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Love at the Greek
Encyclopedia
Love at the Greek is a live
double album
by Neil Diamond
which was released in 1977. It was Diamond's second live album recorded from a concert at The Greek Theater
in Los Angeles
, and Neil's second album produced by Robbie Robertson
of The Band
(the first being 1976's Beautiful Noise). The CD release does not include the songs "The Last Picasso" and "Longfellow Serenade".
This album was released in conjunction with a television special broadcast of the concert footage that aired in the United States
on February 21, 1977. The television
special, broadcast on NBC
(and simulcast
on FM stations nationwide) was also titled "Love At The Greek." The special was nominated for four Emmy Awards. This 1977 television special was also later released as a VHS Video Tape.
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
double album
Double album
A double album is an audio album which spans two units of the primary medium in which it is sold, typically records and compact discs....
by Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond
Neil Leslie Diamond is an American singer-songwriter with a career spanning over five decades from the 1960s until the present....
which was released in 1977. It was Diamond's second live album recorded from a concert at The Greek Theater
Greek Theatre (Los Angeles)
The Greek Theatre is a 5,700-seat amphitheater, located at Griffith Park, in Los Angeles, California. It was built in 1929, opening on September 29 of that year...
in Los Angeles
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, and Neil's second album produced by Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson, OC; is a Canadian singer-songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known for his membership as the guitarist and primary songwriter within The Band. He was ranked 59th in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time...
of The Band
The Band
The Band was an acclaimed and influential roots rock group. The original group consisted of Rick Danko , Garth Hudson , Richard Manuel , and Robbie Robertson , and Levon Helm...
(the first being 1976's Beautiful Noise). The CD release does not include the songs "The Last Picasso" and "Longfellow Serenade".
This album was released in conjunction with a television special broadcast of the concert footage that aired in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on February 21, 1977. The television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
special, broadcast on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
(and simulcast
Simulcast
Simulcast, shorthand for "simultaneous broadcast", refers to programs or events broadcast across more than one medium, or more than one service on the same medium, at the same time. For example, Absolute Radio is simulcast on both AM and on satellite radio, and the BBC's Prom concerts are often...
on FM stations nationwide) was also titled "Love At The Greek." The special was nominated for four Emmy Awards. This 1977 television special was also later released as a VHS Video Tape.
Side A
- "Streetlife" – 2:00
- "Kentucky WomanKentucky Woman"Kentucky Woman" is a 1967 song written and originally recorded by Neil Diamond. Another well-known version is the 1968 recording by Deep Purple....
" – 1:57 - "Sweet CarolineSweet Caroline"Sweet Caroline" is a pop song written and performed by Neil Diamond and officially released on September 16, 1969, as a single. It was later released on December 9, 1972 as a part of Diamond's Hot August Night album. There are three distinct mixes of this song...
" – 3:59 - "The Last Picasso" – 4:29
- "Longfellow SerenadeLongfellow Serenade"Longfellow Serenade" is the title of a 1974 song by the American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond. The song was written by Diamond, produced by Tom Catalano and was included on Diamond's album Serenade....
" – 4:14
Side B
- "Beautiful Noise" – 3:11
- "Lady Oh" – 4:04
- "Stargazer" – 2:37
- "If You Know What I Mean" – 4:11
- "Surviving the Life" – 4:49
Side C
- "Glory Road" – 3:37
- "Song Sung BlueSong Sung Blue"Song Sung Blue" is a 1972 song written and recorded by Neil Diamond. The song was released off his album, Moods and later appeared on many of Diamond's live and compilation albums....
" – 4:09 - "Holly HolyHolly Holy"Holly Holy" is a song written and recorded by Neil Diamond. Released as a single in October 1969, it was quite successful as the follow-on to "Sweet Caroline", reaching number 6 on the U.S. pop singles chart by December...
" – 4:38 - "Brother Love's Travelling Salvation ShowBrother Love's Travelling Salvation Show (song)"Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show" is a 1969 song written and recorded by Neil Diamond. It hit number 22 on the U.S. pop singles chart.-History:The song tells the story of Brother Love, an evangelist who travels from town to town preaching...
" – 5:31
Side D
- "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" – 15:43
- "Be"
- "Dear Father"
- "Lonely Looking Sky"
- "Sanctus"
- "Skybird"
- "Be (Encore)"
- "I've Been This Way Before" – 4:56
CD release
- "Introduction" – 1:41
- "Street Life" – 2:00
- "Kentucky WomanKentucky Woman"Kentucky Woman" is a 1967 song written and originally recorded by Neil Diamond. Another well-known version is the 1968 recording by Deep Purple....
" – 1:57 - "Sweet CarolineSweet Caroline"Sweet Caroline" is a pop song written and performed by Neil Diamond and officially released on September 16, 1969, as a single. It was later released on December 9, 1972 as a part of Diamond's Hot August Night album. There are three distinct mixes of this song...
" – 3:59 - "Beautiful Noise" – 3:11
- "Lady Oh" – 4:04
- "Stargazer" – 2:37
- "If You Know What I Mean" – 4:11
- "Surviving the Life" – 4:49
- "Glory Road" – 3:37
- "Song Sung BlueSong Sung Blue"Song Sung Blue" is a 1972 song written and recorded by Neil Diamond. The song was released off his album, Moods and later appeared on many of Diamond's live and compilation albums....
" – 4:09 - "Holly HolyHolly Holy"Holly Holy" is a song written and recorded by Neil Diamond. Released as a single in October 1969, it was quite successful as the follow-on to "Sweet Caroline", reaching number 6 on the U.S. pop singles chart by December...
" – 4:38 - "Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show" – 5:31
- "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" – 15:43
- "Be"
- "Dear Father"
- "Lonely Looking Sky"
- "Sanctus"
- "Skybird"
- "Be (Encore)"
- "I've Been This Way Before" – 4:56