"Do not listen to four epics in a row" Sorry, Arjen. I did it. Now, I haunt my family's house and use my laptop to communicate.

"If you were transported back in time to a medieval battle, what would be your weapon of choice?" A flag of peace, featuring people of all races, colours and creeds, holding hands beneath a rainbow.... on which I would impale my foes.

I was looking for another projects of Marco H. was taking part and I found this document. and I totally fall in love with Ayreon. Next day I bought this album and in next few days the rest. I could'n stop listenig it. Arjen is the biggest genious in the world of music.

See, this is why I love Ayreon, It's so easy to fall in love with music made by a guy who clearly enjoys what he does. It's infectious.

0:01 intro and general info on the album 9:11 intro to interviews 9:51 interview with Cristina Scabbia ("Mother") 25:08 interview with Ed Warby (drums) 40:10 interview with Janne JB ("Teacher") 51:40 interview with Marko Hietala ("Rival") 1:03:10 interview with Michael Mills ("Father") 1:13:35 interview with Sara Squadrani ("Girl") 1:21:31 interview with Tommy Karevik ("Prodigy") 1:31:18 making of the album - interlude 1:33:27 recording drums with Ed Warby 1:40:13 instrumentalists (Maaike Peterse, Jeroen Goossens, Ben Mathot, Troy Donockley) 1:44:18 soloists (Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, Jordan Rudess, Steve Hackett) 1:47:10 guide vocals by Wilmer Waarbroek 1:48:56 intro to working with guest singers 1:49:32 working with Cristina Scabbia 1:52:43 working with JB 1:56:57 working with Marko Hietala 2:00:54 working with Michael Mills 2:05:54 working with Sara Squadrani 2:09:30 working with John Wetton ("Psychiatrist") 2:11:32 working with Tommy Karevik 2:15:05 summing up the Ayreon experience (guest singers and Ed Warby give feedback on working with Arjen) 2:17:17 HOSHI!! 2:18:07 credits and bloopers 2:19:10 studio recording timelapse footages

The main part of the "Making of" starts at 1:31:17

Not ashamed at all Sara, or disappointed... beautiful voice!

"I needed a female singer for the part of the girl..." hahaha

Michael Mills is one of the greatest vocalists I have ever heard! Amazing

You're right Arjen, I LOVE SARA'S VOICE IN THIS ALBUM!!! Well, I have to admit that my favourite singer in The Theory of Everything is JB, but she's just amazing.

This album has my all time favorite Ayreon tune, and it's full of genius ideas musically speaking.

Shit! I listened to all 4 epics in one go.

Just learned of these guys today ! EPIC ! Love Therion. Aryeon came on after Theriom, and 5 hours later, im still being blown away. New fan for life !!!!

The best álbum of Ayreon

Still my favourite Ayreon album, and my favourite album to come out since my birth (late 1995). My 2nd favourite album of all time. I hope Arjen, or someone else, will once again try to make a modern "classical symphony" with a full band, synth, lead singers etc. like this album split into 4 acts with recurring themes and choruses rather than a bunch of verse-chorus songs. Nothing hits as beautifully as The Lighthouse + Argument 2 + The Parting, Fluctuations + Transformation, Uncertainty Principle + Dark Energy + Theory Theme 3 or Potential + Quantum Chaos etc.

I could die? I'm listening to all 4 epics all day in a loop.... :-S Guess, I'm doomed.

Lots of high fives in this vid, especially with the dog :D

The last seconds of the album give me the chills. I wonder what he comes up with next, there are so many possibilities to continue after such an eerie ending.

Arjen Anthony Lucassen you are a freaking genious and you make me proud to be dutch\m/ I can't get enough of your geniously.

tommy is so freaking handsome

thank you very much, i was waiting to see this one!

You guys are super cool, exactly what I was searching for.

One of my favorite albums ever. It takes me to another universe while listening. There is brilliance shining through this masterpiece.

The Amathing Keys Emerson :D Had to play that in a loop - so funny! Nice documentary ;)

Certainly my favorite when I'm not listening to Ayreon (when I am, it's whichever I'm listening to, they're all fantastic). I just love the cast (and Physics) so this often plays in my mind on its own. I've listened to this just a bit more than the others. Really what a great catalog!!!

So... Arjen talks about his favourite songs and I instantly understand why I love his music so much. Piece of cake 😁

Thanks for sharing

Ohhh genial como anillo al dedo este making off, estoy escuchando mucho este disco!!!

Maravilhoso álbum!!!!! Sem palavras...

I love all the Doggy high-fives!

Wow, 10 years already...

Thanks for the upload! Arjen is so tall comparing to Cristina! :) cute!

RIP Keith Emerson.

JB and Mike Mills are fucking amazing here, my favorite roles of TOE.

well.. this michael mills is fantastic

Sara Squadrani is bae. Someone let her know that

That feeling when you realize that in Dutch is the same expression for "flail" and "good day"... :D

Sara Squadrani

1:50:09 Even when she's talking she's singing.

Agree with him on choruses, no hate for those who like catchy chorus' but for my taste it's better with different themes that may be used again(as in 2112) as a binding concept not just 8 bars of catchy melodies everyone is waiting for.

wow

If you like this form of sung story, check out Cybion by Kalisia. Similar music genre as well

I always listen to all parts. Why stop after side A and B ?:P

I listened to all four epics consecutively.. am i okay?

2:04:26 so this is how Mike Toehider Metal Mills died

This thing is played twice...

1:03:27 ASMR!

Is the album's title - The Theory Of Everything - a Greg Egan homage?

I know the brother of the man singing in ayreon his lastname is lucasen he is my latin teacher

1:51:22 which song? Can anybody help? :O

What tune is that at 1:42:05?

1:48:24 1:52:47 1:53:38 2:08:03 2:11:09