LOST IN THE NEW REAL

And he did it again! Arjen brings up yet another epic where everything is way over 9000. That's the basic element that drives Ayreon's vehicle, everything is cool (the good side of coolness, not the general idiotic one), he has well thought story, melodic element (harmony rules) and Rutger Hauer, my somewhat favorite actor as narrator to this tale of time yet to come.

But don't take me bad dear readers, as with "yet another" I mean as in "yet another Genesis album from 71-76, or any other artist that consistently produces similarly sounding, yet each unique (and great) albums. This is not Ayreon creative vehicle formally, but it can as well be. The difference may probably be in vocal part - handled by the mastermind of this all himself. And I must say that he has fitting voice for this kind of music (not as pleasant as Annie Haslam for example, but this ain't no beauty contest - it works, that's important). Cover tracks are somehow less interesting than "original work", but aren't bad (when compared to other covers, they feel correct, fits in the mood as well).

Works well, sounds well and my brain is satisfied as well