Neil Diamond: Dreams
Feb 1st, 2011 by gcunniff
Check Our Catalog“His liner notes claim these songs as some of his favorites from the “rock era”…As a vocalist, Diamond’s dramatic — rather than involved — authority is his trademark; he imposes it on almost every track. It works well here: the reading of Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine” is excellent for this reason, more like a playwright’s look than a lover’s. The fiddle in Lennon and McCartney’s “Blackbird” adds warmth to Diamond’s declamatory vocal.” –All Music Guide