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Track Listings

Disc: 1

1 Overture
2 Heart Like a Whirlwind
3 Higher Than the Morning
4 The Darkness in the Light
5 Swing High, Swing Low
6 Bully
7 Rainbow Sky
8 Looking for the Light
9 The World We Used to Know

Disc: 2

1 The Sun Comes Up Today
2 Love Made a Way (Prelude)
3 Owl Howl
4 Solitude
5 Belong
6 Lonesome Rebel
7 Looking for the Light (Reprise)
8 The Greatest Story Never Ends
9 Love Made a Way

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Transatlantic - the prog supergroup of Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Roine Stolt and Pete Trewavas - deliver their fifth studio album, The Absolute Universe. Representing the band's first new music since 2014's Kaleidoscope, with The Absolute Universe the band have done something unique and created two versions of the record: The Absolute Universe: The Breath Of Life (Abridged Version) and The Absolute Universe: Forevermore (Extended Version).

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  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.9 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches; 2.4 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Inside Out Music
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2021
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 30 minutes
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ November 20, 2020
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Inside Out Music
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08NW3X8TG
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
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5.0 out of 5 stars Video wallpaper with sound.
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2021
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Instead of a thunderstorm or crackling-fireplace, this is a long journey to another solar system with genuinely interesting visuals and a rip-roaring 5.1 surround-sound musical accompaniment.
You just cannot sit on your rear pockets and watch the screen till it ends. It's a background kinda thing.
You know, like at a social gathering instead of a band or a Disc-Jockey. I suppose it depends upon your social status.
I enjoyed it, but got restless after watching it for 25 minutes. Know what I mean, Vern?
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Randy
5.0 out of 5 stars It's like a road trip with old friends who have new stories
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2021
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This is a long album you need to enjoy on a road trip. Sink into it and enjoy it like a long, rambling conversation with a good friend, and then listen to it a few more times. The musicianship is fantastic. The lyrics - darned fine. If you've suffered through much of Yes' TFTO, Drama or Tomatto lyrics (great music and musicians), then you'll be fine. This isn't Fish-Marillion level writing (10/10), but it's not the WAP trash that made 2020 even worse. I'd give the lyrics a solid 8/10, but no one really listens to Transatlantic for the lyrics, even though they can be very good. Much better written than this rambling review ;)
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Raymond Benson
4.0 out of 5 stars "Forevermore" vs. "The Breath of Life"-- which is the better version?
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2024
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I really liked the first two TransAtlantic albums back in 2000 and 2001, but I wasn’t too keen on “The Whirlwind” (2009), so I sort of lost interest. Recently, I replayed “The Whirlwind” and liked it much more, so I purchased “Kaleidoscope” (2014) and BOTH versions of “The Absolute Universe” (2021)—the extended full version “Forevermore” and the abridged version “The Breath of Life.” I shall attempt to review the latter albums.

“The Absolute Universe,” as I said, exists in two CD formats: the 2-CD set (“Forevermore”) and the 1-CD set (“The Breath of Life.”) There is also a third version on Blu-ray in the Ultimate Edition box, but I don’t have that and can’t comment on it. “The Breath of Life” might be an “abridged” version of “Forevermore,” but it really is a different album. There is music on “The Breath of Life” that is NOT on “Forevermore,” and vice versa!

That’s a rather pretentious way to put out a new album (but, hey, it’s progressive rock, and “pretentious” is a feature, not a negative! 😊 ) I must say, though, it’s a bit of a money-grab for the band to put out two different versions of the same album because their fans will likely buy both. That said, the two versions do offer different listening experiences, so there’s that.

After digesting both for a few days, I can easily say that “Forevermore” is the better of the two versions. Yes, it’s longer, but I feel that all the music flows together in a much more coherent way. It’s logical. It makes sense. “The Breath of Life” feels like a greatest hits compilation and some of the transitions, when compared to those in “Forevermore,” feel more jarring. “Forevermore” begins with the Overture (roughly three minutes longer than the one on “TBOL”) and segues smoothly into “Heart Like a Whirlwind,” a song that does NOT appear on “TBOL”. Conversely, the Overture on “TBOL” segues into a song called “Reaching for the Sky,” which is NOT on “Forevermore”! There are other instances of something on one edition that’s not on the other. Lyrics differ in some places, too, as well as lead vocalists on certain songs! What??

Overall, though, the theme of the album, the all-encompassing absolute universe of this work by TransAtlantic, is epic, existential, and full of “concept.” “Forevermore” works. I’m not sure “The Breath of Life” does. The music “TBOF” contains that’s not on “Forevermore” is indeed fine, so I’m not sure why the band chose to split some of it up. "TBOF" also seems to be a bit more preachy with religious imagery and subtext, and that is not as blatant on “Forevermore.”

I’m going to give “The Breath of Life” 3 stars because it’s a good-enough listen and contains a couple of songs you can’t find on the other edition. On the other hand, “Forevermore” gets 4 stars from me as I can predict that this will be the edition I’ll be returning to more often. It simply works better as a complete album (and I also like that each disk is only a little over 40 minutes, which to me is a good listening duration before a break!). “Forevermore” doesn’t get 5 stars simply because, well, there’s music from the other version that isn’t on it, and I had to buy both versions to get it all.
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J. Hollis
5.0 out of 5 stars Transatlantic does it again. You won't be disappointed
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2021
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It's Transatlantic what do you expect?!! Well I'll tell you what to expect ridiculous, crazy musicianship. Songwriting that will blow your doors off! And of course the great vocals from this Prog Supergroup. I bought both versions because when I read an article with Neal Morse and found out that lyrics arrangements even singers were changed to meet a completely different record I was sold. I have sat down with my extra bass Sony headphones and marveled at the exquisite amazing sounds in my ears for over 90 minutes. If you've never heard this band this is the album to buy.
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Keith
5.0 out of 5 stars An Absolute Masterpiece
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2021
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Since I'm a huge fan I bought both the abridged and extended versions at the same time. What a fantastic piece of work! Everything from the playing, singing, writing, engineering is all top-notch, but what really gets me this time is the vocals. The harmonies are better than I ever imagined they could be, and that's saying a lot for this group. If you are a prog fan, I think you will really like this pair of recordings.
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MechanicalAnimal1
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding! This is the version to buy
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2021
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If you are on the fence about only buying 1 version of this album, then BUY THIS ONE!
Everything is expanded upon and there is must more interesting parts going on in this
2 disc version, instead of the condensed "Neal Morse solo album" 1 disc version.

Honestly, you can't go wrong getting this version if you are only going to buy one.
Happy listening !!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Positive progressive rock
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2021
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Neal Morse is in the band and it shows with songs I can actually remember. The entire group is great and both discs are excellent. If you enjoy Neal Morse, you will enjoy these discs.
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Sergio Rossi
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesante.....pero no el mejor
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2021
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Un disco muy interesante con música intensa, elaborada y por momentos armoniosa y calidad. Pero le falta la sorpresa de los discos anteriores. Por lo tanto, te va a gustar, pero no escucharás nada distinto a lo ejecutado en discos anteriores. Para coleccionistas. Versión 5.1 muy bien lograda
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Accavallo Luigi
5.0 out of 5 stars Bellissimo
Reviewed in Italy on January 12, 2024
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The Absolute Universe, molto Bello e piacevole da ascoltare
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Micky
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 13, 2023
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HansT
5.0 out of 5 stars Bluray Audio
Reviewed in Sweden on August 12, 2023
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Perfect Sound
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Gis A. Bun
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent album
Reviewed in Canada on March 10, 2021
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While recording, the supergroups [Mike Portnoy, Pete Trewavas, Roine Stolt and Neal Morse] found out that they had 90 minutes of music. Too much for a single CD, enough for a double CD.
So in a bit of a marketing ploy, they released this edited/abridged version with 3 new tracks that aren't on the 2 CD edition. In addition, the music and lyrics were altered for some. in addition to different vocalists.
What they'll do for touring [whenever available!] should make things interesting.
As usual, excellent musicianship.
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ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ
5.0 out of 5 stars GRAN TRABAJO.
Reviewed in Mexico on February 24, 2021
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LLEGO EN PERFECTO ESTADO COMO SIEMPRE ESTA GRAN BANDA NOS BRINDA OTRO MUY BUEN TRABAJO .
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