Live at Morsefest 2022: The Absolute Whirlwind (2 Blu-rays)

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Morsefest, the festival put on by Neal Morse annually in Nashville, Tennessee has been in existence since 2014. Typically, the weekend-long event celebrated music from Neal’s solo work and other bands from his career. But with each passing Morsefest, there had been one question lingering among the faithful audience that returned every year…when will Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Roine Stolt & Pete Trewavas perform at Morsefest. In 2022, at the 9th Morsefest, it finally happened and in epic Transatlantic fashion.

In 2021, Transatlantic released The Absolute Universe, the band’s 5th album since forming in 2000. However, as the band’s motto is “More Is Never Enough,” ‘The Absolute Universe’ was released as two different versions – ‘The Breath of Life (Abridged version)’, and ‘Forevermore (Extended version)’. In addition, the band combined those two versions for an Ultimate Edition of the album. With touring restrictions due to the pandemic finally lifted, the band finally started their tour in April 2022 ending up at Morsefest on the weekend of April 29th and 30th.

The weekend at Morsefest provided 2 nights of shows. For night one, the band performed their classic album ‘The Whirlwind’ in its entirety, the first time they had done so in 10 years. The evening also added “Into the Blue” and “Shine” from the band’s 4th album ‘Kaleidoscope’ as well as the classic ballad “We All Need Some Light.” As a surprise, the band played a song they’ve never performed live before – their cover of the Procol Harum classic “In Held ‘Twas In I” from the first Transatlantic album ‘SMPTe.’

Night 2 saw the full performance of The Absolute Universe – The Ultimate Edition, combining all of the tracks from the 2 versions of the album. The night closed with a medley of tracks from the band’s first two albums including “All of the Above,” “My New World,” and “Stranger In Your Soul.”

For the first time, the band performed alongside a choir and string section, making these shows truly special for those who were in attendance.

Now, you can experience these incredible performances for yourself with the release of this 2-Disc Blu-ray Edition.

Blu-ray 1:
01. Into The Blue Live at Morsefest 2022
02. In Held (‘Twas) In I Live at Morsefest 2022
03. Shine Live at Morsefest 2022
04. We All Need Some Light Live at Morsefest 2022
05. Overture/Whirlwind Live at Morsefest 2022
06. The Wind Blew Them All Away Live at Morsefest 2022
07. On The Prowl Live at Morsefest 2022
08. A Man Can Feel Live at Morsefest 2022
09. Out Of The Night Live at Morsefest 2022
10. Rose Colored Glasses Live at Morsefest 2022
11. Evermore Live at Morsefest 2022
12. Set Us Free Live at Morsefest 2022
13. Lay Down Your Life Live at Morsefest 2022
14. Pieces of Heaven Live at Morsefest 2022
15. Is It Really Happening? Live at Morsefest 2022
16. Dancing With Eternal Glory/Whirlwind (Reprise) Live at Morsefest 2022

Blu-ray 2:
01. Overture Live at Morsefest 2022
02. Reaching For The Sky Live at Morsefest 2022
03. Higher Than The Morning Live at Morsefest 2022
04. The Darkness In The Light Live at Morsefest 2022
05. Take Now My Soul Live at Morsefest 2022
06. Bully Live at Morsefest 2022
07. Rainbow Sky Live at Morsefest 2022
08. Looking For The Light Live at Morsefest 2022
09. The World We Used To Know Live at Morsefest 2022
10. The Sun Comes Up Today Live at Morsefest 2022
11. Love Made A Way (Prelude) Live at Morsefest 2022
12. Owl Howl Live at Morsefest 2022
13. Solitude Live at Morsefest 2022
14. Belong Live at Morsefest 2022
15. Lonesome Rebel Live at Morsefest 2022
16. Can You Feel It Live at Morsefest 2022
17. Looking For The Light (Reprise) Live at Morsefest 2022
18. The Greatest Story Never Ends Live at Morsefest 2022
19. Love Made A Way Live at Morsefest 2022
20. Bridge Across Forever Live at Morsefest 2022
21. The Final Medley Live at Morsefest 2022