Everything was good.

You’ll get hooked on history! Lyrics tell the true story!

Highly recommend you listen and read the words before going to live

This hamilton soundtrack was the first soundtrack I bought off of Amazon, so I was skeptical. I was curious to see what I would get after seeing reviews that the CD was not Hamilton. Surely enough this was not the case with mine. My family and I have played the soundtrack in the car daily and can’t seem to get enough of it. It is perfect for all ages. My husband ( a history teacher loves it) and my kids can’t get enough of the raps ( especially lafayette) . The CD arrived sooner than expected in one day. It came with two CD’s ( Act 1 and Act 2) , and two small books that had all of the lyrics. As far as soundtrack prices go this was fairly inexpensive. The two only downside to this soundtrack is that you can not download the music onto a phone or a laptop and you can’t get enough of it! My family has to take a long road trip coming up and we can’t wait to take it with us.

Fabulous!

The double CD album is excellent. I also bought the DVD with the original Broadway cast as well. I recommend each. This production is sheer genius — an overused word, but true in this case.

I am a mega fan of Hamilton. Got this 2-disc set as a gift to myself. It comes with lyrics for the whole show to help me learn the harder/faster bits I’ve been dying to know. This is my jam. I play it anytime I’m in the car, and at night to fall asleep, and in the shower, and when doing house chores! It’s on constant repeat in my house, car, and mind!

Purchased this as a gift for my daughter, she can’t stop singing the songs from it. She loves it.

Genuinely I loved how the packaging was it was safely extra packed so it wouldn’t break and when opening it the booklet was amazing looking to me and overall great product and good price for a vynil if for yourself or as a gift for someone who loves hamilton

Delivered on time. Really enjoy the quality –

Great

This is a fantastic Broadway show and love the songs.

So happy to have this CD!!

Beautiful and fun. Can’t sit still!!

Michelle Obama said of the musical Hamilton, “I’m sitting in the theatre, watching it when suddenly I realize: This might be the best piece of art I’ve ever seen in my life. Ever.”Similarly, I feel this IS the best story, not just the best soundtrack of a Broadway production, I’ve ever heard told. EverI listened to it for the first time a month ago on a very, very long drive up 95 thru Jersey, through that amazing, exciting NYC where You Can Be a New Man. It was beyond entertainment, it was transformative. A historical story of our country’s roots to modern day political challenges that loom just as large today as they did then.It is important to listen to the CD as a captive audience like you’d watch a movie on the big screen –all at once, with perhaps only an intermission taken between the two CDs.It helped that I’d already watched the PBS film about the making of Hamilton, but I had no idea of all the emotions and ground it would cover: Love story plus triangles, political debates with nuanced heroes, heroines, villians in shades of gray.I went to University of Virginia where Thomas Jefferson was lauded as a hero… this soundtrack compelled me to research him more and see why he was at odds with Hamilton in so many debates, but also “Jefferson in Paris” and learn that Sally Hemings was 30 (!) years younger than he and only 16 when he got her pregnant for the first of many times (fathering 6 children). Meanwhile, our hero Hamilton was anti-slave when few were calling out the abomination… and yet he also admired and served as right hand man to founding father General George Washington, slave owner.And the Skyler sisters! What beautiful voices and personalities! Their depiction MAKES the story. The actions of the founding fathers suddenly become interesting because of the women they are bragging to, gold digging, seducing, coming home to, betraying. Fascinating stories…all. We can fully imagine the men and women of the times as real people with the same emotions and problems and butterflies in their stomachs as we have, maybe for the first time.And this story succeeds in is making rap fans of people like me who thought I didn’t like it (the brilliant instrumentals help and the mixing it up with Jazz and pop. King George especially in his Beatles-like catchy tunes and hillarious words and punchlines that made me LOL.)I REALLY can’t wait to see the play, but I’m glad I listened to this first. It is such a singular pleasure of the hearing senses, I can only imagine it would be overwhelming to ALSO try to also SEE and try to focus on the words as well as the choreography and costumes and staging of the play.I listened to this in total from start to finish 4 times on that very long road trip and its return, sharing it with my 19 year old daughter on the return trip and she, like me, loved it and now can’t wait to see the show. Because she knew its style of music better than I she pointed out Rap Battles and artists some songs styles were imitating.Since then I’ve subscribed to a Hamilton podcast and checked out the Hamilton Revolution book about the making of the musical…all send me back to the CD for yet another listen to my favorite songs and increasing my anticipation to see the show itself.It truly is a revolutionary work of art. You’ve got to hear –start to finish–to appreciate how Lin Manuel Miranda makes these characters in history come alive and makes us see how much we still have in common with them, from ambition, friendships and love, grieving our losses, working hard before we run out of time, failing, forgiving, and making fatal “damn fool” mistakes–like Aaron Burr–despite all our best intentions.

A must for ANY Hamilton fan!!!

Connie Francis’ extraordinary voice is perfectly suited to sing these Christmas classics. The sound is clear as a bell, and it sounds like it was recorded yesterday. This holiday cd will become a standard in our family. There are almost no words to describe how truly beautiful Connie’s voice is.

The melodies and lyrics suit the show very well and advance the classic story. I was pleasantly surprised.

S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders has captured the hearts of readers for decades, and the musical adaptation brings that same emotional power to the stage with a vibrant, rock-infused score. The Outsiders musical cast album delivers a dynamic blend of 1960s-inspired rock, Broadway flair, and heartfelt storytelling that will resonate with fans of the novel and newcomers alike. The music, composed by Jamestown Revival and Justin Levine, perfectly complements the novel’s themes of class division, friendship, and loyalty. The opening track, “Outsiders,” sets the tone with gritty energy, while “Stay Gold” offers a tender, reflective moment that channels the novel’s deeper message about preserving innocence. Songs like “Rumble” and “Nothing Can Hurt Us” capture the raw intensity and unbreakable bond of the Greasers, making the album a rollercoaster of emotions, from raucous anthems to poignant ballads. The lyrics are rich with the characters’ inner turmoil and hope, reflecting their struggles with identity, belonging, and survival. Standout tracks like “Stay Gold” and “Nothing Can Hurt Us” give more emotional depth to the beloved characters of Ponyboy and Johnny, while the ensemble cast delivers energetic and heartfelt performances that bring the Greasers and Socs to life. Although the Broadway production didn’t have a long run, the cast album more than does justice to the story’s spirit, capturing its raw emotion and timeless themes. Whether you’re a long-time fan of The Outsiders or discovering the story through the music, this album is an unforgettable listen. Overall, the Outsiders musical CD is a passionate, powerful tribute to a classic novel, offering a fresh, emotional take that will leave listeners with a deeper appreciation for the story’s themes of youth, loyalty, and the struggle to find one’s place in the world.STAY GOLD YALL<3

This vinyl is amazing. Compared to other vinyls it’s pretty cheep. It also sounds amazing, and I am in love with it.

This is so much cheaper than getting it at the actual broadway show (75$+tax) and it comes so quickly. I wish the color of the vinyls was different like blue or yellow but the quality of the songs is so nice and the packaging is amazing. Such an incredible musical and I highly suggest this product!

Bought this for my mom after I got to see the musical live. She is planning to see it when it comes to town for her now too!

literally the best purchase i’ve ever made

Music was lacklustre at best. There isn’t even an 11 o’clock number!

A gift some one really wanted.

La La LandHaving directed and also worked as a lighting designer on numerous stage musicals, and as a big fan of the Hollywood movie musical, I was pleased to see Writer/Director Damien Chazelle’s new offering, La La Land. Had he hoped to revive the Movie Musical in the new millennium, his motion picture is well on it way to that goal. I realize musicals are not for everybody, with the premise of breaking into song and dance at the high and low dramatic moments as too unrealistic for some. Not me though.The no credits opening sequence simply begins with a Cinemascope logo expanding to reveal stopped traffic on a Los Angles freeway. After panning past the stranded motorists a lively musical intro leads into a girl singing Another Day in the Sun. As she exits her vehicle others join in an exuberant song and dance all over cars choreographed by four-time Emmy nominated Mandy Moore (not the actress).What is impressive is the fluid movement during this whole musical sequence when you begin to realize that this seamless action is almost one continuous camera shot with a minimum of cuts – a tremendous undertaking accomplished by cinematographer, Linus Sangren. “Another Day in the Sun” alone is worth the price of admission.Sangren successfully uses this continuous “no-cut” camera work on another musical sequences. Also as a theatrical lighting designer myself, I appreciated the use of theatrical styled lighting, where many moments the lighting is dimmed with only a single light is focused on the actor or cross fades much as it would appear in a stage production.Justin Hurwitz provides a very listenable score and songs that should appeal to traditionalmusical theater fans and to a new generation of ears interwoven with traditional jazz themes. While there may not be the single hummable melody emerging from the score, Hurwitz brings a fresh take on the movie music form.Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) is a struggling traditional jazz keyboardist whose dream is to have his own club. Mia (Emma Stone) is a barista and aspiring actress who just seems to go to an endless stream of auditions. She also dreams of writing her one-woman show.After several awkward chance meetings, they finally come together in the ballad, “A Lovely Night” dancing atop a vista over Los Angeles.Sebastian has an opportunity to play in a novo-jazz fronted by former college friend Keith (John Legend) that becomes a popular hit but is keeping him apart from Mia while on tour. Mia finishes her one woman play and books a small theater to perform her work. Sebastian feels he has sold out his dream and Mia feels her play is a failure and she returns to her parents home.Gosling and Stone, while not possessing Broadway belt voices, both have pleasant singing styles very suited to the Hurwitz score. Their on screen chemistry is believable and their dance sequences together, while not of the same level as from the golden age of movie musicals, are a treat.If you like musicals or just a pleasurable escape, that had me smiling throughout, then the film, La La Land is your movie.

If you love the movie, then you probably will love the soundtrack. I haven’t bought a movie soundtrack in a long time, but this one just called to me. I love watching the movie, but sometimes I just want to hear the music!

Amazing

We typically see a movie every week so I had seen the larger than life poster with Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling dancing in front of the night lights. The poster caught my interest but not enough for me to actually consider seeing the movie.To say the least, I wasn’t interested in seeing this movie and probably would not have if not for my daughter who dragged me along on a snowy winter evening.What a wonderful surprise it was when I walked away feeling moved and inspired. The move touched me like no other movie has in a very long time.As I pondered the effect of the move a realization was discovered that what made the movie so wonderful was the music and the way it was performed.The music is a genius work of musical art. With its simple yet allusive design it draws you in and moves your spirit then stays with you while you ponder the scene, then you are touched again by the next song. It all flows so well.Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling are fantastic performers, the movie and music would not be what it is without them. No other professional musicians or actors could have done it as well and as applicable for the setting.Each time I re-listen to a song from the soundtrack I re-experience the movie. It is wonderful.

La La Land is my favorite movie, so perhaps I am biased in absolutely loving this sound track. The cuts are in correct order per the film sequences. Even if you have an inexpensive sound system, this CD will make it sound like million bucks. This is the best sounding CD in my 200 plus library.

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The soundtrack is of course as stunning as ever.The record itself is pressed nicely.I haven’t had any trouble with it right out of the packaging, it plays beautifully ????????.I’ve been wanting the soundtrack on vinyl for sooooooo long and it is absolutely worth it!!!!!

Perfect! Just what we needed. Great product and perfect condition. Thanks

The record arrived in perfect condition. I love the album and the sound.

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Real Good!

Muy bueno

Shipped fast and packed well! Superb album. Super quiet, super flat. Great music. Gets no better than this.

Very good love the Beatles

In addition to being the movie soundtrack, this was the Beatles 3rd album; it was also their first with 100% original compositions. Each of their albums, in chronological order, shows sophistication and growth, as artists and composers, from previous albums. The US version of this album just includes the 7 songs from the film (with some instrumental fillers); this version adds about 1/2 dozen tracks that would eventually land on other US albums. The tunes speak for themselves; well crafted classic pop, with excellent arrangements and production. Many decades later, this is one of my all time favorites.

Arrived intact and sounds great on my record player.

Ever since the first CD edition appeared back in 1986, I’ve been searching for a truly satisfying version of this album. That release sounded muffled — almost suffocated. In the early ’90s, we got a “sharper” remaster, but one that drained the soul out of the recording — the sound was thin, nearly sterile.Then came the 2007 version, which promised a modern sound but quickly turned into an assault on the ears: excessive compression, every breath squashed flat, and listening fatigue after just two tracks. I found myself buying the same beloved album again and again — and always ending up a little disappointed.When Skepticism Meets SurpriseSo when the 2025 box set was announced, I wasn’t exactly rushing to get excited. It wasn’t cheap, the live show had already appeared in the Archives box, and I don’t own a Blu-ray player to enjoy the surround mix anyway. All the memorabilia and booklets — nice as they may be — weren’t what I cared about.I wanted just one thing: a stereo version that finally sounds right.And to my delight — it finally happened.How The Lamb Should SoundThe new remaster manages to find that long-lost balance between clarity and dynamics. The sound is clean and open, slightly bright but never harsh. Compression is moderate, so you can turn up the volume without fatigue. The stereo field feels wide and spacious, instruments are well-separated yet cohesive, and everything breathes naturally. There’s a welcome sense of air that restores the cinematic dimension so essential to Genesis’s original production.Peter Gabriel’s vocals feel closer and more human than ever; Tony Banks’s electric piano sparkles; Mike Rutherford’s bass finally has depth; and Phil Collins’s drums are crisp without being aggressive. It’s simply a version that finally does justice to this masterpiece — without trying to over-polish it.A Word on PackagingAs usual, Amazon managed to dampen the joy just a bit: the box arrived in a soft mailer rather than a proper carton, leaving the corners scuffed. A shame for such a carefully produced set to suffer from careless shipping. Still — once the disc starts spinning, all of that fades away.ConclusionIt’s never easy to tamper with a mythical album like The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. After years of disappointing remaster attempts, the 2025 edition finally restores the respect this record deserves. It’s not just a technical refresh — it’s a musical resurrection of one of progressive rock’s greatest achievements.

Unlike a lot of Genesis fans that are quibbling online about this box set, I’m fairly happy with it. Yes, there’s been a lot of tinkering with the Shrine show since it was released the first time around. It’s my understanding that other than a good remaster of it, it’s pretty much the same release as the Archive 1 box, except for the encores at the end. Yes, I also got the Broadcast collection box to hear what all the fuss is about. Each artist wants their live material to be presented in its best light, therefore, fixes will be made. I’m OK with this to an extent. I think they should leave unreleased studio material alone except for remastering. Not a fan of what some other bands have done with their outtakes and b-sides, but to each his own, I reckon. To the novice collector looking to purchase this box, it’s a great document of a sensational band at a very turbulent point in their career. I think it serves its purpose well.

The packaging and the extras included in the set are outstanding. The remaster was fantastic and having the live version included was a nice bonus. Highly recommended for the Genesis / Peter Gabriel fans

Excellent edition of the classic album.Sound quality Is very good and the live show is a nice adition.Bluray should be better.As for the best sound i still prefer(marginally)the 2007 remix

Definitely worth it for the Atmos mix. I have heard bits, backing vocals and harmonies I haven’t heard before in the 45+ years I’ve been enjoying this album. Songs that weren’t my favorite, like “Grand Parade” have a new and exciting life to them. The mix makes the surrealistic tone of the story even more evident, the slippermen surround you and Hackett’s guitar work opens up. There’s surprising choices made, what gets moved back and what comes forward now, and honestly, I love it. It’s the album we know, but it’s also fresh. Felt like a teenager hearing it for the first time. Can’t ask for much more than that in my opinion.

Amazon is the worst packer on the planet. Two corners slightly smashed in, not enough to warrant a return. The music on the other hand, is fantastic. The new mix in Dolby Atmos brings out some background details lost in the background on the OG vinyl I bought in ‘74. Gabriel’s vocals are also much clearer and slightly more forward in n the mix. I only wish there was more presence of Steve Hackett’s guitar.

Incredible boxed set of perhaps the greatest prog-rock album of all time. The 5.1 mix is incredible.

Everything I’d hoped for in this set

I am a big fan of Gregory McQuires novels, ‘Wicked’ and ‘Confessions Of An Ugly Step-Sister’ being by far the best. The way he looks at the questions of good and evil is a recurring theme. No one truely thinks they are evil, just misunderstood. And ‘Good’ people (bible-waving happy clappers, et al) are equally questionable. In reality everyone thinks their actions are justfied and for the best.The news that ‘Wicked’ would be made into a musical floored me a little. I was eagerly awaiting the mega-bucks Hollwood adaptation that has been in the works for years with Demi Moore’s production company. But a musical makes sense – Oz has always been a muscal world, and the medium it lends itself to colourful fantasy. Plus the characters can speak directly to the audience and tell us what they are thinking; hard to achieve in film.Being in Australia I knew it would be years before we got to see ‘Wicked’ on stage, so ordered the cast recording from amazon. At first I wasn’t a fan of the music. I thought it was a little too Disney, and once I discovered the composers credentials lay in ‘Beauty And The Beast’ and ‘Poccahontas’, I shuddered. Elphaba sounds more like Arial from ‘The Little Mermaid’ than the dark and deep creature created by McGuire. But credit to Stephen Schwartz, what seemed poppy and pretty on the surface soon turned out to have a very dark heart, which beautiflly reflects the themes. The songs get better and better on further listening, and the vocal performances are sensational, especially by Kristin Chenoweth (possibly the best name ever), who has a devilish sense of comic timing and manages the different faces of Glinda (sweet Valley Girl ‘Clueless’ to the operatic high As.) She is hilarious and a stand-out talent. She made this recording for me and I would hate to be another performer stepping into her role.Beautifully scored and performed, packed full of humour, and wth a story line that has been even further developed by the remarkable Winnie Holtzman, ‘Wicked’ is a fully realized and magical experience. Now if it would just head Down Under…

I love this show. Amazing album and came in great shape

Purchased this before going to see the show in Minneapolis

Purchased this because at that time the movie hadn’t come out and I couldn’t find a video recording of the Broadway play. Wife loved the cd.

The “Wicked” Original Broadway Cast recording sparkles with energy and emotion, and features the original performers for whom the music was specifically written. The musical version of “Wicked” differs substantially from the original novel by Gregory Maguire but the altered storyline, in which the minor character of Glinda the Good in the novel is elevated to co-star status in the musical, becomes a story of the friendship between two young women and the sacrifices they must make to be true to their ideals.While this makes the musical story completely different than the book it is arguably more compelling than the actual novel, as evidenced by the show’s runaway success on Broadway, Chicago and on national tour. Add composer Stephen Schwartz’s best work since “Pippen” 30 years ago and the result is a show that IMO is easily as enjoyable as “Les Miserables” and far more gripping than “Phantom of the Opera” or “Miss Saigon.”Schwartz introduces the dramatic “Wicked Witch” theme (a six chord progression whose unspoken lyrics purportedly are “oh no, the witch is here”) in the first moments of the overture and recalls it chillingly again moments later when it becomes apparent at the Wicked Witch’s birth that something is horribly wrong. Then, when the young Witch is finally united with her true love in the second act, the love theme utilizes the exact same chord progression, but now set in a compelling ostinato figure that underscores the urgency and desperation of their fleeting moment together. The Hindemith-like antiphony of “No One Mourns the Wicked” both jars us and serves to clue us into realizing that something’s not quite right during the “Ding-Dong the Witch is Dead”-like opening celebration number.The hopeful yet tragic “Unlimited” theme arcs through the story and is a clever homage to the “Wizard of Oz” movie score, using the same first seven notes as “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and then diverging. Schwartz noted in interviews that he chose to use only the first seven notes as an inside joke because copyright laws specifically define eight notes as the point where infringement on someone else’s tune occurs.The music of “Wicked” is for the most part completely dependent on the context of the musical and the individual numbers do not stand alone well, but Ms. Chenowith’s “Popular” and Ms. Menzel’s legitimate showstopper “Defying Gravity” are justifiably acclaimed, and the de facto finale “For Good” is already available on Amazon on two other non-Broadway recordings, one of which features the composer singing half of the duet himself.The aforementioned love song “As Long as You’re Mine” also has to be heard in the context of the story to be fully appreciated; the audience at this point in the musical has been taken on a journey from the apparent celebration of the witch’s demise at the beginning to the show 180 degrees to where we now understand her character and motivations to where from “Defying Gravity” onwards we are actually cheering for the witch to succeed; by the time this duet comes along near the end of the second act, the witch and her true love are being hunted across the land and we already know that our heroine is doomed to melt (and soon!) at the hands of a certain Kansas farmgirl, lending the lyrics and chord progressions, maudlin at best out of context, tremendous pathos and power akin to “The Fall of Saigon” and “The Last Night of the World” in “Miss Saigon.” Only when you see the musical do you understand why Schwartz chose Fiyero’s otherwise jarring verse “Maybe I’m brainless, maybe I’m wise.””Wicked” is well worth your time but you’ll enjoy it infinitely more once you also see the show, and the show itself is well worth a weekend trip to the nearest city staging a production to see it.

gift for a friend, she really likes it.

cd is beautiful and sounds good, but the jewel case arrived damaged

If you like to dance either just around the house or on the dance floor… this will bring back great memories as well as a super easy to exercise!

Enjoy the songs chosen. His gentle voice and those songs bring back sweet memories.

Although it could be argued that Capitol Record Companies reissues and repackages of Diamond’s catalogue could have been better handled — remaster old titles BEFORE reissuing; and when you put out a greatest hits package, do it RIGHT the first time — it’s hard to argue with the fact that even MORE Diamond hits (it’s a TWO DISC SET) makes for an even BETTER all-time greatest hits collection.And since the charge for eighteen — count’em EIGHTEEN MORE TUNES! — is only $7, it’s a good deal!All 23 of the hits on the original pack are still here: “Cracklin’ Rosie”, “Cherry, Cherry”, “Forever in Blue Jeans”, “I’m a Believer”, Beautiful Noise”, “America”, “Soolaimon”, “Sept. Morn”, etc.What’s been added are both essential hits that should have been part of the original package, unusual but well-loved hits and favorites, as well as more recent songs/hits that are already becoming classics. The eighteen extras, for those who want a quick list:”Brooklyn Roads”, “Glory Road”, “And the Grass Won’t Pay No Mind”, “Cruncy Granola Suite”, “Stones”, “Done Too Soon”, “You Got to Me”, “Longfellow Serenade”, “I’ve Been This Way Before”, “Desiree”, “We”, “Yesterday’s Songs”, “Heartlight”, “Pretty Amazing Grace”, “The Boat That I Row”, “Thank the Lord for the Nighttime”, “Hell Yeah”, “If You Know What I Mean” and, for good measure, “Something Blue” (a song off his new, VERY listenable, album “Melody Road”).The older songs from the “Bang” label years (“You Got to Me”, “…Boat…”, “Thank the Lord…”) are just as good — and just as classic — as “”I’m a Believer”, et al. In fact, “You Got to Me” and “The Boat that I Row” probably would’ve been bigger hits if they’d been released after the non-mono recording days (although the latter still did well for “Lulu” on the UK charts).Although not a big chart hit, “Brooklyn Roads” is a sublime recording and one of Diamond’s “transitional” songs (as he moved from writing strictly “pop ditties” to songs with more mature lyrics). And both “Glory Road” and “Done too Soon” embrace the upheaval of the ’60s (the former is supposedly about things like “The Freedom March”, MLK and RFK, although it seems like it would fit fine in an album like “Beautiful Noise” or “Melody Road”, both of which take on the subjects of songwriting and performing). Starting off with a rockNroll ryhtym and beat, “Done Too Soon” uses the Bob Dylanesque “tirade” of lyrics before shifting gears into a slow ballad in the end verses, underscoring the fact that life — for the peaceful and the wicked — happens much faster than we’d like.”And the Grass Won’t Pay No Mind” is one of Diamond’s more lovely ballads about romance (it’s been covered by all sorts of singers, including Elvis) and echoes of it can be heard in the beginning of a newer ballad (“Oo Do I Wanna Be Yours”, on “Melody Road”) before it takes an even more interesting turn into a sort of Polynesian rhythm in its choruses.”Crunchy Granola Suite”, Diamond’s song about weed and its mellowing effects sounds great in the studio version or the live (“Hot August Night”) version, and “Stones” is another dynamite love ballad (even if the words are a bit mysterious).”Longfellow Serenade” is one of those Diamond classics that should ALWAYS be included on a greatest/best of package. It’s that good. “I’ve Been this Way Before” is less angst-ridden than “I Am I Said”, but still as emotional and personal in the offing (I woulda picked “The Last Picasso”, but I appreciate the more musically/lyrically quirky songs).”Desiree” may well be Diamond’s last pop/rock, top 40 hit, and it’s a solid, very good tune (and like so many other Diamond tunes, it was a number one hit on the ADULT CONTEMPORARY Billboard charts), so it’s a good pick.”We” is a big-hearted, toe-tapping and insightful, mid-tempo tune, and “Hell Yeah” is a strong, guitar driven ballad and a sort of pop/rock “My Way” but more personal. Both are from the “12 Songs” album (again, I woulda picked “Delirious Love”, the Bryan Wilson backed version that hit 27 on “Billboard’s” ,AC singles chart — it’s a REALLY catchy tune — over one or the other, but that’s picking nits).”Yesterday’s Songs” is a fun, feel-good, tune and “Heartlight” is a big, kinda cheesy, ballad. BOTH hit it big on the regular and AC charts on “Billboard”, and while they might not be as classic as the usual suspects or as interesting and divergent as things like “Soolaimon” or “Done Too Soon” or lot of Diamond’s newer tunes (“I’m Onto You”, “Don’t Go There”, “Another Day That Time Forgot”, “Oo Do I Wanna Be Yours”, “Seongah and Jimmy”), they ARE some of his biggest hits. And highly listenable.Speaking of divergent, “Pretty Amazing Grace” was another AC “Billboard” hit (30) for Diamond, and deservedly so: part rock, part folk, part samba, part jazz, it’s a musical mash-up about being saved by love.Also, on the first disc, Capitol has included “Something Blue”, probably the most commercial of all the new cuts on “Melody Road”. Although no single was — and thus far has been — issued, inclusion on this greatest hits isn’t entirely without merit. A youtube video made of the song (replete with Colorado mountain scenery and puppies) and released BEFORE the album, has already was racked up over half-a-million views.Finally, “If You Know What I Mean” (another love ballad with a few mysterious lyrics) is a great ballad from his CLASSIC “Beautiful Noise” album (and a number one AC hit) that closes out this extended collection.Verdict?While they will definitely be stone-cold — or steadfast, like moi — fans who might feel the urge to pick a nit or two over song selection, this extended, 2 disc version of ALL-TIME GREATEST HITS by Neil Diamond is THE ONE to buy from here on out.

excellent Neil Diamond album!

Great product! Fast shipping! Parent loves to listen to it!

Love the music but plastic case was broken so had to swap it out before I could give as a gift.

Great music!!

great really great love old time music