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How A Neil Diamond Cover Band Can Shape A Successful Set List
1. How A Neil Diamond Cover Band Can Shape A Successful
Set List
2. Neil Diamond remains one of the most successful and
famous songwriters and singers of all time, so it is not
surprising that many bands still cover his work. Hiring a
Neil diamond cover band is a great idea to mark a
celebration of some kind, such as a birthday or wedding.
The range of songs which a group of this type can
include in their sets is huge, and very high quality.
3. As a performer, Neil Diamond has sold over 125 million
records across the world, a total only exceeded in his
genre of adult contemporary music by Barbara Streisand
and British star Elton John. If you are in a group looking
for songs of his to perform, then this gives you a great
deal of choice. As with any kind of set list, choosing the
the right songs for the right event is crucial.
4. Many covers groups end up playing at wedding
receptions, for example, an environment where people
love to hear music that they know well. The audience
does not expect to be challenged with less well-known
songs. This means that the group should be looking to
choose some of the singer's biggest hits.
5. That still leaves a huge range of options for musicians,
though, as the singer's career began in the early 1960s.
It was not until later in that decade that the singer really
made a huge impact, however, when, in 1969, 'Sweet
Caroline' was released. This remains one of the singer's
best known numbers, and it continues to go down well
with audiences when covered by wedding bands and
other performers.
6. It was in the 1970s when the star's career really began
to take off, though. 'Song Sung Blue' came out in 1972,
and it still goes down well with audiences wherever it is
played. Bands who really want to get a better idea of
what Diamond was all about during this stage of career
should listen to the live LP 'Hot August Night', which has
some cracking tunes to learn on it.
7. The 1970s was when this wonderful singer-songwriter
really found huge fame, however, and this decade is a
rich source of material for bands who perform covers.
The singer himself recorded a new version of his 60s
song 'I'm a Believer', a number which The Monkees
made very famous indeed. Barbara Streisand covered
another of his well-known songs, 'You Don't Bring Me
Flowers' during this era too.
8. 'Red Red Wine' is a song which many people know and
love, although probably because they are fans of reggae
rather than Neil Diamond. British group UB40 made the
song a big hit in the 1980s, but older music fans will
know that it was Jamaican artist Tony Tribe who did it
first as a reggae number. Many people know the song,
but fewer know by whom it was written.
9. Anyone who is playing in a Neil Diamond cover band has
plenty of great material from which they can build some
killer set lists. The key to making the most of the singer-
songwriter's stunning musical legacy is to make sure that
the material matches the mood of the event at which
the band are playing. Thankfully, there is no shortage of
superb songs, which can played in a range of generic
styles, to be included.