Prologue Lyrics
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album | The Final Experiment(1995) |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Genres | Progressive Metal, Rock Opera |
| Labels | Transmission Records |
| Ranked | #50 for 1995 , #2,537 all-time |
Album rating : 90 / 100
Votes : 6
Votes : 6
1. Prologue (3:16)
[A. The time telepathy experiment]
THIS IS THE VOICE OF MERLIN. LISTEN WELL,
FOR IT CONCERNS YOU. THIS CHRONICLE COMMENCES IN THE YEAR 2084 A.D.
MANKIND HAS VIRTUALLY DESTROYED ITSELF.
IT'S SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON 'THE FINAL EXPERIMENT'.
SCIENTISTS FROM THE 21ST CENTURY HAVE DEVELOPED
A NEW COMPUTERPROGRAM CALLED 'TIME TELEPATHY'.
BY USING THIS TECHNIQUE THEY HAVE SENT VISIONS OF HUMANITIES'
DECLINE BACK IN TIME. THESE TRANSMISSIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY THE MIND
OF A BLIND MINSTREL WHO LIVES IN 6TH CENTURY GREAT BRITAIN. HIS NAME ....
IS 'AYREON'.
[B. Overture]
[C. Ayreon's quest]
IT SHALL BE AYREON'S QUEST TO SING OF THESE VISIONS AND THUS WARN THE WORLD
OF ITS IMPENDING DOWNFALL IN ORDER TO CHANGE ITS FUTURE IN A LONG
AND PROSPEROUS ONE. LET US GO BACK TO 'THE DARK AGES'
THIS IS THE VOICE OF MERLIN. LISTEN WELL,
FOR IT CONCERNS YOU. THIS CHRONICLE COMMENCES IN THE YEAR 2084 A.D.
MANKIND HAS VIRTUALLY DESTROYED ITSELF.
IT'S SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON 'THE FINAL EXPERIMENT'.
SCIENTISTS FROM THE 21ST CENTURY HAVE DEVELOPED
A NEW COMPUTERPROGRAM CALLED 'TIME TELEPATHY'.
BY USING THIS TECHNIQUE THEY HAVE SENT VISIONS OF HUMANITIES'
DECLINE BACK IN TIME. THESE TRANSMISSIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY THE MIND
OF A BLIND MINSTREL WHO LIVES IN 6TH CENTURY GREAT BRITAIN. HIS NAME ....
IS 'AYREON'.
[B. Overture]
[C. Ayreon's quest]
IT SHALL BE AYREON'S QUEST TO SING OF THESE VISIONS AND THUS WARN THE WORLD
OF ITS IMPENDING DOWNFALL IN ORDER TO CHANGE ITS FUTURE IN A LONG
AND PROSPEROUS ONE. LET US GO BACK TO 'THE DARK AGES'
The Final Experiment - Lyrics
The Final Experiment - Album Credits
Members
- Arjen Anthony Lucassen : Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Additional musicians
- Cleem Determeijer : Keyboards (tracks 2-6, 14)
- René Merkelbach : Keyboards (tracks 4, 6, 11, 12)
- Ernst van Ee : Drums (tracks 2-4, 6-9, 10, 12, 15)
- Peter Vink : Bass (tracks 3, 4, 7, 8)
- Jolanda Verduijn : Bass (tracks 4, 6, 15)
- Jan Bijlsma : Bass (track 11)
- Lenny Wolf : Vocals (track 3)
- Edward Reekers : Vocals (tracks 1, 2, 15)
- Debby Schreuder : Vocals (tracks 2-4, 6-9, 11, 12, 15)
- Mirjam van Doorn : Vocals (tracks 2-4, 6-9, 11, 12, 15)
- Jan-Chris de Koeijer : Vocals (track 4)
- Robert Soeterboek : Vocals (tracks 4, 15)
- Ian Parry : Vocals (tracks 5, 7, 8, 15)
- Barry Hay : Vocals (track 6)
- Jay van Feggelen : Vocals (tracks 9, 15)
- Leon Goewie : Vocals (tracks 12, 15)
- Lucie Hillen : Vocals (track 13)
- Ruud Houweling : Vocals (track 13)
Other staff
- Arjen Lucassen : Producer, Engineer, Design, Photography
- Oscar Holleman : Producer, Engineer
- Peter Brussee : Mastering Engineer
- Ruud Houweling : Design
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