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"Temple of the Cat"

Single by Ayreon

from the album Universal Migrator Part 1: The Dream Sequencer

Released

2000/2001

Genre

Progressive rock

Length

18:37/25:14

Label

Transmission Records

Songwriter(s)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen

Producer(s)

Arjen Anthony Lucassen

Ayreon singles chronology

"The Stranger from Within"
(1996)

"Temple of the Cat"
(2000)

"Day Eleven: Love"
(2004)

"Temple of the Cat" is the third single by Ayreon, released on 2000, from the album Universal Migrator Part 1: The Dream Sequencer. It was re-released on 2001, containing an acoustic version of the song, and the song, "Nature's Dance", from "the Final Experiment".

Music

This song makes reference to the Mayan civilization 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 favorite Ayreon song.^[1]^[2]

Track listing

#	Title	Composer	Length
1	"Temple of the Cat"	Arjen Lucassen	04:11
2	"Temple of the Cat (with Lana Lane)"	Arjen Lucassen	04:11
3	"Temple of the Cat (Acoustic version)" (2001 re-release bonus track)	Arjen Lucassen	04:11
4	"My House on Mars"	Arjen Lucassen	07:49
5	"Valley of the Queens (from Into the Electric Castle)"	Arjen Lucassen	02:25
6	"Nature's Dance" (from The Final Experiment) (2001 re-release bonus track)	Arjen Lucassen	02:27

Personnel

Arjen Lucassen - vocals, guitar, Bass, Keyboard, Synthesizer.
Jacqueline Govaert - Vocals
Rob Snijders - drums

References

External links

Arjen Lucassen

Solo

Studio albums	Pools of Sorrow, Waves of Joy Lost in the New Real
Cover albums	Strange Hobby

Ambeon

Studio albums	Fate of a Dreamer
Singles	"Cold Metal"

Ayreon

Studio albums	The Final Experiment Actual Fantasy Into the Electric Castle Universal Migrator Part 1: The Dream Sequencer Universal Migrator Part 2: Flight of the Migrator The Human Equation 01011001 The Theory of Everything The Source Transitus
Live albums	The Theater Equation Ayreon Universe – The Best of Ayreon Live Electric Castle Live and Other Tales 01011001 – Live Beneath the Waves
Extended plays	Elected
Compilation albums	Ayreonauts Only Timeline
Singles	"Sail Away to Avalon" "The Stranger from Within" "Temple of the Cat" "Day Eleven: Love" "Loser" "Come Back to Me"
Related articles	List of Ayreon guest musicians

The Gentle Storm

Studio albums	The Diary
Extended plays	The Gentle Storm Exclusive Tour CD

Guilt Machine

Studio albums	On This Perfect Day

Plan Nine

Studio albums	The Long-Lost Songs

Star One

Studio albums	Space Metal Victims of the Modern Age Revel in Time
Live albums	Live on Earth

Stream of Passion

Studio albums	Embrace the Storm
Live albums	Live in the Real World
Singles	"Out in the Real World"

Supersonic Revolution

Studio albums	Golden Age of Music

Discography

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