TESTIMONY 2

Neal Morse has always been a source of inspiration to me in everything he has created, starting with Spock's Beard, continuing with Transatlantic, and then on his solo work. His music shows his main influences but has a mark of its own and his creativity is just amazing. In Testimony 2 he has produced, in my opinion, his best work, and man, does he have great ones before this! The pace set by the first 3 songs is just breathtaking, showing also the amazing work of Randy George and Mike Portnoy. The hommage he pays to his days with the Beard is great, even playin a bit of "The Water" and going back to the vocal parts that were a trademark in his time with the band. Then on to the moving "Jayda", in which he details his daughter's heart problem and her miraculous healing... I could go on saying something about each song, but instead I better advise every prog lover out there, specially if they're not familiar with Neal's work, to check this one out, and if they are I'm sure that many of them will agree with me. The live experience is even better, if possible! Don't miss it! A real masterpiece. Five stars.