Home Before Dark (Deluxe Edition) | 
| Artist: Neil Diamond
Label: Sony
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Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 4
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 886972807829
EAN: 0886972807829
ASIN: B0015D3Z3U
Release Date: May 6, 2008 (New: This Week)
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Condition: NEW & FACTORY SEALED CD+DVD Digipak Deluxe Edition. International shipping available. Ships First Class and Expedited.
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | If I Don't See You Again | | • | Pretty Amazing Grace | | • | Don't Go There | | • | Another Day (That Time Forgot) Neil Diamond with Natalie Maines | | • | One More Bite Of The Apple | | • | Forgotten | | • | Act Like A Man | | • | Whose Hands Are These | | • | No Words | | • | The Power Of Two | | • | Slow It Down | | • | Home Before Dark | | • | Without Her | | • | Make You Feel My Love |
Disc 2
| • | Pretty Amazing Grace (Video) | | • | If I Don't See You Again (Video) | | • | Forgotten (Video) | | • | The Boxer (Video) |
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Product Description
Home Before Dark is the long awaited new album from legendary artist Neil Diamond. Home Before Dark was produced by legendary producer Rick Rubin who also produced Neil's critically acclaimed 12 Songs.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 24 more reviews...
 The winning streak continues May 6, 2008
G. Vernon (Seattle, WA USA)
21 out of 23 found this review helpful
Wow. Since when does an artist who has been toiling away in the industry for 5 decades challenge his entire catalog by releasing what may be the two strongest albums in his illustrious career? As good as 12 Songs is, it's possible that Home Before Dark may even surpass its achievements. Whether it does so will depend on whether 12 Songs was too stark, too stripped-down, for the listener. Without moving remotely close to the bombast of the 80s, Diamond and Rubin have filled out the sound Home Before Dark with more instrumentation, which may please those for whom 12 Songs was too intimate.
Not for this listener. 12 Songs and Home Before Dark both showcase Diamond's greatest asset: his ability as a songwriter, and in both cases we are presented with the most solid, accomplished cycle of songs since the period that gave us "Moods" and "Stones."
Home Before Dark is a towering achievement, possibly even moreso than 12 Songs, as it shows without a doubt that 12 Songs was no fluke. Neil Diamond may be no spring chicken but he's at the height of his power as an artist. I guarantee you that if you ever loved Neil in the past, this album will remind you of everything you loved him for. It's truly stunning.
 A work of art. May 6, 2008
Davis H. (Michigan)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
Where has this guy been all of these years? This is the artist Diamond should have been all along. Some of the songs take work to appreciate but ar very well written. "Don't Go There" brings back memories of his album "Velvet Gloves and Spit" from the 60's. The duet with Natalie Maines is incredible. This is a definate for both Diamond, and Rick Rubin, fans.
Pretty Amazing Diamond April 8, 2008
diamonddogg (California)
9 out of 13 found this review helpful
If "Pretty Amazing Grace" (which sounds like it's about Rick Rubin) is any indication of the songs on this new album, I can't WAIT to get it! I pre-ordered mine awhile ago, and I suggest this is THE album to have this year!
Solid Improvement Over "12 Songs" May 6, 2008
R. Lingsweiler
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
When "12 Songs" came out, it was heralded as a major comeback and a chance to hear "relevant" Neil Diamond songs again. While Rick Rubin's name being attached to the album definitely gave it an extra bit of cool, I'll admit that the tunes took a long time to appreciate and I found myself wondering when I was going to latch onto a melody that I'd want to hear over and over (or even hum along with). There were a few, but it stil ended up being an album to appreciate more than enjoy. When I heard that Rubin was producing a follow-up, I had some concerns as to whether the new album would be more of the same. The good news is, the answer is yes and no. It's definitely a Rubin production...you can hear it in the clarity of the instruments and Neil's voice. BUT, there's definitely more tunefulness to the songs this time around, more a sense of a band playing so that you can appreciate their contributions (especally Mssrs. Campbell and Tench). All in all, if you think of "12 Songs" as a dress rehearsal, then "Home Before Dark" becomes the main attraction, and it's a darn good one. I'd give it 4 1/2 stars if I could. Enjoy!
Where the words are found by the poet's eye May 7, 2008
Phillip Livingstone
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
In the beginning there were the words and then the most imposing live act and now 45 years later after the joy and mastery of 12 Songs, comes the triumphant Home Before Dark. The words come from a rare and poetic place and touch the heart and mind in a refreshing and triumphant way. Like 12 songs, the words and voice tell a poignant story of live and love - in Home Before Dark - they come and touch you in many different ways and stay with you. The songs are longer and deserve to be with great words, a great story, beautiful arrangements and a beautiful and hauntingly real duet. These songs will stand the test of time from the master singer songwriter of my lifetime. There are songs on this album which the Neil Diamond band will make concert classics in the months ahead. I can't wait for the Diamond to sing them to us all live in concert. All the songs so far are favourites! Highly recommended 7 *******stars/5.
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