SPOCK’S BEARD – The First Twenty Years 2CD (2015)
The title is pretty explanatory; “The First Twenty Years” covers the musical story of SPOCK’S BEARD, the essential, influential American band known for their brand of progressive rock with melodic rock&pop music leanings and intricate, awesome multi-part vocal harmonies.
“The First Twenty Years” is an excellent 2CD set compiling the best Spock’s Beard material since its origins, covering the band through all the line up changes and musical direction twists, all completely remastered 2015.
If you’re new to the band, this is a must have overview of their career to date. If you like what you hear on it, you’ll likely do what I did years ago, and dig further.
If you missed what the band’s been doing since their 2002 album ‘Snow’ – when vocalist & keyboardist Neal Morse leave the band to pursue a solo career – Disc 2 is a great summary of the last era featuring Nick D’Virgilio and current vocalist Ted Leonard contributions.
Whichever the case, and even if you are a die-hard fan and got all Spock’s Beard, there’s something for you as well on “The First Twenty Years”. And something to not be missed…
And we’re talking about new track 2015 “Falling For Forever”, almost like a ‘new album’ if you wish.
This is not just a ‘leftover’ or ‘unreleased’ track, it’s a fantastic brand new Neal Morse composition, performed by all the members of Spock’s Beard, past & present (all 3 lead singers feature).
It’s nearly 20 minutes long divided into various parts or ‘songs’, filled with some great performances from everyone, and it wouldn’t sound out of place on any Spock’s Beard album. You’ll find here all the strongest elements of the band – and all the members who’ve been a part of it.
“The First Twenty Years” is the perfect way to discover Spock’s Beard qualities, a truly amazing band, and a truly excellent 2CD package.
Every prog – err, every Rock in general – fan should have this sitting on their shelf.
HIGHLY Recommended.
CD 1:
01 – The Light
02 – Thoughts
03 – The Doorway
04 – June
05 – Day For Night
06 – At the End of the Day
07 – Solitary Soul
08 – Wind at My Back
CD 2:
01 – The Bottom Line
02 – She Is Everything
03 – On a Perfect Day
04 – Jaws of Heaven
05 – Waiting For Me
06 – Tides of Time
07 – Falling For Forever [New Track 2015]
Alan Morse – guitar, vocals
Dave Meros – bass guitar, vocals, keyboards
Ryo Okumoto – keyboards, vocals
Jimmy Keegan – drums, vocals
Ted Leonard – vocals, guitar
Nick D’Virgilio – drums, lead & backing vocals, guitar
Neal Morse – lead vocals, synths, guitar, keyboards
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