So Marc (and others who have been listening), it seems from what I've read that only disk 1 is a continuation of the Testimony storyline and that the songs on disk 2 are completely unrelated, is that correct? (I preordered and have not downloaded anything yet--waiting for the DL tomorrow and snail mail for my hard copy)
Indeed,
Testimony 2 is a (near-)direct continuation of the first
Testimony album, and it even begins with "Part 6", and continues with "Part 7" and "Part 8". And as per Mike's and Randy's suggestions, Neal included themes/motifs from the first album in the new one, as heard in various YouTube sneak-peaks that have floated around in the last month.
The second disc consists of 3 original songs that are unrelated to the Testimony storyline/concept, and you can read all my thoughts on it on the previous page. Actually I am listening to "Seeds of Gold" as I type, here at work, bored out of my mind
I was also wondering if the Radiant download will be available after midnight tonight! If not, I will wake up early tomorrow morning to see if it'll be available between 8-9am EST. I've been listening to the first
Testimony album in my car over the last couple days in anticipation, and up to my drive to work today, I finished "Part 4", which has some of the best music Neal has written in it. When I leave work tonight, I will be listening to "Part 5" on the drive home.
-Marc.