Dry Your Eyes - Neil Diamond
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Beautiful Noise, 1976
Written by Neil Diamond and Robbie Robertson
Diamond apparently considered Robbie Robertson's production of this album enough of a point of pride to print his credit on the album cover, an unusual move in rock circles. The song was co-written by both musicians; it's a celebration and a tribute to someone gone ("that distant falling angel / that descended much too soon"). Robertson said later that he was inspired by the assassination of Martin Luther King. The song's lyric reminds us to keep the memory alive through song, whether metaphorical or literal: "Dry your eyes and play it slowly / Like you're marching off to war / Sing it like you know he'd want it / Like we sang it once before." Piano, organ, and accordion create a somber atmosphere, as Diamond's inimitable vocal conveys a depth to the tribute.
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