The Final Experiment (special edition)

~ Release by Ayreon (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Tracklist

| |
▼CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Prologue: a) The Time Telepathy Experiment – b) Overture – c) Ayreon’s Quest
engineer:
Oscar Holleman
producer:
Oscar Holleman and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
mixer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995) and Oscar Holleman (from 1994 until 1995)
guest analog synthesizer [Juno], guest Hammond organ [Hammond], guest harpsichord, guest keyboard [keyboards], guest mellotron, guest Minimoog, guest piano, guest synthesizer [Oberheim] and guest vocoder:
Cleem Determeijer (from 1994 until 1995)
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ernst van Ee (from 1994 until 1995)
guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keyboards]:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995)
guest lead vocals:
Edward Reekers (from 1994 until 1995)
recorded at and mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1994 until 1995)
recording of:
Prologue: a) The Time Telepathy Experiment – b) Overture – c) Ayreon’s Quest (from 1994 until 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
23:17
2Act I ‘The Dawning’: The Awareness: a) Premonition – b) Dreamtime (Words Become a Song) – c) The Awakening
engineer:
Oscar Holleman
producer:
Oscar Holleman and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
mixer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995) and Oscar Holleman (from 1994 until 1995)
bass guitar [bass], guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keyboards]:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995)
guest analog synthesizer [Juno], guest Hammond organ [Hammond], guest harpsichord, guest keyboard [keyboards], guest mellotron, guest Minimoog, guest piano, guest synthesizer [Oberheim] and guest vocoder:
Cleem Determeijer (from 1994 until 1995)
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ernst van Ee (from 1994 until 1995)
guest background vocals [backing vocals]:
Mirjam van Doorn (from 1994 until 1995) and Debby Schreuder (from 1994 until 1995)
guest lead vocals:
Edward Reekers (from 1994 until 1995)
recorded at and mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1994 until 1995)
recording of:
Act I ‘The Dawning’: The Awareness: a) Premonition – b) Dreamtime (Words Become a Song) – c) The Awakening (from 1994 until 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
3.56:36
3Act I ‘The Dawning’: Eyes of Time: a) Eyes of Time – b) Brainwaves
engineer:
Oscar Holleman
producer:
Oscar Holleman and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
mixer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995) and Oscar Holleman (from 1994 until 1995)
guest analog synthesizer [Juno], guest Hammond organ [Hammond], guest harpsichord, guest keyboard [keyboards], guest mellotron, guest Minimoog, guest piano, guest synthesizer [Oberheim] and guest vocoder:
Cleem Determeijer (from 1994 until 1995)
guest bass guitar [bass]:
Peter Vink (from 1994 until 1995)
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ernst van Ee (from 1994 until 1995)
guitar [guitars], keyboard [keyboards] and background vocals [backing vocals]:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995)
guest background vocals [backing vocals]:
Mirjam van Doorn (from 1994 until 1995), René Merkelbach (from 1994 until 1995) and Debby Schreuder (from 1994 until 1995)
guest lead vocals:
Lenny Wolf (from 1994 until 1995)
recorded at and mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1994 until 1995)
recording of:
Act I ‘The Dawning’: Eyes of Time: a) Eyes of Time – b) Brainwaves (from 1994 until 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
35:06
4Act I ‘The Dawning’: The Banishment: a) A New Dawn – b) The Gathering – c) The Accusation – d) The Banishment – e) Oblivion
engineer:
Oscar Holleman
producer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) and Oscar Holleman
mixer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995) and Oscar Holleman (from 1994 until 1995)
guest analog synthesizer [Juno], guest Hammond organ [Hammond], guest harpsichord, guest keyboard [keyboards], guest mellotron, guest Minimoog, guest piano, guest synthesizer [Oberheim] and guest vocoder:
Cleem Determeijer (from 1994 until 1995)
guest bass guitar [bass]:
Jolanda Verduijn (from 1994 until 1995) and Peter Vink (from 1994 until 1995)
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ernst van Ee (from 1994 until 1995)
guitar [guitars], keyboard [keyboards] and background vocals [backing vocals]:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995)
guest background vocals [backing vocals]:
Mirjam van Doorn (from 1994 until 1995), René Merkelbach (from 1994 until 1995) and Debby Schreuder (from 1994 until 1995)
guest lead vocals:
Jan-Chris de Koeijer (from 1994 until 1995) and Robert Soeterboek (from 1994 until 1995)
additional arranger:
Cleem Determeijer
recorded at and mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1994 until 1995)
recording of:
Act I ‘The Dawning’: The Banishment: a) A New Dawn – b) The Gathering – c) The Accusation – d) The Banishment – e) Oblivion (from 1994 until 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
311:08
5Act II ‘King Arthur’s Court’: Ye Courtyard Minstrel Boy
engineer:
Oscar Holleman
producer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) and Oscar Holleman
mixer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995) and Oscar Holleman (from 1994 until 1995)
guest analog synthesizer [Juno], guest Hammond organ [Hammond], guest harpsichord, guest keyboard [keyboards], guest mellotron, guest Minimoog, guest piano, guest synthesizer [Oberheim] and guest vocoder:
Cleem Determeijer (from 1994 until 1995)
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ernst van Ee (from 1994 until 1995)
guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keyboards]:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995)
guest lead vocals:
Ian Parry (from 1994 until 1995)
recorded at and mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1994 until 1995)
recording of:
Act II ‘King Arthur’s Court’: Ye Courtyard Minstrel Boy (from 1994 until 1995)
lyricist:
Ian Parry
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
32:46
6Act II ‘King Arthur’s Court’: Sail Away to Avalon
engineer:
Oscar Holleman
producer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) and Oscar Holleman
mixer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995) and Oscar Holleman (from 1994 until 1995)
guest alto flute and guest lead vocals:
Barry Hay (from 1994 until 1995)
guest analog synthesizer [Juno], guest Hammond organ [Hammond], guest harpsichord, guest keyboard [keyboards], guest mellotron, guest Minimoog, guest piano, guest synthesizer [Oberheim] and guest vocoder:
Cleem Determeijer (from 1994 until 1995)
guest bass guitar [bass]:
Jolanda Verduijn (from 1994 until 1995)
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ernst van Ee (from 1994 until 1995)
guitar [guitars], keyboard [keyboards] and background vocals [backing vocals]:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995)
guest background vocals [backing vocals]:
Mirjam van Doorn (from 1994 until 1995), René Merkelbach (from 1994 until 1995) and Debby Schreuder (from 1994 until 1995)
recorded at and mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1994 until 1995)
recording of:
Act II ‘King Arthur’s Court’: Sail Away to Avalon (from 1994 until 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
34:02
7Act II ‘King Arthur’s Court’: Nature’s Dance
engineer:
Oscar Holleman
producer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) and Oscar Holleman
mixer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995) and Oscar Holleman (from 1994 until 1995)
guest analog synthesizer [Juno], guest Hammond organ [Hammond], guest harpsichord, guest keyboard [keyboards], guest mellotron, guest Minimoog, guest piano, guest synthesizer [Oberheim] and guest vocoder:
Cleem Determeijer (from 1994 until 1995)
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ernst van Ee (from 1994 until 1995)
guitar [guitars], keyboard [keyboards], background vocals [backing vocals] and lead vocals:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995)
guest background vocals [backing vocals]:
René Merkelbach (from 1994 until 1995)
recorded at and mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1994 until 1995)
recording of:
Act II ‘King Arthur’s Court’: Nature’s Dance (from 1994 until 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
32:27
8Act III ‘Visual Echoes’: Computer‐Reign (Game Over)
engineer:
Oscar Holleman
producer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) and Oscar Holleman
mixer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995) and Oscar Holleman (from 1994 until 1995)
guest analog synthesizer [Juno], guest Hammond organ [Hammond], guest harpsichord, guest keyboard [keyboards], guest mellotron, guest Minimoog, guest piano, guest synthesizer [Oberheim] and guest vocoder:
Cleem Determeijer (from 1994 until 1995)
guest bass guitar [bass]:
Peter Vink (from 1994 until 1995)
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ernst van Ee (from 1994 until 1995)
guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keyboards]:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995)
guest background vocals [backing vocals]:
Mirjam van Doorn (from 1994 until 1995) and Debby Schreuder (from 1994 until 1995)
guest lead vocals:
Ian Parry (from 1994 until 1995)
recorded at and mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1994 until 1995)
recording of:
Act III ‘Visual Echoes’: Computer‐Reign (Game Over) (from 1994 until 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
33:24
9Act III ‘Visual Echoes’: Waracle
engineer:
Oscar Holleman
producer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) and Oscar Holleman
mixer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995) and Oscar Holleman (from 1994 until 1995)
bass guitar [bass], guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keyboards]:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995)
guest analog synthesizer [Juno], guest Hammond organ [Hammond], guest harpsichord, guest keyboard [keyboards], guest mellotron, guest Minimoog, guest piano, guest synthesizer [Oberheim] and guest vocoder:
Cleem Determeijer (from 1994 until 1995)
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ernst van Ee (from 1994 until 1995)
guest background vocals [backing vocals]:
Mirjam van Doorn (from 1994 until 1995) and Debby Schreuder (from 1994 until 1995)
guest lead vocals:
Jay van Feggelen (from 1994 until 1995)
recorded at and mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1994 until 1995)
recording of:
Act III ‘Visual Echoes’: Waracle (from 1994 until 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
36:44
10Act III ‘Visual Echoes’: Listen to the Waves
engineer:
Oscar Holleman
producer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) and Oscar Holleman
mixer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995) and Oscar Holleman (from 1994 until 1995)
bass guitar [bass], guitar [guitars], keyboard [keyboards], background vocals [backing vocals] and lead vocals:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995)
guest analog synthesizer [Juno], guest Hammond organ [Hammond], guest harpsichord, guest keyboard [keyboards], guest mellotron, guest Minimoog, guest piano, guest synthesizer [Oberheim] and guest vocoder:
Cleem Determeijer (from 1994 until 1995)
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ernst van Ee (from 1994 until 1995)
recorded at and mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1994 until 1995)
recording of:
Act III ‘Visual Echoes’: Listen to the Waves (from 1994 until 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
34:59
11Act III ‘Visual Echoes’: Magic Ride
engineer:
Oscar Holleman
producer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) and Oscar Holleman
mixer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995) and Oscar Holleman (from 1994 until 1995)
guest analog synthesizer [Juno], guest Hammond organ [Hammond], guest harpsichord, guest keyboard [keyboards], guest mellotron, guest Minimoog, guest piano, guest synthesizer [Oberheim] and guest vocoder:
Cleem Determeijer (from 1994 until 1995)
guest bass guitar [bass]:
Jan Bijlsma (from 1994 until 1995)
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ernst van Ee (from 1994 until 1995)
guitar [guitars], keyboard [keyboards], background vocals [backing vocals] and lead vocals:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995)
guest background vocals [backing vocals]:
Mirjam van Doorn (from 1994 until 1995), René Merkelbach (from 1994 until 1995) and Debby Schreuder (from 1994 until 1995)
recorded at and mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1994 until 1995)
recording of:
Act III ‘Visual Echoes’: Magic Ride (from 1994 until 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
33:36
12Act IV ‘Merlin’s Will and Ayreon’s Fate’: Merlin’s Will
engineer:
Oscar Holleman
producer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) and Oscar Holleman
mixer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995) and Oscar Holleman (from 1994 until 1995)
bass guitar [bass], guitar [guitars], keyboard [keyboards] and background vocals [backing vocals]:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995)
guest analog synthesizer [Juno], guest Hammond organ [Hammond], guest harpsichord, guest keyboard [keyboards], guest mellotron, guest Minimoog, guest piano, guest synthesizer [Oberheim] and guest vocoder:
Cleem Determeijer (from 1994 until 1995)
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ernst van Ee (from 1994 until 1995)
guest background vocals [backing vocals]:
Mirjam van Doorn (from 1994 until 1995), René Merkelbach (from 1994 until 1995) and Debby Schreuder (from 1994 until 1995)
guest lead vocals:
Leon Goewie (from 1994 until 1995)
recorded at and mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1994 until 1995)
recording of:
Act IV ‘Merlin’s Will and Ayreon’s Fate’: Merlin’s Will (from 1994 until 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
43:21
13Act IV ‘Merlin’s Will and Ayreon’s Fate’: The Charm of the Seer
engineer:
Oscar Holleman
producer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) and Oscar Holleman
mixer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995) and Oscar Holleman (from 1994 until 1995)
bass guitar [bass], guitar [guitars], keyboard [keyboards] and background vocals [backing vocals]:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995)
guest analog synthesizer [Juno], guest Hammond organ [Hammond], guest harpsichord, guest keyboard [keyboards], guest mellotron, guest Minimoog, guest piano, guest synthesizer [Oberheim] and guest vocoder:
Cleem Determeijer (from 1994 until 1995)
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ernst van Ee (from 1994 until 1995)
guest background vocals [backing vocals]:
Jolanda Verduijn (from 1994 until 1995)
guest background vocals [backing vocals] and lead vocals:
Lucie Hillen (from 1994 until 1995) and Ruud Houweling (from 1994 until 1995)
recorded at and mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1994 until 1995)
recording of:
Act IV ‘Merlin’s Will and Ayreon’s Fate’: The Charm of the Seer (from 1994 until 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
44:11
14Act IV ‘Merlin’s Will and Ayreon’s Fate’: Swan Song
engineer:
Oscar Holleman
producer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) and Oscar Holleman
mixer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995) and Oscar Holleman (from 1994 until 1995)
guest analog synthesizer [Juno], guest Hammond organ [Hammond], guest harpsichord, guest keyboard [keyboards], guest mellotron, guest Minimoog, guest piano, guest synthesizer [Oberheim] and guest vocoder:
Cleem Determeijer (from 1994 until 1995)
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ernst van Ee (from 1994 until 1995)
guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keyboards]:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995)
recorded at and mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1994 until 1995)
recording of:
Act IV ‘Merlin’s Will and Ayreon’s Fate’: Swan Song (from 1994 until 1995)
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
32:44
15Act IV ‘Merlin’s Will and Ayreon’s Fate’: Ayreon’s Fate: a) Ayreon’s Fate – b) Merlin’s Prophecy – c) Epilogue
engineer:
Oscar Holleman
producer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) and Oscar Holleman
mixer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995) and Oscar Holleman (from 1994 until 1995)
guest analog synthesizer [Juno], guest Hammond organ [Hammond], guest harpsichord, guest keyboard [keyboards], guest mellotron, guest Minimoog, guest piano, guest synthesizer [Oberheim] and guest vocoder:
Cleem Determeijer (from 1994 until 1995)
guest bass guitar [bass]:
Jolanda Verduijn (from 1994 until 1995)
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ernst van Ee (from 1994 until 1995)
guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keyboards]:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter) (from 1994 until 1995)
guest background vocals [backing vocals]:
Mirjam van Doorn (from 1994 until 1995) and Debby Schreuder (from 1994 until 1995)
guest lead vocals:
Mirjam van Doorn (from 1994 until 1995), Jay van Feggelen (from 1994 until 1995), Leon Goewie (from 1994 until 1995), Ian Parry (from 1994 until 1995), Edward Reekers (from 1994 until 1995), Debby Schreuder (from 1994 until 1995) and Robert Soeterboek (from 1994 until 1995)
recorded at and mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1994 until 1995)
recording of:
Act IV ‘Merlin’s Will and Ayreon’s Fate’: Ayreon’s Fate: a) Ayreon’s Fate – B) Merlin’s Prophecy – C) Epilogue (from 1994 until 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
36:55
▼CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Dreamtime
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars] and percussion:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
guest acoustic bass guitar:
Peter Vink
guest cello:
Marieke van der Heyden
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Davy Mickers
guest flute:
Ewa Albering
guest vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
recorded at and mixed at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
produced at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Dreamtime (Words Become a Song)
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Act I ‘The Dawning’: The Awareness: a) Premonition – b) Dreamtime (Words Become a Song) – c) The Awakening
34:19
2Eyes of Time
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], bass guitar, drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
guest cello:
Marieke van der Heyden
guest flute:
Jeroen Goossens (Dutch flautist)
guest solo electric guitar:
Lori Linstruth
guest background vocals [backing vocals] and lead vocals:
Ruud Houweling
recorded at and mixed at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
produced at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Act I ‘The Dawning’: Eyes of Time: a) Eyes of Time
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Act I ‘The Dawning’: Eyes of Time: a) Eyes of Time – b) Brainwaves
33:25
3The Accusation
recording engineer and mixer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
producer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], bass guitar and percussion:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
guest cello:
Marieke van der Heyden
guest cor anglais, guest flute, guest soprano recorder [soprano recorder] and guest tenor recorder:
Jeroen Goossens (Dutch flautist)
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Davy Mickers
guest background vocals [backing vocals] and lead vocals:
Rodney Blaze
recorded at and mixed at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
produced at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Act I ‘The Dawning’: The Banishment: c) The Accusation
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Act I ‘The Dawning’: The Banishment: a) A New Dawn – b) The Gathering – c) The Accusation – d) The Banishment – e) Oblivion
33:49
4Ye Courtyard Minstrel Boy
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
acoustic guitar:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
guest cello:
Dewi Kerstens
guest flute and guest flûte d'amour [tenor flute]:
Ewa Albering
guest vocals:
Esther Ladiges
recorded at and mixed at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
produced at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Act II ‘King Arthur’s Court’: Ye Courtyard Minstrel Boy
lyricist:
Ian Parry
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
32:50
5Sail Away to Avalon
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], bass guitar, drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
guest cello:
Marieke van der Heyden
guest flute, guest siku [sampoña], guest sopranino recorder and guest soprano recorder [soprano recorder]:
Jeroen Goossens (Dutch flautist)
guest background vocals [backing vocals] and lead vocals:
John JayCee Cuijpers
recorded at and mixed at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
produced at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Act II ‘King Arthur’s Court’: Sail Away to Avalon
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
43:27
6Nature’s Dance
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars] and mandolin and background vocals [backing vocals]:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
guest cello:
Marieke van der Heyden
guest flute [bamboo flute]:
Jeroen Goossens (Dutch flautist)
guest lead vocals:
Peter Daltrey
recorded at and mixed at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
produced at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Act II ‘King Arthur’s Court’: Nature’s Dance
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
32:03
7Waracle
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], bass guitar, percussion and timpani:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
guest alto flute and guest flute:
Jeroen Goossens (Dutch flautist)
guest cello:
Marieke van der Heyden
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Davy Mickers
guest solo electric guitar:
Lori Linstruth
guest background vocals [backing vocals] and lead vocals:
Marcela Bovio
recorded at and mixed at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
produced at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Act III ‘Visual Echoes’: Waracle
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
35:17
8Merlin’s Will
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], bass guitar, drums (drum set) [drums], electric guitar [electric guitars] and percussion:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
guest alto flute, guest flute and guest piccolo:
Jeroen Goossens (Dutch flautist)
guest cello:
Marieke van der Heyden
guest background vocals [backing vocals] and lead vocals:
Irene Jansen
recorded at and mixed at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
produced at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Act IV ‘Merlin’s Will and Ayreon’s Fate’: Merlin’s Will
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
33:29
9The Charm of the Seer
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], bass guitar, electric guitar [electric guitars] and percussion:
Arjen Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
guest cello:
Marieke van der Heyden
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Davy Mickers
guest flute:
Jeroen Goossens (Dutch flautist)
guest piano and guest background vocals [backing vocals] and lead vocals:
Valentine
recorded at and mixed at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
produced at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Act IV ‘Merlin’s Will and Ayreon’s Fate’: The Charm of the Seer
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
39:02