Neal Morse (born on August 2, 1960 in Van Nuys, California) is a prolific American multi-instrumentalist and progressive rock composer based in Nashville, Tennessee. He is known for his musical versatility and his writing and recording output. Morse grew up in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles as one of four kids. His sister is now a teacher in the Walnut Creek School District. His father was a choral director. Morse started to play the piano at the age of five and started to learn to play the guitar soon after that.
During his twenties he wrote two musicals (Hit Man and Homeland), did some session jobs, tried to get a deal as a singer/songwriter in Los Angeles, and recorded a few country and western demos with his brother Richard. Going solo Morse became a born again Christian in 2002. He left both Spock's Beard and Transatlantic immediately following the release of the Spock's Beard album Snow. The period leading to this decision is described on the solo album Testimony (2003), an epic, introspective composition which features Kerry Livgren of Kansas and Mike Portnoy. One part of his conversion to Christianity, omitted from Testimony but described in full on Testimony Live, was that his daughter Jayda had been diagnosed as having a hole in her heart that required open-heart surgery. Neal says that after prayer, Jayda is now well and the heart is normal.
This is confirmed by the doctors, and they said that it was a miracle. On May 18, 2003, Morse also took part in Portnoy's Yellow Matter Custard, a Beatles cover band, which later released a double-CD and DVD. In 2004, Morse wrote and recorded a new concept album featuring Portnoy and Randy George (on bass guitar). Guitar virtuoso Phil Keaggy made a guest appearance on guitar and vocals. The album, titled One, is about man's relationship with God from his Christian perspective and was released on November 2, 2004. In 2005, Morse released two non-prog Christian albums.
In January, Morse recorded Lead Me Lord with the Christian Gospel Temple Choir, his children, and his friends. Morse wrote about half of the tracks. This was released in February and is available for a donation.
In July, Morse released God Won't Give Up, which was written around the Snow period. This is a pop album similar to It's Not Too Late, but with Christian lyrics. In the summer of 2005, a member of his church approached Morse to tell him that he should make an album based on the tabernacle and that he should keep it a secret.
Morse mentioned that he was working on a secret project before he had written a note or was convinced that he should do the project, and mentioning it during a radio interview created enough buzz to convince him to make the album. There was a contest on his message board to guess the participants, theme, and meaning of the album based on a series of clues. The secret project was finally revealed to be? (also known as The Question Mark album, rumoured to be influenced in title by The White Album) and is about the tabernacle in the wilderness and the tabernacle of the heart. The main band is Neal, Mike Portnoy, and Randy George with guests Mark Leniger, Alan Morse, Roine Stolt, Steve Hackett, and Jordan Rudess. In early 2007 Morse released his latest Christian Progressive rock album entitled 'Sola Scriptura' which is a concept album detailing the life and struggles of the German theologian Martin Luther.
Mike Portnoy and Randy George once again teamed up with Morse for this album, and were also joined by guest musician Paul Gilbert (of Racer-X and Mr. Big) who played guitar parts for a few of the songs from the album.
Immediately following the release of 'Sola Scriptura', Morse released an acoustic folk album entitled 'Songs From The Highway'. According to a video clip on Morse's official website; He, Portnoy, and George have finished recording their latest album, due for release in September/October 2008. Neal Morse (1999) 1. Living Out Loud (4:32) 2. Lost Cause (5:02) 3. Landslide (5:27) 4. That Which Doesn't Kill (4:42) 5.
Everything is Wrong (5:03) 6. Nowhere Fast (3:45) 7. Emma (3:16) 8. A Whole Nother Trip (23:58) a) Bomb That Can't Explode (9:03) b) Mr. Upside Down (4:41) c) The Man Who Would Be King(4:22) d) It's Alright (5:52) Total Time: 55:40 Line-up/Musicians - Neal Morse / guitars, keyboards. (lots more) - Nick D'Virgilio / drums (except track #1) - Glenn Caruba / percussion (8) - Chris Carmichael / strings (7.
Merry Christmas From The Morse Family (2000) 1. Hallelujah - The King Is Born 2. Christmas Keeps Calling 3. Love Lay In Bethlehem 4. The Laughing Christmas Song 5.
Sinatra Christmas (My 1st Christmas With You) 6. How Peaceful Was The Night 7. 'Tis The Season To Be Blue 8. Elvis Christmas (Lovin' Christmas) 9. Swingin' Holiday 10. Kids Love Santa 11.
Missing You At Christmas 12. Holy Christmas Line-up/Musicians - Neal Morse / voice, all instruments - Jayda Morse / vocals on tracks 4 and 11 - Wil Morse / vocals on tracks 4 and 11 - Colleen Harrison / vocals on track 3 - Joey Pippin / background vocals on tracks 1 and 13 - Dave Schmidt / background vocals on tracks 1 and 13 - Terra Mears / background vocals on tracks 1 and 13 - Jessica Mears / background vocals on tracks 1 and 13 - Dean Clifford / background vocals on tracks 1 and 13. It's Not Too Late (2001) 1. It:s Not Too Late (6:26) 2.
All The Young Girls Cry (4:59) 3. Leah (4:02) 4. The Angels Will Remember (4:33) 5.
So Long Goodbye Blues (4:39) 6. The Change (4:40) 7. Broken Homes (3:58) 8.
Oh Angie (3:19) 9. The Eyes Of The World (George's Song) (4:09) 10. Ain't Seen Nothin' Like Me (5:10) 11. I Am Your Father (4:19) 12. Something Blue (4:23) 13. The Wind + The Rain (6:09) Total Time: 60:58 Line-up/Musicians - Neal Morse / vocals, guitars, piano - Nick d’Virgilio / drums - Jordan Zimmerman / drums - Brad Wetmore / bass - Greg Westall / guitar - Chris Carmichael / strings - Letty Jones / french horn - Jim Hoke & Neil Rosengarden / horns - Susanne Christian & Debbie Bresee / backing vocals. Code: CD 2 Part 3 - 12:06 1.
Transformation (3:00) 2. Ready to cry (4:17) 3. Sing it high (4:48) Part 4 - 28:19 4. Moving in my heart (3:06) 5.
I am willing (6:28) 6. In the middle (2:27) 7. The storm before the calm (7:31) 8. Oh, to feel him (6:17) 9. God`s theme (2:31) Part 5 - 10:33 10. Rejoice (2:28) 12. Oh lord my god (3:54) 13. Hyper-v server 2012 setup.
God`s theme 2 (2:10) 14. The land of beginning again (0:54) Total Time: 50:57.
Code: Line-up/Musicians - Neal Morse / producer, composer, guitars, synth, piano, organ, vocals With: - Mike Portnoy / drums - Kerry Livgren / guitar solo on 'Long Story' - Eric Brenton / violin, flute - Chris Carmichael / violin, cello, strings - David Henry / cello - Jim Hoke / sax - Neil Rosengarden / trumpet - Katie Hagen / French horn - Mark Leginer / sax - Byron House / string bass - Glenn Caruba / percusion - Johnny Cox / pedal steel guitar - Jerry Guidrox / guitar - Pamela Ward, Aaron Marshall, Rick Altizer, Terry White, Gene Miller / backing vocals. Temple Of The Living God (6:13) 2. Another World (2:36) 3. Outsider (2:21) 4. Sweet Elation (2:32) 5.
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In The Fire (7:24) 6. Solid As The Sun (6:12) 7. Glory Of The Lord (1:41) 8. Outside Looking In (4:19) 9. 12 (6:46) 10. Deliverance (6:22) 11.
Inside His Presence (5:30) 12. Temple Of The Living God (4:27) Total Time: 56:28 Line-up/Musicians - Neal Morse / vocals, guitar, keyboards - Jordan Rudess / keyboards - Mike Portnoy / drums - Alan Morse / guitar - Roine Stolt / guitar - Steve Hackett / guitar - Randy George / bass. Worship Sessions Vol. I - Lead Me Lord (2005) 1. God Won't Give Up (7:30) 2. Lead Me Lord (5:20) 3. Taste and See (4:51) 4.
Medley: I Bless Your Name/Breathe/Create in me a Clean Heart (11:51) 5. Cleanse Me (5:48) 6. Come Let Him Love You (5:48) 7. Because You Loved Me (6:09) 8. Have Your Way (4:54) 9. Further (5:18) 10. Cover To Cover (2006) 1.
Cover to Cover Pleasant Valley Sunday (The Monkeys) (4:44) 2. Badge (Cream) (2:51) 3. Maybe I'm Amazed (Paul McCartney) (4:03) 4.
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Where Do The Children Play (Cat Stevens) (4:40) 5. I'm The Man (Joe Jackson) (4:05) 6. Feeling Stronger Everyday (Chicago) (5:39) 7.
Rock And Roll Suicide (David Bowie) (3:28) 8. Where The Streets Have No Name (U2) (5:47) 9. Day After Day (Badfinger) (3:26) 10. What is Life (George Harrison) (4:28) 11. I'm Free / Sparks (The Who) (6:36) 12. Tuesday Afternoon (The Moody Blues) (6:32) 13. Find My Way Back Home (Blind Faith) (6:49) Total Time: 63:08 Line-up/Musicians - Neal Morse / vocals, keyboards, guitar - Randy George / bass guitars - Mike Portnoy / drums.
Worship Sessions Vol. II - Send The Fire (2006) 1. I worship you with my life (4:27) 2. Cloudburst (7:54) 3. There is life (4:10) 4. Reach (5:59) 5. You are needed in this house (6:00) 6.
Send the fire (4:43) 7. Hide thou me (6:14) 8. God of glory (4:13) 9. I give all (8:35) 10.
Come unto me (3:44) 11. He's able (6:35) 12.
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The kind of heart (5:40) Total Time: 68:10 Line-up/Musicians - Neal Morse / lead vocals, keyboards, guitar & bass - Scott Williamson / drums - Mark Leniger / drums (9 & 11) - Luke Pugliese / drums (4) - Debbie Bresee & April Zachary / background Vocals. Sola Scriptura (2007) 1. The Door (29:14) a) Introduction b) In The Name Of God c) All I Ask For d) Mercy for Sale e) Keep Silent f) Upon The Door 2. The Conflict (25:00) a) Do You know My Name? B) Party to the Lie c) Underground d) Two Down, One to Go e) The Vineyard f) Already Home 3. Heaven in my Heart (5:11) 4. The Conclusion (16:34) a) Randy's Jam b) Long Night's Journey c) Re-Introduction d) Come Out Of Her e) Clothed With The Sun f) In Closing.
Total Time: 75:59 Line-up/Musicians - Neal Morse / vocals, guitars, keyboards - Randy George / bass - Mike Portnoy / drums Guest musicians: - Paul Gilbert / guitars - Chris Carmichael / violins, viola - Wil Henderson / vocals - Rachel Rigdon / violin - Michael Thurman / French horn - Hannah Vanderpool / cello - Debbie Bresee / backing vocals - Wade Browne / backing vocals - Revonna Cooper / backing vocals - Richard Morse / backing vocals - Amy Pippin / backing vocals - Joey Pippin / backing vocals - April Zachary / backing vocals. Live (2007) Disc 1 1. The Temple of the Living God (7:09) 2. Another World (2:37) 3. The Outsider (2:29) 4. Sweet Elation (2:37) 5. In The Fire (8:17) 6.
Solid as the Sun (6:04) 7. The Glory of the Lord (1:35) 8.
Outside Looking In (4:35) 9. 12 (6:48) 10. Entrance (9:11) 11. Inside His Presence (4:44) 12. The Temple of the Living God (4:07) Disc 2 1.
The Creation (19:01) 2. The Man's Gone (4:02) 3. Cradle to the Grave (5:32) 4. Help Me / The Spirit and the Flesh (12:57) 5. King Jesus (5:02) 6. Reunion (12:01) 7. Encore Medley (18:50) Total Time: 137:38 Line-up/Musicians - Neal Morse / piano, keyboards, guitars Releases information # Neal Morse - Vocals, Keyboard, Piano, Guitar # Collin Leijenaar - Drums # Elisa Krijgsman - Guitars & vocals # Jessica Koomen - Vocals, & keyboards # Wilco van Esschoten - Bass & vocals # Henk Doest - Keyboards.
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