Author Topic: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (Star Three on the way) (Read 382284 times)

ariich · « **Reply #1050 on:** March 12, 2015, 01:13:40 PM »

Quote from: Dr. DTVT on March 12, 2015, 11:56:34 AM

I guess I just prefer the new Neal Morse and Enslaved albums.

Why would that affect how much you like this album?

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #1051 on:** March 12, 2015, 03:01:12 PM »

It doesn't, and I just got those. It was more of an indictment that I'm probably not going to dive in for round 3 any time soon.

Honestly, the idea of having the same songs played two different ways is an interesting and fresh idea, I just don't find the end result to be that interesting. I would say the sum of the parts is greater than the whole in this case. The hype train is in full gear, and I don't think this album lives up to it. I just see so many overwhelmingly positive reviews for too many things that aren't worthy of the lofty praise they receive.

Evermind · « **Reply #1052 on:** March 13, 2015, 08:07:35 AM »

The announcement of the last singer on The Theater Equation on their facebook:

> Mike Mills joins the Theater Equation in the role of "Rage/Father". He will take on both parts originally sung by Devin Townsend and Mike Baker.
Mills is the frontman of Australian rockers Toehider and is no stranger to the Ayreon family. He appeared on the in 2013 released album 'The Theory Of Everything' where he sung the part of "Father" alongside Christina Scabbia. Mills displays an amazing vocal range and is a valuable addition to our cast which is now complete!

Cyclopssss · « **Reply #1053 on:** March 16, 2015, 08:58:53 AM »

Garden of Emotion from Milan:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLrsyBc0EW3Lfx0bNtCmcHllQidLoFQ8El&v=Dmq3WJIkomE#t=64

Cyclopssss · « **Reply #1054 on:** March 16, 2015, 09:07:09 AM »

Shores of India teaser:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5jNYk9XxO4

Evermind · « **Reply #1055 on:** March 16, 2015, 09:23:48 AM »

Haha, Arjen looks hilarious in this video preview.

ErHaO · « **Reply #1056 on:** March 16, 2015, 10:24:25 AM »

Clip looks awesome! And heh, yeah, Arjen cracks me up

Quote from: Evermind on March 13, 2015, 08:07:35 AM

The announcement of the last singer on The Theater Equation on their facebook:

> Mike Mills joins the Theater Equation in the role of "Rage/Father". He will take on both parts originally sung by Devin Townsend and Mike Baker.
Mills is the frontman of Australian rockers Toehider and is no stranger to the Ayreon family. He appeared on the in 2013 released album 'The Theory Of Everything' where he sung the part of "Father" alongside Christina Scabbia. Mills displays an amazing vocal range and is a valuable addition to our cast which is now complete!

Awesome! Don't know about live, but the guy's studio performance on TTOE was something to behold. And it helps that he played a shitty father in that, too.

Also, I have been listening to the guy's own band Toehider. He made some great songs spanning all kinds of genres himself.

Two examples:
-Daddy Issues (felt appropriate for his Ayreon roles

): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT8rwz4yHHE
-Whatever Makes You Feel Superior: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a_nfLLfbUQ

To those who like Queen, Devin Townsend and System of a Down (groovy, balls to the wall rock with insanity) should give his latest album "What Kind of Creature Am I?" a spin (he uploaded it in full on his youtube channel Toehider).

Evermind · « **Reply #1057 on:** March 16, 2015, 10:50:46 AM »

Quote from: ErHaO on March 16, 2015, 10:24:25 AM

Clip looks awesome! And heh, yeah, Arjen cracks me up

Quote from: Evermind on March 13, 2015, 08:07:35 AM
The announcement of the last singer on The Theater Equation on their facebook:

> Mike Mills joins the Theater Equation in the role of "Rage/Father". He will take on both parts originally sung by Devin Townsend and Mike Baker.
Mills is the frontman of Australian rockers Toehider and is no stranger to the Ayreon family. He appeared on the in 2013 released album 'The Theory Of Everything' where he sung the part of "Father" alongside Christina Scabbia. Mills displays an amazing vocal range and is a valuable addition to our cast which is now complete!

Awesome! Don't know about live, but the guy's studio performance on TTOE was something to behold. And it helps that he played a shitty father in that, too.

Yeah, his upcoming Father performance doesn't bother me, don't know about Rage though. I assume someone from the Epic Rock Choir will be growling in his place.

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #1058 on:** March 18, 2015, 08:10:39 AM »

Me right now:

Evermind · « **Reply #1059 on:** March 18, 2015, 10:04:32 AM »

Looks great! Can't wait for my copy, though it'll probably arrive in two weeks or so.

abydos · « **Reply #1060 on:** March 18, 2015, 12:09:42 PM »

Did someone buy the acoustic EP from the tour? I got it, but I don't have anything to play it on or rip to mp3.
https://i.imgur.com/KmTU704.jpg

Cyclopssss · « **Reply #1061 on:** March 19, 2015, 12:15:37 PM »

it´s georgious. Pretty emotional stuff.

abydos · « **Reply #1062 on:** March 23, 2015, 10:23:56 AM »

The video for Shores of India https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY0Y1AwOyw0

I love this song.

Cyclopssss · « **Reply #1063 on:** March 27, 2015, 04:31:21 AM »

Lasst night was the ´releaseparty´ of The Gentle Storm in the Melkweg, Amsterdam. Arjen joined the band on stage for four songs. Here´s ´Valley of the Queens´ from last night.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R-wHf_KQJU

Cyclopssss · « **Reply #1064 on:** March 27, 2015, 04:46:41 AM »

Here´s Endless Sea;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4VDI-fio-4

mikemangioy · « **Reply #1065 on:** March 27, 2015, 07:03:01 AM »

Wow I read the setlist. Didn't expect that encore.

abydos · « **Reply #1066 on:** March 27, 2015, 11:29:11 AM »

Oh wow, my favourite song so far performed live - I hope there's a good video of Shores of India.

Evermind · « **Reply #1067 on:** March 27, 2015, 11:39:39 AM »

Quote from: abydos on March 27, 2015, 11:29:11 AM

Oh wow, my favourite song so far performed live - I hope there's a good video of Shores of India.

Well, it seems they've performed the whole album live except the Epilogue, but it's a minute of bells ringing and another minute is The Moment reprise, so that's not a big loss.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #1068 on:** March 27, 2015, 12:18:00 PM »

Quote from: mikemangioy on March 27, 2015, 07:03:01 AM

Wow I read the setlist. Didn't expect that encore.

Wow, what a song.

pfillion · « **Reply #1069 on:** March 27, 2015, 06:37:46 PM »

Shore of India and Strange Machines live!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbThWp7TWbM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1kGuodeHhc

Cyclopssss · « **Reply #1070 on:** March 28, 2015, 07:29:27 AM »

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #1071 on:** March 28, 2015, 08:09:08 AM »

I can feel the gratitude from both in that hug.

Cyclopssss · « **Reply #1072 on:** March 28, 2015, 08:15:13 AM »

Eyes of Michiel, Eleanor, New Horizons.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNreTFdO_qI&feature=youtu.be

Nick · « **Reply #1073 on:** March 28, 2015, 03:11:40 PM »

Quote from: Cyclopssss on March 28, 2015, 07:29:27 AM

The sad part is I don't now who I'd rather be in that photo. My penis says Arjen, my heart says Anneke.

abydos · « **Reply #1074 on:** March 28, 2015, 07:09:20 PM »

I met her for the first time, but was too scared to talk or do anything but take a weirdo photo. All I was thinking was "don't be a creep, don't be a creep!". Maybe in the future I will react much better when a dream of mine comes true.

Nick · « **Reply #1075 on:** March 28, 2015, 07:38:11 PM »

When I went on PN14, I tried to keep photo ops and signings to a minimum (the latter I managed completely), but a bunch of people were getting pictures with Anneke so I jumped in for one. Hard to resist.

Cyclopssss · « **Reply #1076 on:** March 29, 2015, 02:59:14 AM »

All these people are really easily approachable. I remember going to a Stream of Passion gig once and I was standing around after the gig, just taking in the atmoshpere, and Arjen just walked up to me and said ´Hey, how are you doing, man?´ (I´ve sang in an Ayreon tribute band once which he witnessed). I was just like ´uhhh yeah...´ at first but after that we just talked for about ten minutes. Really nice guy. And they all are, really. Lori is such a sweetheart, and she just does an awesome job handling all the buisiness side of his projects. I´m still waiting for a project with Her in the leading role, but it probably will never happen.

mikemangioy · « **Reply #1077 on:** March 29, 2015, 04:52:12 AM »

Damn, now that you mention Lori, I need to listen to Guilt Machine.

Cyclopssss · « **Reply #1078 on:** March 29, 2015, 07:36:18 AM »

Some more footage from the live show: Cape of storms/The Greatest Love/Waking dreams (Ayreon)/Witnesses (Anneke solo song)/Strange Machines (The Gathering)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pMStkdt9No#t=35

abydos · « **Reply #1079 on:** March 29, 2015, 12:05:48 PM »

And I thought Waking Dreams couldn't be any better. Damn!

What was the keyboardist thinking, though? WD's keyboard solo is one of the best things ever.

Cyclopssss · « **Reply #1080 on:** March 30, 2015, 09:28:00 AM »

mikemangioy · « **Reply #1081 on:** March 30, 2015, 09:54:20 AM »

Is it me or Anneke gets more and more gorgeous in each picture?

Cyclopssss · « **Reply #1082 on:** March 31, 2015, 12:20:19 PM »

Quote from: abydos on March 29, 2015, 12:05:48 PM

And I thought Waking Dreams couldn't be any better. Damn!

What was the keyboardist thinking, though? WD's keyboard solo is one of the best things ever.

it´s the same keyboardist as on the album.

abydos · « **Reply #1083 on:** March 31, 2015, 12:34:12 PM »

Yes, but the solo was done by Tomas Bodin.

Evermind · « **Reply #1084 on:** March 31, 2015, 12:39:13 PM »

My album copy is somewhere on the other side of the room, so I'm too lazy to check, but yeah, the solo on Waking Dreams is definitely not Joost's, I remember checking it before for some reason. He's got his solo somewhere on The Fifth Extinction or The Sixth Extinction, I don't remember which one. Funny enough, the other one was done by Derek Sherinian.

News: Track-by-track video for Untethered Angel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Co1_h0GtAw

Author Topic: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (Star Three on the way) (Read 382284 times)