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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #595 on: June 04, 2011, 10:55:37 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!

I can't imagine why :T 
Oh, Testimony II is pretty high up on my favorites list too.
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #596 on: June 05, 2011, 04:56:23 AM »
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 #597 on: June 05, 2011, 05:43:10 AM »
As is the trading norm I simply ask that if you convert this to lossy formats you do so for personal use, please do not share the lossy files.

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www.nickeh.com/np/shows/NM2011-05-23.rar

24-bit (HQ PC)
www.nickeh.com/np/shows/NM2011-05-23b.rar
BTW, thanks a lot for this, Nick.  I downloaded yesterday but haven't had time to listen yet.
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #598 on: June 05, 2011, 06:59:48 AM »
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...  :(

That's awful news. Its just a shame that the world has little interest in some of the best music being made. :(
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #599 on: June 05, 2011, 07:26:19 AM »
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...  :(

That's awful news. Its just a shame that the world has little interest in some of the best music being made. :(
Yeah, I can't believe it.  But I think the religiosity aspect hasn't really helped Neal in terms of getting bigger, though.
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #600 on: June 05, 2011, 07:38:03 AM »
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...  :(

That's awful news. Its just a shame that the world has little interest in some of the best music being made. :(
Yeah, I can't believe it.  But I think the religiosity aspect hasn't really helped Neal in terms of getting bigger, though.
I just feel sorry for the fans like myself and especially my wife who would have been devastated had this had happened to the New York show.
She cried all night during that show. It was a dream come true for her to see Neal. I think she was one of maybe ten females in the entire venue.
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #601 on: June 05, 2011, 07:47:18 AM »
I just learned that Nick might not be able to play at HVF and they might have someone else front the band if that's the case...do you think it could be Neal?
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #602 on: June 05, 2011, 07:59:29 AM »
Nick not being there was announced months and months ago, and the replacement is Ted Leonard.
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #603 on: June 05, 2011, 08:02:08 AM »
Aw ok....well do you think there will be a chance that there's a song they do together?
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #604 on: June 09, 2011, 02:31:28 PM »
Testimony 2 is still awesome for me. One may be creeping past Testimony also. Hard to say because I'm so familiar with Testimony.

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #605 on: June 09, 2011, 02:39:21 PM »
I think she was one of maybe ten females in the entire venue.

Eleven if you count Nick.
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #606 on: June 09, 2011, 02:53:41 PM »
Sticks and stones.  :'(
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #607 on: June 09, 2011, 02:55:49 PM »
Snakes and arrows.   :metal
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #608 on: June 10, 2011, 07:29:57 PM »
So I just got Testimony and I'm listening to it for the first time right now.  Seems good so far.

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #609 on: June 11, 2011, 06:48:55 AM »
I think she was one of maybe ten females in the entire venue.

Eleven if you count Nick.


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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #610 on: June 17, 2011, 09:26:50 AM »
I went to the London show last night. It was absolutely amazing, every second of it. Neal and his band were just so epic, and it was such a heartfelt performance. He is easily one of my favourite musicians around these days. Here is a video i took of 'Mercy Street':

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QszeEpIJ6U0

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #611 on: June 17, 2011, 09:40:45 AM »
I went to the London show last night. It was absolutely amazing, every second of it. Neal and his band were just so epic, and it was such a heartfelt performance. He is easily one of my favourite musicians around these days. Here is a video i took of 'Mercy Street':

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QszeEpIJ6U0


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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #612 on: June 17, 2011, 11:16:18 AM »
My friend just gave me Neal's new book. Looks like I got some reading to do.
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #613 on: June 18, 2011, 01:11:38 AM »
I Am Willing is such a nice song.  :)

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #614 on: June 19, 2011, 06:16:05 PM »
Listened to One yesterday on a long trip to work. Definitely my favorite NM album ever. The Creation is my favorite, Cradle to the Grave is just beautiful, and Author of Confusion is such a different song, and brilliantly executed.

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #615 on: June 19, 2011, 08:22:33 PM »
Oh boy! Doing my first official listen to disc 1...I've heard It's For You and maybe a bit of another song here or there...this is awesome.

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #616 on: June 19, 2011, 08:49:08 PM »
I Am Willing is such a nice song.  :)

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« Reply #617 on: June 20, 2011, 12:18:16 AM »
My friend just gave me Neal's new book. Looks like I got some reading to do.

I was hoping for more, but it's OK I guess. Pretty easy read. Shouldn't take you long to finish.

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #618 on: June 20, 2011, 12:08:23 PM »
Oh boy! Doing my first official listen to disc 1...I've heard It's For You and maybe a bit of another song here or there...this is awesome.

 :tup :tup

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Love knocked upon my door one day
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How can a dream so far away
Become a blazing reality… YEAH!
In the house of the rising sun
Still the snow falls down on mercy street
We’re awaiting to become one
But we LOVE
For now
As the snow falls
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #619 on: June 22, 2011, 04:35:58 PM »
I'm still waiting for Radiant to deliver my copy of T2+ the book. It's about a month late. I'm sure it's quite amazing, though.

As far as the older albums go, I do prefer "?".

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #620 on: June 22, 2011, 06:57:57 PM »
Oh boy! Doing my first official listen to disc 1...I've heard It's For You and maybe a bit of another song here or there...this is awesome.

 :tup :tup

Also:

Love knocked upon my door one day
In the midst of my suffering
How can a dream so far away
Become a blazing reality… YEAH!
In the house of the rising sun
Still the snow falls down on mercy street
We’re awaiting to become one
But we LOVE
For now
As the snow falls
Down on mercy street

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THis is such an awesome moment.  I sing along to the song but when I get to this part I have to start mouthing the words because I get choked up every time.  Best album ending EVAR!

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #621 on: June 22, 2011, 07:06:11 PM »
I'm still waiting for Radiant to deliver my copy of T2+ the book. It's about a month late. I'm sure it's quite amazing, though.

That's absolutely ridiculous. I would be all over them.
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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #622 on: June 22, 2011, 10:09:39 PM »
I'm still waiting for Radiant to deliver my copy of T2+ the book. It's about a month late

That is unacceptable, but not at all surprising to me. I got burned by them several times in regards to new releases taking forever to get to me, which is why I don't order from there anymore.  It sucks because I'd like to order straight from them, as Neal probably gets more of the money that way, but it is hard rewarding bad service.

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As the snow falls
Down on mercy street

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THis is such an awesome moment.  I sing along to the song but when I get to this part I have to start mouthing the words because I get choked up every time.  Best album ending EVAR!

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #623 on: June 23, 2011, 10:57:44 AM »
If you email radiant with an issue, they will get back to you pretty quick to get it resolved.

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #624 on: June 25, 2011, 11:19:38 AM »
Wow. THIS ALBUM IS AWESOME

Listened about 6 times now. My new NM rankings would be:

One
?
SS
T2
LL
T1

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« Reply #625 on: June 25, 2011, 03:01:55 PM »
If you email radiant with an issue, they will get back to you pretty quick to get it resolved.

They've ALWAYS been good to me and very responsive the one time I had a problem with an order.

My only problem with them has ALWAYS been the higher-than-average shipping cost. I write that off in cases where I get something extra like a signature and some other bonus-like incentive.

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #626 on: June 26, 2011, 08:56:32 AM »
Wow. THIS ALBUM IS AWESOME

Listened about 6 times now. My new NM rankings would be:

One
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SS
T2
LL
T1

 :tup :tup to your first comment, but still only your 4th favorite? 


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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #627 on: June 26, 2011, 09:23:44 AM »
Wow. THIS ALBUM IS AWESOME

Listened about 6 times now. My new NM rankings would be:

One
?
SS
T2
LL
T1

 :tup :tup to your first comment, but still only your 4th favorite? 



Being wary of ranking it high because of that fresh album perspective...I am confident it will beat SS as well, but I don't want to say so soon enough.

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #628 on: June 27, 2011, 08:25:23 AM »
Makes sense :)  The important thing is that you are already loving it like crazy. :coolio

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Re: Official Neal Morse Appreciation Thread
« Reply #629 on: June 27, 2011, 08:33:01 AM »
Yeah, it's like T1 but with all the good and without the fluff. I love Lifeline actually, but this album is better spread out than LL. SS is still a beast of an album, The Door is one of my favorite songs and the rest is fantastic. ? and One...well, they are the best. :)