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Title: Spock Reaches Its Apex
Review: I liked the first two Spock's Beard albums, but then I got tired of them.Neal Morse's voice was just too overpowering. Yes, it is emotive and amazing and musical and strong, but in large doses it is just too larger-than-life.All of Spock seemed to sound the same: larger than life voice, larger than life ego, larger than life pretensions.I even sold V, because (though technically great) it was just more of the same.So I found Snow a big and welcome surprise. First, it has more variety. Yes there is the usual relentless, shocking opening-attack; but also many more quiet times, that aren't just Angst Before the Storm.Second--and this is the most important thing--Nick D'Virgilio sings about half the time: a welcome break from Morse. D'Virgilio's voice is softer and sweeter than Morse's, but just as tuneful and far less intimidating.Finally, some Spock that is actually intimate, instead of just formidable.A really tremendous album.
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