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."

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

• Ron TuttDrums

• 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 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 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