Ayreon - Talk Of The Town (Official Lyric Video)
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- čas přidán 16. 09. 2020
- Here’s the 4th and final lyric (behind-the-scenes) video before the release of Transitus next week: Talk of the Town. I think this is the most Ayreon-ish track on the album. It features Tom Baker, Paul Manzi, Tommy Karevik and Cammie Gilbert on vocals, and the fantastic instrumentalists Juan van Emmerloot, Joost van den Broek, Patty Gurdy, Jeroen Goossens and Ben Mathot. Oh yeah... and some tall beardy dude provides the comic relief :-) Hope you enjoy it!
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LYRICS:
[The Storyteller:]
A few weeks have passed and Abby and Daniel are still madly, hopelessly in love. Try as they might, it's impossible for them to hide it. And why should they? And it is equally obvious that Daniel's brother Henry does not approve. No... not one little bit. And Henry plans to do something about it...
[Henry:]
Do you see them? Do you hear them?
They're talking about you
I believe them, I agree with them
You will bring our great house down
You will bring our great house down
You're the talk of the town
I know you want her, but don't you trust her
Our wealth is all she craves
Can't you see it now, can't you feel it how
She'll drag our good name down
She will drag our good name down
She's the talk of the town
[Daniel:]
You couldn't be more wrong, I won't hear your lies
I never felt so strong, I never felt so right
No matter what they say, no matter what they do
I will find a way, the life I choose
[Henry:]
This will break you down, turn your world around
This will seal your fate, nothing good awaits
This will spell your doom, on the road to ruin
When she's got your gold, she'll swallow your soul
[Abby:]
Don't you judge us, why begrudge us the love that we have found?
Are you jealous, can you tell us why you want to bring us down
You don't know me, if you could only see with honest eyes
It is obvious, you are envious so you're trying to drag us down
This is why you drag us down, you're the talk of the town
[Henry:]
I will break you down, turn your world around
I will seal your fate, nothing good awaits
I will spell your doom, on the road to ruin
I can't wait to tell dad, it will drive him mad
[Abby and Henry:]
You couldn't be more wrong - I will break you down
We won't hear your lies - Turn your world around
We never felt so strong - I will seal your fate
We never felt so right - Nothing good awaits
No matter what you say - I will spell your doom
No matter what you do - On the road to ruin
We will find our way - I can't wait to tell dad
The life we choose - It will drive him mad
#ayreon #arjenlucassen - Hudba
Arjen: "We are making a lyrics video"
Paul Manzi: "I just happen to have a suitable costume in the closet..."
Arjen: "That's not necess... oh I see you already put it on."
Knowing Paul a little, this sounds exactly right
A bit like Damian Wilson insisting on wearing a knight's costume, including the sword, to the Electric Castle Live shows
Paul Manzi "Did you say costume video?"
Arjen " No. Wait. What? Oh... ok then..."
Cammie is a damn good singer, so glad she's a guest at this album!
Same here, Tullius, I totally agree!
@@ArjenALucassen Hope we hear Brittney Slayes on an Ayreon record one day....pretty please, Arjen?!? 😉🤘
@@ChrisPage68 Isn't she in Theory of Everything?
@@ChrisPage68 Definitely an option, Page! We are in contact :-)
@@arjenanthonylucassen7668 In the words of Simone: "Niiiiiice!"
Patty Gurdy in Ayreon! That's a really nice surprise. She's one of my favourite discoveries of the past year or so. Glad to see Arjen agrees.
She's damn cute😍
Ohh, the HURDY-GURDY ! I love that girl with this wierd stuff!
The Hurdy Gurdy Girl czcams.com/channels/SEOK9G-A2oCyZwdGesCpIg.html
You are the talk of the town Arjen, but in a good way :-)
Haha, thanks Frank :-)
Amazing musician and producer. How have I not heard of him until the last month? Guess I was living in the 80s but glad I found it now😉
Imagine an Ayreon album where everything goes nicely and life is easy, people are accepted as they are, families stay happily together, people are being listened and taken care of, AI doesn't take over, nobody gets captured by aliens, no-one cheats on their partner and said partner doensn't try a suicide, no-one cares to solve the theory of everyting, everyone hides their toes, people don't go self-extinct and everybody doesn't die or everybody dies depending on what is convenient?
...Not sure if that would even be an Ayreon album anymore! Keep doing you, Arjen! I just love the Ayreon universe, no matter how messed up everything is, there's always hope, humanity and altruism to be found! And great stories with sweet tunes! Cheers and hugs! :-)
I hope this one have a happy ending
That's like playing a Country album backwards - he doesn't lose the farm, the dog comes back to life, and his wife doesn't leave.
Sounds boring 😄
what is that about toes
No conflict no plot no story no heroes no struggles no development no emotion... Soun not only a boring album but a boring life.
I was hoping that in the end someone would scream "digital raaaain"
THANKS, I was trying to remember wich Star One has a similar riff ^^
Funny thing is... I totally had Rainbow's Stargazer in mind, Diego! Possibly also when I wrote Digital Rain :-)
@@ArjenALucassen they're awesome songs, both this and digital rain!
"Tear down your senses!" - I was thinking similarly. Fantastic work, can't wait to get my preorder!
Arjen Anthony Lucassen I love Stargazer! Great to hear about your inspiration for this awesome track Arjen ✌🏻
I didn't read the description, so didn't know Patty participated. The second she appeared, my heart filled with joy. Such a talented young musician, with a heart of gold. No disrespect or dislike for any of the other artists, each great in their own right. But seeing Patty collaborate with Arjen made my day. What a pleasant surprise. #fan-since-1995
I totally agree, such a talent and so much charisma!
Cammie is a great addition to ayreon she is amazing!
I second that, Kirsten :-)
I love Cammie too!! She fits in so well! 😊
@@ArjenALucassen I third that. Oceans Of Slumber's "A Return To The Earth Below" seduced me into accepting Cammie into my life. I don't regret a single moment since..
Now I need to sit down. And patiently wait for the whole album. I'm loving every track so far, Arjen never disappoints! Hugs from Italy, everyone!
Il 25 settembre è oramai prossimo.
Thanks for the confidence, Mattia, ciao!
Mattia Galliani Did somebody here order... Muffins? 👀 (They cost one dragon tooth btw.)
@@AinoHiat Hmmm, let's call it a deal! XD Hugs!
Got my signed album with the extra comicbook in the mail today.. oh I’m gonna enjoy this!
5 A.M but totally worth it
1 PM in italy :)
I love the Hurdy Gurdy part.
The Hurdy Gurdy Girl czcams.com/channels/SEOK9G-A2oCyZwdGesCpIg.html
🤗 so cool to See Paul manzi, i Always thought he is underrated
Totally underrated, Maggo, I agree! Glad to shine some light on him here :-)
I also do not know how some Arena fans did not like him on Arena. I believe he is very theatrical with an evocative voice and a perfect fit.
He also have a unique masculine voice, one of a kind, one can say!
This might be the greatest song ever, short of the garden of emotions.
Woah. That "Discussion" between Cammie as Abby and Paul as Henry from the 4:15 mark is just breathtaking in my opinion. Beautifully written! Pretty much my most favorite Song of the Album
I love these videos. By themselves they have almost ridiculous lyrics, but on the whole album they will make sense...
I hope so, Ardjan!
In terms of stage plays, operas et al many songs lyrics dont always stand on their own. They are constructed to work alongside other songs to tell a story
@@ArjenALucassen Arjen you recently received a request to send a message to someone from a beautiful Australian lady called Crystal. That reply you gave her was meant for me as a Fathers Day gift. I want to say thank you for that. It was extremely kind of you.
@@voxac30withstrat You're very welcome, my pleasure! Big hug for Crystal :-)
The Gentle Storm smashed into Star One. Perfection. Cannot wait for the album!
Perfectly said !
The Star One albums are my faves!
I love Gentle Storm!
The Gentle Star? Or Storm One?
@@michanowak7060 Either way works. 😁
Maybe my favourite of the singles released so far. It's difficult for me to think about them as single songs, since I had first heard the full album, but they all make sense as singles and videos! Such a powerful song! 💖👏
Thanks Virpi! Yes, it's really hard for me to present these songs out of context indeed.
Great song, even out of context.. For me it is that once i've listened to the album a few times i can feel the context when listenng to an individual song. So hope to receive the album soon ;)
Tommy Karevik is amazing 😺so happy he is featured on this great album
Patty Gurdy rules
Saludos desde Argentina. Difícilmente en los últimos 20 años encontremos en el mundo de la música en general algo de semejante calidad y belleza como Ayreon!
Totalmente Gabriel. Una pena que mucha gente no lo pueda escuchar. Yo amo Ayreon, Star one, y todos los derivados de Arjen.
Another masterpiece by our beloved genius Lucassen with the support of brilliant artists, as always. We love Ayreon 💚🇧🇷
Yeessss..🤘🇧🇷🤘
And we love it so much🤗
Thanks Savio, glad you enjoy! Very proud of the indeed brilliant artists :-)
@@ArjenALucassen Received my earbook today (Tuesday). Beautifully produced book. I especially love the behind the scenes photos. It's impossible to take a bad photo of Simone. I look forward to soaking myself in the aural masterpiece. I'm a Hammer Films geek, so the story is a delightful treat. 👍
I didn't knew about Ayreon till two weeks before. I met him from his work with Anneke and finally i discover a new world of art.
I don't know how i start.
So many albums so much to hear so much to learn.
But i am happy to discover him even today and not years after or at all.
Great work m. Lukasen.
My greetings.
Enjoy, friend. Take your time, it's a cosmic journey. Opera in space!
This album introduced me to Cammie and what a treat, she is absolutely fantastic, a wonderful, powerful, singer.
I really love how this album sounds.
Great to read that, Anton, I'm quite proud of the 'warm' sound the album has.
@@ArjenALucassen I think because the instrumentals are quite clean and round and not aggressive it focuses more attention on the singers and their acting. For me it sounds more like a theatrical play or something. Very interesting. I'm glad you don't stick just with the one sound and make each album different!
Also I don't know whether it was intended or it's because I watch the video, but the acting itself seems more intense in this album. Maybe that's why I get all these theatrical vibes this time ... :-)
Ah Paul Manzi! Great vocalist! Very good choice to have him on this Ayreon adventure!!
25th september is getting nearer and words become a song... In Transitus
Haha, I see what you did there, J A :-)
Tommy Karevik in yet another Ayreon album...
Absolutely amazing! I could take a thousand more albums with him singing. Such a talented and amazing singer!
God damn it, it's too good!!! As usual you leave us wanting more!! 😂😂🤘
I really hope that the Ayreon project will consider doing the Transitus Live Theater when circumstances do. This album is fascinating. A work of art💯🎉
Thanks for making me discover Arena and Oceans of Slumber! Ayreon's singers are always top notch.
I just love how Arjen brings together all these artists I love and helps me discover new ones. Great to see Patty as part of the Ayreon list of artists!
I saw your video by chance today, watched it, listened to it and loved it. Great music, great project! I am currently listening to everything I have found done by Ayreon. I am very sorry that I have never heard of it before. As of today, you have a huge and loyal fan in Turkey. Congratulations.
Welcome to the ayreon family! :D
I really, really love this!!! The part when Cammie started singing nearly had me in tears it was so wonderful!! Thank you Arjen 🥰
Now we are just waiting for the Transitus Theater show.
Every video has me more and more excited to get Transitus into my hands! And loving Patty Gurdy on the Hurdy-Gurdy! :D
Patty did such a great job, right!
@@ArjenALucassen Yes!! A perfect addition to the Ayreon family 💛
You get a Hurdy-Gurdy, play it on CZcams, and magic seems to happen - Michalina is recruited by Eluveitie, then Patty gets to work on Carnival Row, with Alestorm - and now Ayreon!
Must check Hurdy-Gurdy stockists... 😉
2000 Dawn of a Million Souls
2010 Digital Rain
2020 Talk of the Town
2030 Stargazer part 5
Yes. I'm eagerly waiting for the album and all... But now I'm also in love with Patty Gurdy. Thanks, Arjen.
Haha, I totally understand that, Lucas! Highly huggable :-)
This is favorite one so far! Paul Mazi is incredible on this track.
Your right, it's definitely the most "Ayeron-sounding" track so far, which I absolutely love :) I definitely get a "dawn of a million souls" vibe.
Can't wait to listen to the whole thing start to finish!
lovely Patty with her hardy-gurdy :)
Was not expecting Patty Gurdy, who adds another flavor to the brew. Very nice!
F***ing legend! Another emotional masterpiece, so much talent.
Ora )
What I love the most about what maestro Lucassen has shown us is that it sounds like a kind of combination of his different works not only with Ayreon, because things from Stream Of Passion, The Gentle Storm, Star One, etc. are distinguished...
...Anyway, what we have is a sample of a whole cohesive musical history to give us an album that for what I have shown so far will be a great masterpiece.
OH GOD PATTY!!!!! LOVED IT!
I heard “hopelessly slipping away” on arrow classic rock’s symphomania last Tuesday!
Oh, that's great, Karsten, thanks for the update!
Thats nice, already a classic! :P
Simply fantasticus 👍👍👍👍
CAMMIE!!! Yay for Oceans of Slumber! Arjen you're the absolute man for getting all these folks together.
Arjen, you are truly a great man for making music that appeals to those of us that like well crafted masterpieces, and not the bland stuff that is 'mainstream' here in the States. Bonus props for Tom Baker and Patty Gurdy, as Tom is still my favorite Doctor and Patty is such a quirky fun person.
Oh, lordy. Arjen, any time I footage of you, you seem like just the cheerful, delighted dork, and I LOVE it.
Wow Arjen....just....WOW. Blown away. And it is not easy to impress a Frisian like you just did. Thanks you so much.
Ohh.... This is very cinematic! Maybe onde day someone will make a movie (or series of movies) based on Ayreon universe:)
Paul Manzi absolutely nails it - very underrated vocalist as for me (And I'm long-time Arena fan by the way). And I like Juan's drumming! Great drummer.
It's amazing how you combine so many excellent singers in a such a way as to improve them together. Again and again, these astounding pieces of art, it really takes my breath away!
Fantastic!! behold the album of the year
I love the “musical theater” aura that the new songs have! So different but amazing as always! You never disapoint us 👏🤟
this just saved my day! i love the storytelling feel it has, and a perfect choice in vocals! Ayreon is quickly becomming one of my favorite "bands" :D
And love Patty Gurdy :D
Great performance, wonderful.
Cammie is so crazy talented. I'm so excited to check out her other work after this record.
2:28 Dawn of a million souls vibes!!
Loved it Arjen 💕
I don't really like to compare, but this story gives me Avantasia vibes from the Metal Opera era, which is great! It's very different from previous Ayreon albums and that makes it really interesting! and the cast on this one my god!! can't wait for the album, great job Mr. Lucassen!!
Its good and nice that people still are making this kind of music
Wow, what an awesome song! So much power, harmony, drama and progression! I also love the folk influence in this one. Patty's Hurdy Gurdy-playing was particularly beautiful in my opinion. Please work with her more often! She's got a great voice, too. I desperately hope that she is singing in at least one song on the album. 😊
Arjen, that was so much fun. I just wanted to sit and watch the story unfold. Next time, on downton Abbey! Haha.
Die Hurdy-Girdy....Aryeon... Zo onverwacht, altijd klaar om ons the verrassen.
I'm in love with this song. Had it on repeat and I can't wait for the whole album 😍 xx
This is amazing! I am new to exploring You Tube. I understand why my grandson watches things on here!
Paul killed it here, astonishing.
WOW Arjen, Love it! Really looking forward to being immersed in this story, I really love the vocal performance on this song! Hoping this will be a live show som time in the future!
Wow! Great! I need to hear the whole album. And it was nice and unexpected to see Patty :-)
This is amazing! I had liked the tracks shown so far, but this one blew me away! It felt so "Ayreon" in the best way possible!
Great!
The brass reminds me of My House On Mars. This is good.
Could be! Only this time it's real brass :-)
@@ArjenALucassen Ha, dank je voor je antwoord :D
@@ArjenALucassen Still, My House of Mars is a classic! And the guitar solos
Definitely reminds me of Stargazer. I think this is my favourite track so far though!
Agreed
Exactly what I thought. The Violin part sounded familiar to me. Now I know that it had that "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" Vibe. I can't wait till I get my copy of "Transitus".
DEFINITIVAMENTE Idem!!!!
Haha, that is never a bad thing, Stephen! And you may very well be right, Stargazer is always lurking here :-)
@@ArjenALucassen Arjen just finished watching Star One Live on Earth. What a show man. You were amazing!
I really appreciate the ultrawide videos!
Hey this should be performed onstage. As a Broadway musical. Along with Devin Townsend's Ziltoid the Omiscent and Queensryche's Operation Mindcrime. Back in the 70s and 80s they turned great rock operas into killer musicals. Why not again.
Cammie has a soulful voice that's so unique from the rest of the female fronted metal bands. 🖤
Arjen are you listening ???? Brilliant once more you are . Cammie is made of sweetest ingredients. Oh how i love to hear her. Your vocalist continue to steal the show. They will bring your good name far. Amazed in the USA
Amazing song, great musicians. You did it again! Don't forget to plugin your Fender next time you play a solo :P. Niet vergeten hoor en groetjes!
Haha, DAMN! Completely forgot! Totally faked it :-)
This one is by far the best single of the new album and the one where the Ayreon spirit is more present. Congratulations Arjen! And I really love how the Hurdy Gurdy sounds!
Eeeee another amazing song! You spoil us so. I've never been more upset to have an ear infection and thus have my ears blocked, haha! I'm pressing my headphones to my head tightly so I can hear this gorgeous song properly!
Oh no... good luck with that! Had plenty of them...
That's one of your best songs Arjen!
This just appeared as ad in my CZcams recommendations, glad it did
Loving it! Been a fan of yours since I first heard Human Equation over a decade ago. Fantastic music, all of it! Can’t wait for the full album. It’s gonna be amazing!
Cammie in her Katatonia shirt. That girl is all prog. I love it.
Fantastic, drunk every single second of it! Amazing, very Ayreon-ish indeed!
Esta es de mis canciones favoritas del álbum . Excelente trabajo. Siento gran respeto y admiración por todas las personas que colaboran en este y todos sus otros álbumes. Siga así señor Arjen.
Been a massive fan of Oceans of Slumber for awhile, I was so stoked when I heard that Cammie was apart of the main cast this time around.
Her voice is unlike anything in modern rock or metal.
Please don't stop making music. Incredible. Thank you for sharing your gift.
Wonderful!!
This gave me shivers, absolutely phenomenal track 😍😍😍
Magnificent...❤️🔥
Thanks Arjen, you are a genius!!! I'm waiting impatiently for Transitus!!! Ayreon the best Opera Metal Band of all times🤟☠️!!!
Why is it with Ayreon that every song just sounds right? Every song is amazing. It doesn't happen often with other bands. Arjen, Keep doing what you love 'cause I love it too.
just stared at the screen for a full minute after it was over. I cannot comprehend the greatness that i just witnessed
Great song Arjen. Such a great mix of rock, metal and folk sounds. I really love it that Patty Gurdy has made an appearance in your world.
P.S. The tall beardy guy is the coolest.
This song is going ON REPEAT! The melody is sooo catchy. Expecting another masterpiece album definitely. :)
Heavenly impressed...:) alweer een geweldige nieuwe track.....kan niet wachten om het in zijn geheel te beluisteren.....cheers to everyone who worked on this album...!!!
Just fabulous!
I swear you have your own style, completely unique, unparalleled! I love it, keep up the incredible work Arjen!
From what I heard so far I think that this will be one of the best Ayreon albums, I'm looking forward to hearing it whole!
Thank you for brightening my day and reminding me I still have things to look forward to.
Great work Arjen and cast! Can't wait to hear the full story/album.