Album: Bridge Across Forever by Transatlantic (2001)
Genre: Progressive Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Bridge Across Forever is the second studio album of progressive rock supergroup Transatlantic, released in 2001. For this album, the band attempted to balance each member's contributions more equally, because of criticisms that their first album, SMPT:e, was too dominated by the style of vocalist Neal Morse. Like their first album, Bridge Across Forever was well received by critics and progressive rock fans, though it had little mainstream popularity. While it is not a concept album, all the lengthy epics share at least one movement with another.
"Suite Charlotte Pike" ends with a fade-out, however, the ending jam is found after "Stranger In Your Soul", which actually ends at 26:04. At 27:24, there is a hidden track; a continuation of the final section of "Suite Charlotte Pike", picking up where it faded out, followed by various sound effects similar to those found at the end of "Duel With The Devil".

Artist Background: Transatlantic is a progressive rock supergroup consisting of Roine Stolt of The Flower Kings, Pete Trewavas of Marillion and Edison's Children, Mike Portnoy formerly of Dream Theater and Neal Morse formerly of Spock's Beard. They formed in 1999 as a side project to their full-time bands until 2002. They reunited in 2009. Transatlantic are well known for their signature songs: "All Of The Above" and "We All Need Some Light", along with the nearly twenty-seven minute "Duel With The Devil". Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Progressive Rock, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album

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Bridge Across Forever is the second studio album of progressive rock supergroup Transatlantic, released in 2001. For this album, the band attempted to balance each member's contributions more equally, because of criticisms that their first album, SMPT:e, was too dominated by the style of vocalist Neal Morse. Like their first album, Bridge Across Forever was well received by critics and progressive rock fans, though it had little mainstream popularity. While it is not a concept album, all the lengthy epics share at least one movement with another.
"Suite Charlotte Pike" ends with a fade-out, however, the ending jam is found after "Stranger In Your Soul", which actually ends at 26:04. At 27:24, there is a hidden track; a continuation of the final section of "Suite Charlotte Pike", picking up where it faded out, followed by various sound effects similar to those found at the end of "Duel With The Devil".

Album: The Whirlwind by Transatlantic (2009)
Genre: Progressive Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: The Whirlwind is the third studio album by the band Transatlantic, released on 23 October 2009. It is available in three formats: a standard edition, a double disc special edition and a deluxe edition with a 105-minute making-of DVD.
The main album, while indexed into twelve tracks, is considered one song. It is represented as one track on the band's third and fourth live album Whirld Tour 2010: Live in London and More Never Is Enough: Live In Manchester & Tilburg 2010 respectively.
The bonus disc (which comes with the Special and Deluxe Editions) includes eight new studio recordings: four original Transatlantic songs and four cover songs, which are The return of the giant hogweed from Genesis, A salty dog by Procol Harum, a combination of America's and The Beatles I need you and Santana's Soul sacrifice. At the end of the second disc, there is a hidden track by the band, played on ukulele with vocals.
The album peaked number 21 in the Top Heatseekers chart and number 45 in the German album chart.

Artist Background: Transatlantic is a progressive rock supergroup consisting of Roine Stolt of The Flower Kings, Pete Trewavas of Marillion and Edison's Children, Mike Portnoy formerly of Dream Theater and Neal Morse formerly of Spock's Beard. They formed in 1999 as a side project to their full-time bands until 2002. They reunited in 2009. Transatlantic are well known for their signature songs: "All Of The Above" and "We All Need Some Light", along with the nearly twenty-seven minute "Duel With The Devil". Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Progressive Rock, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


The Whirlwind is the third studio album by the band Transatlantic, released on 23 October 2009. It is available in three formats: a standard edition, a double disc special edition and a deluxe edition with a 105-minute making-of DVD.
The main album, while indexed into twelve tracks, is considered one song. It is represented as one track on the band's third and fourth live album Whirld Tour 2010: Live in London and More Never Is Enough: Live In Manchester & Tilburg 2010 respectively.
The bonus disc (which comes with the Special and Deluxe Editions) includes eight new studio recordings: four original Transatlantic songs and four cover songs, which are The return of the giant hogweed from Genesis, A salty dog by Procol Harum, a combination of America's and The Beatles I need you and Santana's Soul sacrifice. At the end of the second disc, there is a hidden track by the band, played on ukulele with vocals.
The album peaked number 21 in the Top Heatseekers chart and number 45 in the German album chart.

Album: The Absolute Universe by Transatlantic (2021)
Genre: Progressive Rock
Format: Album

Description: The Absolute Universe is the fifth studio album by progressive rock band Transatlantic. It was released on February 5, 2021 in three versions: The Breath of Life (Abridged Version), Forevermore (Extended Version) and The Ultimate Version.

Artist Background: Transatlantic is a progressive rock supergroup consisting of Roine Stolt of The Flower Kings, Pete Trewavas of Marillion and Edison's Children, Mike Portnoy formerly of Dream Theater and Neal Morse formerly of Spock's Beard. They formed in 1999 as a side project to their full-time bands until 2002. They reunited in 2009. Transatlantic are well known for their signature songs: "All Of The Above" and "We All Need Some Light", along with the nearly twenty-seven minute "Duel With The Devil". Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Progressive Rock, 2020s, Album


The Absolute Universe is the fifth studio album by progressive rock band Transatlantic. It was released on February 5, 2021 in three versions: The Breath of Life (Abridged Version), Forevermore (Extended Version) and The Ultimate Version.

Album: SMPT:e by Transatlantic (2000)
Genre: Progressive Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: SMPT:e (from StoltMorsePortnoyTrewavas) is the first album of the progressive rock supergroup Transatlantic. The title is a play on words: it's both a combination of the band members' initials and a reference about SMPTE, a type of time code used in recording technology.
The song "In Held ('Twas) in I" was originally recorded by progressive rock band Procol Harum in 1967 (released on the album Shine on Brightly, in 1968) and was widely regarded as the first progressive rock epic.

Artist Background: Transatlantic is a progressive rock supergroup consisting of Roine Stolt of The Flower Kings, Pete Trewavas of Marillion and Edison's Children, Mike Portnoy formerly of Dream Theater and Neal Morse formerly of Spock's Beard. They formed in 1999 as a side project to their full-time bands until 2002. They reunited in 2009. Transatlantic are well known for their signature songs: "All Of The Above" and "We All Need Some Light", along with the nearly twenty-seven minute "Duel With The Devil". Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Progressive Rock, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


SMPT:e (from StoltMorsePortnoyTrewavas) is the first album of the progressive rock supergroup Transatlantic. The title is a play on words: it's both a combination of the band members' initials and a reference about SMPTE, a type of time code used in recording technology.
The song "In Held ('Twas) in I" was originally recorded by progressive rock band Procol Harum in 1967 (released on the album Shine on Brightly, in 1968) and was widely regarded as the first progressive rock epic.

Album: Kaleidoscope by Transatlantic (2014)
Genre: Progressive Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Kaleidoscope is the fourth studio album by progressive rock band Transatlantic. It was released on January 27, 2014.
Transatlantic released a music video for the song "Shine" on 2 December 2013. Two weeks later, the band's cover of the Yes song "And You and I", a bonus track on Kaleidoscope, was released on record label Inside Out's SoundCloud page. A video for "Black as the Sky" was released on 27 January 2014 to coincide with the album's release. On Sept 11, 2014, Kaleidoscope won 'Album of the Year' at the third annual Progressive Music Awards.

Artist Background: Transatlantic is a progressive rock supergroup consisting of Roine Stolt of The Flower Kings, Pete Trewavas of Marillion and Edison's Children, Mike Portnoy formerly of Dream Theater and Neal Morse formerly of Spock's Beard. They formed in 1999 as a side project to their full-time bands until 2002. They reunited in 2009. Transatlantic are well known for their signature songs: "All Of The Above" and "We All Need Some Light", along with the nearly twenty-seven minute "Duel With The Devil". Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Progressive Rock, Rock/Pop, 2010s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Kaleidoscope is the fourth studio album by progressive rock band Transatlantic. It was released on January 27, 2014.
Transatlantic released a music video for the song "Shine" on 2 December 2013. Two weeks later, the band's cover of the Yes song "And You and I", a bonus track on Kaleidoscope, was released on record label Inside Out's SoundCloud page. A video for "Black as the Sky" was released on 27 January 2014 to coincide with the album's release. On Sept 11, 2014, Kaleidoscope won 'Album of the Year' at the third annual Progressive Music Awards.

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