Neil Diamond Hot August Night( Concert At The Greek Theatre ) ( 180g vinyl 2LP ) L.A.= 2LP 180g =

Release date: 01-06-2017 (Originally released in 1972)

2017 EU reissue ( 180g vinyl 2LP ) - The original Hot August Night (1972), one of the best live albums of all time. This epic concert is captured in glorious hi fi, backed by an orchestra and full band.  featuring the original recordings of Neil's signature hits and fan favorites such as "Solitary Man," "Cracklin' Rosie," "Sweet Caroline," "I Am...I Said", " Song Sung Blue" and many more!

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.

In the summer of 1971, Neil Diamond played seven sold-out nights at the famed Greek Theatre in Los Angeles to a rapturous reception. The following August, he returned for ten more sold-out shows, an event forever captured on the multi-platinum Hot August Night, a double-record set that demonstrated once and for all Diamond's growing status as a superstar concert sensation.

The original Hot August Night recording from the Greek Theatre concerts was one of Neil Diamond's most successful albums worldwide, living at the #1 spot on the charts for 29 weeks. Not only is it one of the more celebrated and acknowledged albums of his career, but it is arguably one of the greatest live albums ever recorded!

Now you can celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Hot August Night and relive Neil Diamond's historic concert with this 2LP 40th Anniversary reissue featuring the original recordings of Neil's signature hits and fan favorites such as "Solitary Man," "Cracklin' Rosie," "Sweet Caroline," "I Am...I Said" and many more!

Tracks:(2LP)
A1     Prologue / Crunchy Granola Suite     
A2     Done Too Soon / Dialogue     
A3     Solitary Man     
A4     Cherry Cherry     
A5     Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)     

B1     Porcupine Pie     
B2     You're So Sweet     
B3     Red Red Wine     
B4     Soggy Pretzels     
B5     And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind     
B6     Shilo     
B7     Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon     

C1     Play Me     
C2     Canta Libre     
C3     Morningside     
C4     Song Sung Blue     
C5     Cracklin' Rosie     

D1     Holly Holy     
D2     I Am . . . I Said     
D3     Soolaimon     
D4     Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show (Encore)