On November 2, 2010, Neil Diamond released the album 'Dreams', a collection… Read Full Bio ↴On November 2, 2010, Neil Diamond released the album 'Dreams', a collection of 14 interpretations of his favorite songs of other composers from the rock era.
It’s nice to hear the Diamond touch added to classics like Midnight Train To Georgia, Hallelujah, and Desperado, but one of the coolest songs on the album is his own rendition of I’m A Believer, the Diamond song originally made famous by The Monkees. I’m A Believer adds a new vulnerability to the song through its mellow and soft approach. I never thought the upbeat and catchy song could have been a sweet ballad, but one listen to the Diamond version and the lyrics jump out as an honest and beautiful ballad – “I’m in love and I couldn’t leave her if I tried.”
The album includes music that deeply influenced Diamond as a young man growing up in Brooklyn, starting with “Let It Be Me,” popularized by the Everly Bros. in 1960. He also beautifully renders The Beatles’ stunning and spare “Blackbird” and the mournful “Yesterday,” Leon Russell’s underrated classic “A Song for You,” Gilbert O’Sullivan’s heart-stopping “Alone Again (Naturally),” Bill Withers soulful “Ain’t No Sunshine,” and includes a host of other well-known classics from the ‘60s and ‘70s.
Diamond also tackles hidden gems from his musical contemporaries such as “Don’t Forget Me,” from the late Harry Nilsson, and the Randy Newman compositions, “Feels Like Home,” and the poignant “Losing You.”
Another standout is his version of The Eagles Desperado, which showcases Diamond alone and indefensible with only a single accompanying guitar.
It’s nice to hear the Diamond touch added to classics like Midnight Train To Georgia, Hallelujah, and Desperado, but one of the coolest songs on the album is his own rendition of I’m A Believer, the Diamond song originally made famous by The Monkees. I’m A Believer adds a new vulnerability to the song through its mellow and soft approach. I never thought the upbeat and catchy song could have been a sweet ballad, but one listen to the Diamond version and the lyrics jump out as an honest and beautiful ballad – “I’m in love and I couldn’t leave her if I tried.”
The album includes music that deeply influenced Diamond as a young man growing up in Brooklyn, starting with “Let It Be Me,” popularized by the Everly Bros. in 1960. He also beautifully renders The Beatles’ stunning and spare “Blackbird” and the mournful “Yesterday,” Leon Russell’s underrated classic “A Song for You,” Gilbert O’Sullivan’s heart-stopping “Alone Again (Naturally),” Bill Withers soulful “Ain’t No Sunshine,” and includes a host of other well-known classics from the ‘60s and ‘70s.
Diamond also tackles hidden gems from his musical contemporaries such as “Don’t Forget Me,” from the late Harry Nilsson, and the Randy Newman compositions, “Feels Like Home,” and the poignant “Losing You.”
Another standout is his version of The Eagles Desperado, which showcases Diamond alone and indefensible with only a single accompanying guitar.
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Dreams
Neil Diamond Lyrics
Ain't No Sunshine Ain't no sunshine when she's gone It's not warm when she's…
Blackbird Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken win…
Desperado Desperado, why don't you come to your senses? You been out…
Don't Forget Me In the wintertime Keep your feet warm, Keep your clothes on …
Feels Like Home Something in your eyes Makes me want to lose myself Makes me…
Hallelujah I heard there was a secret chord That David played, and…
I'm A Believer I thought love was only true in fairy tales Meant for…
Let It Be Me I bless the day I found you I want stay around…
Losing You Was a fool with my money And I lost every dime And…
Love Song Me and you We were two And we did anything we ever…
Midnight Train To Georgia L.A. proved too much for the girl So she's leavin' the…
Song for You I've been so many places In my life and time I've sung…
Yesterday Sayin' "I love you" Just sayin' "I love you" Yesterday's so…