Neil Diamond: The Greatest Hits (1966-1992)

Columbia has been Diamond's label since 1973, and it acquired the rights to his Bang material of 1966-1968. But MCA still controls the recordings from 1968-1973. That's why (although you won't find out by reading the album cover) this two-disc, 37-track retrospective consists of the original versions of such hits as "Cherry, Cherry" (1966) and "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (1978) but covers the middle period with re-recordings and live renditions of 13 of Diamond's biggest hits. As such, this collection gets only a qualified recommendation.
-- William Ruhlmann, All-Music Guide

Includes some songs from Diamond's Robbie Robertson-produced 1977 live album Love at the Greek.

Tracks

1. Solitary Man (Diamond, Neil)
2. Cherry, Cherry (Diamond, Neil)
3. I Got the Feelin' (Oh No, No) (Diamond, Neil)
4. Thank the Lord for the Night Time (Diamond, Neil)
5. Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon (Diamond, Neil)
6. Kentucky Woman (Diamond, Neil)
7. Shilo (Diamond, Neil)
8. You Got to Me (Diamond, Neil)
9. Brooklyn Roads (Diamond, Neil)
10. Red, Red Wine (Diamond, Neil)
11. I'm a Believer (Diamond, Neil)
12. Sweet Caroline (Diamond, Neil)
13. Soolaimon (Diamond, Neil)
14. Cracklin' Rosie (Diamond, Neil)
15. Song Sung Blue (Diamond, Neil)
16. Play Me (Diamond, Neil)
17. Holly Holy (Diamond, Neil)
18. Morningside (Diamond, Neil)
19. Crunchy Granola Suite (Diamond, Neil)
20. Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show (Diamond, Neil)
21. I Am...I Said (Diamond, Neil)
22. Be (Diamond, Neil)
23. Longfellow Serenade (Diamond, Neil)
24. Beautiful Noise (Diamond, Neil)
25. If You Know What I Mean (Diamond, Neil)
26. Desiree (Diamond, Neil)
27. September Morn (Diamond, Neil/Becaud, G...)
28. You Don't Bring Me Flowers (Diamond, Neil/Bergman,...)
29. Forever in Blue Jeans (Diamond, Neil/Bennett,...)
30. Hello Again (Diamond, Neil/Lindgren,...)
31. America (Diamond, Neil)
32. Love on the Rocks (Diamond, Neil/Becaud, G...)
33. Yesterday's Songs (Diamond, Neil)
34. Heartlight (Diamond, Neil/Bacharach...)
35. All I Really Need Is You (Diamond, Neil/Hensley,...)

Sidemen

• Robbie Robertson, producer

Neil Diamond - The Greatest Hits (1966-1992) - 1992 - Columbia C2K-52703

AMG Rating: Best-of-artist