Ayreon - "The Human Equation"

[bekahh]

i just picked up this album today, and i must say i am very impressed. it's a two disc concept album, telling the story of a person ("Me") who went into a coma after a mysterious accident, and is expierencing/struggling with all of his emotions in the flesh, while his wife and best friend look at his lifeless body wondering if he'll ever come to.

it's prog rock/metal, with some very impressive bits, but it's the "casting" idea that's the best part.

Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon founder) as "Best Friend"
Mikael

[johary m]

The line up is making me cry.

so lemme get this straight, its a band - Ayreon - with a massive concept album that has a bunch of different guest vocalist telling a story?

[Luckey Haskins]

Wow!!!!! I don't even get into this style of music too much, and it still sounRAB like it should be off the hook.

[Dimpl3z]

Arjen Lucassen is the constant meraber of Ayreon, he plays all guitars (electric, acoustic, bass). the rest he gets tons of guests. there are a few other albums too, and he has quite an impressive list of guests from all of them.

Vocals: - Andi Deris (Helloween)
Vocals: - Anneke van Giersbergen (The Gathering)
Bass: - Armand van der Hoff (ex-Bodine)
Vocals: - Astrid van der Veen (The Endorphins)
Vocals: - Axel Joseph Langemeijer (ex-Bodine)
Vocals and Flute: - Barry Hay (Golden Earring)
Vocals: - Bruce ****inson (Iron Maiden)
Keyboard, Piano and Synths: - Cleem Determeijer (ex-Finch)
Keyboard and Synths: - Clive Nolan (Arena)
Vocals: - Damian Wilson (ex-Rick Wakeman, Treshold, Landmarq)
Vocals: - Dan Swan

[juicedogs]

This is probably one of the best albums ive heard in the last year...The concept is soooo awsome..the vocalists own..I even like James Labrie on this album

[Something Like A War]

I've had this album for about a year now and it is absolutely awesome. All the vocalists do a great job, especially Mikael Akerfeldt, Devin Townsend and Marcela Bovio.

And like LesPaul said, James La Brie is actually bearable in this album. In fact, he's good.

[superjew812]

Yes...the only way to Fully take in this album is to be reading the lyrics as the song is playing...it makes things a lot clearer as to whos singing at all times...the emotions etc

[Monty S]

Cool, I was going to buy that album but I wasn't sure whether to buy that one or Univeral Migrator or something. Which Ayreon album is the best to start with?

[Peniss H]

This one...IMO Its the best album they've released

[♥brown eyed baby♥]

cool, I've heard a few Ayreon songs and they're really good, especially Carried By The Wind.