Velvet Gloves and Spit

Neil Diamond

Velvet Gloves and Spit

RELEASED: October 15, 1968
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
1. Two-Bit Manchild 3:08 2. A Modern Day Version of Love 2:52 3. Honey‐Drippin’ Times 2:03 4. The Pot Smoker’s Song 4:04 5. Brooklyn Roads 3:40 6. Shilo 2:58 7. Sunday Sun 2:48 8. Holiday Inn Blues 3:18 9. Practically Newborn 3:30 10. Knackelflerg 2:25 11. Merry‐Go‐Round 3:32
Velvet Gloves and Spit is an album by Neil Diamond that showcases a mix of pop and soft rock influences. Released in 1991, the album features reflective lyrics and a blend of orchestral and acoustic arrangements, characteristic of Diamond's introspective style during this period. Although it did not achieve the same level of commercial success as some of his earlier works, it has been appreciated by fans for its emotional depth and musical craftsmanship.