Title: niel diamond direct and simple
Review: It sounds like Rick Rubin put microphones in front of Neil and let Him do what he does well, record pleasing and thoughtful songs. I like the backing of the Heartbreakers, among others; kept to a minimum, but with great result. There is a melancholy spirit that weaves through this record, which showcases the drama in Niel's life, and obviously our own. What makes this record so appealing is that it is so simply recorded and it tells our own tale, we all have a lot in common with Neil. Nobody gets in Neil's way; He just states things the way they are, and his backing band lightly orchestrates him.
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