@@ladyjane3660 I fell in love with this beautiful man when I was 16, and nothing has changed in all the years since, I'm now 71. I named my son Shilo after Neil's song, and I Am I Said will be played as the final song at my funeral. He is entwined in my life and heart and always will be.
@@ladyjane3660No cabe duda que somos varias enamoradas de Él, a mis 67 escucho sus canciones o veo sus videos y empiezan los suspiros, creo que nunca lo olvidaremos.
There are a number of songs from 'The Best Years of our Lives' album that I really love and that's all of them actually, but 'Baby Can I Hold You' is brilliantly covered by Neil as always every song I've ever heard Neil do a cover of in his own rendition is in some cases better than the original, no disrespect to Tracy Chapman, but Diamonds Album version of this song gives me goose bumps every time....this live version is vocally a little different albeit the music is straight off the Album, Neil is just singing along...its the first time I've seen this, pity the video quality is so poor...but still fascinating to see this track being sung on live TV....thanks for uploading!
There are several covers Neil did that I find just sublime--He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother, Alone Again, Naturally come to mind as does Mr. Bojangles. I love his original work but it must have been a real treat to just be a singer sometimes.
Hi Oma...just catching up with your post here. Totally agree, those early covers he did like the ones you mention are so different to the original, I guess firstly its Diamonds Voice that somehow carries the emotion, but its also his musical arrangement that so different from the original too. As a pure example, I have never been into Christmas music, Bing Crosby's White Christmas being the only exception. But when Neil released the Christmas Album and of course the Video....well all of a sudden I was enjoying all these Christmas songs, every year we play the CD and the Video however I wish they would release the TV Special on DVD because we don't have a video tape player anymore!....but my favorite song from the Album is "The Christmas Song" I so enjoy singing along with him and the use of the Saxophone is goose bump stuff...then there's "Up on the Roof The Songs from the Brill Building" not all tracks tickle my fancy, like his version of Celine Deon's "My Heart Will Go On" I'm sorry but I don't think he should've taken that song on, I guess its because we've heard Deon singing it so many times that its truly her song, she sings it amazingly well and only she should ever sing that song!....if you know what I mean...."Ebb Tide" is goose bump stuff, as does "Do you know the way to San Jose"....anyway....its so sad that Neil has Parkinson's his voice has changed over these years but I will continue to be loyal to him and his music always....sorry for writing an essay...;)
Just keep lovìng me more please ?! Beloved , hold me to-night ? Marry me , i pray darling ? Please marry me ? I love you , i love you , dearest heart !!!!
Sorry a word used when one is lost for words so i will tell you i believe in you and i know you will do great but you have to lisen to the right guy he s the only one who can help.you love youand god bless
Outra coisa 💘 não me ligue de vídeo chamada não por favor. Mais caso não queira me ligar não. Vou ficar muito brava. Mais se não der vou entender. E então faz o que o seu coração mandar simplesmente te amo...
Yes,dearNeil, you can hold me tonight ❤❤❤
Neil singt alles mit Herz und Seele deshalb mag ich ihn so.
NEIL 🌹❤️🥰
Neil DIAMOND Encantou e viverá eternamente enquanto nossa mente e coração estiver com Ele. Lindoi .te Amoooo Neil ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Neil has an incredible "feel" for lyrics written by some of the best female song writers. Chapman, Mitchell, Buffy St. Marie. Love this rendition.💎💎❤️
Neil sings with SO much passion.
Just awesome
feel his song every word ❤❤❤❤❤
, You can hold me, I love this song, right from the heart❤️.Especially live. Such a beautiful song and right from his ❤ too
When Neil sings Baby Can I hold You, I would say "yes" ! 🎼🎵🎤🎶🎤
😊
He wouldn't have even had to ask me!
One of the greatest singer songwriters of our generation.
This was written by Tracy Chapman
@@vmlenigma That doesn't change the fact that Neil is STILL one of the greatest singer/songwriters of all time.
Such an enduring song. ❤
That was beautiful. ❤
When you love someone, will be forever in your heart ♥
wow that is an old song forgot all about it. Neil is the best ever
Such a beautiful song which no one else could sing quite like Neil does, with so much feeling Love it.
Ich entdecke immer wieder andere Songs von Neil Diamond, jeder ist so schön.
Another song Neil was born to sing. Simply beautiful.
He is so great singing female songwriters like this Tracy Chapman song❤
This song touch my heart ♥ 🌹🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻
Neil you sure can make anyone fall in love with you, so meaningful sung ❤❤❤❤❤
I fell in love with him when I was 7 or 8 years old. At 64, I'm STILL in love with him.
@@ladyjane3660 I fell in love with this beautiful man when I was 16, and nothing has changed in all the years since, I'm now 71. I named my son Shilo after Neil's song, and I Am I Said will be played as the final song at my funeral. He is entwined in my life and heart and always will be.
@@ladyjane3660No cabe duda que somos varias enamoradas de Él, a mis 67 escucho sus canciones o veo sus videos y empiezan los suspiros, creo que nunca lo olvidaremos.
Lindo extremamente lindo, grande Neil
Thanks for sharing this nice song
My mam told me Neil Diamond was my real dad 😂 I sing like him and was brought up on his songs. If only… 💞
Lo adoro!!!! Sus letras ,sus músicas,el.....
Beautiful thank you
Que voz maravilhosa tem esse homem
Maeavilhoso sempre Neil...
Just ❤ you Neil
This is so incredibly beautiful......I wonder if Neil had to practice to achieve this perfection.....he makes it seems so effortless .
Yes, you can hold me anytime… don’t be sorry 😅❤🤗
That is so tender and loving
Neil simplemente inmortal
Neil can hold me anytime love neil
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
love you joyce woods.
love it!!!
Xso mu h mea ing is being said in this song bezutful
Thank you very much for sharing!
There are a number of songs from 'The Best Years of our Lives' album that I really love and that's all of them actually, but 'Baby Can I Hold You' is brilliantly covered by Neil as always every song I've ever heard Neil do a cover of in his own rendition is in some cases better than the original, no disrespect to Tracy Chapman, but Diamonds Album version of this song gives me goose bumps every time....this live version is vocally a little different albeit the music is straight off the Album, Neil is just singing along...its the first time I've seen this, pity the video quality is so poor...but still fascinating to see this track being sung on live TV....thanks for uploading!
There are several covers Neil did that I find just sublime--He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother, Alone Again, Naturally come to mind as does Mr. Bojangles. I love his original work but it must have been a real treat to just be a singer sometimes.
I agree, I've just listened to Tracey Chapmans version, and Neils is a huge improvement, i never get tired of these
Hi Oma...just catching up with your post here. Totally agree, those early covers he did like the ones you mention are so different to the original, I guess firstly its Diamonds Voice that somehow carries the emotion, but its also his musical arrangement that so different from the original too. As a pure example, I have never been into Christmas music, Bing Crosby's White Christmas being the only exception. But when Neil released the Christmas Album and of course the Video....well all of a sudden I was enjoying all these Christmas songs, every year we play the CD and the Video however I wish they would release the TV Special on DVD because we don't have a video tape player anymore!....but my favorite song from the Album is "The Christmas Song" I so enjoy singing along with him and the use of the Saxophone is goose bump stuff...then there's "Up on the Roof The Songs from the Brill Building" not all tracks tickle my fancy, like his version of Celine Deon's "My Heart Will Go On" I'm sorry but I don't think he should've taken that song on, I guess its because we've heard Deon singing it so many times that its truly her song, she sings it amazingly well and only she should ever sing that song!....if you know what I mean...."Ebb Tide" is goose bump stuff, as does "Do you know the way to San Jose"....anyway....its so sad that Neil has Parkinson's his voice has changed over these years but I will continue to be loyal to him and his music always....sorry for writing an essay...;)
Agree Niall....;)
amo este tema !
The best
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Coisa mais lindaaa sempre Neil amooo
hermoso tema
Ilove you hh
Great song
Just keep lovìng me more please ?! Beloved , hold me to-night ? Marry me , i pray darling ? Please marry me ? I love you , i love you , dearest heart !!!!
❤❤
He is fine. Love George Michael’s cover more. But Tracy’s with Pavarotti is the best one
Total Klase!
Sorry a word used when one is lost for words so i will tell you i believe in you and i know you will do great but you have to lisen to the right guy he s the only one who can help.you love youand god bless
Of course, you can.
Why couldn't you be free?
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Outra coisa 💘 não me ligue de vídeo chamada não por favor. Mais caso não queira me ligar não. Vou ficar muito brava. Mais se não der vou entender. E então faz o que o seu coração mandar simplesmente te amo...
lo siento, pera version esta fea, la original de Tracy Chapman es hermosa, esta no se le compara...escuchenla y veran...
Quem é Tracy Chapman? - Neil Diamond é eterno
Esta es la versión original 🤛
sorry, don't like this version, Tracy Chapman, the original version, is way much better, Tracy's voice is jus beautiful
Tracy's is not the original version, although she sang it equally well.
@@ankitdhawan1083 Who sang the original, if I may ask?
This is a terrible cover of a classic song. Such a shame to hear.