Morse on all of V is just an eargasm.

 

I think I know what you mean.  Morse sounds amazing when he overdubs/harmonizes with himself.  But when he's singing solo, his voice is sometimes a little weak.  I wouldn't go so far as to call it "whiny," but I see where you're coming from.  Most of the time, though, I think he's a fine singer.

Plus I love him because he is so passionate about Christ, his music, and his fans. Very nice guy and humble. Met him twice, he's funny too. His testimony is amazing too as detailed in his autobiography.

And on top of all that an extremely talented multi instrumentalist and song writer. Very entertaining live too!

I love the Water too, the FU section (which I actually love and in the story of the song makes sense musically and lyrically) which it's kinda hard to digest ha ha (although he was a different person when he wrote that- still was a musical master then like today) in light of where he is now.

 

 

His passion for Christ is what turns me off, but other than that I like most of what he has done (I usually don´t pay much attention to lyrics, so it´s not the biggest issue to me). Especially the Spock´s Beard albums he has contributed to. A skilled musician/composer. As for why I think he is a great singer, it´s first and foremost that he is passionate in the way he sings. He has a pretty "ordinary" voice that probably won´t offend anyone (and I usually like to be offended) but his harmonies are just yummi.

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yeah, his harmonies are so great.  i don't know what he does...maybe double track?  add in a fist pumping chorus and i'm in heaven.  

of course the jesus thing has been discussed so much.  at least he's not preachy, just confessional.  the buzz about this new album is growing :)

yeah, initially i had a hard time with FU part.  i thought it was too harsh for a prog song.  however, i came to realize that it works and really couldn't be any other way.  it also took balls to put out that song on a debut album in a genre that had all but died at that point in time.  Those 90s spock's albums are some of the best produced music in that decade of over compress alt. rock.  the only thing about the water for me is that it's a bit too long and peters out at the end.  def didn't need to be 25 minutes.  great melodies in there though.

great points.  it's interesting, the artists/bands i tend to like are not 'the best' at their instruments or singing, but are geniuses in their sphere of ability.  neal is definitely one of those dudes.  he knows what works for him to sound good and thank god has an ear for production, arrangment and mixing.  so many bands are clueless of that stuff.  

another example of what i stated above is neil young (two neals).  his has a peculiar voice and his own way of playing guitar.  i find it asthetically pleasing, but he'd never be considered a master guitarist/vocalist.  

it's rare that you get a prodigy and composer in one individual.  the only one i can think of is john petrucci.  has their ever been a technically superior guitar-god that writes such memorable melodies?

you nailed it!  you can have great instrumentation, production, songs...but if you don't have soul...