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https://www.stellar-attraction.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Stellar Discussion >> Gig And Album Reviews >> Your Opinion on Spock's Beard https://www.stellar-attraction.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1145747023 Message started by ProgMistress on 23^rd Apr, 2006 at 12:03am

Title: Your Opinion on Spock's Beard
Post by ProgMistress on 23^rd Apr, 2006 at 12:03am

Thanks ProgMaster for turning me onto Spock's Beard! I love their music and from all the stuff I have heard on Stellar Attraction, much new to me, Spock's B. is my favorite.

I have recently heard the album, Kindness of Strangers and love it. Incredible songs, all of them - all listenable. If I were to fork over the money for a CD, which should I buy? According to Amazon, the best selling of SB albums are Snow, V, and cant remember the others in order. To anyone into Spock's Beard, which album is your favorite?

Title: Re: Your Opinion on Spock's Beard
Post by huntr_22 on 23^rd Apr, 2006 at 12:08am

Hello ProgMistress,

I have bought the new recording *Octavarium* and it is superb.I would recomend it to anybody.It is good you are enjoying SA.So many bands I have never heard before played here... 8-)

Title: Re: Your Opinion on Spock's Beard
Post by ProgMistress on 23^rd Apr, 2006 at 2:21am

Hi Huntr, the album you bought is by Dream Theater? They are soooo good! I never heard of alot of this prog rock music until I began listening to Stellar A. Now I have fallen in love with Spocks Beard. Check out Kindness of Strangers. Every track is worth listening to! ProgMistress :)

Title: Re: Your Opinion on Spock's Beard
Post by huntr_22 on 23^rd Apr, 2006 at 2:30am

Yes it is by Dream Theatre.Spocks beard are also very good. 8-)

Title: Re: Your Opinion on Spock's Beard
Post by ProgMistress on 23^rd Apr, 2006 at 6:49pm

Do you have other Dream Theater CD's, Huntr? If so, which is your fav?

Title: Re: Your Opinion on Spock's Beard
Post by Yes_Chikki on 23^rd Apr, 2006 at 7:36pm

*Spocks Beard* are great......so are *Porcupine Tree* which is playing now!!!!

:-*

Title: Re: Your Opinion on Spock's Beard
Post by GFTO77 on 23^rd Apr, 2006 at 8:14pm

Both bands - Spocks Beard - and - Dream Theater - rock...I wud recomend the live in NY album by DT and the new CD - Octavarium - ...by SB I wud definately go for - Dont try this @ home - and - Euphoria - great CDs the both of em. Have you checked out - The Flower Kings - Prog Mistress??? Another great "modern" prog band.... 8-)

Title: Re: Your Opinion on Spock's Beard
Post by ProgMistress on 24^th Apr, 2006 at 12:49am

Thanks for the info GFT. I have not really checked out or actually paid too close attention to Flower Kings (have heard them on stellar attract, however. Will have to do just that, check them out. I agree with Yes Chikki, Porcupine Tree is good, bought their latest CD which is good.

Title: Re: Your Opinion on Spock's Beard
Post by silver on 8^th Jun, 2006 at 8:32pm

Spocks Beard last studio album was 'Octane', maybe this is causing the confusion with DT 'Ocatavarium'.

Would also recommend The Flower Kings 'The Rainmaker' album.

Also check out Transatlantic (featuring members of DT, SP, FK and Marillion). Over the top prog!

Title: Re: Your Opinion on Spock's Beard
Post by RoansLady on 22^nd Jun, 2006 at 1:13pm

ProgMistress wrote on 23^rd Apr, 2006 at 12:03am:

"I wish we were still in June..." -- ahh, great stuff. And the reference to the song "Waste Away" is from the album "Beware of Darkness" - grab it, it's great! In particular, the song "The Doorway" blows me away. Neal Morse was a phenomenal writer in those days.