Ayreon - The Theory Of Everything

Ayreon - The Theory Of Everything ('13, 8th)

Disc 1

Phase I: Singularity [23:29]

1. Prologue: The Blackboard

2. The Theory Of Everything Part 1

3. Patterns

4. The Prodigy's World

5. The Teacher's Discovery

6. Love And Envy

7. Progressive Waves

8. The Gift

9. The Eleventh Dimension

10. Inertia

11. The Theory Of Everything Part 2

Phase II: Symmetry [21:31]

12. The Consultation

13. Diagnosis

14. The Argument 1

15. The Rival's Dilemma

16. Surface Tension

17. A Reason To Live

18. Potential

19. Quantum Chaos

20. Dark Medicine

21. Alive!

22. The Prediction

Disc 2

Phase III: Entanglement [22:34]

1. Fluctuations

2. Transformation

3. Collision

4. Side Effects

5. Frequency Modulation

6. Magnetism

7. Quid Pro Quo

8. String Theory

9. Fortune?

Phase IV: Unification [22:20]

10. Mirror Of Dreams

11. The Lighthouse

12. The Argument 2

13. The Parting

14. The Visitation

15. The Breakthrough

16. The Note

17. The Uncertainty Principle

18. Dark Energy

19. The Theory Of Everything Part 3

20. The Blackboard (Reprise)

Arjen Lucassen - electric & acoustic guitars, bass, mandolin, analog synthesizers, Hammond, Solina Strings, production & mixing

Steve Hackett - lead guitar (2:13)

Rick Wakeman - piano (2), synth solos (13,16)

Keith Emerson - modular Moog (7)

Jordan Rudess - synth solo (7)

Jeroen Goossens - flute, piccolo, bamboo, bass & contrabass flutes

Troy Donockley - high & low whistles, Uilleann pipes (7,2:6)

Ben Mathot - violin

Maaike Peterse - cello

Michael Mills - Irish bouzouki (2:10)

Ed Warby - drums, percussion

Siddharta Barnhoorn - orchestrations

- Vocals (and characters)

JB (Grand Magus) as The Teacher

Sara Squadrani (Ancient Bards) as The Girl

Michael Mills (Toehider) as The Father

Cristina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil) as The Mother

Tommy Karevik (Kamelot, Seventh Wonder) as The Prodigy

Marco Hietala (Nightwish, Tarot) as The Rival

John Wetton (Asia, King Crimson) as The Psychiatrist

Wilmer Waarbroek - guide & backing vocals