The Human Equation
by Ayreon

The Human Equation by Ayreon
Year: 2004
Release date: 2004-05-24
Overall rank: 6,598th   
Average Rating: 
77/100 (from 54 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 2004 (92nd)
Award Top albums of the 2000s (1,143rd)
Award Best albums of all time (6,598th)

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The Human Equation is ranked as the best album by Ayreon.

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The Human Equation
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The Human Equation track list

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The Human Equation rankings

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Overall rank: 6,598th | 2000s rank: 1,143rd | 2004 rank: 92nd

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The Human Equation ratings

Average Rating: 
77/100 (from 54 votes)
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This album is rated in the top 3% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 77.2/100, a mean average of 78.1/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 78.1/100. The standard deviation for this album is 16.2.

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From 11/30/2015 01:56 | #153697
Absolutely the best album on the earth. The story, instruments, artists, lyrics, in every way. This is a true masterpiece.
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A real masterpiece!
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