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Post by Frank on May 7, 2008 21:34:00 GMT -5
I predict that because Neil Diamond has a new album out & everyone is acting like it's the second coming of Christ. That you will soon start hearing & reading interviews with bands that will say that Mr Diamond is the bomb. Just like they did with F*&^ing Johnny Cash & Tony Bennett. That makes me want to puke   Thats my rant of the day!  |
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Post by spacel0rd on May 8, 2008 6:52:27 GMT -5
This will be Neil Diamond's second album with Rick Rubin. His first was a few years ago with the CD called 12 songs. I thought the disc was great. This one seems to be more stripped down. After hearing samples, I may or may not check it out.
But...I doubt that other bands are gonna start saying how Diamond is great, and all. Nothing like that happened when 12 Songs came out, so I don't see any reason why it will happen now.
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Post by axisboldaslove on May 8, 2008 7:20:01 GMT -5
Apparently, Neil Diamond has a huge under-the-radar type of following. I forget their name now, but there is a Neil Diamond tribute band that plays in the NYC area, and I’ve met three different people who have raved about the show.
Personally, I’m not a big fan, but my wife likes him. While I would never play one of his CDs myself, when she puts one on, I have to admit – there’s some pretty cool songs on there.
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Post by spacel0rd on May 8, 2008 8:14:48 GMT -5
A SOLID album:  |
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Post by Trexx on May 8, 2008 13:53:36 GMT -5
Ya know, Frank... Phil Moog of -UFO- is big fan of ol' Neil.  |
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Post by Frank on May 9, 2008 12:32:47 GMT -5
My thing is that everyone "Bandwagons" with guys like this. And the next thing you know it's a "Cool" thing to say in an interview how much you admire these guys. I just see Mr Diamond being the next " Cliche"
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Post by kim on May 9, 2008 13:05:59 GMT -5
My thing is that everyone "Bandwagons" with guys like this. And the next thing you know it's a "Cool" thing to say in an interview how much you admire these guys. I just see Mr Diamond being the next " Cliche" No worries Frank!...don't let ole Mr. Diamond scare ya buddy...Shania Twain is gonna come out with a new release pretty soon and what with rap and hip-hop still ruling the airwaves, they'll shoot down ole Neil real quick. Simply hook up yer horsie to Kimba's Quo train and we'll set sail for music nirvanna...hahahahahahahahahahahahaha...c'mon pardner...jump on up!...free beans and whiskey for the entire ride and all the 12 bar boogie tunes ya can rock and roll to!!! hahahahahahahaha  We'll pistol whip the Diamond man when we cross paths with him!...nail him with the twin guitars of Rossi & Parfitt.!  Thanks Kim |
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Post by Frank on May 9, 2008 13:09:13 GMT -5
My thing is that everyone "Bandwagons" with guys like this. And the next thing you know it's a "Cool" thing to say in an interview how much you admire these guys. I just see Mr Diamond being the next " Cliche" No worries Frank!...don't let ole Mr. Diamond scare ya buddy...Shania Twain is gonna come out with a new release pretty soon and what with rap and hip-hop still ruling the airwaves, they'll shoot down ole Neil real quick. Simply hook up yer horsie to Kimba's Quo train and we'll set sail for music nirvanna...hahahahahahahahahahahahaha...c'mon pardner...jump on up!...free beans and whiskey for the entire ride and all the 12 bar boogie tunes ya can rock and roll to!!! hahahahahahahaha We'll pistol whip the Diamond man when we cross paths with him!...nail him with the twin guitars of Rossi & Parfitt.! Thanks Kim That would be some GOOD Canadian whiskey right?  |
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Post by spacel0rd on May 14, 2008 13:43:44 GMT -5
I got the new CD...and i think its pretty good. The only thing is that the songs are ODDLY long. A lot of the songs are over 5, 6 or even 7 minutes long. There’s no solos or orchestration breaks to make them that long…it’s just Neil singing.
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Post by duojett71 on May 14, 2008 16:07:11 GMT -5
My thing is that everyone "Bandwagons" with guys like this. And the next thing you know it's a "Cool" thing to say in an interview how much you admire these guys. I just see Mr Diamond being the next " Cliche" I am with you on this man....I was never a huge fan but at the same time he had songs that were really catchy. You couldn't help but sing along.....sort of like ABBA. Am I going to go out and buy his back catalog? No..... |
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Post by spacel0rd on May 15, 2008 6:52:47 GMT -5
You see this CD debuted at #1?
I didnt see that one coming.
His first #1 album ever, believe it or not.
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Post by Frank on May 15, 2008 9:56:48 GMT -5
You see this CD debuted at #1? I didnt see that one coming. His first #1 album ever, believe it or not. as the late great Johnny Carson would say " I did not know that"  |
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Post by Jesse on May 15, 2008 15:55:26 GMT -5
You see this CD debuted at #1? I didnt see that one coming. His first #1 album ever, believe it or not. Believe it. Closest he came was in 1973, when "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" climbed up to #2. He's had several top ten albums, 7 top 5, but, yeah, this is his first #1. Congrats Neil! |
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Post by spaced on May 15, 2008 18:56:58 GMT -5
For a man who went to college to become a doctor I say he has had one helluva career |
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Post by kim on May 16, 2008 6:57:26 GMT -5
For a man who went to college to become a doctor I say he has had one helluva career "Paging Doctor Diamond...paging Doctor Diamond"... ;D Thanks Kim |
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