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 Very Amazing, Grace! Oct 27, 2009
After owning this album since it came out, and listening to it many times, I've decided that "Pretty Amazing Grace" is truly one of Neil Diamond's best songs. Believe me, I own almost all of them, and have seen this amazing performer in concert three times, so I am a pretty decent judge of his work. The album works on many levels, and truly does get deeper, richer and better over many listenings. But "Pretty Amazing Grace" is a musical and lyrical masterpiece, and is alone worth every penny paid for this album. The rest is gravy! I love it, and if you appreciate Diamond's unique voice and songwriting skills, you'll love it, too!
A real Diamond Aug 20, 2009
I'm 28 and grew up on the music of Neil Doamond, my father is a huge fan so Neil's records spend a lot of time on my dad's turntable, some kids realy don't like the music there parrent play, but i realy do and have tanks to ebay managed to collect al of Neil's album released on vynil, so i was verry happy when sony released this new recording on a vintage vynil record. A also saw Neil in concert last year with my dad and it was amazing, with Neil Diamond you can't go wron, just a true legend.
Home Before Dark. Jul 06, 2009
Bought this CD for a friend who was a friend of Neil Diamonds who was dieng of cancer. And also bought one for myself. I was pretty impressed. Loved his Pretty Amazing Grace.
 Has he lost his vocal range? Jun 05, 2009
I've been shocked at the lack of vocal range Neil shows on this CD? Is he losing his voice? Or was it just lazy arrangements?
On the other hand, the clarity of the guitar recordings was very, very strong, and the melodies generally entertaining.
Let's hope this great American singer comes back strong soon.
Paul
 Song Sung Slow Apr 30, 2009
What Rick Rubin did for Neil Diamond is obviously a winning formula, as it scored the 60-ish Diamond his first number one album in his multi-generational career. And for the most part, "Home Before Dark" succeeds in the 12 Songs path, in that Rubin got Diamond to get back to songwriting, then stripped down the production and allowed the songs (and Diamond's rough-hewn voice) to be the focus. It makes the great songs, like "Pretty Amazing Grace" and "The Power Of Two," to shine.
However, someone forgot to remind Rubin and Diamond that some of Diamond's most beloved material is upbeat. Songs like "I'm A Believer" or "Sweet Caroline," be they by Neil or performed by others, were snappy pop with killer hooks. There's nothing on "Home Before Dark" with any snap to it, and after awhile, the album cries for a break from the its repetitive nature. Even the emotional range of co-balladeer Natalie Maines(of Rubin produced Dixie Chicks) can't save an album that rarely even hits mid-tempo. As the arrangements start to meld into each other, you also start to long for the 70's/80's Neil to appear with his spangled jacket and huge orchestral swells, which would have turned the title song into a show-stopper.
"Home Before Dawn" is a pretty good album, and a worthy follow-up to "12 Songs." I just hope that, since Neil has regained his songwriting confidence and commercial footing, he puts a little pep in his step for the next record. Or manybe he and Rubin go the Johnny Cash route and pick some choice material to highlight Diamond's classic voice.
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