Gold: Recorded Live at the Troubadour

Gold: Recorded Live at the Troubadour is a live album by singer/songwriter Neil Diamond.

Gold: Recorded Live at the Troubadour
Live album by
ReleasedAugust 22, 1970[1]
RecordedJuly 15, 1970
VenueThe Troubadour, Los Angeles
GenrePop rock
Length38:40
LabelUni
ProducerTom Catalano
Neil Diamond chronology
Touching You, Touching Me
(1969)
Gold: Recorded Live at the Troubadour
(1970)
Shilo
(1970)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Rolling Stone(favorable)[3]

While no singles were released in support of the album, the opening track "Lordy" appeared as the B-side of "Cracklin' Rosie". This is the only recording available of this song.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Neil Diamond except "Both Sides Now" by Joni Mitchell

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Lordy"5:00
2."Both Sides Now"4:34
3."Solitary Man"3:05
4."Holly Holy"3:45
5."Cherry Cherry"3:21
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Kentucky Woman"2:42
2."Sweet Caroline"3:35
3."Thank the Lord for the Night Time"3:35
4."And the Singer Sings His Song"3:11
5."Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show"4:53

Personnel

  • Neil Diamond – vocals, guitar
  • Carol Hunter – guitar
  • Eddie Rubin – drums
  • Randy Sterling – bass guitar
  • Jessie Smith, Venetta Fields, Edna Hunter – backing vocals (uncredited)[4]
  • Engineered by Armin Steiner
  • Art Direction by John C. LePrevost
  • Photography by Jim Metropole

Charts

Chart (1970-1971)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5]34
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[6]2
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[7]36
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8]35
UK Albums (OCC)[9]23
US Billboard 200[10]10

Certifications

RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[11]Silver60,000^
United States (RIAA)[12]2× Platinum2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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