Anneke joined The Gathering back in 95 she was one of the first female singers from the new "era" and the most influential, and since you love Floor it is because she listened to Anneke that make her wanted to join a band and sing metal She over the years colaborated in so many projects and bands too like Within Temptation(the one you didn´t remember) with Lucassen in Ayreon and Gentle Storm, the Devin Townsend Project albums, Moonspell, Amadeus Awad, Novembers Doom, Amorphis...etc and her own bands solo or the new one Vuur
Floor Jansen has cited this band, and specifically their modest 1995 hit Strange Machines, as getting her into metal in the first place, showing her that metal could be beautiful and melodic.
Have you seen the Ayreon song Valley of the Queens with where Floor, Anneke and Marcela Bovio sing together? It's pure gold...so beautiful. ua-cam.com/video/TbebO5BZi-I/v-deo.html
YES, YES, YES!!!!!! Finally The Gathering! This is the group that inspired Nightwish! Most consider them a Progressive Metal group. Pink Floyd inspired them. Please do a deep dive into them. They have a huge amount of great songs.
"Amity" and newer one "Heroes For Ghosts" with Silje (the one on the left) live Doornroosje puts you in halt for a few minutes. The Gathering is rare bands coz they can summon all previous musicians during anniversaries, no fights between them
Finally...The Gathering 😁🤟 This was my first band in this genre, The music, her voice and yes her smile got me interested Saw them first live @ pinkpop and it was done....I was hooked! Thnx for doing this! 🤟
Oh, My god! Finally I see you stepped onto The Gathering! Thank you so much!! I am so happy the band gets some more attention from the youtube watchers. You will not be disappointed if u continue with them )
@@ollytherock7324 Cheers Olly! I hate to be a grammar nazi, but it's "you're"...I just had to say it...so sorry! I admit it, I'm an ass for saying that but I didn't want someone else to call you out on it in a rude manner. Meanwhile, I can't spell so I had to edit this response, three times! hahaha!
I love Anneke's voice. She also did a song with Amorphis. She worked with Devin Townsend. I love the song Grace that she did with him....... Thank you! :-)
@@ollytherock7324 also check out her new band, Vuur and the work she did with Arjen Lucasson with The Gentle Storm...and she did a song with Moonspell too!
I jumped the gun with my first comment...I thought this would be the album version. I do love this version too...it's a bit different. This being their 25th anniversary show, they brought back their original singers. The first one to sing was their second (and most popular) singer, Anneke Van Giersbergen, the other wonderful lady is their current singer, Silje Wergeland and their first singer was a guy by the name of Bart Smits. I think Marike Groot sings in this concert too, but she never recorded an album with them. This was a fantastic concert. They are more rock than metal, but their first album had the odd heavy guitar parts. Thanks for the shout-out! Cheers! P.S.....here's a link to the entire 2 hour show ua-cam.com/video/UpEm0YZWI8k/v-deo.html Edit: DOH!!! I should read your entire write-up before posting. I see you already posted the link to the whole concert. I'm such a dolt sometimes. I was just excited to see The Gathering.
@@jelmerwiersma6290 I thought only Bart sang on that one. I will have to go back and re-listen. When I looked up the lineup on The Metal Archives, Marike was not listed...but upon further review I see she was listed under "guest/session" musicians along with Henk. Thanks for the info Jelmer! PS...Are you guys going to put out a new album soon?
Hi Olly, Great reaction . The lady is Anneke van Giersbergen and she made also an acoustic version with Danny Cavanagh from Anathem that one is great to
You mentioned how all that was missing was Floor.. well, I can direct you to the next best thing! Ayreon Universe "Valley of the Queens" live video has Anneke, Floor, and Marcela Bovia singing *together* on the song, AND there's a woodwind solo in the song, too!! Look it up, the only disappointment is that the song wasn't longer.
These ladies Anneke and Silje blend so well together. Oh, bad with names is a man thing I believe. But for the next shock on Anneke please react to this. ua-cam.com/video/G8zkDOyCJxo/v-deo.html This is an other version of Leaves. Anneke is an amazing singer, before The Gatering she sings jazz, but she can sing classical and popular as well. Listen to this ua-cam.com/video/hKLJolIZ6Pg/v-deo.html ENJOY!
The Gathering!! Yes, great choice. Her name is Anneke van Giersbergen and she was the original singer in The Gathering. She is to be considered as the gothmother of symphonic metal. Alle the bands in this genre cite her and The Gathering as an inspiration, even Nightwish. And Anneke is guilty of making Floor decide to become a metal singer! Anneke has one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard. She did a duet with Floor together with Marcela Bovio in Ayreon's The Valley Of The Queens. Check out the live performance, it's brilliant. And if you want to know what inspired Floor to become a metal singer? ua-cam.com/video/1HUMwinV2AQ/v-deo.html Have fun!
No we are not missing Floor. She would destroy the vibe. These are the tinkerbells of metal *ironieoff*. Great performance. Check out Marike in King for a day.
You made another one metal diva. There are left: Liv Kristine and Vibeke Stene and some minor. And of course at last you should react finest songs with Floor (still not done!!!!), Simone Simons amd Sharon del Adel. In other words - the greatest songs are still hidden from you :P All songs you done till now are awsome but there are still gems you must discover... BTW: Gathering is one of the precursor of gothic metal. It`s history of 90`s ("Mandylion"). After them came Theatre of Tragedy with another diva (Liv Kristine) and made last stamp on gothic of 90`s.
@@stendhalsyn12 3rd and the mortal is good old band. Lori didn`t shine in Therion for me because of songs` construction (instrumental and choir rather then solo singing) but is also good singer. I`m not fan of Xandria but I like Dianne van Giersbergen. Lacuna Coil - rather not for me but they have few good songs... Italians have too much sun to make good metal (only scandinavians counts - dark, cold, loneliness, haha)
Very interesting song. I loved the singers and the sound was very captivating! I really love Anneke and have never heard Silje Wergeland. But also liked her vocals. Olly, what is your first language?
Regarding your blocked videos, there is a reactor whose reaction to Beste Zangers Phantom was removed due to copyright crap multiple times and she managed to upload her video after adding a few 10 second pauses to the video. It's not pretty, but at least it works and it's better than no video at all. Hopefully this helps you get your videos online, I would love to watch them. And surely I'm not the only one. This is her video: ua-cam.com/video/f3aM0XjYdBA/v-deo.html. You can see one of those pauses at 03:17.
You are first time reacting to a group with a 25 years reunion... not a smart choice with so much material out there, I know they are still good, but cant be compared to a 15 years concert.
Anneke joined The Gathering back in 95 she was one of the first female singers from the new "era" and the most influential, and since you love Floor it is because she listened to Anneke that make her wanted to join a band and sing metal
She over the years colaborated in so many projects and bands too like Within Temptation(the one you didn´t remember) with Lucassen in Ayreon and Gentle Storm, the Devin Townsend Project albums, Moonspell, Amadeus Awad, Novembers Doom, Amorphis...etc and her own bands solo or the new one Vuur
Love seeing people discover Anneke and the Gathering!!
I love them.
I love Annekes voice it was and still is amazing. Thanks for another great reaction
Floor Jansen has cited this band, and specifically their modest 1995 hit Strange Machines, as getting her into metal in the first place, showing her that metal could be beautiful and melodic.
Very cool..
Have you seen the Ayreon song Valley of the Queens with where Floor, Anneke and Marcela Bovio sing together? It's pure gold...so beautiful. ua-cam.com/video/TbebO5BZi-I/v-deo.html
YES, YES, YES!!!!!! Finally The Gathering!
This is the group that inspired Nightwish! Most consider them a Progressive Metal group. Pink Floyd inspired them.
Please do a deep dive into them. They have a huge amount of great songs.
"Amity" and newer one "Heroes For Ghosts" with Silje (the one on the left) live Doornroosje puts you in halt for a few minutes.
The Gathering is rare bands coz they can summon all previous musicians during anniversaries, no fights between them
@@ArvoR I'm glad the bad blood that existed after Anneke left has been resolved. Time is a good healer I suppose.
@@ArvoR Budka Suflera could do it as well(until their second singer, Romuald Czystaw, died in 2010).
Finally...The Gathering 😁🤟
This was my first band in this genre, The music, her voice and yes her smile got me interested
Saw them first live @ pinkpop and it was done....I was hooked!
Thnx for doing this! 🤟
welcome.
Oh, My god! Finally I see you stepped onto The Gathering! Thank you so much!! I am so happy the band gets some more attention from the youtube watchers. You will not be disappointed if u continue with them )
Liked before I even watched. I LOVE this song, this band, this album, this singer! Anneke is a goddess. Cheers!
Thank you and your awesome
@@ollytherock7324 no, YOU are for posting this for all to see. Nobody else seems to listen to me haha!
@@Mike_Judas_Priest_Kalsek lol yes I'm but it was fun to say. Your awesome and i appreciate your inputs.
@@ollytherock7324 Cheers Olly! I hate to be a grammar nazi, but it's "you're"...I just had to say it...so sorry! I admit it, I'm an ass for saying that but I didn't want someone else to call you out on it in a rude manner. Meanwhile, I can't spell so I had to edit this response, three times! hahaha!
@@Mike_Judas_Priest_Kalsek no worries English is not my first language. So feeling hurt here and thank you
I love Anneke's voice. She also did a song with Amorphis. She worked with Devin Townsend. I love the song Grace that she did with him....... Thank you! :-)
Must take a look...
@@ollytherock7324 also check out her new band, Vuur and the work she did with Arjen Lucasson with The Gentle Storm...and she did a song with Moonspell too!
@@ollytherock7324 :-) I am tired. I am going to bed. Later.....
@@fdsannie Goodnight we too...😴😴
@@ollytherock7324 :-)
I jumped the gun with my first comment...I thought this would be the album version. I do love this version too...it's a bit different. This being their 25th anniversary show, they brought back their original singers. The first one to sing was their second (and most popular) singer, Anneke Van Giersbergen, the other wonderful lady is their current singer, Silje Wergeland and their first singer was a guy by the name of Bart Smits. I think Marike Groot sings in this concert too, but she never recorded an album with them. This was a fantastic concert. They are more rock than metal, but their first album had the odd heavy guitar parts. Thanks for the shout-out! Cheers!
P.S.....here's a link to the entire 2 hour show ua-cam.com/video/UpEm0YZWI8k/v-deo.html
Edit: DOH!!! I should read your entire write-up before posting. I see you already posted the link to the whole concert. I'm such a dolt sometimes. I was just excited to see The Gathering.
Of course Marike did record an album with us;) It's called Always and it's the first album ever.
@@jelmerwiersma6290 I thought only Bart sang on that one. I will have to go back and re-listen. When I looked up the lineup on The Metal Archives, Marike was not listed...but upon further review I see she was listed under "guest/session" musicians along with Henk. Thanks for the info Jelmer! PS...Are you guys going to put out a new album soon?
@@Mike_Judas_Priest_Kalsek sadly, Jelmer is no longer in the band. He left after nightime birds in 97 (a few day before they came to Mexico :()
Anneke, Anneke...ANNEKE!...sigh
Hi Olly, Great reaction . The lady is Anneke van Giersbergen and she made also an acoustic version with Danny Cavanagh from Anathem that one is great to
love how the voices blend …
Same here they sound good.
You mentioned how all that was missing was Floor.. well, I can direct you to the next best thing! Ayreon Universe "Valley of the Queens" live video has Anneke, Floor, and Marcela Bovia singing *together* on the song, AND there's a woodwind solo in the song, too!! Look it up, the only disappointment is that the song wasn't longer.
Please please do their song Travel !!
These ladies Anneke and Silje blend so well together. Oh, bad with names is a man thing I believe. But for the next shock on Anneke please react to this. ua-cam.com/video/G8zkDOyCJxo/v-deo.html This is an other version of Leaves.
Anneke is an amazing singer, before The Gatering she sings jazz, but she can sing classical and popular as well. Listen to this ua-cam.com/video/hKLJolIZ6Pg/v-deo.html ENJOY!
Something a bit different, but still great. Anneke 😍.
I love Silje Wergeland's voice
You should try Pixillate by Devin Townsend with Anneke Van Giersbergen
The Gathering!! Yes, great choice. Her name is Anneke van Giersbergen and she was the original singer in The Gathering. She is to be considered as the gothmother of symphonic metal. Alle the bands in this genre cite her and The Gathering as an inspiration, even Nightwish. And Anneke is guilty of making Floor decide to become a metal singer! Anneke has one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard. She did a duet with Floor together with Marcela Bovio in Ayreon's The Valley Of The Queens. Check out the live performance, it's brilliant. And if you want to know what inspired Floor to become a metal singer? ua-cam.com/video/1HUMwinV2AQ/v-deo.html Have fun!
Anneke was the second female singer First one is Marike Groot, together with Bart Smits.
No we are not missing Floor. She would destroy the vibe. These are the tinkerbells of metal *ironieoff*. Great performance. Check out Marike in King for a day.
You made another one metal diva. There are left: Liv Kristine and Vibeke Stene and some minor. And of course at last you should react finest songs with Floor (still not done!!!!), Simone Simons amd Sharon del Adel. In other words - the greatest songs are still hidden from you :P All songs you done till now are awsome but there are still gems you must discover...
BTW: Gathering is one of the precursor of gothic metal. It`s history of 90`s ("Mandylion"). After them came Theatre of Tragedy with another diva (Liv Kristine) and made last stamp on gothic of 90`s.
And so many others like Kari Reuslaten, Lori Lewis, Lisa Middlehauve
, Cristina Scabbia etc
@@stendhalsyn12 3rd and the mortal is good old band. Lori didn`t shine in Therion for me because of songs` construction (instrumental and choir rather then solo singing) but is also good singer. I`m not fan of Xandria but I like Dianne van Giersbergen. Lacuna Coil - rather not for me but they have few good songs... Italians have too much sun to make good metal (only scandinavians counts - dark, cold, loneliness, haha)
Cant wait...🤟
@@ollytherock7324 So... Don`t :P
this is gothic metal
ANNEKE!!
Very interesting song. I loved the singers and the sound was very captivating! I really love Anneke and have never heard Silje Wergeland. But also liked her vocals. Olly, what is your first language?
French
React to their song Travel, it’s unreal
Try Vuur Anneke van Giersbergen band My Champion(Berlin)ua-cam.com/video/gAwDw5zXtLI/v-deo.html
Did you do Strange Machines already?
Regarding your blocked videos, there is a reactor whose reaction to Beste Zangers Phantom was removed due to copyright crap multiple times and she managed to upload her video after adding a few 10 second pauses to the video. It's not pretty, but at least it works and it's better than no video at all. Hopefully this helps you get your videos online, I would love to watch them. And surely I'm not the only one. This is her video: ua-cam.com/video/f3aM0XjYdBA/v-deo.html. You can see one of those pauses at 03:17.
I will give try and see if that helps.
I tried im sorry. 2 Anettes.
No problem onto the next...
You are first time reacting to a group with a 25 years reunion... not a smart choice with so much material out there, I know they are still good, but cant be compared to a 15 years concert.
Great reaction, After This one It's time For The Gathering - Strange Machines from Pinkpop 1996! You will see a very young Anneke Van Giersbergen