Tap Root Manuscript

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Tap Root Manuscript
Tap Root Manuscript cover
Studio album by Neil Diamond
Released 1970
Genre Rock
Length 35:35
Label Uni Records (MCA Records)
Professional reviews
Neil Diamond chronology
Touching You, Touching Me
(1969)
Tap Root Manuscript
(1970)
Stones
(1971)

Tap Root Manuscript is an album by Neil Diamond, released in 1970. It was one of the most experimental albums Diamond ever recorded, featuring prominent African sounds and instruments. The album ended up being a commercial success, with a string of top forty hits. All of the songs on this album except for the track "He Ain't Heavy...He's My Brother" were written by Diamond.

[edit] Track listing

  1. Cracklin' Rosie (3:00)
  2. Free Life (3:11)
  3. Cold Water Morning (2:45)
  4. Done Too Soon (2:40)
  5. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (3:59)
  6. Child Song (2:10)
  7. I Am The Lion (2:07)
  8. Madrigal (1:53)
  9. Soolaimon (4:32)
  10. Missa (2:05)
  11. African Suite (4:28)
  12. Child Song (Reprise) (2:00)

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