Title: A far cry from Africa
Review: Diamond's best work pre-dated the mega successes of "Hot August Night" and "Moods", as evidenced by this concept album of pastiche African tribal rhythms (years before "Graceland") and good old fashioned Brill Building pop. "Soolaimon", one of Diamond's best hits of 1970, heralds the Africana theme with its pulsating rhythms and primal scream - "God of my want, want, want; Lord of my need, need, need". "Done Too Soon" and "Free Life" represent Diamond at his most compelling - sharply drawn, yet poignant, parables about the complex nature of the human condition.
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