Hot August Night II might not capture Neil Diamond at the peak of his career like its predecessor did, but it makes a convincing case for Diamond's skills as a showman. Running through his biggest hits, Diamond turns in a flashy, showy performance -- his vocal ability may have eroded a bit in the '80s, yet he still knew how to get a live crowd excited. For the most part, that excitement translates to record, making Hot August Night II an enjoyable listen, but not an essential one.
Late night talk host Jimmy Kimmel tried to make his post late night talk show host dream of becoming Neil Zarconia, a Neil Diamond impersonator, a reality on his show recently. It was no easy task for Kimmel, but with a little help from Diamond himself, Kimmel delivers a killer "Sweet, Caroline." Well, sorta. Neil Diamond embarks on a "US tour":http://www.neildiamond.com/pages/tour beginning Ju...
You have Martika & Fergie to thank for this one... that, & the fact that I was a child growing up in an age of... h1. KIDS Incorporated ;PNow for all you Neil fans _(sorry, not my cuppa tea - but I know you're out there... you hear Me!)_ ;PI prefer my Neil Diamond with a little *_Will_*Much love to MOG on a day of celebration for American Independence.h1. Happy 4th o' July !!! :)
One of the triumphs of Neil Diamond's career was the 1972 live album Hot August Night. The album captured the excitement of a Diamond live show in a way that had been much less successful on the previous Gold.On August 14, Diamond recaptures the excitement of that landmark with Hot August Night/NYC, a live album culled from his four-night run at Madison Square Garden in August 2008. This tim...