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Home Before Dark

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by: Neil Diamond

Release Date May 12, 2008
I'm going to ruin the end of this cd for everybody without a care in the world... The last track is called ''Home Before dark''. There I did it. Oh no he didn't, oh yes he did.

CD-Charts Position 2
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Chant

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by: Cistercian Monks Of Stift Heiligenkreuz

Release Date May 19, 2008
CD won't play in my PC or rip to MP3, so beware.

It may or may not be enchanting etc but right now Universal have pulled a fast one by selling stuff I can't listen to.

Record companies need to grow up.

CD-Charts Position 3
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THE BEST OF NEIL DIAMOND

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by: Neil Diamond

Release Date October 23, 2000
A few good tracks but then a few absent tracks including 'Beautiful Noise'. Could have been worse but could have been a lot better too.

CD-Charts Position 4
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The Essential Neil Diamond

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by: Neil Diamond

Release Date January 14, 2008
You've probably dismissed Diamond as music your mum listens to. You're wrong to think this because you'll be missing some great pompous rock songs. Some of it's cheesy, but a lot of what is on this best of is genuinely good stuff.

His name looks like an anomaly on my MP3 player's artist list. The thing is, I'm not ashamed as I love these big over the top (orchestra included on everything) songs. And you don't have to worry about good taste getting in the way of your listening experience.

Some of these songs even rock in their own way. Though it's best to skip the Streisand duet. And Brooklyn Road and Morningside don't stand up after a few listens. Otherwise it's great. And the live tracks are very energetic - ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 5
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Neil Diamond: The Greatest Hits 1966-1992

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by: Neil Diamond

Release Date January 07, 2008
I should have read the other reviews. Some people prefer live but I like crisp full belt studio versions. Shame the CD cover didn't indicate some tracks were live and some re-recorded. Maybe amazon will be nice and let me change it :-)

CD-Charts Position 6
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The Jazz Singer: Original Soundtrack

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by: Neil Diamond

Release Date January 07, 2008
Not as enduring or magical as the soundtrack for Jonathan Livingston Seagull, but then again this is a completely different type of film that he was composing for. JLS was more of a spiritual journey which was perfectly complimented in the music, whilst Jazz Singer is more of a commercial movie of a "Boy Done Good" scenario.

Personally, I preferred the songs on JLS, or should I say his genre of music, less anthemic, which probably isn't a word, and more beautifully crafted. However you can't argue with success, and there have been enough hits pulled off this album to back up any argument against it. Perhaps it's because I've heard "America" spouted from every radio station ever since that I probably should have written this review when I first ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 7
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Then & Now - The Very Best Of Petula Clark

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by: Petula Clark

Release Date June 16, 2008
Superb compilation with the obligatory chart successes of the 50s and 60s, some 70s tracks from her acclaimed "Memphis" and Warm and Tender" albums; a couple of fine duets with Michael McDonald and Dusty Springfield; a tribute to Queen; some excellent tracks from 2002, and most especially 4 new songs. Petula's voice is better, stronger and more soulful than ever on these fantastic, largely self-penned, rather reflective songs, recorded in London, New York, and the fantastic new studios of Arthanor Productions in Geneva in 2008 and with production by John Williams and David Hadzis. Difficult to say which I like best; each one is special in its own way.

The album has made the UK album charts, which, if I'm not mistaken, means that Petula has broken ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 8
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Body and Soul - Relaxation: Resting the Mind Reviving the Body

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by: Various Artists

Release Date October 30, 2000
This CD is very relaxing. The songs go deep to your soul, and sound so familiar for some reason. Anyway they're fantastic and I'm listening to them right now, not for the first time. Just thought I'd add another five star review to the bunch because this CD deserves it.

CD-Charts Position 9
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Lullaby: a Beautiful and Soothing Collection of Night Time Songs for Children and Grown Ups

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by: Sophie Barker

Release Date November 22, 2004
I love this CD and my daughter loves it too! I play it every evening as part of the bedtime routine. The music is wonderful(in my opinion).

CD-Charts Position 10
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Home Before Dark (CD & DVD)

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by: Neil Diamond

Release Date May 12, 2008
To put it in 1 sentence - The CD notes are as boring as the songs.

Why is it "Cool" to dismiss Neil Diamonds work before his work with Rick Rubin?...Any one of his non Rubin produced albums are far better than this. YES....any one! Try "Lovescape" to start.....15 songs, mostly cowritten by members of his long standing band. Who agrees? REVIEW BY MR C WILLIAMS, NOT MRS J