Originally self financed to appease only the band, Spock's Beard releases an epic and sprawling progressive rock album in an era dominated by grunge. The influences of the usual 70s suspects are obvious (Genesis, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Pink Floyd, Yes) however Neal Morse and gang pull it together to find their own unique sound and future compass. If anything else, it is quite shocking to listen to Morse scream f bombs continuously throughout The Water. Almost as though Morse channels Roger Waters' (hmmm....) Pink (The Wall) mental breakdown. The Light is a career defining achievement.
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