4x CD (limited artbook edition)

The Theory of Everything

Album by Ayreon

Released 25 September 2013

rock opera progressive metal progressive rock

Tracklist

CD 1
1
Prologue: The Blackboard
1:55
3.0 ★
2
The Theory of Everything, Part 1
3:01
4.0 ★
3
Patterns
1:03
3.0 ★
4
The Prodigy’s World
1:31
3.0 ★
5
The Teacher’s Discovery
2:58
4.0 ★
6
Love and Envy
2:39
4.0 ★
7
Progressive Waves
3:16
3.0 ★
8
The Gift
2:38
3.0 ★
9
The Eleventh Dimension
1:46
3.0 ★
10
Inertia
0:45
3.0 ★
11
The Theory of Everything, Part 2
1:50
3.0 ★
12
The Consultation
3:49
3.0 ★
13
Diagnosis
2:48
4.0 ★
14
The Argument 1
0:24
3.0 ★
15
The Rival’s Dilemma
2:22
4.0 ★
16
Surface Tension
0:57
3.0 ★
17
A Reason to Live
0:45
3.0 ★
18
Potential
3:14
4.0 ★
19
Quantum Chaos
2:09
3.0 ★
20
Dark Medicine
1:23
3.0 ★
21
Alive!
2:29
4.0 ★
22
The Prediction
1:05
3.0 ★
CD 2
1
Fluctuations
1:01
2.0 ★
2
Transformation
3:14
4.0 ★
3
Collision
3:27
5.0 ★
4
Side Effects
2:59
3.0 ★
5
Frequency Modulation
1:44
3.0 ★
6
Magnetism
3:54
4.0 ★
7
Quid Pro Quo
3:09
3.0 ★
8
String Theory
1:29
3.0 ★
9
Fortune?
1:37
3.0 ★
10
Mirror of Dreams
2:31
3.0 ★
11
The Lighthouse
3:16
4.0 ★
12
The Argument 2
0:49
3.0 ★
13
The Parting
3:27
3.0 ★
14
The Visitation
3:27
3.0 ★
15
The Breakthrough
2:00
4.0 ★
16
The Note
1:11
3.0 ★
17
The Uncertainty Principle
2:10
3.0 ★
18
Dark Energy
0:44
3.0 ★
19
The Theory of Everything, Part 3
1:29
3.0 ★
20
The Blackboard (reprise)
1:13
3.0 ★
CD 3
1
Prologue: The Blackboard (instrumental)
1:56
2
The Theory of Everything, Part 1 (instrumental)
3:02
3
Patterns (instrumental)
1:03
3.0 ★
4
The Prodigy’s World (instrumental)
1:31
5
The Teacher’s Discovery (instrumental)
2:59
6
Love and Envy (instrumental)
2:40
7
Progressive Waves (instrumental)
3:16
3.0 ★
8
The Gift (instrumental)
2:38
9
The Eleventh Dimension (instrumental)
1:46
3.0 ★
10
Inertia (instrumental)
0:45
11
The Theory of Everything, Part 2 (instrumental)
1:51
12
The Consultation (instrumental)
3:49
13
Diagnosis (instrumental)
2:49
14
The Argument 1 (instrumental)
0:24
15
The Rival’s Dilemma (instrumental)
2:22
16
Surface Tension (instrumental)
0:57
3.0 ★
17
A Reason to Live (instrumental)
0:45
18
Potential (instrumental)
3:14
19
Quantum Chaos (instrumental)
2:09
3.0 ★
20
Dark Medicine (instrumental)
1:23
21
Alive! (instrumental)
2:29
22
The Prediction (instrumental)
1:05
CD 4
1
Fluctuations (instrumental)
1:01
2.0 ★
2
Transformation (instrumental)
3:14
3
Collision (instrumental)
3:27
4
Side Effects (instrumental)
2:59
5
Frequency Modulation (instrumental)
1:44
3.0 ★
6
Magnetism (instrumental)
3:54
7
Quid Pro Quo (instrumental)
3:09
8
String Theory (instrumental)
1:29
3.0 ★
9
Fortune? (instrumental)
1:36
10
Mirror of Dreams (instrumental)
2:31
11
The Lighthouse (instrumental)
3:16
12
The Argument 2 (instrumental)
0:49
13
The Parting (instrumental)
3:27
14
The Visitation (instrumental)
3:27
15
The Breakthrough (instrumental)
2:00
16
The Note (instrumental)
1:11
17
The Uncertainty Principle (instrumental)
2:10
18
Dark Energy (instrumental)
0:44
19
The Theory of Everything, Part 3 (instrumental)
1:29
20
The Blackboard (reprise) (instrumental)
1:13

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Release credits

Arjen Anthony Lucassen
Hammond organ [4.1, 4.5, 4.8, 1.1-22, 2.1-20, 3.3, 3.7, 3.9, 3.16, 3.19], acoustic guitar [2.1-20, 1.1-22, 3.3, 3.7, 3.9, 3.16, 3.19, 4.1, 4.5, 4.8], analog synthesizer [3.3, 3.7, 3.9, 3.16, 3.19, 4.1, 4.5, 4.8, 1.1-22, 2.1-20], bass guitar [2.1-20, 4.1, 4.5, 4.8, 3.3, 3.7, 3.9, 3.16, 3.19, 1.1-22], drums (drum set) [1.1-22, 3.3, 3.7, 3.9, 3.16, 3.19, 2.1-20, 4.1, 4.5, 4.8], electric guitar [4.1, 4.5, 4.8, 1.1-22, 2.1-20, 3.3, 3.7, 3.9, 3.16, 3.19], lead vocals [2.4, 1.12-13, 1.20], mandolin [1.1-22, 4.1, 4.5, 4.8, 2.1-20, 3.3, 3.7, 3.9, 3.16, 3.19], mix [1.1-22, 3.3, 3.7, 3.9, 3.16, 3.19, 4.1, 4.5, 4.8, 2.1-20], producer [4.1, 4.5, 4.8, 2.1-20, 1.1-22, 3.3, 3.7, 3.9, 3.16, 3.19], recording [2.1-20, 1.1-22, 3.3, 3.7, 3.9, 3.16, 3.19, 4.1, 4.5, 4.8], strings [3.3, 3.7, 3.9, 3.16, 3.19, 1.1-22, 2.1-20, 4.1, 4.5, 4.8]
Ben Mathot
violin [1.3, 1.6-7, 1.9, 1.11, 1.18, 2.2, 2.4, 2.8, 2.18-19, 4.8, 3.3, 3.7, 3.9]
Cristina Scabbia
lead vocals [1.2, 1.4, 1.11, 1.14, 1.22, 2.10, 2.12-13, 2.19]
Dave Kerzner
keyboard [3.7, 1.7]
Ed Warby
drums (drum set) [4.1, 4.5, 4.8, 1.1-22, 2.1-20, 3.3, 3.7, 3.9, 3.16, 3.19]
Erik Jordan
keyboard [1.2, 1.16, 3.16]
Janne “JB” Christoffersson
lead vocals [2.2, 2.11, 2.17, 2.20, 1.1, 1.5, 1.8, 1.17-18]
Jeroen Goossens
bass flute [13], contrabass flute [11], flute [4.8, 3.9, 1.2, 1.9, 1.11, 1.13, 1.15, 1.18, 2.8, 2.19], transverse flute [4.1, 2.1]
John Wetton
lead vocals [1.12-13, 1.20, 2.4]
Jordan Rudess
keyboard [1.7, 3.7]
Jos Driessen
drums (drum set) [2.1-20, 4.1, 4.5, 4.8, 3.3, 3.7, 3.9, 3.16, 3.19, 1.1-22]
Keith Emerson
keyboard [3.7, 1.7]
Maaike Peterse
cello [4.8, 1.15, 1.18, 1.21, 2.6, 2.8, 2.10-11, 2.18-20]
Maarten de Peijper
drums (drum set) [3.3, 3.7, 3.9, 3.16, 3.19, 4.1, 4.5, 4.8, 2.1-20, 1.1-22]
Marko Hietala
lead vocals [1.5-6, 1.15, 2.3, 2.6-7, 2.9]
Michael Mills
Irish bouzouki [10], lead vocals [1.2, 1.8, 1.11, 1.13-14, 1.20-21, 2.4, 2.12-15]
Rick Wakeman
piano [2], synthesizer [1.16, 3.16]
Roger King
guitar [13]
Sara Squadrani
lead vocals [2.6-7, 2.9-10, 2.17, 2.19, 1.1, 1.6, 1.17-18]
Siddhartha Barnhoorn
orchestrator [4.8, 2.8, 2.13, 2.18-19]
Steve Hackett
guitar [13]
Steve Rispin
lead vocals [2.4, 1.12-13, 1.20]
Tommy Karevik
lead vocals [1.4-5, 1.10, 1.12, 1.21, 2.2-4, 2.6-7, 2.9, 2.11, 2.14-16]
Troy Donockley
low whistle [2.7, 2.10, 3.7, 1.7], uilleann pipes [1.7, 3.7, 2.6], whistle [1.7, 1.15, 2.6, 3.7]
Wilmer Waarbroek
background vocals [1.1-2, 1.4-6, 1.8, 1.10-15, 1.17-18, 1.20-22, 2.2-4, 2.6-7, 2.9-20]

Issues

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(Combined release view)
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The Theory of Everything
2x 12" Vinyl, 2x CD
25 September 2013
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The Theory of Everything
2x CD
25 October 2013
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The Theory of Everything
2x CD, DVD-Video (mediabook)
25 October 2013
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The Theory of Everything
4x CD (limited artbook edition)
25 October 2013
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The Theory of Everything
2x CD, DVD-Video
25 October 2013
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The Theory of Everything
Digital Media
28 October 2013
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The Theory of Everything
2x CD
4 December 2013
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The Theory of Everything
2x CD
2013
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The Theory of Everything
2x Digital Media
6 November 2020
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The Theory of Everything
Digital Media
2020