THE ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE - FOREVERMORE (EXTENDED VERSION)

The supergroup is back with another album, this time a pleasant and uplifting 90 minutes journey to the absolute universe of symphonic prog. The music is still based on a good dose of Neal Morse and Flower Kings with some Beatlesque, some Yes some Jazz bits, and a rip-off of the song ''Starless'' by King Crimson. This extended version is made to listen in one take like a big epic song with some recurrent themes. My favorite parts are some shorts moments on a darker side that show a different Transatlantic. I wish they have put more of that. There is not much to add about the professionalism of the musicians and the overall quality of the production. The bass playing of Pete at the end is breathtaking with some busy lines that last forever. It's no surprise that with a Neal Morse project there is a nod to Gentle Giant's multipart vocals at the end. So, this a very enjoyable ride crossing the Atlantic reunifying the British, the US, and The Swedish. This review is based on the Blu-Ray edition which gives more excitement to all of it...