Monday, February 17, 2014

Music DVD: Neil Diamond Greatest Hits Live (2002)

This Neil Diamond has many oldies and goodies,  but then also many songs I am unfamiliar with.  He starts with America which he sang for "Jazz Singer." He then goes more mellow with September Morn.  Some of Diamond's classics come through, "Sweet Caroline," "I Am I Said" and "Cherry, Cherry."  These always please.  He does a duet with his female backup vocalist, and his voice overwhelms hers.  "Forever in Bluejeans" which was co written by himself and his guitar player is a crowd favorite.  He pays tribute to John Lennon with a medley of Beatles songs.  Over all this concert is very nice, and very realistic.  You can see sweat rolling of Diamond's face, letting you know he doesn't hold anything back. This video shows Diamond at his best.  There are a few other songs I would like to hear, but you can't have everything.
There is a bonus music video at the end, "This Time."  It is very nice:

"This Time"

If there was time enough for me
To do it all, again
I promise you, that I would find
A way to make it right,
This time

This time I'd love you even more
I never thought, I could
But now I know, that I would find
A way to make it right
This time

Over again, I closed my eyes,
And I keep reliving it over again
It's over but then
I've got my dream
Don't no one dare tell me no

And you'd be mine this time for sure
Only got to show I care the way I do
And I'd be there this time for you.

If there was time enough to say
The things I feel inside
I promise you, I'd find a way
A way to say them right
This time

Over again, I closed my eyes
And I keep reliving it
Over again
It's over but then
I've got my dream
Don't no one dare tell me no

And I'll be there this time for sure
'Cause I'm not the same man
That I was before
And I'm nothing at all
If I'm not yours
I only got to show I care the way I do
And I'll be there this time for you
Yes, I'll be there this time for you

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