Author Topic: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (Star Three on the way) (Read 382888 times)

Adami · « **Reply #1330 on:** September 03, 2016, 03:59:28 PM »

Finally got The Theater Equation on BluRay and watching it.

This thing is fantastic! Ace production, amazing performances, great mix.

I only have two minor complaints.
1. Irene Jansen is just....flat. Rotate her out for Floor and wow.
2. The dude taking over Rage....just didn't do it for me. I know they couldn't get Dev, and the choir plus growler was a good call, but the dude doing the leads just added way too much high pitch cheese and kind of took me out of it.

But wow this is an amazing concert. Contrasting to The Retinal Circus, it's nice to see a choir that's actually singing with microphones and everything as opposed to lip syncing.

Also, did I just see that the growler is a chick? Hell yea!

Of course a feminine face and long blonde hair isn't reason enough to rule out a guy

Zook · « **Reply #1331 on:** September 04, 2016, 12:54:35 AM »

I thought high pitch Rage guy was a nice touch.

Adami · « **Reply #1332 on:** September 04, 2016, 01:05:57 AM »

Quote from: Zook on September 04, 2016, 12:54:35 AM

I thought high pitch Rage guy was a nice touch.

That's cool. I hope I'm in the minority. But to me the character is Rage, a guy going full on high pitch vocals just doesn't say Rage to me.

ChuckSteak · « **Reply #1333 on:** September 04, 2016, 06:47:33 AM »

I heard the Theater Equation and I liked it, but I think it was a shame that the original line-up was not complete. I missed Mikael's voice.

Adami · « **Reply #1334 on:** September 04, 2016, 03:28:08 PM »

Quote from: Zook on September 04, 2016, 12:54:35 AM

I thought high pitch Rage guy was a nice touch.

Listening now to the tryouts on the bluray, when they do the chorus to Pain without all the high pitch vocals, it sounds sooo much more intense.

Also, the high vocals at the end of Loser....you thought that was a nice touch?

Also it is so cool watching parts of the show with only the choir singers taking the lead. Some of these people can REALLY sing. (some less so) But really some of the Mikael parts sound really great with those growlers, I wish they would have done that with Anneke a bit more.

To be completely honest, the most disappointing thing is that this is a big Dutch production and there is not even a small appearance by Nicky.

Zook · « **Reply #1335 on:** September 04, 2016, 08:21:58 PM »

I just really like high pitch vocals. Sometimes I get chills when these mutants belt out such notes.

Adami · « **Reply #1336 on:** September 04, 2016, 08:24:50 PM »

Quote from: Zook on September 04, 2016, 08:21:58 PM

I just really like high pitch vocals. Sometimes I get chills when these mutants belt out such notes.

Oh I do too......in the right context. I just felt like this was a very.....not right context for it is all.

Zook · « **Reply #1337 on:** September 04, 2016, 08:29:56 PM »

I understand. Angry people don't shriek in rage, they yell, or in the case of metal or rock music, growl. I like both interpretations of the song.

Adami · « **Reply #1338 on:** September 04, 2016, 08:49:06 PM »

Quote from: Zook on September 04, 2016, 08:29:56 PM

I understand. Angry people don't shriek in rage, they yell, or in the case of metal or rock music, growl. I like both interpretations of the song.

I will not stand for you liking something that I do not!

Maybe it was just the guys voice? I wouldn't mind hearing what Ripper or Barlow could do with the exact same concept.

jakepriest · « **Reply #1339 on:** September 05, 2016, 12:12:31 AM »

I'm with you on this one Adami. I absolutely hated the Rage guy. Loser's outro was especially painful to listen to for me.
I also really disliked Anneke taking over as Fear. Like... it doesn't sound good at all.

The rest was absolutely stellar though, especially the band.

Cyclopssss · « **Reply #1340 on:** October 06, 2016, 07:14:47 AM »

https://www.facebook.com/ArjenLucassenOfficial/videos/10153717810836152/

Just posted on his Facebook page: A new Ayreon coming our way!

Enigmachine · « **Reply #1341 on:** October 06, 2016, 07:21:15 AM »

I'm hyped. 2017 looks to be another great year for Prog Metal IMO.

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #1342 on:** October 06, 2016, 10:45:01 AM »

I actually didn't expect a new Ayreon more along the lines of Star One so i'm a bit bummed but honestly a new Ayreon is always exciting eitherway. He probably got inspired by the whole theater experience last year.

Evermind · « **Reply #1343 on:** October 06, 2016, 12:42:19 PM »

Wow, that's awesome! I was about to say it's a little early for a new Ayreon, then I realized TTOE was in 2013. Time flies.

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #1344 on:** October 07, 2016, 12:26:19 AM »

As much as I love most of Lucassen's work, it's Ayreon where he delivers the best music imo. I also thought it was a bit early but I'm pleasantly surprised. Now bring on the singers and the guest instrumentalists

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Cyclopssss · « **Reply #1345 on:** October 07, 2016, 12:52:01 AM »

Quote from: Evermind on October 06, 2016, 12:42:19 PM

Wow, that's awesome! I was about to say it's a little early for a new Ayreon, then I realized TTOE was in 2013. Time flies.

Holy shit, you're right! In my mind this was released, like, last year or something!

ErHaO · « **Reply #1346 on:** October 07, 2016, 07:59:08 AM »

Looking forward to it! Looking at the vid, I think I see two singers from the Theater Equation there (from the choir, the stand-ins for both Irene and James during the try-out) and that guy Will Shaw? (I remember seeing some yt cover songs by that guy). Could be wrong though, haven't looked them up. Anyways, those are singers I absolutely don't mind hearing on the album.

Also, I think it would be great if Arjen switches between Ayreon and a different project each time (Theory of Everything - Gentle Storm - New Ayreon - something else?). But only if his creative drive is there, offcourse.

The Letter M · « **Reply #1347 on:** October 11, 2016, 12:40:59 AM »

Quote from: Cyclopssss on October 06, 2016, 07:14:47 AM

https://www.facebook.com/ArjenLucassenOfficial/videos/10153717810836152/

Just posted on his Facebook page: A new Ayreon coming our way!

I wonder how this will tie in to the previous Ayreon works, especially since the vocals repeat binary in the background of this video, which recalls the pre-TTOE Ayreon universe (though, while Arjen tries to convince us that TTOE is a new story set apart from the old one, I'm sure it'll tie in SOMEHOW in the future - maybe the new album will tie them together? After all, Arjen's last solo album was tied in to the Ayreon story, so he seems to enjoy writing for it).

I'm sure this will turn out to be another impressive double-disc album with some talented vocalists and instrumentalists. In the 3-4 years since TTOE, there have been plenty of fresh, new musicians he can invite, and plenty of others he has yet to invite or hear from in years past, so I bet we'll be in for a treat (as always). If I have the funds at the time, I will totally pre-order this one!

-Marc.

Nefarius · « **Reply #1348 on:** October 11, 2016, 05:05:29 AM »

New Ayreon is basically "shut up and take my money" for me. Where's the preorder?

Greetings...
Nef

Cyclopssss · « **Reply #1349 on:** October 11, 2016, 08:28:18 AM »

Quote from: ErHaO on October 07, 2016, 07:59:08 AM

Looking forward to it! Looking at the vid, I think I see two singers from the Theater Equation there (from the choir, the stand-ins for both Irene and James during the try-out) and that guy Will Shaw? (I remember seeing some yt cover songs by that guy). Could be wrong though, haven't looked them up. Anyways, those are singers I absolutely don't mind hearing on the album.

Also, I think it would be great if Arjen switches between Ayreon and a different project each time (Theory of Everything - Gentle Storm - New Ayreon - something else?). But only if his creative drive is there, offcourse.

My money was somehow on a new Star One *3*, but seeing as Floor Janssen is in a certain physical state, this would be my second bet.

abydos · « **Reply #1350 on:** October 13, 2016, 05:48:03 AM »

Guess the singer #1:

https://www.facebook.com/ArjenLucassenOfficial/videos/10153735008051152/

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #1351 on:** October 13, 2016, 05:51:42 AM »

Who the hell is that guy??

Bolsters · « **Reply #1352 on:** October 13, 2016, 05:58:36 AM »

Doesn't sound familiar.

Enigmachine · « **Reply #1353 on:** October 13, 2016, 06:03:39 AM »

Sounds like the guy from Vanden Plas

In all seriousness, I think James sounds amazing here and I'm so glad that he is returning to Ayreon.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #1354 on:** October 13, 2016, 10:39:20 AM »

That music is pretty awesome.

ariich · « **Reply #1355 on:** October 13, 2016, 04:01:17 PM »

jcmoorehead · « **Reply #1356 on:** October 14, 2016, 05:38:52 AM »

All I could hear in that were the sounds of forklifts, piracy and someone digging a hole. Very strange

Zook · « **Reply #1357 on:** October 14, 2016, 03:03:20 PM »

Quote from: jcmoorehead on October 14, 2016, 05:38:52 AM

All I could hear in that were the sounds of forklifts, piracy and someone digging a hole. Very strange

The Village People are actually Forevers.

Progmetty · « **Reply #1358 on:** October 14, 2016, 03:17:44 PM »

It's been a barrage of concept albums for JLB the last couple of years

Onno · « **Reply #1359 on:** October 15, 2016, 04:29:58 AM »

James does sounds really awesome there.

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #1360 on:** October 17, 2016, 05:11:48 AM »

New singer to guess. I recognised the voice but couldn't say who, I checked the comments and since I rarerly listen to them I was completly clueless, thought it was some dutch pop singer

Interesting voice though.

Train of Naught · « **Reply #1361 on:** October 17, 2016, 05:18:38 AM »

That's Tommy Rodgers from BTBAM right? Awesome!

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #1362 on:** October 17, 2016, 11:30:32 AM »

Ooo....James LaBrie as "The Historian"

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #1363 on:** October 18, 2016, 06:00:50 AM »

https://www.arjenlucassen.com/ay8/

So 10 guest singers left to reveal and two guest instrumentalists, interesting.

MirrorMask · « **Reply #1364 on:** October 18, 2016, 06:08:39 AM »

James LaBrie back with Ayreon? hark the herald angels sing!

News: The Gift of Music official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fae4FQ4McSY

Author Topic: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (Star Three on the way) (Read 382888 times)