I was at this concert and still remember how wonderful it was. I was with my girlfriend who became my wife on 2 February 1974❤. Celebrating the big 50 in a few months.
I was in the Army in 1972, in Germany, I'm 73 now and I bought the LP as soon as it came out and wore it out playing it over and over again. The prologue really is the best opening ever. I came home on leave and bought the LP for my brother, who, like me is a life long Neil Diamond fan. I can flit between Neil and Queen, who's shows have been fantastic, but i always prefer listening to the master that is Neil Diamond.
I was living in Utah when Neil Diamond announced two concerts. One at my University of Utah in Salt Lake City and one at Provo at Brigham Young University a uniquely prissy Mormon University where you can’t wear denim or buy a Coke or Pepsi The administration at BYU saw this album cover and cancelled the concert. Neil increased his number of concerts at Salt Lake City so that folks including many Mormons could attend from Idaho, Wyoming and all of Utah. I sat in line for 24 hours in sub freezing temps so we could get good tickets. Best concert I’ve ever been…1970s.
An opening to a concert like this is timeless and will never be beaten, absolutely wonderful. I am now 79 years old and have loved it from the start. All the best from Australia
G,day Bob, I,m 74 I remember this like it was yesterday, one of my biggest regrets in life was never seeing this concert in real life. the whole show was incredible, and this prologue must go down in history as one of the best ever. Diamond was one of the most under rated singers ever, basically every show was a masterpiece. have a good one mate.
This is the only record our whole family, Silent Gen Parents and Boomer Babies, could listen to and all enjoy. If we kids put it on the folks would say, "turn it up!"
One of the few "secular" bands my Mom likes is Neil Diamond. She had this album. When i was older we saw him in concert together, but I can't imagine having been in the audience for this, hearing this amazing prolgue.
I still have my ✨m💖m's✨ Neil Diamond albums🎶, we sang and danced together🎶✨, and i had a friend Bobby van Niekerk, he died on a very young age✨💖✨, he was a huge Neill Diamond&David Bowie fan, and he was such a f great singer🎶may the universe have their s💫(u)ls, still hear you 2 singing in my dreams my beautiful m💞m and friend, both always in my he💖rt and in my thoughts, luv u both always and for ever more...always and beyond✨♾️💫💖💫♾️✨
This album is the soundtrack of the most joyful gatherings with family and close friends and our age gaps made no difference, we all had our grove moves going when he started singing on this song. To this day at 60yrs it warms my heart so that I get emotional when I hear it. Thank you for sharing.
Ni la música es igual ....ni el mundo tampoco.......ni volverán a serlo.......somos unos privilegiados el haber nacido en aquella época.......tu imos una vida única en todo el sentido de la la palabra... Yo a mis 66 años....y desde mi pais chile ....un fuerte abrazo a quienes aun escuchan estas joyas musicales 😅
Saw Neil's gigs three times, and they were spectacular! 🎵🎸🎻📯🔔🥁🪘!! In de hoop dat mijn lieve vriend dit stuk, de proloog en de knapperige mueslisuite net zo mooi en leuk vindt als ik... Big Drums🥁🪘 voor je! Blijf veilig!!❤💯🤩😂 Charly The Drummer, The Drummer!!
I remember a time when Chanel 9 Adelaide used this piece of music for their main theme. In between programs they would show the clock with this playing in the background.
Just this morning I was telling a person on UA-cam that this was the greatest opening by an orchestra on any Diamond song or album ,his argument was " coming to America" which is very good but definitely not as great as this 👏👏👏👏👏
This has never ceased moving me to tears from it's sheer beauty. No matter how many times I've heard it. It's of the divine in it's scope. It's a hymn to the dawn of the day the lord has made. Tell me I'm wrong.
I have the original album to this concert, purchased several months after having been at Griffith Park at the Greek Theater for this concert. Little did we know it was to be recorded into a live album. Neil Diamond most incredible performer of our time!
I was 9 when this album came out and my parents played it often (I still have the original 'LP') - to this day, I still remember every note and word. It is unforgettable, emotive music and I'm so grateful for the legend of Neil Diamond.
I could have lived without Porcipine Pie and Soggy Pretzels, but my soul has fed on this album for about 30 years. Best album for a long drive through God’s country. 💕
Never has and never will be. My youngest daughter's first concert was Neil when she was 4 and at 29 walked down the aisle at her wedding to this prologue. The best
Llevo cincuenta años escuchando música , la mejor música. Y por lejos esta es la mejor obertura que he escuchado. Me pone los pelos de punta. Genial,muchas gracias Neil.
It's such a shame that this couldn't be captured on video as it would've been brilliant to see how it played out. Absolutely beautiful. How lucky to be there and experience this live. Stunning in oh so many ways.
Yo tengo 65..y me sigue emocionando . .se me pone la carne de gallina y me dan ganas de chillar como una loca de alegría ...poca gente ha conseguido que sienta esto
my dad bought this album with a gift token he had been given for his birthday. When he put it on and hearing the strings he thought he had got the wrong record. A couple of minutes later, blown away. Neil Diamond fan for life off the back of this stunning album. Needless to say I grew up listening to it as a kid and love the whole album, in particular side 1 of the first LP and side 2 of the second LP.... Done Too Soon, Cherry Cherry, Holly Holy, I am I said, Brother Love's Salvation Show / Soolaimon.
I am a bit like your dad, I was new to NZ when someone payed this LP to me. That was it, I went out and bought it and I was hooked for life..... and now in my seventies it is still the very best Recording of all time. As much as I love Queen, ND is still top of my list... In fact I wore the first set of Lp's out and bought another set! Now have it on CD too but not the same feeling about the music! NOwadays it brings tears to my eyes of good memories in the mid 70's but I still listen to it. God Bless Neil Diamond xxx
I was 16 years old when my mom passed away, and she loved Neil. She was a very musically talented person and we listened to him all the time. Hot August Night is one of the most Epic albums ever produced by any performer. I know every song and love every word. Joe Louis Arena 1981 concert with my mom. Miss you everyday. 🙏
I wonder if many people can actually imagine what this must have been like live? Imagine sitting there with the love of your life, on a warm and balmy night, the anticipation building for the concert then all of a sudden this incredible prologue starts, building up to the final crescendo, and then a spectacular concert begins. It must have been just a magical experience, very lucky people who were there!
In 74 my mom was talking about Benny Goodman and Sinatra. I was 11 my sister was 15. She asked us to name anyone that would do better My sister said Elton John, I said Neil Diamond
It's morbid, but i would love the prologue played at my funeral, maybe with showing pictures on a screen of me in my younger days, and as it gets more upbeat, pictures of me having fun.
I was 12 when I listened to this. I was reading the inside of the album. What was written. It was magical as I was reading he was there. With me. The rest is history
He was never better than this. He would become a self-parody. It’s a shame, too. He was as fresh and creative as anyone in the time of his early career.
Self-parody? I agree he was fantastic here, but I enjoyed every single Neil Diamond concert I attended. His last tour, at the age of 76, still earned him excellent reviews. Check Google. And some of his late-career albums (12 Songs, Home Before Dark) are fantastic, Tennessee Moon and Melody Road also being very fine albums.
I was at this concert and still remember how wonderful it was. I was with my girlfriend who became my wife on 2 February 1974❤. Celebrating the big 50 in a few months.
OMG Glory to you and your wife, how wonderful to be part of this great moment in music!
We all just listened afterwards!
Cheers 🥂
Wonderful!!!
The greatest intro ever to any piece of music
Best album of all time
Best introduction tune
Best male singer in the whole of the Universe
♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
2024 still awesome.
I was in the Army in 1972, in Germany, I'm 73 now and I bought the LP as soon as it came out and wore it out playing it over and over again. The prologue really is the best opening ever. I came home on leave and bought the LP for my brother, who, like me is a life long Neil Diamond fan. I can flit between Neil and Queen, who's shows have been fantastic, but i always prefer listening to the master that is Neil Diamond.
I was living in Utah when Neil Diamond announced two concerts. One at my University of Utah in Salt Lake City and one at Provo at Brigham Young University a uniquely prissy Mormon University where you can’t wear denim or buy a Coke or Pepsi The administration at BYU saw this album cover and cancelled the concert. Neil increased his number of concerts at Salt Lake City so that folks including many Mormons could attend from Idaho, Wyoming and all of Utah. I sat in line for 24 hours in sub freezing temps so we could get good tickets. Best concert I’ve ever been…1970s.
An opening to a concert like this is timeless and will never be beaten, absolutely wonderful. I am now 79 years old and have loved it from the start. All the best from Australia
29 weeks at #1 in Australia. You guys supported this album like nobody else. 👍
G,day Bob, I,m 74 I remember this like it was yesterday, one of my biggest regrets in life was never seeing this concert in real life. the whole show was incredible, and this prologue must go down in history as one of the best ever. Diamond was one of the most under rated singers ever, basically every show was a masterpiece. have a good one mate.
Im 39 & have loved it for as long as I can remember
I'm 81 and it's for me the top. Love you Neil, you'r the best!!!!!
Best Ever!!!!
I am 62 years old and from South Africa. This makes me so happy. It takes me back to my teenager years.
i grew up in SA it was the first album i bought i was 14 ( today 67 ) came back to Belgium with it cheers mate go bokke
Thank God my wife bought us concert tickets in 2008 when I was 45
Hard to believe this was 50 years ago and still love it just as much
Happy 50th Anniversary Hot August Night!!
August 24th 1972
One of the best!! Absolutely awesome
This is the only record our whole family, Silent Gen Parents and Boomer Babies, could listen to and all enjoy. If we kids put it on the folks would say, "turn it up!"
My wife and I were there on the final night.... 48 years with her, and about the same with Neil..... God Speed Neil. We're thinking about you.
One of the few "secular" bands my Mom likes is Neil Diamond. She had this album. When i was older we saw him in concert together, but I can't imagine having been in the audience for this, hearing this amazing prolgue.
I still have my ✨m💖m's✨ Neil Diamond albums🎶, we sang and danced together🎶✨, and i had a friend Bobby van Niekerk, he died on a very young age✨💖✨, he was a huge Neill Diamond&David Bowie fan, and he was such a f great singer🎶may the universe have their s💫(u)ls, still hear you 2 singing in my dreams my beautiful m💞m and friend, both always in my he💖rt and in my thoughts,
luv u both always and for ever more...always and beyond✨♾️💫💖💫♾️✨
My sentiments exactly to comments on here! best ever!!! im going to blast this this afternoon and im sure the neighbours will enjoy Neil too ❤️❤️❤️
In my book of the All time greats 👍🙏
This is one of the reasons why I, myself bing a Dutchman, am so fond of the great state of California.
I saw him in 1984 Great concert! NoW 71
This album is the soundtrack of the most joyful gatherings with family and close friends and our age gaps made no difference, we all had our grove moves going when he started singing on this song. To this day at 60yrs it warms my heart so that I get emotional when I hear it. Thank you for sharing.
I’m 62 in Brisbane, Australia. Still love his music and this concert in particular. 💙🩵💜
Ni la música es igual ....ni el mundo tampoco.......ni volverán a serlo.......somos unos privilegiados el haber nacido en aquella época.......tu imos una vida única en todo el sentido de la la palabra...
Yo a mis 66 años....y desde mi pais chile ....un fuerte abrazo a quienes aun escuchan estas joyas musicales 😅
I was 16 when I first heard this album and will remember for ever!!!🇺🇸👍
That intro really makes my heart soar!
I love this album …. The Best
Absolutely stunning and a memory that will never ever be equalled.
LOVE all things Neil!!!!Music, lyrics, orchestra, vocals.❤ S
I listened to this every single day when I was a kid.
Absolutely fantastic. What an artist. Brings back so many memories... lovely!!
Saw Neil's gigs three times, and they were spectacular! 🎵🎸🎻📯🔔🥁🪘!! In de hoop dat mijn lieve vriend dit stuk, de proloog en de knapperige mueslisuite net zo mooi en leuk vindt als ik... Big Drums🥁🪘 voor je! Blijf veilig!!❤💯🤩😂 Charly The Drummer, The Drummer!!
@Charly9663 Seriously?!?!? 😂🤣, but for sure beautiful!, thank you!🌹💯🔥4:10🔥💥🎼🎶🎵🎶🎤🥁🌹🎻🎶🥁🎵🎺🥁🎶🥁🥁🤍🌹❤️bad~ass!!!!😂🤣
Absolutely the best!!! Period!!!
I remember a time when Chanel 9 Adelaide used this piece of music for their main theme.
In between programs they would show the clock with this playing in the background.
Best ever concert Prologue from anyone, this can't be played to loud. !!
that and the opening track of Elton John's Yellow Brick Road
The best 7 and a half in recorded history!
Started listening to this soundtrack when it was on 8 track when I was 12 and still love it now.
Yo empecé a escucharlo , cuando tenía 16 años , ahora tengo 65😅😊 y me sigue encantando
Just this morning I was telling a person on UA-cam that this was the greatest opening by an orchestra on any Diamond song or album ,his argument was " coming to America" which is very good but definitely not as great as this 👏👏👏👏👏
The first time I heard this album I was in awe and that awe has remained with me ever since god bless Neil diamond
Pure unrivaled Genius. What an amazing crescendo that just sends shivers up and down your spine.
Me acuerdo del año 90 conpre la cassete en chile lo tengo, buen tema
This has never ceased moving me to tears from it's sheer beauty. No matter how many times I've heard it. It's of the divine in it's scope. It's a hymn to the dawn of the day the lord has made. Tell me I'm wrong.
You're so right Alan! That intro just makes my heart soar! The whole album is great!✌️
Pure magic!
I have the original album to this concert, purchased several months after having been at Griffith Park at the Greek Theater for this concert. Little did we know it was to be recorded into a live album. Neil Diamond most incredible performer of our time!
Neil diamond ROCKS
I love it, but, I also love the African Suite---I would love to hear it live just one time
What an opening!!!
Wore those LPs out listening to this awesome show. My only regret is there is no video of this concert. One of the best live concerts ever.
I was 9 when this album came out and my parents played it often (I still have the original 'LP') - to this day, I still remember every note and word. It is unforgettable, emotive music and I'm so grateful for the legend of Neil Diamond.
Inolvidable concierto lo escuché a la edad de 12 años ahora tengo 54 y me sigo emocionando gracias Neil
I was 3 years old when I first heard NEIL DIAMOND. TUrn on your heart light will forever touch my soul 💙🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯
Never has there been a performance or an album like this-and never will there be again-absolute perfection, every single track!
Ski Gypsy ❤️
I could have lived without Porcipine Pie and Soggy Pretzels, but my soul has fed on this album for about 30 years. Best album for a long drive through God’s country. 💕
Absolutely 🙏🙏
Never has and never will be. My youngest daughter's first concert was Neil when she was 4 and at 29 walked down the aisle at her wedding to this prologue. The best
Il migliore concerto del mondo...Hot August Night..❤
First album ever bought Love this Man xxx Take Care
좋아요 고등학교 때 추억이 살아 납니다.. 감사합니다....😅
Llevo cincuenta años escuchando música , la mejor música.
Y por lejos esta es la mejor obertura que he escuchado.
Me pone los pelos de punta.
Genial,muchas gracias Neil.
Carolina, que bueno saber que hay personas que gustan de esta verdadera música. A mi me pasa lo mismo cuando escucho este temazo !!!
It's such a shame that this couldn't be captured on video as it would've been brilliant to see how it played out. Absolutely beautiful. How lucky to be there and experience this live. Stunning in oh so many ways.
It was televised here in Australia, sponsored by Cadbury.......surely a copy survived.
Amazing
OMG @@arrived63
Yo tengo 65..y me sigue emocionando . .se me pone la carne de gallina y me dan ganas de chillar como una loca de alegría ...poca gente ha conseguido que sienta esto
I've been to 13 of Neil's concerts starting with Aug. 1972 Minnesota State Fair.
This is so epic it brings tears to my eyes. The music, the impact of the orchestration and the memories of those days…..
Love this prologue--maybe because I know what is coming next? The very BEST album of all time!!
the greatest album of all time
Top five, without a doubt 👍
Por supuesto¡,
Best ever opening to a concert
my dad bought this album with a gift token he had been given for his birthday. When he put it on and hearing the strings he thought he had got the wrong record. A couple of minutes later, blown away. Neil Diamond fan for life off the back of this stunning album. Needless to say I grew up listening to it as a kid and love the whole album, in particular side 1 of the first LP and side 2 of the second LP.... Done Too Soon, Cherry Cherry, Holly Holy, I am I said, Brother Love's Salvation Show / Soolaimon.
I am a bit like your dad, I was new to NZ when someone payed this LP to me. That was it, I went out and bought it and I was hooked for life..... and now in my seventies it is still the very best Recording of all time. As much as I love Queen, ND is still top of my list... In fact I wore the first set of Lp's out and bought another set! Now have it on CD too but not the same feeling about the music! NOwadays it brings tears to my eyes of good memories in the mid 70's but I still listen to it. God Bless Neil Diamond xxx
I was 16 years old when my mom passed away, and she loved Neil. She was a very musically talented person and we listened to him all the time. Hot August Night is one of the most Epic albums ever produced by any performer. I know every song and love every word. Joe Louis Arena 1981 concert with my mom. Miss you everyday. 🙏
CRAZY I WAS LIKE 8 OR 9 WHEN MY UNCLE ERNIE TURNED US BRO/ SIS TO THE DIAMOND , LOVE HIM EVER SINCE
El mejor album de la historia de la musica
👏👏👏👏👏👏🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱
To whoever was there I’m jealous
I wonder if many people can actually imagine what this must have been like live? Imagine sitting there with the love of your life, on a warm and balmy night, the anticipation building for the concert then all of a sudden this incredible prologue starts, building up to the final crescendo, and then a spectacular concert begins. It must have been just a magical experience, very lucky people who were there!
Yo no lo sé , pero te garantizo que me hubiera gustado estar ahí..
My mom and dad were at this concert!! I guess my Mom went absolutely crazy when Neil hit the stage ❤️
I was there, in the trees
It was.glorious.memorable.
one of the infamous Tree People! I love it
@@williamisomoto5402
Agree, masterpiece, timeless.
Neil Diamond 💎💍 Concert ❤😂🎉😅😮
This intro takes me back to those times when i was still only 14 years old. But it stayed with me for all those years. Best intro ever!!!!
In 74 my mom was talking about Benny Goodman and Sinatra. I was 11 my sister was 15. She asked us to name anyone that would do better My sister said Elton John, I said Neil Diamond
awesome stuff. this kind of music cannot be duplicated today. incredible talent!
Completely perfect prelude❤️🥰
Truly mind blowing
It's morbid, but i would love the prologue played at my funeral, maybe with showing pictures on a screen of me in my younger days, and as it gets more upbeat, pictures of me having fun.
I'm stealing that idea!!!!
1974 - 1975 ! Las fiestas de`toque a toque` ! este tema hacìa furor a mis 17 añitos ! Grande Liceo 2 de Recreo / Viña del Mar / Chile.
An absolute banger of a tune
Grew up listening ti this guy..
My mom n dads tunes...
Wow....What a musician
And showman xxx
If ND had only composed this prologue, he still would be a serious composer! The best!
Beetoven would take notes from Neil
@@mattosullivan9687 let's not exagerate!
Neil diamond didn't compose prologue a man named lee holdridge did ND musical arranger ?
@@keithsymons5708 like you said, Arranger! Not composer.
@@58joanalee holdridge was a composer ?
when they put me in the ground
Lo mejor Neil Diamond
Genial
Hermoso intro
Tremendo¡¡ Espectacular¡!,
I had to replace this double record as we wore out the first one, good old Pioner stereo played to the max , Garry Hall from Canberra Australia..
What a shame this was not filmed.
Why not? 🌍
He was only 31 when he did this
My husband favourite song
The Denim Outfit .That is A Designers Award.
An absolute rock n roll classic album. As a live album only the Stones Love You Live has some kind of coolness and truth
Thanks to Mr. And Mrs.Robert L. Wright.
Amazingggggg!!!!!!!
Love it!
I was 12 when I listened to this. I was reading the inside of the album. What was written. It was magical as I was reading he was there. With me. The rest is history
I wish I could have been there...
Love his songs ... I missed this unbelievable show ...’cause I was getting married in Ireland 🥲 ❤️❤️❤️🌎🌍🌏
He was never better than this. He would become a self-parody. It’s a shame, too. He was as fresh and creative as anyone in the time of his early career.
Self-parody? I agree he was fantastic here, but I enjoyed every single Neil Diamond concert I attended. His last tour, at the age of 76, still earned him excellent reviews. Check Google. And some of his late-career albums (12 Songs, Home Before Dark) are fantastic, Tennessee Moon and Melody Road also being very fine albums.
Proof that there actually a God and he actually loves us
I agree with you John. It's a pity that it was never recorded on camera.
Would have been awesome. Legendary.
One of the biggest blunders in the history of rock music...
This is a great show ..ando manifestación ..abiut whats es our life is ...since the biggining..and the transformación yo the rnd
Sky Gypsy you speak true words!! Every aspect of Hot August Night is beyond EPIC!!
que obra maestra..🙂
This one's for you Sun man!👍🏼
Genius!