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Star One is the latest project from Arjen Anthony Lucassen (the man who almost single-handedly is Aryeon). Lucassen seems to like to assemble groups of musicians to record his works under various band names. Such is the case with this project. The group here has cut loose with their first project, entitled Space Metal. With a title like that, one might expect to hear a more hard-edged version of the space rock sounds of bands like Hawkwind. That is not, however, the case. Instead, Lucassen and his cohorts (Ed Warby, Sir Russel Allen, Damian Wilson, Dan Swano, Floor Jansen, and various guests) make music that is more like a cross between Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Deep Purple. Of course, the neo-symphonic modes for which Lucassen seems to have such a fondness also appear. The result is an intriguing combo that seems a bit contrived and sterile at times, but certainly should please fans of the prog metal genre. ~ Gary Hill
Prog-rock project featuring members of Edge Of Sanity, Symphony X, Ayeron & Startovarius. Limited edition with bonus disc containing 'Hawkwind Medley'with guest appearance from Dave Brock, 'Spaced Out', 'Inseperable Enemies', 'Space Oddity' (Bowie), 'Starchild' & 'Spaced Out (alt. version). Packaged in a digi-book. 2002.
Initial pressings included bonus disc.
Additional personnel includes: Dan Swano (vocals).
Recorded at The Electric Castle Studios, Neijsembroughter, Holland.
Star One includes: Arjen Anthony Lucassen (various instruments); Ed Warby (drums).
Personnel: Arjen Anthony Lucassen (guitar, Mellotron, synthesizer); Dan Swanö, Russell Allen, Floor Jansen, Damian Wilson (vocals); Gary Wehrkamp (guitar); Jens Johansson (harpsichord, synthesizer); Erik Norlander (synthesizer); Ed Warby (drums).
Audio Mixer: Arjen Anthony Lucassen.
Liner Note Author: Arjen Anthony Lucassen.
Recording information: Electric Castle, Neijsembroughter, The Netherlands; RS29.
Photographers: Andrea Beckers; Angelique Van Woerkom.
Space Metal Music | List Price | $16.97 (You save $2.62) | | Category | Rock Albums, Heavy Metal CDs, Rock/Pop, Progressive | | Label | Inside Out Music | | Orig Year | 2002 | | All Time Sales Rank |  4212  | | CD Universe Part number | 3530694 | | Catalog number | 236504 | | Discs | 2 | | Release Date | May 21, 2002 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | A.A. Lucassen; Arjen Lucassen | | Engineer | Arjen Lucassen | | Personnel | Dan Swano, Dave Brock, Russell Allen, Jens Johansson, Erik Norlander, Floor Jansen, Ed Warby, Arjen Anthony Lucassen, Damian Wilson, Gary Wehrkamp, Robert Soeterboek |
Arjen Lucassen Space Metal Songs | 1. | Lift Off |
| 2. | Set Your Controls |
| 3. | High Moon |
| 4. | Songs of the Ocean |
| 5. | Master of Darkness |
| 6. | Eye of Ra, The |
| 7. | Sandrider |
| 8. | Perfect Survivor |
| 9. | Intergalactic Space Crusaders |
| 10. | Starchild |
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Space Metal Music Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews New Age Prog music !!!!!
Wow this music is absoulutly fantastic for a new age/progressive rock fan.... This is as good as it gets for a true prog music lover. IT is outstanding in terms of guitar riffs in corporation with an element of trance. This music creates a dreamlike imagery that makes the world just drift by. UNBELIEVABLE just listen to it and make up your own mind... one thing is for certain though this band is on to bigger things than just worldwide poularity. $$$$!!!!!
Submitted by jamessegelov (Sydney, Australia)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful. exelent
another masterpiece by lucassen
Submitted by plastorka (iceland) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Interesting Music, Mixed Bag Vocals
As always, Arjen and his selected crew of musicians are creative, distinctive and very tight. Great progressive metal instrumentation, as you would expect from A.A. If you like Ayreon, you will like this...there is no real difference in style. Only issue I have here is with the majority of vocals which are sung in the traditional higher pitched "heavy metal" voices, sometimes backed with a small choir of female vocalists in harmony but with a discordant component. Gets bothersome to me, others may like it. Definitely give this a try if you like progressive or heavy metal. You'll enjoy the creativity and talent of Arjen.
Submitted by blaket (Hopewell Junction, NY)
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Quite A Surprise...
I was told to check out anything by Arjen, and Star One turned out to be a great starting point. As a metalhead brought up on everything from Dio to Grip Inc. to Dream Theater, I can truthfull say that "Space Metal" can be included in the upper-echelon of metal concept albums. Everything is simply amazing; even the songs that can be considered so-so (compared to the rest, that is) are still better than any mainstream metal you can find. This is one CD that you can buy without hearing a single song and still love.
Submitted by Patrick (Dry Fork, Virginia)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No A new sound
This brings the metal sound to an all new platform.Creative yet powerfull.This is a awesome album.Every music collection should have it.
Submitted by Dennis (NWT,Canada)
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