One (Neal Morse album) explained

One is a Christian progressive rock concept album by multi-instrumentalist Neal Morse and his fourth studio album. Released in 2004, this was released as both a single-CD album and a special edition double-CD with deleted tracks and cover songs. The album is based on the Parable of the Prodigal Son.

The band is Neal, Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), and Randy George (Ajalon) with guest Phil Keaggy.

Track listing

Credits adapted from CD booklet.

This is the track list as described by Neal Morse with bonus tracks in their original place.^[1]

In 2018, One was ranked number 3 all time in the Neal Morse discography behind Sola Scriptura and The Similitude of a Dream.^[2]

Technical personnel

Phil Keaggy – Electric guitar solo in "The Creation" at 8:25, Acoustic guitar solo in "The Man's Gone (Reprise)", 2nd Lead Vocals on Cradle to the Grave.
Chris Carmichael – Violin, Viola, and Background Vocals
Gene Miller – Additional Vocals
Rick Altizer – Additional Vocals
Michael Thurman – French Horn
Rachel Rigdon – Violin
Hannah Vanderpool – Cello
Dave Jacques – String Bass
Jim Hoke – Saxophone
Neil Rosengarden – Trumpet
Bill Huber – Trombone
Glenn Caruba – Percussion
Aaron Marshall – Background Vocals
Missy Hale – Background Vocals

2004, UK, Inside Out Music/Spv ?, Release Date 8 November 2004, CD
2004, UK, Inside Out Music/Spv 6-93723-01182-0, Release Date 8 November 2004, CD (Special Edition 2-CD set)
2004, USA, Radiant Records/Metal Blade ?, Release Date 2 November 2004, CD

"Neal Morse 2004: One Under Construction", Inner Circle DVD July 2012, Radiant Records
Web site: Prog Report Ranking – Neal Morse Albums . 8 April 2022.