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}} ''The Final Experiment'', (originally ''Ayreon: The Final Experiment''), is a rock opera released in 1995, by Ayreon (Dutch multi-instrumentalist Arjen A. Lucassen). Originally with no artist noted, at the suggestion of the record label the subject was later detached, and used as the name for what was to be Lucassen's Ayreon project.〔(Ayreon Chronology )〕 In 2004, Arjen moved to a new record label, InsideOut - with this move came re-issues of all the previous Ayreon releases, including ''The Final Experiment''. This re-issue includes a bonus CD featuring nine re-worked recordings of tracks (or segments of tracks) found on the original album with different singers and all acoustic instrumentation.〔 ''The Final Experiment'' introduces several concepts which appear in future Ayreon albums, such as humanity's propensity for war ("Waracle"), polluting earth's environment ("Listen to the Waves"), or the gratuitous use of technology and computers in human society ("Computer-Reign (Game Over)").〔(The Final Experiment at Ayreon.com ), features lyrics, album personnel, and storyline.〕 The latter concept appears overtly in the tracks "Computer Eyes" from ''Actual Fantasy'', and "Web of Lies" from ''01011001'', as well as "Evil Devolution" from ''Into the Electric Castle''. ==Creation== After leaving Vengeance in 1992, Arjen began working on writing and recording some solo material, with his newfound creative freedom. Finding motivation to commercialize the new music from his record company, Arjen released his first solo album in 1993 under his middle name, Anthony, entitled ''Pools of Sorrow, Waves of Joy''.〔(Pools of Sorrow, Waves of Joy: Album page )〕 The album lacked a musical direction, and became a heterogeneous mixture of styles and genres. While the album was not commercially successful, it formed the groundwork for the Ayreon project to come.〔(Arjen Lucassen's Biography (solo career) )〕 A number of albums from the 1960s and 70s featuring common stylistic threads made a lifelong impact on Arjen. The dynamic and exciting music, emotionally driven lyrics, and an ensemble cast found in albums such as Andrew Lloyd Webber's ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' and The Who's ''Tommy'', commonly referred to as rock operas, inspired Arjen to create one of his own. Working in an environment where he could develop an album exactly as he wanted, Arjen intended to create his vision, making no compromises along the way. His vision manifested itself in ''The Final Experiment'' and, after being rejected by several different record labels, was picked up by a small Dutch record label.〔(Arjen Lucassen's Biography (Ayreon) )〕 The project was financially burdensome, but through some subsidization from his father, it was seen through to completion, and was successful enough to warrant another Ayreon release.〔(Interview with Aardschok Magazine, January 8, 1995 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Final Experiment」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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