ALBUM INFORMATION FOR INTO THE ELECTRIC CASTLE

Into the Electric Castle, a double CD released in September 1998, is a tongue-in-cheek, campy science-fiction scenario with exaggerated cliche characters.

'A deafening thunderclap as time and space collide! Eight human souls (eight different singers), plucked from their era's of Time, suddenly find themselves together in a strange dimension... A mysterious voice directs them through a maze of trails leading into the electric castle. Within the castle they must find the gate back to their own centuries. Will they survive? And who is the voice...?'

Track List:

Disc 1
1. Welcome to the new dimension (3:05)
2. Isis and Osiris (11:11)
a) Let the journey begin
b) The hall of Isis and Osiris
c)Strange constellations
3. Amazing flight (10:15)
a) Amazing flight in space
b) Stardance
c) Flying colours
4. Time beyond time (6:05)
5. The decision tree (we're alive) (6:24)
6. Tunnel of light (4:05)
7. Across the rainbow bridge (6:20)
Disc 2
1. The garden of emotions (9:40)
a) In the garden of emotions
b) Voices in the sky
c) The aggression factor
2. Valley of the queens (2:25)
3. The castle hall (5:49)
4. Tower of hope (4:54)
5. Cosmic fusion (7:27)
a) I soar on the breeze
b) Death's grunt
c) The passing of an eagle
6. The mirror maze (6:34)
a) Inside the mirror maze
b) Through the mirror
7. Evil devolution (6:31)
8. The two gates (6:28)
9. "Forever" of the stars (2:02)
10. Another time, another space (5:20)

The Singers:

Fish- Highlander: Is weary of fighting and thinks he's in hell, paying for his numerous sins.
Damian Wilson- Knight: Is chivalrous and thinks he's in Avalon in search of the Holy Grail.
Sharon den Adel- Indian Girl: Thinks it's an old indian legend come true and wants to become one with the universe.
Anneke van Giersbergen- Egyptian girl: Thinks she has been recieved in the 'next world'.
Edwin Balogh- Roman: Thinks he's in the underworld and wants to lead them all to freedom.
Arjen Lucassen- Hippie: Doesn't really notice the difference at first and enjoys the 'groovy' trip.
Jay van Feggelen- Barbarian: Is 'high & mighty' and wants to conquer this new land.
Edward Reekers- Future Man: Is well educated and thinks he's in cyberspace.
Robert Westerholt Death (grunts)
George Oosthoek Death (grunts)
Peter Daltrey Narration

The Musicians:

Roland Bakker All Hammonds.
Jack Pisters Sitar.
Robby Valentine All pianos, synth solos on IIa, IIIa (disc 1) and IV (disc 2), mellotron on VIa (disc 2).
Ernö Olah Violins.
Clive Nolan Synth solos on Vc (disc one).
Rene Merkelbach Synth solos on V (disc one) and VII (disc 2), harpsichord on II (disc 2).
Ton Scherpenzeel Synth solos on Vc (disc 2).
Ed Warby All drums.
Arjen Lucassen Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Mandoline, Bassguitar, Minimoog, Mellotron & Keyboards.
Taco Kooistra Celli.
Thijs van Leer Flute on IIIc, IV (disc 1) and II & III (disc 2).

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