Testimony is a progressive rock concept album by Neal Morse. Released in 2003, this double-album is in five sections detailing the composer's life and conversion to Christianity.[4] The album features performances from ex-Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy and Kerry Livgren of Kansas,[5] although the majority of instruments are played by Morse himself.
Footage from the writing and recording sessions for this album was released as a two hour long DVD titled Making of Testimony: Rough Edit in September 2007
Track listing[edit]
All songs written and composed by Neal Morse.
Disc One[edit]
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| 1. |
"The Land of Beginning Again" |
3:10 |
| 2. |
"Overture No. 1" |
5:58 |
| 3. |
"California Nights" |
5:46 |
| 4. |
"Colder in the Sun" |
6:20 |
| 5. |
"Sleeping Jesus" |
5:32 |
| 6. |
"Interlude" |
1:56 |
| 7. |
"The Prince of the Power of the Air" |
2:43 |
| 8. |
"The Promise" |
2:52 |
| 9. |
"Wasted Life" |
6:50 |
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Total length:
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41:08 |
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"Overture No. 2" |
2:31 |
| 2. |
"Break of Day" |
6:55 |
| 3. |
"Power in the Air" |
5:03 |
| 4. |
"Somber Days" |
5:06 |
| 5. |
"Long Story" |
5:35 |
| 6. |
"It's All I Can Do" |
6:25 |
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Total length:
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31:38 |
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Disc Two[edit]
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| 1. |
"Transformation" |
3:00 |
| 2. |
"Ready to Try" |
4:48 |
| 3. |
"Sing it High" |
4:48 |
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Total length:
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12:06 |
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| 1. |
"Moving in my Heart" |
3:06 |
| 2. |
"I Am Willing" |
6:28 |
| 3. |
"In the Middle" |
2:27 |
| 4. |
"The Storm Before the Calm" |
7:31 |
| 5. |
"Oh, to Feel Him" |
6:17 |
| 6. |
"God's Theme" |
2:31 |
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Total length:
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28:19 |
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"Overture No. 3" |
1:05 |
| 2. |
"Rejoice" |
2:28 |
| 3. |
"Oh Lord My God" |
3:54 |
| 4. |
"God's Theme 2" |
2:10 |
| 5. |
"The Land of Beginning Again" |
0:54 |
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Total length:
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10:33 |
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Disc Three (Limited Edition)[edit]
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| 1. |
"The fang... sings!" |
0:18 |
| 2. |
"Tuesday Afternoon/Find My Way Back Home"" |
13:21 |
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Total length:
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13:39 |
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Personnel[edit]
- Neal Morse - producer, composer, guitars, synth, piano, organ, vocals
- 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 Leniger - Saxophone, Soloist
- Byron House - string bass
- Glenn Caruba - percussion
- Johnny Cox - Pedal steel guitar
- Jerry Guidroz - Engineer, Handclapping, Sampling
- Pamela Ward, Aaron Marshall, Rick Altizer, Terry White, Gene Miller - backing vocals
Release details[edit]
- 2003, UK, Inside Out Music/Spv 6-93723-60412-1, Release Date 22 September 2003, CD
- 2003, UK, Inside Out Music/Spv 6-93723-00502-7, Release Date 29 September 2003, CD (Special Edition 3 CD set)
- 2003, USA, Radiant Records I491302, Release Date 22 September 2003, CD
References[edit]
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ DPRP review
- ^ Tollbooth review
- ^ "Allmusic: Testimony review". Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^ "Neal Morse official website: Testimony". Retrieved 1 July 2009.
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