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More Never Is Enough
(InsideOut Music - 2012)
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The frontman Neal Morse has a big name already, and with the Transatlantic band he get more success coming to him. They have made 3 CDs from live concerts in Manchester and Tilburg and now put the whole recording to a triple album by the name of More Never Is Enough. The length is 140 minutes, 10 minutes and 30 minutes for the 3 concerts, but they have decided to do it this way. The first and longest CD is 12 songs played in a row and it's called Whirlwind, a genuine symphonic 80's rock concentrated on keyboards from Morse and the style is classic Toto inspired rock. The class is thick with elegance and rock know how. No. 2 is We All Need Some Light, and No. 3 is called Duel With The Devil. All the music follow the same path with ongoing live recording to give the impression that it's just one very long song, but their concept works well. You get much for the money with this triple album and their fans should be satisfied by this new release. True Neal Morse rock music. Track list: |
The Whirlwind
(InsideOut Music - 2009)
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Prog rock super group Transatlantic is back! And as unique as the band is, is The Whirlwind! The foursome present an album with just one song, in 12 chapters. And so it begins Overture / Whirlwind, and you can compare this prog rock album with a classic composition, coz like a symphony it has several movements. Mastermind Neal Morse gave the band space, some parts of this epic prog rock opus seem to document jam sessions in the studio... But Mr. Morse always lead them back on track. Beside that it seems that Roine Stolt had more influence then in the past, so you find parts where The Flower Kings shine through. Transatlantic's retro prog is closer to the European variety then to the American... But at the end it's the quality and the joy of playing which counts, and that's what Transatlantic deliver with The Whirlwind. Tracks like Out Of The Night sound airy and have a catchy melody. The warm, earthy sound fits well and make it even more enjoyable. Sometimes you find reminiscences to Pink Floyd and the sound partly reminds me of Kaipa... The quartet is taking you onto a sonic journey, let them be your guide! |
Live In Europe (DVD)
(InsideOut Music - 2003)
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Transatlantic, the progressive super group - Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Neal Morse (ex-Spock's Beard), Roine Stolt (Flower Kings) and Pete Trewavas (Marillion) - recorded one of their shows in Europe on the tour in 2001. The concert is on one disc. The sound of the DVD is better then on the CD and it's fun to watch the four progsters on stage. Especially during the monumental epic ones like Duel With The Devil, All Of The Above and Stranger In Your Soul - every one more then 25 minutes long! The one and only live documentation of Transatlantic on DVD with Neal Morse who quit Transatlantic and Spock's Beard. What a shame! So, if you never so them live this is the closest you can get. At the moment it don't look like Mr. Morse will return... Track list:
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A live recording is always a documentation of a special event. For me this one is special, coz I was at the concert which they recorded and beside that Transatlantic aren't playing so many live shows. |
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