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I've been listening to a lot of the Human Equation album (at least, the parts that I could download), and I must say they are the most impressing. It seems like a concept album from what I've heard, and I always like good concept albums.

I would definitely consider buying the album, from what I've listened to. So far it's great, and I like how it has several re-emerging themes.

I also downloaded a couple of Genesis albums from Limewire, which were luckily avaialalble in full album format (it's much easier to listen to than setting up LPs). I listened to all of Nursery Cryme and some of Selling England by the Pound, and, though they were quite good, they confirmed my opinion that Lamb Lies Down is still superior.

Furthermore, because you liked Human Equation, I'm almost positive you'll like Lamb. It has a similar concept, several re-emerging themes, a similar sound in some aspects, and it's a double album. The first CD is actually quite a bit better (it has better songs and less filler) but the second CD is still quite good. I reccomend that, if you do buy it, that you get a more recent remastering, because that always helps the sound.

Most of Ayreon's albums are rock operas. Human Equation being the only one that isn't sci-fi related.

Well, now you've further convinced me to get Lambs. I'll definitely get it when possible. I heard Nursery Cryme wasn't that great, I also hear Foxtrot is another one of Genesis' greats.

That picture is gold Shiny.

The Magical Pope has arrived. Tadaa!

I like Rush. Their sound is fairly heavy, and certainly closer to commercial prog like Pink Floyd or Supertramp; not as exprimental. Despite that, their songs are very tight and catchy, with great vocals, guitar, and drums (Neil Peart is actually one of my favourite drummers, though Carl Palmer from ELP is better IMO). I don't really like them enough to buy more than their best of, though ("Retrospective 1" I think the collection was called).

That material is wonderful, but on the prog site I noticed that each album tends to be under 35 minutes (which is a bit of a ripoff) and when I did download some of the other tracks not on "Retrospective 1" I wasn't really impressed. So between buying other albums from better bands like Yes, King Crimson, Frank Zappa etc., and the short albums (whose best material I've got on the best of collection), I haven't bought any other of their main albums.

If I were to get some of their actual albums, which would you suggest?

Also, which songs by Ayreon do you reccomend? Because I've just downloaded a bunch of them off Limewire, but I need to know what represents some of their better material. All I need is the song titles, and if I have some of the ones you recommend, I'll tell you what I think after. So far I find they have a newer, heavier sound, and they also pay great attention to production, so there's a lot of synths, guitar soloes, and altered voices. I listened to "2084" and "My House on Mars" which I found too heavy for my tastes, but "And the Druids Turn to Stone" was actually quite impressive.

Rush is quite experimental if you ask me like (example: Grace Under Pressure's ska influences). Neil Peart is also an amazing drummer. Well, everyone in Rush is amazing at what they do.

I'd definitely reccomend 2112 (their first great album) and Moving Pictures (which features many popular Rush songs, such as their most popular instrumental YYZ. As well as Tom Sawyer and Limelight.). If you like those I'd reccomend checking out Permanent Waves after it. I just got their Caress Of Steel album. So I'll get back to you on that one.

Ayreon songs: "Day Three - Pain", "Day Six - Childhood", "Day Eight - School", "Day Sixteen - Loser"

I admit that Ayreon's Human Equation album is the only one I've listened to with my full attention and whatnot. :riiight:

660!

659!!!

I should have learned you're never serious about anything by now.

Don't worry about it though.

Ah, I'm only teasing. Never take anything I say with any seriousness at all

You keep wishing that then. My will doesn't bend to any man, least of all you. :rolleyes2

I think I hit Vincent's button

Edit: I have proof that we once had sex, look at this:

Originally Posted by LunarWeaver

I think I hit Vincent's button