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Star One - Victims Of The Modern Age



8.4 | 283 votes |
Release date: 25 October 2010
Style: Progressive metal

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37 want it


Disc I
01. Down The Rabbit Hole
02. Digital Rain
03. Earth That Was
04. Victim Of The Modern Age
05. Human See, Human Do
06. 24 Hours
07. Cassandra Complex
08. It's Alive, She's Alive, We're Alive
09. It All Ends Here

Disc II [Limited Edition bonus]
01. As The Crow Dies
02. Two Plus Two Equals Five
03. Lastday
04. Closer To The Stars
05. Knife Edge [Emerson, Lake And Palmer cover]
+ The Making Of "Victims Of The Modern Age" [video]

Additional info
Release Dates: USA: 25 October, Germany/Austria/Switzerland: 29 October, Europe: 1 November

Staff review by
Ivor
Rating:
N/A
It has been a while since the last time a Lucassen tune was stuck in my head properly. It really has been a long time. No, it was not Guilt Machine album, and not the last Ayreon album, and not even the first Stream Of Passion, although that one had some really good moments. Last time it really clicked for me was Ayreon's The Human Equation. This time it seems to be different, whether for good or bad time will tell but the first two weeks have been filled with all positive emotions.

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published 13.11.2010 | Comments (9)

Arjen is back with his band of merry men for the follow-up to 2002's Space Metal. Following that album wasn't an easy task, but now eight years on and we have yet another fantastic album with all the Arjen and Star One hallmarks.

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Thumbs up: Dane Train, Susan, Ivor, Ag Fox, Nefarious

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15.08.2010 - 22:53
Rating: 9
Wes
This sounds awesome!!!
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15.08.2010 - 22:57
Marcel Hubregtse
Grumpy Old Fuck
elite
Talked to Ed Warby last Friday and he psyched as hell about his drumming on this album.
Not for me though.
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Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal

Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight
Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.)
05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996

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26.09.2010 - 18:17
ponderer
Very much looking forward to this one.
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27.09.2010 - 02:52
Rating: 9
Ag Fox
Angel No More
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I need a new star one after all the disappointments from recent Arjen stuff
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loves 小巫
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03.10.2010 - 00:51
Introspekrieg
Totemic Lust
elite
I'm excited to hear that ELP cover
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22.10.2010 - 17:24
ponderer
Listening to it now, pretty epic.
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22.10.2010 - 23:42
Rating: 9
Ag Fox
Angel No More
elite
Pretty good indeed, but the debut seems better for me (so far). though saying that, I only gave it one spin, so time will tell
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loves 小巫
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25.10.2010 - 01:01
Rating: 10
Malevolent-Jim
I thought it was really good..But the album felt a little short.
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26.10.2010 - 01:42
Rating: 7
Asunder
Disappointment. So generic, lacking inspiration.
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26.10.2010 - 19:04
Baz Anderson
staff
Some really great tracks on here.
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26.10.2010 - 19:15
!J.O.O.E.!
Account deleted
Because the cover art so is so damn epic and expansive I think I'll try this out.

Actually it reminds me of one of the pre-rendered backdrops right before the final boss on Legend of Dragoon.
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27.10.2010 - 17:06
Rating: 9
ChrisWinther
Omg... awesome prog
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28.10.2010 - 00:40
Rating: 9
The Voyager
The Table
Anyone else shit themselves on the keyboard riff in Human See, Human Do? I know I damn near did.
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28.10.2010 - 01:20
!J.O.O.E.!
Account deleted
Nearly finished the first listen of it and enjoying it quite a lot actually.
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28.10.2010 - 12:52
Rating: 9
Hughes
Human see , Human Do is a fucking awesome song NevermorePOS , i love it
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28.10.2010 - 15:23
Rating: 9
R'Vannith
ghedengi
elite
Love every track, 24 Hours is amazing!
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01.11.2010 - 23:09
Rating: 9
Ag Fox
Angel No More
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Written by Ag Fox on 22.10.2010 at 23:42

Pretty good indeed, but the debut seems better for me (so far). though saying that, I only gave it one spin, so time will tell
okay, I take back what I said earlier. I've just finished my second spin and I already know that this is a lot more consistent than Space Metal
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loves 小巫
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10.11.2010 - 12:55
Keitaro333
Im not a huge fan of the first one (i am of Ayreon though) but i really like this album. Some pretty original sounding songs and ofc great singers.
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14.11.2010 - 13:21
Rating: 10
silenius
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG i got erektion!
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15.11.2010 - 14:48
Rating: 9
Hughes
I think Arjen never fails his fans nor the metal music scene the album is really really great
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16.11.2010 - 19:59
Rating: 6
Jeeers
Mediocre and cheezzzy! But that doesn't surprise me because I don't like Ayreon either except some 5 really good songs. On the other hand Guilt Machine was a pleasant surprise for me....
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09.12.2010 - 01:31
Vikcen
Metálico
The intro and Digital Rain really awesome, the rest of the album... .
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09.12.2010 - 01:38
JohnDoe
Account deleted
Written by Jeeers on 16.11.2010 at 19:59

Mediocre and cheezzzy! But that doesn't surprise me because I don't like Ayreon either except some 5 really good songs. On the other hand Guilt Machine was a pleasant surprise for me....


I agree; I enjoyed Guilt Machine a lot. This one did not impress me at all; I didn't like the female vocalist at all, it sounded like she was trying too hard and Damian Wilson almost ruined it for me. Some guitar and keyboards parts were ok but don't save the album...
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28.12.2010 - 13:52
Rating: 8
Kropy
Musicianship: 9
Vocal: 9
Atmosphere: 7
Melody: 7
Originality: 7
Production: 9
CD Covers: 7

Best Songs:
02. Digital Rain
05. Human See, Human Do
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07.01.2011 - 02:20
Rating: 9
Raven90
The best album of 2010 for me. May even be better than Space Metal which I didn't think was possible.
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07.01.2011 - 07:01
Rating: 6
Paradox0
Unasuming Madnes
Just a bland boring album. I guess I really don;t care much for Arjen's more slower and steady guitar work. "Human See, Human Do" was the only song i really liked on this album, even if I felt it dragged on a bit beyond its staying power.
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08.01.2011 - 06:54
Rating: 8
Susan
Smeghead
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So glad to see this currently on the Top Albums of user votes. It really deserves it!
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"A life all mine
Is what I choose
At the end of my days"
--The Gathering "A Life All Mine" from Souvenirs
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03.03.2011 - 01:23
Rating: 8
tea[m]ster
Au Pays Natal
contributor
I'm digging this album more with each listen...
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rekt
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16.10.2012 - 10:13
Rating: 9
M C Vice
ex-polydactyl
Why didn't Swano use his deep voice more on this?
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"Another day, another Doug."
"I'll fight you on one condition. That you lower your nipples."
" 'Tis a lie! Thy backside is whole and ungobbled, thou ungrateful whelp!"
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24.09.2013 - 20:06
Zap
Guest
I really really like the first song. I don't even know why because it's a total cheesefest. After that song it gets really boring. Never listened to the full album because I just don't ever get to the end
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