Thank you Anneke van Giersbergen for not only being a star but also for influencing Floor Jansen in her choice to become a metal singer. The world would be a worse place without you both.
Anneke - The Progenitor of Female Metal Singers!! It takes a very special talent to blaze a trail, and she is definitely that! She's also a very lovely person. Thanks for sharing this excellent video and for your reaction, David!!
A perfect next step discovering The Gathering would be "Strange Machines" (live Pinkpop 1996 Remastered) seeing the young and already then incredible Anneke, who was a very important influence for Floor Jansen to become a metal singer!
Ah yes, Anneke van Giersbergen in her original band. I also really love her performances with the Devin Townsend Project, Ayreon and solo as well. Glad you liked it. I was grinning when you noticed the "unofficial video" in the title of the video, so no wha-wha-wha this time. This concert was their 25th anniverary show and had all previous and current members performing several songs. Unfortunately, only the audio has been officially released, so these unofficial videos were put together by dedicated fans that gathered all the phone footage they could find. I thank them from the bottom.of my heart for that.
From this absolutely fantastic concert: "Travel" and "Waking Hour".. You'll see ;) Devin Townsend called her the "Tinkerbell of metal". Love that nick. Cheers!
I love it when Anneke does it again! The original inspiration of great singers like Floor Jansen and Simone Simons. She paved the way. She was already amazing on Pinkpop in 1996 but she still blows your mind away today. Right now on an epic tour with Marco Hietala from Nightwish through South America. They take down the airport when she lands 😅. Some suggestions: The Gentle Storm with "Storm" the official live video. The Gentle Storm with "Brightest light" live in Zoetermeer In this band Arjen Lucassen from Ayreon was heavily involved. It is not to be missed. Anneke van Giersbergen " take me home" the official music video ( not live) or "Hurricane" More recent stuff from her. More poppy. She is a fabulous singer. Of course it helps that she surpassed Marylin Monroe as being the most gorgious woman on this planet, and absolutely remaining funny and humble. Her interaction with the public is mindblowing. I saw a concert where she gets 4 wedding proposals before she can even start her song. She handles that brilliantly, with so much humor, laughing with the crowd. Her stage presence is intimate, closing the gap between stage and audience. Getting everyone's attention and focus. People forget everything. They are virtually with her on that podium like they are on her birthday party. It helps of course when you have that lifelong experience. I love her. The metal grandmother of the Dutch metal Goddesses. I saw her live a couple of weeks ago with Ayreon in the Netherlands. I had a complete meltdown. They are still scrabbing me from the floor. 😅
So glad you enjoyed this band! Fun fact -this was a reunion show and she was no longer the vocalist of the gathering at this time. Would absolutely recommend you check out either "waking hour" or "travel" from this same show :)
Definitely Travel from the TG25 show. P.s. there are some "Monsters of Rock" versions of this (On Most surfaces) song, where Anneke also plays the guitar with her band Vuur. The TG25 are generally the best versions though
"Its not hard" (@David).. Well IT IS hard to be "second" Anneke ) She is one of a kind ) (I mean its not easy to influence so many talented people including Floor Jansen to become a heavy metal female singer - which Anneke did) So glad you liked The Gathering! This is an important band and great music.
23:01 Thought I was gonna hear a handbell after that statement. I've heard Anneke with Arjen Lucassen's projects but haven't checked out much of The Gathering (yet). I love her melismas; there's one in an Ayreon song that's gotten me to tears a number of times.
Annekeeeeee! ❤ I’ve met her live once, and I must say she’s the most charming person ever. This positive energy can be clearly seen on stage. I know you always try to be honest and you’re a prof musician which makes your reviews almost unique 😅 So it’s super exciting when you say good things about my favourite band. In case of The Gathering I think the most important thing is that they’ve got the certain mood, groovy but melancholic with some ambient feel. I actually appreciate their harmonic simplicity which allows listener to float in the sound so to speak.
This performance amongst so many others makes me wish I had a "strange machine" so I could go back in time and try to be there in that crowd! just superb from start to finish, I am glad you got to see and hear it for your review. I was never good at Maths but I'd still give it 11/10!
The Song "Travel" from the same concert is a must :-) By the way Anneke you also can hear on some Songs from Moonspell, Amorphis and Ayreon and some others.
The Gathering - Travel(TG25: Live at Doornrooosje) or The Gathering - Waking Hour(TG25: Live at Doornrooosje) or Strange Machines live Pinkpop Fest(1996)
One of my favorite Gathering songs. One of my favorite female vocalists. Although Annekke is the "Godmother of Dutch Metal Queens" still with powerful pipes, she is also amazing at singing ballads just with an acoustic guitar without any other accompaniment.
This is a realy great band and a fantastic show ! Shows like that i wanna see and hear, i'll love it ! I love you and your wife very much ! Greatings and love from germany ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Hi David. You got on my personal radar just now. TG stands for The Gathering and Anneke van Giersbergen who's singing here is the godmother of European metal. It is ther 25 anniversary concert in my hometown. And I was under a stone. Anneke was not part of the band here, but you can't tell. There must be something in the water in the Netherlands. Anneke, Floor, Simone Simons (Epica) and Sharon van Andel from Within Temptation. Just dig in my friend and check the rabbit hole here. Great reaction. 🎸🎹🎤
O my... David you just witnessed Anneke... that is something special :) and with the gathering... even more special. Got to meet her once and she has that energy you cannot ignore, she is soooo nice in a very natural way. Besides out of the world talent, charisma, niceness and "badasses" combined, she just has that thing that mesmorizes you and gets you to her world. Love her :) if you can, check out travel or waking hour, so amazing. Strange machines as well... in motion... well, all of them lol
There have been some really great Dutch bands from Shocking Blue in the 60s through Focus and Golden Earring in the early 70s all the way through to bands like The Gathering and Ayreon but the Dutch music scene tends to be completely overlooked - certainly outside Europe ( mainly because people don't realise that these , and many other great bands actually come from Holland )
Anneke is one of the best and The Gathering definitely one of my fave’s, just saw her live solo and next time will be in July when she’s opening for Floor
Nice reaction. I think Anneke van Giersbergen (The singer) is one the best singers in Metal/Rock right now. I still think her greatest work was with the Gathering, though. Her solo stuff is not really metal, and her band Vuur has only released one album in 2017. Her collabs with Ayreon and Devin Townsend are awesome though. Nice to note the Anneke was an inspiration to many female metal singers, like Floor Jansen (Nightwish) and Simone Simmons (Epica) and also inspired Cammie Beverly (Oceans of Slumber).
Great job! Anneke Van Giersbergen is perfection! I strongly suggest you check out her earlier live performance with The Gathering at PinkPop singing "Strange Machines", which is a classic.
Pleased to see you really enjoyed them, especially Anneke! I still remember when I saw them for the first time on their Mandylion-tour at the end of 1995 after the release of their first album with Anneke on vocals, which was also my favourite album in that year. Anneke really is a great live performer and also super-nice when you meet her in person! After she had left the band, I've also seen her live solo, as part of The Sirens, with the Gentle Strom project and her own band Vuur. One of my favourite live clips by the Gathering is the version of "Rescue Me" from their "A Sound Relief"-DVD: th-cam.com/video/VrxKcdusqyY/w-d-xo.html (the entire DVD is worth watching, though) This song features an instrument not often seen and heard, especially not in metal, namely a theremin (Avatarium's original keyboarder also played it occasionally) and I love how it is incorparated in this song.
@@BrendonChase_2015 Exactly! The concert took place on May 23rd, 2005. You also find a clip without the Spanish subtitles (the reason why the one with Spanish subtitles has already more than a million views is probably the fact that The Gathering are very popular in South America, especially Chile I think) and clips with the entire concert. I think - hopefully David will also read this - another perfect clip for a reaction would be the live performance of "Strange Machines" at Pinkpop in 1996 (thus at the very beginning of Anneke's career): th-cam.com/video/1HUMwinV2AQ/w-d-xo.html It was also recommended in another comment. This song from their first album with Anneke is definitely heavier than "Rescue Me" and there is even more stageacting than in the clip of this reaction, i.a. a lot of (synchronized) headbanging and - mostly as far as Anneke is concerned - jumping up and down - no cannons involved, though. ;)
@@MissLoonasSpeech Oh I remember Pinkpop '96 (most of it..). We were there ;) Still bummed we missed that TG25 concert in Nijmegen tho.. Me thinks that with the other great ones from the Doornroosje gig and the songs you've suggested here, David has his work cut out for him, haha. And he'll love it!!
I would also suggest reacting to her metal band Vuur. Vuur - Days Go By - London [Live at Masters of Rock 2017] th-cam.com/video/5sZiL2usPLc/w-d-xo.html
I loved your reaction, but have to disagree on one little thing. The effort. Once you've seen a couple of Anneke songs, you'll see it isn't an effort for her, this is just who she is. The effort for her would be nót to interact and put on a show. Anneke is just a ball of energy who loves people and music.
Thank you Anneke van Giersbergen for not only being a star but also for influencing Floor Jansen in her choice to become a metal singer. The world would be a worse place without you both.
I'm glad you enjoyed our Anneke. She is an underappreciated gem in the Dutch music scene, but very well liked by those who are aware of her.
Very appreciated by us Chileans 🇨🇱 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
Anneke, the Godmother of Dutch Metal! 🤘
Anneke - The Progenitor of Female Metal Singers!! It takes a very special talent to blaze a trail, and she is definitely that! She's also a very lovely person. Thanks for sharing this excellent video and for your reaction, David!!
A perfect next step discovering The Gathering would be "Strange Machines" (live Pinkpop 1996 Remastered) seeing the young and already then incredible Anneke, who was a very important influence for Floor Jansen to become a metal singer!
Ah yes, Anneke van Giersbergen in her original band. I also really love her performances with the Devin Townsend Project, Ayreon and solo as well.
Glad you liked it. I was grinning when you noticed the "unofficial video" in the title of the video, so no wha-wha-wha this time.
This concert was their 25th anniverary show and had all previous and current members performing several songs. Unfortunately, only the audio has been officially released, so these unofficial videos were put together by dedicated fans that gathered all the phone footage they could find. I thank them from the bottom.of my heart for that.
From this absolutely fantastic concert: "Travel" and "Waking Hour".. You'll see ;)
Devin Townsend called her the "Tinkerbell of metal". Love that nick. Cheers!
I love it when Anneke does it again! The original inspiration of great singers like Floor Jansen and Simone Simons. She paved the way. She was already amazing on Pinkpop in 1996 but she still blows your mind away today. Right now on an epic tour with Marco Hietala from Nightwish through South America. They take down the airport when she lands 😅.
Some suggestions:
The Gentle Storm with "Storm" the official live video.
The Gentle Storm with "Brightest light" live in Zoetermeer
In this band Arjen Lucassen from Ayreon was heavily involved. It is not to be missed.
Anneke van Giersbergen " take me home" the official music video ( not live) or "Hurricane" More recent stuff from her. More poppy.
She is a fabulous singer. Of course it helps that she surpassed Marylin Monroe as being the most gorgious woman on this planet, and absolutely remaining funny and humble. Her interaction with the public is mindblowing. I saw a concert where she gets 4 wedding proposals before she can even start her song. She handles that brilliantly, with so much humor, laughing with the crowd. Her stage presence is intimate, closing the gap between stage and audience. Getting everyone's attention and focus. People forget everything. They are virtually with her on that podium like they are on her birthday party. It helps of course when you have that lifelong experience. I love her. The metal grandmother of the Dutch metal Goddesses. I saw her live a couple of weeks ago with Ayreon in the Netherlands. I had a complete meltdown. They are still scrabbing me from the floor. 😅
So glad you enjoyed this band! Fun fact -this was a reunion show and she was no longer the vocalist of the gathering at this time. Would absolutely recommend you check out either "waking hour" or "travel" from this same show :)
I concur!
Or some songs from "A noise severe" great performance there also Saturnine is great on this
Suggested the same, then saw your comment. I concur!
Definitely Travel from the TG25 show. P.s. there are some "Monsters of Rock" versions of this (On Most surfaces) song, where Anneke also plays the guitar with her band Vuur. The TG25 are generally the best versions though
For me "Travel" could be the first "10"
She's not just a very good singer. She's a Chapter in the Book of Music.
"Its not hard" (@David).. Well IT IS hard to be "second" Anneke ) She is one of a kind ) (I mean its not easy to influence so many talented people including Floor Jansen to become a heavy metal female singer - which Anneke did) So glad you liked The Gathering! This is an important band and great music.
23:01 Thought I was gonna hear a handbell after that statement.
I've heard Anneke with Arjen Lucassen's projects but haven't checked out much of The Gathering (yet). I love her melismas; there's one in an Ayreon song that's gotten me to tears a number of times.
Annekeeeeee! ❤ I’ve met her live once, and I must say she’s the most charming person ever. This positive energy can be clearly seen on stage.
I know you always try to be honest and you’re a prof musician which makes your reviews almost unique 😅 So it’s super exciting when you say good things about my favourite band. In case of The Gathering I think the most important thing is that they’ve got the certain mood, groovy but melancholic with some ambient feel. I actually appreciate their harmonic simplicity which allows listener to float in the sound so to speak.
This performance amongst so many others makes me wish I had a "strange machine" so I could go back in time and try to be there in that crowd! just superb from start to finish, I am glad you got to see and hear it for your review. I was never good at Maths but I'd still give it 11/10!
The Song "Travel" from the same concert is a must :-) By the way Anneke you also can hear on some Songs from Moonspell, Amorphis and Ayreon and some others.
yeah i love Anneke was my first concert around 1996 or so with this Band.
The Gathering - Travel(TG25: Live at Doornrooosje) or The Gathering - Waking Hour(TG25: Live at Doornrooosje) or Strange Machines live Pinkpop Fest(1996)
One of my favorite Gathering songs.
One of my favorite female vocalists.
Although Annekke is the "Godmother of Dutch Metal Queens" still with powerful pipes, she is also amazing at singing ballads just with an acoustic guitar without any other accompaniment.
This is a realy great band and a fantastic show ! Shows like that i wanna see and hear, i'll love it !
I love you and your wife very much ! Greatings and love from germany ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Waking hour and Travel from same concert at Doornroosje. Music from another Dutch front lady. Music that brings you in Some kind of trance 🤘
Hi David. You got on my personal radar just now. TG stands for The Gathering and Anneke van Giersbergen who's singing here is the godmother of European metal. It is ther 25 anniversary concert in my hometown. And I was under a stone. Anneke was not part of the band here, but you can't tell. There must be something in the water in the Netherlands. Anneke, Floor, Simone Simons (Epica) and Sharon van Andel from Within Temptation. Just dig in my friend and check the rabbit hole here. Great reaction. 🎸🎹🎤
I also just clap after watching The Gathering performances. I mean, whatever. They deserve it, always. Just, bravo.
Excellent choice as akways, The Gathering is just a piece of pure art that is really underrated
O my... David you just witnessed Anneke... that is something special :) and with the gathering... even more special. Got to meet her once and she has that energy you cannot ignore, she is soooo nice in a very natural way. Besides out of the world talent, charisma, niceness and "badasses" combined, she just has that thing that mesmorizes you and gets you to her world. Love her :) if you can, check out travel or waking hour, so amazing. Strange machines as well... in motion... well, all of them lol
There have been some really great Dutch bands from Shocking Blue in the 60s through Focus and Golden Earring in the early 70s all the way through to bands like The Gathering and Ayreon but the Dutch music scene tends to be completely overlooked - certainly outside Europe ( mainly because people don't realise that these , and many other great bands actually come from Holland )
Thanks for this David, Anneke is the best! You made my weekend. This is a great band.
Anneke is one of the best and The Gathering definitely one of my fave’s, just saw her live solo and next time will be in July when she’s opening for Floor
Nice reaction. I think Anneke van Giersbergen (The singer) is one the best singers in Metal/Rock right now. I still think her greatest work was with the Gathering, though. Her solo stuff is not really metal, and her band Vuur has only released one album in 2017. Her collabs with Ayreon and Devin Townsend are awesome though.
Nice to note the Anneke was an inspiration to many female metal singers, like Floor Jansen (Nightwish) and Simone Simmons (Epica) and also inspired Cammie Beverly (Oceans of Slumber).
Her various covers on youtube are also nice. Vuur was a bit less balanced but still pretty cool.
Great job! Anneke Van Giersbergen is perfection! I strongly suggest you check out her earlier live performance with The Gathering at PinkPop singing "Strange Machines", which is a classic.
Pleased to see you really enjoyed them, especially Anneke! I still remember when I saw them for the first time on their Mandylion-tour at the end of 1995 after the release of their first album with Anneke on vocals, which was also my favourite album in that year. Anneke really is a great live performer and also super-nice when you meet her in person! After she had left the band, I've also seen her live solo, as part of The Sirens, with the Gentle Strom project and her own band Vuur. One of my favourite live clips by the Gathering is the version of "Rescue Me" from their "A Sound Relief"-DVD: th-cam.com/video/VrxKcdusqyY/w-d-xo.html (the entire DVD is worth watching, though) This song features an instrument not often seen and heard, especially not in metal, namely a theremin (Avatarium's original keyboarder also played it occasionally) and I love how it is incorparated in this song.
Ty for that link, wonderful stuff. Paradiso, Amsterdam by the looks of it?
@@BrendonChase_2015 Exactly! The concert took place on May 23rd, 2005. You also find a clip without the Spanish subtitles (the reason why the one with Spanish subtitles has already more than a million views is probably the fact that The Gathering are very popular in South America, especially Chile I think) and clips with the entire concert. I think - hopefully David will also read this - another perfect clip for a reaction would be the live performance of "Strange Machines" at Pinkpop in 1996 (thus at the very beginning of Anneke's career): th-cam.com/video/1HUMwinV2AQ/w-d-xo.html It was also recommended in another comment. This song from their first album with Anneke is definitely heavier than "Rescue Me" and there is even more stageacting than in the clip of this reaction, i.a. a lot of (synchronized) headbanging and - mostly as far as Anneke is concerned - jumping up and down - no cannons involved, though. ;)
@@MissLoonasSpeech Oh I remember Pinkpop '96 (most of it..). We were there ;)
Still bummed we missed that TG25 concert in Nijmegen tho.. Me thinks that with the other great ones from the Doornroosje gig and the songs you've suggested here, David has his work cut out for him, haha. And he'll love it!!
"On Most Surfaces" is more of a fan-favorite than an example of a typical song by The Gathering. It IS a great song, to me though.
been of the net for a few months, nice to see you react to them, do you have travel from this same concert on your list?
It's on the schedule for February filming.
Oh Anneke my Anneke and my The Gathering.
You probably saw her on the Areyon videos.
❤
Good song
You should check out her song with devon townsend I AH
I would also suggest reacting to her metal band Vuur.
Vuur - Days Go By - London [Live at Masters of Rock 2017] th-cam.com/video/5sZiL2usPLc/w-d-xo.html
Oh ! AND EPICA ! 😂🙄
I loved your reaction, but have to disagree on one little thing.
The effort.
Once you've seen a couple of Anneke songs, you'll see it isn't an effort for her, this is just who she is.
The effort for her would be nót to interact and put on a show.
Anneke is just a ball of energy who loves people and music.
Not too bad, eh? :)
Not my thing.