{"id":11957,"date":"2023-07-12T09:27:49","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T08:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.progradar.org\/?p=11957"},"modified":"2026-08-21T16:07:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T15:07:48","slug":"neal-morse-the-dreamer-joseph-part-one-new-prog-epic-released-11-8-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progradar.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/07\/12\/neal-morse-the-dreamer-joseph-part-one-new-prog-epic-released-11-8-23\/","title":{"rendered":"NEAL MORSE &#8211; The Dreamer &#8211; Joseph: Part One &#8211; New Prog Epic Released 11\/8\/23"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/343846.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1417\" height=\"1417\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/343846.jpg?resize=1417%2C1417&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11958\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the heels of the  Jesus Christ the Exorcist? Rock Opera, Neal Morse has created his latest prog epic, entitled  The Dreamer &#8211; Joseph: Part One. The album tells the classic story of Joseph (the one with the coat of many colors!) using the medium of progressive rock as only Neal can!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The story unfolds with Morse employing amazing vocalists like Ted Leonard (Spock\u2019s Beard, Pattern Seeking Animals), Matt Smith (Theocracy) and Jake Livgren (Proto-kaw, Kansas) to sing the roles of Joseph\u2019s brothers, as they grow dark with jealousy and throw him in the pit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As well as casting the characters in the story, Neal also sought out the finest musicians for the musical  roles. So you\u2019ll hear the soaring guitar playing of Steve Morse (Deep Purple, Dixie Dregs) and Eric Gillette (NMB) among others, as this familiar story comes alive through amazing music that will thrill all fans of progressive rock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The album has everything a fan would look for: from long epics and odd time signatures, to very melodic and song-oriented tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> The Dreamer &#8211; Joseph: Part One is all the elements you would hope for from a new Neal Morse progressive rock album, and more! And this is just Part 1, ending with Joseph in prison for a crime he didn\u2019t commit.  Part 2? will follow in 2024!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> The Dreamer &#8211; Joseph: Part One tracklisting:<br>Overture<br>Prologue\/Before The World Was<br>A Million Miles Away<br>Burns Like A Wheel<br>Liar, Liar<br>The Pit<br>Like A Wall<br>Gold Dust City<br>Slave Boy<br>Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind<br>Wait On You<br>I Will Wait On The Lord<br>Overture Reprise<br>Ultraviolet Dreams<br>Heaven In Charge Of Hell (Eat  Em And Smile)<br>Why Have You Forsaken Me <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Line-up:<br>Eric Gillette<br>Gabe Klein<br>Neal Morse<br>Sam Hunter<br>Gideon Klein<br>Steve Morse<br>Andre Madatian<br>Mark Leniger<br>Jim Hoke<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cast:<br>Joseph &#8211; Neal Morse<br>Judah &#8211; Ted Leonard<br>Reuben &#8211; Matt Smith<br>Potiphar\u2019s Wife &#8211; Talon David<br>Slave Driver &#8211; Jake Livgren<br>Simeon &#8211; Wil Morse<br>Jacob &#8211; Mark Pogue<br>Warden and Prison Guards &#8211; Matt Smith, Mark Pogue, Wil Morse, Gabe Klein, Chris Riley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pre-order from Radiant Records:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nealmorse.com\/product\/neal-morse-the-dreamer-joseph-part-one\/\">Neal Morse \u2013 The Dreamer \u2013 Joseph: Part One \u2013 Radiant Records<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the heels of the Jesus Christ the Exorcist? 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