Ayreon - The Human Equation

[-Psy-]

I love this album.

A man has a car accident and ends up in hospital in a comatose state. The car accident was very bizarre: it was broad daylight and there was no other car in sight. His wife and his best friend are keeping a vigil at his bed, trying to understand what happened, hoping he will wake soon.

Cut off from the outside world, the man finds himself trapped in a strange realm where his emotions- most of which he's ignored for a long time- have come to life to confront him with all the choices he has made in his life.

As he is taken from one memory to the next, he slowly becomes aware of all the events leading up to his accident, and realizes that if he ever wants to wake up from his coma, he must find a way out of his prison...

It's a progressive concept album with several vocalists and instrumentalists and it covers lots of things like folk, acoustic, metal, electronic etc etc

It's a gem.

 

[Sedako]

I've heard of Ayreon numerous times, but I've never actually listened to it. I'm a big metalhead (I actually recognize a lot of the names of the guest musicians and vocalists), and I've been looking for something new. I think I'll give it a try.

 

[Sedako]

Well, I picked up both Human Equation and 1011001, and although they're both excellent, I would have to say that I enjoy the latter more. It might be because it has two of my favorite vocalists, Jorn Lande and Bob Catley.