Author Topic: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (Star Three on the way) (Read 382478 times)

Evermind · « **Reply #945 on:** October 25, 2014, 11:31:40 AM »

Got the tickets too, Stalles, three tickets for the 12th row (the second one from the gap) for Friday show! The cost of one ticket turned out to be 93,5 euros with transaction fee.

I'm so glad I was able to secure those in time. I'm damn excited now.

ErHaO · « **Reply #946 on:** November 03, 2014, 02:48:15 PM »

So what is this?

https://www.facebook.com/countermovemusic?fref=photo
https://www.countermove.org/COUNTERMOVE/COUNTERMOVE.html

Arjen Lucassen? Floor Jansen? Anneke van Giersbergen? Simone Simons? (and more names)

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The project we're currently working on is for a good cause. We want the world to see what the metal fans worldwide are capable of making happen when they gather and show their support!

A beneficial event/project?

Also, that choir from the upcoming theater show is used on Arjen's new project with Anneke (and that new thing Countermove), glad to see Arjen uses the oppertunity.

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #947 on:** November 04, 2014, 08:43:54 AM »

Love the cover!

Evermind · « **Reply #948 on:** November 04, 2014, 11:39:55 AM »

Yeah, glorious cover. Love it.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #949 on:** November 04, 2014, 12:05:08 PM »

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #950 on:** November 04, 2014, 01:12:12 PM »

Just by looking at the cover the album feels very diffrent from any previous albums. The only one I could think of is the Ambeon album he did with Astrid van der Veen. Very intrigued by this project!

Cool Chris · « **Reply #951 on:** November 04, 2014, 03:51:10 PM »

Quote from: ErHaO on November 03, 2014, 02:48:15 PM

Arjen Lucassen? Floor Jansen? Anneke van Giersbergen? Simone Simons? (and more names)

More names, who gives a crap. I'll buy whatever album has those 4 names on it.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #952 on:** November 04, 2014, 06:44:59 PM »

I don't believe it's a project that will make music / albums. On first glance, it appears to be some kind of movement to support the Dutch music industry.

ErHaO · « **Reply #953 on:** November 05, 2014, 05:31:07 AM »

Cover looks nice indeed. Arjen mostly has beautiful covers. I'm curious what direction the album will take (aside from the soft and more hard discs).

Quote from: jingle.boy on November 04, 2014, 06:44:59 PM

I don't believe it's a project that will make music / albums. On first glance, it appears to be some kind of movement to support the Dutch music industry.

Could be, but this was their latest message:

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We can't play you any music for now, but we can start giving you an inside look at the recording process. Curious? Let's begin. Countermove Recording Sessions Pic#1: Manda Ophuis of Nemesea in the studio. — met Nemesea en Manda Ophuis.

So it seems they are at least making something as they show pics of recording sessions. And it is also meant for charity (with that charity not being Dutch music), as I understand it. Let's see.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #954 on:** November 05, 2014, 07:16:34 AM »

Quote from: ErHaO on November 05, 2014, 05:31:07 AM

Cover looks nice indeed. Arjen mostly has beautiful covers. I'm curious what direction the album will take (aside from the soft and more hard discs).

Quote from: jingle.boy on November 04, 2014, 06:44:59 PM
I don't believe it's a project that will make music / albums. On first glance, it appears to be some kind of movement to support the Dutch music industry.

Could be, but this was their latest message:

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We can't play you any music for now, but we can start giving you an inside look at the recording process. Curious? Let's begin. Countermove Recording Sessions Pic#1: Manda Ophuis of Nemesea in the studio. — met Nemesea en Manda Ophuis.

So it seems they are at least making something as they show pics of recording sessions. And it is also meant for charity (with that charity not being Dutch music), as I understand it. Let's see.

Wow. Then I totally misunderstood the FB page, and their ".org" website:

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The Countermove Foundation was born in 2014 as an initiative of professional musicians from the Netherlands.

The foundation aims to promote music, culture and collaboration between artists in support of charity organizations.

Color me excited!!

Evermind · « **Reply #955 on:** December 05, 2014, 07:39:11 AM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjucmGnH0t4

Anneke is going to play Fear for The Theater Equation.

I'm not sure how I feel about this, really. I can't really imagine her singing Fear's parts in Trauma, but maybe she will surprise me. I guess I'll find out at 18th September.

ErHaO · « **Reply #956 on:** December 05, 2014, 08:10:47 AM »

Well, at least they got a good vocalist, glad she is in. For the clean parts she will be great. I think they will use the choir (which has a growler, right?) to pick up the other parts. They better make a blu ray out of this (at the very least an audio recording), so many talents performing this stellar piece of music.

Edit: Yes, they have the growling covered, their facebook:

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we do have an awesome female grunter (grunteress?) to handle these few lines.

Also, there is an upcoming tour for the Gentle Storm: https://www.annekevangiersbergen.com/blog/142

So there will be a few shows with Arjen himself, acoustic performances. But what gives, no dutch show? I am definitely interested in seeing Arjen perform with Anneke, but they do not do it in their own country

abydos · « **Reply #957 on:** December 05, 2014, 02:45:33 PM »

More Anneke is never a bad thing, especially in Ayreon related projects.

MoraWintersoul · « **Reply #958 on:** December 05, 2014, 05:47:03 PM »

Arjen left NL for the first time in several years to shoot a video in Belgrade with Anneke. Naturally, several of my friends hunted them down and spent the evening with them

we might go to Bulgaria or Hungary to see that Arjen/Anneke tour next year - I'm just mildly interested in Arjen's stuff but I like Annie a lot so I'm looking forward to hearing her live.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #959 on:** December 06, 2014, 09:12:15 AM »

Quote from: MoraWintersoul on December 05, 2014, 05:47:03 PM

Arjen left NL for the first time in several years to shoot a video in Belgrade with Anneke. Naturally, several of my friends hunted them down and spent the evening with them we might go to Bulgaria or Hungary to see that Arjen/Anneke tour next year - I'm just mildly interested in Arjen's stuff but I like Annie a lot so I'm looking forward to hearing her live.

She is absolutely adorable - met her on the ProgNation cruise. Would love to catch that tour. F'n Europeans!

jk.

abydos · « **Reply #960 on:** December 06, 2014, 10:51:53 AM »

I already got tickets with a friend of mine for her show in Bulgaria. Can't wait.

MoraWintersoul · « **Reply #961 on:** December 08, 2014, 03:21:01 AM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on December 06, 2014, 09:12:15 AM

F'n Europeans!

jk.

I'll just have to say that this is the very first time any sort of special tour or concert even hit southeast Europe, and that only 50% of Euro tours hit southeast Europe, and that only 10% of those that do hit Serbia, so...

at least I don't live in Montenegro or Macedonia.

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #962 on:** December 08, 2014, 11:02:07 AM »

Quote from: ErHaO on November 03, 2014, 02:48:15 PM

So what is this?

https://www.facebook.com/countermovemusic?fref=photo
https://www.countermove.org/COUNTERMOVE/COUNTERMOVE.html

Arjen Lucassen? Floor Jansen? Anneke van Giersbergen? Simone Simons? (and more names)

Quote
The project we're currently working on is for a good cause. We want the world to see what the metal fans worldwide are capable of making happen when they gather and show their support!

A beneficial event/project?

Also, that choir from the upcoming theater show is used on Arjen's new project with Anneke (and that new thing Countermove), glad to see Arjen uses the oppertunity.

https://youtu.be/zRh60UXUdeE?list=UU9FuiXZ6vFzYOvIthPEthag

jingle.boy · « **Reply #963 on:** December 08, 2014, 11:23:48 AM »

That was fabulous. Not exactly worth €2 imo, but great collaboration.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #964 on:** December 19, 2014, 02:08:00 PM »

Had an Ayreon marathon last night, ran through ITEC-THE-01011001-TTOE and really reminded myself why Arjen's one of my favorite musicians. I don't know how many hours of music that is, but it's a fair amount and almost all of it is really strong. It also reminded me that I should listen to TTOE more often, it's really good.

Sacul · « **Reply #965 on:** December 19, 2014, 02:57:15 PM »

Yeah, Arjen's a beast.

mikemangioy · « **Reply #966 on:** December 20, 2014, 02:15:32 PM »

Not only Arjen is an awesome musician and songwriter (he wrote some of the prettiest melodies, and some of the heaviest riffs that I know of) but he's so extremely humble and down to earth, to the level where he actually answers to FB messages. Everyone should be like this.

Evermind · « **Reply #967 on:** December 20, 2014, 02:48:15 PM »

Quote from: mikemangioy on December 20, 2014, 02:15:32 PM

Not only Arjen is an awesome musician and songwriter (he wrote some of the prettiest melodies, and some of the heaviest riffs that I know of) but he's so extremely humble and down to earth, to the level where he actually answers to FB messages. Everyone should be like this.

Yeah, but the only time I wrote him on FB he messed up my name in his response.

Well, but he's definitely awesome and I love how he communicates with his fans.

Nick · « **Reply #968 on:** December 20, 2014, 05:06:23 PM »

Arjen is extremely approachable and friendly, and I applaud him for it, but realize even at his level he says he spends hours a day responding to fans. There comes a point of fame where, for the most part, you have to live your life and do your job, or have that level of contact with fans. I wouldn't fault Arjen if he severely cut back in his interactions, but am glad he's keeping at it.

Sacul · « **Reply #969 on:** December 20, 2014, 08:14:50 PM »

I think it's a great form of procrastination

. At least he keeps his fans happy.

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #970 on:** January 20, 2015, 08:56:37 AM »

Finally!!

Quote from: Arjen

Scary moment... the very first song preview of The Gentle Storm! Here are two lyric videos for the same track: Endless Sea. Two very different versions: the acoustic (gentle) and the heavy (storm) version. Hope you enjoy them, please let me know!

Endless Sea (Lyric Video - Storm Version)
Endless Sea (Lyric Video - Gentle Version)

ErHaO · « **Reply #971 on:** January 20, 2015, 09:44:11 AM »

Dutch words in the lyrics, interesting (concept about a Dutch sailor, apparently).

I like what I hear so far

Looking forward to this.

I really like that they have two disc featuring the "storm" and "gentle" versions. I loved the special edition of Ayreon's The Final Experiment as well (with the semi-acoustic disc).

Evermind · « **Reply #972 on:** January 20, 2015, 11:15:09 AM »

Anker op!

Awesome awesome awesome. I think Anneke's voice suits the gentle version much better, I really loved this one; storm version, not so much, but it's still good. I can't wait for this.

Sacul · « **Reply #973 on:** January 20, 2015, 11:34:03 AM »

The storm version sounded too a la power metal for my taste, but the gentle was nice. It's Arjen, so no matter what, will give it a spin when it comes out.

Evermind · « **Reply #974 on:** January 20, 2015, 11:39:59 AM »

Quote from: Sacul on January 20, 2015, 11:34:03 AM

The storm version sounded too a la power metal for my taste

Nah man, can't be, I didn't like it that much.

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #975 on:** January 20, 2015, 12:28:03 PM »

Anneke sounds great, as usual

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #976 on:** January 20, 2015, 12:54:39 PM »

I listened to the gentle version first. The Storm version sounds great after the gentle one, almost like its continuing the song

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #977 on:** January 20, 2015, 04:37:14 PM »

Solid production by Arjen as usual and a pretty good track, not blown away but definitly wet my appetite for the album. I like that it dosen't immediately sound like Ayreon, it sounds fresh and new. Anneke sounds great as usual. I'm very hyped for the album!

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #978 on:** January 27, 2015, 07:37:37 AM »

The Gentle Storm - Behind the Scenes update 1

Art · « **Reply #979 on:** January 27, 2015, 09:01:08 AM »

I liked both versions!

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Author Topic: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (Star Three on the way) (Read 382478 times)