To the delight of his millions of
fans, legendary singer, songwriter and performer Neil Diamond will
return to concert stages this summer for a 37-city North American tour,
promoted nationally by AEG Live. One of those stops will be in
Indianapolis at Conseco Fieldhouse on Tuesday, July 29. Fans should
visit neildiamond.com and check local listings for updated information.
Diamond's prolific body of work
includes "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (the powerful duet with Barbra
Streisand), "I Am, I Said" and "Cracklin' Rosie," as well as hits from
his album and movie The Jazz Singer ("America," "Love on the Rocks")
and from his acclaimed 2005 album 12 Songs. The album marked his first
project with Rubin, which entered the Billboard Top 200 at No. 4 -
mLike all great Neil Diamond albums,
Home Before Dark is a powerful work, crossing generational lines with
an extraordinary range and level of songcraft. Imbued with the same
style of inspired melodies that has made his music so enduring, the
album's highlights include the stunning lead single "Pretty Amazing
Grace" and a striking duet with the Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines
entitled "Another Day (That Time Forgot)." The new collection was
written by Diamond and recorded in Los Angeles with guitarist Mike
Campbell, keyboardist Benmont Tench (Tom Petty & The
Heartbreakers), bassist/acoustic guitarist Smokey Hormel and guitarist
Matt Sweeney. The album will also be available as a deluxe version that
includes two bonus tracks and a DVD with rare footage of Diamond in the
studio.arking Diamond's highest-charting debut to date - and offered a
stripped-down, emotionally honest and passionately compelling approach
that continues on Home Before Dark.
© 2008
