My First Listen to Neal Morse Band "Beyond the Years" (reaction ep 454)
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
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In this video Canadian Guitarist/producer Dean Wolfe reacts to Neal Morse Band for the first time.
A LITTLE ABOUT ME: I'm Dean Wolfe, a mostly self-taught Canadian guitarist/composer/multi-instrumentalist/singer/producer/performer. I started out as a full time musician on the road at age 17 for two years, but went part-time ever since while holding day careers including as a chef and in spiritual health care while raising a family.
I've recorded hundreds of my own songs- many being used in media and award winning documentaries etc. I've been in several bands including a prog/jazz fusion act nFuze, performing in International Jazz festivals and jazz clubs. I abandoned the prog genre more or less back in the 1990s but have returned to it now with vigour a full 30 years later- so much prog I've ignored and quite frankly didn't have any idea about. My own prog band was rejected by record labels as "too progressive' in the late 80s, so i detoured into grunge, pop and alternative instead (then folk and acoustic fingerstyle guitar and ambient electric as well).
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Neal Morse is my favorite artist ever!!! Spock’s Beard, Transatlantic, NMB, Neal Morse solo…man, it’s all good!!!
Flying Colors and Yellow Matter Custard.
Returning to this song- I can say it's grown on me with every listen! Loving it more and more
Me too. You Need to watch NMB live with their songAlive Again. Several reactions on Utube. During the song they all switch instruments several times. It really is fun to watch. Best Iive video I’ve seen.
After hearing DT’s new album, this song still remains my favorite epic this year (by far). Thanks for reacting.
The DT album is also phenomenal! Check out The Dear Hunter's new album as well.
First off, anyone who was in a band that was deemed “too progressive “ by the labels is ok by me. Second, I’m a classically trained musician and I’ve been playing and listening to “progressive music” for 48 years. This piece just may be the finest composition and performance that I’ve ever heard. Ever. I won’t go into the virtuosity of Eric Gillette, (lead guitar) or the incredible arrangement by all the band members or the beautiful opening motif or just how difficult it is to play something like this. So, with or without that said, I recommend you listening to this a few more times and letting it get into your psyche. I may bring tears to your eyes at times and make you laugh out loud in others. I’m not saying that I experienced this, oh no, not me.
Or did I? Well, at any rate, this is incredibly powerful and beautiful. I’ll just leave it at that.
Oh yeah, Neal Morse is verging on genius territory with this one…
Heard this performed live last night in Seattle!
Absolutely astounding musicianship.
Love Neal and his group of saints, even mighty Mike ..got myself Neals setlist, Mikes sticks, and a signed 12inch tom-head with all the bands Mike has played in.
It was a great night of music at a GREAT venue, the Triple Door.
The changing of Styles and the Transitions are Trademarks of Neal Morse Music in his whole career. That's was the Fans of his Music love.
Listen to it a bunch of times and you'll see its perfection! One of my favorite epics ever
Actually I did notice that the song was growing on me even as I heard it again when I was editing so yes I think you're right
I listened to this song three times before I really appreciated it ❤️. It is perfection 👌🏽
It took a while to grow on me. One of my favorites of all time. This album is sheer genius
What an amazing song,the muscianship is top notch,they are all supremely talented,they pull this off live with seemingly little effort.
Funny that you mentioned nesting dolls in regard to the many layers of the song - nesting dolls are in the lyrics!
cool intuitive coincidence. Subliminal things happen with music
What a beautiful song. Touching my soul
Very distinguished playing. The a capella section was surprising. Skillful all the way.
123, enjoyed your reaction. Neal Morse's music is a deep dive; there's a lot more to enjoy for the future!
Cool, thanks!
what song next? looking for ideas
@@deanwolfechannel Are you looking for another long epic? Seeds of Gold, The Door (actually, anything from the Sola Scriptura album; there's only 1 song of "normal" length on there), So Many Roads, Alive Again, World Without End, and of course, Not Afraid pt. 2 from the same album this one came from.
Dean, Neal MAJORS in "rewarding" :-)
123. Holy jeez, what an amazing composition!
Hey, Dean! How's tricks?😁 This song was an epic prog salad, for sure. I _do_ have ADHD so I loved it! It was very Kansasy at times, Rushie, too. 👍 123
I missed you, ma fren! I may not get time to watch every single vid, and some I may just watch and fall asleep before coming up with a good comment, but honestly, just seeing your notifications in my feed every day or so puts me at ease, knowing you're still there crankin' out the content is a comfort. I don't know if I'm making much sense, but not having seen you for a while really did affect me- I was starting to get worried. 😭
So awesome to check out this new vid! You take care of yourself and your family, ya hear?
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It is so sad that people can't absolutely love such kind of brilliance in music. They probably love to be bored to death by 3 minute 2 or 3 chord shit ( I like that as well), this is truly some of the greatest music made in rock history or in music history ever. Give yourself time to learn to appreciate and to love it by listening to this more so you can get used to it. Not liking the many changes and the fast playful parts of this is crazy to me. That is like ordering a big meal and just eating and appreciating the potatoes of the whole meal, insane to me to realise this. This is close to perfection, or is it even perfection??? Mayb yes.
Perfection my friend
Perfection with some patatoes to disturb and Come to essential again
Good to see you back, Dean - hope everything's fine.
Oh yes - and this was some great music!
Thanks, nice to be back
17.25 and the rest is just superb. Whole discography too:)
its mad that you spoke about adhd. I have an adhd diagnosis soon and I am obsessed with this music, Dream Theater, nmb, transatlantic, rush etc. the crazy nature of the music is reminiscent to my brain. it actually calms me down when the music is going crazy
Thank you man! 🙏🙏No more long epics brother lol this song is phenomenal! 🖤🖤🖤my apologies my man. I believe that's Mike Portnoy on drums
Yes, it's Portnoy
Epic 🎼diddly, fiddly-dee!!!🎶 Loved it! Good pick, King Louie! 👑
@@jennifer9047 hahaha! I can never escape that name! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thank you! I'm glad you liked it🙏🙏🙏🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
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no prob Louie, this song has really grown on me! Long songs are a challenge for the composers I think, and this one is a really fine one!
For me the best song of innocence & danger..epic song¡¡
I’ve been listening to this one at least a couple times a day for the past couple months. It’s amazing!
123, great song. I actually enjoyed the other shorter epic on this album, “Not Afraid Pt. 2” more than this one. NMB is such a great band and so amazing live. Seen them several times!
123!
123. Other than that one fast paced self indulgent section, this is a near perfect song. Very rewarding indeed.
They hit every band style in this one. Some of the singing reminds me of David Pack from Ambrosia.
Ambrosia is one to react to yet
Yeah. I hear that too a little. The music also kind of reminds me of Yes at some points.
123. NMB is one of my fav bands.
123, thank you very much for your awesome reaction. :))
Thanks Philipp
123 I’ve seen this song live was so fun
bravo!
I'd love to be able to find a video of that.
Reminds me a bit of Styx. Good sound
100%!!
YES!!!!
123 and love the Neal Morse Band!
very alert and a true Morse band fan!
Nice reaction. Hope you enjoy your NMB journey. You mentioned Russian Dolls at one point to describe the music. I wonder if you were subliminally influenced by the following lyric from the vocal acapella section in the style of Gentle Giant:
Hidden deep among us
In covers of the wintertime
Playing with the reasons of who you are
Russian dolls are
Dissolving in every layer of the rhyme
Closer than the distance the near that's far
And 123! I agree it got a bit choppy in the middle. Possibly because this album was more of a group composition, whereas earlier Neal Morse/NMB albums were more fully formed by Neal himself before taking them into the studio. You could try the albums "Similitude Of A Dream" which really needs to be listened to as a whole, or from the album "Sola Scriptura" you could maybe react to each track starting with The Door which features an astonishing solo from the one and only Paul Gilbert. Sorry it's another 30 minute track but well worth the effort.
123 yeah
123! I'll try and pop back and edit this with some thoughts later.
There you are. Hope all is well.
I liked some of this one, but not all of it.
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Comment 123?
I agree with your assessment of this song. It could have been an amazing song, even EPIC but it lost its way in the 'showoff' parts. Someone needs to tell Neal that not every idea that pops in his head needs to go in the song. If the song had a consistent arch it would have been like a modern Stairway to Heaven or something like that. I just see wasted potential trying to be a little TOO artsy.
You gotta do the song 'Broken Sky/Long Day' from the album 'Similitude of a Dream'. That is one absolutely epic track, brother!
I second this motion. The closing song from Similitude is stunning. So is the one from the follow up: Great Adventure. A love that never dies is one of the single greatest songs ever written.
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Yeah, you're right. The sentiment is heart felt, relatable and encouraging, I've never really heard a song like it.
Sounds like KANSAS
They are so fresh!! Sounds of TOTO, KANSAS, STYX. I love it!!
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Haha I always get him confused with Steve Morse
Yes, I think I may have gotten them confused
They play together in their band Flying Colors
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123 :)
A heart for my comment, well just being nice, ok. Just liking the simple quieter parts is like cutting all violin, piano virtuosos away from the whole pieces if art. Mourning about it being far too much. All those great classical, baroque or jazz, folklore composers were all wrong??? Come on.
123
Aha!!
Styx vibes🎶🎶
ah, yes!
You stepped on the ending. Urgh!!!!
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@@deanwolfechannel He's kidding. they planned it that way.
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Hiya!
@@deanwolfechannel I forgot that I watched the video a year ago - still a good video - thanks for your work
123
hey!!!
Thanks for the listening experience. I’ve been a fan of Neal Morse since his first solo album. Mike Portnoy has been playing with him since then - along with TransAtlantic and Flying Colors. You may also like Neal’s earlier band with his brother called Spock’s Beard. What a wonderful song writer, arranger, and musician! Great video! Thanks again!
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a true fan
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Bravo!
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Bingo! No one but us know why people are commenting 123!
@@deanwolfechannel That's a cool way to verify who's watching. Great video.. I like your knowledgeable but unpretentious commentary - awesome band
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Aha!