new Transatlantic cd "The Whirlwind"


anyone who is a fan of classic rock especially prog groups like Yes , Pink Floyd or are fans of concepy albums like The Wall need to check this cd out. essentially one song in 12 parts comprising almost 78 minutes of exhilarating music. needs to be listened to a few times to appreciate the quality of the musicianship and arrangements. For those not familiar Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) drums, Roine Stolt (Flower Kings) guitar , Pete Trewavas (Marillion) bass and Neil Morse (ex- Spocks Beard) keyboards. Essential listening if interested in that genre.
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Okay, this gets a little strange for me. I did my obsessive prog rock thing through the '70s (example: a dozen + Genesis shows), but slowly moved away over the years. These days, I just never think to go there. My taste in rock has moved to simpler song structures and I listen to jazz for more involved compositions - the split is app 50/50. My rock preferences generally require serious guitar playing and, if possible, lean toward the Beatlesque(Todd Rundgren, Lindsey Buckingham). My jazz taste nods toward pre-bop classics.

Now, it turns out that the guy who built my guitar is a huge fan of Transatlantic - particularly a record called "Bridge Across Dreams". I'm inclined to check them out. So:

What is the general consensus here on this band's best work?
If I were trying to get a feel for them, where shoul I start?
Is "Bridge" the best way to dip a toe in?

Thanks in advance,

Marty