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Heartlight
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0074643835923
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
MPN: 38359
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: October 25, 1990
Studio: Sony
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Editorial Review:
Out of print in the U.S.! Originally released in 1982, Heartlight was Diamond's successful album named after the smash hit title track. The song 'Heartlight' itself was inspired by the movie E.T. Neil co-wrote that track, along with many songs on the album, with Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager. The album sessions were performed by his regular touring band plus guest appearances from Bacharach, Michael Omartian, Jim Keltner, David Foster, Lee Ritenour and many others. 11 tracks. Camden.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Neil's last truly great album of original material
Until the release of his box set "Stages," virtually all of Neil's later albums were mediocre at best. This album is quieter, more melodic and less abrasive than Diamond's subsequent releases making heavy use of synthesizer and guitar picking. I also enjoy Ron Tutt's style of drumming much more than longtime drummer Dennis St. John's stale, tired, routine playing. There is nary a bad track on this album, possibly his most underrated one, and I was glad to hear that even people who gave it bad ... Read More
Rating: - Some Of "Neil Diamonds" Best Workmanship
Neil Diamond has long been one of my very most favorite artists. I Feel that "Heartlight" was overlooked and under-rated for the most part. If You as I do appreciate the totality of the songs and lyrics you select.....then you'll be very pleasantly surprized with "HEARTLIGHT"; and it will strike all the right cords in Your Heart too!!!!!!!!!
Rating:  - For die-hard Diamond fans and/or completists.
Overall, the album isn't great nor bad, but it has one of my all-time Diamond favorites, "I'm Alive" which would fit the soundtrack to the story of my life just fine. I would like to clear up what seems to be a popular misconception, though. The song "Heartlight" isn't from the movie "E. T." but the lyrics make it obvious that it was inspired by that movie. It was the song that got the most airplay, though "I'm Alive" is a much better song to me.
Rating: - intended for easy listening - great vocal with good lyric
Sorry, I could not agree with some reviewers that this is an inferrior & lifeless album from Neil Diamond.This album might have only one hit single 'Heartlight' but other songs are also very good.Each song in the album is melodious and has good lyric in it.I like the songs now as I used to like 16 years back when I bought this album in casette.Apart from slow and sentimental pop numbers like 'I'm guilty' & 'Fool for you', it has some catchy fast paced tracks like 'Starflight', 'Comin Home' ... Read More
Rating: - Heartlight 1982
Neil Diamond's "Heartlight" is a good album, but not as good as "The Jazz Singer" from 1980. There are four good songs on "Heartlight" including the title track, "I'm Alive," "Front Page Story" and "Lost Among The Stars." Neil Diamond has put out great albums, but "Heartlight" misses the mark a bit. Not to say, this is a poor album, but if you are looking for songs that sound better or similiar to the title track, a top 10 in 1982, you will be disappointed. But if you are a huge Neil Diamond fan, ... Read More
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