History Lesson: Anneke van Giersbergen is in fact THE vocalist who essentially started this whole 'female voice in front of Metal' thing in the Netherlands with The Gathering and she is also the one who heavily influenced none other than Floor Jansen und Sharon den Adel to pursue the career that they have pursued. So it is fair to say she's the seed that turned into a whole frickin' beautiful forest. I had the priviledge to hear her open for Floor when they toured Germany beginning of May 2023 and she is a phenomal vocalist in her own right. Her playing 'Running up that hill' just with a guitar...holy smokes. That was something else from just like 5 metres away.

@LarsKoehler

9 ай бұрын

The opening by Anneke on Floors tour was marvelous. I got tears on Annekes „Valley of the Queens“… A dream would have come true, when they had duetted it. But who knows, maybe next tour…

@SonOfBaraki359

6 ай бұрын

a friend met her, 25 years ago, she's a very kind lady, she (and The Gathering) let him see the check up

Yes you have heard Anneke before on Valley of the Queens. Anneke is like a swiss army knife of singers, just amazing!

The one video of Anneke van Giersbergen I listen to often here on KZread is "The Gathering - Travel (TG25: Live at Doornroosje - unofficial video)". Just put on a headset and drift into Anneke's Ode to Mozart.

@rikschoemaker6973

10 ай бұрын

Yupp, that is a great performance, a must listen to if you want to hear Anneke on her best

Time for a deeper dive into Anneke's work: Start with The Gathering's "Strange Machines" and take it from there

@haraldbrunsting7595

10 ай бұрын

And yes, Anneke is a classically trained singer

@QnA22

10 ай бұрын

This is a better example of Annekes vocals imho: kzread.info/dash/bejne/g3up3Ntme9SagLA.html

@QnA22

10 ай бұрын

Oh, for dutch speakers a more obscure, but great vid: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZaKkj7WJgsXXcbQ.html

@grungegrumpy3585

10 ай бұрын

Please don't do Strange Machines. Rather pick a track from their later work performed during the TG25 concerts in 2014. Travel, Waking Hour or On Most Surfaces will all give a much better idea of Anneke's vocal capabilities, and all three of them together give a reasonably clear picture of the range of soundscapes they produced together.

@Cuckoorex

10 ай бұрын

@@grungegrumpy3585 Yeah, I agree. It seems a lot of fans tend to mention Strange Machines, probably because it was one of The Gathering's first popular songs and kind of kickstarted things for them. But all of the songs you mentioned from the TG25 concert are exactly what I would recommend, too.

Sharon, Anneke and Julia together? What have I done to deserve this?!

@kafilrecherche1855

10 ай бұрын

I was thinking exactly the same.

@bodresz

10 ай бұрын

Whenever I see Julia, I wish a wife like Her. Sparkling, talented, smart and oh my gosh so beautiful. Her smile and personality is just incredible.

@IllustriousCrocoduck

10 ай бұрын

You had good taste in music 🤷

@timrockman7

7 ай бұрын

Surround yourself in beauty. It's joyful and healing.

I watched an interview with Sharon awhile ago, and she used to practice singing for hours on her own every day. She's self taught, and hasn't had formal training in singing. That is part of why she has such a unique vocal technique.

@andrewdash5487

10 ай бұрын

I loved that about Sharon from the beginning. There are tiny differences in her voice compared to other singers who have vocal education. They (differences) have always stood out to me, and made Sharon’s voice very unique and charming to me.

@heffatheanimal2200

10 ай бұрын

That makes a lot of sense when listening to her voice over the years. On their first album Sharon sounded beautiful, but a bit one dimensional, limited. And as the years progress her versatility and strength has developed

@mauijttewaal

9 ай бұрын

Sharon had training later on...

Paradise with Tarja. Total girl power song. I love Within Temptation.

Anneke is one of the greatest singers alive IMO. Her work with Devin is next level. Note choice, control, power... yeah. She's incredible.

@marcovtjev

10 ай бұрын

Anneke in "Gathering - Travel (TG25)" is my fav.

@gabrielstevens41

10 ай бұрын

I love the work she's done with Devin

@Populiervogel

10 ай бұрын

@@marcovtjev Best song/video ever!

@QnA22

10 ай бұрын

, was looking for great examples of that coop. I've posted it elsewhere too, don't want to spam, but as you say note choice, control, power, emotion : All here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/g3up3Ntme9SagLA.html

@mykindamakeup

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree! Their collaboration on Addicted is gold, every single song on that album kicks ass imho.

More Anneke please. The Gathering, Ayreon, doesnt matter all is good.

@RikiCzech

10 ай бұрын

Lets not forget about many years of collaboration with Devin Townsend

@Darkkis81

10 ай бұрын

Don't forget Amorphis with Aneke ;)

@JayJay-ex6yo

10 ай бұрын

i concur. also her band Vuur!

@giljensen1132

10 ай бұрын

Also don't forget the collaborations with Marko

@roykliffen9674

9 ай бұрын

How 'bout the "Gentle Storm" .... still Arjen Lucassen work.

Watching the smile spread across your entire face as Anneke joined in and created that beautify harmony with Sharon - that was this whole reaction in a nutshell.

Two very unique voices. Sharon is self-taught and Anneke's voice is really special magical pixie dust for your ears

Sharon AND Anneke. What a treat. Looking forward to the reaction.

Every song from this concert, The Black Symphony, from Within Temptation and The Metropole Orchestra is a winner. Pick any one and you'll have a great song to react to, but of course they have years worth of songs and videos to choose from. Anneke is the same with years worth of videos to choose from but it you really want to hear Annie's vocals in different styles and genres then check her out from any of the songs she did on Beste Zangers a couple of years back. I never get tired of listening to either of these ladies and they both have several videos of them collaborating with other vocalist as well from Tarja, Floor Jansen, Devon Townsend, Amy Lee and a few others. Great, Great reaction as always, young lady. You are one of the best of the best and I always enjoy Watching and Listening to you and I usually learn a thing or two...and that's not always easy for a 70 year old man!

@zealeus

10 ай бұрын

Agreed - The Black Symphony was my gateway to symphonic metal. I had been listening to Evanescence, and Within Temptation came up on a suggestion and took a chance on this album; now I listen to primary Symphonic Metal due to their introduction. Even after all these years and finding some bands I prefer a bit more, The Black Symphony still holds up as easily one of my favorite albums ever. I can still feel that first time listening in the car driving, and just thinking to myself... "WTF, this is epic. Where has this music been all my life???" Before Floorgams were a thing, hearing Sharon sing Jillian the first time had the same effect on me.

It never stops to amaze me that Sharon is entirely self taught. Anneke is that one singer that Floor Jansen herself had as her main motivation to become a frontwoman of a band herself,and that has made an entire live album with Devin Townsend. Have you heard Anneke sing Ih-Ah! together with Devin? If no,its the second track from theyr live album Retinal Circus and here is a really good version of that performance. People say that Anneke here sounds like several background singers,her voice is so angelic here: Devin Townsend Retinal Circus 02 As for this duet,it is one of the most synced duets i have ever heard. And i know its insanely difficult to start exactly at the same time,unless you read the other person really well. Obviously Anneke and Sharon just fits together perfectly. I also love that Anneke brings a different voice here,for the purpose of the song. I have heard her also sing more "bold and rock-ish" in her younger years especially,only 23 years old. Shes soo versatile,and watching her solo live shows,she is hysterical too. She answers the audience yelling all kinds of things to her. I didnt think nothing could make me feel happy in this heat,but your smiles listening and watching theese 2 really did it for me.

Sharon dueting with classical singers sounds amazing. The live version of Our Farewell is a ballad similar to Somewhere and the guest singer's voice makes a great contrast with Sharon's lightness. Another great example is Paradise live from Masters of Rock 2019, which is a very interesting version, since Sharon didn't know she was going to duet (Tarja just randomly appears on stage to celebrate Sharon's birthday) and she does change things a bit on her technique in order to sing with Tarja.

This show (Black Symphony) is absolutely incredible. All the songs are good and well executed. But, my favorite, from that show, is The Solemn Hour. It takes advantage of all the aspect that show had to offer: the multimedia, the orchestra, the choir, the band itself, and the energy of the crowd.

Welcome back from your break. Nice to see you getting to hear Sharon and Within Temptation. Black Symphony Concert is a great choice. Live orchestra just adds so much to it. Sharon is mostly self taught. She and her partner, guitarist Robert Westerholt, formed the band in 1996. So they've been around as long as Nightwish. Recommend Our Solemn Hour or their commercial breakthrough song Ice Queen, both from this same concert. You'll probably want to hear Paradise (What About Us) with Tarja as well, but that is from the 2014 Hydra album. Black Symphony was 2008.

I’ve been waiting for Sharon on here for so long! Her voice is incredible! You need to listen to more from her/Within temptation as her range is out of this world.

@TinaLeeM21

10 ай бұрын

Their album ‘The unforgiving’ shows of her range so well!

@kgbcorvette

10 ай бұрын

@@TinaLeeM21 yeah best album!! Songs like Fire and Ice, Lost , Faster!

I LOVE that you finally found your “round tuit” supply and checked out WT and Sharon! Here with the added super-bonus of Anneke… Your wonderment face pretty much said it all. Did you see the band members’ faces? They KNEW they were sitting right in the middle of magic.

So glad you discovered WT! My faves are "Memories" and "Angels". But really she never doesn't sound amazing! (She also did the vocals for "In & Out of Love" with Armin van Buuren which was fairly popular)

I really love the text you put over your videos. I don't know why more reaction channels don't do this. It's difficult to express every thought you might be having about a song in the moment. Supplementing what you express verbally with text gives your analysis a depth that a lot of other reaction channels don't have. I'm sure you've heard that before. But if I ever start a reaction channel, I plan to do the same thing. I'll credit you with the idea.

@jeffk1482

10 ай бұрын

Indeed. Well said!

@jvoxfox

10 ай бұрын

Lovely to hear the captions are appreciated :)

@marcbaur677

10 ай бұрын

​@@jvoxfoxof course they are! Sometimes i stop the Video or go Back, to read it! 😊

@luisnunes3863

10 ай бұрын

Yes, the captions are very useful and appreciated.

@luisnunes3863

10 ай бұрын

@@jvoxfox Tell caption Julia we love her too! 😉

Two Dutch POWERHOUSES, Sharon and Anneke 🥰!!!! To hear this song on a Sunday night before the work week is so relaxing...... Special Reaction!!! Thank you Julia !!!!

So good to see you back, Julia. You have been missed! ..and Anneke is the Queen!!!

So many gorgeous songs by within temptation and Sharon's voice is amazing. Worth listening to Sharon and Tarja on what about us as well as others

I hope you check out more WT! Sharon is an awesome singer, and this Black Symphony concerts is one of the best I've ever seen. She is so versatile because of being mainly self-taught from a young age. To get some more of her versatility, "The Howling" or "The Promise" from this concert are great to check out.

@mauijttewaal

9 ай бұрын

New album out on octiber 20!

I'm very surprised that you're just checking them out now, having checked out Nightwish and Epica in the past. To me vocal wise, Sharon is up there with Floor and Simone (in my eyes) her talent, the band's talent is breathtaking to say the least. I hope you keep the journey alive and enjoy them.🌹

2 amazing Dutch Queens!!!

This brightens my rainy and windy day. Welcome back!! 🎉🎉

@ONLYAGNARR

10 ай бұрын

😅

Amazing, gorgeous song. I've loved it since I first heard it. I think my favorite aspect is that they keep switching up who gets the high harmony.

"Memories" or "Angels".... so much to enjoy! Something in the water in the Netherlands? "Shot In The Dark", "Faster", "Candles" (live at Java Eilandt) or, to go way back, "Running Up That Hill"!!! Sharon spent some time, when younger, in Indonesia and she uses a lot of Indonesian style hand movements/dance - more notable in other performances! Anything from "Black Symphony" or "Hydra and Elements"!!! Live is always spectacular and as good as the studio versions if not better.

Oh, great! You picked an amazing song to start with Within Temptation, especially with this particular duet by Sharon and Anneke. Thanks for this reaction and your elaborate and very informative analysis. While WT have a few ballads in their song list, their typical sound is heavier and way fuller in composition. For comparison check out from the Black Symphony live album: "Mother Earth" (a fixture in every WT setlist to this day), "The Promise", or "The Truth Beneath The Rose" (the latter two being prototypical symphonic metal). Over the years WT have adopted a more industrial or alternative metal sound, sometimes even pop rock and EDM. For instance, check out "Shot In The Dark" which is a perfectly composed pop rock song with over 50 million views on KZread. WT also have done a cover album (Q-music sessions), with covers of popular songs such as "Titanium" (David Guetta), "Radioactive" (Imagine Dragons) and "Summertime Sadness" (Lana del Rey). The latter is oftenly played as encore in their concerts.

More Within Temptation please!!!! Anything from The Black Symphony is great!!!

Hey! Welcome back! 🎉

Thank you for an introduction to another amazing band. What a beautiful song. Great to see you back, you've been missed

Had to laugh when you said Sharon is intriguing to your ears. That’s how she hooks us all I feel. So unique sounding but beautiful to listen to.

Stunning vocals and excellent song. Great to have you back, and congratulations on the 300K subs!

This duet is over 12 years ago. I still get goosebumps and tears at the same time.

Anneke would well be worth a deep-dive: Leaves, In Motion #2, Shrink, Travel, You'll learn about it, Amity,... All by her former band The Gathering. And then there's her work in Ayreon, and Gentle Storm, Vuur, her solo-stuff, her appearances with Amorphis and Devin Townsend.... She's just ultra-versatile! 🥰

@kl8455

6 ай бұрын

Vuur has some great songs for sure such as the Martyr and the Saint &

Never heard or seen anyone breaking the duet so technically and intelligently like you, Juls (not to mention as eloquently beautiful). For that, you've earned a sub.

You need to see the whole concert. It's as Epic as Nightwish's 2013 Wacken concert

God their voices compliment each othee so perfectly

Thanks for reacting to this. I was introduced to Symphonic Metal with Within Temptation and so they are my favourite. I enjoyed your analysis of Sharon's singing. I have always found it very distinctive which I put down to her being self taught. I look forward to more reactions and analysis of their work.

Sabaton's "Soldier of Heaven" is absolutely a worth listening to. Right up there with "Christmas Truce"

I came across the black symphony concert on KZread around 2010ish and was blown away - been to every Within Temptation album concert in the UK since. With the last being the dual headline with Evernesance last year.

There´s a reason why this is called "The most beautiful duett"^^ love that you enjoyed it too =)

Ah such great fun! Thanks for sharing this and exposing me to new-to-me artists once again. I learn so much from your videos.

Thank you beautiful Julia for reacting to this beautiful song by these two beautiful ladies 🥰

Another great live song and performance by Within Temptation is "The Promise". And another great live song by The Gathering (Anneke van Giersbergen) is "Travel" from TG25 (unofficial live video).

@louisea5669

10 ай бұрын

The Promise is great for a reaction!

Thanks for a great reaction. WT is a great band with lots of good songs, keep going or you'll miss out. Oh, and I really love your accent! 😍

Anneke has had many looks over the years and appeared with many of my favourite bands. A proper legend and very generous with her talents. Have a Google! I just hope she brings the tour she’s doing with herself and Marco Hietala somewhere nearby!

Anneke's energy in live shows is unparalleled!

Oooh Anneke on your channel again! ❤ If you would like to see/hear more of her, The Gathering - Travel, TG25 In Doornroosje (Cinderella), The Netherlands. 😊

"Will she/won't she?" Semi-recognizing Anneke.. but still not sure. Further on, "surely it's her, right?" and then finally the great resolution at 15:25 "Ih-Ah! It's Anneke!!!". Great stuff! Notice btw, how they flip vocal lines several times (as is also the case in "Valley Of The Queens" with Floor). So when they sing "I'll keep on trying" at 2:56 Anneke takes 1st and Sharon 2nd voice. They do the same with "whatever has happened" at 3:13 where it's also clear from the video that Anneke switches tt "soprano" part. Cheers from Amsterdam! 🤘

Yeah, Within Temptation! Been hoping you'd react to them! More please 😁 They've done so many great songs, it's hard to choose, but for some variety I especially recommend: Where is the Edge, In the Middle of the Night, Memories, All I Need, Iron, Stand my Ground, Forsaken, Angels, Shot in the Dark, Ice Queen, The Heart of Everything, The Howling. As for 'duets', The Reckoning ft. Jacoby Shaddix, and of course - Paradise (What About Us) ft. Tarja. are amazing...

Both of these artists are massive, local heroes in their home country of the Netherlands, and the WT concert is with the national orchestra in this major city. When Anneke pops out to join the duet, it is analogous to being at a Taylor Swift Concert and having Rianna drop by for a duet. Julia, I hope you delve more into the very widespread "women fronted rock" genre in Europe. You've met Nightwish, but there are dozens of these and WT is among if not the best of them. WT's breakout tune is "Ice Queen"

Thank you sooooo much!!!! I was requesting this so often and finally!!!!

Hi Julia, as an Australian you've never reacted to one of the greatest vocalist of your country: Mike Mills. He also worked with Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon). He had an impressive live performance (over 5 octaves!) with Ayreon- everybody dies.

@noneofyerbeeswax8194

10 ай бұрын

I concur, but where did you hear 5 octaves? He has 4 (C2-C6). Really quite impressive for a baritone.

@RudyBleeker

10 ай бұрын

+1 for Mike Mills/Toehider indeed, a must-listen to as an Aussie.

One of the best duet in symphonic metal. Combination of the two best vocalists in their own rights. Don't forget the orchestra that wraps up everything together. Now, can you please do a reaction on Annette and Tarja in their duet "What About Us"?

Julia, Angels same concert seriously you have to. It's visually beautiful. I listen to The Black Symphony when I'm on long trips and love that concert.

As for Anneke’s range, try Wuthering Heights from her recent Kate Bush tribute tour and then have a look at her work with Devin Townsend, such as Grace or Hyperdrive. And that’s before you get to all her solo work and what she did in The Gathering. Lovely deep rabbit hole for you to explore :)

It's great to have you back!! You look great!!! 😊😊😊

I'm only a few minutes in, but the fact that THIS song is your introduction is wild. I'm sorry you started at such a high point - I love this band, and these two singers, I just wish you could have been introduced a bit more slowly to them (maybe Ice Queen first, or Angels, followed by Strange Machines, or In Motion #1.) and then crescendo with this masterpiece.

Welcome back! Love your reactions!

It's amazing to see you back again! Keep it up Julez! 🤘💪😊

I've always loved how they sort of spiral around each other note wise in this song

Absolutely brilliant, nice to have you back.

Another great reaction and analysis, Julia! Yes, Sharon's voice is amazing, and this song shows it off so well. And your joy when Anneke joined in was nectar for the soul.

Thank you Julia. Welcome back.

great video as always, glad to have Julia reactions back

You are correct Dr. Julia (Did you get that Ph.D yet? )......blonde Anneke was in that incredible trio that sang "Valley of the Queens". .. She's called the "Godmother" of symphonic metal......IMHO you have 2 of the top 5 symphonic metal vocalists here and the band is probably top 3........you can guess the others I'm sure. If you want to check out more Within Temptation, may I suggest :"Ice Queen" the live version with the full orchestra........welcome back.....and please do check out more Aryeon "The Day the World Breaks Down" IIRC Arjen asssembled 11 of the world's greatest singers on one song......that or the live version of "Eveyrbody Dies"......happiest song about the end of the world...lol......actually hope you got some well deserved rest during your time off.

@AbsoRuud76

10 ай бұрын

Anneke, Simone, Floor, Sharon and?

@donlarsen5685

10 ай бұрын

@@AbsoRuud76 Tough choice.......Marcella Bovio.....perhaps Christine Scabbia.......I'm not a fan of growling but Tatiana has excellent clean vocals as well.

YUSH! Finally, Within Temptation! I discovered them like 11-12 years ago on Pandora on a Phantom of the Opera playlist! Such an amazing and versatile band! And Anneke, OMG, so good! Her vocals perfectly compliment Sharon's here and I always find such comfort in her vocal solo work! Good on you, Julia for introducing more people to two incredible musical jewels.

I attended a WT concert lately and it was AMAZING, not kidding❤❤❤ oh and congrats on 300K🥳🥳🥳

I was not ready for that mallet to the feels this early in the morning.

Welcome back from your break, I hope it was a good one. Within Temptation and Sharon are very much a band I'd like to see more reactions on, Sharon has a fantastic voice (especially live) and can sing in pretty much whatever style she wants. If you're looking for suggestions on Within Temptation songs to react to, I'll just name a few of my favorites: The Howling, Ice Queen, The Reckoning, Paradise (which features Tarja), and Angels. I'll also say more Anneke would be welcome as well. While most people are going to suggest her performances with The Gathering and Ayreon, I'll suggest Anneke's progressive metal band Vuur just to be different.

My take is this: Within Temptation is the band that got me into symphonic metal originally -- and this concert in 2008 is still one of my favorites (has it honest to God been 15 years already!? 🤯). Everything -- from the beginning purely symphonic, orchrstral piece that is the symphony and choir, to the setlist, the pyros -- this concert has everything. It disappoints not in the least. And, it also has one of my favorite songs in a bit of a remix: The Truth Beneath The Rose, towards the end of the show. But perhaps the biggest compliment is to the vocal choir itself: At times, because it is a full choir, it has a very Gregorian feel to it, especially on the lower end of that sound. It makes me think that this concert is, as a whole overall, about questioning the right and wrong of what one might believe, testing it, but at the same time, not losing hope when you might think you did something wrong for the right reasons. And some songs, like The Truth Beneath The Rose, are about redemption, after finding out you were used. Other songs, like Angels, is about dealing with the idea of justice, when you see a wrong or evil perpetrated. And some songs, like Solemn Hour, or this one, Somewhere, is about holding on to hope, when it seems as if all hope is lost. But there is definitely a theme for this concert, and the band, itself -- and those working for the band -- did a tremendous job getting an orchestra and a choir onstage. Which is why this concert holds up after 15 years as an exemplary example of what a good concert should be. Even the mixing, not necessarily the best, or the recording, again, not necessarily the best, are still above average, and given everything else, are well done. And as a result, you get auditory gems like this that people still delight in, when they discover them for the first -- or 50th -- time.

thank you for this Julia .. really enjoying it ..

Great reaction! Welcome back! You've been missed

Great to see you in action again! Some songs to see Anneke in more 'power' are from The Gentle Storm's 'Diary' en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Diary_(The_Gentle_Storm_album) Shores of India kzread.info/dash/bejne/mamT0NuKdc23gbQ.html The Storm kzread.info/dash/bejne/kaWk1ceLe6y_pag.html (skip the Masters of Rock - quality/mix is not good enough). Or a bit heavier with Devin Townsend 'Grace' kzread.info/dash/bejne/d2V72daeoJXViNo.html and 'Awake' kzread.info/dash/bejne/gHmKsaeQgqrKc7A.html

Always nice to hear them together, been fortunate to witness their duet live and photograph it even (not this setting, something smaller) but was amazing. Sharon did several great duets as did Anneke. 2 lovely and very talented ladies!

Within Temptation was my first real band crush as a young little guy. Even made a website for them back in my class about learning about the internet.. ( Yes I am that old, sadly ) Mother Earth is such an epic CD. Remember getting it, and playing it so much I had to get it again because the CD started to scratch. The title song of that CD, Mother Earth and Ice Queen is must hears of Within Temptation. That CD was what really put them on the map, and made them stand out. Classical rock/metal, with the voice of a angel about nature and magic. What a time. Also in terms of how Sharon sings. Well she is not a trained singer. And that is one of the things that made Within Temptation stand out. She is not following any rules. She sings things like she want to. It might be wrong in the sense of what is correct, and it might not really have a genre, but its her.

Some of the music videos of Within Temptation is some of the best music videos to watch. They really paint a story with the song like its part of a movie from start to end. So many favorites to chose from with their full song list they have done over the years. One of my favorites "Frozen", which oddly enough if you listen to the song and know the story of the movie Frozen by Disney really matches up in a deep and dark way in the first half of the movie or so. Like you could match up a music video made from the movie Frozen to this song and would not seem out of place. If you watch the music video of Frozen (WT), its a whole lot darker of a story that unfolds. "Faster" is another of my favorites and one of the oldest songs I have listened to of theirs which also has a music video but its more of the band and Sharon singing than the story type but its such a different shift than what you would be used to for Within Temptation. The song is energizing to listen to.

Congrats on 300K!!!!

Welcome back, Julia! We’ve missed you! Within Temptation were one of my favorite bands in the 2000’s. They’re still around, if not releasing as much music. A single here and there. The Black Symphony concert has one little flaw: Sharon had a cold, and her voice is not at 100%. Such a pity. But this performance was my first time seeing Anneke.

@fredriknilsson6042

10 ай бұрын

Albums 2011 2013 2014 2019 and 2023 so still releasing lots of music

@alexthorpe6583

10 ай бұрын

@@fredriknilsson6042 one album since 2014 is a slowdown. I'd love a new album this year, but I don't see anything official about one.

Great reaction! Yes, you heard Anneke on the Valley of the Queens. She was the blond who you compared to Kristen Chenoweth (Another reactor made the same comparison on that video as well. Commented that you did it first!) . This is one of my favorite songs. So beautiful and moving. Really enjoyed your in depth analysis. Lot's of great Within Temptation songs but one of my favorites is Ice Queen. Lots of great live versions but my favorite is the original music video. You get to see her lovely hand dancing that she does that is inspired by Balinese dancers she saw while living in Indonesia as a child (her father was a diplomat). She also has a degree in fashion and designs her stage outfits.

Sharon’s an amazing singer. She can belt it out as well. I would suggest listening to the song “the promise” from black symphony concert as well as from a concert circa 2018 to see the progression of her voice. She was fantastic then and is phenomenal now and her technique evolved. And for her belts, I’d suggest Sharon singing a cover of “just what I need tonight”

🤩👌💥💯🎼 These ladies from the "Hollandies Sauce"(including Floor) can make your heart wrench in a certain state of mind... "Somewhere" is always on the brink of that state of mind, especially this version with Anneke.... (Gotta get away from here now, and fast)🙈 🤘😎 🇫🇮 💙

So glad you're back on track Julia, and then start off with such a beautiful song from this fantastic band. Way to go Jules😀. I do remember my mail to you from the 1st of april of this year, with 4 song suggestions (Deceiver of fools, The truth beneath the rose, Iron and Shed my skin) that give a good display of this bands development through the years. This song is from a concert that has placed the bar extremely high in terms of all the things that tingle all of your senses. I like the fact that the orchestra took the initiative for this concert and not the other way around as people may easily assume. Also the fact that Sharon was not 100% recovered from a cold she had the week before and almost caused them to cancel it. Thank you for this reaction Julia, especially at the last part where Sharon displays her high pitched tone which gave her the nickname "Fairy Queen".

Great reaction to one of my favourite songs Julia, so informative. more WT please.

I’ve been waiting for within temptation. So excited

As usual, this was a fun reaction to see. Luv ya!

The music you hear in the beginning is actually not from the song, but something the uploader used as an intro here hehe. I'd love to make a couple of recommendations if you want to explore more from Sharon, if you don't mind. If you want to hear her classical voice, you need to go for The Promise, the one from this same concert (Black Symphony) would be perfect. It is also my favorite from Within Temptation, so dramatic and beautiful. If you want to hear more from her lower register, I recommend Don't Pray for Me, one of their more recent singles, where she kinda plays a duet with herself (first time I heard it I thought they were featuring a male vocalist, but it was Sharon all the time!). I don't think they have a live one with good quality on this one in particular just yet, so I will probably go for the studio version.

@Marieketoetsenist

10 ай бұрын

I think the intro music is from the dvd song menu, if I remember correctly :) Still have the dvd somewhere, but no dvd-player currently to check it :D

So happy you got to this one 😊

This is one of my favorite songs. a song they could play at my funeral.

Annekeeee!!!❤

Yes yes yes. That is all.

Good to see you back Julia....

Sharon & Anneke are both amazing! What a great pick! I would love to see more Within Temptation on the channel. I saw them with Maiden a handful of times & really got into their live show.

IIRC, Sharon has not had any formal training, or at least she hadn't when she started. I suppose it's possible she may have had some since then. She has done a duet with Tarja Turenen "Paradise". Within Temptation has a slightly more Pop sound than Nightwish or Epica, but they have there own niche and it works.

Awesome reaction!

Julia, great to see you back again... missed you.