Love at the Greek captures
Neil Diamond at the height of his late-'70s excess. Considerably less kinetic and exciting than the previous double-live album
Hot August Night,
Love at the Greek finds
Diamond at the peak of his powers as a schmaltzy showman, hamming up each of his songs for the audience. It's the kind of performance that will please both dedicated fans, who will love
Diamond's no-holds-barred showmanship, as well as listeners with an ear for kitsch, who will no doubt treasure
Diamond's immortal introduction "Ladies and gentlemen...the Fonz! Henry Winkler!" on
"Song Sung Blue." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
