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Poll Question: Spock's Beard and Symphony X: V
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    Posted: July 24 2022 at 12:42
Originally posted by Jeffro Jeffro wrote:

V by Spock's Beard for me. 
This is the record that jump started my massive interest in prog beyond things like Rush and Yes. Ironically, the first time I heard it I did not like it at all. It sat on my CD shelf for about a year and a half. On a whim, I decided to try it again and absolutely loved it. I then went out and bought the rest of the SB catalog.



Oddly, my initial experience with one of my absolute favourite metal albums, which is the other V here, is quite similar. I didn't like the sound and it seemed like I would never listen to it again. But, I had few new CDs then, so I decided to try listening to it again. I warmed to it a bit. After multiple listens, it literally became one of my favourite albums ever (it still is so).

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V by Spock's Beard for me. 
This is the record that jump started my massive interest in prog beyond things like Rush and Yes. Ironically, the first time I heard it I did not like it at all. It sat on my CD shelf for about a year and a half. On a whim, I decided to try it again and absolutely loved it. I then went out and bought the rest of the SB catalog.
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These two albums always get compared for the reasons given, but the music is so different it's difficult to chose. Depends how you like your music. Personally it's SB.
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by far

Symphony X - V: The New Mythology Suite
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At the End of the Day, Spock's Beard.
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Symphony X - V: The New Mythology Suite by just a little bit. Tongue
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I noticed this when they both first came out (which was right around the same time). I was 30 years old at the time. Anyway, there are also similiarities between Genesis lamb lies down on broadway and Spock's Beard's snow album. 

I've actually never heard that Symphony X album (so no vote) but I do have the Odessey which is ok.


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Spock's Beard - V.
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I will abstain from voting as I love both of these albums with an equal weight, but for different reasons.
In my world, this is a tie.
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I will say, I think at the very least Symphony X crushes SB in the vocal department
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Symphony X V is waaaaaay better than Spock V imo
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Symphony X all the way. They're my favorite progressive metal band (not tech/extreme). Spock's Beard never did it for me.

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Originally posted by yogev yogev wrote:

Originally posted by Hrychu Hrychu wrote:

BTW I've just watched "Making of V" and really enjoyed it.

Which V?


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Originally posted by Hrychu Hrychu wrote:

BTW I've just watched "Making of V" and really enjoyed it.

Which V?
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Da Beard all day!
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They also used to be neighbors in the rankings.
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Spock's Beard cause I like their style more.
BTW I've just watched "Making of V" and really enjoyed it.
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