Hot August Night, Neil Diamond, Music CD

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Hot August Night

Disc 1
1	Prologue 3:07
2	Crunchy Granola Suite 4:26
3	Done Too Soon 3:22
4	Dialogue 1:22
5	Solitary Man 3:14
6	Cherry, Cherry 4:43
7	Sweet Caroline 4:06
8	Porcupine Pie 1:51
9	You're So Sweet 2:17
10	Red, Red Wine 3:56
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Disc 2
1	Play Me 4:43
2	Canta Libre 5:28
3	Morningside 5:35
4	Song Sung Blue 4:53
5	Cracklin' Rosie 2:45
6	Holly Holy 6:18
7	I Am...I Said 6:09
8	Soolaimon/Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show 9:36

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Editorial Reviews

This is the ultimate Neil Diamond record. Not necessarily the best -- he's at his most appealing crafting in the studio -- but certainly the ultimate, capturing all the kitsch and glitz of Neil Diamond, the showman. And that also means that it's not just loaded with flair, but with filler, songs like "Porcupine Pie," "Soggy Pretzels," and "And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind" -- attempts to write grand, sweeping epics that collapse under their own weight. Still, that's part of the charm of Diamond and while it can sound unbearable on studio albums, it makes some sense here, surrounded by his pomp and circumstance. That spectacle is the great thing about the record, since it inflates not just his great songs, it gives the weaker moments character. And while this does wind up being a little much -- 21 songs, 24 on the 2000 reissue -- it nevertheless is the one record for casual Neil fans, after the hits collections, since this shows Diamond the icon in full glory. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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Fresh songs, that get you to sing alongby Mysteryreader25

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September 16, 2009: Neil Diamond at his best. The entire two disc set is enjoyable and funny. Makes you get up and move as well as sing along to the songs.

His voice at its Peak!by Tribefan68

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November 10, 2008: Brilliant, moving......If you like Neil Diamond this is a muct listen.

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Hot August Night

Disc 1
1	Prologue 3:07
2	Crunchy Granola Suite 4:26
3	Done Too Soon 3:22
4	Dialogue 1:22
5	Solitary Man 3:14
6	Cherry, Cherry 4:43
7	Sweet Caroline 4:06
8	Porcupine Pie 1:51
9	You're So Sweet 2:17
10	Red, Red Wine 3:56
11	Soggy Pretzels 3:24
12	And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind 4:39
13	Shilo 3:35
14	Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon 2:48
15	Walk on Water Bonus Track 3:30
16	Kentucky Woman Bonus Track 2:01
17	Stones Bonus Track 3:59

Disc 2
1	Play Me 4:43
2	Canta Libre 5:28
3	Morningside 5:35
4	Song Sung Blue 4:53
5	Cracklin' Rosie 2:45
6	Holly Holy 6:18
7	I Am...I Said 6:09
8	Soolaimon/Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show 9:36

All Music Guide

This is the ultimate Neil Diamond record. Not necessarily the best -- he's at his most appealing crafting in the studio -- but certainly the ultimate, capturing all the kitsch and glitz of Neil Diamond, the showman. And that also means that it's not just loaded with flair, but with filler, songs like "Porcupine Pie," "Soggy Pretzels," and "And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind" -- attempts to write grand, sweeping epics that collapse under their own weight. Still, that's part of the charm of Diamond and while it can sound unbearable on studio albums, it makes some sense here, surrounded by his pomp and circumstance. That spectacle is the great thing about the record, since it inflates not just his great songs, it gives the weaker moments character. And while this does wind up being a little much -- 21 songs, 24 on the 2000 reissue -- it nevertheless is the one record for casual Neil fans, after the hits collections, since this shows Diamond the icon in full glory. Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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Product Details

Format: CD - Remastered
Original Release: 1972
Release Date: 08/22/2000
Label: MCA
Catalog No.: 112330
UPC: 008811233020
Sales Rank: 11,440

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Neil Diamond		Primary Artist, Guitar
Ray Kelley		Strings
Don Bagley		Strings
Marilyn Baker		Strings
Philip Goldberg		Strings
Timothy Barr		Strings
Richard Bennett		Guitar
Samuel Boghossian		Strings
Sal Crimi		Strings
John DeVoogdt		Strings
Jesse Ehrlich		Strings
Henry Ferber		Strings
Ronald Folsom		Strings
Nathan Gershman		Strings
Emory Gordy		Guitar, Vibes
Lee Holdridge		Conductor
Jerome Kessler		Strings
Alan Lindgren		Keyboards
Robert Lipsett		Strings
David Nicholson		Guitar
Wilbert Nuttycombe		Strings
Reinie Press		Bass
Jay Rosen		Strings
Myron Sandler		Strings
Ralph Schaeffer		Strings
Sid Sharp		Strings
Haim Shtrum		Strings
Dennis St. John		Drums
Linn Subotnick		Strings
Tibor Zelig		Strings
Shari Zippert		Strings
Jesse Ehrich		Strings
Richard Kaufman		Strings
Jeff Kewley		Percussion
William Henderson		Strings
Paulo Alancar		Strings
Jess Bourgeois		Strings
Philip Candreva		Strings
Baldassare Ferlazzo		Strings
Hyman Goodman		Strings
Giacinto Nardulli		Strings
Alice Ober		Strings
Sven Reher		Strings
Walter Rower		Strings
David D. Turner		Strings
Walter Wiemeyer		Strings
Paulo Alencar		Strings
Sidney Sharp		Strings

Technical Credits
Tom Catalano		Producer
Stan Miller		Sound Advisor
Armin Steiner		Engineer
Bill Whitten		Wardrobe Design
Karen Shearer		Liner Notes
Vartan		Art Direction
Mike Ragogna		Producer, Liner Notes
Erick Labson		Mastering
George Osaki		Art Direction