Ayreon - "The Human Equation"

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bekahh

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i just picked up this album today, and i must say i am very impressed. it's a two disc concept album, telling the story of a person ("Me") who went into a coma after a mysterious accident, and is expierencing/struggling with all of his emotions in the flesh, while his wife and best friend look at his lifeless body wondering if he'll ever come to.

it's prog rock/metal, with some very impressive bits, but it's the "casting" idea that's the best part.

Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon founder) as "Best Friend"
Mikael
 
The line up is making me cry.

so lemme get this straight, its a band - Ayreon - with a massive concept album that has a bunch of different guest vocalist telling a story?
 
Ayreon - "The Human Equation"

Arjen Lucassen is the constant meraber of Ayreon, he plays all guitars (electric, acoustic, bass). the rest he gets tons of guests. there are a few other albums too, and he has quite an impressive list of guests from all of them.

Vocals: - Andi Deris (Helloween)
Vocals: - Anneke van Giersbergen (The Gathering)
Bass: - Armand van der Hoff (ex-Bodine)
Vocals: - Astrid van der Veen (The Endorphins)
Vocals: - Axel Joseph Langemeijer (ex-Bodine)
Vocals and Flute: - Barry Hay (Golden Earring)
Vocals: - Bruce ****inson (Iron Maiden)
Keyboard, Piano and Synths: - Cleem Determeijer (ex-Finch)
Keyboard and Synths: - Clive Nolan (Arena)
Vocals: - Damian Wilson (ex-Rick Wakeman, Treshold, Landmarq)
Vocals: - Dan Swan
 
This is probably one of the best albums ive heard in the last year...The concept is soooo awsome..the vocalists own..I even like James Labrie on this album
 
I've had this album for about a year now and it is absolutely awesome. All the vocalists do a great job, especially Mikael Akerfeldt, Devin Townsend and Marcela Bovio.

And like LesPaul said, James La Brie is actually bearable in this album. In fact, he's good.
 
Yes...the only way to Fully take in this album is to be reading the lyrics as the song is playing...it makes things a lot clearer as to whos singing at all times...the emotions etc
 
Cool, I was going to buy that album but I wasn't sure whether to buy that one or Univeral Migrator or something. Which Ayreon album is the best to start with?
 
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