Neil Diamond at his best!

Although Neil Diamond with "Melody Road" has passed by hit producer, Rick Rubin, who has him in his last two studio works "12 Songs" (2006) and "Home Before Dark" (2008) support the right hands and nose, succeeds Now with the production duo Don Was and Jacknife Lee again Great.

No over-produced lard and Schmachtwerk (as Neil Diamond in the past, occurred before) has emerged, but one ties into in style and arrangement of the two previous albums wonderful work.
Great songs, ballads and hymns that are based in Neil Diamonds folk roots and their basic versions were partly already long in his drawer and were finally finalized and incorporated, making together with new song ideas the "Melody Road" to a street full of melodic, melodious songs, you like to listen.

What a beautiful noise I would say, if I as a song like "Nothing but a heartache" with comforting goose bumps listening to me: Neil Diamond at his best!