Comments on: Ayreon – 01011001 (2008)

By: bopipas

bopipas — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:05:54 +0000

Rapidshare links:

http://rapidshare.com/files/93405989/Ayreon_-_01011001_-__2CD___2008_.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/93391821/Ayreon_-_01011001_-__2CD___2008_.part2.rar

By: F

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 05:20:35 +0000

I found this page randomly, and was quite surpirsed of how much people here knew about Ayreon. (btw, to the jerk that think the album sucks and compares it to nightwish I say : Open your ears man, try to get past the first impression and give it a serious try). Arjen’s musical genius is unfortunatly something that will remain underground, unlike the great composers of the past centuries. I got my lmtd edition yeasterday and grew completly crazy about it. The bonus DVD is packed with over an hour of bonus and the 2 cds run for over 1h40 minutes of pure joy. One of the best albums of my entire life!

By: ReeGed

ReeGed — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:40:52 +0000

@Hatchet,

That makes me really happy that you have found this music because of my post! As a metalhead and an editor for rlslog, seeing people discover new types of music (especially metal ) is the best part of my job.

By: Hatchet

Hatchet — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:34:49 +0000

I never heard of Ayreon, and after downloading and giving it a listen I was about to discard it. I really liked the music, but the “80’s style” wailing on a few tracks made me cringe.

I have to say that after I looked in to the album, I was completely blown away by the scope of this project.

The whole album tells an interesting story and each singer plays a different character. I haven’t heard the previous albums, but like Bruce mentions, they’re supposed to tie together.

Even if the singing is not my style, this level of story-telling is by far better then most of the garbage music forced upon us.

I know this is an old release, but I just wanted to say thanks to releaselog for introducing me to this music.

By: Demonsweat

Demonsweat — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:58:54 +0000

Where can I get an Avatar around here?

By: Bruce

Bruce — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:18:47 +0000

As for the story of the album, it can be discerned after a few listens of the album–but only if you’re familiar with most of all previous Ayreon releases. Elements from all the albums are addressed, and this story sort of ties all the storylines together in one neat bundle. Quite an accomplishment, if you ask me.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:23:34 +0000

This album didn’t floor me like his previous one did on the first listen, but it’s quickly growing on me. I wish we had liner notes to help along with the story, though…

By: Reardon

Reardon — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:26:31 +0000

What an incredible album – a definate ‘must buy’ when it launches.

Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:22:59 +0000

First album I heard by them and I really like it. Mostly the opening, the second one, and the third to last. Forgot their names

By: shkm

shkm — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 10:21:54 +0000

Thanks for the great release, always awaiting new Ayreon stuff as one of my top 2 bands.

To others who haven’t heard of Ayreon or any of the artists performing in Arjen’s projects: don’t download this or comment. If you cannot appreciate the genius of this music, you don’t deserve it in the first place.

By: Sanctusorium

Sanctusorium — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:02:48 +0000

OH MY GOD! This album is amazing! Some really good progressive metal. I love, LOVE Daniel Glidenlow and Hansi on this album. Truely amazing – I’d recommend this to anyone who like progressive metal.

By: Maw

Maw — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:34:50 +0000

Ayreon project is more and more over to all nightwish album. There is not vay to compare, are 2 different styles to make music. Ayreon use fantasy to make a complex story (all ayreon albums are unique story). Nightwish try to make great music, with orchestral instruments and choirs, and try to make some little story… but none at Arjen level.

By: scrooloos

scrooloos — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 06:03:49 +0000

@fy …human equation is also a rock opera. It tells the story from when the accident happens and throughout his stay in the hospital etc. The lyrics may have been better, but of course, thats opinion.

By: SmokingMan

SmokingMan — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:10:55 +0000

Finally a good music post here!
Ayreon is fantastic progressive music and this disc should be no disapointment! I love all of Arjen’s projects and am so glad this was released on here.
Good job guys!

By: GP

GP — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 03:09:43 +0000

Great music, I love Ayreon and I was so stoked to hear that Hansi Kursch of Blind Guardian was participating in the project.