THE LIGHT

Spock's Beard

Symphonic Prog

3.88 | 723 ratings

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kirklott

Spock's Beard's The Light is an absolute pinnacle of 90s progressive rock, and a great addition to the genre for any era.

Like 70s prog, this album features expert musicianship, especially from vocalist/keyboardist Neal Morse, but the guitars and rhythm section are excellent too.

Like 70s prog, the songs are long, serendipitous journeys. Of the four tracks on the album, three exceed 12 minutes, with one topping out at over 23 minutes.

But a couple things make Spock's Beard, and in particular this album, fresh. Morse's singing has a big emotional range, and always seems heartfelt, even when shouting "I am the catfish man, I can't hear you, go ahead and have a nice day now!" Lyrics like this haven't been heard since "I Am the Walrus," and indeed the band is influenced by the Beatles as much as by the 70s prog giants.

The album also has a wacky sense of humor, both musically and lyrically. A passage featuring grand organs and mellotrons, for example, might switch suddenly to playful flamenco guitar with the lyric "I am Senor Valasco, I drink my milk with Tabasco."

Always surprising, always fresh. Highly recommended.

| 5/5 | 2005-8-17

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