ROADIE REACTIONS | "Ayreon - The Day That The World Breaks Down" | [FIRST TIME EVER LISTENING]

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Ayreon - "The Day That The World Breaks Down - The Source (2017)"
Original Video: • Ayreon - The Day That ...
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[@ArjenALucassen]

Wow... big smile on my face now, Tank, thanks for making my day! Glad you enjoy it. That was a great review, very detailed and well laid out. Certainly among the best reaction vids I saw. You know your stuff! Which is obvious, if you grew up on Purple :-) Big hug for you and also for your dad... please keep up the good work! Oh... my name is pronounced Ar-Yun. But please feel free to mess it up :-)

[@TankTheTech]

I am BEYOND honored and humbled that you stopped by and commented on this! Thank you so much, and both my dad and I cannot wait to check out more and more of your work!

[@JHX1]

Arjen, bedankt!

[@janovermars1684]

If you wanna hear an awesome Hammond solo check Ayreon - Day Sixteen: Loser. Live Ayreon universe kzbin.info/www/bejne/emfVmnpvh8iAZtE

[@Leishtek]

Mr L. is the man. What else needs to be said?

[@adamtaylor9617]

Awesome! told ya he would lol.

[@ari-etta]

The fact that so many phenomenal musicians participate in every project Arjen does, says a lot about his music and of him as a person.

[@TankTheTech]

Agreed!

[@juliettemcgee9055]

Will be here for Simone because she's #girlcrush. Also, look out for Arjen Lucassen in the comments later on because he does watch reactions.

[@TankTheTech]

If that’s the case, I hope he enjoys this and thinks I did it some justice.

[@pin-upmariposa412]

@@TankTheTech Everything will be fine. I translates Michael Mills 01 part from binary code. It means Trust TH1. I love Michael Mills part.

[@scottwright236]

@@pin-upmariposa412 @TankTheTech On the album he plays TH1, a robot who's sole purpose is to save as many as possible, I believe.

[@olgahein4384]

@@scottwright236 TH1 is the robot that the protagonists (all the vocalists) take with them, the only machine they kinda 'trust'. Because [Spoiler of the story ahead] when they leave the dying planet, they head to a planet so distant, they wouldn't live long enough to arrive. So they prepare some kind of cryongenic sleeping pods, but they need someone to keep watch in case of any failures etc. And of course, as people who grew up being unable to do anything without machines, they needed a robot at least. And at the end of the album [Even more spoilers ahead] It becomes clear, that TH1 will not just stay a faithful servant robot, but in the time he is all alone he keeps developing as an AI and in the end, will become a new kind of 'Frame', without which the survivors won't be able to survive any longer and be a a key role for the further story, portrayed in previous albums.

[@scottwright236]

@@olgahein4384 yeah, after writing my comment I found the full album on KZbin with notes. That end piece sounded very dark.

[@leeblack3335]

What would the music sound like if Arjen Lucassen and Tuomas Holopainen would team up for some songs ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? greetings from the Netherlands

[@jimmybumgardner8322]

You ought to redo the video for your dad. Really it would be his first time for him, and I would watch

[@anacitlalli1528]

Me too!!!

[@75kurai]

I went to the comments to say this!

[@OhyesIdid1]

I agree as well. I have seen other channels react to a song and then bring a guest in to react to it again. It would would be watched again.

[@urhartfabeler]

Or just watch it with him a second time. Unless he is subscribed to your channel of course.. hmmm.

[@TheComicBookJoker]

Yes. If your father has not watched this yet, watch it with him and record his reaction for us.

[@nickrzeczkowski9531]

Definitely check out "Everybody Dies" from the Ayreon Universe show, and "Amazing Flight" from Into The Electric Castle Live (or essentially anything from those two shows)

[@valeriududau3218]

second that!

[@nathanberry4849]

@Gues Who God that song is catchy as fuck. I shouldn't have read this before going to bed. Damnit. It's gonna rattle around for hours. Mind, that whole album is a belter. His cover of Welcome To The Machine is monstrous.

[@nickrzeczkowski9531]

@Gues Who Pink Beatles was so much fun in person. And the show sounded just as good in person. 013 has phenomenal acoustics and sound engineers.

[@nathanberry4849]

@@nickrzeczkowski9531 Nice. Looked fun, what with Arjen declaring war on the balloons.

[@andyphelpsfishingvlog9681]

Ed Warby, one of the best drummers in Europe! Had the pleasure of being a tech for him when he was in Gorefest! Awesome drummer and very nice guy.

[@sterketjerke]

You really should listen to Epica. You will love it! And to make it easy on you: take Sancta Terra with guest vocalist Floor Jansen. You will be amazed...

[@mrwomby5007]

If you try Sanctus Terra be sure to see the Retrospect live version with a full orchestra and choir.

[@theicedevil]

React to "EPICA - Consign To Oblivion - Live at the Zenith (OFFICIAL VIDEO)" and prepare to take your hat off. 🤘

[@arafel1776]

and design your universe retrospect live

[@garyballard179]

And Sancta Terra from the live Retrospect show

[@Leishtek]

YES

[@jamesallen1153]

Joost, the piano player, was in Floor's first metal band, After Forever, and he is currently working with her on some solo tunes for an upcoming solo tour. Some of her After Forever bandmates are with Epica so you'll often see her as a Epica guest singer with BFF, Simone Simons.

[@TankTheTech]

Didn’t know that about Joost! Thank you!

[@wouko]

@@TankTheTech And he wrote: "Joost you are still a Lul :) " in the comments in the video, which translates into: you are still a dick(head). Lul is a swearword in Dutch, which can also be used as a fun word.Depends how you say it.

[@palmanbracht9125]

And he is Knighted by King of Netherlands

[@Leishtek]

Joost also produces albums in his studio. Dude has his hands in everything. What a BAMF.

[@Alicatt1]

@@TankTheTech I nearly spat out my beer when Arjen said that Joost was still a LUL 🤣

[@CantankerousDave]

What strikes me in any Aryeon video is how dang happy everyone looks when they’re performing. They’re all clearly having a blast.

[@kaynhhunch1270]

"Ayreon - The Day That The World Breaks Down" is one of my favourite youtube music videos. Thank you for making this reaction video. It's probably not easy to do a first time reaction to this video. Arjen throws so much stuff at the listener/viewer. I did need more than one view to catch all things that were going on. Five and a half hours till your video goes live, I can't wait. :)

[@TankTheTech]

This was easily the most difficult and most time I’ve put into a video so far on this channel. But I loved every second of it.

[@forkless]

@@TankTheTech This piece always puts a smile on my face not just because of the awesome music and singers but as a gear sl*t as well.

[@Tamm1965]

@@TankTheTech o dam... you did not yet do the greatest show on earth...

[@palmanbracht9125]

@@TankTheTech hope not the last video. Anyhow you should check their Live performances also, and of course Star One Live with ser Allen Russell

[@majbrat]

Literally a world wide collaboration. So great. SO MUCH TALENT. My fav is def the binary solo. So funny but really beautiful too. And Floor of course ;) Do the reaction with your Dad anyway :)

[@black4pienus]

Another great one from Ayreon is 'Age of Shadows' (Live at Tilburg) sung by Hansi Kursch and... wait for it..... Marko from Nightwish! kzbin.info/www/bejne/enjZYoWtndWpkLs

[@matthewanthony]

Well what a great present, Tank is doing Ayreon on my birthday. Can't wait to see this in the morning!

[@justdave9610]

Happy birthday 🎉

[@pin-upmariposa412]

Happy Birthday 🥂

[@Xarah8]

Happy birthday, Matthew!

[@TankTheTech]

Sick! Happy Birthday, dude!

[@forkless]

Happy birthday dude.

[@Alithia451]

See, I promised. Next: Avantasia - The scarecrow live Wacken.

[@SuperSGFreak49]

Yes, definitely

[@Alithia451]

@@SuperSGFreak49 Hansi and a few others are guest singers on Avantasia's Raven Child

[@Dosenpruegel]

THIS needs to be done. Jorn Lande is approaching... 🤘🏻🤪

[@NYMetsNo1]

@@Dosenpruegel The Striking Viking!!

[@IvanaMedovka]

Now you can check Avantasia 😂 There's also a lot of guest singers and stuff And shhhh...Tobias Sammet, the mastermind of Avantasia even has a guy called Marko Hietala on one of his albums called Ghostlights, on track Master of the Pendulum, sooooo...you know what to do 😂

[@treintje1001]

Marco also features on some Ayreon work 😉. Check out the live version of The Age Of Shadows 🤘😉🤘.

[@stevejohnson9234]

Thank you so much for doing Ayeron I have waited for you to do this amazing "band" marco from nightwish guests a lot and floors sister is one if the backing singers and I year up a lot listening to music as well tank

[@patrickshelley09]

If you like this and Nightwish, you need to do Epica: "Consign to Oblivion" live at the Zenith. From a fellow hockey player, you won't be disappointed.

[@Leishtek]

YES

[@Zozo-K-]

Arjen is a genius. Any of the Ayreon albums are great, though the The Human Equation is my personal favorite. He also has other “projects” that are similar, but show different sides of his musical psyche...Star One, Ambeon, Guilt Machine, and some solo work. You can’t go wrong with any of it.

[@TheAsphyx666]

Ed Warby used to be the drummer for the great Death Metal band Gorefest. Also, check out Nils' band Pagan's Mind, they're awesome. Tobias Sammet's Avantasia is quite similar to Ayreon in that it is also basically an all-star project with loads of great and prominent singers. I recommend you check out "The Raven Child" from the album "Moonglow". Hansi Kürsch is on that, as well (along with Jorn Lande), and his vocals on that track are the best I've ever heard him do.

[@Boerke]

Is this what would happen if Mozart and Shakespeare had a weird science baby in the 21st century??? I love this, can't wait for Transitus to land on my doormat...

[@madviking2195]

"a weird science baby" funny as fuck!!!!

[@iDEATH]

Exactly! It's got a lot of rock opera to it, only with so much other stuff it kind of winds up as a prog-metal-blues opera. So good, and with so much great talent. I'm really looking forward to Transitus as well, except I am a bit sad that Patty Gurdy is just playing the Hurdy Gurdy on it, as she also has a lovely voice.

[@Hydrangea1971]

Yes!! Totally waiting voor Transitus too!!!

[@Leishtek]

I want a collab between Arjen and Holopainen... JUST IMAGINE HOLY SHIT.

[@Shoikan]

Leish Tek ohw, wow.. my brain just went into meltdown imagining that one. A little Tobias Sammett in there to just finish that epic mix...

[@peterliddle4546]

What a great reaction . Please , can we have some more Sir. Merlin's Will / EYE OF RA / VALLEY OF THE QUEENS / STAR OF SIRRAH / AGE OF SHADOWS

[@skdoprogut]

Awesome review. Been a fan of Arjen over 20 tears and I would recommend anything Arjen does but if you like The Source you should move backwards to The Human Equation. In particular Days Tree and Eleven. Watch for new release: Transitus

[@keithteaser]

So everybody dies from Ayreon universe live. Merlins will, eye of ra. All from the same concert.

[@GlennZink]

Cannot wait until you and Chase start reacting to Ayreon's Universe Live stuff! Fantastic job on this reaction, as always!

[@Roland1984]

Love to see AYREactions! This particular song is a gem, but pretty much every song from Arjen is great! The next suggested step would be checking out Mike Mill's Toehider: if you're intrigued by Mike's performance here, you should definitely listen to Meet the Sloth, Go Full Bore, This Conversation is Over or Concerning Lix & Fairs. Otherwise, if you prefer to stick with Ayreon, I suggest you a double-feature reaction: Ayreon's The Theory of Everything (live version from Ayreon Universe show), followed by Mike's live cover (The Theory of Everything - Open Mike Night). You're in for a treat! Waiting for the video, hugs from Italy!

[@adamtaylor9617]

Yes! Toehider is such a neat project and funny, which is such a nice change

[@magnusten5261]

Absolutely love Arjen. He's a genius at identifying singers before they fully blossom and brings the best out of them. An absolute legend who doesn't get the attention he deserves. SO glad you're doing this reaction. Thank you! Stay safe.

[@stephsteph4574]

You saw Tobias Sammet in this video, so I think you have to watch some Avantasia 😁 "The Scarecrow live (the flying opera)" is one of my favourite songs. For more Ayreon - "Age of shadows live". You'll know the singers there ;)

[@lordoverflow]

Since you like Ayreon then I can highly recommend Tuska20 - The Anniversary Song (kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJSbioahfN2mfaM). It's the 20th anniversary song for biggest open air metal festival in Finland called Tuska Open Air Metal Festival and includes plenty of musicians from different bands that performed on that anniversary festival. Maybe react to that with your dad? ;)

[@jordanlindsey4299]

So hyped for this! Now Tank, you'll have to recommend this to Chase as well!

[@Hydrangea1971]

Ah yes...This is one for Chase too

[@ianmurdoch8319]

And Julia

[@pema22]

his name pronounced correctly is "the tall hippie guy" ;) great reaction. blew me away too when i first heard it.

[@TankTheTech]

Hahahahahahahaha

[@stevecain6377]

@@TankTheTech Yeah, Arjen is like 6'7'. Seen a picture of him standing next to Floor and he towers over her. Just like her husband. All of Arjen's stuff is amazing, think I own most of the Ayreon albums as well as the last 2 live DVDs they released. Arjen doesn't like to perform live as he gets crippling stage fright, but he seems to be a super nice guy so we won't hold that against him. :-)

[@palmanbracht9125]

@@stevecain6377 actually three DVDs, two from Ayreon and one from Star One

[@stevecain6377]

@@palmanbracht9125 I own the Star One DVD also. :D

[@Crazykrug]

Arjen just released the live version and holy sheezeballs it’s amazing, would love to see your reaction 3 years later

[@SagaciousTwo]

Another part of this album live. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3KkiaeLmbJqrqc Everybody Dies. Anthony is not in this, he doesn't do live anymore.

[@danburrito]

And down the Ayreon universe rabbit hole of 9 studio albums he goes. Let's GOOO!

[@TankTheTech]

9?!?!? Oh god. Haha

[@Bloodyria]

Almost 10, Transitus will be out in a month, I'm so hyped! And we could include the Star One ones and make it 12 🤔 😂

[@nathanberry4849]

It's technically only seven. He counts both Migrators as separate albums because they're the same story but very different sounds. And he doesn't count Actual Fantasy as canon. So... six in the main arc. Three side arcs and a metric duckton of side projects. Yeah. The Tall Dutch Hippie is prolific.

[@palmanbracht9125]

@@TankTheTech and every single one is a masterpiece

[@vigridr7614]

Arjen just LOVES music, his entire life revolves around music, he lives breathes and sleeps music. Wonderful to see someone so passionate about the art these days, seems to be getting rarer and rarer.

[@pavolridrich3434]

I listen to metal for almost whole life (I don't remember many things between 0-4 years :D) , and I dare to say I heard many great bands in metal scene during my life (of course not all). Including bands like Rebellion or Rough Silk or Vicious Crusade etc (amazing bands that most people never heard of)... but I heard Ayeron for the first time early this years and I can't believe I never heard of him before. Since then I have all albums, I watched all life shows and I can't wait for the upcoming "Transitus" new album. Arjen's projects (including his "spin-offs" like Star One etc) has joined my TOP 5 bands very quickly.

[@Paul_C]

Oh, Transitus is the next album, it is supported to drop on 27th September. There is a a series of short videos on Arjen's channel m.kzbin.info

[@RooStephan]

That moment when Tank sees Simone & you realize he hasn't reacted to any Epica yet... How Sway???

[@TankTheTech]

It's coming. I promise.

[@VultureMaxPaint]

As Arjen already mentioned Tobias Sammets Avantasia in the vid - many of their songs feature guest singers and musicians from all over the world, people Tobias had always wanted to work with. Among those are names like Alice Cooper, Klaus Meine (Scorpions), Dee Snider, Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation), Marco Hietala (Nightwish), Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian), Jon Oliva (Savatage), Geoff Tate (Queensryche), Ronnie Atkins (Pretty Maids), Jorn Lande (Masterplan), Biff Byford (Saxon) Michael Kiske (Helloween), Bob Catley (Mangum), David DeFeis (Virgin Steele), Candice Night, Amanda Somerville and many more.

[@adambates4436]

Thank you so much for the video, Ayreon has been a favorite for years and very underappreciated! Next Ayreon reaction recommends - Looser "album version" or Ayreon Universe - Age of Shadows Live at Tilburg 2017

[@jackstorm5649]

Arjen is the man I don't know anyone else who could say "Who wants to come over to my house and make an album", and then get a dozen well known lead singers & musicians to show up. Go ahead and show this to your dad when he is in town most of us won't have a problem watching it again. You picked a fairly good time to become acquainted with Ayreon as there is a new album Transitus in the works right now it should be released mid November. I'm especially looking forward to a couple of "new" singers that haevn't worked with Arjen before Dianne van Giersbergen (Ex Libris/Xandria) And Dee Snider (Twisted Sister). The name Ayreon is kind of a play on words of Arjen's name, remember the Dutch J ha a Y sound. If you want to check out another showcase video like this one that gives you a glimpse of everyone on the album I would check out "The Eye of Ra" from Ayreon Universe.

[@AngelesBustamanteM]

That song is so beautiful, my son (6) loves it :D It is PG approved :P

[@LuvtheJEm]

I'm excited he got Cammie Gilbert from Oceans of Slumber. She's amazing.

[@NynkeDB]

Dianne sang at Arjen’s last concert in Tilburg. Saw her there.

[@bararobberbaron859]

I think this goes for both Arjen and Tobias. And to be fair, if Tuomas would want it, I imagine he could also send out the batsignal and end up with a living room full of talented folks ;) Love that Arjen and Tobias cross-polinate if you will.

[@sierkvanderwerf4765]

Ayreon is the project of Dutch composer, producer, singer and multi-instrumentalist Arjen Anthony Lucassen. He has had over 75 different singer on his now 8 (double) albums (9th coming this september). Most songs are scifi inspired. He actually created his own Ayreon Universe, which over the different albums get more fully explored. He started in the 90s. Floor and HER SISTER have been a part almost since the beginning. (You can see floor and her sis singing side by side in the live version of the songs Eye Of Ra) The binary dudes characters name is TH-1 and the binary translated is TRUST TH1

[@Musicality-66]

I discovered Ayreon a few months ago. This is my favorite piece of music by Ayreon, especially the part of Michael Mills. Loved your reaction and fact notes. Only the ‘plop’ sound with every fact, I could do without. It disturbs the song. Btw Arjen is pronounced as Ar-Yen.💕🤘

[@jeroens9160]

Occasionally re-watch this reaction and it always makes my day. Job well done, good man. And congrats on the first award - well deserved

[@T1hitsTheHighestNote]

Floor Jansen has a very long history working with Arjen. She, and her sister Irene, were basically discovered by him.

[@Tenucha]

Train of Thought was also my first real exposure to Dream Theater. I had a couple songs earlier than that played for me, Octavarium, Memories etc, that a guitar playing friend of mine in high school played for me. He and his dad got tickets to Dream Theater playing in the round in Phoenix, AZ for Train of Thought, and they brought me with them. Awesome, awesome show. I bought a tour shirt (long sleeve, hardly wear it because Arizona) and the album itself. It's probably still my favorite album from them. I was basically not sure which song was which (especially when DT songs are usually, like, 20 min each) but it's probably one of the only instances where I saw the headliner, basically blind. I remember some excited fan came up to my friend and I (we were probably the youngest in the crowd) exclaiming that we had just witnessed history being made. I only ever caught them again for Constant Motion live, excellent show as well except the date I was on.... her ears started to bug out during a keytar solo and she almost walked out. It was bothering my ears as well, just kept hitting notes and sustaining them, but it wasn't hurting mine like hers. THANKFULLY the solo stopped otherwise we might have left. I'll admit, I haven't paid much attention to them since Mike Portnoy left/was removed from the band though. I had to bring that up since we both entered the Dream Theater at around the same time. Also as I'm writing this, looking down at my phone to comment while the video is streaming through Xbox, I also stopped and said "hey! I know that voice!" About the same time you exclaimed it yourself: Hansi! Hell yes!! You'll have to react to Demons & Wizards some day, get more Hansi in your life

[@peterdoe2617]

Arjen was faster than me to answer. *sigh* So: just one hint: look him up on wikipedia to see the artists he's been working with. I remember that story when he called Mikael Akerfeldt from Opeth on the phone: "I'm Arjen Lucassen. I have a band called Ayreon. And I wanted to ask you if you'ld like to sing in this project?" And the answer was: "Arjen Lucassen? Sure! Man, I have a lot of CD's from you!" So much about that.

[@franciscoborjaescobarsuare5802]

And for the next album he did after working with Mikael, he asked Jonas Renske from Katatonia, he said yes after talking to Mikael because Mikael recommended Ayreon to Jonas

[@lavillastrangiato1457]

FINALLY someone reacts to what is possibly the best track in the history of the world ever.

[@ScottTo1967]

I would love to see a compilation video just of the reactor’s reaction to Floors appearance .

[@chriscross2473]

You know I have been waiting for this xd. I can wait 12 more hours

[@torbjrnbakke5608]

Check out "Day Two: Isolation" and "We Are/Forever" by Ayreon also, similar long epic with multiple vocalists! Or "Intergalactic Space Crusaders" or "Earth that Was" by Star One (also Arjen) for more straight forward headbangable metal

[@SirPrizeMF]

If you haven't heard Simone yet, you might wanna check out Sancta Terra by Epica. They have a live orchestra and a special guest singer too. I'm betting it'd be right up your alley. Regardless, super insightful and informative video. Definitely another level of reaction video. Also, your comments got me curious, and I counted: Michael Mills pasted together 86 different recordings for that if I counted correctly.

[@adambates4436]

Another great underrated band I'm recommending for you, its prog, but awesome - "RIVERSIDE - Wasteland" Live It has some hard elements with some great Pink Floyd vibes. Might be a bit different for your channel but defiantly worth a listen if you like Ayreon. Disk 1 of Ayreon - Universal Migrator is all softer prog with some Pink Floyd vibes and has that lay back with headphones and enjoy the ride story. Disk 2 is all heavy with some great guests, like Bruce Dickinson.

[@etiennelmc5925]

Arjen brought me here ! One of his best song but there are soooooo many more. And, by the way, I know Floor since way before Nightwish thanks to... Arjen's works in the 00's hehe And a new subscriber for you 'cause the video was AMAZING

[@lossow1]

You really should react to Ayreon - Valley of the Queens (Live version). It is way too short and incredibly beautiful with some of the best vocals you will ever hear (as well as other fantastic musicianship.) You will definitely recognise one of the three vocalists, and after hearing it will be sure to want to check out more from the other two.

[@mikegershon8528]

Tank, you might have some fun with this Ayreon song from their Universe concert. Its called Intergalactic space Crusaders. Floor's sister Irene is singing backup vocals on this. Mr. Lucassen is a huge fan of science fiction, and I believe this song is based around an old BBC series called Blake's 7.

[@MisterJ56]

See the trailer of AYREON's up coming album in September 2020 "Transitus": kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmOzmpeBo5l8mKM

[@justlittleoldme]

I discovered Aryeon back in the spring this year while I was painting my bedroom! I had Amazon music playing Nightwish, Floor and Marko. It also played things it thought I might like, and Aryeon was one of them, and I loved it! I had the windows open and the speaker up loud, it was effing amazing! I love the live concerts, they are brilliant. My mum was a big Ian Gillan fan. She loved all that kind of music, she said she was born to early 🤣 as by the 70's she was in her 40's. I came along in 1971 and grew up with older brothers, so was raised on Gillan, Yes, Rush, Black Sabbath, Motorhead to name but a few. I didn't really get into music until the hair bear metal bands came to be. I have to hold my hand up and say I was into Dexies midnight runners, Duran Duran, Adam and the Ants, back in the day 😆 I love most types of music but rock/metal are my favourite. I like real singing, not auto tuned to death, can't sing live music.

[@ijohnsen]

Do the same song one more time with your father. It would be fun to watch you giggle through the entire song one more time :)

[@larshelden1979]

Arjen and the musicians he plays with, deserves all the credit and love they get! Big Ayreon fan, and to see other people reacting to this, makes me smile! Music makes this world a better place! Especially good music! ;) Keep it up TankTheTech! Love your videos :)

[@Rossable666]

Great reaction vid!!! You definitely should check out the newest Ayreon album, Transitus! It is truly a narrative musical masterpiece!!

[@boredcnj]

React to this again with your dad 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@fartvader84yearsago8]

Oooh I love this song so much, but I think my wife loves this song even more. If you liked Tommy's vocals, you should check Seventh Wonder and for sure you should check out Toehider

[@veronicaue180]

It's great to share the taste in music with your kids. My 16y old daughter wanted to show me some "new" music. It turned out to be Whitesnake and the Alan Parson Project and she got mad at me when I told her I've listened to them since late 80. We use to levitate together to everything from Sweet Comfort Band to Phenomena. My other daughter is sadly lost to club music. My son's mostly into to various experimental music often with strong influences from church music. Two of the kids study music. I've told them if I end up in a nursing home when I'm old they must provide me with good music and a cat. /Take good care of your dad.

[@ArvoR]

whats even better, Ayreon has done this already from 1995, 10 studio albums (last one ready but not in sale yet) and around 100 featured singers and musicians also you need to catch up with Epica, Essence of Silence live would be good start

[@24183166]

There you go my friend The Source, only the start, this story goes on and on. Singers • James LaBrie as The historian (from the band Dream Theater) • Tommy Karevik as The opposition leader (Kamelot, Seventh Wonder) • Tommy Rogers as The Chemist (Between the Buried and Me) • Simone Simons as The counselor (Epica) • Nils K. Rue as The prophet (Pagan's Mind) • Tobias Sammet as The captain (Edguy, Avantasia) • Hansi Kürsch as The Astronomer (Blind Guardian) • Mike Mills as TH-1 (Toehider) • Russell Allen as The President (Symphony X) • Michael Eriksen as The diplomat (Circus Maximus) • Floor Jansen as The biologist (Nightwish, After Forever, ReVamp) • Will Shaw, Wilmer Waarbroek, Jan Willem Ketelaars, Lisette van den Berg as The ship's crew • Zaher Zorgati as The preacher (Myrath) Instrumentalists • Joost van de Broek - piano and electric piano (After Forever) • Mark Kelly - synth solo on The dream dissolves (Marillion) • Maaike Peterse - cello (Kingfisher Sky) • Paul Gilbert - guitar solo on Star of Sirrah • Guthrie Govan - guitar solo on Planet Y is alive! (Asia) • Marcel Coenen - guitar solo on The dream dissolves (Sun Caged) • Ed Warby - drum kit • Ben Mathot - violin • Jeroen Goossens - flute, wind instruments • Arjen Anthony Lucassen - all other musical instruments

[@Gaelden1]

I discovered your channel thanks to Arjen who linked this video on Facebook. And I've been listenning to it for the past 3 hours .... damn ... ^^ There are so many good songs form Ayreon that I can't count them. It's so hard to make some recomandations! "Amazing Flight" is a sure pick. Or if you want some more grunt (there are not much in Ayreon's music) you can also try "Cosmic fusion". You may be surprised I believe ! BTW I've looked at all your Nigthwish videos and ... If I can suggest another group that could link Nightwish (for the operatic music style) and Ayreon, with also some headbanging stuff, yous should try Ancient Bard. It's not a very well known group, and they deserve a lot of love, since all they do is really great too! Try "Impious Dystopia". And I leave it to you to find the link with Ayreon!

[@TankTheTech]

Thanks a ton, man! Arjen certainly is a great guy, and a wonderfully creative mind.

[@nightwishlover8913]

Great reaction! More Ayreon, please! Or possibly, the band he founded, Stream of Passion where you will meet a fantastic singer, ( who has appeared in Ayreon ), Marcela Bovio.

[@drewciferf3293]

Tank, check out Mike Mills stuff as Toehider. How do ghosts work is a very cool song. He does tons of interesting prog and his vocals are just crazy

[@carolusbillius6726]

Glad you enjoyed it! I will see your “My dad reacts to Ayreon”-video soon ;-) Feel free to react to “Everybody Dies” and “Age of Shadows” videos from the (live) Ayreon Universe show. You will like it!

[@TheBlackphoenix113]

I would love to see your reactions to Symphony X or Adrenaline Mob. Russel Allen is my favorite vocalist ever.

[@jaceacekalgoorlie]

Amazing flight is my favourite ayreon song

[@thegeekysaga]

That's Ayreon/Arjen for ya - he mumbles something about making an album, and 20-30 ridiculously talented musicians from around the world line up to pitch in. Nearly all his stuff, that I've heard so far at least, has been similar to this; Epic storytelling and kickass prog.

[@Ovrkyl]

As for an Epica reaction, for an excellent Simone Simons experience (less metal, more angelic vocal performance), try "Tides of Time". For me personally, I grab the tissues, 'cause that song brings me to tears. It's so GD beautiful.

[@ariedebruijn1189]

You can still do a reaction with your dad, you can sit next to him and fill him in on some basic info, and he reacts. Could be cool..!!

[@npinjest7779]

You should check out Human Equation - Akerfeldt, LaBrie, and a certain Canadian vocalist you may like playing a character appropriately called Rage))))... throw in Floor's little sister Irene and the amazing Marcela Bovio and you got something really interesting...))))

[@richardhall6034]

Hi from the uk check out Ayreon age of shadows (ayreon universe) floor and macro from nightwish and hanci from blind guardian (floor's sister is in the backing singer's) Ayreon everybody dies (ayreon universe) Ayreon super galactic space crusaders (ayreon universe) Ayreon and the druid's turned to stone Just for a little taster lol

[@gandyhyoga6942]

..ok I know I'm commenting A LOT, but I just discovered you and you reacted to A LOT of music I love..I'll suggest you to check Circus Maximus, one of my favorite prog bands ever. I'd say.."After the Fire", as my fav song from them.

[@PeTTs0n88]

Bit of a late comment on this, but for more Tommy Karevik skills (live) - you should definitely check out KAMELOT ft. Alissa White-Gluz and Elize Ryd - Sacrimony. It's good. Real good. Phantom Divine is also a great option!

[@Bellathor]

I'm enjoying those popups a lot. Arjen makes fantastic music. As fantastic as Ayreon is, his other project Star One is THE SHIT. Especially the 2010 album Victims of a modern age. With Floor, Russell, Damian Wilson and other fantastic singers in a bit heavier environment.

[@mariogansbeke]

Made in Japan-Deep Purple ---> The best live album EVER made!! Just put the volume as high as humanly bearable (without damaging your ears of course) and freak out!!! Jon on the Hammond, Ian drumming the shit of his drum kit, Ritchie shredding, Ian singing his longs out, Roger blasting on the bass. Simply love Deep Purple Mark II

[@TankTheTech]

Oh man, that album is a HUGE staple of my childhood.

[@mariogansbeke]

@@TankTheTech “Yeah, can he have everything louder than everything else.” Love that quote, haha!!!

[@pahema472]

It's really great to see others feel Ayreon the way I do. (That's Air=eon, for the un-initiated ;) Also, composer's name is pronounced "Are-yen" "Luke-ass-en" ( Sorry, Arjen. best I could do. ;) You're right, mate. Everyone here is phenomenally talented, including, of course, my Aussie mate Michael Mills. Good-on-ya, Mills-y!! Thanks bro, well done. Cheers from Down-undah! \m/ ;P \m/

[@robertorazevedo]

If you never heard Epica, give a try to Consign To Oblivion - Live at the Zenith (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpzUqqyLiaiAi7M

[@dribbel77]

Heee I real love you're reactions!! And with this rabbit hole called Ayreon. Please also react to: Everybody Dies, kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3KkiaeLmbJqrqc Into the black hole; a slower but non the less fenominal song, kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnrZn6upl51mhNE Eye of Ra; every singer of the magnificent concert on stage (a lot!!) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX7UZZyZhdp6l5o And for searching tank facts..., The two gates; every musician on stage introduced. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnnLcnyaj5Z_jKc This all came from same concert, September 2017 at 013 Poppodium concert hall, Tilburg, the Netherlands. Richard PS forgot one... and probably more... LOL The theory of everything. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmS3qYKXeL-pZtk

[@liabowden8526]

There are three fonts of musical deliciousness that I partake of on a near daily basis. You have now hit two of them, Jinjer & Arjen. I feel compelled to mention the 3rd, the band I listen to Every Single Day. Be’lakor. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/pai7n3eKp6h6q68 I’m super excited cuz they say the next album should be out Dec or Jan.💚 That isn’t even one of my top five songs, it’s just the best live video & I know ya wanna see that gear if you can. Otherwise I recommend An Ember’s Arc, off the latest album, the official lyric video. The whole album is a story and they ended up making lyric videos for the whole thing. (Ps, that is so Rad that Arjen commented!💚💚)

[@dernhelm]

I Absolutely loved watching your video. Those were the same expressions I had while watching the video for the first time.

[@Fingolfin3340]

Loved your reaction. You can watch the lives of twisted coil with damian wilson on it was mindblowing. You can watch also Age of Shadow live or Everybody Dies live. They are all awesome tracks live from Ayreon. You can also check the Star One Live performance from 2001 if i remember correctly with Floor and Irene Jansen, Robert Soeterberk Damian Wilson and Russel Allen as vocalist. An amazing show and all song are awesome done in live. In my feel way better than the studio album. It's an another project from Arjen.

[@hyperwolf7899]

If you've never heard of Epica, can I suggest you watch 'Sancta Terra' where Simone sings with special guest (and very good friend) Floor Jansen ☺ kzbin.info/www/bejne/mamVY4yrn5ehsMk

[@Axe_Slinger]

That was Def Leppard Hysteria level of vocal tracks. I read an article, around 88-89, with Mutt Lange said a few parts had about 48 vocal tracks and quite a few times on Hysteria there was almost 128 tracks on a few songs. He didn't say which.

[@luisnunes2010]

Tank, the closest you'll get to this from a single band is Rhapsody of Fire. It's as if Dio era Rush had the full technical arsenal of 90's symphonic power metal ready to hand. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIiQg2CuhMmifas kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHqneHyNgrtmqpY Don't worry, there's a lot more. Of course, Avantasia. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXaZl4Vun7V4bqc

[@tanjajko7220]

Michael Mills’ Toehider ia excellent stuff.

[@TheMateriaalkunde]

Though very rare and immediately sold out, Arjen organizes live gigs now and then (on which he sometimes doesn't even appear himself, he is not fond of stage exposure). Find behind this link some live songs with varying artists. The girl chorus is often staffed by Irene Jansen, Lisette van der Berg and Marcela Bovio. Then, sometimes you see Magali Luijten appear, it goes she can shatter hardened three layer glass when she starts to grit... Then sometimes Marco Hietala comes to sing, and when he has a Nightwish day off, Floor is never far away... Enjoy men like Michael Mills, Tommy Karevik, Hansi Kürsch hit stage again. Another female vocalist is Anneke van Giersbergen. Enjoy the mighty voice of Damian Wilson, another early singer who came to Arjen. And some other Dutch artists that drop by... They all have great fun. kzbin.info/www/bejne/noHGdX-NqLeLZpY

[@barqs9522]

Since you like albums that follow a story arc you should really check out Black Tongue. Their album Nadir has one of the darkest, bleakest story lines I've heard on an album. Parting Soliloquy is absolutely terrifying and crushing in equal measure.

[@ryanjs20]

Also I don't know if you ever have but definitely check out Pagan's Mind. They are super good, everyone in the band. Their live DVD Full Circle, most of it you can find here on KZbin. You should react to one of them, Full Circle the song itself is like a near 16 minute instrumental. It's insane. As I keep watching I keep seeing you run into vocalists you haven't heard of haha, Tobias is awesome, Edguy and Avantasia are both very awesome bands, one is like pure power metal for the most part and the other is like a rock opera power metal type band. Tears of the Mandrake is probably my favorite album by Edguy while Avantasia's first 2 and their most recent one are my favorites from that band.

[@jimborumable]

Dude...you will love Epica 10th anniversary Sancta Terra with Floor as a guest.

[@johannespelz3390]

Thanks for a fun and inspiring reaction! If you want some qualitytime with your dad, please check out this awsome lyricvideo with the whole Source-album kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH-QnJWjhsierZo

[@Stonesorrow]

Check out Gorefest and Hail of Bullets, two awesome death metal bands with Ed Warby on drums. Gorefest is from the 80-90's and HoB is '00, that gives you an idea of the styles.

[@ian3314]

Love your reaction, the only real story type rock I've ever heard is stuff like Pink Floyd the wall. This rocks and have to check more of it out. Love the "characters" of the wonderful musicians.

[@ginne7268]

Hi Tank its a re leaf to hear somebody who knows his stuff . I love your comments . Keep on headbanging . Greets from the Netherlands. BTW you should look up Masters of destiny by Delain it will knock your socks off.