Into the Electric Castle (special edition)

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A Space Opera

2004 Germany Special Edition (incl. video):
Label: Inside Out Music - Cat#: IOMCD 182 - Distributor: SPV - Cat#: SPV 085-65090 DCD - EAN: 693723011325 - Disc ID: 8xbl.zt5iXwyPpHQCo38Ue2pUho-

A Space Opera

2004 Germany Special Edition (incl. video):
Label: Inside Out Music - Cat#: IOMCD 182 - Distributor: SPV - Cat#: SPV 085-65090 DCD - EAN: 693723011325 - Disc ID: KLoxpiK8DzZng9wVbQ2PDtEATZk-

2 × CD, Album, Special Edition
Matrix / Runout (CD 1): 51223622/65090-1 21
Matrix / Runout (CD 2): 51223647/65090-2 21
Rights Society: GEMA
Label Code: LC 01414

Annotation last modified on 2017-08-13 18:00 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ Enhanced CD 1
▼ Enhanced CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1The Garden of Emotions: A) In the Garden of Emotions - B) Voices in the Sky - C) The Aggression Factor
producer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Oscar Holleman and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard [keyboards], mandolin, mellotron, Minimoog and lead vocals:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
guest cello [celli]:
Taco Kooistra
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ed Warby
guest Hammond organ [hammonds]:
Roland Bakker
guest piano:
Robby Valentine
guest sitar:
Jack Pisters
guest violin [violins]:
Ernö Olah (conductor and violinist)
guest lead vocals:
Sharon den Adel, Edwin Balogh, Jay van Feggelen, Anneke van Giersbergen, Edward Reekers and Damian Wilson (UK metal/rock singer)
guest spoken vocals:
Peter Daltrey
recorded at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands and The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
The Garden of Emotions
additional lyricist:
Peter Daltrey
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
2.659:41
2Valley of the Queens
producer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Oscar Holleman and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard [keyboards], mandolin, mellotron and Minimoog:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
guest cello [celli]:
Taco Kooistra
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ed Warby
guest flute:
Thijs van Leer
guest Hammond organ [hammonds]:
Roland Bakker
guest harpsichord:
René Merkelbach
guest piano:
Robby Valentine
guest sitar:
Jack Pisters
guest violin [violins]:
Ernö Olah (conductor and violinist)
guest lead vocals:
Anneke van Giersbergen
recorded at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands and The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Valley of the Queens
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
3.652:25
3The Castle Hall
producer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Oscar Holleman and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard [keyboards], mandolin, mellotron and Minimoog:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
guest cello [celli]:
Taco Kooistra
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ed Warby
guest flute:
Thijs van Leer
guest Hammond organ [hammonds]:
Roland Bakker
guest piano:
Robby Valentine
guest sitar:
Jack Pisters
guest violin [violins]:
Ernö Olah (conductor and violinist)
guest lead vocals:
Jay van Feggelen and Damian Wilson (UK metal/rock singer)
guest spoken vocals:
Peter Daltrey
recorded at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands and The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
The Castle Hall
additional lyricist:
Peter Daltrey
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
35:49
4Tower of Hope
producer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Oscar Holleman and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard [keyboards], mandolin, mellotron, Minimoog and lead vocals:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
guest cello [celli]:
Taco Kooistra
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ed Warby
guest Hammond organ [hammonds]:
Roland Bakker
guest piano and guest solo synthesizer [synth]:
Robby Valentine
guest sitar:
Jack Pisters
guest violin [violins]:
Ernö Olah (conductor and violinist)
guest lead vocals:
Edward Reekers
guest spoken vocals:
Peter Daltrey
recorded at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands and The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Tower of Hope
additional lyricist:
Peter Daltrey
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
34:54
5Cosmic Fusion: A) I Soar on the Breeze - B) Death's Grunt - C) The Passing of an Eagle
producer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Oscar Holleman and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard [keyboards], mandolin, mellotron and Minimoog:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
guest cello [celli]:
Taco Kooistra
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ed Warby
guest Hammond organ [hammonds]:
Roland Bakker
guest piano:
Robby Valentine
guest sitar:
Jack Pisters
guest solo synthesizer [synth]:
Ton Scherpenzeel
guest violin [violins]:
Ernö Olah (conductor and violinist)
guest lead vocals:
Sharon den Adel, Edwin Balogh, George Oosthoek, Edward Reekers and Robert Westerholt
recorded at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands and The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Cosmic Fusion
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
2.657:27
6The Mirror Maze: A) Inside the Mirror Maze - B) Through the Mirror
producer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Oscar Holleman and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard [keyboards], mandolin, mellotron, Minimoog and lead vocals:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
guest cello [celli]:
Taco Kooistra
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ed Warby
guest Hammond organ [hammonds]:
Roland Bakker
guest piano and guest solo mellotron:
Robby Valentine
guest sitar:
Jack Pisters
guest violin [violins]:
Ernö Olah (conductor and violinist)
guest lead vocals:
Edwin Balogh, Edward Reekers and Damian Wilson (UK metal/rock singer)
guest spoken vocals:
Peter Daltrey
recorded at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands and The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
The Mirror Maze
additional lyricist:
Peter Daltrey
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
2.356:34
7Evil Devolution
producer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Oscar Holleman and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard [keyboards], mandolin, mellotron and Minimoog:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
guest cello [celli]:
Taco Kooistra
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ed Warby
guest Hammond organ [hammonds]:
Roland Bakker
guest piano:
Robby Valentine
guest sitar:
Jack Pisters
guest solo synthesizer [synth]:
René Merkelbach
guest violin [violins]:
Ernö Olah (conductor and violinist)
guest lead vocals:
Edward Reekers
guest spoken vocals:
Peter Daltrey
recorded at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands and The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Evil Devolution
additional lyricist:
Peter Daltrey
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
36:31
8The Two Gates
producer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Oscar Holleman and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard [keyboards], mandolin, mellotron and Minimoog:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
guest cello [celli]:
Taco Kooistra
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ed Warby
guest Hammond organ [hammonds]:
Roland Bakker
guest piano:
Robby Valentine
guest sitar:
Jack Pisters
guest violin [violins]:
Ernö Olah (conductor and violinist)
guest lead vocals:
Edwin Balogh, Jay van Feggelen and Damian Wilson (UK metal/rock singer)
guest spoken vocals:
Peter Daltrey
recorded at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands and The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
The Two Gates
additional lyricist:
Peter Daltrey
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
36:28
9"Forever" of the Stars
producer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Oscar Holleman and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard [keyboards], mandolin, mellotron and Minimoog:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
guest cello [celli]:
Taco Kooistra
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ed Warby
guest Hammond organ [hammonds]:
Roland Bakker
guest piano:
Robby Valentine
guest sitar:
Jack Pisters
guest violin [violins]:
Ernö Olah (conductor and violinist)
guest spoken vocals:
Peter Daltrey
recorded at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands and The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
“Forever” of the Stars
lyricist:
Peter Daltrey
composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
22:02
10Another Time, Another Space
producer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Oscar Holleman and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard [keyboards], mandolin, mellotron, Minimoog and lead vocals:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
guest cello [celli]:
Taco Kooistra
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ed Warby
guest Hammond organ [hammonds]:
Roland Bakker
guest piano:
Robby Valentine
guest sitar:
Jack Pisters
guest violin [violins]:
Ernö Olah (conductor and violinist)
guest lead vocals:
Edwin Balogh, Edward Reekers and Damian Wilson (UK metal/rock singer)
guest spoken vocals:
Peter Daltrey
recorded at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands and The Electric Castle in Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
mixed at:
RS 29 in Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Another Time, Another Space
additional lyricist:
Peter Daltrey
lyricist and composer:
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Dutch singer‐songwriter)
35:20