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Tag Archives: Neal Morse
Album review: D’VIRGILIO, MORSE AND JENNINGS – Sophomore
InsideOut Music [Release date 10.11.23] ‘Sophomore’ is the aptly named second album release from the trio comprising three of the biggest names in prog rock, Neal Morse, Nick D’Virgilio and Ross Jennings. Their first album ‘Troika’, which was released in … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Anywhere The Wind Blows, Big Big Train, CD, D'Virgilio Morse and Jennings, Haken, Insideout Music, Neal Morse, Nick D’Virgilio, review, Ross Jennings, Sophomore, Spock's Beard, Tiny Little Fires, Transatlantic, Troika
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Album review: TRANSATLANTIC – The Absolute Universe
Inside Out [Release date: 05.02.21] Supergroups – don’t you just love them? Remember, back in the day, when England used to play various sporting matches against “The Rest Of The World”? England always won because they all knew each other’s … Continue reading
Album review: NEAL MORSE – Sola Gratia
Inside Out [Release date 11.09.20] Neal Morse hardly seems to be out of the studio, with a covers collection released in the summer under the Morse Portnoy George handle, and last year he released the ambitious double album ‘Jesus Christ: … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Inside Out, melodic, Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, Neal Morse Band, prog rock, progressive, review, rock, Sola Gratia, theatrical
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Album review: FLYING COLORS – Third Stage Live In London
Music Theories Recordings [Release date 07.08.20] Filmed during Flying Colors’ 2019 US and European tour on the 14 December at Shepherd’s Bush Empire on the final night of that tour. They had only played nine shows on the tour, which … Continue reading
Album review: MORSE, PORTNOY, GEORGE – Cov3r To Cov3r
Inside Out [Release date 24.07.20] Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy and Randy George. Three titans of modern prog locked together to fight the elements and stride forth on their third covers album, each one bringing their ‘A Game’ as they join … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Cov3r To Cov3r, Covers, Dream Theater, Inside Out, Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, pop, progressive, Randy George, review, Ringo Starr, rock, Spock's Beard, Tom Petty, Yes
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Album review: FLYING COLORS – Third Degree
Music Theories Recording/Mascot Label Group [Release date 04.10.19] The third album by the supergroup Flying Colors who feature Casey McPherson (lead vocals, guitar), Neal Morse (vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar), Mike Portnoy (drums, percussion, vocals), Deep Purple’s Steve Morse (lead guitar) … Continue reading
Album review: NEAL MORSE – Jesus Christ The Exorcist
Frontiers [Release date 14.06.19] I like a musical. In fact, it was only recently I suggested that a prog rock version of Hamilton by Izz could be a big hit. Jesus Christ Superstar is another personal favourite although, in hindsight, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Jesus Christ The Exorcist, musical, Neal Morse, prog, Progressive Rock, review, rock opera, Spock's Beard
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Album review: THE NEAL MORSE BAND – Alive Again
Radiant Records/Metal Blade [Release date 05.08/16] This is a slightly more modest release – 2CD/DVD – after last year’s impressive ‘Morsefest 2014’ box set. This live show was recorded near the end of the ‘Alive Again’ world tour in Holland. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alive Again, Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, pop, prog, Progressive Rock, review, rock, Spock's Beard, the Neal Morse Band
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Album review: SPOCK’S BEARD – The First Twenty Years
Inside Out [Release date 20.11.15] This has been a busy year for Spock’s Beard with a new studio album, ‘The Oblivion Particle’ and subsequent tour and now this, the band’s first best of album. It covers all twelve studio albums … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Morse, album, Neal Morse, Nick D’Virgilio, prog, progressive, review, rock, Spock's Beard, Ted Leonard, the First Twenty Years
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Album review: FLYING COLORS – Second Flight: Live at the Z7
Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group [Release date 13.11.15] This new live package comes in a plethora of formats – takes a deep breath – 4K UltraHD, Blu-ray, DVD, LP + MP3, double CD/DVD, iTunes, Headphone Surround and Pono. Right now … Continue reading
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Tagged album, CD, DVD, Flying Colors, live, Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, prog, review, rock, Second Flight Live at the Z7, Steve Morse
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Album review: NEAL MORSE – Morsefest!
www.nealmorse.com [Release date 21.08.15] This is a massive box set, which you can get either as 2 disc Blu-Ray or a 4 CD/2 DVD set. Obviously aimed at the fans, as Neal Morse performs two of his keynote solo albums, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Morse, album, boxed set, Dream Theater, DVD, Mike Portnoy, Morsefest!, Neal Morse, prog, progressive, review, rock, Spock's Beard
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Album review: THE NEAL MORSE BAND – The Grand Experiment
Inside Out www.insideout.de [Released 16.02.15] Does Neal Morse ever sleep? Not content with his rather good 1970′s West Coast flavoured solo album ‘Songs From November’ and the excellent second Flying Colors album, both released last year, he is back again! … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Inside Out, Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, prog, review, rock, the Grand Experiment, the Neal Morse Band
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DVD review: TRANSATLANTIC – KaLiveoscope
Inside Out [Release date: 28.10.14] I’m maybe the wrong person to review this DVD. Or perhaps the best. Because while I’m familiar with the name and the fact the band’s a side project ‘supergroup’ I couldn’t previously have told you … Continue reading
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Tagged Bluray, Deep Purple, Dream Theater, DVD, Enchant, Flying Colors, KaLiveoscope, Marillion, Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, Pete Trewavas, prog, progressive, review, Spock's Beard, Steve Morse, Ted Leonard, Transatlantic
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Gig review: FLYING COLORS – Islington Assembly Hall, London,13 October 2014
Due to the queuing system for the gig (they really need to have more than one person manning the ticket desk) I missed most of the support set from guitarist John Wesley (he’s worked with Porcupine Tree, Fish and more … Continue reading
Album review: FLYING COLORS – Second Nature
Music Theories Recordings/Mascot [Release date 06.10.14] Flying Colors, the prog rock supergroup, are back with their second album just two years after their exceptionally strong debut release. Can they match that high standard? You bet they can! If anything this … Continue reading
Album review: NEAL MORSE – Songs From November
Inside Out www.insideoutmusic.de [Released 18.08.14] Neal Morse is back with a new solo album, however don’t go expecting something like his previous solo albums namely catchy melodic/progressive rock. This album has more in common with the albums from the likes … Continue reading
Gig review: TRANSATLANTIC – London The Forum, 12 March 2014
Review by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Photos by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Wednesday the 12th of March was in my calendar for quite some time; this was the day when Progressive super group Transatlantic were to be in London for a highly … Continue reading
Album review: FLYING COLORS – Live In Europe
Mascot 2CD+DVD+BluRay+vinyl ltd edition [Release date 14.10.13] Flying Colors are (whisper it quietly) a supergroup consisting of Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Steve Morse, Dave LaRue (Dixie Dregs) and Casey McPherson (Endochine/Alpha Rev). They released a superbly enjoyable debut album last … Continue reading
Album review: SPOCK’S BEARD – Brief Nocturnes And Dreamless Sleep
Inside Out www.insideout.de Spock’s Beard return after the well received ‘X’ album and a major line-up change as drummer/vocalist Nick D’Virgilio left in 2011. In his place come two new members, drummer Jimmy Keegan and Enchant vocalist Ted Leonard (do … Continue reading
Interview: 10Q’s with DAVE MEROS (SPOCK’S BEARD)
Spock’s Beard release their eagerly anticipated new album ‘Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep’ through Inside Out on March 25th. Here we catch-up with bass player Dave Meros… 1. What are you currently up to? I am currently trying to sort … Continue reading
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Tagged Dave Meros, Neal Morse, Spock's Beard
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Album review: NEAL MORSE – Live Momentum
Inside Out (2DVD/3CD & BluRay) [Release date: 18.02.13] This is a real treat for fans of Neal Morse’s work and I am sure the inlay booklets/packaging will be suitably splendid as I only have promo copies of the two DVD … Continue reading
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Tagged Dream Theater, Inside Out, Live Momentum, Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, prog rock, Spock's Beard
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NEAL MORSE – releases “LIVE Momentum” DVD Box Set & launches live video
Nashville, TN — When progressive rock icon Neal Morse was preparing to tour his highly acclaimed 2012 studio release, “Momentum,” he turned to YouTube to audition touring players to support his faithful duo of Mike Portnoy (drums) and Randy George … Continue reading
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Tagged box set, live DVD, Mike Portnoy, Momentum, Neal Morse, Randy George
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FLYING COLORS Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Friday 21st September 2012
A very decent turn out and a fair few of the audience were Beardfish fans who had a 45 minute support slot. They were touring in support of their new album ‘The Void’, which sees the band take a more … Continue reading
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Tagged Flying Colors, Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, Shepherd's Bush Empire, Steve Morse
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NEAL MORSE – Momentum
Inside Out (Released 11th September) www.nealmorse.com Neal Morse is a very busy man and with his new solo album he will be competing with Flying Colors, the other band he has been involved in, for many people’s best of lists … Continue reading
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Tagged Inside Out, Mike Portnoy, Momentum, Neal Morse, Paul Gilbert, prog rock, Randy George
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Interview with NEAL MORSE (FLYING COLORS/TRANSATLANTIC)
Neal Morse is a very busy man as usual with a new solo album ‘Momentum’ due next month on Inside Out, Flying Colors touring the US and Europe during September and October plus he has a Christmas album due out … Continue reading
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Tagged Flying Colors, Inside Out, Mike Portnoy, Momentum, Neal Morse, Spock's Beard, Transatlantic
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