The Essential Neil Diamond

~ Release by Neil Diamond (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

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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 Diamond4.254:20
2Hello Again
engineer:
Andy Bloch and Ron Hitchcock
producer:
Bob Gaudio
recording of:
Hello Again
writer:
Neil Diamond (in 1980) and Alan Lindgren (in 1980)
Neil Diamond3:40
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
mixer:
Bernie Becker
live recording of:
Captain Sunshine (on 2001-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond3:21
5He Ain’t Heavy… He’s My Brother (live)
recording engineer:
Bernie Becker (on 2001-10-20)
producer:
Neil Diamond and Alan Lindgren
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 (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
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
mixer:
Bernie Becker
live recording of:
Shilo
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
Neil Diamond3:57
8Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show (live)
recording engineer:
Bernie Becker (on 2001-10-28)
producer:
Neil Diamond and Alan Lindgren
mixer:
Bernie Becker
live recording of:
Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show (on 2001-10-28)
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1969)
Neil Diamond5:02
9If You Know What I Mean
producer:
Robbie Robertson
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
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 Diamond43:27
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
arranger:
Alan Lindgren
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 and Stonebridge Music (publisher)
Neil Diamond with Barbra Streisand3:16
12Desirée
engineer:
Val Garay and Bill Schnee
producer:
Bob Gaudio
recording of:
Desirée (in 1977)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1977)
Neil Diamond4.53:18
13Forever in Blue Jeans
engineer:
Ron Hitchcock, Rick Ruggieri and Bill Schnee
producer:
Bob Gaudio
conductor:
Tom Hensley
orchestrator:
Tom Hensley
recording of:
Forever in Blue Jeans (in 1978-11)
composer:
Richard Bennett (American guitarist) (in 1978) and Neil Diamond (in 1978)
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
recording of:
Heartlight (in 1982)
writer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1982), Carole Bayer Sager (in 1982) and Neil Diamond (in 1982)
Neil Diamond34:26
18Headed for the Future
engineer:
Humberto Gatica, Mick Guzauski, John Arias (engineer) and Allen Sides
producer:
Neil Diamond
recording of:
Headed for the Future (in 1985)
writer:
Tom Hensley, Alan Lindgren and Neil Diamond (in 1985)
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

Credits

Release

art direction:Mary Maurer
design/illustration:Michael Lau-Robles
Mary Maurer
photography:Tom Bert (Photographer)
George Hurrell
Neal Preston (photographer)
producer:Neil Diamond
Al Quaglieri
mastering:Joseph M. Palmaccio
ASIN:US: B00005R5SO [info]