Ayreon - The Human Equation

Roubando o post da Paula, eis:

"Pra quem não sabe, o Ayreon é um projeto liderado pelo multi-instrumentista holandês Arjen Anthony Lucassen, que funciona como uma ópera-metal, sempre com uma história conceitual, apresentando diversos personagens, que tomam forma através dos inúmeros vocalistas.

O disco The Human Equation é o mais recente dos 6 álbuns, lançado em 2004. Absurdamente bom. As músicas são muito bem elaboradas, formando uma obra coesa. Apesar do foco do disco estar no trabalho feito com as linhas vocais, a parte instrumental também é excelente, numa mistura pesadíssima de progressivo, psicodélico, melódico, folk e o escambau a quatro.

O personagem principal, que se encontra em coma no hospital, é interpretado por James Labrie, enquanto que o próprio Arjen interpreta seu melhor amigo. A progressão das músicas representa o passar dos dias durante o coma, e a batalha do personagem pra escapar da morte e enfrentar de vez aquilo de que ele sempre fugiu.

Aqui vai um vídeo com uma das músicas, essa me lembra algo do Age of Impact, do Explorer´s Club, que por sua vez teve forte influência do Yes. Enjoy it:

Ayreon - Day Eleven: Love Arjen "ayreon" Lucassen

[Me] Friday night, I had a few There she was, out of the blue Thunderstruck, nailed to the floor I couldn't move, couldn't talk...anymore [Love] Of all these guys it's you she desires Secretly her heart is on fire Waiting for you to ask her to dance Go ahead, make your move...now's your chance [Passion] Do it right, do it right, we ain't got all night Do it now, do it now, I think you know how [Pride] Let it out, let it out, now don't mess about Let her in, let her in, let the party begin! [Me] There I was, nervous and shy Struck with awe as I caught her eye I mustered up courage and walked her way Figuring out what to do...what to say [Love] Her heart sings as she sees you come near The music fades, the crowd disappears She weeps in silence as you pass her by And she's wondering why...oh why [Passion] Do it right, do it right, we ain't got all night Do it now, do it now, I think you know how [Pride] Let it out, let it out, now don't mess about Let her in, let her in, let the party begin! [Agony] Remember your father, well you're just like him Nothing but violence and fury within Remember your mother, so lonely and sad This will be her fate if you treat her as bad [Fear] You're afraid she might turn you down All your hopes dashed to the ground Nobody loved you, nobody will Why should you even try...but still... [Me] Friday night, I had a few [Wife] There was no need to talk [Me] There she was, out of the blue [Wife] We just started to walk [Me] Hand in hand, we took the floor [Wife] And we danced, and we danced, and we danced [Me] I could move, I could talk...even more... [Passion] Do it right, do it right, we ain't got all night Do it now, do it now, I think you know how [Pride] Let it out, let it out, now don't mess about Let her in, let her in, let the party begin! [Agony] Remember your father, well you're just like him Nothing but violence and fury within Remember your mother, so lonely and sad This will be her fate if you treat her as bad