Diamond's Jewish, his grandparents coming to the USA from Russia and from Poland. One wonders if he is a bit cynical about Christian revivalism, as is portrayed in this song.
Don't get me wrong, I like the song. I was a little ticked when it wasn't the recorded version on his 2001 double CD release, "The Essential Neil Diamond."
I like his earlier stuff. Once you get to "Love on the Rocks" it's all downhill for me.
Diamond's Jewish, his grandparents coming to the USA from Russia and from Poland. One wonders if he is a bit cynical about Christian revivalism, as is portrayed in this song.
Don't get me wrong, I like the song. I was a little ticked when it wasn't the recorded version on his 2001 double CD release, "The Essential Neil Diamond."
I like his earlier stuff. Once you get to "Love on the Rocks" it's all downhill for me.