Hot August Night/NYC [Video]

Neil Diamond

Overview

This musical release from singer Neil Diamond captures a live performance by the artist, recorded at New York's Madison Square Garden in August of 2008. Some of the hits featured in the concert include "Love on the Rocks", "Cherry, Cherry", "I Am?I Said", and more.

Product Details

Release Date:	11/24/2014
UPC:	0602547072016
Original Release:	2009
Source:	Capitol
Language:	English
Sales rank:	26,615

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Neil Diamond	Performer
Neil Diamond	Primary Artist
Maxine Waters	Vocals
King Errisson	Percussion
Larry Klimas	Saxophone
Arturo Velasco	Trombone
Doug Rhone	Guitar
Ron Tutt	Drums
Julia Waters	Vocals
Tom Hensley	Keyboards
Hadley Hockensmith	Guitar
Donald Markese	Woodwind,Sax (Alto)
Alan Lindgren	Synthesizer
John Fumo	Trumpet
Reinie Press	Bass
Linda Press	Vocals
Hamish Hamilton	Director

Technical Credits

Tom Horton	Photography
Katie McNeil	Executive Producer
Andreas Terlaak	Photography
Bernie Becker	Mixing
Marilyn Bergman	Composer
Richard Bennett	Composer
Alan Bergman	Composer
Gilbert Becaud	Composer
Neil Diamond	Composer
Roy Trakin	Liner Notes
Jesse Diamond	Cover Photo,Photography
Sam Cole	Associate Producer
Ari Michelson	Photography
Katie McNeil	Executive Producer
Micah Diamond	Photography
Glen Nakasako	Design,Art Direction

Editorial Reviews

1972's HOT AUGUST NIGHTS is generally recognized as not just the definitive Neil Diamond work, but as one of the most exciting live albums of all time. Consequently, expectations were high when the Brooklyn native decided to release a DVD of a sold out Madison Square Garden concert as HOT AUGUST NIGHTS NYC. Any trepidation was unnecessary, however, as both the video document and the accompanying CD find the legendary singer-songwriter more than living up to his title as "the Jewish Elvis." Throughout, Diamond seems to feed off the hometown crowd's positive vibe, strutting around the stage not simply singing, but truly communicating the lyrics to iconic pop hits such as the jaunty "Forever in Blue Jeans," the rousing immigrant anthem "America," and the all-time party classic "Sweet Caroline." Diamond's backup band is right there with him, delivering tight, spirited, dynamic performances that avoid any trace of schmaltziness, making even the singer's timeworn chestnuts sound fresh. Thirty-five years after the release of its namesake, HOT AUGUST NIGHTS NYC proved that Neil Diamond was still an electrifying performer.