News Archive
THE NEAL MORSE BAND - THE GRAND EXPERIMENT
9th January 2015Pre-orders begin January 13th at 9am CST!
The First 100 Special Edition pre-orders will be signed by Neal!
We are beyond excited to officially announce the coming of the highly anticipated Neal Morse Band album! The Grand Experiment, featuring the talents of Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Randy George, Bill Hubauer, and Eric Gillette, is sure to blow the minds of all prog fans and appeal to anyone who loves hooky songwriting with virtuoso performances from some of the best musicians in the world! Release date is February 10th, 2015, and pre-orders start at Radiant Records, January 13th, at 9am CST.
More product details here!
The Neal Morse Band
The Grand Experiment
For the first time ever prog icon Neal Morse came into a recording session with his long time friend and collaborator Mike Portnoy, Randy George, Bill Hubauer and Eric Gillette...with NOTHING! He had no prepared material at all. Neal comments, "I wanted to see what it would be like to create freely in the room with no preconceived notions. It was quite a risk!" On previous albums, like the Testimony album for example, Morse had the entire album written in advance. "I used to be rather paranoid about whether things would turn out in the short space of time we had available...so I would fill all the space in advance!" This album was totally different. "I made a lot of room for the other guys to create and express themselves and the result is outstanding! We wanted to experiment, do something a bit different, and see what everyone is capable of...we found out...in SPADES!" The results are obvious! This was a "grand experiment" that produced something far beyond anyone's expectations!
The Grand Experiment will be released in 3 formats:
The main disc, contains 5 tracks, 2 long prog epics that are sure to be favorites for years to come, as well as 3 shorter songs including the catchy title track "The Grand Experiment." Mixed by Rich Mouser.
- Single Disc
- 3 Disc Special Edition Digipak (containing the main disc, bonus audio disc featuring 3 unreleased studio tracks and 2 live tracks from the Morsefest weekend, and a "making of" documentary DVD in special packaging)
- LP + 2CD Set (containing main disc, and bonus audio disc)
Track Listing:The band will be heading out on tour in support of The Grand Experiment, February 2015!
- Following the Call
- The Grand Experiment
- Waterfall
- Agenda
- Alive Again
Find tour dates and ticket information here!
Watch for the forthcoming video for the title track, "The Grand Experiment," to be released soon!
KaLIVEoscope out on October 27th!
22nd September 2014Official release date is October 27, 2014
"The Kaleidoscope tour was indeed a landmark for Transatlantic. It was our first time in many parts of the world, and it was indeed epic! We grew as a band and as people and if you got to be there at one of the shows, you know how incredible it was! This live DVD, Blu-ray and all the rest, captures Transatlantic in an amazing way, and I'm sure you're going to love it!" - Neal Morse
Available in 3 versions:
FLYING COLORS: SECOND NATURE - Release in Sept / Tour in Oct!
29th July 2014FLYING COLORS TO RELEASE SECOND NATURE VIA MUSIC THEORIES / MASCOT LABEL GROUP ON SEPTEMBER 29 IN EUROPE / UK AND THE 30TH IN NORTH AMERICA
TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED FOR OCTOBER!
Morse, Portnoy, LaRue, McPherson and Morse announce special brief tour to commence October 2 in Los Angeles with shows planned for Chicago, Philadelphia, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, England and France
Rotterdam, Netherlands --- Mascot Label Group and Flying Colors have announced a September 29 release date in Europe and the U.K. for the band's SECOND NATURE album via the Music Theories label. The critics were united in acknowledging the eponymously titled debut album from Flying Colors among the most fascinating releases of 2012. Teaming the talents of such heavyweight names as Deep Purple/Dixie Dregs/ex-Kansas guitarist Steve Morse, drummer Mike Portnoy (Transatlantic, Winery Dogs, ex-Dream Theater), Neal Morse (Transatlantic, Spock’s Beard and a prolific solo artist), bass player Dave LaRue (Dixie Dregs, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and more) with a comparatively new talent, pop singer/songwriter Casey McPherson, the band challenged conventional wisdom about combining virtuoso music and melodic songwriting. Or, as the quintet’s modus operandi was once memorably defined by Executive Producer Bill Evans, ‘crafting new-fashioned music the old-fashioned way’.
The mission was to team a pool of virtuoso players, a pop singer/songwriter, and the right producer—to create sophisticated music that was accessible. Over 100 singer/songwriters were considered for the role. Portnoy pitched the idea of approaching McPherson, a member of the group Alpha Rev, whose 2010 album called ‘New Morning’ dominated the Billboard Top Ten for 17 weeks. McPherson went on to prove the ‘x factor’ that elevated Flying Colors above the norm.
The UK’s Classic Rock magazine hailed the band’s debut as “fearless”, praising its “Journey-sized choruses” and referencing artists as diverse as The Beatles, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Doors, Muse and even Frank Sinatra. In late 2012, the band toured the United States and Europe, dazzling fans with Flying Colors originals and selections from the catalogues of the five members. The chemistry can be heard on ‘Live In Europe’, a Number #1-charting Blu-ray, DVD, CD and vinyl package recorded and shot in Tilburg, Holland.
Schedules allowing, the protagonists had always viewed Flying Colors as a genuine band as opposed to a mere side project, and quietly yet purposefully they began writing a second studio album. From the first writing session to final delivery of the masters in July 2014, the process took almost a year and half, albeit in four distinct stages: writing sessions via Skype in January/February 2013, another burst of writing and recording at Neal Morse’s house in Nashville, a trip to Portnoy’s home that spawned five additional songs, and finally individual recording/arrangement throughout the spring of 2014.
“The first album was very much a blind date,” Mike Portnoy explains. “Although we already had ‘Team Dregs’ of Steve/Dave and ‘Team Transatlantic’ of myself/Neal, it was the first time that the five of us – seven if you include Bill Evans and Peter Collins – had collaborated together as a group. This time there was an existing chemistry, we had not only the prior experiences of making the debut album but also the 2012 tour as well.”
Sporting stunning artwork from the legendary designer Hugh Syme (Rush, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Whitesnake) and bookended by two tracks of truly epic stature – ‘Open Up Your Eyes’ and the multiple-part ‘Cosmic Symphony’ – the album is every bit as breathtaking as the debut. Portnoy stresses that the music’s proggier path was “not conscious at all.” The drummer continues: “Direction was never even discussed. We just did what we do. I think perhaps not having a producer to ‘trim the fat’ possibly led to the songs breathing and expanding a bit more.” Perhaps Steve Morse sums things up best with the statement: “This is an album full of many layers. The more you listen, the more you can hear. It’s an album to keep listening to.”
VIEW THE ALBUM TRAILER HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IDyGrc1Z8k
The complete track list is as follows:
Flying Colors – Second Nature
- Open Up Your Eyes (12.24)
- Mask Machine (6.06)
- Bombs Away (5.03)
- The Fury Of My Love (5.10)
- A Place In Your World (6.25)
- Lost Without You (4.46)
- One Love Forever (7.17)
- Peaceful Harbor (7.01)
- Cosmic Symphony (11.46)
- Still Life Of The World
- Searching For The Air
- Pound For Pound
Flying Colors will tour from October 2-14, across the United States, Europe and the UK.
Portnoy comments on the tour: "We're happy to say that we've carved out some time in October to play as many shows as we can in the only window we currently have collectively available. We will try to geographically hit as much ground as we can in America and Europe in that window.
I look at Flying Colors LIVE as something that is not to be taken for granted and expected to always happen. It's something that is very special and unique and should be embraced as such.Because of our situation, it's safe to suggest to people to try to come to us if we can't come to you!
FLYING COLORS - 2014 TOUR DATES:
10/02 - Los Angeles, CA - James Armstrong Theater
10/03 - Chicago, IL - Arcada Theater
10/04 - Philadelphia, PA - Keswick Theater
10/07 - Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz 2
10/08 - Milan, Italy - Milan Live Club
10/09 - Tilburg, Netherlands - 013
10/11 - Frankfurt, Germany - Batschkapp
10/12 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
10/13 - London, England - Islington Assembly Hall
10/14 - Paris, France - Alhambra
Special Guests for the US shows will be BEND SINISTER
Special Guests for Europe/UK will be JOHN WESLEY
Second Nature Pre-order Purchase Links:
MASCOT LINKS
Main page/splash page - http://flyingcolorsmusic.com
LP + T-shirt bundle - http://bit.ly/1AubduY
CD + T-shirt bundle - http://bit.ly/1nDzg5r
LP - http://bit.ly/1pB7eEn
CD - http://bit.ly/1pok4IL
RADIANT LINKS:
http://www.radiantrecords.com/products/503-flying-colors-second-nature.aspx
STANDARD EDITION
DigiPack CD
* Beautiful DigiPack CD with 24-page booklet.
* Gorgeous artwork by legendary album designer Hugh Syme.
2LP
*180 gram vinyl set including a downloadcard, good for one MP3 download of the album.
2LP + DigiPack CD Bundle - combined for one low price!
* Beautiful DigiPack CD with 24-page booklet.
* Gorgeous artwork by legendary album designer Hugh Syme.
*180 gram vinyl set including a downloadcard, good for one MP3 download of the album.
Animus Klub report of Karlsruhe show
24th March 2014Check out this report of the Transatlantic show in Karlsruhe on the Animus Klub website.
Meet and Greet with Transatlantic!
26th February 2014
As most of you know, Transatlantic (Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, Roine Stolt and Pete Trewavas) are touring Europe starting tomorrow! There are still a few meet and greet passes left so get 'em before they sell out! This may be your ONLY chance to get up close and personal with each one of these outstanding musicians. So if you'd like to say a few words, get a signed pic and get something signed by the whole band, now is your chance!
Link to buy Meet and Greet Tix
Link to all the Tour Dates
Neal Morse - Get Closer Meeting in Frankfurt
26th February 2014After the TA Kaleidoscope Tour, Neal Morse will be having a "Get Closer" meeting in Frankfurt, Germany! It is sure to be an AMAZING time of music, worship and spiritual interaction with people from all over the world! Here's a link to all the details. It is free. Come and be with us!
Info about the Get Closer Weekend
Transatlantic launch ‘Black As The Sky’ video; new album ‘Kaleidoscope’ out now!
27rd January 2014
Progressive-rock super-group Transatlantic, featuring Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, Roine Stolt and Pete Trewavas, have just released their brand new fourth studio album ‘Kaleidoscope’. To celebrate this they are now very pleased to reveal the new video for the yet unreleased track ‘Black As The Sky’, which can be heard and seen in all its glory here: http://youtu.be/OmKsVDUv9_4
‘Kaleidoscope’ is available on four different formats, including a limited edition Deluxe Artbook with 2CDs, DVD and Bonus 5.1 Mix DVD-Video in an LP-sized book with loads of pictures, liner notes and a lenticular card cover. There will also be 2CD & DVD Mediabook, Standard 2CD Jewelcase and a 3LP & 2CD in slipcase. The full tracklisting for both discs can be found below:
CD1:CD2 (Bonus CD):
- Into The Blue (25:13)
- Shine (7:28)
- Black As the Sky (6:45)
- Beyond The Sun (4:31)
- Kaleidoscope (31:53)
Order now at the InsideOut Shop: https://www.insideoutshop.de/Category/Kaleidoscope/181
- And You And I (Yes cover) (10:45)
- Can't Get It Out Of My Head (ELO cover) (4:46)
- Conquistador (Procol Harum cover) (4:13)
- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Elton John) (3:20)
- Tin Soldier (Small Faces cover) (3:22)
- Sylvia (Focus cover) (3:49)
- Indiscipline (King Crimson cover) (4:45)
- Nights In White Satin (The Moody Blues cover) (6:13)
The band will embark on a 6-week World Tour that will see them joined by Ted Leonard of Spock’s Beard/Enchant. He will be replacing Pain of Salvation’s Daniel Gildenlöw as a 5th touring member for the first half, due to Daniel’s recent illness. As part of the extensive tour, the band will also headline the Progressive Nation At Sea 2014 Cruise from the 18th till the 22nd February alongside 22 other leading Prog acts including Adrian Belew Power Trio, Devin Townsend Project, King's X, Anathema, Spock’s Beard and many more. This unique performance will see the band performing a very special encore of classic Yes material with the legendary Jon Anderson on vocals.
You can find more details on PN14 here: http://www.progressivenationatsea.com
An Evening With Transatlantic 2014 World Tour:
Jan 31st - Los Angeles, CA - El Segundo Performing Arts Center
Feb 1st - San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
Feb 2nd - Everett, WA – Everett Music Hall
Feb 4th - Chicago, IL - The Arcada Theater
Feb 5th - Quebec City, Canada - Theatre Du Capitole
Feb 6th - Montreal, Canada - L'Olympia
Feb 8th - Philadelphia, PA - Keswick Theater
Feb 9th - New York City, NY - Highline Ballroom
Feb 11th - Mexico City, Mexico - Teatro Metropolitan
Feb 13th - São Paulo, Brazil – Carioca Club
Feb 14th - Buenos Aires, Argentina – Teatro Vorterix
Feb 15th - Santiago, Chile - Caupolican
Feb 18th to 22nd - Progressive Nation At Sea
Feb 27th - Madrid, Spain - La Rivera
Feb 28th - Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz 2
March 2nd - Milan, Italy - Alcatraz
March 3rd - Rome, Italy - Orion
March 5th - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
March 6th - Karlsruhe, Germany - Substage
March 7th - Munich, Germany - Muffathalle
March 8th - Berlin, Germany - Astra
March 9th - Cologne, Germany - E Werk
March 11th - Antwerp, Belgium - Trix
March 12th - London, England - The Forum
March 13th - Tilburg, Holland - 013
March 14th - Tilburg, Holland - 013
March 15th - Paris, France - Le Bataclan
June 4th-7th - Sweden Rock Festival
For more information visit:
www.facebook.com/transatlanticmusic
www.transatlanticweb.com
INSIDEOUTMUSIC online:
www.insideoutmusic.com
www.youtube.com/InsideOutMusicTV
www.facebook.com/InsideOutMusic
www.twitter.com/insideouteu
www.myspace.com/insideoutlabel
Visit the new InsideOut Shop:
www.insideoutshop.de
Exclusive sneak preview of "And You And I"
23rd December 2013Check out an exclusive sneak preview of one of the bonus tracks from Transatlantic's upcoming Kaleidoscope CD: a cover of the all-time great Prog classic Yes' And You And I on the Progressive Nation At Sea website.
Pre-order "Kaleidoscope" at Radiant Records
10th December 2013Radiant Records is now taking pre-orders for the new Transatlantic album "Kaleidoscope"! The first 200 pre-orders will receive a free graphic signed by the whole band!
Transatlantic world premiere video for ‘Shine’ and reveal formats for ‘Kaleidoscope’
2nd December 2013Progressive-rock super-group Transatlantic, featuring Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, Roine Stolt and Pete Trewavas will release their brand new fourth studio album ‘Kaleidoscope’ on the 27th January 2014, and they are now very pleased to be able to bring you the band’s first ever music video for the track ‘Shine’. You can see the video now, premiering over at Prog and Classic Rock Magazine’s websites:
http://www.progrockmag.com/video/transatlantic-premiere-shine
Mike Portnoy had this to say:
"Here it is...the very first Transatlantic music video! We shot this video this past Sept in London the day after the Progressive Music Awards. What a beautiful setting it was to shoot in!
Picking a song to do a video for wasn't easy as most TA songs are about 30 minutes...hahaha!
But Shine was a cool choice as it’s such a beautiful song with all 4 of us sharing the vocals.
Enjoy!"
Roine Stolt adds this about his memories of the day:
‘Big day Sept 4th – Transatlantic’s 1st ever "music video" - Starting the day at 6:00am in the hotel toilet in London with a stomach flu…..or wait…..it was the PROG awards night yesterday - too much to drink ? or food poisoning ? - no, it's possibly a better option to say "I had a monumental hangover" as the true bad boy of prog I am - that'll give more cred. That'll get me more fans.
Back to reality - after a nightmarish looong drive to the chapel where we were supposed to film - finding it to be a really cool location, I can sense it's gonna look great, trying to get some rest on the lawn while the video crew sets up - we knew them from our Shepherds Bush DVD filming back in 2010 - they're really nice people. The sun is shining - I realize we're in a sort of "retirement area" neighbourhood, very London - very cool - I feel like a Beatle.
Taking all the sickness in, I still felt it was a good day - and thankfully getting better by the hour. All band and crew are so professional so it makes it an easy ride, also thankful that the song itself almost gets better with each run thru. Now, I do not recommend improvising too much on your guitar solo or making it too complicated if you ever record a song with the prospect of doing a video later. At least my small Swedish Neanderthal brain cannot recreate the genius of Master Stolt, it's too many frikkin' notes and bends and too angular, or plain weird. I soooo wished I was Keith Richards, Neil Young or Chuck Berry.
Long day - many takes - lunch - stomach feeling better. Sun goes down - back to hotel and dinner with Mr. Morse, nice chat about music, God and life and …..good,good night‘s sleep - then heading home to the land of the Vikings.
Well kids - just another day in an insanely rich, famous and iconic rock star‘s life.
Enjoy the ride.’
It can also be revealed now that ‘Kaleidoscope’ will be released on four different formats, including a limited edition Deluxe Artbook with 2CDs, DVD and Bonus 5.1 Mix DVD-Video in an LP-sized book with loads of pictures, liner notes and a lenticular card cover. There will also be 2CD & DVD Mediabook, Standard 2CD Jewelcase and a 3LP & 2CD in slipcase. Pre-orders for the album will begin on the InsideOutShop on the 27th December. The full tracklisting for both discs can be found below:
CD1:CD2 (Bonus CD):
- Into The Blue (25:13)
- Shine (7:28)
- Black As the Sky (6:45)
- Beyond The Sun (4:31)
- Kaleidoscope (31:53)
The band will embark on a 6-week World Tour that will see them joined once again by Pain of Salvation’s Daniel Gildenlöw as a 5th touring member. As part of the extensive tour, the band will also headline the Progressive Nation At Sea 2014 Cruise from the 18th till the 22nd February alongside 22 other leading Prog acts including Adrian Belew Power Trio, Devin Townsend Project, King's X, Anathema, Spock’s Beard and many more. This unique performance will see the band performing a very special encore of classic Yes material with the legendary Jon Anderson on vocals. You can find more details on PN14 here.
- And You And I (Yes cover) (10:45)
- Can't Get It Out Of My Head (ELO cover) (4:46)
- Conquistador (Procol Harum cover) (4:13)
- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Elton John) (3:20)
- Tin Soldier (Small Faces cover) (3:22)
- Sylvia (Focus cover) (3:49)
- Indiscipline (King Crimson cover) (4:45)
- Nights In White Satin (The Moody Blues cover) (6:13)
An Evening With Transatlantic 2014 World Tour:
Jan 31st - Los Angeles, CA - El Segundo Performing Arts Center
Feb 1st - San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
Feb 2nd - Everett, WA – Everett Music Hall
Feb 4th - Chicago, IL - The Arcada Theater
Feb 5th - Quebec City, Canada - Theatre Du Capitole
Feb 6th - Montreal, Canada - L'Olympia
Feb 8th - Philadelphia, PA - Keswick Theater
Feb 9th - New York City, NY - Highline Ballroom
Feb 11th - Mexico City, Mexico - Teatro Metropolitan
Feb 13th - São Paulo, Brazil – Carioca Club
Feb 14th - Buenos Aires, Argentina – Teatro Vorterix
Feb 15th - Santiago, Chile - Caupolican
Feb 18th to 22nd - Progressive Nation At Sea
Feb 27th - Madrid, Spain - La Rivera
Feb 28th - Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz 2
March 2nd - Milan, Italy - Alcatraz
March 3rd - Rome, Italy - Orion
March 5th - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
March 6th - Karlsruhe, Germany - Substage
March 7th - Munich, Germany - Muffathalle
March 8th - Berlin, Germany - Astra
March 9th - Cologne, Germany - E Werk
March 11th - Antwerp, Belgium - Trix
March 12th - London, England - The Forum
March 13th - Tilburg, Holland - 013
March 14th - Tilburg, Holland - 013
March 15th - Paris, France - Le Bataclan
June 4th-7th - Sweden Rock Festival
For more information visit:
www.facebook.com/transatlanticmusic
www.transatlanticweb.com
San Francisco Show Info
19th November 2013FEB 1st 9:00pm
The Regency Ballroom
1290 Sutter St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
Tickets are on sale now!
Mike Portnoy releases personalized invite video for Progressive Nation At Sea
29th October 2013While on tour with his American power trio - supergroup, The Winery Dogs, Mike Portnoy filmed an epic and personalized invite video to his first ever Progressive Nation at Sea Cruise. Taking you band by band and leading you through the musical adventure that attendees have to look forward to at this one of a kind, floating Progressive Rock festival taking place February 2014.
Mike Portnoy had this to say:
"I could not be any prouder or any more excited than I am for Progressive Nation At Sea 2014.
It is my ultimate dream lineup ranging from legends like Jon Anderson & Adrian Belew to Prog trailblazers like Spock's Beard & the Flower Kings to today's most extreme cutting edge artists like Devin Townsend and Periphery.
I am also excited to be playing with Bigelf, PSMS & Transatlantic...the final encore of which will see Transatlantic & Jon Anderson joining forces for a one-time only set of Yes classics!
This is going to be a historic experience and the Prog event of the Millennium! You will not want to miss out on this!"
Progressive Nation at Sea, an infusion of music and technique that will heighten your senses in a way no other vacation ever could! Imagine a couple thousand prog enthusiasts surrounding you on the Norwegian Pearl as we set sail from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay and Grand Bahama Island February 18-22, 2014. The cruise is powered by leading Progressive Rock label InsideOut Music and features the genres most prolific artists.
This music festival at sea gives you an experience that one on land just can't match. In addition to 5 days in the beautiful Caribbean, music will be happening from morning till late at night. Some of the best experimental music might be in the wee morning hours in an unscheduled jam by the artists! When you finally call it a night (or a morning) you can head back to your comfortable room and get some rest before getting into the action all over again. Did we mention you'd be walking around the same place as your musical heroes? Oh yeah, that means you might be having dinner and drinks right next to your favorite musician!
LINEUP:
Progressive Nation at Sea boasts the musical genius of Transatlantic, Portnoy, Sheehan, MacAlpine, Sherinian, Jon Anderson, Adrian Belew's Power Trio, Devin Townsend Project, King's X, Spock's Beard, The Flower Kings, Pain Of Salvation, Anathema, Riverside, Periphery, Animals as Leaders, The Safety Fire, Tony Harnell & Bumblefoot, Bigelf, Beardfish, The Dear Hunter, Haken, Jolly, Anneke van Giersbergen, Mark Mikel and Next to None.
Check out the FREE PN14 Sampler presented by InsideOut Music & Guitar Center:
www.insideoutgcsampler.com and enter for your chance to win an all expense paid trip to PN14 and a signed guitar from all the artists!
PROGRESSIVE NATION AT SEA POWERED BY INSIDEOUT MUSIC
Website: www.progressivenationatsea.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progressivenationatsea
twitter: twitter.com/prognationatsea
INSIDEOUTMUSIC online:
www.insideoutmusic.com
www.youtube.com/InsideOutMusicTV
www.facebook.com/InsideOutMusic
www.insideoutshop.de
Free InsideOutMusic digital sampler:
www.insideoutmusic.com/specials/freesampler
New studio album ‘Kaleidoscope’ and 2014 World Tour!
17th October 2013Progressive-rock super-group Transatlantic, featuring Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, Roine Stolt and Pete Trewavas will release their brand new fourth studio album ‘Kaleidoscope’ on the 27th January 2014. The track-listing for the forthcoming record is as follows and the beautiful artwork for the release can be seen below:
- INTO THE BLUE
- SHINE
- BLACK AS THE SKY
- BEYOND THE SUN
- KALEIDOSCOPE
The band will also embark on a 6-week World Tour that will see them joined once again by Pain of Salvation’s Daniel Gildenlöw as a 5th touring member. As part of the extensive tour, the band will also headline the Progressive Nation At Sea 2014 Cruise from the 18th till the 22nd February alongside 22 other leading Prog acts including Adrian Belew Power Trio, Devin Townsend Project, King's X, Anathema, Spock’s Beard and many more. This unique performance will see the band performing a very special encore of classic Yes material with the legendary Jon Anderson on vocals. You can find more details on PN14 here.
An Evening With Transatlantic 2014 World Tour:
Jan 31st - Los Angeles, CA - El Segundo Performing Arts Center
Feb 1st - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom
Feb 2nd - Everett, WA - Everett Music Hall
Feb 4th - Chicago, IL - The Arcada Theater
Feb 5th - Quebec City, Canada - Theatre Du Capitole
Feb 6th - Montreal, Canada - L'Olympia
Feb 8th - Philadelphia, PA - Keswick Theater
Feb 9th - New York City, NY - Highline Ballroom
Feb 11th - Mexico City, Mexico - Teatro Metropolitan
Feb 13th - São Paulo, Brazil - Carioca Club
Feb 14th - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Teatro Vorterix
Feb 15th - Santiago, Chile - Caupolican
Feb 18th to 22nd - Progressive Nation At Sea
Feb 27th - Madrid, Spain - La Rivera
Feb 28th - Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz 2
March 2nd - Milan, Italy - Alcatraz
March 3rd - Rome, Italy - Orion
March 5th - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
March 6th - Karlsruhe, Germany - Substage
March 7th - Munich, Germany - Muffathalle
March 8th - Berlin, Germany - Astra
March 9th - Cologne, Germany - E Werk
March 11th - Antwerp, Belgium - Trix
March 12th - London, England - The Forum
March 13th - Tilburg, Holland - 013
March 14th - Tilburg, Holland - 013
March 15th - Paris, France - Le Bataclan
June - Sweden Rock Festival
For more information visit:
www.facebook.com/transatlanticmusic
www.transatlanticweb.com
PROGRESSIVE NATION RETURNS IN 2014!
12th August 2013"PROGRESSIVE NATION AT SEA 2014" MAKES ITS MAIDEN VOYAGE FEB 18TH THRU 22ND
FEATURING TRANSATLANTIC, PORTNOY SHEEHAN MACALPINE SHERINIAN, JON ANDERSON, ADRIAN BELEW'S POWER TRIO, DEVIN TOWNSEND, KING'S X, SPOCK'S BEARD, THE FLOWER KINGS, PAIN OF SALVATION, RIVERSIDE, ANIMALS AS LEADERS, THE SAFETY FIRE, TONY HARNELL & BUMBLEFOOT, BIGELF, BEARDFISH, THE DEAR HUNTER, HAKEN, JOLLY AND NEXT TO NONE
Progressive Nation is hitting the high seas in 2014! Join us in this inaugural sailing from February 18th – 22nd 2014 on the luxurious Norwegian Pearl heading from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay and Freeport, Bahamas. This music festival at sea gives you an experience that a land festival just can’t match. In addition to 4 days in the beautiful Caribbean and all the amenities of a cruise ship; you will enjoy music from morning ‘til night with over 40 shows on multiple stages, along with activities, Q&A’s, panels and workshops from your favorite artists.
PROGRESSIVE NATION founder Mike Portnoy elaborates:
"In 2008 & 2009, I created a touring package called "Progressive Nation" and with Dream Theater headlining, we did three full tours (two in North America and one in Europe) that showcased a variety of bands that embraced the spirit and musicality of progressive music.
Well after a 5 year hiatus, I have decided to resurrect Progressive Nation and this time we are taking it to the seas!
But rather than a 4 band bill like previous Progressive Nation tours, we have expanded the bill to OVER A DOZEN of today's greatest progressive bands, musicians and artists! (and there may be one or two more still to be confirmed)
Myself and my former DT bandmate Derek Sherinian have teamed up with Sixthman (who have done incredibly successful cruises with Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the annual Kiss Cruise to name a few) as well as our friends at Inside Out Music and look forward to a very successful inaugural launch of PROGRESSIVE NATION AT SEA Feb 18th thru 22nd 2014
We are so excited to take part in this historic maiden voyage and look forward to sharing this one of a kind event with fans from all around the world!"
Visit www.progressivenationatsea.com to register for the pre-sale today!
This music festival at sea gives music fans an experience that a land festival just can’t match. In addition to 4 days in the beautiful Caribbean, guest will have the opportunity to see their favorite musical heroes perform numerous sets around the many stages set around Norwegian Pearl. And when guests are not attending a performance, a variety of activities hosted by the artists will fill the day.
Progressive Nation at Sea begins at $700 per person plus taxes and fees. Prices include entertainment, meals, and access to Norwegian Pearl’s outstanding amenities, including outdoor pool, hot tubs, rock climbing wall, and fitness center. Fans can read more and sign up for the Progressive Nation pre-sale at www.progressivenationatsea.com.
With 15 decks of fun, Norwegian Pearl offers guests access to 13 bars and lounges, 19 dining experiences, one outdoor pool, four hot tubs, and spa treatments to help forget about the world left behind. Onboard concerts aren’t the only things that rock on Norwegian Pearl - passengers looking for more activities can visit the outdoor climbing wall, bowl a few frames at the onboard lanes, or tempt lady luck at The Pearl Club Casino. Progressive Nation cruisers will also have the opportunity to explore the sandy beaches of Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas, their very own private island getaway. A host of beachside activities and games, the gigantic “Hippo” water slide, and access to food and beverage service will make the stay on Great Stirrup Cay an unforgettable experience.
Forthcoming announcements are scheduled to follow detailing artist-hosted activities, theme night information, contest additions, and activities! For full details and to sign up for the pre-sale, fans should visit www.progressivenationatsea.com
www.progressivenationatsea.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progressivenationatsea
twitter: twitter.com/prognationatsea
Fourth Transatlantic album to be recorded in May 2013
26th March 2013Neal Morse has confirmed that Transatlantic will start work on their fourth album in May.
Here is a quote taken from DPRP:
"We are going to start working on a new Transatlantic album! We have set dates in May and, my friends, it is actually happening! Before I left for the tour (and even just a few days ago) I had a lot of really strong prog music ideas that I’m really excited about presenting to the guys. But, of course everything has to be kind of secret until we actually do it, so I can’t say or tell much more than that, but we’re all really excited about it!
We will probably look for a release in early 2014. But, who knows?! I’m just glad we are doing it!"
NEW FLOWER KINGS/NEAL MORSE CONCERT SCHEDULED IN THE USA!
26th March 2013Flower Kings/Neal Morse band featuring Mike Portnoy IN LOS ANGELES!
DATE: MAY 7
PLACE: LA MIRADA AUDITORIUM
Tickets on sale NOW through this link.
VIP tickets will be available soon at www.radiantrecords.com
Our good friend Jim Harrel at Calprog is putting on the prog extravaganza of the year! Neal says, "Mike recently became available in May and I knew TFK were in the states for Rosfest so I sent a few emails and now...well, here we are with a gig in L.A.! We had such a great time on the European run and we all feel it is a very special show and want to share it with our friends in the states. I just wish we could do more...."
NEAL MORSE BAND & THE FLOWER KINGS - on tour together in spring 2013!
20th December 2012To celebrate "INSIDE OUT MUSIC 20 YEARS ANNIVERSARY" Progressive rock superstars NEAL MORSE and ROINE STOLT take both their bands on a world tour together in selected cities, in spring 2013, for an evening of sunny symphonic prog. Two bands will share the stage – THE FLOWER KINGS with epic new album "Banks Of Eden" and NEAL MORSE with his latest top shelf prog-rocking offering "Momentum" - this double bill will offer an evening of some of the best, most energetic and most melodic and vital progressive rock on the planet since the heyday of ELP, Pink Floyd, Yes and Genesis!
With two members of Transatlantic it is not far away to a Transatlantic mini reunion as grand finale!
ROINE comments: "We hope to make every evening special - with jamming and interacting - a modern "The Last Waltz" that can happen with 11 musicians, no egos and 3,5 hours to kill. There were the times of Fillmore East & Fillmore West in the USA in late 60's, it had all these insanely great bills every time, it's rock history and it’s been in our system since we were teenagers. With The Flower Kings we have fans seeing 4 or 5 shows of a tour and we want to surprise them too. We love our fans dearly and we even know many of them, not only by face, but by name. Those smiling faces are the true reward and it's like seeing old friends. I know so many fans in Peru, Argentina, Indonesia, Greece, Israel, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Canada, Finland, Norway etc. want to see a show like this, but for geographic, political or health reasons don't have the chance or funds to get to a show like this. But we want to step into their living rooms and bring this joy to everyone, every age so we are planning to record the show, for a future release. Just having 11 musicians on tour together will be great - the sheer musicality onboard that bus will most likely make it implode. We are all looking forward to this grand adventure in February 2013 and to play together and bring all this talent together for a night to remember."
Check out the current tour dates in selected cities
The Flower Kings - Banks Of Eden 2012 Tour
20th June 2012To purchase tickets, please click on the venue name.
Date Location Venue Fri Jun 08, 2012 Sweden Sweden Rock Festival Sun Jul 08, 2012 Loreley, DE Night Of The PROG Festival (time 17:00 ) Sat Aug 18, 2012 Gothenburg, SWE Slottsskogen PROG FEST (Free admission) Tue Sep 04, 2012 Verviers, BE Spirit of 66 Wed Sep 05, 2012 Aschaffenburg, DE Colos-saal Thu Sep 06, 2012 Pratteln, CH Z-7 Konsertfabrik Fri Sep 07, 2012 Veruno, IT 2Days Prog +1 (Free admission) Sat Sep 08, 2012 Caselle di Sommacampagna (Verona), IT Sala Polivalente Mon Sep 10, 2012 Barcelona, SP Music Hall Tue Sep 11, 2012 Madrid, SP Sala Live Wed Sep 12, 2012 Lisbon, PT Paradise Garage Fri Sep 14, 2012 Peralta, SP Auditorium Sun Sep 16, 2012 Paris, FR Divan du Monde Mon Sep 17, 2012 Uden, NL De Pul Wed Sep 19, 2012 Karlsruhe, DE Substage Thu Sep 20, 2012 Bochum, DE Zeche Fri Sep 21, 2012 Zoetermeer, NL De Boerderij Sat Sep 22, 2012 Leamington, UK Leamington Spa Assembly Sun Sep 23, 2012 Holmfirth, UK Picturedrome Mon Sep 24, 2012 London, UK Scala Thu Oct 04, 2012 Israel PROG STAGE - Dugal Beach, Sea of Galilee Sat Oct 20, 2012 Warsaw, PL Progresja Sun Oct 21, 2012 Krakow, PL SOPHISCAPES 2012 Festival Mon Oct 22, 2012 Bratislava, SK Randal Tue Oct 23, 2012 Budapest, HU Schiff A38 Thu Nov 01, 2012 Stockholm, SWE Bryggarsalen Fri Nov 02, 2012 Helsinki, FIN Helsinki Nosturi
Flying Colors 2012 Tour Dates
May 4th March 2012Mike Portnoy / Neal Morse / Casey McPherson / Dave LaRue / Steve Morse
As there was a very limited window of availability that the band's collective schedules allowed, these will be the only Flying Colors shows in 2012.
If we're not playing near you, c'mon out and take a road trip to share these very special shows with us!!
For more information, please visit the official Flying Colors site.
- Tuesday, September 4th – Torrance, CA – James Armstrong Theater
Special Guests: New World Martyr | Tickets available ONLY at: calprog.com- Thursday, September 6th – New York, NY – Best Buy Theater
Special Guests: Jolly | Tickets: ticketmaster.com- Sunday, September 9th – Hamburg, Germany – Markthalle
Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: ticketmaster.de- Monday, September10th – Berlin, Germany – C-Club
Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: ticketmaster.de- Tuesday, September 11th – Munich, Germany – Theaterfabrik
Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: ticketmaster.de- Thursday, September 13th – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz
Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: ticketone.it, livenation.it- Friday, September 14th – Pratteln, Switzerland – Z7
Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: taifunmusic.ch, ticketcorner.ch- Saturday, September 15th – Stuttgart, Germany - Zapata
Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: ticketmaster.de- Sunday, September 16th – Aschaffenburg, Germany – Colos-Saal
Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: ticketmaster.de- Monday, September 17th – Cologne, Germany – Gloria
Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: ticketmaster.de- Wednesday, September 19th – Paris, France – Le Trianon
Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: fnacspectacles.com- Thursday, September 20th – Tilburg, Holland – 013
Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: ticketmaster.nl- Friday, September 21st – London, England – Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Special Guests: Beardfish | Tickets: gigsandtours.com
Cover 2 Cover Part II Landing in May
28th March 2012Return of the Giants? Hogweed! Get ready for another dazzling disc of remarkable re-imaginings from prog's de facto trio. What songs will they tackle? How will their influences manifest themselves? Will Randy complete his transformation to Rob Halford? Find out this May!
Flying Colors Unleashed!
28th March 2012Neal's breathtaking virtuoso pop collaboration is finally out there in the wild! Available for immediate delivery right from Radiant. Check out samples at the Flying Colors Facebook page.
What an amazing group of musicians! I am thrilled to be a part of this unique, diverse and dazzling album. - Neal Morse
Mike Portnoy's Adrenaline Mob album out on March 13th
2nd March 2012Adrenaline Mob's debut album "Omerta", featuring Russell Allen (Symphony X), Mike Portnoy and Mike Orlando (Sonic Stomp), will be released on March 13th, 2012. Click here for pre-order information, which includes a pre-sale T-Shirt/CD bundle.
There will be a release party at the Hiro Ballroom on Monday, March 12th, 2012. For tickets and VIP packages, please click here. Details for the VIP packages are available on the Adrenaline Mob website.
The band will also be doing an in-store appearance at Looney Tunes CDs in West Babylon NY on the release date of the album, where they will be signing autographs and meeting fans. You will need to pre-order the CD from the Looney Tunes store in order to attend the in-store appearance.
Finally, the band will be playing various gigs and festivals in Europe in June. Click here for the complete tour schedule.
Links:
Pre-order the Flying Colors album (with Neal Morse and Mike Portnoy) out on March 27th
2nd March 2012The Flying Colors album, featuring Neal Morse and Mike Portnoy, will be released on March 27th, 2012.
You can pre-order your copy at mascotlabelgroup.com here.
The following items/bundles are available for pre-order right now:Band Members:
- Limited Edition CD + Free Poster
- 2-Vinyl + Free Poster
- Limited CD + T-shirt + Free Poster
- 2-Vinyl + T-shirt + Free Poster
Links:
- Steve Morse: Lead and Rhythm Guitar
- Casey McPherson: Vocals, Keyboards, Rhythm Guitar
- Neal Morse: Keyboard, Vocals
- Dave LaRue: Bass Guitar
- Mike Portnoy: Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Flying Colors (with Neal Morse and Mike Portnoy) to be released on March 27th
11th January 2012FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2012
MASCOT LABEL GROUP ANNOUNCES MARCH 27 RELEASE DATE
FOR DEBUT FROM FLYING COLORS
Quintet Features Mike Portnoy, Dave LaRue, Neal Morse, Casey McPherson and Steve Morse
New York --- Mascot Label Group has announced a March 27 release date for the debut from Flying Colors (available the day prior overseas) on their Music Theories Label. The formation of the ensemble began with a simple idea: virtuoso musicians and a pop singer joining together to make new-fashioned music the old fashioned way. Refreshing, classic, old and new, the recordings are saturated with the many styles, tones and hues of the players who in becoming a band have delivered a unique fusion of vintage craftsmanship and contemporary music. Flying Colors is Mike Portnoy (drums, vocals), Dave LaRue (bass), Neal Morse (keyboards, vocals), Casey McPherson (lead vocals), and Steve Morse (guitar). Portnoy shares, "This album has bits and pieces of what you'd expect from each of us. However, the sum of all its parts led to brand new, unchartered territory for all involved."
In 2008, executive producer Bill Evans brought the idea to the world renowned musicians and producer Peter Collins. Intrigued by the idea, and the prospect of working together, the four signed on to form a band and record a first album. Steve Morse and Dave LaRue have developed a magical music chemistry over the years, that began early in their careers as partners in Dixie Dregs. Morse subsequently became a member of Deep Purple in 1995, while LaRue’s ongoing musical adventures include Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, Steve Vai, and the aforementioned Portnoy. Multi-instrumentalist, composer and singer Neal Morse is one of the leading figures in progressive rock, who's significant notoriety follows his co-founding of the seminal band, Spock’s Beard in 1995, recordings as a solo artist, and contributions to the super-group Transatlantic. Mike Portnoy is one of the most popular and respected drummers in both metal and rock, and an accomplished writer and producer. He is the recipient of numerous industry accolades, including 26 Modern Drummer awards, Revolver Magazine’s Golden God award for "Best Drummer" and Drum Magazine's "Drummer of the Year". He rose to prominence as the leader, drummer, producer, and co-writer for metal/prog juggernaut Dream Theater, before moving on in 2010. That same year, he worked on Avenged Sevenfold’s #1 album Nightmare and their subsequent tour. And, it was Portnoy who recommended Alpha Rev's emotive singer Casey McPherson as a contender to join Flying Colors.
McPherson, who's 2010 Hollywood/Disney album New Morning debuted in the Top-5 on two Billboard charts, enjoyed major success at radio with multiple hits. The track "New Morning” spent 17 weeks in the Top-10 on Triple A Radio, and enjoyed a run on Vh1’s Top-20 Countdown for months. Steve Morse offers, "Casey was a glorious find, because he could make anything sound fantastic, and is a multitalented like the others."
Flying Colors convened for just nine days in early 2011, and composed and recorded this album during a short and intense session. Dave LaRue recalls, "It was quite an experience - the band moved at a fast pace, ideas flying around the room at all times. Sections of tunes were arranged, then re-arranged, ideas were tried every which way until we made them work, or, in some cases, discarded them altogether. Just keeping track of everything was a challenge!" McPherson adds, "This record is filled with trial and triumph. Raw and delicate songs alike amidst the swirling and daring orchestration of Steve, Neal, Mike and Dave. It's been such an inspiring challenge melding folk, prog, pop, and metal all into one big recording."
Touring plans for Flying Colors will be announced in the coming months.
www.flyingcolorsmusic.com
www.facebook.com/flyingcolorsofficial
http://twitter.com/flyingcolors
www.musictheoriesrecordings.com
FLYING COLORS
Steve Morse, Casey McPherson, Neal Morse, DaveLaRue & Mike Portnoy
Produced by Peter Collins
- Blue Ocean (7:05)
- Shoulda Coulda Woulda (4:32)
- Kayla (5:20)
- The Storm (4:53)
- Forever in a Daze (3:56)
- Love is What I’m Waiting For (3:36)
- Everything Changes (6:55)
- Better Than Walking Away (4:57)
- All Falls Down (3:22)
- Fool in My Heart (3:48)
- Infinite Fire (12:02)
Mixed by Michael Brauer
Pete's new band Edison's Children - Pete Trewavas and Eric Blackwood
2nd November 2011
"In The Last Waking Moments". A Rock album with psychedelic and progressive overtones. Conceived some four years ago this project was able to take place using travel time and locations around Pete's work with Marillion and Transatlantic. In fact it was at the end of the Whirlwind tour that the first recording session took place in Sugar Loaf NY NY. Using the band Phish's old barn studio, while their producer Brad lent a hand and some well needed equipment. Finally after another two recording session's. 2 weeks in Montreal early last years and 3 weeks in Ocean Pines where the the rather I'll conceived Irean was rushed off the desk and on to the net. Eric and Pete's long awaited debut album is being finished off at Marillion's studio The Racket Club and the end is in sight. In The Last Waking Moments. Is the tittle of the first album, the first version of which will be a download. Hopeful release date is 11/11/11. All details are on the Edison's Children FaceBook and website.
Pete's new project Acoustic Industry
2nd November 2011"Acoustic Industry is a project put together by myself and good friend Robin Boult. It started as a vehicle for us to play live together again as we haven't done this since we were in teenage bands together. We were given the chance to play at one of Marillions conventions 3 years ago and while coming up with material for the show, we recorded the tracks. This then became a five track EP CD. I like to think of it as a work in progress as we plan to record a whole album and even the songs recorded are being developed each time we play live. This is an acoustic album written primarily for two guitars but of course in the studio we put a few more bits and pieces on. Even my Dad's old piano which resides in my study these days and if I'm honest needs tuning. The EP is on sale through Racket Records and downloads should soon be available on iTunes and other such stores. All information is on our website."
"More Never Is Enough" review on Something Else! Reviews
31st October 2011Check out this great review of Transatlantic's new 3CD/2DVD release "More Never is Enough" on Something Else! Reviews.
Transatlantic - More Never Is Enough 3CD/2DVD
27th August 2011MORE NEVER IS ENOUGH
Live @ Manchester & Tilburg 2010
Order now at Radiant Records
Order now at FlowerKings.se
This release will include the 3+ hour Tilburg show on 2 DVD's (with the "Return of the Giant Hogweed" encore) and the audio from the entire Manchester show on 3 CD's.
Out on October 25th, 2011
DISC 1: THE WHIRLWINDDISC 2
- Overture / Whirlwind
- Wind Blew Them All Away
- On The Prowl
- Man Can Feel
- Out Of The Night
- Rose Colored Glasses
- Evermore
- Set Us Free
- Lay Down Your Life
- Pieces of Heaven
- Is It Really Happening?
- Dancing with Eternal Glory / Whirlwind (Reprise)
DISC 3
- All of the Above
- We All Need Some Light
- Duel With the Devil
DVD 1
- Bridge Across Forever
- Stranger in Your Soul
Transatlantic Live in TilburgDVD 2
- The Whirlwind
Transatlantic Live in Tilburg
- All of the Above
- We All Need Some Light
- Duel With the Devil
- Bridge Across Forever
- Stranger in Your Soul
- 2ND ENCORE: Return of the Giant Hogweed
Order now at Radiant Records
Order now at FlowerKings.se
TRANSATLANTIC SUPER SALE!!!
26th August 2011Hi everyone!
There's a new kid in town! Our good friend, Chris Thompson, who many of you met at the merchandise tables on the Testimony 2 Tour, is now managing Radiant Records Sales and Customer Service. Hooray!!! He will be the one you will be dealing with in regards to merchandise and orders. He is an awesome guy and we are really glad to have him.
To celebrate Chris coming on board, we are having a sale and ......take it away Chris!!!
We are making room on the shelves in preparation for 2 new releases from
Prog Superstars Transatlantic
and Neal Morse!!!
That's right... 2 new releases, and you can save BIG $$$ on past Transatlantic releases.
For 3 DAYS ONLY you can purchase select Transatlantic CD's and DVD's at
WAY BELOW REGULAR PRICE,
And you get to keep the savings!!!
Maybe you want some for yourself or some for your friends, but either way, whatever you do, DON'T WAIT!!! Some items will sell out fast!!!
Check it out at:
www.radiantrecords.com
New Neal Morse / Mike Portnoy collaborations
12th January 2011
Neal Morse - Testimony 2
In December 2010, Neal Morse recorded his new album "Testimony 2" with Mike Portnoy and Randy George:
"Neal Morse's Testimony 2 is another masterpiece! I am so grateful to have such a great friend and amazing artist in my life..."
-Mike Portnoy on Facebook
New Project
On January 4th, 2010, Mike Portnoy started working on a new project with Steve Morse, Neal Morse, Dave LaRue and Casey McPherson.
Please click the links below for Mike's Studio Diary on www.mikeportnoy.com.
- Intro
- Day #1 (1/3/11)
- Day #2 (1/4/11)
- Day #3 (1/5/11)
- Day #4 (1/6/11) and Day #5 (1/7/11)
- Day #6 (1/8/11)
- Day #7 (1/9/11)
- Day #8 (1/10/11)
Yellow Matter Custard - Three Nights Across America 2011
Yellow Matter Custard returns with 3 shows next month!
After having had such a fun experience the first time around in 2003, Mike Portnoy, Paul Gilbert and Neal Morse are reuniting once again to pay tribute to their greatest influence of all: The Beatles!
Due to a scheduling conflict (and further fueling the "Paul is dead" rumours), original YMC bassist Matt Bissonette is unable to join the band this time, but we are pleased to announce the addition of Utopia legend Kasim Sulton who will surely be an amazing addition to the lineup!
The setlist for these shows will be ALL NEW without any repeats from the 2003 shows...
YELLOW MATTER CUSTARD
A Tribute To The Beatles
Mike Portnoy, Paul Gilbert, Neal Morse & Kasim Sulton
Three Nights Across America - 2011
Friday Feb 25th - Long Beach, CA - Art Theater of Long Beach, CA
http://www.calprog.com/2011YMCv2.htm
Sun Feb 27th - Chicago, IL - info coming soon
Mon Feb 28th - New York City - BB King's
http://www.bbkingblues.com/schedule/moreinfo.cgi?id=5250
TRANSATLANTIC: "Whirld Tour 2010" DVD/CD
5th October 2010Seven years after the announcement of their creative break, the original members of prog rock supergroup TRANSATLANTIC - Roine Stolt (THE FLOWER KINGS), Pete Trewavas (MARILLION), Neal Morse (ex-SPOCK'S BEARD) and Mike Portnoy (ex-DREAM THEATER) - got together again and recorded a new studio album titled "The Whirlwind", which went on to be TRANSATLANTIC's best-selling album, entering mainstream charts in the U.S., Germany and Netherlands. Their two seminal albums, tours and DVDs redefined prog's artistic and commercial possibilities with a combination of modern and traditional prog, classic pop sensibilities, and mind-blowing musicianship.
The "An Evening With Transatlantic Whirld Tour 2010" was the group's largest tour, covering both sides of the Atlantic across 11 countries. With the addition of PAIN OF SALVATION's Daniel Gildenlöw on guitar and keyboards, it was also their most musically powerful. On May 21, 2010, at Shepherd's Bush Empire in London, the cameras were rolling.
The upcoming release entitled "Whirld Tour 2010: Live At Shepherd's Bush London" will be available as a 2-DVD PAL-version set, a 3-CD audio version and a 2-DVD and 3-CD deluxe edition. The concert featured the entire "Whirlwind" album performed exactly as on the studio recording. But that's just the beginning. For the next two and half hours, TRANSATLANTIC performed nearly every song they've ever recorded, along with some surprises. The audio recorded at the show was later mixed by the band's own Roine Stolt, ensuring a genuine presentation of the music from that night. The show doesn't end, though, with the fading echoes of the final note. Backstage, in and around cities throughout Europe, the cameras accompanied Mike, Neal, Roine and Pete on their journey. Uncensored experiences and candid moments reveal the good, the bad, and the unexpected of life on the road. Also included is the band's encore from the final night of their tour, a headlining spot at the U.K.'s High Voltage festival. For the last song at High Voltage, they performed the GENESIS classic "Return of the Giant Hogweed", joined onstage by original GENESIS guitarist Steve Hackett.
Track listing for the 2-DVD and 3-CD Deluxe Edition:
DVD 1 (147 minutes)DVD 2 (190 minutes)
- The Whirlwind
- All of the Above
- We All Need Some Light
- Duel With the Devil
Audio CD 1
- Bridge Across Forever
- Stranger in Your Soul
- Documentary
- Band Interview
- Return of the Giant Hogweed (with Steve Hacket)
Audio CD 2
- The Whirlwind (79:52)
Audio CD 3
- All of the Above (30:19)
- We All Need Some Light (8:40)
- Duel with the Devil (28:31)
- Bridge Across Forever (6:03)
- Stranger in Your Soul (30:00)
Update from Neal Morse on MySpace
19th April 2010"Hello everyone!
Last night in Downey was a VERY GOOD first gig. As you have probably heard by now we played the entire WHIRLWIND album as well as ALL OF THE ABOVE, DUEL, STRANGER, WE ALL NEED SOME LIGHT AND BRIDGE. What a challenge! After programming and practicing for well over a month on my own, and then a week of practicing with the guys here in LA, it was very satisfying to actually do the gig. I didn't make any serious mistakes and my voice held up all the way through so I had a great night. Things are still getting tighter but it was a good first run for sure. I got really blessed during "Rose Colored Glasses" and Roine's solo in DUEL was awesome! The audience was killer and really into it and it was great meeting all the people afterward.
OK, on to SF!
Blessings,
Neal"
Source: http://www.myspace.com/nealmorse
Transatlantic Downey CA show report
19th April 2010Click here for a report of the Transatlantic Downey CA show, plus photos from the show and rehearsal days.
Transatlantic Whirld Tour Blog by Collin Leijenaar
14th April 2010Transatlantic is currently rehearsing in LA for the upcoming tour. Collin Leijenaar, Transatlantic's tour manager for the "Whirld Tour 2010", is posting updates on his blog at:
http://blog.collinleijenaar.com/
Daniel Gildenlow to join Transatlantic's Whirld Tour 2010
12th January 2010"I am excited to announce that once again (as he did for our European Tour in 2001), DANIEL GILDENLOW of PAIN OF SALVATION will be joining TRANSATLANTIC as an additional touring member for our WHIRLD TOUR 2010!!
MP"
TRANSATLANTIC - WHIRLD TOUR 2010
16th December 2009Almost a decade has passed since their last live appearance together...
The wait is finally now over...the long-awaited return to the stage of the legendary prog supergroup has arrived!!!
Please click here for the tour schedule.
An Endless Sporadic
16th December 2009Roine Stolt and Jonas Reingold recently worked with Progressive Rock duo An Endless Sporadic on their first full-length CD:
"In May, An Endless Sporadic was recorded, and mixed in Lund, Sweden in only three weeks, with internationally-renowned progressive rock guitarist, vocalist and producer, Roine Stolt, producing.
Mastering took place at M-Works Mastering Studio in Boston.
Stolt is best known as the founder of The Flower Kings, and lead guitarist and vocalist of the Prog Rock supergroup Transatlantic, featuring Dream Theater drummer, Mike Portnoy.
All nine An Endless Sporadic tracks feature the brilliant bass playing of The Flower Kings' Jonas Reingold."
For more information, please check out the press release or the band's official website.
Transatlantic Tour in Spring 2010?
12th November 2009This was posted by Mike Portnoy on his website today:
"As most of you know, it's looking VERY likely that Transatlantic will hit the road with some shows in support of the newly released reunion album "The Whirlwind"....it looks like we found a nice little window in mine, Pete's, Neal's and Roine's schedules to make this happen in the Spring.Source: MikePortnoy.com
So we are currently looking into doing some select shows in major cities on both sides of the Atlantic during this period (it will be our first truly "transatlantic" tour - as we only did the US for SMPTe in 2000 and only did Europe/UK for Bridge Across Forever in 2001)
Details of these shows should start to firm up soon, so stay tuned..."
Pre-order links for Transatlantic's "The Whirlwind"
24th September 2009
- Deluxe Edition 2-CD + "Making Of" DVD
- Special Edition 2-CD
- Regular Edition CD
TRANSATLANTIC'S THE WHIRLWIND - Coming in October!
19th September 2009TRANSATLANTIC'S THE WHIRLWIND
Coming in October!!
TRANSATLANTIC - the Progressive Rock Supergroup featuring DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy, MARILLION's Pete Trewavas, THE FLOWER KINGS' Roine Stolt and Neal Morse (Ex-SPOCK'S BEARD) - will release their long-awaited third album in October 2009.
THE WHIRLWIND is a 77-minute piece of music that is sure to satisfy the band's legions of fans that have patiently waited almost the entire decade for the reunion of these 4 musicians.
THE WHIRLWIND will be available in two (NOW THREE!!) formats:
A Regular Edition Single CD of the entire 77 minute Epic as well as a 2-CD Special Edition containing a Bonus Disc with 8 newly recorded Studio Tracks.
(4 new Transatlantic compositions and 4 Cover Songs)
This just in! THE WHIRLWIND will now also be available in a 3 DISC Deluxe Edition!! The Deluxe edition contains the Special Edition as well as a 105 minute long "Making Of" DVD and comes in a box with special artwork. This is the ultimate Transatlantic experience. Watch them make the album as you listen to it!
SPECIAL OFFER:
Be among the first 200 people to pre-order from radiantrecords.com and enter a drawing to win the Transatlantic "Whirlwind" Note board. This is the board that Mike Portnoy wrote sections of the album on as they were writing it.
To own this little piece of rock history, pre-order now!! Drawing will take place on October 27 2009.
ANOTHER SPECIAL OFFER!!
Pre-order Transatlantic's THE WHIRLWIND from Radiant Records and receive a FREE DOWNLOAD of their version of the Genesis classic "Return of the Giant Hogweed".
The Track Listing for the Special Edition is:
Disc One:
THE WHIRLWIND
Disc Two:
TRANSATLANTIC'S THE WHIRLWIND is currently scheduled for the following release dates:
- SPINNING
- LENNY JOHNSON
- FOR SUCH A TIME
- LENDING A HAND
- THE RETURN OF THE GIANT HOGWEED (Genesis)
- A SALTY DOG (Procol Harum)
- I NEED YOU (America / The Beatles)
- SOUL SACRIFICE (Santana)
October 23rd 2009: Germany, Austria, Switzerland
October 26th 2009: Europe
October 27th 2009: North America
**Watch the Teaser Trailer here:
http://bandwidth.csrtechnologies.com/RadiantRecords/new_trailor.php
TRANSATLANTIC FLIES AGAIN!!!
16th April 2009For Immediate Release
April 16th 2009
TRANSATLANTIC FLIES AGAIN!!!
PROGRESSIVE ROCK SUPERGROUP
REUNITES FOR NEW STUDIO ALBUM.
POSSIBLE LATE 2009 RELEASE PLANNED.
TRANSATLANTIC, the progressive rock "supergroup" comprised of Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Pete Trewavas (Marillion), Roine Stolt (The Flower Kings) and Neal Morse (ex-Spock's Beard), have reunited after a 7 year hiatus to begin work on a brand new studio album.
The band began work on the album in early April in Nashville and are expected to have it released by year's end if all goes as planned.
TRANSATLANTIC have previously released two studio albums to tremendous critical and fan acclaim: 2000's SMPTe and 2001's Bridge Across Forever. The band toured on the heels of each release with an American Tour in 2000 and a European Tour in 2001 and released subsequent Live DVD's/CD's from both tours before going their separate ways for an indefinite hiatus which lasted almost the entire decade.
The Flower Kings - New Compilation CD out on Inside Out - June 26th.
6th May 2007The double CD album will be released on June 26th in USA and probably around that date in Europe too. The title of the album is "Road Back Home" and it contain 27 songs, spanning from 1995 to 2006. It focus on the more melodic and groovy or shorter tracks, means less fusion and more melody and moody tracks. All songs are transferred carefully to 24 bit digital, remixed, quite a few of them have different solos and some added backingvocals and there's even a totally unreleased track, plus the full version of our take on Genesis classic "Cinema Show"
It comes in a nice slipcase and there will be a 20 page booklet that have archive photos, comments on each song, recording data and anekdotes by yours truely.
All remixed, re-arranged, remastered and I might add, with quite a nice result on most and even a stunning sonic result on a few. Prepare with a good set of headphones and your favourite tea. (This one might even appeal to your wife or mother in law or the guys at work)
Disc One (77:49)
- Cosmic Lover
- A Kings Prayer
- Stupid Girl
- Cosmic Circus
- Babylon
- Paradox Hotel
- World Without A Heart
- Church Of Your Heart
- Vox Humana
- What If God Is Alone
- Starlight Man
- Grand Old World
- The Road Back Home
- Cinema Show
Disc Two (75:59)
* unreleased track from Rainmaker sessions.
- Ghost Of The Red Cloud
- Painter
- I Am The Sun (p2)
- Different People
- Little Deceiver*
- Chickenfarmer Song
- The Rhythm Of The Sea
- Touch My Heaven
- Life Will Kill You
- Monkey Business
- Compassion
- The Flower King
- Stardust We Are (end section)
Neal Morse - Sola Scriptura CD - Featuring Mike Portnoy (2007)
21st January 2007Neal Morse will be releasing his latest masterpiece "Sola Scriptura" in Europe on February 26th, 2007 and in the USA on March 6th, 2007. This will be Neal's 4th progressive rock solo release, following the highly acclaimed albums "?", "One" and "Testimony". The line-up will again feature Mike Portnoy on drums and Randy George bass, with the addition of special guest Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big) on guitar. The tracklisting will be as follows:
For more information about "Sola Scriptura" and Neal Morse, please visit Neal's official website.
- The Door (29:14)
- Introduction
- In The Name Of God
- All I Ask For
- Mercy for Sale
- Keep Silent
- Upon The Door
- The Conflict (25:00)
- Do You know My Name?
- Party to the Lie
- Underground
- Two Down, One to Go
- The Vineyard
- Already Home
- Heaven In My Heart (5:11)
- The Conclusion (16:34)
- Randy's Jam
- Long Night's Journey
- Re-Introduction
- Come Out Of Her
- Clothed With The Sun
- In Closing...
Pre-order "Sola Scriptura" at CDUniverse.com (USA).
Pre-order "Sola Scriptura" at Play.com (Europe, Free Shipping).
Flower Kings - Instant Delivery DVD (2006)
24th September 2006On September 25th, 2006, Inside Out will be releasing the new Flower Kings double DVD "Instant Delivery". The double DVD contains the full concert that was recorded on April 19th, 2006 in Tilburg, The Netherlands. This release will also be available as a limited edition in a lavish DVD coverpak with 2 DVDs, 2CD's plus a 20 page booklet.
DVD 1
- Paradox Hotel
- Hit Me With A Hit
- Last Minute On Eart
- In The Eyes Of The World
- Jealousy
- What If God Is Alone
- Pioneers Of Aviation
- Love Supreme
- The Truth Will Set You Free
DVD 2
- Touch My Heaven
- Mommy Leave The Light On
- End On A High Note
- Life Will Kill You
- I Am The Sun
- Blade Of Cain
- A Kings Prayer
- Stardust We Are
Contains the full concert that was recorded on April 19th, 2006 in Tilburg, The Netherlands.
Available in Pal and NTSC.
Musicians:
Roine Stolt (Guitars, Vocals)
Tomas Bodin (Keyboards, Vocals)
Jonas Reingold (Bass, Guitar, Vocals)
Hans Froberg (Guitars, Vocals, Percussion)
Marcus Liliequist (Drums, Percussion, Vocals)
Dream Theater SCORE 3CD and 2DVD
24th September 2006Dream Theater's latest live CD and DVD "SCORE" was released on August 29th, 2006, on Rhino Records. The 3-CD and 2-DVD sets are available seperately. Both versions contain the entire "20th Anniversary World Tour" grand finale recorded live at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 1st 2006. (nearly 3 hours of music - over 90 minutes of which was performed with a full orchestra)
The DVD also contains a 1 hour Documentary tracking the entire career of the band from the very beginnings at the Berklee College Of Music in 1985 all the way to the Radio City Music Hall grand finale. Including rare never before seen footage and interviews with current and previous members of the band. Also included on the DVD are several live Bonus Tracks from through the years taken from the Portnoy Archives.
Transatlantic "Building The Bridge" and "Live In America" on DVD available now!
12th February 2006"Last year, when they were working on Neal Morse's "question mark" album, Mike Portnoy asked Neal if he had any extra Transatlantic footage to use for bonus material for a DVD. Mike seemed to think it was a good idea to release the two Transatlantic videos ("Building the Bridge" and "Live in America") on DVD with some bonus footage. Neal agreed and went into his secret vault (his garage) and produced a few amusing outtakes from the recording sessions. It was only supposed to take a few months to put together. Ha! After several months it was ready to be released when "stop the presses" we discovered the audio was wrong for the "Live in America" section! No one could figure out what happened or why it was wrong so Neal contacted Mr. Stolt who said "Oh, the audio was never right in the first place, I'd really like to re-do it!" So, Roine found the original audio and fixed it up nice and now we have a brand new Transatlantic DVD.
For those that don't know, Transatlantic is Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater (drums), Neal Morse (ex-Spock's Beard on keys and vocals), Roine Stolt of the Flower Kings (guitar) and Pete Trewavas of Marillion on bass.
"Building the Bridge" is a two hour documentary that takes you through every part of the making of the classic prog album "Bridge Across Forever". From the writing process at Neal Morse's house to Mike Portnoy's amazing drum cam footage, to Roine Stolt's stunning guitar work and Pete Trewavas' spot on bass playing, you'll get to see and hear the music that made it onto this amazing album, and some that was left behind.
"Live in America" was recorded in Philadelphia in June of 2000. This two hour concert captures the emotion that is Transatlantic. This is a full documentation of the band in their first year featuring performances from their first album, plus jams and classic covers. NTSC region free.
With a bit of bonus stuff this DVD clocks in at approximately 4 hours!"
The "Building The Bridge" and "Live In America" 2DVD is available on Radiant Records.
Transatlantic "Building The Bridge" and "Live In America" on DVD
24th December 2005Coming Soon to DVD:
"TRANSATLANTIC
BUILDING THE BRIDGE & LIVE IN AMERICA
For the first time ever, BUILDING THE BRIDGE; the documentary of the Making of Bridge Across Forever, and LIVE IN AMERICA will be available together on one DVD. With an exceptional upgrade in video clarity from the VHS releases, the audio on LIVE IN AMERICA has also been lovingly re-mixed by ROINE STOLT! Making this a must-have definitive version.
No release date yet, but we are looking early into the new year."
KINO "Cutting Room Floor" CD
26th November 2005To coincide with the upcoming December tour across Europe, KINO will be releasing a very special and limited edition CD, entitled "Cutting Room Floor". This CD is a collection of previously unheard Kino demos which include Pete Trewavas singing lead vocals, plus live versions of songs from "Picture", and a stunning version of the Kevin Gilbert track "Parade" which was recorded several years ago for a Kevin Gilbert tribute album which to date hasn't seen the light of day. The full track listing is as follows:The CD will be available at all Kino's live dates and on the official KINO website.
- People (live)
- Throw It Away (demo)
- Perfect Tense (live)
- All You See (demo)
- Room For Two (live)
- Won't Fall Down (demo)
- Picture (live)
- Say You Will (demo)
- Parade (Kevin Gilbert cover)
Neal Morse's new Progressive Rock masterpiece "?"
5th October 2005Mike Portnoy and Roine Stolt are both guest musicians on Neal Morse's new progressive rock masterpiece "?" (The Question Mark Album). The album will be released in the USA on November 1st, 2005, through Metal Blade and in Europe on October 24th, 2005, through Inside Out Music.
Other guest musicians include Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), saxophonist Mark Leniger, Alan Morse (Spock's Beard), legendary guitarist Steve Hackett (former Genesis) and Roine Stolt of The Flower Kings.
Order Neal Morse's "?" at CDUniverse.com (USA)
Order Neal Morse's "?" at Play.com (Europe/Free Shipping!)
Tracklisting:
Musicians:
- The Temple of the Living God
- Another World
- The Outsider
- Sweet Elation
- In The Fire
- Solid As The Sun
- The Glory Of The Lord
- Outside Looking In
- 12
- Deliverance
- Inside His Presence
- The Temple of the Living God
Jordan Rudess (Keyboards)
Mike Portnoy (drums)
Randy George (Bass)
Mark Leniger (Sax)
Alan Morse (guitar)
Roine Stolt (guitar)
Steve Hackett (guitar)
Roine Stolt's new solo album "Wall Street Voodoo"
5th October 2005Roine Stolt - Wall Street Voodoo
Release date: November 8th, 2005
Order at CDUniverse.com! (USA)
Order at Play.com (Europe/Free Shipping!)
Disc One
Disc Two
- The Observer 11:05
- Head Above Water 5:25
- Dirt 8:15
- Everyone Wants To Rule The World 4:05
- Spirit Of The Rebel 6:10
- Unforgiven 3:00
- Dog With A Million Bones 8:10
- Sex Kills 7:20
- Outcast 7:50
Musicians:
- The Unwanted 9:00
- Remember 6:55
- It's All About Money 8:05
- Everybody Is Trying To Sell You Something 6:55
- Hotrod (The Atomic Wrestler) 9:10
- Mercy 2:40
- People That Have The Power To Shape The Future 11:05
Roine Stolt: Lead Vocal ,Electric & Acoustic Guitars & Percussion
Neal Morse: Lead Vocal & Hammond Organ
Slim Pothead: Wurlizer Piano, Mini Moog & Hammond Organ
Victor Woof: Fender Bass
Marcus Liliequist: Drumkit
Hasse Bruniusson: Percussion
Gonzo Geffen: Congas & Percussion & Loop treatments
Circus Brimstone Live CD
7th September 2005The Flower Kings Instrumental offspring "Circus Brimstone" will release a Live CD named "BrimStoned In Europe" on September 20th in the tradition of recent "Live Official Bootlegs". It will be released as a Official bootleg and will be sold on the TFK website shop (merch section), at live shows and assorted mailorders and through the regular sources.
The CD is recorded by soundman Petrus Konigsson on the European tour April 2005 and has a good quality multitrack "boardfeed" recording that was later mixed in Cosmic Lodge Studio, sounds well as good as any "professional" live recording and on par with for example "Alive On Planet Earth". Place your order on the merchandise section.
Tracklist is as follows:
Total playing time over 65 min.
- Cosmic Lodge
- Astral Dog/ Hellhound
- Circus Brimstone
- The Man Who Walked With Kings
- Magic Circus Of Zeb
- Speed Wizard/ MarcusDrumsolo
- Retropolis
Players are:
Marcus Liliequist-Drumkit
Jonas Reingold-Bassguitar and Basspedals
Tomas Bodin-Keyboards
Roine Stolt-Guitars
Photo: Petrus Konigsson
KINO Tour Dates for December 2005
7th November 2005The Kino tour for December is still in the process of being finalised, but the following dates have been confirmed:
Saturday 10.12.05 - De Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
Sunday 11.12.05 - Spirit of 66, Verviers, Belgium (early start)
Monday 12.12.05 - Zentrum Altenberg, Oberhausen, Germany
Tuesday 13.12.05 - Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg, Germany
Wednesday 14.12.05 - Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland
Thursday 15.12.05 - Lucky & Co, Rijssen, Netherlands (NEW!)
Friday 16.12.05 - Borderline, London, UK (book your ticket online)
Saturday 17.12.05 - John Dee, Oslo, Norway (NEW!)
Dream Theater's "OCTAVARIUM" out on June 7th, 2005!
11st May 2005Dream Theater have completed work on their 8th full length studio album entitled "OCTAVARIUM" which will be released through Atlantic Records on June 7th, 2005.
The track listing is as follows:
Order "OCTAVARIUM" at CDUniverse.com! (USA)
- The Root Of All Evil
- The Answer Lies Within
- These Walls
- I Walk Beside You
- Panic Attack
- Never Enough
- Sacrificed Sons
- Octavarium
Order "OCTAVARIUM" at Play.com! (Europe)
KINO to perform in Oxford and Rotherham in July!
27th May 2005KINO will play a gig for the Classic Rock Society in Rotherham on Saturday, July 9th, 2005. Tickets (£15 to non-CRS members, £13 to members) will go on sale soon via the Classic Rock Society website or by calling 01709 702575.
KINO will also be playing at the Zodiac Club in Oxford on Sunday, July 10th, 2005. Tickets are on sale now from the Zodiac box office at phone number 01865 420042. You can also purchase tickets online at www.wegottickets.com.
For details, please visit www.kinomusic.com
THE FLOWER KINGS TOUR USA IN 2 WEEKS
11st May 2005The Flower Kings will start rehearsing for the upcoming American tour that includes dates in US eastcoast, westcoast as well as Florida and Canada starting in Pittsburgh on May25th. The set will be a kind of "best of" or a mix of new and old covering things like: I Am The Sun, Last Minute On Earth, Babylon, Love Supreme, Stardust We Are, Blade Of Cain, Church Of Your Heart, Cosmic Circus, The Truth Will Set You Free, Compassion etc.
In NJ (Metuchen/Forum Theater) at the "Flower Kings Day" May 28th, there will be an afternoon set with the offspring "Circus Brimstone" where Tomas, Jonas, Roine and Marcus will play instrumentals like: Astral Dog, Man Who Walked With Kings, Always Grumpy, Circus Brimstone and a bit of "out there" jamming that may include the odd Beatles or Zeppelin cover with Hasse and/or Daniel.
Also a chance to meet the band and get your records signed and have a quick chat. There will be lots of merchandise available including all the odd offspring items fot the entire tour, including new Kaipa - Mindrevolutions and the new Tomas Bodin "Rock Opera" CD - I A M
For the ticket and venue locations info for a show near YOU see the Tour Section of www.flowerkings.se
Photo: Ueli Frey
Neal Morse's "Inner Circle"
11st May 2005WHAT YOU GET:
COST:
- A monthly letter with photos and insider info in your email box.
- Every other month you will receive either an audio disc or a DVD of unreleased material like new demos, pre-views of album cuts, radio interviews, unreleased live music, rare footage of recording and public appearances of every kind.
- Special surprise Giveaways!
- The first 200 people to sign up will receive a free signed Testimony Poster with their first package.
- Coming soon - Exclusive audio and video of writing and recording sessions and live performances.
$10.00 per month in the US and Canada , $12.00 (approximately 9 Euros) per month outside the US to cover shipping cost. The cost will automatically be charged to your credit card on the same date you initially signed up every month.
For details and the tracklisting of the first "Inner Circle" CD please click here.
KINO: LONDON LIVE DATE CONFIRMED!
31st March 2004KINO will play the Mean Fiddler in London on Friday, April 22nd, 2005. Tickets are on sale now at all the usual outlets. This will be the band's first live appearance in the UK!
Book tickets for the Mean Fiddler show in London.
Visit KINO's official website for European Tour Reports, exclusive photos and more.
Order KINO's debut album "Picture" at CDUniverse:
Order KINO's debut album "Picture" at Play.com (Free Shipping in the UK and Europe!)
The Special Edition includes a bonus disc with four live tracks recorded for TV.
The Flower Kings - Adam & Eve
4th July 2004A short look back at making the new CD by Roine Stolt:
After being involved with the production and release of "Meet The Flowerkings" DVD that came out in October last year(2003) it was quite a difficult task to come up with a new and fresh idea for a new studio album concept, so I think I just said to myself "let's start by writing songs" and then see where it takes us.
After all, the songs have always been the foundation of all Flower Kings music recordings or performances, even if we lately have had the chance of working with some fine musicians that can certainly groove and improvise as well.
To make a slight change I decided to mainly work with just an old nylon stringed acoustic guitar and a pocket memory mp3 recorder. This provided some real scaled down writing, I mean there were no big fat synth chords to impress or no electric guitar or drum loop to hide behind. Just me, my voice and the guitar.
Still I found this "simple" way of working out songs very rewarding and I came up with more music than I've done in a long time, some of it you can find on the new CD "Adam & Eve" and some more will surely see the day on possible solo projects of mine.
It is always hard, or I'd say impossible, to come up with totally fresh and different sounding music.
Well it is still me writing and I guess I have, by now sort of, defined my writing style and standards, regardless if it is for the FlowerKings, Transatlantic or Kaipa.
I know what I like and what I want to achieve and I know my standards are set high and I know my self criticism is sometimes painful, but I get the job done.
I started writing for the new CD in October and after finishing a FlowerKings European tour supporting the DVD release I just did continue writing music and words in the same simplistic manner, I did a few rough demos of the songs in a slightly more developed fashion and sent it out to the other guys and then left for Costa Rica with my family for 3 weeks.
In January we did meet in Jonas Reingold's Studio to hammer out a few background tracks, the songs we picked should match the profile we have decided on for the album, meaning they should be clearly recognizable as FlowerKings tunes, but still contain new elements, if possible.
Well, you always try to come up with sensational things, don't you ? But I've come to realize that for me the sensation lies more in the feeling or the "soul" of the songs, than the complexity of odd meters or the impossible or possibly "fiddly bits" or the production tricks.
Music is a strange bird isn't it ? We cannot exactly put the finger on what it is that makes us go "wow" or what makes our hearts beat faster. It's almost like love....!
I do trust that feeling and can only hope other people feel the same as I do.
Of course a minimal dose of speculation or constructual guidance is needed to keep away from doing the same music over and over. I hope we don't ?
At least it seems that the strenght of Flowerkings is that we always try to re-invent ourselves in a way so that the fans can get a feeling that we or on our way to something new, unexpected and we wanna take you there, but still keep enough of the great old Flower Kings vibe so it feels familiar.
We kept it very much open so that any tune we felt was a good tune could find it's place on this CD, however specificly we looked for symphonic pieces with strong melody as for the core material.
We felt no need to dive deeper into the jazz fusion thing we've been doing on and off previously, because we're not really that type of band as a whole, some of us dig jazz, blues and fusion but rather put it into our side projects, instead wanted to concentrate on good symphonic and melodic stuff, where every aspect of the band could shine.
I had this great epic tune "Love Supreme" that I've been working with and was very pleased with and I had a few very cool vocal harmony ideas for Hasse, Daniel andmyself for that one, the lyrics was also important for that song and I was very pleased with that whole concept.
Starting to work on that one and a few other classic prog ideas felt very good and I could see the other bandmembers gradually getting more enthusiastic about the bulk of material and we got to the point where everyone was feeling "we are making a good record here ".
"Vampires View" is a sort of bolero style dramatic song that felt like a new approach, almost like from a musical, I'm sure it's gonna be great live, a bit depressing but also very romantic.
"Adam & Eve" was another song that stood out as a somewhat heavier song but still with a FK twist, built on riffs and an attitude.
"Cosmic Circus" has a late jingle jangle 60's feel to it and has echoes of both Beatles and the San Francisco flowerpower movement.
We worked on one of Jonas songs that had a trashy metallic intro that went into a vocal Lennon like section that didn't quite work out 100% satisfactory, so I later re-wrote the whole vocal section and added new lyrics and melody, but still over Zoltans old drumtrack, quite funny and a bit strange, it ended up being "Timelines".
We worked for a week tracking drums mostly, now all in 24 bit digital for Emagic Logic Audio on macinosh as usual and then I went back home to write some more. I then wrote "Drivers Seat", another one of the epic songs, a song that has both a sort of Swedish folk music theme and also a classic prog theme.
Also "The blade of Cain" is a powerful thing that was from the beginning a ending instrumental piece of the Adam & Eve song the we lifted out, but now it worked perfect as a album closer instead, very majestic.
Lyricwise I did work quite fast and most of the lyrics were written way before we even started recording, some of it was actually written in Costa Rica at the otherworldly beach or strolling around with the kid notebook.
"Love Supreme" is a song about the search for the ultimate love, meaning a love that trancend, goes far beyond woman or man or family members, or even the human race. If you search and learn enough about the complexities of our environment and how all elements, plants, animals and humans work, or should work, in harmony with each other, you can begin to see the perfection and the unity, it's all very beautiful and a delicate balance to behold. Some call it "God", by different names in different regions, and some call it "the great spirit" or "the great mother" or whatever, It is likely to all mean the same.
"Cosmic Circus" is also a song about the wonders and mysteries of life, but also the confusion as it is not always easy to understand what is going on and why bad and good things happen or fall on our plate. We question the right or wrong and how to find one's specific role in this cosmic circus. Much of what surface in the world politics and the global schemes tend to be nonsence but the next minute it suddenly fall into it's right place, mysteriously. History can teach us great lessons, but some refuse to see it. Sometimes we watch, sometimes we go with the flow, sometimes we wrestle to get out and sometimes we just stand still stare in awe.
"A Vampires View" is obviousy a song about the world, seen from a Vampire point of view, a bit inspired by Anne Rice's "Confession of a Vampire". It is telling a gloomy story of a very sad and isolated soul that is forced live in the darkness, feeding on the blood, flesh or soul of others and hate every minute of it, but can't get out and cannot see an end to the grind either. A Smeagol or Gollum if you want or a Zombie too. At the same time, in parallel, it is a song about a possible "bloodsucker", a successful businessman or an entire empire or political system that have to walk over dead bodies to increace his/it's profits or power, finding himself loved and missed by no one in the end, isolated in a sinister world of profit and corruption only. It is indeed lonely at the top.
"Adam & Eve" is a song about the complexity and difference of male and female sexuality and views of how the society, now more than ever, exploit sexuality in all shape and form, on daily basis, in magazines or TV or on the internet, in books or in shops. You can almost sell everything if you do it with a sex twist, big or small. It occupies our brains heavily, or at least at some point, day or night, on and off. No one goes free of lust, not priests, nor presidents. When lust dies mankind dies. It is the spark of life but also a shameful thing for the moralists.
Adam & Eve is just fictious figures in this song, it has nothing to do with the Bible's Adam & Eve. They cannot live together and they cannot live apart, as God had put an incurably urge to bread in Adams brain to secure the existence of the human race for all generations to come. Adam loves sex and need it badly to feel alive, but Eve want to be loved for different reason, they do not understand each other, they play a tiresome game that leave a lot to be desired for both of them.
"Starlight Man" is about love, friendship, holding out a helping hand and the ultimate power of kindness, the great boomerang of LOVE. But also about enlightenment. The "starlight man" can be our parents offering us protection or our teacher opening our eyes to hidden knowledge or a spiritual leader or even someone who create great music or art that makes us feel alive and in that way helping opening up our senses.
"Timelines" is a song that deal with time and to come to terms with time passing and how time, bit by bit, change us outside and inside and all that surround us. Nothing is constant, everything is changing and everything is in development.
We get hurt, we learn, we suffer and "no facelift will cover the scars" but even the wrinkles or scars can be beautiful if we accept changes as a part of life. We get older, our kids grow older, our parents will pass away some day, so will we. It is all a journey & we cannot stop time, all we can do is sit back and relax or hopefully we can fill our time with some significant substance. What we call a "meaning of Life". We can make some noise. We can send out good vibes and get a few back.
"Drivers Seat" is a song that is about the need, or the option to take control over our own lives and shaping it carefully to our own liking, if possible instead of being faithful to all the companies or corporations that try to sell us a "lifestyle complete". We are normally so manipulated by the great flow of influences that the media shower us in every day life and there is always someone out there who want us to subscribe to a new lifestyle or to wear some new clothes or to eat a certain brand of food or try a new better toothpaste or such. Some people simply follow the rest, or go with the flow, because it is a path of less resistance. Some others go deeper into themselves and ask what can be done and what their heart tell them would be the right thing. So in a way we can, to some degree, create and maintain our own little universes without causing any, or little, damage to our surroundings.
I often get the question if my lyrics are religious, I'd be tempted to say "yes" to that, because there lies a religious experience hiding in how we can create magic in real life. Religion is probably the science we long to subscribe to as of learning of a higher existance where the universal machinery reach a point of outermost harmony....puh.
In short a religion is a handbook of well being, so it's not really that mysterious. When we see ourselves as participants of the big schemes or "links in the chain reaction" or dominoes or whatever, we then realise we can make a change and we can get rewarded with joy and peace or further enlightenment, it IS a reality IF we want it to be.
My lyrics deal with all that and it is a religion in a way, all that you'll find in the 10 commandments resonate very fine with all that I believe and proclaim.
The title of the CD was initially meant to be named after the opening song "Love Supreme" but we altered it to Adam & Eve because it did better fit our ideas of artwork and our plans for all stage shows and all of the total art and package idea.
Adam&Eve was more suitable as a concept, as all lyrics could relate to the Man/Woman, Light/Darkness, Hot/Cold, Day/Night, Love/Hate, Apathy/Devotion etc. No one entity can exist without the other.
As for the music, we've tried to work with even more dynamics for this recoding. There is however nothing groundbreaking on this CD but we wouldn't like it to be "groundbreaking" just for the sake of being"groundbreaking". Many others try to do more extreme music, but for us in this time of life we only try to make music that create a feeling of well being or something that is powerful enough to lift you up, fuel your spirit and get ready for the day or make you groove to the beat with lyrics that will hopefully make your head spin with good thoughts. If music put you in a good mood & you feel good you will most certainly do us a BIG, BIG favour, namely ; you will treat your fellow humans good! That's again the great boomerang of LOVE!!
I thought that listening to a new Flowerkings record should feel like coming home, but the furniture has been changed just a bit, or the walls repainted or fitted with new wallpaper. Strange and exciting wallpaper that is !!!
We feel no need to show the fans or other musicians that we can do something exceptionally difficult or to play a thousand notes or rock real hard or be weird for weird's sake just to show off or impress the fans.
I think that, by now, we have established a good devoted and faithful fanbase that will follow us for a long time to come and now we only hope to see many new fans discovering the band, hopefully outside of the progressive rock circles too. We know we can do it, with so much talent within the band and so much love from you fans. It sometimes feels like there is some kind of otherworldly force outside of all the band that drag this project along and fuel it with new powers constantly, I'm amazed how things happen the way they do and how so much great music energy seem to surround The Flower Kings, just look at sideprojects.....wow!!
I wouldn't be surprised to find out, after I'm dead and gone, that I wasn't the "real" boss of this band. Being a messenger isn't bad after all. It's great being here and I'm still amazed how much we've achieved lately in terms of quality music and good vibes and great memories. Just going back to the Swedish tour a few weeks ago it was a great uplifting experience after working so hard with the album.
Future plans include a new European tour in October where we will use a customized light design and screen projections for the first time. We're gonna play a lot from the new album and the rest will be ONLY songs we never played before. I'm very excited about this.
We will then start working on a new DVD that will include a live recording of our most popular shorter songs that didn't make it on to "Meet The Flowerkings". We'll try to do: There is More To this World, Church of your Heart, The Flower King, Last Minute on Earth, Retropolis, Train To Nowhere, I Am The Sun, Road To Sanctuary, My Cosmic Lover, Compassion and maybe some medley of other songs. We have so many songs to pick from. It will also contain interviews in english, biographies, photo galleries.
Later we will start working on next studio album, we have a bit of a new work approach to this CD, but I can't reveal details yet. In the meantime different bandmembers will be releasing a diversity of solo albums or side projects, like The Tangent 2, Kaipa, Tomas Bodins -Swedish Family, Daniel Gildenlow (Pain Of Salvation) the orchestral CD "BE" and myself will try doing a few things as solo recordings with different cast.
We also hope to come to USA and Central America on tour beginning of next year and we really would love to come back to Japan for a few shows. It sure is a busy time for all of us and I guess we are blessed to actually have all these fantastic visions and projects to be realized in our liftime.
Roine Stolt
July 3rd 2004.
Mike Portnoy working on new prog album with Neal Morse
Added on 06-11-2004Mike Portnoy joined Neal Morse on June 3rd, 2004, to record a new progressive rock album. Please visit NealMorse.com for Neal Morse's studio diary and photos from the studio.
Neal Morse "Testimony Live" 2DVD with Mike Portnoy
Added on 06-01-2004Inside Out will be releasing a 2 disc DVD set of the Neal Morse concert recorded at the 013 in Tilburg, The Netherlands on November 17th, 2003. This is the same venue where the Transatlantic Live In Europe DVD was recorded. Neal Morse's band during this short European tour featured Mike Portnoy on drums.
The European (PAL) release date is June 29th, 2004. The US (NTSC) release date is July 13th, 2004.
The 2DVD is appropriately titled "Testimony Live", and features Neal's progressive rock concept (double) album "Testimony" in its entirety, as well as the Transatlantic tracks "We All Need Some Light" and "Stranger In Your Soul" and the Spock's Beard classic "The Light"
Click here to order the "Testimony Live" 2DVD at CDUniverse.com!
New Pete Trewavas Project
Added on 05-08-2004Hi Pete here, and I thought you might like me to to let you know about a new band that I am involved with. You may have heard of us as the Arm band which is a joke name that a friend of our very kindly donated, but as yet we don't have a name.
The band is made up of myself on bass John Mitchell from Arena on guitar John Beck from It Bites on keyboards, and Chris Maitland the former Porcupine Tree drummer. not bad on paper as you can see. We all sing, but John Mitchell will be covering most of the lead vocals.
It all started for me when Neal Morse left Transatlantic and I was thinking about what I might do as a next project. I was talking to my good friend Thomas Weber from Insideout Music, and he asked me if I had any plans to do more work outside if Marillion. I mentioned that I have always wanted to work with John Beck from It Bites as I remember them touring with Marillion and John was an impressive musician stood out as a performer as well. Thomas then went on to tell me that John Mitchell and John Beck were getting together to do some kind of project and would I be interested in that.
So to cut a long story short I went down to meet John Mitchell at his studio in Reading which is where we seem to be based. We got on well and started writing strait away we demo'ed a song on the first day, and we carried on working more or less like that ever since.
For the first year or so whenever I had a spare day or two I would drive down to John's which is conveniently about 40 mins drive for me, and we would listen through to ideas we both had and decide what to work on. We would demo a song, with both of us programming drums and playing bits of keyboards. It was a lot of fun and we would chat about whether we needed a vocalist and if John Beck really did exist. Let me clarify myself here. John Beck was always in the back of our minds and had been down to see John Mitchell but I had yet to meet him again, and was wondering if he would have the time to get involved, as I new he was always of on tour with someone or other. I also hoped that John Beck would be able to get involved with the writing and arranging of the songs as well.
I guess towards the middle of last year, I turned up at John's studio as usual, and John Beck was there so we had a reunion of sorts, chatted about what we had both been up to etc. so we now had three of us in the band, which is when we started looking for a drummer. A few names were suggested, but John Mitchell thought of Chris Maitland, who again I knew from Porcupine Tree touring with Marillion, so I was up for him straight away.
We got Chris down and we all seemed to get on well. and since then we have been finishing off/arrangeing songs we have demo versions of and replacing drums bass etc with the sounds and parts we want to be on the album. J.B. and J. M. have been writing together as well and we have been arranging all the songs together so it is coming on very well.
At this time we have 6-7 songs that have been recorded and ready for mixing with vocals and backing vocals etc. and we will probably finish another couple of things that our half recorded. I need to go back to John's studio and play bass on a couple of tracks for that. At that stage Simon Hanheart will be given the role of mixing the album. He has already done a mix of one song which not all of us have listened to yet, I have and it sounded pretty good. When he has mixed the songs it will be done and dusted and ready for release. Later this year hopefully just after the summer. Musically I would say it is a rock album of songs with eccentric overtones. A cross between Queen and The Cardiacs if you are familiar with either of those.
Marillion Tour Update from Pete Trewavas
Added on 05-08-20046 May 2004
Hi I'm waiting around in that void between setting up gear and soundchecking currently back stage in Berlin. I thought this would be a good opportunity for me to put my thoughts down and wire them across the ether.
We are as I've just mentioned in Berlin this being the 4th show of the tour, which is going very well everywhere people are enthusing about the new album, press and fans alike, and we are all in good spirits.
Skipping back a few day though I found myself wondering into Aylesbury Civic Centre. My home town gig, to do a day of production, after getting off a plane from Holland at 4ish pm(Easygoingjet). Actually the flight as always was fine but we were delayed somewhat.
We had around 100 chosen dedicated fans that we had let in to what proceedings and when we finally turned up we had a lot of sorting out of equipment before a note could be played. we had some new gear with us namely in ear monitors that we were all trying out for the first time and getting used to and then all the usual faffing to be done with sound and stage levels etc. eventually though we got round to playing most of the set which was I expect most people had turned up to see. It went OK in a light hearted kind of way we stopped between songs to fix and fine tune things and ran a couple of things twice.
The next night was the warm up show again in A. C. C. We had specifically designed this so we would what we were getting in to. The show was good to fair I would say. Invisible Man, was arguably the high point and we played through all the Marbles songs pretty well. We then went on to play what I shall call set ll.
We hadn't timed this set which came to realise was a terrible mistake as we ended up playing for around 2 hours 45. again it was mostly good although I personally felt a little under rehearsed. I have to blame all the promotion for the single for this which I can honestly say was a pleasure to do and very exciting at the time, but did mean we didn't have all the hours available to rehearse we would have liked.
Next day was Saturday and I went over to Reading to see John Mitchell and do some singing on our project together which is going well. In the evening I caught the buss to Tilburg.
Not any buss of course It was our tour buss with one stop only Racket Club to Tilburg one way. We left at about 8pm and caught the ferry from Dover to Calais and arrived in Tilburg early in the morning of Sunday the 2nd I spent the day wondering around Tilburg and did an interview with The Boom Boom Boys who are out with us filming a bit of a documentary.
The Gig was good better than Aylesbury but then that is why we have warm up shows. High points for me were Invisible Man again and Your Gone which got a good response. It was strange being on in ears though and the audience noticed a slight lack of communication. This will always be the case at the beginning of a tour couple with the in ears though it was something for us to think about. After the show we were back on the bus, and off to Utrecht.
The Music Centrum in Utrecht is one of my favorite Gigs a lovely venue it even has a grand piano in the dressing room which know one can resist playing specially me. We arrived early in the morning and I was woken up by my stomach telling me it needed food. I walked around to see what was open it was 8.30 of the morning after Queensday celebrations and it was very quiet indeed I had to wait for McDonnalds to open before I could get anything to eat. Having gorged myself I went back to the bus and watched the load in then showered at the venue and went for a walk around town. Later I did a bit of filming with Paul and Jase playing the piano, and generally lazed around until sound check. That went well with us adjusting a few levels of things we wanted to hear.
The show itself was really good probably the best to of the tour yet. I was determined to have a better show than the night before and luckily that happened. Neverland was really good as was Don't Hurt Yourself. Also Beyond you from set two was really good. That sort of song always goes down well in a concert hall as opposed to a rock venue. After the show we talked away to the fan club and a few guests. Then it was back on the buss to Zwolle. A completely new place for us.
We arrived in the early hours and I slept until mid morning. The venue was a rather old looking rock venue that used to be used for cattle I believe. It was big and cold and not the place you would want to spend a whole day in. Having said that everyone was helpful to us and our crew and because of the size of the roof and stage the show looked really good. The reaction was amazing and we ended with Cover My Eyes something we decided to do at the last minute and hadn't even rehearsed. The set's l and ll are still getting knocked in to shape after 3 years in our studio it is a bit of a shock to be back on the road, but it is coming together well and will get better and better as these things always do.
I'm signing off to get ready for tonight's show
Pete
Neal Morse performing at CalProgDay
Added on 04-26-2004Neal Morse is scheduled to perform a solo/acoustic set at this year's California Prog Day. Produced by Jim Harrel, the all-day concert will focus on the new generation of progressive rock artists. It all happens in Whittier, California on July 3rd (2004).
New Marillion album "Marbles"
Added on 04-21-2004On May 3rd, 2004, Marillion will be releasing their brilliant new album "Marbles". A double album version of "Marbles" is exclusively available from Marillion.com.
The retail version will be a single disc featuring selections from the full double album. Essentially, the retail version contains four tracks less than the double album version.
Marillion.com currently offers a Deluxe Campaign Edition 128-page book of "Marbles", which will continue to be available while supplies remain, so get it while you still can! A standard jewel-box 2CD case and the 1CD retail version will be available from the release date.
Please visit Marillion.com for more details.
Click here for European Marillion tour dates
Transatlantic tracks played during Neal Morse tour
Added on 12-06-2003"Stranger In Your Soul" and "We All Need Some Light" were played live at various shows during Neal Morse's recent tour.
The Neal Morse concert on November 17th, 2003, at the 013 in Tilburg, Holland, was recorded for a possible release on DVD. Both "Stranger In Your Soul" and "We All Need Some Light", as well as Spock's Beard's "The Light", were performed at this show.
Please check out the Gig Listing on Neal Morse's website for the complete list of shows and their setlists.
Still tickets available for Neal Morse/Mike Portnoy tour!
Added on 11-12-2003Here is a message from Neal Morse about the rehearsals for his upcoming "Testimony" tour, which features Mike Portnoy on drums. Rumour has it that the guys will be playing a Transatlantic track! There are still tickets available, so don't miss the opportunity to catch one of these special shows!
Wow! We just had our first rehearsal yesterday with the full band (Violin, Cello, Saxophone, 4 Keyboards, 8 Guitars, Congas, Timbales, Bass pedals and a Pedal Steel all being played by 7 guys who sing great!) and I'm really excited. When Mike Portnoy comes in tomorrow we're all just going to fly to the ceiling! This is just an incredible and totally unique musical experience.
The cellist, John Krovosa, who just arrived yesterday has this strap on modern cut down cello thing that's totally cool and he's a great player who's toured with Yanni and such and Rick Altizer's singing up a storm. Wait 'til you hear the vocals!!! Eric Brenton's guitar and violin playing is stellar as always and now he's playing the flute as well. Mark Leniger's sax playing is first rate... where can you go to hear something like this? It's not just a band, it's like a mini orchestra!
Then enter Mr. Portnoy and you have something that defies description. I just feel people need to know that THIS MAY NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN. The way everyone's schedules have lined up and all the player's being willing and available is a special occurrence that really is a once in a lifetime opportunity. There are still tickets available for these shows so please come if you can, we really want to share this with you.
November 13th UK Manchester MDH
November 14th UK London Astoria
November 16th Holland Rijssen Lucky
November 17th Holland Tilburg 013
November 18th Germany Aschaffenburg Colos-Saal
November 19th Germany Bochum Zeche
November 21st Metuchen, New Jersey, USA - Metuchen Forum Theater (tickets available at www.progradio.net/njproghouse)
November 23 Whittier, CA. USA - The Center Theater Stage (tickets available at www.radiantrecords.com)
Release date for "Live In Europe" CD and DVD!
Added on 10-05-2003According to Inside Out Music, the release date for Transatlantic "Live In Europe" double live album, double DVD and limited edition 2CD/2DVD is November 4rd, 2003.
Order the Double DVD at CDUniverse.com.
Order the Double CD at CDUniverse.com.
Order the Limited Edition at Radiant Records.
New Dream Theater album "Train Of Thought"
Added on 09-12-2003Dream Theater's latest CD "Train Of Thought" is tentatively scheduled for release on November 11th 2003.
The track listing is:Produced by John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy
- As I Am
- This Dying Soul
- Endless Sacrifice
- Honor Thy Father
- Vacant
- Stream Of Consciousness
- In The Name Of God
Engineered by Doug Oberkircher
Mixed by Kevin Shirley
Dream Theater's 2004 World Tour will kick off in Manchester England on January 16th 2004
Order "Train Of Thought" now at CDUniverse.com!
"Transatlantic - Live In Europe" details and artwork!
Added on 09-04-2003The "Transatlantic - Live in Europe" double CD will finally be released on October 27th, with the double DVD and Limited Deluxe Edition to be released soon after.
The second disc of the double DVD will include a documentary, the encore "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" and a photo gallery. Together the DVD will last about 220 minutes. It will be in PAL format without regional coding.
Double CD Double DVD Limited Deluxe Edition
First Flower Kings DVD coming out soon!
Added on 08-31-2003"Meet The Flower Kings" will be the title for the first Flower Kings DVD. It looks like the double DVD and the double Live-CD will be available in October. There will be also a Limited Deluxe Edition with both DVD's and CD's.
Transatlantic live 2CD, 2DVD and Limited Deluxe Edition news!
Added on 08-29-2003According to Inside Out, the long awaited Transatlantic DVD will be available at the end of October. "Live In Europe" will be released in three different versions, namely a double live CD version, a double DVD version, and a Limited Deluxe Edition which contains both the 2CD and 2DVD versions. The artwork is done and the DVD's are almost finished as well. The DVD's will be available in both PAL and NTSC format.
Order Neal Morse's new 2CD "Testimony" with Mike Portnoy
Added on 08-23-2003Neal Morse's upcoming 2CD masterpiece "Testimony", with Mike Portnoy on drums throughout the album, is now available for ordering at CDUniverse.com and Radiant Records. The album will be released on September 23rd, 2003.
Mike Portnoy featured on Neal Morse's new album
Added on 08-02-2003"I guess now that the cat is out of the bag, it is safe for me to report that I do indeed play on Neal Morse's entire upcoming double CD "Testimony" which will be released on Sept 23rd......For more indepth information about Neal Morse and his upcoming album, "Testimony", please visit the official Neal Morse site.
I recorded my tracks back in February and I am honored to be a part of this amazing CD and to continue my working relationship with Neal. He has completely outdone himself once again and in my opinion has created another masterpiece.
Spock's Beard and TransAtlantic fans will be pleased to hear that the music is as proggy & beautiful as ever and Neal's writing style is still intact and as intense as ever!
I am also excited to announce that I will be joining Neal in the fall to do some exclusive live shows in support of the album.
More details coming soon.....
MP"
KAIPA: KEYHOLDER (featuring Roine Stolt)
Added on 07-30-2003The Swedish progressive rock group Kaipa is back to follow up the highly acclaimed reunion-album "Notes from the past" from 2002. The new album "Keyholder" is their 7th studio album since 1975. Hans Lundin and Roine Stolt (Flower Kings, Transatlantic,Tangent ) decided to bring all the musicians that participated on the last album together again and perform some new music, searching for a new level of progress, yet echoing fragments of a glorious 70's, trying to bring the new Kaipa-sound to a higher level.
With "Keyholder" they have succeeded making a modern both melodic and experimental progressive rock music without losing the original Kaipa identity.
Focusing more on vocal melody and harmonies "Keyholder" plunges deeper into the mysterious woods and the prog-folklore of Sweden, the northern homeland of Kaipa.
A more mature intricate or even intellectual weave of Kaipa melancholy and joyous dynamism is registered on this 2003 magnum opus "Keyholder". Mainly written by keyboardist Lundin but sprinkled with them typical Stolt melodies and lyrics "Keyholder" is a testemony that Sweden is at the very front when it comes to well crafted, classic and timeless progrock of today.
A feast for the 70's nostalgian as well as any adventurous teenager who might crave more of the complex symphonism and artrock shaped and developed by bands such as King Crimson, Gentle Giant, Yes, Focus, ELP, as well as newcomers Transatlantic, FlowerKings and Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree, Tool or Radiohead.
Again the unmistakeable sound of Lundin's keyboards & Stolt's guitars are present, accompanied by Morgan Ågren (Mats & Morgan, Zappa) on drums & Jonas Reingold (Flower Kings, Karmakanic, Tangent ) on bass, a unpredictable and in frenzy rhythm section. On top you'll find the wonderous voices of Patrik Lundström (Ritual) and Aleena, blended with Stolt's and Lundins vocal harmonies.
The album is the result of a year of deeper collaboration between Lundin & Stolt who has produced the album together,carefully selecting songs and polishing the details to perfection for your listening pleasure. The melodies linger on and will probably stay with you for decades to entertain and to thrill.
Musicians:
Hans Lundin: Hammond organ, synthesizers, mellotron, pianos & vocals
Roine Stolt: Electric & acoustic guitars, percussion & vocals
Morgan Ågren: Drums
Jonas Reingold: Fretless & Yamaha custom basses
Patrik Lundström: Lead and backing vocals
Aleena: Lead and backing vocals
Songs:
All music by Hans Lundin except 5, 6 & 7 music by Hans Lundin & Roine Stolt
- Lifetime of a journey (8:14)
- A complex work of art (11:57)
- The weed of all mankind (9:29)
- Sonic Pearls (6:06)
- The end of the rope (13:59)
- Across the big uncertain (8:30)
- Distant voices (13:00)
- Otherworldly brights (7:08)
All words by Stolt & Lundin except 5 words by Stolt and 4 words by Lundin & Kevin Fickling
Produced by Lundin & Stolt
Interview with Mike Portnoy on Delicious Agony on August 3rd
Added on 07-29-2003Delicious Agony Progressive Rock Radio will be airing an interview with Mike Portnoy on Sunday, August 3rd at 3 pm Eastern. It will be followed by music featuring Mike on the drums, to include the three above mentioned bands and both LTE and music from John Arch's EP. The total time for the program will be approximately 2 hours.
Neal Morse interview on Delicious Agony on July 30th
Added on 07-28-2003To celebrate the September 23rd release of "Testimony", Delicious Agony will broadcast an interview with Neal Morse, along with music from Neal's career. This interview was recorded July 25th, 2003. Tune in to DA on Wednesday, July 30th, 9pm Eastern US time for this special broadcast.
Transatlantic - SMPTe - The Roine Stolt Mixes
Added on 06-22-2003A while back Roine Stolt was talking to Neal Morse (when he released his Transatlantic demos CD) and said "hey, you know a lot of people have somehow gotten a hold of my mixes of our 1st album on the internet. Perhaps we should make it available officially" So, here it is! Roine's mixes of Transatlantic's classic first CD SMPTe are lush and rich (one might almost say flowery!) and full of things unheard on the original version. They only pressed up a few and there won't be another run for contractual reasons so, get em while you can.
Transatlantic - SMPTe - The Roine Stolt Mixes
TRACK LISTING:
"The Roine Stolt Mixes" is available from Radiant Records and CDUniverse.com.
- All of the Above (30:59)
- We all need some Light (5:45)
- Mystery Train (6:52)
- My New World (16:16)
- In held (twas) in I (17:21)
Order Neal Morse - The Transatlantic Demos
Added on 03-21-2003Neal Morse - The Transatlantic Demos
Total Time (62:36)
- Hanging In The Balance (18:01)
- Working on Mystery Train (on a bus) (1:46)
- We All Need Some Light (5:23)
- Dance With The Devil (9:01)
- Working On Piano Solo in 'All Of The Above' (:53)
- Bridge Across Forever (4:48)
- Full Moon Rising (22:34)
At the suggestion of Mike Portnoy, Neal has put together a disc of demos and a few clips from his hand held cassette recorder from as far back as 1992 and up into 2000. Neal says "I think the coolest thing about this CD is that you get to hear what I originally brought to the guys, which shows you where they took it. I was real surprised when I listened back. I had forgotten all the different turns the music took and it was really fun listening to it again." A fascinating look inside the mind of the man who has been the driving force behind the best prog of the last 10 years, this release is a must have for all Transatlantic fans.
The art package is made up of liner notes from Neal telling what he remembers about writing each song, original lyric sheets and unused photos of the band.
Release date -- April 2, 2003
Neal Morse - The Transatlantic Demos is available online through RadiantRecords.com and CDUniverse.com.
Mike Portnoy featured on John Arch EP
Added on 05-15-2003Mike Portnoy will be featured on "Twist Of Fate", the solo EP of former Fates Warning front man John Arch. "Twist Of Fate" is approximately 20 minutes in length, and features John Arch on vocals, Jim Matheos (Fates Warning, OSI) on guitar, Joey Vera on bass and Mike Portnoy on drums. The EP will be released by Metal Blade Records on June 17th, 2003.
The EP is currently available at CD Universe.
Transatlantic live DVD and double live CD news
Added on 02-13-2003According to Inside Out, the Transatlantic live DVD recorded at the 013 in Tilburg, Holland, on November 12th, 2001, is scheduled for a release in May 2003. The concert will also be available as a double live album.
The Flower Kings concert to be filmed for release on DVD
Added on 01-30-2003The Flower Kings will be filming their concert on February 10th, 2003, for release on DVD:
Here are the details for this show as received from Roine Stolt:
"DVD recording show info :
.........for all you Europeans or anyone who wanna see the show ,
Date; February 10th
Time approx: 13'00
Location: Uppsala
Venue :Uppsala Stadsteater
Address: Kungsgatan 45, 100 meters from Uppsala Central (train/bus) station
Tickets : Payment on door , approx 30 Euro .
Length of "show" : approx 4 hours
Important note: the show will NOT be a regular gig/show but the audience will witness the recording of the Flowerkings core epics ,aöthough with a regular PA system and a fairly exclusive light show .
Extras : dress funny !!! ( think a mix between Alice in Wonderland and Beatles - "All you need is love" era video ) Flowers All sorts are welcome .
Welcome .
Roine"
Check out the official OSI site at OSIBand.com
Added on 01-25-2003The OSI project with Jim Matheos (Fates Warning), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) and Kevin Moore (Chroma Key) now has its own official site:
Click here to visit www.OSIBand.com
Order the Limited Edition or Regular Edition of "Office of Strategic Influence" (release date: February 18th, 2003).
Neal Morse on Delicious Agony on Sunday, November 3rd
Added on 10-28-2002Delicious Agony Progressive Rock Radio will broadcast a new interview with Neal Morse on Sunday, Nov. 3rd at 3pm Eastern US time. During the interview, Neal talks about his recent departure from Spock's Beard and Transatlantic, and about his life and career both during and after his time with the Beard. The interview will be archived on the Delicious Agony site after the broadcast. Visit deliciousagony.com for more details.
Roine Stolt on Delicious Agony on Saturday, November 2nd
Added on 10-28-2002Delicious Agony Progressive Rock Radio will broadcast a new interview with Roine Stolt on Saturday, Nov. 2nd at 3pm Eastern US time, along with a premiere of The Flower King's new album, "Unfold the Future". Roine will be present in the Delicious Agony chatroom during the show. The interview will be archived on the Delicious Agony site after the broadcast. Visit deliciousagony.com for more details.
Week of The Flower Kings specials on Delicious Agony
Added on 10-23-2002There will be a week of The Flower Kings specials on Delicious Agony Progressive Rock Radio from Monday, October 28th through Saturday, November 2nd. This will include an interview with Roine Stolt regarding the new album, "Unfold the Future", and a premiere of the album, with an open online chat with Roine, an interview with Tomas Bodin and a premiere of his new album, "Pinup Guru", an interview with Jonas Reingold and a premiere of Karmakanics' new album, "Entering the Spectra", plus broadcasts of full albums by The Flower Kings, including special fan club material. You can find the schedule, plus clips from Roine's interview, at www.deliciousagony.com.
Order the new Flower Kings album "Unfold The Future": 
Order Tomas Bodin's new album "Pin Up Guru":
Mike Portnoy comments on Neal Morse's departure
Added on 10-17-2002"As a friend - I am trying to be as understanding and supportive as I can be...
As a (part time) band member - I am just honored and privileged to have had the opportunity to work with him as I consider him a musical genius....
and as a fan - I am sad and disappointed at the loss of one of my favorite songwriters....
It surely is shocking and it also spells the end of TransAtlantic as I wouldn't possibly consider continuing it without him....
(and by the way - my review and praise of Snow was written before Neal broke the news to me....)"
Order the Spock's Beard double DVD now!
Added on 10-13-2002A Spock's Beard double DVD entitled "Don't Try This Home: Live / The Making Of V" will be released in Europe on November 18th, 2002, and in the US on November 19th, 2002.
The first disc contains the full concert filmed at the 013 in Tilburg, Holland, on Tuesday, September 28th, 1999. The tracklisting is as follows: "Day For Night", "In The Mouth Of Madness", "Skin", "Gibberish", "Go The Way You Go", "June", "The Healing Colors Of Sound", "Ryo's Solo", "The Doorway", "The Light", "Squonk" and "Waste Away / Fire".
The second disc contains the "The Making of V" documentary, the "All On A Sunday" music video, "The Doorway" live acoustic in-store performance, "June" live in Chicago, "Go The Way You Go" live at The Whiskey, "Space Truckin'" live in Lansing, "Day For Night" studio sessions, The legend of The Morse Brothers and more surprises.
Subscribe to the new Transatlantic newsletter
Added on 10-14-2002Because of Neal Morse's departure from Spock's Beard, we are currently in the process of seperating the Transatlantic / Spock's Beard newsletter into two individual newsletters.
Please sign up for the new Transatlantic newsletter if you would like to receive updates about Transatlantic and want to be the first to know when the long awaited Transatlantic DVD will be released!
Or send a blank email to:
ta-news-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Neal Morse leaves Spock's Beard and Transatlantic
Added on 10-10-2002"Dear fans and friends of Spock's Beard,
I'm sorry to say that the rumors are true, I am leaving Spock's Beard for parts unknown.
I feel that God wants me to do something else, and I'm not sure why exactly, but it's a feeling I've had for a while. I've been hoping it would change, but it hasn't, and so I'm quitting.
This is the short version so I'm trying not to say very much, but I don't want to give the impression that this isn't a huge deal. It is (to me anyway), and I want you all to know that I've given it careful consideration, thought and prayer, and it's with great sadness that I make this announcement.
The band is going on and I fully love and support them and I hope you will too.
Thanks to you all for making our dreams come true. My family and I wish you all the best."
For the long version go to radiantrecords.com
For a statement from Spock's Beard, please visit their official site.
Transatlantic DVD update
Added on 09-28-2002The Transatlantic DVD is currently being mixed by Rob Aubrey in the UK. In addition to the concert in Tilburg, The Netherlands, from November 2001, the DVD will contain "behind the tour scenes" material and an Artwork gallery.
Spock's Beard acoustic performance in Westwood Village, Los Angeles
Added on 09-09-2002SPOCK'S BEARD has heard the call. The band will perform a second acoustic in store performance to celebrate the release of "SNOW". Catch SPOCK'S BEARD up close at PUG'Z (Tower Records) located at 1028 Westwood Blvd in the heart of Westwood Village in Los Angeles on Wednesday September 18th at 6PM. The band will be on hand to sign copies of "SNOW" and free "SNOW" posters.
Call PUG'Z at 310.208.3061 for details.
Spock's Beard acoustic performance in Sherman Oaks, California
Added on 09-03-2002SPOCK'S BEARD to celebrate the release of "SNOW" with a very rare acoustic in store performance!
SPOCK'S BEARD will be on hand for a special acoustic performance Monday September 16th at MOBY DISC in Sherman Oaks, California. MOBY DISC is located at 14622 Ventura Blvd. For additional details contact MOBY DISC at 818-990-2970.
SPOCK'S BEARD is scheduled to perform at 8PM in the courtyard in front of MOBY DISC. Please join us for a short acoustic set of amazing music from SPOCK'S BEARD.
New Flower Kings album "Unfold The Future"
Added on 08-26-2002A new Flower Kings album entitled "Unfold The Future" will be released on November 4th, 2002. The album will feature Daniel Gildenlöw of Pain Of Salvation as a guest vocalist. The release will be followed by a European tour which starts on November 14th. Below are the tracklisting and credits for "Unfold The Future".
Disc oneDisc two
- The Truth Will Set you Free (30:40) - Stolt
- Monkey Business (4:20) - Stolt
- Black and White (7:40) - Stolt/Bodin
- Christianopel (8:30) - Csörsz/Reingold/Bodin/Stolt
- Silent Inferno (14:25) - Stolt
- The Navigator (3:15) - Bodin/Stolt
- Vox Humana (4:30) - Stolt
Players:
- Genie In a Bottle (8:10) - Stolt
- Fast Lane (6:35) - Bodin
- Grand Old World (5:10) - Stolt
- Soul Vortex (6:00) - Csörsz/Reingold/Bodin/Stolt
- Rollin The Dice (4:15) - Bodin
- The Devils Danceschool (3:45) - Reingold/Csörsz
- Man Overboard (3:40) - Stolt
- Solitary Shell (3:10) - Bodin/stolt
- Devils Playground (24:30) - Stolt/Bodin
Zoltan Csorsz: Drums
Jonas Reingold: Bass
Tomas Bodin: Grand piano and electric keyboards
Hasse Fröberg: Vocals
Roine Stolt: Guitars, vocals and keyboards
Daniel Gildenlöw: Vocals
Hasse Bruniusson: Orchestral percussion
Ulf Wallander: Soprano and tenor sax
Anders Bergcrantz: Trumpet
Recorded June - August 2002
Drums Recorded at PAMA Studio 1, Kristianopel
Engineered by Mankan
Overdubs at Cosmic Lodge,Reingold Studios,
ChezNanna and Bodin Studios July 2002
Mixed at Cosmic Lodge august 13-28, 2002
by Roine Stolt and Don R. Azzaro
Producer: Don "Regent" Azzaro
For more information about The Flower Kings, please visit their official website.
Live interview with Roine Stolt on Delicious Agony
Added on 04-27-2002Progressive Rock internet radio station, Delicious Agony Progressive Rock Radio will broadcast a live interview with Roine Stolt of Transatlantic, The Flower Kings, and Kaipa, on Saturday, April 27th at 10pm EDT. The interview will be published to the Delicious Agony site immediately after the airing. For info on connecting to the broadcast, visit www.deliciousagony.com.
Order the new Transatlantic video!
Added on 04-26-2002Hello there,
We're proud to announce that the long awaited "TRANSATLANTIC - BUILDING THE BRIDGE" video is now available for ordering. Actually, we're supposed to receive them next week, so, you could get yours pretty quick. Here's some info about the video:
"TRANSATLANTIC - BUILDING THE BRIDGE - The making of Bridge Across Forever"
There are some experiences that do not translate well to film. Making an album can be one of them because it is such a long arduous process, but, somehow, this new Transatlantic video does the impossible. It takes you through every part of the journey, through each of the member's eyes, from the uncertain start to the triumphant finish, in just under 2 hours!! You'll feel like you were there while they made this extraordinary album. From the writing process at NEAL MORSE'S house, to MIKE PORTNOY'S amazing drum cam footage, to ROINE STOLT'S stunning guitar work, to PETE TREWAVAS spot on bass playing, you'll get to see and hear the music that made it on the album, and some that was left behind. Plus, there are a lot of wacky antics as well. See MIKE PORTNOY take 3 hours to put on his own cymbals, and the now infamous 'map of Afghanistan Tongue' tribal dance...well, you'll just have to see it!
The quality of the footage is incredible! Shot on Sony Digi-cams and edited entirely in the digital domain, 'BUILDING THE BRIDGE' should satisfy even the snootiest video connoisseur. It also comes in a beautiful 4 color box designed by Martin Kornick.
Phillip J. Satterley (Editor Extraordinaire who also did the 'SPOCK'S BEARD - MAKING OF V' video) has taken the footage that the band and their friends shot and turned it into a major event not to be missed. Directed by NEAL MORSE and PHILLIP J. SATTERLEY. Running time: approx. 2 hours. Available in NTSC and PAL formats.
www.radiantrecords.com
Thanks,
Terra Mears
Radiant Records
PS - Don't forget our SPECIAL OFFER! When you order the TRANSATLANTIC - BUILDING THE BRIDGE video, order any other CD and/or video and receive a free 'BRIDGE ACROSS FOREVER' poster between now and May 15!
Making Of Bridge Across Forever video out soon!
Added on 04-23-2002From the makers of Spock's Beard's "The Making of V", Radiant Records brings you "Building The Bridge", a brand new 2 hour video featuring all member of TRANSATLANTIC rehearsing and recording "Bridge Across Forever!"
PS: This is not the Transatlantic LIVE DVD that will be out later this year.
Free Poster from Radiant Records!
Added on 04-23-2002Hello music enthusiast,
Radiant Records has a special offer for you! Between now and May 15th, buy any 2 CDs and/or videos and receive a free TRANSATLANTIC - BRIDGE ACROSS FOREVER poster!! It's the 18 by 12 inch advertisement for the record featuring a picture of the guys and some trippy Transatlantic artwork. A very cool collectors item indeed!
On the DVD and video front: major progress is being made! Neal Morse has remixed the audio for the Spock's Beard DVD and that should be ready in the next month or so. Keep your fingers crossed. These things can be problematic. Also, the Transatlantic video "Building the Bridge" is done and in production as we speak. "It's incredible! What Phil (Satterley) has done with the footage the band shot is AMAZING!" says Neal. Coming very soon!!!!
Thanks for all your support!
Terra Mears
Radiant Records
www.spocksbeard.com
www.radiantrecords.com
Neal Morse radio interview at internet radio station Delicious Agony
Added on 03-03-2002Delicious Agony Progressive Rock Radio performed a telephone interview with Neal Morse at the end of February. The interview will be previewed on-air on March 6th, 2002, at 8pm Eastern US time (1am GMT). The interview covers many topics, including the Beard's newest recording, "Snow". Please visit the Delicious Agony website for more information. The interview will be published to the Delicious Agony website immediately after the broadcast, in both MP3 format and transcript.
Interview with Neal Morse on ProgFreaks.com!
Added on 03-03-2002ProgFreaks.com currently features a two-page interview with Neal Morse about life as a member of Transatlantic, a musician, and a solo artist.
Online Chat with Roine Stolt on Delicious Agony
Added on 02-11-2002Roine Stolt (The Flower Kings, Kaipa, Transatlantic) will be doing an online chat at the Delicious Agony website on Saturday, February 23rd at 3 PM Eastern US time (8pm GMT). During the chat, you will be able to listen to a preview of Roine's new Kaipa CD "Notes From The Past". Click here to visit the Delicious Agony site.
Click here for the transcript
Transatlantic tops Dutch Progressive Rock Page Poll 2001!
Added on 02-11-2002Transatlantic did it again! In the Dutch Progressive Rock Page's "DPRPoll 2001", Transatlantic's second studio album "Bridge Across Forever" was voted Best Album. "Stranger In Your Soul" and "Duel With The Devil" were voted #1 and #2 as Best Tracks respectively. The artwork for "Bridge Across Forever" came in second after Pendragon's "Not Of This World". Transatlantic's performance at the 013 in Tilburg, The Netherlands, was voted as Best Concert.
Please visit DPRP for the complete list of poll results.
Limited Edition of SMPT:e available at Radiant Records!
Added on 02-06-2002"Hello,
Just wanted to drop you a quick note and let you know that we've unearthed some TRANSATLANTIC SMPTe SPECIAL EDITION CD's. For those of you that missed it the first time around, this is your big chance! Here's some info:
The TRANSATLANTIC SMPTe SPECIAL EDITION features a 32 page four color digi-book with TRANSATLANTIC'S classic first disc SMPTe as well as a bonus disc with an alternate version of "We All Need Some Light" with Roine Stolt singing lead vocal, some alternate takes and demos, and a CD-ROM of the band recording in the studio.
A VERY COOL AND RARE ITEM!
For more information go to www.radiantrecords.com
Thanks,
Terra Mears
Radiant Records"
Transatlantic tour shirts on sale at Radiant Records!
Added on 12-14-2001"Hello there,
This just in....literally! UPS just dropped off the left over merchandise from the TRANSATLANTIC EUROPE TOUR. Order now and you'll probably make delivery by Christmas (depending on where you live).
DESCRIPTION: The tour shirts are black (shock!) with the full color Transatlantic logo and the words "Bridge across Europe 2001" over the pocket and the band members names along with the tour dates on the back. Available in L, XL and Medium.
PRICE: $19.99 plus shipping and handling.
Be a proud owner of one of these RARE ITEMS and you can pretend you were there even if you weren't!!!
ORDER NOW FROM www.radiantrecords.com
Also, don't forget to get your AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF THE NEAL MORSE CHRISTMAS ALBUM FOR ONLY $9.99 WHILE THEY LAST!!
Happy happiness,
Radiant Records"
Transatlantic concert reviews at DPRP
Added on 12-11-2001The Dutch Progressive Rock Page currently features five Transatlantic concert reviews of the following shows:
- November 10th, The Astoria Theatre, London, UK
- November 12th, 013, Tilburg The Netherlands
- November 17th, Music Hall, Berlin, Germany
Transatlantic concert review at Rockezine
Added on 12-08-2001The Rockezine website currently features a review of Transatlantic's concert at the 013 in Tilburg, The Netherlands on November 12th, 2001. This concert was filmed for a future DVD release, and possibly a live CD and VHS release as well.
New interview with Mike Portnoy on DPRP!
Added on 11-23-2001A new Transatlantic interview with Mike Portnoy by Jerry van Kooten and Hans van der Meer has just been added to the Dutch Progressive Rock Page. The interview was taken on November 12th, 2001, at the 013 in Tilburg, The Netherlands.
DigitalMetal.com: Temple of the Prog Gods
Added on 11-03-2001A new Transatlantic interview with Neal Morse by Chris Ayers, entitled "Temple of the Prog Gods", can currently be found on DigitalMetal.com.
Low key Transatlantic warm up show in Oxford, UK
Updated on 10-03-2001Transatlantic has added a small low key warm up show at the start of the Transatlantic Bridge Across Europe tour:
Friday November 9th 2001
The Zodiac
190 Cowley Road
Oxford OX4 1UE
Call +44 (0) 1865 420042 to order tickets for the Zodiac warm up show. Tickets are also available through the venue's website at www.the-zodiac.co.uk.
The times for the Oxford show will be as follows:
Doors: 7:00
On stage: 8:00
Curfew (strict): 10:30
Also, joining them on the entire Transatlantic tour as an extra "touring member" will be Daniel Gildenlow from Pain of Salvation. Daniel will do additional/backup guitars and vocals, and possibly even keyboards.
Knac.com: Forever Crossing The Transatlantic Bridge
Added on 09-09-2001A new article on Transatlantic, entitled "Forever Crossing The Transatlantic Bridge", can currently be found on Knac.com.
Pre-order the Limited Edition of "Bridge Across Forever" at Radiant Records
Added on 09-08-2001Radiant Records is now taking pre-orders for both the regular version as well as the Limited Edition of Transatlantic's "Bridge Across Forever".
Pre-order Transatlantic's "Bridge Across Forever"!
Added on 08-31-2001Transatlantic's "Bridge Across Forever" is now available for pre-ordering! The US release date is Tuesday, October 9th, 2001. Click here to pre-order your copy now!
CHECK OUT THE "BRIDGE ACROSS FOREVER" SOUND CLIPS!
Added on 08-20-2001Check out the new Audio page for MP3 soundclips of Transatlantic's amazing upcoming studio album "Bridge Across Forever".
"Bridge Across Forever" limited edition artwork and tracklisting
Added on 07-29-2001CD 1:
CD 2
- Duel With The Devil (26:43)
- Suite Charlotte Pike (14:30)
- Bridge Across Forever (5:33)
- Stranger In Your Soul (26:05)
The Limited Edition will be housed in a digi-book with a 28 page colour booklet and bonus CD containing an extra track, studio outtakes and video footage.
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond
- Studio Chat
- And I Love Her
- Smoke On The Water
- Dance With The Devil
- Roine's Demo Bits
- Interactive Section
Release date: October 8th, 2001
"Bridge Across Forever" artwork and full tracklisting
Added on 07-03-2001
Additional musicians:
- Duel With The Devil (26:43)
- motherless children
- walk away
- silence of the night
- you're not alone
- almost home
- Suite Charlotte Pike (14:30)
- if she runs
- mr. wonderful
- lost and found pt. 1
- temple of the gods
- motherless children / if she runs (reprise)
- Bridge Across Forever (5:33)
- Stranger In Your Soul (26:05)
- sleeping wide awake
- hanging in the balance
- lost and found pt. 2
- awakening the stranger
- slide
- stranger in your soul
Chris Carmichael - violin, viola & cello
Keith Mears - saxophone
The "Elite" Choir - background vocals
Produced by:
Transatlantic
Release date: October 8th, 2001
Transatlantic 2 album title and tracklisting
Added on 06-22-2001The upcoming Transatlantic album will be titled "Bridge Across Forever", and is scheduled for a release sometime in October (exact date still TBA).
Track listing is as follows:
- Duel with the Devil
- Suite Charlotte Pike
- Bridge Across Forever
- Stranger in Your Soul
Just like "SMPT:e", the album is self-produced and being mixed by Rich Mouser, and also contains cover artwork by Per Nordin.
Also, there will be a Limited Edition 2 CD version available which will contain a cover of Pink Floyd's "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" as well as studio outtakes and demos.
Pete talks about Transatlantic in Progressive World interview
Added on 06-16-2001The following excerpt is taken (with permission) from a recent interview with Marillion with Progressive World's John "bo bo" Bollenberg:
If you take Transatlantic, that was fun to do and that was writing music which perfectly fit into that mould, as we kind of took our favourite bits of Yes or Genesis and put it into some kind of retro thing. As you know, we have finished recording the second Transatlantic studio album. We recorded it in Nashville in January. There was a substantial difference between the recording of the first and the second. I mean, for the first album we hadn't even met before, which was a bit awkward. The only way to make it work back then was to take one of Roine's songs and a couple of Neal's songs and record them, which was basically what we did. Because we also did some gigs together afterwards, we are now more of a band than before. For the second album, I had written some stuff as well. We got more time in the studio so we could arrange everybody's bits and pieces in a better way. Roine and Neal sent the members some CD-Rs of the ideas and songs they wanted to have on the new album. Meanwhile I wrote some bits which I thought Neal could do well on organ, and I wrote passages which I wanted Roine to play and in the end they did use a fair amount of my ideas as well, so I'm quite pleased. We're also all singing! Neal's got a good voice but if he sings too much on a Transatlantic album then it becomes too much like Spock's Beard [album], which is why I was keen for Roine and myself to add a little more singing. We had it mixed by the guy who mixed our first album, but we weren't very happy with it. At the moment we're thinking of having the album remixed. So much for solo stuff being fun [loud laughs all around]. The release date was August but was then moved to September and the last thing I've heard is that they moved it back to October, so maybe next year, who knows? Anyway, I've done my bit, so I can fully concentrate on Marillion again. There's no title for the album as yet, but I can give you a title of one of the songs which is 'Bridge Across Forever.' It's a nice little ballad, with piano and voice, which Neal has written. There's two songs which are nearly 30 minutes long and one song is 25 minutes long so it took us ages to wind the tape from one end to the other! It will be a single album with a bonus disc with lots of other stuff. Unlike Liquid Tension Experiment, it doesn't mean that this second album will be the final Transatlantic album. We haven't fallen out on each other enough, so we might continue [laughs]. We'll have to wait and see because everyone is so busy."
Source: Progressive World
Original article: "Please Leave Your Anorak In The Marillion Cloakroom"
More information on Transatlantic's cover of "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"
Added on 04-27-2001As expected, the cover song that Transatlantic recorded on January 15th, 2001 (see our exclusive Studio Diary) is Pink Floyd's "Shine On You Crazy Diamond". The band didn't want to announce the name of the cover at the time, because they wanted to keep it a surprise for their performance at NAMM (a major dealer trade event) in Anaheim, CA, on January 20th, 2001.
According to Mike Portnoy it was specifically recorded as an extra track, which will most likely not be on the regular release, but will instead be used for another limited edition 2CD set.
The original version by Pink Floyd consists of nine parts. Five of them are located at the beginning of the "Wish You Were Here" album, and the remaining four parts are located at the end.
Transatlantic has rearranged the song by combining all parts and reducing the total time from 25 minutes to approximately 15 minutes. They also tried to make it sound more like a Transatlantic song, with a lot of jamming in the instrumental sections. According to Mike Portnoy, it came out awesome.
Source: Mike Portnoy
Transatlantic interview with Neal Morse in "Progressive Newsletter"
Added on 04-04-2001Issue #35 (April 2001) of the German progressive fanzine "Progressive Newsletter" features an interview with Neal Morse about Transatlantic. For more information, please visit their website, which also contains excerpts from the interview.
Order the "Transatlantic Live In America" 2CD at Radiant!
Added on 02-25-2001The new double CD "TRANSATLANTIC - LIVE IN AMERICA" is now available for pre-orders from Radiant Records. Mixed by Roine Stolt. Release date: March 12
Note: Not the same performance as the TRANSATLANTIC - LIVE IN AMERICA video.
ORDER NOW!
MORE ABOUT THIS RELEASE:
This rare new double live CD from Transatlantic - "LIVE IN AMERICA" -- is really astounding. Not only do you get the feeling of being at one of their sold out American shows, but also the sound quality and musicianship are first rate. Recorded on their US mini-tour of the East coast, this set includes the best material from their first studio album, plus some very fun and surprising covers such as The Beatles' "STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER" and Genesis' "FIRTH OF FIFTH." Most of all, these recordings present Transatlantic as a band, which is all too rare in this world abounding with side projects and solo albums. With "LIVE IN AMERICA," Transatlantic proves they are the real thing.
Exclusive interview with Roine Stolt of The Flower Kings
Added on 02-20-2001The official Transatlantic site now features an exclusive interview with Roine Stolt of The Flower Kings by Jim Harrel.
The interview was done on February 17th, 2001, and contains candid inside information on Transatlantic and the inner-workings of the group.
Autographic Transatlantic CD auction at NEARfest.com
Added on 02-18-2001The NEARfest website is currently auctioning off a signed copy of the limited edition 2CD set of Transatlantic's "SMPT:e" in support of NEARfest 2001:
TRANSATLANTIC.Click here to go to their auction page.
SMPT:e, Limited Edition: 2CD set with extensive bound booklet, signed in black marker by Neal Morse, Roine Stolt, Pete Trewavas and Mike Portnoy with a NEARfest 2001 dedication by each, near their respective photos on separate pages.
Auction Ends: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 at 9:00 pm EST.
"Transatlantic Live In America" tracklisting
Added on 02-13-2001The tracklisting for "Transatlantic Live In America" will be as follows:
CD 1CD 2
- All Of The Above
- Mystery Train/Magical Mystery Tour/Strawberry Fields Forever
- We All need Some Light
Produced by:
- Watcher Of The Skies/Firth Of Fifth
- My New World
- Medley:
- There Is More To This World
- Go The Way You Go
- The Great Escape
- Finally Free
- She's So Heavy
Roine Stolt
Source: Inside Out Music
"Transatlantic Live In America" double album artwork and details
Added on 02-12-2001On Monday, March 12th, 2001, Inside Out Music will be releasing a Transatlantic double live album entitled "Transatlantic Live In America". The recordings are from a different show than the "Transatlantic Live In America" video. The album will have a complete show from Transatlantic's mini tour in the US in June 2000. Below is the artwork and some more information from Inside Out Music:
"The millenium's first supergroup Transatlantic will release a double live album in March. Recorded on the band's tour of the US last year, the album features performances of material taken from their debut album as well as renditions of classic Genesis and Beatles material and a medley featuring songs from each members full time band! The band have just finished recording their second studio album, which is currently being mixed and it should see a release later in the year!"
Source: Inside Out Music
Transatlantic's album "SMPT:e" voted #1 in DPRPoll 2000!
Added on 02-06-2001Transatlantic's album "SMPT:e" was voted number 1 in the annual poll of the popular Dutch Progressive Rock Page website!
Spock's Beard's album "V" came in at number 2, followed by The Flower Kings at number 3 with "Space Revolver".
Transatlantic 2 report from Roine Stolt
Added on 01-28-2001Check out the Flower Power fan site for Roine's report of the Transatlantic 2 recordings.
Setlist for Transatlantic's NAMM appearance
Added on 01-21-2001The setlist of Transatlantic's appearance at NAMM was as follows:
- All of the Above
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pink Floyd)
- My New World
Information on Transatlantic NAMM appearance
Added on 01-08-2001Transatlantic's NAMM appearance will take place on Saturday, January 20th, 2001, at 7pm at the following address:
Hilton California Room (C & D)Tickets are available at the TAMA booth, but they are VERY limited. Unfortunately, this is a closed event. It is not open to the public and only NAMM members can attend.
Anaheim Hilton
Anaheim, CA.
Pre-order the new TRANSATLANTIC LIVE IN AMERICA video
Added on 01-04-2001Recorded in Philadelphia in June of 2000, this new 2 hour video captures the power and emotion that is Transatlantic. This is a 3 camera professionally shot and edited video with extra added footage from Roine Stolt's personal camcorder. This is a full documentation of the band in their first year featuring performances from their first album , plus jams and classic covers such as "Firth of Fifth" and "Strawberry Fields Forever". If you couldn't be there this is the next best thing!!
Available for pre-orders now at Radiant Records.
Official release date: February 1, 2001
PRE-ORDER NOW!
Transatlantic ryahoogroups in January / Special NAMM live appearance!
Updated on 12-31-2000Transatlantic will regroup in January to record a second CD in Nashville. They will be working together in the studio for about ten days. Mike Portnoy has already received some rough demos from both Neal Morse and Roine Stolt, which include several very long epics.
The project will also be making a very special live appearance on Saturday, January 20th, 2001, at the NAMM show (a major dealer trade event) in Anaheim, CA.
Transatlantic live album and video!
Added on 11-28-2000Transatlantic will be releasing a live album and video recorded during their short US summer tour earlier this year. The band's performance at the TLA in Philadelphia on Wednesday, June 21st will be used for the live video. Both the live CD and video will be released through Radiant Records.
Stay tuned for the final track listing, titles and release dates!
Transatlantic back together in January / Possible European tour
Added on 09-13-2000The following is an excerpt of a recent interview with Roine Stolt that was posted on the Flower Power - The Official Flower Kings Fan site.
Transatlantic will be getting back together again in January.Source: Flower Power - The Official Flower Kings Fan site
Roine Stolt: I think we'll use it for recording. We could have played some more live gigs but recording is what everybody wanted to do. I think we'll be together for 2 weeks this time and lay down the basic tracks. The overdubs will be done in the spring and the mixing in the early part of the summer, so a release in the autumn should be realistic.
Transatlantic touring, especially for Europe?
Roine Stolt: We have spoken with an agency and I think the economics of it are good so it's mostly down to whether Mike can free himself from Dream Theater for a tour. I mean, it would be a proper tour, as short one admittedly but we would get a chance to play places in Italy, France, Switzerland, England perhaps two in Germany and Holland. Fingers crossed but it may happen.
Transatlantic t-shirts and mouse pads available
Limited Edition Transatlantic t-shirts and mouse pads are now available through the Radiant Records website.
Transatlantic "930 Club" show broadcast archived!
The broadcast of Transatlantic's show at the "930 Club" in Washington, DC, has just been archived on DigitalClubNetwork.com. The show will remain in their archives for the next two years.
Source: The Official Dream Theater Website
Transatlantic live broadcast on Saturday, June 24th!
Transatlantic's show at the "930 Club" in Washington, DC, on Saturday, June 24th, will be broadcast live on the Internet by DigitalClubNetwork.com. If you won't be able to watch this live broadcast, don't worry. In about three weeks time, the Transatlantic show will be added to DigitalClubNetwork.com's archives, where it will be streamed on demand for the next two years!
"Hi Everyone,Source: The Official Dream Theater Website
I apologize for the lateness of this notice but this deal was just "inked" about 30 minutes ago:
I am happy to announce that TRANSATLANTIC's performance at the 930 Club in Washington DC this Saturday night will be broadcast live over the Internet. You can see and hear the concert by going to www.digitalclubnetwork.com
Now, according to Digital Club Network you will need both Flash and RealPlayer G2 or 7 to view the site and the actual broadcast. Once installed you will go to www.digitalclubnetwork.com, click on the "now playing" pull-down menu at the scheduled showtime and choose the TA show. This will then launch your "Go Live Player". Register as a new user if this is your first visit to the site and make a note of your password for the future. Wait for the "Go Live Player" to connect and buffer, then the player will stream the show live. Please note: These are the instruction that were given to me by DCN
The performance is currently scheduled to begin at 10:45pm sharp this Saturday night. Mastermind will be opening the show and are schedule to begin their set at 9:30 but - as of now - I am not sure if their set will be broadcast as well. I'll try to post an update to tomorrow when I know more.
Ain't technology wonderful ?!!! Enjoy the show.
All the best, Jim Pitulski"
Confirmed Transatlantic live dates for the US
June 18 / NEARFest / The Zoellner Arts Center / Bethlehem, PA
June 20 / The Middle East / Cambridge, MA
June 21 / Theater of the Living Arts / Philadelphia, PA
June 22 / Toad's Place / New Haven, CT
June 23 / Wetlands / New York, NY
June 24 / The 930 Club / Washington, DC
September 1 / ProgFest / Los Angeles, CA
The Transatlantic opening acts will be:
Boston - Mastermind
Philly - Echolyn
New Haven - Paranoise, Crucible
New York - Scott McGill's Hand Farm
DC - Mastermind
Source: The Official Dream Theater Website
Transatlantic to perform at ProgFest 2000 on September 1st, 2000
Transatlantic will be playing at ProgFest 2000, on Friday, September 1st. The two-day festival will take place in Los Angeles, California, and will feature the following bands:
Friday September 1, 2000
Transatlantic (USA, England, Sweden)
Kenso (Japan)
Codice (Mexico)
Saturday September 2, 2000
Banco (Italy)
Supersister(Netherlands)
Mona Lisa (France)
Tempus Fugit (Brazil)
Tickets go on sale on Saturday, April 1st, 2000. Ticket prices are $65 for a two-day pass, or $35 for each day. Spock's Beard will be doing a Pre-Progfest 2000 concert on Thursday, August 31st at The Troubadour in West Hollywood.
Source: The Official Dream Theater Website
Transatlantic release dates and Limited edition information
Here is the tracklisting for disc two of the limited edition version of Mike Portnoy's new Transatlantic project:
The European release date for both the regular (European) version and the Limited Edition is March 27th, 2000. For the UK, the release date for both versions is April 10th, 2000. The US release date for the regular (US) version is March 21st, 2000. The Limited Edition will be available in the US starting March 27th, 2000. You can already pre-order the regular US version from CDnow.
- My New World (Neal on leadvocals, different lyrics, alternative mix)
- We All Need Some Light (Roine on leadvocals, alternative mix)
- Honky Tonk Woman (Studio Jam)
- Oh Darling (Studio Jam)
- My Cruel World (Original demo)
- "Interactive section"
Source: Flower Power - the official Flower Kings magazine
Transatlantic Limited Edition / Possible European Shows
"Transatlantic, the newly formed supergroup featuring Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Neal Morse (Spock's Beard), Pete Trewavas (Marillion) & Roine Stolt (The Flower Kings) will finally be released in Europe this coming March. The forthcoming album will be called SMPTe and will be released as both a regular and limited edition version. The limited edition version will be housed in a special digi-book package with a 32 page colour booklet and a bonus CD containing alternate versions and studio outtakes. The band have been booked to play this years NearFest in the US and are currently toying with the idea of playing some shows in Europe. Stay tuned for details!"
Album title and tracklisting for Transatlantic project
The album title for Mike Portnoy's upcoming "Transatlantic" project will be "SMPTe". According to a recent interview with Roine Stolt, the release date is March 8th, 2000. The tracklisting is as follows:
- All Of The Above
- Mystery Train
- My New World
- We All Need Some Light
- In Held (Twas) In I
Name for new project with Neal Morse: Transatlantic
Roine Stolt has confirmed that, after much discussion, the Morse / Portnoy / Stolt / Trewavas project is now officially titled Transatlantic (and not Second Nature, as was reported earlier).
Source: Flower Power - the official Flower Kings magazine
New project with Neal out around March / April 2000
The following information comes from Inside Out, the record label that will be releasing this project in Europe. However, according to Mike Portnoy, the name of the project is still not confirmed, and may not even be "Second Nature".
"Second Nature is the name of the newly formed supergroup featuring Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Neal Morse (Spock's Beard), Pete Trewavas (Marillion) and Roine Stolt (The Flower Kings). The band's debut album SMPT'e will be released through InsideOut around March/April 2000 and is a veritable feast of progressive rock at its best!"Source: Inside Out
Morse/Portnoy/Trewavas/Stolt in the studio!
Mike Portnoy's side project with Neal Morse (Spock's Beard), Pete Trewavas (Marillion) and Roine Stolt (The Flower Kings) entered the studio on Tuesday June 29th, 1999. They will be writing and recording at the Millbrook Studios (home of LTE and Platypus) through to July 6th. For more information, please visit the Official Dream Theater website or subscribe to the weekly Dream Theater newsletter by sending a blank email to uacm-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Neal Morse in Mike Portnoy's new supergroup
Mike Portnoy's side project with Neal Morse (Spock's Beard) and Pete Trewavas (Marillion) is back on! This project was originally scheduled to take place in December 1998, with Jim Matheos of Fates Warning on guitar, but got put on the shelf due to the postponement of the Liquid Tension Experiment 2 recordings.
Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse and Pete Trewavas will be entering the studio with Flower Kings guitarist Roine Stolt at the end of June for approximately one week. There is no title for this project yet.
nealmorseband.com | roinestolt.com | mikeportnoy.com | marillion.com | Webmaster: Mark Bredius