| Lovescape | ||||
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| Released | August 27, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990-1991 | |||
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| Genre | Soft rock, country | |||
| Length | 60:43 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Neil Diamond, Val Garay, Albert Hammond, Don Was, Peter Asher, Humberto Gatica | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Q | [2] |
Lovescape is the nineteenth studio album by the American singer Neil Diamond. Released in 1991, it peaked at number 44 on the Billboard 200. "Hooked on the Memory of You" was a duet with Kim Carnes, while "Don't Turn Around" was co-written by Diane Warren. It is the last album, till 12 Songs, to credit him with playing guitar, but he may have contributed some uncredited guitar work on previous or subsequent albums.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "If There Were No Dreams" | Neil Diamond, Michel Legrand[3] | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Mountains of Love" | Neil Diamond, Tom Hensley, Alan Lindgren | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Don't Turn Around" | Albert Hammond, Diane Warren | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Someone Who Believes in You" | Neil Diamond | 4:14 |
| 5. | "When You Miss Your Love" (feat. string arrangements by David Campbell) | Larry E. Williams | 4:40 |
| 6. | "Fortune of the Night" | Neil Diamond, Tom Hensley, Alan Lindgren | 4:08 |
| 7. | "One Hand, One Heart" (feat. string arrangements by David Campbell) | Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim | 3:02 |
| 8. | "Hooked on the Memory of You" (duet with Kim Carnes) | Neil Diamond | 2:51 |
| 9. | "Wish Everything Was Alright" | Neil Diamond, Hadley Hockensmith, Doug Rhone | 3:52 |
| 10. | "The Way" | Neil Diamond, Tom Hensley, Alan Lindgren | 4:51 |
| 11. | "Sweet L.A. Days" | Neil Diamond, Doug Rhone | 4:12 |
| 12. | "All I Really Need Is You" | Neil Diamond, Tom Hensley, Alan Lindgren | 4:21 |
| 13. | "Lonely Lady #17" | Vince Charles, Neil Diamond, King Errisson | 3:58 |
| 14. | "I Feel You" | Sam Cole, Tom Hensley | 3:38 |
| 15. | "Common Ground" | Neil Diamond, Tom Hensley, Alan Lindgren | 4:50 |
Personnel
- Neil Diamond – lead vocals, acoustic guitar (1, 2, 4, 6, 8–12, 14), arrangements (11)
- Tom Hensley – keyboards (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10–15), arrangements (1, 2, 6, 8, 14)
- Alan Lindgren – keyboards (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10–15), arrangements (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15), original concept arrangement (7)
- Simon Franglen – programming (2)
- Randy Kerber – keyboards (3)
- Robbie Buchanan – keyboards (3, 5), arrangements (3), acoustic piano (7)
- Claude Gaudette – keyboards (4)
- Jimmy Johnson – acoustic piano (7)
- Larry Knechtel – acoustic piano (9)
- Benmont Tench – organ (9)
- Doug Rhone – guitars (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10–15), backing vocals (2, 6, 11, 13), arrangements (11)
- Hadley Hockensmith – guitars (1, 2, 4, 6, 10–15)
- Rusty Anderson – guitars (3)
- Michael Thompson – guitars (3, 4)
- Andrew Gold – guitars (5)
- Bob Mann – guitars (5)
- Dan Dugmore – pedal steel guitar (5)
- Mark Goldenberg – guitar (9)
- Reinie Press – bass (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10–15)
- Leland Sklar – bass (3)
- Bob Glaub – bass (5)
- Bob Magnusson – electric bass (7)
- Tim Drummond – bass (9)
- Ron Tutt – drums (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10–15), backing vocals (2, 6, 11, 13)
- Carlos Vega – drums (3, 5, 7), acoustic bass (7)
- Kenny Aronoff – drums (9)
- Vince Charles – percussion (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10–15)
- King Errisson – congas (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10–15)
- Peter Asher – tambourine (5), BGV arrangements (5)
- Assa Drori – concertmaster (2, 6, 10, 12, 15)
- Gavyn Wright – concertmaster (5, 7)
- Linda Press – backing vocals (2, 6, 11, 13)
- Jean McClain – backing vocals (3)
- Joe Turano – backing vocals (3)
- Terry Wood – backing vocals (3, 5)
- Susan Boyd – backing vocals (5)
- David Campbell – backing vocals (5, 7), arrangements (5, 7), BGV arrangements (5)
- Valerie Carter – backing vocals (5)
- Wendy Fraser – backing vocals (5)
- Raven Kane – backing vocals (5)
- Kate Markowitz – backing vocals (5)
- Andrea Robinson – backing vocals (5)
- Stephanie Spruill – backing vocals (5)
- Carmen Twillie – backing vocals (5)
- Kim Carnes – lead and backing vocals (8)
- Hilliard Atkinson – backing vocals (9)
- Harry Bowens – backing vocals (9)
- Sally Dworsky – backing vocals (9)
- Arnold McCuller – backing vocals (9)
Production
- Producers – Val Garay (Tracks 1–8); Neil Diamond (Tracks 2, 6 & 10–15); Albert Hammond (Track 3); Humberto Gatica (Track 4); Peter Asher (Tracks 5 & 7); Don Was (Track 9).
- Production Coordinator – Sam Cole
- Recording Engineers – Val Garay (Tracks 1–8); Larry Brown (Track 2); Bernie Becker (Tracks 2, 6 & 10–15); Darren Klein (Track 3); Frank Wolf (Tracks 5 & 7); Ed Cherney (Track 9).
- Assistant Engineers – Dan Bosworth, Guy DeFazio, Brad Eldridge, Matthew Gruber, Nathaniel Kunkel and Brett Swain.
- Recorded at Record One, Arch Angel Studios, Ocean Way Recording, Westlake Studios and Lion Share Recording (Los Angeles, CA); Abbey Road Studios (London, England).
- Overdubbed at Arch Angel Studios, 440 Sound Recorders, Ground Control Studios, Studio F and The Hop (Los Angeles, CA); Evergreen Studios (Burbank, CA).
- Mix Engineers – Val Garay (Tracks 1–8); Humberto Gatica (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 6 & 10–15); Frank Wolf (Tracks 5 & 7); Ed Cherney (Track 9).
- Assistant Mixing – Alejandro Rodriguez
- Mixed at Record One, Ground Control Studios and Record Plant (Los Angeles, CA); Conway Studios (Hollywood, CA); Encore Studios (Burbank, CA).
- Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC.
- Art Direction and Design – David Kirschner
- Additional Design – Jan Weinberg
- Photography – Matthew Rolston
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 15 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[5] | 39 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 36 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 44 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ Lovescape at AllMusic
- ↑ "Neil Diamond: Lovescape". Q (62). November 1991.
- ↑ Songwriters at allmusic
- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Neil Diamond – Lovescape". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Neil Diamond – Lovescape" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Neil Diamond | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Neil Diamond Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1992 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Neil Diamond – Lovescape". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Neil Diamond – Lovescape". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
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