THIS WAS FIRE!!.. | FIRST TIME HEARING Neil Diamond - I Am... I Said REACTION

[@littleogeechee223]

The man is an icon…check out songs like Sweet Caroline, Cracklin’ Rosie, Song Sung Blue, Hot August Night/Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show, Holly Holy, Forever In Blue Jeans, Solitary Man, America…all great songs.. Pretty sure the line about the chair refers to Gestalt therapy, a form of psychoanalysis in which the patient does a bit of role play with an empty chair. There is the two- chair method for addressing inner conflict and the empty chair for addressing unfinished issues or business with others.

[@jacquelineanderson5011]

Sounded the same as he d on the radio and put one hell of a shows on. He was amazing.

[@jacquelineanderson5011]

Such great music. This was my first concert. He

[@TonyAngeloX]

Hot August Night-Soolaimon/Brother Love's is such a great song! I wish that would be what people react to.

[@KVM-rf5ig]

Yes too all, the man wrote and sang many hits!

[@michaelhaywood6302]

It's easy to make a very long list of songs from Neil Diamond, isn't it???

[@lisal6121]

Sweet Caroline is LITERALLY sung around the world at enormous soccer matches, football games, college and professional. He is legendary singer songwriter.

[@DizJakeOG]

Especially my Carolina Panthers!

[@slyzombie6166]

Its also a Indy Pro Wrestling entrance theme song with the show crowd singing along.

[@chetstevens4583]

Sweet Caroline and America are mega hits, this is actually not representative of Neil's usual persona.

[@matthewteague623]

I've seen jokes that if you played the chorus to undiscovered tribal peoples in the most remote corners of the world, they'd probably sing it along with you. It's THAT iconic.

[@ciri1993]

Check these songs out when he was young. This isn’t close to the best version of this.

[@opaulamorgan4265]

It's Neil Diamond! The voice, the story, the music. There is only one "Neil Diamond,❗

[@SPTO]

Neil Diamond was a genius of a musician. "Sweet Caroline" is the standard everyone knows but I happen to like "Forever in Blue Jeans" quite a bit.

[@ledzepgirlnmful]

Yes, he is a wonderful musician!!

[@patrickseidel8625]

It's Forever in Blue Jeans.

[@danmellis398]

Giving a shoutout to Richard Bennett, who was the primary writer of Forever In Blue Jeans. Bennett was Neil Diamond’s guitarist/musical director for 17 years before moving on in a similar capacity with Mark Knopfler since 1994/95.

[@Shrykespeare]

He still is. He's 80 years old and STILL touring. I saw him in concert three years ago and though he's lost a step physically, his voice is still silky smooth.

[@TNbeachgirl30a]

Two of my very faves!!! Please react to both of these as well as America!!

[@kenlangston3451]

Song Sung Blue, America, Girl, You’ll be a Woman Soon, and You Don’t Bring Me Flowers are other great Neil Diamond songs. As people have said Sweet Caroline is a must.

[@leannewilson7184]

oh definitely “Sweet Caroline… daah daah daah… “

[@jerrysiadek4323]

Don't forget Coming to America.

[@dragonflyparade8143]

Forever In Blue Jeans is my favourite.

[@kathyp1563]

My teen daughter told me a story when she was in elementary school, maybe 4th grade. They played music during lunch sometimes. "Sweet Caroline" came on. Everyone in the cafeteria stopped what they were doing & sang the "bomp, bomp, bomp" with tune. We doubted they knew any of the lyrics, but they all knew that beat!

[@margaretnicol3423]

Don't forget Cracklin Rosie!

[@tommycrist1856]

I'm a metalhead from way way back, but saw Mr. Diamond when I was 16. It was three days after a Kiss concert. Mr Diamond put Kiss to shame as far as the show went. Still THE Best concert of my life.

[@lisaharrod8386]

@tommyc...you got taste darlin', and you had taste at the tender age of 16. Nice story...thx for sharing!

[@kimallan2655]

My husband as well NEVER saw better concert in his opinion! He saw many many concerts!

[@ChuckHackney]

Same thing with a lot of closet Karen Carpenter fans, like me. Loved rock and metal, but there is a comforting spiritual side to artists like Neil and Karen.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@RolfMeyer-cl7ou]

I too

[@marksilverman4537]

Solitary Man is another classic Neil Diamond song.

[@maverick2242]

Totally dude

[@Otokichi786]

Show, don't tell: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h52XepyGlMRomc0

[@maverick2242]

@@Otokichi786 For the channel sometimes KZbin blocks links, but we can see it, 🤘

[@TheSwiftieOver50]

YES!!!!

[@robynmatheson7687]

Now do “Cherry, Cherry”. It’ll have you dancing in your seats. Also, “Thank the Lord for the Nighttime “, “Brother Love’s Travelin’ Salvation Show”

[@Wordsmyth8]

I’m with you on these!

[@mariannemabie9274]

I am also with you and thanks for the reminders 💕

[@babybanchie7607]

Brother loves for sure.

[@SaxyLament]

I'm not religious but "Brother Love" could nearly make me a believer.

[@tednewcomb1048]

Brother loves traveling salvation show is one to get you on your feet !!

[@pilesovinyl]

This man has written and sung SO many classic songs. He's a true American legend.

[@theodoreritola7641]

The 70s had the best PAINTERS EVER John Denver Jim Croce Gordin Light foot Carly Simon Neil wrote this song in 1971

[@donnalawrence4666]

One of the best. You can’t go wrong with any Neil Diamond song. He has a great voice and he gets upbeat on some of his other music. He does a beautiful duet with Barbara Streisand “You don’t bring me flowers anymore “. Been a fan for over 50 years.

[@simonekamper650]

Me too ;)

[@anniegoodrich262]

I forgot about that song! Great reaction idea!

[@marieaug9322]

Oh my god yes, the one at the awards show, the chemistry they have.. Ooooooaaaah

[@back2black717]

This man is just a legend! "Love on the Rocks" "Sweet Caroline" "They Come to America" "Heartlight" "Hello Again" "September Morn" So many of his songs just make me cry, but it's because they touch me and are really so beautiful. He's a poet, a beautiful poet!

[@RandomFandomDragon]

Love all of those!

[@CheleBoxy]

I want to watch them react to "COMING TO AMERICA" You can't help but get hyped up on that song!!!!!

[@erickent3557]

Yeah, Neil Diamond can do heartache really well... Love On the Rocks. You Don't Bring Me Flowers (no one reacts to that... maybe Streisand's reps block it?).

[@nickstrickland4751]

@@erickent3557 and his greatest, Song Sung Blue

[@erogirl1]

And finally the other one I was looking for Love on the Rocks. Probably my 2nd favorite song of his of all time.

[@jenniferhoffpauir1048]

There is no way you can't not love Neil Diamond. 50 years of singing and touring to crowds of every age. He is timeless.

[@poppypalais3108]

Nice double negative. You don't like him?😀

[@jenniferhoffpauir1048]

@@poppypalais3108 love him dearly, I must have started writing one thing and changed my mind and didn't get it all deleted.

[@poppypalais3108]

@@jenniferhoffpauir1048 😁😁😁😁

[@theodoreritola7641]

This song came out in 1971 Them 70s Baby

[@lakelili]

Seriously "Sweet Caroline", "America", "The Jazz Singer" and "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" are classics... He's an awesome story teller.

[@patcavanaugh4941]

Jonathan...

[@patcavanaugh4941]

Brother Love's Taveling Salvation Show.

[@mnomadvfx]

"Holly Holy" too.

[@reddog8684]

Crackln Rose!

[@woodysthoughts4032]

"Solitary Man" was a big hit for him. So was "Girl, You'll be a Woman Soon."

[@ruthmcfadden744]

Neil Diamond is an American treasure! "Sweet Caroline" would get the world signing.. My favorite is "Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show." "Cracking Rosie," so many more...

[@mamaasaiz]

Neil did a killer version of Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show on the Johnny Cash show. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gX_ScqWtZq6bbtk

[@ruthmcfadden744]

@@mamaasaiz OMG, thank you for this linc, I just watched it and never saw Neil do it like that!

[@shirleycameron7718]

I love this version of his. Live performance....hit me deep down but hey things happen in life sometime when you least expected......cheers

[@Another_User_Name_]

Neil Diamond has the best voice I've ever heard. I really believe that.

[@mimomof2]

Too many songs to mention! So many good ones! Sweet Caroline, Forever in Blue Jeans, September Morn, Love on the Rocks, Coming to America. The list goes on and on! More please!

[@larzakalazerath6655]

Forever in Blue Jeans has always been my favorit

[@coolhive2941]

Let’s put it this way - Neil Diamond has THREE VOLUMES of Greatest Hits. He’s a legend. Try Forever in Blue Jeans, America, Beautiful Noise, Desiree, Sweet Caroline, and You Don’t Bring Me Flowers, a duet with Barbra Streisand that hit #1.

[@brianlove9941]

Exactly, very very few artist have enough greatest hits to fill 3 cd’s . Neil Diamond, Elton John, Billy Joel, Rolling Stones are the only ones coming to mind…. And of course the Beatles can fill about 5 or 6😄

[@coolhive2941]

@@brianlove9941 gotta shout out to Madonna, who does as well. Biggest female singer ever.

[@kittymulkey1701]

Yes! Barbra needs to be added to the list (she won an Oscar for the song Evergreen), but her duet with Neil Diamond makes me tear up every time.

[@lynnemullens7380]

Can’t believe you, as Americans, don’t know Neil Diamond….he’s one of your greatest singing icons….. enjoy

[@VersinKettorix]

Fortunately, most people learn about Neil and just how great he is when they get older and more mature.

[@theodoreritola7641]

Top 10 VERY VERY EASY

[@chriso6719]

The song called 'Sweet Caroline' ,you have most likely heard at sporting events, is his.

[@OneLiterPeter]

Neil Diamond has written soooo many songs. And the funny thing is... you've already reacted to a Neil Diamond song already and didn't even know it. Remember Daydream Believer by the Monkees? Yep... Neil Diamond wrote that. Definitely do some more Neil.

[@vickic5386]

The Monkees had 3 songs by him: I'm a Believer, Look Out, & A Little Bit Me A Little Bit You. Daydream Believer was written by composer John Stewart, not Neil Diamond. They might recognize Red, Red Wine- covered by UB40

[@sourisvoleur4854]

@@vickic5386 Also "Love to Love"

[@OneLiterPeter]

@@vickic5386 Thanks! Learned something new. :)

[@katiebaby60]

neil diamond original live at the greek is the best album ever. 1971

[@tangoindiamike9189]

You need to do more Neil Diamond. "Cracklin' Rose" "Sweet Caroline" "Forever in Blue Jeans" and more.

[@marthalowe1556]

'Brother Loves Traveling Salvation Show'. Great song!

[@diannestucki5732]

@@marthalowe1556 Best Neil Diamond song EVER!

[@barbaraburton8914]

Neil Diamond wasn't just good for a few years. He was GREAT for several decades! Every song mentioned I say oh yes to. One of the great singer/songwriters that tell you a story with great music and a voice that can make you swoon.

[@canadasblinky]

this is a VERY special song for me. I grew up with my parents listening to Neil Diamond all the time. He was the first concert i went to at like 14. I will always remember lying in bed at night and my mom and dad listening to him downstairs. Both my parents have passed away now...but hearing this always brings tears to my eyes and makes me think about those times as a kid.

[@kelloneill74]

Same! I actually thought Neil Diamond had big red hair when I was kid because on the cover of the Hot August Night record, the red spotlights shine down on his dark head of hair. That album was played all the time in my childhood home and my Dad would sing along and try his hardest to sound as good as Neil. I just love him.

[@canadasblinky]

@That70s Girl my sister and I shared a bedroom wall. We would both be singing along lol

[@Alewifes_Husband]

So many artists have recorded Neil Diamond songs. Neil himself had a string of hits 1960's to 1970's. That song "Sweet Caroline" that is used at so many sporting events nowadays is one of his late 60's hits.

[@kellylaflash1016]

He had quite a few hits in the 80's too.

[@breckrichardson390]

Yes, the theme song to "ET" to name one. It was a huge hit.

[@kellylaflash1016]

@@breckrichardson390, Interesting fact: "Heartlight" wasn't actually the E.T. theme song. He was inspired to write it after he saw the movie.

[@larsbonzai]

I remember as a kid- it was nerdy to like Neil Diamond, cuz he was our parents' music. But damn... As I got older I became so appreciative of his voice and songwriting! I know if you guys listen to more songs you will love them. And no, they aren't all this slow. But his unique voice is great on all his songs

[@ellenstrack6274]

So true my friends made fun of me for knowing all his songs ..

[@lovemyrainydays]

Yes, exactly! I didn't care for him at all as a kid in the 70s, but as I grew older, I really really got hooked on him. Hot August Night is now one of my favourite albums, not just from the 70s, but EVER (and is a great "starting point" with which to dive into the ND music rabbit hole).

[@bonoroo5313]

I remember Dad having a tape recorder with microphone set up in front of the TV recording Neil,s concert "thank You Australia" in 1976. Love him, my fav was Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show.

[@larsbonzai]

@@ellenstrack6274 🤣

[@larsbonzai]

@@lovemyrainydays good to know I'm not the only 70s child who grew up to be a Neil Nerd

[@lincolnlandpicker]

Diamond is iconic. Absolutely GREAT singer and composer

[@hongfang2508]

Neil is talking about being lonely at the top. Neil is the frog who dreamed of being a king (success). Success in the music business led him from his home in NYC to LA. But once he reached the top, he found that he had no home and no real friends who understand him. Apparently, Neil doesn't think his analyst (the chair) understands him either.

[@wlg2367]

Good analysis of I am, I said!

[@tempsitch5632]

And it goes into the “I think therefore I am” / “screaming into the void” psychological aspects of existentialism.

[@vicchico6754]

I wondered what the chair represents

[@2Cambourne]

@@vicchico6754 (The Chair) is his analyst/psychiatrist. When speaking on his feelings of loneliness and feeling empty regardless of all his success. "I Never Cared for the Sound of Being alone." The chair is not even listening. Brilliant.

[@quinny6920]

So glad to see Neil Diamond!, a mountain of hits. I never liked him, then my sister took me to his concert many years ago……one of the best concerts ever and I’ve seen most rock bands in the 70’s 80’s and 90’s. He is brilliant and a good human!! His speaking voice too ,,,,Love it Ohh please do his song AMERICA…..Well make you proud

[@patrickmurchison9145]

I poo-pooed Neil until I watched "The Jazz Singer," and after that he became one of my favorite male vocalists!!!

[@davidgoldstein1526]

I'm not sure how 'proud' peoole would be, today, about the song. Our intense desire to limit immigration based on color and monetary worth is antithetical to the meaning of the song, sadly. 😣

[@kennethwjjones]

How can you never have heard of Neil Diamond 😮 🙂

[@j.l.armendariz1483]

He’s in Songwriters Hall Of Fame and the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.! People like Neil come around once in a Lifetime. 🎤🎶🎵👍🏼😎

[@davidahart2113]

As good as his mid-career hits like this one is, I think his earlier songs were the better ones of his career. Cherry, Cherry Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show and Solitary Man being but a few that you may like to check out. Neil Diamond is a "rabbit hole" worth falling into!

[@babybanchie7607]

Brother loves is a rollercoaster of highs and lows. Make this the next Neill song.

[@Calamity_Jack]

@@babybanchie7607 Seconded!

[@BigTroyT]

Brother Love's is one of my top fav Neil songs! "Pack up the babies and grab the old ladies, 'cause everyone goes, 'cause everyone knows, 'bout Brother Love's shows! Halleluiah!"

[@katie-didellis2437]

I really love Diamond, great storyteller/singer. This music brings back some traffic times. His music is a rabbit hole worth exploring.

[@shelbysnyder8109]

Brother Love!!!!! Hear Neil Diamond raise the roof!

[@bugvswindshield]

probably my favorite neil diamond song...wow...so good.

[@Stephanie-ik1vq]

My favorite Neil Diamond songs are "Coming to America", "Sweet Caroline", "Cherry, Cherry" and his duet with Barbra Striesand "You Don't Bring Me Flowers". Can't really go wrong with anything he sings.

[@LuvTadnDixie]

Love Coming to America

[@Stephanie-ik1vq]

@@LuvTadnDixie It always gives me patriotic goose bumps. :)

[@suewilliamson5382]

Barbra Streisand and Bette Miller would be two great additions for Female Fridays. Definitely more Neil Diamond.

[@LuvTadnDixie]

@@Stephanie-ik1vq Especially when that flag falls in the background and he sings "my country tis of thee"

[@exeter1985]

I agree with everyone else.. Don't miss trying "Crackling Rosie" it's a must.

[@elenavonpavel-pitts3442]

PS Crackling Rosie is a sparkling rose by Christian Brothers...I should know as I drank a whole bottle in one sitting(our 2 week old son had just died of septicemia) and I was determined to become an alcoholic...I didn't as 1 bottle doesn't do it. Played this song over and over along with others.

[@rhondadananay2106]

Every song Neil writes tells a story…and he writes 95% of his own music!

[@darrinlindsey]

Neil Diamond is the best male vocalist of my lifetime. I could listen to the whole Neil Diamond catalog on repeat, forever.

[@rhondadananay2106]

And I DO!🔥❤️💎

[@debbiewashabaugh9891]

He is a MASTER at conveying the message of a song. 💙💙💙💙💙

[@robdee9341]

This is my fav Neil Diamond song. So much emotion in his voice. Superb..

[@cathyopthof8136]

What? You’ve never heard of Neil? Probably one of the greatest singer/songwriters / actors of all time! He could fill a 23,000 seat stadium in 5 minutes. He just did his last Concert. 50 year career. Thankfully I got to see him many times!💋💋💋

[@mgd4206]

Kentucky Woman, Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show, Solitary Man. You’ve uncovered a very deep rabbit hole with the legendary Neil Diamond.

[@Kimberrann]

My Mom has a signed photograph of Neil on her bedroom wall. She’s 85 and it’s one of her prized possessions. His son and my husband are friends and he had his dad autograph it for her. She listens to him all day long on her Alexa and she’s seen him live countless times. He recently retired due to medical reasons and did a fun rewritten Covid version of Sweet Caroline.

[@renate19861958]

This song still makes me weep remembering the lonliest time of my life between 6 and 18!! Grew up in the 70s. All people want is for someone to know they exist.

[@cathynuytten798]

Totally can relate!

[@TheBeav87914]

😢Ditto, ME2, totally relate 😢 6 and 18, I am…I said! 💔

[@OperaJH]

One of the greatest poets/singers/songwriters who ever existed.Not only did he write his own songs, he also wrote hits for many other performers. His music is very encompassing and you get pulled into his realm. Only one ND

[@ParkerAllen2]

You can tell this is an older song by the line "Palm trees grow and rents are low." Been a while since rents were low in L.A. Neil Diamond is underrated - great songwriter, wonderful performer.

[@rbb9753]

Well, compared to NY, …

[@nnrrtt]

One of the greatest song writers .

[@erinb.5103]

Brother Loves Traveling Salvation Show- best song from Neil!

[@stanleydrew6704]

Amen

[@tg19581]

Every single person I have ever known LOVES Neil Diamond. He is eternal.

[@garrymoore2161]

He shows us how vulnerable he is. He tells us about how celebrity pales to personal intimacy with that special person who knows you but still talks to you.

[@rustyaxelrod]

I have to admit I’m generally not a big fan but this song always stood out to me as being outstanding. The timing on the studio cut is better, perfect really. He’s adding some dramatic pauses in this version. The voice, the lyric, the melody all fit together so well. A real example of how to write a song and how good music can be.

[@cariwaldick4898]

Most reaction videos go for the live versions, and they don't see what we fell in love with. They've got to change it up for a live audience. Neil Diamond is great, and the song's gorgeous, but the changes don't resonate if you're not sitting in the audience.

[@rustyaxelrod]

@@cariwaldick4898 - I guess sometimes it’s good to see them onstage if you don’t know anything about them. You can get a better idea of what they are about. Man, my comment above reads pretty stupid, lol. I got side tracked by the kids while I was writing. Glad you got my point.

[@kiwigirljacks]

Definitely prefer the studio version of this also.

[@cariwaldick4898]

@@rustyaxelrod I suspect it's easier to get these videos past the censor bots if they're live performances. I'm probably in the minority in that I almost always prefer the studio version--especially if the crowd is loud, and singing along, (like in "Sweet Caroline" live.) Part of what makes a song great is in the mixing that happens in the studio. "I Am, I Said" has so much soul-deep loneliness in it, the crowd just doesn't fit--even with the dramatic pauses. Your comment didn't sound stupid at all.

[@jamielandis4308]

The entire “The Jazz Singer” soundtrack. I know you’d love “America.” I saw him in Baltimore in 1996. Best concert I’ve ever seen. He is a legend on the same level as Tom Jones. Heart light, Heading For The Future, Shilo, Desiree…the list goes on. More Neil!

[@arsenamcintire939]

I love the movie and the soundtrack.

[@cherylcolautti5401]

I've attended 9 tours of his in Australia. 10th I had tickets for but he had to cancell due to his Parkinson's diagnosis. Absolutely devasted at his news. He is a man that had to work so hard to make it

[@claudetteearle3052]

Oh definitely. I'm playing it in my car now- been playing Neil fir weeks. He takes me places emotionally and spiritually that I don't know how to go physically. I love him loads. My top favourite artist.

[@joeldavis6133]

If it's the version of America with the immigrants that's the best music video ever to me

[@birdietherecycledhippychic642]

Yes yes I saw the movie in high school. We drove around singing the soundtrack for hours. I'm going to have to look up the jazz singer and watch it again.

[@kf9346]

My mum's celebrity crush was Neil Diamond so I grew up hearing his music. He's still a staple at family holiday gatherings.

[@SACollins]

There is a great backstory between Neil and Barbra Streisand on their duet - "You Don't Bring Me Flowers." Basically it boils down to each artist recording their own solo version and one disc jockey at a radio station played around with the songs and mixed them together as a duet of a couple whose relationship has fallen on hard times. The mix turned out to be a hit locally and then it gained national attention and Barbra and Neil ended up going into the studio to record the song properly as a duet, and now you can't even remember their solo versions much anymore.

[@gatorcock79]

I believe that Diamond and Streisand attended the same school -- the NY public school for performing arts -- simultaneously. I.e., they were classmates.

[@sandygraetz5166]

I did not know that they were classmates … I just vaguely remember that they had recordings of this themselves….didn’t know someone mixed them together! I am a Texas girl but live in Australia for the last 34 Yrs… love Streisand and I had heard some point that Neil Diamond lives in Queensland Australia …I think he has an Aussie wife ? Girlfriend?

[@tempsitch5632]

@@gatorcock79 they were in choir together

[@marianclough8577]

They did it on her show and it's on KZbin. I watched a few months ago again.

[@joshuatift4640]

@@gatorcock79 yep Andy hat school was and is Erasmus High school on Flatbush and Church Avenue the school I later ended up going to many years later

[@bgrising]

I am here for this! Any tune by Neil Dismond is a great choice, but might I suggest America from The Jazz Singer.

[@robertmaloney2198]

Love on the rocks and song sung blue are good ones.

[@katherinefreymuth2030]

Absolutely fantastic song.

[@kenpaden]

YES, I second that!!

[@austinwills6330]

Neil wrote this while going through a dark time in his life. He badly wanted to play Lenny Bruce in an upcoming biopic, and moved to LA. He immersed himself into Lenny’s character which took a toll on him, compounded by not getting the part. He was very depressed, and the line “not even the chair” refers to the mental health person he was seeing. So many great Neil Diamond songs, but this is my favorite

[@kelliadamswityk7164]

Lenny Bruce was Canadian. Amazing musician! Weird circumstances around his death.

[@BabylonWanderer]

The Jazz Singer - Movie starring Neil Diamond. Features his music too.. well worth a watch

[@vickic5386]

Isn't it based loosely on his life?

[@kevinstarr516]

"Sweet Caroline", "Soolaimon", "America", "Forever In Blue Jeans" and "Cracklin' Rosie" are my fave Neil Diamond songs. I think you'll like these, too.

[@WireWeHere]

Kentucky Woman

[@paulbeatham6530]

Can't tell me you haven't heard Sweat Caroline. Especially here in the Carolinas, they play it during every halftime and 7th inning stretch. But they played it out in KC too.

[@1177kc]

Brother Loves Traveling Salvation Show

[@jeannemyatt3574]

America! Play it !

[@algrap1954]

Holly Holy.

[@brt5273]

Great song by Neil. He puts on a heck of a show. A VERY charismatic individual, great musician and vocalist, and quite a poet. Try "Love on the Rocks" "Sweet Caroline" and "America"

[@lonnyjohnson2061]

He's also saying he dreamed of success but now that he's got it it's empty. Neil fans are some of the most dedicated in music. My fav is Brother Love/Hot August Nights.

[@delicatefleur]

Me too! Literally anything off this album is killer. I'm from Southern California and would have loved to have been even one of the tree people at the show. But I was too young. This was my dad's album but I've always loved it

[@jstmez]

When he had to cancel the last leg of his tour due to Parkinson's, many of his fans donated their refunds to charity such as Parkinson's research. A fitting tribute to a man who is donated so much himself, winning 2009 MusiCares person of the year.

[@kbbeers4274]

Mr Diamond commands your attention with his gentle yet strong vocals. He is a brilliant song writer as well. He has also written a slew of songs for other artists.

[@rhondadananay2106]

Neil writes 95% of his own music!🔥❤️💎

[@bowwowbuddy]

This is a much older Neil Diamond than the one who originally recorded this song. This is a VERY sleepy version of the song, and you can tell he's struggling on the slightest note out of a very narrow comfort zone. I'd highly recommend Neil Diamond's studio albums or at least his younger self if you're going to listen to live stuff. And he has a HUGE archive! For what I think will be an absolute favorite for the two of you, BROTHER LOVE'S TRAVELING SALVATION SHOW. You'll be hooked!

[@danburnett9667]

Absolutely my favorite Neil Diamond song Jay and Amber would love it.

[@maverick2242]

While true, he still sounds awesome and still has that trademark ND tone and pitch another unique artist.

[@lynnhardin9268]

I agree "Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show" would be a great choice for Rob. The live at the Greek Theater from 1976 would be his favorite version of this song.

[@j.h.3777]

Sounded great to me and I had a tear in my eye within the first few words out of his mouth.

[@DavidBrown-hw3yd]

Neil Diamond wrote this song

[@timreed8876]

Have y’all explored Carole King? Another great songwriter/singer from the Brill Building. Her album “Tapestry” is gold! Female Friday needs Carole King. Try “Home Again” & go from there. Introduced it to my kids (now 42 & 34) when they were teens & they loved it.

[@SG-js2qn]

And she co-wrote Little Eva's "Locomotion." Carole could get a two-fer on Female Friday.

[@rhondadananay2106]

I remember seeing this diamond shaped backdrop at a concert I was at! Diamonds are forever!🔥❤️💎

[@newnotefinder8972]

“I am” represents God. Exodus 3:14 “I am has sent me to you”. He is crying out to God but feels he is not hearing him. No one is. Not even “the chair” perhaps his Therapist or someone of that nature. Great song! Glad to see you react to Neil Diamond.

[@michaellebo4262]

I didn't make that connectiion. Thank you I'll listen to it again with that thought.

[@jasonkyler]

Precisely right. Adds a whole new context once you know that.

[@jstmez]

He was seeing a therapist when he wrote this. Took him 6 months to write. He said it was emotionally draining.

[@newnotefinder8972]

Zelma Jenkins …didn’t know that. Thanks for the info!

[@robertkrawchuk9684]

God bless

[@Mttjs1]

Neil Diamond - Solitary Man is a must.

[@MearasRex]

The despair in this song just guts me. It's so beautiful.

[@jimmythetout109]

" Sweet Caroline " which was actually written with young Caroline Kennedy , daughter of JFK , in mind ...could spend a week just reacting to Diamond hits ......

[@frankensteinlives5451]

His song "Play Me", would go well for "Female Friday". He's got a ton of hit songs. Some more upbeat than others but all very good. Peace!

[@tigger7466]

Yes, and especially the one where he duets with the legendary Shirley Bassey! That one is absolute fire!!! 🥰🔥🔥🔥

[@grandmafaye7643]

His song "Play Me" is really good, very poetic and beautiful. He said something that comes out in his singing: "The human voice is the most important instrument at our disposal, yet it is one of the most difficult to understand or define. You either hear it or you don't. It either moves you, or it leaves you cold ... it is more than just a sound ....... it is the soul itself." - Neil Diamond 1974

[@reneeslobin]

7 Neil song play me the second there is to my heart this one thing I haven't heard anyone mention this is my feel of it Neil's song play me is a love affair between himself and his guitar now think about it laying on the floor beside his bed and as it goes you are the words I am the tune now play me play the guitar

[@johncurtis7186]

His classic “Sweet Caroline” is played and sung along to during the 7th inning stretch, at Fenway Park, during Red Sox baseball games. He was generous enough, to perform it live at Fenway, shortly after the tragedy of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013.

[@NakedPigeon]

You can play Sweet Caroline, probably in almost any stadium in the world. And people can sing (or scream😉) the chorus

[@stephanigutierrez4718]

I love anything he sings. He does a lot of upbeat songs also. “Shilo”, “Hello Again”, “Play Me”, “Cherry Cherry”,.

[@51Dss]

"Commin' to America is upbeat...probably not very appreciated these days though...

[@andreaschmall5560]

"You Got To Me" is my favorite. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJnWh36Pn5Kpnpo and "Forever in Blue Jeans".

[@AngiWilldew-wv4xn]

Neil Diamond is the best of all time. Doesn't get any better than that wonderful man. He's a legend 💕💕

[@jaquettajones]

This was a very acustic version of I AM I SAID - the Original recording is backed by a Full Orchestra and his vocals are much more powerful if you want to check out that version on your own it is worth the listen.

[@sparklemotion1164]

Yes

[@ginger9cookie]

Totally agree! Listen to the original!

[@personalcheeses8073]

His vocals and storytelling were so powerful I didn’t notice the difference

[@atkinastarling4630]

The acoustic version is dramatically slowed down compared to the studio version. And both are awesome for different reasons.

[@charlessalzman4377]

I was thinking the same thing. The studio recording is a bit faster and gets more epic.

[@inezdebaue4077]

Neil Diamond is EPIC! This man’s musical and vocal comprehension and expression goes wayyyyy further than beyond all measures and dimensions. He’s not just a “singer”, he’s an ingenious poet and storyteller who inspires people globally! Watch and LISTEN to the soundtrack of “Jonathan Livingston Seagull “ and you’ll discover exactly what i mean! This man’s ART HIMSELF ❤️‍🔥

[@geraldineglassman7591]

Neil Diamond's song America is absolutely fabulous. You need to listen to this.

[@davidickes4621]

This guy's catalog is deep. You may even recognize a couple. Others have given suggestions. But don't sleep on this guy.

[@davidzweiban7957]

Live 1971 version of "Holly Holy"...or as Neil refers to it, "A stream of consciousness song", is a must. Start at 1:40 because it's a fairly long verbal intro but well worth it. Amazing live performance! Starts calm and continues to build into an awesome showcase of just how good his voice really is. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6PSkK2vlLRmnKM

[@Shrykespeare]

Others may argue, but I think Holly Holy is his best song ever. It's a classic.

[@davidzweiban7957]

@@Shrykespeare I am in compete agreement with you.

[@lindajessen3996]

Yes!

[@BigTroyT]

@@Shrykespeare I won't argue - I can only agree. And considering I own around 18 of his albums and know every song on them all by heart, that's saying something.

[@kathymiller1608]

I loved his Brother Loves Traveling Salvation Show

[@wboyd4330]

One of my favorites. I just love the tone of his voice. "Cherry, cherry," "Solitary Man," "Sweet Caroline" and "Love on the Rocks" are just some of his greats.

[@Diva369]

*LOVE ON THE ROCKS* no other song like that on the planet. So ambient and moody.

[@Alewifes_Husband]

The studio version of this record, to me, is a little more lively. But the emotion should come through just fine in this live version.

[@babybanchie7607]

Definitely prefer the studio version.

[@BaconIsNotBiceps]

This world has been blessed by this man.

[@patriciapappas4087]

If you listen to a version when he was younger, you will hear the full effect of his voice !

[@Otokichi786]

Live in 1988: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpeUhGyLZ8ybqKs

[@arkikali5632]

You can't go wrong with Neil Diamond. His songs run the gamut of slow to fast, but I love them all. He's a powerful singer / songwriter.

[@jayritchie851]

Been listening to Nei Daimond since "Solitary Man." Everything he does is fantastic but "Play Me" still stops me dead in my tracks.

[@luvsdvds]

"Play Me" is a masterpiece!

[@rayniecox7683]

Brother Loves' Traveling Salvation Show is a great song by Neil Diamond.😎😎😎😎

[@TonyAngeloX]

The version from Hot August Night is the definitive version I think.

[@buzztp5119]

Love on the Rocks and Hello Again are two of his best.

[@Diva369]

Oh my gosh I was trying to think of *HELLO AGAIN* ! I ❤ *LOVE ON THE ROCKS* & *SEPTEMBER MORN* too 🧡💛🤎❤🧡💛🤎❤🧡💛

[@Hammer4999]

Neil Diamond...one of the best ever! Don't miss "Beautiful Noise".

[@goyhoipolloi]

Also "Play Me", "Love On the Rocks", "Hello Again", "If You Know What I Mean". Also check out I Am... I Said official video. The studio version is excellent. This man write's poetry. Pure poetry. The phrase "I Am...I Said" is a cry to God ("I Am" -The name of God which He first told Moses in Exodus 3:14). He's crying out to God because he's so lonely and he feels like God is not there to hear his lonely cry. The psychiatrist ("The chair") isn't helping him either. No matter how he pleads he gets no help for his loneliness. So he's saying, "Oh God I'm so lonely! I don't know who I am, where I belong. I'm lost, alone, and hurting. Where are you?" That's the gist of the song. Many people have a time in their lives when they feel this way and this song is so relatable for that reason.

[@colinstevens2691]

I was lucky enough to see Neil Diamond in one of his very last live performances before he had to retire because of his Parkinson’s. He is a true legend of the music industry with a brilliant voice that is instantly recognisable. I am I said is one of my favourites..what a tune! He has a catalog of so many fantastic songs it’s difficult to know which ones to suggest but two more of my favourites are Hello Again and Sweet Caroline.

[@Bolo2028]

Me too. It was a privilege to hear him in concert before it was too late.

[@colinstevens2691]

@@Bolo2028 it was very sad to see how shaky he was holding his mic, but his voice was as awesome as ever. One of the true greats!

[@JimFlickinger]

One of the best ballad, storytelling voices ever!!!

[@anitag131]

Yes, Neil Diamond love his music. Must listen to “Love on the Rocks”. One of his hits..!!!

[@amputeeright]

My late mother loved his music. People mock him, but he is an amazing talent and a lovely person, too.

[@jengoodwyn2715]

They mocked him BECAUSE he was so big!

[@cracklinrosie11]

Anyone who mocks him doesn’t get him.

[@georgeplimpton9429]

Neil Diamond - Hello Again will have you in TEARS!

[@visiblepixels4632]

"Holly Holy" is one of his most moving, rousing songs - especially the live version.

[@kelliadamswityk7164]

He is a legend! Saw him in concert when he was in his 70s and he was still amazing. His voice is so rich and man can be tell a story. Hello again, sweet caroline, red red wine, crackling rose, Jonathan Livingstone seagull and the jazz singer soundtracks are worth it! You have to listen to more of him!

[@hk43xx]

This is my favorite Neil Diamond song.

[@lionofjudah3457]

I was at this concert in 1988! I can't even tell you how amazing this man is. All of his songs are stories. PLEASE listen to" Holly Holy" and "Solitary man" from 1971 next!❤

[@angiemccray4498]

Same! It is actually the only concert I ever went to. I've seen perfection, so I'm good now

[@yagsyjah]

Neil Diamond has a massive catalog of recordings and is a well known song writer. He wrote Daydream Believer recorded by the Monkees. But Diamond's voice and how he delivers any song is just intoxicating. Phenomenal performer. Sweet Caroline is a must.

[@fredjudd3343]

You might be right on daydream believer, but I know he wrote I'm a Believer that the Monkees charted no 1.

[@robert.manhattan9629]

He didn't write Day Dream Believer. He wrote I'm A Believer as a paid songwriter and it became his 1st No1, sung by the Monkees. After this he startet his own career, writing for himself. His songs then often were covered by others - Elvis, Deep Purple, Lulu, UB40 etc. 👍🏼 ...and now David Hasselhoff 😂

[@DMWB57]

I don't know one person who doesn't love Neil Diamond. Saw him in concert with my sister in 2014. He was so awesome. Sadly he has had to retire due to Parkinsons. 😢

[@greggary7217]

“Sweet Caroline” and “Coming To America” are absolute classics.