A trance and progressive listener here. Still the moment starting from 6:28 is one of my favorite moments in music since my friend introduced me that song a couple of years ago.

First heard this album on the internet radio. Blew me totally away. Bought it and played here at home and my two teenage sons both went "WOW". Now they play it all these years later to their kids.

This is the song that ruined my perception of music when I was in high school; ruined not for the worse, but the better. Ayreon in general is gateway music, and if you follow the threads used to make up the tapestry that is all of these songs and albums, you discover so many other musicians and connections into music as artistry. Thank you Arjen, you have made the world a more beautiful place.

This song is on my shortlist for my funeral music. I actually own the 12 string Takamine acoustic that is played on this track. I bought it from Arjen about ten years ago. It has belly bulge and is almost unplayable without crazily light strings but it doesn't matter because I know that I have a piece of one of the most iconic prog rock tracks ever committed to tape. This song and other Ayreon tracks have had a huge influence on my own music production. I guess if I had to explain Ayreon to someone, this would be in the top three tracks that I would play. Masterpiece is often an overused term but this song is so deserving!

Deadwing brought me here to this underrated masterpiece

This track may be the THE Greatest Piece of progressive metal ever made. A Cornerstone.

No other piece of music so far was successful in giving to me the cold and mysterious feeling of the travel to the stars as conceived by the ancient egyptians. Masterpiece.

2020 and I'm still listening to this masterpiece. Love you, Arjen

Good Guy Arjen, uploads all albuns to people apreciate these masterpieces.

This song did it for me. I'm now committed to get rich so I can buy everything Ayreon (and a 5.1 sound system). My cats love this song by the way, especially the B-part. Funny really, maybe egyptian music was cat-friendly? Live Forever /big, big fan(s)

this song and the harmonies of sharon and anneke are so amazing

The album art drew me in, the music got me hooked.

Still one of my favourites after all these years!

I am listening this album since 1998 and i'm still amazed at how high and prized it is, the highest peaks in rock music. Great attention to every detail. Flawless.

What a Masterpiece.

I noticed something... in this song it mentions that it was foretold in the legends of old, and in The Source, The Prophet tells of a 'castle deep in space'. That's such a cool callback!

OMG just discovered AAL what a masterpiece

Now this is real music. A masterpiece!

Arjen, your music heals depression ❤️

*Hits the blunt, press the play button* "Enjoy the ride"

Ed’s fills at 9:00 and 9:22 are so on point! 4/4 and 10/16 time signatures work SO good!

I like All of your electric castle videos😀😀😀😊😀😀😊😊

Masterpiece! Musically its obvious - amazing arrangements, melodies, vocals, etc. Lyrically its a great example of what people like Thomas Aquinas called the search for Truth, which is (or at least should be) a collaborative effort. Each character is confronted with the transcendent and unknown and forced to come up with an explanation, then exchange and debate those views in a collaboration to discern that Truth. For the listener, they might think one "is more right" than the other, but for the unwitting characters, they are much more limited (which is how they represent us in real life). My favorite character is probably the Highlander - he's the one who carefully observes each thing, taking stock of everything, unlike the others who rush to judgement. He is perhaps the most rational. But being human like the rest, his reasoning and senses possess the same limitations as the rest, and he can't quite discern what he's found on his own. He's left to his own senses, saying "I can only sense the end is near." The one thing they don't do though at least at this stage is put their heads together to come up with some attempt at an explanation - that collaboration - and lay out the common observations and such despite their different observations. Instead they just vehemently disagree, placing validity only in their own versions of the truth, which could be folly.

Arjen, you are the man. I hope you'll influence other artists to follow your path so that the less fortunate of us can enjoy such beautiful art. And hopefully those who can afford to purchase music will do it, you more than deserve it

I passed this album around to so many friends and family, who spread it to their friends and family. All became big fans. Simply amazing album. SO much fun and so much incredible talent present. Arjen has a mindblowing ability to bring all of these talented singers and musicians together and also bring out the absolute best of their talents. Thanks so much Arjen for your incredible works!

For some reason after listening to The Banishment in The final experiment I noticed that the line "it has been foretold in our legends of old" was used there as well and some parts of the melody seem similar. Also it further weaves into that the Prophet in The Source sees a castle in the sky in the distant future .. Just absolutely amazing.

A masterpiece. Arjen, you are the description of the word 'artist'

De los mejores álbumes de la historia del rock

12 jaar geleden dat ik deze CD voor het eerst luisterde met een stel vrienden en een tray schulten brau. Blijft gaaf.

Great....Great....Great Ayreon !!!!

L.O.V.E. Great piece of art. Loved it in 1998 - and still do

Thanx for bringing in FISH, Arjen!!

I'm really enjoying this crisp, pristine production and the way that all of this songs individual components are meticulously arranged. Bravo! 👍👍

Underrated genius!

"Yes" is my favorite band... Nice to know Ayreon are kinda like that, too (silly me, just found them). Awesome music, with a meaning beyond the usual!

Pure nectar.

GRANDES COMPOSICIONES ...LA VOZ DE ANNEKE DA UN TOQUE SUBLIMINAL...

A masterpiece.

one of the best songs i know

Portuguese lyrics Ísis e Osíris [A. Que a jornada comece] [Montanhês] Que lugar pagão é esse que eu cheguei Agora é o tempo de pagar por todos os meus pecados Eu não acredito que isso é uma criação de Deus Esse reino foi feito pelas mãos do Demônio [Índia] Não, isso tem sido anunciado, em nossas lendas dos antigos Despertam o espírito interno, vamos começar a viagem [Montanhês] Essa indagação que você fala é para redenção Como nós podemos viajar enquanto nossas almas estão perdidas? Você acha que nós mesmos encontraremos os portões da nova salvação? Quando eu só posso sentir que o fim é aqui. [Índia] Não, isso tem sido anunciado, em nossas lendas dos antigos Despertam o espírito interno, vamos começar a viagem [Cavaleiro] Nós estamos nos portões de Avalon, a ilha dos espíritos, nós estamos nos portões de Avalon, à procura do Graal [B. O salão de Ísis e Osíris] [Romano] Não há saída, escravos pela eternidade no submundo, as garras de Orcus Eu chamo Júpiter, o deus soberano mostre-nos o caminho, da perdição a salvação. [Egípcia] Os campos de Yaaru mentem a espera de todos nós Alegrem-se! Os juízes tem regido nós fomos escolhidos para entrar no grandioso salão de Isis e Osíris [Romano] Não, vocês estão errados, nós fomos aprisionados aqui na escuridão Entre almas partidas e espíritos extraviados Eu chamo Marte, o antigo deus da guerra Me dê o poder para me libertar desse demônio. [Egípcia] Os campos de Yaaru mentem a espera de todos nós Alegrem-se! Os juízes tem regido nós fomos escolhidos para entrar no grandioso salão de Isis e Osíris [C. Estranhas constelações] [Montanhês] Vocês podem ver as estrelas? Reconhecem essas constelações? Se eu pudesse só ver as colinas que estamos presumidos a escalar Até a luz do Sol... ela não esquenta ...não esquenta. Como vamos encontrar nosso caminho? Se nós nem reconhecemos as estrelas, se nem reconhecemos as constelações. Onde nós vamos? [D. Reprise] [Montanhês] A busca que vocês estão falando não é em direção a glória Não existe graal nessa terra pagã Vocês acham que nós mesmos encontraremos os portões da nova salvação? Quando eu só posso sentir que o fim está próximo

One of my all time favourite songs and made all the more special as I own Arjen's Takamine 12 string acoustic guitar which plays the ryhthm part throughout. Amazing to know I own a piece of what I would consider to be prog rock history!

We have been chosen to enter the great haaaaall of Isis and Osiriiiiiiiis

Bought this one a long time ago and now my girlfriend bought me The Source, I cannot stop listening to them! We love supporting you. Also, thank you for uploading your music here too!

Amazing Song, one of the best of my life!

This is to progressive metal what Ghost Love Score is to symphonic metal. Ayreon and Nightwish are the transcendent god tiers of modern metal!! 🤟🤟

[LYRICS] "HIGHLANDER: What heathen place is this that I've arrived in? Is now the time I pay for all my sins? I can't believe that this is God's creation This realm was fashioned by the Devil's one hand INDIAN: No, it has been foretold in our legends of old Wake the spirit within, let the journey begin! HIGHLANDER: This quest you speak of, is for redemption How can we travel when our souls are lost? You think we find ourselves at gates of new salvation When I can only sense the end is here! INDIAN: No, it has been foretold in our legends of old Wake the spirit within, let the journey begin! KNIGHT: We're at the gates of Avalon! The island of spirits We're at the gates of Avalon! In search of the grail! (B. The Hall Of Isis And Osiris) ROMAN: There's no way out, slaves for eternity! Down in the underworld, the jaws of Orcus I call on Jupiter, ruler of the gods Show us the way, from damnation to salvation! EGYPTIAN: The fields of Yaaru lie waiting for us all! Rejoice! The judges have ruled! We have been chosen to enter the great hall Of Isis and Osiris! ROMAN: No, you're wrong! We're trapped here in darkness Among departed souls, and mislaid spirits I call on Mars, the ancient god of war Grant me the power, to free me from this evil! EGYPTIAN: The fields of Yaaru lie waiting for us all! Rejoice! We have been chosen to enter the great hall Of Isis and Osiris! (C. Strange Constellations) HIGHLANDER: Can you see the stars? Can you recognize the constellations? If I could only see the hills that we're supposed to climb... Even the sunlight doesn't warm, doesn't warm... How are we gonna find our way? If we can't recognize the stars, and we can't recognize the constellations... Where do we go? (D. Reprise) HIGHLANDER: The quest you speak of, it isn't bound for glory No grail exists within this heathen land You think we find ourselves at gates of new salvation When I can only sense the end is near..."

APP (Ayreon Polonisation Project): ,,Do Elektrycznego Zamku'' część 1. 2. ,,Izyda i Ozyrys'' [A: ,,Niech Rozpocznie się Podróż''] W jakim to pogańskim miejscu się znalazłem Czyżby nadszedł czas zapłacić za moje grzechy Nie wierzę, że to dzieło Boże Ten świat ukształtowany został przez dłoń Diabła Nie, to zostało przepowiedziane, w naszych dawnych legendach Obudź skrytego w sobie ducha, niech rozpocznie się podróż Misja o której mówisz dotyczy odkupienia Jak możemy podróżować, gdy nasze dusze są zagubione Mówisz, że odnajdziemy się u wrót zbawienia Gdy ja jedynie czuję, że czeka tu koniec Nie, to zostało przepowiedziane, w naszych dawnych legendach Obudź skrytego w sobie ducha, niech rozpocznie się podróż Jesteśmy u wrót Avalonu, wyspy duchów Jesteśmy u wrót Avalonu, szukając Graala [B: ,,Sala Izydy i Ozyrysa''] Nie ma wyjścia, uwięzieni na wieki Głęboko w zaświatach, w paszczy Orkusa Wzywam Jowisza, władcę bogów Pokaż nam drogę, z potępienia do zbawienia Czekają na nas Pola Jaru Radujcie się! Sędziowie zdecydowali Zostaliśmy wybrani, by wejść do wielkiej sali Izydy i Ozyrysa Mylisz się, jesteśmy uwięzieni w ciemności Pomiędzy pomarłymi duszami i niespokojnymi duchami Wzywam Marsa, starożytnego boga wojny Daj mi siłę, bym uwolnił się z tego zła Czekają na nas Pola Jaru Radujcie się! Sędziowie zdecydowali Zostaliśmy wybrani, by wejść do wielkiej sali Izydy i Ozyrysa [C: ,,Dziwne Konstelacje''] Czy widzicie gwiazdy? Czy potraficie rozpoznać konstelacje? Gdybym tylko widział wzgórza na które moglibyśmy się wspiąć Nawet światło słoneczne... Nie daje ciepła... Nie daje ciepła... Jak mamy znaleźć drogę? Jeśli nie rozpoznajemy gwiazd, jeśli nie rozpoznajemy konstelacji Dokąd mamy pójść? [D: ,,Repryza''] Misja o której mówisz dotyczy odkupienia Jak możemy podróżować, gdy nasze dusze są zagubione Mówisz, że odnajdziemy się u wrót zbawienia Gdy ja jedynie czuję, że koniec jest bliski

masterpiece

still one of the best prog albums ever made! Cudos !

The Best of The Best of The Best SPACE ROCK!!

Masterpiece Indeed. Much Love and Respect

Sensacional isso

Great

FISH is brilliant on this.

Please tour again Arjen.....

I love this one a lot! Hey Arjen, you should work with Sharon again.

I love you Arjen

Zeppelin strikkers , beatles sitar , yet a great piece of music

Oh my fucking god, the intro, it's only me or someone else interpret these chords like sounds like if THE BEGIN FROM EVERYTHING, The soundtrack before the big bang!!!!!

Fish is the man!

A GODDAMN AD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SONG!!!!!!

OMG!!!! Fish is uncompareble.

and now we can on enjoy all of them vinyl,

man this is kind of stuff you want to hear when you are stone

reminds me of The Song of the North by Brunuhville.

Marillion's creator FISH is the most tremendous storyteller frontman

music is great, wish the lyrics were in a different language so I didn't get distracted by their silliness lol

Hmm, get this shit on bandcamp, I want to buy it

the intro with the mandolin reminds me of bruce's dickinson's jerusalem... but both albums went out the same year, so who copied whom?!

Arjen Anthony Lucassen is a genius.

i foundly out of order

FUCKING 1998 WHAT THE FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

I cant believe people like these versions of these songs. I had once modified them from a cd I got with other songs on it that I bought in the mall. The recording was accident with a weed whacker I was trying to hear the valves in it. This was one of the songs a bunch of them was on it.

Fish.great

Lol.. toothpaste commercial in the middle of the song? Really KZfaq? Really? WTF..? Hahaha. What has happened to our reality? 🤯

De vrouwelijke stem is toch van Sharon Den Adel? Ik meen dat te horen.

666 likes

Roughly 100.000 vieuws/listeners, 1% of them likes it, 0,0015% likes Madonna better;) I still don't get those dislikes?

15 thumbs down. Bloody Niki Minaj fans wondering were all the lip synch, auto tune and dancers are. Oh and lets not forget the massive plastic arse.