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	Rock Ahead - CD Album review - Spock's Beard - Feel Euphoria - progressive rock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Spock's Beard have survived the loss of Neal Morse who allegedly left the band after God told him to, and have turned in an excellent album that stands alongside the rest of their back catalogue.
		Having said that there are a few pointers as to where Spock's Beard may hitch their wagon in the future.
		Shining Star is I suppose what many would call a power ballad however Spock's Beard do the song justice and who knows perhaps this may well be an avenue the band may well want to move along in the future.
	www.themusicindex.com /rockahead/reviews/spocks_beard1.htm (377 words)

	SPOCK'S BEARD Snow reviews and MP3
		I love spocks beards first 2 albums which are fantastic, and I have no fault at all on them but as they go on, they become more like crowded house a mere pop outfit.
		Spocks beard seems to once again throw around boring melodies and the melodies that is interesting i am pretty sure i have heard something quite similar thousand times before.
		Spocks beard seems to love to mix a bit of boring accoustic pop songs that sometimes reminds me of westlife.
	www.progarchives.com /Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=1636 (5431 words)

	DPRP CD Reviews - 2003 - Volume 27
		However, after five Beard albums and two Transatlantic albums I was growing rather tired of "The Morse Way", which at that point started to become even more standardised and predictable than a Jerry Bruckenheimer film.
		Spock's Beard have always had a sound that is instantly recognisable (and still do) and although Neal has left the band, the four remaining members show with Feel Euphoria that they possess much of the chemistry that made this sound.
		Spock's Beard cannot turn back the hands of time and have accepted Neal's departure and I feel we should also accept this and move forward with the band.
	www.dprp.net /reviews/200327.html (4296 words)

	Dave Meros
		I know that Spock's Beard had planned to record their new album on 9/10/01 a day before the terrorist attacks on the U.S. Have things changed since than in terms of material such as new songs or new lyrics pertaining to the terrorist attacks?
		I also heard that the new Beard album is going to have something like a 40 min Epic piece on it.
		I love playing like that, and it's actually one of my strongest styles, but Spock's Beard is generally not that kind of band.
	www.globalbass.com /archives/mar2002/dave_meros.htm (3012 words)

	Spock's Beard
		At their best, Spock's Beard mix the booming bass/high-pitched organ sound of early Yes with the long as heck progressive music Yes with the 80s radio-friendly rock Yes right on through to their present day smooth beautiful moody relaxed dense pop music.
		The rest of Spock's Beard decided to continue without Neal, figuring that surely their fans were never into the band because of the songwriting and vocals.
		Spock's 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.
	www.markprindle.com /spocksbeard.htm (5250 words)

	Spock's Beard Page
		Spocks Beard is really cool too...i've seen them twice at Progfest in LA...and both times I was blown away...they too are highly symphonic and seem to borrow much from 70's Yes, 70's Pink Floyd and early Gabriel solo stuff circa 3rd.
		According to a Spock's Beard poll (results will be out this week, for those e-proggers that are on 'Thoughts' (SB-Mailing List), too), "Beware Of Darkness" is the favorite of about half the Bearded ones.
		BEARD is a Band influenced by YES, THE BEATLES, GENTLE GIANT, GENESIS and KING CRIMSON (Islands period) I think that the influences they manage better are GIANTs and CRIMSONs, which appear less evident (with some exceptions of GIANTs sometimes) on the Music, but they are extremely well inserted along their work.
	www.e-prog.net /bands/spocksbeard.htm (2744 words)

	The Light/Beware Of Darkness/The Kindness Of Strangers/Day For Night - Spock's Beard
		I know that maybe I'm to kind on this point, but I think that maybe this was a knowingly move from Spock's Beard, like a homage to their influences.
		Being a Spock's Beard fan before, I became really impressed by the band when I saw them as special guests at Dream Theater's concert at Solnahallen, Solna, Sweden in mars this year.
		But for everyone who was attending Spock's Beard "Day For Night" tour, or as special guests on Dream Theater's Metropolis 2000 Tour, this is a nice reminder.
	www.stormbringerwebzine.co.uk /Reviews/S/SpocksBeard.html (2327 words)

	SPOCK'
		The mighty Spock's Beard are finally starting to take off, thanks to the awesome recently issued "Day for night" album.
		Neal:- I was trying to get a deal as a singer/songwriter type guy for about a million years.
		There's such a complexed variety of music to listen to in Spock's Beard, surely you must get stuck sometimes, and wonder how the hell your going to make a song fall into place?
	www.angelfire.com /az2/strutter8/SPOCKSBEARD.htm (862 words)

	BOA rock music views and reviews
		In terms of the current wave of progressive bands Spock's Beard must be described, musically, as the most melodic / song orientated and 'mainstream' of the current movement.
		Spock's Beard frontman, Neal Morse, has recorded his first solo album and release is expected on October 5, 1999.
		IO: As I mentioned earlier, the closest Spock's Beard have yet got to the U.K was Holland.
	www.archimedes.btinternet.co.uk /morse.html (1932 words)

	Neal Morse Solo CD Review
		So, the first solo outing from Spocks Beard frontman and songwriter Neal Morse and perhaps an indication of the direction Spocks will follow on their next albums.
		This also happened earlier this year with Spocks Beard's Day for Night - It took six weeks after release for the first copies to hit the UK shelves, but I know for a fact it was in mainland European shops on the first official release day.
		From newsgroups and comments overheard at the recent Spocks Beard London concerts Inside Out appear to have a major distribution problem within the UK that must be addressed.
	www.btinternet.com /~archimedes/morsesolo.html (972 words)

	ghostland.com /* your source for progressive rock on the web
		Over the years Spock's Beard has matured both musically and lyrically as a band under the drive and direction of singer songwriter, Neal Morse.
		Well, after catching up with Neal Morse, it sounds like Spock's Beard fans are going to be in for a big musical treat as the band takes on its biggest musical test.
		JP: I know that Spock's Beard had planned to record their new album on 9/10/01, a day before the terrorist attacks on the U.S. Have things changed since then in terms of material, such as new songs or new lyrics pertaining to the terrorist attacks?
	ghostland.com /ghostland/interviews.asp?ID=9 (1388 words)

	Spocks Beard - The Light
		The first release from Spocks Beard, was much better than I expected.
		I had heard about them and some of their music before, and thought that this album was not gonna be a yet as developed thing.
		Spocks Beard has tendencies of shifting moods a lot in their songs, and this album shows this very clearly.
	home.swipnet.se /mourningstar/reviews/spocks_beard/spocks_beard_the_light.html (265 words)

	Prog4you.com - Progressive Rock Review - Spocks Beard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The second Spocks Beard album since the departure of Neal Morse is finally here.
		Making comparisons to the older Beard is only going to detract from your enjoyment of this album.
		They may not quite be the old Beard a lot of us knew, but that should not be viewed as a negative thing – they can still rock, so don’t give up on them just yet.
	www.prog4you.com /cd-reviews-02-05/Spocks_Beard.htm (1124 words)

	BALLBUSTERHARD Online Metal Journal Review
		Spock's Beard are a band who have been making waves in the world of progressive rock for several years now.
		Spock's Beard's music, being progressive rock, is very influenced by the masters of the genre, such as Yes, ELP, King Crimson, and Genesis, as well as bands like Pink Floyd and Rush.
		I must confess, I wasn't familiar with Spock's Beard's music before I heard this, but now that I've had a taste, I can see why they've become so popular among prog rock fans.
	www.ballbusterhardmusic.com /hard_20/09-2002/spocksbeard.html (319 words)

	Dave Meros of the classic rock band Eric Burdon and the Animals, and the new-age band Spock's Beard, speaks out about ...
		Dave Meros is the well-known and highly respected bass player for the legendary rock band Eric Burdon and the Animals, as well as for the progressive rock band Spock's Beard.
		Eric Burdon is, of course, a rock legend and we tour all over the world doing a mix of his many classic hits and some new material that he released a few months ago.
		Spock's Beard just released our 8th studio CD today (Feb 01, 2005) and we're planning a Europe tour in March, and a couple west coast U.S. dates in April (SF and LA..
	www.hdw-inc.com /davemeros.htm (2150 words)

	eSpudd: Neal Morse of Spock's Beard Interview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Aside from the vintage Beard sound on "V", the band matured as a unit as their musical parts got much more complex and were filled with more intensity and enthusiasm than any other Spock's Beard album in the past.
		Josh: I know that Spock's Beard had planned to record their new album on 9/10/01, a day before the terrorist attacks on the U.S. Have things changed since then in terms of material, such as new songs or new lyrics pertaining to the terrorist attacks?
		Josh: I also heard that the new Beard album is going to have something like a 40 min Epic piece on it.
	www.espudd.com /articles/music/spockinter.php?cat=mus (1556 words)

	© Pretties For You 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The first 2 tracks are typically wonderful Spocks Beard sounding songs, it's when we get to the track "Surfing Down The Avalanche" that things turn really heavy, and this will probably surprise a lot of their older fans out there.
		Other tracks of note are the hauntingly beautiful ballard "She Is Everything" a cracking instrumental track called "NWC" with its ripping synths from Ryo, searing lead guitar work from Morse, and the gymnastic rhythm section of Dave Meros on bass and D'Virgilio's frantic drum work.
		For me this is a step in the right direction for the all new Spocks Beard, it still contains elements of what made SB what they are today, but they are now showing what they can do without Neal at the helm.
	www.prettiesforyou.de /cd/spocksbeard/octane.htm (353 words)

	Spock's Beard Dot Org - Welcome
		Here at SB.Org we want to find, preview, and present to you the best links about Spock's Beard that the web has to offer.
		We hope that while using our site that your knowledge of the band grows, that you have an easier experience finding information that you are looking for related to the band and their music, and finally that you enjoy the experience of browsing other Spock's Beard related sites.
		While searching the web for Spock's Beard content, if you find something cool related to Spock's Beard, send us the link so we can point to it
	www.spocksbeard.org (194 words)

	Spock's Beard Dot Org - What's New (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		SPOCK'S BEARD TO RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM from the official Spock's Beard.com webiste, a press release for Feel Euphoria, May 13, 2003
		SB at Nearfest Live from the 'Studio M Live.com'website, is a steaming audio feed of Spock's Beard live at Nearfest.
		Spock's Beard Live LA2, London from the 'Glitzy Cape' website, by Dirk Gently, undated, a very very funny review of a London gig during the V tour.
	www.spocksbeard.org /new.html (1047 words)

	Welcome To Studio M Live- Original Music Content and Writing Since 1997- Webcasts, Music Photography
		Carry On It would have been easy for Spock's Beard to call it a day after front man Neal Morse surprisingly left the band in late 2002 after he found religious enlightenment.
		Considering that the four remaining Spock's Beard members wrote very little on all of the previous releases, they really did quite commendable on Feel Euphoria after the shock of Neal Morse's departure.
		Okumoto stepped up and took over all of the keyboard playing (Neal Morse played all synthesizers on previous Spock's Beard releases) and he performed quite well.
	www.studiomlive.com /reviews/spocks051004_jc.html (1052 words)

	Neal Morse - Neal Morse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		A difference with Spocks Beard is also that the singing is more relaxed and less over the top.
		The folky tune is recognizably Spocks Beard (but since Morse writes the music there, one might also say recognizably Morse).
		The music here is not prog, far from it, but the music does retain some of the characteristics of Spocks Beard: trying to sound larger than life, somewhat similar lyrical content.
	www.cs.uu.nl /~jur/reviews/nealmorse.html (536 words)

	© Pretties For You 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		This is Neil Morse's first offering since he left Prog rockers "Spocks Beard", whom he was the main driving force behind.
		So what can you I say about this, well if you love Spocks Beard and Transatlantic then you will love this, if not for the lyrical content in places, then for the wonderful music that Neil brings to this album.
		It is very Spocks Beard sounding, in that it is very progressive with the trademark Morse keyboards and accopello vocal parts.
	www.prettiesforyou.de /cd/morse/testimony.htm (497 words)

	DPRP : CONCERT REVIEW ARCHIVE
		Then after about an hour wait and the club pretty much full, Spocks Beard took to the stage to the sound of some classical music.
		Ryo's keybord solos have become a staple part of the Spocks Beard 'experience', as he runs around the stage (and occasionally the venue!!) with his strapped-on keboard playing incredible synth runs against the backing of bass and drums.
		This particular outing was, perhaps a little 'tamer' than usual since there did seem to be some problems with his keyboard.
	www.dprp.net /concrev/beard6.htm (891 words)

	Progressive Rock Music Discography (Albums, DVDs Videos and compilations), MP3 and album reviews
		Spocks beard were really the band of the time....the progband that is...
		Mr.Morse sang as good as he could (and thats not bad at all) he ventured through the themes.
		The concept story of SNOW played/written by Spocks beard..is really a wonder.
	www.progarchives.com /Review.asp?id=11079 (203 words)

	Spock's Beard - Day for Night
		One of the nice things of Inside Out is that they release quite a number of interesting bands, among which we can now also reckon Spock's Beard (previous albums were on GEP).
		One of not so nice things about Inside Out is the fact that no booklet was sent along with the CD, so I cannot really tell you anything definite about the line-up, who plays what or what the lyrics are about.
		It seems the reactions to the new Spock's Beard are mixed.
	www.cs.uu.nl /people/jur/reviews/dayfornight.html (860 words)

	Neal Morse: Neal Morse/It's Not Too Late
		So, what every lover of real music needs at a time like this is an album full of good songs (not tunes) with the type of lyrics that not only make you think, but bring a smile to your face and is dead easy to get into.
		Well inmost cases, you'd be right, but this is one exception for Neal Morse's debut album is full of high quality melodic alternative guitar songs and for most Neal leaves his Spock's Beard connections at home.
		Neal's solo albums are in the straightforward singer songwriter tradition, far away from the music he creates with Spock's Beard and Transatlantic.
	www.stormbringerwebzine.co.uk /Reviews/N/NealMorse.htm (735 words)

	Dave Meros in Bass Inside Magazine
		With Dream Theater seeming to be what Prog Rock was really all about for the new millennium, Yes, the Masters of the Last Century, Spocks Beard fought long and hard for every fan they had.
		And then on top of all that, he gave us the Spock's Beard franchise and said, "Good luck guys, I am off to my next thing".
		Listen to Onomatopoeia from the new Spock's Beard Album Feel Euphoria, and get more info on their website (download RealPlayer).
	www.bassinside.com /2003/october/meros.htm (1669 words)

	HMV.co.uk: albums: Feel Euphoria: Bonus Cd (2003) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Change can be a good thing, and it is for the highly regarded rock band Spock's Beard.
		Pressure combined with the excitement of the unknown weighed on Spock's Beard, but once work began on 'Feel Euphoria' the band members felt more and more at ease and their confidence swelled when they realized they had written and recorded a strong album.
		The prices displayed are for web site purchases only, and may differ to the prices in HMV Stores.
	www.hmv.co.uk /hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=12;-1;-1;-1&sku=62079 (231 words)

	Spocks Beard 'V'
		The album is a 'subtle grower', and although my initial reaction was that this sounds more like a tribute band than 'Spock's Beard', over the weeks I have come to appreciate this album a lot.
		In some ways that sums up a lot of the musical progression with this album: the band is sounding more like 'a band' than a collection of rock musicians making music together.
		Maybe that has to do with the rest of the band having greater input than on previous Beard releases; Nick seems to be having more vocals in the mix, and his drumming is as tasteful as ever.
	www.btinternet.com /~archimedes/sbv.html (1564 words)

	SPOCKS BEARD / FEEL EUPHORIA: 2CD LTD EDITION - HMV Australia - Top Dog for Music CDs, CD Singles and DVDs
		SPOCKS BEARD / FEEL EUPHORIA: 2CD LTD EDITION - HMV Australia - Top Dog for Music CDs, CD Singles and DVDs
		A GUY NAMED SID - CARRY ON Change can be a good thing, and it is for the highly regarded rock band Spock's Beard.
		The new studio album 'Feel Euphoria', is the first to feature drummer Nick D'Virgilio as lead vocalist.
	www.hmv.com.au /product/rockpop.asp?sku=889663 (347 words)

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