I was there, it was great! Everybody's talking about Simone, but no one mentions what Coen did with this classical masterpiece, turning it into symphonic metal at its best.
@@ReijoValiranta-nt1vi The text is written by Coen. According to the notes with the official video (find that one also on UA-cam) the music is credited to the old master himself, Saint-Saëns, Coen and Epica
@@ReijoValiranta-nt1vi Yes, Coen was in a Dutch late night talkshow (Humberto) the day before the opening of the new Efteling attraction "Danse Macabre" on halloween, where he mentioned that he wrote the lyrics and metal-arrangement using the music composed bij Saint-Saëns.
I know Coen has done lots of arrangements and compositions on Epica albums.But as far as I know,this is the very first song where he made the lyrics.And,what kind of lyrics!Absolutely great job by Coen!! And of course I have seen the official video of this song and it reads:lyrics by Coen.Which I wondered a bit.But then I found out that the original version didn't include the lyrics at all.
Man, Epica is so lucky to have a frontwoman who's not only the best singer I've ever heard, but also SO beautiful she still makes me go "Wow" after TWENTY YEARS!
There's no word to describe how proud I am of you! How grateful I am for all these years in which you've been mastering your craft without ever repeating yourselves! And am very happy for following you from the very beginning. For a music lover, you are a gift from the gods... Meanwhile, maintaining a close relationship with your fans, discussing music with us and spending some time chatting with us before or after the shows. You deserve the utmost respect both as a band and as individuals. Here's to music 🥂
Before this I thought Epica's retrospect show was the pinnacle of live symphonic metal, but that masterpiece just blew my mind... The quality of the production, the live sound amd the whole set are just top level
20 years of awesome music and i'm still haunted by this errant dutches who go on their way creating MAGICAL SOUNDS on their path. ¡FREAKIN' AMAZING! 🤩❤️🔥❤️🔥☠️🤘🏾✨
I love how the fans are just so into the music and the moment! I wish I could have been there. THIS is why I tell people that great music still exists and to look outside of their little bubbles. I am SO grateful for file sharing back in the day or I would have never discovered The Phantom Agony. By the way, does Simone ever age, lol ❤. Her voice has always had that theatrical element to it, and it's great to see her really leaning into that with this song.
Something great, mix of classical music with contemporary rock. There is an orchestra, there is a choir and vocals at the highest level, but above all it is a brilliant interpretation of the work of classical music. This is a musical masterpiece
Lyrics: [Intro: Simone Simons] When it seems like all hope is gone Hear my sinister song Why don't you sing along? [Verse 1: Simone Simons] Come forward, embrace the unknown You're welcome in my haunted home This abbey where stories are told Watch closely, a nightmare unfolds [Chorus: Simone Simons] It’s time to free the ghost in me Possessed by this beautiful melody Just come with me I’ll make you see To dance with the dead is your destiny [Post-Chorus: Simone Simons, Children's Choir] Oh, no, we’re afraid of the night You’ll be safe, just be brave, there’s no need to be scared Oh no, we’ll stay here in the light Come on have some fun, you will see the sun, when the show is done, follow if you dare [Verse 2: Simone Simons] Hope fades as I’m closing the door Too late, you can’t leave anymore Old fairy tales play by the rules Here there be monsters and here there be ghouls [Chorus: Simone Simons] It’s time to free the ghost in me Possessed by this beautiful melody Just come with me I’ll make you see To dance with the dead is your destiny [Post-Chorus: Simone Simons, Children's Choir] We know you’re a witch in disguise Follow me and you’ll see what I’m singing is true Oh, no, don’t look into her eyes As I hypnotize you will realize you cannot escape (the) yellow and the blue [Bridge: Simone Simons, Choir] It’s time to free the ghost in thee Give in to the dark phantoms agony Our choir sings eternal songs Abandon your fears while you sing along We wonder what the shadows hide Not scared anymore we shall go inside The one unnamed's compelling thee To echo this melody endlessly Take one more step beyond this door And you will be singing forevermore The orchestra's playing Dark melodies swaying Enchanting, betraying It’s time... Feel it beginning Everything's spinning Thunder, lightning Joyfully frightening Come and join the night with me Come enjoy the ride with me Let your ghost be free [Chorus: Simone Simons + Choir] So now you see The ghost in me Eternally singing in harmony And finally We all agree To dance with the dead is our destiny [Outro: Simone Simons, Choir] As you surrender to me Gone are the days of being afraid Sing with me for eternity Come take my hand It’s not too late This must be fate If you only trust me I'll show you the way My way Come together Dance forever Join us in our Endless nightmare Embracing the night While you sing With us Forevermore
I would forgive this beautiful and talented woman if she was a spoiled diva, I would be totally ok with it, cause being this talented is already enough for me :D but she’s also extremely hardworking and so dedicated! And also fun, modest and so well-spoken. Simone forever and ever ☺️❤️
Oh what a beautiful moment to remember from this brilliant concerts.. Epica you are masters of what you do, and my favorite band. Love it. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶❤️
When Epica plays live it is always something special ... ... but when they add an orchestra it gets fantastic ... ... well ... and when the choirs (male, children, female) steps in it gets magical.
I haven't seen any footage from these shows yet, so this was quite the surprise. I'm glad they posted this! Those are such lucky people. I can only imagine the emotions they felt with the orchestra and choirs. That, along with the band, make such an awe inspiring combination. Epic performance! ❤👏🏼
This got me so emotional. I saw you guys back in 07. Its rare to see bands from the beginning and witness all these years their ever growing success. Im so proud of you Epica.❤
Love this song. Loved it immediately when i saw it the first evening. Loved it even more seeing it again the second evening. And twice the livestream the days after. Was happy to see the official mv. And now the live again. Tears of joy. 🥲. Hope there will be a blu-ray. Thanks. ❤️
It was very cool to be here during this concert. But I must say that I remember mainly trying to check in with my wife whom I dragged in to this saying it'd be good. She agreed that Epica's performance was great and she would definietely go again.
I would love to see a musical like this one someday, like The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Phantom of the Opera, well you get the idea. I love musicals, I listen mostly to French ones, there's an obscure but elegant feeling to the French language when conversing about what's in the shadows. Simone's voice feels just like a dark but soothingly journey seeking the light. I feel that I can listen to it without even bothering about time. Amazingly wonderful performance, I loved every part of it 🖤
Y por esta razón me encanta los conciertos de Épica,,porque nunca he podido ir a uno de sus conciertos por factores de económicos, pero vale la pena verlos en video ❤🎉
@@chriso6719 hi Chris, Yes I’ve got a vip ticket for Ayreon 30th anniversary concert and I have tickets for both concerts for the 25 th anniversary concert of After Forever. I guess that is what you mean!? Of course I was at this concert on both night. Btw I saw your comment by chance, I still don’t get notifications even though I have a premium subscription!!! And it has nothing to do with my settings!!! So if I don’t respond all the time then you know the reason! 🤘
We defintely need a DVD from this amazing show! 😍 And we also need this song on Spotify 😁
Yeeeess please!!! for those of us who couldn't be there 😞🖤
I'm hoping for a double set (the recording from Amsterdam and I hope they gonna record a show in Mexico as well).
Absolutely!!
I sign this 1000 times.❤
@@jaynecobb8356 that would ve perfect ❤️
PLEASE RELEASE A DVD OF THIS GORGEOUS PERFORMANCE
Please upload this full concert in youtube 😋
Blu Ray!!! Or even 4k
What is a... DVD? 🤔😅
Who’s stuck in the DVD age still? 😂
I was there, it was great! Everybody's talking about Simone, but no one mentions what Coen did with this classical masterpiece, turning it into symphonic metal at its best.
Is this version arranged by Coen?
@@ReijoValiranta-nt1vi The text is written by Coen. According to the notes with the official video (find that one also on UA-cam) the music is credited to the old master himself, Saint-Saëns, Coen and Epica
Must've been an amazing experience. I went to their 10th Anniversary!
@@ReijoValiranta-nt1vi Yes, Coen was in a Dutch late night talkshow (Humberto) the day before the opening of the new Efteling attraction "Danse Macabre" on halloween, where he mentioned that he wrote the lyrics and metal-arrangement using the music composed bij Saint-Saëns.
I know Coen has done lots of arrangements and compositions on Epica albums.But as far as I know,this is the very first song where he made the lyrics.And,what kind of lyrics!Absolutely great job by Coen!! And of course I have seen the official video of this song and it reads:lyrics by Coen.Which I wondered a bit.But then I found out that the original version didn't include the lyrics at all.
i love the fact that this band is still in their prime and have many albums in them
They have been in their prime since they were founded 😄
@@kilianhrkm agreed !
How awesome it is that after 20+ years in the buisness, Simone is still trying new things with her voice
That's true but on the other hand after 20 years it would get pretty boring if you didn't keep trying new things.
Man, Epica is so lucky to have a frontwoman who's not only the best singer I've ever heard, but also SO beautiful she still makes me go "Wow" after TWENTY YEARS!
This is symphonic metal!!! I was both nights at AFAS Live. It remains a good memory! Thank you Epica 🙏💯🥰🎶🎶🎶🎸🎻
Was this filmed on the first or second night?
I was only there the first night, but didn't see any cameras.
we want that master piece on spotify my queen
There's no word to describe how proud I am of you! How grateful I am for all these years in which you've been mastering your craft without ever repeating yourselves! And am very happy for following you from the very beginning.
For a music lover, you are a gift from the gods... Meanwhile, maintaining a close relationship with your fans, discussing music with us and spending some time chatting with us before or after the shows. You deserve the utmost respect both as a band and as individuals.
Here's to music 🥂
So well and perfectly stated my friend! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
🎉TO MUSIC🎉
I can't imagine how awesome is to witness this live ❤ being in a live concert of Epica with a full orchestra is my dream.
Before this I thought Epica's retrospect show was the pinnacle of live symphonic metal, but that masterpiece just blew my mind...
The quality of the production, the live sound amd the whole set are just top level
An experience I will remember forever and ever! Can’t wait to relive the show for a third time when the Blu-ray comes out 🫶🏻
20 years of awesome music and i'm still haunted by this errant dutches who go on their way creating MAGICAL SOUNDS on their path. ¡FREAKIN' AMAZING! 🤩❤️🔥❤️🔥☠️🤘🏾✨
Humanity has hit the pinnacle of artistic performance with this one.
Saw this in Mexico a few days ago. I couldn't stop crying. This song is a master piece and the Symphonic Synergy was an unbelievable show
Unreal. This band is fantastic. They just keep getting better and better. I LOVE IT!
I want to point out the gorgeous video footage, we see the choir so close and the instruments close-up, it's super cool 👍
I love how the fans are just so into the music and the moment! I wish I could have been there. THIS is why I tell people that great music still exists and to look outside of their little bubbles. I am SO grateful for file sharing back in the day or I would have never discovered The Phantom Agony. By the way, does Simone ever age, lol ❤. Her voice has always had that theatrical element to it, and it's great to see her really leaning into that with this song.
I feel like the luckiest person alive just for having the chance to see this live. What an absolutely incredible show! Best day of my life
Something great, mix of classical music with contemporary rock. There is an orchestra, there is a choir and vocals at the highest level, but above all it is a brilliant interpretation of the work of classical music. This is a musical masterpiece
Lyrics:
[Intro: Simone Simons]
When it seems like all hope is gone
Hear my sinister song
Why don't you sing along?
[Verse 1: Simone Simons]
Come forward, embrace the unknown
You're welcome in my haunted home
This abbey where stories are told
Watch closely, a nightmare unfolds
[Chorus: Simone Simons]
It’s time to free the ghost in me
Possessed by this beautiful melody
Just come with me I’ll make you see
To dance with the dead is your destiny
[Post-Chorus: Simone Simons, Children's Choir]
Oh, no, we’re afraid of the night
You’ll be safe, just be brave, there’s no need to be scared
Oh no, we’ll stay here in the light
Come on have some fun, you will see the sun, when the show is done, follow if you dare
[Verse 2: Simone Simons]
Hope fades as I’m closing the door
Too late, you can’t leave anymore
Old fairy tales play by the rules
Here there be monsters and here there be ghouls
[Chorus: Simone Simons]
It’s time to free the ghost in me
Possessed by this beautiful melody
Just come with me I’ll make you see
To dance with the dead is your destiny
[Post-Chorus: Simone Simons, Children's Choir]
We know you’re a witch in disguise
Follow me and you’ll see what I’m singing is true
Oh, no, don’t look into her eyes
As I hypnotize you will realize you cannot escape (the) yellow and the blue
[Bridge: Simone Simons, Choir]
It’s time to free the ghost in thee
Give in to the dark phantoms agony
Our choir sings eternal songs
Abandon your fears while you sing along
We wonder what the shadows hide
Not scared anymore we shall go inside
The one unnamed's compelling thee
To echo this melody endlessly
Take one more step beyond this door
And you will be singing forevermore
The orchestra's playing
Dark melodies swaying
Enchanting, betraying
It’s time...
Feel it beginning
Everything's spinning
Thunder, lightning
Joyfully frightening
Come and join the night with me
Come enjoy the ride with me
Let your ghost be free
[Chorus: Simone Simons + Choir]
So now you see
The ghost in me
Eternally singing in harmony
And finally
We all agree
To dance with the dead is our destiny
[Outro: Simone Simons, Choir]
As you surrender to me
Gone are the days of being afraid
Sing with me for eternity
Come take my hand
It’s not too late
This must be fate
If you only trust me
I'll show you the way
My way
Come together
Dance forever
Join us in our
Endless nightmare
Embracing the night
While you sing
With us
Forevermore
I haven't listened to Epica in years, but with this track I feel like I've got a new impetus to go back to listening to them. Amazing performance!
Just perfect! And I still get goosebumps every time I listen to it. Please release it on Spotify!
What a joy to be alive in the same time when there is such a band like Epica. That was not a song, was a experience 🖤
We defintely need a DVD from this amazing show! [2] 😍
Dios mío pero qué es esto? 😍🤩 lo más apoteósico que he escuchado, se me erizó la piel y hasta las lágrimas me sacó de la epicidad
UNBELIEVABLY EPIC 🧡🧡🧡
Props to the front of house guy and all the other men and women who did such an amazing job!
I would forgive this beautiful and talented woman if she was a spoiled diva, I would be totally ok with it, cause being this talented is already enough for me :D but she’s also extremely hardworking and so dedicated! And also fun, modest and so well-spoken. Simone forever and ever ☺️❤️
Amazing! Very inspiring! Thanks for the creativity Epica! From Russia with love)
Oh what a beautiful moment to remember from this brilliant concerts.. Epica you are masters of what you do, and my favorite band. Love it. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶❤️
When Epica plays live it is always something special ... ... but when they add an orchestra it gets fantastic ... ... well ... and when the choirs (male, children, female) steps in it gets magical.
This gotta be on every reaction channel 🤘🔥🔥 Symphonic metal at it finest 🖤
Wow. What an amazing show. Please please release this show on DVD, BluRay and CD as soon as possible. Wow.
and of course on Phonograph record
Ánd vinyl!
I haven't seen any footage from these shows yet, so this was quite the surprise. I'm glad they posted this! Those are such lucky people. I can only imagine the emotions they felt with the orchestra and choirs. That, along with the band, make such an awe inspiring combination. Epic performance! ❤👏🏼
The orchestra's playing
Dark melodies swaying
Enchanting, betraying
It’s time
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
It was aamazing being there in person! Can’t wait to relive it on (4K UHD) Blu-ray 🤩🎉👌
Simone's going crazy in the end is my new obsession!!!
YESSSSS
We urgently need a DVD/Blu-ray release!
Urgently indeed! I've been waiting since I left the AFAS in Sept!
Esto es una obra de arte por donde lo mires, no se escapó un detalle en esta obra magistral! Es totalmente hipnótico.
No es magistral es perfecta ah nivel Dios
Oh this brings back memories
How can we convince people who listen to all the random mainstream rubbish nowadays that this is actually a live performance. Wonderful 🤍
What an amazing performance. Simone ' s vocals pure perfection. EPICA are truly the masters of symphonicmetal 👏 💖🖤👌👍🤘
¡Qué hermosa canción, coro, músicos, Simone, todo! Son lo mejor! ❤🎉
Simone tore this song up. My god the last 50 seconds is just downright beautiful.
Que espetáculo perfeito 😍😍 Simone nem sei o que falar de você mulher, que interpretação maravilhosa ❤❤
Uma artista excepcional ❤️
what an amazing performance,such a great experience
Goosebumbs !!! So amazingly done !# dans macabre leeft!!!
EPICa symphonic metal! Awesome!
Эпика приятно удивляет. Не скатывают, а наоборот становятся только лучше с каждым годом. Просто красавчики 😍
An Epic EPICA symphonic metal masterpiece and the conductor had a Mohawk and the children were wonderful too. Simone is so very beautiful as always.
this is on another level.. its Magic...
So precious to hear it again after the live stream! We need it on iTunes as well!
This is what live music is all about folks - fantastical!
This got me so emotional. I saw you guys back in 07. Its rare to see bands from the beginning and witness all these years their ever growing success. Im so proud of you Epica.❤
Love this song. Loved it immediately when i saw it the first evening. Loved it even more seeing it again the second evening. And twice the livestream the days after. Was happy to see the official mv. And now the live again. Tears of joy. 🥲. Hope there will be a blu-ray. Thanks. ❤️
This was probably the 1st piece of classical music I fell in love with back in high school... waaaaay back in the 80s.
Love this version!
Simplesmente arrepiante !! Há Simone Simons transcende à realidade com seu lírico gótico sombrio .
More than a month and I'm not over that night yet, but for sure now I can come back whenever I want, this was just so great.
If I say that this is a MATERPIECE, this word is not enough for this high-level show.
Super awesome! I gotta wonder: am I the only one who ever thinks how much a show like this would cost to be made? Truly amazing
It was very cool to be here during this concert.
But I must say that I remember mainly trying to check in with my wife whom I dragged in to this saying it'd be good.
She agreed that Epica's performance was great and she would definietely go again.
I would love to see a musical like this one someday, like The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Phantom of the Opera, well you get the idea. I love musicals, I listen mostly to French ones, there's an obscure but elegant feeling to the French language when conversing about what's in the shadows. Simone's voice feels just like a dark but soothingly journey seeking the light. I feel that I can listen to it without even bothering about time. Amazingly wonderful performance, I loved every part of it 🖤
such an incredible power through the sound of the music ... is incredible you guys are awsome !
Simmone I think that this time he has displayed new ranges and facets in his spectacular voice; it is a delight... it always is 👌❤️😮
The performance was amazing and the audience was all in tune.
Wow, wow, wow. I can't get enough of this! Fantastic! 🤟
That's one of the reasons (another one is the Album Omega) for me why Epica is now the best symphonic metal band
Y por esta razón me encanta los conciertos de Épica,,porque nunca he podido ir a uno de sus conciertos por factores de económicos, pero vale la pena verlos en video ❤🎉
So beautiful song and performance!!! 😮😊❤🎉
Absolutely amazing!!! Took me right back to the show!!! I hope for many more videos and a concert dvd too 😍
Not even 200 thousand views? Highly underrated video. This is a masterpiece.
1 word: AWESOME !!!!
It was such a magical experience, I would absolutely love it if the show was released, so I could experience it again!
I was there and it was an amazing surprise 🤘🏻🔥 Watching it this way is awesome!!
She's Simply queen! Much love from Bangladesh ❤
What a stunning performance and crispy quality pictures.
Het was een concert wat ik nooit zal vergeten. En dit nummer was echt een hele mooie verrassing. 🤘🫶
Hey Frank. 👋Looks like you got another great concert. 🤘🤘
@@chriso6719 hi Chris,
Yes I’ve got a vip ticket for Ayreon 30th anniversary concert and I have tickets for both concerts for the 25 th anniversary concert of After Forever.
I guess that is what you mean!?
Of course I was at this concert on both night.
Btw I saw your comment by chance, I still don’t get notifications even though I have a premium subscription!!! And it has nothing to do with my settings!!!
So if I don’t respond all the time then you know the reason! 🤘
Prachtig gedaan❤ all dat aplaus was goed verdient!!! DANSE MACABRE LEEFT
this song is really on repeat. such a cool song. awesome 🎉🎉
Masterpiece,well done Epica - very good , here i can say ' thank you for the music.🥰😌🙃
Se a Simone estiver cantando assim todas as outras músicas, esse deve ser o melhor dvd do Epica!
Both Simone and Coen did an amazing job at this
Uauuu… perfect edition for a perfect song and interpretation!!!
Epica et Simone, on vous aime ! Ce live et ce morceau sont fantastiques ♥️
Браво! 👏 Словами не передать моего восторга! 😍
This song is so beautiful! It brought a tear to my eye. I really needed this today.
The memories came flooding back, thanks for an amazing night!!
Simone au sommet de son art... Un groupe incroyable !!
we need this on spotify guys!! love the song btw
14th November for Spotify 🖤🤘🏻
I want to see this show complete with this beautiful quality!! That was Amazing ^^!! Love Epica, the Orchestra made it awesome ;) Beautiful really!!
Amazing Performance! I'll never get over how good this concert was 🖤
Wat a Masterpiece and awesome lyrics this song went through the deepest of my soul❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Wow, amazing performance!
Epica is back.
They've been there the whole time
It was a magical moment, amazing!
Amazing!!!!!! Those kids where having the time of their life!!!
DVD e live álbum desse show seria incrível os fãs agradecem Simone Simons que performance sensacional 🤘❤️🇧🇷
What a spot of joy. I enjoyed watching this so much
I was there both nights! I fell in love with this since I heard it live,,
OMG!! I opened UA-cam and this was the first thing i saw 🤩. Awesome as always, all my love from Mexico 💖🇲🇽