World album of the day (#547): Into The Electric Castle

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Today's world album of the day

Into The Electric Castle by Ayreon (View album | Buy this album)

Year: 1998.
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Overall rank: 5,266
Average rating: 72/100 (from 15 votes).

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Tracks:
1. Welcome to the New Dimension
2. Isis and Osiris: Let the Journey Begin / The Hall of Isis and Osiris / Strange Constellations / Reprise
3. Amazing Flight: Amazing Flight In Space / Stardance / Flying Colours
4. Time Beyond Time
5. The Decision Tree (We're Alive)
6. Tunnel of Light
7. Across the Rainbow Bridge
8. The Garden of Emotions: In the Garden of Emotions / Voices in the Sky / The Aggression Factor
9. Valley of the Queens
10. The Castle Hall
11. Tower of Hope
12. Cosmic Fusion: Soar on the Breeze / Death's Grunt / The Passing of an Eagle
13. The Mirror Maze: Inside the Mirror Maze / Through the Mirror
14. Evil Devolution
15. The Two Gates
16. Forever of the Stars
17. Another Time, Another Space

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[mickilennial]

0 replies? Really? One of the best pieces of conceptual art that Arjen's put out and nobody even cares? What.

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[mickilennial]

A certain swede poked me to come back again. Electric Castle is pretty much in the company of the best concept "rock" albums (even though it takes more from progressive rock, space rock, musicals, and heavy metal). I love the story so I won't spoil much but the voices on this record are great and the personality really comes out in some songs such as:


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