THE HUMAN EQUATION

When I first bought The Human Equation two years ago, I really had no idea what to expect, but I was into bands like Dream Theater and Symphony X, and came over a very positive review of the album, so I decided to give it a shot.

As soon as i came home after buying the album, I turned it on, and after the short intro had done its job and Day Two: Isolation came on, I was completely blown away. I listened to the album in its entirety, and could not believe my ears. The music told a story, which one got deeper and deeper into as the album progressed, and the music was as close as one could get to perfect in my eyes, ranging from heavy, metal style riffs played with seven string guitars and pompous symphonic elements to beautiful parts with acoustic guitars, flutes and piano and incredible ambient moods. On top of it all you had a great production, as well as Arjen Anthony Lucassen's unique sense of melody and harmony. The guest vocalists, with Dream Theater's James LaBrie as the lead character, also delivered a great job, everybody sounding as amazing as ever.

Up until this day, I still listen through The Human Equation regularily. I just can't seem to grow tired of neither this nor any of the other Ayreon albums. Definitely a must-have for any fan of progressive metal og prog in general.