| | Neil Diamond Play Me: The Complete Uni Studio Recordings Plus CD Neil Diamond Discography of CDs
 (4 Customer Reviews)
Includes every track from the albums VELVET GLOVES AND SPIT, BROTHER LOVE'S TRAVELING SALVATION SHOW, TOUCHING YOU TOUCHING ME, TAPROOT MANUSCRIPT, STONES AND MOODS.
Recorded between 1968 and 1972. Includes liner notes by Robyn Flans.
Digitally remastered using 24-bit technology by Erik Labson (Universal Mastering Studios West, North Hollywood, California.
This sweeping collection covers singer-songwriter Neil Diamond's output for MCA's Uni imprint, for which he recorded from 1968 to 1972, and charts his artistic development from the ambitious pop writer of "Two Bit Manchild" to the existential wizard of "I Am...I Said." PLAY ME also incorporates many lesser-known Diamond gems, like the country-flavored "You're So Sweet Horseflies Keep Hanging Round Your Face," which carries more than a hint of the influence of his erstwhile producer Chip Taylor, and his elaborate "African Suite," from 1970's TAP ROOT MANUSCRIPT album. In addition, seven live tracks, featuring songs Diamond recorded for his previous label, Bang, are included.
3cds.1968-72.74 Tracks +7 Live Bonus Tracks.Repl. #10502 Mca.
Personnel includes: Neil Diamond (vocals, guitar); Richard Bennett, Emory Gordy, Jr., Danny Nicholson (guitar); Reine Press (bass); Dennis St. Johns (drums).
Producers: Tom Catalano, Neil Diamond.
Compilation producer: Mike Ragogna.
Personnel: Neil Diamond (guitar); Emory Gordy (guitar, vibraphone); Dan Nicholson, Richard Bennett (guitar); Nathan Gershman, John DeVoogdt, Wilbert Nuttycombe, Shari Zippert, Ronald Folsom, Don Bagley, Hyman Goodman, Walter Wiemeyer, Jerome Kessler, Myron Sandler, Paulo Alencar, Sven Reher, Walter Rower, Baldassare Ferlazzo, Henry Ferber, Tibor Zelig, Alice Ober, Jess Bourgeois, Philip Candreva, David D. Turner , Giacinto Nardulli, Robert Lipsett, Timothy Barr, Jay Rosen, Philip Goldberg, Sidney Sharp, William Henderson , Marilyn Baker, Richard Kaufman, Ralph Schaeffer, Jesse Ehrlich, Samuel Boghossian, Haim Shtrum (strings); Alan Lindgren (keyboards); Dennis St. John (drums); Jefferson Kewley (percussion).
Liner Note Author: Robyn Flans.
Photographers: Ed Caraeff; Frank Bez.
Unknown Contributor Role: Frank Bez.Q (6/02, p.132) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Diamond has created a curious canon of robustly mature, youth-bypassing pop songs...worthy of investigation."
Mojo (Publisher) (6/02, pp.126-7) - "...Here was rich madness, the soundtrack to millions of housewife crack-ups in '70s America..." Play Me: The Complete Uni Studio Recordings Plus Music | List Price | $29.98 (You save $10.39) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Pop, Easy Listening, Vocal, Contemporary Blues, Nostalgia, Contemporary Pop Vocals, Box Sets | | Label | MCA | | Orig Year | 2002 | | All Time Sales Rank |  8413  | | CD Universe Part number | 3021906 | | Catalog number | 112824 | | Discs | 3 | | Release Date | Mar 26, 2002 | | Studio/Live | Mixed | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Engineer | Armin Steiner | | Personnel | Richard Bennett
Neil Diamond - vocals, guitar
Emory Gordy Jr
Dennis St
Reinie Press - bass
Danny Nicholson - guitar
| | Additional Info | Box Set |
Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)  Value package, great compilation
Excellent selection of music, fantastic value, where else can you get 74 of Neil's best songs for under $30 all in one package. Even get one song (rehearsal version) never before released.
Submitted by David (Dallas TX USA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Neils' magic on every track!
Even though all of the songs but one were already in my CD collection, this set is a fantastic, must have. Especially for that one track never before released on CD, the improved sound quality, and the different version of Cherry Cherry, but every track is exceptional, vintage Neil. A great buy and well worth the expense of importing into Australia. It's a treasure, I love it!
Submitted by a reviewer (Melbourne, Australia)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Fantastic Collection
The best of Neil Diamond was recorded while he was at MCA. At his previous label he was indecise between Rock'n Roll and romantic ballads, and at the next label after MCA he became a little sophisticated and his arrangements too electronic.
It's a pleasure to find his 6 MCA Albuns together plus bonus live tracks. I just don't know from which Album is the track nr.12 of the first CD(Broad Old Woman).
Submitted by raield (Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Music of my lifetime
Being a 38 year old male, I grew up on Neil Diamond. I love all his early Bang material, as well as his catalog with UNI. This 3 CD set is just that, the entire catalog of UNI. Well remastered and well packaged. I can give away all the single CD's of these albums and share Neil's wonderful craft. This CD is a treasure and so is Mr. Diamond!!
Submitted by a reviewer (S.W. Kansas USA)
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