On June 11, 1976, “Columbia” label released “Beautiful Noise”, the tenth Neil Diamond album. It was recorded 1975 – 1976, at “Shangri La Studio”, “Kendun Recorders” and “Village Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Robbie Robertson.

Personnel:

• Neil Diamond – vocals, acoustic and rhythm guitar, dobro
• Robbie Robertson – guitar
• Richard Bennett – guitar 
• Jesse Ed Davis – guitar
• Larry Knechtel – piano, Fender Rhodes
• Alan Lindgren – piano, synthesizer
• David Paich – Fender Rhodes, piano
• Garth Hudson – Hammond organ, Lowrey organ
• James Newton Howard – ARP, synthesizer
• Dr. John – Hammond organ
• Bob James – piano, arrangement, Fender Rhodes
• Tommy Morgan – harmonica
• Bob Boucher – bass guitar, ARP
• Dennis St. John – drums, percussion
• Jim Keltner – drums
• Russ Kunkel – drums
• Jim Gordon – drums, congas, harmony vocals
• Joe Lala – percussion, tambourine, congas
• Bob Findley – trumpet
• Jerome Richardson – flute, clarinet
• Linda Press – backing vocals
• Nick DeCaro – arrangements, accordion

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Diamond, except where noted.

1. Beautiful Noise
2. Stargazer
3. Lady Oh
4. Don’t Think…Feel
5. Surviving the Life
6. If You Know What I Mean
7. Street Life
8. Home Is a Wounded Heart
9. Jungletime
10. Signs
11. Dry Your Eyes – Neil Diamond, Robbie Robertson