Neil Diamond Gold CD

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   Pat:

I just read your review of the latest of yet another Neil Diamond compilation, this one called Gold (Geffen B0002906).  You note that the live 45 version of "Cherry, Cherry" from Hot August Night is on it.  Recently, I downloaded the 45 version off Napster from Neil's Play Me: The Complete Uni Studio Recordings...Plus! box set (MCA 088112824) (this saved me a small bundle from having to purchase the entire set for that one song!).  The track runs 3:48 and the audience applause starts in cold and ends cold.  In other words, the applause does not fade in or fade out which can be jarring to the listener.  Is the applause on the original vinyl 45 this way as well, or does it fade in and fade out?  And on the Gold CD does the applause start and end cold, or fade in and fade out?

Also, does "Walk on Water" on the Gold disc contain the 1:37 instrumental ending "Theme"?  Thanks in advance!

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Todd Ireland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 16 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Ireland Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Neil Diamond Gold CD Posted: 01 February 2005 at 10:17pm
	Pat: I just read your review of the latest of yet another Neil Diamond compilation, this one called Gold (Geffen B0002906). You note that the live 45 version of "Cherry, Cherry" from Hot August Night is on it. Recently, I downloaded the 45 version off Napster from Neil's Play Me: The Complete Uni Studio Recordings...Plus! box set (MCA 088112824) (this saved me a small bundle from having to purchase the entire set for that one song!). The track runs 3:48 and the audience applause starts in cold and ends cold. In other words, the applause does not fade in or fade out which can be jarring to the listener. Is the applause on the original vinyl 45 this way as well, or does it fade in and fade out? And on the Gold CD does the applause start and end cold, or fade in and fade out? Also, does "Walk on Water" on the Gold disc contain the 1:37 instrumental ending "Theme"? Thanks in advance!

Moderator Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 10 July 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Moderator Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 February 2005 at 6:55am
	There is no audience applause on the introduction of the vinyl 45 of Cherry Cherry and the applause at the end obviously fades out completely. So the comment in the review should say 45 version with the addition of audience applause on the introduction. Since Cherry Cherry appears in a segment of 6 live recordings on the new "Gold" cd, the audience applause is continuous between songs so technically there should be a comment regarding the ending audience applause not precisely matching the 45 also. This is the same version on the "Gold" cd that appeared on the "Complete Uni Studio Recordings" issued in 2002 and I should add to the existing comments in the 10th edition the same comments I just made above.
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