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Morse + Morse + LaRue + Portnoy + McPherson
Steve “can’t just be sitting around” Morse has teamed up with multi-instrumentalist Neal Morse (no relation), his old buddy Dave LaRue, ex-Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, and vocalist Casey McPherson for a brand new, yet unnamed project which just has entered the studio to begin working on an album.
Blabbermouth has some quotes from Neal Morse on this new venture:
Last April I got together with Steve Morse to do some writing and to see what would happen with a collaboration between the two of us and how I went down to his house in Florida and spent some days with him, getting to know him and writing some music and we had a really good time. So we’ve been talking about doing a project together for a while.
There are some demos and some things that Steve and I did in April that we’ve worked on and so we’ll have some things to start with, but I think the plan is to get together and see what happens and write in the room.
We’re all excited about the project, but it is a bit of a mystery as to what will come. The vision is to do something a little more song-oriented and not quite so riffy, as one might expect. But still, of course, having the musical elements that people like Steve Morse, Dave LaRou, Mike Portnoy, and myself can provide.
We’ve mapped out about 10 days [in the studio for the project’s first session]. We’ll see what happens and see how much we can get done, if we can’t get the basics down enough for an album then we’ll have to continue on later.
Everyone’s schedules are a bit in flux and their very busy people so I don’t know how long it will take us to actually finish and release the record.
Thanks to Blabbermouth for the info.
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End of Deep Purple ?
January 3rd, 2011 at 21:26This might get as good as anything ever can get. Not sure they need a singer, though.
January 3rd, 2011 at 23:18When did Portnoy leave Dream Theater???
January 4th, 2011 at 06:55Nice casting list …
And that’s another reason, why DEEP PURPLE don’t produce a new DEEP PURPLE-album for us !!!
1.)
The single members have no time because of DP-touring schedule and solo projects …
2.)
The band have no time, because of solo projects for every single member and because the DP-touring schedule.
3.)
It is time, when it is time for a new band-album …
4.)
bla bla bla, blaaaa blaaaa, bla bla, bla bla blaaa blaaa blaaa
*LLRnR*
-kraatzy-
January 4th, 2011 at 07:56This could be interesting project – Portnoy in combination, priceless.
Steve is cool.
January 4th, 2011 at 08:29I like Neil, of course the others too so this should be intereting to say the least.
January 4th, 2011 at 08:43Mike Portnoy posted this on his twitter account:
Mike Portnoy
Day #1 of the Portnoy, Morse, Morse, LaRue & McPherson project was incredibly productive and exciting!! So many ideas and such talent…wow!
Hopefully we’ll get something good from this! 😉
January 4th, 2011 at 11:06On another thread I read Steve said THEY had booked studiotime in Spain, this spring.
Good time to start thinking about a good title for the last album……
The Spanish Archer winking to the coasts of Morocco?
Spanish Archer?
The Final Straw?
The Final Curtain?
Fuck You!
Hehehe
Cheers, Mark
January 4th, 2011 at 12:06exciting news. I hope this project will make us happy and get successful. especially,I am pretty interested in Portnoy’s play.
January 4th, 2011 at 13:22I can understand Steve…Deep Purple are sporadically interested in writing/recording…but He’s going to form a supergroup just while Purples are finally planning to record an album!
January 4th, 2011 at 14:26Morse + Morse + LaRue + Portnoy : I thought it was an instrumental project…personally I would change drummer (for ex me;)…I really don’t like Portnoy style…
January 4th, 2011 at 14:27@ Tuomas:
On September 8th 2010.
-kraatzy-
January 4th, 2011 at 16:42@4 – I’m highly convinced it’s a ploy to piss you off more so you can whine more and more about it… as soon as you stop there might be a record on the shleves, released under your bitching nose, lol!
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Not sure what you’re on about, Robert, Neil is a vocalist. Is this apparently heart breaking stuff rocket science to you? lol!
January 5th, 2011 at 18:14Today I read an article from which I understood that Portnoy wanted to get back in DT and begged to wait for him…….
January 5th, 2011 at 23:20#8 & #11 must be tough to go thru life so damn positive!!
January 6th, 2011 at 03:08What exactly, if any, are the plans for a new Purple release? It has been over 5 years. As much as Gillan says he sits around constantly writing, wouldn’t you think we might shelf the other projects long enough to put together a dozen or so new tracks for the mother ship?….. Just asking.
January 6th, 2011 at 20:03I’m surprised at this point that Steve hasn’t done something official with his son. I saw his son get up on stage and jam a long tune with the ‘Steve Morse Band’ in 2009 in South Carolina. Got to chat with them both after the show. He has his own band. He’s a younger, cockier version of Steve. Has an arrogant stage style. Not quite as laid back as his dad. Plays well though. Very appreciative of being ‘Steve’s Son’. Would love to see a collaboration between them both. They really seem to click……
Cheers
January 6th, 2011 at 23:48When the ratings for the original Star Trek series plummeted and it became unlikely that the program would be renewed by the network, Gene Roddenberry wrote an episode called “Assignment: Earth” that was supposed to be a spin-off in the event things suddenly folded.
I’m just sayin’.
January 7th, 2011 at 05:05Hmmmmm, not happy !!! So far, not so good. End of purple ? Should sadly think so! And to think that I played on the same stage as they did when they were “RoundAbout” in 1968. What a sad end of such a good band. All we are asking is just a new album ! Surely that really is not much to ask. Come on purpleteers, get to it ! Too many (millions) true purple fans out there waiting ! Cut out all those private projects and get together for a serious recording session so we can all be happy again, and by the way, while you are at it, make it a double album !!!
January 7th, 2011 at 10:10A true old fan.
Hey Christopher
I ws not negative, perhaps a bit pun intended.
Fuck You could be their WDWTWA.
Just saying to thye naysayers to fuck off.
Whats so negative about that?
Maybe you re right and I did get used to a bit of rough play between fans and band.
Remember the Gillan interview of late in which he clearly showed his irritation when asked about a new album?
How could one not be flattered being asked for that?!
Maybe we re walking on eggs right now, maybe we are spoiling the fine build momentum for them……
Maybe we ll learn later that WE are to blame for ruining the atmosphere.
The Final Curtain …
I dont think that has to be negative at all.
When their album is a great one, why not?
The Spanish Archer shows humour, not negativism at all.
I invite you to join and make up an imaginairy title based on something old, but direct of indirectly linked to the DP history.
The House Of Blue Light was a very cool one IMHO.
January 7th, 2011 at 18:40@ Crimson Ghost
It is you personal problem that you couldn´t distinguish about personal meaning of me on one side … and …
PERSONAL ATTACK on the other side (that you obviously prefer).
Fuck of yourself and touch your own bitching nose, because you hurt the talking- /debate-rules all the others here are using.
Because of that: Shame on you – I will prey for you !!!
-Shalom-
*LLRnR*
-kraatzy-
January 7th, 2011 at 19:19priest—I guess our sense of humor is not on the same page??
January 7th, 2011 at 22:25I do however like “The Final Curtain” if it happens to be true!
Cheers
“The Final Curtain” reminds me of Europe’s “The Final Countdown”.
January 8th, 2011 at 02:31i hope this current DP soon broken, and then arise the mark lll(maybe the IV)with the man in black ahead, lord, paice…
January 8th, 2011 at 05:11gillan & Morse sucks
i hope this current DP soon broken, and then arise the mark lll(maybe the IX)with the man in black ahead, lord, paice…
January 8th, 2011 at 05:13(gillan & Morse sucks)
jeje the mark IV is impposible
January 8th, 2011 at 05:15Humour is not only subjective but also differs from moment to moment.
In the beginning I despised SouthPark, later on I got used to it and kinda enjoy it.
January 8th, 2011 at 13:45But still I a aware of certain things in the serie which should be at least qualified as ” dubious”.
So this is essentially Transatlantic meets the Dregs?
January 9th, 2011 at 18:09@18–just like “Happy Days” Jumping the Shark episode–the saga ending soon? let’s hope not.
January 9th, 2011 at 20:16@kraatzy – or is that crazy?
You didn’t see the humor, but nothing in the guidelines here say we can cheap shot artists either, we just do it or we don’t. I choose not to, you choose to. There was nothing personal, just observant of something you won’t shut up about. I’d like a new album and all that, Gillan to perhaps stop doing so many interviews, the band to do less gigs and rest more before shows, with more of their own material, etc… Fair game silly. I must ask to read again, do you know what “lol!” means?
January 10th, 2011 at 19:00I’m optimistic and believe that in 2011 we’ll see new records by Purple, Gillan, Steve Morse new project, Roger and Don Airey! It’s not impossible, isnt’it? How cool would that be?! Here’s hoping.
January 10th, 2011 at 23:16@ crimson ghost
I don´t know “lol” and I didn´t have seen your humor.
I am sorry but not only I am waiting for a new DP album.
But 5-6 years is a very long time for waiting.
All the others (Steve Morse, Don Airey, Ian Gillan … are broadcasting their new cd´s .. and what is going on with our DP heroes ?
……….. n o t h i n g …….. only touring …… touring …..
this is frustrating and depressing …. chears …
No “lol” and without a wink .. only clearly factual.
Thats the reality for us.
*LLRnR*
-kraatzy- (not crazy !!!)
January 11th, 2011 at 21:11Alf+ @25,
Get a clue. Ignoramus extraordinaire? Dream On outside of REALITY in now this year of 2011. If it’s drugs, I will pray you disperse of them and climb back into REALITY. But seriously, get a effing clue….
Next?
Peace,
Ted
Va Voom! She went again, can’t stop wigglin’!
January 16th, 2011 at 17:21Actually, what is ‘Going on with our Deep Purple Heroes’ is exactly what they want to do…..
Could have done that long ago with No Deep Purple. But they carried on and gave both….
Stop all this Bitching. Go to the Lady GA GA site and complain (where you belong). This is the Purple Site. All things Purple are Rampant. Anyone whom feels negative towards Purple need not respond……(goo goo ga ga).
Cheers
January 27th, 2011 at 02:19well i appreciate all the thoughts and comments of this future bands release. i personally know Dave, Steve & Kevin. i feel this would be an awesome batch of talent. where is their first concert i want front row!!!!!
thanks guys good luck!
P.Z.
February 13th, 2011 at 14:24