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Neil Diamond — Hell Yeah
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Hedwig
(Somewhere between Portland, OR and NYC)
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 09:54
 
I can't help to think or Rod Stewart when Neil's name comes up. The arc of thier careers are similar to me - they both had some very decent tunes early on. But they both went, prematurely, over the hill. That slippery slope is sure to make Neil one of the easiest targets here. Anyway, this may be the first and last time I hear this song.
revsully
(Vermont)
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 09:50
 
I love Neil Diamond. I wasn't really paying attention to this song, though. Play "Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show" and I'll freak out.
Jacksonstat
(Columbus OH)
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 09:43
 
Can't believe I'm about to write this, but for some reason... I like this. Maybe someone put something in my cornflakes this morning
cdanthony
(nj)
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 09:43
 
everything he does...
sounds the same...
same tone, same cadence...
I am, he said....
hell yeah, I did....
sorta kinda like....

Captain Kirk

shutter
(You can't get here from there)
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 09:42
 
http://www.radioparadise.com/graphics/smiles/eusa_wall.gif
wall



http://www.radioparadise.com/graphics/smiles/icon_beat.gif
beat

http://www.radioparadise.com/graphics/smiles/icon_drunk.gif
drunk

http://www.radioparadise.com/graphics/smiles/icon_frustrated.gif
frustrated

http://www.radioparadise.com/graphics/smiles/icon_puke.gif
puke


Yup. Neil Diamond.
sici
(Madison, CT)
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 09:42
 
Neil Diamond was "my parents music". Most of what my parents listened to would cause me to wretch today, however, upon hearing Neil over the years, it's become my contention that this guys voice rocked. He has a lot of talent

I wonder what he'd be like with a heavier rock band behind him. I think he could have totally kicked ass if he went a different route than the pop/religious/folk rock route. Or if he just threw us a couple of rock albums.

I like the comment about him being the "Jewish Elvis". Nice. Maybe if he put a little more edge in it and learned to shake his hips more.

He's got an awesome voice.
Tayto
(London)
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 09:40
 
theo wrote:
Ok, I'll be the first to say it: "Hell NO!"


You know.........his voice is tolerable and all that. I'm sure Neils mother loves him, but for the sake of all that's human and decent, please keep him off RP! I could just about open my ears for 'Money Talks'...but I'd had to be very stoned!


rachlan
(nyc)
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 09:40
 
is he dying?
rachlan
(nyc)
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 09:40
 
is he dying?
ahoylola
(Morro Bay, CA)
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 09:39
 
mikeatlarge wrote:
Poor guy, you have to give him points for trying?


I sing in the shower, and neither does that warrant points for trying.
Eul0gy
(A Little To The Left)
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 09:38
 
Bark seal, bark.

Either this sounds like something that should've been on the last pink floyd album, or I'm about to reach that special form of insainty where everything sounds and looks alike.
pdhski
(here)
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 09:38
 
who else is Rick Rubin going to dig up and lay the American IV treatment on?
turnergirl1of2
(the one hundred eightieth meridian)
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 09:38
 
Gregorama wrote:
I can almost hear the rustle of sequins...



Dave_Mack
(Saratoga, CA)
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 09:37
 
Zweiblumen wrote:


No, you really don't.

Can't give him a pass on it, because he's so much better than this. Maybe his best songwriting days are behind him, but he's gotta be high on the alltime list for writing talent. This is weak.
theo
(somewhere in NH)
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 09:37
 
Ok, I'll be the first to say it: "Hell NO!"
Gregorama
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 09:36
 
I can almost hear the rustle of sequins...
Pipes
(Murray, UT)
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 09:36
 
Neil still sells out everywhere he plays! He has earned respect even if you don't like his music, which I do!
turnergirl1of2
(the one hundred eightieth meridian)
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 09:36
 
Oh, come on, you sticks in the mud... it's super-cheesy fun. Does no one here appreciate kitch?
B-dub
(Raleigh, NC)
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 09:35
 
Zweiblumen wrote:


No, you really don't.


LOL
ArbiterOfGoodTaste
(Seattle WA)
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 09:35
 
Strange... Neil crept into my head during a bout of restless sleep last night. And I'd been wondering what his newer album sounded like. Meh.
denizenusa
(Portsmouth, NH)
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 09:35
 
groan...
Zweiblumen
(Boston, MA [2,606 miles ENE of Paradise, CA])
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 09:34
 
mikeatlarge wrote:
Poor guy, you have to give him points for trying?


No, you really don't.
mikeatlarge
Posted: Jan 03, 2006 - 20:58
 
Poor guy, you have to give him points for trying?
tanyhon
(Home)
Posted: Jan 03, 2006 - 20:49
 
Cool....The Jewish Elvis!
matt832
(Flushing, Michigan)
Posted: Jan 03, 2006 - 20:44
 
Interesting,I thought it was Neil. good to hear him again.