Comments on: Spock’s Beard – X http://fretterverse.com/2010/05/25/spocks-beard-x/ For the Love of All Things Guitar Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:35:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Josh http://fretterverse.com/2010/05/25/spocks-beard-x/comment-page-1/#comment-1259 Josh Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:19:59 +0000 http://fretterverse.com/?p=1463#comment-1259 DH, respectfully I've never heard of Unitopia or Gazpacho, so I would be very hard-pressed to include bands like that in my assessment. I have heard of IQ but not the CD you mention, and I would venture to guess that the other two bands are completely unknown; certainly not nearly at the level of popularity such as SB. I appreciate that there are other prog bands out there, but I don't know if Gazpacho, for example, would qualify as a "great prog band" - meaning they aren't popular. Hope that makes sense. DH, respectfully I’ve never heard of Unitopia or Gazpacho, so I would be very hard-pressed to include bands like that in my assessment. I have heard of IQ but not the CD you mention, and I would venture to guess that the other two bands are completely unknown; certainly not nearly at the level of popularity such as SB. I appreciate that there are other prog bands out there, but I don’t know if Gazpacho, for example, would qualify as a “great prog band” – meaning they aren’t popular. Hope that makes sense.

]]> By: D. Halveron http://fretterverse.com/2010/05/25/spocks-beard-x/comment-page-1/#comment-1257 D. Halveron Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:42:58 +0000 http://fretterverse.com/?p=1463#comment-1257 While I completely agree that this is a fantastic album (on par with "Snow" IMO). However, I'd disagree with the assessment that "it's been a while since a truely great prog band put out a great CD". I'd like to point to towards the likes of IQ's "Frequency", Unitopia's "Artificial", Gazpacho's "Tick Tock"... These bands all represent differing styles in the prog-rock genre but I think that the last few years has been pretty excellent (with a lot of misses as well). However, it's awesome to see The Beard at the top once again. While I completely agree that this is a fantastic album (on par with “Snow” IMO). However, I’d disagree with the assessment that “it’s been a while since a truely great prog band put out a great CD”. I’d like to point to towards the likes of IQ’s “Frequency”, Unitopia’s “Artificial”, Gazpacho’s “Tick Tock”… These bands all represent differing styles in the prog-rock genre but I think that the last few years has been pretty excellent (with a lot of misses as well). However, it’s awesome to see The Beard at the top once again.

]]> By: Randy Evans http://fretterverse.com/2010/05/25/spocks-beard-x/comment-page-1/#comment-736 Randy Evans Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:35:03 +0000 http://fretterverse.com/?p=1463#comment-736 I will patiently wait....and in the meantime I'm going to keep up with your insightful page! I will patiently wait….and in the meantime I’m going to keep up with your insightful page!

]]> By: Josh http://fretterverse.com/2010/05/25/spocks-beard-x/comment-page-1/#comment-734 Josh Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:48:46 +0000 http://fretterverse.com/?p=1463#comment-734 Glad you are digging it, Randy. Mark and I are writing now. We definitely won't have anything out before the beginning of 2011 at least. We certainly take our time! Glad you are digging it, Randy. Mark and I are writing now. We definitely won’t have anything out before the beginning of 2011 at least. We certainly take our time!

]]> By: Randy Evans http://fretterverse.com/2010/05/25/spocks-beard-x/comment-page-1/#comment-732 Randy Evans Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:05:33 +0000 http://fretterverse.com/?p=1463#comment-732 Josh: I hit about your site by 'accident' when I googled 'Spock's Beard X reviews', and I'm glad I did. I've been a big fan of the Spock for a number of years, and I too love this album - thanks for your insightful review. But the real reason I'm writing is because at the end of your review you gave a shameless plug for your band 'Din Within' - I was so shocked! I love your 'Awaken the Man'! I look forward to your sophomore release....when is it coming? Thanks again and God bless! Randy Evans, Clearwater, Florida Josh: I hit about your site by ‘accident’ when I googled ‘Spock’s Beard X reviews’, and I’m glad I did. I’ve been a big fan of the Spock for a number of years, and I too love this album – thanks for your insightful review. But the real reason I’m writing is because at the end of your review you gave a shameless plug for your band ‘Din Within’ – I was so shocked! I love your ‘Awaken the Man’! I look forward to your sophomore release….when is it coming? Thanks again and God bless!
Randy Evans, Clearwater, Florida

]]> By: Josh http://fretterverse.com/2010/05/25/spocks-beard-x/comment-page-1/#comment-616 Josh Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:04:30 +0000 http://fretterverse.com/?p=1463#comment-616 I saw them during Octane, and then saw Neal for Testimony the following week. That was interesting. I agree that they are a powerful unit on their own, and I think they are starting to hit their stride. The next few years are going to be very interesting for them. I saw them during Octane, and then saw Neal for Testimony the following week. That was interesting. I agree that they are a powerful unit on their own, and I think they are starting to hit their stride. The next few years are going to be very interesting for them.

]]> By: Rob http://fretterverse.com/2010/05/25/spocks-beard-x/comment-page-1/#comment-613 Rob Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:05:44 +0000 http://fretterverse.com/?p=1463#comment-613 Yes, and you did the right thing. These guys are a powerful unit on their own without having to go down the beaten path of comparing them to the Neal Morse era. I wish they would tour more. I live in Florida and would jump at the chance to see them. Maybe they will with the new album, I hope. Again, thank you for this wonderful site and for your intuitive and passionate reviews. :-) Yes, and you did the right thing. These guys are a powerful unit on their own without having to go down the beaten path of comparing them to the Neal Morse era. I wish they would tour more. I live in Florida and would jump at the chance to see them. Maybe they will with the new album, I hope. Again, thank you for this wonderful site and for your intuitive and passionate reviews. :-)

]]> By: Josh http://fretterverse.com/2010/05/25/spocks-beard-x/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Josh Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:49:11 +0000 http://fretterverse.com/?p=1463#comment-609 Thanks for your thoughts, Rob. I purposely left mention of Neal out of my review because it's been long enough now where they deserve to be judged on their own merits and not be constantly compared to an old lineup. Thanks for your thoughts, Rob. I purposely left mention of Neal out of my review because it’s been long enough now where they deserve to be judged on their own merits and not be constantly compared to an old lineup.

]]> By: Rob http://fretterverse.com/2010/05/25/spocks-beard-x/comment-page-1/#comment-607 Rob Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:25:15 +0000 http://fretterverse.com/?p=1463#comment-607 I loooove this review as it speaks exactly what I feel about this awesome, mind-blowing band. This album is simply out of this world. The energy, texture, flavor, intensity and intensity in EVERY song is intoxicating. The entire one-hour-plus album played through and, honestly, I felt like only five minutes had gone by. So don't let other BS reviews steer you away from this album or this band. And, further, I disagree that these guys lost something when Neal Morse left. Yes, they are a different band... but they are mighty indeed and - hopefully - will be around for a long, long time so that their powerful music can continue to add color and beauty to our lives... Long live the Mighty Beard! I loooove this review as it speaks exactly what I feel about this awesome, mind-blowing band. This album is simply out of this world. The energy, texture, flavor, intensity and intensity in EVERY song is intoxicating. The entire one-hour-plus album played through and, honestly, I felt like only five minutes had gone by. So don’t let other BS reviews steer you away from this album or this band.

And, further, I disagree that these guys lost something when Neal Morse left. Yes, they are a different band… but they are mighty indeed and – hopefully – will be around for a long, long time so that their powerful music can continue to add color and beauty to our lives… Long live the Mighty Beard!

]]> By: Josh http://fretterverse.com/2010/05/25/spocks-beard-x/comment-page-1/#comment-577 Josh Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:17:34 +0000 http://fretterverse.com/?p=1463#comment-577 They should be a lot more popular than they are, unfortunately. They should be a lot more popular than they are, unfortunately.

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