Universal Migrator, Part 2: Flight of the Migrator

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Annotation

To the Quasar has parts: A) The Taurus Pulsar - B) Quasar 3C273
Into the Black Hole has parts: A) The Eye of the Universe - B) Halo of Darkness - C) The Final Door
Out of the White Hole has parts: A) M31 - B) Planet Y - C) The Search Continues
To the Solar System has parts: A) Planet of Blue - B) System Alert
The New Migrator has parts: A) Metamorphosis - B) Sleeper Awake

"The Dream Sequencer" & "Flight of the Migrator" were released at the same time at 2000 but sold separatly. In July 2004 they were re-issued together in a box set.

2000 Netherlands:
Label: Transmission Records - Cat#: TM-020 - Discogs release: 575009

2004 Germany (together with The Dream Sequencer):
Label: Inside Out Music (LC 01414) - Cat#: IOMCD 176 - Distributor: SPV - Cat#: SPV 085-60852 DCD - EAN: 693723608525 - Disc ID: x2rYYqBiHHGdwtVOAJlii.s8QMw- - ASIN: B0002F1CO6

Annotation last modified on 2006-08-16 12:47 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1
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1Chaos
assistant engineer:
Stephen van Haestregt
producer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Oscar Holleman and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, additional keyboard [keyboards], analog synthesizer [analog synthesizers], bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ [Hammond], mellotron and solo guitar:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
additional guest keyboard [keyboards], guest analog synthesizer [analog synthesizers], guest bass pedals [Taurus pedal], guest Hammond organ [Hammond], guest solo synthesizer [synth] and guest vocoder [vocoder voice]:
Erik Norlander
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ed Warby
guest strings:
Peter Siedlach
guest spoken vocals [voice]:
Lana Lane
recorded at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands, The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands and The Walden West Recorder in Woodland Hills, California, United States
mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Chaos
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
is based on:
Carpe Diem
35:11
2Dawn of a Million Souls
assistant engineer:
Stephen van Haestregt
producer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Oscar Holleman and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, additional keyboard [keyboards], analog synthesizer [analog synthesizers], bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ [Hammond] and mellotron:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
additional guest keyboard [keyboards], guest analog synthesizer [analog synthesizers], guest bass pedals [Taurus pedal], guest Hammond organ [Hammond] and guest vocoder [vocoder voice]:
Erik Norlander
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ed Warby
guest solo guitar:
Michael Romeo
guest strings:
Peter Siedlach
guest background vocals [backing vocals]:
Damian Wilson (UK metal/rock singer)
guest vocals:
Sir Russell Allen
recorded at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands, The Dungeon (Michael Romeo's home studio) in Hazlet, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States, The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands and The Walden West Recorder in Woodland Hills, California, United States
mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Dawn of a Million Souls
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
37:45
3Journey on the Waves of Time
assistant engineer:
Stephen van Haestregt
producer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Oscar Holleman and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, additional keyboard [keyboards], analog synthesizer [analog synthesizers], bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ [Hammond] and mellotron:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
additional guest keyboard [keyboards], guest analog synthesizer [analog synthesizers], guest bass pedals [Taurus pedal], guest Hammond organ [Hammond], guest solo Hammond organ [Hammond] and guest vocoder [vocoder voice]:
Erik Norlander
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ed Warby
guest strings:
Peter Siedlach
guest vocals:
Ralf Scheepers
recorded at:
House of Music (Germany) in Winterbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands, The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands and The Walden West Recorder in Woodland Hills, California, United States
mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Journey on the Waves of Time
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
35:47
4To the Quasar
assistant engineer:
Stephen van Haestregt
producer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Oscar Holleman and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, additional keyboard [keyboards], analog synthesizer [analog synthesizers], bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ [Hammond], mellotron and solo guitar:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
additional guest keyboard [keyboards], guest analog synthesizer [analog synthesizers], guest bass pedals [Taurus pedal], guest Hammond organ [Hammond] and guest vocoder [vocoder voice]:
Erik Norlander
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ed Warby
guest solo guitar:
Oscar Holleman
guest solo synthesizer [synth]:
René Merkelbach and Erik Norlander
guest strings:
Peter Siedlach
guest background vocals [backing vocals]:
Lana Lane
guest vocals:
Andi Deris
recorded at:
Crazy Cat Studio in Hamburg, Germany, RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands, The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands and The Walden West Recorder in Woodland Hills, California, United States
mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
To the Quasar
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
48:43
5Into the Black Hole
assistant engineer:
Stephen van Haestregt
producer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Oscar Holleman and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, additional keyboard [keyboards], analog synthesizer [analog synthesizers], bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ [Hammond], mellotron and solo guitar:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
additional guest keyboard [keyboards], guest analog synthesizer [analog synthesizers], guest bass pedals [Taurus pedal], guest Hammond organ [Hammond] and guest vocoder [vocoder voice]:
Erik Norlander
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ed Warby
guest solo synthesizer [synth]:
Clive Nolan and Erik Norlander
guest strings:
Peter Siedlach
guest background vocals [backing vocals]:
Lana Lane
guest vocals:
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden vocalist)
recorded at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands, The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands, The Walden West Recorder in Woodland Hills, California, United States and Thin Ice Studios (Surrey) in Virginia Water, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Into the Black Hole
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
310:25
6Through the Wormhole
assistant engineer:
Stephen van Haestregt
producer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Oscar Holleman and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, additional keyboard [keyboards], analog synthesizer [analog synthesizers], bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ [Hammond] and mellotron:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
additional guest keyboard [keyboards], guest analog synthesizer [analog synthesizers], guest bass pedals [Taurus pedal], guest Hammond organ [Hammond] and guest vocoder [vocoder voice]:
Erik Norlander
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ed Warby
guest solo guitar and synthesizer [synth]:
Gary Wehrkamp
guest strings:
Peter Siedlach
guest background vocals [backing vocals]:
Lana Lane
guest vocals:
Fabio Lione
recorded at:
9th Street Studios in Tucson, Arizona, United States, RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands, The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands and The Walden West Recorder in Woodland Hills, California, United States
mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Through the Wormhole
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
46:05
7Out of the White Hole
assistant engineer:
Stephen van Haestregt
producer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Oscar Holleman and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, additional keyboard [keyboards], analog synthesizer [analog synthesizers], bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ [Hammond], mellotron and solo guitar:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
additional guest keyboard [keyboards], guest analog synthesizer [analog synthesizers], guest bass pedals [Taurus pedal], guest Hammond organ [Hammond], guest solo synthesizer [synth] and guest vocoder [vocoder voice]:
Erik Norlander
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ed Warby
guest strings:
Peter Siedlach
guest vocals:
Timo Kotipelto
recorded at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands, The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands and The Walden West Recorder in Woodland Hills, California, United States
mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Out of the White Hole
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
37:10
8To the Solar System
assistant engineer:
Stephen van Haestregt
producer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Oscar Holleman and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, additional keyboard [keyboards], analog synthesizer [analog synthesizers], bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ [Hammond], mellotron and solo guitar:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
additional guest keyboard [keyboards], guest analog synthesizer [analog synthesizers], guest bass pedals [Taurus pedal], guest Hammond organ [Hammond] and guest vocoder [vocoder voice]:
Erik Norlander
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ed Warby
guest strings:
Peter Siedlach
guest vocals:
Robert Soeterboek
recorded at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands, The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands and The Walden West Recorder in Woodland Hills, California, United States
mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
To the Solar System
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
additional composer:
Robert Soeterboek
46:12
9The New Migrator
assistant engineer:
Stephen van Haestregt
producer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Oscar Holleman and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, additional keyboard [keyboards], analog synthesizer [analog synthesizers], bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ [Hammond], mellotron and solo guitar:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
additional guest keyboard [keyboards], guest analog synthesizer [analog synthesizers], guest bass pedals [Taurus pedal], guest Hammond organ [Hammond] and guest vocoder [vocoder voice]:
Erik Norlander
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ed Warby
guest solo Hammond organ [Hammond] and synthesizer:
Keiko Kumagai
guest strings:
Peter Siedlach
guest background vocals [backing vocals]:
Lana Lane
guest vocals:
Ian Parry
recorded at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Studio Triade in Japan, The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands and The Walden West Recorder in Woodland Hills, California, United States
mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
The New Migrator
lyricist:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter) and Ian Parry
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
48:15