Neil Diamond - Hot August Night [Remaster]

Artist:

Diamond, Neil

Description:

Personnel: Neil Diamond (vocals, guitar); Emory Gordy, Jr. (guitar, vibraphone); Richard Bennett, Danny Nicholson (guitar); Hyman Goodman, Jay Rosen, John deVoogdt, David Turner, Tibor Zelig, Samuel Boghossian, Myron Sandler, Sven Reher, Linn Subotnick, Marilyn Baker, Philip Goldberg, Jesse Ehrlich, Giacinto Nardulli, Salvatore Crimi, Henry Ferber, Beldassare Ferlazzo, Wilbert Nuttycombe, Shari Zippert, Walter Wiemeyer, Richard Kaufman (strings); Alan Lindgren (keyboards); Reine Press (bass); Dennis St. John (drums); Jefferson Kewley (percussion).
Recorded live at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, California on August 24, 1972. Includes liner notes Karen Shearer.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
In addition to his excellent skills as a songwriter, Neil Diamond is also known for his bold, often theatrical performance style. One glance at the cover of HOT AUGUST NIGHT--Diamond clothed in denim and Native American jewelry, with his hands hovering over his body, and an expression suggesting a trance of intensity--and the listener knows he or she is in for some serious performing. The pop icon delivers as expected; HOT AUGUST NIGHT, recorded in 1972 at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, documents the epic showmanship of a Neil Diamond concert.
Listeners will certainly get their money`s worth. Diamond`s best-loved songs stuff the two-disc, 25-track set list--the ubiquitous "Sweet Caroline," the infectious "Song Sung Blue," et al, plus versions of "Red Red Wine" and "Girl, You`ll Be A Woman Soon," which he wrote, but were also hits for others. An energetic backing band and a full string section complement the singer`s impassioned performances, and an encore medley of "Soolaimon" and "Brother Love`s Traveling Salvation Show" brings the show to a fiery close. HOT AUGUST NIGHT remains one of Diamond`s best-selling albums. Give it a listen and see why.

Track Listing:

DISC 1:

1. Prologue
2. Crunchy Granola Suite
3. Done Too Soon
4. Dialogue
5. Solitary Man
6. Cherry, Cherry
7. Sweet Caroline
8. Porcupine Pie
9. You`re So Sweet
10. Red, Red Wine
11. Soggy Pretzels
12. And the Grass Won`t Pay No Mind
13. Shilo
14. Girl, You`ll Be a Woman Soon
15. Walk on Water - (previously unreleased, bonus track)
16. Kentucky Woman - (previously unreleased, bonus track)
17. Stones - (previously unreleased, bonus track)

DISC 2:

1. Play Me
2. Canta Libre
3. Morningside
4. Song Sung Blue
5. Cracklin` Rosie
6. Holly Holy
7. I Am...I Said
8. Soolaimon / Brother Love`s Traveling Salvation Show - (encore)

Album Information

Release Date:

08/22/2000

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Pop Vocal

Subgenre:

Contemp. Pop Vocals

Label:

MCA Records (USA)

Producer:

Tom Catalano

Catalog Number:

112 330

Original Release Year:

1972

# of Discs:

2

SPARS Coding:

AAD

Studio/Live:

Live

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

92 : 24

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