Home Before Dark (CD DVD)

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Editorial reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
Remarkably IHome Before Dark/I is the first US chart topping album of Neil Diamond's forty year career. It appears to repeat the formula behind 2006's acclaimed i12 Songs/i--relatively understated arrangements and a subtle Rick Rubin production. But Diamond, though sixty-seven years old and the oldest recipient of a Number One so far, is no Johnny Cash, turning his unique voice to some well chosen contemporary material. Instead IHome Before Dark/I is a collection of new Diamond songs, and though they might not match the boomers in his back catalogue they are hardly stripped back. These are songs designed to fill large venues alongside the showstoppers in Diamond's still energetic live show. "Pretty Amazing Grace" is in the great tradition of Diamond songs that defy their corniness with sheer catchiness, as is "One More Bite of the Apple" while "Don't Go There" features bracing backing vocals and a delightfully dated wobbly guitar hook. The duet with Natalie Maines, "Another Day (That Time Forgot)", would fit comfortably on American country radio while "The Power of Two" sounds like another hit in waiting. In fact this is more a conventional Diamond collection than a Rick Rubin production, dominated by lightly understated country rock arrangements played by a crack team including Smokey Hormel, Heartbreakers Benmont Tench and Mike Campbell and the usually experimental Matt Sweeney. This is a charming and consistently solid set, though IHome Before Dark/I does lack the unexpected intensity that made I12 Songs/I stand out so. i-—Steve Jelbert/i

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2009-01-25 rating:
A real slow-burner, but boy it's worth your patience!
First heard this album a few months ago and, after a few listens, wondered what all the fuss was about. I picked it up again recently and can get enough of it now! br / br /An absolutely superb album, full of heart-felt lyrics and sung with great passion. br / br /I particularly love One More Bite of the Apple, The Power of Two (now two of my all-time Neil Diamond favourites), If I Don't See You Again, Pretty Amazing Grace, Forgotten and Whose Hands Are These. I don't have much time for Act Like a Man but I can't grumble at one bad song out of 12! br / br /Talking of "12", his previous album, 12 songs, is every bit as good. I'd highly recommend both. br / br /Neil, unfortunately, had been lost throughout the 80's and 90's but he's well and truly back to his best now. Genius.

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review by: date: 2008-09-08 rating:
One of The Best Yet
Home Before Dark what can I say about this great album! Pure Neil, pure magic, can't stop playing it. I have loved his music since Solitary ManThe Essential Greatest Hits Collection, but I wondered how this would compare to those early hits. Having adored Three Chord OperaThree Chord Opera I was hoping I for a great album and of course was not disappointed. Each track very different, each telling a story we can all relate to. above all it reaches the soul as does all his music. Keep writing Neil, I love your music!!

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review by: date: 2008-06-23 rating:
IS IT JUST ME?
To put it in 1 sentence - The CD notes are as boring as the songs. br / br /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 br /

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review by: Diana Goreham date: 2008-06-07 rating:
One of the best
Neil Diamond was on TV the other evening, An Audience with Neil Diamond. I do hope that Channel 4 make a DVD of it. br /He was as wonderful as ever. How lovely to see him back and I cannot believe that you say he is 67, he has worn well, his voice is as good as ever. I cannot wait to go and see him.


review by: date: 2008-05-22 rating:
ANOTHER AMAZING DIAMOND ALBUM
EVERY SONG ON THIS ALBUM IS A REAL GEM. THIS ALBUM HAS BEEN WELL WORTH WAITING FOR. NEIL DIAMOND IS A CLASSIC SONGWRITER/SINGER AND SHOWS ONCE AGAIN HOW BRILLIANT THIS MAN STILL IS. THE BEST SONG ON THE ALBUM IS "AMAZING GRACE" AND NEIL SINGS IT WITH SUCH HEART. CANNT WAIT TILL HE RELEASES ANOTHER ALBUM!!!!!!

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