Serenade (Neil Diamond album)

Serenade
Studio album by Neil Diamond
Released	1974
Recorded	1974
Genre	Rock
Length	32:45
Label	Columbia
Producer	Tom Catalano
Neil Diamond chronology
His 12 Greatest Hits (1974) Serenade (1974) Beautiful Noise (1976)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Rolling Stone	(unfavorable)[1]
Allmusic	[2]

Neil Diamond's second album for Columbia Records, and his ninth studio album Serenade, was released in 1974. Three singles were lifted from the album: "Longfellow Serenade" (#5), "I've Been This Way Before" (#34) and "The Last Picasso". The album was also issued as a quadraphonic LP with some songs as alternate takes.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Neil Diamond.

Side one No. Title Length 1. "I've Been This Way Before"   3:45 2. "Rosemary's Wine"   2:41 3. "Lady Magdelene"   6:58 4. "The Last Picasso"   4:24

Side two No. Title Length 1. "Longfellow Serenade"   4:24 2. "Yes I Will"   3:50 3. "Reggae Strut"   3:47 4. "The Gift of Song"   2:22

Personnel

• Neil Diamond - vocals
• Richard Bennett - guitar
• Emory Gordy, Jr. - bass guitar
• Alan Lindgren, David Paich - keyboards
• Dennis St. John - drums
• Jimmie Haskell - arranger, conductor

Chart positions

Year	Chart	Position
1974	Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart	1
1975

References

1. http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/neildiamond/albums/album/104607/review/5943879/serenade Rolling Stone review] Archived October 2, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
2. Serenade (Neil Diamond album) at AllMusic