by progrock.com | Feb 13, 2017 | Prog Report
After just releasing the epic double album, THE SIMILITUDE OF A DREAM, The Neal Morse Band are announcing the massive live release of a once-in-a-lifetime concert event: Morsefest 2015 on March 24 via Radiant Records. Pre-orders are now open at RadiantRecords.com. Read our review of the event from 2015. Neal Morse and his band just finished their US tour in support of their latest album and come off the Cruise to the Edge.
In addition to The Neal Morse Band featuring Mike Portnoy, the 38 musicians on stage create a prog orchestra. Over two nights (one on each video disc) in 2015, they perform new arrangements of material from Neal’s career. The two concerts span over five hours, venturing beyond the studio versions they’re based on. In addition to complete performances of the SOLA SCRIPTURA and QUESTION albums, there are songs fromSpock’s Beard (featuring guest Nick D’virgilio), Transatlantic, and surprises—including performances with guitar legend Phil Keaggy. Accompanied by extravagant visuals, including three video screens and live dancers, Morsefest 2015 is the most massive live release of Morse’s career.
Complimenting this level of musicality, is a multimedia visual presentation. It begins with the most elaborate lighting set-up Morse has ever used, constructed specifically for this event, designed by Ryan Proplesch. A video graphics track, projected on three screens, was created by media artist Christian Rios to illustrate every moment of each song. Live dancers provide further visual interpretations, adding a dimension to the performance that is rare in progressive rock.
In addition to both concerts, a one-hour documentary puts audiences behind the scenes for this epic event. Featuring candid moments from the band, other musicians, and crew—it’s an engaging glimpse into the whirlwind staging of this event. And there’s even a Prog Jeopardy featurette.
Sonically, outstanding audio is delivered by veteran mix engineer by Rich Mouser, who has helmed every Neal Morse, Spock’s Beard, and Transatlantic studio album. The package is presented as either 2 Blu-ray discs, or 2 DVDs with 4 CDs. Digital downloads of the music portion will be available from Radiant Records in uncompressed audio, and on iTunes. The classic Testimony album will also be available for first time, on vinyl.
“Morsefest 2015 was absolutely incredible for me! We performed QUESTION and SOLA SCRIPTURA plus a lot of other really cool stuff with full choir, horns, orchestral percussion, strings, piano harp, Cuika and dancers! The artwork on the video wall was absolutely mind blowing. Combine that with the atmosphere of the community of fans and the love in the room…it was definitely a peak experience in my career, and I think the DVD and Blu-ray are among the finest we’ve ever produced.”— Neal Morse
TRACK LISTING:
2 DVD/4 CD Set
DVD 1
Chapter 1 – Intro (1:56)
Chapter 2 – The Call (10:25)
Chapter 3 – The Grand Experiment (7:36)
Chapter 4 – Go The Way You Go (14:01)
Chapter 5 – MacArthur Park (13:36)
Chapter 6 – A Whole Nother Trip (24:14)
Chapter 7 – New Jerusalem (8:33)
Chapter 8 – Question Mark intro (3:16)
Chapter 9 – Temple Of The Living God (6:35)
Chapter 10 – Another World (2:16)
Chapter 11 – The Outsider ( 2:52)
Chapter 12 – Sweet Elation (2:46)
Chapter 13 – In The Fire (8:02)
Chapter 14 – Solid As The Sun (7:57)
Chapter 15 – The Glory Of The Lord (3:05)
Chapter 16 – Outside Looking In (5:12)
Chapter 17 – 12 (7:00)
Chapter 18 – Entrance (6:14)
Chapter 19 – Inside His Presence (7:16)
Chapter 20 – The Temple Of The Living God Reprise (1:14)
Chapter 21 – Credits (1:56)
DVD 2
Chapter 1 – Intro (2:06)
Chapter 2 – The Door (34:28)
Chapter 3 – The Conflict (27:55)
Chapter 4 – Heaven in My Heart (5:42)
Chapter 5 – The Conclusion (17:34)
Chapter 6 – Waterfall (7:56)
Chapter 7 – At the End of the Day (17:07)
Chapter 8 – Wind At My Back (7:02)
Chapter 9 – Whirlwind Medley ( 16:37)
Chapter 10 – Thank you and credits (7:17)
CD 1
01 – Intro (1:56)
02 – The Call (10:25)
03 – The Grand Experiment (7:36)
04 – Go The Way You Go (14:01)
05 – MacArthur Park (13:36)
06 – A Whole Nother Trip (24:14)
07 – New Jerusalem (8:33)
CD 2
01 – Question Mark intro (3:16)
02 – Temple Of The Living God (6:35)
03 – Another World (2:16)
04 – The Outsider ( 2:52)
05 – Sweet Elation (2:46)
06 – In The Fire (8:02)
07 – Solid As The Sun (7:57)
08 – The Glory Of The Lord (3:05)
09 – Outside Looking In (5:12)
10 – 12 (7:00)
11 – Entrance (6:14)
12 – Inside His Presence (7:16)
13 – The Temple Of The Living God Reprise (1:14)
14 – Credits (1:56)
CD 3
01 – Intro (2:06)
02 – The Door (34:28)
03 – The Conflict (27:55)
04 – Heaven in My Heart (5:42)
05 – The Conclusion (17:34)
CD 4
01 – Waterfall (7:56)
02 – At the End of the Day (17:07)
03 – Wind At My Back (7:02)
04 – Whirlwind Medley ( 16:37)
05 – Thank you and credits (7:17)
2 Blu-ray Set
Disc 1
Chapter 1 – Intro 00:00 – 01:56 (1:56)
Chapter 2 – The Call 1:56 – 12:21 (10:25)
Chapter 3 – The Grand Experiment 12:22 – 19:58 (7:36)
Chapter 4 – Go The Way You Go 19:58 – 34:00 (14:01)
Chapter 5 – MacArthur Park 34:00 – 47:36 (13:36)
Chapter 6 – A Whole Nother Trip 47:36 – 01:11:50 (24:14)
Chapter 7 – New Jerusalem 01:11:50 – 01:20:23 (8:33)
Chapter 8 – Question Mark intro 01:20:23 – 01:23:39 (3:16)
Chapter 9 – Temple Of The Living God 01:23:39 – 01:30:11 (6:35)
Chapter 10 – Another World 01:30:11 – 01:32:28 (2:16)
Chapter 11 – The Outsider 01:32:28 – 01:35:20 ( 2:52)
Chapter 12 – Sweet Elation 01:35:20 – 01:38:06 (2:46)
Chapter 13 – In The Fire 01:38:06 – 01:46:08 (8:02)
Chapter 14 – Solid As The Sun 01:46:08 – 01:54:06 (7:57)
Chapter 15 – The Glory Of The Lord 01:54:06 – 01:57:11 (3:05)
Chapter 16 – Outside Looking In 01:57:11 – 02:02:23 (5:12)
Chapter 17 – 12 02:02:23 – 02:09:24 (7:00)
Chapter 18 – Entrance 02:09:24 – 02:15:38 (6:14)
Chapter 19 – Inside His Presence 02:15:38 – 02:22:54 (7:16)
Chapter 20 – The Temple Of The Living God Reprise 02:22:54 – 02:24:08 (1:14)
Chapter 21 – Credits 02:22:54 – 02:26:05 (1:56)
Disc 2
Chapter 1 – Intro 00:00 – 2:06 (2:06)
Chapter 2 – The Door 02:06 – 32:20 (34:28)
Chapter 3 – The Conflict 32:20 – 1:02:24 (27:55)
Chapter 4 – Heaven in My Heart 1:02:24 – 1:08:06 (5:42)
Chapter 5 – The Conclusion 1:08:06 – 1:25:41 (17:34)
Chapter 6 – Waterfall 1:25:41 – 1:33:36 (7:56)
Chapter 7 – At the End of the Day 1:25:42 – 1:33:36 (17:07)
Chapter 8 – 1:33:36 – 01:57:46 (7:02)
Chapter 9 – Whirlwind Medley 1:57:46 – 2:14:23 ( 16:37)
Chapter 10 – Thank you and credits 2:14:24 – 2:21:37 (7:17)
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by progrock.com | Feb 13, 2017 | Prog Report
After just releasing the epic double album, THE SIMILITUDE OF A DREAM, The Neal Morse Band are announcing the massive live release of a once-in-a-lifetime concert event: Morsefest 2015 on March 24 via Radiant Records. Pre-orders are now open at RadiantRecords.com. Read our review of the event from 2015. Neal Morse and his band just finished their US tour in support of their latest album and come off the Cruise to the Edge.
In addition to The Neal Morse Band featuring Mike Portnoy, the 38 musicians on stage create a prog orchestra. Over two nights (one on each video disc) in 2015, they perform new arrangements of material from Neal’s career. The two concerts span over five hours, venturing beyond the studio versions they’re based on. In addition to complete performances of the SOLA SCRIPTURA and QUESTION albums, there are songs fromSpock’s Beard (featuring guest Nick D’virgilio), Transatlantic, and surprises—including performances with guitar legend Phil Keaggy. Accompanied by extravagant visuals, including three video screens and live dancers, Morsefest 2015 is the most massive live release of Morse’s career.
Complimenting this level of musicality, is a multimedia visual presentation. It begins with the most elaborate lighting set-up Morse has ever used, constructed specifically for this event, designed by Ryan Proplesch. A video graphics track, projected on three screens, was created by media artist Christian Rios to illustrate every moment of each song. Live dancers provide further visual interpretations, adding a dimension to the performance that is rare in progressive rock.
In addition to both concerts, a one-hour documentary puts audiences behind the scenes for this epic event. Featuring candid moments from the band, other musicians, and crew—it’s an engaging glimpse into the whirlwind staging of this event. And there’s even a Prog Jeopardy featurette.
Sonically, outstanding audio is delivered by veteran mix engineer by Rich Mouser, who has helmed every Neal Morse, Spock’s Beard, and Transatlantic studio album. The package is presented as either 2 Blu-ray discs, or 2 DVDs with 4 CDs. Digital downloads of the music portion will be available from Radiant Records in uncompressed audio, and on iTunes. The classic Testimony album will also be available for first time, on vinyl.
“Morsefest 2015 was absolutely incredible for me! We performed QUESTION and SOLA SCRIPTURA plus a lot of other really cool stuff with full choir, horns, orchestral percussion, strings, piano harp, Cuika and dancers! The artwork on the video wall was absolutely mind blowing. Combine that with the atmosphere of the community of fans and the love in the room…it was definitely a peak experience in my career, and I think the DVD and Blu-ray are among the finest we’ve ever produced.”— Neal Morse
TRACK LISTING:
2 DVD/4 CD Set
DVD 1
Chapter 1 – Intro (1:56)
Chapter 2 – The Call (10:25)
Chapter 3 – The Grand Experiment (7:36)
Chapter 4 – Go The Way You Go (14:01)
Chapter 5 – MacArthur Park (13:36)
Chapter 6 – A Whole Nother Trip (24:14)
Chapter 7 – New Jerusalem (8:33)
Chapter 8 – Question Mark intro (3:16)
Chapter 9 – Temple Of The Living God (6:35)
Chapter 10 – Another World (2:16)
Chapter 11 – The Outsider ( 2:52)
Chapter 12 – Sweet Elation (2:46)
Chapter 13 – In The Fire (8:02)
Chapter 14 – Solid As The Sun (7:57)
Chapter 15 – The Glory Of The Lord (3:05)
Chapter 16 – Outside Looking In (5:12)
Chapter 17 – 12 (7:00)
Chapter 18 – Entrance (6:14)
Chapter 19 – Inside His Presence (7:16)
Chapter 20 – The Temple Of The Living God Reprise (1:14)
Chapter 21 – Credits (1:56)
DVD 2
Chapter 1 – Intro (2:06)
Chapter 2 – The Door (34:28)
Chapter 3 – The Conflict (27:55)
Chapter 4 – Heaven in My Heart (5:42)
Chapter 5 – The Conclusion (17:34)
Chapter 6 – Waterfall (7:56)
Chapter 7 – At the End of the Day (17:07)
Chapter 8 – Wind At My Back (7:02)
Chapter 9 – Whirlwind Medley ( 16:37)
Chapter 10 – Thank you and credits (7:17)
CD 1
01 – Intro (1:56)
02 – The Call (10:25)
03 – The Grand Experiment (7:36)
04 – Go The Way You Go (14:01)
05 – MacArthur Park (13:36)
06 – A Whole Nother Trip (24:14)
07 – New Jerusalem (8:33)
CD 2
01 – Question Mark intro (3:16)
02 – Temple Of The Living God (6:35)
03 – Another World (2:16)
04 – The Outsider ( 2:52)
05 – Sweet Elation (2:46)
06 – In The Fire (8:02)
07 – Solid As The Sun (7:57)
08 – The Glory Of The Lord (3:05)
09 – Outside Looking In (5:12)
10 – 12 (7:00)
11 – Entrance (6:14)
12 – Inside His Presence (7:16)
13 – The Temple Of The Living God Reprise (1:14)
14 – Credits (1:56)
CD 3
01 – Intro (2:06)
02 – The Door (34:28)
03 – The Conflict (27:55)
04 – Heaven in My Heart (5:42)
05 – The Conclusion (17:34)
CD 4
01 – Waterfall (7:56)
02 – At the End of the Day (17:07)
03 – Wind At My Back (7:02)
04 – Whirlwind Medley ( 16:37)
05 – Thank you and credits (7:17)
2 Blu-ray Set
Disc 1
Chapter 1 – Intro 00:00 – 01:56 (1:56)
Chapter 2 – The Call 1:56 – 12:21 (10:25)
Chapter 3 – The Grand Experiment 12:22 – 19:58 (7:36)
Chapter 4 – Go The Way You Go 19:58 – 34:00 (14:01)
Chapter 5 – MacArthur Park 34:00 – 47:36 (13:36)
Chapter 6 – A Whole Nother Trip 47:36 – 01:11:50 (24:14)
Chapter 7 – New Jerusalem 01:11:50 – 01:20:23 (8:33)
Chapter 8 – Question Mark intro 01:20:23 – 01:23:39 (3:16)
Chapter 9 – Temple Of The Living God 01:23:39 – 01:30:11 (6:35)
Chapter 10 – Another World 01:30:11 – 01:32:28 (2:16)
Chapter 11 – The Outsider 01:32:28 – 01:35:20 ( 2:52)
Chapter 12 – Sweet Elation 01:35:20 – 01:38:06 (2:46)
Chapter 13 – In The Fire 01:38:06 – 01:46:08 (8:02)
Chapter 14 – Solid As The Sun 01:46:08 – 01:54:06 (7:57)
Chapter 15 – The Glory Of The Lord 01:54:06 – 01:57:11 (3:05)
Chapter 16 – Outside Looking In 01:57:11 – 02:02:23 (5:12)
Chapter 17 – 12 02:02:23 – 02:09:24 (7:00)
Chapter 18 – Entrance 02:09:24 – 02:15:38 (6:14)
Chapter 19 – Inside His Presence 02:15:38 – 02:22:54 (7:16)
Chapter 20 – The Temple Of The Living God Reprise 02:22:54 – 02:24:08 (1:14)
Chapter 21 – Credits 02:22:54 – 02:26:05 (1:56)
Disc 2
Chapter 1 – Intro 00:00 – 2:06 (2:06)
Chapter 2 – The Door 02:06 – 32:20 (34:28)
Chapter 3 – The Conflict 32:20 – 1:02:24 (27:55)
Chapter 4 – Heaven in My Heart 1:02:24 – 1:08:06 (5:42)
Chapter 5 – The Conclusion 1:08:06 – 1:25:41 (17:34)
Chapter 6 – Waterfall 1:25:41 – 1:33:36 (7:56)
Chapter 7 – At the End of the Day 1:25:42 – 1:33:36 (17:07)
Chapter 8 – 1:33:36 – 01:57:46 (7:02)
Chapter 9 – Whirlwind Medley 1:57:46 – 2:14:23 ( 16:37)
Chapter 10 – Thank you and credits 2:14:24 – 2:21:37 (7:17)
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by progrock.com | Feb 13, 2017 | Prog Report
As reported here on The Prog Report from singer David Longdon, Big Big Train had so much music from the Folklore recordings they decided release a new album very shortly after that album’s release. The new album called ‘Grimspound’ is due out on April 28th and is described as a companion album to the highly successful ‘Folklore’. Here it the new trailer for this upcoming album:
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by progrock.com | Feb 11, 2017 | Prog Report
Mike Portnoy revealed his secret all-star lineup for the Shattered Fortress on the closing performance of Cruise to the Edge 2017 on Feb 10th, 2017. Opening the set was a line-up that featured Tony Levin on bass, Diego Tejeida on keys, and Eric Gillette on guitar, who performed the 3 Liquid Tension Experiment songs, including Paradigm Shift, Acid Rain, and Universal Mind.
Haken guitarists Richard Henshall and Charlie Griffiths, bassist Conner Green, and vocalist Ross Jennings joined Eric and Diego for The Shattered Fortress lineup. The group of stellar musicians ran through the heavy 5-song set of “The Glass Prison”, “This Dying Soul”, “The Root of All Evil”, “Repentance”, and “The Shattered Fortress”.
On the first day of the cruise, Feb 7th, Portnoy revealed a surprise sail-away set with the full Flying Colors lineup of Neal Morse, Steve Morse, Dave LaRue, and Casey McPherson and performed 4 songs, . Transatlantic followed as Pete Trewavas was introduced. Ted Leonard filled in for the absent Roine Stolt, and the Neal Morse Band’s Bill Hubauer joined in as well. Daniel Gildenlow appeared to perform his recorded part during “Into the Blue”.
The entire event was part of Mike Portnoy’s 50th birthday bash. You can see some of the footage from these shows below.
Setlist:
Flying Colors
Infinite Fire
A Place in Your World
Kayla
Mask Machine”
Transatlantic
Into the Blue
We All Need Some Light Now
Stranger In Your Soul
Liquid Tension Experiment
Paradigm Shift
Acid Rain
Universal Mind
Shattered Fortress
The Glass Prison
This Dying Soul
The Root of All Evil
Repentance
The Shattered Fortress
Flying Colors – Kayla
Transatlantic – Stranger In Your Soul
LTE – Paradigm Shift
Shattered Fortress – The Glass Prison
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by progrock.com | Feb 10, 2017 | Prog Report
For nearly a decade, Neal Morse and Mike Portnoy, along with bassist Randy George, had worked together on all of Neal Morse’s solo prog releases. But for his next album 2015’s The Grand Experiment, recent tour members and contributors Bill Hubauer and Eric Gillette were brought into the official writing sessions. Subsequently, the Neal Morse Band was formed. Bill and Eric would become integral members of the group and take on a lot of vocal parts adding to the overall sound. Highlighted by two epic tracks, the opener “The Call” and “Alive Again” along with the rocking title track, the album rejuvenated his fan base and would become one of Neal Morse’s best selling albums.
Neal Morse had this to say about the new working arrangement of the group, “It was really unusual. I felt like I should make a lot of room for the guys. Everybody contributed a lot. Everyone is well represented. Collaboration brings a freshness that you can’t put your finger on, there’s something about it. Whenever you’re working with people and they have these amazing strengths, you want to use them.”
The band has since released the even more successful album ‘The Similitude of a Dream’ in Nov 2016 and are currently touring in support of that album.
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