The Essential Neil Diamond (different track order)

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Jazz Indispensable

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1I Haven’t Played This Song in Years
4:23
2You 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
3:59
3Headed 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)
4:03
4Heartlight
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)
34:25
5Yesterday’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)
32:50
6America
engineer:
Andy Bloch and Ron Hitchcock
producer:
Bob Gaudio
recording of:
America (in 1980-10)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1980)
4.254:19
7Hello Again
recording of:
Hello Again
writer:
Neil Diamond (in 1980) and Alan Lindgren (in 1980)
5:54
8Love 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)
3:44
9September 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)
3.53:52
10The American Popular Song
5:13
11Forever 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)
3:35
12You Don’t Bring Me Flowers
producer:
Bob Gaudio
vocals:
Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand
recording of:
You Don’t Bring Me Flowers (in 1978-10)
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)
3.253:24
13Let Me Take You in My Arms Again
recording of:
Let Me Take You in My Arms Again
writer:
Neil Diamond
2:55
14Desiree
engineer:
Val Garay and Bill Schnee
producer:
Bob Gaudio
recording of:
Desirée (in 1977)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1977)
4.53:19
15Lady-Oh
recording of:
Lady-Oh
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
3:51
16Stargazer
recording of:
Stargazer
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
publisher:
Sony Tunes, Inc. (on 1976-06-21)
42:41
17Beautiful 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)
43:25
18If 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)
3.53:40
19Medley: 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
6:59
▼ CD 2
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1Longfellow Serenade
producer:
Tom Catalano
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Neil Diamond (in 1974)
recording of:
Longfellow Serenade (in 1974)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1974)
43:49
2I’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
53:47
3The Last Picasso
recording of:
The Last Picasso
writer:
Neil Diamond
4:24
4Skybird
recording of:
Skybird
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
part of:
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
2:21
5Be
recording of:
Be
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1973)
part of:
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
part of:
The Odyssey
3:17
6Lonely Looking Sky
recording of:
Lonely Looking Sky
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
part of:
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
part of:
The Odyssey
3:17
7Song 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
3.753:13
8I’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., Foray Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Stonebridge Music (publisher)
52:43
9I 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)
4.53:33
10He 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)
3:44
11Cracklin’ Rosie
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Cracklin’ Rosie (in 1970-10)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1970)
4.52:59
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.
4:29
13Sweet Caroline
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano, Tommy Cogbill and Neil Diamond
recording of:
Sweet Caroline (in 1969)
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)
3.53:20
14Red, 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 (US disco) (in 1968)
42:41
15Kentucky Woman
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
recording of:
Kentucky Woman (in 1967-09)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
2:26
16I Thank the Lord for the Night Time
recording of:
Thank the Lord for the Night Time
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
3:00
17Girl, 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 (US disco) (in 1967)
2:55
18You 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
19Do It
recording of:
Do It
writer:
Neil Diamond
2:23
20I 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)
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
2:13
21Cherry, Cherry
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
recording of:
Cherry, Cherry (in 1966-08)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
52:42
22Solitary Man
engineer:
Brooks Arthur and Phil Ramone
producer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
recording of:
Solitary Man (in 1966-02)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
composer:
Neil Diamond
42:31