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.
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.