Feel Euphoria
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Feel Euphoria is the seventh studio album by American
progressive rock
band Spock's Beard
. It was the first album the band recorded following the departure of vocalist/songwriter Neal Morse
. It marked the beginning of a more band-orientated era of songwriting, as before Neal Morse had written the bulk of the band's material, now all of the remaining band members wrote for the band, including bass player Dave Meros, who picked up his first songwriting credit in the history of the band on the song "Ghosts of Autumn".
Tracks 7 through 12 comprise the suite "A Guy Named Sid".
Additional personnel
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Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band Spock's Beard
Spock's Beard
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...
. It was the first album the band recorded following the departure of vocalist/songwriter Neal Morse
Neal Morse
Neal Morse is an American multi-instrumentalist and progressive rock composer based in Nashville, Tennessee.-Background:...
. It marked the beginning of a more band-orientated era of songwriting, as before Neal Morse had written the bulk of the band's material, now all of the remaining band members wrote for the band, including bass player Dave Meros, who picked up his first songwriting credit in the history of the band on the song "Ghosts of Autumn".
Tracks 7 through 12 comprise the suite "A Guy Named Sid".
Track listing
- "Onomatopoeia" (Nick D'VirgilioNick D'VirgilioNick D'Virgilio is an American drummer and multi-instrumentalist musician, often referred to as NDV, best known as a former member of the progressive rock band Spock's Beard. He was also one of two drummers chosen to replace Phil Collins in Genesis on the Calling All Stations album...
, Alan MorseAlan MorseAlan Morse is a guitarist for the progressive rock band Spock's Beard. He is the brother of Neal Morse, who left the band in 2002. Morse is married to Kathryn Morse and has two children, Julia and John. He has recorded with many artists including Chad & Jeremy, Spencer Davis, Neal Morse, and Ryo...
, John Boegehold) – 5:16 - "The Bottom Line" (D'Virgilio, Stan Ausmus) – 7:33
- "Feel Euphoria" (D'Virgilio, Ryo OkumotoRyo OkumotoRyo Okumoto is a rock keyboardist, best known for his work with progressive rock group Spock's Beard. He joined the band in 1996 and has been a member ever since. When singer and keyboardist Neal Morse was in the band, Ryo played Hammond Organ and Mellotron on the albums...
) – 7:20 - "Shining Star" (D'Virgilio) – 4:04
- "East of Eden, West of Memphis" (Morse, Boegehold) – 7:05
- "Ghosts of Autumn" (Dave MerosDave MerosDave Meros , is an American bass guitar player, best known as the bass player for progressive rock band Spock's Beard...
, Boegehold) – 6:55 - "A Guy Named Sid" (D'Virgilio) – 20:23
- I. "Intro" – 3:00
- II. "Same Old Story" – 4:25
- III." You Don't Know" – 3:11
- IV. "Judge" – 3:20
- V. "Sid's Boys Choir" – 1:09
- VI. "Change" – 5:18
- "Carry On" (Morse, Ausmus, Boegehold) – 5:17
Special edition bonus tracks - "Moth of Many Flames" (Morse) – 2:49
- "From the Messenger" (Okumoto) – 7:25
Personnel
- Alan MorseAlan MorseAlan Morse is a guitarist for the progressive rock band Spock's Beard. He is the brother of Neal Morse, who left the band in 2002. Morse is married to Kathryn Morse and has two children, Julia and John. He has recorded with many artists including Chad & Jeremy, Spencer Davis, Neal Morse, and Ryo...
– guitars, backing vocals - Ryo OkumotoRyo OkumotoRyo Okumoto is a rock keyboardist, best known for his work with progressive rock group Spock's Beard. He joined the band in 1996 and has been a member ever since. When singer and keyboardist Neal Morse was in the band, Ryo played Hammond Organ and Mellotron on the albums...
– keyboards - Dave MerosDave MerosDave Meros , is an American bass guitar player, best known as the bass player for progressive rock band Spock's Beard...
– bass - Nick D'VirgilioNick D'VirgilioNick D'Virgilio is an American drummer and multi-instrumentalist musician, often referred to as NDV, best known as a former member of the progressive rock band Spock's Beard. He was also one of two drummers chosen to replace Phil Collins in Genesis on the Calling All Stations album...
– lead vocals, drums, percussion, acoustic & electric guitars, loops
Additional personnel
- John Boegehold – synthesizers, effects, songwriting
- Stan Ausmus - songwriting
- Gina Ballina – french horn
- J'Anna Jacoby – violin
- Steve Velez – cello
Production
- Arranged & Produced By Spock's Beard
- Recorded, Engineered & Mixed By Richard Mouser
- Mastered By Jay Frigoletto