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Summary: Great concert!
Comment: Sola Scriptura & Beyond (2pc)
Great concert DVD! Terrific sound and video that puts the viewer in the front row. Even though the band had never played with Morse before, the energy and musicianship is first-rate.
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Summary: I owe this guy a very carefully well written review.
Comment: Okay, religiously, I'm not sure what to call myself. I believe in God, but I don't really believe in any one religion. I guess agnostic would be the best way to classify myself.
My Uncle had a Dream Theater CD that changed my life forever, and to this day, they are still my favorite band of all time. Dream Theater are friends with, and have toured, with many other bands, Spock's Beard being one of them. When I listened to them enough, I got to a point where I loved their music so much, I just had to buy all of it. I was distraught to find that Neal left the Beard, and it's quite clear to me that with the music that the Beard is making today, although still good, they are missing a very prominent piece of their music and that piece is a person named Neal Morse.
I have many people scattered about within my family who are hardcore fanatical Christians, so when I found out that Neal was a born again, I was very iffy about even giving him a chance. I decided to put my biased views aside, and I am SOOOO EFFING HAPPY that I did because I would've missed out on all of the great music that this man has made if I decided to be ignorant, biased, and hard headed like I almost was. Aside from the fantastic musicianship and powerful heartfelt message, he is also insanely diverse, going from metal to epic to soulful to bluegrass to hard rock to jazz all in one man's mind.
If there is anyone in this world that would make a Christian out of me, it would be Neal Morse. His studio albums are extremely fantastic, the question mark album is probably the one that resonates best with me. So much incredible music, not to mention the lyrics and vocals are incredible as well. But, what Neal has accomplished on this DVD is beyond words. He is one of the very few people who can record a live concert and make you feel like you're there. All of the heart, soul, and passion he puts into his music is completely unleashed when he plays. The band he plays with are also all very good musicians and I feel like I would get a good vibe from all of them if I met them.
What I'm trying to say overall, is that it's not only about his music, it's about his attitude toward the music. There are so many points within this live show that I feel as though I'm on the verge of tears because I feel the message he's trying to get across. Whether I fully agree with him or not is irrelevant, because his message is a positive one, and that's all that matters. I am not going to be able to put this away and not watch it for at least a couple months. I know I'm gonna be popping this baby in at least 2-3 days a week for a couple months to come. Utterly fantastic DVD and it definitely gives DT's live DVD's (Score, Live at Budokan) a run for their money. I hope he keeps making music for a long time, because he has ever so easily and suddenly become one of my favorite composers of all time.
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Summary: Lo mas espectacular que he visto en mi vida...!
Comment: Realmente no hay palabras que logren definir lo impresionante de este concierto, es lo mas espectacular que he visto en mi vida. Le doy gracias a Dios por haber creado la musica y haber dotado a Neal Morse de un talento tan enorme para componer e interpretar estos temas llenos de pasion y de un mensaje positivo, lleno del amor de Dios por la humanidad y que nos transporta con la mejor musica hacia un mensaje claro: Dios nos ama y quiere redimirnos de nuestros propios errores... es lo mejor que he escuchado y es una compra obligatoria tanto para creyentes como no creyentes, para fans de neal como seguidores del rock y especialmente del prog rock, aunque en lineas generales es un disco que debe estar en el repertorio de todo aquel que se precie de escuchar buena musica.. entre las cuales esta es sin duda LA MEJOR.
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Summary: Great Stuff
Comment: The quality is out standing. The musicianship is top of the line. Wish I could see these guys in concert.
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Summary: This DVD will give you chills
Comment: I have never seen someone put so much heart into their performance.
This DVD is pretty much perfect. Almost 3 hours of music from Neal that is played nearly flawless with a band of great musicians will not dissapoint. Even though I'm a non-believer, listening to Neal sing these songs gave me chills and made me really feel the music. His love for his music is truly shown here.
The second disc is loaded with a lot of great extras. The ? tour songs are also of great quality, and the acoustic version of Bridge Across Forever is awesome.
You will not be dissapointed with the purchase of this DVD!
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