Neil Diamond Hot August Night NYC "Cracklin Rose"

[spahjrp]

...turned 65 the other night...had some real "cracklin' rose" with an excellent steak and my wife of some bazillion years. Some things just can't be put into words.

[jessewsellers]

Saw Neil in the 70's, 80's, 90's, and then in Nashville in '01 the November after 9/11--the man just keeps getting better and better. I don't think that anyone has ever been more of a man born to be a performer than Neil. Not a bad songwriter either, you know.

[bkay48]

Outstanding!

[spahjrp]

I have the original recording on vinyl...pry my cold dead fingers off that!

[romiyou1980]

hay los 70 amor amor chiche chichi

[TheMissShevy]

Another one of my Fav. Neil you are the Best!!! xo

[shellmate1]

neil is way better now than at 25! good for you neil ,,,,keep it going man till your 80!

[csk12273]

Saw his last 2 shows in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. I'm now 38 years old, was sitting beside my mom with my nephew who was 9 at the time. This music is for every generation. No matter who I speak to, if music preference is questioned, I always state that, in my eyes, Neil Diamond has no equal. I love Metallica, Eminem, ABBA. But Mr. Diamond always strikes that chord in me. It doesn't get better than this!

[martygp]

Last night's concert in Melbourne AUstralia was FANTASTIC!

[amcfan100]

They sure don't make music like they use to.

[journey46]

Cracklin' Rose was a cheap rose' wine bought by Native Canadians who would go into town to pick up women. Those that struck out rode the train back with a store bought

woman. Neil explained this in concert once. Great song writing.

[MWils641]

Get this DVD!!! It is Neil at his best. You will Love IT. :) Hot August Night/NYC 2008. It is absolutely fabulous. Loads of fun to watch.

[MrSandtrap99]

Great Performance - and not 1 single Crotch Crab

[photobart1]

I think he is going in the Rock&Roll Hall of Fame.  About time. He is old school, writes and records his own songs. At his age who would not want woman screaming at you.

[princesacampa1]

Esta melodia no lo habia oido en ingles y mucho menos en vivo,,,,,,que chevere...gracias por tener tan buen gusto..

[gq5341]

Just as a point of reference, this guy was 68 when taping this show. He will turn 70 in January 2011. Simply put: amazing performer and timeless.

[pie0my]

The man's voice still sounds amazing. I saw him in 2001 and it was one of the top 2 concerts I have ever been to(the other being Paul McCartney).

[KayPfromthaD]

This song is on my sons' video game, now MY 9 yr. old is fan of NEIL DIAMOND wow.

[SweetCarolinedotcom]

@KayPfromthaD

What game is this on? I had no idea it was on a video game.

[TownGrapez420]

@SweetCarolinedotcom skate 3, great son

[jerichomyles]

@SweetCarolinedotcom Grand Theft Auto I think.....they put a lot of songs on that game.

[jack15468]

@SweetCarolinedotcom

Its on skate3 ps3 - now here touring here and the tickets are all sold out :(

[ThePlacidVirus]

@SweetCarolinedotcom Skate 3.

[Steez796]

@SweetCarolinedotcom

Skate 3

[KayPfromthaD]

@KayPfromthaD Skate 3 by EA Sports

[chaksheba]

EPIC

[konedog54]

Neil recently said this song was about Caroline Kennedy. I always thought is was about a bottle of cheap wine i.e. "Store bought woman". Hmmm...

[SweetCarolinedotcom]

@konedog54

Neil made that comment about Sweet Caroline, not Cracklin Rose. :)

[smokesbob]

WE LOVE YOU NEIL!!!! WHOOOOOOOOOAAAAAA!

[68buickwildcat]

OMG he is great! Sweeeeeet Caroline!

[devilwolv666]

can i get this on dvd??????????? anyone?

[allengs1000g]

Neil is the man!

[EvandeVen11]

Kan er niks aan doen, krijg er gewoon goeie zin van....

[blondiebanjo007]

i saw him in Cincinnati twice......when he sang "You Don't Bring Me Flowers", I kept running up toward the stage to give him this artificial white carnation......

the security guards kept ushering me back to my seat...

I was so caught up in the moment like a wild fan....but it

was fun.....anyway, somebody must have gotten my fake flower back to Neil, because a few weeks later I got a very nice letter of thanks in the mail and I said to myself, "Now this man is all class !!!!!!!!"

[genarimanuela]

the genius of the scene, the voice ... thanks for this video

I spend hours listening to all him songs since he began his musical career ...

[freakboy2891]

Music is universal. Unless singing about lipstick or hairproducts...lol.

[ninelivecat]

Is this a Girlie song ? Just that most people in the audience seem to be Women I'm guessing that most of Neil's followers are women ?

[survivrs]

DUH?????????????????

[bamerongirl4ever]

Oh my GAWD(sorry god!), my sister (MOLLYryaiMOON) loves Neil Diamond soo much, she could marry this man! And Neil will be 69 this year, and my sister will be still in love with this withered (Handsome, as sister says) man. She'll mourn with all her body when he goes into the ground..(Nevermind that contradictive comment, person who made this!)

[karatezombie]

It is scary how much women dig this guy. I mentioned this special and a woman I know who's 50 went: "Ohhh. Neil Diamond". Lol. All ages like him though. It's just funny. He's like some kind of superhero of romance. haha.

[axie1978]

TOP DRAW!!

[FreneticKey]

Excellent

[PRMfilms]

There are only a few entertainers who continue to touch multiple generations of listeners. His music is timeless. When people have long forgotten about most artists you hear today, people will always remember Neil Diamond.

[genarimanuela]

you're right. There are very few musicians and singers who fail to capture several generations.

[JoanUK46]

Cracklin' Rosie has delighted me since I first saw Neil at the Palladium in the 70's. I look forward to playing this DVD and time will fly backwards for me!

Sheer entertainment!

Lynda Press looks as good as ever.

[producermattpop]

He sounds and looks great! Far from the embarassing, desperate nostalgia trips some established stars go on these days, this simply looks like a Neil Diamond concert, except it is now 2009.

[karatezombie]

Classic professional superstar. He really gets all the emotion possible out of a song. Loved the special. Such a surprise. Glad I caught it from the beginning.

[Creative62]

GREAT JOB NEIL!!!

[chiqui1082]

Bravisimo que vos mas linda good for him

[mara8712]

Bravo NEIL!

[barragal54]

What a shpw!

[bowshot240]

I was there !!