THE HUMAN EQUATION

1. It contains four of my favorite vocalists (Devon Graves, Devin Townsend, Mikael Åkerfeldt, and Heather Findlay).

2. Everyone seems to praise the so-called genius Arjen Lucassen and almost every single one of his projects.

3. The Human Equation is the highest rated album of his and is ranked #3 of all of prog metal.

4. I am a huge fan of certain prog metal bands, and while it is a hit and miss genre to me, the hits are home runs.

I've listened to the album too many times. My first impression was simply nothing. I had listened to the whole thing and nothing had stuck into my head or jumped out at me, so I figured that I had missed something. After all, it is a huge album, containing 20 tracks and 100 minutes of music. Then I listened to it a few more times. Instead of being overwhelmed by the genius behind it, I kept coming to the same conclusion and it was not what I expected at all.

It seems cheesy, insipid, pretentious, and overrated. Stacked with immense vocal talent, I could not believe how it was so unmemorable. Maybe I'm in the complete minority and I lack whatever it takes to appreciate this album, but I really can't see how that's the case. I'll listen to my Psychotic Waltz, Pain of Salvation, and Dream Theater for great prog metal. This sadly didn't live up to any of my expectations.

2 stars for vocals and effort.

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