The First Twenty Years

~ Release by Spock’s Beard (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1The Light
recording engineer:
Brian Kehew (mellotron, Hammond organ [hammond])
engineer:
Tom McCauley
producer:
Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Spock’s Beard
editor:
Kirk Hunter
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, keyboard [all other keyboards] and lead vocals:
Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer)
bass and French horn:
Dave Meros
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nick D’Virgilio
electric guitar [lead electric guitar]:
Alan Morse
mellotron:
Alan Morse and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer)
vocals:
Nick D’Virgilio and Alan Morse
arranger:
Nick D’Virgilio, Dave Meros, Alan Morse and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer)
engineered at:
Moving Hands Studios in Sherman Oaks, California, USA in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Light
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Alan Morse
lyricist and composer:
Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer)
publisher:
Big Hatter Music Co.
415:34
2Thoughts
recording engineer:
Britt Bacon (guitar), Frank Rosato and John Woodhouse (engineer) (guitar)
producer:
Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Spock’s Beard
mixer:
Kevin Gilbert (singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [boring electric guitar parts], piano, synthesizer [all synths] and lead vocals:
Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer)
bass [fuzz bass]:
Dave Meros
drums (drum set), percussion and percussion [coffee cup]:
Nick D’Virgilio
electric guitar [really fun electric guitars]:
Alan Morse
Hammond organ and mellotron:
Ryo Okumoto (keyboardist)
vocals:
Nick D’Virgilio and Alan Morse
recorded at:
Brainforest Studio (guitar [various overdubbing of guitars and sick flutes]), Levant Studio (guitar [additional guitars recording]) and Woodcliff Studios in Sherman Oaks, California, USA in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Lawnmower & Garden Supplies in Pasadena, California, United States
engineered at:
Dave Meros’ house
recording of:
Thoughts
lyricist and composer:
Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer)
publisher:
Big Hatter Music Co.
part of:
Thoughts (Spock’s Beard/Neal Morse song‐cycle)
37:12
3The Doorway
recording engineer and mixer:
Frank Rosato
producer:
Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Spock’s Beard
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [boring electric guitar parts], piano, synthesizer [all synths] and lead vocals:
Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer)
bass [fuzz bass]:
Dave Meros
drums (drum set), percussion and percussion [coffee cup]:
Nick D’Virgilio
electric guitar [really fun electric guitars]:
Alan Morse
Hammond organ:
Ryo Okumoto (keyboardist)
vocals:
Nick D’Virgilio and Alan Morse
recorded at:
Brainforest Studio (guitar [various overdubbing of guitars and sick flutes]), Levant Studio (guitar [additional guitars recording]) and Woodcliff Studios in Sherman Oaks, California, USA in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Woodcliff Studios in Sherman Oaks, California, USA in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Dave Meros’ house
recording of:
The Doorway
lyricist and composer:
Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer)
publisher:
Big Hatter Music Co.
11:38
4June
engineer:
Nick D’Virgilio and Rich Mouser
audio engineer:
Brian Kehew (Hammond organ)
producer:
Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Spock’s Beard
mixer:
Rich Mouser
acoustic guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer)
bass:
Dave Meros
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nick D’Virgilio
Hammond organ:
Ryo Okumoto (keyboardist)
vocals:
Nick D’Virgilio, Dave Meros and Alan Morse
recorded at:
Audities in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (Hammond organ)
mixed at:
The Mouse House in Altadena, California, United States
engineered at:
Lawnmower and Garden Supply in Pasadena, California, United States
recording of:
June
lyricist and composer:
Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer)
publisher:
Big Hatter Music Co.
5:32
5Day for Night
engineer and mixer:
Rich Mouser
producer:
Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Spock’s Beard
acoustic guitar, piano, synthesizer [all synths] and lead vocals:
Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer)
bass:
Dave Meros
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nick D’Virgilio
electric guitar:
Alan Morse
Hammond organ:
Ryo Okumoto (keyboardist)
mellotron:
Alan Morse and Ryo Okumoto (keyboardist)
vocals:
Nick D’Virgilio, Dave Meros and Alan Morse
mixed at and engineered at:
Lawnmower and Garden Supply in Pasadena, California, United States and The Mouse House in Altadena, California, United States
recording of:
Day for Night
lyricist and composer:
Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer)
publisher:
Big Hatter Music Co. and Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH (since 2017)
7:36
6At the End of the Day
assistant recording engineer:
Nick D’Virgilio
recording engineer:
Mike “Plam Tree” Johnson (US engineer)
producer:
Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Spock’s Beard
mixer:
Rich Mouser
acoustic guitar, piano, synthesizer [all synths] and lead vocals:
Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer)
additional guest cello, additional guest viola and additional guest violin:
Chris Carmichael (American strings player)
additional guest cor anglais and cor anglais:
Kathy Lord
additional guest French horn:
Katie Hagen
additional guest trumpet and trumpet:
Joey Pippin
bass guitar, electric upright bass and French horn:
Dave Meros
cello, electric guitar and sampler:
Alan Morse
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nick D’Virgilio
Hammond organ and mellotron:
Ryo Okumoto (keyboardist)
vocals:
Nick D’Virgilio, Dave Meros and Alan Morse
recorded at:
Lawnmower & Garden Supplies in Pasadena, California, United States
mixed at:
The Mouse House in Altadena, California, United States
recording of:
At the End of the Day
lyricist and composer:
Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer)
publisher:
Big Hatter Music Co.
16:30
7Solitary Soul
recording engineer:
Nick D’Virgilio and Rich Mouser
producer:
Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Spock’s Beard
mixer:
Rich Mouser
acoustic guitar, piano and synthesizer [synths]:
Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer)
analog synthesizer [Jupiter 8], Hammond organ, mellotron, Minimoog and vocoder:
Ryo Okumoto (keyboardist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Dave Meros
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nick D’Virgilio
electric guitar:
Alan Morse
lead vocals:
Nick D’Virgilio and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer)
vocals:
Dave Meros and Alan Morse
recorded at:
Lawnmower and Garden Supply in Pasadena, California, USA in Pasadena, California, United States
mixed at:
The Mouse House in Altadena, California, United States
recording of:
Solitary Soul
lyricist and composer:
Alan Morse and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer)
publisher:
Big Hatter Music Co.
7:34
8Wind at My Back
recording engineer:
Nick D’Virgilio and Rich Mouser
producer:
Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Spock’s Beard
mixer:
Rich Mouser
acoustic guitar, piano, synthesizer [synths] and lead vocals:
Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer)
analog synthesizer [Jupiter 8], Hammond organ, mellotron, Minimoog and vocoder:
Ryo Okumoto (keyboardist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Dave Meros
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nick D’Virgilio
electric guitar:
Alan Morse
vocals:
Dave Meros and Alan Morse
recorded at:
Lawnmower and Garden Supply in Pasadena, California, USA in Pasadena, California, United States
mixed at:
The Mouse House in Altadena, California, United States
recording of:
Wind at My Back
lyricist and composer:
Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer)
publisher:
Big Hatter Music Co.
45:12
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