AYREON — Ayreonauts Only

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2.64 | 8 ratings | 2 reviews

Boxset / Compilation · 2000

Tracklist

1. Into the Black Hole (10:48)
2. Out of the White Hole (7:13)
3. Through the Worm Hole (6:16)
4. Carpe Diem (Chaos) (4:15)
5. Temple of the Cat (3:09)
6. Original Hippie's Amazing Trip (6:40)
7. Beyond the Last Horizon (5:34)
8. The Charm of the Seer (3:29)
9. Eyes of Time (5:10)
10. Nature's Dance (2:34)
11. Cold Metal (7:09)

Total Time: 62:22

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AYREON AYREONAUTS ONLY reviews

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AtomicCrimsonRush

A tourist trap of unreleased material, demos and whatnot, this one reads like it is, 'for Ayreonauts only', and definitely not for the newcomer to the band. It is interesting and that pretty much sums up this enitre backlog of rarities and unreleased tracks that could have remained unreleased. None of the tracks are as polished or delightful as the original, some not even a pale imitation, with guest artists sadly absent.

But it is what it is and any fan would go crazy for new versions of Into the Black Hole, Out of the White Hole and Through the Wormhole, certainly captivating music without the effects or multilayered instrumentation. Original Hippie's Amazing Trip is a curiosity as is Eyes of Time, but nothing worth bottling here.

Nature's Dance is a quick short sharp shock of prog and the compilation ends with a 7 minute Ambeon: Cold Metal. The whole album left me cold and this is truly something that the super fan, who must get every Ayreon release, would only enjoy.

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This is not a new Ayreon album. It contains unreleased version of known ayreon songs, home demo's & newly recorded song, sung by different singers. (from back cover of album). The last track is a Ambeon (new Arjen Lucassen band) track.

And I stop my review. No, because I've other words...

Ok. I must say that this CD please me. But not convincing me. Or bette ... Convince me but... This CD don't like me. Simple, right? Oh my God, no.

I'll try to explain, because obviously I'm confused too. The songs are good. Not good are the female vocals parts. Why make the music too gooey.The music is, also, too melodic, in the way of Neo Prog and Metal is only a phantom wafting in the air and rhythms that Arjen inserted in the songs. In other words this album is indicated more for open minded Progsters that for Metallers.

But if you search good (or great) music Ayreon is a good band.