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Into The Electric Castle (A Space Opera)

Ayreon

1998 · Rock

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Into The Electric Castle (A Space Opera) by Ayreon

Into The Electric Castle (A Space Opera) is a Metal album by Ayreon, originally released in 1998. On Gatefold: 28 pressings tracked, owned by 7 collectors.

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Tracklist

  1. 1-1Welcome To The New Dimension3:05
  2. 1-4Time Beyond Time6:05
  3. 1-5The Decision Tree (We're Alive)6:24
  4. 1-6Tunnel Of Light4:05
  5. 1-7Across The Rainbow Bridge6:20
  6. 2-2Valley Of The Queens2:25
  7. 2-3The Castle Hall5:49
  8. 2-4Tower Of Hope4:54
  9. 2-7Evil Devolution6:31
  10. 2-8The Two Gates6:28
  11. 2-9"Forever" Of The Stars2:02
  12. 2-10Another Time, Another Space5:20

Sound DNA

  • Metal
  • Progressive Metal
  • polished
  • anthemic
  • theatrical

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Packaged in a 2CD 'fat' jewel case with 26 page booklet, some in white colour, others in black.
In booklet:
Recorded at the 'Electric Castle', drums at 'RS 29', vocals Fish at 'The Farm', Scotland.
Mixed at 'RS 29'.
Mastered [...] at Sound Factory.
On discs:
Transmission Records

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Anneke van GiersbergenVOCALS
  • Arjen Anthony LucassenELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, MANDOLIN, BASS GUITAR, KEYBOARDS ELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, MANDOLIN, BASS GUITAR, SYNTH , MELLOTRON, KEYBOARDS ELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, MANDOLIN, BASS GUITAR, SYNTHESIZER , MELLOTRON, KEYBOARDS
  • Clive NolanKEYBOARDS SOLOIST, SYNTH SYNTH
  • Damian WilsonVOCALS VOCALS , CHORUS
  • Ed WarbyDRUMS MUSICIAN , DRUMS
  • Edward ReekersVOCALS VOCALS , CHORUS
  • Edwin BaloghVOCALS CHORUS , VOCALS VOCALS , CHORUS
  • Ernö OlahMUSICIAN , VIOLIN VIOLIN
  • FishVOCALS
  • George OosthoekVOCALS
  • Jack PistersMUSICIAN , SITAR SITAR
  • Jay van FeggelenVOCALS VOCALS , CHORUS
  • Peter DaltreyVOCALS
  • René MerkelbachSYNTH , HARPSICHORD SOLOIST, SYNTH SYNTH
  • Robby ValentineMUSICIAN , PIANO PIANO PIANO , SYNTH , MELLOTRON
  • Robert WesterholtVOCALS
  • Roland BakkerELECTRIC ORGAN MUSICIAN , ELECTRIC ORGAN ORGAN
  • Sharon den AdelVOCALS

7 collectors on Gatefold own this · 28 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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