Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Two-bit Manchild
2. Modern Day Version Of Love
3. Honey Drippin' Times
4. The Pot Smoker's Song
5. Brooklyn Roads
6. Shilo
7. Sunday Sun
8. Holiday Inn Blues
9. Practically Newborn
10. Knackelflerg
11. Merry-Go-Round
12. Broad Old Woman
13. Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show
14. Dig In
15. River Runs, New Grown Plums
16. Juliet
17. Long Gone
18. And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind
19. Glory Road
20. Deep In The Morning
21. If I Never Knew Your Name
22. Memphis Streets
23. You're So Sweet, Horseflies Keep Hangin' Round Your Face
24. Hurtin' You Don't Come Easy
25. Sweet Caroline
26. Everybody's Talkin'

Disc 2:

1. Mr Bojangles
2. Smokey Lady
3. Holly Holy
4. Both Sides Now
5. And The Singer Sings His Song
6. Ain't No Way
7. New York Boy
8. Until It's Time For You To Go
9. Cracklin' Rosie
10. Free Life
11. Coldwater Morning
12. Done Too Soon
13. He Ain't Heavy...He's My Brother
14. Childsong
15. I Am The Lion
16. Madrigal
17. Soolaimon
18. Missa
19. African Trilogy
20. Childsong (reprise)
21. I Said
22. Last Thing On My Mind
23. Husbands And Wives
24. Chelsea Morning

Disc 3:

1. Crunchy Granola Suite
2. Stones
3. If You Go Away
4. Suzanne
5. I Think Its Gonna Rain Today
6. I Am..I Said... (reprise)
7. Song Sung Blue
8. Porcupine Pie
9. High Rolling Man
10. Canta Libre
11. Captain Sunshine
12. Play Me
13. Gitchy Goomy
14. Walk On Water
15. Theme
16. Prelude In E Major
17. Morningside
18. Lordy (live)
19. Kentucky Woman (live)
20. Thank The Lord For The Night Time (live)
21. Solitary Man (live)
22. Cherry, Cherry (live)
23. Red, Red Wine (live)
24. Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon (live)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #81901 in Music
• Released on: 2008-03-17
• Number of discs: 3
• Dimensions: .43 pounds

From Amazon.com
The seven studio albums Neil Diamond recorded for Uni Records between 1968 and 1972 are all collected on the three-disc collection Play Me: The Complete Uni Studio Recordings. And it's quite a revelation to listen to them front to back in succession like this, as these records highlight the most dramatic artistic evolution in Diamond's career. Diamond was no neophyte when he signed with Uni in '68; he'd already penned million-sellers like "I'm a Believer" and "Cherry Cherry." But he was still coming into his own as a solo artist, and albums like Velvet Gloves and Spit and Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show are wildly erratic, even for an artist renown for producing uneven albums. That said, there are countless life-affirming, goose-bump-inducing, campy, and brilliant songs on this collection. And one could easily make the argument that they're somehow made more likable--more human, in a way--when heard in their original context, bookended by unsuccessful experiments such as "The Pot Smoker's Song" and "I Am the Lion." This may not be the single Neil Diamond collection to get, but it surely should be the second or third one you buy. --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews

The mystery of Neil Diamond
It all comes down to a song called Captain Sunshine. The words are so dumb, but the melody is so nice, and the singing is so heart felt that in spite of myself I find myself enjoying it. Why his record company wouldn't insist on someone to edit his lyrics and protect his voice (Diamond was the biggest selling artist on the planet during the time this was recorded, and a heavy heavy smoker) is beyond me. But listen to Captain Sunshine, see if it hooks you, and if it does, there are lots of non hit gems on this collection. And I'm also grateful for the Cherry Cherry version available only on this cd which was a radio hit but different than the Hot August Night version.

Fantastic Collection for the Neil Diamond Fan!
I love Neil Diamond, and I love this collection of his songs. Being an Eighties child, I grew up with some of Neil's biggest hits, passed on from my parents, but on this set, I found some new songs that have become favorites, like Porcupine Pie and River Runs, New Grown Plums. The only songs I feel that I am genuinely missing are Forever in Blue Jeans and Love on the Rocks.

Side Note: This should have nothing to do with your decision whether or not to buy this set, but I happen to think the colors of the CDs are beautiful and earthy-looking. Somehow, this just makes me feel good, and it reminds of the whole Neil Diamond feeling.

Going Back - Memories !
This 3cd compilation is a must for all those fans who have been collecting and own all these songs in some form or the other - LP/s, EP/s or CD/s.

A fantastic collection of all those songs that made Neil Diamond who he is now. These were his beginnings and his maturing and this the best way to have all these songs in one great compilation with a superb package !

The tracks are all remastered - so what more can you possibly want ?

Go back to your store...And go back in time...