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title: "The Essential Neil Diamond"
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# The Essential Neil Diamond

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Super Collection with 3 Must-Haves for Diehards
  

*by T***E on Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2002*

Since most of the tracks on this collection have been released previously (numerous times for many of them), I will focus my review of this collection on the new live cuts, more specifically Captain Sunshine, He Ain't Heavy, and the medley of Yes I Will/Lady Magdalene.Before I focus on them however, let me say that the studio recordings of Neil's greatest songs are all on this collection.  Listening to all of these tracks, one can gain an appreciation why Neil Diamond is not only revered as a songwriter but as a vocalist.  These are timeless pieces of Americana and popular music.The three live cuts that are noteworthy in this collection are songs hitherto, unreleased as live recordings.  In fact, they are songs that Neil has rarely performed live until this current 2001-2002 tour. For me, they represent two things, one the strong writing skills Neil Diamond has even in songs that never became 'greatest hits' and two, the enduring voice Neil Diamond has even after 60+ years.1.  Captain Sunshine is a song from Neil Diamond's 1972 album called Moods.  The song was put into the current tour as a tribute to a longtime band member, Vince Charles.  The song is a beautiful tribute to the man.  Neil Diamond's voice on this song sounds as youthful as it has since the early 1980's (listen to Play Me on this collection as a early 1990's comparison to see how his voice improved from the 90's to today).2.  He Ain' Heavy, He's My Brother is in Neil's current show as a tribute to the heros and victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks and the troops that are currently fighting for the U.S. What is particularly interesting about this song is that Neil sang it before it ever became a hit.  In essence, he discovered the song.  Although sung differently than the way the hit goes (I believe by the Hollies), the song emulates a feeling of sincerity and love.  Again, Neil's voice is solid in this song, although he does tend to talk/sing a bit in places.3.  Yes I Will/Lady Magdalene was put on this album, in my opinion, in response to the diehard fans that continually have requested that Neil sing this live in concert.  Many Neil Diamond fans consider these two songs as Neil's finest compositions, and I concur.  These two songs represent a more mystical side of Neil with lyrics that aren't as straight-forward as most of his songs.  Not only are the words incredible, but the music is awesome.  Neil sings these songs almost as well as he did in the studio back in 1973/1974.  Truly this and the other three tracks are totally worth buying another greatest hits collection of America's greatest singer/songwriter.A living legend? Neil Diamond is, and this collection proves it!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Who else but Neil could pull this off?
  

*by R***K on Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2001*

I've been a huge fan of Neil Diamond since I was a young teen. I see him in concert every 15 years as well. I just saw him in Dallas,so I guess I'll see him next when he's 75. He's still got it, though.What other artist can come up with 2 studio albums followed by a new greatest hits and new live album... and have all sell? He's done that most of his career.I know why the live songs on here were selected. They are in his new tour and Shilo has always been one of my favorites. Seeing Neil sit at the piano playing Yes I will/ Lady Madelene was only surpassed by his Captain Sunshine sung in memory of a recently departed band member. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother has always been a favorite of mine and listening to him sing it live is thrilling. I own the import Ultimate Collection and I own ALL the live albums and even though I have all these songs on other CD's, this is the perfect complement to his new tour.Needless to say, I have this one, too.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A novice fan.
  

*by M***E on Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2006*

While I am  not the biggest N.D. fan, I do like his hits. So I figured this would be a good album to get. And I'd say it was for me. Disk one is great! It has almost all of his biggest hits on it. And would be close to perfect if it weren't for the live tracks! There are a lot of live tracks on this collection. I'd say only one of them is good. Most of them are down right terrible!Disk 2 I didn't care for as much. It starts with live tracks, and the studio tracks are more obscure songs that didn't really do it for me. However, on disk two you have 2 of his all time best songs; "Love on the Rocks" and "Forever in Bluejeans". All in all I'd say this is a pretty good collection for a novice fan like myself. But if you can find one without the live tracks but the same # of songs. I would suggest getting it instead!

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