@@elvwood as do i and i would add "Age of Shadows". "Intergalactic Space Crusaders ", Eye of Ra, This Human Equation, Descent of Daniel to Transitus....
Cannot believe that you never heard this before! We are both Dutch and broadminded metalheads, right ?! Glad you found Ayreon, a rabbithole worth discovering 🤟👌
Could not believe it either. Checked the list and it seems you indeed did not listen to them. Arjen and Tuomas are two of the best composers ever in prog/metal, in general when you listen to one the other will be mentioned sooner or later.
FYI: Arjen Lucassen - Composer - Dutch singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist musician and record producer best known for his long-running progressive metal/rock opera project Ayreon. SINGERS: James Labrie - Lead singer for Dream Theatre. Tommy Karevik - Lead singer of Kamelot and Seventh Wonder. Tommy Rodgers - Lead singer of Between the Buried and Me. Simone Simons - Lead singer of Epica. Nils K. Rue - Lead singer of Pagan's Mind and also worked with Eidolon. Tobias Sammet - Lead singer of Edguy & Avantasia. Hansi Kürsch - Lead singer of Blind Guardian and Demons & Wizards. Mike Mills - Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and main songwriter for Toehider. Russell Allen - Lead singer of Symphony X (Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Allen/Lande). Michael Eriksen - Lead singer of Circus Maximus. Floor Jansen - Lead singer of After Forever, ReVamp & now Nightwish. INSTRUMENTALISTS: Joost van den Broek (ex-After Forever) - grand piano and electric piano, Maaike Peterse (Kingfisher Sky) - cello, Ed Warby - (Gorefest) drums, Ben Mathot - violin, Jeroen Goossens (ex-Pater Moeskroen) - flute and wind instruments, Arjen Anthony Lucassen - electric and acoustic guitars, all other instruments
Here is a list of the composer and singers in order of appearance: Arjen Lucassen - Composer - Dutch singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist musician and record producer best known for his long-running progressive metal/rock opera project Ayreon. James Labrie - Lead singer for Dream Theater. Tommy Karevik - Lead singer of Kamelot and Seventh Wonder. Tommy Rodgers - Lead singer of Between the Buried and Me. Simone Simons - Lead singer of Epica. Nils K. Rue - Lead singer of Pagan's Mind and also worked with Eidolon. Tobias Sammet - Lead singer of Edguy & Avantasia. Hansi Kürsch - Lead singer of Blind Guardian and Demons & Wizards. Mike Mills - Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and main songwriter for Toehider. Russell Allen - Lead singer of Symphony X and Allen/Lande. Michael Eriksen - Lead singer of Circus Maximus. Floor Jansen - Lead singer of After Forever, ReVamp & now Nightwish. Instrumentalists Joost van den Broek (ex-After Forever) - grand piano and electric piano Maaike Peterse (Kingfisher Sky) - cello Ed Warby - drums Ben Mathot - violin Jeroen Goossens (ex-Pater Moeskroen) - flute, wind instruments Arjen Anthony Lucassen - electric and acoustic guitars, all other instruments (composer) Next I would suggest reacting to the performances at Ayreon Universe concert, especially the following Intergalactic Space Crusaders, River of Time, Merlin's Will, Valley of the Queens, Ride the Comet, Star of Sirrah, And the Druids Turn to Stone, Age of Shadows & Everybody Dies.
Arjen has mastered the art of writing concept albums, with a few exceptions only the storyline streches across all his albums. It is a fantastic rabbit hole to dive into. Basically he writes all the music himself and then invites guest singers for the different characters. Usually you have about 8 to 15 singers per album. Live shows are rare, but when they happen they are always in Tilburg. If you have a chance I highly recommend to go and see Ayreon live. I was there in September for the first time, and it won't be the last time, for sure. A few song suggestions: The 6th extinction (from the last show Live Beneath the Waves) Into the Black Hole (feat. Bruce Dickinson) - lyric video Amazing Flight (from the Into the Electric Castle live show) Plan Nine (Arjen's newest side project with Robert Soeterboek) - When the Morning Comes Avantasia & Floor - Misplaced among the Angels - lyric video Avantasia - The Scarecrow live at Wacken Great reaction. Groetjes uit Duitsland.
First time on your channel. And I must say I really like your attitude! Your feelings goes through the screen, and I share them 100%. Beware, you're about to become an Ayreonaut...
Caption inception. 😂 Always appreciate Sir Goesbackalot! You do it in a way that has meaning rather than just trying to beat the censors; for that, I thank you.
Arjen is a master in telling a musical story. I am glad that I was fortunate enough to experience Areon live in Tillburg last year. One of the best concerts I have ever seen.
FINALLY..... Arjen, My favorite Space Hippie 🥰!!! I also call it: "The song that exploded my music world"!!!! Plus, he can sing too....not to often on stage, but here is a few: Ayreon - Amazing Flight in Space (Universe) LYRICS IN SUBS ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-r6cGPsE168c.html Pink Beetles in a Purple Zeppelin ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Wx3by7ZaaZA.html The singers in order of appearance are: James LaBrie from "Dream Theater" Tommy Karevik from "Kamelot", "Seventh Wonder" Tommy Rogers from "Between the Buried and Me" Simone Simons from th most epic "Epica" Nils K. Rue from "Pagan's Mind" and "Eidolon" Tobias Sammet from "Edguy" and here mentioned "Avantasia" Hansi Kürsch the „Bard from Walhalla“ from "Blind Guardian" Mike Mills playing a computer and singing binary from "Toehider" Russell Allen from "Symphony X" Michael Eriksen from "Circus Maximus" and last but not least the incredible Valkyrie Goddess Floor Jansen from "Nightwish" NWSU/FloorFan/Epican/Ayreonaut 🤘😎🤘
I love how Arjen just drops a Floor-bomb on us at the end. What a great way to finish of a spectacularly epic song (as all Ayreon tracks are). Pick any song and it will take you on a mystical journey down yet another rabbit hole. Great reaction. Keep up the good work. Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺🤘
Thank you for reacting to this great song! Welcome to the rabbit hole! Btw: they nailed the whole album live at 013 Poppodium in Tilburg last September. It was epic 🤘🏼!
I loved your reaction, and most reactors watch sheepishly at the word LUL, so good you can appreciate the humour. Goed gedaan, jochie. Of course Joost van den Broek played the keyboards in the latter years of After Forever.
Haha I was waiting for his reaction to that word as I know his humor and not many reactors are Dutch and understand it. I wasn't disappointed 🤣I only once gave a comment to a foreign reactor who asked what that word meant and he answered with a couple of 🤣🤣Fijn weekend!
Arjen is such a modest chill dude. He said in an interview he has stage fright. So him doing this project is smart AF! Write music and lyrics, working together with other artists, and then send those artists on stage while you chill in the greenroom. lol
Another Dutch pearl, like Floor, Epica, Within Temptation, the gathering and Stream of passion. Thanks! Of bedankt🤗 Je moet echt eens een concert van Arjen en deze muzikanten/zangers zien. Everybody dies (zelfde album) is wauw. Arjen heeft veel met Floor gewerkt en Floor haar zus zingt als achtergrond zangeres live.
@@VikingReacts I kind of thought that because everyone else screws it up. I'm in the US and I stumbled upon one of her interviews where she explained the correct pronunciation. She also said what people in other countries call her. For example, Chinese people call her Sim-own-ee. 😂
The fact is: If Arjen calls, they will come. Love this reaction. This is the "old Viking" that drew blood in Sabatons Swedish Pagans, The viking I love:) But when you say: SKÅL, you have to drink aswell. All the best from Sweden:)
Arjen is in all aspects great! Yes he is humble and very pleasant. But he is also the worlds most epic prog rock composer of modern times. And he is a top politician as well. He gets all these top singers together. And they love it!!! If you ever get the chance to witness this live, do not hesitate. Go there. It is a life changing experience. Arjen rules. Next to Tuomas from Nightwish that is. And on this epic podium you can put Steven Wilson from Porcupine Tree as well. The three of them rule the musical world.
Great reaction, man! I'm a subscriber and watched all of your Nightwish reactions. Now I know that all those muscians are freakin' legendary and awesome, but hear me out, two of my most favorite singers are there, Russell Allen and Floor Jansen! Especially Russell, so underrated. You should check more of his works, especially Symphony X and Adrenaline Mob. And! Russell and Floor have a couple of performances together! I promise you that their duet is so much epic! 😁🤘🤘
So, since you’re from the Netherlands, there will be a concert of Arjen‘s „new“ project Plan Nine at the Poppodium Boerderij in Zoetermeer on June 7th 😉
Prima reactie ouwe! Nu gewoon doorpakken met het hele Ayreon Universe Live 2017 concert, haha! Beste start, het opgewekte: "Ayreon - Everybody Dies (Ayreon Universe)". Cheers/Pro(o)st/Skål! 🤘
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Klopt, maar ik denk dat hij het hele concert zou moeten doen. Sorry if I butchered the Dutch language there and I hope it makes some sense. Are you at the Magoria or Plan Nine show, Brandon?
@ That Dutch sentence is pretty good! I know I am not the one you asked this to but I will be at Magoria with my father and I hope there are still tickets for Plan Nine because I need to hear that live. I have seen Ayreon live with the 01011001 Live Beneath The Waves concert again with my father, I have also been to Damian Wilson's One Knight Only show and I have been to Progproms. All with my father of course he is the one that got me into progressive music and I am glad he did!
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@@alexdoorn234 thank you. I guess we have been to quite a few of the same concerts without knowing. 😁 I couldn't justify Progproms last year, because the five days in Tilburg took most of my travel budget. Maybe this year. Then there are the Jan Willem solo shows, I want to see Robby Valentine live one day. Too many good concerts, too little time and money... 🙃
@ Oooh I feel that! But if you have seen a small person with blue hair and glasses at the front with an older guy sitting next or near them well you might have spotted me. Also at the Damian Wilson concert I was on stage at the end soooo. I will see Edward Reekers with his Liberty Project album in May so more good prog music for me. I also cannot wait to see Damian again he has quickly become my favourite singer not only for his voice but also for his incredible personality.
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@@alexdoorn234 i'll keep my eyes open at the Magoria show. I'll be the one guy with a 🦯 that isn't Robby Valentine. 😁😎 I agree on Damian. I saw the One Knight Only show at the boerderij and I managed to get my Knight duck signed by all band members. Damian is just too good a person to be real.
Cool reaction. If you're in for another Ayreon, go check out Everybody dies live. It will blow your mind...again. And perhaps you'll consider doing Devin Townsend. One of my fav would be Grace, live at the royal albert hall. Groetjes!
I was late in the premiere, but loved what i heard. So now im going back to the beginning and watch what i missed out on 😉😀. If i can suggest something i think you would love, Ben from Feuerschwanz. His band dArtagnan released a banger of a new song today. Pirate/musketeer folk metal, Ruf der freiheit. 😉
If you like a good sci fi story, with amazing singers, and musicians aboard, you should react to the entire album, songs in order from start to finish!! Arjen make amazing concept albums.. and he is one of my personal musical heroes..
You are there now! Wellwell, better late than ever. 😅 This is a true Masterpiece! Excellent casting of singers, and then there's Floor. 💗👸. I've smoked and drank about 40 years to have voice like Russell Allen, and failed miserably. Well, the genious behind all of this is "The Tall Hippie Dude", Arjen Anthony Lucassen, the tallest known rock musician (203 cm). ⛄👍
Of course they are kind. All those connected in a way to the Ayreon clan are friendly and highly talented. This piano player Joost, for example, is musical director of the live concerts that are given now and then, he is the one who can organize those complex rhythms in the songs of Ayreon and Epica and many more. Floor has done a cover of Heart's Alone, and Joost, her former band mate, played to her. I do not know why Arjen calls him a dick. But it may be because he can fully run astray ahead of the others playing on his (12 or 16) keyboards. He reminds me somewhat of Keith Emerson. Arjen is kind, and he loves to give those very talented musicians their way. He also loves to call upon veterans from his early years. He once had Marko Hietala singing in a concert, wearing a kilt. It is best to consider each album as an opera. Music is writted to the story and the musicians appear for their due part. The opera that has all the live songs on YT is called Into the Electric Castje live and other Tales. Start with Isis and Osiris and the rest will follow.
Besides Nightwish, Epica and more Ayreon obviously... If you like Tommy's voice try listening to Kamelot (e.g. 'Sacrimony') or Hansi Kürsch's band 'Blind Guardian - Bard's song & Valhalla'. Cheers.
I was sure you would like it. You have so much great music in the Netherlands. I come over from Germany every few months to see concerts and meet the Dutch part of my Ayreon family. You might want to look into Magoria. They do metal operas and have the premiere show for their new album on 30. March in Dordrecht. Or the new project from Arjen, Plan Nine who will play live on 7. June in Zoetermeer. And of course keep your eyes open for the next Ayreon live show in Tilburg next year, probably mid september. I totally agree on these artists being super kind and nice people. I met Floor's sister Irene and a few others by now and they were all super nice. Oh, and Joost was on the keys for After Forever if I'm not completely mistaken. Enjoy the Ayreon rabbit hole. I suggest the Ayreon Universe live show from beginning to end next. There is an easy to find playlist on RU-vid. If you have copyright issues, just message Arjen. He supports reactions.
Enjoyed the video. Would like to see your reaction to Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds. This has to be my all time favourite album. Have watched the live performance which was good. Still prefer the original album. Love your reactions. Looking forwards to your next video.
Tobias Sammet and Hansi Kürsch are two of the best german singers ever. Tobias Sammets Avantasia is simular to this. The Song The Raven Child is one of the best Songs I ever heard. And in this song you can hear Hansi Kürsch too. Hansi is the singer of Blind Guardian, a very awesome Band.
Just a few of the other great Dutch artists that you might know that feature in Ayreon tracks AND the live performances at Tilburg which are definitely worth checking out . Anneke van Geirsbergen ( The Gathering ) , Thijs van Leer ( Focus ) , Irene Jansen ( Floor's sister ) , Barry Hay ( Golden Earring ) , Dianne van Giersbergen ( Ex Libris ) , Edward Reekers ( Kayak ) , John Cuijpers ( Praying Mantis ) , Robert Westerholt ( Within Temptation ) , Sharon den Adel ( Within Temptation ) , Peter Vink ( Finch ) and of course Floor and Simone ( and Marcelo Bovio who's almost Dutch ! ) and that's just a few + countless superstars from bands worldwide
Love this song. The song and story writting is a word of art lol. But any wayz... Thank you. Everybody dies, is live and my prefered next choice please, thank you. P.s.Joost the pianist was in both After forever and Revamp and is good friends with Floor also played piano for her Alone cover.
Welcome in the amazing world of Arjen A. Lucassen Aka Ayreon Universe (Ayreon, Ambeon, Star One, Supersonic Revolution, Plan Nine, Guilt Machine, Gentle Storm, Stream of Passion).... Enjoy this 100+ artist thick rabbit hole….!!!!! #themeaningoflifeistogivelifemeaning 🤘 The cool thing about Ayreon is that all the albums sort of tie into the same story. 'The Source' (the album which this song is from) is technically the start of the story. It's about a race of humans that give control of their planet to a computer (the 'frame) to help solve an environmental catastrophe, but the computer determines that the best course of action is to eliminate the humans. Ten humans and the robot TH-1 escape the planet on the only interstellar ship they have (the 'Starblade') along with the ships crew and head to an ocean planet. The chemist creates a drug ('The Source', aka 'Liquid Eternity') that allows them to evolve into an 'aquatic race'. The drug also makes them basically immortal and allows them to communicate telepathically. The album ends with the survivors (ten plus the ships small crew) living on their new planet ('Planet Y') in relative peace, but in the final track we learn that TH-1 is becoming a new version of the 'frame deep in the ocean. The next album in the timeline, 01011001 ('Y') tells us how machines have now taken over this new planet, and the humans have basically merged with the machines are losing their emotions and sense of time. They now call themselves 'The Forever', since they are essentially ageless drones at this point. We also learn about how they seeded a comet with DNA and sent it to Earth, where it creates human life on our planet. The Forever believe they can live through us telepathically and that they may regain their emotions by doing so. Some of The Forever believe that we need to advance more quickly, and use their telepathy to give us medicine/technology, but this results in us advancing quicker than our morality can cope with. Eventually The Forever realize humanity is doomed and has to decide if they will give them the technology to reverse their past mistakes. Somewhere in the timeline sits the album 'The Electric Castle'From a summary by Arjen: "At the end of the journey those that successfully dealt with their personal demons find out that the voice belongs to an alien named 'Forever of the Stars', a member of an alien race living in a distant galaxy. These aliens created planet Earth and its people as an experiment so they could study, and hopefully one day experience emotions, as they themselves lost feelings eons ago." That's only three albums (less than half!) but I believe those three give you a solid foundation for how the story plays out. Also, I highly recommend any of the Electric Castle Live videos; They are just so fun to watch, plus John de Lancie ('Q' from Star Trek) plays the 'Forever of the Stars' character, which Arjen said he originally based on Q.
So, how does it feel to be a melted puddle? ;) The "you're still a LUL though" is from Van Kooten en De Bie. Apparently Joost's mother doesn't really appreciate it. Which is kind of funny, in of itself.
Greetings and Love from Germany again 💚...well, i' think the dutch word ' Lul ' means in englisch 'asshole' and not 'dick' 😂...great reaction like always, buddy. Hab ein friedliches Wochenende & stay safe 🤘
Great reaction! Injustice subscribed but you have to promise me to bring more Ayreon on the channel!. I went to the concert last year and first song from that show is just brought out. It’s called The 6th Exctinction,!please react to that one!!!!!!