Shop for vinyl, cds and more from spocks beard at the discogs. Jan 26, 2007 live at high voltage is a 2cd set released by the progressive rock band spock s beard recorded by concert live. The name refers to a slang expression used mostly by star trek fans to indicate a concept thats so outlandish as to belong to another, warped universe. I think its because the prog community secretly hates neal for selling his talent down the river.
Stream ad free or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Spock s beard is the eponymous ninth studio album by american progressive rock band spock s beard. Then, when it came time to choose a name for the band, alan made a list of over 100 names and threw spocks beard on the end as a joke, and the band chose it. Live at high voltage is a 2cd set released by the progressive rock band spocks beard recorded by concert live. Octane special edition spocks beard february 1, 2005. The official spocks beard website latest news, concert dates. Octane is the eighth studio album from leading american progressive rock outfit spocks beard and the second since the departure of the. Starting their career in 1994, they instantly made a mark on listeners, being extremely unique, reviving a small progressive rock genre. The fact that octane is also the name of the new spock s beard album seems fitting as it s the band s eighth studio album the second one without longtime front man neal morse and it shows that clearly, theyre not about to run out of gas any time soon. Spocks beard the ballet of the impact octane youtube. X breathes a new energy and enthusiasm that was somewhat absent from the previous three.
To download the limited edition version, click here. This is a superb progressive rock in the seventies spirit, full of contrated climates, breaks and complex compositions. By not trying to be showy or impressive, the songs actually end up being unbelievably impressive. Spocks beard biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Octane bonus tracks version by spocks beard on amazon. I am especially glad that the band decided to forge on after neal morse left and find the music of the new spock s beard to be very enjoyable. As you probably know by now, were calling our ninth studio release simply spock s beard. 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. Octane is a music studio album recording by spocks beard symphonic progprogressive rock released in 2005 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Wouldnt consider myself to be a diehard spock s beard fan, and it s not so easy to get into albums if your mp3 player is set to shuffle, but tracks from snow have grown on me over many years. Spocks beard is a music studio album recording by spocks beard symphonic progprogressive rock released in 2006 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette.
Latinautor, abramus digital, reservoir media publishing, bmi broadcast music inc. Here s my ranking of spock s beard songs, without writeups. In 1992, at a time when grunge was taking hold, sb embodied the alternative to alternative music epic progressive rock in the grand style and tradition of such 70s stalwarts as genesis and yes. Octane bonus tracks version, an album by spocks beard on spotify. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. On september 21, 2006, dave meros added the tentative track list to the band s website, and said the following regarding the album s title.
Jan 31, 2005 listen free to spocks beard octane a flash before my eyes. This is part four of the a flash before my eyes song cycle. Spocks beard listen and stream free music, albums, new. The band has soldiered on quite nicely with albums such as feel euphoria and octane and is testament to the depth in both talent and song. Spocks beard, one of the leaders of the modern progressive rock movement worldwide, will release their new studio album octane on february 1, 2005, through insideout music america. They observed how everything was set up and how a typical album gets recorded. In the real world, spocks beard sports a dramatic, nostalgic sound. 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. Spocks beards profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Allow ads on allmusic by whitelisting this site or disabling your ad blocker. This new selftitled album by veteran prog rockers spocks beard is the third album to be released after the departure of front man neal morse who left after the recording and subsequent tour for their mega opus, the double disc concept album entitled snow. This is part one of the a flash before my eyes song cycle. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Nobody really talks about v anymore, even though its a topnotch album. The songs on this cd are on a perfect day from spocks beard, our 9th. Listen to your favorite songs from octane bonus tracks version by spocks beard now. Octane is the eighth studio album by american progressive rock band. It is the bands eighth album and the followup to their 2003 ioma release feel euphoria. Octane is the eighth studio album by american progressive rock band spock s beard. Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats flac, alac, wav, aiff. When spocks beard was a prog band, they were great, but in the context of adult rock, theyre merely compitent. Listen free to spock s beard octane a flash before my eyes. Spocks beard listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos spocks beard. 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. The band s th studio release, noise floor, appeared in 2018. I considered going to see the european live performance of the album in loreley but it s a bit of a trek. A special edition release contained a second disc of more music and a video.
Ballard was replaced by dave meros before the release of their debut album, the light 1995, and ryo okumoto keyboards joined soon after. A song from octane, the 8th studio release by spocks beard. Snow is the sixth studio album of the progressive rock band spocks beard, and the final album with main songwriter and vocalist neal morse. Octane is the eighth studio album by american progressive rock band spocks beard, released on 25 january 2005. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Brief nocturnes and dreamless sleep is the eleventh studio album by american progressive rock band spock s beard. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Arriving in 2015, the oblivion particle marked the return of dvirgilio, and in 2017 spock s beard released snow live, a complete performance of their acclaimed concept lp featuring the group s original lineup and various members.
You see, it came out under the name spocks beard because the guy at the record pressing plant took a poop in the tape reel. It features the bands complete performance at the uks high voltage festival on one cd. Octane is a music studio album recording by spock s beard symphonic progprogressive rock released in 2005 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. The track itself was rerecorded in 2001 and is slightly different from the album track. The light is the debut album from spocks beard, the culver city, ca neoprog rock band whose sprawling exercises in technical proficiency and suitelike compositions made them an underground legend almost immediately. Spock s beard has always made use of outside musicians in their albums, but the horns and strings we here on octane lean more toward the orchestral than ever before. The bands th studio release, noise floor, appeared in 2018. One has to understand that the light is nothing at all akin to. The first two transatlantic records were amazing, and while spocks beard is still around, its not the same band. The first seven tracks form a complete piece of work, a flash before my eyes, that tells the story of a man involved in a car accident who relives. Aug 11, 2010 a song from octane, the 8th studio release by spock s beard. 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. Spocks beard by spocks beard on amazon music unlimited. The first seven tracks form the multipart epic a flash before my eyes.
Credit allows you to download with unlimited speed. Free fall is a jammy instrumental, recorded by spocks beard without neal. Listen free to spocks beard octane radio on iheartradio. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests. If i had to sum up this album in one sentence, i would say that it is the most varied and arguably the most complex of all sb releases. Octane is a music studio album recording by spocks beard symphonic.
Heres my ranking of spocks beard songs, without writeups. More recently i saw their 2015 uk tour where they played the water complete with unexpurgated lyrics. Spocks beard is one of those bands like yes or the moody blues who are at their best when pursuing beautiful harmonies, mellotron washes and emotional melodies. Apr 06, 2018 spock s beard licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of insideoutmusic. The album has a harder rock edge to it but combines this with ryo okumotos trademark hammond and mellotron sounds. When spock s beard was a prog band, they were great, but in the context of adult rock, theyre merely compitent. Spocks beard announce their th studio album noise floor to be released on may 25, 2018. The first seven tracks form a complete piece of work, a flash before my. 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. Noise floor spocks beard to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. X is the tenth studio album by american progressive rock band spocks beard. Octane is the eighth studio album by american progressive rock band spock s beard, released on 25 january 2005.
Aug 27, 2010 check out x by spocks beard on amazon music. Octane is the eighth studio album by american progressive rock band spocks beard. The fact that octane is also the name of the new spocks beard album seems fitting as its the bands eighth studio album the second one without longtime front man neal morse and it shows that clearly, theyre not about to run out of gas any time soon. If the last toto or jadis albums left you wanting more, then pick this up. Listen to your favorite songs from spocks beard by spocks beard now. Spock s beard has always appealed to a niche market, but i have a feeling prog fans buy more music than the adult rock crowd. However, octane sports a more aggressive and heavier sound. I am especially glad that the band decided to forge on after neal morse left and find the music of the new spocks beard to be very enjoyable.
This is a superb progressive rock in the seventies spirit, full of contrated climates, breaks and complex compositions based on tortuous, audacious and elaborated. Spocks beard to breathe another day official video youtube. Listen free to spocks beard octane a flash before my eyes. As a fan of progressive rock, i was amazed at the emotional connection i felt as i was listening to this record.
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 has always appealed to a niche market, but i have a feeling prog fans buy more music than the adult rock crowd. It is their first album with new singer ted leonard and drummer jimmy keegan in place of nick dvirgilio, while former member neal morse cowrote two tracks, including waiting for me, on which he plays guitar. All the prog fans out there who have become disillusioned by spocks beards recent output will be pleasantly surprised. The first seven tracks form a complete piece of work, a flash before my eyes, that tells the story of a man involved in a car accident who relives his memories in the moments following the crash.
Similar to what marillion did for anoraknophobia, the. Although a follower of spock s beard for a number of years, i didnt see them live until the 2011 high voltage festival in london. Check out octane bonus tracks version by spocks beard on amazon music. A song from octane, the 8th studio release by spock s beard. Several concerts from the octane tour were recorded and the highlights released as gluttons for punishment, the bands first live. Octane bonus tracks version by spocks beard on spotify. That day they played the title track from this album the band s first.
Listen to all your favourite artists on any device for free or try the premium trial. Spock s beard is easily one of the best progressive rock bands of the current era of music. Jan, 2005 spocks beard, one of the leaders of the modern progressive rock movement worldwide, will release their new studio album octane on february 1, 2005, through insideout music america. On top of that, it really shows how much the band seems to be enjoying their work. Peter gabriel, tears for fears, the manhattan transfer, sheryl crow, and kevin gilbert. 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. In fact, octane 2005 may very well be the finest album i have heard from this group and irons out the disjointedness of feel euphoria 2003. Arriving in 2015, the oblivion particle marked the return of dvirgilio, and in 2017 spocks beard released snow live, a complete performance of their acclaimed concept lp featuring the groups original lineup and various members.
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