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| Artist: Neil Diamond
Label: Bmg
Category: Music
List Price: £15.99
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Rating:  48 reviews
Sales Rank: 3552
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 828767613123
EAN: 0828767613123
ASIN: B000DZV6IW
Release Date: February 20, 2006
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| Tracks:
| • | Oh Mary | | • | Hell Yeah | | • | Captain Of A Shipwreck | | • | Evermore | | • | Save Me A Saturday Night | | • | Delirious Love | | • | I'm On To You | | • | What's It Gonna Be | | • | Man Of God | | • | Create Me | | • | Face Me | | • | We | | • | Men Are So Easy | | • | Delirious Love - Diamond, Neil & Brian Wilson |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 43 more reviews...
 One of the best albums Neil has made December 19, 2008
A. Sweeney (London, England)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was naturally interested when I heard that Neil Diamond was teaming up with Rick Rubin, being both of fan of Neil's songs throughout the late '60s and 70s and Rick's production skills, especially the body of work he produced with the late Johnny Cash. While there is nothing perhaps as profound as, for example, Hurt on this album, Rick and Neil have managed to release a very good album with integrity, dignity and a distinct lack of cheese, the latter having blighted Diamond`s career since The Jazz Singer. Working with some fine musicians, including Heartbreaker Mike Campbell, this whole album has a stripped-down sound and makes a feature of Neil's voice which, without his usual bombast and glitz, sounds statesman-like, passionate and sincere.
The songs are wonderful, too. Hell Yeah, Delirious Love, I'm On To You, Man Of God and the gorgeous Evermore are all excellently written songs and are reminiscent of the same quality of songs which made Neil so successful in the first place. For any Neil Diamond fans who wished that he'd write something as meaningful as Solitary Man again, well - he has. Delirious Love, in particular, sounds like Neil at the peak of his 1970s creativity and it's a joy to hear him singing something he so obviously believes in. What's It Gonna Be could almost be Mark Knopfler at his darkest best and it's quite astonishing that a musician such as Neil Diamond can pull an album like this out of his hat at this late stage in his career. Still, on the strength of 12 Songs, the man is far from finished and has literally made one of his best pieces of work ever.
 A real gem from Neil Diamond December 8, 2008
Guitar Heroine (Liverpool, England.)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this album on the strength of the reviews already posted on this item's page, and the fact I like Neil Diamond (I am just getting into his music).
I certainly agree with the reviewer who said the producer has done wonders, and I also drew comparisons with Johnny Cash; it sounds like some of his later works.
I also agree that this is less Barry Manilow-esque showmanship, and more stripped back to basics with well conceived musical arrangements and raw vocals and emotions.
It is not what you'd perhaps expect from Neil Diamond, but that's a good thing; it shows his versatility and adaptability. A very mature and powerful album which slipped under my radar when it was initially released.
The biggest highlight for me is the additional tracks on my edition of the album; I cannot give enough praise to Delirious Love (the version with the wonderful Brian Wilson on backing vocals).
Stunning May 9, 2008
Dyspeptic Spirit (Sunny Berkshire)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Let me say from the beginning that I am no Neil Diamond fan. Sure I love his voice and he has written some great music in the past but.. too often its all a little "Barry Manilow" for me.
This album is the exception and a total revelation. Raw, gritty and emotional, it has a depth and substance that we are not used to seeing from the artist.
A real slow burn.
THE return to form February 15, 2008
GSXChris
On first impressions any of the tracks on 12 songs might seem simple and obvious. On another level this is what gives them their impact and will probably guarantee their timelessness. Each song is cut back by Rubin and Diamond to their essential core.
I have to admit that I was charmed by this album and very quickly it has become an all time favourite.
He's still got after all! February 14, 2008
P. Seligman (Edinburgh)
A life-long fan of this man.
But some of his later releases seemed to show him ageing rather poorly.
However, this album is fantastic. A must for all fans, and should bring the man many more.
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