The Stranger from Within
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"The Stranger from Within" is the second single by Ayreon
, released on 1996, from their album Actual Fantasy
. It features as B-sides "Dawn of Man", another song from Actual Fantasy, and the album version of the song, since the single version is 4 minutes shorter.
Drums were provided by a computerized set of drums.
Ayreon
Ayreon is a project by Dutch composer and musician Arjen Anthony Lucassen.Ayreon's musical style derives mostly from heavy metal and progressive rock, but combines them with genres like folk, classical and electronica...
, released on 1996, from their album Actual Fantasy
Actual Fantasy
Actual Fantasy is a progressive metal album released in 1996 by Dutch multi-instrumentalist Arjen A. Lucassen and is the second album of his Ayreon project...
. It features as B-sides "Dawn of Man", another song from Actual Fantasy, and the album version of the song, since the single version is 4 minutes shorter.
Track listing
- The Stranger From Within [single version] - 3:39
- The Dawn of Man - 7:32
- The Stranger from Within [album version] - 7:39
Personnel
- Arjen Lucassen - Vocals, guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, KeyboardElectronic keyboardAn electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:...
, SynthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
. - Edward ReekersEdward ReekersEdward Reekers is a Dutch singer. Most notable is his work as lead singer for Dutch progressive rock band Kayak.Having been a fan of the band for years, Reekers joined Kayak in 1978. He replaced Max Werner, who became the band's drummer. With Reekers as the new lead singer, Kayak immediately...
- Vocals - Okkie Huysdens - Vocals
- Robert Soeterboek - Vocals
- Cleem Determeijer - Keyboard
- Rene Merkelbach - Keyboard
Drums were provided by a computerized set of drums.