From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy with a drillhole, in its original Uni Records factory sleeve. This is one of Diamond's most ambitious and least accessible songs, which probably explains why it didn't do better on the charts. Still, I know Diamond still remembers "Soolaimon" fondly, because it remains part of his live repertoire. It's edited from the 19:20 "African Trilogy" suite on Diamond's "Tap Root Manuscript" album. Note: This beautiful copy has light storage wear but after a cleaning turns up pristine Mint sound.
| Overall | Label | Sleeve | Vinyl | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | M- (dh) | M- | M |
| Label | Year | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Uni 55224 | 1970 | #30p in May |
A-side
B-side
Artist
Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond
Title
Soolaimon (African Trilogy II)
And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind
Track Time
4:20
3:33
Songwriter
N. Diamond (A&B)
N. Diamond (A&B)
Producer
Tom Catalano, Arranged by Neil Diamond
Tom Catalano, Arranged by Neil Diamond
Category
Folk Rock
Folk Rock
