Artist: AYREON
Album: UNIVERSAL MIGRATOR PART I REMIXED/ REMASTERED VINYL (2LP)

Release date: 09.12.2022
EAN/UPS: 810020508444
Media type: LP

- Remixed and remastered classic Ayreon album, originally released in 2000. First time 5.1 audio, video, comic art in Earbook and first time on Orange Transparent vinyl.
 - Ayreon is the highly acclaimed project from singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist / record producer Arjen Lucassen.
 - Featuring guest performances from; Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden), Floor Jansen (Nightwish), Edward Reekers (Kayak), Damian Wilson (Headspace/Threshold), Neal Morse (Spock's Beard/Transatlantic/Flying Colors), Russell Allen (Symphony X), Andi Deris (Helloween), Michael Romeo (Symphony X) and many more.

Universal Migrator Pt 1: The Dream Sequencer and Universal Migrator Pt 2: Flight of the Migrator were initially released simultaneously in 2000, following the majestically sprawling hit album Into the Electric Castle two years previously. The Dream Sequencer continues the plot from The Final Experiment (1995), starting in the year 2084 when the final world war wiped out all life on Earth. Flight of the Migrator continues the story of the last living human being, the colonist on Mars and his decision to use the Dream Sequencer machine to travel back to before the universe was formed.

The two albums feature an extravaganza of stunning musicians and vocalists such as Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden), Floor Jansen (Nightwish), Edward Reekers (Kayak), Damian Wilson (Headspace/Threshold), Neal Morse (Spock's Beard/Transatlantic/Flying Colors), Russell Allen (Symphony X), Andi Deris (Helloween), Michael Romeo (Symphony X) and many more.

When approaching the considerable task of remixing and remastering the albums, Arjen had to dig through his attic and unearth his ADAT recorder and all the old 8-track ADAT tapes. He then had to import the audio of all 70 tapes (40 minutes each) into the computer. Not a job for the faint of heart!" he says. "But once I was remixing, I enjoyed revisiting the recordings and all the memories that came up as I worked."

Arjen Lucassen continues his crusade of remixing and remastering his finest work to absolute perfection and Universal Migrator, Pt. I & 2 (2022 Remixed & Remastered) is a stunning addition to his spectacular cannon. With technology advanced, fans can now get the chance to hear the albums through the ears of Lucassen as he intended them.

Universal Migrator Part I: The Dream Sequencer (Orange Transparent 2LP):

A1 The Dream Sequencer
A2 My House On Mars
A3 2084

B1 One Small Step
B2 The Shooting Company Of Captain Frans B. Cocq

C1 Dragon On The Sea
C2 Temple Of The Cat
C3 Carried By The Wind

D1 And The Druids Turn To Stone
D2 The First Man On Earth
D3 The Dream Sequencer Reprise