Beautiful Noise
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| Studio album by Neil Diamond | ||||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1975-76 | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock, R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 37:40 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Robbie Robertson | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | (C+)[2] |
Beautiful Noise is the third album by Neil Diamond on Columbia Records (tenth studio album overall), released in 1976. "Dry Your Eyes" was performed with The Band at their farewell show and is featured in Martin Scorsese's The Last Waltz.
Beautiful Noise marked a radical departure in production, style, arrangements and compositional diversity for Diamond. It was billed at the time of its release as something of a "comeback" album for the artist, and did mark a new and highly productive phase of his recording and touring career.
The album produced three singles: "If You Know What I Mean", "Don't Think... Feel", and the title track, "Beautiful Noise". "If You Know What I Mean" was a #1 hit on Billboard's Easy Listening chart and reached #11 on the US Hit Parade.[3] "Don't Think... Feel" reached #43 in the U.S. charts, while "Beautiful Noise" reached #13 on the UK charts.[4]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Neil Diamond, except where noted.
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Personnel
- Neil Diamond - vocals, acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar, dobro
- Richard Bennett - guitar
- Bob Boucher - bass guitar, acoustic bass, ARP bass
- Larry Knechtel - piano, Fender Rhodes
- Alan Lindgren - piano, Moog, strings, synthesizer
- Dennis St. John - drums, percussion
- Robbie Robertson - guitar
- Jesse Ed Davis - guitar
- David Paich - Fender Rhodes, piano
- Garth Hudson - Hammond organ, Lowrey organ
- Jim Keltner - drums
- Russ Kunkel - drums
- Jim Gordon - drums, congas, harmony vocals
- James Newton Howard - ARP synthesizer
- Joe Lala - percussion, tambourine, congas
- Mac Rebennack - Hammond organ
- Bob James - piano, arrangements, Fender Rhodes
- Tommy Morgan - harmonica
- Bob Findley - trumpet
- Jerome Richardson - flute, clarinet
- Linda Press - backing vocals
- Nick DeCaro - arrangements, accordion
Chart positions
| Chart (1976) | Position |
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| Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart | 1 |
References
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r5661
- ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Album: Neil Diamond: Beautiful Noise". Robert Christgau. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
- ↑ Jackson, Laura (2005). Neil Diamond: His Life, His Music, His Passion. ECW Press. p. 143. ISBN 1550227076. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ↑ Jackson, Laura (2005). Neil Diamond: His Life, His Music, His Passion. ECW Press. p. 145. ISBN 1550227076. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
| Preceded by Howzat by Sherbet |
Australian Kent Music Report number-one album 26 July - 8 August 1976 16–29 August 1976 |
Succeeded by A Night on the Town by Rod Stewart |
