The Owl Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 http://www.transatlanticweb.com/images/kaleidoscope.jpg CD1: Into The Blue (25:13)Shine (7:28)Black As the Sky (6:45)Beyond The Sun (4:31)Kaleidoscope (31:53) CD2 (Bonus CD): 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) Offical Music Video for Shine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU4EdoD30Kg And one of the bonus songs... a cover of Yes' "And You and I" ------------------------------------------- I can't wait for this one... there is a making of DVD on the 3 disc special edition set available on the radiant records site... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Hate to be negative, but I'm not crazy about Shine. It sounds pretty by the numbers and too long for its own good. I'd probably like it a lot more if it was in the 3-4 minute range. Nice solo from Roine though. Hopefully the epics are good and aren't long for the sake of saying "Look, we're a prog band and we have more 30 minute long songs!" I've kind of gotten that sense from the epics on Neal Morse's last few solo albums. I also really curious to hear how much influence Roine and Pete have on the music. I've burnt out on Neal Morse and his whole formula since leaving Spock's Beard, so I'd love to it if there's some significant contributions from the other guys (which I'm sure there will be). The cover of And You And I is pretty good. I like how they didn't try too hard to sound just like Yes and put their own spin on it. It'll probably sound stellar on the cruise with Jon Anderson singing with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Another Portnoy band? Oh wait yeah this one was from before the Big Split! :banana: I'll grab a copy I expect... :hi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I like this band. Loved the Whirlwind Musically but Neil's praise Jesus lyrics got in the way. That usually does not bother me. but I hope he tones it down on this one. I will buy. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindrift82 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 A new Transatlantic album? Yes please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarkus406 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I really like Transatlantic, but as others are saying, I'm hoping this one isn't so praise-the-lord "y'all mothafuckas need Jesus" with the lyrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I've ordered my copy already... :D-13: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 transatlantic by numbers, judging by the track list. hoping it's a good record though, I've enjoyed them all so far. I guess the long-for-the-sake-of-being-long stuff is the band's schtick, so they wont be changing it anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Pre-ordered. I know it'll probably kick ass musically. I'm a little guarded lyrically after the last one. Back off just a wee-bit Neil please. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 transatlantic by numbers, judging by the track list. hoping it's a good record though, I've enjoyed them all so far. I guess the long-for-the-sake-of-being-long stuff is the band's schtick, so they wont be changing it anytime soon.My thoughts as well. I read something online (from someone who presumably received a promo/review copy) saying that it sounds more like a Neal Morse solo album and not so much a group effort. Considering that Neal Morse has been writing the same album over and over again for over a decade, I'm not expecting anything great/different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 transatlantic by numbers, judging by the track list. hoping it's a good record though, I've enjoyed them all so far. I guess the long-for-the-sake-of-being-long stuff is the band's schtick, so they wont be changing it anytime soon.My thoughts as well. I read something online (from someone who presumably received a promo/review copy) saying that it sounds more like a Neal Morse solo album and not so much a group effort. Considering that Neal Morse has been writing the same album over and over again for over a decade, I'm not expecting anything great/different. Oh great......Neil is really dried up solo wise. The conversion to christianity really hurt him artistically. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 transatlantic by numbers, judging by the track list. hoping it's a good record though, I've enjoyed them all so far. I guess the long-for-the-sake-of-being-long stuff is the band's schtick, so they wont be changing it anytime soon.My thoughts as well. I read something online (from someone who presumably received a promo/review copy) saying that it sounds more like a Neal Morse solo album and not so much a group effort. Considering that Neal Morse has been writing the same album over and over again for over a decade, I'm not expecting anything great/different. Oh great......Neil is really dried up solo wise. The conversion to christianity really hurt him artistically. MickI have no problem with his lyrics (I can easily ignore them if I don't like them) but I always get the sense that since his conversion he puts more effort in them rather than focusing on writing good music. I think I saw an interview with him once where he basically confirmed that; he said something like the music serves as a backdrop to the message or whatever. And it definitely does show in his solo work. But if that's how he likes to make music, then more power to him I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 transatlantic by numbers, judging by the track list. hoping it's a good record though, I've enjoyed them all so far. I guess the long-for-the-sake-of-being-long stuff is the band's schtick, so they wont be changing it anytime soon.My thoughts as well. I read something online (from someone who presumably received a promo/review copy) saying that it sounds more like a Neal Morse solo album and not so much a group effort. Considering that Neal Morse has been writing the same album over and over again for over a decade, I'm not expecting anything great/different. Oh great......Neil is really dried up solo wise. The conversion to christianity really hurt him artistically. MickI have no problem with his lyrics (I can easily ignore them if I don't like them) but I always get the sense that since his conversion he puts more effort in them rather than focusing on writing good music. I think I saw an interview with him once where he basically confirmed that; he said something like the music serves as a backdrop to the message or whatever. And it definitely does show in his solo work. But if that's how he likes to make music, then more power to him I guess. Certainly. I don't begrudge him anything. I just can't into this direction as much. This is coming from someone who loved his work in Spock's Beard. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) I'm just resurrecting this to say I've heard the album. It's just Neal Morse released under the Transatlantic name. Meaning a few vocal cameo's from Roine Stolt and they're touring guitarist. And nothing else really new. I suppose I'll give it some more spins but it's unlikely there's anything to discover if you know solo Morse. They play great as always but that's all I can say. Mick Edited January 27, 2014 by bluefox4000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adace1 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Really good album. Gets better with every listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarkus406 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I've been enjoying this album more and more with each listen. Roine Stolt has some great guitar moments as usual and he is much more involved vocally than with their first two albums (he really picked up the vocals on The Whirlwind). The title track is fantastic IMO, and Black as the Sky is proof that they really can write short songs that kick ass. I actually hope they do more of that in the future (all while still supplying a good half-hour piece on each album!). I recently got to see Transatlantic near Chicago and was EXTREMELY impressed by the show. Over 3 hours of music and no intermission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I've finally got my copy, it came at the end of last week. It was delayed because I'd purchased the American edition on Metal Blade as it was 15% off and there was some kind of problem with the distributors. Anyway I have my copy but I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet. I'll give it a blast tomorrow with some other new stuff. I've got something else lined up for later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 it's a decent prog album, about what I expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Owl Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 So... I just read that during the last show on Mike Portnoy's "Prog Nation at Sea" that Jon Anderson joined Transatlantic on stage to perform "The Revealing Science of God" What the actual f**k?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nappy2112 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Got my copy this week and still taking it in ...loved the DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I'm just resurrecting this to say I've heard the album. It's just Neal Morse released under the Transatlantic name. Meaning a few vocal cameo's from Roine Stolt and they're touring guitarist. And nothing else really new. I suppose I'll give it some more spins but it's unlikely there's anything to discover if you know solo Morse. They play great as always but that's all I can say. Mick You've nailed it Mick. Cannot warm to it. It's fine, but nothing to write home about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudbuytjane Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Having finally listened to the album here is my one word, Spinal Tap-esque review: Kaleido-NOPE. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 one listen was enough for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I tried again......and don't kid yourself. It really is Neal Morse solo, lol. Shame I used to really dig this band. Until mr Morse stepped further forward. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 one listen was enough for me.Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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