Like hearing him all over again for the first time
Neil Diamond's new album is just such pure loveliness. His words speak such volumes to me, his "The basher" guitar playing kicks ass and his scratchy voice.

It's like I'd never heard him before and am being introduced to a brand new artist who yet is so familiar. It's just so perfect.

You owe it yourself to hear this album. The songs just grab you from first listen. He just has this power and with the help of Rick Rubin and his fellow musicians he took a spark and a lit a fire.

It's actually his best selling album ever too (although I'm betting American Idol contributed to that)... I actually didn't even catch his Idol appearance, as I've been busy with other stuff. I bought it cause it's Neil Diamond.

I love me Neil Diamond... always have, always will... even when he does Idol. (I can't really hate Idol either, I mean it did give us Daughtry's break, Blake Lewis... and well... Clay Aiken... and oh...the fabulous cheesy and cute actress Ryan Starr.)