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Picked up the latest Spocks Beard CD entitled Snow and have been listening to it non stop for the past few weeks. It's a concept album in the fine tradition of Yes and ELP with song structure and harmonies that beckon you to the glory of album rock days of old. The sad part is that this album marks the departure of front-man and composer Neal Morse who apparently has "found god". Now, I am as religious as the next guy but this stumps and angers me. This was one of the few remaining truly "cool" bands out there. I had wanted to see them in concert at least once and now, chances are I never will. Neal was the band. The voice, the lyrics, the compositions. Obviously the guys in the band are super talented but I am worried where they will go from here. Of course, the BEARD says they plan to play on. Lets hope they find someone who can carry on the fine tradition established by the band. At the same time, Neal participated in my other favorite band, Transatlantic. Unlike Spocks Beard, the guys from the band say they just can't see going on without Neal. It's a sad day for Progressive Rock.