PRESS RELEASE:
HOT AUGUST NIGHT NYC, a new DVD featuring Neil Diamond's recent sold-out performance at Madison Square Garden, will be released on August 31st 2009.
This DVD release from Sony Music offers a complete show recorded during Neil Diamond's historic 4-night run at Madison Square Garden in August 2008. Including over 2 hours of live music and 25 career-spanning hits, the DVD captures the dynamic energy that has epitomized Neil Diamond's live performances for over four decades and includes "Song Sung Blue," "Holly Holy," "Cherry Cherry," "Cracklin' Rosie," and the world's greatest sing-a-long, "Sweet Caroline." It also features the very first live release of "Pretty Amazing Grace" from his most recent #1 album, Home Before Dark as well as an exclusive bonus feature "Welcome Home Neil," a behind-the-scenes look at Neil's pilgrimage to his childhood home in Brooklyn.
Neil Diamond's eclectic and universally beloved songs — as well as his charismatic and openhearted performances of them — continue to make him an international force both as a record maker and a live entertainer. In an impressive musical career that has spanned nearly five decades, he has released dozens of albums and sold more than 125 million records worldwide, with a remarkable track record of 15 US Top Ten albums and 37 Top Ten singles. Songs such as "Sweet Caroline," "I Am…I Said," "Cracklin' Rose," "America," "Song Sung Blue," "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" have made this Grammy and Golden Globe winning artist a global superstar. His latest release, the critically acclaimed international hit album Home Before Dark, spawned one of his most successful worldwide tours ever, solidifying his status as one of the most dynamic performers of our time.
Audio Specs:
• Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
• Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound