JESUS CHRIST THE EXORCIST - LIVE AT MORSEFEST 2018

Neal Morse

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Symphonic Prog

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Songs / Tracks Listing

CD 1 (64:39)
1. Introduction (2:44)
2. Overture (3:17)
3. Getaway (2:45)
4. Gather the People (5:16)
5. Jesus' Baptism (3:23)
6. Jesus' Temptation (10:11)
7. There Is a Highway (3:54)
8. The Woman of Seven Devils (5:34)
9. Free at Last (6:09)
10. The Madman of the Gadarenes (7:01)
11. Love Has Called My Name (4:16)
12. Better Weather (1:43)
13. The Keys to the Kingdom (4:58)
14. Get Behind Me Satan (3:28)

CD 2 (55:33)
15. He Must Go to the Cross (4:48)
16. Jerusalem (4:01)
17. Hearts Full of Holes (3:54)
18. The Last Supper (3:49)
19. Gethsemane (7:38)
20. Jesus Before the Council and Peter's Denial (3:17)
21. Judas' Death (4:09)
22. Jesus Before Pilate and the Crucifixion (8:28)
23. Mary at the Tomb (2:48)
24. The Greatest Love of All (5:08)
25. Love Has Called My Name (reprise) (1:31)
26. Morsefest 2018 End Credits (6:02)

Total Time 120:12

DVD / Blu-ray:
- Same tracks listing
- Bonus material: Morsefest 2018 - Behind the Curtain

Line-up / Musicians

- Neal Morse / guitars, keyboards
- Paul Bielatowicz / guitars
- Bill Hubauer / keyboards
- Eric Gillette / drums
- Randy George / bass

Cast:
- Ted Leonard / Jesus
- Talon David / Mary Magdalene
- Nick D'Virgilio / Judas
- Rick Florian / The Devil
- Matt Smith / John The Baptist
- Jake Livgren / Peter
- John Schlitt / Caiaphas
- Neal Morse / Pilate, Demon 1, Disciple 1
- Mark Pogue / Israelite 1, The Madman of the Gadarenes, Pharisee 2
- Wil Morse / Israelite 2, Demon 3, Pharisee 1
- Gabe Klein / Demon 2, Pharisee 4
- Gideon Klein / Demon 4
- Julie Harrison / Servant Girl

Additional musicians:
- Wil Morse / percussion, keyboards
- Gabriel Klein / percussion
- Laura Epling / 1st violin
- Jake Tudor / 2nd violin
- Michael Lucarelli / viola
- Maggie Chafee / cello
- Gideon Klein / double bass
- Holly Smith / horn
- David Cooper / trombone
- Dominique Caster / trumpet
- Gabriel Collins / saxophone, flute
- Amy Pippin, April Zachary, Debbie Bresee, Julie Harrison / backing vocals
- Bill Gilliam, Lisa Gilliam, David Klein, Laurie Klein, Jerry Klein, Rosie Klein, Robin Hanloh, Martin Wilde, Joanie Howard, Kathy O'Keefe, Brant Pippin, Levi Pippin, Josh Turrentine, Trevor Larkin, Elizabeth Turrentine, Pamela George, Dominic D'Virgilio and Marie-Claire Toussaint / choir
- Gideon Klein / choir director

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Radiant Records & Frontiers Records s.r.l.

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NEAL MORSE Jesus Christ The Exorcist - Live at Morsefest 2018 ratings distribution

3.38
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Review by kev rowland
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Normally the more I play an album the more I enjoy it, but now I look back at my review of the studio version, I cannot believe I gave it 4*'s. That feeling has definitely come through onto the live version as well, as while the performance from all those involved is wonderful, the complete set is just way too clunky, with the story being shoehorned into the music, none of which have stand out tunes. This was an experiment for Neal, in that he plays the part of composer and musical director and only gives himself a few small roles to play. The lead role of Jesus was taken by Ted Leonard (Enchant, Spock's Beard) and he was joined by Nick D'Virgilio (Spock's Beard, Big Big Train), Jake Livgren (Protokaw), Matt Smith (Theocracy), John Schlitt (Petra), Rick Florian (White Heart), Mark Pogue, Wil Morse and Talon David. I remember when my sister started getting heavily into Christian music some 30 years ago, she used to play Petra all the time, one of the greatest proponents of that style of music.

I am not sure if it is my own personal religious beliefs have changed dramatically over the years, or whether it is down to Morse providing music which is far more theatrical and less of the style I associate with him, but very little on this album works for me. When I hear a Neal Morse album I really do want to hear the complexity and style I expect which he first cemented in Spock's Beard and then took into much of his solo work. Unlike 'Jesus Christ Superstar', this really does have an air of being preached at, in a very American style. Everyone provides a great performance, with his normal guitarist Eric Gillette showing he is one of those guys who can seemingly do anything as he is the drummer on this performance, while bassist Randy George has been at the top of the game forever.

This is an album which will be appreciated far more by Christians than progheads, while the subset of that venn diagram will have a blast. I can appreciate it, but that is way different from actually enjoying it.

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