[99] 38. Ayreon - Across The Rainbow Bridge

[1999] 38. Ayreon - Across The Rainbow Bridge

Ayreon - Into the Electric Castle ('98, 3rd)

Disc 1

1. Welcome to the New Dimension [3:06]

2. Isis and Osiris (Let the Journey Begin - The Hall of Isis & Osiris - Strange Constellations - Reprise) [11:11]

3. Amazing Flight (Amazing Flight in Space - Stardance - Flying Colours) [10:15]

4. Time Beyond Time [6:05]

5. The Decision Tree (We're Alive) [6:24]

6. Tunnel of Light [4:05]

7. Across the Rainbow Bridge [6:19]

 

Disc 2

1. The Garden of Emotions (In the Garden of Emotions - Voices in the Sky - The Aggression Factor) [9:41]

2. Valley of the Queens [2:25]

3. The Castle Hall [5:49]

4. Tower of Hope [4:54]

5. Cosmic Fusion (Soar on the Breeze - Death's Grunt - The Passing of an Eagle) [7:27]

6. The Mirror Maze (Inside the Mirror Maze - Through the Mirror) [6:34]

7. Evil Devolution [6:31]

8. The Two Gates [6:28]

9. "Forever" of the Stars [2:03]

10. Another Time, Another Space [5:20]

Arjen Anthony Lucassen - Guitars, Guitars (acoustic), Mandolin, Bass, Minimoog, Mellotron, Keyboards, Vocals (as Hippie)

Ed Warby - Drums

with

Ton Scherpenzeel - Keyboard Solo (2-5)

Anneke van Giersbergen - Vocals (as Egyptian)

Robby Valentine - Piano, Keyboard Solos (1-2, 3; 2-4), Mellotron (2-6)

Clive Nolan - Keyboard Solo (1-3)

René Merkelbach - Keyboard Solos (1-5; 2-7), Harpsichord (2-2)

Roland Bakker - Hammond organ

Thijs van Leer - Flute (1-3, 4; 2-2, 3)

Ernö Olah - Violin

Taco Kooistra - Cello

Jack Pisters - Sitar

Peter Daltrey - Vocals (as Voice)

Fish - Vocals (as Highlander)

Sharon den Adel - Vocals (as Indian)

Damian Wilson - Vocals (as Knight)

Edwin Balogh - Vocals (as Roman)

Jay van Feggelen - Vocals (as Barbarian)

Edward Reekers - Vocals (as Futureman)

Robert Westerholt - Vocals (as Death)

George Oosthoek - Vocals (as Death)

7. Across the Rainbow Bridge

And now this Rainbow Bridge: an iridescent span of tears - so fragile and

yet so strong. Will it support you mortal shells? Or will you fall into the fiery brine below?

KNIGHT:

I hark back to olden days

to her and her magic ways

Two souls in harmony

in an endless sea

The cruel wings of destiny

carried you away from me

and left a heart unstilled

that never will be filled

ROMAN:

Beyond these stygian skies our fortress lies

across the rainbow bridge

we'll span the sea of tears and conquer all our fears (inside)

KNIGHT:

I'd sacrifice my very life

to have you at my side

like a dream I see your face

through the misty haze

we were one amid the stars

And time never healed my scars

deep inside the sadness burns

I must return!

ROMAN:

Beyond these stygian skies our fortress lies

across the rainbow bridge

we'll span the sea of tears and conquer all our fears

forsake this mourning field and drop your shields

across the rainbow bridge

run to the other side where all our dreams abide

HIPPIE:

Scarlet crimson rosy red

I must be dead

or stoned out of my head

Orange yellow tangerine

the acid queen

in a psychedelic scene

Ochre chestnut chocolate brown

I'm upside down

on a cosmic eiderdown

Ivory milky chalky white

the stars ignite

I vanish in the light- that burns so bright

Step forward, step forward- beyond lies your goal: The Electric Castle! The

past is gone! Do you wish to lapse in limbo forever? No! Be resolute...There

are trials ahead- and rewards for those who strive: The surreal search

endures....

ROMAN & KNIGHT:

Run run the past is gone, it cannot be undone

run run the future is here, our fate is drawing near