Name: Leonardo: The Absolute Man [Original Cast Recording]
Brand: Magna Carta Records
SKU: 125521
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Album: Leonardo: The Absolute Man [Original Cast Recording]
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Apparition - (TRUE instrumental)
2)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Aria for Italy - (TRUE instrumental)
3)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: With Father - Davey Pattison/James LaBrie
4)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Reins of Tuscan - Davey Pattison/Michelle Young/James LaBrie/Chorus
5)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Reproach - (TRUE instrumental)
6)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Mona Lisa - Davey Pattison/Michelle Young/James LaBrie/Trent Gardner/Chorus
7)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Il Divino - (TRUE instrumental)
8)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Inundation - (TRUE instrumental)
9)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Apprentice - Michelle Young/James LaBrie/Robert Berry/Trent Gardner/Chorus
10)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: First Commission - Michelle Young/Steve Walsh
11)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Mother of God - (TRUE instrumental)
12)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: This Time, This Way - James LaBrie/Lisa Bouchelle
13)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Inventions - James LaBrie/Steve Walsh/Trent Gardner
14)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Shaping the Invisible - James LaBrie
15)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Introduction to Francois I - (TRUE instrumental)
16)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Heart of France - James LaBrie/Robert Berry/Chorus/Brett Douglas
17)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Sacrament - (TRUE instrumental)
18)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: End of a World

Album: Leonardo: The Absolute Man [Original Cast Recording]
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Apparition - (TRUE instrumental)
2)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Aria for Italy - (TRUE instrumental)
3)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: With Father - Davey Pattison/James LaBrie
4)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Reins of Tuscan - Davey Pattison/Michelle Young/James LaBrie/Chorus
5)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Reproach - (TRUE instrumental)
6)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Mona Lisa - Davey Pattison/Michelle Young/James LaBrie/Trent Gardner/Chorus
7)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Il Divino - (TRUE instrumental)
8)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Inundation - (TRUE instrumental)
9)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Apprentice - Michelle Young/James LaBrie/Robert Berry/Trent Gardner/Chorus
10)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: First Commission - Michelle Young/Steve Walsh
11)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Mother of God - (TRUE instrumental)
12)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: This Time, This Way - James LaBrie/Lisa Bouchelle
13)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Inventions - James LaBrie/Steve Walsh/Trent Gardner
14)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Shaping the Invisible - James LaBrie
15)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Introduction to Francois I - (TRUE instrumental)
16)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Heart of France - James LaBrie/Robert Berry/Chorus/Brett Douglas
17)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: Sacrament - (TRUE instrumental)
18)	Leonardo: The Absolute Man, musical play: End of a World

Performer Notes

Original cast includes: James LaBrie (Leonardo Da Vinci); Davey Pattison (Ser Piero Da Vinci); Michelle Young (Caterina); Josh Pincus (Lorenzo Da Medici); Lisa Bouchelle (Mona Lisa); Mike Baker (Giovan Francesco Melzi); Trent Gardner (Andrea Del Verrocchio); Robert Berry (Salai); Steve Walsh (Bartolemeo Calco); Chris Shryack (Ludovico Il Moro Sforza); Bret Douglas (Francois).
Includes liner notes by Trent Gardner.
Personnel: Patrick Reyes, Luis Maldonado, Wayne Gardner (guitar); Trent Gardner (trombone, keyboards); Joe Franco (drums).
Audio Mixer: Terry Brown.
Illustrator: Dave McKean.
Unknown Contributor Role: Trent Gardner.
This rock opera began as a pet project of Magna Carta head Pete Morticelli, and was wisely entrusted to the very capable hands and ears of Trent Gardner (Magellan and Explorer's Club). In the works for several years, Gardner wrote and produced this massive project with the assistance of several supporting vocalists and musicians. Based upon the life of Leonardo Da Vinci, Gardner did a thorough job of researching his subject in order to create the appropriate concept, music, and required performances. The "group" is billed as an original cast recording in the hopes that this work may one day be performed on stage. The lead role of Leonardo is performed by Dream Theater vocalist James LaBrie, who is perfectly cast. His vocal and emotional range are exactly what is called for and he turns in one of his most memorable performances. The varying supporting players include such top-notch performers as Steve Walsh (Kansas), Michelle Young (Glass Hammer), and Lisa Bouchelle (Mastermind), along with several other Magna Carta artists. The music is steeped heavily in the prog rock tradition, but also includes an authentic amalgamation of classical, jazz, heavy metal, and pop stylings. Musical highlights abound, but among the standout tracks are "First Commission," a duet between Walsh and Young, as well as "This Time, This Way," another duet featuring LaBrie and Bouchelle. The towering task of mixing multitudinous performances into a cohesive whole was handled with flawless precision by the legendary Terry Brown. Similar in terms of approach and sheer magnitude to Arjen Lucasson's work in Ayreon, this rock opera avoids clich‚s and pitfalls by eliciting performances that complement rather than compete with each other. With Leonardo: The Absolute Man, Trent Gardner and the folks at Magna Carta were successful in creating their own Mona Lisa. ~ Robert Taylor