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Diamond Cut

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Released
  
February 1979

Studio
  
RAK Studios, London

Length
  
35:01

Recorded
  
1978

Genre
  
Pop rock

Label
  
RCA

Diamond Cut is the third studio album by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler. It was released in February 1979 by RCA Records.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "If You Ever Need Me Again" (Ronnie Scott, Steve Wolfe) – 3:29
  2. "Too Good to Last" (Scott, Wolfe) – 3:42
  3. "What a Way to Treat My Heart" (Scott, Wolfe) – 3:33
  4. "The Eyes of a Fool" (Scott, Wolfe) – 3:16
  5. "Bye Bye Now My Sweet Love" (Alan Tarney) – 3:00
  6. "Louisiana Rain" (Tom Petty) – 4:22
  7. "Baby I Just Love You" (Scott, Wolfe) – 3:01
  8. "Words Can Change Your Life" (Scott, Wolfe) – 3:40
  9. "My Guns Are Loaded" (Scott, Wolfe) – 3:42
  10. "I'm a Fool" (Scott, Wolfe) – 3:16
  11. "(The World is Full of) Married Men" (Dominic Bugatti, Frank Musker) – Bonus track on the 2009 remastered album release.
  12. "My Guns Are Loaded (Single Version)" (Scott, Wolfe) – Bonus track on the 2009 remastered album release.

Critical reception

Chuck Pratt of The Pittsburgh Press described the album as "a charmer", but stated that none of the songs were "blockbuster", like "It's a Heartache" from her previous album. He highlighted "The Eyes of a Fool", "What a Way to Treat My Heart" and "Louisiana Rain" as the best tracks.

Personnel

  • Bonnie Tyler – vocals
  • Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer
  • Martin Jenner – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, steel guitar, slide guitar
  • Steve Wolfe – acoustic guitar, background vocals
  • Kevin Dunne – bass guitar
  • Dave Markee – bass guitar
  • Ed Hamilton – electric guitar
  • Alan Tarney – electric guitar
  • Gary Waghorn – electric guitar
  • Hugh Burns – electric guitar, mandolin
  • Mike Barker – dobro
  • Neil Adams – drums
  • Henry Spinetti – drums
  • Graham Smith – harmonica
  • Tony Lambert – keyboards
  • Pete Wingfield – keyboards
  • Jasper – Moog synthesizer, bells, cowbell
  • Chris Mercer – tenor saxophone
  • Frank Tomes – tuba
  • Mike McNaught - string, oboe and French horn arrangements
  • John Cameron - arrangement on "(The World is Full of) Married Men"

    • References

    Diamond Cut Wikipedia
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