I'm always a little amazed that people show up, and I don't know where they came from -- but I'm thrilled that they are there. Diamond: I do, and I don't like any of the choices that I would have made, or any of the places that I would have been.
Diamond: Yes, this is a lot better. I love singing. I have been singing since I was a little boy, so to make a life in music as a writer and as a singer -- I think I have the best job in the world. CNN: At the end of the tour, you're only taking two days off, and then you begin working on your next album. Don't you believe in vacations?
Diamond: I'm not the kind of guy that's good at laying on the beach for too long. If I'm laying on the beach, it's with a guitar and a legal pad, and I'm thinking about music. Share this on:. Neil Diamond is riding high with a huge world tour, a successful album and a humanitarian award. E-mail to a friend. Mixx Facebook Twitter Digg del. From the Blogs: Controversy, commentary, and debate. Sit tight, we're getting to the good stuff.
From psychiatrist to 'Butcher of Bosnia'. His music connects me with me. He really bonds us all. I'm a life coach, and I help people connect with what makes them come alive. He comes alive as soon as he hits the stage. She is a discerning devotee. She thought Sunday's show was "much better" than Saturday's.
Indeed, he seemed more relaxed, more animated and in consistently better voice. He was really into "Love on the Rocks," really worked it on "Play Me," and danced in the dark as his band members took solos during "Cherry, Cherry.
However, she disliked the dark sport coat and dark shirt he was wearing. Dark was the message of many of his songs, including such brooding oldies as "I Am I Said" and the new "Don't Go There. It's time to dance. Novak was actually looking forward to the dark, emotional side heard on Diamond's recent, stripped down albums, 's "12 Songs" and this year's "Home Before Dark.
Still, Novak was pleased overall, too. I'd go again. He made us proud to wear his face on our chests every Wednesday night. He did our softball team proud.
But his iconic status then might not have come at all. But his peers — the sort of people who nominated him to the Hall — I think they always knew what he was capable of. As a songwriter, his range is impressive. The brasher side of Diamond manifested itself in concert as the s progressed. Those darn pants. If he came onstage looking like these pics he would really give everyone something to comment on, they would all see him in his true light!!
Seems to me that he almost uses his stage appearance to be anonymous in real life???? You must be logged in to post a comment. Skip to content. This article has 25 Comments nt 0. Log in to Reply. I would like to see jeans and a solid shirt-no jacket. Do you want the critics to really slam him?
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