Testimony 2: Live In Los Angeles

With 2DVDs and 3CDs, Testimony 2 - Live in Los Angeles is Neal's most opulent live release as a solo musician. Both the DVDs and CDs capture the concert at the Whittier Community Center from May 28, 2011. The tour itself was Neal's biggest tour ever to date and, for the US gigs only, features the reunion of most of the musicians from the original Testimony band: Neal's 2011 album Testimony 2 - the sequel to Testimony (2003) - could thus be performed live in full length by some of Neal's longtime friends Mike Portnoy, Eric Brenton, Rick Altizer and Mark Leniger.
Mike Portnoy's wish to "finally" perform some of the greatest longtracks of Neal's solo catalog on a stage could be fulfilled. Wonderful renditions of "The Separated Man" and "Seeds of Gold" are surely a highlight on this release.
Of course the whole package comes with great bonus material. Bassist Randy George put together a 90-minute behind-the-scenes documentary with footage from the US leg of the tour. In addition, DVD 1 contains professionally shot footage of the historic reunion of Neal Morse and Spock's Beard at the High Voltage Festival in London from July 2011.

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
Nathan Brenton - Cello/Guitar/Vocals
Eric Brenton - Guitar/Violin/Flute
Rick Altizer - Keyboards/Guitar/Vocals
Nathan Girard (North By North) - Keyboards/Vocals
Mark Leniger - Saxophone/Percussion/Vocals