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    Posted: July 25 2005 at 16:50
The subject line pretty much says it all. I got Lucassen's Star One album already.
Prog metal with folky and "medieval" bits thrown in, probably... Is that Ayreon?! Well, can you help me somewhere in that direction, please!
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I don't know any band that really sounds like Ayreon - but you might want to try Presto Ballet. Not as many vocalists, but really great 70s retro prog rock.

Click the album to get some samples from amazon - try The Fringes and Speed of Time.

BTW: if you're wondering why I linked to amazon.de - amazon.com doesn't have audio samples yet.



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Well, Ayreon is quite unique mixture surely.
Presto Ballet has some similar elements for sure (spacey keys, guitar work)! Sound good, thanx MikeEnRegalia!!

By the way, there's better/longer clips on the official PB site, click here.

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How about Arjen's Star One cd "Space Metal"?


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Already got the Star One album and live dvd too! Love 'em like heck!
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Points: 27802 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 25 2005 at 19:46
Sorry about that,just notice in your initail post you already said you had it!!!!I must have just zoned out earlier,I honestly didn't see it the first time


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Pain of Salvation works.
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If you haven't heard them yet, go get Final Experiment, then get Electric Castle (which is even superior - maybe the best work of an entire decade by anyone).  You'll thank me later.

You'll may have a tough time finding someone else like them since Arjen Lucassen's writing style is so unique.
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Mostly Autumn have some similarities.
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Heather Findlay also sang for Ayreon.

BTW: Check out my thread about Stream of Passion, Arjen's new band.
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I admit I'm not a big Ayreon fan, but you might like to try the following:

Shadow Gallery: Room V

Symphony X: The Mythology Suite

Both bands have had members collaborate on Ayreon projects, and these two albums are excellent.

The only other album I have heard sound anything like Ayreon, would be Martin Darvill's Greatest Show On Earth.  Again, it's a concept piece performed by a cast of about 20 (including Don Airey ex Rainbow on Keys)...

that album would be worth both Mike & The Progtologist checking out as well; you could pick it up cheap on ebay or for £8.50 (c12 Euros) from GFT Ltd Tel 0044 208397 1998.

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Thanks for tips! More is welcome, heh.

I got Ayreon's 'The Final Experiment' remake last week and it's fantastic. Ayreon's 'Ayreonauts Only' is the only one I don't own. 'Into the Electric Castle' rules too. These two full length albums together with 'Human Equation' are Ayreon's top three for me.

I had Symphony X's 'V- The New Mythology Suite' once and didn't like it. Sold it. My friend needed some space for his huge records collection and there 'V' was again! It still doesn't move me, I'm afraid.

Rocket Scientists and Erik Norlander's solo stuff seems to work for me. Must hunt the albums down.
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Ayreonauts Only is a very interesting album, those are the highlights (IMO):

  • Into the Black Hole with Damian Wilson and Lana Lane (!) instead of Bruce Dickinson
  • Acoustic version of Temple of the Cat with Astrid v. d. Veen
    Much more beautiful than the original version!
  • Original Hippie's Trip (Electric Castle) - It wasn't planned that Arjen sings the "Hippie" vocals on Electric Castle. This version is song mainly by Edward Reekers, backed by Anneke v. Giersbergen and Mouse - The song is actually a medley of the Hippie parts with Garden of Emotion and other tracks thrown in.
  • Beyond the Last Horizon sung by Gary Hughes - not bad, more AORish than the original. BTW: if you like Melodic Rock, I strongly recommend Gary Hughes - Once And Future King!
  • Eyes of Time (alternate version)
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I almost forgot: If you like all of the Ayreon albums, then you should most definitely get Ambeon, too. 
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Originally posted by Lane Lane wrote:

Thanks for tips! More is welcome, heh.

Rocket Scientists and Erik Norlander's solo stuff seems to work for me. Must hunt the albums down.

Ok, if its Rocket Scientists you like (so do I), try Iluvatar; a symphonic neo-prog band who are also on the Kinesis label...try 'Children' (1995) first...

you might like Cairo as well...they are on Magna Carta...try 'Conflicts & Dreams' (1998) first...both are significantly lighter than the Symph X!!
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Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

I almost forgot: If you like all of the Ayreon albums, then you should most definitely get Ambeon, too. 

What of course, a lighter, ambient Ayreon as the name suggests...
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