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Roine Stolt and Neal Morse: Degrees of Separation

Read "Roine Stolt and Neal Morse: Degrees of Separation" reviewed by John Kelman


2011 has been a banner year for progressive rock, the genre that emerged in the late 1960s, peaked in the mid 1970s, and was threatened with extinction (certainly from a commercial perspective) with the advent of punk and new wave. Of course, prog never went away, and the music of seminal bands such as King Crimson, Genesis, Yes, Emerson, Lake and Palmer and Gentle Giant continues to sell well, forty years after some of them first emerged. If anything, prog's ...

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Neal Morse: Testimony Two Special Edition

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Neal MorseTestimony Two: Special EditionRadiant Records 2011 There are those who've claimed that rock music is “the Devil's Music," but for Neal Morse it's been just the opposite. Born again while leading Spock's Beard--on the vanguard of a new wave of symphonic progressive rock gaining traction in the late 1990s--the keyboardist/guitarist/vocalist's solo albums, beginning with 2003's Testimony (Radiant), have almost single-handedly created their own niche. Never shying away from his spiritual proclivities, ...

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Neal Morse: ?

Read "?" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


Multi-instrumentalist/vocalist/composer Neal Morse once again conveys his spirituality, set to progressive rock music, on this multifaceted presentation. He's an eloquent storyteller, regardless of whether he's being dogmating or simply dishing out a good-natured vibe. And there's no doubt about it: Morse's conviction cannot be reproached. Together with the ensemble's knotty time signatures and flair for the dynamic, the leader also gets his word across via sanguine intervals and appealing melodies. Think of classic Yes mixed with a contemporary progressive rock ...

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Prog Icon Neal Morse To Release Eagerly Anticipated New Solo Album

Prog Icon Neal Morse To Release Eagerly Anticipated New Solo Album

Source: Glass Onyon PR - William James

Cross Plains, TN – Much to the excitement of Prog fans worldwide, Neal Morse will be releasing his eagerly anticipated new solo album Songs From November on August 19, 2014! Even a style as broad and accepting as Progressive Rock has its boundaries. Prog icon Neal Morse decided to break that mold and create a challenging new album. 'Songs From November' may be his bravest outing to date. Musically, creatively, and production-wise, it’s like nothing he’s ever done. Can you ...

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Prolific Progressive Rock Icon Neal Morse Moves Forward With A Blistering, Melodic New Release, “momentum”

Prolific Progressive Rock Icon Neal Morse Moves Forward With A Blistering, Melodic New Release, “momentum”

Source: Glass Onyon PR - William James

Nashville, TN - Coming off of a highly successful 2011 marked by the release of the critically acclaimed “Testimony 2” and an enthusiastically attended tour throughout the U.S., Mexico and Europe, Neal Morse could easily have justified going on a creative hiatus to catch his breath. But that would fly in the face of his convictions and the sense that he is being led to build upon the swell of success he is experiencing. In January 2012, Morse was pondering ...

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Neal Morse Announces Massive 2 DVD/3 CD Set - "Testimony 2: Live in Los Angeles"

Neal Morse Announces Massive 2 DVD/3 CD Set - "Testimony 2: Live in Los Angeles"

Source: Glass Onyon PR - William James

Nashville, TN: Neal Morse is renowned for amazing live performances with some of progressive rock's most accomplished musicians. With Live in Los Angeles, Neal throws down the gauntlet: 2 DVDs and 3 CDs of his incredible Testimony 2 tour, live at the Whittier Theater in Los Angeles, California. For the first time since the original Testimony, Neal's music is performed by the original musicians who created it: Mike Portnoy, Randy George, Eric Brenton, Rick Altizer and Mark Leniger. And with ...

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Neal Morse Announces Testimony 2 - A New 2-CD Progressive Rock Studio Album

Neal Morse Announces Testimony 2 - A New 2-CD Progressive Rock Studio Album

Source: Glass Onyon PR - William James

Nashville, TN—Some stories are left unfinished. Sometimes the best part is what happens after the tale's end. Nearly a decade ago, Neal Morse released his landmark autobiographical progressive rock epic, Testimony. Now, he returns with an extraordinary cast of musicians to tell the rest of the story in Testimony 2. And he's saved the best for last. Picking up where he left off on Testimony, the sequel begins with Neal in the mid-'90s when his band, Spock's Beard, begins to ...

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Neal Morse to Release Live 3-CD Set, "So Many Roads"

Neal Morse to Release Live 3-CD Set, "So Many Roads"

Source: Glass Onyon PR - William James

Nashville, TN - Renowned as one of progs leading solo artists, Neal Morse is better known for his epic studio releases than for lengthy tours. His acclaimed solo live DVDs (Testimony Live, Sola Scripture & More) and CD set (Question Live) have captured amazing performances from his live North American and European bands, and performers from bands ranging from Dream Theater to Christina Aguilera. Never before, though, has there been a definitive live Neal Morse experience. Over almost 20 years, ...

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Radiant Records
2011

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2005

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