Songs, not collections of successive sections that together fill a suite. Tracks, 'The Doorway' (a SB classic) and the closure 'Time Has Come' but these are also More concise, which doesn't stop the band from creating two new very long Rougher approach to most of his solos and riffs, and the duo D'Virgilio-MerosĬomplemented each other in a more solid manner. Now as a quintet, newcomer keyboardist Ryo Okumoto gave a special touch ofĮnergy and finesse to the keyboard department, while guitarist Alan Morse went for a This has always been my all-time favourite SB album, and I haven't changed my mind soįar. Posted Wednesday, Ma| Review this album | Report (Review #6922) Sensational music for your mind and absolutely essential music. Songs vary in length from the 5 minute format to a 16 minute number "Time Has Come". Vocals are excellent with loads of syncopation and harmony. On the BEARD "Official Live Bootleg" they first introduced us to a fantastic number "Thoughts" (an ode to GENTLE GIANT) which appears on "Beware Of Darkness" and is a highlight for me. Title song is a George HARRISON number which SPOCK'S BEARD has done a magnificient job in re-structuring. Once again Neal MORSE has written most of the material and therefore carries all of the classic "BEARD'isms" you would expect. On this album new member Ryo Okumoto adds his hammond and mellorton skills to this already so talented band. Once again the lads here kick up some wonderful and highly energetic songs played with high precision and passion. even after being so pleasantly shell shocked by the previous release "The Light". I remember listening to this album when it was first released and being so amazed. Second studio release from SPOCK'S BEARD which is in my opinion is another superb album. Posted Sunday, Febru| Review this album | Report (Review #6919) But if you haven't got their debut album "The Light", I suggest that you get that one first. This isn't as perfect as their first album, but it's still a SPOCK'S BEARD CD that's worth a chance. The Mellotron really fits in with this music. As on their previous album there's a lot of Mellotron on this album as well, and to me it's fantastic. Besides the GENTLE GIANT influences there's also influences from YES, GENESIS, BEATLES, LED ZEPPELIN, JETHRO TULL, KANSAS, PINK FLOYD and EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER.
But beside this similarity they also got a lot of their own unique style and originality, and that is maybe a presumption to their obvious success among the fans of progressive rock. As I'm a big fan of GENTLE GIANT, one thing I like about SPOCK'S BEARD is their similarity to them. 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. I know it's partly a carbon copy of the GENTLE GIANT song "Knots" from the "Octopus" album from 1973, but "Knots" are a good song and so are "Thoughts". One of the highlights being the GENTLE GIANT influenced "Thoughts". There are some great moments on this CD though. The title track is another reason why this album isn't getting a higher rating. Still there are those wonderful advanced vocal harmonies, interesting complex arrangements and good songwriting, but this album is almost too pop oriented. Although this is strong progressive music too, this album doesn't, unfortunately, reach the same high standard as the debut album from 1995. Kevin Gilbert / Fx Releases informationĬD Metal Blade Records - 3984-14180-2 (1996, US)ĬD Giant Electric Pea - GEPCD1018 (1996, Europe)ĬD Radiant Records - 3984-14493-2 (2004, US) Remastered by Ken Love with 2 bonus tracksĢxLP Inside Out Music - IOMLP 161 (2016, Europe) Remastered by Ken LoveĪ good follow up to their debut masterpiece "The Light". Nick D'Virgilio / drums, percussions, vocals Dave Meros / basses (fuzz, wash, fretless) Neal Morse / lead vocals, piano, synths, acoustic & electric guitars, bouzouki, co-producer Beware of Darkness (home demo) (5:12) Line-up / Musicians
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