Ayreon - The Theory Of Everything
| Release date: | 28 October 2013 |
| Style: | Progressive metal, Progressive rock |
Owners: |
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Disc I
01. Phase I: Singularity
1 - Prologue: The Blackboard
2 - The Theory Of Everything (Part I)
3 - Patterns
4 - The Prodigy's World
5 - The Teacher's Discovery
6 - Love And Envy
7 - Progressive Waves
8 - The Gift
9 - The Eleventh Dimension
10 - Inertia
11 - The Theory Of Everything (Part II)
02. Phase II: Symmetry
1 - The Consultation
2 - Diagnosis
3 - The Argument I
4 - The Rival's Dilemma
5 - Surface Tension
6 - A Reason To Live
7 - Potential
8 - Quantum Chaos
9 - Dark Medicine
10 - Alive!
11 - The Prediction
Disc II
01. Phase III: Entanglement
1 - Fluctuations
2 - Transformation
3 - Collision
4 - Side Effects
5 - Frequency Modulation
6 - Magnetism
7 - Quid Pro Quo
8 - String Theory
9 - Fortune?
02. Phase IV: Unification
1 - Mirror Of Dreams
2 - The Lighthouse
3 - The Argument II
4 - The Parting
5 - The Visitation
6 - The Breakthrough
7 - The Note
8 - The Uncertainty Principle
9 - Dark Energy
10 - The Theory Of Everything (Part III)
11 - The Blackboard (Reprise)
Disc III [Special Edition DVD]
01. The Making Of The Theory Of Everything
02. Full-length Interviews
03. Recording Session Time Lapse Footage
01. Phase I: Singularity
1 - Prologue: The Blackboard
2 - The Theory Of Everything (Part I)
3 - Patterns
4 - The Prodigy's World
5 - The Teacher's Discovery
6 - Love And Envy
7 - Progressive Waves
8 - The Gift
9 - The Eleventh Dimension
10 - Inertia
11 - The Theory Of Everything (Part II)
02. Phase II: Symmetry
1 - The Consultation
2 - Diagnosis
3 - The Argument I
4 - The Rival's Dilemma
5 - Surface Tension
6 - A Reason To Live
7 - Potential
8 - Quantum Chaos
9 - Dark Medicine
10 - Alive!
11 - The Prediction
Disc II
01. Phase III: Entanglement
1 - Fluctuations
2 - Transformation
3 - Collision
4 - Side Effects
5 - Frequency Modulation
6 - Magnetism
7 - Quid Pro Quo
8 - String Theory
9 - Fortune?
02. Phase IV: Unification
1 - Mirror Of Dreams
2 - The Lighthouse
3 - The Argument II
4 - The Parting
5 - The Visitation
6 - The Breakthrough
7 - The Note
8 - The Uncertainty Principle
9 - Dark Energy
10 - The Theory Of Everything (Part III)
11 - The Blackboard (Reprise)
Disc III [Special Edition DVD]
01. The Making Of The Theory Of Everything
02. Full-length Interviews
03. Recording Session Time Lapse Footage
Lyrics Arjen Anthony Lucassen - all instruments, vocals
Session musicians
Ben Mathot - violin
Siddharta Barnhoorn - orchestrations
Ed Warby - drums
Maaike Peterse - cello
Guest musicians
Michael Mills - vocals, irish bouzouki
Marko Hietala - vocals
Tommy Karevik - vocals
Sara Squadrani - vocals
Mike Mills - vocals
Cristina Scabbia - vocals
John Wetton - vocals
Janne "JB" Christoffersson - vocals
Troy Donockley - uillean pipes, whistles
Jordan Rudess - keyboards
Rick Wakeman - keyboards
Keith Emerson - keyboards
Steve Hackett - guitars
Additional info
The Theory Of Everything is released in three differend formats:
- Limited Edition 2CD + 2CD + DVD Artbook
Artbook is LP-sized with a 48-page booklet
2+2 CDs (The actual album plus full instrumental versions)
DVD with 2 1/2 hours of behind-the scenes content, including a 47-minute "Making of" documentary, 90 minutes of in-depth interviews, and time lapse clips of the recording sessions.
- Special Edition 2CD + DVD Mediabook
- 2LP Vinyl Edition
2LP Gatefold vinyl (180g black) with 12-page booklet
2 CDs included (for listening convenience)
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| Groby94 Posts: 15 From: The Netherlands |
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| gopherhawk2@gmail.co Posts: 257 From: USA  |
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| RealEyes Posts: 75 From: Romania |
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands  |
Funny how someone claims to already have it when, as far as I know, it isn't even totally finished, yet.
---- 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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| CobiWan1993 Secundum Filium Posts: 1364 From: USA  |
Something for me to look out for, I really loved the last album, primarily since it had Jonas Renkse, Daniel Gildenlow, and Hansi Kursch (even though I heard very little from him sadly), all on the same recording which just blows my mind. I hope they bring in a ton of great new singers for this one. I'm personally hoping Tommy Karevik can be involved with this (even though he's busy with Seventh Wonder and now Kamelot), he would do an AMAZING job here.
---- Ordinary men hate solitude. But the Master makes use of it, embracing his aloneness, realizing he is one with the whole universe (Lao Tzu).
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| Doge of Venice Posts: 432 From: UK  |
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| TiagoPoggere Posts: 13 From: Brazil |
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| BaneConall Fart Enthusiast Posts: 251 From: Canada |
Written by TiagoPoggere on 05.08.2013 at 20:21 Maybe Arjen secretly has an account on here. Then he wouldn't be lying since technically its all in his head even if it isn't complete yet.
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| TiagoPoggere Posts: 13 From: Brazil |
Written by BaneConall on 12.08.2013 at 18:51 makes sense 
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| 3rdWorld China was a neat Posts: 4367 From: India  |
I dont think he'll disappoint. Have to see. 
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| Opethian Posts: 1729 From: USA  |
The Pre Orders are fucking sweet! I have to get me the T-Shirt bundle and REPRESENT!!! 
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| Lethrokai Posts: 507 From: UK  |
Written by Opethian on 26.09.2013 at 00:20 Goddamnit, why does 2013 have to be such an amazing year for the prog metal scene?! (Not that I'm complaining or anything...) Ayreon, Leprous, Dream Theater, Haken, Fates Warning, Cynic, Fright Pig, Pain Of Salvation, and even the return of Queensryche... Way too many great albums to get; I can't afford all this stuff! I'm loving all this brilliant music that everyone's releasing! My wallet, however, would beg to differ. 
---- Sometimes you just need to roll the dice and look away.
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| Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311 From: Argentina  |
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| Dargor Posts: 168  |
Written by Unhealer on 16.10.2013 at 16:05 Saw that this morning too! And for those who want to be good persons and don't want to download the album, but still want to hear more, there's lot of samples on Amazon!http://www.amazon.com/The-Theory-Everything-Ayreon/dp/B00FWAZ87I
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| Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311 From: Argentina |
I just wanted to know what it sounds like, but this leak is fucking awful anyway.
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| SoUnDs LiKe PoP Posts: 1042 From: USA |
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| Daniell _爱情_ Posts: 6060 From: Poland  |
Run-of-the-mill Ayreon. Zillions of musical motives, nothing really sticks in memory. Spacy keyboards, theatrical vocals, some unbearable roleplaying, good drumming (as expected). If you heard Ayreon's last two, you heard this one too. These aren't the droids you're looking for. Move along.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands |
Written by Daniell on 17.10.2013 at 22:27 that is Always a certainty with Ayreon as long as Ed Warby is behind the kit.
---- 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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| Daniell _爱情_ Posts: 6060 From: Poland |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 17.10.2013 at 22:38 I absolutely loved Ed's drumming since I first heard him in Gorefest around 20 years ago. Whatever I hear with him on drums was always great drumming wise. Now, that made me want to listen to Gorefest...
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands |
Written by Daniell on 17.10.2013 at 22:44 and the Ed era Gorefest is the Gorefest I don't like  Not because of the drumming but because of the music.
---- 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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| theembryo Posts: 161 From: USA  |
Currently enjoying 01011001 - This "The Theory of Everything (Phases I and II that I have heard anyway,) sound actually better than the binary album.....
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| SoUnDs LiKe PoP Posts: 1042 From: USA |
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| Lethrokai Posts: 507 From: UK |
Written by SoUnDs LiKe PoP on 18.10.2013 at 10:34 Really? To me it sounds more like he wanted to make the whole album incredibly addicting. Just think of the main themes of the title track(s), or the extreme change in pace at The Argument(s)... and don't even get me started on how fun of a song The Breakthrough is. The story itself is also much easier to follow (and thus catchier within itself) than his previous works.
---- Sometimes you just need to roll the dice and look away.
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| Hughes Posts: 50 From: Greece  |
Written by Lethrokai on 18.10.2013 at 14:01 Love it so far , and to be honest it does have some catchy tunes plenty of em too that are currently stuck in my head  u just have to listen to the album more than once or twice to thoroughly grasp it.
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| Lethrokai Posts: 507 From: UK |
Written by Hughes on 18.10.2013 at 14:31 Definitely. As is the norm with Ayreon's works, it takes quite a few listens (and a full understanding of the story and characters) before you can truly appreciate this for what it is.
---- Sometimes you just need to roll the dice and look away.
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| SoUnDs LiKe PoP Posts: 1042 From: USA |
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| Lethrokai Posts: 507 From: UK |
Written by SoUnDs LiKe PoP on 19.10.2013 at 05:03 Not trying to make an album catchy and trying not to make an album catchy are two different things though. Either way, I'm just glad the album sounds as good as it does. Definitely top-tier Ayreon material!
---- Sometimes you just need to roll the dice and look away.
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| DelightfulJim Posts: 108 From: Ireland  |
What would your impression of the albums story be so far, guys? I listened to it twice so far, but some bits of the story kind of escaped me. At first I also found the fact that almost none of the songs exceeded 4 mins a little jarring as well. I know you can just listen to them as if they were 4 tracks in total, but the way they were split up at first felt a little awkward at first listen. It really begins to fall into place afterwards though. I think I also much prefer it to the previous album too. Sure it's not heavy or catchy, but it was pretty damn interesting with some awesome vocal performances (Dat Tommy Karevik <3).
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