Track Listings (19) - Disc #1| All Artists: Neil Diamond Title: Neil Diamond - The Greatest Hits (1966-1992) Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 3 Label: Sony Original Release Date: 5/19/1992 Release Date: 5/19/1992 Genres: Pop, Rock, Broadway & Vocalists Styles: Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Oldies, Vocal Pop Number of Discs: 2 SwapaCD Credits: 2 UPCs: 074645270326, 5099747150227 |
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Though now known mainly for his middle-of-the-road balladry, Neil Diamond started his career in the '60s as a Tin Pan Alley pro who turned out a string of ballsy, folk-rock-styled classic Top 40 singles that may come as a ... more »     |
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Amazon.com Though now known mainly for his middle-of-the-road balladry, Neil Diamond started his career in the '60s as a Tin Pan Alley pro who turned out a string of ballsy, folk-rock-styled classic Top 40 singles that may come as a surprise to anyone who's grown up with the image of Diamond as a sensitive crooner and Vegas showman. This 2 CD set contains all of his hits, but it isn't quite the definitive package that its title suggests. His early Bang singles ("Cherry, Cherry," "Kentucky Woman," "Solitary Man") and his later Columbia material ("You Don't Bring Me Flowers," "America," "Heartlight") appear in their original versions. But his mid-period MCA/UNI hits ("Sweet Caroline," "Song Sung Blue," "I Am ... I Said") are represented by live re-recordings from 1989 and 1992. --Scott Schinder Similarly Requested CDs
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Member CD Reviews K. K. (GAMER) Reviewed on 10/11/2023... Lots of great songs on this! 1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful. Barbara M. (Babe) from NEW YORK, NY Reviewed on 7/1/2007... This is a 2-disk CD, and is complete with all inserts and booklet containing photos and lyrics for all the numbers. 1 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful. John D. from FARMERS BRNCH, TX Reviewed on 7/29/2006... What was disappointing about this two-disc set is that he re-recorded some of his best songs, and they just don't sound the same as the originals. 2 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.
CD ReviewsNeeds the disclaimer: "LIVE versions of classic hits" Eric V. Moye | New York, by way of Dallas | 11/27/2002 (3 out of 5 stars) "Don't get me wrong: I dig Diamond. I love his earlier work. Seeing him perform live was a great treat, and like some others, I don't think he can be overdone. Much of the great A.M. radio songs of the 1960's and early 1970's were from his pen and voice. "I Got the Feelin", "Girl You'll be a Woman Soon", "Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show" (more on that later) established his bona fides for a place in the Hall of Fame. Be forewarned though. In this album, I thought I had found the treasure I was looking for: Most of the stuff I grew up with in one place. However, I was abjectly disappointed to find too many of the songs I wanted were not the original versions I had come to love, but instead were live versions. I wanted the versions of the songs "Brooklyn Roads", "I Am I Said", "B.L.T.S.S." and "Sweet Caroline" like I remember them. Unfortunately, the versions here were all live. According to one of the critics, a full third of the album is. Some of these are just fine, but if you want originals, this is going to leave you searching elsewhere." Diamond shines, but doesn't dazzle! JC | Great Britain | 08/10/2000 (3 out of 5 stars) "When I was a 12 year old boy, somebody bought me a double vinyl album by Neil Diamond called 'Diamonds'. I loved it and played it to death.20 years later I suddenly got the urge to hear those great songs again and scoured the amazon sites. Alas 'Diamonds' isn't mentioned anywhere so I settled for this CD instead.Imagine my horror when I played it and half the tracks were live versions (and weak ones at that!) I believe a live concert of your favourite artist is a great experience - when you are actually there - but rarely translates well to record.The beautifully arranged orchestrations are replaced by a band and the soulful voice is replaced by the weaker, less tuneful live version, with applause and Neils comments to the audience thrown in for good measure!The non-live songs are all excellent and he is a terrific singer - I just wish I could have had my 'Diamonds' back!"
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