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Tap Root Manuscript is an LP by Neil Diamond released on the MCA Records label.
About this album
Tap Root Manuscript is a confident, adventurous Neil Diamond album that expands his folk-rock sound into something broader and more theatrical. Issued in 1970, it followed the breakthrough success of “Cracklin’ Rosie” and showed Diamond balancing tight pop craft with more ambitious, genre-crossing writing. The record includes standout songs such as “Coldwater Morning”, “Done Too Soon” and “He Ain’t Heavy... He’s My Brother”, while the album’s second side moved into the multi-part “The African Trilogy”, giving the set an unusual sweep for a mainstream rock release. It helped cement Diamond’s reputation as a major writer-performer of the era.
Genre: Pop & Rock
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Read the AllMusic.com reviewArtist: Neil DiamondLabel: MCA Records – 5C062.94998Format: LP, Album, Reissue, StereoUnits: 1Country: NetherlandsGenre: Pop & RockStyle: Classic Rock, Folk Rock, Soft RockA1 Cracklin' Rosie
A2 Free Life
A3 Coldwater Morning
A4 Done Too Soon
A5 He Ain'T Heavy... He'S My Brother
The African Trilogy (A Folk Ballet)

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Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
- Description
- Release details
- Tracklist
-
Tap Root Manuscript is an LP by Neil Diamond released on the MCA Records label.
About this album
Tap Root Manuscript is a confident, adventurous Neil Diamond album that expands his folk-rock sound into something broader and more theatrical. Issued in 1970, it followed the breakthrough success of “Cracklin’ Rosie” and showed Diamond balancing tight pop craft with more ambitious, genre-crossing writing. The record includes standout songs such as “Coldwater Morning”, “Done Too Soon” and “He Ain’t Heavy... He’s My Brother”, while the album’s second side moved into the multi-part “The African Trilogy”, giving the set an unusual sweep for a mainstream rock release. It helped cement Diamond’s reputation as a major writer-performer of the era.
Genre: Pop & Rock
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Read the AllMusic.com reviewArtist: Neil DiamondLabel: MCA Records – 5C062.94998Format: LP, Album, Reissue, StereoUnits: 1Country: NetherlandsGenre: Pop & RockStyle: Classic Rock, Folk Rock, Soft RockA1 Cracklin' Rosie
A2 Free Life
A3 Coldwater Morning
A4 Done Too Soon
A5 He Ain'T Heavy... He'S My Brother
The African Trilogy (A Folk Ballet)

















