MIKE PORTNOY Weighs In On Forthcoming Album From NEAL MORSE; Cover Art Revealed
May 30, 2012, 12 years ago
Drummer Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, ex-DREAM THEATER) has checked in with the following update:
"Listened the final mastered CD of Neal Morse's (ex-SPOCK'S BEARD) new album, Momentum, and am BLOWN AWAY! You prog fans are in for a treat on September 11th!"Portnoy recently confirmed that he will be on tour with Morse through October. Tour and album details will be revealed soon.
The new MORSE/PORTNOY/GEORGE album - featuring Morse, Portnoy and bassist Randy George - was released on May 22nd via Radiant Records. The complete tracklist is as follows:
2012 Momentum Sessions:
'Lido Shuffle' (BOZ SCAGGS)
'I Saw The Light' (TODD RUNDGREN)
'Rikki Don't Lose That Number' (STEELY DAN)
'Teacher' (JETHRO TULL)
'Driven To Tears' (THE POLICE)
'Come Sail Away (STYX)
'Southern Man / Needle And The Damage Done / Cinnamon Girl' (NEIL YOUNG)
2008 Lifeline Sessions:
'Crazy Horses' (THE OSMONDS)
'Lemons Never Forget' (THE BEE GEES)
'The Letter' (JOE COCKER version)
'(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding' (ELVIS COSTELLO)
'Starless' (KING CRIMSON)
The album is available exclusively through www.radiantrecords.com.
A clip of the trio performing 'Crazy Horses' is available below. Guitars on the track were performed by Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG), who does not appear in the clip. Previously released footage of the trio covering the Styx classic 'Come Sail Away' is also available.
