What a great gift you have Arjen, letting people like Naka and me feel such emotions thru your music. Please keep on doing what your doing, the world is that bit more beautiful with your music.
I'm a 70 year old man who never really moved on from blues and progressive rock to the latest punk, dance, hip hop, whatever, craze from around 1980. My genre of music sort of disappeared for me for a while until the internet prevailed and when I discovered new prog bands like The Flower Kings, Satellite, Millenium and Ayreon. What sets Ayreon apart, though, especially on live performances, is the quality of the vocals (not always a strong point in modern progressive rock bands) and the theatrics. I don't know how many times I've watched this live video of "Twisted Coil", I can only say it leaves me breathless every time. Thank you, Arjen, for being born.
Awesome! I always say it's never to late to discover new exciting music! You should definitely check out the whole Guilt Machine album, if you like this song.
It always makes me happy to find other fans of Arjen's music. He doesn't get anywhere near the popular recognition he deserves. I can't wait for this Blu-ray to come out, because Electric Castle is my #1 all-time favorite album. I love this rendition of this song! I wasn't concerned about the change of singer, because Damian Wilson is always amazing, and he didn't disappoint here.
What truly makes me happy is the fact that Arjen has been able to put shows together consistently these last couple years and it is only getting bigger and better. When The Theater Equation really started to gain traction in early 2015 I couldn't believe it, I never thought it'd happen and figured it might be the only chance I'd get so I flew into Holland to see the shows; wonderful experience. Now with Into the Electric Castle DVD being released this month and their spot at NOTP in Germany later this year being confirmed, it's crazy to see how far Ayreon live has come and I hope it doesn't stop any time soon. I was at this show and I'm so glad others will be able to experience it once the DVD is out, Into the Electric Castle is by far my favourite album of theirs and it was amazing. PS: On the topic of exciting new releases, you should have a look at Amaranthe's recent "Do or Die" single if you haven't already, you strike me as someone who'd be excited to hear Angela from Arch Enemy back in action!
All I can say is WOW what a performance by both the singers and the musicians and Arjen for being blessed with musical genius and being kind enough to share it with the world .
Yeah, Damien hit it out of the park. What a great group of musicians to pull that off too. My new favorite song. I like to listen to Jasper's version and Damien's version back to back. Great reaction. Subscribed and dinged. 🤘😜🤘
I just found your channel, I enjoy your reaction, and indeed this concert was amazing, I was there, and I wasn't expecting to listen to this song live ever in my life, was a pleasant surprise
I was on that concert ( You can even see me in this video, lol) , and we met Damian, several times in Tilburg, He is such a amazing and genuine and kind person. I got to discuss just this performance with him, As Guilt Machine is my absolute favorite Arjen project. Daiman made the costume he wears for this performance solemly (He wears a Knight armor for the ITEC part) The tunic with the bloody hands and such was to enlighten the battle within as Guilt machine is about. In my opinion, Damian was the only one who could compete with Jasper on this one. Damian is one of my favorite singer and I am so very happy that I got to hear him sing one of my favorite songs. Beside that, this was my first video of yours, but It was enough to get me to subscribe, as you genuinely feels so much when listening to this.
Love your reaction! Some info for you: There were a total of 4 concerts in 3 days (a total of 12.000 people!), I went to the last one, there were so many goosebump moments.. It wasn't a seating concert, only places to stand. I'm so lucky to live in the Netherlands, so I don't have to travel that far.. There were people from all over the world, like 55 different nationalities! New subscriber!
Thanks for reacting to Twisted Coil, Naka. Listening to it, i always get emotional due to Damian's performance. He sings it with heart and soul. Beautiful. And one of my favorite songs by Arjen. He is a musical genius. Thanks Arjen for putting a smile on our face and shivers down our spine.
This performance from Damian is so great, he is a master at soft, small singing and then building up to a massive climax, it's crazy. This rivals his amazing "Into The Black Hole" performance on "Live On Earth" back in the day :) Not sure if you meant that song but I think you did ;-) I think that whole DVD of Star One remains my favourite live material to this day.. mostly because of Russel Allen's brilliance (and live material from him is so sparse). I also did love Damian's rendition of "And The Druids Turned To Stone". He's a rock-solid performer, very consistent!
Just seen your reaction on this one.I was there that night.Blew my mind,best concert i have seen till now.The bluray of this epic performance is just jaw dropping.🤘🏻🤘🏻😊😊
I cried the first and the second time that I listen this song, so so powerful, what at awesome performance by everyone in stages I love guilt machine I and happy that was included in this album. Mr Arjen is the best... (Sorry for the bad English)
In my books Arjen is a musical genius with a few others, and Ayreon is a masterful prog. project. Too bad that Damian left Threshold, although Glynn Morgan isn't bad either. P.S. It was fun watching you react to this performance & greetings from Finland. Also, in case you don't know it already, Mightwish/Nuclear Blast Records just released the 2nd single from the upcoming album. It's called "Harvest" with Troy on lead vocals.
Glynn has a good voice too but I find Damian much more engaging as a frontman. I think Threshold got very lucky to have released albums with three great singers, but Damian's later work with them are my favourite albums.
I was in that concert and I was slack-jawed at the second half of this song. Damian Wilson is one of the best singers of Ayreon and he can put so much power *and* emotion in his voice that it is unreal. He is so underrated in general. If you want a "similar" song with Damian in it put "THRESHOLD - Ground Control (Live Acoustic)" in youtube search and react to it. The upload is from the official channel so they will most probably not block the video. :) Another good suggestion is the live version of "Star One - Starchild" ... that video is a bit old, but the song is always amazing. A huge like for knowing the lyrics btw!
@@NakatheMetalhead On a similar note, since you actually like songs like twisted coil it dawned to me that I could propose another one that you certainly haven't heard before. It is *not* good for a reaction since it is not in English, but it is well *worth listening* . The title is "Αρνάκια - Ζεις Για Να Πεθάνεις" and the video ID in youtube is "YpT1JCjPAxU" (I do not put the direct link because youtube sometimes flags them as spam). I include the english translation in this post so that you can actually listen to the song as it was meant to be listened to. Enjoy! Lyrics: Πες μου αν υπάρχει κάτι πιο πολύ / Tell me if there is anything more than this πεθαίνω και είμαι ακόμα στην αρχή / I am dying, yet I am still at the beginning μάταιοι αγώνες και προσευχές / vain struggles and prayers υπνοβατούμε σαν μακάβριες σκιές. / we are all sleepwalking like morbid shadows Πώς να ξεφύγεις και που να κρυφτείς / How to get away and where to hide? είσαι δεσμώτης μίας κοινής λογικής / You are the chained prisoner of common logic άχαρη τύχη και ματαιότης / graceless luck and vanity άδοξο τέλος μιας ένδοξης νιότης. / the inglorious end of a glorious youth Ζεις για να πεθάνεις / You are living, just to die Ζεις για να πεθάνεις / You are living, just to die Μόνος σου θα φύγεις, μόνος / Alone you will leave this land, alone ό, τι και να κάνεις / no matter what you do Αυτοί που πιστεύεις θα φύγουν κι αυτοί / those you believe in, will depart as well (he means family, teachers and parents) στην ύστατη ώρα που το φως θα χαθεί / in that final hour when their light will be gone κι αν υπάρχει κάτι άλλο εκεί / and if there is something else there, beyond αυτός που το νιώθει αυτός θα το δει. / those that feel it, those only will see it Ζεις για να πεθάνεις / You are living, just to die Ζεις για να πεθάνεις / You are living, just to die Μόνος σου θα φύγεις, μόνος / Alone you will leave this land, alone ό, τι και να κάνεις / no matter what you do
Hi naka came across this one again and again enyoied it and I saw arjen gave you a comment. Hope you and your familie are oke greetings Gerry_Grouwe your dutch friend 🤘🤘🤘💖💖💖
Naka your looking lovely like the shirt and wow the makeup makes your beautiful eyes pop . Great reaction to Ayreon and there song Twisted Coil (live ). I like to hear you sing this song one day it would sound Amazing.
Mindblowing performance! Damian kills it! I am also feel nostalgie to Starr one. I was pressent at the dvd recordings. I think Russel killed That performance btw. Thanks for this video, and youre reaction.
Youre right! Thanks to his performance that evening i got alsow in Symfonie X. Mindblowing vocals. Damian now is in the same place and moving people with masive performance I was standing center front and the place
I like your reaction. So full of passion for music. The way music should actually touch someone. I never missed Jasper on this song, it fits Damian very well as the song reminds me so much about Landmarq.
@@user-vhs56mgz2ze1n никто не говорит про хуже-лучше, просто Яспер меня тогда своим исполнением покорил совершенно, поэтому его версия для меня просто вне классификаций
Naka - have you heard "Harvest" yet? Tuomas is really shaking up the Nightwish business strategy by releasing consecutive singles. I'm even more excited for the album now! ❤️
Jim, this was a pretty soft and "mellow" song. I don't know if you're familiar with other works by Arjen, but there are so many powerful songs he's made. "Day Sixteen - loser" is one that comes to mind: ua-cam.com/video/D6riG9RcM0o/v-deo.html I think you'll like that one
Thanks so much for your kind words, Naka, that put a really big smile on my face! Glad you enjoy it so much, please keep the good work!
Thank you for your amazing work! 🤘🤘🤘
@Mr Andersson i really hope that's him 😂
But even if not - their motive was to say nice things, so i don't hold a grudge 😁
@@NakatheMetalhead It is him. He does this. Hes an incredibly humble and nice genius.
Thank YOU for getting Tom Baker for Transitus! Already pre-ordered. You really know how to make an old Whovian squeal. 😜👏
What a great gift you have Arjen, letting people like Naka and me feel such emotions thru your music. Please keep on doing what your doing, the world is that bit more beautiful with your music.
I'm a 70 year old man who never really moved on from blues and progressive rock to the latest punk, dance, hip hop, whatever, craze from around 1980. My genre of music sort of disappeared for me for a while until the internet prevailed and when I discovered new prog bands like The Flower Kings, Satellite, Millenium and Ayreon. What sets Ayreon apart, though, especially on live performances, is the quality of the vocals (not always a strong point in modern progressive rock bands) and the theatrics. I don't know how many times I've watched this live video of "Twisted Coil", I can only say it leaves me breathless every time. Thank you, Arjen, for being born.
Awesome! I always say it's never to late to discover new exciting music! You should definitely check out the whole Guilt Machine album, if you like this song.
I'm a youngster at 57. I'm going to check out Millenium as I like those other bands you mentioned.
Have you heard Riverside? Another great progressive band from Poland.
@@grahamkey8496 "Born in 67" is an amazing track.
@@NakatheMetalhead I absolutely love that album especially Green and Cream, and The Stranger Song
I have never been disappointed by Damian Wilson singing ANYTHING!
True. Also, his version of Into the Black Hole - from Ayreonauts Only - is my favourife
It always makes me happy to find other fans of Arjen's music. He doesn't get anywhere near the popular recognition he deserves. I can't wait for this Blu-ray to come out, because Electric Castle is my #1 all-time favorite album.
I love this rendition of this song! I wasn't concerned about the change of singer, because Damian Wilson is always amazing, and he didn't disappoint here.
True, but his shows always sell out within hours 😆
What truly makes me happy is the fact that Arjen has been able to put shows together consistently these last couple years and it is only getting bigger and better. When The Theater Equation really started to gain traction in early 2015 I couldn't believe it, I never thought it'd happen and figured it might be the only chance I'd get so I flew into Holland to see the shows; wonderful experience.
Now with Into the Electric Castle DVD being released this month and their spot at NOTP in Germany later this year being confirmed, it's crazy to see how far Ayreon live has come and I hope it doesn't stop any time soon. I was at this show and I'm so glad others will be able to experience it once the DVD is out, Into the Electric Castle is by far my favourite album of theirs and it was amazing.
PS: On the topic of exciting new releases, you should have a look at Amaranthe's recent "Do or Die" single if you haven't already, you strike me as someone who'd be excited to hear Angela from Arch Enemy back in action!
Yeah, their live activity is unprecedented. The more awesome live DVDs - the better!
I've seen the Ama-Angela collab, pretty nice :)
All I can say is WOW what a performance by both the singers and the musicians and Arjen for being blessed with musical genius and being kind enough to share it with the world .
I was there, and I can say all the concert was really outstanding. A real music history event.
Awwww, i'm so jealous! Lucky you!
Yeah, Damien hit it out of the park. What a great group of musicians to pull that off too. My new favorite song. I like to listen to Jasper's version and Damien's version back to back. Great reaction. Subscribed and dinged. 🤘😜🤘
Thank you! 🤘
When I started this video, I though oof just wait you'll cry, jasper was amazing, but damian gave it something special. I cried at this version ❤
Not many reactions for Guilt Machine! Glad to see yours!
Oh, i couldn't miss it! Thank you!
i was lucky enough to be at thiis concert, and i will never not cry tears of happiness whenever Damien sings
I just found your channel, I enjoy your reaction, and indeed this concert was amazing, I was there, and I wasn't expecting to listen to this song live ever in my life, was a pleasant surprise
Tgank you! And awww i'm so jealous! 😆
I was on that concert ( You can even see me in this video, lol) , and we met Damian, several times in Tilburg, He is such a amazing and genuine and kind person.
I got to discuss just this performance with him, As Guilt Machine is my absolute favorite Arjen project.
Daiman made the costume he wears for this performance solemly (He wears a Knight armor for the ITEC part)
The tunic with the bloody hands and such was to enlighten the battle within as Guilt machine is about.
In my opinion, Damian was the only one who could compete with Jasper on this one. Damian is one of my favorite singer and I am so very happy that I got to hear him sing one of my favorite songs.
Beside that, this was my first video of yours, but It was enough to get me to subscribe, as you genuinely feels so much when listening to this.
Love your reaction!
Some info for you:
There were a total of 4 concerts in 3 days (a total of 12.000 people!), I went to the last one, there were so many goosebump moments.. It wasn't a seating concert, only places to stand.
I'm so lucky to live in the Netherlands, so I don't have to travel that far.. There were people from all over the world, like 55 different nationalities!
New subscriber!
Thanks for reacting to Twisted Coil, Naka. Listening to it, i always get emotional due to Damian's performance. He sings it with heart and soul. Beautiful. And one of my favorite songs by Arjen. He is a musical genius. Thanks Arjen for putting a smile on our face and shivers down our spine.
I was there in the audience - and I also had massive goosebumbs and tears in my eyes! Was absolutely incredible! \m/
Oh, lucky you!
I love this concert!!! Greetings from Chile🇨🇱
🤘🤘🤘
This performance from Damian is so great, he is a master at soft, small singing and then building up to a massive climax, it's crazy. This rivals his amazing "Into The Black Hole" performance on "Live On Earth" back in the day :) Not sure if you meant that song but I think you did ;-) I think that whole DVD of Star One remains my favourite live material to this day.. mostly because of Russel Allen's brilliance (and live material from him is so sparse).
I also did love Damian's rendition of "And The Druids Turned To Stone". He's a rock-solid performer, very consistent!
Live on Earth is also my all-time absolute favs, they're allamazing there.
I can't believe i have not heard Guilt Machine never before and i'm a big fan of Arjen's projects... Thank You Naka, i have homework :)
You're in for a treat! 😉
@@NakatheMetalhead so true - one of his best albums, no questions asked!
This song is PERFECT! Amazing!
Just seen your reaction on this one.I was there that night.Blew my mind,best concert i have seen till now.The bluray of this epic performance is just jaw dropping.🤘🏻🤘🏻😊😊
Aww, i'm so jealous!
Must admit only real reaction video on you tube have ever seen.
Greetings from The Netherlands 😎🐱👤👍
I'm so glad I was there
And i'm so jealous! 💔
I cried the first and the second time that I listen this song, so so powerful, what at awesome performance by everyone in stages
I love guilt machine I and happy that was included in this album.
Mr Arjen is the best...
(Sorry for the bad English)
Yes, absolutely breathtaking!
In my books Arjen is a musical genius with a few others, and Ayreon is a masterful prog. project. Too bad that Damian left Threshold, although Glynn Morgan isn't bad either. P.S. It was fun watching you react to this performance & greetings from Finland. Also, in case you don't know it already, Mightwish/Nuclear Blast Records just released the 2nd single from the upcoming album. It's called "Harvest" with Troy on lead vocals.
Thank you! I'm aware) still thinking if i should listen to it now, or save for a reaction 😂
Glynn has a good voice too but I find Damian much more engaging as a frontman. I think Threshold got very lucky to have released albums with three great singers, but Damian's later work with them are my favourite albums.
I love discovering you through the music you so much love...And that cello and violin add up is so awesome...
Oh, yeah, this one hits right in the feels!
@@NakatheMetalhead ❤❤❤
Damian's voice is magnificent.
Damian is a beast here. Saludos desde Chile! great reaction!!!
Thank you!
I was in that concert and I was slack-jawed at the second half of this song. Damian Wilson is one of the best singers of Ayreon and he can put so much power *and* emotion in his voice that it is unreal. He is so underrated in general. If you want a "similar" song with Damian in it put "THRESHOLD - Ground Control (Live Acoustic)" in youtube search and react to it. The upload is from the official channel so they will most probably not block the video. :) Another good suggestion is the live version of "Star One - Starchild" ... that video is a bit old, but the song is always amazing.
A huge like for knowing the lyrics btw!
Awww, lucky you! I know the Star One DVD by heart! But i'll put Threshold on my request list 😉
@@NakatheMetalhead On a similar note, since you actually like songs like twisted coil it dawned to me that I could propose another one that you certainly haven't heard before. It is *not* good for a reaction since it is not in English, but it is well *worth listening* . The title is "Αρνάκια - Ζεις Για Να Πεθάνεις" and the video ID in youtube is "YpT1JCjPAxU" (I do not put the direct link because youtube sometimes flags them as spam). I include the english translation in this post so that you can actually listen to the song as it was meant to be listened to. Enjoy! Lyrics:
Πες μου αν υπάρχει κάτι πιο πολύ
/ Tell me if there is anything more than this
πεθαίνω και είμαι ακόμα στην αρχή
/ I am dying, yet I am still at the beginning
μάταιοι αγώνες και προσευχές
/ vain struggles and prayers
υπνοβατούμε σαν μακάβριες σκιές.
/ we are all sleepwalking like morbid shadows
Πώς να ξεφύγεις και που να κρυφτείς
/ How to get away and where to hide?
είσαι δεσμώτης μίας κοινής λογικής
/ You are the chained prisoner of common logic
άχαρη τύχη και ματαιότης
/ graceless luck and vanity
άδοξο τέλος μιας ένδοξης νιότης.
/ the inglorious end of a glorious youth
Ζεις για να πεθάνεις
/ You are living, just to die
Ζεις για να πεθάνεις
/ You are living, just to die
Μόνος σου θα φύγεις, μόνος
/ Alone you will leave this land, alone
ό, τι και να κάνεις
/ no matter what you do
Αυτοί που πιστεύεις θα φύγουν κι αυτοί
/ those you believe in, will depart as well (he means family, teachers and parents)
στην ύστατη ώρα που το φως θα χαθεί
/ in that final hour when their light will be gone
κι αν υπάρχει κάτι άλλο εκεί
/ and if there is something else there, beyond
αυτός που το νιώθει αυτός θα το δει.
/ those that feel it, those only will see it
Ζεις για να πεθάνεις
/ You are living, just to die
Ζεις για να πεθάνεις
/ You are living, just to die
Μόνος σου θα φύγεις, μόνος
/ Alone you will leave this land, alone
ό, τι και να κάνεις
/ no matter what you do
Hi naka came across this one again and again enyoied it and I saw arjen gave you a comment. Hope you and your familie are oke greetings Gerry_Grouwe your dutch friend 🤘🤘🤘💖💖💖
Naka your looking lovely like the shirt and wow the makeup makes your beautiful eyes pop . Great reaction to Ayreon and there song Twisted Coil (live ). I like to hear you sing this song one day it would sound Amazing.
Thanks :)
@@NakatheMetalhead Your welcome.
Damien is amazing here but my fave has got to be Intergalactic space crusaders so much fun..
Very groovy that one!
Mindblowing performance!
Damian kills it!
I am also feel nostalgie to Starr one. I was pressent at the dvd recordings.
I think Russel killed That performance btw.
Thanks for this video, and youre reaction.
Wow, lucky you! I think they all killed it!
Youre right!
Thanks to his performance that evening i got alsow in Symfonie X. Mindblowing vocals. Damian now is in the same place and moving people with masive performance
I was standing center front and the place
Naka the Metalhead
This one... live of that night!
ua-cam.com/video/SuRJP_qmGy0/v-deo.html
@@dribbel77 lucky you!
just ordered the box set. This does it.
Yay, congrats!
Love your reaction !!!
I like your reaction. So full of passion for music. The way music should actually touch someone. I never missed Jasper on this song, it fits Damian very well as the song reminds me so much about Landmarq.
Thank you!
The one and only....Damian Wilson 🍻
Absolutely unique!
Hey.. Watching Ayeron with you on the right-hand side mouthing along is even nicer than watching the original. :-)
Thank you! ❤
@@NakatheMetalhead Will you answer the top 3 questions I and some others asked? Thanks.
@@j_muller yes, of couse, i just can't find the right time to sit down and think about them 😆
great music, great emotion! thanks
Hope to see you react to Gorod's "Disavow Your God" some day, it's crazy and crazy good :)
Cheers!
песня написана прям для Демиана. в его исполнении просто роскошна. и у меня от нее всегда глаза на мокром месте
Дэмиан шикарный вокалист и восхитительно работает с эмоциями, но Яспера в моем сердечке не подвинет)))
@@NakatheMetalhead ой да ладно! как минимум не хуже!))))) так что, возможно, в твоем сердечке найдется еще одно место)))))
@@user-vhs56mgz2ze1n никто не говорит про хуже-лучше, просто Яспер меня тогда своим исполнением покорил совершенно, поэтому его версия для меня просто вне классификаций
I see Ayreon..I see reaction...I subscribed...
Thank you!
@@NakatheMetalhead you.can react.from Ayreon Universe 2017 with first line up with FJ and others
@@palmanbracht9125 already watched :)
@@NakatheMetalhead and react???...cant find that...😰
@@palmanbracht9125 no, that was before i started the channel
Miss you 💋💋💋
That Jasper fellow never made a big impression on me. Damian Wilson all the way. He's spectacular.
I didn't get him (Jasper) or the album right away but a couple years later i gave it another try and they totally blew my mind.
@@NakatheMetalhead Yeah, I haven't really listened to it since it was new. I'll give him another chance.
@@TrevRockOne I definitely recommend doing just that!
I miss Jesper on this one, but Damian did hell of a good job!
Yisss
It may not be your fave style, but you should check out HOME - Resonance
I'll look it up :)
Naka you know I love you :D :*
😆
Hi buzy studying long time not see hope everybody is doing great hope to talk to you soon 💋💋💋
Naka - have you heard "Harvest" yet? Tuomas is really shaking up the Nightwish business strategy by releasing consecutive singles. I'm even more excited for the album now! ❤️
Second half of song much better and the singer was good but I'd like to see either louder or more powerful vocals or both.
Did you listen to the same song? 😆
Jim, this was a pretty soft and "mellow" song. I don't know if you're familiar with other works by Arjen, but there are so many powerful songs he's made. "Day Sixteen - loser" is one that comes to mind: ua-cam.com/video/D6riG9RcM0o/v-deo.html
I think you'll like that one
Hi naka whee are you
Просто неимоверно сексуальна ^^