Beautiful Noise
Beautiful Noise is the tenth album by Neil Diamond and his third with Columbia Records, released in 1976. "Dry Your Eyes" was performed with The Band at their farewell show and is featured in Martin Scorsese's "The Last Waltz". Overview. "Beautiful Noise" marked a radical departure in production, style, arrangements and compositional diversity for Diamond. It was billed at the time of its release as something of a "comeback" album for the artist, and did mark a new and highly productive phase of his recording and touring career. The album produced three singles: "If You Know What  I Mean", "Don't Think... Feel", and the title track, "Beautiful Noise". "If You Know What I Mean" was a No. 1 hit on Billboard's Easy Listening chart and reached No. 11 on the US Hit Parade. "Don't Think... Feel" reached No. 43 in the U.S. charts, while "Beautiful Noise" reached No. 13 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 7 in South Africa and No. 6 in the then West Germany. It also made it to No. 6 in Switzerland, No. 8 in Austria, No. 3 in the Netherlands and No. 6 in Flemish Belgium. "Cash Box" said  of the title song "orchestration begins the tune as Diamond steps in with his well-known vocal style includes a revolving crousel organ." The album was produced by Robbie Robertson, known for his work with The Band. Garth Hudson of The Band also contributed organ to several songs. Track listing. All tracks composed by Neil Diamond, except "Dry Your Eyes" by Diamond and Robbie Robertson.