On July 24, 2001, “Columbia” label released “Three Chord Opera”, the twenty-fifth Neil Diamond studio album. It was recorded 2000 – 2001, at “Arch Angel Studios” in Los Angeles, “Sony Pictures Studios” in Culver City, California, and was produced by Peter Asher and Alan Lindgren.

Personnel:

• Neil Diamond – lead vocals
• Hadley Hockensmith – acoustic and electric guitar, 12-string guitar
• Doug Rhone – acoustic and electric guitar, tiple 
• Michael Thompson – electric guitar
• Jaydee Manes – pedal steel guitar
• Alan Lindgren – piano, keyboards, Hammond organ, drums, percussion, programming, arrangements, conductor
• Tom Hensley – piano, Fender Rhodes
• Dominic Ordinaire – accordion
• Reinie Press – bass
• Chuck Domanico – bass
• Ron Tutt – drums
• Russ Kunkel – drums
• Peter Asher – percussion, autoharp, backing vocals, programming
• Vince Charles – percussion, tambourine, steel drums, congas, marimba
• Everette Harp – tenor saxophone
• Emilio Castillo – tenor saxophone
• Norbert Satchel – tenor saxophone
• Larry Klimas – tenor saxophone
• Don Markese – baritone saxophone, clarinet
• Stephen “Doc” Kupka – baritone saxophone
• Daniel Fornero – trumpet
• Ralf Rickert – trumpet
• Greg Adams – trumpet, horn arrangements
• Adolfo Acosta – trumpet
• Michael Bogart – trumpet, trombone
• Assa Drori – concertmaster, violin
• Evan Wilson – violin
• Shari Zippert – violin
• Susie Katayama – cello
• Linda Press – harmony vocals
• Colin Mitchell – backing vocals
• Wendy Worth – backing vocals
• Alvin Chea – backing vocals
• Craig Copeland – backing vocals
• Randy Crenshaw – backing vocals
• Robert Joyce – backing vocals
• Luana Jackman – chorus master, vocal contractor
• Marc Mann – backing vocals, programming, sequencing
• Jeff Turzo – additional programming
• Bernie Becker – recording, mixing, mastering
• Colin Mitchell – recording assistant
• Alan Mason – mixing assistant
• Gabrielle Raumberger – art direction
• Samantha Ahdoot – design
• Rocky Schenck – photography
• Ivy Skoff – production coordination
• Sam Cole – album coordination

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Diamond.

1. I Haven’t Played This Song in Years
2. Don’t Look Down
3. I Believe in Happy Endings
4. At the Movies
5. Midnight Dream
6. You Are the Best Part of Me
7. Baby Let’s Drive
8. My Special Someone
9. A Mission of Love
10. Elijah’s Song
11. Leave a Little Room for God
12. Turn Down the Lights