The Essential Neil Diamond (No mention of NZ anywhere on this release)

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Disc One
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1Solitary Man
engineer:
Brooks Arthur, Tom Dowd and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
recorded at:
Atlantic Records in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
Solitary Man (in 1966-02)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
composer:
Neil Diamond
42:33
2Cherry, Cherry
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
remixed at:
Century Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
Cherry, Cherry (in 1966-08)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
52:42
3I Got the Feelin' (Oh No, No)
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
recording of:
I Got the Feelin’ (Oh No, No)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
2:14
4Kentucky Woman
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
recording of:
Kentucky Woman (in 1967-09)
written in:
Paducah, Kentucky, United States
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
2:26
5Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
recording of:
Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Bang Records (Bert Berns label) (in 1967)
2:55
6You Got to Me
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
recording of:
You Got to Me
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
2:48
7Red, Red Wine
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
recording of:
Red Red Wine (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Bang Records (Bert Berns label) (in 1968)
42:42
8Thank the Lord for the Night Time
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
recording of:
Thank the Lord for the Night Time (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
3:01
9I'm a Believer
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
recording of:
I’m a Believer (in 1967-02)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Foray Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Stonebridge Music (publisher)
52:43
10Sweet Caroline
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano, Tommy Cogbill and Neil Diamond
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 117)
recording of:
Sweet Caroline (in 1969)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1969)
publisher:
Ahab Music Co., Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Sony Tunes, Inc., Stone Bridge Music Co., Tree Publishing and MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1969)
3.653:22
11Song Sung Blue
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Song Sung Blue (in 1972-06)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1972)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (1967-2001), Prophet Music Inc. and Sony Tunes, Inc.
is based on:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
3.753:14
12Holly Holy
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano and Tommy Cogbill
recording of:
Holly Holy (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1969)
publisher:
Neil Diamond MCA Catalog and Prophet Music Inc.
4:31
13I Am... I Said
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano
recording of:
I Am… I Said (in 1971-09)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1971)
live recording of:
I Am… I Said
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1971)
4.53:34
14Cracklin' Rosie
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
part of:
Billboard Year‐End Hot 100 Singles (1970) (number: 17)
recording of:
Cracklin’ Rosie (in 1970-10)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1970)
4.53:00
15Play Me (live)
engineer:
Bernie Becker
producer:
Neil Diamond
recorded at:
Riverside Centroplex in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States (on 1993-05-23)
live recording of:
Play Me (on 1993-05-23)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond (in 1972)
composer:
Neil Diamond
4:22
16Morningside (live)
recording engineer:
Ron Hitchcock (in 1983)
producer:
Neil Diamond
mixer:
Ron Hitchcock
live recording of:
Morningside (in 1983)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1972)
5:26
17Crunchy Granola Suite (live)
recording engineer:
Allen Sides (on 1992-10-05)
producer:
Neil Diamond
mixer:
Allen Sides
live recording of:
Crunchy Granola Suite (on 1992-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1971)
4:06
18Brooklyn Roads (live)
recording engineer:
Allen Sides (in 1986)
producer:
Neil Diamond
mixer:
Allen Sides
live recording of:
Brooklyn Roads (in 1986)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)
5:29
19Soolaimon (live)
recording engineer:
Bernie Becker (on 2001-10-28)
producer:
Neil Diamond and Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
mixer:
Bernie Becker
live recording of:
Soolaimon (Swedish version) (on 2001-10-28)
writer:
Neil Diamond (in 1970)
translator:
Beppe Wolgers
translated version of:
Soolaimon
5:07
▼ CD 2: Disc Two
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1America
engineer:
Andy Bloch and Ron Hitchcock
producer:
Bob Gaudio
recording of:
America (in 1980-10)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1980)
Neil Diamond4.254:19
2Hello Again
engineer:
Andy Bloch and Ron Hitchcock
producer:
Bob Gaudio
recording of:
Hello Again
writer:
Neil Diamond (in 1980) and Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician) (in 1980)
Neil Diamond3:39
3Love on the Rocks
engineer:
Andy Bloch and Ron Hitchcock
producer:
Bob Gaudio
recording of:
Love on the Rocks (from “The Jazz Singer”)
writer:
Gilbert Bécaud (in 1980) and Neil Diamond (in 1980)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)
Neil Diamond3:40
4Captain Sunshine (live)
recording engineer:
Bernie Becker (on 2001-10-20)
producer:
Neil Diamond and Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
mixer:
Bernie Becker
live recording of:
Captain Sunshine (on 2001-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond3:20
5He Ain't Heavy... He's My Brother (live)
recording engineer:
Bernie Becker (on 2001-10-20)
producer:
Neil Diamond and Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
mixer:
Bernie Becker
live cover recording of:
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother (on 2001-10-20)
writer:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) and Bobby Scott (vocals, piano, US musician & producer)
publisher:
Amber Leigh Music Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Cyril Shane Music, Harrison Music Corp., Heath Levy Music, Jenny Music Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Neil Diamond3:46
6Medley: Yes I Will/Lady Magdalene (live)
recording engineer:
Bernie Becker (on 2001-10-28)
producer:
Neil Diamond and Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
mixer:
Bernie Becker
live medley including a recording of:
Lady Magdalene (on 2001-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
live medley including a recording of:
Yes I Will (on 2001-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond7:01
7Shilo (live)
recording engineer:
Bernie Becker (on 2001-10-28)
producer:
Neil Diamond and Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
mixer:
Bernie Becker
live recording of:
Shilo
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Bang Records (Bert Berns label) and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)
Neil Diamond3:57
8Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show (live)
recording engineer:
Bernie Becker (on 2001-10-28)
producer:
Neil Diamond and Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
mixer:
Bernie Becker
live recording of:
Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show (on 2001-10-28)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1969)
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9If You Know What I Mean
producer:
Robbie Robertson
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dennis St. John
electric guitar:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist)
piano:
Larry Knechtel
synthesizer [Arp synthesizer]:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
synthesizer [Moog synthesizer]:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
recording of:
If You Know What I Mean (in 1976)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1976)
Neil Diamond3.53:43
10Beautiful Noise
producer:
Robbie Robertson
accordion:
Nick de Caro
acoustic guitar:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist)
bass harmonica:
Tommy Morgan (Harmonica player)
drums (drum set):
Dennis St. John
synthesizer [Moog synthesizer]:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976)
recording of:
Beautiful Noise (in 1976-06)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1976)
publisher:
Stonebridge Music (publisher) (in 1976)
Neil Diamond43:26
11You Don't Bring Me Flowers
engineer:
Ron Hitchcock, Rick Ruggieri and Bill Schnee
producer:
Bob Gaudio
vocals:
Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand
conductor:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
arranger and orchestrator:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978)
recording of:
You Don’t Bring Me Flowers (in 1978-11)
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) (in 1977) and Marilyn Bergman (in 1977)
additional composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1977)
composer:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) (in 1977)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Spirit Two Music Crescendo, Stonebridge Music (publisher) and Threesome Music
translated version of:
Vroeger bracht je bloemen
Neil Diamond with Barbra Streisand3:16
12Desiree
engineer:
Val Garay and Bill Schnee
producer:
Bob Gaudio
recording of:
Desirée (in 1977)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1977)
Neil Diamond4.53:17
13Forever in Blue Jeans
engineer:
Ron Hitchcock, Rick Ruggieri and Bill Schnee
producer:
Bob Gaudio
conductor:
Tom Hensley (American songwriter, pianist, arranger)
orchestrator:
Tom Hensley (American songwriter, pianist, arranger)
recording of:
Forever in Blue Jeans (in 1978-11)
composer:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist) (in 1978) and Neil Diamond (in 1978)
publisher:
Stonebridge Music (publisher)
Neil Diamond3:39
14September Morn
engineer:
Andy Bloch, Ron Hitchcock and Bill Schnee
producer:
Bob Gaudio
recording of:
September Morn (in 1979)
writer:
Gilbert Bécaud (in 1979) and Neil Diamond (in 1979)
Neil Diamond3.53:52
15I've Been This Way Before
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Neil Diamond (in 1974)
recording of:
I’ve Been This Way Before (in 1974-09)
composer:
Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond53:48
16Yesterday's Songs
engineer:
Andy Bloch and Ron Hitchcock
producer:
Neil Diamond and Dennis St. John
recording of:
Yesterday’s Songs (in 1981)
writer:
Neil Diamond (in 1981)
Neil Diamond32:51
17Heartlight
engineer:
Humberto Gatica, Mick Guzauski, John Arias (engineer) and Allen Sides
producer:
Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager and Neil Diamond
bass:
Neil Stubenhaus
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jim Keltner
guitar:
Marty Walsh
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
piano:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
synthesizer:
Craig Hundley (American jazz/classical pianist, producer and former child-actor, b. 1954)
conductor:
Burt Bacharach
arranger:
Burt Bacharach
recording of:
Heartlight (in 1982)
writer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1982), Carole Bayer Sager (in 1982) and Neil Diamond (in 1982)
publisher:
Carole Bayer Sager Music, New Hidden Valley Music and Stonebridge Music (publisher)
Neil Diamond34:26
18Headed for the Future
engineer:
Humberto Gatica, Mick Guzauski, John Arias (engineer) and Allen Sides
producer:
Neil Diamond, Tom Hensley (American songwriter, pianist, arranger) and Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
bass:
Reinie Press (Bassist and studio musician from the US)
congas:
King Errisson (conguero)
drums (drum set):
Ron Tutt (drummer)
guitar:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist), Hadley Hockensmith and Doug Rhone (American guitarist, songwriter, touring and studio musician)
percussion:
Vince Charles and King Errisson (conguero)
piano and synthesizer:
Tom Hensley (American songwriter, pianist, arranger) and Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
steelpan:
Vince Charles
background vocals:
Linda Press
lead vocals:
Neil Diamond
arranger:
Tom Hensley (American songwriter, pianist, arranger) and Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
recording of:
Headed for the Future (in 1985)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Tom Hensley (American songwriter, pianist, arranger), Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician) and Neil Diamond (in 1985)
publisher:
Stonebridge Music (publisher)
Neil Diamond4:06
19You Are the Best Part of Me
engineer:
Bernie Becker and Alan Mason (recording engineer)
producer:
Peter Asher
recording of:
You Are the Best Part of Me
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond3:59