Hot August Night II
1987 live album by Neil Diamond
Hot August Night II | ||||
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Live album by Neil Diamond | ||||
Released | November 10, 1987 | |||
Recorded | August 1986 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 72:51 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Val Garay | |||
Neil Diamond chronology | ||||
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Hot August Night II is a live album by Neil Diamond. This is a follow-up to his 1972 double album Hot August Night, which is also a live album. This album is certified Platinum by the RIAA.[1]
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
New Musical Express | 4/10[3] |
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic writes, "Running through his biggest hits, Diamond turns in a flashy, showy performance."
Track listing
All tracks are written by Neil Diamond, unless otherwise noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Song of the Whales (Fanfare)" | 1:55 | |
2. | "Headed for the Future" |
| 4:10 |
3. | "September Morn" |
| 4:03 |
4. | "Thank the Lord for the Night Time" | 3:23 | |
5. | "Cherry, Cherry" | 3:14 | |
6. | "Sweet Caroline" | 3:50 | |
7. | "Hello Again" |
| 3:33 |
8. | "Love on the Rocks" |
| 3:13 |
9. | "America" | 3:56 | |
10. | "Forever in Blue Jeans" |
| 3:29 |
11. | "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" |
| 4:42 |
12. | "I Dreamed a Dream" |
| 4:37 |
13. | "Back in L.A." | 2:25 | |
14. | "Song Sung Blue" | 2:52 | |
15. | "Cracklin' Rosie" | 2:55 | |
16. | "I Am...I Said" | 5:08 | |
17. | "Holly Holy" | 4:37 | |
18. | "Soolaimon" | 1:20 | |
19. | "Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show" | 5:35 | |
20. | "Heartlight" |
| 3:54 |
Total length: | 72:51 |
Musicians
The Neil Diamond Band
- Richard Bennett – Acoustic & Electric Guitar
- Alan Lindgren – Synthesizer & Piano
- King Errisson – Percussion
- Reinie Press – Bass
- Tom Hensley – Piano & Keyboards
- Doug Rhone – Acoustic & Electric Guitar
- Vince Charles – Percussion
- Ron Tutt – Drums
- Background Vocals – Doug Rhone, Linda Press, Ron Tutt
Additional Strings
- Concertmaster – Assa Drori
- Conductor – Alan Lindgren
- Violin – Assa Drori, Bill Hybell, Bob Sanov, Clayton Haslop, Donald Palmer, Meg Zivahi, Reg Hill, Shari Zippert
- Viola – Lenny Sachs, Margo MacLaine
- Cello – Tony Cooke, Ray Kelley
- Bass – Mickey Nadel
Production
- Producer – Val Garay
- Mastered by Stephen Marcussen
- Recording Engineers – Allen Sides, Val Garay
- Arranged by Alan Lindgren
- Art Direction and Design – David Kirschner
- Additional Design – Jan Weinberg, Beverly Lazor-Bahr
- Mixed by Val Garay
- Assistant Engineers – Bob Levy, Bob Loftus
- Photography by Harrison Funk
- Album Production Coordinator – Sam Cole
- Production Assistants – Ned Brown, Barry Cardinael, Larry Williams, Alison Zanetos
Concert production staff
- Concert Production Producer – Patrick Stansfield
- Tour Manager – Jerry Murphey
- Stage Manager & Technical Director – Doug Pope
- Lighting Director – Marilyn Lowey
Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[4]
Charts
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[5] | 59 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[1] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ a b "American album certifications – Neil Diamond – Hot August Night II". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ Taylor, Neil (12 December 1987). "Billy Joel: Live In The USSR / Neil Diamong [sic]: Hot August Night JL". New Musical Express. p. 37.
- ^ Hot August Night II (liner notes). Neil Diamond. Columbia. 1987. CGK 40990.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Neil Diamond Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
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