Neil Diamond rocks Rotterdam

Neil Diamond opened his world tour in Rotterdam, Netherlands on Saturday night and took the fans back to his debut album from 1966.

Diamond's debut was 'The Feel Of Neil Diamond'. That low-key independent release on Bang Records featured his now classic 'Cherry Cherry'.

During the set, Diamond clustered certain albums. There were four in a row from 'Beautiful Noise', two in a row from The Jazz Singer, three from the current 'Home Before Dark' and two in a row from its predecessor '12 Songs'.

Considering the amount of hits in this one set, it was amazing how many Diamond didn't get to. Missing was 'Play Me', 'Shilo', 'Stones', 'Soolaimon', 'Red Red Wine' and me. It was a testament to the caliber of this superstar.

Neil Diamond's opening night setlist was:

One More Bite Of The Apple/Holly Holy (from Home Before Dark, 2008/
Touching Me, Touching You, 1969)
Street Life (from Beautiful Noise, 1976)
Beautiful Noise (from Beautiful Noise, 1976)
Lady Oh (from Beautiful Noise, 1976)
If You Know What I Mean (from Beautiful Noise, 1976)
Cherry Cherry (from The Feel Of Neil Diamond, 1966)
Thank The Lord For The Nighttime (from Just For You, 1967)
Hello Again (from The Jazz Singer, 1980)
Love On The Rocks (from The Jazz Singer, 1980)
Home Before Dark (from Home Before Dark, 2008
Don't Go There (from Home Before Dark, 2008)
Pretty Amazing Grace (from Home Before Dark, 2008)
Crunchy Granola Suite (from Stones, 1971)
Done Too Soon (from Tap Root Manuscript, 1970)
Forever in Blue Jeans (from You Don't Bring Me Flowers, 1978)
Brooklyn Roads (from Velvet Gloves and Spit, 1968)
I Am I Said (from Stones, 1971)
Solitary Man (from The Feel Of Neil Diamond, 1966)
I'm A Believer (from Just For You, 1967)
You Don't Bring Me Flowers (from You Don't Bring Me Flowers, 1978)
Song Sung Blue (from Moods, 1972)
Man Of God (from 12 Songs, 2005)
Hell Yeah (from 12 Songs, 2005)
Sweet Caroline (from Brother Loves Traveling Salvation Show, 1969)
Cracklin' Rosie (from Tap Root Manuscript, 1970)
America (from The Jazz Singer, 1980)
Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show (from Brother Loves Traveling Salvation Show, 1969)


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