I’ll be the first to admit it, I was never a Neil Diamond fan. My most memorable Neil Diamond experience was his cameo in the movie “Saving Silverman.” Now, after listening to his highly anticipated release, “12 Songs”, I can now proudly say, “I am a Neil Diamond fan.”
“12 Songs” is seriously the CD that could turn anyone into a Neil Diamond fan. With help from well-known producer, Rick Rubin, Diamond has created a 12-Song masterpiece that really needs to be heard to be appreciated fully. Diamond’s classic vocal style and guitar playing still shine brightly through each and every song as this 50 plus minute disc is over before you know it.
When Rubin and Diamond sat down to begin working on “12 Songs” Rubin made it known that he didn’t want Diamond to rush this at all. Diamond spent months locked in his recording studio working on lyrics and guitar parts, but after all was said and done, these 12 songs were completed. The sound is very real, and stripped down, but that’s what both said they were going for, and it worked very well.
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