Hi Claire! Thank you again for your nice words ;-) I am wearing a headset, for me is that the only option since I change flutes a lot, so putting a mic on the flute is not doable, so yes: this is live.... And indeed it is hard to find the balance between the voice and the flute sound,: the trick is to play loud, but sing softly. I invite you to command on the version of "River Of Time" we performed last september: it will probably appear in a few weeks on UA-cam: I was not happy with the sound of the whistles on this version, so I bought whistles from another builder and I am reeeaaally happy with those
Thanks Jeroen, I didn't think of it being a headmic but that makes perfect sense. And I agree about the singing and playing. And I'd love to take a look at that, will watch out for it! Best wishes 😄🙏
@@hansolo2121 it was just a thought, and I feel a justifed one at that. As for playing live, you're welcome to see me do so here every week, and perhaps check out my socials for details of my own 'real world' performances...
Dear @hansolo2121 , Claire has every right to question that: flute is an extremely difficult instrument to amplify in such an ambiance. We flautists are always searching for the best way to amplify. It's only thanx to our superb technicians that they manage to make the flute sound as it did! in fact we had an emergency plan ready in case it wouldn't work out.
Hi Claire, as suspected the new version of this song from this september was just uploaded: ua-cam.com/video/sUY2T05h_AQ/v-deo.html&ab_channel=ArjenAnthonyLucassen Different whistles, added guitar solos, different singer, different stage ;-)
Two giants of metal (both since the 80th) and a lot of highly talented musicians on stage - perfection! I like how both are trying not to drown their partner on stage with their powerful voices (which both have). By the way, I love Marco wearing his kilt.
The album this song is from is called 01011001 (binar for the letter Y). In September 2023, this album was played live in its entirety in Tilburg (NL) during the Ayreon "AIR-ree-on" weekend (5 shows in 3 days) for 15,000 people from 60 different countries.
I've seen lots of Aereon vids but some how I missed this one. And so good to see Marko from Nightwish being one of the featured musicians. Thanks Claire 👋
Thanks! I hope you enjoy my other Ayreon reactions too! 😄🙏
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If I remember correctly Jeroen has a small skin colored mic on one of his cheeks. It's kind of hard to see and you have to really look for it. With Arjen and Joost I would suspect that as much as possible is done live. But they definitely have some tracks running. For excample the Mandolin chords in this one. You can hear the Mandolin comping while he is ending his solo and later you see him strumming his violin like an mandolin. I would lean towards Jeroen playing everything live but with the complexity of Arjen's music I absolutely don't blame them for unsing tracks live.
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Hi Claire! Thank you again for your nice words ;-) I am wearing a headset, for me is that the only option since I change flutes a lot, so putting a mic on the flute is not doable, so yes: this is live.... And indeed it is hard to find the balance between the voice and the flute sound,: the trick is to play loud, but sing softly. I invite you to command on the version of "River Of Time" we performed last september: it will probably appear in a few weeks on UA-cam: I was not happy with the sound of the whistles on this version, so I bought whistles from another builder and I am reeeaaally happy with those
Thanks Jeroen, I didn't think of it being a headmic but that makes perfect sense. And I agree about the singing and playing. And I'd love to take a look at that, will watch out for it! Best wishes 😄🙏
@@hansolo2121 it was just a thought, and I feel a justifed one at that. As for playing live, you're welcome to see me do so here every week, and perhaps check out my socials for details of my own 'real world' performances...
Dear @hansolo2121 , Claire has every right to question that: flute is an extremely difficult instrument to amplify in such an ambiance. We flautists are always searching for the best way to amplify. It's only thanx to our superb technicians that they manage to make the flute sound as it did! in fact we had an emergency plan ready in case it wouldn't work out.
amplification will remain a challenge, ayreon is one of the best examples of trying just that, trying to get best result, much respected.
Hi Claire, as suspected the new version of this song from this september was just uploaded: ua-cam.com/video/sUY2T05h_AQ/v-deo.html&ab_channel=ArjenAnthonyLucassen Different whistles, added guitar solos, different singer, different stage ;-)
Two giants of metal (both since the 80th) and a lot of highly talented musicians on stage - perfection! I like how both are trying not to drown their partner on stage with their powerful voices (which both have). By the way, I love Marco wearing his kilt.
This!
The album this song is from is called 01011001 (binar for the letter Y). In September 2023, this album was played live in its entirety in Tilburg (NL) during the Ayreon "AIR-ree-on" weekend (5 shows in 3 days) for 15,000 people from 60 different countries.
I've seen lots of Aereon vids but some how I missed this one. And so good to see Marko from Nightwish being one of the featured musicians. Thanks Claire 👋
Ooo my pleasure Wilbur, thank you!! 😄🙏
Great track. At 6:08 I almost thought Ian Anderson was on the stage 😀
Excellent piping, in fact all the musicians excelled, especially the flutist at the end.
🎉🎉🎉🎉thank you Claire for your reaction, enjoyed it very much.
My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it! 😄🙏
Some fine piping & fluting ! 👍
Absolutely!! Thanks David 😄🙏
That's some fine fluting boy - Chief Wiggum
Great reaction!🎸🤘
Thanks! I hope you enjoy my other Ayreon reactions too! 😄🙏
If I remember correctly Jeroen has a small skin colored mic on one of his cheeks. It's kind of hard to see and you have to really look for it.
With Arjen and Joost I would suspect that as much as possible is done live. But they definitely have some tracks running. For excample the Mandolin chords in this one. You can hear the Mandolin comping while he is ending his solo and later you see him strumming his violin like an mandolin.
I would lean towards Jeroen playing everything live but with the complexity of Arjen's music I absolutely don't blame them for unsing tracks live.
Thanks for your reaction.
The way you pronounce Ayreon is AIR-RAY-ON. Just trying to be helpful. 😉
Thanks, I always think I've remembered it correctly then panic when I come to record it!! 🤣🙏
For future reactions Ayreon is pronounced air-re-on