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Topic ClosedDoes Neal Morse annoy you?
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Poll Question: If so, why?
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The man is a genius and I absolutely love his music.Big%20smile
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Mr Morse seems a nice person

But his lyrics are really annoying, If I want sermons, I go to church and if I want to listen anti Catholic lyrics i place the 700 Club.
 
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There are several prog groups and solo artists that I don't like, but I can understand why people like them.

The difference with Neal Morse is that I can't see why anybody does like his music. I've tried it out. It's christian dad rock. And you can say he's talented or whatever, but talent only goes so far, at some point the songs have to be good too.
 
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I never miss a chance to give some props to Morse!

Sounds great in the studio...otherwise I have to admit I'm less thrilled
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Originally posted by Syzygy Syzygy wrote:

When he's listening to his ipod he tends to sing along out of tune, which is particularly annoying on public transport. And it's infuriating when he claims it's not his turn to take the newspapers to the recycling bank even though the house rota is on the kitchen door and he sees it every day. So yes, Neal Morse definitely annoys me sometimes, but we all have our faults.
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Seroiously though, I imagine he might well annoy me -- if I gave him the chance. Ermm


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He may not be the best vocalist out there, but he's sill awesome. Great composer/writer. Althought I can see where some people would find him quite annoying. Y'know who I think is annoying? The Swedish version of him, Roine Stolt. But this poll isn't about Stolt, so I'll bugger off.

Morse? Awesome.
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*giggled at Sygyzy's reply*

Well, he doesn't annoy me any more because I don't listen to music by any of the groups he's involved with, although if he puts something out this year I'll endure it, since that's my crusade.

My chief problem is that his music is too safe, too rooted in the nice-but-predictable. It's no crime to make solid pop/rock songs but they're simply not what excites me. Sorry Neal. Take solace in the fact that you're not the only artist with which I have this problem.  ;P


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Originally posted by rushfan4 rushfan4 wrote:

Last option for me, I think he is awesome, even in spite of his religious leanings.
I think he's awesome, especially in light of his beliefs. It adds a new twist to the style, and a wonderful sense of positivity to his lyrics.
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I like him as a songwriter, and I think he sounds better with Transatlantic than with Spock's Beard, but his voice, hmmm.  Let's just say I don't think he would have to try very hard to do a killer Weird Al Yankovic impersonation.
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Neal Morse himself, No
 
Neal Morse' musical direction, too cop paste typical symp prog, nothing very imaginative
 
Mike Portney with Neal Morse, terrible.
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too religious for me...just reminds me of my childhood and sends a shiver down my spine....Unhappy
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No way. Neal is one of the better ones out there.

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When he's listening to his ipod he tends to sing along out of tune, which is particularly annoying on public transport. And it's infuriating when he claims it's not his turn to take the newspapers to the recycling bank even though the house rota is on the kitchen door and he sees it every day. So yes, Neal Morse definitely annoys me sometimes, but we all have our faults.
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I really love his music, and yes i mean as a solo artist. And, guess what, the religious thing makes the music even better for me.
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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Sorry man, see edited post above.  Cheers! Smile
 
In my opinion, this is far from being a negative thread.  This isn't a worst song, artist, album, etc. type of deal.  Surely you can see the distinction as we discuss one of today's more influential artists in the prog scene.  Morse is a fascinating case (as evidenced by the responses so far) in that he has a polarizing effect upon people as most either love him or detest him.  I'd just like to see if there is a primary reason for people's dissatisfaction with Morse's music or if it is a number of different things that attribute to their disdain.  If this were to deteriorate into a hate pile-on, then this thread/poll should be locked, removed whatever as it would no longer have any redeeming value.


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Originally posted by Lofcaudio Lofcaudio wrote:

Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

To be fair though, I've only heard Spocks Beard.
 
Just out of curiosity, which album(s)?
 
Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Perhaps Transatlantic is completely different and I would like that better. 
 
Transatlantic is different, but not "completely different."  It is often described as Spock's Beard mixed with the Flower Kings as Morse and Stolt are the primary composers of the Transatlantic material.


Sorry man, see edited post above.  Cheers! Smile
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Not annoying: simply wonderful .  Clap
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^^ meaning that you think he's too cheesy, too derivative, too religious, too AOR/pop, his voice is boring and grating at the same time, other, AND he's awesome?

Personally, I think he's awesome; he's made some of the catchiest, most epic music ever.
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Where's the "all of the above" option? Cool
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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

To be fair though, I've only heard Spocks Beard.
 
Just out of curiosity, which album(s)?
 
Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Perhaps Transatlantic is completely different and I would like that better. 
 
Transatlantic is different, but not "completely different."  It is often described as Spock's Beard mixed with the Flower Kings as Morse and Stolt are the primary composers of the Transatlantic material.
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