Fate of a Dreamer (expanded edition)

~ Release by Ambeon (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Reissue in a 3-panel digipak of the original 2001 release, featuring 3 bonus tracks, a new bonus CD, and a 16-page booklet.
- The bonus tracks have been originally released on the 'Cold Metal' single.
- The bonus CD features rehearsal tracks recorded for an Italian gig that never took place.

Annotation last modified on 2021-03-21 11:16 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Chapter 1: The Album
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1Estranged
producer and mixer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, effects, electric guitar and sampler:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar and fretless bass:
Walter Latupeirissa
drums (drum set) [acoustic drums], electronic drum set and membranophone:
Stephen van Haestregt
flute and uilleann pipes:
John McManus (flutist) (in 2001)
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
produced at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Estranged
lyricist:
Astrid van der Veen
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
is based on:
Ye Courtyard Minstrel Boy
2:51
2Ashes
producer and mixer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, effects, electric guitar and sampler:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar and fretless bass:
Walter Latupeirissa
drums (drum set) [acoustic drums], electronic drum set and membranophone:
Stephen van Haestregt
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
produced at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Ashes
lyricist:
Astrid van der Veen
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
is based on:
Back on Planet Earth
45:29
3High
producer and mixer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, effects, electric guitar and sampler:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar and fretless bass:
Walter Latupeirissa
drums (drum set) [acoustic drums], electronic drum set and membranophone:
Stephen van Haestregt
fiddle:
Pat McManus (British multi-instrumentalist and songwriter) (in 2001)
flute and uilleann pipes:
John McManus (flutist) (in 2001)
background vocals:
Lana Lane (in 2001)
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
produced at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
High
lyricist:
Astrid van der Veen
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
is based on:
The Shooting Company of Captain Frans B. Cocq
4:15
4Cold Metal
producer and mixer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, effects, electric guitar and sampler:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar and fretless bass:
Walter Latupeirissa
drums (drum set) [acoustic drums], electronic drum set and membranophone:
Stephen van Haestregt
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
produced at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Cold Metal (Ambeon)
lyricist:
Astrid van der Veen
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
is based on:
Into the Black Hole
3.56:50
5Fate
producer and mixer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, effects, electric guitar and sampler:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar and fretless bass:
Walter Latupeirissa
drums (drum set) [acoustic drums], electronic drum set and membranophone:
Stephen van Haestregt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
produced at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Fate
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
is based on:
“Forever” of the Stars
is based on:
Welcome to the New Dimension
7:45
6Sick Ceremony
producer and mixer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, effects, electric guitar and sampler:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar and fretless bass:
Walter Latupeirissa
drums (drum set) [acoustic drums], electronic drum set and membranophone:
Stephen van Haestregt
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
produced at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Sick Ceremony
lyricist:
Astrid van der Veen
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
is based on:
Magic Ride
3:44
7Lost Message
producer and mixer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, effects, electric guitar and sampler:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar and fretless bass:
Walter Latupeirissa
drums (drum set) [acoustic drums], electronic drum set and membranophone:
Stephen van Haestregt
fiddle:
Pat McManus (British multi-instrumentalist and songwriter) (in 2001)
flute and uilleann pipes:
John McManus (flutist) (in 2001)
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
produced at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Lost Message
lyricist:
Astrid van der Veen
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
is based on:
Carried by the Wind
is based on:
The Charm of the Seer
4:33
8Surreal
producer and mixer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, effects, electric guitar and sampler:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
additional keyboard:
Erik Norlander (in 2001)
bass guitar and fretless bass:
Walter Latupeirissa
drums (drum set) [acoustic drums], electronic drum set and membranophone:
Stephen van Haestregt
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
produced at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Surreal
lyricist:
Astrid van der Veen
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
is based on:
And the Druids Turn to Stone
is based on:
Carried by the Wind
34:38
9Sweet Little Brother
producer and mixer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, effects, electric guitar and sampler:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
additional keyboard and additional spoken vocals:
Erik Norlander (in 2001)
bass guitar and fretless bass:
Walter Latupeirissa
drums (drum set) [acoustic drums], electronic drum set and membranophone:
Stephen van Haestregt
background vocals:
Lana Lane (in 2001)
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
produced at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Sweet Little Brother
lyricist:
Astrid van der Veen
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
is based on:
2084
6:08
10Dreamer
producer and mixer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer, effects, electric guitar and sampler:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar and fretless bass:
Walter Latupeirissa
drums (drum set) [acoustic drums], electronic drum set and membranophone:
Stephen van Haestregt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
produced at:
The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Dreamer
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
is based on:
Computer Eyes
5:17
11Cold Metal (single version)
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer and electric guitar:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar and fretless bass:
Walter Latupeirissa
membranophone:
Stephen van Haestregt
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
recording of:
Cold Metal (Ambeon)
lyricist:
Astrid van der Veen
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
is based on:
Into the Black Hole
3:48
12Merry-Go-Round
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer and electric guitar:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar and fretless bass:
Walter Latupeirissa
membranophone:
Stephen van Haestregt
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
recording of:
Merry-Go-Round
lyricist:
Astrid van der Veen
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
is based on:
The Dawn of Man
4:45
13High (remix)
acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer and electric guitar:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar and fretless bass:
Walter Latupeirissa
membranophone:
Stephen van Haestregt
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
recording of:
High
lyricist:
Astrid van der Veen
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
is based on:
The Shooting Company of Captain Frans B. Cocq
3:29
2▼CD: Chapter 2: The Unplugged Recordings
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1Actual Fantasy
acoustic guitar:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
cello:
Dewi Kerstens
flute:
Ewa Albering
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
recording of:
Actual Fantasy
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
1:25
2Valley of the Queens
acoustic guitar:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
cello:
Dewi Kerstens
flute:
Ewa Albering
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
recording of:
Valley of the Queens
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
2:39
3Ashes
acoustic guitar:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
cello:
Dewi Kerstens
flute:
Ewa Albering
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
recording of:
Ashes
lyricist:
Astrid van der Veen
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
is based on:
Back on Planet Earth
3:15
4Charm of the Seer
acoustic guitar:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
cello:
Dewi Kerstens
flute:
Ewa Albering
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
recording of:
The Charm of the Seer
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
part of:
Act IV ‘Merlin’s Will and Ayreon’s Fate’
3:29
5Castle Hall
acoustic guitar:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
cello:
Dewi Kerstens
flute:
Ewa Albering
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
recording of:
The Castle Hall
additional lyricist:
Peter Daltrey
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
4:33
6Estranged
acoustic guitar:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
cello:
Dewi Kerstens
flute:
Ewa Albering
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
recording of:
Estranged
lyricist:
Astrid van der Veen
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
is based on:
Ye Courtyard Minstrel Boy
2:49
7Temple of the Cat
acoustic guitar:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
cello:
Dewi Kerstens
flute:
Ewa Albering
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
recording of:
Temple of the Cat
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
3:32
8Isis and Osiris
acoustic guitar:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
cello:
Dewi Kerstens
flute:
Ewa Albering
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
recording of:
Isis and Osiris
additional lyricist:
Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman)
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
6:09
9High
acoustic guitar:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
cello:
Dewi Kerstens
flute:
Ewa Albering
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
recording of:
High
lyricist:
Astrid van der Veen
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
is based on:
The Shooting Company of Captain Frans B. Cocq
3:43
10Garden of Emotions
acoustic guitar:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
cello:
Dewi Kerstens
flute:
Ewa Albering
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
recording of:
The Garden of Emotions
additional lyricist:
Peter Daltrey
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
4:31
11Sick Ceremony
acoustic guitar:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
cello:
Dewi Kerstens
flute:
Ewa Albering
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
recording of:
Sick Ceremony
lyricist:
Astrid van der Veen
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
is based on:
Magic Ride
3:02
12House on Mars
acoustic guitar:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
cello:
Dewi Kerstens
flute:
Ewa Albering
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
recording of:
My House on Mars
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
additional composer:
Johan Edlund
5:22
13Lost Message
acoustic guitar:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
cello:
Dewi Kerstens
flute:
Ewa Albering
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
recording of:
Lost Message
lyricist:
Astrid van der Veen
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
is based on:
Carried by the Wind
is based on:
The Charm of the Seer
3:42
14Into the Black Hole / Cold Metal
acoustic guitar:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
cello:
Dewi Kerstens
flute:
Ewa Albering
vocals:
Astrid van der Veen
medley including a recording of:
Cold Metal (Ambeon)
lyricist:
Astrid van der Veen
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
is based on:
Into the Black Hole
medley including a recording of:
Into the Black Hole
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
5:10