Neal Morse

Artist:  Neal Morse
Born:  August 2, 1960.  Van Nuys, California, USA
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal, Neo-Progressive, Christian Rock
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar, Drums

Neal Morse is an American Musicican, Singer and Multi-Insrtrumentalist, Bandleader and Progressive Rock Composer based in Nashville, Tennessee.  He formed the Progressive Rock Band Spock's Beard with his brother Alan in 1995, and joined former Dream Theater Co-Founder Mike Portnoy (Drums), Flower Kings' Roine Stolt (Guitar) and Marillion's Pete Trewavas (Bass) to form The Supergroup Transatlantic in 1999.  In 2003, he released a Solo album Testimony.  In 2012, he formed band Fying Colors.

Title:  Morsefest! 2014  (Box Set)  (2015)
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal, Neo-Progressive, Christian Rock
Label:  Metal Blade Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  CD

 1.  The Land Of Beginning Again  (3:51)
 2.  Overture No. 1  (6:02)
 3.  California Nights  (6:02)
 4.  Colder In The Sun  (6:14)
 5.  Sleeping Jesus  (5:31)
 6.  Interlude  (1:55)
 7.  The Prince Of The Power Of The Air  (2:58)
 8.  The Promise  (2:39)
 9.  Wasted Life  (7:33)
10. Overture No. 2  (2:27)
11. Break Of Day  (6:34)
12. Power In The Air  (4:48)
13. Somber Days  (5:56)
14. Long Story  (4:28)
15. It's All I Can Do  (8:10

Disc 2. CD

 1.  Transformation  (3:09)
 2.  Ready To Try  (4:04)
 3.  Sing It High  (7:42)
 4.  Mike Speaks  (2:30)
 5.  Moving In My Heart  (3:16)
 6.  I Am Willing  (6:23)
 7.  In The Middle  (2:27)
 8.  The Storm Before The Calm  (8:03)
 9.  Oh, To Feel Him  (7:34)
10. God's Theme  (3:58)
11. Overture No. 3  (1:31)
12. Rejoice  (2:23)
13. Oh Lord My God  (3:42)
14. God's Theme 2  (2:24)
15. The Land Of Beginning Again  (1:21)
16. Jayda's Story  (4:21)
17. Jayda
18. Time Has Come  (3:05)
19. Jesus' Blood  (5:48)

Disc 3:  CD

 1.  The Creation  (18:47)
 2.  The Man's Gone  (3:26)
 3.  Nothing To Believe  (3:29)
 4.  Author Of Confusion  (10:51)
 5.  The Seperated Man  (20:36)
 6.  Cradle To The Grave  (5:45)
 7.  Help Me/Spirit And The Flesh  (10:40)
 8.  King Jesus  (5:23)

Disc 4:  CD

 1.  Father Of Forgiveness  (7:14)
 2.  Reunion  (9:58)
 3.  It's For You  (4:37)
 4.  Wind At My Back  (5:14)
 5.  The Light  (17:53)
 6.  Stranger In Your Soul  (33:30)

Disc 5:  DVD 1

Morsefest 2014 Night 1

Testimony Live Plus Encores

Disc 6:  DVD 2

Morsefest 2014 Night 2

One Live Plus Encores

Plus Special Documentary

Personnel:

Neal Morse:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Mike Portnoy:   Drums, Vocals 
Eric Gillette:  Guitar, Vocals
Bill Hbauer:  Keyboards, Vocals
Randy George:  Bass, Vocals
Eric Brenton:  Violin, Mandolin, Flute
Rick Altizer:  Vocals, Percussion
Nathan Brenton:  Cello
Eric Darken:  Percussion
Mark Leniger:  Saxophone
Nate Haffron:  Saxophone
Joey Pippin:  Trumpet
Ben Clark:  Trumpet
Debbie Bresee:  Background Vocals
April Zachary:  Background Vocals
Julie Harrison:  Background Vocals
Kelli Petrovic:  Background Vocals
Amy Pippin:  Background Vocals
Stacy Funk:  Background Vocals

Special Guests:  

Alan Morse, Kenny Barnd, Wil Morse, Matt Smith

Morsefest! 2014 is live Box Set by Neal Morse, was released on April 21, 2015 by Metal Blade Records.  Box Set with 4 CD and 2 DVD of 2 Nights Cooncert in Nashville, featuring Mike Portnoy.