Live at high voltage is a 2cd set released by the progressive rock band spocks beard recorded by concert live. Neal keyboardsvocals and alan guitars were joined by fellow musicians nick dvirgilio nick dvirgilio, drums also known as ndv and dave meros bass, and were later joined by veteran keyboardist ryo okumoto. Get spocks beard setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other spocks beard fans for free on setlist. Spocks beards third studio album, the kindness of strangers, was released at the end of 1997. The cd ends with the great nothing, which again displays the genius behind neal morse and spocks beard.
V is the fifth studio album of progressive rock band spocks beard the release of v also produced a cd single, this time promoting the track all on a sunday. This is the full limited edition version of spocks beards 11th studio release brief nocturnes and dreamless sleep. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. For his third and most recent release, morse returned to spocks beard to put together v, the bands muchanticipated fifth studio release. I should also add that i didnt know spocks beard before but i wanted to try one of their album for some time now. Snow is the sixth studio album of the progressive rock band spocks beard, and the final album with main songwriter and vocalist neal morse. It s the kind of music that you need to listen to 5 or 6 times before you really appreciate it fully. Alan morse, dave meros, jimmy keegan, neal morse, nick dvirgilio, ryo okumoto, ted leonard.
But it wasnt an album they worked on consistently during this period. It contains all the songs from both the main disc and the bonus disc. And even then, with time you can like it more and more. Its the kind of music that you need to listen to 5 or 6 times before you really appreciate it fully. After losing neal morse in 2002 and then drummervocalist nick dvirgilio after 2010s x, spocks beard recruited ted leonard and jimmy keegan for mic and drum duty, respectively. I might be overrating this because it was the first hope that spocks beard could stand without neal morse.
With this fresh blood, the band took brief nocturnes and dreamless sleep to a level that spocks beard has been trying to achieve for years. Spocks beard could best be defined as a poptinged progressive rock band, drawing more heavily from commercial sounds than virtuoso efforts or spacey effects. The cd ends with the great nothing, which again displays the genius behind neal morse and spock s beard. Also on the single is an unreleased song called the truth, and the music video for all on a sunday. We had other things to do at times during the seven months, explains okumoto. A doublecd concept album, snow explores similar ground to classic concept albums like the who s tommy and the lamb lies down on broadway by genesis. Spocks beard plays a brand of progressive rock with pop music leanings, drawing much influence from yes, genesis and gentle giant. Day for night followed in 1999, and v was issued a year later. The lyrics are often weak, but with music this catchy i can forgive.
The track itself was rerecorded in 2001 and is slightly different from the album track. The discography of spocks beard, an american progressive rock band, consists of thirteen studio albums, one compilation, eight live albums, two singles, and six videos contents 1 studio albums. Listen free to spocks beard v at the end of the day, revelation and more. Title, az title, za label, az label, za year, 09 year, 90. Spock s beard was formed by neal morse, who wrote all the band s material and contributed lead vocals, piano, synth and guitars. Deciding they had the experience and chops to attempt a concept album, they spent the next few years putting together snow. May 22, 2017 spocks beard could best be defined as a poptinged progressive rock band, drawing more heavily from commercial sounds than virtuoso efforts or spacey effects. I preordered this from itunes but it just wont download.
A doublecd concept album, snow explores similar ground to classic concept albums like the whos tommy and the lamb lies down on broadway by genesis. For his third and most recent release, morse returned to spock s beard to put together v, the bands muchanticipated fifth studio release. Download spocks beard mp3 songs and albums music downloads. I should also add that i didnt know spock s beard before but i wanted to try one of their album for some time now since i find their name quite funny yeah, im a trekkie too. Spock s beard fits nicely as a modern incarnation of those groups, with generally mellow music. While, v succeeds in unexpected areas namely short, poppy songs, neal and co. It features the band s complete performance at the uk s high voltage festival on one cd, with a second blank cd provided to burn online content onto. V is a music studio album recording by spocks beard symphonic. Credit allows you to download with unlimited speed.
Taken from the album brief nocturnes and dreamless sleep. Im just starting to get into this band, i wish i knew of them over the years, but better late then never. Studio album, released in 2000 songs tracks listing 1. Aug 18, 2015 after losing neal morse in 2002 and then drummervocalist nick dvirgilio after 2010s x, spocks beard recruited ted leonard and jimmy keegan for mic and drum duty, respectively. Here s my ranking of spock s beard songs, without writeups.
At the beginning we hear the plaintive sound of guitarist alan morses cello then joined by keyboardist ryo okumoto, which leads into what sounds like a theme from a cowboy movie until dave meros bass comes in and starts to hold down the beat along with drummer nick d. Spocks beard fits nicely as a modern incarnation of those groups, with generally mellow music. The lyrics are often weak, but with music this catchy i can forgive a bit of weakness in the lyrics. This cd begins with at the end of the day, a sixteen and a half minute progressive pop song that incorporates flavors of the best of progressive. The middle of the album was forgettable and way too long.
Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Shop vinyl and cds and complete your spocks beard collection. Inside out music the 5th album by american band spocks beard. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. The bands fifth album, aptly titled v, would end up being the peak in the bands career before frontman neal morse s departure in 2002, and rightfully so. Nealkeyboardsvocals and alan guitars were joined by fellow musicians nick dvirgilio nick dvirgilio, drums alsoknownasndv and dave meros bass, and were later joined by veteran keyboardist ryo okumoto. It features the bands complete performance at the uks high voltage festival on one cd, with a second blank cd provided to burn online content onto. Shop vinyl and cds and complete your spock s beard collection. Wonderful and manage to combine their old sound with their new sound in a great way. Spocks beard the oblivion particle mp3 album download.
This is a superb progressive rock in the seventies spirit, full of contrated climates, breaks and complex compositions based on tortuous, audacious and elaborated instrumental developments. V is the fifth studio album of progressive rock band spock s beard the release of v also produced a cd single, this time promoting the track all on a sunday. Spocks beard was formed by neal morse, who wrote all the bands material and contributed lead vocals, piano, synth and guitars. At the end of the day kicks off v and is nothing short of a classic. This is the type of cd that needs to be listened to several times before it. To download the limited edition version, click here. Spock s beard plays a brand of progressive rock with pop music leanings, drawing much influence from yes, genesis and gentle giant. This is a best of compilation taken from spock s beard s first 12 studio albums, plus a 20 minute bonus previously unreleased bonus track written by neal morse titled waiting for me and a bonus dvd featuring interviews and live footage from past shows and rehearsals. Snow is the sixth studio album of the progressive rock band spock s beard, and the final album with main songwriter and vocalist neal morse. V is the fifth studio album of progressive rock band spocks beard. Spocks beard tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. This is a superb progressive rock in the seventies spirit, full of contrated climates, breaks and complex compositions based on tortuous, audacious and elaborated. Other albums i preordered seem to download just fine. Spocks beard announce their th studio album noise floor to be released on may 25, 2018.
Spocks beard began recording the album in june last year, and in all it took seven months to complete. This was my 2nd cd by spocks beard the first was v, and its my favorite so far. The discography of spock s beard, an american progressive rock band, consists of thirteen studio albums, one compilation, eight live albums, two singles, and six videos contents 1 studio albums. The bands fifth album, aptly titled v, would end up being the peak in the bands career before frontman neal morses departure in 2002. The release of v also produced a cd single, this time promoting the track all on a sunday.
Spocks beard live at sea, released 30 august 2014 1. Heres my ranking of spocks beard songs, without writeups. Break my heart break it like you mean it cause you wont get another chance steal my thunder suck the air out from my lungs tear me down throw me in the garbage get. This was my 2nd cd by spock s beard the first was v, and it s my favorite so far. This is a best of compilation taken from spocks beards first 12 studio albums, plus a 20 minute bonus previously unreleased bonus track written by neal morse titled waiting for me and a bonus dvd featuring interviews and live footage from past shows and rehearsals. Jun, 2008 live at high voltage is a 2cd set released by the progressive rock band spock s beard recorded by concert live. V is a music studio album recording by spocks beard symphonic progprogressive rock released in 2000 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette.
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