I knew you would love this one. What a song. A work of art. WE NEED OMEGA ALIVE DANIEL, PLEASE 😂❤ You will experience this level of performance throughout the entire show 🎉

The ease with which Simone switches from contemporary singing to classical singing and vice versa never ceases to amaze me! She is incredibly wonderful, one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard in my life! I love you forever Sisi 🥰

Glad you did this one as it is my favourite Epica performance and I have to put in a request for a full concert listen to Omega Alive. It is simply THE best.

If there really was a place called Heaven, this is the music that would be playing. You are right about Epica, they pretty much never repeat themselves and their diversity is insane.

Not only was this shot in one take, they actually recorded/filmed TWO songs in this single take -- the other being "Rivers". You have already heard "Rivers", but in a different performance where Apocalyptica joined them for it. The "Rivers" version from the "Omega Alive" project is quite different. It's cool because the song totally bleeds into this "Once upon a Nightmare", you can hear the trails or reverb continuing at the beginning of the video you just saw. They should ideally be seen back-to-back.

They take you on a journey in every song. And Simone's voice on this... OMG. You won't hear music like this on any radio including SiriusXM. We are blessed to be able to hear them. PS Yesterday (Jan 17) was Simone's birthday. Happy Birthday Simone!!!!

I have this DVD. It got me through lockdown. Best $60 I ever spent.

I have only seen EPICA once. that was last year, being in the same room as Simone when she is singing was mind blowing

Great reaction! One of my favorite Epica ballads although I think every Epica ballad is one of my favorites. Lyrics by Simone inspired by the German fairy tale of the Alder King. To quote Simone: “This isn’t a typical ballad; it’s melancholic and has more of a themed vocal going through it than a chorus. I’m a big fan of classic fairy tales and the lyrics were inspired by a dark German tale about the Alder King, or Erlking, who steals children’s souls. A lot of times, parents don’t take their children seriously, especially when it comes to seeing monsters in the closet so it’s a dark twist on fairy tales. It’s symbolic of being stuck in a life without a happy ending and how our innocence is taken away from us as soon as we’re born. ” I love the use of the eerie man's voice as the Alder King low in the background enticing a young traveler to deviate from his path through the woods with promises of sweet games and care by his beautiful daughters, only to steal his soul. Simone's heart achingly beautiful vocals complete he storytelling. The tale is a great analogy for our journey from childhood to adulthood and all the enticements that can lure ourselves and our children from a productive path to one of misery and destruction. As others have mentioned this was a one shot recording of Rivers (performed in a unique acapella style) that flowed uninterrupted into this song. Filmed by their videography Jens the Panda using a similar one shot recording style that he used in their Rivers video from Chile. Love his work.

Just gorgeous. Love it. I just wish I'd listened at night with the lights down. That would have been perfect. ••• Thanks! PEACES!!!

Yes! This is sooooo good! On the album there is a beautiful orchestral opening for this song, but somehow this Guitar/Piano intro is even better! Simone takes us all higher than high with this one! I also vote for a full reaction to the Omega Alive show!

did you notice that everything was shot in one take, with one camera movement? It's really very beautiful. The guitar and piano duet at the beginning of the song is an improvisation; the original studio version of this song has a long orchestral introduction.

@happy_burger

5 ай бұрын

They probably had to have a guy just guiding the cameraman around that wall of fire :)

@frank1963

5 ай бұрын

@@happy_burgerthey actually did

Hi Daniel, you'll enjoy the album version of Once Upon a Nightmare, it's very beautiful, that opening section is all orchestral 🙃

Good to see you're enjoying Epica as much as we are, I've been away a while but from Epicans around the world WE ARE WATCHING YOU, Danielson 😎👍

🇬🇧 Norfolk : doubled the straps ! Strapped in for the ride 😊

As you mentioned in the description, first Epica with Floor (Sancta Terra) and then Consign to Oblivion with Mark's voice, which scared me a lot at first, with every Epica song it got better, now I'm a huge fan of Epica, at their 25th anniversary concert I had the pleasure of hearing the song live in this version.

Oncommig....20yrs anniversary with full orchestra 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Tickets already for sale 🤘🏻

@frank1963

5 ай бұрын

The actual 20 year anniversary concert was in 2022, I was there. I also will be at both concerts this year with the full orchestra and choir, but that has nothing to do with any anniversary.

By the way, Simone turned 39 yesterday or today 🥳

@frank1963

5 ай бұрын

Yesterday 17 January. 🤘

Man, that moment around 6:11 when she effortlessly slips into operatic just for a second, always gets me

here we go come onnnn!!! one of my all-time fave epica tracks brooo the build-up, the increasing intensity, story-telling, musical complexity and simone's divine, unfiltered vocals drifting flawlessly between TWO different vocal styles - INSANE! they are insane. love to see your epica reactions, let's keep this journey going, man there's still so much more to discover, especially since you enjoyed their acoustic side! big up!!!

EPICA is beautiful METAL 🤘!!!!!

Well you’re still enjoying my favorite band I see. Hope you enjoy over 20 years of catching up. 😉🤘

Yup Epica never dissapoints. It always takes me a bit of getting used to Simone with curls though :)

Hey Aries, Great reaction as ever. Yeah, Nightwish and Epica are truly very special. Just wondering how your friends react if you bombard them with Nightwish and Epica.

This song will always be one of my favorite Epica songs.

Love epica. Nederland echt wel ❤❤❤❤❤😊

Masterpiece

goosebumps, Everytime

Dude, superb reaction! I love Epica

Such a great and beatiful song, i loovee it!!

Love you en Epica ❤😊

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Beautiful voice

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Simone start her singing by Epica with 17years now she is 39years she have Yesturday her 39 berstday have fun

Just sad that they will not tour the US this year but I’ve seen them 5 times let’s hope for 2025 maybe ???

nice. girlpower. female fronted, always appreciated. anna von hausswolff, courage, taken from the nobel peace prize gala dinner.

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