Loser - Ayreon Reviews

Loser - Ayreon Music Album

Newest Review: ... well against the other tracks released as singles. The only differences to come in this 'Star One Version' seem to be ... more

 ... re-recorded guitar, drum and keyboard tracks, but the vocal performance is thankfully left untouched. The rest of the single is made up of previously unheard B-side material, but doesn't impress quite as much as some older material. The cover of Alice Cooper's 'How You Gonna See Me Now' is fairly bland and uninspired, lacking the usual character that Ayreon brings to covers and featuring the average vocal talents of Mike Baker, but there's at least an amusing moment where spacey synthesiser intrudes upon the acoustic guitar...more

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Loser - Ayreon: Oh, How I Love to Gloat! (427 words)
by - written on 04/02/08 (Very useful, 21 readings)
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Curiously released in a different form, 'Loser' is technically the second single from 'The Human Equation' despite this version being different, and indeed even labelled as Star One, the other musical endeavour Arjen Lucassen was keen on promoting at the time. With its Eastern flute and guitar melodies, entertaining lyrics and compelling performance from guest vocalist Devin Townsend, this was one of the stand-out songs from the album and easily one of the most memorable even if you didn't particularly like it, and as a comparatively aggressive song it works well against the other tracks released as singles. The only differences to come in this 'Star One Version' seem to  Read the complete review

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