Ambeon to be re-released
November 16, 2011 by Lori (Arjen's PM)
Filed under Ambeon news, Arjen Lucassen news
After being out of print for several years, AMBEON “Fate of a Dreamer” is going to be reissued in a brand new, expanded edition! Originally released in 2001, Arjen’s mysterious and ambient AMBEON project features the amazing vocal talents of Astrid van der Veen, who was only 14 years old at the time of recording. The new expanded edition of “Fate of a Dreamer” is a 2-CD digipack that includes all of the tracks from the original AMBEON release, the bonus tracks from the “Cold Metal” single, plus 14 never-before-heard acoustic versions of Astrid singing a selection of Ambeon and Ayreon tracks.
There are still some details pending regarding release dates, etc., but we’ll get back to you soon with information about how you can pre-order signed (or unsigned) copies. Pre-orders will be running through other merchants as well, but signed copies will be available exclusively through us. Until then, feel free to stop by Arjen’s Facebook page for up-to-the minute info!
Wow, that’s amazing
I was looking for this CD, but it’s sold out everywhere (even on auctions). So it’s good time to meet Ambeon 
Glad to be of service, Webbie!
Great! Any chance of seeing Pools of Sorrow, Waves of Joy and/or Strange Hobby re-released (maybe together as a double album?) I can’t even find legally downloadable MP3s of them, much less the physical CDs, but listening to them stream (legally, I think) on Grooveshark I’m really keen to buy them.
Speaking of Grooveshark, all of the Ayreon songs seem to have disappeared from it. I wouldn’t have found out about the project except for its presence there, so it just seems kind of odd to me that they’re gone now (I like to listen to an album, and then buy it if I like it, which is what I did with 01011001, The Final Experiment, Universal Migrator, Into the Electric Castle, and Guilt Machine’s On This Perfect Day).
Pools of Sorrow and Strange Hobby are from two different record companies, so that won’t be possible… But Strange Hobby will soon be released digitally on iTunes!
The record company removed it. According to them there was a 40% decline in CD sales when these streaming services were launched… And also we, the musicians, are hardly getting paid for this. We get $0,00029 per download
Great to read that you still buy the CDs, much appreciated! Wish they were all like you
Oh… I heard that musicians get only little of final song price, but $0,00029 is horrible
Haha
I also have that hope, and I do everything I can to convince other people to buying CDs! But it is very hard, most persons in my age (17 years) don’t see any difference between beautiful CD with artworks and illegal 128 kbps mp3…
Glad to hear it will at least be possible to get Strange Hobby! Thanks!
Arjen, maybe low per-track income’s compensated by amount of sales? I mean, many people who’d never buy a CD may wish to buy a song or two from it. I don’t think it works for Ayreon actually (and other rock-operas).
If it’s not secret of course: how much does musician of your level get from 1 CD sale? No need for exact price, just somewhere about… (cause I really don’t know how is it in EU)
I earn about 1 euro royalties per CD, Anton. A percentage (between 10 and 20%) of the PPD (price per dealer, the price the record shop pays), which is around 8 euros.
Sorry, but the rights of these albums belong to different record companies, so that’s not possible… But I’m working on getting the Anthony album released!
Sorry about that, ! The record company removed the music from Spotify and Grooveshark. According to them there was a 40% decline in CD sales when Spotify was launched… And unfortunately we are hardly getting paid for spotify, only $0,00029 per stream
Whether probably to receive the autograph of Astrid?
No Rusian, that won’t be possible…sorry!
Great news! I always wanted Ambeon on a CD and still ‘d wish to have.
I don’t have the original CD, so I am looking forward for this re-release of Ambeon. And also, of course, the new Arjen Lucassen solo album! Keep up the good work Arjen, you are amazing…
Thanks for the compliment, Marc! Hope you will enjoy the Ambeon album. And the solo album of course!
Great! I can barely wait to hear the new songs! I want a signed one. When will it be possible to buy the CD?
Thanks for your message, Bruno! You can pre-order it as soon as we know when we can have it in store. We’ll keep you updated of course!
Great news! I was trying to get my hands on this forever!!
And on the topic of CDs: There is no way that quality music can be enjoyed as good as it can be done on CD…to really have the full experience you need to be able to hold something in your hands! Imagine listening to Ayreon albums without having the artwork…its only half the fun:-)
What I am trying to say: Thank you, Arjen!
You’re welcome! And of course great to read that you still buy and enjoy CDs and artwork…the way it should be
G’day Arjen from Australia,I stumbled across your music one day while on youtube through Jorn Lande and Russell Allen,the first piece i heard was ‘Intergalactic Space Crusaders’,WOW,then it went on from there,I really enjoy your style it blows my mind,I only buy original cd’s (you’ll be glad to hear)your music is permenantly in all my cd players,we Aussie blokes love our sheds,I’m trying to convert my mates to listen to your music,they don’t know what they’re missing,thanks Arjen you rock!!!!!!.
G’day, mate! Ah yes, Jorn and Russell are the best, no doubt about it. Good to read you enjoy my CDs and especially that you actually buy them, haha! Hope your mates will enjoy it too, thanks for the promotion
I have not yet heard this Ambeon, but when the time comes, i shall grab a copy once i see it online, hopefully it be in the near future. And what of the details of the Solo album, any names on songs or the title of the album? Once again, i will do my best to get a copy of Ambeon, The fate of this dreamer is to hear more of your amazing music, i too am trying to get my friends to listen to your music, and so far it’s working quite well. But for now, best of luck to you and have yourself a great day Mr.L.
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Hope you will enjoy Ambeon, L! It will still take at least 4 months before my solo album is released, so it’s a bit early to already share the details. But of course we will let you know more when the time comes! Oh, and thanks for the promotion, hope your friends will enjoy my music too
I cannot wait for this. Will there be an acoustic version of Sick Ceremony on there? That is one of my favorite songs ever! You are amazing, Arjen.
Yes Shaun, I’m happy to tell you that indeed there is an acoustic version of Sick Ceremony on the bonus disc!
WOW, wat een geweldig nieuws! Ik heb net 2 jaar geleden EINDELIJK aan de CD kunnen komen. Lag de CD daar, zielig en alleen tussen een bak van afgedankte 5 euro CDtjes. Schandalig natuurlijk! Maar de CD staat nu gelukkig, veilig en al tussen de Ayreon, Star One etc. CD’s. hahaha
Als CD verzamelaar en fan ben ik hier enorm blij mee dit te lezen! Bedankt voor dit geweldige nieuws! Ik baal er altijd nog van dat er niet meer met Ambeon gedaan is, want ik was toen die tijd best onder de indruk!
Mijn dag kan dus niet meer stuk na dit nieuws haha!
groetjes,
Marloes
(Mortangia)
Goed zo, Marloes! Ja, 5 euro maar? Ik heb mensen gehoord die er 200 euro voor hebben moeten betalen op Ebay!
Hi Arjen… Thank you for this great Ambeon re-release, as I have always enjoyed this project from you. It has similar dark charachteristics like your recent Guilt Machine CD, with incredible emotional & passionate vocals from a very young (at the time) Astrid. The blend of the Ayreon songs with the Ambient modds is nothing short of brilliant. Astrid’s lyrics for such a young person are thought provoking & brilliant!!!
Any chance of re-releasing Ayreonaughts Only?
Looking forward to your new solo album & hopefully another project with both you & Lori together!!!
All the best… Rick!!!
You’re welcome, Rick, glad to be of service! But no, I don’t think there will be much interest for Ayreonauts Only, it probably won’t be worth the investment. Hope you’ll enjoy the solo album, something quite different again!
Do you plan to ever make a second Ambeon album? I’d love to hear you work with Astrid again.
I would love to do a 2nd Ambeon CD, Gonzalo! But Astrid is not involved in music anymore, and I wouldn’t want to do it without her…
woow man! Ambeon is such a gem. I still have the Brazilian CD release of Ambeon. This is great, I wonder if Hellion will want to release this!
Loop je nietsvermoedend de mediamarkts in, kom je ineens ambeon tegen!
Nu alleen nog een keer nietsvermoedend guilt machine tegen het lijf lopen en dan is de verzameling Arjen Lucassen compleet.
Kan niet wachten op het volgende album Arjen!
Mooi K, fijn dat hij daar verkrijgbaar is! Wij hebben nog genoeg Guilt Machines in ons eigen winkeltje, mocht je ze nog zoeken. Volgende (solo) album komt eraan, ik denk April. Bedankt voor je berichtje!