Arjen Anthony Lucassen: The Theory of Everything

Psychedelic Paul wrote: I like Antimatter's cover too, even though I've never heard of Antimatter before. Not that it matters though.

^ I don't like the PF cover, the second song is quite good though. 

We're in Transitus again aboard The Universal Migrator and journeying back to The Source of Arjen Anthony Lucassen's inspiration with the release of his first solo album: "Pools of Sorrow, Waves of Joy (1994),  recorded nearly two years before the first Ayreon album, which was quickly followed by a tribute album: "Strange Hobby" (1996), featuring cover versions of some of Arjen's favourite songs.  And then it's Back to the Future for Arjen's third and final solo album to date: "Lost in the New Real" (2012), which includes an absolutely fabulous tribute to The Fab Four. You might also recognise the voice of Dutch actor Rutger Hauer from the Blade Runner movie and also the Guinness ads in the 1980's.

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - August 02 2022 at 03:08

Edited by Hugh Manatee - July 31 2022 at 17:59

Prepare for launch! Arjen Anthony Lucassen's Space Metal band, Star One, have released four albums to date (three studio & one live album). They're all good, but it's advisable not to listen to all four albums in one day - as I did today - or you might suffer from a serious case of metal fatigue.

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - July 31 2022 at 12:30

I love Into the Electric Castle through The Theory of Everything. The Human Equation is my favorite. I haven’t checked out Transitus, but based on the reviews and descriptions I don’t think it’s for me.

Psychedelic Paul wrote: Cristi wrote: Psychedelic Paul wrote: Cristi wrote: Psychedelic Paul wrote: I seem to be in a minority of one here in preferring Transitus  over all of Ayreon's other albums of course you are, I saw this coming a mile away.  If the comments about Tom Baker's "annoying narration" are anything to go by, I have a feeling that the more times I listen to the Transitus album, the less I'll like it, so maybe it's an album that''s best listened to once only, especially in your case.  Not just the narration, but the music is Arjen's cheesiest I'm afraid, in the worst possible way.  Okay, I give in. I've now downgraded Transitus to a 4-star album, which makes it the best 4-star album I've ever heard and not Cheddar cheesy at all.

Cristi wrote: Psychedelic Paul wrote: Cristi wrote: Psychedelic Paul wrote: I seem to be in a minority of one here in preferring Transitus  over all of Ayreon's other albums of course you are, I saw this coming a mile away.  If the comments about Tom Baker's "annoying narration" are anything to go by, I have a feeling that the more times I listen to the Transitus album, the less I'll like it, so maybe it's an album that''s best listened to once only, especially in your case.  Not just the narration, but the music is Arjen's cheesiest I'm afraid, in the worst possible way.

Jared wrote: Psychedelic Paul wrote: Is it too late to downgrade the Transitus album to a 4-star rating to try and salvage what's left of my prog credibility?  Paul, you've got plenty of Prog credibility in my eyes... Mostly Autumn, Magenta, Karnataka, Spock's, Pendragon, IQ, Jadis, Eloy... you are into some great bands my friend. I'm afraid I've never 'got' Ayreon, but that's a small matter in the scheme of things..

Jared wrote: Cristi wrote: Not just the narration, but the music is Arjen's cheesiest I'm afraid, in the worst possible way.  Good grief Cristi... Arjen at his cheesiest? That sounds truly excruciating.  I guess that really must be heard to be believed... (and believe me, I have absolutely no intention of doing so)