I just can say that's a perfect great album.

I don't know about perfect, but it's the best Ayreon album and that makes it my favorite album of all time. The only album that comes close is TBH by Kamelot, but nothing else can hold a candle to this powerful, emotional and entirely human masterpiece.

Doesnt deserve less then a big 10

My second favourite Ayreon release, and definitely a great album. It has probably the best story out of any album I've ever heard. That being said, I don't like all songs, hence why it's not a 10/10 for me.

I finally got around to listen to this, and wow, it's really the masterpiece people say. However, it's one of those albums which needs time to get into, during the first listens it can seem boring/too mellow. But after a few more spins I really started to enjoy it, the vocals, the atmosphere, the story, the keyboard solos, everything. I still slightly prefer Into The Electric Castle, but it's a great album too.

For many metal fans, this album is a dream come true. I'm not going to call it "perfect" and raise it up to the sun in its eternal glory, (because lets face it, there is NO such album like that out there) but it IS my favourite album of all time.
Every single vocalist on the album shows off exactly what they can do. James LaBrie actually sounds BETTER than on a lot of his Dream Theater albums, and every single voice that takes the metaphorical stage on this album seems to be the star of the show.
The music is there for every kind of metal fan - you've got the folk, the prog, the heavy, the ballad... and all have been executed in high standard.
Rarely will you find an album so diverse, yet so flawlessly sewn together.
It's simply a masterpiece.
Not perfect.
But a masterpiece.

It took a while to grow on me, but this is beyond awesome. I can't get tired of listening to it.

The first time I listened to this I found it quite boring, but now I like it a lot!

Every now and then I take two hours for myself, lie on the sofa and play this. God how I love this album.

For anyone who wants to hear an album that combines every element of what progressive music is, this is a must listen to, The Human Equation is a masterpiece.

After running out of things to listen I decided to give this a try.

I'm really disappointed, even though I know some of the latest work from this guy, everyone claiming this is one of the best things ever made in music I decided to give it a try and I felt it was more of the same, except that this might be the first of its kind and I heard it backwards so nothing impressive

I don't get the hype with this guy and now this album, I admit that prog rock isn't really my main thing but this is just a storytelling album with simple music and a cool history. What I mean by this is that I feel that he didnt put much effort into the music as he did in the concept.

I've seen better prog rock albums and better concept albums than this by far. So yeah, I dont get the praise

Also, Mikael Åkerfeldt is really good on this one, like, surprisingly good

One cannot blame Ayreon for being over the top because that's what it is about: pomposity. So if one likes that kind of stuff then they're gonna like it and, in this case, love it. In my opinion, this is a good album, even more than that. What I actually like about this record is its ambition and, for that matter, it pays off.

Written by el_Lillo on 29.09.2017 at 08:47

One cannot blame Ayreon for being over the top because that's what it is about: pomposity. So if one likes that kind of stuff then they're gonna like it and, in this case, love it.

But in this case this pomposity is hard to bear. the album contains quite a few good songs, that's why I rated it with a 7, but it's cheesiness and bloated pomposity is off the charts. Some of the next Ayreon's albums are even worse...

Written by Daniell on 29.09.2017 at 09:52

Written by el_Lillo on 29.09.2017 at 08:47

One cannot blame Ayreon for being over the top because that's what it is about: pomposity. So if one likes that kind of stuff then they're gonna like it and, in this case, love it.

But in this case this pomposity is hard to bear. the album contains quite a few good songs, that's why I rated it with a 7, but it's cheesiness and bloated pomposity is off the charts. Some of the next Ayreon's albums are even worse...

The thing is I rate records according to my taste because I don't think I can say that an album is good just 'cause I like it, or viceversa, y'know? I mean, if you say its pomposity is unbearable, then that's your taste and you rate it accordingly. But saying something is bad because I don't like it is another thing. In other words, some people like it the way it is and some people just don't but, personally, I find it kind of arrogant to think that I like only the best so what I don't like is bad.

All Ayreon albums are great, but this one stand above all. This is the most solid 10/10 I can give

What is it that I am missing here? And where can I find it?

Written by Redel on 21.03.2019 at 00:47

What is it that I am missing here?

Emotions?

Never knew how much I needed this in my life:

Fantastic album with a very pleasant atmosphere and lots of variations. For a large part not even metal, but who cares anyway
I prefer this one infinitely more than the other albums.

Written by Redel on 21.03.2019 at 00:47


What is it that I am missing here? And where can I find it?

Absolutely nothing and no where to be found. But if you like cheese with pomposity you may call it "emotions".

Written by Azarath on 23.03.2019 at 21:09

Written by Redel on 21.03.2019 at 00:47

What is it that I am missing here?

Emotions?

Emotions.
I remember...

Written by Ellrohir on 19.01.2022 at 09:02

Written by Azarath on 23.03.2019 at 21:09

Written by Redel on 21.03.2019 at 00:47

What is it that I am missing here?

Emotions?

Emotions.
I remember...

I dont.
This is one of those albums where I sometimes think I should maybe respin in order to recall and update.
But then I never do it.

For me this album is a clear masterpiece.

And I regret I haven't seen that live:

Almost 20 years ago...
I listened to this for the first time.
I'll never forget the first time.
When "Day Eleven: Love" happened.
The song was over and I was just blown away... Couldn't believe I still had a full CD to go through.

Written by Redel on 21.03.2019 at 00:47


What is it that I am missing here? And where can I find it?

I don't get it either. And I love all sorts of prog.

Written by JoHn Doe on 03.02.2023 at 23:43

I don't get it either. And I love all sorts of prog.

It is definitely time for me to respin this album since I dont recall anything -- except for my reaction

Written by Redel on 04.02.2023 at 14:42

Written by JoHn Doe on 03.02.2023 at 23:43

I don't get it either. And I love all sorts of prog.

It is definitely time for me to respin this album since I dont recall anything -- except for my reaction

I will not, I can't stand this band anymore.

Written by JoHn Doe on 04.02.2023 at 14:43

I will not

I dont promise that I will respin, I just realized that there is reason to do it.

Introducing this album to my best friend (who has never been a prog fan at all before today) as I write this. He almost looks like he has received a revelation from the gods. Love to see it, love to see the impact of great music on people who've never heard anything quite like it.

Strong album, lots of excellent executed ideas and the whole album feels like a entity. Every song here seems to have it's place and have something that stands out in them.. it's a long one but never boring.