{"id":516,"date":"2024-07-01T19:11:58","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T19:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tubidy.fm\/blog\/?p=516"},"modified":"2024-07-01T19:12:00","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T19:12:00","slug":"neil-diamond-shares-deluxe-edition-of-12-songs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tubidy.fm\/blog\/neil-diamond-shares-deluxe-edition-of-12-songs\/","title":{"rendered":"Neil Diamond Shares Deluxe Edition of \u201812 Songs\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Neil Diamond, the iconic singer-songwriter from Brooklyn, New York, has treated fans to a digital deluxe edition of his 2005 album&nbsp;<em>12 Songs<\/em>. This expanded version, produced by Rick Rubin, arrives nearly two decades after the original release and includes&nbsp;<strong>15 new bonus tracks<\/strong>&nbsp;available for streaming and download. Some of these tracks are being shared with the public for the very first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Story Behind&nbsp;<em>12 Songs<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The album&nbsp;<em>12 Songs<\/em>&nbsp;was a follow-up to Diamond\u2019s 2001 release,&nbsp;<em>Three Chord Opera<\/em>, which marked his return to original material written solely by him since 1974. Rubin\u2019s influence on&nbsp;<em>12 Songs<\/em>&nbsp;was significant; he persuaded Diamond to record acoustically, resulting in a&nbsp;<strong>barebones, back-to-basics sound<\/strong>. Most of the songs were recorded with Neil playing and singing simultaneously, capturing the essence of a singer-songwriter. Rubin\u2019s approach impressed Diamond, who described their shared love for music as \u201cvisceral, passionate, and elevating.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>!Rick Rubin and Neil Diamond<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sessions featured talented musicians, including Tom Petty guitarist Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench. Notably, it was also the final performance by organ player Billy Preston, who passed away in 2006.&nbsp;<em>12 Songs<\/em>&nbsp;debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, solidifying its place as one of Diamond\u2019s most successful and acclaimed studio albums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Deluxe Edition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The deluxe edition of&nbsp;<em>12 Songs<\/em>&nbsp;includes an exclusive limited edition second disc titled \u201c<strong>Artist\u2019s Cut \u2013 12 Sketches<\/strong>.\u201d This disc provides a rare glimpse into Neil\u2019s creative process, featuring never-before-heard demos and early and alternate takes of all the album\u2019s tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tracklist (Deluxe Edition):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cOh Mary\u201d (Demo)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cDelirious Love\u201d (Alternate Take)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cSave Me a Saturday Night\u201d (Early Version)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2026 (and more)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore the deluxe edition of Neil Diamond\u2019s\u00a0<em>12 Songs<\/em>\u00a0on platforms like\u00a0<strong>Qobuz<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Spotify<\/strong>. Whether you\u2019re a longtime fan or discovering Neil\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/tubidy.fm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"music \">music <\/a>for the first time, these additional tracks offer a fresh perspective on a classic album.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Neil Diamond, the iconic singer-songwriter from Brooklyn, New York, has treated fans to a digital deluxe edition of his 2005 album&nbsp;12 Songs. This expanded version, produced by Rick Rubin, arrives nearly two decades after the original release and includes&nbsp;15 new bonus tracks&nbsp;available for streaming and download. 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