Temple of the Cat
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| Single by Ayreon from the album Universal Migrator Part 1: The Dream Sequencer |
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| Released | 2000/2001 | ||||
| Genre | Progressive metal | ||||
| Length | 18:36/10:49 | ||||
| Label | Transmission Records | ||||
| Producer | Arjen Lucassen | ||||
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Acoustic version
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Temple of the Cat is the third single by Ayreon, released on 2000, from their album Universal Migrator Part 1: The Dream Sequencer. It was re-released on 2001, as an acoustic version, and containing a different track listing.
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This song makes reference to the Mayan civilisation and Maya mythology, taking place circa the 8th century. According to Arjen Lucassen, it speaks especially about the Jaguar Temple and the city of Tikal. Certain samples used on the song come from an authentic Maya festival. Vocals on this song were provided by Jacqueline Govaert.
Arjen has stated that, despite enjoying Jacqueline's vocal work, "Temple of the Cat" is his least favourite Ayreon song.
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Composer | Length |
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| 1 | "Temple of the Cat" | Arjen Lucassen | 04:11 |
| 2 | "Temple of the Cat (with Lana Lane)" | Arjen Lucassen | 04:11 |
| 3 | "My House on Mars" | Arjen Lucassen | 07:49 |
| 4 | "Valley of the Queens (from Into the Electric Castle)" | Arjen Lucassen | 02:25 |
[edit] Acoustic Version
| # | Title | Composer | Length |
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| 1 | "Temple of the Cat (Acoustic version)" | Arjen Lucassen | 04:11 |
| 2 | "Temple of the Cat" | Arjen Lucassen | 04:11 |
| 3 | "Nature's Dance" (from The Final Experiment) | Arjen Lucassen | 02:27 |
[edit] Personnel
- Arjen Lucassen - Vocals, guitar, Bass, Keyboard, Synthesizer.
- Jacqueline Govaert - Vocals
- Rob Snijders - Drums
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