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The Movie Album: As Time Goes By (1998)

Where the lyrics of The Movie Album: As Time Goes By take you, and where it was really made.

Neil Diamond's twenty-fourth studio album is built from songs originally made for famous films, and it was conducted by Elmer Bernstein.

Key places

Record Plant studio in Los Angeles (1998)

Recording site Record Plant (Los Angeles) — The album's credits list Record Plant in Los Angeles among the studios used for recording. The point marks the studio building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Bill Schnee Studios in North Hollywood (1998)

Recording site Schnee Studio — Bill Schnee Studios in North Hollywood is listed as a recording site. The point is set at the city centre of North Hollywood, not at the studio building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Album story

Overview

• The Movie Album: As Time Goes By is a 1998 album by Neil Diamond
• It is Diamond's twenty-fourth studio album
• The album was conducted by Elmer Bernstein
• Diamond sings versions of songs from well-known films
• Released in October 1998 by Columbia Records
• The track listing runs over two discs: ten tracks on Disc One and eleven on Disc Two
• Covers include songs linked to films such as Casablanca, Ghost, The Lion King and Titanic

Background

• The album is a set of film songs rather than new original material
• Elmer Bernstein conducted the orchestra
• Orchestral arrangements were divided among several arrangers, each handling different tracks
• Session credits list a rhythm section, a large string section, and brass and woodwind sections

Recording

• Bob Gaudio is credited as producer
• Bill Schnee handled recording and mixing
• Bernie Becker is credited as recording engineer
• John Rodd recorded the orchestra
• Doug Sax mastered the album at The Mastering Lab in Hollywood, California

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Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Career

• American singer-songwriter born January 24, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York City, to a Jewish family.
• Began as a staff songwriter at Sunbeam Music Publishing and worked in the Brill Building in the 1960s.
• Wrote hits for others, including "I'm a Believer" and "A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You" recorded by the Monkees.
• Solo breakthrough with "Sweet Caroline" (1969), followed by "Cracklin' Rosie" and "Song Sung Blue", both No. 1 on the Hot 100.
• Live album Hot August Night (1972) recorded at the Greek Theater, Los Angeles.
• Starred in the 1980 remake The Jazz Singer and won a Razzie for Worst Actor.
• Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011 and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.
• Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and stopped touring in 2018.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Reception

At release

• Neil Diamond's twenty-fourth studio album, released in 1998 by Columbia Records
• Diamond sings versions of songs from famous films instead of his own compositions
• Elmer Bernstein conducted the orchestra for the whole album
• Orchestral arrangements are credited to several arrangers, including Jonathan Tunick, William Ross, Jeremy Lubbock, Patrick Williams and Jorge Calandrelli
• Personnel credits include a rhythm section, a large string section, and brass and woodwind sections
• Diamond is credited as vocalist, and Alan Lindgren is credited as music coordinator

Records

• The album peaked at number 31 on the Billboard 200 chart

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• The first track on Disc One is the title song, As Time Goes By.
• Disc Two closes with a reprise of As Time Goes By.
• Covers include songs from Casablanca, Ghost, The Lion King, Titanic and Casino Royale, and A Hard Day's Night.
• Disc Two includes My Heart Will Go On, a song linked to Titanic.
• The album was mastered at The Mastering Lab in Hollywood, California.

Sources: es.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org

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