My Dad dragged me to a Neil Diamond concert, I was a typical know-it-all teen, and he was sooo old-fashioned. I whined for an hour while we drove. Then Neil Diamond shut me up. Wow, he was incredible!
@@anglosaxon5874 - You might want to give your reply a second look before you suggest "education" to others. You made the EXACT same mistake the O.P. did and added another TWO just for good measure. Irony in it's purest form.
It's very sad to hear that, I certainly wish him all the best. All the pleasure he's given to so many people over the years with his great music, it's a fantastic legacy.
I think about him often. I grew up listening to him, and watching him on tv. He's one of my all time favorite artists. Such a beautiful man, has a beautiful soul. with an equally beautiful voice. Thank you Mr. Diamond, we love you, and may the Lord grant you strength and comfort each day. 🙏🏽💞💞💞
I was at a heavy metal concert a little while ago. Before the band took the stage, taped music was being played. When Sweet Caroline started up, an arena full of metal-heads sang along with passion! Everybody loves Neil.
"Solitary Man", "Cherry, Cherry", "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon", "Thank the Lord for the Night Time", "Kentucky Woman", "Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show", "Holly Holy", "Cracklin' Rosie", "Song Sung Blue", "Longfellow Serenade", "Forever in Blue Jeans", "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (with Barbra Streisand), "Love on the Rocks", "Hello Again", "America", ..... do them! Do them all!
Agree. I immediately thought of all the folks feeling alone in the world or who are considering harming themselves. In today’s vernacular, YOUR LIFE MATTERS.
@@Tonyoh.THAT is the critical element of this song. Neil is crying out to God in his loneliness and pain. "I Am ... I Said", "I Am ... I cried', is ""Oh God ... I said', "Oh God ... I cried." And he repeats this at the end of the song crying out to God even though he can't feel His presence. His faith is such that He knows God is there even in his loneliness. He gave up on "the chair" ( psychiatrists) but he never gave up crying out to God! In the end God heard the cry of his heart and answered. Though this song is so painful it's also a song of HOPE! God is near to those who are hurting and lost and waits for them to do as Neil did ... Cry out to Him. He will answer. Such is the love of God for ALL human beings everywhere!!!
All the concerts I've been to in 45 years and his was one of the BEST. His voice is/was so powerful and he had such a huge catalog; the concert was over three hours long! Pure Heaven.
I had such a massive crush on him when I was a kid. I love this song. My folks listened to him.....his music reminds me of them. Wonderful memories. My fave by him is Cracklin' Rosie. I just love love love that song. And others....too many to name. Play Me, Love on the Rocks, Beautiful Noise, September Morn, Forever in Blue Jeans, Holly Holy, Longfellow Serenade, Brother Loves Traveling Salvation Show, Kentucky Woman, Hello Again..........the list goes ON.......
Neil Diamond is the Man. Hot August Night is one of the best albums of all time . We played " Crunchy Cranola " amongst other , of my Dads favourite tracks at his Funeral .
Neil Diamond was my eldest sister's favorite artist. She was never able to see him in concert but in 1986 we drove from Ohio to Atlanta, GA to not only see him once, but twice. She passed away in 1987 and I will always remember the adventure we shared. Neil puts on the best concert and is impeccable live. 2 1/2 hours of nothing but straight entertainment!
3:01 my dad used to listen to Neil Diamond every morning while making breakfast for us before school. I couldn’t listen to or watch any Neil Diamond stuff. He and my dad had similar features so looking at him reminds me of my dad and listening to his music reminds me of before school times. 7:36 this song was a conscious attempt on his part to express what his dreams were about that came about from his time in therapy. A fun fact about Neil Diamond he has some great Christmas songs out there but because he’s Jewish he had to ask his grandma for permission to do it and her response basically was “with a voice like that you have to”.
I ❤ Neil Diamond. He has such a beautiful voice and his music is so original and beautiful. More Neil Diamond for sure, like Brother Loves Traveling Salvation Show, Shiloh, America (would be good for 4th of July), Play Me, Forever in Blue Jeans, Cherry Cherry, and duet with Barbara Streisand “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” 🌸 ❤. He has so many songs he’s written. Such a beautiful voice and his music is just amazing. I saw Neil Diamond live many years ago, and he did put on a good show ❤
"Solitary Man" is the definitive early Neil Diamond song. It made the charts in 1966. "Cherry, Cherry" and "Kentucky Woman" are also early classics! Diamond was also a songwriter in the legendary Brill Building. He wrote a number of hits in the 60s for the Monkees, including "I'm a Believer", "A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You", and "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)".
Add in "Crackling Rosie" and "Play Me." The Monkees songs are fantastic, too. Such an amazingly talented singer/songwriter. I absolutely love all his music except for one song I absolutely cannot stand.😲.Just one. I won't mention which one it is - I don't want to get hit with an ⚡!🤣
Always loved that song. To me, it was a defiant declaration to the world that, even if he was alone and insignificant to others, he was still a person and still mattered. "I am, I said, to no one there, and no one heard at all, not even the chair" has to be one of the saddest lyrics I've ever heard. This would be a rabbit hole well worth the trip.
Neil Diamond is amazing. I got to see him live and I cannot stress enough how incredible he is. I AM is such an incredible song. It has so many levels. In Hebrew God is Yahweh- I Am. Listen again thinking of that.
He was in "The Jazz Singer " in 1980. He played Jess Robin,the main character. Near the end he is in a sparkling blue shirt. Beautiful. He sings the song "America".
One of the greatest performers, writers, and singers of all time! His catalog of songs is huge. One of the greatest all time live albums is the 1972 Hot August Night Live album. Masterpiece. I hope you do more of his songs.
Very deep lyrics, beautiful song, sung by an incredibly amazing voice. Thank you for your reaction and appreciation. Songs don't have to be happy, do they
I love this song so much. Great reaction! I grew up listening to Neil and there just so much dang great music from him. Beautiful Noise, September Morn, America, Hello Again, Forever in Blue Jeans, Love on the Rocks... Heck, the soundtrack for The Jazz Singer in general. Lots to listen to.
So many awesome songs! A few of my favorites: Solitary Man, Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show, Crackling Rosie, Coming to America... He is such a wonderful singer.
This song was released in 1971. Neil had hits in the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. The movie he starred in and did the music for was a remake of The Jazz Singer.
Brooklyn born and raised of immigrant parents. This is my favorite of his songs. Deep. I can understand the feeling being from East Harlem yet now living in Texas.
The man was something live. He would perform for hours and get the crowd going like crazy. Everybody up, singing and dancing. Was amazing!! People would be there with their children and parents. Multi generations just loving the show. He's one of a kind!!!
I love Neil Diamond, what a voice! This takes me right back to the 1970s, such a great song. Another fav song is 'Sweet Caroline' which is sung a lot by English football fans at matches!! Apart from that, so many other fantastic songs such as 'Song Sung Blue', 'Forever in Blue Jeans', 'Beautiful Noise' and 'Solitary Man'. He is a great song writer as well as an amazing singer! 😊😊
I saw him at the Cow Palace south of San Francisco and again at the Oakland Coliseum in the 70’s. The people who got to Oakland on BART were singing Sweet Caroline and other songs on the train. Three hour shows; no opening act.
Oh so many memories of my darling dad when I was a teenager in the 70’s and only listened to rock music. He had Hot August Night and used to play it and I grew to love it. My dad has been gone for 18 months and I miss him so much, this has made me cry. Such a great song by an amazing artist.
Yes here in NZ it was the same. Wasn't cool to say we liked Neil Diamond ... But we still sang his songs at parties non the less, with the encouragement of a few brews
My late mother was a huge Neil Diamond fan. She had a chance to meet him a month before she passed away, and he was kind and charming. I always think of Mom when I hear his music, and they are happy memories.
LOVE this man!! Great reaction! Neil has been a favorite of mine forever! There is a live one of him with Barbara Streisand singing You Don't Bring Me Flowers that is a wake-up to loosing touch with the one you love.. so emotional and so powerful! You would get 2 greats in one song!
Watch the video from the movie “The Jazz Singer”. The woman and old man they keep showing in the audience are his girlfriend (played by Lucie Arnaz, daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz of the sitcom “I Love Lucy”) and his father ( played by the legendary Sir Laurence Olivier).
Neil Diamond is one of the greatest songwriters ever that when he started out just wanted to be a songwriter, that only started singing to have his music be heard. He then became the great singer/ songwriter/ performer that the world loved ❤️💫
One of my favorite singer songwriters spanning many decades. He had tons of hit songs. "I Am, I Said" is one of my favorite songs by Neil. It is almost an autobiography of his life & fame. He wrote the song "I'm A Believer" which became a big hit for the Monkees in 1966. Other great songs are "Cherry, Cherry", "Kentucky Woman", "Red Red Wine", "Shilo", "Solitary Man", "Holly Holy", "Cracklin' Rosie", "Song Sung Blue", "Longfellow Serenade", "Desirée", "Forever In Blue Jeans", "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" etc. I was privileged to see him live in concert twice.
I love it when you find out you didn't know you knew. As an older bloke tuning in from Australia, I'd love it if you had a set day of the week for a " return to the rabbit hole " show for artists like Neil Diamond or Billy Joel etc, who have such great back catalogues of timeless classics.
"Shiloh "was one of my favorites. But love all his songs ❤️ We have a Neil diamond impersonator named "Rob Garrett here in Vegas. He's great!! I've seen Niel Diamond once back in 1999 and Rob Garrett about 6 times and will go again.
I was fortunate enough to see him in concert, early 1990s. He was showing his age, but his voice was still as strong and as clear as it was in the 1970s. I saw a few of his stages a decade or so later and could hear his voice lost much of it's 'texture' for lack of a better word, he still sounded good but age finally caught up with his vocal cords. Back around 1972/73 I fell in love with his voice and I think his Taproot Manuscript, Moods, and Hot August Night (live) albums are my favorites.
When you have a chance, you should check out "You Don't Bring Me Flowers", a duet by Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1978. Funnily enough, "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" was written by Neil Diamond with Alan and Marilyn Bergman, and was originally released by Diamond as a solo track on his 1977 album "I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight." Early in 1978, Barbra Streisand covered the song on her album "Songbird." These recordings were spliced together by different radio stations, creating unofficial duets, the success of which led to the studio bringing both artists together for an official duet recording. 🤩
He wrote this when he first moved to LA and was struggling to get his career started. He said it is a true story of loneliness in his small apartment. Listen to his America song. Watch him as The Jazz Singer in the movie of the same name.
Neil Diamond is legend! Not only is he one of the most prolific songwriters to come out of the 60s New York "Tin Pan Alley", he's one of the most engaging performers to grace the stage. His double live LP, Hot August Night, is in my top 5 live concert recordings.
His records played on a loop in my house when I was a kid. And still one of the best concerts I’ve ever attended. His voice is everything and he’s a poet.
"HOT AUGUST NIGHT" is a double album of Neil's finest "live" recordings ever! Backed with a full orchestra he performed many of his hits with engineering that featured brilliant sound!
He ran/flew from LA to the Boston Red Sox Opening Day right after the Boston Marathon bombing, so he could sing Sweet Caroline LIVE. The Sox have played Neil’s recorded version in the 8th inning for over 27 years now. It was a horrendous tragedy and Neil wanted to do “something” to show honor and respect. It meant so much to all New Englanders. This was the same day Big Papi took the mike and said to the world, “This is our f*cking city! Four years after his Parkinson’s diagnosis, he returned to Fenway in June of 2022 to sing Sweet Caroline still again at 82 years old! How can anyone not love this man? 💕🌈
I've been a huge fan of Neil Diamond since I was a teenager. My first record was one of his songs and I've been to his concerts when he came to Melbourne. His music and his voice is special and this song takes me back. I wish him well. 💝
Neil Diamond was born in Brooklyn 1/24/1941..to Jewish immigrants from Poland...he received a $9 acoustic guitar for a birthday gift...and at age 15 wrote his first song 'Hear Them Bells'...while singing at his High School there was a classmate he wouldn't formally meet for another 20 years..that was Barbara Streisand... In 1958 Neil entered NYU pre-med to become a doctor but medicine didn't interest him as much as music..he dropped out at the end of his junior year just 10 credits shy of graduating.. music became his world..working in and around music..writing and performing... Throughout the years he had ups and downs.. appearances on Dick Clark's American Bandstand..and in 1966 recorded his first album... Neil also made appearances on other variety shows..wrote music for other groups/singers and even musical scores for films as well as a short foray into acting... however acting wasn't his strength and decided to stick to music... Neil was well loved for his musc and still today new listeners are drawn to his melodic style... 🌿🌿🌿
The movie he starred in was The Jazz Singer (1980) - 3 great songs he did for the movie soundtrack that became hits were "Love On The Rocks", "Hello Again" and "America".
I went to see him at a very sad point in my life and I cried through most of his concert. His music is amazing emotionally intense. That was 30 years ago and to this day his music touches the pit of my soul and heart. I love Neal Diamond.
My Dad dragged me to a Neil Diamond concert, I was a typical know-it-all teen, and he was sooo old-fashioned. I whined for an hour while we drove. Then Neil Diamond shut me up. Wow, he was incredible!
Dragged not drug
@@personalcheeses8073 was going to say. Education!
Your father shouldn’t drug you anywhere! Was CPS called?!
You guys are hi-larious. My grammar has always been atrocious.
@@anglosaxon5874 - You might want to give your reply a second look before you suggest "education" to others. You made the EXACT same mistake the O.P. did and added another TWO just for good measure. Irony in it's purest form.
He just retired from performing. He has Parkinson’s Disease, and recently had his farewell tour. So we can all wish him the best….
It's very sad to hear that, I certainly wish him all the best. All the pleasure he's given to so many people over the years with his great music, it's a fantastic legacy.
God speed! sorry to hear that!
That news breaks my heart
Is it just me, or has there been huge amount of celebrities who have fallen victim to seriously heartbreaking sicknesses in recent years ?
I think about him often. I grew up listening to him, and watching him on tv. He's one of my all time favorite artists. Such a beautiful man, has a beautiful soul. with an equally beautiful voice. Thank you Mr. Diamond, we love you, and may the Lord grant you strength and comfort each day. 🙏🏽💞💞💞
He's had 10 #1singles and sold 130 million records, so you got a lot more Neil to react to .
And he will not be disappointed!😎👍
@@christineobrien7707 is what I said at the start of this one...
Problem is he started with the best. Tough to go up from here. Plenty of good ones, but nothing like this.
Plus things sung by others - UB40 Red Red Wine, The Monkees ( must be at least two / three in their singles )
I was at a heavy metal concert a little while ago. Before the band took the stage, taped music was being played. When Sweet Caroline started up, an arena full of metal-heads sang along with passion! Everybody loves Neil.
"Solitary Man", "Cherry, Cherry", "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon", "Thank the Lord for the Night Time", "Kentucky Woman", "Brother Love's
Travelling Salvation Show", "Holly Holy", "Cracklin' Rosie", "Song Sung Blue", "Longfellow Serenade", "Forever in Blue Jeans", "You Don't Bring Me Flowers"
(with Barbra Streisand), "Love on the Rocks", "Hello Again", "America", ..... do them! Do them all!
Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show is my favorite!
You left out play me which is beautiful
@@shelq3814 Mine too!!
And Sweet Caroline!
I was an entertainer for 25 years and sang a lot of Neil songs, enjoyed performing Desiree because my wife was 14 years older than me ❤💯💯
Neil Diamond's duet with Barbra Streisand, You Don't Bring Mw Flowers is a truly beautiful song. Always been a fan of his music.
"You hardly talk to me anymore when I come through the door at the end of the day."
The live performance at the Grammys is stunning. The way he looks at her and takes her hand in his makes me melt every time.
“I Am” is the most powerful statement you can put out into the universe.
Agree. I immediately thought of all the folks feeling alone in the world or who are considering harming themselves. In today’s vernacular, YOUR LIFE MATTERS.
Also the shortest grammatically correct sentence possible in the English language, I believe.
God is the Great I Am. As he informed the Moses at the Burning Bush.
@@Tonyoh.THAT is the critical element of this song. Neil is crying out to God in his loneliness and pain. "I Am ... I Said", "I Am ... I cried', is ""Oh God ... I said', "Oh God ... I cried." And he repeats this at the end of the song crying out to God even though he can't feel His presence. His faith is such that He knows God is there even in his loneliness. He gave up on "the chair" ( psychiatrists) but he never gave up crying out to God! In the end God heard the cry of his heart and answered. Though this song is so painful it's also a song of HOPE! God is near to those who are hurting and lost and waits for them to do as Neil did ... Cry out to Him. He will answer. Such is the love of God for ALL human beings everywhere!!!
All the concerts I've been to in 45 years and his was one of the BEST. His voice is/was so powerful and he had such a huge catalog; the concert was over three hours long! Pure Heaven.
There are two kinds of people in this world, those who love Neil Diamond and those who don't.
This is a great song.
And those who don't are wrong, or don't know they actually do like him
Or those who don't care either way. He’s okay; I don't love him or hate him.
He was originally a song writer for the famous Brill Building just like Carol King. Look into the history of the Brill Building, a fascinating story
True. i love him and my former boss (a man) hated him. I used to tease him telling him that I was going to give him ND's CD's as a present. LOL
@@flarican64 Real men can admit they privately love at least 5 Neil Diamond songs.
I had such a massive crush on him when I was a kid. I love this song. My folks listened to him.....his music reminds me of them. Wonderful memories. My fave by him is Cracklin' Rosie. I just love love love that song. And others....too many to name. Play Me, Love on the Rocks, Beautiful Noise, September Morn, Forever in Blue Jeans, Holly Holy, Longfellow Serenade, Brother Loves Traveling Salvation Show, Kentucky Woman, Hello Again..........the list goes ON.......
Neil was pure poetry. I grew up to this gorgeous music.
Neil Diamond is one of our greats.
"Love on the rocks" is the one of his that will always be in my story of songs.
My Mom loved Neil Diamond. We had his song "Song Sung Blue" at her funeral. Everyone there was singing it.
I always thought it was “Song Song Blue”. 😂 I was too little. Haha
Wonderful selection. Song sung blue everyone knows one. Song sung blue everyone has one. On of my favorites.
Neil Diamond is the Man.
Hot August Night is one of the best albums of all time .
We played " Crunchy Cranola " amongst other , of my Dads favourite tracks at his Funeral .
Dude......................Sweet Caroline! One of the most iconic songs of all time. I know you've heard it.
hot august night, from beginning to end. perfection!
Yes Favorite Neil album. Also like Brooklyn Roads.
Forever in Blue Jeans, Love on the Rocks(I LOVE How He sings that Song) Hello My Friend Neil is the Real Deal ❤
Neil Diamond was my eldest sister's favorite artist. She was never able to see him in concert but in 1986 we drove from Ohio to Atlanta, GA to not only see him once, but twice. She passed away in 1987 and I will always remember the adventure we shared. Neil puts on the best concert and is impeccable live. 2 1/2 hours of nothing but straight entertainment!
I was able to see his concert in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. 2 1/2 hour show.
My first and only concert was him, pure love
In an interview he was asked about that .... He said he does every show like it's his last. Consummate professional
Brother love traveling salvation…live
Yup. Please do Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show!!!
3:01 my dad used to listen to Neil Diamond every morning while making breakfast for us before school. I couldn’t listen to or watch any Neil Diamond stuff. He and my dad had similar features so looking at him reminds me of my dad and listening to his music reminds me of before school times. 7:36 this song was a conscious attempt on his part to express what his dreams were about that came about from his time in therapy. A fun fact about Neil Diamond he has some great Christmas songs out there but because he’s Jewish he had to ask his grandma for permission to do it and her response basically was “with a voice like that you have to”.
I ❤ Neil Diamond. He has such a beautiful voice and his music is so original and beautiful. More Neil Diamond for sure, like Brother Loves Traveling Salvation Show, Shiloh, America (would be good for 4th of July), Play Me, Forever in Blue Jeans, Cherry Cherry, and duet with Barbara Streisand “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” 🌸 ❤. He has so many songs he’s written. Such a beautiful voice and his music is just amazing. I saw Neil Diamond live many years ago, and he did put on a good show ❤
He's got a great song that will get you feeling like you are in church. It's called Holly Holy.
"Solitary Man" is the definitive early Neil Diamond song. It made the charts in 1966. "Cherry, Cherry" and "Kentucky Woman" are also early classics!
Diamond was also a songwriter in the legendary Brill Building. He wrote a number of hits in the 60s for the Monkees, including "I'm a Believer", "A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You", and "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)".
Add in "Crackling Rosie" and "Play Me." The Monkees songs are fantastic, too. Such an amazingly talented singer/songwriter. I absolutely love all his music except for one song I absolutely cannot stand.😲.Just one. I won't mention which one it is - I don't want to get hit with an ⚡!🤣
My favorite song of all time. I’ve been a fan of his for 50 years. I have all his albums and have been to 9 of his concerts! He’s great!
Always loved that song. To me, it was a defiant declaration to the world that, even if he was alone and insignificant to others, he was still a person and still mattered. "I am, I said, to no one there, and no one heard at all, not even the chair" has to be one of the saddest lyrics I've ever heard. This would be a rabbit hole well worth the trip.
Neil Diamond is amazing. I got to see him live and I cannot stress enough how incredible he is. I AM is such an incredible song. It has so many levels. In Hebrew God is Yahweh- I Am. Listen again thinking of that.
Forever in Blue Jeans is a favorite of his songs. ❤
He was in "The Jazz Singer " in 1980. He played Jess Robin,the main character. Near the end he is in a sparkling blue shirt. Beautiful. He sings the song "America".
Rents were low in the 1960 s I’m lost and can’t even say why What a great line. Love this song. Seen him in concert three times Fabulous show
You are so very lucky.
Such a great show!!! Saw him right before he quit touring and it was amazing!
One of the greatest performers, writers, and singers of all time! His catalog of songs is huge. One of the greatest all time live albums is the 1972 Hot August Night Live album. Masterpiece. I hope you do more of his songs.
Very deep lyrics, beautiful song, sung by an incredibly amazing voice. Thank you for your reaction and appreciation. Songs don't have to be happy, do they
There has never been anyone like Neil Diamond and there never will be! Thanks for reacting to Neil!
I love this song so much. Great reaction! I grew up listening to Neil and there just so much dang great music from him. Beautiful Noise, September Morn, America, Hello Again, Forever in Blue Jeans, Love on the Rocks... Heck, the soundtrack for The Jazz Singer in general. Lots to listen to.
Neil Diamond is one of the greatest story tellers EVER
Love his song "Hello Again". Simple but powerful song .
I love Neil Diamond . You got that right. Sweet Caroline is a great tune!
Saw him over 30 years ago at The Forum (LA)! Amazing singer, songwriter and performer. One of my all-time favorites!!
So many awesome songs! A few of my favorites: Solitary Man, Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show, Crackling Rosie, Coming to America... He is such a wonderful singer.
This Neil is a legend. He has countless great hits. A rabbit hole I would expect you to enjoy.
This song was released in 1971. Neil had hits in the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. The movie he starred in and did the music for was a remake of The Jazz Singer.
So many songs!!! He is one of the greatest writers!
He has such a fantastic voice, smooth
No gravelly
His songs were easy to sing along to so he was my favorite singer in my late teens early 20's
Brooklyn born and raised of immigrant parents. This is my favorite of his songs. Deep. I can understand the feeling being from East Harlem yet now living in Texas.
He has alot of hits great singer
Neil Diamond Brother Loves Traveling Salvation Show! Awesome song!
A must react to!
Here's one of the top ten vocalists of all times. Such an incredible singer and performer. I've seen him three times.
The man was something live. He would perform for hours and get the crowd going like crazy. Everybody up, singing and dancing. Was amazing!! People would be there with their children and parents. Multi generations just loving the show. He's one of a kind!!!
Another truly beautiful songs by an amazing artist. His song “Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show” is fire!! 😊
Hot August Night is probably the best ever live recorded album you could listen to. The man is just an incredible performer.
Neil Diamond - Holly Holy (live) 1974
Neil Diamond! Love his music and his lyrics - you will love. Thanks BP
Another prolific songwriter, and I’ve always loved his voice!
One of my favs of all time..I have all his music !!!
I love Neil Diamond, what a voice! This takes me right back to the 1970s, such a great song. Another fav song is 'Sweet Caroline' which is sung a lot by English football fans at matches!! Apart from that, so many other fantastic songs such as 'Song Sung Blue', 'Forever in Blue Jeans', 'Beautiful Noise' and 'Solitary Man'. He is a great song writer as well as an amazing singer! 😊😊
Sweet Caroline is often sung at US Football Games too.
@@philipem1000 I'm sure it will be sung plenty times at the Euros 2024 in Germany!! 😊😊
I saw him at the Cow Palace south of San Francisco and again at the Oakland Coliseum in the 70’s. The people who got to Oakland on BART were singing Sweet Caroline and other songs on the train. Three hour shows; no opening act.
Oh so many memories of my darling dad when I was a teenager in the 70’s and only listened to rock music. He had Hot August Night and used to play it and I grew to love it. My dad has been gone for 18 months and I miss him so much, this has made me cry. Such a great song by an amazing artist.
There is soooo much good music put out by this guy.!!!
Back in the day, "serious" listeners of music would never admit they listened to Diamond. But they all pretty much did. He was the guilty pleasure.
Nah, John Denver was the guilty pleasure. Never met anyone who didn't likes something by neil diamond...
Yes here in NZ it was the same. Wasn't cool to say we liked Neil Diamond ... But we still sang his songs at parties non the less, with the encouragement of a few brews
My parents listened to him when we were kids in the 70s.
Neil was a true singer, songwriter❤
Brother Loves Traveling Salvation Show. Good Fun!
My late mother was a huge Neil Diamond fan. She had a chance to meet him a month before she passed away, and he was kind and charming. I always think of Mom when I hear his music, and they are happy memories.
Forever In Blue Jeans is tops! Thankfully, I got to see him in concert 3 times in my 20s. Fantastic performance each time.
You can't go wrong with any of his music. His music seems to touch your soul
One of the greatest songs ever. In my top 10 of all time. ❤
"America", "Love On The Rocks", "Hello Again", "Cracklin' Rosie", is a good start to this rabbit hole of hits.
Brilliant singer and songwriter....
With my wife dying of cancer, and I suffering from nervous system disorders, we are right there with you, Neal. God Bless you, brother.
LOVE this man!! Great reaction! Neil has been a favorite of mine forever! There is a live one of him with Barbara Streisand singing You Don't Bring Me Flowers that is a wake-up to loosing touch with the one you love.. so emotional and so powerful! You would get 2 greats in one song!
I've always loved Neil Diamond since the early 70's! I suggest listening to 'America"
Absolutely!!! It was played everywhere. Still brings pride to what our country was about.
Watch the video from the movie “The Jazz Singer”. The woman and old man they keep showing in the audience are his girlfriend (played by Lucie Arnaz, daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz of the sitcom “I Love Lucy”) and his father ( played by the legendary Sir Laurence Olivier).
I agree. I was going to suggest July 4th would be a great time for a reaction to "America".
@@rebeccacurtis6680 Yes! Definitely a good suggestion for Independence Day! 🇺🇸❤
Another vote for this
Neil Diamond is absolutely incredible, keep going with his music!!!!!
Neil Diamond is one of the greatest songwriters ever that when he started out just wanted to be a songwriter, that only started singing to have his music be heard. He then became the great singer/ songwriter/ performer that the world loved ❤️💫
He is THE voice of the era. Oh my goodness is he something.
One of my favorite singer songwriters spanning many decades. He had tons of hit songs. "I Am, I Said" is one of my favorite songs by Neil. It is almost an autobiography of his life & fame. He wrote the song "I'm A Believer" which became a big hit for the Monkees in 1966. Other great songs are "Cherry, Cherry", "Kentucky Woman", "Red Red Wine", "Shilo", "Solitary Man", "Holly Holy", "Cracklin' Rosie", "Song Sung Blue", "Longfellow Serenade", "Desirée", "Forever In Blue Jeans", "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" etc. I was privileged to see him live in concert twice.
There it is. Finally, Red Red Wine gets some love other than that out of context UB40 version!
I love Neil Diamond. His voice gives off a calming smooth sound to me. You should check out "Love on the Rocks', "Song Sung Blue", and "America"
I love it when you find out you didn't know you knew. As an older bloke tuning in from Australia, I'd love it if you had a set day of the week for a " return to the rabbit hole " show for artists like Neil Diamond or Billy Joel etc, who have such great back catalogues of timeless classics.
"Shiloh "was one of my favorites. But love all his songs ❤️ We have a Neil diamond impersonator named "Rob Garrett here in Vegas. He's great!! I've seen Niel Diamond once back in 1999 and Rob Garrett about 6 times and will go again.
I was fortunate enough to see him in concert, early 1990s. He was showing his age, but his voice was still as strong and as clear as it was in the 1970s. I saw a few of his stages a decade or so later and could hear his voice lost much of it's 'texture' for lack of a better word, he still sounded good but age finally caught up with his vocal cords. Back around 1972/73 I fell in love with his voice and I think his Taproot Manuscript, Moods, and Hot August Night (live) albums are my favorites.
Fortunate to see this prolific singer/songwriter in Fort Worth, back in 1971 … front row seats! What a talented guy!!
When you have a chance, you should check out "You Don't Bring Me Flowers", a duet by Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1978.
Funnily enough, "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" was written by Neil Diamond with Alan and Marilyn Bergman, and was originally released by Diamond as a solo track on his 1977 album "I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight." Early in 1978, Barbra Streisand covered the song on her album "Songbird." These recordings were spliced together by different radio stations, creating unofficial duets, the success of which led to the studio bringing both artists together for an official duet recording. 🤩
I knew you would enjoy his wordplay. He is a master
He wrote this when he first moved to LA and was struggling to get his career started. He said it is a true story of loneliness in his small apartment. Listen to his America song. Watch him as The Jazz Singer in the movie of the same name.
Song Sung Blue 🔵,is another great one by him.
Neil Diamond COMING TO AMERICA
It's just "America"
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Live from the movie!
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Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show, Hot August Night NYC (live at Madison Square Garden)
Neil is the GOAT.
Neil Diamond is legend! Not only is he one of the most prolific songwriters to come out of the 60s New York "Tin Pan Alley", he's one of the most engaging performers to grace the stage. His double live LP, Hot August Night, is in my top 5 live concert recordings.
His records played on a loop in my house when I was a kid. And still one of the best concerts I’ve ever attended. His voice is everything and he’s a poet.
"HOT AUGUST NIGHT" is a double album of Neil's finest "live" recordings ever!
Backed with a full orchestra he performed many of his hits with engineering that featured brilliant sound!
My parents loved Neil and I now how my fathers collection of all Neil's records.Sweet Caroline is a great one to react to.
You can't go wrong with Neil Diamond. But besides I Am, I Said, and Sweet Caroline, my favorite song of his will always be Coming to America!!
Neil Diamond also stared in his own movie “ Jazz Singer” that was very good as he wrote all the songs for the movie soundtrack
He ran/flew from LA to the Boston Red Sox Opening Day right after the Boston Marathon bombing, so he could sing Sweet Caroline LIVE. The Sox have played Neil’s recorded version in the 8th inning for over 27 years now.
It was a horrendous tragedy and Neil wanted to do “something” to show honor and respect. It meant so much to all New Englanders. This was the same day Big Papi took the mike and said to the world, “This is our f*cking city!
Four years after his Parkinson’s diagnosis, he returned to Fenway in June of 2022 to sing Sweet Caroline still again at 82 years old! How can anyone not love this man? 💕🌈
I've been a huge fan of Neil Diamond since I was a teenager. My first record was one of his songs and I've been to his concerts when he came to Melbourne. His music and his voice is special and this song takes me back. I wish him well. 💝
He's such a talented songwriter & performer. Love Neil Diamond
I got to see Neil Diamond live in L.A. in the 80s. The place was packed and he put on one hell of a show.
One of my favorite live albums of all time neil diamond Hot August Night check it out
Love on the rocks is another great one to listen too as well.
Neil Diamond was born in Brooklyn 1/24/1941..to Jewish immigrants from Poland...he received a $9 acoustic guitar for a birthday gift...and at age 15 wrote his first song 'Hear Them Bells'...while singing at his High School there was a classmate he wouldn't formally meet for another 20 years..that was Barbara Streisand...
In 1958 Neil entered NYU pre-med to become a doctor but medicine didn't interest him as much as music..he dropped out at the end of his junior year just 10 credits shy of graduating.. music became his world..working in and around music..writing and performing...
Throughout the years he had ups and downs.. appearances on Dick Clark's American Bandstand..and in 1966 recorded his first album...
Neil also made appearances on other variety shows..wrote music for other groups/singers and even musical scores for films as well as a short foray into acting... however acting wasn't his strength and decided to stick to music...
Neil was well loved for his musc and still today new listeners are drawn to his melodic style...
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The movie he starred in was The Jazz Singer (1980) - 3 great songs he did for the movie soundtrack that became hits were "Love On The Rocks", "Hello Again" and "America".
I went to see him at a very sad point in my life and I cried through most of his concert. His music is amazing emotionally intense. That was 30 years ago and to this day his music touches the pit of my soul and heart. I love Neal Diamond.