Neil Diamond: People covering my songs is like sex Monday, August 24, 2009 Neil Diamond: covers are like sex American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond tells Metro about supporting the Who in their '60s heyday, what he thinks of American Idol and why cover versions are an erotic experience. What's the new album all about? It's an actual representation of my live show. It was recorded from a glamorous night on my concert tour at Madison Square Garden. I'm not sure I've ever done a live release before so I'm a little nervous about it, even after all this time. I just want people to love the show. What made you choose this perform...

Good times never seemed so good for Neil Diamond REVIEW | At age 67, the pop music icon remains artistically vital July 28, 2008 Recommend (6) BY BOBBY REED Neil Diamond topped the Billboard pop albums chart -- but it took a few decades. Although he has been releasing albums since 1966, Diamond had never reached that commercial pinnacle until May, when his excellent disc "Home Before Dark" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. Diamond salutes two colleagues on the deluxe edition of the album, which contains his versions of compositions by Bob Dylan and Paul Simon. All three composers were born in 1941, and each of ...

Neil Diamond's old songs will rule new show BY NIZ PROSKOCIL WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER Over three years, Neil Diamond has put out two new albums, 2005's "12 Songs" and "Home Before Dark," released in May. But when it comes to concerts, it's the old songs that dominate. In a recent teleconference call with reporters, the 67-year-old music legend ? who performs tonight at the Qwest Center Omaha ? said he will play several songs from those recent recordings, but they'll sound a bit different live. "I don't do them quite as spare, or as sparse as they are on the album, maybe with the exception of 'Home Before Dark,'" Diamond said...