Neil Diamond's Latest Leap: '12 Songs'

Fresh Air | By Terry Gross

Published December 12, 2005 at 7:00 PM HST

Neil Diamond's new CD 12 Songs is the result of his work with the producer Rick Rubin, who previously put his personal touch on albums from Jay Z, Tom Petty and Johnny Cash, to name a few.

The move is a departure from the work Diamond is better known for: hummable hits like "Sweet Caroline," "Cracklin' Rosie," and "Cherry Cherry."

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