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Overview
Re-teaming with Don Was and Jacknife Lee, the pair who produced his 2014 album Melody Road, Neil Diamond cut Acoustic Christmas, his fourth holiday album and first since 2009's A Cherry Cherry Christmas. The title Acoustic Christmas suggests that this 2016 LP will be sparse, but it's hazy and open, consisting of much more than a man and a guitar. Usually he's supported by a full band -- a rhythm section, another guitarist, a keyboardist, and backing vocalists -- and that gives Acoustic Christmas some spunk, which is enough to keep things lively. If Diamond isn't always original -- his version of "Children Go Where I Send Thee" follows the contours of Nick Lowe's 2013 version exactly -- he nevertheless performs with gusto, particularly on the closing "Christmas Medley." That showmanship is ultimately what gives Acoustic Christmas its personality and is the reason to return to the record: it may not align with the spirit of the season, but it's charming nonetheless.
Product Details
Release Date: | 10/28/2016 |
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Label: | Capitol |
UPC: | 0602547494719 |
catalogNumber: | 002384502 |
Tracks
Album Credits
Performance Credits
Neil Diamond Primary ArtistMatt Rollings Keyboards
Paul Beasley Background Vocals
Richard Bennett Guitar
John Grab Trombone
Hadley Hockensmith Guitar
Nick Lane Euphonium
Darrell Leonard Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Jamie Muhoberac Keyboards
Tim Pierce Guitar
Sebastian Steinberg Bass
Oren Waters Background Vocals
Joey Waronker Drums
Julia Waters Background Vocals
Robbie Hioki Bass Trombone
Eric Gorfain Violin,Conductor
Stephanie O'Keefe French Horn
Benjamin Moore Background Vocals
Joey Williams Background Vocals
Eric "Ricky" McKinnie Background Vocals
Bruce Carver Bodhran
Patrick D'Arcy uillean pipes
Maxine Waters Background Vocals
Lester Lovitt Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Jimmy Carter Background Vocals
Kira Ott Irish Fiddle
Don Markese Flute,Ocarina
Technical Credits
Pete Seeger ComposerNeil Diamond Composer,Adaptation
Ronnie Gilbert Composer
Lee Hays Composer
Fred Hellerman Composer
Huddie Ledbetter Composer
Don Was Producer
Bernie Becker Vocal Engineer
Todd Gallopo Art Direction
Noel Regney Composer
Jester Hairston Composer
James Cavanaugh Composer
Frank Weldon Composer
Eric Gorfain Horn Arrangements
Traditional Composer
Tom McFall Engineer
Jacknife Lee Producer
Nicolas Essig Engineer
Davide Rossi String Arrangements
Gloria Shayne Baker Composer
Micah Diamond Art Direction
Ari Michelson Cover Photo,Inside Photo
John Redmond Composer
Matt Tuggle Engineer
Kyle Stevens Engineer
Pablo Hernandez Engineer
Don Markese Flute Arrangement
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