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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Day One: Vigil | |||
| 2. Day Two: Isolation | |||
| 3. Day Three: Pain | |||
| 4. Day Four: Mystery | |||
| 5. Day Five: Voices | |||
| 6. Day Six: Childhood | |||
| 7. Day Seven: Hope | |||
| 8. Day Eight: School | |||
| 9. Day Nine: Playground | |||
| 10. Day Ten: Memories | |||
See all 11 tracks on this disc
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Day Twelve: Trauma | |||
| 2. Day Thirteen: Sign | |||
| 3. Day Fourteen: Pride | |||
| 4. Day Fifteen: Betrayal | |||
| 5. Day Sixteen: Loser | |||
| 6. Day Seventeen: Accident? | |||
| 7. Day Eighteen: Realization | |||
| 8. Day Nineteen: Disclosure | |||
| 9. Day Twenty: Confrontation | |||
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is quite simply a magnificent opus.
It is a concept album (with the unlikely story of a man in a coma and all who are close to him) that keeps one enthralled from the very first note to the last. In my opinion there is not a weak or unimaginative track on either CD.
If you veer towards prog metal or are an out and out progster (as I am), this double CD will reward you with its superb musicainship, excellent lyrics and music. Above all else is something that you will find yourself playing in full again and again.
The different styles blend together superbly to make what for me has turned from a 'take a chance' purchase, having not heard any Ayreon before, to one of my all-time favourites.
Go on, dip into your pocket and get yourself a classic.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Apart from his Star One project "Space Metal", I am not familiar with Arjen Lucassen's work as Ayreon. With Star One he fashioned a huge symphonic progressive metal space opera based around classic sci-fi movies. I believe his other projects under the Ayreon moniker are also based on sci-fi based themes. But for his current album, "The Human Equation" he has decided to tackle more down to earth issues, namely basic human emotions. It's clear that Arjen is a master at producing progressive rock opera based concept albums which have become popular over the last few years. Take last years excellent "Music Machine" by Erik Norlander as a case in point.
Arjen has surrounded himself as he did on "Space Metal" with a cast of thousands. He has used vocalists from various bands and backgrounds to help realise his dream. Notable are the contributions of James LaBrie (Dream Theater), Heather Findlay (Mostly Autumn) and Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth) which indicates the diversity of talent on show. Arjen himself deftly plays guitar and keyboards throughout, ably assisted by a host of talented supporting musicians. He himself has an excellent heavy rock guitar sound, which really gives the album a huge dynamic epic feel and his use of bubbling analogue synths is a joy to hear.
Arjen has created a masterpiece, simple as that. The music is bold and full sounding, using a multitude of styles, from prog rock, metal, celtic folk and classical all melded together gracefully to produce a huge work over it's 2 CD's. The story of a comatose car crash victim struggling in his dream state with various emotional and personal issues is simply, but deftly told. But there is an ingenious twist in the tail which links the album to past projects. Though this is a concept album, there is nothing here that is over done or pompous. There is great attention to detail with subtle shades of acoustic instrumentation deftly integrated with the more bombastic rock workouts.
The album is beautifully packaged as one would expect from the excellent InsideOut label. The 2 CD set is good, but even better is the limited edition version which comes in a hardback book format housing both CD's with an extended booklet. Plus there is an extra disc, a DVD which includes behind the scenes stuff, videoclips and trailers. Well worth getting.
This ambitious work will surely be rated as one the best progressive rock releases of the year and should be heard by anyone liking epic sounding concept based rock.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
My first intro to Ayreon was Space Metal stumbling on his name via Dream Theater. That album was spot the sci fi film reference, this is spot the musical influence , nothing wrong in that but maybe just too many.This more "operatic" than Space Metal or Migrator and the overall sound and production are superb.The usual quality guest vocalists and musicians are present with Labrie as the person in a coma and the whole album takes you through his emotions and those of his friend and wife.
There are Floydian guitar and synth solos (reference to 'on the run'from Dark Side Of The Moon, Jethro Tull's choppy flute style
and i'm sure a little Camel and Wishbone Ash dual guitar.
Ayreon's playing is even better and is a master at atmospherics.
My only complaint with him is that he doesn't seem to recognise the piano as a part of prog rock .Too much Hammond and synth for my liking but that is personal.'Loser' one the last tracks is musically confusing with didgeridoos starting off and going into Irish folk rock ,At first I thought it was Gary moore's Over the Hills And Far Away but it wasn't.This is an album for listening to and not background music.The bonus(?) track is a Led Zep cover they must have had some spare studio time left but could have come up with something better.
This album will not be to everyone's taste as it is a little over blown at times although not so much as Spock's 'Snow'
and without the reprise(track one repeat).
An impressive album but not quite 5 stars
There are Floydian guitar and synth solos (reference to 'on the run'from Dark Side Of The Moon, Jethro Tull's choppy flute style
and i'm sure a little Camel and Wishbone Ash dual guitar.
Ayreon's playing is even better and is a master at atmospherics.
My only complaint with him is that he doesn't seem to recognise the piano as a part of prog rock .Too much Hammond and synth for my liking but that is personal.'Loser' one the last tracks is musically confusing with didgeridoos starting off and going into Irish folk rock ,At first I thought it was Gary moore's Over the Hills And Far Away but it wasn't.This is an album for listening to and not background music.The bonus(?) track is a Led Zep cover they must have had some spare studio time left but could have come up with something better.
This album will not be to everyone's taste as it is a little over blown at times although not so much as Spock's 'Snow'
and without the reprise(track one repeat).
An impressive album but not quite 5 stars
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Awesome Album
I had never heard anything about Ayreon, but seeing all the positive reviews I decided to give it a shot. And damn, I'm glad I did. It went straight for my top 3 albums ever. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Martin
Amazing!
Everything has been said by reviewers above me.
But I just need to say this: this is one of the best conceptual albums. But, it takes some time to really appreciate it.
But I just need to say this: this is one of the best conceptual albums. But, it takes some time to really appreciate it.
Published 5 months ago by Marko Sabotin
Tour d'excellence
There's so much material, so many ideas in every song that your average Simon C. would make an album of each one. Simon, that's not a compliment... Read more
Published 9 months ago by K. Klima
A great starting point
This was my first Ayreon album and I have to say I'm very impressed. The album tells a story and casts a different singer to each part, this cast includes lot of well known... Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2009 by T. Brennan
Boring
OK, the positive side of this album is the singers. They are talented and who knows them from other bands know that they are good. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2008 by Paulo E. Reichert
Complete and utter drivel of the highest order
I purchased this CD a few months ago, after reading plenty of reviews on various sites........I am a massive fan of Rock / Prog Rock / Prog Metal, and in my honest opinion I have... Read more
Published on 7 July 2007 by A. Thornton
Does It Add Up? On Balance, Yes.
I have only `discovered' Ayreon comparatively recently, but find the music and style of Arjen Lucassen both intriguing and enjoyable. This double album is no exception. Read more
Published on 19 Dec 2006 by ESP
Impressive
After i originally listened to "Day 14: Pride" off of a sample CD i couldn't help but find out more about the music. Read more
Published on 15 Mar 2006 by Dan
Drivel !!!!!
I purchased this CD a few weeks ago, after reading plenty of reviews on various sites........I am a massive fan of Rock / Prog Rock / Prog Metal, and in my honest opinion I have... Read more
Published on 29 July 2005 by A. Thornton
Amazing
First of all you hear "Into a black hole" and it starts of slow and very melodic and you think to your self 'this isnt what i expected from a power metal band', but when the music... Read more
Published on 12 April 2005 by "kerrie6"
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