Hot August Night II
Hot August Night II is a live album by Neil Diamond. This is a follow-up to his 1972 double album Hot August Night, which is also a live album. This album is certified Platinum by the RIAA.
Critical reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic writes, "Running through his biggest hits, Diamond turns in a flashy, showy performance."Musicians
The Neil Diamond Band- Richard Bennett – Acoustic & Electric Guitar
- Alan Lindgren – Synthesizer & Piano
- King Errisson – Percussion
- Reinie Press – Bass
- Tom Hensley – Piano & Keyboards
- Doug Rhone – Acoustic & Electric Guitar
- Vince Charles – Percussion
- Ron Tutt – Drums
- Background Vocals – Doug Rhone,, Ron Tutt
- Concertmaster – Assa Drori
- Conductor – Alan Lindgren
- Violin – Assa Drori, Bill Hybell, Bob Sanov, Clayton Haslop, Donald Palmer, Meg Zivahi, Reg Hill, Shari Zippert
- Viola – Lenny Sachs, Margo MacLaine
- Cello – Tony Cooke, Ray Kelley
- Bass – Mickey Nadel
Production
- Producer – Val Garay
- Mastered by Stephen Marcussen
- Recording Engineers – Allen Sides, Val Garay
- Arranged by Alan Lindgren
- Art Direction and Design – David Kirschner
- Additional Design – Jan Weinberg, Beverly Lazor-Bahr
- Mixed by Val Garay
- Assistant Engineers – Bob Levy, Bob Loftus
- Photography by Harrison Funk
- Album Production Coordinator – Sam Cole
- Production Assistants – Ned Brown, Barry Cardinael, Larry Williams, Alison Zanetos
Concert production staff
- Concert Production Producer – Patrick Stansfield
- Tour Manager – Jerry Murphey
- Stage Manager & Technical Director – Doug Pope
- Lighting Director – Marilyn Lowey