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CD 2
01] Our Imperfect Race
02] Welcome To The Machine (Pink Floyd cover)
03] So Is There No God?
04] Veteran Of The Psychic Wars (Blue Oyster Cult Cover)
05] The Social Recluse
06] Battle Of Evermore (Led Zeppelin Cover)
07] The Space Hotel
08] Some Other Time (Alan Parsons Project Cover)
09] You Have Entered The Reality Zone
10] I’m The Slime (Frank Zappa Cover)
* Bonus CD Rom section: “The Artwork”

Preorders have started!

Signed copies of Lost in the New Real are available now exclusively through the official Arjen Lucassen Webshop!

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The story of “Lost in the New Real” follows Mr. L, a twenty-first century man who was cryopreserved at the moment of clinical death from a terminal disease. The album begins as Mr. L is being revived at a point in the distant future, when technology has advanced enough to cure his disease. Mr L finds himself in a world that has drastically changed — to the point that the line between what’s real and what’s not is no longer clear.

Mr. L’s appointed psychological advisor (played by legendary screen actor Rutger Hauer) is tasked with helping him emotionally adapt to this strange new world. The songs on CD1 follow the main character Mr. L’s emotional journey as he is confronted with both serious and comical aspects of the “New Real”, and desperately tries to decide if he can find a meaningful place within it.

CD2 is a mix of songs that are part of the concept but didn’t fit on CD1, and cover songs that are (more or less) related to the concept. As Arjen’s fans have come to expect, informative and humorous ‘behind the scenes’ videos are added to both CDs as CD-rom tracks. This beautiful 2-CD Limited Edition Mediabook is illustrated by the striking artwork of Claudio Bergamin.

Arjen Lucassen's Lost in the New Real cover art

Mr. L’s appointed psychological advisor (played by Rutger Hauer) is tasked with helping him emotionally adapt to this strange new world. The songs on CD1 follow the main character Mr. L’s emotional journey as he is confronted with both serious and comical aspects of the “New Real”, and desperately tries to decide if he can find a meaningful place within it.

CD2 is a mix of songs that are part of the concept but didn’t fit on CD1, and cover songs that are (more or less) related to the concept. As Arjen’s fans have come to expect, informative and humorous ‘behind the scenes’ videos are added to both CDs as CD-rom tracks. This beautiful 2-CD Limited Edition Mediabook is illustrated by the striking artwork of Claudio Bergamin.

Vocalists

Arjen Lucassen
Rutger Hauer (the Narrator)

Instrumentalists

Arjen Lucassen
More info TBA

Release info

CD1
1] The New Real [6:24]
2] Pink Beatles in a Purple Zeppelin [3:36]
3] Parental Procreation Permit [5:03]
4] When I’m a Hundred Sixty-four [2:30]
5] E-police [4:07]
6] Don’t Switch Me Off [4:06]
7] Dr. Slumber’s Eternity Home [3:51]
8] Yellowstone Memorial Day [3:31]
9] Where Pigs Fly [3:47]
10] Lost in the New Real [10:19]
11] Bonus CD-ROM video feature: “Behind the New Real” [13:45]

Total audio time CD1: 47:00

CD2
1] Our Imperfect Race [6:27]
2] Welcome to the Machine [4:45] (Pink Floyd cover)
3] So is there no God? [4:41]
4] Veteran of the Psychic Wars [4:34] Blue Oyster Cult cover)
5] The Social Recluse [3:35]
6] Battle of Evermore [5:28] (Led Zeppelin cover)
7] The Space Hotel [3:49]
8] Some Other Time [Alan Parsons Project cover)
9] You Have Entered the Reality Zone [3:24]
10] I’m the Slime [2:53] (Frank Zappa cover)
11] Bonus CD-ROM video feature “Behind the Artwork” [13:35]

Total audio time CD2: 43:20

Musicians

Arjen Lucassen as “Mr. L”
Vocals, instruments, music, lyrics

Rutger Hauer as “Dr. Voight-Kampff”
Narration

Wilmer Waarbroek: backing vocals
Ed Warby: drums
Rob Snijders: drums
Ben Mathot:violin
Maaike Peterse: cello
Jeroen Goossens: flute
Elvya Dulcimer: Hammered dulcimer on “Battle of Evermore”

Arjen Lucassen's Lost in the New Real cover art

Release dates:
23 April (Europe)
8 May (USA)

Rutger also enjoyed the collaboration with Arjen, saying “it was marvelous work, very creative.” Arjen and Rutger talk about their collaboration in a short video clip posted here. The solo album (title TBA) is scheduled for release by InsideOut on 23 April (Europe) and 8 May (USA). More info to follow soon!

AMBEON Fate of a Dreamer was originally released in 2001, featuring the amazing vocal talents of Astrid van der Veen, who was only 14 years old at the time of recording. This new expanded 2-CD edition includes all of the tracks from the original 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. This expanded edition is packaged as a double CD digipack with a 20-page booklet.

T R A C K L I S T
CD1

1] Estranged 2:51
2] Ashes 5:29
3] High 4:15
4] Cold Metal 6:50
5] Fate 7:45
6] Sick Ceremony 3:44
7] Lost Message 4:33
8] Surreal 4:38
9] Sweet Little Brother 6:08
10] Dreamer 5:19
11] Cold Metal (Single Version)** 3:50
12] Merry-Go-Round** 4:43
13] High (Remix)** 3:29
**tracks originally on the Cold Metal single.
Total time CD1: 60 minutes

CD2 – Acoustic sessions

1] Actual Fantasy 1:27
2] Valley of the Queens 2:41
3] Ashes 3:17
4] Charm of the Seer 3:31
5] Castle Hall 4:35
6] Estranged 2:51
7] Temple of the Cat 3:34
8] Isis and Osiris 6:11
9] High 3:45
10] Garden of Emotions 4:33
11] Sick Ceremony 3:04
12] House on Mars 5:23
13] Lost Message 3:44
14] Into the Black Hole / Cold Metal 5:10
Total time CD2: 54 minutes

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!

Keep a look out for more videos featuring Arjen’s music to appear soon on Machinima!

Into the Electric Castle - Vinyl edition

Update 20 Aug 2011: We now have black available as well!

Keep a look out for more videos featuring Arjen’s music to appear soon on Machinima!

Keep a look out for more videos featuring Arjen’s music to appear soon on Machinima!

Keep a look out for more videos featuring Arjen’s music to appear soon on Machinima!

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Arjen Lucassen's Lost in the New Real cover art

CD 2
01] Our Imperfect Race
02] Welcome To The Machine (Pink Floyd cover)
03] So Is There No God?
04] Veteran Of The Psychic Wars (Blue Oyster Cult Cover)
05] The Social Recluse
06] Battle Of Evermore (Led Zeppelin Cover)
07] The Space Hotel
08] Some Other Time (Alan Parsons Project Cover)
09] You Have Entered The Reality Zone
10] I’m The Slime (Frank Zappa Cover)
* Bonus CD Rom section: “The Artwork”

Since finishing the latest Star One album last year (2010), Arjen has been hard at work on his next release: a solo album, titled Lost in the New Real. Releasing a solo album is something he’s wanted to do for a long time:

I’ve been wanting to record a solo album with just me singing for about 10 years now. But I always seem to come across singers whom I would like to work with, so my last solo attempts have turned into an Ayreon, Star One and Guilt Machine releases instead! But now the time is right and I feel very inspired!

Arjen is handling the lead vocal duties as well as playing all the guitars, keyboards, and bass. There is one guest vocalist helping out with backing vocals, and some guest instrumentalists as well. The album also features screen acting legend Rutger Hauer in the role of the album’s narrator.

What should fans expect with regard to the album’s sound and style? As Arjen puts it:

This is turning out to be quite an eclectic album, with widely varied styles like prog, folk, psychedelica, atmospheric, and a heavy bit here and there. So with all this variation, you could say that this is an album for open minded listeners! As a reaction to the dark feel of my last album, this album has a more positive, upbeat feel overall. Conceptually it could be compared to a song-oriented Ayreon album (without all the guest singers, of course), as all the songs are linked to a central theme. At this stage it’s still too early to reveal any details about the concept, but I can say that it’s a highly personal album, one from the heart. I haven’t enjoyed myself like this in years!

We’ll be updating with more information and sound samples later down the road, so stay tuned! Until then, Arjen’s Facebook Page is the best place to get up-to-the-minute updates and interact with the man himself.

Marjan Welman and Arjen

Marjan is an active member of Arjen’s messageboard. Since appearing on 01011001 she has gone on to join the Dutch band Autumn.

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Ambeon, Fate of a Dreamer (2001)

Track List

1. Estranged

2. Ashes (full track)
3. High
4. Cold Metal
5. Fate
6. Sick Ceremony
7. Lost Message
8. Surreal
9. Sweet Little Brother
10. Dreamer

Ambeon re-release!

After having been out of print for far too long, a new expanded edition of Fate of a Dreamer is going to be released in December 2011 . Signed copies are available for preorder now in Arjen’s webshop.:

Cold Metal (single)

Released in 2001
Label: Transmission

Ambeon Cold Metal single (2001)

S.o.P Live in the Real World CD (2007)

DVD Tracklist

DVD – Live in the Real World (Dolby 2.0 and 5.1)

1. Intro
2. Spellbound
3. Passion
4. Waracle
5. Wherever You Are
6. Computer Eyes
7. Calliopeia
8. Valley Of The Queens
9. Haunted
10. The Charm of the Seer
11. Deceiver / Songs of the Ocean
12. Day One: Vigil
13. Day Three: Pain
14. Nostalgia
15. Out in the Real World
16. The Castle Hall
17. Into The Black Hole
18. When The Levee Breaks
19. Day Eleven: Love

DVD extras:
Behind the Scenes (video)
Photo Gallery
Video Clip: Out in the Real World
Making of the Video Clip
Tour Diary

S.o.P Embrace the Storm (2005)

Tracklist

Embrace the Storm (Special Edition)
Audio CD
1. Spellbound
2. Passion
3. Deceiver
4. I’ll Keep On Dreaming
5. Haunted
6. Wherever You Are
7. Open Your Eyes
8. Embrace the Storm
9. Breathing Again
10. Out in the Real World
11. Nostalgia
12. Calliopeia

Bonus DVD
– Making of Embrace the Storm (video)
– Video clip Passion (5.1 & 2.0)
– Drumming Calliopeia (5.1 & 2.0) (video)
– Behind the Scenes of the Passion video clip
– Video Trailer for Embrace the Storm
– Demo Recordings (all tracks – audio)

Audio
Audio clip 1 Wudstik – vocals
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