Finally got an Ayreon album...I've heard some of the songs before, but this album really blew me away. It's the ONLY album I can think of that I've actually sat down and listened to from start to finish without doing something else at the same time...I just stuck it on the hi-fi, nice and loud, and sat with the lyrics book in my hand, following the storyline.
I can't stress enough how much of an effect this album had on me, I came up with literally 15 new song ideas after listening to the first disc! There are some amazing lyrics, brilliant riffs, excellent melodies, and talented singers and instrumentalists on there...in a word, 'WOW!'.
Best album I've ever listened to.
I ordered Universal Migrator and The Human Equation on Monday, but The Human Equation still hasn't been dispatched yet, which is annoying, since they were both allegedly in stock at the time of ordering.
Anyway, lets hear it for Ayreon!
