I am so glad the african suite was posted on you tube. One of the best instrumentals of the era. If one can put the great migration to music, this is it.
Thank You very much for sharing this, my 7th & 8th Grade Choir instructor from my school shared this with us. it has been a treasure to me ever since. I have shared it with my children (the youngest is now 18).
I first bought this album in the early 70's and just loved it. Bought it on cd, then downloaded onto my computer! This is so terrific-one of the best of the best! Love Neil Diamond.
I was very fortunate to accompany my big sister and her friend, and later, her husband to MANY Neil Diamond shows, I loved any and all perfomances except for the Diamond in Blue Jeans song,,, I didn't like that song.
This was also the news theme music for Channel 7 in DC around 1980 (beginning around the 1:26 mark). It's from a 1970 album, "Tap Root Manuscript", and I think it was newly-written that year. So I don't think it was used as the news theme music anywhere in the 1960s.
Happy Birthday Neil!
theirishinc 1 month ago
Yes i tis classy and breath takingly beautiful. Thank you Neil Diamond for this music.
Abbie102349 1 month ago
What a great album! My favorite by Neil Diamond! But I'm mad at you for not posting the tracks in stereo!
ENACODNOM 1 month ago
2 people are not from Africa.
Brilliant Neil Diamond! In fact, all of "Tap Root Manuscript" is brilliant! Neil is a genius!
Bravo, Neil Leslie Diamond!
ChihuahuaboyDH 2 months ago 2
How can 2 people NOT like this?
TheCheezhead15 4 months ago 2
I am a great Diamond fan but this was rehashed in Jonathan Livingston Seagull
MichaelXavier60 6 months ago
wonder how many times I played this album when first out
HamOnCan 6 months ago
When I was in High Scool I did an arraignent of this for Music Thoery Class. Our Ochestra ended uperfoming it
TheCheezhead15 8 months ago
I am so glad the african suite was posted on you tube. One of the best instrumentals of the era. If one can put the great migration to music, this is it.
lisafleury1 9 months ago
Probably Neil's finest album. I still have my old worn vinyl version. Side 2 (the African Trilogy) was such an amazing surprise.
rdvqc 9 months ago
Thank You very much for sharing this, my 7th & 8th Grade Choir instructor from my school shared this with us. it has been a treasure to me ever since. I have shared it with my children (the youngest is now 18).
chrislovesflowers 9 months ago
Bought it back then and still have it today! Good stuff!
theirishinc 10 months ago
I first bought this album in the early 70's and just loved it. Bought it on cd, then downloaded onto my computer! This is so terrific-one of the best of the best! Love Neil Diamond.
neilnsue 10 months ago
WFAA in Dallas used parts of this for their theme,and was part of Nutka's music at 7 Seas.
bigroy38 1 year ago
totally love this...and love Neil. probably theo only star I will cry for....
SueMN 1 year ago
@SueMN ya me too!!!
eleanor390 1 year ago
Not what people generally remember Neil Diamond for. An unsung part of his repertoire that has another quality altogether. Very fine music.
gevans28 1 year ago 3
@gevans28 Oh totally!!! He was a supremely talented song writer and pioneer in incorporating African music into his songs.
catkisser 11 months ago
I was very fortunate to accompany my big sister and her friend, and later, her husband to MANY Neil Diamond shows, I loved any and all perfomances except for the Diamond in Blue Jeans song,,, I didn't like that song.
catkisser 1 year ago
Neil Diamond is amazing, his music still sounds as good today as it was back then!
amershaaban 1 year ago
A brilliant piece of music. Ever notice how he and the orchestra combine with a fantastic arrangement on all his songs?
parsonsrules 1 year ago
Possibly Neil Diamonds best album...
aoh51phil 2 years ago 3
@aoh51phil No "possibly" about it. Love this song!
rj5347tamu 1 year ago
gorgious -inspiring
pappy154451956 2 years ago
Beautiful. One of my top 5 albums of all time.
Diamond is a genius.
lufcJJ 2 years ago 12
Memories! A dance company I belonged to as a kid, covered all sections of this piece.
WESTFREE2 2 years ago
I love this, i'm crying right now just listening to it! Brings back so many good memories of my childhood!!
michael37ism 2 years ago 2
This was also the news theme music for Channel 7 in DC around 1980 (beginning around the 1:26 mark). It's from a 1970 album, "Tap Root Manuscript", and I think it was newly-written that year. So I don't think it was used as the news theme music anywhere in the 1960s.
rslitman 2 years ago
It is. Called the Prelude to Hot August Night
robg9 2 years ago
my favorite piece of instrumental music EVER!
margelman1 2 years ago 2
I am the Lion!
TheGreatFall 2 years ago 2
@TheGreatFall Bobba la dinga! HEY
bigroy38 1 year ago
This is so classy, it just doesn't matter
webbysbeach 2 years ago 7
@webbysbeach ditto
269raiders269 6 months ago
Great album, mine is mia - always loved
the semi classical tone to this suite of
songs. He's a genius.
flowerlady35 3 years ago 3
Where's the choral part at the beginning?
TobyWonKenoby 3 years ago
some tunes you'll never forget......a classic
baptist44 3 years ago 4
The best damned record EVER!! Man, I played it over and over and over again!! Thanks for posting it here!! :-)
cjhawk45 3 years ago 2