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Transatlantic: SMPT:e

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On March 21, 2000, “Metal Blade” label released “SMPT:e”  (StoltMorsePortnoyTrewavas), the debut Transatlantic studio album. It was recorded June – July 1999, at “Millbrook Studios” in New York, and was produced by  Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Pete Trewavas and Roine Stolt.

Personnel:

  • Roine Stolt — lead vocals, 12-string acoustic and electric guitars, Mellotrons, percussion, arrangements
  • Neal Morse — lead and backing vocals, keyboards, acoustic and electric guitars, arrangements
  • Pete Trewavas — lead and backing vocals, bass, Moog Taurus pedals, arrangements
  • Mike Portnoy — drums, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Chris Cubeta – engineer
  • Stewart Every – additional engineering
  • Rich Mouser – mixing
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Per Nordin – cover art, additional booklet

Track listing:

All songs by Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Pete Trewavas, and Roine Stolt, except where noted.

  1. All of the Above
  2. We All Need Some Light – Neal Morse
  3. Mystery Train
  4. My New World
  5. In Held (Twas) in I – Gary Brooker, Matthew Fisher, Keith Reid

Neal Morse: Testimony 2

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On May 23, 2011, “Metal Blade” label released “Testimony 2”, the eight Neal Morse studio album. It was recorded 2010 – 2011, at Morse’s house in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Neal Morse.

Personnel:

  • Neal Morse – vocals, guitars, synth, piano, organ
  • Randy George – bass
  • Mike Portnoy – drums
  • Steve Morse – guitar
  • Paul Bielatowicz – guitar
  • Jim Hoke – saxophones
  • Mark Leniger – saxophone
  • Kenny Barnd – violin
  • Chris Carmichael – violin, viola, cello
  • Eric Brenton – electric violin 
  • Nick D’Virgilio – vocals
  • Alan Morse – vocals
  • Dave Meros – vocals
  • Matthew Ward – backing vocals, soulful wailing
  • Debbie Bressee, April Zachary, Mark Pogue, Mita Pogue – backing vocals
  • Rich Mouser – mixing
  • Jerry Guidroz – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Neal Morse.

  1. Mercy Street
  2. Overture No. 4
  3. Time Changer
  4. Jayda
  5. Nighttime Collectors
  6. Time Has Come Today
  7. Jesus Blood
  8. The Truth Will Set You Free
  9. Chance of a Lifetime
  10. Jesus Bring Me Home
  11. Road Dog Blues
  12. It’s for You
  13. Crossing Over/ Mercy Street Reprise
  14. Absolute Beginner
  15. Supernatural
  16. Seeds of Gold

Spock’s Beard: Day for Night

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On March 23, 1999, “Metal Blade” album released “Day for Night”, the fourth Spock’s Beard studio album. It was recorded in 1998, and was produced by Neal Morse, Alan Morse, Dave Meros, Nick D’Virgilio and Ryo Okumoto.

Personnel:

  • Neal Morse – lead vocals, piano, all synths, acoustic guitar
  • Alan Morse – vocals, electric guitar, Mellotron
  • Dave Meros – vocals, bass
  • Nick D’Virgilio – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Ryo Okumoto – Hammond organ, mellotron
  • John Garr – saxophone
  • Joy Worland – French horn
  • Eric Brenton, Tom Tally, John Krovoza – string section
  • Byron House – string bass, cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Neal Morse, except where noted.

  1. Day for Night
  2. Gibberish
  3. Skin
  4. The Distance to the Sun
  5. Crack the Big Sky
  6. The Gypsy
  7. Can’t Get It Wrong – Nick D’Virgilio, Alan Morse, Neal Morse
  8. The Healing Colors of Sound
  9. The Healing Colors of Sound Pt. 1
  10. My Shoes
  11. Mommy Comes Back
  12. Ley It Down
  13. The Healing Colors of Sound Pt. 2
  14. My Shoes (revisited)

Spock’s Beard: The Kindness of Strangers

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On May 19, 1998, “Metal Blade” released “The Kindness of Strangers”, the third Spock’s Beard studio album. It was recorded in 1997, and was produced by Neal Morse.

Personnel:

  • Neal Morse– lead vocals, piano, synths, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Alan Morse– vocals, electric guitar, cello, Mellotron
  • Dave Meros– vocals, bass guitar
  • Nick D’Virgilio– vocals, drums, percussion
  • Ryo Okumoto– Hammond organ, Mellotron

 Track listing:                                                  

All tracks by Neal Morse except where noted.

  1. The Good Don’t Last
  • Introduction
  • The Good Don’t Last
  • The Radiant Is
  1. In the Mouth of Madness
  2. Cakewalk on Easy Street
  3. June
  4. Strange World
  5. Harm’s Way
  6. Flow – Neal Morse, Tony Ray
  • True Believer
  • A Constant Flow of Sound
  • Into the Source