? [AKA: QUESTION MARK]

It is self-evident, and I am deeply convinced that Neal Morse is the greatest modern, progressive composer. The using of the term "modern" makes our deliberations limited to the last, for example, 15 years. The more debatable question is: which of his album is the best one? Certain Spock's Beard's or Transatlantic's production or maybe one of four epic album denoted by his own name? It is not very important, but in my opinion "?" is the best one, being simultaneously, one of the greatest all-time progressive album. Extraordinary melodic invention, long-distance time planning in longer compositions and great imagination in instrumental arrangement are typical for Neal Morse's production in general, and especially just to this album. Neal Morse is also advanced multi-instrumentalist, moreover, supported on this album by great musicians, he created unique work. "Sweet Elation", "In the Fire" (brilliant keyboard line by Jordan Rudess) and my favorite "12" (extraordinary guitar solo by Steve Hackett reminding sound of album "Lamb lies down...") are obligatory positions for each fan of progressive music. It might be useful to mention that drumming of Mike Portnoy (as well as on other Neal Morse's solo album) is extraordinary, even better than with Dream Theater and Transatlantic - the best progressive drum parts I have ever heard. The only controversial things are lyrics - specific, biblical, ideological. I can not feel it, but You must get genius as a whole... Five stars.