This has been my first proper exposure of SB over the last few days, and I've come to the conclusion that "My Shoes" is my favourite thing I've heard from the album. This entire album has been pretty fantastic but My Shoes stands out to me most. I've got a lot of catching up to do
A friend had dropped this CD off the summer of '99 and I was taken aback. Being a YES/Genesis disciple these guys were there 100%. I couldn't stop listening to this album. Like finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. Haven't had that feeling again to date.
The harmonies in The Healing Colors of Sound pt. 2 are absolutely beautiful. Showed it to a friend who doesn't even really listen to prog and now he's hooked on them.
that one is a MUST .. anyone who wouldn't have listened to this earlier just go ahead otherwise you won't be able to call yourself a progressive rock enthusiast any longer.
Melt the ice by summer Turn the grass from green to gold Live the greatest story ever told Don't mess the sacred mother If things go wrong Hey, it's all right But don't kid yourself I know what you'd really like You'd like to be in my shoes Wouldn't you now Wouldn't you now You'd like to be in my shoes Wouldn't you now Wouldn't you now Melt the ice by summer Send the critics down to NBC 'Cause I'm the will Of the world that's about to be And you'd like to be in my shoes Wouldn't you now Wouldn't you now You'd like to be in my shoes Wouldn't you now Wouldn't you now [III. Mommy Comes Back] A baby was born in a small town yesterday He's a magical child with a cosmic death ray But his mother always wanted to play Such a long way down But mommy comes back She always comes back to get me Mommy comes back, she always comes back And she never will forget me now The baby grows up And soon becomes a kid Spends his whole life explaining The things that his mother did Then they say she went And drowned Such a long way down But mommy comes back She always comes back to get me Mommy comes back, she always comes back And she never will forget me now When she came up She'd looked better "Look, dear, I made you a sweater" Now it's all done They live up in Monticello With some pizza pockets Some papers and a case of mello-yellow But don't go in celloe - such a long way Run when you hear the cello You're in for a long stay Hey, hey But mommy comes back She always comes back to get me Mommy comes back, she always comes back And she never will forget me now [IV. Lay It Down] Children yet to be born Don't you mourn me now 'Cause the crows are in the corn Lay it down, lay it down Old man's on his porch His house burning down When he passes you his torch Lay it down, lay it down And the young man comes To beat his drums And the old man sings 'Here it comes, here it comes' And Newsweek's featured Everyone by now Lay it down, lay it down now Lay it down We built this house of cards We can tear it down When it hurts don't take it hard Lay it down, lay it down And the wildman brings His wild man things While the press keeps Pressing on the pressure king And the drums are beating Everywhere by now Lay it down, lay it down Lay it down [V. The Healing Colors of Sound Part 2] One man said in sign Don't you want to feel O.K.? And the sighted man said to the blind Don't you look at me that way again Don't you look at me that way again So they shared a glass of wine And they started to feel O.K. again Then one said one more time Said 'Don't you see there's now way to win Don't you see there's no way you can win' But you can turn around to the healing colors of sound Just turn around to the healing colors of sound Old man's ship won't sail Don't you think they've failed by now? You can't just turn your tail No, you can't go home that way again No, you can't go home that way again But you can turn around to the healing colors of sound Just turn around to the healing colors of sound But you can turn around to the healing colors of sound Just turn around to the healing colors of sound [VI. My Shoes (Revisited)] Melt the ice by summer Turn the grass from green to gold Live the greatest story ever told And you'd like to be in my shoes Wouldn't you now Wouldn't you now [VII. Urban Noise] [Instrumental]
I have this album. Day for Night (1999), Snow (2002), Octane (2005), X (2010), The Oblivion Particle (2015). My Father have The Light (1995), V (2000).
I have Spocks Beard: - Beware of Darkness (1996) - The Kindness of Strangers (1998) - Day for Night (1999) - V (2000) - Snow (2002) - Feel Euphoria (2003) - Octane (2005) - X (2010) - Brief Nocturnes and dreamless Sleep (2013) - The oblivion Particle (2015) Actuel: 06.01.2018. I m waiting of the new Album.
Day For Night was my introduction to Spock's Beard. On several tracks i instantly heard what they were trying to do. It's a great release but with songs like Gypsy which to me is the first country/prog song ever and Distance To The Sun ( I love both songs ) it's understandable how it went under the radar especially coming after a release like TKOS which kicks major ass. Keep progging,progocto!
This album was the first thing I had ever heard from Spock's Beard, back when it was new. Somebody sent me an MP3 of "Crack the Big Sky" over AIM (remember that?), and I purchased the album immediately. They remain my second favorite band to this day, behind only Genesis. These guys are amazing. Oh, and post-Neal SB doesn't exist. True story. You can't convince me otherwise. Stop trying. I tried, I really did, but they sucked after he left. He truly was the soul of the band, and the genius behind the writing. His solo stuff has it's moments for sure, but it's not the same. The real magic came when he played with the other guys in the Beard. Nothing lasts forever, I guess.
I watched them in my home town yesterday. Ted Leonard on lead vocals. He was fantastic. Neal is a great musician but I can promise you that SB are just as incredible now as they always have been. In fact, the audience seemed to respond even better to some of the newer songs.
+kingcrimson234 You may be interested in Morsefest 2016! Neal is regathering ALL of the Spocks Beard alumni and will be performing Snow and other SB material over two nights. www.radiantrecords.com/products/623-morsefest-2016.aspx
Jim Schaubroeck That sounds awesome... I'm in St. Louis so about a 6 or 7 hour drive away from where that will be. I might just go! Thanks for the info!
They're definitely different after Neal left but I have to disagree with you. The Neal era is the most solid but the Nick and Ted era have some of my favorite songs of all time on them. it's not the same but have two spocks albums ever been quite the same? this is worlds from the light or tKoS. Snow is miles apart from BoD. Not saying you should give them a chance but the soul of the band is still there and it isn't in one person and if it ever was that still wouldn't be one but three people: Alan, Dave and Ryo
Yo dejé el prog (en España se llamaba rock sinfónico, chúpate esa) tras la salida del Red de KC. No deja de ser gracioso descubrir que décadas después había chavales que se sabían sus discos de memoria...
Everything with Neal is on the waterfall app. He probably declined anything to do with Spotify because of trying to push Waterfall, but one could only hope
I got this cd for christmas from my sister, and it is a great listen, you can tell that the beard were trying to fit into the mainstream somehow on this album, which unfortunately didn't work out, but it also somewhat affected the quality of the album, which is why many this album doesn't have as much attention. However they did massively improve this on V, (one of Neal's highest points in his career in my opinion.) But this album is a great beard album, along with tkos, and bod. prog on! :)
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This has been my first proper exposure of SB over the last few days, and I've come to the conclusion that "My Shoes" is my favourite thing I've heard from the album. This entire album has been pretty fantastic but My Shoes stands out to me most. I've got a lot of catching up to do
What a masterpiece! This music makes one believe in the existence of anything that's good in this world.
A friend had dropped this CD off the summer of '99 and I was taken aback. Being a YES/Genesis disciple these guys were there 100%. I couldn't stop listening to this album. Like finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. Haven't had that feeling again to date.
+Kevin Tucker Did you get the same 'feeling' when you heard V?
Kevin Tucker Or Snow?
xpjd Close! Definitely with "At the End of the day".
can't get it wrong
One of my favorite songs ever! So glad I got to see this band many years ago in D.C.
The harmonies in The Healing Colors of Sound pt. 2 are absolutely beautiful. Showed it to a friend who doesn't even really listen to prog and now he's hooked on them.
Genesis, Yes, Flower Kings, Bearded Spock, Neal Morse & Transatlantic & my fave Moon Safari (Awesome harmonies)
Not a super big fan of Moon Safari but I like the others. You should check out Magic Pie too(especially their epic 20 minute track "change").
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My ears can see now!
Always love the nod to Hap Palmers "Mommy comes back" in this tune
that one is a MUST .. anyone who wouldn't have listened to this earlier just go ahead otherwise you won't be able to call yourself a progressive rock enthusiast any longer.
brings me back to my younger years .. amazing !
One of my top 5 tunes to listen to ever. (the whole suite with mommy comes back, etc...)
This is great. SB is one of the best bands ever!
Love this epic.
Melt the ice by summer
Turn the grass from green to gold
Live the greatest story ever told
Don't mess the sacred mother
If things go wrong
Hey, it's all right
But don't kid yourself
I know what you'd really like
You'd like to be in my shoes
Wouldn't you now
Wouldn't you now
You'd like to be in my shoes
Wouldn't you now
Wouldn't you now
Melt the ice by summer
Send the critics down to NBC
'Cause I'm the will
Of the world that's about to be
And you'd like to be in my shoes
Wouldn't you now
Wouldn't you now
You'd like to be in my shoes
Wouldn't you now
Wouldn't you now
[III. Mommy Comes Back]
A baby was born in a small town yesterday
He's a magical child with a cosmic death ray
But his mother always wanted to play
Such a long way down
But mommy comes back
She always comes back to get me
Mommy comes back, she always comes back
And she never will forget me now
The baby grows up
And soon becomes a kid
Spends his whole life explaining
The things that his mother did
Then they say she went
And drowned
Such a long way down
But mommy comes back
She always comes back to get me
Mommy comes back, she always comes back
And she never will forget me now
When she came up
She'd looked better
"Look, dear, I made you a sweater"
Now it's all done
They live up in Monticello
With some pizza pockets
Some papers and a case of mello-yellow
But don't go in celloe - such a long way
Run when you hear the cello
You're in for a long stay
Hey, hey
But mommy comes back
She always comes back to get me
Mommy comes back, she always comes back
And she never will forget me now
[IV. Lay It Down]
Children yet to be born
Don't you mourn me now
'Cause the crows are in the corn
Lay it down, lay it down
Old man's on his porch
His house burning down
When he passes you his torch
Lay it down, lay it down
And the young man comes
To beat his drums
And the old man sings
'Here it comes, here it comes'
And Newsweek's featured
Everyone by now
Lay it down, lay it down now
Lay it down
We built this house of cards
We can tear it down
When it hurts don't take it hard
Lay it down, lay it down
And the wildman brings
His wild man things
While the press keeps
Pressing on the pressure king
And the drums are beating
Everywhere by now
Lay it down, lay it down
Lay it down
[V. The Healing Colors of Sound Part 2]
One man said in sign
Don't you want to feel O.K.?
And the sighted man said to the blind
Don't you look at me that way again
Don't you look at me that way again
So they shared a glass of wine
And they started to feel O.K. again
Then one said one more time
Said 'Don't you see there's now way to win
Don't you see there's no way you can win'
But you can turn around to the healing colors of sound
Just turn around to the healing colors of sound
Old man's ship won't sail
Don't you think they've failed by now?
You can't just turn your tail
No, you can't go home that way again
No, you can't go home that way again
But you can turn around to the healing colors of sound
Just turn around to the healing colors of sound
But you can turn around to the healing colors of sound
Just turn around to the healing colors of sound
[VI. My Shoes (Revisited)]
Melt the ice by summer
Turn the grass from green to gold
Live the greatest story ever told
And you'd like to be in my shoes
Wouldn't you now
Wouldn't you now
[VII. Urban Noise]
[Instrumental]
Neal's voice always makes me get goose bumps. Totally beautiful.
I have this album.
Day for Night (1999),
Snow (2002),
Octane (2005),
X (2010),
The Oblivion Particle (2015).
My Father have
The Light (1995),
V (2000).
I have Spocks Beard:
- Beware of Darkness (1996)
- The Kindness of Strangers (1998)
- Day for Night (1999)
- V (2000)
- Snow (2002)
- Feel Euphoria (2003)
- Octane (2005)
- X (2010)
- Brief Nocturnes and dreamless Sleep (2013)
- The oblivion Particle (2015)
Actuel: 06.01.2018.
I m waiting of the new Album.
I have The Light and the new Noise Floor
That album cover is awesome. It looks like a classic Hipgnosis by the master himself, Storm Thorgeson. RIP
I don't know of any song title that fits the song better than this one.
"Abbey Road" album second side, thirty years later :)
Day For Night was my introduction to Spock's Beard. On several tracks i instantly heard what they were trying to do. It's a great release but with songs like Gypsy which to me is the first country/prog song ever and Distance To The Sun ( I love both songs ) it's understandable how it went under the radar especially coming after a release like TKOS which kicks major ass. Keep progging,progocto!
Rock Progresivo Sinfónico¡¡¡
j'adore !!!
... Incredible ... Frickin' LOVE it! ...
Honestly I prefer jazz to prog...but how people dislike this... I don't get it...i need captain to lead my way in prog...want to learn it...
This album was the first thing I had ever heard from Spock's Beard, back when it was new. Somebody sent me an MP3 of "Crack the Big Sky" over AIM (remember that?), and I purchased the album immediately. They remain my second favorite band to this day, behind only Genesis. These guys are amazing. Oh, and post-Neal SB doesn't exist. True story. You can't convince me otherwise. Stop trying. I tried, I really did, but they sucked after he left. He truly was the soul of the band, and the genius behind the writing. His solo stuff has it's moments for sure, but it's not the same. The real magic came when he played with the other guys in the Beard. Nothing lasts forever, I guess.
I watched them in my home town yesterday. Ted Leonard on lead vocals. He was fantastic. Neal is a great musician but I can promise you that SB are just as incredible now as they always have been. In fact, the audience seemed to respond even better to some of the newer songs.
+kingcrimson234 You may be interested in Morsefest 2016! Neal is regathering ALL of the Spocks Beard alumni and will be performing Snow and other SB material over two nights.
www.radiantrecords.com/products/623-morsefest-2016.aspx
Jim Schaubroeck That sounds awesome... I'm in St. Louis so about a 6 or 7 hour drive away from where that will be. I might just go! Thanks for the info!
They're definitely different after Neal left but I have to disagree with you. The Neal era is the most solid but the Nick and Ted era have some of my favorite songs of all time on them. it's not the same but have two spocks albums ever been quite the same? this is worlds from the light or tKoS. Snow is miles apart from BoD. Not saying you should give them a chance but the soul of the band is still there and it isn't in one person and if it ever was that still wouldn't be one but three people: Alan, Dave and Ryo
X is the best album they have released. The Morse stuff is good, but X is top tier.
Yo dejé el prog (en España se llamaba rock sinfónico, chúpate esa) tras la salida del Red de KC. No deja de ser gracioso descubrir que décadas después había chavales que se sabían sus discos de memoria...
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pretty sounds!
Quality sound.
SPETTACOLO!
Wondering if this will ever finally make it to Spotify 😢
Everything with Neal is on the waterfall app. He probably declined anything to do with Spotify because of trying to push Waterfall, but one could only hope
Only 504 likes with over 75.000 play? WTF!?
I like.
I got this cd for christmas from my sister, and it is a great listen, you can tell that the beard were trying to fit into the mainstream somehow on this album, which unfortunately didn't work out, but it also somewhat affected the quality of the album, which is why many this album doesn't have as much attention. However they did massively improve this on V, (one of Neal's highest points in his career in my opinion.) But this album is a great beard album, along with tkos, and bod. prog on! :)
Synaesthetes represent!
That insane wah-wah at 11:15 -- why would anyone want to hear that post-1970?
same thing with the hammond organ :)
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As soon as Neal was gone so was any semblance of 'spock's" ..... oh well lol
Me at the end of this song: righteous
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They need to rerelease their first four albums with better cover art. Its really not doing the music justice