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The First Twenty Years (Spock's Beard album)

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The First Twenty Years is a compilation album by American progressive rock band Spock's Beard. The 2-CD and DVD set features tracks from each of the band's first twelve studio albums, as well as one newly recorded song, "Falling for Forever", written by Neal Morse, which features all current and past members of the band (with the exception of original bassist John Ballard, who left prior to the recording of their first album).[2] The DVD contains live and archival footage of the band. All tracks have been remastered by Rich Mouser. It was released on November 20, 2015[1]

The First Twenty Years
A collage of all previous Spock's Beard album covers, with each of the letters in the band's logo taken from the original covers.
Greatest hits album by
Spock's Beard
ReleasedNovember 20, 2015[1]
Recorded1995–2015
GenreProgressive rock
LabelMetal Blade
Radiant Records
Spock's Beard chronology
The Oblivion Particle
(2015) 		The First Twenty Years
(2015) 		Noise Floor
(2017)

Falling for Forever was played live in 2016 with all current and past members of the band during the Snow Live concert at Morsefest in Nashville, Tennessee[3] and the Night of the Prog festival in Loreley, Germany.[4] It was later released in 2017 as part of the Snow Live Blu-ray DVD release.[5]

Track listing

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CD 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."The Light"Neal MorseThe Light, 199515:33
2."Thoughts"N. MorseBeware of Darkness, 19967:10
3."The Doorway"N. MorseBeware of Darkness11:36
4."June"N. MorseThe Kindness of Strangers, 19985:30
5."Day for Night"N. MorseDay for Night, 19997:34
6."At the End of the Day"N. MorseV, 200016:28
7."Solitary Soul"Alan Morse, N. MorseSnow, 20027:34
8."Wind at My Back"N. MorseSnow5:12
CD 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."The Bottom Line"Nick D'Virgilio, Stan AusmusFeel Euphoria, 20037:33
2."She Is Everything"Dave Meros, John BoegeholdOctane, 20056:46
3."On a Perfect Day"D'Virgilio, A. Morse, Ausmus, BoegeholdSpock's Beard, 20067:46
4."Jaws of Heaven"Meros, BoegeholdX, 201016:22
5."Waiting for Me"A. Morse, N. MorseBrief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep, 201312:36
6."Tides of Time"AusmusThe Oblivion Particle, 20157:46
7."Falling for Forever"N. MorsePreviously unreleased, 201520:00

Personnel

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  • Neal Morse – vocals, guitar, keyboards, synths (Disc 1: all tracks. Disc 2: track 7)
  • Alan Morse – guitar, vocals
  • Nick D'Virgilio – drums, vocals, guitar, keyboards (Disc 1: all tracks. Disc 2: tracks 1–4, 7)
  • Dave Meros – bass, vocals, keyboards
  • Ryo Okumoto – keyboards, vocals (all tracks except Disc 1: track 1)
  • Jimmy Keegan – drums, vocals (Disc 2: tracks 5–7)
  • Ted Leonard – vocals, guitar (Disc 2: tracks 5–7)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Spock's Beard: Spock's Beard "The First 20 Years" collection announced!". InsideOut Music. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Brave Words Feature". Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  3. ^ Michels, Alexandra. "Spock's Beard – Snow Live". Rock Hard (in German).
  4. ^ "Spock's Beard Setlist at Night of the Prog XI".
  5. ^ Barrios, Joel (September 22, 2017). "Sppock's Beard – Snow Live CD/DVD/Blu Ray (Album Review)". Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
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