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Originally released in 1987, the album revisits material from across Diamond’s career, combining intimate ballads, upbeat pop-rock favourites and the sweeping concert performances that made his live shows so popular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eOpening with the atmospheric “Song Of The Whales (Fanfare)”, the album quickly moves into a selection of Diamond classics including “September Morn,” “Thank The Lord For The Night Time,” “Cherry, Cherry” and the enduring singalong “Sweet Caroline.” Elsewhere, “Hello Again,” “Love On The Rocks,” “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” and “America” demonstrate his talent for emotionally direct songwriting and dramatic, melodic arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe second half of the collection draws heavily on Diamond’s established catalogue, featuring “Song Sung Blue,” “Cracklin’ Rosie,” “I Am... I Said,” “Holly Holy” and “Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show.” The set also includes later material such as “Headed For The Future” and “Heartlight,” giving \u003cem\u003eHot August Night II\u003c\/em\u003e a broader perspective on Diamond’s career than the original 1972 live album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003ePart of the enduring appeal of Hot August Night II is the way it brings together several generations of Neil Diamond songwriting. From the early pop success of “Cherry, Cherry” and “Sweet Caroline” to the introspective “I Am... I Said” and the cinematic sweep of “America,” the album showcases the distinctive voice, melodies and stage presence that established Diamond as one of the defining American singer-songwriters of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eA particularly appealing choice for fans of Neil Diamond, classic rock, adult contemporary, singer-songwriter music and live albums, \u003cem\u003eHot August Night II\u003c\/em\u003e offers a broad career-spanning concert set and a natural companion to the original \u003cem\u003eHot August Night\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSong Of The Whales (Fanfare) – 1:59\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeaded For The Future – 3:28\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeptember Morn – 4:44\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank The Lord For The Night Time – 3:23\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCherry, Cherry – 3:13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet Caroline – 3:51\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHello Again – 3:32\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove On The Rocks – 3:12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerica – 3:59\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForever In Blue Jeans – 3:26\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou Don't Bring Me Flowers – 4:42\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Dreamed A Dream – 4:38\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack In L.A. – 2:25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSong Sung Blue – 2:52\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCracklin' Rosie – 2:54\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Am... 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