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King By-Tor wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: King By-Tor wrote: lawl, no one actually has a reasonable arguement. For what? Seriously, it sounds nothing like Spock's Beard. I sense hardly any similarities between the vocal styles and sounds between Robert and Morse, for one. For two, the music and the production are entirely different. The production for SB has a much more smooth, typical neo/symph prog modern sound, whereas STW's production is more raw (comparatively). I can't think of one SB song that even is remotely structured similarly to any song on STW either. if by smooth you mean professional and by raw you mean home-grown. They both have long typically progressive songs are are synth/guitar oriented and are religiously based. Sb has a more professional sound while STW sounds like SB's demo tapes. my opinion.

I've defended myself on the "production" issue before, and I like how it sounds as it is.  I once used Lifehouse as an example:  Their first album in my opinion is heartfelt, down-to-earth- organic-sounding acoustic-based rock music.  It had something what you might call a soul.  It was rough around the edges and had other such flaws.  In any event, Lifehouse had their own sound, and I loved it.  Three albums later with much more success, they now sound like every other rock band out there- generic and hard to distinguish.  But certainly "professional."

So I guess I like being home-grown, if that's how you want to put it.  I honestly dislike the shiny, overdone production of bands like, say, The Flower Kings.

As far as your last line goes, I'll just say this:

1. Long progressive songs
2. Guitar / synth-oriented

That's like every other symphonic rock band in existence, man.  You could have just as easily said I sounded like Yes or Genesis with that criteria.

3. Religiously-based

Other than Snow (and only then, maybe), when was Spock's Beard ever religiously based?

Pat, I keep finding brilliant albums...

I need to stop this happening!

You'll love You Fantastic! - Homesickness

I just clicked on Neighbours on last.fm and some dude called Nat-Sci was at the top. 

Epignosis wrote: King By-Tor wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: King By-Tor wrote: lawl, no one actually has a reasonable arguement. For what? Seriously, it sounds nothing like Spock's Beard. I sense hardly any similarities between the vocal styles and sounds between Robert and Morse, for one. For two, the music and the production are entirely different. The production for SB has a much more smooth, typical neo/symph prog modern sound, whereas STW's production is more raw (comparatively). I can't think of one SB song that even is remotely structured similarly to any song on STW either. if by smooth you mean professional and by raw you mean home-grown. They both have long typically progressive songs are are synth/guitar oriented and are religiously based. Sb has a more professional sound while STW sounds like SB's demo tapes. my opinion. I've defended myself on the "production" issue before, and I like how it sounds as it is.  I once used Lifehouse as an example:  Their first album in my opinion is heartfelt, down-to-earth- organic-sounding acoustic-based rock music.  It had something what you might call a soul.  It was rough around the edges and had other such flaws.  In any event, Lifehouse had their own sound, and I loved it.  Three albums later with much more success, they now sound like every other rock band out there- generic and hard to distinguish.  But certainly "professional." So I guess I like being home-grown, if that's how you want to put it.  I honestly dislike the shiny, overdone production of bands like, say, The Flower Kings. As far as your last line goes, I'll just say this: 1. Long progressive songs 2. Guitar / synth-oriented That's like every other symphonic rock band in existence, man.  You could have just as easily said I sounded like Yes or Genesis with that criteria. 3. Religiously-based Other than Snow (and only then, maybe), when was Spock's Beard ever religiously based?

When was SB religiously based? Try EVERY ALBUM BEFORE MORSE LEFT

and yes, symphonic prog rock is what people would consider to be "by the numbers prog", which is what I was getting across in the first place

Oh right.

'cause on this album by You Fantastic! it's Thymme Jones that plays trumpet.

This album is great by the way.

He appologised for it in the liner notes of the remastered edition.


Go The Way You Go, anyone?

King By-Tor wrote: Epignosis wrote: King By-Tor wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: King By-Tor wrote: lawl, no one actually has a reasonable arguement. For what? Seriously, it sounds nothing like Spock's Beard. I sense hardly any similarities between the vocal styles and sounds between Robert and Morse, for one. For two, the music and the production are entirely different. The production for SB has a much more smooth, typical neo/symph prog modern sound, whereas STW's production is more raw (comparatively). I can't think of one SB song that even is remotely structured similarly to any song on STW either. if by smooth you mean professional and by raw you mean home-grown. They both have long typically progressive songs are are synth/guitar oriented and are religiously based. Sb has a more professional sound while STW sounds like SB's demo tapes. my opinion. I've defended myself on the "production" issue before, and I like how it sounds as it is.  I once used Lifehouse as an example:  Their first album in my opinion is heartfelt, down-to-earth- organic-sounding acoustic-based rock music.  It had something what you might call a soul.  It was rough around the edges and had other such flaws.  In any event, Lifehouse had their own sound, and I loved it.  Three albums later with much more success, they now sound like every other rock band out there- generic and hard to distinguish.  But certainly "professional." So I guess I like being home-grown, if that's how you want to put it.  I honestly dislike the shiny, overdone production of bands like, say, The Flower Kings. As far as your last line goes, I'll just say this: 1. Long progressive songs 2. Guitar / synth-oriented That's like every other symphonic rock band in existence, man.  You could have just as easily said I sounded like Yes or Genesis with that criteria. 3. Religiously-based Other than Snow (and only then, maybe), when was Spock's Beard ever religiously based? When was SB religiously based? Try EVERY ALBUM BEFORE MORSE LEFT and yes, symphonic prog rock is what people would consider to be "by the numbers prog", which is what I was getting across in the first place

Well okay then. 

(By the way, religiously based Spock's Beard: "You don't give a sh*t- well f**k you!") 

Padraic wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: I'm sure religious Neal Morse would be very proud of his very non-religious performance on "The Water". No one should be proud of that turd.

I agree; that song is awful. That album is, IMO, one of the most unbalanced albums I've ever heard.

Padraic wrote: Haven't you said yourself Rob:  "I'm religious - it doesn't mean I'm a f**king prude."

Boy, I sure speak the truth when I'm in the cups!