Author Topic: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (Star Three on the way) (Read 382551 times)

SwedishGoose · « **Reply #1925 on:** February 25, 2018, 01:55:56 AM »

Soo glad that I will finally see Anneke van Giersbergen live this year. Going to see her at the Progressive Circus festival in Malmö on the 29th of September.

Looking around on Youtube for live acoustic shows I came upon her and Arjen doing The Moment from The Gentle Storm - The Diary.

Was under the impression that Arjen did not play live, based on The Theater Equation.

https://youtu.be/_aLUEbNDVIk

Schurftkut · « **Reply #1926 on:** February 25, 2018, 06:48:03 AM »

he did say it took a lot of convincing from Anneke to do those gigs, and that it helped it wasn't in his own country doing very small shows ;-)

SwedishGoose · « **Reply #1927 on:** February 25, 2018, 07:07:25 AM »

Quote from: Schurftkut on February 25, 2018, 06:48:03 AM

he did say it took a lot of convincing from Anneke to do those gigs, and that it helped it wasn't in his own country doing very small shows ;-)

Do you have any link for that... would be a nice read.

SleeperAwake · « **Reply #1928 on:** February 25, 2018, 08:08:50 AM »

There are some gems from those shows, such as "Comatose" with Arjen being ecstatic at the prospect of singing live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po4ojPHlUus

MirrorMask · « **Reply #1929 on:** February 25, 2018, 08:16:30 AM »

I was casually browing around some Vuur videos on YouTube, Anneke while introducing Valley of the Queens was talking about the acoustic shows with The Gentle Storm and said that Arjen never really leaves his home

I can imagine what it's like to convince the guy to go out and play!

Schurftkut · « **Reply #1930 on:** February 25, 2018, 11:32:22 AM »

i read it on Arjen's Facebook i think. He responds to pretty much every question there.

Ninjabait · « **Reply #1931 on:** February 25, 2018, 12:41:25 PM »

Man, I just watched those two live videos and I was really pleasantly surprised by how good he was at the whole frontman thing. I never really felt awkward (which is a problem sometimes with longer introductions like that), he was good humored, and really kept the energy up for such a quiet and small show.

Also, those two have some incredible chemistry (both musically and in terms of personality). It's like watching a movie where the lead actors are best buds in real life and there's just so much energy in their acting, if that makes sense. They just seem to genuinely enjoy working together every time I see them (and it shows in the music lol).

MirrorMask · « **Reply #1932 on:** February 25, 2018, 02:38:11 PM »

I pray to the gods of all the possible pantheons that there's gonna be another Gentle Storm album. Done in the same way of the first, the acoustic version and the heavy version. That project was amazing and it's a pity to let their chemistry go to waste.

SleeperAwake · « **Reply #1933 on:** February 26, 2018, 03:14:54 PM »

I agree. Arjen and Anneke should work together more. All the time, if possible.

SwedishGoose · « **Reply #1934 on:** February 27, 2018, 10:45:40 PM »

Quote from: SleeperAwake on February 26, 2018, 03:14:54 PM

I agree. Arjen and Anneke should work together more. All the time, if possible.

Great combo indeed...

Nick · « **Reply #1935 on:** February 28, 2018, 01:35:47 AM »

Valley of the Queens (Live): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbebO5BZi-I&feature=youtu.be

gborland · « **Reply #1936 on:** February 28, 2018, 03:31:54 AM »

Quote from: Nick on February 28, 2018, 01:35:47 AM

Valley of the Queens (Live): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbebO5BZi-I&feature=youtu.be

Stunning. Goosebumps. It's one of my favourite Ayreon tracks ever, and that is a beautiful performance.

SleeperAwake · « **Reply #1937 on:** February 28, 2018, 11:30:32 AM »

Beautiful. But as nice as it is to have them sing together, Anneke could have sung lead throughout. It's her song.

Adami · « **Reply #1938 on:** February 28, 2018, 11:38:11 AM »

Quote from: SleeperAwake on February 28, 2018, 11:30:32 AM

Beautiful. But as nice as it is to have them sing together, Anneke could have sung lead throughout. It's her song.

And we have a lot of versions of that. Cool to have something different.

cramx3 · « **Reply #1939 on:** February 28, 2018, 03:54:49 PM »

Quote from: Nick on February 28, 2018, 01:35:47 AM

Valley of the Queens (Live): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbebO5BZi-I&feature=youtu.be

Beautiful

Nick · « **Reply #1940 on:** March 09, 2018, 09:09:15 AM »

Expensive as hell, but it'll be one of the few truly rare pieces in my Ayreon collection...

Snagged myself the Ayreon Universe vinyl test pressing.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #1941 on:** March 09, 2018, 01:52:44 PM »

Quote from: Nick on March 09, 2018, 09:09:15 AM

Expensive as hell, but it'll be one of the few truly rare pieces in my Ayreon collection...

Snagged myself the Ayreon Universe vinyl test pressing.

You need a 12-step program or something.

Nick · « **Reply #1942 on:** March 09, 2018, 04:18:36 PM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on March 09, 2018, 01:52:44 PM

Quote from: Nick on March 09, 2018, 09:09:15 AM
Expensive as hell, but it'll be one of the few truly rare pieces in my Ayreon collection...

Snagged myself the Ayreon Universe vinyl test pressing.

You need a 12-step program or something.

I joked on FB that I need an Ayreonauts Anonymous group.

Nick · « **Reply #1943 on:** March 21, 2018, 08:37:05 PM »

Got to chat with Arjen today, enjoy!

https://www.sonicperspectives.com/interviews/interview-with-arjen-lucassen/

Cyclopssss · « **Reply #1944 on:** March 22, 2018, 01:59:43 AM »

Quote from: SleeperAwake on February 28, 2018, 11:30:32 AM

Beautiful. But as nice as it is to have them sing together, Anneke could have sung lead throughout. It's her song.

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Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #1945 on:** March 22, 2018, 01:40:06 PM »

Thats a great interview. Makes me anxious for seeing it in the mailbox.

Nick · « **Reply #1946 on:** March 22, 2018, 01:46:14 PM »

Quote from: Ben_Jamin on March 22, 2018, 01:40:06 PM

Thats a great interview. Makes me anxious for seeing it in the mailbox.

Thank you! Funnily enough I had almost no time to prepare and I honestly think it's the best of the three I've done with him. One interviewer had to pull out, then another, and I was only available because we had a massive snowstorm that had me take a day off work. But he is such a joy to talk to!

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #1947 on:** March 22, 2018, 01:56:38 PM »

Quote from: Nick on March 22, 2018, 01:46:14 PM

Quote from: Ben_Jamin on March 22, 2018, 01:40:06 PM
Thats a great interview. Makes me anxious for seeing it in the mailbox.

Thank you! Funnily enough I had almost no time to prepare and I honestly think it's the best of the three I've done with him. One interviewer had to pull out, then another, and I was only available because we had a massive snowstorm that had me take a day off work. But he is such a joy to talk to!

Glad you talked about how most of the singers didn't record at The Electric Castle compared to past albums. Its something I noticed and actually liked about the behind the scenes dvds.

SleeperAwake · « **Reply #1948 on:** March 23, 2018, 11:18:12 AM »

Quote from: Cyclopssss on March 22, 2018, 01:59:43 AM

Quote from: SleeperAwake on February 28, 2018, 11:30:32 AM
Beautiful. But as nice as it is to have them sing together, Anneke could have sung lead throughout. It's her song.
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Now I really want to know what this is about.

I ordered the Ayreon Universe Blu-ray today.

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #1949 on:** March 26, 2018, 11:14:12 AM »

Got my copy in the mail today.

Haven't watched it yet though other than I had a peak in the booklet.

nattmorker · « **Reply #1950 on:** March 26, 2018, 11:17:34 AM »

Mine has been shipped, can't wait to watch it!

Nick · « **Reply #1951 on:** March 26, 2018, 11:45:32 AM »

Quote from: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on March 26, 2018, 11:14:12 AM

Got my copy in the mail today. Haven't watched it yet though other than I had a peak in the booklet.

Where are you located? Seeing a bunch of people in Europe, and I think one Canadian getting this early, but no confirmed Americans yet.

Adami · « **Reply #1952 on:** March 26, 2018, 12:13:56 PM »

Haven’t gotten mine yet.

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #1953 on:** March 26, 2018, 12:24:55 PM »

Quote from: Nick on March 26, 2018, 11:45:32 AM

Quote from: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on March 26, 2018, 11:14:12 AM
Got my copy in the mail today. Haven't watched it yet though other than I had a peak in the booklet.

Where are you located? Seeing a bunch of people in Europe, and I think one Canadian getting this early, but no confirmed Americans yet.

Sweden which is pretty close to Netherlands so I assume that's the reason. Was a bit suprised myself when I got the shipping notification.

Nick · « **Reply #1954 on:** March 26, 2018, 12:29:12 PM »

Quote from: Adami on March 26, 2018, 12:13:56 PM

Haven’t gotten mine yet.

I can't complain as I had all the footage in advance of people getting their copies, but as far as I can tell my physical product hasn't even shipped yet.

SwedishGoose · « **Reply #1955 on:** March 26, 2018, 03:13:08 PM »

Got mine today and watched it... was just gonna peek a little and got hooked.
Another amazing BR from Ayreon.... and the ending.... wow, never saw that coming!

countoftuscany42 · « **Reply #1956 on:** March 27, 2018, 08:58:40 AM »

Help me decide if I should get the earbook. I’m really interested but the US store seems to be sold out, and from EU it ends up $80+

Is it worth it?

Nick · « **Reply #1957 on:** March 27, 2018, 11:37:19 AM »

Quote from: countoftuscany42 on March 27, 2018, 08:58:40 AM

Help me decide if I should get the earbook. I’m really interested but the US store seems to be sold out, and from EU it ends up $80+
Is it worth it?

I mean, it's up to you, ultimately. They are very nice, and I have several from Arjen and other artists. Artwork is bigger of course, and you basically have every non-vinyl format which is nice. But then again you can probably get the Blu-Ray for $20 or less and have all the musical content and be done.

Nick · « **Reply #1958 on:** March 27, 2018, 11:38:05 AM »

It shipped today!

And by it, I of course mean the test pressing which will never get played and which I am in no rush to receive.

goo-goo · « **Reply #1959 on:** March 27, 2018, 11:50:09 AM »

Quote from: countoftuscany42 on March 27, 2018, 08:58:40 AM

Help me decide if I should get the earbook. I’m really interested but the US store seems to be sold out, and from EU it ends up $80+
Is it worth it?

https://www.lasercd.com/cd/ayreon-universe-2cd2dvdblu-ray-deluxe-edition

Here you go.

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Author Topic: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (Star Three on the way) (Read 382551 times)