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| 4.5 superb | McCookie | May 2nd 17 |
This album takes the most exciting parts of Ayreon and mixes in elements of some of Arjen's other
works like Star One. It's more consistently heavy throughout with excellent guitar work and
vocals. Overall, it's a very solid effort by him and the recording artists. And for those
discrediting it for its cheesiness, don't take it so seriously and just have fun with it. I think
that's what Arjen intended for his audience.
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| 4.0 excellent | Panzerchrist | April 24th 17 |
Gonna need some time to digest, but I'm enjoying this a little more than his past two releases. Has some pop sensibilities to it that I actually enjoyed (Everybody Dies, for starters) as well as some Queen influences all over the place via some truly bombastic chorus arrangements that really set some of the songs off.
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| 2.5 average | l611 | January 28th 24 |
Some of the tracks in this album were quite good, I'd say 4 - 4.5. But the rest were 1.5, at least for me.
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| 3.5 great | Xenorazr | December 1st 17 |
I can neither doubt Arjen's passion nor his dedication to the Ayreon project; its ambition is matched only by its overzealous grandeur. This creates a bit of a polarity: criticize it for its cheesy, bloated nature...or celebrate it for its scale and in spite of its overtly symphonic nature? I wouldn't say the album as a whole sticks, but there are times it leaves a surprising impression, and those are the moments that make me understand why Ayreon has the fanbase it does. Doesn't necessarily mean I'll be joining the ranks any time soon, though.
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| 4.0 excellent | marf1300 | June 26th 17 |
I approached this album thinking, "Oh great, some Dream Theater wannabes think they can make 80 minutes worth of compelling music." (Clearly, unfamiliar with Ayreon). I was so wrong. Dynamics, infectious melodies, crunchy riffs, varied influences (folk, pop, Queen, grunge), and more guest vocalists than a hip-hop album not only kept me engaged for 80 minutes, but they also have me coming back for more. It's one of those albums that makes me feel when it's finished.
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| 0.0 | i want to mort. | May 12th 17 |
album is a joke, even by toondude10 standards. think about that. seriously.
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| 4.0 excellent | Toondude | May 9th 17 |
Artuma is too hipster for this
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| 2.0 poor | RustCohle | May 1st 17 |
This is so damn cheesy, how can anyone take such an album serious?
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| 5.0 classic | ivanlovrencic | April 27th 17 |
Really great album with great hooks, sounds like a mix of Arjen's recent albums but with guitars on the front.
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| 4.0 excellent | OrdinaryVision | April 16th 17 |
One of his most solid efforts, his best since Human Equation.
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| 3.5 great | haxxiy | March 4th 23 |
| 3.0 good | Shwany | January 13th 23 |
| 4.5 superb | pannini | December 18th 20 |
| 2.5 average | Hehe | December 15th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Mushan | November 21st 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Hybza | September 14th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | you789 | February 19th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Aranox | September 4th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | normanc | June 16th 19 |
| 2.5 average | MrNoob | February 18th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Faraudo | January 4th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | ivorymen | December 24th 18 |
| 3.0 good | Macck | April 6th 18 |
| 3.0 good | Mikpol | March 25th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Scheumke | February 27th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Fowo | January 30th 18 |
| 3.5 great | mursu | January 4th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | krazytom | September 18th 17 |
| 5.0 classic | max13x | September 18th 17 |
| 5.0 classic | extract | September 8th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | eripa | August 26th 17 |
| 4.5 superb | Mogget | August 7th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Xerian | August 2nd 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Xurxo | July 20th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Handers | June 16th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Mojito | June 14th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Thibs | June 8th 17 |
| 3.5 great | igi78 | June 7th 17 |
| 5.0 classic | RCBest | May 20th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | leycec | May 18th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | tef | May 16th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | jybt | May 12th 17 |
| 4.5 superb | Poet | May 10th 17 |
| 3.0 good | Lalka | May 9th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Gbhill | May 9th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | em17ah | May 9th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | ariich | May 5th 17 |
| 4.5 superb | Mawt | May 5th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | gilly | April 30th 17 |
| 2.0 poor | Elynna | April 29th 17 |
| 4.5 superb | KyleW | April 29th 17 |
| 5.0 classic | PN91 | April 29th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Dmax28 | April 29th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Veldin | April 26th 17 |
| 3.0 good | Titan | April 24th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Blade86 | April 18th 17 |
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