"Feel Euphoria" by Spock's Beard isn't a bad album, but not the best of SB and I don't highly recommend this album to the hardcore fans, but it's still good and you probably will like it. "Onomatopoeia" is a good way to open the album, and the follow up song "The Bottom Line" is a good follow-up. While this album is good, it's still not as good as their earlier works.

This album proves that SB has alot of talent even without the master front man Neal Morse. This album is totally different from my favorite SB album V "five" but is still worth buying and adding to your SB collection. It doesn't sound as "prog" as previous albums and so might disappoint hardcore SB fans. My favorite song is the slow song 'Ghosts Of Autumn'.

Sorry, but I feel that I was cheated on my money when I gave this album a listen. I went into it expecting more, even knowing Neal Morse left. I am a fan of the 2002 release Snow, and when I bought Feel Euphoria, I initially thought that some of the elements would carry over into the album; I was wrong. In essence, this is a Spock's Beard CD... quirky riffs and strange patterns make it unique, but the thing that binds a Spock's Beard song together are the catchy hooks. I heard a lot of hooks in Snow (and they stick with me), and I expected to hear them in Feel Euphoria, but instead, I was greeted with no such thing. Hooks, to me, are melodies that make you remember a song, and when it pops into your head, you instantly want to go to your CD player and hear it again.

So, why did I give it two stars instead of one? Because of one song; Onomatopoeia. This song not only delivers explosive energy, but also has the unique HOOKS that I look (and hope) for in Spock's Beard. The song EXCEEDED my expectations by 150%, but unfortunately, the following tracks (in my opinion) did not turn out so well.

I'm going to assume that this album is so rough to my ears because this is the first Spock's Beard attempt at songwriting and making an album without Neal Morse. I seriously hope Octane will be better... I am keeping my fingers crossed white-knuckle tight!

This is one of the weakest Spock's Beard albums, but it's by no means bad. In fact, it's a very good release. A lot of the spirit of the Beard is still present even after frontman Neal Morse's departure, and the remaining quartet puts in fine performances, particularly guitarist Alan Morse. Nick D'Virgilio is a good singer, but his voice is less instantly recognizable than Neal's is/was, partly because he tries out different singing styles throughout.

The best track by far is "Ghosts of Autumn", a moody, emotional masterpiece with lots of atmosphere. It reminds me a little of "Solitary Soul" from the album Snow. The worst song on Feel Euphoria is the title track, a mostly downright ugly-sounding mess, which I think is the worst Spock's Beard song ever. Ironic, considering the title of the song.

The opener "Onomatopoeia" is a good, in-your-face rocker that kicks things off with a bang. "The Bottom Line" is a track with some great ideas, but feels spliced together. Still, it's a better-than-average song. The poppy "Shining Star" sounds like it's begging to be put on the radio, which it won't. It's probably the least progressive song the band's ever done, but it's pleasant and well done. "East of Eden, West of Memphis" starts out as a catchy toe-tapping pop/rocker, but quickly changes gears and goes into a completely manic proggy section with insane drumming.

The epic "A Guy Named Sid" has some pretty corny lyrics, but it's mostly quite entertaining musically. "You Don't Know", with its anthemic chorus, is the highlight, which wouldn't have sounded out of place on a Neal-era album. The multi-layered acapella vocal section of the epic, "Sid's Boys Choir" lacks something in that it's all Nick singing, but it's done pretty well. Sid as a whole rocks harder than previous Spock's Beard epics, but the ending is very close to the Neal style of closing up long tracks. Feel Euphoria ends with the uplifting "Carry On", which has Nick singing the opening lines as though he's channeling Neal.

People new to the Beard should start by getting a few of the earlier albums. But they shouldn't ignore this CD. The new band line-up shows lots of promise, and I'm looking forward to their follow-up album Octane.

This is the first album I have heard by Spock's Beard. I bought this disc because I read about them on the Kevin Gilbert web site and it was the only disc they stocked at my local record store. I think it is pretty cool overall but some songs have a somewhat cheesy ballad feel. It does have its great jam out moments though. A GUY NAMED SID makes me think of Kevin Gilbert's A SHAMING OF THE TRUE. Interestingly, this album was recorded at the same studio in Pasadena, CA. I have to say it is one of the best albums I have heard in the last couple years in terms of new music. What SB album should I buy next?