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Neal Morse
Neal Morse (born August 2, 1960) is an American singer, musician and composer based in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1992, he formed the progressive rock band Spock's Beard with his brother Alan and released an album which was moderately successful. In 1999, he joined Dream Theater's co-founder and drummer Mike Portnoy, together with Flower Kings' Roine Stolt and Marillion's Pete Trewavas they formed the super-group Transatlantic. In 2002, Neal Morse became a born again Christian, left Spock's Beard and began a Christian rock solo career, releasing many progressive rock concept albums about his new religious faith. In the meantime, he continued to play with Transatlantic and formed three new bands with Portnoy, Yellow Matter Custard, Flying Colors and The Neal Morse Band. Biography Band career Morse grew up in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles as one of four children. His father was a choral director. Morse started to play the piano at the age of five and started to learn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Van Nuys, California
Van Nuys ( ) is a neighborhood in the central San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California. Home to Van Nuys Airport and the Van Nuys City Hall, Valley Municipal Building, it is the most populous neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley. History In 1909, the Suburban Homes Company – a syndicate led by Hobart Johnstone Whitley, general manager of the board of control, along with Harry Chandler, H. G. Otis, M. H. Sherman and O. F. Brandt – purchased 48,000 acres of the Farming and Milling Company for $2.5 million. Henry E. Huntington extended his Pacific Electric Railway (Red Cars) through the Valley to Owensmouth (now Canoga Park). The Suburban Home Company laid out plans for roads and the towns of Van Nuys, Reseda (Marian) and Canoga Park (Owensmouth). The rural areas were annexed into the city of Los Angeles in 1915. The town was founded in 1911 and named for one of its developers, Isaac Newton Van Nuys, a rancher and entrepreneur of Dutch ancestry. It was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marillion
Marillion are a British neo-prog band, formed in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, in 1979. They emerged from the post-punk music scene in Britain and existed as a bridge between the styles of punk rock and classic progressive rock, becoming the most commercially successful neo-prog band of the 1980s. Marillion released their debut single "Market Square Heroes" in 1982, followed by their first album ''Script for a Jester's Tear'' in 1983. They have released 20 studio albums in total. The band achieved eight Top 10 UK albums between 1983 and 1994, including a List of UK Albums Chart number ones of the 1980s, No. 1 album in 1985 with ''Misplaced Childhood''. The album also produced two UK Top 10 singles in "Kayleigh" (No. 2) and "Lavender (Marillion song), Lavender" (No. 5), while the follow-up album, 1987's ''Clutching at Straws'', included another UK Top 10 single "Incommunicado (song), Incommunicado" (No. 6). ''Clutching at Straws'' was the band's last studio album with original le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live In America (Transatlantic Album)
Transatlantic were a multinational progressive rock supergroup consisting of Neal Morse (ex–Spock's Beard), Roine Stolt (Kaipa, the Flower Kings), Pete Trewavas (Marillion, Edison's Children) and Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater). They formed in 1999 as a side project to their full-time bands, but disbanded in 2002. They then reunited in 2009, and then disbanded again in 2022. Despite not being an official member and only appearing on one studio album, Daniel Gildenlöw (Pain of Salvation) has often joined the band during live shows. However, due to illness, Ted Leonard stood in for him during the 2014 tour. Leonard also joined the band during the 2022 tour. Biography Formation Originally intending to include Fates Warning guitarist Jim Matheos, Morse and Portnoy tapped Flower Kings guitarist/vocalist Roine Stolt when Matheos was unable to participate. The band completed their lineup by adding bassist and progressive rock veteran Pete Trewavas from the group Marillion and Ediso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Absolute Universe
''The Absolute Universe'' is the fifth and final studio album of the progressive rock supergroup Transatlantic, released on February 5, 2021, by Inside Out. Announced on November 11, 2020, ''The Absolute Universe'' is a concept album about "the world's struggles in 2020" and it is Transatlantic's first new studio album since 2014's ''Kaleidoscope''. The album is released in three different formats: a 64-minute abridged version entitled ''The Breath of Life'', a 90-minute extended version entitled ''Forevermore'' and a 96-minute deluxe edition that combines parts of both the abridged and extended versions. With regards to the different albums drummer Mike Portnoy said: The band released three videos in support of the album, "Overture/Reaching for the Sky" on November 20, 2020, "The World We Used to Know" on December 11, 2020, and "Looking for the Light" on January 15, 2021. Background and production Due to tours, vacations and ultimately COVID-19, the album's production s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaleidoscope (Transatlantic Album)
''Kaleidoscope'' is the fourth studio album by progressive rock band Transatlantic. It was released on January 27, 2014. Background Transatlantic released a music video for the song "Shine" on December 2, 2013. Two weeks later, the band's cover of the Yes song "And You and I", a bonus track on ''Kaleidoscope'', was released on record label Inside Out's SoundCloud page. A video for "Black As the Sky" was released on January 27, 2014, to coincide with the album's release. On September 11, 2014, ''Kaleidoscope'' won 'Album of the Year' at the third annual Progressive Music Awards. Track listing All tracks written and arranged by Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Roine Stolt and Pete Trewavas, except where noted.''Kaleidoscope'' liner notes. Special edition bonus disc Personnel Transatlantic *Neal Morse — keyboards, acoustic guitars, vocals *Roine Stolt — electric guitars, vocals, percussion, additional keyboards *Pete Trewavas — bass guitar, vocals *Mike Portnoy — drums, voc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Whirlwind (album)
''The Whirlwind'' is the third studio album by the supergroup Transatlantic, released on October 23, 2009. It is available in three formats: a standard edition, a double disc special edition and a deluxe edition with a 105-minute making-of DVD. The main album, while indexed into twelve tracks, is considered one song. It is represented as one track on the band's third and fourth live album '' Whirld Tour 2010: Live in London'' and '' More Never Is Enough: Live In Manchester & Tilburg 2010'' respectively. The bonus disc (which comes with the Special and Deluxe Editions) includes eight new studio recordings: four original Transatlantic songs and four cover songs, which are "The Return of the Giant Hogweed" by Genesis, "A Salty Dog" by Procol Harum, a combination of America's and The Beatles "I Need You" and Santana's "Soul Sacrifice". At the end of the second disc, there is a hidden track by the band, played on ukulele with vocals. The album peaked number 21 in the Top Heatseekers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridge Across Forever
''Bridge Across Forever'' is the second studio album of progressive rock supergroup Transatlantic, released in 2001. For this album, the band attempted to balance each member's contributions more equally, because of criticisms that their first album, '' SMPT:e'', was too dominated by the style of vocalist Neal Morse. Like their first album, ''Bridge Across Forever'' was well received by critics and progressive rock fans, though it had little mainstream popularity. While it is not a concept album, all the lengthy epics share at least one movement with another. Track listing All songs by Neal Morse, Roine Stolt, Mike Portnoy, and Pete Trewavas, except where noted. Limited edition bonus disc Personnel Transatlantic *Neal Morse — Grand Piano, Hammond Organ, Mini Moog, Rhodes Piano, Synthesizer, Vocals, Additional Guitars and Mandolin, Drums on Bonus Disc Track 4''Bridge Across Forever'' Limited Edition liner notes. *Roine Stolt — Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Vocals, Mel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flower Kings
The Flower Kings are a Swedish progressive rock band formed in 1994 by guitarist and singer-songwriter Roine Stolt. The group began as Stolt's touring band to support his third solo album ''The Flower King''. They continued performing after the tour and have gone on to become one of the most prolific studio recording units in progressive rock, having released over twenty hours of music spread across sixteen studio albums. Their music is similar to early symphonic progressive rock groups such as Yes, marked by sharp dynamic changes, polyrhythms, heavy bass, vocal harmonies, abstract lyrics, and extended song lengths. History Formation In early 1993, guitarist and singer Roine Stolt had written material for his third solo album ''The Flower King'' and sought musicians to perform it. He had wanted to release a progressive rock-style album for a while and felt the time was right to pursue the project. The album features Stolt on vocals, guitar, bass and keyboards; Jaime Salazar on dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porcupine Tree
Porcupine Tree are an English rock band formed by musician Steven Wilson in 1987. During an initial career spanning more than twenty years, they earned critical acclaim from critics and fellow musicians, developed a cult following, and became an influence for new artists. The group carved out a career at a certain distance away from mainstream music, being described by publications such as ''Classic Rock (magazine), Classic Rock'' and ''PopMatters'' as "the most important band you'd never heard of". The band began as a solo project for Wilson, who initially created all of the band's music himself. By late 1993, however, he wanted to work in a band environment, bringing on frequent collaborators Richard Barbieri as keyboardist, Colin Edwin as bassist, and Chris Maitland as drummer to form the first permanent lineup. With Wilson as lead vocalist and guitarist, this remained the lineup until February 2002, when Maitland left the band and Gavin Harrison was recruited to replace him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Light (Spock's Beard Album)
The Light may refer to: Film * ''The Light'' (1919 film), a film directed by J. Gordon Edwards * ''The Light'' (2004 film), a French film (original title: ''L'équipier'') * The Light (2025 film), an upcoming drama film * '' The Light: Swami Vivekananda'', a 2013 Indian film by Utpal Sinha Music *The Light (producers), a trance music production duo * ''The Light'' (Glass), a 1987 symphonic composition by Philip Glass * ''The Light'' (Afrika Bambaataa album), 1988 * ''The Light'' (BGYO album), 2021 * ''The Light'' (Spock's Beard album), 1995 * "The Light" (BGYO song), 2021 * "The Light" (Common song), 2000 * "The Light" (Disturbed song), 2015 * "The Light" (Juice Wrld song), 2023 * "The Light" (Spock's Beard song), 1995 *''The Light'', a 2008 album by Reinxeed *"The Light", a song by Adam Lambert on his 2015 album '' The Original High'' *"The Light", a song by Mason Jennings on his 2000 album '' Birds Flying Away'' *"The Light", a song by Supreme Beings of Leisure on their 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Country Music
Country (also called country and western) is a popular music, music genre originating in the southern regions of the United States, both the American South and American southwest, the Southwest. First produced in the 1920s, country music is primarily focused on singing Narrative, stories about Working class in the United States, working-class and blue-collar worker, blue-collar American life. Country music is known for its ballads and dance tunes (i.e., "Honky-tonk#Music, honky-tonk music") with simple form, folk lyrics, and harmonies generally accompanied by instruments such as banjos, fiddles, harmonicas, and many types of guitar (including acoustic guitar, acoustic, electric guitar, electric, steel guitar, steel, and resonator guitar, resonator guitars). Though it is primarily rooted in various forms of American folk music, such as old-time music and Appalachian music, many other traditions, including African-American, Music of Mexico, Mexican, Music of Ireland, Irish, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley, known locally as the Valley, is an urbanized valley in Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County, California. Situated to the north of the Los Angeles Basin, it comprises a large portion of Los Angeles, the Municipal corporation, incorporated cities of Burbank, California, Burbank, Calabasas, California, Calabasas, Glendale, California, Glendale, Hidden Hills, California, Hidden Hills and San Fernando, California, San Fernando, plus several unincorporated areas. The valley is the home of Warner Bros. Studios Burbank, Warner Bros. Studios, Walt Disney Studios (Burbank), Walt Disney Studios, and the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park. Geography The valley of San Fernando is an area of , bounded by the San Gabriel Mountains in the northeast, the Verdugo Mountains in the east, the Santa Monica Mountains and Chalk Hills in the south, the Simi Hills in the west, and the Santa Susana Mountains in the northwest. The northern Sierra Pelona Mountains, northweste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
