As a musician I can tell that Arjen has an old soul, and that he needs the connection to soul that proximity provides. I can tell that this is the reason he gets the best out of his people, and needs to be with them. I would love to be able to be there and play and sing, if even for a small part... Nothing for me to gain but just to share making music from the heart with a kindred spirit!
Thanks for posting this. Very interesting interview. I think Arjen is one of the biggest musical geniuses in the rock/metal genre of our time. It's ridiculous how many instruments he can play by himself and what a great sense for melodies he has. Since I first found out about his work in the early 90s I have bought every single of his albums. And while of most of the other acts I'm listening to, I tend to get sick of it after listening to it too many times, I can listen to his songs all day long
I always thought the Forever were humanoid, then there's Bob Catley declaring "I'M A FISH!" in this electric castle! Better make that line my ringtone . . .
5:40 "It's six Hansi Kursch's" Jesus christ, Arjen! You're a madman! It's already widely known that Hansi single-handedly caused Hurricane Katrina back in 2005; don't you realize that six Hansi Kursch's will just destory the entire southeast? ...actually, that's a brilliant idea. Go, Hansi, Go!
Mmm, great to get this voyage into your world Arjen! Having all these nordic singers on your albums, maybe you would like a swedish bassplayer someday ;) And of course I would like to attend the "Arjen School of Studiowork" :))
Ayreon actually was one of my first prog bands. I discovered many new bands looking up the many singers featured on this album.
LOL omfg "I'm a fish... fuck it"
As a musician I can tell that Arjen has an old soul, and that he needs the connection to soul that proximity provides. I can tell that this is the reason he gets the best out of his people, and needs to be with them. I would love to be able to be there and play and sing, if even for a small part... Nothing for me to gain but just to share making music from the heart with a kindred spirit!
I can watch stuff like this the whole day.
God, Daniel's voice is so freaking awesome.
Arjen: i was small once.
Thanks for posting this. Very interesting interview. I think Arjen is one of the biggest musical geniuses in the rock/metal genre of our time. It's ridiculous how many instruments he can play by himself and what a great sense for melodies he has. Since I first found out about his work in the early 90s I have bought every single of his albums. And while of most of the other acts I'm listening to, I tend to get sick of it after listening to it too many times, I can listen to his songs all day long
Those a capella vocals sound awesome, especially with all the harmonies.
I always thought the Forever were humanoid, then there's Bob Catley declaring "I'M A FISH!" in this electric castle! Better make that line my ringtone . . .
Arjen's music is irresistible
5:40 "It's six Hansi Kursch's"
Jesus christ, Arjen! You're a madman! It's already widely known that Hansi single-handedly caused Hurricane Katrina back in 2005; don't you realize that six Hansi Kursch's will just destory the entire southeast?
...actually, that's a brilliant idea. Go, Hansi, Go!
What's the story behind Hansi causing hurricane Katrina?
I love the bloopers at the end. "Now's the time to rise up from a hell.... ah, bollocks". xD
Sidenote: Bob Catley rocks out beside Tobias Sammet. And the Fifith Extinction is my favorite song of Ayreon.
SO GREAT!!!
i love this sone and i never thought it was diffrent singers
I'm a FISH!!!!!
Fuck it!!!
That part was so funny!!
fantastic
9.20: Okay, now I'm gonna add the drums...
yeah... I'm still waiting for the drums... LOOL
Have to confess, I stopped waiting... ;-)
this man is a real god
The truth behind Unnatural Selection has been finally revealed, now I like that song even more. =)
Mmm, great to get this voyage into your world Arjen! Having all these nordic singers on your albums, maybe you would like a swedish bassplayer someday ;) And of course I would like to attend the "Arjen School of Studiowork" :))
wow that was great.
8.59 the bass synth part he was talking about xD
Is there more of this?
what kind of rokit monitor is that at 3:28?
I'll never hear that song the same again! #imafish #fuckit!
Bob Catley : "YES, I AM A FISH" looooooooooool
I laughed so hard at the "I'm a fish! Fuck it!"
@hellraiser7974 You are wrong. It´s actually the other way around.
Can you please add a list
of the singers and their related bands that Arjen lists off?
Tom S. Englund (Evergrey)
Steve Lee (Gotthard)
Daniel Gildenlöw (Pain of Salvation)
Bob Catley (Magnum)
Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian)
thank you astraios. seriously- thats foolish to say lande is overrated. listen to his work on beyond twilight.. preferably the track Shadowland.
Fish aliens!? I never knew that xD I just thought they looked like us.
which program is he using? please someone tell me.
my best guess would be Pro Tools... compare the video at 5:49, 6:43 and 7:43 with some screenshots, at this resolution I can't be really sure...
Yes he is using pro tools :) he mentioned it in another dutch video.
thank you :)
lol so many instruments
I would like to listen to the song just made of the voices, without any instrument in it.
@vatochongo14
LOL REALLY
"I'm a fish! Fcuk it!!!" lol, Golden.
can I name my new band "Electric Castle"??? you can be the godparent
now's the time to rise up from our hell..bollocks....lol
lol
i''ll bloody sell all of my gear on ebay...
..to meet this man in person
Damn, I broke the 10k :(