The Theory of Everything

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Tracklist

▼Digital Media 1
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1Prologue: The Blackboard
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, mandolin and strings:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Ed Warby
background vocals:
Wilmer Waarbroek
lead vocals [The Girl]:
Sara Squadrani
lead vocals [The Teacher]:
Janne “JB” Christoffersson
recording of:
Prologue: The Blackboard
lyricist:
Lori Linstruth and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Phase I: Singularity
1:56
2The Theory of Everything, Part 1
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, mandolin and strings:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Ed Warby
flute:
Jeroen Goossens (Dutch flautist)
piano:
Rick Wakeman
background vocals:
Wilmer Waarbroek
lead vocals [Father]:
Michael Mills (Australian multi-instrumentalist, vocalist & songwriter)
lead vocals [The Mother]:
Cristina Scabbia
recording of:
The Theory of Everything, Part 1
lyricist:
Lori Linstruth and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Phase I: Singularity
3:02
3Patterns
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, mandolin and strings:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Ed Warby
violin:
Ben Mathot
recording of:
Patterns
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Phase I: Singularity
1:04
4The Prodigy's World
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, mandolin and strings:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Ed Warby
background vocals:
Wilmer Waarbroek
lead vocals [The Mother]:
Cristina Scabbia
lead vocals [The Prodigy]:
Tommy Karevik
recording of:
The Prodigy’s World
lyricist:
Lori Linstruth and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Phase I: Singularity
1:31
5The Teacher's Discovery
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, mandolin and strings:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Ed Warby
background vocals:
Wilmer Waarbroek
lead vocals [The Prodigy]:
Tommy Karevik
lead vocals [The Rival]:
Marco Hietala
lead vocals [The Teacher]:
Janne “JB” Christoffersson
recording of:
The Teacher’s Discovery
lyricist:
Lori Linstruth and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Phase I: Singularity
2:59
6Love and Envy
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, mandolin and strings:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Ed Warby
violin:
Ben Mathot
background vocals:
Wilmer Waarbroek
lead vocals [The Girl]:
Sara Squadrani
lead vocals [The Rival]:
Marco Hietala
recording of:
Love and Envy
lyricist:
Lori Linstruth and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Phase I: Singularity
2:40
7Progressive Waves
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, mandolin and strings:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Ed Warby
keyboard:
Keith Emerson and Jordan Rudess
low whistle, uilleann pipes and whistle:
Troy Donockley
violin:
Ben Mathot
recording of:
Progressive Waves
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Phase I: Singularity
3:17
8The Gift
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, mandolin and strings:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Ed Warby
background vocals:
Wilmer Waarbroek
lead vocals [Father]:
Michael Mills (Australian multi-instrumentalist, vocalist & songwriter)
lead vocals [The Teacher]:
Janne “JB” Christoffersson
recording of:
The Gift
lyricist:
Lori Linstruth and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Phase I: Singularity
2:39
9The Eleventh Dimension
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, mandolin and strings:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Ed Warby
flute:
Jeroen Goossens (Dutch flautist)
violin:
Ben Mathot
recording of:
The Eleventh Dimension
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Phase I: Singularity
1:46
10Inertia
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, mandolin and strings:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Ed Warby
background vocals:
Wilmer Waarbroek
lead vocals [The Prodigy]:
Tommy Karevik
recording of:
Inertia
lyricist:
Lori Linstruth and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Phase I: Singularity
0:45
11The Theory of Everything, Part 2
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, mandolin and strings:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Ed Warby
flute:
Jeroen Goossens (Dutch flautist)
violin:
Ben Mathot
background vocals:
Wilmer Waarbroek
lead vocals [Father]:
Michael Mills (Australian multi-instrumentalist, vocalist & songwriter)
lead vocals [The Mother]:
Cristina Scabbia
recording of:
The Theory of Everything, Part 2
lyricist:
Lori Linstruth and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Phase I: Singularity
1:51
12The Consultation
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, mandolin and strings:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Ed Warby
background vocals:
Wilmer Waarbroek
lead vocals [The Prodigy]:
Tommy Karevik
lead vocals [The Psychiatrist]:
John Wetton
recording of:
The Consultation
lyricist:
Lori Linstruth and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Phase II: Symmetry
3:50
13Diagnosis
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, mandolin and strings:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
bass flute and flute:
Jeroen Goossens (Dutch flautist)
drums (drum set):
Ed Warby
background vocals:
Wilmer Waarbroek
lead vocals [Father]:
Michael Mills (Australian multi-instrumentalist, vocalist & songwriter)
lead vocals [The Psychiatrist]:
John Wetton
recording of:
Diagnosis
lyricist:
Lori Linstruth and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Phase II: Symmetry
2:49
14The Argument 1
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, mandolin and strings:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Ed Warby
background vocals:
Wilmer Waarbroek
lead vocals [Father]:
Michael Mills (Australian multi-instrumentalist, vocalist & songwriter)
lead vocals [The Mother]:
Cristina Scabbia
recording of:
The Argument 1
lyricist:
Lori Linstruth and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Phase II: Symmetry
0:25
15The Rival's Dilemma
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, mandolin and strings:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
cello:
Maaike Peterse
drums (drum set):
Ed Warby
flute:
Jeroen Goossens (Dutch flautist)
whistle [High Whistle]:
Troy Donockley
background vocals:
Wilmer Waarbroek
lead vocals [The Rival]:
Marco Hietala
recording of:
The Rival’s Dilemma
lyricist:
Lori Linstruth and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Phase II: Symmetry
2:22
16Surface Tension
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, mandolin and strings:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Ed Warby
synthesizer:
Rick Wakeman
recording of:
Surface Tension
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Phase II: Symmetry
0:57
17A Reason to Live
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, mandolin and strings:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Ed Warby
background vocals:
Wilmer Waarbroek
lead vocals [The Girl]:
Sara Squadrani
lead vocals [The Teacher]:
Janne “JB” Christoffersson
recording of:
A Reason to Live
lyricist:
Lori Linstruth and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Phase II: Symmetry
0:46
18Potential
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, mandolin and strings:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
cello:
Maaike Peterse
drums (drum set):
Ed Warby
flute:
Jeroen Goossens (Dutch flautist)
violin:
Ben Mathot
background vocals:
Wilmer Waarbroek
lead vocals [The Girl]:
Sara Squadrani
lead vocals [The Teacher]:
Janne “JB” Christoffersson
recording of:
Potential
lyricist:
Lori Linstruth and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Phase II: Symmetry
3:15
19Quantum Chaos
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, mandolin and strings:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Ed Warby
recording of:
Quantum Chaos
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Phase II: Symmetry
2:10
20Dark Medicine
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, mandolin and strings:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Ed Warby
background vocals:
Wilmer Waarbroek
lead vocals [Father]:
Michael Mills (Australian multi-instrumentalist, vocalist & songwriter)
lead vocals [The Psychiatrist]:
John Wetton
recording of:
Dark Medicine
lyricist:
Lori Linstruth and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Phase II: Symmetry
1:24
21Alive!
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, mandolin and strings:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
cello:
Maaike Peterse
drums (drum set):
Ed Warby
background vocals:
Wilmer Waarbroek
lead vocals [Father]:
Michael Mills (Australian multi-instrumentalist, vocalist & songwriter)
lead vocals [The Prodigy]:
Tommy Karevik
recording of:
Alive!
lyricist:
Lori Linstruth and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Phase II: Symmetry
2:30
22The Prediction
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, mandolin and strings:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Ed Warby
background vocals:
Wilmer Waarbroek
lead vocals [The Mother]:
Cristina Scabbia
recording of:
The Prediction
lyricist:
Lori Linstruth and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer-songwriter)
part of:
Phase II: Symmetry
1:06
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