laluzcurva:

AYREON / Valley of the queens

my journey’s over
I’m standing on the edge
and close my eyes
to this world of lies

my will is broken
it’s the end of all my dreams
my soul yearns
for the valley of the queens

my rose has withered
it will never bloom again
the soil is dry
time has come to die

my faith has left me
they’ve stolen all my dreams
oh lay me down
in the valley of the queens

my search has ended
my name is carved in stone
on the temple wall
beyond Osiris hall

no holy sunrays
will light my tomb of dreams
I won’t return
from the valley of the queens

Para S.

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foolofgold:

Top 10 Favourite Concept Albums (in no particular order :P)

Aryeon’s “Into The Electric Castle”

Arguably his most famous album, as it introduces Arjen Lucassen’s unique storytelling through impressive instrumentals and varied vocal talents. The story revolves around eight individuals who are taken from different locations, and time periods of Human history on Earth, and are given a task by a strange and mysterious being. 

Though it’s the second album in the first “Ayreon” saga, it’s usually the first people are introduced to, and I highly recommend it if you haven’t heard it before. 

progressivemusiccomedyclub:

Ayreon have achieved something truly amazing with this double album…powerful vocals, amazing synth, very progressive song structures, strong lyrics/vocals, and somehow the atmosphere is still the greatest thing about it. Part 1 is more atmospheric as well, but for people more inclined to progressive metal than progressive rock, this is a great start into Arjen Lucassen’s discography (alongside Star One’s Victims of the Modern Age!)

lm-g1:

[Agony]
I am pain
I am real, I’m not a dream
I’m the chain around your neck as you scream

Surrender now
You can’t beat death at his ruthless game
Make your bow
Hang your head in shame

[Me] I can’t believe there is no way out…
[Agony] I find you are wrong
[Me] You fill me with doubt…
[Agony] You were never that strong

[Agony]
I am pain
I am the wound that never heals
It’s all in vain
No compromise, no deals…

[Me] I can’t believe this is the end
[Agony] It’s written in stone
[Me] Where are my friends?
[Agony] You have always been alone!

[Rage]
(Pain!) We lead
We hide as the pain leaves the rage inside
(Motion personified alpha)
Being here, welcomed by… a sane mind
A traveled lie

[Agony]
I am pain
I am the end, I am your wraith
Nothing remains
I’m the loss of hope and faith

[Me] I can’t believe there is no way out…
[Agony] I find you are wrong
[Me] You fill me with doubt…
[Agony] You were never that strong

[Rage]
We lead, we hide as the pain leaves the rage inside
(Motion personified alpha)
Being here, welcomed by…a sane mind
A traveled lie
All the time, I had waited with rage
All the time, I was promised my salvation

[Love]
I can’t accept this, we will find a way
Out of this cesspool of doom and dismay
Beyond this dejection there’s beauty and grace
A glorious future we long to embrace

[Rage]
(Pain!) All the time, I have waited with rage
(Motion personified alpha)
All the time, I was promised my salvation