Creator/s: Ayreon, more specifically Arjen Anthony Lucassen
Medium, Genre, and Format: Music, progressive metal/rock opera, album
Year Released: 2004
Is it long, medium, or short?: Medium? It's 102:14 minutes long with 20 songs.
It is for kids, teens, or adults only?: Teens and adults
Blurb: (taken from Arjen's website) A man lies comatose in hospital after a terrible car accident. The accident was bizarre: it happened in broad daylight with no other cars in sight. The man’s wife and his best friend are keeping a bedside vigil, trying to understand how the accident happened, and hoping for any sign of recovery. Unable to communicate with the outside world, the man finds himself trapped in a strange realm where his emotions — most of which he’s repressed for a long time — have come to life to confront him with all the choices he has made in his life — and their consequences.
Why is it worth your time?: The majority of the song's go revisit's the main character's memories with his personified emotions talking along the way. While emotions, they'll converse with each other and agree/disagree on what to do and give input on memories. The album is like a radio drama but with flute solos.
Plural Tags: mindsharing
Content Warnings: The main character is in a coma from a car crash, child abuse from the father, cheating
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Date: 2022-09-14 05:25 pm (UTC)Creator/s: Ayreon, more specifically Arjen Anthony Lucassen
Medium, Genre, and Format: Music, progressive metal/rock opera, album
Year Released: 2004
Is it long, medium, or short?: Medium? It's 102:14 minutes long with 20 songs.
It is for kids, teens, or adults only?: Teens and adults
Blurb: (taken from Arjen's website) A man lies comatose in hospital after a terrible car accident. The accident was bizarre: it happened in broad daylight with no other cars in sight. The man’s wife and his best friend are keeping a bedside vigil, trying to understand how the accident happened, and hoping for any sign of recovery.
Unable to communicate with the outside world, the man finds himself trapped in a strange realm where his emotions — most of which he’s repressed for a long time — have come to life to confront him with all the choices he has made in his life — and their consequences.
Why is it worth your time?: The majority of the song's go revisit's the main character's memories with his personified emotions talking along the way. While emotions, they'll converse with each other and agree/disagree on what to do and give input on memories. The album is like a radio drama but with flute solos.
Plural Tags: mindsharing
Content Warnings: The main character is in a coma from a car crash, child abuse from the father, cheating
Accessibility Notes: Lyrics can be found online.