jawkjaw (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

He is following his convictions. You either accept it or move on. Neal thankfully has not abandonned his craft. he is a true musical genious. Thats mot a cliche.

SkUnKaDeLiC (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Well, of course Neal doesn't care about my opinion: it is just that, an opinion. I would rather just have him play the good old Spock's Beard normal progrock songs. As you say, 'people evolve in ways that aren't always seen as best' - yes, they do - and Neal Morse has proven that. His religious path in life is his choice and I thoroughly respect that!. Its just I feel he preaches a little _too_ much in the music.

Anglagard1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I have only checked out Neal's solo stuff tonight on YouTube and I have to say it is pretty intense. I think one of Spock's Beard's weaknesses with Morse was the lyrics anyway, so overtly Christian lyrics don't change much. Since a lot of progressive rock has overtly religious themes (Yes, Genesis, Gracious, Flower Kings), I don't see how this is even an issue.

grhto (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

"Neal will be forgotten instantly once he stops making music" and? anyways, people won't forget if they like it.

grhto (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

"progrock is about freedom to me" so Neal Morse shouldn't have the freedom to write lyrics with a christian theme?

andholy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Cristo Vive!!! Él reina por los siglos de los siglos!!!!!!! Aleluya!!!!!!! Jesus is coming soon! Jesus is coming soon! Jesus is coming soon! Ezequiel

colaholicu (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

christian or no christian, neal rocks! i don't know why u guys say it isn't like it used to be... people evolve in ways that aren't always seen as best, but who cares about "your" opinion? i bet neal doesn't

josia89 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

he didn't change because transatlantic was bad but because he thinks that god wants him to do this "stupid jesus stuff"

carloss3pl (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The strength of punk is in the lyrics, not the instumentation. When I discovered bands like Dream Theater, I started to hate punk and other simple music, but after a few years I understood that punk music can be art too, because of it's emotion, atmoshpere and massage. For example Polish band Armia- their lyrics arepoetry, they use alot of uncommon instruments, they are inspired by medieval art, they sing about moral problems- their style is hardcore punk- their music is meaningful anr inspiring

SkUnKaDeLiC (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

And where is this talent now? Wasted in my opinion, the real God needs to stand up and give Neal a slap around the face, tell him to go on doing what he did best. Writing great emotional progrock. Was Transatlantic and Beard THAT bad that he needed to 'change'?!?