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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #560 on: June 02, 2011, 10:52:30 AM »
Sweet!  Looking forward to downloading.  This will ease the pain of not being able to see it live.

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« Reply #561 on: June 02, 2011, 12:09:49 PM »
Decided to do a runthru of all NM's stuff and started with Testimony.  I don't know why people don't much it as much as I do, cause it could be in my top 5 of all time, and easily in the top 10.  Every song is pure gold.  Can't think of anything that's filler as people have said before.
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #562 on: June 02, 2011, 12:14:27 PM »
There's only like 5 songs on that album that are good, in my opinion.
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #563 on: June 02, 2011, 12:36:47 PM »
I like the 2nd disc more than the first (for the first Testimony album), but T2 has given me a new appreciation for T1. Still everything afterwards (except Lifeline) has been better

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« Reply #564 on: June 02, 2011, 06:59:41 PM »
There's only like 5 songs on that album that are good, in my opinion.
Which ones?
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #565 on: June 03, 2011, 07:30:10 AM »
Just listened to One again.  Dang, that is just SUCH an emotional trip.  It might beat T1 for me.  Almost every song gave me chills.
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #566 on: June 03, 2011, 07:38:46 AM »
Just listened to One again.  Dang, that is just SUCH an emotional trip.  It might beat T1 for me.  Almost every song gave me chills.
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #567 on: June 03, 2011, 08:02:41 AM »
I just listened to V again. It is good, but not better than most of Neal's Solo stuff or Snow. The first track really reminds me of Testimony a lot. Since I heard Testimony first and am much more familiar, it just makes me want to put on Testimony.

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #568 on: June 03, 2011, 08:07:53 AM »
I just listened to V again. It is good, but not better than most of Neal's Solo stuff or Snow. The first track really reminds me of Testimony a lot. Since I heard Testimony first and am much more familiar, it just makes me want to put on Testimony.
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #569 on: June 03, 2011, 08:16:31 AM »
"Question Mark" is better then any Spocks album imo.

Well yes, it is better than any Neal Morse involved album, imo.

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #570 on: June 03, 2011, 11:24:26 AM »
So the SB album after Neal's departure has a song called "Carry On."  I am appreciating T2's closer more and more...it could be better than TTWSYF now.
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #571 on: June 03, 2011, 11:47:38 AM »
Better late than never! ;) :P

And while I absolutely love ?, I can't say it is better than Snow or V.  I might have thought that at one time, but not anymore.

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #572 on: June 03, 2011, 12:03:07 PM »
TTWSYF?

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« Reply #573 on: June 03, 2011, 12:04:06 PM »
The Truth Will Set You Free.

I know, I know.  Lazy people and their acronyms (when they aren't obvious ones). :lol

Personally, if I am feeling lazy with a long song or album title, I find typing the first few words and then ... to be a lot more effective. :biggrin:

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #574 on: June 03, 2011, 12:05:05 PM »
Ohhh :lol Still need to hear the new album. :lol

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #575 on: June 03, 2011, 12:06:18 PM »
Grooveshark has the album! :biggrin:

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #576 on: June 03, 2011, 12:07:03 PM »
So does amazon.con.  And iTunes.  And Radiant Records.

Support the artist. :)

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #577 on: June 03, 2011, 12:16:46 PM »
Currently poor, like struggling kinda bad. I will buy it when work picks up in the fall. ;) I always buy from RR, I even bought all his non-prog solo albums to support him a few years ago (even though I wasn't too fond of a lot of it). :)

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« Reply #578 on: June 03, 2011, 12:24:48 PM »
Better late than never! ;) :P

And while I absolutely love ?, I can't say it is better than Snow or V.  I might have thought that at one time, but not anymore.

It only beats out Snow for me because of how Snow kind of drags towards the end. V might be even below Sola Scriptura for me, but I need to give it more listens.

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« Reply #579 on: June 03, 2011, 01:51:24 PM »
Better late than never! ;) :P
I know!  I didn't really understand the context of the song.  I figured he was finished talking about leaving Spock's with Road Dog Blues.  So I was pretty confused with the "I'll love you forever but I have to say goodbye" because I thought he was talking to God.  But now that I get it...I get choked up every time I listen to it.  My most emotional line is "I can't describe how hard it was or how much we loved each other".  This has potential to beat out Somber Days for my favorite NM song.
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #580 on: June 03, 2011, 09:24:01 PM »
It only beats out Snow for me because of how Snow kind of drags towards the end. V might be even below Sola Scriptura for me, but I need to give it more listens.

I'm thinking opposite here (your opinion regarding Snow).  I think the second half of the second disc is pure gold.  By far the best stuff on the album.  Lots of times I'll just start listening to the album beginning at "Freak Boy" to the end of the album.

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #581 on: June 04, 2011, 01:54:23 AM »
I'm sorry if this has been asked before, or if it's a question that pisses people off, but I don't want to read 17 pages, so I only looked at the last couple.  :\

I wouldn't call myself a fan of Neal Morse's solo career, but I don't really think I've given it a really good chance. I've heard the odd song on Youtube but never listened to a whole album. I am pretty sure the lyrics are a big factor in this as I don't really like lyrics that are too preachy - I could get past that though if the music rawks.  :metal

So, I was just wondering, what's a good album to use as a starting point for someone unfamiliar with Neal Morse? Keep in mind I like Spock's Beard and love Transatlantic so I am likely to have a favorable opinion of the more proggy albums. I'll go and get that album and see what happens. :tup

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #582 on: June 04, 2011, 01:58:48 AM »
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #583 on: June 04, 2011, 01:59:38 AM »
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Quote for truth. Seriously, this is Neal's masterpiece.
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #584 on: June 04, 2011, 03:25:50 AM »
"Question Mark" is better then any Spocks album imo.

Well yes, it is better than any Neal Morse involved album, imo.
Well, they never made a better album without Neal Morse, imo.
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« Reply #585 on: June 04, 2011, 03:37:24 AM »
I would say One....I never really "got" ?
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #586 on: June 04, 2011, 03:40:46 AM »
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #587 on: June 04, 2011, 06:39:36 AM »
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Quote for truth. Seriously, this is Neal's masterpiece.

Even though One is my favorite, I have to agree.

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #588 on: June 04, 2011, 07:17:15 AM »
I'll check out "?" ASAP then. Thanks :tup

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« Reply #589 on: June 04, 2011, 12:29:28 PM »
I'll check out "?" ASAP then. Thanks :tup
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #590 on: June 04, 2011, 12:29:42 PM »
? is actually my least favorite of his solo stuff.  I would go for Testimony 2, easily.  There's lots of fun and upbeat stuff on there.

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #591 on: June 04, 2011, 01:11:34 PM »
Neal Morse....
Take out the religious aspect and this would be the perfect music for me. 
Don't have all too much to say, it's been said already, he kicks ass.
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #592 on: June 04, 2011, 05:51:59 PM »
Damn, 2 Neal concerts in the UK were cancelled due to low ticket sales... And the London show is in a smaller venue now. That sucks big time, but kinda reflects the state of live prog rock in these days, I think...  :(
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #593 on: June 04, 2011, 06:26:32 PM »
Too bad he won't come to Sweden, I'm really enjoying Testimony 2, haven't heard the first testimony yet though, heh...

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #594 on: June 04, 2011, 09:17:22 PM »
Lifeline is my favorite album at the moment =]

It's not well-liked around here, and it isn't my favorite, but I love it. Cool to see that it is somebody's favorite!