way they were written.
It really
depends; it's just us having fun.
Sometimes this group of guys playing a
song automatically changes it around.
IE: With Kaleidoscope adding new material to choose from, the set list will be even
tougher to pick. How do you work it?
NM: Well, I lean on Mike a lot for that.
He's like the set list master. He's great
with that stuff. There are times where I
they all really enjoy where I'm coming
from spiritually, and it doesn't seem to
be a problem at all. It's really great.
Neal Morse
IE: In the grand scheme of things of progressive rock, where do you see
Transatlantic's place?
NM: Wow, I don't know. Well, I guess
we would be at the forefront of the
resurgence, I suppose.
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question his set list, but it always turns
out good, so what do I know? I usually
have to eat my words. A lot of times I'll
think it's too long, or too this, or too
that, and it's usually good. He thinks it
through.
IE: Do you have a preference of playing the
big expanded suites, or just the shorter
songs?
NM: I like them both. I love doing a
good powerful short song, and I love
doing a good powerful epic. It's all
about the music in the moment.
IE: You're very open about your religious
spirituality. How much of it is reflected in
Transatlantic's music?
NM: I think quite a bit. They've always
given me a lot of freedom. In fact
they've never said anything about any
of my lyrics. As far as asking me to
change anything. So, it's really a blessing. I'm really blessed, and it seems like
IE: Well, you've certainly paid your dues
playing prog-rock when it wasn't the flavor
of the month. And now, there really is a
resurgence, and this music is finding a new
audience on a daily basis.
NM: Yeah, it's really cool. There are a
lot of young people who are discovering prog, and it's great. It's going really good. Our new album is being really well received, and selling a lot, and
the tour is doing great too. We're just
really blessed. I'm amazed that I could
be able to do music that I just love,
music that I'm totally playing from my
heart, and able to make a living doing
that. And to be able to do it with all
these great musicians is really amazing.
It's just a dream come true, really.
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