Gold: Recorded Live at the Troubadour
1970 live album by Neil Diamond
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Gold: Recorded Live at the Troubadour is a live album by singer/songwriter Neil Diamond.
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | August 22, 1970[1] | |||
| Recorded | July 15, 1970 | |||
| Venues | The Troubadour, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 38:40 | |||
| Label | Uni | |||
| Producer | Tom Catalano | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| 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.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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 |
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| 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 (Official Charts)[9] | 23 |
| US Billboard 200[10] | 10 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Silver | 60,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||