Transatlantic: Live at Morsefest 2022 - The Absolute Whirlwind (Artbook + 5 CD) [Blu-ray]

Прог-рок-супергруппа TRANSATLANTIC выпускает новый концертный релиз “Live at Morsefest 2022: The Absolute Whirlwind” на лейбле InsideOut Music. Барабанщик Майк Портной (Mike Portnoy) назвал его "самым эпическим и монументальным из всех концертных релизов TA!

“Live at Morsefest 2022: The Absolute Whirlwind” представляет собой артбук из пяти CD и двух Blu-ray, на которых полностью записано выступление TRANSATLANTIC на фестивале “Morsefest”. В общей сложности на фестивале было исполнено 37 треков общей продолжительностью 4,5 часа, а артбук состоит из 36 страниц. Согласно комментариям Портного, сделанным в прошлом году, этот релиз станет для квартета последним. "Два вечера, два совершенно разных сета, два концептуальных альбома, сыгранных полностью, в сопровождении струнных, духовых, перкуссии, женского вокала и т.д., – восторгается Портной.

TRANSATLANTIC – the Prog Supergroup of Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Roine Stolt & Pete Trewavas – have announced the release of ‘Live at Morsefest 2022: The Absolute Whirlwind’ for the 26th April, 2024. This mammoth Limited 5 CD + 2 Blu-ray Artbook set features both sets from Morsefest in their entirety, with nearly 4 and a half hours of music in total.

Morsefest, the festival put on by Neal Morse annually in Nashville, Tennessee has been in existence since 2014. Typically, the weekend-long event celebrated music from Neal’s solo work and other bands from his career. But with each passing Morsefest, there had been one question lingering among the faithful audience that returned every year…when will Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Roine Stolt & Pete Trewavas perform at Morsefest? In 2022, at the 9th Morsefest, it finally happened and in epic Transatlantic fashion.

In 2021, Transatlantic released The Absolute Universe, the band’s 5th album since forming in 2000. However, as the band’s motto is “More Is Never Enough,” ‘The Absolute Universe’ was released as two different versions – ‘The Breath of Life (Abridged version)’, and ‘Forevermore (Extended version)’. In addition, the band combined those two versions for an Ultimate Edition of the album. With touring restrictions due to the pandemic finally lifted, the band finally started their tour in April 2022 ending up at Morsefest on the weekend of April 29th and 30th.

The weekend at Morsefest provided 2 nights of shows. For night one, the band performed their classic album ‘The Whirlwind’ in its entirety, the first time they had done so in 10 years. The evening also added “Into the Blue” and “Shine” from the band’s 4th album ‘Kaleidoscope’ as well as the classic ballad “We All Need Some Light.” As a surprise, the band played a song they’ve never performed live before – their cover of the Procol Harum classic “In Held ‘Twas In I” from the first Transatlantic album ‘SMPTe.’

Night 2 saw the full performance of The Absolute Universe – The Ultimate Edition, combining all of the tracks from the 2 versions of the album. The night closed with a medley of tracks from the band’s first two albums including “All of the Above,” “My New World,” and “Stranger In Your Soul.”

For the first time, the band performed alongside a choir and string section, making these shows truly special for those who were in attendance. Now, you can experience these incredible performances for yourself with the release of this Limited Deluxe 5 CD+2 Blu-ray artbook, featuring an extensive 36-page booklet with photos, contained within a hardcover.

Треклист:
Blu-ray 1
1. Into The Blue
2. In Held ('Twas) In I
3. Shine
4. We All Need Some Light
5. Overture/Whirlwind
6. The Wind Blew Them All Away
7. On The Prowl
8. A Man Can Feel
9. Out Of The Night
10. Rose Colored Glasses
11. Evermore
12. Set Us Free
13. Lay Down Your Life
14. Pieces Of Heaven
15. Is It Really Happening?
16. Dancing With Eternal Glory / Whirlwind (Reprise)

Blu-ray 2
1. Overture
2. Reaching For The Sky
3. Higher Than The Morning
4. The Darkness In The Light
5. Take Now My Soul
6. Bully
7. Rainbow Sky
8. Looking For The Light
9. The World We Used To Know
10. The Sun Comes Up Today
11. Love Made A Way (Prelude)
12. Owl Howl
13. Solitude
14. Belong
15. Lonesome Rebel
16. Can You Feel It
17. Looking For The Light (Reprise)
18. The Greatest Story Never Ends
19. Love Made A Way
20. Bridge Across Forever
21. The Final Medley