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SMPTe is the debut studio album by the progressive rock supergroup Transatlantic, released in the year 2000. The band consists of prominent musicians from established bands: Neal Morse (Spock's Beard), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Roine Stolt (The Flower Kings), and Pete Trewavas (Marillion). The record features lengthy, multi-part epic compositions heavily influenced by 1970s symphonic progressive rock. It targets listeners who appreciate complex musical arrangements, extended instrumental solos, and classic prog aesthetics.
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What does the title SMPT:e mean?
The letters combine the surnames Stolt, Morse, Portnoy, and Trewavas, followed by an extra "e." It also plays on SMPTE time code, a synchronization standard used in film, television, and recording.
Which bands did Transatlantic's original members come from?
Neal Morse came from Spock's Beard, Roine Stolt from The Flower Kings, Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater, and Pete Trewavas from Marillion. Their different backgrounds shaped the album's blend of symphonic and melodic progressive rock.
What are the long epics on SMPT:e?
"All of the Above" opens the album as a multi-part epic lasting more than 30 minutes. The closing track, "In Held ('Twas) in I," is an extended Procol Harum cover.
What album followed SMPT:e?
Transatlantic followed it with Bridge Across Forever in 2001. That record includes the long-form pieces "Duel with the Devil" and "Stranger in Your Soul."
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