Sorry man, no I didn't mean you. I was taking a theme and running with it...Originally Posted by PotatoSolution
Sorry man, no I didn't mean you. I was taking a theme and running with it...
Typical progger...
Or perhaps I should say - well, this is a Neal Morse thread.
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After hearing this album coming together for a year now, there are, as always spiritual overtones. Probably less than the usual. This is no more Christian or secular than the last couple of TA releases. One song on the bonus CD is, perhaps, the most "Christian" sounding thing.
This is a very different sounding album than anything else Neal has done. There are contributions by everyone. Lots of vocal harmonies… LOTS. Balancing that is a harder edge to some things. There is one very pretty acoustic song, an epic, one song with a Kings X sort of vibe, one really catchy, fun song (this song has been stuck in my head for months… daily… no relief… not kidding… an ear worm the size of DUNE worms).
The bonus CD will contain one of the most overblown, pretentious covers ever done of a very pretentious, goofy song that was a one hit wonder in the 60s. It is great and painfully awkward at the same time. I was moved to tears after I heard it… tears of gut busting laughter (but it is a great what they did to this tune…).
This is not your normal Neal Morse album. This is a Neal Morse Band album.
Amen!
For those of you following Neal's solo career, you know that his last solo album "Momentum" was surely his least-overtly-Christian-focus album yet. The last Transatlantic album also is pretty light in that regard. And now with the new album being co-written by the entire band, I'm guessing this one is going to further that trend. It doesn't really matter to me either way - I love them all. I'm hoping there's still a positive spiritual vibe floating around, even if it's less overt. But I'm imagining it will be the most accessible album yet for those who have claimed to have been turned off in the past. Can't wait for this release!
Thanks for the insider description Pam. You had me at vocal harmonies and harder edge. Most anticipated release of next year for me.
I agree with Scott. The lyric approach does not matter to me. I love Neal's 'Christian' approach on releases such as One but I also love the more abstract approach of TA.
Really interested to hear what the others bring to the table.
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Sounds awesome, Pam. Thanks for the update!
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Completely agree with this post.
And this one!
Really looking forward to it.
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I just had a chance to read through the lyrics, as I'm helping with the packaging. Without a doubt, the new album has the least Christian oriented lyrics of all Neal's prog solo albums. Even less-so than Momentum. A few parts you can interpret it to be Christian, but for the most part it's all abstract and can attach you're own spiritual ideas to it.
Now you've piqued my curiosity.
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This is when he's best, IMO.
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
Hmmm...I might have to check this one out.
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My friend Bob (aka Bobg56) and I bought tickets today for the NYC Highline Ballroom show during February 2015. Looking forward to it. Anyone else going to that show?
Library Jon
I shall be there, as usual when Neal comes to town.
I should, but The Musical Box is the night after that in Tarrytown. Why did I buy those tix again?
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