Primitive is the sixteenth studio album by Neil Diamond. It was released in 1984 on Columbia Records. Its singles "Turn Around", "Sleep With Me Tonight", and "You Make It Feel Like Christmas" reached numbers 4, 24, and 28, respectively on the Billboard Adult Contemporary singles chart, while "Turn Around" also reached number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The album was certified gold by the RIAA on October 5, 1984.
Musicians Neil Diamond – lead vocals, guitar[citation needed] Michel Colombier – keyboards (1, 7, 8) Robbie Buchanan – synthesizers (1, 7, 8) Greg Phillinganes – keyboards (1, 7, 8) Tom Hensley – keyboards (2–4, 9–11), acoustic piano (2–4, 9–11) Alan Lindgren – acoustic piano (2–4, 9–11), synthesizers (2–4, 9–11) David Foster – Fender Rhodes (5, 6), synthesizers (5, 6) Michael Boddicker – additional synthesizers (5, 6) Steve Mitchell – additional synthesizer (5) Marty Walsh – guitars (1, 7, 8) Richard Bennett – acoustic guitar (2–4, 9–11), electric guitar (2–4, 9–11) Doug Rhone – guitars (2–4, 9–11), backing vocals (2–4, 9–11) George Doering – guitars (5, 6) Dennis Herring – guitars (5, 6) Neil Stubenhaus – bass (1, 5–8) Reinie Press – bass (2–4, 9–11) John Robinson – drums (1, 5–8) Ron Tutt – drums (2–4, 9–11), backing vocals (2–4, 9–11) Vince Charles – percussion (1–4, 7–11) Paulinho da Costa – percussion (1, 7, 8) King Errisson – percussion (2–4, 9–11) Lenny Castro – percussion (5, 6) Steve George – backing vocals (1, 6, 8) Richard Page – backing vocals (1, 6, 8) Linda Press – backing vocals (2–4, 9–11)
Group A: Tracks 1, 7, 8
(Turn Around, My Time With You, Love's Own Song)
Keyboards/Synths: Michel Colombier, Robbie Buchanan, Greg Phillinganes
Guitars: Marty Walsh
Bass: Neil Stubenhaus
Drums: John Robinson
Percussion: Vince Charles, Paulinho da Costa
Backing Vocals: Steve George, Richard Page
Group B: Tracks 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11
(Primitive, Fire On The Tracks, Brooklyn On A Saturday Night, It's A Trip, You Make It Feel Like Christmas, One By One)
Keyboards/Piano: Tom Hensley, Alan Lindgren
Guitars: Richard Bennett (Acoustic/Electric), Doug Rhone
Bass: Reinie Press
Drums: Ron Tutt
Percussion: Vince Charles, King Errisson
Backing Vocals: Doug Rhone, Ron Tutt, Linda Press
Group C: Track 5
(Sleep With Me Tonight)
Keyboards/Synths: David Foster (Fender Rhodes), Michael Boddicker, Steve Mitchell
Guitars: George Doering, Dennis Herring
Bass: Neil Stubenhaus
Drums: John Robinson
Percussion: Lenny Castro
Group D: Track 6
(Crazy)
Keyboards/Synths: David Foster (Fender Rhodes), Michael Boddicker
