Author Topic: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (Star Three on the way) (Read 382663 times)

ErHaO · « **Reply #2520 on:** May 18, 2020, 01:34:31 PM »

I don't think I know the singer in the new teaser, sounds nice though.

The Letter M · « **Reply #2521 on:** May 19, 2020, 09:28:21 AM »

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Proud to tell you that the amazing Cammie Gilbert of Oceans of Slumber sings a lead role on the new Ayreon album Transitus! Here’s Cammie with a sweet message :-)

The video is only on Facebook as of this ppst. I'm sure it'll be up on his YouTube page shortly.

-Marc.

425 · « **Reply #2522 on:** May 19, 2020, 10:32:03 AM »

Re: Tommy Karevik, I think y'all are crazy.

I'd put him in my top 5 among active singers. I do think he wasn't used to the best of his capabilities on the two Ayreon albums, though, so if that was someone's main exposure to him, I'd get it.

The Letter M · « **Reply #2523 on:** May 19, 2020, 10:51:31 AM »

Arjen replied to a fan on his posy today saying the new album is just over 80 minutes long, so it'll be a double (of course). Perfect fit for a double vinyl LP, too, and im sure it's split evenly to fit the vinyl (just like TTOE was).
He also says that he is "extremely proud of the 5.1 mix!"

-Marc.

The Letter M · « **Reply #2524 on:** May 20, 2020, 07:50:29 AM »

The next mystery singer seems to be Mike Mills!

-Marc.

Evermind · « **Reply #2525 on:** May 20, 2020, 07:52:01 AM »

Yeah. Well, I'm excited to hear Cammie Gilbert at least!

Adami · « **Reply #2526 on:** May 20, 2020, 07:55:05 AM »

Quote from: The Letter M on May 20, 2020, 07:50:29 AM

The next mystery singer seems to be Mike Mills!

-Marc.

Dude's super talented. Hopefully he gets used a bit more moderately this time. I get that he has a god like range, but we don't need it every song.

The Walrus · « **Reply #2527 on:** May 20, 2020, 08:09:51 AM »

Quote from: Adami on May 20, 2020, 07:55:05 AM

Quote from: The Letter M on May 20, 2020, 07:50:29 AM
The next mystery singer seems to be Mike Mills!

-Marc.

Dude's super talented. Hopefully he gets used a bit more moderately this time. I get that he has a god like range, but we don't need it every song.

+1

MoraWintersoul · « **Reply #2528 on:** May 20, 2020, 10:27:50 AM »

I love Mike so no complaints from me

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #2529 on:** May 20, 2020, 12:04:41 PM »

Quote from: MoraWintersoul on May 20, 2020, 10:27:50 AM

I love Mike so no complaints from me

No complaints from me either. The same with Tommy. Both of them have great voices.

Cammie is a nice surprise.

I don't remember if he said how many singers are on this album.

MoraWintersoul · « **Reply #2530 on:** May 20, 2020, 12:11:53 PM »

I think 10 and 6 are new? someone correct me?

Nick · « **Reply #2531 on:** May 20, 2020, 12:22:16 PM »

Quote from: The Letter M on May 19, 2020, 10:51:31 AM

"extremely proud of the 5.1 mix!"

And here is the only part that matters. Frankly you don't need 2 CDs or 2 LPs when 1 blu-ray disc will blow them both out of the water.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #2532 on:** May 20, 2020, 12:30:16 PM »

Quote from: MoraWintersoul on May 20, 2020, 12:11:53 PM

I think 10 and 6 are new? someone correct me?

If so, Tommy and Mike Mills are two great singers to have return.

The Letter M · « **Reply #2533 on:** May 21, 2020, 11:16:10 PM »

Quote from: Ben_Jamin on May 20, 2020, 12:30:16 PM

Quote from: MoraWintersoul on May 20, 2020, 12:11:53 PM
I think 10 and 6 are new? someone correct me?

If so, Tommy and Mike Mills are two great singers to have return.

Wow, so we already know half of the returning vocalists? I wonder who the other two might be, then.

Now, does the 10 include the narrator, or is he separate from the vocalist list? Either way, 6 new singers is a good amount. I'd be surprised if one of the other returning vocalists happens to be James LaBrie, who would also make his third appearance on an Ayreon album (like Mike and Tommy).

-Marc.

MoraWintersoul · « **Reply #2534 on:** May 21, 2020, 11:45:58 PM »

I don't wanna spoil anything for anybody, but Arjen is kinda cheekily confirming or un-confirming a lot of the guesses in the comments for each guessing game, if you're tired of waiting.

The Letter M · « **Reply #2535 on:** May 23, 2020, 08:17:07 AM »

Latest revealed vocalist is Amanda Somerville, and she'll be the album's villain!

-Marc.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #2536 on:** May 23, 2020, 08:55:54 AM »

About time!! Awesome choice

Evermind · « **Reply #2537 on:** May 23, 2020, 08:58:52 AM »

Zook · « **Reply #2538 on:** May 23, 2020, 09:13:54 AM »

Quote from: The Letter M on May 23, 2020, 08:17:07 AM

Latest revealed vocalist is Amanda Somerville, and she'll be the album's villain!

-Marc.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #2539 on:** May 23, 2020, 03:44:34 PM »

There aren't enough releases out there with Amanda Somerville on them, so I find this to be excellent news.

Adami · « **Reply #2540 on:** May 23, 2020, 03:58:04 PM »

Quote from: Zook on May 23, 2020, 09:13:54 AM

Quote from: The Letter M on May 23, 2020, 08:17:07 AM
Latest revealed vocalist is Amanda Somerville, and she'll be the album's villain!

-Marc.

That about sums it up.

ErHaO · « **Reply #2541 on:** May 23, 2020, 04:24:02 PM »

Samples are sounding great thus far.

The Letter M · « **Reply #2542 on:** May 23, 2020, 05:06:20 PM »

I spotted Arjen saying that preorders will go up next month. Even if they go up the last Friday of June, it seems like it could get released as early as late October. The Source pre-orders went up exactly 3 months ahead of its release date, and if Transitus is a horror-themed album, a Halloween-timed release would be more than appropriate.

-Marc.

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #2543 on:** May 25, 2020, 04:28:59 AM »

A new one is up. Have no idea but the chatt is saying Paul Manzi. Never heard about him but he sounds great. It's fun discovering new singers and their bands.

MoraWintersoul · « **Reply #2544 on:** May 25, 2020, 06:03:08 AM »

I didn't recognize his voice at first but when I read his name I did. Marco gave me one of his main band's albums a while back and I loved it, time to go through the discography.

ErHaO · « **Reply #2545 on:** May 25, 2020, 07:51:19 AM »

I know the band, but I don't think I have heard material with this singer.

Architeuthis · « **Reply #2546 on:** May 25, 2020, 10:11:00 AM »

I've never taken the time to get into Ayreon. Where's a good place to start?

The Letter M · « **Reply #2547 on:** May 25, 2020, 10:30:51 AM »

Quote from: Architeuthis on May 25, 2020, 10:11:00 AM

I've never taken the time to get into Ayreon. Where's a good place to start?

I'd suggest either Into The Electric Castle, which was their breakout album, or The Human Equation, which I always see as one of their more popular albums (and features James LaBrie).

-Marc.

Architeuthis · « **Reply #2548 on:** May 25, 2020, 11:11:41 AM »

Quote from: The Letter M on May 25, 2020, 10:30:51 AM

Quote from: Architeuthis on May 25, 2020, 10:11:00 AM
I've never taken the time to get into Ayreon. Where's a good place to start?

I'd suggest either Into The Electric Castle, which was their breakout album, or The Human Equation, which I always see as one of their more popular albums (and features James LaBrie).

-Marc.

Thank you!

The Letter M · « **Reply #2549 on:** May 26, 2020, 07:04:44 AM »

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The mighty Paul Manzi sings on my new Ayreon album, damn what a vocalist! Check out Arena’s The Demon Strikes, excellent stuff. Here’s a nice message from Paul himself.

https://www.facebook.com/100001414727158/posts/3179166318807161/

-Marc.

ErHaO · « **Reply #2550 on:** May 27, 2020, 07:15:10 AM »

Guitar guest sounds a bit SFAM-era Petrucci-ish to my ears, at least the initial part of the teaser, but I am bad at recognising guitar players.

Adami · « **Reply #2551 on:** May 27, 2020, 07:18:25 AM »

Quote from: ErHaO on May 27, 2020, 07:15:10 AM

Guitar guest sounds a bit SFAM-era Petrucci-ish to my ears, at least the initial part of the teaser, but I am bad at recognising guitar players.

It had a Petrucci vibe for sure. Kind of a mix of Petrucci and Lori Linstruth since I don't remember Petrucci using the whammy to such a heavy extent. It also didn't always feel like something he'd compose. But definitely a Petrucci vibe at times. Hmmm.

MoraWintersoul · « **Reply #2552 on:** May 27, 2020, 07:38:21 AM »

I guessed Petrucci, but I agree with the commenters that Satriani or Vai are more likely.

abydos · « **Reply #2553 on:** May 27, 2020, 09:55:23 AM »

The beginning reminded me of Sfogli, the middle-end of Vai.

MoraWintersoul · « **Reply #2554 on:** May 27, 2020, 10:16:58 AM »

Quote from: abydos on May 27, 2020, 09:55:23 AM

The beginning reminded me of Sfogli, the middle-end of Vai.

The beginning reminded me of JP, Sfogli's guitar twin

Would love to hear Sfogli on more stuff.

News: Paralyzed official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7m7l8iqGAk

Author Topic: Ayreon/Arjen Lucassen Thread (Star Three on the way) (Read 382663 times)