Arjen explains: I’ve always been impressed with Robby’s abilities but never knew how good he was until I actually worked with him. I went to him for one section of a piano piece. I played it on guitar for him, and he immediately turned it into an entire symphony! When this was recorded in one take, I had him play another three piano pieces. On top of that he conjured up…
Ralf Scheeper
Arjen explains: Over ten years ago I saw a performance of Gamma Ray and the high powerful voice of Ralf stuck with me. When a German reporter told me that Ralf had been trying to get in touch with me, I called him immediately and invited him to sing on Ayreon. I went to Germany and the song was recorded within an hour. He is a great and reliable guy.
Peter Daltrey
Arjen explains: I am a big fan of the psychedelic 60s cult band Kaleidoscope. I got in touch with their singer Peter through a Japanese label and corresponded with him a while. I sent him a few of my CDs that he liked, after which I played some guitar on his new songs. When I was looking for a narrator for ‘Into the Electric Castle’ I decided to ask him because he had done something similar on…
Okkie Huysdens
Arjen explains: Okkie is the producer of the first Bodine album and a singer on various projects among which the ‘Stars on 45’ Beatles project. He also sang the high background vocals on the second Vengeance album. Okkie has a bright, soulful AOR voice. He can sing the strangest harmonies without much effort. He is a very talented and versatile musician and producer.
Neal Morse
Arjen explains: From the first time I heard the masterful progband Spock’s Beard I knew that at some point in time I wanted to work with the singer. I went to their show and afterwards I just walked up to Neal and gave him an Ayreon CD with a letter. Fortunately he loved my music and I recorded his voice in LA. Neal has a slightly breathy, melodic voice with a limited range but a tremendous…
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