The Light (Spock's Beard album)

The Light is the 1995 debut release by popular American prog-rock band, Spock's Beard. The album features two different covers—one for its domestic release, and one for its European release.

Untitled

The album has since been remastered and re-released by Radiant Records.

Tracks

1. The Light (13:53)
   • I: The Dream
   • II: One Man
   • III: Garden People
   • IV: Looking Straight into the Light
   • V: The Man in the Mountain
   • VI: Senor Valasco's Mystic Voodoo Love Dance
   • VII: The Return of the Horrible Catfish Man
   • VIII: The Dream
2. Go the Way You Go (12:03)
3. The Water (23:14)
   • I: Introduction / The Water
   • II: When It All Goes to Hell
   • III: A Thief in the Night
   • IV: FU/I'm Sorry
   • V: The Water (revisited)
   • VI: Runnin' the Race
   • VII: Reach for the Sky
4. On the Edge (6:11)
   • and a bonus track available on some editions of this album
5. Light [Home Demo]

Personnel

• Neal Morse - Lead vocals, mellotron, Hammond organ, keyboards, acoustic guitar
• Alan Morse - Electric guitar, cello, mellotron, vocals
• Dave Meros - Bass, french horn
• Nick D'Virgilio - Drums, percussion, vocals

Release details

• 1998, USA, Metal Blade ?, Release Date 8 September 1998, CD
• 2001, USA, Giant Electric Pea GEPCD1017, Release Date 30 July 2001, CD
• 2004, UK, SPV Records SPV08528200, Release Date 22 March 2004, CD
• 2004, UK, SPV Records SPV08728208, Release Date 17 May 2004, CD (Cover artwork special edition)