Moods
Studio album by
Neil Diamond
ReleasedJuly 1972
Recorded1971-1972
GenrePop
Length33:34
LabelUni
ProducerTom Catalano, Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond chronology
Stones
(1971) 		Moods
(1972) 		Hot August Night
(1972)
Singles from Moods
  1. "Song Sung Blue"
    Released: May 1972
  2. "Play Me"
    Released: August 1972
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Moods is the eighth studio album by Neil Diamond, released by Uni Records in 1972.[2] It contained the second of his No.1 songs, "Song Sung Blue", and was something of a follow-up in style to the highly experimental Tap Root Manuscript. The album entered Billboard on July 15, where it reached No. 5 in early September.[3]

Billboard praised Moods highly,[4] saying it contained "brilliant, diversified material." This album, and its follow-up live album Hot August Night, are generally acknowledged to be the two most important recording projects of Diamond's career in terms of defining his signature sound for the future.[citation needed] Within the music industry and among music professionals this is considered one of Diamond's better and more creative recordings.[citation needed] It received a Grammy Award nomination for Album of the Year for 1972. Song Sung Blue was nominated for Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Lee Holdridge was the arranger and conductor of the orchestra.

According to Cash Box, the third single from the album, "Walk on Water," sounds a little like Cat Stevens.[5] Record World called it "One of [Diamond's] most interesting records since 'Soolaimón.'"[6]

Track listing

All tracks written by Neil Diamond.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Song Sung Blue"3:15
2."Porcupine Pie"2:04
3."High Rolling Man"2:35
4."Canta Libre"4:47
5."Captain Sunshine"3:25
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Play Me"3:49
2."Gitchy Goomy"3:53
3."Walk on Water"3:04
4."Theme"1:38
5."Prelude in E Major"0:38
6."Morningside"4:24

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ AllMusic review
  2. ^ Diamond, Neil (July 15, 1972). Moods (album). Uni Records. 93136.
  3. ^ "Neil Diamond album charts". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Album Reviews". Billboard. July 15, 1972. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
  5. ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. November 4, 1972. p. 20. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  6. ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. November 4, 1972. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  7. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  8. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4195". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  9. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Neil Diamond – Moods" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  10. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Neil Diamond – Moods" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  11. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Neil Diamond – Moods". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  12. ^ "Neil Diamond | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  13. ^ "Neil Diamond Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  14. ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. 1972. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  15. ^ "American album certifications – Neil Diamond – Moods". Recording Industry Association of America.


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