Longrider

3
Mar
2006

12 Songs

Filed under: Review — Longrider @ 12:18 pm

I’ve been listening to 12 Songs by Neil Diamond. I caught a snippet of “Hell Yeah” on the radio a couple of weeks ago and stopped to listen, trying to recall which vintage Diamond this was, as I didn’t recognise it. Only on listening did I realise that this was a new track from a new album. Yet this is Diamond in vintage form. His latter recordings have not been especially memorable, but listening to the haunting melodies of “Oh Mary” and “Save Me A Saturday Night” reminds me of the songs I grew up with.

Diamond has returned to his roots with this album; simple, catchy melodies with a minimalist acoustic accompaniment. It works beautifully and takes me back to another time and another place.

Anyone who can recall “Song Sung Blue”, “Beautiful Noise” and “Love On The Rocks” - not to mention “Sunday Sun”, “Forever In Blue Jeans” and “Sweet Caroline” will love this album. I do.

Oh and it lies, there are 14 songs… ;)

Comments so far:

Comment by Jonathan

# March 4, 2006,

I love Neil Diamond. Thanks for the notification regarding his new release - what a convoluted sentence that was :mrgreen:

Comment by Longrider

# March 4, 2006,

Longrider replies: Indeed - Neil Damond is ideal listening for my more mellow moments. ;)

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