Ayreon Universe – Best of Ayreon Live
Ayreon · 2018
122 min · 28 tracks · progressive metal · rock opera
A vibrant blend of progressive metal and rock opera, showcasing theatrical storytelling through intricate compositions.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- theatrical storytelling with peaks
- dynamic journey through soundscapes
- immersive experience for long drives
- wave-like pacing with surprises
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward, brief tracks
- seek instant gratification in music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2018, 'Ayreon Universe – Best of Ayreon Live' compiles highlights from Ayreon's extensive catalog, celebrating the project's evolution since its inception in 1995. This album captures a pinnacle moment as Ayreon transitioned into a celebrated live act, following the acclaimed studio releases like 'The Theory of Everything' (2013). The album reflects the culmination of two decades of innovative storytelling and musical experimentation.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dream Theater· Symphony X· Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Prologue 3:56
- 2 Dreamtime 2:31
- 3 Abbey of Synn 4:16
- 4 River of Time 3:56
- 5 The Blackboard 1:54
- 6 The Theory of Everything 4:38
- 7 Merlin’s Will 3:10
- 8 Waking Dreams 3:40
- 9 Dawn of a Million Souls 5:08
- 10 Valley of the Queens 2:50
- 11 Ride the Comet 3:42
- 12 Star of Sirrah 5:56
- 13 Comatose 2:58
- 14 Day Sixteen: Loser 4:41
- 15 And the Druids Turned to Stone 4:42
Disc 2
- 1 The Two Gates 6:00
- 2 Into the Black Hole 6:11
- 3 Actual Fantasy 1:25
- 4 Computer Eyes 4:35
- 5 Magnetism 4:45
- 6 Age of Shadows 4:48
- 7 Intergalactic Space Crusaders 5:33
- 8 Collision 3:36
- 9 Everybody Dies 5:01
- 10 The Castle Hall 6:30
- 11 Amazing Flight in Space 6:20
- 12 Day Eleven: Love 4:04
- 13 The Eye of Ra 5:51
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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