Spock's Beard

 

Artist:  Spock's Beard
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA.
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal, Neo-Progressive, Hard Rock, Art Rock

Original line-up:

Neal Morse:  Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Guitar
Alan Morse:  Vocals, Guitar
Dave Meros:  Bass, Vocals, Keyboards
Nick D'Virgilio:  Drums, Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

Spock's Beard are an American Progressive Rock Band formed in 1992 in Los Angeles by brothers Neal Morse (Lead Vocals, Keyboards) and Alan Morse (Guitar, Vocals), teamed up with Dave Meros (Bass) and Nick D'Virgilio (Drums).  The band plays Progressive Rock with much influence from Yes and Genesis, also well known for Multi-part Vocal Harmonies.

Title:  Octane (20th Anniversary Edition) (2025)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal, Neo-Progressive, Hard Rock, Art Rock

Label:  InsideOut Music

Rating:  ***

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side 1:

 1.  The Ballet Of The Impact (5:34)

       I.  Prelude To The Past

       II. The Ultimate Quiet

       III.  A Blizzard Of My Memories 

 2.  I Wouldn't Let It Go (4:53)

 3.  Surfing Down The Avalanche (3:43)

 4.  She Is Everythng (6:46)

      I.  Strange What You Remember 

      II.  Words Of Forever 

Side 2:

 1.  Climbing Up That Hill (3:31)

 2.  Letting Go (1:52)

 3.  Of The Beauty Of It All (4:53)

      I.  If I Could Paint A Picture 

      II.  Into The Great Unknowable

LP 2:

Side 3:

 1.  NWC (4:16)

 2.  There Was A Time (4:58)

Side 4:  Bonus Tracks:

 1.  When She's Gone (5:41)

 2.  Follow Me To Sleep (5:39)

 3.  Game Face (4:10)

 4.  Broken Promise Land (4:45)

 5.  Listening To The Sky (3:08)

Personnel:

Alan Morse:  Guitar, Theremin, Saw, Backing Vocals
Dave Meros:  Bass, Vocals, Keyboards
Nick D'Virgilio:  Lead Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Ryo Okumoto:  Keyboards

Additional Musicians:

Eric Gorfan:  Violin

Daphne Chen:  Violin

Leah  Katz:  Viola

Richard Dodd:  Cello

Gina Ballina:  French Horn

Jonnie Corno:  French Horn

Ramon Flores:  Trunpet

Octane is the eighth studio album by Spock's Beard, originally released on January 25, 2005 by InsideOut Music, remastered and reissued on May 16, 2025 by InsideOut Music.  20th Anniversary Edition, including 5 Bonus Tracks, Gatefold 2 LP.