SPOCK’S BEARD: Octane Genesis CD progressive rock: Dream Theater, Gentle Giant

Spock's Beard is a progressive rock band formed in 1992 in Los Angeles by brothers Neal and Alan Morse. Neal played keyboards and was the lead vocalist, as well as being the primary songwriter before leaving the band in 2002 to pursue a solo career. Alan plays electric guitar. The pair teamed with fellow musicians Nick D'Virgilio (drums) and Dave Meros (bass), were later joined by veteran keyboardist Ryo Okumoto.
The band plays a brand of progressive rock with pop music leanings (drawing much influence from Genesis), but have toured with Dream Theater. The band is also well known for their intricate multi-part vocal harmonies (such as those found on certain Gentle Giant songs) and use of counterpoint

Tracklist:
1. The Ballet Of The Impact
(I) Prelude To The Past
(II) The Ultimate Quiet
(III) A Blizzard Of My Memories
2. I Wouldn't Let It Go
3. Surfing Down The Avalanche
4. She Is Everything
(I) Strange What You Remember
(II) Words Of Forever
5. Climbing Up That Hill
6. Letting Go
7. Of The Beauty Of It All
(I) If I Could Paint A Picture
(II) Into The Great Unknowable
8. NWC
9. There Was A Time
10. The Planet's Hum - mp3
11. Watching The Tide
12. As Long As We Ride

Personnel
Nick D'Virgilio – Lead vocals, drums, percussion, loops, electric guitar and acoustic guitar
Alan Morse – guitars, theremin, saw, backing vocals
Ryo Okumoto – keyboards
Dave Meros – Bass Guitar