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Hot August Night/NYC: Live from Madison Square Garden

Neil Diamond · 2009

129 min · 29 tracks · folk · pop rock · soft rock

A vibrant live recording capturing Neil Diamond's soulful storytelling and the electric atmosphere of Madison Square Garden.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • electric live performance energy
  • nostalgic sing-along moments
  • dynamic emotional highs and lows
  • for celebratory gatherings
  • captivating storytelling through songs

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • dislike crowd interaction experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2009, this album comes at a time when Neil Diamond was celebrating his enduring legacy in music, following a resurgence in popularity with his 2008 album 'Home Before Dark'. It showcases his ability to engage audiences through heartfelt performances, solidifying his status as a timeless entertainer during a prolific phase of his career.
Stylistic neighbors
James Taylor· Cat Stevens· Simon & Garfunkel

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Holly Holy 4:14
  • 2 Street Life 3:01
  • 3 Beautiful Noise 3:57
  • 4 Love on the Rocks 3:42
  • 5 Play Me 4:51
  • 6 Cherry, Cherry 7:23
  • 7 Thank the Lord for the Night Time 3:21
  • 8 Home Before Dark 5:28
  • 9 Don’t Go There 4:09
  • 10 Pretty Amazing Grace 3:34
  • 11 Crunchy Granola Suite 5:10
  • 12 Done Too Soon 2:49
  • 13 Brooklyn Roads 6:25
  • 14 I Am… I Said 4:25
  • 15 Solitary Man 3:18
  • 16 Kentucky Woman 2:13
  • 17 Forever in Blue Jeans 3:34
  • 18 Sweet Caroline 6:31

Disc 2

  • 1 You Don’t Bring Me Flowers 4:55
  • 2 Song Sung Blue 3:03
  • 3 I’m a Believer 3:32
  • 4 Man of God 5:51
  • 5 Hell Yeah 7:07
  • 6 Cracklin’ Rosie 3:10
  • 7 America 4:22
  • 8 Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show 7:37
  • 9 Lady-Oh (Antwerp 2008) 4:07
  • 10 If You Know What I Mean (Rotterdam 2008) 3:59
  • 11 Glory Road (Columbus 2005) 3:52

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