Don't buy this CD unless you LIKE LIVE recordings!

Review Score: (2/10)
I bought this CD because I wanted one CD with all Neil Diamonds best hits.
When I got it - It had a sticker on the jewel case saying that it contains 13 (I think?) LIVE RECORDING.
That was my 'red flag'. I immediately returned it to Amazon.
Unfortunatelly Amazon do not include that info in the CD title.

If you like NOISY LIVE RECORDINGS - this CD is for you.

If not: I then purchased: 1) Neil Diamond 12 Greatest Hit Vol. II and 2) The Neil Diamond Collection (Original recording remastered) - The one where he looks like 25 on the cover.
Which is good CLEAN music, and both CD's cost the same price as this one.

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• I AGREE THE LIVE VERSIONS ARE NOT THAT GOOD
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• All the classic hits
• not deceived, just not thinking.....
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• Know What is in Store!
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• Needs the disclaimer: "LIVE versions of classic hits"
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• Too many live songs
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• Caveat Emptor
• This is not the real thing.
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