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| Sunday, June 15, 2008 - Neal Morse DVD details | Press release from Neal Morse:
Neal Morse has accomplished the almost unheard of in commercial music: After 15 years, 22 albums, 3 bands, and 4 concert DVDs, his last two albums (Sola Scriptura and Question) have been received as his best. Now, Morse and his new band bring both albums to the screen, live on 2 DVDS; plus over an hour of other great performances, and 100 minutes of behind-the-scene footage.
Sola Scriptura was one of the most ambitious, controversial, and critically acclaimed progressive rock albums in recent memory. The album finds Morse unflinching in his depiction of corruption in the Church throughout history, and the consequences of humankind's attempts to elevate itself to God. Lauded equally in Europe and the United States by the mainstream and CCM press, the album adorned numerous "Best of 2007" lists.
Question is a journey on the timeless quest to find the dwelling place of God. Lyrically, Neal creates a compelling story-line that owes as much to C.S. Lewis as Indiana Jones. Neal searches through history, within the nature of men, and across Neal's own life. The accolades range by genre from mainstream progressive rock (Dutch Prog Rock Pages, Netherlands: "Top 5 Albums of the Year"), to Contemporary Christian (Cross Rhythms, UK: "10 out of 10 stars"), to modern rock (The National Review Online, US: "Album of the Year"), to hardcore metal (Metal Glory, Germany: "10 out of 10 stars"). All the material from both albums is performed in its entirety, with all the energy, surprises, and unforgettable moments of a great live concert. Sola Scriptura is played straight through; Question is played combining two concerts. In addition, Neal performs a major portion of his acclaimed One album, and portions of his ground-breaking Testimony release.
Neal's complex structures, rapid-fire parts, and elaborate arrangements need just the right performers to ignite his music. He finds them in five extraordinary, young-and unknown-musicians. With the intensity of a new band with something to prove, they tear through parts recorded by Mike Portnoy, Randy George ,Paul Gilbert, Jordan Rudess, and others.
At the center is Neal Morse, a remarkably passionate and engaging performer. Neal brings the album's story to life with soaring, emotional vocals. Morse is also a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist performing lead guitar and keyboard. After his last concert DVD (2004's Testimony), England's Classic Rock Magazine listed Neal in their "100 Greatest Frontmen of Rock" chart.
The show doesn't end, though, with the fading echoes of the final note. Backstage, in and around cities throughout Europe, the cameras accompany Neal and his band on their journey. Uncensored experiences and candid moments reveal the good, the bad, and the unexpected of life on the road. Being a prog visionary doesn't help the bus go back 110 miles for forgotten sandwiches, find a drug store at 2AM when those sandwiches turn out to be older than the bus, or ask for directions at 3AM because nobody knows where they are now.
Sola Scriptura & Beyond captures two spectacular performances (including one full concert) from two amazing nights. His most recent solo releases are performed with the excitement of his first with Spock's Beard. Over an hour of additional performances feature favorites from his other two studio prog albums, a Transatlantic interlude, and five songs from Spock's Beard.
Travel from the last decade of prog to today, and from the backstage to the soundstage. Capturing a thousand timeless moments, Sola Scriptura & Beyond manifests musicians and audience uniting to create an electrifying musical phenomenon. Join Morse and a new generation of prog musicians as they unleash Neal's very best, as you've never seen or heard it-and beyond.
DVD 1 Location: De Boerderij, Zoetermeer, The Netherlands; May 2
DVD 2 Location: Columbia Club, Berlin, Germany; June 14, 2006.
Musicians
Neal Morse - Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards
Elisa Krijgsman - Guitars, Vocals
Wilco van Esschoten - Bass, Vocals
Jessica Koomen - Vocals, Keyboards
Collin Leijenaar - Drums
Henk Doest - Keyboards
Paul Bielatowicz - Guitars, Vocal
Tracklisting
DVD 1 (Main Disc)
01. The Creation (One)
02. Open Wide the Flood Gates (Snow)
03. Sola Scriptura Part I
04. Sola Scriptura Part II
05. Question Section A
Temple Of The Living God, Another
World, Outsider, 12, Entrance, Inside His
Presence, Temple of the Living God
06. Testimedley (Testimony)
Overture No. 1, California Nights,
Colder in The Sun, Somber Days, Sing it
High, Calm Before the Storm, I am Willing,
To Feel Him, Rejoice, God's Theme
07. We All Need Some Light (Transatlantic)
08. Wind at My Back (Snow)
DVD 2 (Bonus Disc)
01. Behind the Scenes
02. Bridge Across Forever (Transatlantic)
03. Question Section B
Sweet Elation, In the Fire, Solid as the Sun,
The Glory of the Lord, Outside Looking in
04. Help Me (Snow)
05. King Jesus (One bonus disc)
06. Reunion (One)
07. Encore Medley:
a) We All Need Some Light (Transatlantic)
b) Open Wide The Flood Gates (Snow)
c) Open the Gates Part II (Snow)
d) Solitary Soul (Snow)
e) Wind At My Back (Snow) |
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