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 DIAMOND SHINES August 31, 2009
K. Johansen (Scotland)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Neil Diamond live in concert is something to behold and this cd captures the excitement of the live show.
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br /I've been fortunate enough to see Neil in concert twice, 12,000 giving you a standing ovation at the end you know you're doing it right!
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br /Many of Neil's hits old and new are here plus some recent album tracks, what's interesting is that Neil always performs them differently.
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br /Neil's band deserves a special mention for always giving him great support and the sound quality is excellent.
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br /This really is one of the best cd's I've heard for a long time, can't wait to get the companion dvd.
Hot Robust Delight August 30, 2009
Music Man (England)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I wrote at the end of my review of "12 Songs", that if Neil Diamond was to cement his return to form that that album had critically demonstrated, he would have to change his live performances accordingly and go back to the style of the 70s. By that I meant, he sang as opposed to growled and dropped the insincere showbiz stage persona that had dogged him through the 80s onwards.
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br /I am happy to say that when he released "Home Before Dark" he carried on the musical craft he had rediscovered and during his live show at Birmingham in 2008, I witnessed his total return to form. In other words, he had achieved the complete turnaround I was hoping for.
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br /This latest CD is the stage show that he took around the World in 2008 and boy is it a cracker.
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br /One thing Diamond always managed in concert was the ability to manage tempo and moods in the delivery of the set list of songs. Now, however, with the quality material on offer from his last two albums, he has room to manoeuvre the old standards around and freshen things up. You will see from the song listing that he starts the concert with Holly Holy, an old encore pleaser which now opens the proceedings with a bang. In reality, this is the real deal. The warmth of his home NY crowd, and the sheer enthusiasm he has recently rediscovered, keeps you smack in the middle of this event from start to finish.
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br /There's something for everyone and the quality of his voice and the masterful backing band and singers gives a tremendous double disc delight.
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br /If there is a highlight for me then it is "Hell Yeah", the classic he wrote for 12 Songs. It chills and inspires you in equal measures. A truly modern day slant on Sinatra's "My Way".
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br /This is a great recording of the concert and for any fan that saw him during this tour, a great reminder of the renaissance of Neil Diamond. With the prospect of a new album next year and his obvious thirst to keep touring, the future looks bright.......................................and HOT.
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br /I don't think tickets for future concerts are going to be any easier to get somehow!!!
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Awesome August 31, 2009
John Doherty (England)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this CD with great expectation and my expectations were significantly exceeded. The CD is awesome, the selection of tracks are well balanced with a mixture of Neil's old classics with his new. The quality of the recording is exceptionally, so much so that you can feel and sense that you're in the concert.
Hot August Night/NYC September 1, 2009
Mr. Alan J. Piatt
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
The best Neil Diamond video/DVD for many a year. Over two hours of fantastic music. It's the next best thing to being there. BUY IT and don't lend it anyone!
Another Hot August Night... September 15, 2009
Ms. C. Williams (Cannock, England)
Well, he's done it again, and like the previous 2 "Hot August Night" Albums, this is a must for any collection. Taken from the 2008 Tour it is a perfect mix of the oldies, and a taster of the wonderful new stuff from "12 Songs" and "Home Before
br /Dark". With bonus tracks including one of my favourites "If You Know What I Mean" it is a well balanced mix of Neil and his wonderful band at their best. I became a "Believer" when i got hooked by the first "Hot August Night" from 1972, I still play it today.(Love the vynil with the crackles, even though I also have the CD!) Get the DVD too..DIAMOND IS FOR EVER!
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