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Neal Morse- One

Reviewed by: Kurt Harding
Genre: Prog Rock
Country: USA
Language: English
Length: 79:55
Release Date: November 1, 2005
Label:
Radiant Records
Band Members: Neal Morse / keyboards, guitars, vocals Randy George / bass
  Mike Portnoy / drums Phil Keaggy / electric guitar solo in "The Creaton" at 8:19, acoustic guitar solo in "The Man's gone" (Reprise), 2nd lead vocal on "Cradle to the Grave"
 

Chris Carmichael / violin, viola & background vocals

Michael Thurman / French horn -

Rachel Rigdon / violin -

Hannah Vanderpool cello -

Dave Jacques / string bass

-Jim Hoke / saxophone -

Neil Rosengarden / trumpet

Bill Huber / trombone -

Glenn Caruba / percussion

Gene Miller / additional vocals - Rick Altizer / additional vocals/ Aaron Marshall / background vocals - Missy Hale / background vocals
     
Track Listing:

1.)- The Creation (18:22)

I- One Mind

II- In a Perfect Light

III-Where Are You?

IV- Reaching from the Heart

8.)- Reunion (9:11)

I - No Separation

II- Grand Finale

III- Make Us One

 

  2.)-The Man’s Gone (2:50)  
  3.)- Author of Confusion (9:30) Bonus Disc (Special Edition only) Total Time: 39:14
 

4.)- The Separated Man (17:58)

I- I’m in a Cage

II- I am The Man

III-The Man’s Gone (Reprise)

IV- Something Within Me Remembers

1.)-Back to the Garden (4:26)

2.)-Nothing to Believe (3:29)

3.)-Cradle to the Grave (Neal's Voc) (4:55)

4.)-King Jesus (4:48)

5.)-What Is Life? (4:28)

6.)-Where the Streets Have No Name (5:46)

  5.)-Cradle to the Grave (4:55) 7.)-Day After Day (3:25)
  6.)- Help Me/The Spirit and the Flesh (11:13) 8.)-Chris Carmichael's Aria (1:07)
  7.)- Father of Forgiveness (5:46) 9.)-I'm Free / Sparks (6:36)
The Review

After Neal Morse's shaky and somewhat timid debut in the world of Christian Progressive with the sprawling Testimony, I was somewhat concerned about the direction One would take. But just a few dramatic bars into The Creation, it is patently evident that this is going to be a different kind of album. One is not only filled lyrically with a robust and manly Christian passion, it is filled with the kind of soul-stirring musical passion one rarely hears on any recording. ****

This two disc set can be broken down into two distinct pieces, the first purely progressive and the second a lot more rock-oriented. Fans who do not want to hear covers of 70's rock songs which fill about half of the second disc can avoid it by purchasing One without the bonus CD, but I would say they are missing out. ****

Disc one is by far the longest, clocking in with nearly eighty minutes of some of the most gorgeous prog rock you are likely to hear. All the elements of greatness are here. From the rousing entrance to the fading finale, Morse and Company cover so much musical ground that the listener can't help but be floored by the level of talent exhibited. Need a point of reference? If you are a long time prog listener, you will hear hints of Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, Beatlesque harmonies, and when Phil Keaggy comes in on guitar, you might even be reminded of Al Stewart circa the early 1970s. But despite the hints, you are really just hearing Neal Morse at his best. I like the entire side and the story it tells. There really is not one spot where I can say that herein lie the seeds of a masterpiece. Those seeds are scattered throughout. In addition to the powerful opening, I best like the passionate Where Are You, The Man's Gone, the driving keyboard introduction to Author of Confusion, and the no-hold-barred I Am The Man. ****

Disc two is much shorter, but it contains some musical gems that make it worth the extra few dollars. The first half contains a couple of Morse originals, then it segues into a run of surprisingly authentic covers of songs by George Harrison, U2, Badfinger, and the Who. Don't pass the bonus CD by. Covering old tunes is one of Morse's hobbies and a strong point as well. When you hear these songs, at times you will be hard put to tell them from the originals. *****

If you are an old Spock's Beard/Transatlantic fan, you should immediately take to this progressive masterpiece. If you are new to Morse and are not sure what to think of the Christian angle, don't let it drive you away. Morse has a compelling story to tell and on One, he does it in such a way that the quality of the music should far overshadow any qualms you might have about the subject matter of the lyrics. This is a CD which belongs in every prog lovers collection and one that will grow on you with each listen. Grade: A

 

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