Ehm.. i regret to say .. i was there in Eindhoven... outside... Waiting for my daughter, in about -20 degrees celsius, in my car .... My daughter was in there on the 4th frontline bit sideways .. With a girlfriend ... who i had given my ticket .. as to me .. a first concert with a friend is so much more fun than with your old dad ... i had music in the car .. some candy .. a beer or 2 and i missed a blanket .. but Those 3 hours that the concert lasted were worth it.. When you saw them coming back ... bright faces .. big eyes and very very impressed ... So yes ... lol i see this concert again and i know i missed something ... but the faces and the reactions of the girls when they got back ....were priceless ...
Yeah I hear you. Last concert of After Forever had ik dat ook moeten doen. Mijn dochter met twee van haar schoolvrienden, ja hoor ik had twee extra moeten kopen. Nou ja, beste voor je kinderen en dat soort dingen weet je
Yesss! EPICA! 🖤 I'm so excited for this. Love this song. Hope you enjoyed because EPICA has so many great songs to check. I would love to see they here more often.
Design Your Universe is right up there with my favourite of their albums, and tracks like this are exactly why. Looking forward to more of your reactions to their stuff! 😁
Yes! One of the best tracks of the Retrospect show IMO. The orchestral intro is gorgeous and adds so much to the song. Epica goes beyond Nightwish at blending strings and choirs in their music. It's their trademark I would say.
This performance is special thanks to the live choir and orchestra, sadly Simone was pregnant at the time and couldn't sing to the best of her ability (though she still did great given the circumstances!). I hope you'll react to many more Epica songs! :) They have recently released a new awesome video, the song's called "The Abyss of Time", it's really worth checking out!
This from their 10th anniversary concert where the musicians and choir were shown (and not just as backtrack). You offcourse have listened Sancta Terra and Sabat Mater Dolorosa ft. her friend Floor Jansen
@@nightwishlover8913 absolutely. It Is a terribly mixed live song. The vocal duet is poorly arranged and in general is just a terrible example of WHAT epic a IS. Everytime I see the song recommended it is from NW fans not replica fans who really just want the reviewer to glorify Floor and do more NW songs rather than explore Epica's music. Which I cannot stand because they are both great bute Epica deserves to be heard for what they are.
Hello Chase. But warning you about it would be like doing the same with fireworks in GSoE by Nighwish, don´t you think? :-) "Unleashed" is great and this is the version with an extended orchestral intro. The official music video does not have it. Mind you, Unleashed as it is usually the case with singles is not exactly complex in terms of composition, but it is intense as you say. My suggestions for other songs from Retrospect would be, for instance: Serenade of Self-Destruction (not as straightforward as Unleashed and a tribute to a deceased co-creator of some previous albums); Design Your Universe (going acoustic for a bit);Presto (instrumental, metal version of Vivaldi´s Presto); Chasing the Dragon (this is quite thrilling and not just because of the music); The Divine Conspiracy (another glorious orchestral intro and some sweet guitar-work by Isaac). That is only scratching the surface, of course.
Epica is one of the best symphonic metal. They mix metal with orchestras and choirs...but they are able to make the choirs and orchestra sound heavy as well. They used elements of death and black metal recently and it sounds powerful and heavy. I would recommend to listen to victims of contingency (official video). It's amazing.
I clicked so fast and was so mad at wifi... before my nightshift brain started to process that this is a premiere thingie. This performance was so amazing. I still see this as one of the best live experiences I have ever witnessed. Wished I could go back in time and relive it as if I'm there.
Nice! A fellow nightshifter! We even had an extra hour last night , right?!😎. I've put myself on the waiting list for this epic Epica, but am afraid I'll sleep during premiere 💤💤💤. Will have to catch up later. Sleep well and have fun!
@@Jacqueline.1964 Ik werk op een Spoedeisende Hulp als Medisch Hulpverlener (zelfde werkzaamheden als de verpleegkundige) het was chaos vanaf het begin bij ons! Wat voor werk doe jij?
@@KelvinZomerVlog Obstetrie/gynaecologie verpleegkundige. Hollen of stilstaan dus, maar vrij vaak het eerste. Welk ziekenhuis werk je? Ik werk in Dordt, in het Albert Schweitzer. Ik doe week op-week af nachtdienst, laatste nacht zo meteen.
Found ya through tank, jumped here because this is one of my favorite songs. I wasn't there, but because it was their 10th anniversary concert they streamed the whole thing, I was a freshman in college holed up in my dorm for 3 hours just rockin out. I woulda loved to have actually been there, but because I got to experience it despite being a massive distance away the experience was still top notch
@@ChaseCarneson you can get this show, on DVD. It was recorded for Epica's 10th anniversary. It's called Retrospect. Have fun watching it. I was also there and it brought tears to my eyes. One of the best shows I ever attended. Cheers!
Chase's eyes lighting up at seeing an orchestra, was amazing. That just tells anybody who has never seen one of his reactions, that he's a lover of music through-and-through.
I was lucky enough to be there, it was fantastic from beginning to end! They love doing special celebration shows, their 1000th show with befriended bands was amazing too. Sooo... high hopes for 2022 🙂🤘
DESIGN YOUR UNIVERSE NEXT !!! From this same show ( Retrospect). The orchestra and choir were there to celebrate a special show for the band's 10th aniniversary in 2013. It is great that you reacted to other Epica performances before so you know that all of their songs are written/composed so they are meant to be performed with an orchestra. Coen ( the keyborad guy)does the orchestra and choir arrangements of each and every song during the recording process. Isaac ( lead guitars ) and Rob ( bass) compose most of the melodies and song structure. Simone and Mark ( growls and guitar) write the lyrics. And Ariën (drums) simply completes and elevates every song. He truly is a beast.
I am learning a lot from you. I Hear music but to really listen is a wonderful thing. I went back and listened again and I could hear what you described. BIG Fun !!! Thanks
@@blivion7203 Seen them all live in small venues in my part of the world all types of Symphonic Metal are not a big happening. Oh well, they are bigger elsewhere.
Finally another EPICA reaction. I'm here for that haha. Man, you really need to listen and reaction to many masterpiece songs from them. Try "Design Your Universe" from Retrospect DVD. We all waiting for this. :D
Epica did 2 shows with the Miskolc Symphony Orchestra & Choir from Hungary, one in Miskolc called the Classical Conspiracy, and a 10th Anniversary Show in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, called Retrospect. Both shows are recorded on live video.
Hi Chase, thanks for the great reaction! You asked to react if people were there. Well, I was at this concert. It was actually my first ever Epica concert. It was their 10 year anniversary show with a 70 piece choir and orchestra and they played the whole 3 hour show. It’s still one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. To this day I still get goosebumps and teary eyes when someone does a reaction from this show. Can’t wait to see the next reaction from this show. A few suggestions are Design Your Universe, Serenade Of Self-Destruction, Chasing The Dragon.....
@@ChaseCarneson I don't know if you realised but this song has one of the most epic key changes ever. 🙂 15:00 - how Simone first goes down a little bit and than shoots up, into a higher key and more into her operatic register. Super epic and beautiful. Most key changes in music are done in rather boring way, but not this one.
This is from their special Retrospect performance iirc; the choir and orchestra was there for the whole show. It was the first show they had a chance to perform with a full live chior/orchestra "the way the music is meant to be". They did a live simulcast for this (why it's produced so well), I'm sure my co-workers were annoyed as I was on a 14hr shift that day and was NOT missing this, so had it blaring from my IT cave.
I was there during the show. was a great great night with lots of good music. Highlight of the evening were deffinitly the longer songs (Design your Universe, The Obsessive Devotion, The Phantom Agony, Seranade of Selfdestruction and Cry for the Moon)
I always think that it must be such a satisfying feeling to hear your music fully realized, as a song writer. Then to have it done live in its full form must be ecstacy.
Chase, please tell me you realized the double kick drum at the beginning matches the fireworks, which left me completely insane! Nice work analyzing the songs, gives a new and refreshing angle. Chapeau!
Never seen Chase at a loss of words before... This is a great piece of music. There is also a hauntingly beautiful duet with Floor Jansen, Sancta Terra (ignore Cypher Redux reaction below), from this show.
Thanks for the reaction and detailed explanation. Straight flames is liquid based and chemicals can be added to give it a color, expanding flames is gas based. Can be timed. So far what I learned from following Tank. (sorry, just had to write this :)) I like expanation during reaction vids, so many don't say a word. Tank (gear and techniques), a bit of Julia (vocals) and you (the rest) together give a rather complete insight in a song.
So awesome to hear the orchestra, choir, and band together. I understand why it can't happen more, but it's so great to hear it all performed together.
Yeah, this show was something special. I remember coming into that venue and it was decked out like Epica was having their own Comic-Con, that's how insane it was. It was awesome. Yes, the orchestra and choir were there for the entire thing, as well as some special guests (Floor Jansen, anyone?). Wasn't a fan of the sound in the actual venue though, they definitely did a lot of cleaning up for the DVD/Blu-Ray release. Just thought I'd drop that in there for the sake of your FOMO :P
Fun fact: Simone's husband, Oliver Palotai (keyboard player from Kamelot and whose baby she was carrying her as well of course), actually made the orchestral arrangements together with Coen Janssen (keyboard player for Epica).
Glad you got to 'Retrospect'. It's been a favourite BluRay concert of choice since it came out. If anyone's interested: Orchestral Arrangements Transcribed by: Oliver Palotai (a classically trained pianist who is also the keyboard player from Kamelot) and Coen Janssen (Epica's keyboard player). Choir Arrangements Transcribed by: Coen Janssen.
Pretty sure the key (haha) composer for Epica is the keyboardist, Coen Janssen. He's also a great player and the primary composer for all the orchestral/choiral accompaniment. Oh, another interesting "small world" moment is that Simone is married to the keyboardist for Kamelot, Oliver Palotai, who is a beast. She was also ~3months pregnant during this concert back in 2013.
I love your reactions. It would be awesome if you react to some nordic stuff like Wardruna feat AURORA - Helvegen (live) or Heilung LIFA - In Maidjan. Greetings from Germany 🤘
You HAVE to do Sancta Terra from this same concert, (Retrospect 10th Anniversary Concert)! Or any song from this concert really, but Sancta Terra has Floor as a guest singer and I think you'll appreciate it plus the live orchestra and choir! :)
Quite exited for this one, they are a great band with so many songs worth reacting to. I am glad you are now looking to the other symphonic Metal Bands😀. PS: cause you said you have something special coming (referring to my suggestion of Within Temptation) i will not longer annoy you with them ;)
That Retrospect show was definitely one of the best live shows I've ever been !!! 4000 souls !!! 3 hours !!! A lots of guests too !!! One of the best live DVDs ever !!!
This whole show is mind numbing! The orchestra and chorus did play throughout. Simone's breath support was really affected by her being pregnant at the time, so her upper register was not as strong as it usually is. I have probably already said it, but I recommend their song "Universal Death Squad." Their new one "the Abyss of Time" is incredible as well. 🤯
Simone - her heart and soul is metal! Not only pregnant for this but had also recovered from a bout of MRSA! I recently heard that she likes to have the "e" at the end of her name pronounced - like in Aphrodite! (to stop her from being "mistaken for a German called Simon!")... Like the choirs? Try some Therion? eg "Dies Irae"
This whole concert had the live orchestra and was live streamed, which I watched. Chasing the dragon has some great visuals and Santa Terra is a great one featuring Floor. Really anything from this concert is amazing. Check out Kingdom of Heaven for a 13 minute epic
Could you please react to MaYaN - Saints Don't Die? (That band is also closely related to EPICA, btw). Oh and the lyrics are super important when it comes to MaYaN, EPICA & Nightwish as well. Like to support, please.
Mark Jansen is a very interesting guy. Lyrical content is always a big part of his musical journey. I give my thumbs up for MaYan! I think Marcela Bovio needs more exposure! Loving Floor, Simone, Tarja! There's a place and time for everybody.
@@guimich2478 I agree with every single word you just say! But in my opinion, the most underrated singer in Symphonic Metal is Dianne van Giersbergen. I heard her full potential with Ex Libris' Medea and she's amazing! Still, Marcela is an incredible singer, and she's underrated as well. Got to ask Mark afew questions in the past, and he always has interesting answers to provide us with...!
@@blivion7203 Sorry! I forgot Dianne! I am not the biggest aficionado of Symphonic Metal. What I heard I like but I am more well versed in other genres! Mark seems like a cool guy I enjoy watching interviews with him. Great content. Greetings from the North!
I'm pretty sure they don't make any money on concerts like this. It's all about the art, and they just go all out. Love them, love your analysis and appreciation.
Epica has their own live orchestra and choir. They don't use them when touring that often because of how expensive it is for them to do so, but in the studio they use them all the time.
The orchestra and choir were there because this was a very special concert to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the band's founding. They were there for the whole gig, which is on DVD ('Retrospect') and is awesome. Normally they use backing tracks for the orchestration and choirs.
Great reaction! Would have loved this to be a joint reaction with Tank. As you said he would have broke down the pyro then told us if the violin soloist was playing a Stradivarius.
Hold on hold on, i play this song like hundred times on my phone already but i just realize that there is a sound from "gendang" starting from 06:00 . Holy shit
Check their newly released video, abyss of time, indeed, I think one of their best up till now! And concerning this concert, imagine you add Floor and you will have Sancta Terra...
14:25 YES Chase! This is a 3-hour concert of EPICA with the Miskolc Orchestra and Choir to celebrate their 10th anniversary of existence held in 2013! They played almost every remarkable songs from their catalogue from year 2003 to year 2012 (5 albums). I suggest you check more videos from this historic concert such as: "The Divine Conspiracy" "Blank Infinity" "Design Your Universe" "Storm the Sorrow" "The Obsessive Devotion" Or if you have the chance, better to check the entire concert. :)
Another band with a proper use of the orchestra is Septicflesh. From the Infernus Sinfonica DVD you could check "Dark Art", "Enemy of Truth" or "A great Mass of Death". It's their only show with live orchestra.
"Design Your Universe" from the same concert is a thing of beauty too. I'll be waiting :)
Absolutely! Simone is sublime in that!
I second that!
Certainly!
Honestly that's one of my fav songs in general, but that performance is PERFECTION! 😍
YEAHHHH
Petition to start Epica Sundays.
Dutch Sundays? The Gathering, Epica, After Forever, Beste Zangers, Within Temptation, Ayreon, Stream of Passion...
Signed
@@MrJuzam up!
@@MrJuzam Delain, Vuur
Me too
"Design Your Universe" from the same concert
"...and it's six and a half minutes, so pack a lunch"
....Chase, buddy, my dude... many of us here are Nightwish fans. 6:30 is just an intro.
I hear you
@Lith Maethor YES, that's true! :)
Amateurs!! (Laughs in Transatlantic)
Hai Chase.. EPICA Released New Single called "Abyss of Time" Please react to this song.. very please..
I'll get it in
@@ChaseCarneson Thanks a lot Chase
Ehm.. i regret to say .. i was there in Eindhoven... outside... Waiting for my daughter, in about -20 degrees celsius, in my car .... My daughter was in there on the 4th frontline bit sideways .. With a girlfriend ... who i had given my ticket .. as to me .. a first concert with a friend is so much more fun than with your old dad ... i had music in the car .. some candy .. a beer or 2 and i missed a blanket .. but Those 3 hours that the concert lasted were worth it.. When you saw them coming back ... bright faces .. big eyes and very very impressed ... So yes ... lol i see this concert again and i know i missed something ... but the faces and the reactions of the girls when they got back ....were priceless ...
Yeah I hear you. Last concert of After Forever had ik dat ook moeten doen. Mijn dochter met twee van haar schoolvrienden, ja hoor ik had twee extra moeten kopen. Nou ja, beste voor je kinderen en dat soort dingen weet je
Somehow this just gave me tears.
Good job,dad
"Design Your Universe" Rectrospect show. This is one of 2-3 of their best songs.
Check out Design Your Universe from the same Retrospect concert with the orchestra and choir.
Yesss! EPICA! 🖤
I'm so excited for this. Love this song. Hope you enjoyed because EPICA has so many great songs to check. I would love to see they here more often.
Design Your Universe is right up there with my favourite of their albums, and tracks like this are exactly why. Looking forward to more of your reactions to their stuff! 😁
Yes! One of the best tracks of the Retrospect show IMO. The orchestral intro is gorgeous and adds so much to the song. Epica goes beyond Nightwish at blending strings and choirs in their music. It's their trademark I would say.
This performance is special thanks to the live choir and orchestra, sadly Simone was pregnant at the time and couldn't sing to the best of her ability (though she still did great given the circumstances!). I hope you'll react to many more Epica songs! :) They have recently released a new awesome video, the song's called "The Abyss of Time", it's really worth checking out!
Kamelot sabotaging the performance! ;-)
@@crabuki1273 Damn good reply :))))))
How many months had she been pregnant when this performance was recorded?
@@Censeo Like 3 months I think
I believe she also performed while 8 months pregnant because she is heavy metal in heart and soul
This from their 10th anniversary concert where the musicians and choir were shown (and not just as backtrack). You offcourse have listened Sancta Terra and Sabat Mater Dolorosa ft. her friend Floor Jansen
Which are terrible so why bring them up?
Cypher Redux right, yuuuck.
@@cypherredux2771 Seriously????
@@nightwishlover8913 absolutely. It Is a terribly mixed live song. The vocal duet is poorly arranged and in general is just a terrible example of WHAT epic a IS.
Everytime I see the song recommended it is from NW fans not replica fans who really just want the reviewer to glorify Floor and do more NW songs rather than explore Epica's music.
Which I cannot stand because they are both great bute Epica deserves to be heard for what they are.
I'll be there Chase in september 2022 in this same venue in my home country. I just can't wait!
Epica - Design Your Universe - Retrospect live
Thank me later..
Hello Chase. But warning you about it would be like doing the same with fireworks in GSoE by Nighwish, don´t you think? :-) "Unleashed" is great and this is the version with an extended orchestral intro. The official music video does not have it. Mind you, Unleashed as it is usually the case with singles is not exactly complex in terms of composition, but it is intense as you say. My suggestions for other songs from Retrospect would be, for instance: Serenade of Self-Destruction (not as straightforward as Unleashed and a tribute to a deceased co-creator of some previous albums); Design Your Universe (going acoustic for a bit);Presto (instrumental, metal version of Vivaldi´s Presto); Chasing the Dragon (this is quite thrilling and not just because of the music); The Divine Conspiracy (another glorious orchestral intro and some sweet guitar-work by Isaac). That is only scratching the surface, of course.
Epica is one of the best symphonic metal. They mix metal with orchestras and choirs...but they are able to make the choirs and orchestra sound heavy as well. They used elements of death and black metal recently and it sounds powerful and heavy. I would recommend to listen to victims of contingency (official video). It's amazing.
I was there... The orchestra was there at every song! Total of 3 hours awesome, jawdropping music.
I would kill to be there!
And one piece even without the band.. just before "devine conspiracy".
I clicked so fast and was so mad at wifi... before my nightshift brain started to process that this is a premiere thingie.
This performance was so amazing. I still see this as one of the best live experiences I have ever witnessed. Wished I could go back in time and relive it as if I'm there.
Nice! A fellow nightshifter! We even had an extra hour last night , right?!😎. I've put myself on the waiting list for this epic Epica, but am afraid I'll sleep during premiere 💤💤💤. Will have to catch up later.
Sleep well and have fun!
@@Jacqueline.1964 the extra hour killed me!
@@KelvinZomerVlog Lekker geslapen? Dat extra uurtje kwam mij uiteindelijk wel goed uit, de boel ontplofte een beetje na 4-en. Wat voor werk doe je?
@@Jacqueline.1964 Ik werk op een Spoedeisende Hulp als Medisch Hulpverlener (zelfde werkzaamheden als de verpleegkundige) het was chaos vanaf het begin bij ons! Wat voor werk doe jij?
@@KelvinZomerVlog Obstetrie/gynaecologie verpleegkundige. Hollen of stilstaan dus, maar vrij vaak het eerste. Welk ziekenhuis werk je? Ik werk in Dordt, in het Albert Schweitzer. Ik doe week op-week af nachtdienst, laatste nacht zo meteen.
Found ya through tank, jumped here because this is one of my favorite songs.
I wasn't there, but because it was their 10th anniversary concert they streamed the whole thing, I was a freshman in college holed up in my dorm for 3 hours just rockin out. I woulda loved to have actually been there, but because I got to experience it despite being a massive distance away the experience was still top notch
One of your best reactions! Very seldom go back and watch reactions for a second time but this one is definitely worth multiple views.
🙏🙏🙏 thank you
Hi Chase, since you asked: I was there! This show was in my hometown and it's probably the best show I have ever seen!
Jealous
@@ChaseCarneson you can get this show, on DVD. It was recorded for Epica's 10th anniversary. It's called Retrospect. Have fun watching it. I was also there and it brought tears to my eyes. One of the best shows I ever attended.
Cheers!
You keep trying to nerd about the music but the fan comes out and you just go with it! both thumbs up to you!!!
I do my best 😂🙋🏼♂️
Chase's eyes lighting up at seeing an orchestra, was amazing. That just tells anybody who has never seen one of his reactions, that he's a lover of music through-and-through.
This is the best reaction of this piece I've seen! And TRUST ME: I've seen A LOT of it
This is very kind of you. Thank you for taking the time to watch and for the wonderful comment.
I was lucky enough to be there, it was fantastic from beginning to end! They love doing special celebration shows, their 1000th show with befriended bands was amazing too. Sooo... high hopes for 2022 🙂🤘
Design your universe from this same show. Nou will love it!!!!
The violins and choir are AWESOME in this 😁 I have a feeling it made you very happy indeed 😉 Have a fantastic night and a damn good day tomorrow 😎👍
I highly recommend chasing the dragon form this same show
They’re doing another full symphony concert this fall in Amsterdam and I’m SO excited to go
I love when you get mad at the song lol “Hang on! Easy!”
Happens all the time
Hi from the same Epica concert
Epica sancta terra with floor jansen retrospect show ♥
Epica sabat mater dolorosa ft floor jansen retrospect show ♥
DESIGN YOUR UNIVERSE NEXT !!! From this same show ( Retrospect). The orchestra and choir were there to celebrate a special show for the band's 10th aniniversary in 2013. It is great that you reacted to other Epica performances before so you know that all of their songs are written/composed so they are meant to be performed with an orchestra. Coen ( the keyborad guy)does the orchestra and choir arrangements of each and every song during the recording process. Isaac ( lead guitars ) and Rob ( bass) compose most of the melodies and song structure. Simone and Mark ( growls and guitar) write the lyrics. And Ariën (drums) simply completes and elevates every song. He truly is a beast.
I was there and I'm still in awe everytime I watch one of the videos!
Lucky man!
Wow! You made my weekend yet again.
This is my favourite song from Epica!
I am learning a lot from you. I Hear music but to really listen is a wonderful thing. I went back and listened again and I could hear what you described. BIG Fun !!! Thanks
Now I cannot complain! Thanks Chase!
Someday Dimmu Borgir, Septicflesh and Fleshgod Apocalypse.
@@guimich2478 Great bands!
@@blivion7203 Seen them all live in small venues in my part of the world all types of Symphonic Metal are not a big happening. Oh well, they are bigger elsewhere.
"dancing in a hurricane" is one of my favorite epica songs (and a very underrated one imo). i'd definitely recommend a listen!
React to Kingdom of Heaven. Their masterpiece
1000x this.
Yas! Their masterpiece!
Yes! my body needs this!
Love your reactions to Epica. Not many people react to them and it is nice to see.
Yes I was there!
I guess now it's time for you to react to Sancta Terra or Stabat Mater Dolorosa from the same show. Both songs featuring Floor ❤️
Finally another EPICA reaction. I'm here for that haha. Man, you really need to listen and reaction to many masterpiece songs from them. Try "Design Your Universe" from Retrospect DVD. We all waiting for this. :D
I was there. Quite an amazing experience, I have to say. :) But so were all the other 21 Epica shows I've been to. They are just magical.
Epica did 2 shows with the Miskolc Symphony Orchestra & Choir from Hungary, one in Miskolc called the Classical Conspiracy, and a 10th Anniversary Show in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, called Retrospect. Both shows are recorded on live video.
Chase, I am really craving some more Epica reactions!
Hi Chase, thanks for the great reaction! You asked to react if people were there. Well, I was at this concert. It was actually my first ever Epica concert. It was their 10 year anniversary show with a 70 piece choir and orchestra and they played the whole 3 hour show. It’s still one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. To this day I still get goosebumps and teary eyes when someone does a reaction from this show. Can’t wait to see the next reaction from this show. A few suggestions are Design Your Universe, Serenade Of Self-Destruction, Chasing The Dragon.....
Nightwish makes me feel good, Epica makes me want to ride into battle, the soloist on violin absolutelty blew the doors off
Yeah more Epica please 🖤
Done!
@@ChaseCarneson I don't know if you realised but
this song has one of the most epic key changes ever. 🙂 15:00 - how Simone first goes down a little bit and than shoots up, into a higher key and more into her operatic register. Super epic and beautiful. Most key changes in music are done in rather boring way, but not this one.
Great reaction. Cheers from the Netherlands.
This is from their special Retrospect performance iirc; the choir and orchestra was there for the whole show. It was the first show they had a chance to perform with a full live chior/orchestra "the way the music is meant to be". They did a live simulcast for this (why it's produced so well), I'm sure my co-workers were annoyed as I was on a 14hr shift that day and was NOT missing this, so had it blaring from my IT cave.
I was there during the show. was a great great night with lots of good music. Highlight of the evening were deffinitly the longer songs (Design your Universe, The Obsessive Devotion, The Phantom Agony, Seranade of Selfdestruction and Cry for the Moon)
I always think that it must be such a satisfying feeling to hear your music fully realized, as a song writer.
Then to have it done live in its full form must be ecstacy.
My Favourite Epica song!!!!!! Great video!!
Chase, please tell me you realized the double kick drum at the beginning matches the fireworks, which left me completely insane!
Nice work analyzing the songs, gives a new and refreshing angle. Chapeau!
Initially I didn’t but it’s definitely incredible. Thanks for that.
Unlike some bands who hire a composer to rewrite a song for inclusion of an orchestra or choir, epica composes their music with these things in mind.
Never seen Chase at a loss of words before... This is a great piece of music. There is also a hauntingly beautiful duet with Floor Jansen, Sancta Terra (ignore Cypher Redux reaction below), from this show.
YES I'm so happy you did more Epica! 😄
Thanks for the reaction and detailed explanation. Straight flames is liquid based and chemicals can be added to give it a color, expanding flames is gas based. Can be timed. So far what I learned from following Tank. (sorry, just had to write this :)) I like expanation during reaction vids, so many don't say a word. Tank (gear and techniques), a bit of Julia (vocals) and you (the rest) together give a rather complete insight in a song.
So awesome to hear the orchestra, choir, and band together. I understand why it can't happen more, but it's so great to hear it all performed together.
Yeah, this show was something special. I remember coming into that venue and it was decked out like Epica was having their own Comic-Con, that's how insane it was. It was awesome. Yes, the orchestra and choir were there for the entire thing, as well as some special guests (Floor Jansen, anyone?). Wasn't a fan of the sound in the actual venue though, they definitely did a lot of cleaning up for the DVD/Blu-Ray release. Just thought I'd drop that in there for the sake of your FOMO :P
We were there to. And indeed the sound on the bleu ray is much better than from where we were standing. But it was awesome non the less. 🤘🤘🤘
Awesome description..."Auditory Holiday"!!! Epica has so much to offer, keep exploring. I would suggest Consign to Oblivion - Live at the Zenith
The best Song of the concert „Retrospective“ is Serenade of Selfdestruction. This where the best to react.
This is a HAGGARD upvote
This Retrospect concert was a special one. They had the full orchestra and choir for the whole thing. Any song you do from this concert is great.
Fun fact: Simone's husband, Oliver Palotai (keyboard player from Kamelot and whose baby she was carrying her as well of course), actually made the orchestral arrangements together with Coen Janssen (keyboard player for Epica).
Glad you got to 'Retrospect'. It's been a favourite BluRay concert of choice since it came out. If anyone's interested: Orchestral Arrangements Transcribed by: Oliver Palotai (a classically trained pianist who is also the keyboard player from Kamelot) and Coen Janssen (Epica's keyboard player). Choir Arrangements Transcribed by: Coen Janssen.
You did not mention that Oliver Palotai happens to be Simone’s husband as well.😀
Yes!! more Epica :D
lol Yeah, a whole concert to watch. I'm jealous of you cause you still have SO MUCH to experience. :D
Pretty sure the key (haha) composer for Epica is the keyboardist, Coen Janssen. He's also a great player and the primary composer for all the orchestral/choiral accompaniment.
Oh, another interesting "small world" moment is that Simone is married to the keyboardist for Kamelot, Oliver Palotai, who is a beast. She was also ~3months pregnant during this concert back in 2013.
I think Mark and Simone also do a huge part in the composition, although it might be more on the lyrics side of things.
@@damianvc31 lyrics by Mark and Simone, about 50% each. Regarding the composing of the music, all bandmembers take turns, Simone very seldom though.
Eeeeeaaaasy Chase! Not enough arms to airplay everthing...🤣
I love your reactions. It would be awesome if you react to some nordic stuff like Wardruna feat AURORA - Helvegen (live) or Heilung LIFA - In Maidjan. Greetings from Germany 🤘
Sounds fun. 👋🇩🇪
Ensiferum too!!!
You HAVE to do Sancta Terra from this same concert, (Retrospect 10th Anniversary Concert)! Or any song from this concert really, but Sancta Terra has Floor as a guest singer and I think you'll appreciate it plus the live orchestra and choir! :)
Quite exited for this one, they are a great band with so many songs worth reacting to. I am glad you are now looking to the other symphonic Metal Bands😀.
PS: cause you said you have something special coming (referring to my suggestion of Within Temptation) i will not longer annoy you with them ;)
That Retrospect show was definitely one of the best live shows I've ever been !!! 4000 souls !!! 3 hours !!! A lots of guests too !!! One of the best live DVDs ever !!!
This whole show is mind numbing! The orchestra and chorus did play throughout. Simone's breath support was really affected by her being pregnant at the time, so her upper register was not as strong as it usually is. I have probably already said it, but I recommend their song "Universal Death Squad." Their new one "the Abyss of Time" is incredible as well. 🤯
Love your comments and I promise I'll get it in the plan. You should also join our discord
@@ChaseCarneson thanks! But I'm so lame and old, I do not understand how to use discord 😞😂
@@corporategoth haha I said the same. Easy to show you how of you're keen
@@ChaseCarneson I'm giving it another go!
@@corporategoth Deal
Needs to be an Epica and Nightwish concert tour.
Chase face the first few seconds is Epic with A
Simone - her heart and soul is metal! Not only pregnant for this but had also recovered from a bout of MRSA! I recently heard that she likes to have the "e" at the end of her name pronounced - like in Aphrodite! (to stop her from being "mistaken for a German called Simon!")... Like the choirs? Try some Therion? eg "Dies Irae"
This whole concert had the live orchestra and was live streamed, which I watched. Chasing the dragon has some great visuals and Santa Terra is a great one featuring Floor. Really anything from this concert is amazing. Check out Kingdom of Heaven for a 13 minute epic
At 8:07 I get a Evanescence vibe from her phasing, and boy does it take me back
This is what I call "Brutally Fun"
Facts
i was there and it was something else * - *
Could you please react to MaYaN - Saints Don't Die? (That band is also closely related to EPICA, btw). Oh and the lyrics are super important when it comes to MaYaN, EPICA & Nightwish as well. Like to support, please.
Agreed MaYaN is great band.
@@dejannightwish Nice to see you again :).
Mark Jansen is a very interesting guy. Lyrical content is always a big part of his musical journey. I give my thumbs up for MaYan!
I think Marcela Bovio needs more exposure! Loving Floor, Simone, Tarja! There's a place and time for everybody.
@@guimich2478 I agree with every single word you just say!
But in my opinion, the most underrated singer in Symphonic Metal is Dianne van Giersbergen. I heard her full potential with Ex Libris' Medea and she's amazing! Still, Marcela is an incredible singer, and she's underrated as well.
Got to ask Mark afew questions in the past, and he always has interesting answers to provide us with...!
@@blivion7203 Sorry! I forgot Dianne! I am not the biggest aficionado of Symphonic Metal. What I heard I like but I am more well versed in other genres! Mark seems like a cool guy I enjoy watching interviews with him. Great content. Greetings from the North!
I'm pretty sure they don't make any money on concerts like this. It's all about the art, and they just go all out. Love them, love your analysis and appreciation.
Epica has their own live orchestra and choir. They don't use them when touring that often because of how expensive it is for them to do so, but in the studio they use them all the time.
The orchestra and choir were there because this was a very special concert to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the band's founding. They were there for the whole gig, which is on DVD ('Retrospect') and is awesome. Normally they use backing tracks for the orchestration and choirs.
Tank need to see this!
Great reaction! Would have loved this to be a joint reaction with Tank. As you said he would have broke down the pyro then told us if the violin soloist was playing a Stradivarius.
My favorite by epica
TU4C! Surprised Chase is so much fun. In 2020, we all have FOMO.
If you haven't done Epica "Sancta Terra" with Simone AND Floor. Breathtaking.
Hold on hold on, i play this song like hundred times on my phone already but i just realize that there is a sound from "gendang" starting from 06:00 . Holy shit
Check their newly released video, abyss of time, indeed, I think one of their best up till now! And concerning this concert, imagine you add Floor and you will have Sancta Terra...
You should react to Therion's Vovin too, if metal&orchestra is concerned.
14:25 YES Chase! This is a 3-hour concert of EPICA with the Miskolc Orchestra and Choir to celebrate their 10th anniversary of existence held in 2013!
They played almost every remarkable songs from their catalogue from year 2003 to year 2012 (5 albums). I suggest you check more videos from this historic concert such as:
"The Divine Conspiracy"
"Blank Infinity"
"Design Your Universe"
"Storm the Sorrow"
"The Obsessive Devotion"
Or if you have the chance, better to check the entire concert. :)
That from their 10th anniversary concert.
This was a 3 hours concert with the orchestra. React to "Desing your universe" from the same concert. Btw, Simone was pregnant in that performance
Chase maybe you should react to that whole concert? It was more than three hours of music, the reason for the concert was their 10 year anniversary.
Tank needs to see this, just for the pyro alone.
Another band with a proper use of the orchestra is Septicflesh. From the Infernus Sinfonica DVD you could check "Dark Art", "Enemy of Truth" or "A great Mass of Death". It's their only show with live orchestra.