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Spock’s Beard: Snow

On August 27, 2002, “InsideOut Music” label released “Snow”, the sixth Spock’s Beard studio album. It was recorded in 2002, at “Lawnmower and Garden Supply” in Pasadena, California, and was produced by Neal Morse, Alan Morse, Ryo Okumoto, Dave Meros, and Nick D’Virgilio.

Personnel:

  • Neal Morse- lead vocals, piano, synths, acoustic guitar
  • Alan Morse– vocals, electric guitars, cello
  • Ryo Okumoto- Hammond organ, mellotron, Jupiter 8, Minimoog, vocoder
  • Dave Meros– vocals, bass, French horn
  • Nick D’Virgilio– vocals, drums, percussion
  • Jim Hoke- saxophone, clarinet, autoharp
  • Neil Rosengarden- flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Chris Carmichael- violin, viola, cello
  • Molly Pasutti- backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Neal Morse except where noted.

  1. Made Alive/Overture
  2. Stranger in a Strange Land
  3. Long Tie Suffering
  4. Welcome to NYC
  5. Love Beyond Words
  6. The 39th Street Blues (I’m Sick)
  7. Devil’s Got My Throat
  8. Open Wide the Flood Gates
  9. Open the gates Pt. 2
  10. Solitary Soul – Alan Morse, Neal Morse
  11. Wind at My Back
  12. Second Overture – Neal Morse, Alan Morse, Ryo Okumoto, Dave Meros, Nick D’ Virgilio
  13. 4th of July – Neal Morse, Alan Morse, Ryo Okumoto, Dave Meros, Nick D’Virgilio
  14. I’m the Guy
  15. Reflection
  16. Carie
  17. Looking for Answers – Nick D’Virgilio
  18. Freak Boy
  19. All Is Vanity
  20. I’m Dying
  21. Freak Boy Pt. 2
  22. Devil’s Got My Throat Revisited
  23. Snow Night Out
  24. Ladies and Gentlemen, Mister Ryo Okumoto on the Keyboards
  25. I Will Go
  26. Made Alive Again/Wind at My Back

Guster: Keep It Together

On June 24, 2003, “Palm” label released “Keep It Together”, the fourth Guster album. It was recorded 2001 – 2003, and was produced by Roger Moutenot and Ron Aniello.

Personnel:

  • Ryan Miller- vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, mellotron
  • Adam Gardner- vocals, guitar, banjo, piano
  • Ron Aniello – guitar, mellotron, banjo
  • Ben Kweller – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Joe Pisapia – vocals, banjo
  • Joe Pisapia– banjo
  • Roger Moutenot – Moog synthesizer
  • Jim Hoke – harmonica
  • David Henry – upright bass
  • Brian Rosenworcel- drums, percussion, bongos, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
  • Brandon Mason – trumpet
  • Neil Rosengarden – flugelhorn
  • Jim Hoke – brass, woodwind
  • Randy Leago – brass, woodwind
  • Jacob Lawson – violin
  • David Henry – cello
  • Roger Moutenot – Jew’s harp
  • Ben Kweller- “frightening double-necked string instrument”
  • Jacob Lawson, Randy Leago, Brandon Mason, Ron Aniello, Neil Rosengarden – additional instruments
  • Josh Rouse- backing vocals

Track listing:

All music by Ron Aniello, David Henry and Jim Hoke, except where noted.

  1. Diane – lyrics by Ryan Miller
  2. Careful – lyrics by Ryan Miller
  3. Amsterdam – music by Tony Goddess, Ron Aniello, Ron Aniello, David Henry, Jim Hoke, lyrics by Brian Rosenworcel
  4. Backyard – lyrics by Ryan Miller
  5. Homecoming King – lyrics by Brian Rosenworcel
  6. Ramona – lyrics by Ryan Miller
  7. Jesus on the Radio – music and lyrics by Ryan Miller, Joe Pisapia
  8. Keep it Together – lyrics by Brian Rosenworcel
  9. Come Downstairs and Say Hello – lyrics by Ryan Miller
  10. Red Oyster Cult – Brian Rosenworcel
  11. Long Way Down – lyrics by Ryan Miller
  12. I Hope Tomorrow Is Like Today – music by Ron Aniello, David Henry, Jim Hoke, Ben Kweller, lyrics by Ryan Miller, Ben Kweller

Neal Morse: It’s Not Too Late

On June 11, 2002, “InsideOut Music” label released “It’s Not Too Late”, the second Neal Morse album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Neal Morse.

Personnel:

  • Neal Morse- vocal, keyboards, guitars
  • Greg Westall – guitar
  • Brad Wetmore – bass
  • Nick D’Virgilio, Jordan Zimmerman- drums
  • Chris Carmichael- strings
  • Letty Jones – French horn
  • Jim Hoke, Neil Rosengarden – horns
  • Susanne Christian, Debbie Bresee – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Neal Morse.

  1. It’s Not Too Late
  2. All the Young Girls Cry
  3. Leah
  4. The Angels Will Remember
  5. So Long Goodbye Blues
  6. The Change
  7. Broken Homes
  8. Oh Angie
  9. The Eyes of the World (George’s Song)
  10. Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Like Me
  11. I Am Your Father
  12. Something Blue
  13. The Wind and the Rain