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The Kindness Of Strangers

Spock's Beard

1998 · Rock

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The Kindness Of Strangers by Spock's Beard

The Kindness Of Strangers is a Rock album by Spock's Beard, originally released in 1998. On Gatefold: 18 pressings tracked.

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The Kindness of Strangers is the third studio album by American progressive rock band Spock's Beard. Track listing 1. "The Good Don't Last" – 10:04 2. "In the Mouth of Madness" – 4:46 3. "Cakewalk on Easy Street" – 5:01 4. "June" – 5:30 5. "Strange World" – 4:20 6. "Harm's Way" – 11:06 7. "Flow" – 15:48 8. "The Good Don't Last (Radio Edit)" – 3:24 (Special Edition bonus track) 9. "In the Mouth of Madness (Radio Edit)" – 3:57 (Special Edition bonus track) 10. "Cakewalk on Easy Street (Radio Edit)" – 4:01 (Special Edition bonus track) 11. "June (Home Demo)" – 5:31 (Special Edition bonus track) 12. "Strange World (Home Demo)" – 4:35 (Special Edition bonus track) Personnel * Neal Morse - Lead vocals, piano, synthesizer, acoustic guitar * Alan Morse - Electric guitar, cello, mellotron, vocals * Dave Meros - Bass guitar, vocals * Nick D'Virgilio - drums, percussion, vocals * Ryo Okumoto - Hammond organ, mellotron Trivia All songs are credited to Neal Morse except "Flow" is co-credited to one Tony Ray. Explains Morse, "When I was 16 I didn't think I could write lyrics. So this friend of mine (that I haven't seen since I was 17) gave me some poetry, some of which is still in "Flow". I used about half of the original. Specifically the beginning of the 'True Believer" section and "Into The Source".

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Tracklist

  1. 1The Good Don't Last10:04
  2. 2In the Mouth of Madness4:45
  3. 3Cakewalk On Easy Street5:01
  4. 4June5:29
  5. 5Strange World4:20
  6. 6Harm's Way11:05
  7. 7Flow15:50
  8. 2.1The Good Don't Last (Radio Edit)3:19
  9. 2.2In the Mouth of Madness (Radio Edit)3:58
  10. 2.3Cakewalk On Easy Street (Radio Edit)4:01
  11. 2.4June (Home Demo)5:28
  12. 2.5Strange World (Home Demo)4:31

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Prog Rock
  • layered
  • triumphant
  • cinematic

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Cat#: RA-003 on spine. This is the only location of any cat# on this release.
CD face: red and white alternating circular stripes.

Credits

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Performers

  • Alan MorseCELLO, VOCALS, ELECTRIC GUITAR , MELLOTRON ELECTRIC GUITAR , CELLO, MELLOTRON, VOCALS ELECTRIC GUITAR, CELLO, MELLOTRON, VOCALS
  • Dave MerosBASS, VOCALS
  • Eric BrentonSTRINGS
  • Jacqueline SuzukiSTRINGS
  • Melissa HasinSTRINGS
  • Neal MorseLEAD VOCALS, PIANO, BOUZOUKI, SYNTH , ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR LEAD VOCALS, PIANO, SYNTH , ACOUSTIC GUITAR , ELECTRIC GUITAR LEAD VOCALS, PIANO, SYNTH , ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR
  • Nick D'VirgilioDRUMS, PERCUSSION, VOCALS
  • Ryo OkumotoKEYBOARDS ORGAN , MELLOTRON
  • Tom TallySTRINGS

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