Spock's Beard

[7thHanyou]

I know this is a longshot, but I'm wondering if there are any Spock's Beard fans.

I really think anyone who likes...well...music should give them a listen. Their style seems to have near-universal appeal. While they borrow liberally from 70's prog, they incorporate a pop-rock sensibility that's absolutely infectious. Lately, they've even incorporated hard rock/metal elements.

Here's a typical long song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW_Bkv1TDsU

A short ballad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiuYjG3h5aI

And a short rock song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNCSwtjSxrI

All of these are from the early era, when they were fronted by Neal Morse, who went on to have an incredible solo career. But they made some great stuff after that as well, and their latest album, X, stands among their best: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmpLxCruYhY

They're faced with another lineup change now, and I look forward to the music they'll produce, though I think it's sad to see their drummer/vocalist go.

Anyone who's already familiar with band? Thoughts from people who just heard their music?

 

[7thHanyou]

Oh I came in here thinking this was going to be a discussion about beard from the Star Trek episode where they met evil twins and the evil Spock had a beard.

Never heard of the band.

As I understand it, they take their name from that episode. It's a good one too.

It's the name that got me to listen to them in the first place, but I was expecting acoustic hipster music, not 15-minute suites of symphonic prog.