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Home Before Dark
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Studio album by
Neil Diamond
ReleasedMay 6, 2008 (2008-05-06) (Columbia) December 2, 2014 (2014-12-02) (UMe)
RecordedOct 2007– Feb 2008
Genre Country rock
Length63:01
Label American/Columbia
Producer Rick Rubin
Neil Diamond chronology
Classic – The Universal Masters Collection
(2007)		Home Before Dark
(2008)		The Best of Neil Diamond
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Home Before Dark is the twenty-seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond. Released on May 5, 2008, it was the artist's second album for American Recordings.

Contents

Home Before Dark received generally positive reviews from critics upon its release and topped the national albums charts in the United States, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand. It has since been accredited with album certifications in several regions.

In May 2008, at the age of 67, Neil Diamond was the oldest performer to have a number one record. This mark was previously held by Bob Dylan in 2006 with his Modern Times album, released when he was 65. However, Bob Dylan's 2009 album, Together Through Life , earned Dylan that position again, because Dylan released his most recent work at 67 years and 11 months compared to Diamond's releasing Home Before Dark at 67 years and 3 months.

The album is Diamond's second to be produced by Rick Rubin, a producer of hip-hop and heavy metal music, who had discovered a talent for re-invigorating the careers of musicians when he produced Aerosmith and a string of albums with Johnny Cash. After Cash's death, Diamond became the next artist to find his career given a shot in the arm via Rubin's production on his 2005 album 12 Songs . The album consists of original works and some remakes and was mixed by Dana Nielsen. The orchestral parts were arranged and conducted by David Campbell [6] [7]

Track listing

All songs were written by Neil Diamond, except where noted.

  1. "If I Don't See You Again" – 7:13
  2. "Pretty Amazing Grace" – 4:53
  3. "Don't Go There" – 6:04
  4. "Another Day (That Time Forgot)" (feat. Natalie Maines) – 6:12
  5. "One More Bite of the Apple" – 6:39
  6. "Forgotten" – 4:22
  7. "Act Like a Man" – 4:04
  8. "Whose Hands Are These" – 3:12
  9. "No Words" – 4:49
  10. "The Power of Two" – 4:35
  11. "Slow It Down" – 4:56
  12. "Home Before Dark" – 6:00
  13. "Without Her" (Harry Nilsson) – 4:22
    • Deluxe Edition Bonus Track
  14. "Make You Feel My Love" (Bob Dylan) – 4:38
    • Deluxe Edition Bonus Track

Deluxe Edition Bonus DVD

  1. "Pretty Amazing Grace"
  2. "If I Don't See You Again"
  3. "Forgotten"
  4. "The Boxer" (Paul Simon)

Personnel

Production

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [28] Gold35,000^
Ireland (IRMA) [29] Gold7,500^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [30] Gold7,500^
United Kingdom (BPI) [31] Platinum300,000^
United States (RIAA) [32] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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