I didnt say anything about that in the first testimony album. Both concept albums shared his very personal conversion to christianity and just in case the music did not cover the story his book testimony did. Testimony 2 is a music studio album recording by neal morse symphonic progprogressive rock released in 2011 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. I have seen him perform and met him a number of times now. Im a recent discoverer of the music of neal morse, and i feel like i just won the musical lottery. Testimony is the third studio album, and the first concept album, by neal morse. The inspirational and spiritual journey of a prog rock. My husband has been more than inspired by neal morse through his music, so this book was a great christmas present i was able to sneak into his stocking last. Not surprisingly, morse is as genuinely funny, selfdeprecating, and sincere as his music and lyrics would suggest. Former leader of progressive rock band spocks beard.
Neal morses epic solo album one turns 15 the prog report. Testimony 2 is an incredible album, full of musicianship that is utterly unstoppable. From the obscurity of dozens of california bar bands and nightclubs to th. My husband has been more than inspired by neal morse through his music, so this book was a great christmas present i was able to sneak into his stocking last minute. Also released with the album is neals first book titled testimony the inspirational and spiritual journey of a prog rock musician.
Neal morse the neal morse band released testimony, in 2003. The book spans approximately 230 pages in paperback form, and includes photos from all stages of neals life. Testimony continued prog rock man neal morse releases new cd and book. Continuing down the path he started on with testimony, former spocks beard frontman neal morse gives listeners another glimpse of his personal and spiritual journey on testimony two. Testimony 2 is a progressive rock concept album by neal morse his eighth studio album. Like the first album in the series, testimony two stands out amongst a sea of boilerplate ccm, channeling morses talent for composition into a dazzling and triumphant prog epic that beautifully captures the. Neal morse is the vocalistsongwritermusician behind such great prog bands as spocks beard, transatlantic and his own solo. This part 2 epic is a culmination that originally derived from a book neal submitted to his editor and from there he got inspired by friends an others to write a second part to his autobiographical masterpiece testimony 1, in the end what you have here is an eminent force of power that takes the listener on a musical journey featuring mr morse. Soft data of the books testimony by neal morse come to be very popular amongst the users. You will get different method making a deal and obtain the book testimony by neal morse as known, nowadays. Neal morse is hitting the road for a series of solo shows beginning on the cruise to the edge feb 38, 2018. It is a must for anyone into neal morseprog music or into religious music and non religious music and how they can interlink. Testimony by neal morse 39841550917 vinyl lp barnes. Neal also wrote a book that digs even deeper into his testimony.
Simultaneously, morse released his autobiography, appropriately entitled, testimony, in a print, digital, and audiobook read by neal editions. Neal morse proclaims his old and new testaments in cross. It was released on 23 may 2011, as a continuation of his first christian prog album and contains three sections detailing the composers life and conversion to christianity. Testimony is a music studio album recording by neal morse symphonic.
The pages of testimony made it even easier to soak up neals positivity by reading about his struggles, ups and downs, and how he was able to reach the spiritual breakthrough that. Testimony is a concept album based around morse s personal testimonial of his life before and. Neal morse is the former frontman of spocks beard, the california prog rock monolith. Neal morse lyrics 197 song lyrics from 14 albums, including the great adventure 2019. As time passed, morse has found a way to meld his secular and spiritual. Neal morses testimony was one of the most ambitious and critically acclaimed progressive rock albums of the past year. Now in a solo career as a christian progressive rock artist. Testimony the book paperback may 12, 2011 by neal morse author visit amazons neal morse page. The good book teaches us that out of the whirlwind, god speaks. Neal morse testimony live 2003 full part 3 youtube. While not his first solo effort, testimony it is easily his most compelling and provocative. Well, not exactly although a biopic about neal wouldnt be a bad idea, but heres yet another incarnation of neal morses dramatic journey of faith.
Well known in the progressive rock scene and almost unknown to the common knowledge of regular music fans. Also called testimony, the book is nearly impossible to put down. Also called testimony, the book is nearly impossible to put down once begun. The book testimony, by neal morse will constantly make you favorable worth if you do it well.
Neal was recognized as a member of the now famous progressive rock band spocks beard. It is just the most amazing uplifting and inspiring book i have ever read. The phantom tollbooth morse, neal testimony 2 live in. Just a year after leaving both spocks beard and transatlantic, neal morse would release the autobiographical album, testimony, chronicling his spiritual. On the hoof prog rockers the neal morse band release improvised album. The neal morse band the great adventour live in brno. Prog rockers the neal morse band expand their the similitude of a dream tour in april the neil morse band to play britain in april. Hearing the voice of neal morse again goldmine magazine. If you will recall, one cover neal morse tackled along with mike portnoy and roine stolt on their first transatlantic album was the procol harum epic in held. Neal morses career path is full of unexpected twists and turns, sudden changes and pleasant surprises much like the epic progressive rock compositions for which he has become known. Neal morses career path is full of unexpected twists and turns, sudden changes and pleasant surprisesmuch like the epic progressive rock compositions for which he has become known.
As a master of the style, neal morses longest song is the baroque the. The objective is by obtaining the favorable value from the book till completion of guide. When one listens to the beautiful, tormented, honest, and compelling progressive music of neal morse, your curiosity is piqued in wonder. The original testimony 2 studio band including mike portnoy performed in north america, and his veteran european band led by collin leijenaar. Neals first two christian releases were testimony and testimony 2. Neal morse is throwing another bone to those who prefer epic length concept albums with the similitude of a dream, the fall of 2016 radiant records sophomore release of the neal morse band. Buy neal morses album titled testimony to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to. Neal morses first solo album since leaving spocks beard. Neal returns with his normal soloalbum bandmates mike portnoy and randy george, but he also features many guests, including a vocal. Answering the call of a higher power, neal morse offers further personal revelations with the. Neal morse performing at the 0 club in tillburg, holland on november 17, 2003. This album is an autobiographical work relating his journey to spiritual enlightenment. Get the profit by getting guide testimony by neal morse below. After no less than two epic musical retellings of his conversion experience, neal morse now takes pen to paper or fingers to keyboard to lay out the spiritual inventory of his life, from childhood to the current day.
Ive always felt that bands and musicians like neal morse really shine in the live setting, and this set is proof positive of that concept. Testimony a studio release by neal morse the neal morse. Testimony is a music studio album recording by neal morse symphonic progprogressive rock released in 2003 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. A prolific american multiinstrumentalist and progressive rock composer based in nashville, tennessee. You can read about many of neal morses albums in essential modern progressive rock albums. Morses music is a nice addon to any record collection. Testimony the book by neal morse and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A couple of years ago neal had a spiritual awakening which ultimately led to his decision to leave spocks beard. Portnoy is back for testimony two, as is bassist randy george, who hooked up with morse and portnoy on one radiant, 2004, and has rounded out this formidable power trio at the core of the three additional studio discs that followed, ending with lifeline radiant, 2008.
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