The Whirlwind (album)
Introduction '''''The Whirlwind''''' is the third studio album by the supergroup Transatlantic, released on October 23, 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" by 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.
Track listing *Written and arranged by Transatlantic. '''Special edition bonus disc''''''Notes'''*"I Need You" is a combination of The Beatles' "I Need You" and America's "I Need You"*"Soul Sacrifice" ends at 8:38, followed by a short silence and a hidden untitled track.
Critical reception In 2020, ''The Whirlwind'' was named best progressive rock album of the last 20 years (2000-2019) by The Prog Report.
Personnel ===Transatlantic===*Neal Morse – keyboards, acoustic guitars, percussion, and vocals*Mike Portnoy – drums and vocals*Roine Stolt – electric guitars, vocals, percussion, additional mellotron, minimoog & soundscapes*Pete Trewavas – bass guitar, vocals, occasional VST Synthesizer & orchestration===Additional musicians===*Chris Carmichael – strings*Marc Papeghin – French horn===Production===*Arranged & Produced by Transatlantic*Engineered by Jerry Guidroz*Mixed by Richard Mouser*Mastered by Robert Vosigen at Capitol Mastering, Hollywood CA
Charts  Chart (2009) Peakposition
External links * Encyclopaedia Metallum page
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