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)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{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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