Moods (Neil Diamond album)

Moods
Studio album by
Neil Diamond
ReleasedJuly 1972
Recorded1971–1972
GenrePop
Length33:34
LabelUni
ProducerTom Catalano, Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond chronology
Stones
(1971) 		Moods
(1972) 		Hot August Night
(1972)
Singles from Moods
  1. "Song Sung Blue"
    Released: May 1972
  2. "Play Me"
    Released: August 1972
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Moods is the eighth studio album by Neil Diamond, released by Uni Records in 1972.[2] It contained the second of his No.1 songs, "Song Sung Blue", and was something of a follow-up in style to the highly experimental Tap Root Manuscript. The album entered Billboard on July 15, where it reached No. 5 in early September.[3]

Billboard praised Moods highly,[4] saying it contained "brilliant, diversified material." This album, and its follow-up live album Hot August Night, are generally acknowledged to be the two most important recording projects of Diamond's career in terms of defining his signature sound for the future.[citation needed] Within the music industry and among music professionals this is considered one of Diamond's better and more creative recordings.[citation needed] It received a Grammy Award nomination for Album of the Year for 1972. Song Sung Blue was nominated for Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Lee Holdridge was the arranger and conductor of the orchestra.

According to Cash Box, the third single from the album, "Walk on Water," sounds a little like Cat Stevens.[5] Record World called it "One of [Diamond's] most interesting records since 'Soolaimón.'"[6]

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Moods - Neil Diamond | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  2. ^ Diamond, Neil (July 15, 1972). Moods (album). Uni Records. 93136.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  3. ^ "Neil Diamond album charts". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Album Reviews". Billboard. July 15, 1972. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
  5. ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. November 4, 1972. p. 20. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  6. ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. November 4, 1972. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-28.