I can see that I'm going to have to listen to a bit more Epica. The first couple songs I heard some time ago didn't have the musicality or lyrical interest these couple of songs have. The fans have obviously given you better choices than random searching does. Looking forward to your analysis.
I guess it was part of Friar Guylain's plan going into this: to let the public pick the most meaningful songs, or ones legendary for some other reason. So the possibility of a "miss" was practically minimized. A good intro "course" to follow here, if I may say so. :)) \m/
I will be totally frank. I tried EPICA 18 months ago. 5-7 songs (I don't even remember which ones). I had the same impression. But with this series, until now, it is a first-class selection. Since the third song is from the Consign to Oblivion album (2005), I will listen to the whole album of 2003 in the coming week. To be followed!
For me, besides about 15-20 songs that hooked me immediately, Epica music was an acquired taste. After ‘digesting’ the complexity and creativity in their rich catalog, I can say now I never heard a band with so many great songs and masterpieces. Years after I discovered them, I still can find new greatnesses in songs that didn’t impress me in the first listen.
@@GuylainPrince you may remember I commented last week about not having taken the time to attack Epica's catalog. In part that was because I was having difficulty finding a "way in", and it looks like I wasn't alone! Still following along your journey.
@@wmlye1 and MrSh0110 : I can understand that. I can honestly say that easily understood songs are sometimes classics, but there is a lot of GREAT songs that we don't find great on first hearing. We end up with just enough curiosity to dig a bit more, and there we find the "gold nuggets". I have a secret for you: I asked the fans to prepare for myself an "initiation-and-crash-course" in Epica music. They did just that. And I think I will be the first to profit from the exercise! Glad you enjoy it as well.
Hello Guylain, I am a Patreon of Epica and I can tell you they have been in the recording studio for some time now. I think we are getting new material soon:)
Thank you for doing Epica. Nightwish and Epica are my to favourite bands. I love watching your facial expressions. It reminds me of the first time I discovered these 2 band. Amazing lyrics and musical composition.
Thanks ! Imagine when I am the Choir director. I lead the group with my face! :-) That is why I have a problem: NOT to move my hand constantly during the listening!
Love to see you fall in love with one of my favorites. I really enjoyed watching your face as you listened to the song. It's great to see someone get totally emerged in the music. And also: thinking of how long ago this was written. They've evolved so much since then. I hope you like present day Epica too. In autumn this year they expect to release a new album. They've shared several videos of them working on it. I cannot wait. Also: I am really interested to see your analysis of this one! Thank you so much for sharing!!
A beautiful and majestic song, but compositionally one of their simpler, when they were still trying to find their form. That takes nothing away from the depth of the lyrics or grand beauty of the song though. This is the song that made me fall in love with Epica.
I agree with you. Musically, it is easy to read, but - like you say - it conveys a very powerful message. Be their for the [ANALYSE]. I loved it! Deeply. And understand why you love EPICA.
For some kinds of music, and emotion, I am convinced that the greats of classical music would have used a metal ensemble. Especially in the romantic era.
Comme toujours, j‘ai adoré. La version live du Zénith de Consign to Oblivion est vraiment bonne, même si elle ne rend qu’en partie l’atmosphère de cette soirée. Je vous invite à la regarder et vous verrez le plaisir que les membres du groupe prennent lors du concert. Je ne sais pas si elle est soutirée, ce qui serait une bonne chose, sinon regardez la pour vous-même
Yours are reactions I like very much!! Epica has been one of my favorite bands since I first heard their music (discovered them by the art cover of Consign to Oblivion) and I will be happily and patiently waiting for your reactions :). I checked the spanish subtitles btw and I think they’re quite good. Thanks!!
Be aware that "Consign to Oblivion", which you are going to listen to next time, is the third part of another collection of songs with lyrics by Mark Jansen titled "A New Age Dawns". The songs come from the albums of 2005 and 2009 and are: Hunab K'u (prologue) The Last Crusade Mother of Light Consign to Oblivion Resign to Surrender Kingdom of Heaven Design Your Universe
Great reaction! You should watch this song on the retrospect show indeed, it is amazing with choir and full orchestra on stage. Epica really lets the orchestra shine, it is not there to back up Epica but it is a important part of Epica's music. The orchestration and choir increases, espacially the last two albums are amazing orchestral pieces as well. I really hope you will do those big long songs from those last two albums, but we'll see. By the way, the first two albums have been re - released with a bonus, only orchestral music, rearranged by Mark Jansen. Can't wait for your analysis of the Phanton Agony! I' ll be there.
Thanks! Since the "Façade of Reality" (my third reaction) I really got the impression that I found "gold nuggets", a really, really good band. Until now, they have been up to par with what I expected! So, I am SO EAGER to go further.
Can't wait for the analysis! Great video, as always. Can't wait to hear your opinions when you see them growing into their own niche with much more developed sound! By the way, am I the only one who only sees black for the second half of the video?
Nope, it must be a small editing problem. No big deal. Friar Guylain will probably fix it? The end credits are around minute 17 anyway. There is nothing more after that.
@@GuylainPrince C'est du metal symphonique un peu plus bourrin que Epica ou Nightwish. Les paroles ne nécessite pas d'analyses poussées, ça raconte simplement les histoires "humaines" de vikings qui sont partis vers le "Vinland" (le froid, la peur, les combats avec les skraelings, la femme qui attend son mari,...)
Hello Guylain! Great reactions and analysis'! Especially enjoyed the Nightwish reactions. An artist i think you might find interesting is Devin Towsend with songs like Failure, Deadhead and Kingdom! :D
Some of these best musicians are also some of the best priests isn't it? It might not be biblical and they might not speak about God in a direct sense or according to the language of any religion but they call out to the universal beauty, the same beauty that directed the hands of Michelangelo and dictated the masterpieces of Bach!
They are incredible!!! The composition is beatiful the performance of each instrumentos, the choir, the Mark's growlings an the beatiful voice of Simone Incredible when you think that was the first album, besides the fact that, is not the only good song because all the álbum keep the quality in each song The dvd "we will take you with us" ( you reacted to facade of reality) is a máster piece Here you can find"consign to oblivion" Lyrically, musically Epica is Epic!!!
I know you already have a list going of more Epica songs you might react to, but here is my list of 'epic' songs from the band you've yet to react to. I picked them with lyrics and instrumentals in mind that would be interesting to dissect. When you eventually move to other artists, I would love to see a dive into the After Forever discography as well as Kamelot (the band that Epica takes their name from). Consign to Oblivion (2005): Mother of Light (A New Age Dawns, Part 2) Consign to Oblivion (A New Age Dawns, Part 3) The Divine Conspiracy (2007): Fools of Damnation (The Embrace that Smothers, Part 9) Design Your Universe (2009): Kingdom of Heaven Design Your Universe (A New Age Dawns, Part 6) Requiem for the Indifferent (2012): Monopoly on Truth Serenade of Self-Destruction The Quantum Enigma (2014): Natural Corruption The Quantum Enigma (Kingdom of Heaven, Part 2) The Holographic Principle (2016): Universal Death Squad The Holographic Principle (A Profound Understanding of Reality)
Many of those are already on my list of the 11 songs or EPICA. Others are one the list of 43. One day... one day! :-) As for "Chasing the Dragon", maybe it's on the 11 list! Who knows?
Au vu du sourire du début à la fin de la vidéo, j'ai l'impression que tu n'as pas fini d'écouter Epica ! Petite note sur les travers du copier/coller : le nom de la chanson dans la description ne correspond pas vraiment à celui de la vidéo.
C'est bien moi, ça! C'était OK en anglais et en espagnol... mais pas en français, la version originale. Tu parles d'un nono, toi! Et bien voilà, c'est corrigé. Merci de l'avoir mentionné.
Lorsqu'il y a quelque temps on tapait "Guylain" puis espace dans la ligne de recherche de YT, ton nom n'apparaissait nulle part. Un peu plus tard, il apparaissait en 10ème position, puis en 8ème, maintenant en 6ème.... A quand le TOP 3 ? ;) Some time ago when we entered "Guylain" then space in the YT search bar, your name appeared nowhere. After a while, you were on 10th position, then 8th and now 6th .... How long before TOP 3 ? ;)
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I can see that I'm going to have to listen to a bit more Epica. The first couple songs I heard some time ago didn't have the musicality or lyrical interest these couple of songs have. The fans have obviously given you better choices than random searching does. Looking forward to your analysis.
I guess it was part of Friar Guylain's plan going into this: to let the public pick the most meaningful songs, or ones legendary for some other reason. So the possibility of a "miss" was practically minimized. A good intro "course" to follow here, if I may say so. :)) \m/
I will be totally frank. I tried EPICA 18 months ago. 5-7 songs (I don't even remember which ones). I had the same impression. But with this series, until now, it is a first-class selection. Since the third song is from the Consign to Oblivion album (2005), I will listen to the whole album of 2003 in the coming week. To be followed!
For me, besides about 15-20 songs that hooked me immediately, Epica music was an acquired taste. After ‘digesting’ the complexity and creativity in their rich catalog, I can say now I never heard a band with so many great songs and masterpieces. Years after I discovered them, I still can find new greatnesses in songs that didn’t impress me in the first listen.
@@GuylainPrince you may remember I commented last week about not having taken the time to attack Epica's catalog. In part that was because I was having difficulty finding a "way in", and it looks like I wasn't alone! Still following along your journey.
@@wmlye1 and MrSh0110 : I can understand that. I can honestly say that easily understood songs are sometimes classics, but there is a lot of GREAT songs that we don't find great on first hearing. We end up with just enough curiosity to dig a bit more, and there we find the "gold nuggets". I have a secret for you: I asked the fans to prepare for myself an "initiation-and-crash-course" in Epica music. They did just that. And I think I will be the first to profit from the exercise! Glad you enjoy it as well.
See someone starting to know the geniality of Epica fill my heart with joy. ❤️🇧🇷
Yup! 4th song, ever. So, I guess I am "starting to know'!
It's amazing
saludos cordiales desde republica dominicana. me ha encantado su video reaccion sobre esta banda que me gusta tanto
Beautiful and emotional philosophical letters, I love this song.
I agree!
Love your reaction! Cheers from Brazil ⚡
Hello Guylain, I am a Patreon of Epica and I can tell you they have been in the recording studio for some time now. I think we are getting new material soon:)
Thank you for doing Epica. Nightwish and Epica are my to favourite bands. I love watching your facial expressions. It reminds me of the first time I discovered these 2 band. Amazing lyrics and musical composition.
Thanks ! Imagine when I am the Choir director. I lead the group with my face! :-) That is why I have a problem: NOT to move my hand constantly during the listening!
Love to see you fall in love with one of my favorites. I really enjoyed watching your face as you listened to the song. It's great to see someone get totally emerged in the music. And also: thinking of how long ago this was written. They've evolved so much since then. I hope you like present day Epica too. In autumn this year they expect to release a new album. They've shared several videos of them working on it. I cannot wait. Also: I am really interested to see your analysis of this one! Thank you so much for sharing!!
Fall in love : the 4 first appointments were pretty convincing. I might fall in love, yes. You will be witness of that, if it happens.
A beautiful and majestic song, but compositionally one of their simpler, when they were still trying to find their form. That takes nothing away from the depth of the lyrics or grand beauty of the song though. This is the song that made me fall in love with Epica.
I agree with you. Musically, it is easy to read, but - like you say - it conveys a very powerful message. Be their for the [ANALYSE]. I loved it! Deeply. And understand why you love EPICA.
Classical music and metal fit together perfectly! 🤘🤘
For some kinds of music, and emotion, I am convinced that the greats of classical music would have used a metal ensemble. Especially in the romantic era.
I just knew you would love them.
A great mix of beauty and beast.
Until now, it's GREAT!
Comme toujours, j‘ai adoré. La version live du Zénith de Consign to Oblivion est vraiment bonne, même si elle ne rend qu’en partie l’atmosphère de cette soirée. Je vous invite à la regarder et vous verrez le plaisir que les membres du groupe prennent lors du concert. Je ne sais pas si elle est soutirée, ce qui serait une bonne chose, sinon regardez la pour vous-même
Elle m'a déjà été suggérée, cette version. Donc, c'est certain que je l'écouterai avant de faire l'analyse. Merci!
Your reaction is the best thing i have seen in ages! im so glad i got to see this :)
I turely loved it. I am more and more surprised with Epica!
Yours are reactions I like very much!! Epica has been one of my favorite bands since I first heard their music (discovered them by the art cover of Consign to Oblivion) and I will be happily and patiently waiting for your reactions :). I checked the spanish subtitles btw and I think they’re quite good. Thanks!!
I am happy to hear that the subtitles are « not bad ». Thanks. And thank you for your kind words.
Be aware that "Consign to Oblivion", which you are going to listen to next time, is the third part of another collection of songs with lyrics by Mark Jansen titled "A New Age Dawns". The songs come from the albums of 2005 and 2009 and are:
Hunab K'u (prologue)
The Last Crusade
Mother of Light
Consign to Oblivion
Resign to Surrender
Kingdom of Heaven
Design Your Universe
Geez, thanks! I will CERTAINLY work on the previous songs BEFORE doing "Consign to Oblivion". And this one is not alone! :-)
Great reaction! You should watch this song on the retrospect show indeed, it is amazing with choir and full orchestra on stage. Epica really lets the orchestra shine, it is not there to back up Epica but it is a important part of Epica's music. The orchestration and choir increases, espacially the last two albums are amazing orchestral pieces as well. I really hope you will do those big long songs from those last two albums, but we'll see. By the way, the first two albums have been re - released with a bonus, only orchestral music, rearranged by Mark Jansen.
Can't wait for your analysis of the Phanton Agony! I' ll be there.
Thanks! Since the "Façade of Reality" (my third reaction) I really got the impression that I found "gold nuggets", a really, really good band. Until now, they have been up to par with what I expected! So, I am SO EAGER to go further.
Can't wait for the analysis! Great video, as always. Can't wait to hear your opinions when you see them growing into their own niche with much more developed sound!
By the way, am I the only one who only sees black for the second half of the video?
Nope, it must be a small editing problem. No big deal. Friar Guylain will probably fix it? The end credits are around minute 17 anyway. There is nothing more after that.
Their was a simple subtitles at the wrong place, at 29 minutes. But there is nothing else.
Thanks George Fer and Guylain Prince!
Just double-checking :P
Man you make me smile :)
Because the music makes me happy! Don't miss the [ANALYSE]. Just finished it. It is a GREAT song!
Il faudra vous pencher un jour sur l'album "vinland saga" de Leave's Eyes
Ca raconte la découverte du Canada par Leif Erikson
Ben voyons donc! Je n'ai jamais entendu parler de ça! C'est bon?
@@GuylainPrince C'est du metal symphonique un peu plus bourrin que Epica ou Nightwish.
Les paroles ne nécessite pas d'analyses poussées, ça raconte simplement les histoires "humaines" de vikings qui sont partis vers le "Vinland" (le froid, la peur, les combats avec les skraelings, la femme qui attend son mari,...)
J'ai toujours aimé le mot "bourrin". Il me fait immédiatement sourire. J'ai donc hâte d'écouter ça.
Hello Guylain! Great reactions and analysis'! Especially enjoyed the Nightwish reactions. An artist i think you might find interesting is Devin Towsend with songs like Failure, Deadhead and Kingdom! :D
You are not the first to recommend Devin Townsend. Pretty sure he will be on my list very soon! Probably in the fall!
Some of these best musicians are also some of the best priests isn't it? It might not be biblical and they might not speak about God in a direct sense or according to the language of any religion but they call out to the universal beauty, the same beauty that directed the hands of Michelangelo and dictated the masterpieces of Bach!
I believe that Goodness is close to Truth and Beauty. So, you are right, my friend!
They are incredible!!!
The composition is beatiful the performance of each instrumentos, the choir, the Mark's growlings an the beatiful voice of Simone
Incredible when you think that was the first album, besides the fact that, is not the only good song because all the álbum keep the quality in each song
The dvd "we will take you with us" ( you reacted to facade of reality) is a máster piece
Here you can find"consign to oblivion"
Lyrically, musically Epica is Epic!!!
It seems like it, yes! Really lookning forward to hear/see more!
Ok Fray Guylain, we'll wait your next reactión and analysis
I forget to say: great reactión to the phantom agony!!
I know you already have a list going of more Epica songs you might react to, but here is my list of 'epic' songs from the band you've yet to react to. I picked them with lyrics and instrumentals in mind that would be interesting to dissect. When you eventually move to other artists, I would love to see a dive into the After Forever discography as well as Kamelot (the band that Epica takes their name from).
Consign to Oblivion (2005):
Mother of Light (A New Age Dawns, Part 2)
Consign to Oblivion (A New Age Dawns, Part 3)
The Divine Conspiracy (2007):
Fools of Damnation (The Embrace that Smothers, Part 9)
Design Your Universe (2009):
Kingdom of Heaven
Design Your Universe (A New Age Dawns, Part 6)
Requiem for the Indifferent (2012):
Monopoly on Truth
Serenade of Self-Destruction
The Quantum Enigma (2014):
Natural Corruption
The Quantum Enigma (Kingdom of Heaven, Part 2)
The Holographic Principle (2016):
Universal Death Squad
The Holographic Principle (A Profound Understanding of Reality)
I would add Chasing the Dragon from the album The Divine Conspiracy. An amazing song musically and lyrically.
Many of those are already on my list of the 11 songs or EPICA. Others are one the list of 43. One day... one day! :-) As for "Chasing the Dragon", maybe it's on the 11 list! Who knows?
@@GuylainPrince Ohhh, you have a list of 43? Can't wait!
Au vu du sourire du début à la fin de la vidéo, j'ai l'impression que tu n'as pas fini d'écouter Epica !
Petite note sur les travers du copier/coller : le nom de la chanson dans la description ne correspond pas vraiment à celui de la vidéo.
C'est bien moi, ça! C'était OK en anglais et en espagnol... mais pas en français, la version originale. Tu parles d'un nono, toi! Et bien voilà, c'est corrigé. Merci de l'avoir mentionné.
Lorsqu'il y a quelque temps on tapait "Guylain" puis espace dans la ligne de recherche de YT, ton nom n'apparaissait nulle part. Un peu plus tard, il apparaissait en 10ème position, puis en 8ème, maintenant en 6ème.... A quand le TOP 3 ? ;)
Some time ago when we entered "Guylain" then space in the YT search bar, your name appeared nowhere. After a while, you were on 10th position, then 8th and now 6th .... How long before TOP 3 ? ;)
Ha ha ha! That is hilarious. Thanks for the info!
React to Kamelot - Karma s'il vous plaît!!!!
Mon programme est déjà bien plein. Mais j'aimerais ça, oui. J'en ai beaucoup entendu parler. Dès que je peux!
Le guitarist a pas 24 ans mais plutôt 42 ans.
Je parlais de Mark Jansen, guitariste et chanteur (growls) à l'époque e l'enregistrement du disque (2005).
@@GuylainPrince ouais mark en 2020 ya 42 je pense
Not a huge fan of this sound. Maybe it will change by the end of the list.
A question : is it "Symphonic Metal" in general or the EPICA sound?