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The Final Experiment | |
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Ayreon | |
Released | October 27, 1995 |
Recorded | 1995 |
Length | 71:17 |
Label | Transmission |
"The outcome of the final experiment has now been placed in your hands..."
Synopsis[]
In 2084, mankind is on the brink of collapse. A group of scientists send visions of humanity's downfall into the past in one last effort to save itself; the final experiment.
Plot[]
Prologue[]
By the late 21st century Earth has undergone a multitude of natural and man-made disasters. War and environmental catastrophe threaten the lives of every human alive, while the dominance of computers raises the question of whether human life has already lost its value.
Scientists in the year 2084 have one last chance to save mankind: to change the history of the planet, and to avert the fate it can no longer escape. Using the newly developed Time Telepathy program, visions of humanity's decline are sent back in time with the hopes they will be picked up by individuals throughout history who can change the future into a long and prosperous one. (River of Time, E=mc 2, Prologue)
The Dawning[]
King Arthur's Court[]
Good fate has guided Ayreon to Camelot, King Arthur's castle, where he is welcomed as a worthy minstrel.
Visual Echoes[]
The time has come for Ayreon to set about his mission, so he sings about three main causes of the Earth's eventual destruction.
Merlin's Will and Ayreon's Fate[]
The great Merlin, Arthur's magician and prophet, has observed Ayreon's endeavors argus-eyed, but now believes the moment has come for him to intervene.
Musicians[]
- Ayreon
- Arjen Anthony Lucassen - vocals (tracks 7, 10, 11 & 15), guitar, bass, keyboards, synthesizer, drums, percussion, timpani, audio mixing, sleeve design & photography
- Vocalists
- Barry Hay on "Sail Away To Avalon"
- Edward Reekers as Merlin on "Prologue," "The Awareness" and "Ayreon’s Fate;" as Ayreon on "The Awareness" and "Ayreon’s Fate"
- Ian Parry as Nobleman on "Ye Courtyard Minstrel Boy", "Computer Reign" and as Merlin on "Ayreon’s Fate"
- Jan-Chris de Koeijer on "The Banishment"
- Jay van Feggelen as Merlin on "Ayreon's Fate" and "Waracle"
- Lenny Wolf on "Eyes Of Time"
- Leon Goewie as Merlin on "Merlin's Will" and "Ayreon's Fate"
- Robert Soeterboek as Villagers on "The Banishment" and as Merlin on "Ayreon's Fate"
- Ruud Houweling as Ayreon on "The Charm Of The Seer"
- Lucy Hillen on "The Charm Of The Seer;" as Chorus on several tracks
- Debby Schreuder as Merlin, Women and Villagers on "Ayreon's Fate;" as Chorus on several tracks
- Mirjam van Doorn as Merlin, Women and Villagers on "Ayreon's Fate;" as Chorus on several tracks
- Irene Jansen (bonus)
- Marcela Bovio (bonus)
- Peter Daltrey (bonus)
- John Cuijpers (bonus)
- Esther Ladiges (bonus)
- Rodney Blaze (bonus)
- Astrid van der Veen (bonus)
- Valentine (bonus)
- Keyboards
- Cleem Determeijer (tracks 2-6, 14)
- Rene Merkelbach (tracks 4, 6, 11, 12)
- Drums
- Ernst van Ee (tracks 2-4, 6-10, 12, 15)
- Davy Mickers
- Bass
- Peter Vink - acoustic bass (tracks 3-4, 7-8)
- Jolanda Verduijn (tracks 4, 6, 15)
- Jan Bijlsma (track 11)
- Cello
- Marieke van der Heyden
- Dewi Kerstens
- Artwork
- Ruud Houweling
- Richèle Nijst
- Jacoby Peters
- Designs
- Richele Nijst - additional
- Jacoby Peeters - additional
- Ruud Houweling - sleeve
- Miscellaneous
- Ewa Albering – flute
- Lori Linstruth – electric lead guitar solos
- Jeroen Goossens – assorted wind instruments
- Valentine – piano, vocals
- Oscar Holleman – engineering
- Sjoerd Kops - photography
- Peter Brussee - mastering
- Oscar Holleman - production, mixing & engineering
Notes[]
- The songs River of Time and E=mc 2 from 01011001 are prequels to this album.
Song List[]
- Prologue
- The Time Telepathy Experiment
- Overture
- Ayreon's Quest
- The Awareness
- The Premonition
- Dreamtime (Words Become a Song)
- The Awakening
- Eyes of Time
- Eyes of Time
- Brainwaves
- The Banishment
- A New Dawn
- The Gathering
- The Accusation
- The Banishment
- Oblivion
- Ye Courtyard Minstrel Boy
- Sail Away to Avalon
- Nature's Dance
- Computer Reign (Game Over)
- Waracle
- Listen to the Waves
- Magic Ride
- Merlin's Will
- The Charm of the Seer
- Swan Song
- Ayreon's Fate
- Ayreon's Fate
- Merlin's Prophecy
- Epilogue
External Links[]
- The Final Experiment on www.arjenlucassen.com
- The Final Experiment article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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