Members kwakatak Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 [YOUTUBE]nfbOHebiBgw[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Samilyn Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 I never tire of his music, especially the stuff from the late '60s through the '70s. He was a major influence on me during those years. Seeing him in concert was one of the most unforgettable times of my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted November 26, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 Man, I wish I could get that timbre with my voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Michael Martin Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 Oh yeah. ND made some beautiful music back in the day. What a voice. All those catchy melodies and ageless songs. Never saw him perform in person, unfortunately. My all-time fave ND tune: "Stones" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bubbalou Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 The man was phenomenol in his day! I didn't realize he played the guitar parts and was quite good at it too. Thanks for sharing this, but I was planning on getting some sleep after my second job tonight....WRONG...... Couldn't get enough of his songs. Quite an Artist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members instantsteve Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 Saw him recently, at the Palace at Auburn Hills. He was really good. I appreciate his songwriting skills the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members C70man Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 That's really an early vid.....his prime. Neil was one of those guys perfect for his time. Not that you can't say that about entertainers in general, but he really fit his brand of music into a slot that was pretty filled up by other kinds of music. A great writer for sure and a voice unmistakably his own. Appreciate the reminder on this thread. I'll probably dust off some of the vinyl before the days out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members panhandler Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 Neil = Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rjoxyz Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 I've admitted to this guilty pleasure in the past. Was a superfan in the late 60's to mid-70's, before the sequins and Vegas posing started (and creativity ceased). Saw him in concert several times in the 70's. Bought an Ovation, because he played one. I think his "Hot August Night" songbook was my first--still have it over 30 years later (lot's of tape holding it together). Was very pleased with the last 2 albums. Rick Ruben helped him return to the introspective songwriter that made him appealing over 30 years ago. The stripped down production reminded me why I liked him in the first place. Wish he hadn't waited 'til he was pushing 70 years old to do it. His duet with Natalie Maynes on the last album is a great song and performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Queequeg Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 I liked his early stuff. later on he went "Vegas" on us, and I nearly puked. (Sort of like Elvis.)Early Elvis = goodpost-modern Elvis = interminably insufferable. after a while, anything involving singing just sort of left me cold. singing/schminging. oy vey. enough already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TESmith Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 I am a fan not super fan , but usually enjoy his music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattSkibaIsGOD Posted November 26, 2008 Members Share Posted November 26, 2008 I love Neil Diamond's music. I cannot even find the words to accurately express the way it makes me feel. He's incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members One_Dude Posted November 27, 2008 Members Share Posted November 27, 2008 If you have ever moved away from the area where you grew up you will appreciate his song "I Am I Said". There's a line in there that says "LA's fine but it's not home, New York's home but it's not mine no more". We moved from Ohio to Arizona about the time that song was popular and it really rang true to me then. I agree with those who think his late 60's, early 70's stuff was his best. Haven't heard either of the last two albums, but certainly "Hot August Night" is in a class by itself. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dan Hall Posted November 27, 2008 Members Share Posted November 27, 2008 How to say this without being boorish. Hmmmm. I don't like him. Never did. "Forever in Blue Jeans Babe" still makes me puke. Having said that though, It's just a personal thing. I think he was always Vegas. I should try him out again if he's got some new stuff. I will open myself up though to widespread flaming and projectile vomit. I think Barry Manilow is a brilliant songwriter. I don't think he ever wrote a klinker. Way Vegas though, gotta admit. I've often thought of taking some of his songs and making them acoustic and right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larry50 Posted November 27, 2008 Members Share Posted November 27, 2008 I love Neil Diamond. Going all the way back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members outdoorgb Posted November 27, 2008 Members Share Posted November 27, 2008 Been a fan since I was a child and he was hitting it big! Wife and I have a few CD's that see play... Thanks for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members daklander Posted November 27, 2008 Members Share Posted November 27, 2008 Yeah, I like him.One of the best albums of all time, IMHO, is Hot August Night and nay-sayers should have a listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dan Hall Posted November 27, 2008 Members Share Posted November 27, 2008 Yeah, I like him.One of the best albums of all time, IMHO, is Hot August Night and nay-sayers should have a listen.I'll do that. I'd rather like him than not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Michael Martin Posted November 27, 2008 Members Share Posted November 27, 2008 How to say this without being boorish. Hmmmm. I don't like him. Never did. "Forever in Blue Jeans Babe" still makes me puke. Having said that though, It's just a personal thing. I think he was always Vegas. I should try him out again if he's got some new stuff. I will open myself up though to widespread flaming and projectile vomit. I think Barry Manilow is a brilliant songwriter. I don't think he ever wrote a klinker. Way Vegas though, gotta admit. I've often thought of taking some of his songs and making them acoustic and right. Maybe you missed the good stuff before "Blue Jeans", which I agree is as fluffy as cotton candy...HOWEVER...nothing about "Stones", "I Am I Said", or "Solitary Man" (just to name three early hits) is Vegas. Each one is at heart an incredibly good and vital song. Obviously songs that came straight from the heart. Having said that, I do find his arrangements a bit sugary--the strings always feel like gilding the lily in a very unnecessary and overwrought way. But when it's just that voice and a guitar, he's golden. How very unfortunate that ND went all decadent-Elvis on us in mid-career. I think the worshipful female fan base must've went to his head. The guy was way better than that. He screwed the pooch, to be sure. But sometimes I ask myself: if whenever I went onstage, women flung their undergarments at me, what would I do? Might go to my head, make me do things I later regret. Also: I don't hate Barry but in terms of legacy, ND and Barry are in separate worlds, IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Samilyn Posted November 27, 2008 Members Share Posted November 27, 2008 Yeah, I like him. One of the best albums of all time, IMHO, is Hot August Night and nay-sayers should have a listen. That was the concert I saw live. It was one of the most unforgettable experiences of my lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Samilyn Posted November 27, 2008 Members Share Posted November 27, 2008 Maybe you missed the good stuff before "Blue Jeans", which I agree is as fluffy as cotton candy... HOWEVER...nothing about "Stones", "I Am I Said", or "Solitary Man" (just to name three early hits) is Vegas. Each one is at heart an incredibly good and vital song. Obviously songs that came straight from the heart. Having said that, I do find his arrangements a bit sugary--the strings always feel like gilding the lily in a very unnecessary and overwrought way. But when it's just that voice and a guitar, he's golden. How very unfortunate that ND went all decadent-Elvis on us in mid-career. I think the worshipful female fan base must've went to his head. The guy was way better than that. He screwed the pooch, to be sure. But sometimes I ask myself: if whenever I went onstage, women flung their undergarments at me, what would I do? Might go to my head, make me do things I later regret. Also: I don't hate Barry but in terms of legacy, ND and Barry are in separate worlds, IMHO. "Stones" is one of my all time favorites. I had the rare privilege of seeing him perform it live. Awesome!!!!!!!! Frankly, Michael, I'd love to hear you perform it. I think your voice is particularly well suited for this one. C'mon........let's hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Michael Martin Posted November 27, 2008 Members Share Posted November 27, 2008 I think Barry Manilow is a brilliant songwriter. I don't think he ever wrote a klinker. Way Vegas though, gotta admit. I've often thought of taking some of his songs and making them acoustic and right. I hereby formally request that you adapt "Copacabana" for the December VOM1T. And I could do Manilow's "Some Kind of Friend". Because I cut my teeth on Jethro Tull, from whom he shamelessly and unforgivably ripped off the essential riff, that one would be a cinch for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Michael Martin Posted November 27, 2008 Members Share Posted November 27, 2008 Frankly, Michael, I'd love to hear you perform it. I think your voice is particularly well suited for this one. C'mon........let's hear it. Only if you promise to fling your undergarments at me. I do love a challenge--I'm going to explore this, because that song for me is top-five all-time. Not top five ND; top-five all songs ever written. But I doubt I can do it justice--not sure I can get to the high parts, so limited in range am I. ND's voice is to die for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Samilyn Posted November 27, 2008 Members Share Posted November 27, 2008 Only if you promise to fling your undergarments at me. I do love a challenge--I'm going to explore this, because that song for me is top-five all-time. Not top five ND; top-five all songs ever written. But I doubt I can do it justice--not sure I can get to the high parts, so limited in range am I. ND's voice is to die for. Okay. You want the black/hot pink pair or the ones with neon hearts on them? Or maybe some red/black ones? :poke: Yeah, that was one of his greatest songs. On second thought......forget the ones with hearts on them....they belong to somebody else. So do the black leather ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Michael Martin Posted November 27, 2008 Members Share Posted November 27, 2008 Okay. You want the black/hot pink pair or the ones with neon hearts on them? Or maybe some red/black ones? :poke: Decisions, decisions...damn. How 'bout all three? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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