Hello and happy Friday rockers, proggers and hop lovers! The Meista here today rocking out with a pairing of "Ayreon Universe: Best Of Ayreon Live" by legendary Dutch progressive metal project Ayreon and a delicious, juicy, and hoppy So Much Room Hazy IPA from the fine folks at Revision Brewing Company! Yes!!
Album Info:
- Artist: Ayreon
- Title: "Ayreon Universe: Best Of Ayreon Live"
- Recorded: September 15th through 16th, 2017
- Release date: March 30th, 2018 (2nd live DVD released by Ayreon)
- Record company: Mascot Label Group / Music Theories
- Production: Arjen Anthony Lucassen
- Album cover art: Lori Linstruth
- Personnel: Marcela Bovio (vocals), Marcel Coenen (lead guitar), John Jaycee Cuijpers (vocals), Ferry Duijsens (guitar), Jeroen Goossens (flute and various woodwinds), Marco Hietala (vocals), Floor Jansen (vocals), Irene Jansen (vocals), Tommy Karevik (vocals), Hansi Kürsch (vocals), Arjen Anthony Lucassen (guitar and vocals), Maggy Luyten (vocals), Ben Mathot (violin), Mike Mills (vocals), Maaike Peterse (cello), Edward Reekers (vocals), Jonas Renkse (vocals), Rob Snijders (percussion), Robert Soeterboek (vocals), Joost van den Broek (keyboards), Lisette van den Berg (vocals), Jay van Feggelen (vocals), Anneke van Giersbergen (vocals), Johan van Stratum (bass), Peter Vink (bass), Ed Warby (drums and backing vocals), Damian Wilson (vocals),
- Musical style: Progressive metal / rock
- Sound: With "Ayreon Universe: Best Of Ayreon Live", the master musicians that are Ayreon present some of Arjen Lucassen's most compelling and engaging work. over a tapestry of wonderful rhythms, grooves, and melodies!
- Major themes: Life, death, beingness, beauty, music, love, fantasy, magic, time, time travel, space and space exploration, science, mathematics, knowledge, science fiction, aliens, violence, dreams, danger, valor, etc.
- Tracks:
- "Prologue"
- "Dreamtime"
- "Abbey Of Synn"
- "River Of Time"
- "The Blackboard"
- "The Theory Of Everything"
- "Merlin's Will"
- "Waking Dreams"
- "Dawn Of A Million Souls"
- "Valley Of The Queens"
- "Ride The Comet"
- "Star Of Sirrah"
- "Comatose"
- "Day Sixteen: Loser"
- "And The Druids Turned To Stone"
- "The Two Gates"
- "Into The Black Hole"
- "Actual Fantasy"
- "Computer Eyes"
- "Magnetism"
- "Age Of Shadows"
- "Intergalactic Space Crusaders"
- "Collision"
- "Everybody Dies"
- "The Castle Hall"
- "Amazing Flight In Space"
- "Day Eleven: Love"
- "The Eye Of Ra"
Brew Info:
- Brewery: Revision Brewing Company (Sparks, Nevada)
- Website: https://revisionbrewing.com/
- Brew: So Much Room Hazy IPA
- Style: New England-style Hazy India Pale Ale (NEIPA)
- Serving: 16 ounce can
- ABV: 7.2%
- IBUs: 24
- Pour: The So Much Room Hazy IPA pours a very hazy, pale golden-yellow hue with a frothy, bright white, 1-finger head with good retention and sudsy, sticky lacing.
- Nose: The nose is very citrusy and tropical with more subtle floral and malt elements. There are aromas of tangerine, freshly squeezed orange juice, orange zest, lemon zest, lime juice and peel, grapefruit rind, bright mango, apricot, wildflowers, light pine resin, freshly cut hay, and soft caramel/toffee.
- Taste: Fruit-forward and very juicy, the taste of the So Much Room Hazy IPA is citrusy, fruity, and slightly sweet. There are notes of tangerine, orange juice, orange pith, lime, mango, pineapple, guava, very light pine, and light honey.
- Mouthfeel: Medium to full-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is very crisp and very juicy, yet smooth and creamy with a dry, slightly sweet, slightly boozy, pillowy-soft finish.
Overall pairing: The So Much Room Hazy IPA from Revision Brewing is a punchy, yet very smooth, drinkable, and refreshing hoppy brew... great for pairing with the progressive brilliance that is the legendary Ayreon! The citrusy hops and sweet fruit elements of the beer align well with the high energy of the live performances and the brightness and brilliance of fantastic lyricism and note progressions! I also love the look of "Ayreon Universe: Best Of Ayreon Live" DVD cover art juxtaposed against the cool beer can label! 'Nuff said!
Cheers!!
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