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| From | "Greg York" <yorkgreg@hotmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: One album from 2005, so far! |
| Date | Wed, 14 Dec 2005 09:14:09 -0600 |
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>From: <kevin@powerofpop.com>
>Neal Morse - ?
>
I read your online review of this, and it was obvious you really enjoyed it.
Neal's been discussed on the list previously, and I think many of us were
brought to him when Bruce B. named Spock's Beard's "Snow" to his top 5 a few
years back.
I like "?" alot too, but I really do wish Neal would branch out on his
lyrical themes a bit. This is the 3rd straight release where the whole CD
revolves around " God creates man, man turns back on God, man struggles, man
seeks redemption, God & man are reunited". (In this case that's kind of a
generalization since "?" is based on a Biblical story, but the basics are
there.) I'm not opposed to that theme, but I think Neal nailed it on
"Testimony" and I doubt he'll improve on that particular CD.
Musically, it's another fine blend of pop and pomposity (2nd time I've been
able to say that in 2 days). Not for the God faint of heart or those
without a little appreciation of 70's prog though...
greg
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