Vocal Coach reacts to Valley of the Queens from Ayreon Universe
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- Happy New Year!!! Today I get to hear not one, but TWO new singers for the first time PLUS the lovely Floor Jansen. This is a beautiful piece composed by Arjen Lucassen called Valley of the Queens.
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Thank you so much for reacting to this, and for your kind comments Bethany! 🥰
Sitting here trying to respond, but I'm too star-struck! You're brilliant. Thank you for your artistry and for taking us to such a magical place with your voice. ❤️
Thank you for all the emotions you make us feel
Thank you for singing for us!❤️
Marcella you have a beautiful instrument and great skill. I loved every voice but yours just stood out for how you modified your voice, serving the harmonies, but you got to show off your head voice at the end of the section with Floor. Really cool vocal writing from the composer.
Need to hear more of your voice!
You have a beautiful voice Marcela.
THAT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL, I COULD LISTEN TO THEM ALL DAY LONG. WOW. PERFECT COMBINATION OF VOICES AND INSTRUMENTS. THE MAN ON THE FLUTE DID A PERFECT JOB. ALSO THE GUITAR, FANTASTIC. BILLY BOY
Don't forget the beautiful cello!
Anneke van Giersbergen is something of a legend in European metal - I'd suggest a well known duet with a band called Within Temptation filmed during their Black Symphony concert in 2008 with the Metropole Orchestra - th-cam.com/video/IR_mBh5mqok/w-d-xo.html
It truly is a mesmerizing performance.
The rule is simple: I see "Valley of the Queens" I click.
The wind instrument is a tin whistle, traditional from Ireland and other celtic cultures. In particular, those are low tin whistles - the more usual ones are smaller, about one octave higher than these ;)
Great reaction, you're forgiven for going back to listen again. It is so simply arranged and perfectly sung, just beautiful.
You must check "everybody dies" . Is just another level unlocked
I have tickets to see Ayreon in Tilburg this September and I am BEYOND excited! Saw Nightwish a few weeks back in London, blown away by Floor's performance and the chance to see Anneke and hopefully also Marcela, and Floor again (if she's available to perform) is amazing.
I recommend The Gathering (ex Anneke band) - "Strange Machines" live '96
There's so much to love about this performance. You really get that sense of how much the three singers admire each other and how happy they are to be singing together.
Suggest checking out the Ayreon "Electric Castle and other tales live" concert which is... just sensational. Look for "Out in the real world" for Marcela, and "Shores of India" for Anneke. And while you're there let the playlist keep running for "Twisted Coil" with Damian Wilson because Oh My God. One of the finest vocal performances I have ever seen.
I didn't see it in here, but I believe that wind instrument is a tin flute.
You should really check out any of Aryeon singers it's a long list of greatness , You happened to have chosen three of my favorite female singers for this vid . As for a suggestion for male voice that has been on Aryeon list and his own band symphony x and also sings for TSO live check out Russell Allen . P.S I really like your reactions you are one of few that I can tell is feeling and can express what they are hearing from others by words and your facial expressions. Subscribed last night !
Anneke has collaborated a couple of times with Devin Townsend.
Going back to the beginning..as usual. 😄
A fun song with Anneke is her cover for Kardu song Jest Oldu....
Hi I've subscribed to Marcela. Following Anneke and I'm a member of Floorworld. The only problem is that it's too short. You should react to Anneke singing Strange Machines and Travel with the band The Gathering. Marcela anything you find. Floor and Anneke are Dutch and Marcela is from Mexico originally but lives in the Netherlands.
Delve into Faun or any of the Pagan folk groups. Also Loreena Mckennitt and the song the Mummers Dance. Great live videos for all of them.
O.K. As yet I didn't see anyone daring to explain the pronunciation of the name of the Flutist. He is Dutch and his name is Jeroen Goossens.
'Jeroen' is pronounced 'Yeroon' and 'Goossens' involves the Dutch 'G'.
The soft variant of the 'G' resembles the 'x' in Mexico, or the Eastern 'kh' like in the name Khalid. The raw variant resembles the sound one makes just before spitting. This is the sound required.
The rest of 'Goossens' goes like 'oceans' but then without the 'Y'-like 'e' in it.
Result of the above: 'Yeroon Gocans'. It is easier to be born with it.
Uh-oh... Ayreon, Star One, the Gathering, Devin Townsend, VuuR, the Gentle Storm, Stream of Passion, MaYaN... Keep digging Bethany 😉
I adore you♥️you are the most beautiful woman on the world♥️
You can hear more Anneke, and more Devin, at the same time! th-cam.com/video/cN6fHdPvEu0/w-d-xo.html
😘👍
Anneke van Giersbergen = The Godmother of Dutch symphonic Metal Vocalists! 🤟
Anneke is Floor's musical godmother. And Marcela is an unbelievable great singer and such a beautiful person. I am one of her Patreons, and I'm proud of that! ❤️
I think Marcela is one of the most under appreciated singers in Metal - she is a complete professional
Fortunately Arjen have seen her wonderful talent and voice!
Agreed.
I concur
I love her in VUUR as a guest
@@mjoezic3198 Yes! And I'm glad Stream of Passion is back too
All three ladies are just so special and worthy of further investigation. Vocal bliss. As for the Ayreon universe be prepared for as many vocalists as you can handle!
If/When she does "The Day the World Breaks Down" .. she needs a list of the singers w/bands before watching!
@@eTraxx I concur
@@eTraxx I concur
@@eTraxx That might spoil the surprise though 😁 I love seeing the look on reactors faces when they find out who is singing when they didn't know beforehand (most especially the last singer, of course)
@@markclements7767 Ok. We could have envelopes .. with the name on the outside of each .. "The Historian" .. "The Opposition Leader" .. etc. .. with full bio in each. Unfortunately I lack the magic that would require.
Anneke was a huge inspiration for many female symphonic metal singers including Floor and Simone Simons. You must check out more of her!
Anneke is world famous for her smile, and if not, she should be.
3 legends imho , Anneke was a huge inspiration to Floor and Marcela is so underrated , shes very much like Floor as far as versatility , she can do it all .
th-cam.com/video/Y46Lft_BZxo/w-d-xo.html
React to this by The Gathering ( Anneke's Band)
Marcela Bovio ....stream of passion
th-cam.com/video/FtGk3TqBdW0/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/NdNmCwHnciI/w-d-xo.html , This is also Anneke but without floor with the same song
They are all so good together. As you point out, Marcella, mainly in a harmony role here, is brilliant at attenuating her timbre to match Floor and Anneke. They are all wonderful singers.
Anneke was a part of beste zangers 2021 and My favourite is:
Sobrevivre : th-cam.com/video/TJygKpPYUzI/w-d-xo.html
Another must react, IMO, is strange machines live at pinkpop 1996 : th-cam.com/video/1HUMwinV2AQ/w-d-xo.html
Anneke was a great inspiration to Floor, and one of her idols, she (Anneke) has one of the most beautiful voices, she sings in a band called The Gathering plus she's doing solo stuff as well... Definitely worth checking out more of
1000% agree. She has a massive catalogue songs as well. She's versatile too and teams up with other artists often. She does a cover of The Blowers Daughter that has close-ups of her face while singing and is good quality. th-cam.com/video/eyni32LvWm4/w-d-xo.html Great reaction!
And pls dont forget her work with Devin Townsend!
She was also very admired by Marcela, she used to sing The Gathering covers back in Mexico.
@@6alcantara Marcela does great back up vocals for Anneke in this song as well. th-cam.com/video/_qpseRKIYuE/w-d-xo.html
I concur.
Anneke has collaborated with Devin Townsed a lot, they're amazing together! Now that we know how you feel about Devin I'm sure you'd be interested in hearing these two sing together :)
For a sweet duet I recommend Ih-Ah!
th-cam.com/video/cN6fHdPvEu0/w-d-xo.html
For something a bit heavier, Numbered!
th-cam.com/video/1a9_X2lbNV0/w-d-xo.html
I second this!
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I am VERY interested! 😁
There's one problem with this performance....it's WAY too short to have three such powerhouses on stage , needs to be several minutes longer!
Anneke is a veteran. Marcela is quite underrated. She’s an amazing vocalist who has also been around the music scene for a long time.
Well Anneke for one knows how good she is as I've seen her in Anneke's band 'Vuur'. performing live.
Arjen is a master in taking you places. Diving into his discography is quite the journey, I'd describe it as an audio book series where the music paints the landscape
He is so unique, not only is he a great composer and musician but he is able to get all those talented, often very distinct personalities and unify them in creation of beautiful music.
@@sathrielsatanson his eyes were opened to more possibilities when he let go of the idea that he should be the one in control over it. It has grown into a MASSIVE collaboration, a hive mind, if you will.
Happy new year ! And thank you so much for this reaction and analysis ! 🙂👍
Anneke van Giersbergen (and her band "The Gathering") had a big influence on Floor, Simone Simons and Marcella Bovio.
Could you please react someday to The Gathering "Strange Machine" Live at Pinkpop Festival 1996 ?
Here is the link : th-cam.com/video/1HUMwinV2AQ/w-d-xo.html
Thank you again and have a great day !
One of her (Anneke's) most stunning songs, a journey, is when she sings in The Gathering: Travel
th-cam.com/video/Y46Lft_BZxo/w-d-xo.html
I would recommend the duo Anneke and Sharon Den Adele Within Temptation and the Metropole Orchestra - Somewhere - an incredible duo
Marcella really stood out to me. I enjoy lower female harmony vocals, so hearing her change her placement and colours to match her duet partners is a great sign of control, and then she has that forward head voice.
Great singers all three are! Control for miles!
Anneke has a beautiful forward tone and of course Floor has her warm expressive head voice able to use more breathy sound effectively.
Full props to the musicians as well. They provided the wind on which the voices gently soared.
For more from Anneke i would suggest the duet Somewhere (live) with Sharon from Within Temptation
th-cam.com/video/7eqBmEO5MHE/w-d-xo.html
Arjen chose 3 Queens to sing about "their valley"...what an excellent choice! Marcela, Anneke and Floor nailed that one for the centuries to come...🙏
God, I love Anneke. I really liked her in The Gathering. They did a 25th reunion anniversary show years ago. If you reacted to "On Most Surfaces" with her, it would be amazing! Found it here: th-cam.com/video/gX9nHYj95gw/w-d-xo.html
She has some good duets with Devin Townsend, by the way "Ih Ah", but I think the video has been pulled down.
Marcela is an amazingly wide ranging vocalist. I’d recommend this live show of her with her band Mayan as an example of her versatility th-cam.com/video/u5TQqUD74OE/w-d-xo.html
You really need to check out more from Anneke and Marcela. Floor, of course is amazing. However these other two ladies are my 2nd and 3rd favorite vocalists, after Floor. See below for a couple suggestions for both. Anneke has a long career with many different bands and projects from Arjen Lucassen. Marcela is on almost all of Arjen's creations due to her extreme vocal versatility.
This first one is from a 25th anniversary show with Anneke and hew old band The Gathering. This song is all about a yearning to go back in time to tell Mozart how his music would live forever.
th-cam.com/video/Y46Lft_BZxo/w-d-xo.html - The Gathering - Travel (TG25: Live at Doornroosje - unofficial video)
th-cam.com/video/vDtBD4ylFQU/w-d-xo.html - THE GENTLE STORM - Brightest Light (Live @ Zoetermeer) - This one of Arjen's creations for Anneke - also featuring Marcela
www.youtube.com/watch?
th-cam.com/video/gu_nyQEjQQQ/w-d-xo.html - Ayreon - Shores Of India (Electric Castle Live And Other Tales 2020) - featuring Anneke Van Giersbergen
v=TJygKpPYUzI&list=PLDQYfE7BLAcoI8YG3XzGiWXrWdiRJCpYM&index=37 - Anneke van Giersbergen - Sobrevivirė | Beste Zangers 2021
th-cam.com/video/1GXNK1aY4dI/w-d-xo.html - Marcela Bovio - Loneliness anthem #2 (live at Sandlane Recording Facilities) - brand new from Marcela
th-cam.com/video/iL_P6VBJJH4/w-d-xo.html - Tides of Time live at Sandlane with Coen from Epica!
th-cam.com/video/XOT-VdkBA4g/w-d-xo.html - Marcela Bovio - Stream of Passion's "Monster" one take live performance - a pandemic home performance.
th-cam.com/video/Rtrkpxq3dOA/w-d-xo.html - Ayreon (Stream of Passion) Out in the Real World - featuring MarcelaLive in Tilburg 2019
th-cam.com/video/J66kQyVb7JE/w-d-xo.html - Stream Of Passion - In the End - Memento (2016)
Young Floor knew she could sing very high and she loved metal. She just didn't know how to combine the two until she heard Anneke van Giersbergen with her band The Gathering. So you could say Anneke was a huge influence/inspiration to Floor's career path in music.
I concur
Marcela Bovio was (and still is) responsible for arranging all the backing vocals and joint performances of female duos and trios of Arjens projects where she is a part of.
Arjen Lucassen is always very open to interviews. So, give it a shot. Anneke van Giersbergen was a great inspiration for Floor to go as a female into metal. Anneke is the queen of Dutch metal. But, she did a lot of other things as well.
For me this is one of the most perfect performances i’ve ever seen❤️ and Arjen Lucassen, the Mastermind behind it all, is a true genius!
The only thing wrong with this song is that it's too short.
Wanna hear more from Anneke (and Arjen, the dude who writes the music and plays a couple of instruments)
The Gentle Storm, The Moment or The Endless Sea i'd say
th-cam.com/video/89l7NGvA3qQ/w-d-xo.html
I'm not going to talk about Aneke who is one of the OG godess but Marcella is such a great vocalist I've heard her as backup vocal, in her own project or in collabs with other artist and she always bring her magic to the piece, very under apreciated artist imo.
for more live annake i always recommend the gathering's 25 yr anniversary version of "waking hour" (live at doornroosje) ... or in a different but beautiful duet live with within temptaion for "somewhere"
Ohh if you go down Anneke's music, her old band The Gathering had a revival a few years ago. They performed "Travel", in Doornroosje (Dutch for Cinderella) 'm sure you'll love this song😍
I've seen her with The Gathering, Aqua de Annique and during a very intimite livingroomconcert❤️ She is soooo sweet and humble.
So lovely! I could listen to them all day.
The instrument, if I'm not mistaken, is the Irish Low Whistle.
Loved your reaction!
Anneke is my favorite vocalist even above the amazing Floor. She has been putting out great music since the mid 1990's. You may find youorself falling into a rabbit hole with her as she has done so many great guest vocals and her time with The Gathering she had many great songs as well. Many would suggest Travel but here is one from their 25 year reunion show called Waking Hour. th-cam.com/video/pUKBV8M_XXE/w-d-xo.html
Currently binging on Anneke videos. Should have guessed your name would crop up in the comments, lol
@@hellkat71 Well you should have expected it haha. It is in many
@@gzin33 she's going to be touring Central and south America in October, when I'm in the US. Gonna get me a couple of tickets. Maybe I'll see you there
The instrument was a low whisle. The same instrument Troy plays in various Nightwish songs. Normally it is tuned to D.
Thank you for that reaction! What a great way to start the new year! Ayreon have many great live videos on youtube, if you want to be blown away check out "Everybody Dies" live. Arjen himself have uploaded it on his youtube page.
My first exposure to Anneke was her duet with Devin Townsend on the song Ih-Ah! th-cam.com/video/cN6fHdPvEu0/w-d-xo.html
You enjoyed that!
The last note with the 3 ladies singing together is quite magical. 🎵 ✨
Anneke young with her band, this had a great influence on Floor's choice for musical directions, well this and Pantera. Anneke very talented. The Gathering - Strange Machines live Pinkpop Fest(1996) Remastered th-cam.com/video/1HUMwinV2AQ/w-d-xo.html
This was Anneke's song and you can feel Marcela set to support her and in this arrangement carry that support to Floor who then diverges. Marcela holds the piece together as the Queen to Anneke's Queen Mother and Floor's Crown Princess. It is a stunning enhancement of the piece.
Except, of course, it was performed in the Star One 2003 live concert by Floor and her sister Irene Jansen and sounds equally as good.
@@clivematthews5296 I love all the versions I've heard.
@@judedornisch4946 Me too, but assumed it was not Anneke's song as heard it with Floor and Irene so much earlier. Have now found out that in the original Ayreon album, Into The Electric Castle, that it is Anneke playing the part of the Egyptian and singing it. My apologies.
Hihi, today Floor is the QUEEN. 🤘😅
Floor can really sing anything she wants,
but have you heard Floor from the Dutch phone book sing LIVE on the Dutch national radio ??
link : th-cam.com/video/jcMJ-gfqd8k/w-d-xo.html
Go listen to Marcela covering one of Muse's songs called "Muscle Museum", demonstrates her talents perfectly! Anneke doing Iron Maiden covers is also worth watching as they show how beautiful her voice is (To Tame a Land in particular). They both have original content obviously but I'm suggesting covers to show contrast to a song you might already know.
Marcela is the queen of blending, Arjen has used her extensively in both lead and backing roles across various projects of his. Anneke is the inspiration in a lot of ways for the other two as frontwoman for The Gathering and does a lot of work with everyone's favourite male performer Devin Townsend!
For a recent official video of Marcela, I'd like to recommend "Loneliness Anthem #2"
th-cam.com/video/1GXNK1aY4dI/w-d-xo.html
You absolutely MUST listen to "The Day the World Breaks Down" Next for more Ayreon. It features 11 vocalists, and will be an absolute feast for you. th-cam.com/video/oFuMKdrzPqU/w-d-xo.html
I know you prefer live, but the majority of vocalists on the track filmed their vocal sessions. It's a masterpiece, trust me on this one.
I Concur
As others have echoed, this song is the tip of very large universe of music. Soon you'll be diving deep into Ayreon and Arjen Lucassen's amazing composing with some tracks having 11 main singers. Anneke is called the Godmother of Dutch metal because she was the driving force in a band called The Gathering and lead the way for female fronted bands in general. Marcela has been on the dutch metal scene for while and collaborates with many bands including Epica and Arjen Lucassen's various projects. Marcela's solo band is Stream of Passion (which she originally started with Arjen).
And Floor... she also fronted two amazing bands before Nightwish. She also loves working with Arjen Lucassen (a fellow dutchie). So much to explore.
Check out more of not only Floor (of course) & Anneke but Marcela Bovio as well. She is a breathtaking opera singer with the most beautiful voice imaginable, who, like Floor can do absolutely anything. Check out her TH-cam channel or just do a search & be prepared to be amazed. I will never stop championing this overlooked vocal goddess. A (non-operatic) live song on her YT channel you might like, "Marcela Bovio - Here to stay live (October 23, 2022 at Tivoli Vredenburg)"
For a truly inspirational song, try "Travel" from The Gathering (Anneke singing).
Yes all three ladies are amazing singers. Floor and Anneke are both Dutch and Marcela is Mexican but has lived and worked in The Netherlands for many years now. I heard that Arjen Lucassen has said that he could not imagine trying to do a Aryeon project without Marcella because of her amazing singing abilities but also because of her ability to arrange harmonies. I can see that. Like Floor from 2019, Anneke was on the Dutch TV show, Beste Zangers in 2021.Where she sang the other artist music and music that had meaning to them and in turn the other artist sang Anneke's music to her on her day to be the center of attention. So much great music from several great Dutch artist. But I suggest listening to Anneke sing "Sobevivire", "Sing, Sing, Sing" or "White Roses" from Beste Zangers 2021. It's a real treat in seeing her and hearing her sing outside of her normal genre. Great reaction as always young lady and your excitement is catching. Just keep doing what you are doing so well.
Thanks for this reaction, and you're in for a treat (or many treats actually, as there's wealth of material from Anneke, Marcela and of course Arjen), but to get you started, and to see what Anneke can do, here's a clip from her Kate Bush tour that she did a few months ago, where she performs one of the most difficult songs: Wuthering Heights - th-cam.com/video/dGB4tot_2uo/w-d-xo.html (the sound is not great, as it was filmed by phone, but you'll get the impression), and Anneke and Marcela have worked together a lot, a beautiful example is this, from a project also with Arjen Lucassen, called The Gentle Storm : th-cam.com/video/vDtBD4ylFQU/w-d-xo.html . Marcela has also done a lot of different styles. Hers she is with Mayan: th-cam.com/video/woVpaauzP1U/w-d-xo.html and this is from a solo project that she started after recovering from cancer: th-cam.com/video/1GXNK1aY4dI/w-d-xo.html .
And here's Wuthering Heights sung by Marcela: th-cam.com/video/Vt3YwZEUdIE/w-d-xo.html
You need to see Anneke with Devin Townsend perform Grace
Arjen has in mind specific things as he writes his compositions. He customizes each piece with particular artists in mind and writes out their parts purposefully. It's just the way he does things to fit the theme of the performances he produces. It's a tin flute, I think. Marcela does a masterful job of matching each of the other two when she harmonizes with them as both have different tibres. Anneke is in the center and when you have a chance, you should check out her duet with Sharon den Adel from Within Temptation perform "Somewhere" here: th-cam.com/video/IR_mBh5mqok/w-d-xo.html
Discover Anneke's talent more with this video:
th-cam.com/video/Y46Lft_BZxo/w-d-xo.html
If you want to heaf Marcela check MaYaN - Rebirth from Despair [Live at Masters of Rock 2019])
For a beautiful song by Anneke, you might want to look at "the Shores of India" from the Gentle storm Project. this is the live version: th-cam.com/video/gu_nyQEjQQQ/w-d-xo.html
Love your great reaction and love you give props to both Anneke and Marcela too. Floor needs no introduction but if you want to hear more from Anneke and Marcela I would highly suggest The Gathering - On Most Surfaces th-cam.com/video/gX9nHYj95gw/w-d-xo.html and for Marcela Loneliness anthem #2 th-cam.com/video/1GXNK1aY4dI/w-d-xo.html There is so much more from both ladies but this is a great way to start.
And why is the Egyptian (one of eight restored characters) so desperate? She has lost faith in discussions with the Roman who clings to his own gods. See the prequel to this story. It is a contest by the Forever to record human emotions that they lack but need. The Forever are represented by the narrator, played by John de Lancie aka "Q". 5 of the characters are introduced in: th-cam.com/video/Z6YFbgMzkZY/w-d-xo.html The other two, including the maestro himself as the Hippie, appear in th-cam.com/video/r5IitoFXc7E/w-d-xo.html "Into the electric castle" is an opera by itself.
You ain't see nothing yet: check Marcela's solo stuff, more recently her song Loneliness Anthem #2. You will love it!
Hi.. please react to chakra kan cover of "FOREVER MORE", You are gonna love it :)
Arjan Lucassen aka Ayreon always manages to get the best of Metal together in his projects. Quite a bit heavier but imo his best work is "The that that the world brakes down" th-cam.com/video/oFuMKdrzPqU/w-d-xo.html with amazing vocals of the very best.
The combination of Anneke, Floor, and Marcela is amazing. And yes, Marcela does a great job of blending seamlessly both with Anneke and with Floor.
If you want to check out more Marcela, here are a few suggestions:
Stream Of Passion - Intro/Monster - Memento (2016) - [the song starts about a minute and a half in]
Stream Of Passion - Delirio - Memento (2016)
Stream of Passion - A War Of Our Own (Live acoustic version)
Dark Horse White Horse - Black Hole
Dark Horse White Horse - "Get Out" one take performance by Marcela Bovio
Marcela Bovio - Loneliness anthem #2 (live at Sandlane Recording Facilities)
Anneke has a long history, starting with The Gathering and then doing both solo and band work over the years:
The Gathering - Strange Machines (TG25: Live at Doornroosje)
The Gathering - Travel (TG25: Live at Doornroosje)
The Gentle Storm - The Storm (OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO) - [with Marcela on backing vocals]
Anneke van Giersbergen (with Residence Orchestra) - Freedom - Rio (without interview/intro)
Devin Townsend Project - Higher - Live 2017 - Lyrics
Devin Townsend - "Grace" (The Retinal Circus) Official Promo Video
Devin Townsend Project - Kingdom (OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO)
I would also suggest Anneke's Beste Zangers performances, especially Jest Oldu, but they seem to now be blocked outside The Netherlands (or maybe just outside Europe).
Please react to Anneke in TG25 song Travel. She's amazing.
th-cam.com/video/Y46Lft_BZxo/w-d-xo.html
Link to Anneke/The Gathering song “Travel”
Anneke is the front Woman for many dutch female Singer. After Floor see a concert from The Gathering, she chanche her style.
Anneke did a great solo album in 2021, 'The Darkest Skies Are The Brightest'. Not at all heavy, or metal, but very soothing. I heard it was inspired by some marital problems she was working through at the time.
Oh yeah, this one is just a guitar and Anneke's voice
th-cam.com/video/1G_3CyOYaws/w-d-xo.html
Anneke did a lot of work with Devin Townsend. That was her on the background track for Your Kingdom reaction
Every one comments, and rightfully so, how achingly beautiful this song is but it also possesses the saddest lyrics I've ever heard. I'm always melancholic after I hear it.
Great to see you reacting to Marcela, one of the underrated stars of female-fronted metal. For a recent example of her work, and excellent to react to, have a look at th-cam.com/video/1GXNK1aY4dI/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=MarcelaBovio
Please do Somewhere by Within Temptation featuring Anneke van Giersbergen (my big guilty pleasure!!!). The combination of Sharon den Adel and Anneke is magic!
These three angels can be devilish in their own right! Growling and grunting...
Music by Ayreon is very divers. The Universe concert is a selection of his works, life performed, from many albums.
Of course Anneke van Giersbergen, Marcela Bovio and Floor Jansen get your attention, but the flutist is Jeroen Goossens, who contributes to almost every album of Arjen Lucassen.
There is a lot to discover by these artists...
Have you heard Anneke sing with Sharon of Within Temptation?
The song "Somewhere" is considered one of the absolutely most touching of duets.
Anneke did a seison beste zangers. Rocked it ofcourse. Just aldu and sing sing sing a genius. She makes you happy
Youve probably heard Anneke already singing the “aah-aah” notes at the start of Devin Townsends Kingdom.
voce é muito linda, I love you
Check out Lilac. They're great.