We need a Dianne Van Giersbergen x The Charismatic Voice Collab 👀😉

@DiannevanGiersbergen

Ай бұрын

Noted ;)

@Leeuw1962

Ай бұрын

indeed!

@kamden1980

Ай бұрын

I absolutely agree. Just look at how beautiful the Miracle of Sound collaboration went.

@mikemaxwell3005

Ай бұрын

Maybe a Nic Nocturnal colab with Dianne and Elizabeth.

@Jistarii

Ай бұрын

I think in order to get collabs you have put a camera down someone's throat 😂

Imagine : Dianne, Arjen Lucassen and Elizabeth building a Power Metal Song together 🧠💥

@user-scott-pearce

Ай бұрын

I can see it

@LuisNunes-ps4sl

Ай бұрын

I guess we'll have to make do with Luca Turilli's Rhapsody... Love the three final albums.

@knutruther4964

Ай бұрын

i´m missing Marcela on the list

@paulhayward8459

Ай бұрын

YEP !!!!!!!!!❤

@timhutchinson8485

Ай бұрын

Well, we’ve had two of three there, with Dianne touring with Ayreon previously.

Dianne is a world-class talent!! So glad you get to highlight her and Arjen Luccassen with this reaction! Get Dianne on your Tea Time series! She is wonderful.

I'm amazed Dianne was in the chat for the premiere, and she replied to me! 🙂🤘 She was great in Xandria too.

@DiannevanGiersbergen

Ай бұрын

Hey of course! I would be no-where without people loving my music, so of course I'm here to join the party. Thank you for being here too!

@VictorPM1550

Ай бұрын

@@DiannevanGiersbergen Familie van? is de eerste vraag die in me opkomt - nope, wiki says no 🙂

@bocckoka

Ай бұрын

yes, she is a very kind person

@patrickschardt7724

Ай бұрын

And her awesome main band Ex Libris

@pietkeizer5279

Ай бұрын

@@VictorPM1550niet direct familie, ongetwijfeld van ver weg. Dianne is een geweldige zangeres. Eerst als zangers bij Xandria ( 30 miljoen views op YT!!), daarna bij Ex Libris ( nog steeds ) maar gaat nu voor de solotour. Ik vind haar geweldig, vooral in de onbekende stukken zoals Ann ( over Ann Boleyn). Leuk om haar te volgen.

I gotta say too. Dianne Van Giersbergen, Laura Macri and Marcela Bovio has some of the best pure Opera techniques in symphonic metal. Marcela Bovio has a song called Stars which is all classical style

@DiannevanGiersbergen

Ай бұрын

Yes, that's a beautiful song if her!!!

Yay. Dianne! She's great. Loved her work with Xandria, and it's great to see Arjen has got her on board.

I was wondering when Elizabeth was going to do an analysis of a Dianne Van Giersbergen's song, since I have seen Elizabeth give Dianne such praise in the comments section of Dianne's KZread performances.

@user-scott-pearce

Ай бұрын

Yeah, it was interesting the 3rd song I listened too had a comment from her pinned at the top

@paulhayward8459

Ай бұрын

Beauty,You,Dianne,Will and Peter Jackson !! ❤️

Full circle for me. I knew nothing of European metal and prog bands. A chance viewing of TCV changed my world with Nightwish and Floor. This led to another favourite, Aryeon, and watching the Electric Castle Live BluRay introduced me to Dianne who has become another of my faves.

Elizabeth! You really really need to give The Gathering (fronted by Anneke Van Giersbergen) a good listen: Travel, In Motion, On Most Surfaces, Leaves, The Earth is My Witness to name a few tracks. She inspired Floor Jensen to be a frontwoman in metal. She has one of the most amazing and unique voices in European metal. Cannot recommend enough. Her voice when she was younger was unmatched and she seems to only get better with age. She recently did a show with Marko Hietala!

Speaking of Arjen, you HAVE to do a react to his recent Ayreon live performance of The Sixth Extinction. Singer heaven, with lots of fun appearances and surprises!

@hisk7263

Ай бұрын

Yes!

I would love for Elizabeth to deep dive the late 90's era gothic symphonic metal. I'm talking old school Tristania, Sirenia, Theater of Tragedy, Penumbra, etc. Many of those bands are still around but have a much different sound than they used to.

Thank you for introducing me to Dianne GREAT😍

This is my first time hearing Dianne. So beautiful 🌺 Thank you Elizabeth.🙏

@hernanimedeiros

Ай бұрын

It's incredible how Elizabeth manages to be a great ambassador for heavier music. Great Job!

@what_the_hec7

Ай бұрын

Have a look at Ex Libris' Motherland, the Raid and a Mother's Lament and Xandria's Call of Destiny, A Theatre of Dimensions and Nightfall live, she's insane 😃

Symphonic metal at it's very best! Dianne is the real deal. Thanx for this reaction @thecharismaticvoice!

I fell in love with Dianne the day Xandria’s video for “Nightfall” came out. Her singing and charisma (with occasional.. reminiscent of Ozzy Osbourne style expressions in her eyes) blew me away - and I got to enjoy her amazing singing live too on that tour It’s been a long journey but I feel like the songs she is putting out right now are really showing off her amazing symphonic metal singing and musicianship again - she is up there with Tarja for me in this genre as my fave operatic goddesses ❤

@DiannevanGiersbergen

11 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

I'm a old school metalhead. That being said, my first love was classical and opera. I love seeing the metal analysis but this just feeds my soul. Thank you.

My God! It's a double pleasure to listen to the singing of Queen DIANNE and the explanations of the wonderful ELIZABETH!!!

Thank you, Elizabeth, for introducing me to Dianne's stunningly beautiful vocals. I normally would never seek out an opera singer on my own. The closest I have in my music collection is Loreena Mckennitt.

Finally more Symphonic Metal analysis! ❤🎉🙌 I first heard Dianne when she was in Xandria. She made quite an impression with her beautiful voice. Too bad her stay there was short lived.

OMG.. Dianne is incredible, we love our queen

Can’t believe I am late to this!! Typing this before I even see it because I know it’s going to be superb!

Hands down, Dianne is one of if not my favorite vocalist. Please take a dive into one of her pieces from her time with Xandria.

Dianne is wonderful. Fantastic artist, fantastic person, and a very talented jewelry maker on top of all that!

I love this, more like this please… also appreciate your enthusiasm and wonderful analysis! You have introduced so much great music and many wonderful voices

This song is epic in every way!

Teatime with Dianne? She'd be an amazing guest for sure. Very outgoing & funny (check "Are We Better Friends Yet?" with Marcela Bovio). Cheers!

I've loved Dianne's work for years, and I'm so excited to see her on your channel! And your HAIR is on FIRE, girl!!!

we Need Tea Time With Dianne Van Giersbergen! That would be Awesome!

Magnificent composition, beautiful orchestration by Joost van de Broek. LUL did it again. And of course wonderful sung by Dianne. love this pice!!😂

Such an amazing song. The beauty of this song also reminds me of a EPICA song feat. APOCALYPTICA. They were on tour last year and had some great collabs.

I saw Dianne sing live with Xandria few years ago here in Buenos Aires, Argentina.... let me with my jaw dropped on the floor. So amazing singer... solid, great performer... love her so much... You must hear with Ex Libris too.

I've been following Dianne for a couple years now and been a member of her Patreon community for about a yearand a half,, I cannot get enough. and I'm proud to call her a friend :) she has an exquisite voice and I am really curious as to what her 4th single is going to be like. it'll be perfection perfected

@DiannevanGiersbergen

Ай бұрын

Aaaw thank you Mike! You're always such a sweetheart, thank you!

@mikewagar22

Ай бұрын

@@DiannevanGiersbergen you are very welcome Dianne, my pleasure. working hard on the fan jokes for sunday, I'm sure you will like them. have a nice evening my dear and iI hope that pesky sinusitis goes away forever very soon. :) ttyl

This has become my favorite new song. Thank you Diane!!! I wish I had been there for the premiere. i love how the symphonic metal community is so intertwined. Arjen, Joost, Diane, Simone, Floor, Elize, Melissa, Charlotte, and on and on...And Elizabeth helping us all understand it. Oh and let's not forget Arjen adding Brittney to his mix!

I came across Dianne only months ago. I was absolutely blown away by her beautiful powerful voice. I believe she is underrated I've been a fan of metal since the 80's and have been a fan of symphony, opera and classical music for the same amount of time. In my opinion Dianne is a total package of everything I like about music as a whole plus she is absolutely stunning as well as talented. Ever since hearing her from the first time I have searched for everything Dianne has worked on and found a great video of her doing a song about Game Of Thrones which is amazing

@DiannevanGiersbergen

11 күн бұрын

Hi Junior! Thank you so much for loving all that I do and create so much, it warms my heart!

I love symphonic metal. I just discovered Visions of Atlantis this week and I'm having a blast. I will definitely look into Dianne's music.

@akapper57

Ай бұрын

VOA's latest, "Pirates", is awesome!

For some reason, this reminded me of A Gentle Storm w/ Anneke Van Giersbergen. A one-off project band put together by Arjen Lucassen like 9 years ago or something. The album The Diary is one of my all-time faves, just great compositions. The Heart of Amsterdam is a great song and lead single off of the album and just a lot of fun to listen to. I humbly suggest if you can to at least give it a listen to on your own time. Something tells me you won't be disappointed.🙂🤘

@ZSAZSS09

Ай бұрын

Funny you mentioned a gentle storm, about half an hour ago I just watched a live performance of the song, with both Anneke and Dianne, and now i'm watching Ellisabets reaçtion to Anneke. Since i don't believe in coincidence, it must be something else, what, i don't know, but keep it coming 😂

"After the Storm" and "Unleash the Siren" Should be next. Only then the true power of Dianne will be showcased. Great reaction, Elizabeth!

I tend to be picky about this genre of music. I enjoyed this performance. Thanks to Dianne Van Giersbergen for being in the chat during the premiere. The smallest act of kindness can have a huge positive impact.

for more Ayreon I'd love to hear your take on "And the Druids Turn to Stone" sung by Damian Wilson. His voice is incredible.

I came back to listen again. I love that Elizabeth was so excited that she almost started to sing along. :) And that she slipped with a certain word. hehehe

Dianne is without a doubt one of the best symphonic metal singers. Xandria was on track to become as big as Epica or Nightwish, but they nearly ended after they messed things up with her, and every single aspect of her performances are next level incredible and proffesional both in her sound, stage prescence and facial expresions (best in the genre in my opinion) without ever overdoing things. I still hope she becomes as big as she should be, up there with the big names of the scene

@DiannevanGiersbergen

Ай бұрын

Thank you so very much!! 🥰🥰🥰

Finally, you react to Dianne. My favourite singer in symphonic metal. I can't recommend her band Ex Libris with their Ann trilogy enough. Symphonic Prog metal with Dianne and her versatile sound. Looking for a video then go with "The Motherland". Big symphonic metal sound with a huge male choir.

@DiannevanGiersbergen

Ай бұрын

Aw thank you so much Hans for loving all I create!

She is a beautiful singer.

Elizabeth it's been so much fun watching you listen to more and more styles of metal music over these last few years. Watching your appreciation for metal grow, symphonic and operatic metal in particular, is almost like looking through a lens into my own exploration of metal as a teenager. I can see it in your body language and your facial expressions when the music starts to give you that power inside, that "YES 💪 *fistpump*" feeling. Makes it harder for you to sit still, your eyebrows raise and you get a huge grin on your face from the anticipation of whats coming up next in the song. And I really love it because that's exactly what it does to me and im sure its the same for many other metalheads. And with your vast knowledge of music, you show me so many other reasons to appreciate the music that I already love, making me love it even more. So thank you E, for all of your hard work, and for everything that you do 🤘❤️🎤

I love the color of her voice andalways thought that the music of Xandria somehow isn't doing her voice justice. This song does, love it!

Holy moly! Dianne Van Giersbergen plus extra Elizabeth? What did I do to deserve this? I'll do it again.

Metal and Opera fit perfect together.

You've done a great job finding something that mixes the opera and the metal. Pretty good guitar riff at the end also, now im off to listen to a few more by this artist

just googling Dianne made me realise that Floor, Anneke and Dianne all come from within like 20km from where I live.. I guess I missed their vocal boat

Arjen Lucassen is the Willy Wonka of Ear Candy. He continues to work with so many strong singers and Dianne is one of the best. I am looking forward to much more of her solo work. The Netherlands is truly a melting pot of wonderful musicians and composers right now.

@ZSAZSS09

Ай бұрын

Willy Wonka?? Hmm, i can relate to that. He is the mastermind , and he has no problems finding artists, every time he hints of something new,,the line up and wants to join. There's nobody saying no to him.

Her new solo album is unfolding so beautifully❤

@DiannevanGiersbergen

Ай бұрын

Thank you Ryan ❤

If you love Dianne, you need to check out her main band Ex Libris. Ann is a wonderful trilogy You also need to chec out her time with Xandria (and their other singers as well). They just released a new song Universal not long after their last album Also check Visions Of Atlantis (various singers, but particularly Clementine)

I loved this. I know people hear and interpret music differently. As I was listening to this, I was continuously drawn back to the feeling that I heard pieces of the music somewhere else. It took me about 20 minutes into your analysis before it finally hit me. I was making a mental connection with the Nightwish song Shoemaker. I don’t know if anybody else heard that too, but it had a residence with me and I loved it.

If I hear a song/artist for the first time I want to enjoy the music as well, get the feeling of a song. Your enthousiastic and I get that, especially with a voice like this. But apart from your analysis, let me enjoy and get acquiainted with new music.

Thank you for introducing this masterpiece to me ❤ It's absolutely amazing - I'm blown away and I love it! 🥰

@DiannevanGiersbergen

Ай бұрын

Aaaw thank you!! ❤

another great, hard hitting song. Im glad i tuned in. i hasor a sujestion the fall of eve - my heart holds the light is also, operatic.

I love how excited you get about the music you love. ❤️ So enjoy watching your channel. Thank you for sharing your passion.

I feel like your style of in-depth analysis is perfect for a voice like Dianne’s.

Dianne is such a great singer. She deserves much more recognition. Her contributions in Ex-Libris and Xandria are impressive. Fun fact: Floor Jansen was part of the jury in her master's dissertation.

@DiannevanGiersbergen

Ай бұрын

That's not 100% true though, she was meant to be there but could not make it in the end :)

@omarlopez-ortega

Ай бұрын

@@DiannevanGiersbergen I am updating my knowledge base now. Thanks for the clarification. Cheers.

Get her on for a teatime chat. That would be fascinating. And I'm sure very educational for a lot of us.

Dianne ♥️ and you will love Sara Squadrani also.. Ancient Bards singer, she sang in Ayreon.. Theory of Everything

Seriously, when i first heard i was like: "no thanks..." but now this gives me a whole new look at the song. The guitarsolo yeah... thats 100% Arjen, such an own style of playing and note choice.

So happy to see Dianne getting some well deserved recognition !

@ralfbahrdt1036

Ай бұрын

Exactly my thougts! Have seen Xandria with Dianne as singer about 10 years back, and was blown away at this time. And today... even better, and receiving the accolade by Arjen Lucassen plus Elisabeth

Yes! Thats two singers on my 'list' of rock/metal singers Elizabeth needs to hear that she has reacted to recently...Miljenko Matijevic, and now Dianne van Giersbergen 🙂 Now still waiting on reactions to Daniel Gildenlöw (Pain of Salvation), Jorn Lande, Matt Smith (Theocracy), Daniel Heiman (Lost Horizon, Sacred Outcry)

Had the fortune to see Dianne with Xandria back in the day here in Vegas in a small club with about 50 of us

@DiannevanGiersbergen

Ай бұрын

I remember that! Def a good night!

18:05 I want to sing along... Please do please!

I love her song Nightfall zo much😊😊🙏🙏🤘🤘

that blue dress, omg sublime 🥳

I LOVE Symphonic Metal and am always listening for new groups - thank you for presenting this!!

I remember Dianna’s work with Xandria, and was shocked when she quit them. I will say that the new Xandria with Ambre Vourvahis is excellent, and hopefully has learned from their past mistakes in how they treat their front women.

This is going to be awesome!

Elizabeth! I've watched your channel for a couple of years now and absolutely adore your warmth, and endearing energy. Also having a huge passion for mental health, it's always lovely seeing you talk about that! However for whatever reason I'd never seen you actually perform before, until just now. And WHAT THE HELL, you're incredible! It was your Martern aller arten performance, which I'm sure you've garnered loads of praise from. My first thought was... I love her even more now!!

@PittDaddy

Ай бұрын

Elizabeth is the Real Deal :) She's a spectacular singer in her own right.

with respect to ALL genres of vocal performance........I believe classical and operatic pieces withstand time and are so, so emotionally impactful..............this is my 1st exposure to Dianne and am blown away.......given your musical background, Elizabeth, I hope you mix in more videos like this with your recent infatuation with metal and classic rock......

@DiannevanGiersbergen

11 күн бұрын

Aaaw thank you so much! I do hope you will also love my other solo songs: kzread.info/head/PLAQs4_k2xHdhgaN-ynru9Wxessymw_99N

Dianne is so good here. i love her band, Ex Libris, and especially the "Ann" trilogy. she was awesome in Xandria too. i'd love to see you do a reaction to the new Seven Spires song, Architect of Creation. i think you'd love Adrienne's voice. or, as i know you're a big DnD nerd, the band Fellowship, and especially their song "Until the Fire Dies".

I wonder if you realize that many people are musically ignorant, but instinctively enjoy music? The beauty of what you do ( here on-line ) is to educate the ignorant. This enriches their appreciation for music. Knowing the mechanics of music / singing etc.brings listening to a new higher level of enjoyment.

Wow this was awesome, and great analysis Elizabeth. I know you’ve checked out Fleshgod Apocalypse already with The Fool (an amazing track), but that doesn’t really showcase their soprano vocalist Veronica. Their song Epilogue is the perfect blend of metal, symphony, and opera that you’re looking for!

So good! Only thing missing was a big Floor-type note at the end. It felt like she had room to go just a little higher, and if she had, it would have brought home the glory. But, otherwise, it was spectacular. Loved seeing Elizabeth so happy, too. It was like when you bring an old friend to hang out with your new friends and you want everyone to love them as much as you do. Ha.

Thank you for the analysis of Dianne's voice. I am a huge fan of hers. I think that she is currently the only one who represents the Opera Metal genre in a worthy way. Her voice is simply wonderful. I was totally shocked when she left Xandria because for me it was the perfect combination. Now that I know the first songs of her solo project, I am happy about it.

@DiannevanGiersbergen

Ай бұрын

Happy to hear that my solo music makes you so happy ❤

Wonderful. Glad to add this to my music collection.

Thank you for doing this one, Elizabeth. I love watching you nerd out on things operatic. I think Blackbriar also filmed her previous music video. Speaking of Blackbriar, I'd love to see you react to their latest single, "Moonflower" with Marjana Semkina.

Ah no doubt worth the wait, many thanks John

Well well well, I am so glad that Liz bumped up an Arjen review with a special #reaction today. I discovered Ayreon through "The Theory of Everything", and think I suggested here. Dianne v.G. is new to me, enjoy how she can bridge from "full symphony" productions to contemporary, electronic instruments - I'll definitely look out for more of hers.

MY QUEEEEEN DIANNE

There's some new live Ayreon stuff released recently, you know ;)

WOW thank you for the introduction to this artist and genre. Your passion has truly shown through this video. Really enjoyed it 🤘

As much as we all enjoy presenting new stuffs to delight or assault Eli's ears, and despite being a metalhead and general music nerd for 40 years, ya just can't hear 'em all. I love that I get introducted to new cool talent and sounds on this channel by a team of people I like and admire. I haven't been around in discord much recently due to other concerns but this is still my youtube home :)

I sooo dig your enthusiasm, Elizabeth! Gets straight to my guts. Keep it up!

Dianne has been on my radar since I think 2011 when I heard the Medea demo by Ex Libris. Absolutely stellar! Was kind of disappointed when the CD dropped because all the life had been produced out of it. Then Dianne joined Xandria, pretty much blowing up Ex Libris. I got to listen to her live with Xandria in Tilburg. Most excellent! At the entrance there was a sign saying the show was being recorded for a live DVD. Guess what? That live DVD never happened. Then Xandria fired Dianne for the temerity of asking for more rest between concerts, repeating their pattern of abuse towards Lisa and Manuela. Manuela Kraller was one of the prettiest dramatic voices I have ever heard and I really miss her. Dianne has managed to restart her career, partially thanks to Arjen Lucassen who is the most excellent judge of talent. I have been subscribed since since your GLS reaction, but this might be my favourite reaction yet! My favourite opera singer of all time is Gwyneth Jones singing Brunnhilde.

I always look forward to your reactions to symphonic metal; it's been my favorite genre since I discovered it a few years ago. I can't name another style that's so consistently moving.

I must admit i have never heard of Dianne i absolutely loved this.

Amazing

So glad to see you doing a reaction to Dianne. She's probably one of my favorite vocalists and I saw her live with Xandria a time or two and she is just the best showman I think I've seen.

This is a wonderful song, from what it's starting to build into a majestic album. I would say that, if you want to get all her range, just take a look into Theater of Dimensions from Xandria. It is a masterpiece! Also, I think that you should take a shot at Marcela Bovio (solo or with Stream of Passion). Looking forward to both!

I am in tears for the joy.

@DiannevanGiersbergen

Ай бұрын

❤

"Unleash The Siren" 🐙 /o wait, that was the previous single 😏

@user-scott-pearce

Ай бұрын

Great song, just listened to it based on your comment

What a wonderful duet it would be if Dianne sang together with Tarja Turunen ❤

A gift to hear Dianne Van Giersbergen, a wonderful Spinto Soprano; gorgeous dark timbre, sublime vibrato! A Spinto is rare. The Netherlands has many great classically trained vocalists in symphonic metal. Dianne Van Giersbergen; Spinto Soprano- high notes of a Lyric, dramatic climaxes, darker tone. Floor Jansen; Dramatic Soprano- powerful, rich, emotive voice that can sing over, or cut through, a full orchestra (or Heavy Metal Band). Simone Simons; Coloratura Soprano - lighter, bright, agile, ornamentation in upper extension. Thanks! More symphonic metal (and opera) Elizabeth; pretty please.

@cwm8565

Ай бұрын

Simone is more of a mezzo tbh

@boba6890

Ай бұрын

@@cwm8565Simone repeatedly said she's a Soprano, not a Mezzo. Rangeplanet classified Simone's range: Soprano- strong highs not lows. When Floor and Simone sang Stabat Mater (Pergolesi) it was rearranged because Floor, despite also being a Soprano, had to sing the Mezzo/ Countertenor part (Simone couldn't). Floor, Dramatic Soprano, has strength in the lowest portions of the Soprano range. Watch Floor and see how carefully she controls her mouth and body; you need a ton of breath, not power, to sustain notes in the lowest portions of your range.

If you want more symphonic metal with opera, try Diablo Swing Orchestra! D'Angelo and Velvet Embracer - one is in Italian in an operatic style and Velvet Embracer is the same lyrics in english in symphonic metal!

So my dear Elizabeth, when can we expect your cover of this song :D

I don't remember what other video I saw, but thanks to you Elizabeth, this is the second spring I go to a Carmina Burana concert. I highly recommend any symphonic metal fan to go see that piece live. And Dianne, she is just amazing, I have loved all three solo songs, and I highly encourage everyone to join her patreon.