If it can affect me, if it has meaning to me, if I feel I can do it well, I will do it and record it and thats why I recorded these songs.
Meaning of the quote
This quote by American musician Neil Diamond means that he only records songs that have a strong impact on him, are meaningful to him, and that he believes he can perform well. If a song meets those three criteria, then he will record it. That's the reason why he recorded the songs that he did.
About Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond is an American singer-songwriter who has sold over 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time. He has had ten number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts, and has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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