that is a tad better than that Karaoke clip that put her on Arjen's radar. Hope to see her live with UTA at some point. I was looking forward to her the most when the shows were announced. So glad I got to see this in person - twice.
All of them did a outstanding performance, Im from Mexico , also Marcela break it and of course Irene, all of them this makes me to hear it again and again !
What a fantastic song is this! Alle the speed and her pronunciation is fantastic. The band is just wauw here as the angels are. Timo on guitar is a friend of my son in law who is also a great guitarist. o all and all this is very, very good to me. Thanks for yuor reaction. Grettz from NL to Canada.
You can't even imagine how good this was live. The quality and variety of the musicians and vocalists is always sublime. I was fortunate to see two of these concerts. And Brittney slayed!
Son of former Vengeance Guitarist Jan Somers who sadly passed away Jan 2011. After this Timo became leadguitarist of that band as well as Delain with whom he toured the world already. As Arjen mentioned definately a secret weapon in the band.
I found that the European Metal scene seems to be family, so many collaborations. It’s Great. Ayreon is excellent! Arjen as an excellent composer. He is right up there with Tuomas Holopainen for me! 🤘🎸
Arjen is the freaking best, knows so many amazing musicians and for all of them their love and passion for the art is clear as day. And Britney.....just .. nothing more to say than just daaaaaaaaamn. Amazing talent from everyone on that stage. 💜
Well you two cuties, I now finally have to admit that I am a big fan of your channel. Not only did I recognize you as true fans of Nightwish and Epica, but in the travel of you I see myself diving deeper and deeper into the phantastic world of melodic metal, now with Visions of Atlantis and Aereon. We are totally eqal in our musicial taste! 1st of june I will first time see Floor live in Eindhoven/NL - and I shiver..... Keep on bringing us the Heroes!
Timo Somers = the guitarist w/the white guitar. On Arjen's site, I added a comment about how the band seemed so invested in the music and so eager to bring that excitement to the audience. ... and I went on for 3 paragraphs.... normally a YT faux pas. Arjen was kind enough to say thanks for the the comment, and actually seemed generally appreciative... truly a rare and wonderful person. (Not humble, nor should be HAVE to be, but he also does *not* brag.) Anyway, I though *I* was 'special' because at that time, there was only one other post with a comment from Arjen in the first couple pages. That made me feel VERY special... for about 2 hours... I went back to re-read it, and saw that he had kind responses to more than 90% of the other comments. AND THIS is what makes Arjen such a rare commodity : a fantastic writer/producer/player who is so deeply committed to his audience, that he offers a personal contact, in spite of his near-hermit-like nature. I've had a coup[e times in my life when I was publicly thanked for things I have done. I wish I had the benefit of Arjen's example back then. Today, the pride of Canada unfurled across your faces. Brittney did what only a very, very few MIGHT be capable of**, but she did it with such ease and strength. I wish all the best to her, Arjen, all the members and crew of Ayreon, and to the two of you. Thanks for making my day a little brighter. ** two of the others were on stage with her (Marcela and Irene)
The ironic thing? This is a song about the Terminator universe, which Brittney loves singing -- she is a sci-fi and fantasy nerd, after all. And then if that were that not enough, Arjen found Brittney after her karoke video of "Queen of the Reich" by Queensryche went viral. Which, if you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it: Queen of the Reich by Queensryche, Karaoke Cover, Scotland 2017
Hello you two 😅. As ever with any Star One composition, this was inspired by the 80's Sci-Fi movie 'The Terminator'. Brittney is a fantastic addition to the Ayreon fraternity, all thanks to Floor not being available of course! Take care.
HEY! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOUR reaction to this NEWLY RELEASED (epic) song from a Finnish cello metal band: APOCALYPTICA - ONE FEAT. JAMES HETFIELD & ROB TRUJILLO from Metallica (Official Video) Yes? 😎🤟
It is. That's the concept behind Star One. Every album is a love letter to Sci-fi books/movies/TV series. The first "Space Metal" obviously about space, the second "Victims of the modern age" explores post apocalypse and the third "Revel in time" (Fate of man included) is about time travel.
This was written for Floor but as she was busy with maternity duties Britney was asked to stand in. I don't think she did a bd job. Arjen knows how to pick them.
Brittney "replaced" Floor, she was on the original album, her role is not too big on the storyline.. but we did not miss Floor 😉, anyway from the original cast we did not have Steve Lee (R. I. P.), Floor, Jorn Lande, Bob Catley.. we had on stage Brittney, Damian Wilson, Mike Mills and Jaycee Cuijpers🙂
❤️ Thanks for the kind words! Also on the Charlotte video! I love watching you guys!
@@TimoSomers 🤟🏻 can't wait to see you play in Utrecht this October
Breathtaking!
Brittney with the sound quality she deserves.
that is a tad better than that Karaoke clip that put her on Arjen's radar. Hope to see her live with UTA at some point. I was looking forward to her the most when the shows were announced. So glad I got to see this in person - twice.
All of them did a outstanding performance, Im from Mexico , also Marcela break it and of course Irene, all of them this makes me to hear it again and again !
What a fantastic song is this! Alle the speed and her pronunciation is fantastic. The band is just wauw here as the angels are. Timo on guitar is a friend of my son in law who is also a great guitarist. o all and all this is very, very good to me. Thanks for yuor reaction. Grettz from NL to Canada.
Timo is exceptional! The way he makes the guitar 'sing' and transfers emotion is a different class of musician.
You can't even imagine how good this was live. The quality and variety of the musicians and vocalists is always sublime. I was fortunate to see two of these concerts. And Brittney slayed!
The guitarist with the white guitar is Timo Sommers, formerly of Delain.
Somers not Sommers
@@mandje2002 oh, my bad.
Son of former Vengeance Guitarist Jan Somers who sadly passed away Jan 2011. After this Timo became leadguitarist of that band as well as Delain with whom he toured the world already. As Arjen mentioned definately a secret weapon in the band.
When i first heard and saw this...i litterally had my mouth open, like Wow...Brittney owned this song and she really belonged on that stage! 🤘🥰🎩
Arjen wrote the song specifically for Brittney
@@Haldau As he does with every singer!
I found that the European Metal scene seems to be family, so many collaborations. It’s Great. Ayreon is excellent! Arjen as an excellent composer. He is right up there with Tuomas Holopainen for me! 🤘🎸
You just see the amazing talent, craftmanship, love, magic, joy pffff. So good. When you are feeling down, listen to Ayreon (it can never hurt)
Arjen is the freaking best, knows so many amazing musicians and for all of them their love and passion for the art is clear as day. And Britney.....just .. nothing more to say than just daaaaaaaaamn. Amazing talent from everyone on that stage. 💜
This woman can sing.
I was there, first row, best experience ever!!!
Well you two cuties, I now finally have to admit that I am a big fan of your channel. Not only did I recognize you as true fans of Nightwish and Epica, but in the travel of you I see myself diving deeper and deeper into the phantastic world of melodic metal, now with Visions of Atlantis and Aereon. We are totally eqal in our musicial taste!
1st of june I will first time see Floor live in Eindhoven/NL - and I shiver.....
Keep on bringing us the Heroes!
Timo Somers = the guitarist w/the white guitar.
On Arjen's site, I added a comment about how the band seemed so invested in the music and so eager to bring that excitement to the audience.
... and I went on for 3 paragraphs.... normally a YT faux pas.
Arjen was kind enough to say thanks for the the comment, and actually seemed generally appreciative... truly a rare and wonderful person.
(Not humble, nor should be HAVE to be, but he also does *not* brag.)
Anyway, I though *I* was 'special' because at that time, there was only one other post with a comment from Arjen in the first couple pages.
That made me feel VERY special... for about 2 hours... I went back to re-read it, and saw that he had kind responses to more than 90% of the other comments. AND THIS is what makes Arjen such a rare commodity : a fantastic writer/producer/player who is so deeply committed to his audience, that he offers a personal contact, in spite of his near-hermit-like nature. I've had a coup[e times in my life when I was publicly thanked for things I have done. I wish I had the benefit of Arjen's example back then.
Today, the pride of Canada unfurled across your faces.
Brittney did what only a very, very few MIGHT be capable of**, but she did it with such ease and strength.
I wish all the best to her, Arjen, all the members and crew of Ayreon, and to the two of you.
Thanks for making my day a little brighter.
** two of the others were on stage with her (Marcela and Irene)
... and how about Timo's solo! 🤘🤘🤘
That Timo solo was originally done by the GOAT Michael Romeo from Symphony X. You can watch the original video for the song and see him perform it.
The ironic thing? This is a song about the Terminator universe, which Brittney loves singing -- she is a sci-fi and fantasy nerd, after all.
And then if that were that not enough, Arjen found Brittney after her karoke video of "Queen of the Reich" by Queensryche went viral. Which, if you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it:
Queen of the Reich by Queensryche, Karaoke Cover, Scotland 2017
the song b4 this one is great to this human equation with Simone Simons
Hello you two 😅. As ever with any Star One composition, this was inspired by the 80's Sci-Fi movie 'The Terminator'. Brittney is a fantastic addition to the Ayreon fraternity, all thanks to Floor not being available of course! Take care.
There is also an alternative versions of songs and Marcela does sing this song and for me that is number one version. But I am fan of Marcela....
HEY! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOUR reaction to this NEWLY RELEASED (epic) song from a Finnish cello metal band: APOCALYPTICA - ONE FEAT. JAMES HETFIELD & ROB TRUJILLO from Metallica (Official Video)
Yes? 😎🤟
Did you know that Arjen actually picks the singer first, and only then writes a song especially for that singer?
Power metal and prog metal mix.
I think I read that this song is based on the Terminator series?
It is. That's the concept behind Star One. Every album is a love letter to Sci-fi books/movies/TV series. The first "Space Metal" obviously about space, the second "Victims of the modern age" explores post apocalypse and the third "Revel in time" (Fate of man included) is about time travel.
No just Terminator 1 !!!
This was written for Floor but as she was busy with maternity duties Britney was asked to stand in. I don't think she did a bd job. Arjen knows how to pick them.
Brittney "replaced" Floor, she was on the original album, her role is not too big on the storyline.. but we did not miss Floor 😉, anyway from the original cast we did not have Steve Lee (R. I. P.), Floor, Jorn Lande, Bob Catley.. we had on stage Brittney, Damian Wilson, Mike Mills and Jaycee Cuijpers🙂
best maternity cover ever!
Jaycee hit some crazy notes
Yeah, I'm my mind she stole the show, wish we saw the Sunday show aswell!
She's good, but it does sound pitch corrected.