''Testimony 2'' is a
progressive rock concept album
A concept album is an album whose tracks hold a larger purpose or meaning collectively than they do individually. This is typically achieved through a single central narrative or theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, or lyrical. Som ...
by
Neal Morse (his eighth studio album). It was released on 23 May 2011, as a continuation of his first Christian prog album (
Testimony) and contains three sections detailing the composer's life and conversion to
Christianity. Neal returns with his normal solo-album bandmates
Mike Portnoy and Randy George, but he also features many guests, including a vocal reunion of
Spock's Beard in the song "Time Changer", which focuses on Neal's past with his original band.
The album comes with a second disc of unrelated original songs, one of which is the epic "Seeds Of Gold", featuring a guitar solo by
Steve Morse. The Special Edition includes a third disc, a Making Of DVD which runs over 60 minutes and chronicles the writing and recording of this album.
Also released with the album is Neal's first book titled ''Testimony - The inspirational and spiritual journey of a prog rock musician''.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by
Neal Morse.
Disc One
Disc Two
Disc Three (Special Edition)
Personnel
*
Neal Morse - producer, composer, guitars, synth, piano, organ, vocals
*
Mike Portnoy - drums
* Randy George - bass
Additional musicians
*
Steve Morse - guitar solo on "Seeds of Gold"
* Paul Bielatowicz - guitar solo on "Overture No. 4" and "It's For You"
*
Matthew Ward - background vocals and soulful wailing
* Debbie Bressee, April Zachary, Mark Pogue, Mita Pogue - background vocals
* Jim Hoke - saxophones
* Mark Leniger - solo saxophone
* Kenny Barnd - violin on "Jesus Bring Me Home"
*
Chris Carmichael - violin,
viola and cello on all of Disc One
* Eric Brenton -
electric violin solo on "Time Changer"
*
Nick D'Virgilio - vocals on "Time Changer"
*
Alan Morse - vocals on "Time Changer"
*
Dave Meros
Dave Meros (born 8 February 1956), is an American bass guitar player, best known as the bass player for progressive rock band Spock's Beard. Meros has also played or recorded with such artists as Gary Myrick, Bobby Kimball of Toto, Simon Phill ...
- vocals on "Time Changer"
Technical personnel
* Rich Mouser - mixing (CD1)
* Jerry Guidroz - mixing (CD2)
Charts
References
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Neal Morse albums
2011 albums
Concept albums
Inside Out Music albums