Neil Diamond Album: «Live in America»
Neil Diamond Album: «Live in America»
- Customers rating: (3.1 of 5)
- Title:Live in America
- Release date:1994-06-28
- Type:Audio CD
- Label:Sony
- UPC:074646632123
- 1 - 1 Americaimg 3:53
- 1 - 2 Hello Againimg 4:08
- 1 - 3 Kentucky Womanimg 2:49
- 1 - 4 You Got To Meimg 2:50
- 1 - 5 Cherry, Cherryimg 1:14
- 1 - 6 I'm A Believerimg 4:28
- 1 - 7 Sweet Carolineimg 3:25
- 1 - 8 Love On The Rocksimg 3:41
- 1 - 9 Hooked On The Memory Of Youimg 3:52
- 1 - 10Lady Oh
- 1 - 11 Beautiful Noiseimg 3:25
- 1 - 12 Play Meimg 3:53
- 1 - 13 Up On The Roofimg 3:30
- 1 - 14 You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'img 4:31
- 1 - 15 River Deep - Mountain Highimg 3:58
- 1 - 16 I (Who Have Nothing)img 4:05
- 2 - 1Missa
- 2 - 2 Soolaimonimg 4:15
- 2 - 3 Holly Holyimg 4:43
- 2 - 4 And The Grass Won't Pay No Mindimg 3:43
- 2 - 5 You Don't Bring Me Flowers Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamondimg 3:16
- 2 - 6 September Morn'img 3:53
- 2 - 7Havah Nagilah
- 2 - 8 Solitary Manimg 3:21
- 2 - 9 Red, Red Wineimg 2:42
- 2 - 10 Song Sung Blueimg 3:06
- 2 - 11 Forever In Blue Jeansimg 3:38
- 2 - 12 Heartlightimg 4:25
- 2 - 13 Cracklin' Rosieimg 3:01
- 2 - 14 I Am...I Saidimg 4:18
- 2 - 15 Crunchy Granola Suiteimg 2:59
- 2 - 16 Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Showimg 4:01
The world has been offered five ND live albums in a mere 24 years (I don't think any artist has released that many official live recordings), and anybody who's ever been to a Diamond show will probably try to recreate these two-and-a-half very special hours when buying this double CD set.
This album sounds great, and I do like the way Neil's voice matured with the years, but what really turns me off about this otherwise good collection (almost 150 minutes of music) is the constant inclusion of silence between the individual live recordings. You hear the roar of the crowds, then nothing, and then the cheers resume - very strange. Only the last three tracks, also recorded at different locations, have been mixed without intermission in the applause. Apart from that, the sound is brilliant. If you really need the fifth or sixth (counting Greatest Hits Collections) live version of "Cracklin' Rosie" is up to you, of course. But the album offers some nice surprise selections like "Missa" or alternate arrangements of early hits.
In one word Awesome...Love the America version.... I have a video of the san jose concert, and love the songs
This is the greatest version of "Holly Holy" I have heard yet! "America" WOW--It gives me chills! Lost on an island with just one cd forever...this is truly the one! And another hard to find favorite "And the grass won't pay no mind", it's on here, and it's really beautiful. Neil Diamond is the man! Theres my Dad, Jesus, and Neil Diamond :o)
This CD capitvates the essential music of our time with this great performer. I have seen many of these tours with these songs and this collection does it JUSTICE. As an avid fan and personal friend of Neil, I can say that this is by far the best tribute to his live concert ability. Golf and Neil Diamond make this country great. This is AMERICA!
I'm sick of all the critics dissing Neil Diamond. Sure, he might not be the most talented guy ever, but that's not the point of music. The point of music is the feeling you get from listening to it, and you can't help but feel great listening to all these hits live. Neil Diamond is the man and is one of the greats of the late 20th century!