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| 0.0 | altertide0 | May 30th 15 |
The Final Experiment is in a sense one of the weirdest records of the 90s, not only due to the lyrical themes (sci-fi) and unusual form (it's perhaps the first proper metal opera), but the music itself: while all of the numerous styles have been known before, Lucassen is unique in that he blends them with an unparalleled ease: every song mimics a band of the past and at the same time none of them does. Wonder how a combination of Rush, Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Hawkwind and many, many more would sound like? Well, you no longer have to.
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| 3.5 great | Deadwing2112 | April 22nd 20 |
The Final Experiment is the debut release by Arjen Anthony Lucassen's Ayreon project. It is a progressive rock opera divided in four acts with a plot centered upon a 6th century blind minstrel, Ayreon who is gifted time telepathy visions from future scientists in order to prevent a seemingly inevitable global dystopia. Ayreon shares his visions in song verse and is ostracized by his local community however ultimately ends up in King Arthur's court to warn of the impending doom. Merlin, the court wizard deems Ayreon a fraud and heretic, consequentially curses the minstrel into silence. Ultimately Merlin reverses his position and foretells more future warnings will arrive. The songs are performed by multiple guest vocalists, adding to a more expansive and dramatic listening experience. Although well executed, the Final Experiment seems to take itself a bit too serious at times, risking a sense of pretentiousness. There is an acoustic track set list as a bonus on the reissue of this album that dials down a bit of the overt seriousness and is quite enjoyable.
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| 3.5 great | Alex C. | January 16th 16 |
Interesting concept but a musical realisation that it is sometimes a little bit hit and miss. The acoustic bonus disc though rules a lot.
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| 4.0 excellent | Veldin | March 30th 24 |
| 3.5 great | haxxiy | March 4th 23 |
| 2.0 poor | Elynna | April 22nd 22 |
| 3.5 great | Hehe | December 15th 20 |
| 5.0 classic | you789 | February 19th 20 |
| 3.0 good | MrNoob | February 18th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Akifexx | September 27th 18 |
| 3.5 great | Kasper | July 18th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Rosier | February 10th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | igi78 | June 7th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Jeejee | April 26th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | P0laris | April 4th 17 |
| 3.0 good | Xerian | December 4th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Byoushi | August 5th 16 |
| 3.0 good | Xinlo | July 21st 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | zx890c | February 24th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Brabiz | February 24th 15 |
| 3.5 great | "Tab" | November 16th 14 |
| 3.0 good | ariich | October 3rd 14 |
| 3.5 great | bahlof | July 14th 14 |
| 5.0 classic | Atrus | March 29th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | tef | September 11th 13 |
| 3.0 good | mursu | September 11th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Sunlar | September 7th 13 |
| 2.5 average | zscruff | August 26th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | MRDi | January 23rd 13 |
| 3.5 great | Voltia | January 17th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Gard3n | January 14th 13 |
| 3.5 great | vkristi | December 25th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Kubox79 | February 25th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Blade86 | October 18th 11 |
| 3.0 good | Zaltys | March 24th 11 |
| 2.5 average | ast | March 8th 11 |
| 2.0 poor | FLRTE | January 8th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Liampie | September 17th 10 |
| 2.0 poor | Niels | May 16th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | avestin | October 15th 09 |
| 4.5 superb | SaBir | November 23rd 08 |
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