Neil Diamond – The Bang Years

Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Diamond is the subject of this new CD compilation. These years, from 1966 – 1968, were the source of many of Neil’s classic songs, such as “Cherry, Cherry,” “Solitary Man,” “Kentucky Woman,” “Shilo,” “Red, Red Wine” and others.

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From the press release:

The American independent label Bang Records was founded by songwriter Bert Berns (“Twist & Shout,” “Hang On Sloopy”) in 1965 and produced a string of AM pop radio hits in the mid-1960s  which included the earliest recordings of Neil Diamond, a Brill Building songwriter transitioning into performing his own songs.

Neil’s period as a Bang records artist produced one of the most vibrant and timeless catalogs in pop history.  Arriving on the American pop radio scene in the middle of the British invasion and an emerging West Coast psychedelia, Neil Diamond’s songs of inner personal struggle and introspection, mixed with an exuberant love of life and sense of awe, struck a chord with an ever-expanding audience through some of the most beloved songs of his career: “Cherry, Cherry,” “Solitary Man,” “Kentucky Woman,” “Shilo,” “Red, Red Wine” and others.

As a special bonus for Neil Diamond fans, the artist has written a set of extensive and revelatory liner notes especially for Neil Diamond The Bang Years 1966 – 1968, capturing his feelings about the songs and the era as only he could.

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