Testimony 2
Testimony 2 is a progressive rock concept album by Neal Morse. It was released on 23 May 2011, as a continuation of his first Christian prog album and contains three sections detailing the composer's life and conversion to Christianity. Neal returns with his normal solo-album bandmates Mike Portnoy and Randy George, but he also features many guests, including a vocal reunion of Spock's Beard in the song "Time Changer", which focuses on Neal's past with his original band.
The album comes with a second disc of unrelated original songs, one of which is the epic "Seeds Of Gold", featuring a guitar solo by Steve Morse. The Special Edition includes a third disc, a Making Of DVD which runs over 60 minutes and chronicles the writing and recording of this album.
Also released with the album is Neal's first book titled Testimony - The inspirational and spiritual journey of a prog rock musician.All songs written and composed by Neal Morse.Disc Two
Disc Three (Special Edition)
Personnel
- Neal Morse - producer, composer, guitars, synth, piano, organ, vocals
- Mike Portnoy - drums
- Randy George - bass
Additional Musicians
- Steve Morse - guitar solo on "Seeds of Gold"
- Paul Bielatowicz - guitar solo on "Overture No. 4" and "It's For You"
- Matthew Ward - background vocals and soulful wailing
- Debbie Bressee, April Zachary, Mark Pogue, Mita Pogue - background vocals
- Jim Hoke - saxophones
- Mark Leniger - solo saxophone
- Kenny Barnd - violin on "Jesus Bring Me Home"
- Chris Carmichael - violin, viola and cello on all of Disc One
- Eric Brenton - electric violin solo on "Time Changer"
- Nick D'Virgilio, Alan Morse, Dave Meros - vocals on "Time Changer"
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