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.
- Beautiful Noise
- Stargazer
- Lady Oh
- Don’t Think…Feel
- Surviving the Life
- If You Know What I Mean
- Street Life
- Home Is a Wounded Heart
- Jungletime
- Signs
- Dry Your Eyes – Neil Diamond, Robbie Robertson
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