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The Final Experiment

Ayreon

Type:
Full-length
Release date:
2005
Catalog ID:
IOMCD 202
Version desc.:
Reissue, Special edition, Slipcase
Label:
InsideOut Music
Format:
2CD
Reviews:
6 reviews (avg. 86%)
Disc 1
1. Prologue (The Time Telepathy Experiment / Overture / Ayreon's Quest) 03:16   Show lyrics
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2. The Awareness (The Premonition / Dreamtime (Words Become a Song) / The Awakening) 06:35   Show lyrics
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3. Eyes of Time (Eyes of Time / Brainwaves) 05:05   Show lyrics
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4. The Banishment (A New Dawn / The Gathering / The Accusation / The Banishment / Oblivion) 11:07   Show lyrics
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5. Ye Courtyard Minstrel Boy 02:45   Show lyrics
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6. Sail Away to Avalon 04:02   Show lyrics
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7. Nature's Dance 02:27   Show lyrics
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8. Computer-Reign (Game Over) 03:24   Show lyrics
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9. Waracle 06:43   Show lyrics
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10. Listen to the Waves 04:58   Show lyrics
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11. Magic Ride 03:35   Show lyrics
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12. Merlin's Will 03:20   Show lyrics
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13. The Charm of the Seer 04:11   Show lyrics
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14. Swan Song 02:44   Instrumental
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15. Ayreon's Fate (Ayreon's Fate / Merlin's Prophecy / Epilogue) 06:54   Show lyrics
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Disc 2
1. Dreamtime (Semi-Acoustic Version) 04:19  
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2. Eyes of Time (Semi-Acoustic Version) 03:25  
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3. The Accusation (Semi-Acoustic Version) 03:49  
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4. Ye Courtyard Minstrel Boy (Semi-Acoustic Version) 02:50  
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5. Sail Away to Avalon (Semi-Acoustic Version) 03:26  
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6. Nature's Dance (Semi-Acoustic Version) 02:03  
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7. Waracle (Semi-Acoustic Version) 05:16  
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8. Merlin's Will (Semi-Acoustic Version) 03:29  
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9. The Charm of the Seer (Semi-Acoustic Version) 03:29  
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Original line-up
Band members
Arjen Anthony Lucassen Vocals (tracks 7, 10, 11), Guitars, Bass (tracks 2, 9, 10, 12, 13), Keyboards
Guest/Session
Ruud Houweling Vocals (track 13)
Edward Reekers Vocals (tracks 1, 2, 15)
Leon Goewie Vocals (tracks 12, 15)
Jay van Feggelen Vocals (tracks 9, 15)
Ian Parry Vocals (tracks 5, 7, 8, 15)
René Merkelbach Keyboards (tracks 4, 6, 11, 12)
Jolanda Verduijn Bass (tracks 4, 6, 15), Vocals (backing) (track 13)
Peter Vink Bass (tracks 3-4, 7-8)
Ernst van Ee Drums (tracks 2-4, 6-9, 10, 12, 15)
Cleem Determeijer Keyboards (tracks 2-6, 14)
Lenny Wolf Vocals (track 3)
Lucie Hillen Vocals (track 13)
Jan Bijlsma Bass (track 11)
Barry Hay Vocals (track 6)
Robert Soeterboek Vocals (tracks 4, 15)
Jan-Chris de Koeijer Vocals (track 4)
Mirjam van Doorn Vocals (tracks 2-4, 6-9, 11-12, 15)
Debby Schreuder Vocals (tracks 2-4, 6-9, 11-12, 15)
Miscellaneous staff
Richele Nijst Design (additional)
Ruud Houweling Design (sleeve)
Oscar Holleman Producer, Mixing, Engineering
Jacoby Peeters Design (additional)
Sjoerd Kops Photography
Peter Brussee Mastering
Arjen Lucassen Producer, Mixing, Design (sleeve), Photography
Additional line-up
Band members
Arjen Anthony Lucassen Guitars (electric, acoustic), Bass, Drums, Percussion (disc 2)
Guest/Session
Valentine Vocals (CD2 track 9), Piano (CD2)
Jeroen Goossens Wind instruments (CD2)
Marcela Bovio Vocals (CD2 track 7)
John JayCee Cuijpers Vocals (CD2 track 5)
Rodney Blaze Vocals (CD2 track 3)
Astrid van der Veen Vocals (CD2 track 1)
Ewa Albering Flute (CD2)
Marieke van der Heyden Cello (CD2)
Lori Linstruth Guitars (lead) (CD2)
Irene Jansen Vocals (CD2 track 8)
Peter Daltrey Vocals (CD2 track 6)
Esther Ladiges Vocals (CD2 track 4)
Ruud Houweling Vocals (CD2 track 2)
Dewi Kerstens Cello (CD2)
Peter Vink Bass (acoustic) (CD2)
Davy Mickers Drums (CD2)
Original line-up
Arjen Anthony Lucassen Vocals (tracks 7, 10, 11), Guitars, Bass (tracks 2, 9, 10, 12, 13), Keyboards
Additional line-up
Arjen Anthony Lucassen Guitars (electric, acoustic), Bass, Drums, Percussion (disc 2)
Original line-up
Ruud Houweling Vocals (track 13)
Edward Reekers Vocals (tracks 1, 2, 15)
Leon Goewie Vocals (tracks 12, 15)
Jay van Feggelen Vocals (tracks 9, 15)
Ian Parry Vocals (tracks 5, 7, 8, 15)
René Merkelbach Keyboards (tracks 4, 6, 11, 12)
Jolanda Verduijn Bass (tracks 4, 6, 15), Vocals (backing) (track 13)
Peter Vink Bass (tracks 3-4, 7-8)
Ernst van Ee Drums (tracks 2-4, 6-9, 10, 12, 15)
Cleem Determeijer Keyboards (tracks 2-6, 14)
Lenny Wolf Vocals (track 3)
Lucie Hillen Vocals (track 13)
Jan Bijlsma Bass (track 11)
Barry Hay Vocals (track 6)
Robert Soeterboek Vocals (tracks 4, 15)
Jan-Chris de Koeijer Vocals (track 4)
Mirjam van Doorn Vocals (tracks 2-4, 6-9, 11-12, 15)
Debby Schreuder Vocals (tracks 2-4, 6-9, 11-12, 15)
Additional line-up
Valentine Vocals (CD2 track 9), Piano (CD2)
Jeroen Goossens Wind instruments (CD2)
Marcela Bovio Vocals (CD2 track 7)
John JayCee Cuijpers Vocals (CD2 track 5)
Rodney Blaze Vocals (CD2 track 3)
Astrid van der Veen Vocals (CD2 track 1)
Ewa Albering Flute (CD2)
Marieke van der Heyden Cello (CD2)
Lori Linstruth Guitars (lead) (CD2)
Irene Jansen Vocals (CD2 track 8)
Peter Daltrey Vocals (CD2 track 6)
Esther Ladiges Vocals (CD2 track 4)
Ruud Houweling Vocals (CD2 track 2)
Dewi Kerstens Cello (CD2)
Peter Vink Bass (acoustic) (CD2)
Davy Mickers Drums (CD2)
Original line-up
Richele Nijst Design (additional)
Ruud Houweling Design (sleeve)
Oscar Holleman Producer, Mixing, Engineering
Jacoby Peeters Design (additional)
Sjoerd Kops Photography
Peter Brussee Mastering
Arjen Lucassen Producer, Mixing, Design (sleeve), Photography
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2005's "Special Edition 2 CDs" re-issue, on Inside Out Music Label.

Act I - The Dawning: tracks 2 - 4
Act II - King Arthur's Court: tracks 5 - 7
Act III - Visual Echoes: tracks 8 - 11
Act IV - Merlin's Will and Ayreon's Fate: tracks 12 - 15

Track 9 on the bonus CD is followed by a few minutes of silence, after which a joke song can be heard.

Recording information:

Recorded and mixed in 1994/95 at Studio "RS 29" Waalwijk, Holland.
Mastered at Q Point, Hilversum, Netherlands.

Identifiers:

Barcode: 6 93723 40832 3
Matrix / Runout (CD 1): 51372348/40832-1 21
Mastering SID Code (CD 1 & 2): IFPI LP50
Mould SID Code (CD 1): IFPI 0749
Matrix / Runout (CD 2): 51372353/40832-2 22
Mould SID Code (CD 2): IFPI 0725
Rights Society: GEMA
Label Code: LC 01414

Added by: mhannruttokatz Modified by: Sullen Demigod
Added on: 2014-07-25 06:49:04 Last modified on: 2023-02-02 19:29:13