I discoverd ayreon way to late in my live. I wish i could travel back in time to be able to go to these live shows, especially because they are so rare and almost always only happen once.
I love the fact that Damian is getting a bit of attention! It's my favourite singer and I'll always go see at least one gig whenever he's on tour. And his down-to-earth personality is great too, never too proud to interact with his audience. I've had a few long conversations with him on several occasions, and most of the time he came to us. A great anecdote I have about him is from Graspop a few years ago. Ayreon was signing with 10+ vocalists, and there was a really long line waiting for their turn. And then I saw this guy greeting all the fans that were waiting in line, taking pictures and taking a bit of time to talk with them. Of course, this was Damian Wilson. If you want to cover more of him, I seriously suggest looking into Headspace stuff, songs like Daddy Fucking Loves You where he really shows off his voice. I don't know there are good quality recordings of the live shows though. Of course, since it's your ideal Jean Valjean (and jokes on you, he already did that filling in for Colm Wilkinson himself in the 90's), there's always the option to cover his Bring Him Home rendition, a couple of good recordings of that are floating around on TH-cam.
I don't know if this has been said before - since this video is already 10-11 months old, but: The spoken text (in Dutch) at the beginning is 'ben ik schuldig door te leven?' which translates into English: 'am I guilty by living?'
Yaaaayy, my suggestion finally appeared :D You are now one of the *two* people now on YT that has reacted to this MASTERPIECE. Damian and Arjen FOR THE WIN! I was *slack-jawed* when I heard that live. I've only been to live shows a few times in my life, but the few times I do go, I make them count ahahah
I'm suggesting this performance all over the place and I'm not heard ;( I love most of Ayreon at least the last 20 years and this is probably my favourite, at least top 3.
Make sure to check out Star One. 2nd album, victims of the modern age, one of best i ever heard Lot's of Damian, Dan, Russel and Floor. All songs are based on sci-fi classics. Top-tip: Closer to the stars.
The whole Guilt Machine album is incredible. Jasper Steverlinck was the singer for this side project, but Damian did do it justice live imo. I do encourage you to check out Jasper's versions (or another song) as well.
I know, Arjen appreciates your reactions. Ayreon has to go ..... global. It's no radio material (with a lot of crap) but ...... for the happy few who are into "that's how music is intended". Btw. You deserve 50K by now 😉
AFAIK Damian actually played Jean Valjean in a UK production of Les Mis, there are also a few videos on TH-cam of him singing Bring Him Home at live shows.
Bands represented in Electric Castle and Other Tales Live Epica: Simone and Mark harsh and clean vocals Mayan: Marcela, Mark and George harsh and clean vocals Ex Libris: Bob (smiling short haired guitarist), Joost Keyboards and of course my crush Dianne back up vocals.
I had the luck of being at this concert, front line, I loved this version with Damian in vocals, I still prefer Jasper's performance for this song but Damian did a superb job as always.
I prefer the album version ... Jasper Steverlinck absolutely nailed the vocals on the whole album and especially on the last part of this song! Damian does a good job, but there is something missing. I guess his "vocal sound" doesnt fit the song. It is known that, for Guilt Machine, Arjan had a hard time finding the perfect vocalist for this album. He was used to assigning different vocalistst to a certain part. Since Guilt Machine wasn't a story, he needed a vocalist with variety. Damian was known to him back then I think so there's a reason he wasn't the original singer. Please react to the album version!
Love this Damian Wilson performance.
I discoverd ayreon way to late in my live. I wish i could travel back in time to be able to go to these live shows, especially because they are so rare and almost always only happen once.
We can but hope for more.
Thanks Charlie :)
I love the fact that Damian is getting a bit of attention! It's my favourite singer and I'll always go see at least one gig whenever he's on tour. And his down-to-earth personality is great too, never too proud to interact with his audience. I've had a few long conversations with him on several occasions, and most of the time he came to us.
A great anecdote I have about him is from Graspop a few years ago. Ayreon was signing with 10+ vocalists, and there was a really long line waiting for their turn. And then I saw this guy greeting all the fans that were waiting in line, taking pictures and taking a bit of time to talk with them. Of course, this was Damian Wilson.
If you want to cover more of him, I seriously suggest looking into Headspace stuff, songs like Daddy Fucking Loves You where he really shows off his voice. I don't know there are good quality recordings of the live shows though.
Of course, since it's your ideal Jean Valjean (and jokes on you, he already did that filling in for Colm Wilkinson himself in the 90's), there's always the option to cover his Bring Him Home rendition, a couple of good recordings of that are floating around on TH-cam.
Damian is amazing - so glad you like him. Damian was Jean Valjean in London
Dianne spotted 👀 I still can’t comprehend how Damian can sound so gentle and powerful at the same time.
I don't know if this has been said before - since this video is already 10-11 months old, but:
The spoken text (in Dutch) at the beginning is 'ben ik schuldig door te leven?' which translates into English: 'am I guilty by living?'
Yaaaayy, my suggestion finally appeared :D You are now one of the *two* people now on YT that has reacted to this MASTERPIECE. Damian and Arjen FOR THE WIN!
I was *slack-jawed* when I heard that live. I've only been to live shows a few times in my life, but the few times I do go, I make them count ahahah
I'm suggesting this performance all over the place and I'm not heard ;( I love most of Ayreon at least the last 20 years and this is probably my favourite, at least top 3.
Make sure to check out Star One. 2nd album, victims of the modern age, one of best i ever heard
Lot's of Damian, Dan, Russel and Floor. All songs are based on sci-fi classics.
Top-tip: Closer to the stars.
th-cam.com/video/yzraGq2jDIM/w-d-xo.html
I can't wait to discover Damian with Arena, a band and a singer i appreciate much, together this mas be a pure masterpieces
What a experience it must must have been to those who were e at this concert!
It was mesmerizing
According to the 2 people that I know who were there, and whom I'm obviously insanely jealous of, it was indeed quite an experience.
Guilt Machine remains my favourite thing Arjen has ever done, not for a lack of competition. It's just raw emotion compressed into music.
The whole Guilt Machine album is incredible. Jasper Steverlinck was the singer for this side project, but Damian did do it justice live imo. I do encourage you to check out Jasper's versions (or another song) as well.
jasper was great on that album
I know, Arjen appreciates your reactions. Ayreon has to go ..... global. It's no radio material (with a lot of crap) but ...... for the happy few who are into "that's how music is intended".
Btw. You deserve 50K by now 😉
AFAIK Damian actually played Jean Valjean in a UK production of Les Mis, there are also a few videos on TH-cam of him singing Bring Him Home at live shows.
Bands represented in Electric Castle and Other Tales Live
Epica: Simone and Mark harsh and clean vocals
Mayan: Marcela, Mark and George harsh and clean vocals
Ex Libris: Bob (smiling short haired guitarist), Joost Keyboards and of course my crush Dianne back up vocals.
Hey, i wonder how long untill he discovers Kamelot - Elisabeth pt1.2.3 live
Check out 'Out In The Real World' from Arjen's Stream of Passion project.
That album is easily in my top five of all time.
This is on my in my car playlist.. i love "when i'm 164" and "yellowstone memorial day" song. omg.. so brilliant
I had the luck of being at this concert, front line, I loved this version with Damian in vocals, I still prefer Jasper's performance for this song but Damian did a superb job as always.
If you listen to 'All That Was', another good duet with Simone and Floor.
You really need to react to Sir Russel Allen. the best of all
can u react to ogene rise like a phoenix?
Leprous- Castaway angels.
Both Damian's and Jasper's versions are awesome.
But I think this song is written with DIO's vocals in mind.
I prefer the album version ... Jasper Steverlinck absolutely nailed the vocals on the whole album and especially on the last part of this song! Damian does a good job, but there is something missing. I guess his "vocal sound" doesnt fit the song.
It is known that, for Guilt Machine, Arjan had a hard time finding the perfect vocalist for this album. He was used to assigning different vocalistst to a certain part. Since Guilt Machine wasn't a story, he needed a vocalist with variety. Damian was known to him back then I think so there's a reason he wasn't the original singer.
Please react to the album version!