Artist: FLYING COLORS [STEVE MORSE, MIKE PORTNOY, NEAL MORSE]
Album: SECOND FLIGHT: LIVE AT THE Z7 (2CD+DVD DIGI)

Release date: 2015
EAN/UPS: 819873011972
Media type: CD

- Virtuoso prog/pop/rock band with (former) members of Deep Purple, Dream Theater, The Winery Dogs, Avenged Sevenfold, Dixie Dregs, Spock’s Beard, Alpha Rev & Transatlantic! The last Flying Colors live release (Live in Europe) went to #1 on the national charts in Europe, knocking down One Direction. Second Flight is shot with 24 cameras during the Second Nature Tour 2014; the album Second Nature charted in Top-10 positions around the world [!]

Flying Colors’ debut in 2012 auspiciously challenged conventional wisdom about
fusing complex music with mainstream songwriting. Teaming the talents of such heavyweights as guitarist Steve Morse (Deep Purple, Dixie Dregs), drummer Mike Portnoy (Transatlantic, Winery Dogs, ex-Dream Theater), keyboardist/singer Neal Morse (solo artist, Transatlantic, ex-Spock’s Beard), bass wizard Dave LaRue (Dixie Dregs, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai), with new pop singer/songwriter Casey McPherson, the band quickly established itself as one of rock’s most dulcet enigmas.

In 2014, on the 8th show of their fall tour, they took to the stage at Switzerland’s storied Z7 venue, and on film, captured a breathtaking live performance. With their critically acclaimed sophomore album Second Nature out for only a week, the concert recorded an exceptional rarity: band and audience, together, discovering an album for the first time. That freshness is palpable in every frame of this HD Blu-ray/DVD release. With such high quality, you are transported there and become part of the event with every crowd reaction.

Flying Colors also explored technological innovation with the album, with unique ways for fans to experience it. Viewers can listen in 5.1-surround from the two best seats in the house: at the soundboard, or in the front row. For audio-only listeners, a specialized encoding process brings the full surround mixes to headphones as well. All the show’s audio was processed with a new engineering system, developed specifically for live at the Z7, which creates stunning detail and separation. The video was mastered by famed special effects company, Cinnafilm, using their revolutionary dark energy technology (Star Wars, IMAX). The result is unparalleled realism from the concert’s 24 cameras.

Second Flight: Live At The Z7 showcases a new level of musical prowess from the group, captures the candid energy of a new band, and lets fans experience them in innovative ways. It reflects the many hues and colors of the band members’ individual — and collective—unique creative expression. It’s Flying Colors at their very best, and a new milestone in the band’s soaring adventure.

Blu-ray/ DVD:

01. Open Up Your Eyes
02. Bombs Away
03. Kayla
04. Shoulda Coulda Woulda
05. The Fury Of My Love
06. A Place In Your World
07. Forever In A Daze
08. One Love Forever
09. Colder Months
10. Peaceful Harbor
11. The Storm
12. Cosmic Symphony
13. Mask Machine
14. Infinite Fire
15. Peaceful Harbor (Orchestral Version - menu)

CD1:

01. Overture
02. Open Up Your Eyes
03. Bombs Away
04. Kayla
05. Shoulda Coulda Woulda
06. The Fury Of My Love
07. A Place In Your World
08. Forever In A Daze

CD2:

01. One Love Forever
02. Colder Months
03. Peaceful Harbor
04. The Storm
05. Cosmic Symphony
06. Mask Machine
07. Infinite Fire