Lifeline

Lifeline is the seventh studio album by Neal Morse. The album features performances from Mike Portnoy (ex-Dream Theater) on drums and Randy George (Ajalon) on bass, as well as special guest appearances including Paul Bielatowicz on guitar and Paul Gilbert (Racer X and Mr. Big), who features on a bonus cut. Live drummer Collin Leijenaar plays on the bonus track "Set the Kingdom".
Neal and his band first performed the title track, Lifeline, live at the Night of the Prog Festival on the Loreley, Germany. It was also played at a concert in Trondheim, Norway, with a local band.
It was later announced that the album would be released on October 1, 2008. Unlike many of his previous releases, Lifeline is not a concept album.

Lineup

Neal Morse (Spock's Beard, Morse/Portnoy/George, The Neal Morse Band) - Lead Vocals/Keyboards/Guitars
Randy George (Ajalon, Morse/Portnoy/George, The Neal Morse Band) - Bass
Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Morse/Portnoy/George, >The Neal Morse Band) - Drums/Vocals

Guest Artists

Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big, Pintsize, Racer X) - Lead Guitar
Paul Bielatowicz (Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy) - Lead Guitar
Collin Leijenaar (Dilemma) - Drums Carl Groves - Background Vocals
Jonathan Willis - Strings
Jim Hoke - Saxophone
Ivory Leonard - Backing Vocals
Danielle Spencer - Backing Vocals Jim Hoke - Saxophone
Jay Dawson - Bagpipes
Debbie Bresee - Background Vocals