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Sagichim
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Topic: Ayreon Posted: May 16 2013 at 07:54 |
I don't recall seeing a poll about Ayreon, so why not? Choose or talk about your favorite.
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: May 16 2013 at 08:06 |
The Human Equation is the masterpiece among these brilliant works. Unbeatable Awesome band - one of the greatest!
Edited by AtomicCrimsonRush - May 16 2013 at 08:06
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Melomaniac
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Posted: May 16 2013 at 08:10 |
Love all of them, but Into the Electric Castle is easily my favorite. I fell in love upon the first spin, and I discovered Ayreon with this one, so it has a special place in my heart. One of my all-time favorite albums. (I'm a sucker for everything sci-fi / prog, so if anyone has suggestions in this genre, go ahead!)
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"One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: May 16 2013 at 08:13 |
^^^ I also love Arjen Lucassens solo albums and especially the Star One albums
Victims of a Modern Age is a masterpiece and the recent solo album simply is stunning musicianship.
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Wanorak
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Posted: May 16 2013 at 11:18 |
I like the Dream Sequencer.
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A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!!
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Sagichim
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Posted: May 16 2013 at 11:34 |
For some reason I don't see any appreciation for the band's debut, even among the fans. I really think it's their best album, very well done.
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Man With Hat
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Posted: May 16 2013 at 12:13 |
Human Equation, easily.
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Melomaniac
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Posted: May 16 2013 at 12:15 |
AtomicCrimsonRush wrote:
^^^ I also love Arjen Lucassens solo albums and especially the Star One albums
Victims of a Modern Age is a masterpiece and the recent solo album simply is stunning musicianship. |
Well said !!!
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octopus-4
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Posted: May 16 2013 at 13:09 |
My favorite is The Human Equation followed by Actual Fantasy, but I like all his projects with a special mention to Ambeon and the great vocals of Astrid Van Der Veen
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Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com
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Melomaniac
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Posted: May 16 2013 at 13:13 |
Quite a surprise to find so much love for The Human Equation, even though I like it, it probably is my least favorite by Ayreon. I know the music is good, the choice of singers amazing, but I think the singers don't work as well as a whole than the ones on all the other albums.
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: May 16 2013 at 20:16 |
I must admit I have a hard time appreciating this project but the one I do like is The Dream Sequencer.
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: May 16 2013 at 20:48 |
I am actually surprised at the love for Actual Fantasy as I just couldnt get into that one for some reason. Still great but not up to standard of the next albums.
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: May 16 2013 at 21:12 |
I'm not much of a fan of Ayreon at all, the only album I've really enjoyed was the re-release of `Actual Fantasy Revisited' because it was somewhat more restrained and focused, without endless vocalists. Kind of reminded me of a heavier version of the Alan Parsons Project for some reason! Still, it was very `prog by numbers' to me, all the guitar/keyboard solos, concept album theme, etc - everything in the right place without being terrible exciting. Now, Luccassen's solo album `Lost in the New Real' was much better for me, and his own vocals were wonderful! One of my favourites from last year!
Edited by Aussie-Byrd-Brother - May 16 2013 at 21:12
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