I really liked alot of his music. "Sweet Caroline" and "Holly Holy" were great radio tunes. "I've Been This Way Before" and "Be" told me something about poetry. And the LP's "Tap Root Manuscript" and "Beautiful Noise" were two of my favorite long plays. "Rainbow" was a little different from his other albums, this LP went a little deeper in a more subtle and serious way. "Everybody's Talking," "Mr. Bojangles" and "He Ain't Heavy" were already hits. He recaptured these established hits in his own way. "Mr. Bojangles" tells me about a "me" who is growing older and dearly misses his furry compansion (it hurts to hear this one). "He Ain't Heavy" has all the brotherly magic of the original. Only with a little more pain and longing. "Suzanne" is the kind of song he was made to do. Full of the wonderment of one who dances to a different drummer. "Both Sides Now" belongs to another but...also, belongs here. "Until It's Time For You To Go," "The Last Thing On My Mind," "If You Go Away" and "I Think It's Gonna Rain Today" were all introduced to me on this LP. Lush lyrics time has helped me to truly appreciate. All of these songs were brilliantly arranged. Some very simple and lovely orchestrations. I saw him twice in concert. My mother and I had a rock n' roll singer that we both liked. Almost thirty years later I think that was really cool. At least a great memory because of some great music.

It's a different kind of album, he didn't write the songs he sings here, but I enjoy all the songs, especially Suzanne, that is a cool song & well done. I never get tired of this album.

I used to listen to this record as a kid. It was a family favorite on long trips. Yes, it's a record of cover songs, but Neil completely makes these his own. The songs were very well chosen to fit within his style. This is the perfect record for when you just want to drift away from life and all of it's problems. It will put you into a sentimental mood. The highlights are Suzanne, Everybody's Talking, and Mr. Bojangles. This is an underrated record. Some of these songs should have been played on the radio, or included in his " best of " packages. Don't miss out on Rainbow...

He may not have written them, but he sure sings these songs as if he did with that great rich and warm voice--my favorite Neil period, the late 60s and early 70s are his voice at its best--and these songs are my favorite versions. I have this on LP, and every Neil Diamond fan should have it too, whether it be on LP, CD or MP3. This is a relaxing album.

This is Neil singing other people's stuff -- and not very well. Neil is best singing his own songs. This album suffers the consequences of that fact.