Testimony 2
{{more citations needed|date=May 2011}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Testimony 2
| type = Album
| artist = Neal Morse
| cover = Neal_Morse_Testimony_Two.jpg
| alt =
| released = 23 May 2011
| recorded = December 2010- January 2011{{sfn|Morse|2011|p=201}}
| venue =
| studio = The Morse House, Nashville
| genre = Progressive rock
| length = 115:09
| label = Metal Blade
Radiant Records
| producer = Neal Morse
| prev_title = So Many Roads: Live in Europe
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = Momentum
| next_year = 2012
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} {{cite web |url= http://www.allmusic.com/album/testimony-two-r2181164 |title=Testimony Two - Neal Morse | AllMusic |first=Gregory |last=Heaney |work=allmusic.com |year=2011 |accessdate=18 June 2011}}
}}
Testimony 2 is a progressive rock concept album by Neal Morse, his eighth studio album. It was released on 23 May 2011 as a continuation of his first Christian prog album (Testimony) and contains three sections detailing the composer's life and conversion to Christianity. Morse 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 Morse'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 Morse's first book titled Testimony - The inspirational and spiritual journey of a prog rock musician.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Neal Morse.
=Disc One =
{{tracklist
| headline = Part 6
| total_length = 22:51
| all_writing =
| writing_credits =
| title1 = Mercy Street
| writer1 =
| length1 = 5:12
| title2 = Overture No. 4
| writer2 =
| length2 = 5:26
| title3 = Time Changer
| writer3 =
| length3 = 6:08
| title4 = Jayda
| writer4 =
| length4 = 6:05
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Part 7
| total_length = 22:55
| all_writing =
| writing_credits =
| title1 = Nighttime Collectors
| writer1 =
| length1 = 4:26
| title2 = Time Has Come Today
| writer2 =
| length2 = 4:55
| title3 = Jesus' Blood
| writer3 =
| length3 = 5:27
| title4 = The Truth Will Set You Free
| writer4 =
| length4 = 8:07
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Part 8
| total_length = 32:36
| all_writing =
| writing_credits =
| title1 = Chance of a Lifetime
| writer1 =
| length1 = 7:02
| title2 = Jesus Bring Me Home
| writer2 =
| length2 = 4:59
| title3 = Road Dog Blues
| writer3 =
| length3 = 3:07
| title4 = It's for You
| writer4 =
| length4 = 5:42
| title5 = Crossing Over/Mercy Street Reprise
| writer5 =
| length5 = 11:46
}}
=Disc Two =
{{tracklist
| total_length = 36:52
| all_writing =
| writing_credits =
| title1 = Absolute Beginner
| writer1 =
| length1 = 4:41
| title2 = Supernatural
| writer2 =
| length2 = 6:12
| title3 = Seeds of Gold
| writer3 =
| length3 = 25:59
}}
=Disc Three (Special Edition)=
{{tracklist
| headline =
| total_length =
| all_writing =
| writing_credits =
| title1 = The Making of Testimony 2 DVD
| writer1 =
| length1 = 64:28
}}
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 - vocals on "Time Changer"
- Alan Morse - vocals on "Time Changer"
- Dave Meros - vocals on "Time Changer"
Technical personnel
- Rich Mouser - mixing (CD1)
- Jerry Guidroz - mixing (CD2)
Charts
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scope="col"| Chart (2011)
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{{album chart|Netherlands|67|artist=Neal Morse|album=Testimony 2|accessdate=10 September 2014}} |
{{album chart|Germany3|55|artist=Neal Morse|album=Testimony 2|accessdate=10 September 2014}} |
{{album chart|BillboardChristian|46|artist=Neal Morse|album=Testimony 2|accessdate=10 September 2014}} |
References
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