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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1785 on: June 29, 2017, 07:42:59 AM »
What comment would that be?  I don't read/watch a lot of interviews.
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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1786 on: June 29, 2017, 08:49:31 AM »
I'm curious too, what did Arjen say?
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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1787 on: June 29, 2017, 10:58:52 AM »
See facebook, here are the quotes I was referring to:

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I'm sure John will shine, Lindsey, thanks! And I'm sure you can meet Russell in his own projects. Not with me anymore though, sorry.

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Not really, Rosie, don't worry! I'm just really glad that I'm in the luxurious position now where I can be more picky about the singers I choose to work with. So all is good!

For the record, I don't want to start any gossip or to imply there is any bad blood or anything, but my take is that chances aren't too big we will hear Russel anytime soon in regards to Arjen's music.

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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1788 on: June 29, 2017, 11:16:42 AM »
Yeah, it's not that either he wants to kill Russell, or he shrugs it off "Whatever, bro, I'll find someone else". There are different shades between being super pissed and being absolutely cool with it, so he probably think "Well, I'll remember out of the many singers who want or are willing to work with me, those who prove themselves reliable".
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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1789 on: June 29, 2017, 11:34:50 AM »
Considering Arjen does 1 live thing per year (at best), the comment of Russell not being seen with him "anymore" could specifically be referring to the Universe show.  And the second quote doesn't necessarily need to be interpreted as a direct connection to Russell... as was mentioned in The Source DVDs, he does have the luxury of choosing from some Tier 1 names nowadays - whereas in the early years, he (to some degree) had to take what he could get.
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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1790 on: June 29, 2017, 12:24:50 PM »
Considering Arjen does 1 live thing per year (at best), the comment of Russell not being seen with him "anymore" could specifically be referring to the Universe show.  And the second quote doesn't necessarily need to be interpreted as a direct connection to Russell... as was mentioned in The Source DVDs, he does have the luxury of choosing from some Tier 1 names nowadays - whereas in the early years, he (to some degree) had to take what he could get.

I disagree, not in the context of the conversation, the first quote was a direct reply to a fan saying:

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Perhaps we can meet another time Russ

To which the "not with me anymore though, sorry" quote followed. And then another fan asked if something was wrong upon that, after which the second quote followed. The subject of the conversation is clearly Russel Allen in my opinion. And apparently Arjen doesn't know the exact reason of the cancellation either (see other replies). Feel free to scroll trough the comments on facebook, but my take is the same as MirrorMask.
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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1791 on: June 29, 2017, 12:32:39 PM »
Highly disappointing. If it's TSO related that's one thing, but if AMob is touring around then... I will face palm myself into a coma.
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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1792 on: June 29, 2017, 04:47:25 PM »
I actually remember on the Star One dvd or maybe it was on some other interview can't remember, that Arjen mentions somewhere that a certain persons ego was a bit in the way during the project. I can't remember if that was a joke or not but either way I always assumed he refered to Damian  :lol but now it makes me wonder.  :P
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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1793 on: June 29, 2017, 07:40:01 PM »
Russell was great on Arjen's music.  But Arjen is right, he doesn't "need" him by any stretch of the imagination.  That said, if Russell committed to shows and then backed out, that sucks for any fans that wanted to see him.  He was personally one of my favorite singers on The Source (him and Simone were my fav two).

For now, I'll give everyone the benefit of the doubt, it's gotten to the point where fake headlines and quotes taken out of context make me take everything with a grain of salt.  I may sound bitter about Russell here, but if and when its announced he's the singer for the new MP band I'm sure I'll forget all about this.

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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1794 on: July 16, 2017, 03:46:47 AM »
A reminder/notice to Ayreon fans out here, if you want to hear Arjen's music with an orchestra (I do), then vote for him on this site:

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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1795 on: July 16, 2017, 08:20:36 AM »
i wonder if there's a chance of Russel Allen showing up at the Ayreon shows now his band is (probably) done touring?

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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1796 on: July 16, 2017, 08:50:04 AM »
i wonder if there's a chance of Russel Allen showing up at the Ayreon shows now his band is (probably) done touring?

I honestly doubt it. And Arjen already has a replacement.

Furthermore, on Russel's side I figure they have a lot of work and planning to do to decide what needs to happen to get Adrenaline Mob going again.

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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1797 on: July 16, 2017, 08:53:31 AM »
i wonder if there's a chance of Russel Allen showing up at the Ayreon shows now his band is (probably) done touring?

Little too soon?  FFS, the guy is still in the hospital, and grieving a (2nd) dead band-mate.
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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1798 on: July 16, 2017, 09:27:39 AM »
i wonder if there's a chance of Russel Allen showing up at the Ayreon shows now his band is (probably) done touring?

Little too soon?  FFS, the guy is still in the hospital, and grieving a (2nd) dead band-mate.

Yeah, that's like the most insensitive thing you can say. "Oh, AMob is done with a dead bass player, now you can sing for Ayreon". What the fuck.
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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1799 on: July 16, 2017, 12:59:48 PM »
i wonder if there's a chance of Russel Allen showing up at the Ayreon shows now his band is (probably) done touring?

Little too soon?  FFS, the guy is still in the hospital, and grieving a (2nd) dead band-mate.

Yeah, you are right about that. As for my reply to that post, I did not intend to be insensitive, because Russel Allen, Amob, and their friends and family are going through living hell right now.

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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1800 on: July 17, 2017, 07:38:14 AM »
I'm sorry, what happened to Adrenaline Mob is an absolute tragedy, but I know that tons of people feel like Allen was a wasted talent in that band. I know it's soon, but if this tragedy would result in Allen being more involved with other projects it would be an almost dictionary definition of a silver lining.

Cannot stress enough that I am not happy that this happened, but I think we should be cutting Schurf some slack here.
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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1801 on: July 17, 2017, 08:09:23 AM »
I'm sorry, what happened to Adrenaline Mob is an absolute tragedy, but I know that tons of people feel like Allen was a wasted talent in that band. I know it's soon, but if this tragedy would result in Allen being more involved with other projects it would be an almost dictionary definition of a silver lining.

Cannot stress enough that I am not happy that this happened, but I think we should be cutting Schurf some slack here.

I'm honestly aghast Nick.  Someone's death (in this manner) is a "silver lining"?  The lack of empathy, and what seems to be selfishness (ie, how you can "benefit" from Dave's death) in such a comment less than a week after this tragedy is shocking.
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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1802 on: July 17, 2017, 08:13:49 AM »
I'm sorry, what happened to Adrenaline Mob is an absolute tragedy, but I know that tons of people feel like Allen was a wasted talent in that band. I know it's soon, but if this tragedy would result in Allen being more involved with other projects it would be an almost dictionary definition of a silver lining.

Cannot stress enough that I am not happy that this happened, but I think we should be cutting Schurf some slack here.

I'm honestly aghast Nick.  Someone's death (in this manner) is a "silver lining"?  The lack of empathy, and what seems to be selfishness (ie, how you can "benefit" from Dave's death) in such a comment less than a week after this tragedy is shocking.

The death is absolutely NOT the silver lining. That would be the very black cloud. I will not deny the obvious selfishness, but there is no lack of empathy. I feel terrible for Dave, for his family, for the band, for their families, and everyone else involved and connected. The silver lining is that something that we see as good could come from this tragedy. It does not make me at all happy about the tragedy, but that is in a point in time which we now have no control over.
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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1803 on: July 17, 2017, 08:17:37 AM »
that's more what i meant. Russel made a name for himself doing very different things than the band he decided to put his energy fully towards (AM) Now he says he feels being an actor doing those types of music, but from a fan perspective it's something he does really well, and considering all the talent in AM, it's not where his fanbase lies.
So yeah, he cancelled Ayreon so he could finish the AM tour, which likely isn't happening now. So here's hoping it might be an opportunity for him to give other projects his attention again?

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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1804 on: July 17, 2017, 08:45:22 AM »
The fact is that when tragedies happens it usually results in stronger bonds as a band so I wouldn't be surprised to see even more of A Mob in the future.
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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1805 on: July 17, 2017, 08:50:09 AM »
The fact is that when tragedies happens it usually results in stronger bonds as a band so I wouldn't be surprised to see even more of A Mob in the future.

Also a very likely possibility.

And frankly, I know there has already been blowback to this type of thinking, but frankly the next tour will likely see more attendance than it otherwise would thanks to the news coverage and metal fans simply turning up to be supportive even if they weren't fans of the band. Like it or not that would be another silver lining.
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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1806 on: July 31, 2017, 11:37:28 AM »
I was listening to Star of Sirrah and the end keyboard reminds me of the "No more teachers..." part of Alice Coopers "Schools Out".

If intentional that's a nice nod.
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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1807 on: July 31, 2017, 12:49:54 PM »
Pictures have been posted from the first rehearsals with vocals added.

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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1808 on: August 31, 2017, 10:32:59 AM »
Alright, a nice run down of what to expect, most important of which is a 2.5 hour show.

For the ultimate experience:

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This is our planning for the Ultimate Ayreon Universe Experience:
11:00                Opening 013 Box Office
12:00                Start Ultimate Ayreon Universe Experience with collection goodie bag, exclusive merch pre-sale, dress rehearsal and Meet & Greet
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How nice would it be to see all shows having this information so readily available?
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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1809 on: September 01, 2017, 04:12:58 PM »
Can anyone who was at the try-out gig tonight tell us about the show?

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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1811 on: September 02, 2017, 12:11:02 PM »
Hi guys, I finally got around to buying The Gentle Storm. Its great, I prefer the gentle disc overall. Some songs sound better in the storm context.

I did something fun with it as well. I decided to splice both versions of The Storm in Audacity. I do say it sounds amazing. Theirs things in both versions that when blended together become one awesome track. I suggest to try it. Its not that hard to sync. Although it'll probably be a bit tougher for some tracks.
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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1812 on: September 10, 2017, 11:33:19 AM »
Alright, I know we have a FB chat going for this, but just in case we missed anyone, here are the details for the DTF and extended friends Ayreon meetup:

Saturday, September 16, 3:00pm we will meet at the venue. From there we will wander together to a place to actually sit down and have a few hours prior to the show. Please let us know if you'd like to join.
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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1813 on: September 10, 2017, 02:35:14 PM »
Yup, I'll be there! Looking forward to meet all the fellow DTFers, and if you're debating if you should go or not, you should definitely go.
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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1814 on: September 10, 2017, 03:23:38 PM »
too bad, i'm seeing the first show on friday. Have fun!

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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1815 on: September 11, 2017, 04:59:55 AM »
Yeah, I'll be there on Friday as well, but I guess I'll see plenty of familiar faces.
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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1816 on: September 15, 2017, 03:55:37 PM »
Any DTFers that were at the show?

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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1817 on: September 15, 2017, 05:50:21 PM »
Yes, and it was amazing! This is one hell of an impressive production (the screen, lights, pyro etc.). And a fantastic trip through the Ayreon discography. My only qualms are that the sound was a tad too loud at my spot, other than that a sublime show with each artist in top shape. Some surprising renditions of songs as well due to other vocalists than usual taking the mic.

Also, Russel's replacement did great and brought a lot of energy to the stage. So while I do miss Russel, this guy did a great job at filling that gap.

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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1818 on: September 15, 2017, 06:46:35 PM »
I am super tired, so I apologize if this question has long been answered, but was this show professionally recorded (or will be or whatever)?
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Re: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (The Source, April 28, 2017)
« Reply #1819 on: September 15, 2017, 07:21:49 PM »
yes, Arjen already confirmed a DVD/Bluray on FB. You should check ayreon's page, Arjen comments a lot and answers pretty much every question you ask him in PM.