One (Neal Morse album)

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.

Restored track list
This is the track list as described by Neal Morse with bonus tracks in their original place.

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

Personnel

 * Neal Morse – lead vocals, Keyboards, Guitars
 * Mike Portnoy – drums
 * Randy George – bass guitar

Technical personnel
 * Rich Mouser - mixing

Additional musicians and special guests

 * 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

Release details

 * 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