Monday, January 10, 2011

Neal Morse - 2003 - Testimony

Neal Morse Testimony
Released September 23rd, 2003
Recorded The Morse House, Nashville 2003
Genre Progressive rock
Length 123:43
Label InsideOut Music
Producer Rich Mouser



CD 1

Tracklist CD 1
Part 1
1. "The Land of Beginning Again" 3:10
2. "Overture No. 1" 5:58
3. "California Nights" 5:46
4. "Colder in the Sun" 6:20
5. "Sleeping Jesus" 5:32
6. "Interlude" 1:56
7. "The Prince of the Power of the Air" 2:43
8. "The Promise" 2:52
9. "Wasted Life" 6:50
41:08

Part 2
1. "Overture No. 2" 2:31
2. "Break of Day" 6:55
3. "Power in the Air" 5:03
4. "Somber Days" 5:06
5. "Long Story" 5:35
6. "It's All I Can Do" 6:25
31:38
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CD 2

Tracklist CD 2
Part 3
1. "Transformation" 3:00
2. "Ready to Try" 4:48
3. "Sing it High" 4:48
12:06

Part 4
1. "Moving in my Heart" 3:06
2. "I Am Willing" 6:28
3. "In the Middle" 2:27
4. "The Storm Before the Calm" 7:31
5. "Oh, to Feel Him" 6:17
6. "God's Theme" 2:31
28:19

Part 5
1. "Overture No. 3" 1:05
2. "Rejoice" 2:28
3. "Oh Lord My God" 3:54
4. "God's Theme 2" 2:10
5. "The Land of Beginning Again" 0:54
10:33

Testimony is a progressive rock concept album by Neal Morse. Released in 2003, this double-album is in five sections detailing the composer's life and conversion to Christianity. The album features performances from Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy and Kerry Livgren of Kansas, although the majority of instruments are played by Morse himself.

Lineup:
Neal Morse - producer, composer, guitars, synth, piano, organ, vocals
Mike Portnoy - drums
Kerry Livgren - guitar solo on "Long Story"
Eric Brenton - violin, flute
Chris Carmichael - violin, cello, strings
David Henry - cello
Jim Hoke - sax
Neil Rosengarden - trumpet
Katie Hagen - French horn
Mark Leginer - sax
Byron House - string bass
Glenn Caruba - percussion
Johnny Cox - pedal steel guitar
Jerry Guidrox - guitar
Pamela Ward, Aaron Marshall, Rick Altizer, Terry White, Gene Miller - backing vocals

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