''Hot August Night II'' is a

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. This is a follow-up to his 1972 double album '' Hot August Night'', which is also a live album. This album is

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by the

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Critical reception

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writes, "Running through his biggest hits, Diamond turns in a flashy, showy performance."

Track listing

Musicians

The Neil Diamond Band * Richard BennettAcoustic & Electric Guitar *Alan LindgrenSynthesizer & Piano *King ErrissonPercussion *Reinie PressBass *Tom HensleyPiano & Keyboards *Doug RhoneAcoustic & Electric Guitar *Vince CharlesPercussion *

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Drums *Background VocalsDoug Rhone
Linda Press
Ron Tutt Additional Strings *ConcertmasterAssa Drori *ConductorAlan Lindgren *ViolinAssa Drori, Bill Hybell, Bob Sanov, Clayton Haslop, Donald Palmer, Meg Zivahi, Reg Hill, Shari Zippert *ViolaLenny Sachs, Margo MacLaine *CelloTony Cooke, Ray Kelley *BassMickey Nadel

Production

*Producer – Val Garay *Mastered by

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*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 ProducerPatrick Stansfield *Tour ManagerJerry Murphey *Stage Manager & Technical DirectorDoug Pope *Lighting DirectorMarilyn Lowey Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes.

Charts

Certifications

References

{{Authority control Neil Diamond live albums Albums produced by Val Garay 1987 live albums Columbia Records live albums Sequel albums