I wish all the other albums had an animated comic book, like just imagine The Theory of Everything in this style.

@jeffwarren512

3 ай бұрын

Into the Electric Castle as well

Love how the big characters are actually modelled on the singers' looks

moral of the story: stay away from candles

@Yoggoth

Жыл бұрын

Also stay away from interracial marriages, it causes problem

The Human Equation: Father figure drives mom to suicide and abandons kids. The Theory of Everything: Father figure uses and abuses his own son for his selfish ambition. Transitus: Father figure is a racist/classist asshole who kicks his son out. Arjen bud. . . you got something to talk about?

@DarthCuddlefluff

3 жыл бұрын

For the record I only mean this in the most supportive way possible.

@Win32asM

3 жыл бұрын

add Hippie's revelation from "Mirror Maze": HIPPIE: Mirror, mirror, I can see a lonely child, he kinda looks like me Staring out into infinity His father lies, his mother cries, his spirit flies up in the skies Wandering off to another galaxy PS. Hope Arjen is OK in this regard!..

@DarthCuddlefluff

3 жыл бұрын

@@Win32asM Same.

@khaluurihusky8761

2 жыл бұрын

I believe Arjen has mentioned in interviews that his stories are not influenced by his childhood, especially regarding the troublesome father figures! 👍

This is incredible. It added so much that I missed just by listening to the album and the story was only made more powerful. The timing is perfect, the artwork is incredible, and I love everything about this. Thank you so much for the effort you put into this, it really shows and it is so incredibly appreciated.

@shorey66

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed this was just amazing. It adds so much. Arjens creations deserve to be enjoyed by more than one sense at a time. I'd love to see the Source given this gift.

I wonder why Arjen haven't hired @Taycott yet to make videos for his songs yet...

@KookaiPLZ

2 жыл бұрын

Cause he's doing it for free right now XDDD

Simultaneously one of the most incredible things I've listened to and also the worst of the Ayreon albums I've listened to so far. Dang, that bar is high. This format elevates Transitus so much. It just kind of assumes too much that it doesn't convey through the audio alone. This is definitely THE way to experience this. Simply fantastic

Hey Taycott, I hope you're still interested in putting Ayreon into that format you mastered. There are still people who love it!

It's great that this was not taken down. It's so much better than the comic alone or even the earbook.

Thank you so much for putting this together, being able to see the story play out made an already good album even better!

I absolutely loved this, it was an amazing experience. I'm not an Ayreon fan and I had no idea what to expect, but I was in love as soon as I heard "Listen To My Story"... and then when "Your Story Is Over" came around I lost my mind. It's really magnificent how they reprised that song as the grand final punishment for the Karen who cyberbullied Abby into setting herself on fire. Cathartic.

Track 13 "Get out now!" - Love the "Into the Electric Castle" Painting hanging there... Love you Arjen !!

@thedeathray8620

3 жыл бұрын

Did you also notice that in 'Message from Beyond' the artwork in the painting was from 'The Theory of Everything'?

Is this THE Tom baker ?? doctor who Tom baker ?? I cannot imagine how many hours this took to put together. You have quite a gift !! 🖤

@xxwookey

3 жыл бұрын

It is. Good isn't he?

@scray00

3 жыл бұрын

@@xxwookey absolutely!!

Amazing music, & great job with the animations, well done! 😃 This is the ultimate way to experience this album.

Revisited this to watch a second time (and hit like for the supportive comments and commentators). I did not see a single dislike/thumbs down. And deservedly so. Still truly essential viewing to support the vision that AJL had. This is more than just an album can convey, and his comic shows he knew we needed that. The movie / musical that could have been.

This has real Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds vibe about it in parts. Especially "Message from beyond". Love it.

@FerretBob

2 жыл бұрын

Really sounds like the beginning of Horsell Common and the Heat Ray

@user-js4iz7cr7m

4 ай бұрын

Yes! I just listened to this part and then swiped to your comment with exact same thought just a moment before reading your opinion

This is wonderful. I will watch it again for sure. This should be made official on future projects. Touched my soul.

I love the way you stayed true to the original artwork but did some subtle animations like the lightning and fire .. respect and awesome that Mr.L gave his seal of approval by helping it getting unblocked. Thanks for your hard work !

Ourstanding. Couldnt believe how well it translates to the imagery. Brings the whole album to life opening up new levels of understanding beyond the music.

Adding in Tom Baker was pure genius!

This is such a mindblowing experience, it's unbelievable, amazing!

You are briliant and i commend you for putting all the lyrics on perfect timing with the music that is so much work!

@TAYLOR22211

3 жыл бұрын

I wasn't sure if I should do the whole album like that, but it just adds such a nice impact to each and every word. I'm glad you appreciate it. Certainly worth the effort.

@VileLasagna

Жыл бұрын

@@TAYLOR22211 It was very much the correct choice. Amazing work

After The Source, I didn't think Ayreon could be more epic. Proven very wrong, still trying to grasp what I just experienced. This was an incredible experience. Also, for a long time, I thought of Tommy as a second to Roy Khan, but got a whole new appreciation for him thanks to this album. Going to cry happy tears now and listen to this again.

@Avelcaine

2 жыл бұрын

As a fellow Ayreon fan who discovered Seventh Wonder late, through Kamelot... You're in for a real treat. Tommy Karevik is a world-class talent.

What did Daniel exactly *do* with his seven days? He appeared to Abby and then gave up. We needed more songs! More attempts to reach her!

@TAYLOR22211

Жыл бұрын

Wow, good point! I agree with needing more songs :)

Oh my... Incredible... English is not my first language and because of that even with lyrics I cannot understand whole, but this helps me so much... Great, great job! Picture tells us 1000 words...

Portrait of the Electric Castle is hanging in the great hall. So Good.

I just started getting into Ayreon a week ago, trying to find my footing amongst all the albums and your videos are a godsend. 01011001 is pretty good but this one knocked my fucking socks off. I am so glad my first experience with this album was through this motion-comic-movie ordeal, it's incredible. Thanks for making these videos my dude! I wish I could see all my favorite concept albums rendered just like this..........

By the way, animated comic books are great, I hope we see more of those

This is one of the best things that has EVER happened on this century.

This video is amazing. Here's hoping it continues to stay up as is. I support Ayreon, have bought the live shows and albums too, but this is a different experience that is also amazing and deserves to be available to all. Thanks for your work on this video, and thanks to Arjen and all the musicians who make this possible.

Thanks! This is great! I love comics and Ayreon, and this edition made me appreciate much more this masterpiece.

If this musical will ever be staged, it will definitely become my favorite. I don't like musicals, but this one is very special

What a work man! I will see it on big screen!

Un altra GRANDE Opera.

Thank you! This is phenomenal music from a very thoughtful master-artist-musician, and this was one of his works I had a hard time understanding I can be a bit slow sometimes). But now, because of your hard work, I understand, and love this! Thanks, again.

One of the best things in 2020 is the release of this album, and now we have this amazing animation as well. Thanks Ayreon and thanks Taycott. Great job! :)

this soooo awesome

Oh God i cant belivie. Eternal congratulations. Brasilians gives like

Love the painting above te stairway at 18:00

M A S T E R P I E C E !!

I can imagine the hours put into making this video. It's amazing! Thank you for the hard job!

I will LOVE to see any Carach Angren album edited by you! This is awesome, it changes the listening experience and makes it more complete. Great Job!

@TAYLOR22211

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'll check them out :)

Wow! What an amazing piece of work! Terrific! I just noticed the painting on the wall at 17:55 / 32:30 and 59:10 :D

This made me cry in a happy way. Fantastic

it remains cold AF that they started the beat for Your Story is Over! on the thud that kills Lavinia 😭

Thank you!

This video is absolutely amazing. You my good man can go to bed tonight knowing that at least 1 person's day end better than it started. Epic job.

Watched it today with my colleague. We were so surprised! It´s like a musical! We work in a theater, this is what we get very often, and the quality is incredible - the music with the animations, and the lyrics really helped. So much work went into this - from the musical standpoint as from artistic. Thank you very much, and if there is any way to support you (other than likes on KZread), let me know, because I feel like I went to see a show on Broadway today. And this goes for your other works as well, you´re doing an amazing work.

@TAYLOR22211

2 жыл бұрын

It's fantastic to hear that you were able to enjoy this with a colleague! Thank you for your kind words and support, they really mean a lot.

absolutely brilliant work!!

Lots of thanks for your work!

The easter eggs are a show on themselves! Brilliant work! Thanks Taycott and Arjen!

That's amazing job, thank you for all your efforts!

Amazing work as always :D

I only now noticed the gateway to the "great beyond" looks like the cover of The Human Equation. Far less obvious than the painting of the Electric Castle imo.

Yep, I needed this in my life. Awesome job!

This is absolutely amazing thank you!

Man I love you, your work is amazing

Great job! Thanks!

Your videos are so amazing. Would love to see Star One videos too.

Extremely well done man, helped me enjoy and appreciate this album so much more. Has Arjen seen it? He should, since this is probably the closest we will get to experiencing it like it was supposed to be.

Nice. Great work on your editing and all.

Incredible work my friend, CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

This is really well done... Awsome...

This is absolutely beautiful! Thank you.... T~T

This is really incredible! bravo!!

Amazing, thanks!

Nice! Wel done, I enjoyed that a lot!

Incredible job! Simply amazing! 👍

Thanks for all these awesome videos! I´m a big Ayreon fan and I always buy Arjen´s stuff. True fan of CDs and vinyls and all the "ritual" around them. Unfortunately, I live now 8000 km away from my music collection and your videos are a different and immersive way to enjoy this music. Thank you.

Nice work!

Amazing! i enjoyed it even more than usual! Thank you for this...

Great job animating Taylor. And it is a brilliant idea to bring that comic artwork to live. I've been listening the record at work and enjoying Arjen's songs but I wasn't fully onboard with the story, this was enjoyable way to get on top of the story while listening the songs yet again.

Great job Taycott. This was great

Simply .. AWESOME!!!!!

Great Work!!

This is so good. The icing on the Transitus cake. Thank you for the wonderful work you did! Love it!!

i think this is great i have the cd(you need to support your heroes) bud this is great

Absolutely jaw-dropping all around.

Wow, great work, just an amazing quality production. Arjen should hire you for his next project.

Thank you!!! 🙏💜

Thank you Taycott. I love what you did for The Source and this helps for better following Transitus

Great! Really cool. 😃

Amazing! Very nice pictures! Good music and good story!

GREAT Work !!! i like it very well.

Tis is the best comic work that i have seen. I fall in love with this Disc. Abby and Daniel forever.

Outstanding!

Amazing job on this one. And I would thank you for all the incredible work you've done with all this video. I think that improve the already great music by Arjen and highlight all this amazing singers.

AWESOME!!!

What an amazing album!!!!

Unbelievable stuff..........brilliant, in fact!

This is absolutely brilliant! Thank you. I was disappointed with the Transitus cd, especially the missing lyric book, so I've only played it 2 or 3 times. But this has really brought the words and music to life for me. This is the first time I've really enjoyed the album. I'll be watching it a few more times.

@frionat

2 жыл бұрын

Same here

You've outdone yourself yet again! Well done. Hopefully Arjen see this too.

As if your previous Ayreon lyric videos weren't awesome enough, you went and perfectly blended Arjen's vision of the graphic novel with a lyric video in the most amazing way. This is a blessing man, thank you so much.

Really well done man, I love all the lyrics in the chat bubbles in real time. All this editing must have taken forever! Me and my 3 year old daughter are watching it together right now. Thanks!

Truly amazing with the book added I have the book but listening to this via video is fantastic Well done for your work on the video

Imagine a comic book for Universal Migrator.

Welldone!!!

Awesome! Ty!

this should have 716000 likes and not 716. Pity there's no such marvel for The Source, that would be even grander ;)

Thanks for the narration Doctor...XD