Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Neil Diamond 'Dreams' out today

Five decades into his career, Neil Diamond has finally made the album of his “Dreams”. Today Columbia Records will release “Dreams,” his 14-song collection comprising the legendary singer/songwriter’s favorite songs of other composers from the rock era.

Across a musical career stretching nearly 50 years, Neil Diamond has sold more than 128 million albums worldwide. He has charted a staggering 37 Top 10 singles and 16 Top 10 albums. His last studio album, “Home Before Dark” (2008), debuted at #1 in the U.S. and internationally. His 2009 DVD, “Hot August Night/ NYC,” has been certified double platinum. A Grammy Award-winning artist, Diamond is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and is a recipient of the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award, one of the highest honors bestowed upon songwriters. Diamond’s many other achievements include a Golden Globe Award and 12 Grammy nominations. He was NARAS’s 2009 MusiCares Person of the Year. Diamond was recently nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.