On the Way to the Sky

Neil Diamond | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 1, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sbme Special Mkts.
• ASIN: B0012GN2P6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,063 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Yesterday's Songs

2. On the Way to the Sky

3. Right by You

4. Only You

5. Save Me

6. Be Mine Tonight

7. The Drifter

8. Fear of the Marketplace

9. Rainy Day Song

10. Guitar Heaven

11. Love Burns

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece, August 13, 2001

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Michael J Bosko (Olean, ny USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: On the Way to the Sky (Audio CD)

This is truly one of the best Diamond albums he recorded.It just goes down so easy.The songs are beautifully crafted with lovely cord changes.In my opinion Columbia could have picked at least 5 or 6 singles from this collection.If you want a feel good,relaxing album then I give this record the highest recommendation.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Your round-trip ticket to pure musical enjoyment!, February 4, 2001

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David Hugaert (Honolulu, HI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On the Way to the Sky (Audio CD)

Coming off "The Jazz Singer" movie and soundtrack on a high note, comes Neil Diamond's Autumn 1981 release "On The Way To The Sky". It is here where you'll find the major AOR/pop hit "Yesterday's Songs" and the major-minor hits "Be Mine Tonight" and the title track. "Right By You" should have been a major AOR/pop hit in it's own right, with its mellow, infectious bluesy rhythms. "OTWTTS" features rockin', semi-up-tempo numbers as well, in the uniquely titled "Fear Of The Marketplace" and in the melancholicly titled "Rainy Day Song", which will give you a quick pick me up on a cloudy day. "Guitar Heaven" will literally and figuratively have you floating on Cloud Nine upon the first listen! Tom Hensley's and Alan Lindgren's orchestral arrangements and talents are really extraordinary and tastefully done in the compositions "Only You" and "Save Me", among other selections featured on this CD. "The Drifter" and "Love Burns" are fine tracks as well. With all these brilliantly arranged cuts to choose from, and with the never-ending listening pleasure "On The Way To The Sky" is sure to bring you, and at around ..., is cheaper than most round-trip airline tickets. Buckle up, and have a pleasant flight!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars On the Way to the Sky, July 16, 2004

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Michael Greb "friar" (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On the Way to the Sky (Audio CD)

There are some splendidly thoughtout pieces here. The title track, Love Burns, Be Mine Tonight and Save Me are among the best of the second part of Neil's career. He is a much better poet than he is generally given credit for. There are gems in all of his albums, these are among his quality efforts.