Has There Ever Been A More Electrifying Intro To A Live Concert...

[janzman]

....I recommend to scroll to 7.00 and play to the end then go back to beginning and scroll to 1.40 I promise you it's well worth it.. enjoy... btw turn the volume to max!!

[andy-hughes]

I was intrigued, until i saw it was Neil Diamond.

I hate his voice with a passion you can only dream of, so I know I am not going to be moved in the slightest by anything he does in concert - but thanks for the heads up anyway.

[andy-hughes]

Yes - did you seen Bruce Springsteen in 1980?

[pixie374]

The most electric one i saw was Skid Row at Wembley. I went with someone who knew nothing about them and wasn't into that kind of music... and even he said the atmosphere was unbelievable.

[janzman]

Thanks AH always rely on you to throw a wet blanket on a fabulous memory. I didn't mention but I was there on that night.

[andy-hughes]

janz - // Thanks AH always rely on you to throw a wet blanket on a fabulous memory. I didn't mention but I was there on that night. //

Then your memory should be intact and immune to the opinions of anyone else.

I know people who wouldn;t cross the road to wa

[Prudie]

Haha I'm with Andy, there was a thread the other day about singing voices you can't stand and I was going to add Neil Diamond myself however I'm sure we are in the minority and many will love your post janzman so take no notice of us.

[andy-hughes]

I know people who wouldn;t cross the road to watch Springsteen play, but in over fifty years of amatuer and professional concert viewing of hundreds of acts large and small, he remains the most exiting stage performer I have ever seen, and is likely to remain so.

Someone else telling me they don't like him won't even put a minor dent in that.

[andy-hughes]

Prudie - To me one of the greatest pleasures about music is talking (and in my case writing) about it, and enjoying discussions with people who agree and disagree with my tastes.

I don't feel any change in my views about people I like being challenged, although i am open to pursuasion about some people i don't like - but not Neil Diamond, it's far too late for that!!

[Theland]

I remember seeing, ''Yes,'' and the intro, some classical piece, firefly's or whatever, darkened stage, then Waksman took over on the keyboards. Oh wow!

[Theblip]

As a teenager, one of my fave albums was Love At The Greek, and I was thrilled when Neil Diamond signed it for me in the late 80s. He is one of the finest live performers, though I must admit Springsteen is more electrifying. I was close to the stage when The Boss played Earls Court in 1999 and that was one of my favourite live gigs ever

[Smowball]

Jansman - that was great!!

[Mamyalynne]

Fabulous Janzman, a real high point in his career - my Husband lived in New York in the early 70s and they shared a few drinks in the rooftop bar of the Waldorf.

Happier times.

[Theblip]

Was those drinks on the rocks, MamaLynne?

[Theblip]

Sorry, WERE....

[Mamyalynne]

Of course.

[andy-hughes]

Moving on from my earlier point, the joy of music, or indeed any art, is its subjectivity.

I remember (name drop alert!!!) talking about John Peel's favourite band The Fall with him, and he said that he genuninely couldn't understand why the entire world didn't love them as much as he did.

That's what appreciation is about - loving someone or something, and being unable to understand anyone who doesn't - and conversely, being baffled by the joy and emotion aroused in peopple by someone you regard as really forgettable.

Here, as an exmple, is what I honestly believe is one of the best songs I have ever heard.

Not that the band are the best, just the song, which is as close to perfect in construction and arrangement and delivery as a pop song can be. It's not the best pop single in my view - that's Walk On By by Dionne Warwick, or my favourite single, which is Reach Out by The Four Tops - just the best song.



Others may agree, or not, but as I pointed out, that won't change my view on iota.

[Spicerack]

Don't know how anyone can not like Neil Diamond's voice.
Not my type of music but always thought he had a great voice.

[andy-hughes]

Spicerack - //
Don't know how anyone can not like Neil Diamond's voice.
Not my type of music but always thought he had a great voice. //

You hear it ... you don;t like it ... the end.

Easy!

[Theblip]

or were they drinking red red wine?

[Mamyalynne]

It wasn't crackling rosie.