Beautiful Noise

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Beautiful Noise
Beautifulnoise.jpg
Studio album by
Neil Diamond
ReleasedJune 11, 1976
Recorded1975–1976
Studio Shangri La Studio, Los Angeles; Kendun Recorders, Los Angeles; Village Recorders, Los Angeles
Genre
Length37:40
Label Columbia
Producer Robbie Robertson
Neil Diamond chronology
Serenade
(1974)		Beautiful Noise
(1976)		 And the Singer Sings His Song
(1976)
Singles from Beautiful Noise
  1. "If You Know What I Mean"
    Released: June 1976
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Christgau's Record Guide C+ [2]
Diamond performing live in support of Beautiful Noise in 1976 Neil Diamond Aladdin Hotel 1976.jpg
Diamond performing live in support of Beautiful Noise in 1976

Beautiful Noise is the tenth album by American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond, released in 1976. Diamond's third album with Columbia Records, it was produced by Robbie Robertson, known for his work with The Band. Garth Hudson of The Band also contributed organ to several songs on the album. Diamond performed the album track "Dry Your Eyes" with The Band at their farewell show The Last Waltz , which was filmed by director Martin Scorsese and made into a 1978 documentary of the same title.

Contents

History

Beautiful Noise marked a radical departure in production, style, arrangements and compositional diversity for Diamond. It was billed at the time of its release as something of a "comeback" album for the artist and did mark a new and highly productive phase of his recording and touring career.

The album produced three singles: "If You Know What I Mean", "Don't Think... Feel", and the title track, "Beautiful Noise". "If You Know What I Mean" was a No. 1 hit on Billboard's Easy Listening chart and reached No. 11 on the US Hit Parade. [3] "Don't Think... Feel" reached No. 43 in the U.S. charts, while "Beautiful Noise" reached No. 13 on the UK Singles Chart, [4] No. 7 in South Africa [5] and No. 6 in the then West Germany. [6] It also made it to No. 6 in Switzerland, No. 8 in Austria, No. 3 in the Netherlands and No. 6 in Flemish Belgium. [7]

Cash Box said of the title song "orchestration begins the tune as Diamond steps in with his well-known vocal style includes a revolving carousel organ." [8] Record World said that "an accordion lends a distinct, atmospheric sound" to the track. [9]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Neil Diamond, except "Dry Your Eyes" by Diamond and Robbie Robertson.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Beautiful Noise"3:24
2."Stargazer"2:41
3."Lady-Oh"3:51
4."Don't Think... Feel"3:26
5."Surviving the Life"3:42
6."If You Know What I Mean"3:30
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Street Life"3:00
2."Home Is a Wounded Heart"2:40
3."Jungletime"3:10
4."Signs"4:17
5."Dry Your Eyes"3:23

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [25] Gold20,000^
Canada (Music Canada) [26] Platinum100,000^
Germany (BVMI) [27] Gold250,000^
Netherlands (NVPI) [25] Gold50,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [28] 5× Gold37,500^
South Africa (RISA) [25] Gold25,000*
United Kingdom (BPI) [29] Gold100,000^
United States (RIAA) [30] Platinum1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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