Neil Diamond
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After a career spanning five decades, over 128 million worldwide record sales, three dozen Top Forty hits, a Grammy and a Golden Globe, Neil Diamond was just getting started. The legendary singer-songwriter was then lined up to create his very own new moments in music at the closing night of the Radio 2 Electric Proms 2010.
The very special gig showcased this incredible performer as he revisited the songs he loves and his own classic back catalogue of music in the intimate surroundings of the Roundhouse. Best known for writing and performing classic songs like I'm A Believer, Sweet Caroline and I Am... I Said, his performance featured a journey through some glittering hits plus, for the first time, live tracks from his forthcoming album, Dreams. Dreams features some of the greatest songs of the rock era, including tracks from The Beatles, Leonard Cohen, The Eagles and Randy Newman.
You could have listened to the broadcast live on Radio 2 at 20:00, Saturday 30 October and then watched 'A Night With Neil Diamond' on BBC Two on Saturday 13 November. This featured highlights of the Radio 2 Electric Proms, together with an exclusive documentary about Neil's prolific and rich music career, featuring an interview with the man himself.
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The Guardian
An encore of the gospel-hued Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show brings this year's Electric Proms to a rousing close.
Daily Express
Neil Diamond touched base with his younger self, transforming Iim A Believer from a teenybop anthem into a more measured and mature ballad.
Daily Telegraph
Neil Diamond created an electric atmosphere at the Roundhouse with revelatory new renditions.
This Is London
Reaching out, touching me, touching you? You bet. The kid's done good.
Have a look at these fantastic items of Neil Diamond memorabilia.
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Debut albumNeil's debut album, released on Bang records.
Cherry, CherryA 45 rpm single from 1966, back with I'll Come Running.
September Morn (detail)Hand-written lyrics for Neil's 1979 album.
PolaroidOn of Neil's favourite photographs.
SoolamonThis single was a hit for Neil in 1970.
Song Sung BlueA massive hit for Neil.
Theatre PlaybillFor Neil's performance at Woburn Abbey July 2 1972.
FigurinesTwo amazing miniature likenesses of Neil.
Playing cardsThis is a rare item, a set of Neil Diamond playing cards circa 1976
Jazz Singer photographA production still from the 1971 film.
Touching You, Touching MeYou'd need a gnarly heart not to be touched by Diamond's drive here.
Beautiful NoiseThere's a highly pleasant lightness to nearly all of this album.
You Don't Bring Me FlowersA chirpy album entirely brought about by a completely unplanned single.
The Jazz SingerDiamond's biggest hit in the States, this soundtrack shifted over six million.
Home Before DarkHe shows enough humorous self-effacement to make up for any past crimes of pride.
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