People sometimes criticize how Simone's voice has changed over time, but ultimately, I love how she's evolved. She's grown so much from mimicking Tarja on The Phantom Agony and now has a sound of her own. She's received a combination of pop and classical training, and her voice reflects that. :)
At the beginning she said this was the last song but she sounds better here , with her voice tired, than she used to the whole show. She used to be really terrible live, she's come a long way.
I cried three times when I saw them in Lisbon. I met Simone and the boys, she hugged me while I cried like a baby. What a perfect band. Perfect artists! To ten more years! A Legion member for life ❤️
I’m actually very impressed with how much they have improved live, and yes before some of you attack me, I am aware that Simone’s voice has changed. I think it’s changed for the better and they will all continue to improve.
Zachary Greene yeah, definitely. This performance is not comparable to the one they used to do, back in the days of "The Phantom Agony" and "Consign to Oblivium". This on is way better. They got better!
@@Rock-Metal91 Tarja got fired from NW bcoz her husband tried more and more to be the bands manager and was always questioning Tuomas... Tarja wanted to be paid more than the other members bcoz she said she was the reason NW was popular. It got out of hand so they decided to fire her. Simone and Mark are next to band members also good friends... there never has been any problems between them. Mark wont fire her bcoz she sounds different.
@@Rock-Metal91 While I prefer her old soprano style more, I'm almost sure they won't fire her (probably never). There was a time when things went south when Mark and Simone was a couple and later broke up but the band still went on. If the band didn't have problems back then, I can't see it will ever have in the future. They grew up (also as persons) and learned how to be more professional. People love her pop style more now so even if she becomes bad, the audience will adapt and accept it since everyone likes her so much.
LYRICS: How can we let this happen and Just keep our eyes closed ‘till the end The only thing that counts is the prosperity of today Most important to us is that our bills get paid Our good intentions have always been delayed How can we let this happen and Just keep our eyes closed ‘till the end When we will stand in front of heaven's gate It will be too late! Try to unlearn all that you've learnt Try to listen to your heart No, we can't understand the universe By just using our mind We are so afraid of all the things unknown A must we appease is the lust to get laid Nothing really matters, just devouring our prey Our good intentions have always been delayed so Our generous acts have always come too late We are so afraid of all the things unknown We just flee into a dream that never comes true Low to the ground we feel safe Low to the ground we feel brave Oblivisci tempta quod didicisti Open your eyes; we're not in paradise How can't you see, this stress is killing me Fulfil your dreams; life is not what is seems We have captured time So time made us all hostages without mercy Seemingly generous fooling ourselves Selfishly venomous time tells Too much thinking goes at the cost of all our intuition Our thoughts create reality But we neglect to be! So we're already slaves of our artificial world We shouldn't try to control life But listen to the laws of nature We all think we're generous But we only fool ourselves The only thing that matters is Our way and our vision Selfishly we're venomous But you know the time tells us There is more to life than our Higher positions, race for perfection Better, faster We must return to the laws of the nature Free ourselves from madness.
EPICA ES UNA BANDA ESPECTACULAR...ESTE TEMA ES TREMENDO...UNA DE LAS MEJORES BANDAS SIMPHONICA DEL MUNDO.....QUIEN NO DELIRA CON ESTE TEMA....TE VUELA EL CEREBRO.....AGUANTE EPICA...AGUANTE EL METAL.....
Simone's come such a long way. She really stands out in this song as a pleasant calm in the middle of this metal chaos, and she couldn't have done that in the early days, and her sound is so perfect for the band. Love ya, Epica!
Her voice is stunning, and the drummer is insane! I've never been a fan of the "growling/screaming" vocals, but the contrast works. Nice performance, and very musical. I like it.
Epica is an awesome group, I saw them first time in Greece, when they played in front of few people and the played like it was 20k+ arena. Massive respect.
How can we let this happen and Just keep our eyes closed till the end The only thing that counts is the prosperity of today Most important to us is that our bills get paid Our good intentions have always been delayed How can we let this happen and Just keep our eyes closed till the end When we will stand in front of heaven's gate It will be too late! Try to unlearn all that you've learnt, try to listen to your heart No, we can't understand the universe by just using our mind We are so afraid of all the things unknown A must we apeease is the lust to get laid Nothing really matters, just devouring our prey Our good intentions have always been delayed so Our generous acts have always come too late How can we let this happen and Just keep our eyes closed till the end When we will stand in front of heaven's gate It will be too late! Try to unlearn all that you've learnt, try to listen to your heart No, we can't understand the universe by just using our mind We are so afraid of the things unknown We just flee into a dream that never comes true Low, low, low to the ground we feel safe Low, low, low to the ground we feel brave Oblivisci tempta quod didicisti Open your eyes; we're not in paradise How can't you see, this stress is killing me Fulfill your dreams; life is not what it seems We have captured time so time made us all hostages without mercy Seemingly generous fooling ourselves Selfishly venomous time tells Too much thinking goes at the cost of all our intuition Our thoughts create reality But we neglect to be! So we're already slaves of our artificial world We shoudn't try to control life but listen to the laws of nature Open your eyes; we're not in paradise How can't you see, this stress is killing me Fulfill your dreams; life is not what it seems We have captured time so time made us all hostages without mercy Low, low, low to the ground we feel safe Low, low, low to the ground we feel brave We all think we're generous But we only fool ourselves The only thing that matters is Our way and our vision Selfishly we're venomous But you know the time tells us There is more to life than our Higher positions, race for perfection Better, faster We must return to the laws of the nature Free ourselves from madness
This performance is not comparable to the ones they used to do, back in the days of "The Phantom Agony" and "Consign to Oblivium". This on is way better. They got better!
Why I got into EPICA to begin with. I was at a show one night that was most likely death metal. Then I saw EPICA on the venue flyer for future dates. I said - no idea who they are but with a name like that, they've gotta be EPIC (and cue Equilibrium - Born to be Epic!)
These lyrics are so true! Best band ever!!! How can we let this happen and Just keep our eyes closed 'till the end The only thing that counts is the prosperity of today Most important to us is that our bills get paid Our good intentions have always been delayed How can we let this happen and Just keep our eyes closed 'till the end When we will stand in front of heaven's gate It will be too late! Try to unlearn all that you've learnt Try to listen to your heart No, we can't understand the universe By just using our minds We are so afraid of all the things unknown A must we appease is the lust to get laid Nothing really matters, just devouring our prey Our good intentions have always been delayed so Our generous acts have always come too late How can we let this happen and Just keep our eyes closed 'till the end When we will stand in front of heaven's gate It will be too late! Try to unlearn all that you've learnt Try to listen to your heart No, we can't understand the universe By just using our minds We are so afraid of all the things unknown We just flee into a dream that never comes true Low to the ground we feel safe Low to the ground we feel brave Oblivisci tempta quod didicisti Open your eyes, we're not in paradise How can't you see this stress is killing me? Fulfil your dreams; life is not what is seems to be We have captured time So time made us all hostages without mercy Seemingly generous fooling ourselves Selfishly venomous time tells Too much thinking goes at the cost of all our intuition Our thoughts create reality But we neglect to be! So we're already slaves of our artificial world We shouldn't try to control life But listen to the laws of nature Open your eyes, we're not in paradise How can't you see this stress is killing me? Fulfil your dreams; life is not what is seems to be We have captured time So time made us all hostages without mercy Low to the ground we feel safe Low to the ground we feel brave We all think we're generous But we only fool ourselves The only thing that matters is Our way and our vision Selfishly we're venomous But you know the time tells us There is more to life than our Higher positions, race for perfection Better, faster We must return to the laws of the nature Free ourselves from madness
Every track I hear by them ... it's like the music reaches into your soul and sparks it alive. It's a perfect mix of beauty, brutal, dynamic.... they'll make you feel more emotions in a 8 minute song than the entire film industry in a year. 😭🤘
Como les cuesta tanto entender? Simone es persona, están en medio de una gira mundial y sobre todo ES LA ULTIMA CANCION DEL CONCIERTO, SI CONCIERTO. Alguno de los que comenta negativamente podría pararse y dar semejante show después de todo lo anteriormente expuesto? Muy sensatamente lo dudo.
Sebastián Ignacio Valdevenito Arévalo te doy la razón, los he visto recientemente y la voz de Simone es espectacular. Y, efectivamente, cierran con esta rola
claro....es muy fácil estar tras la pantalla y hablar pestes sin ni siquiera ser cantantes de ducha....una gira trae desgaste,.y estos dioses aguantan como héroes... larga vida épica...
Void Alone escucha álbum por álbum y ya, es así de fácil, empieza por el Phantom Agony después el Consign y así hasta llegar al último álbum. Así también vas notando la evolución de la banda y como cambiaron de Metal Gótico Sinfónico a Power Metal Sinfónico
Yo los he ido a ver 6 veces y siempre cierran con esta cancion, y es increible cada vez que la cantan... asi que no deberian de criticar sino saben como bien dices...
It amazes how many different approaches this song has when it is sang by Simone. Her performances may varie from show to show but in the end she is incredible for trying out "new stuff" in the middle of a show. That's how I interpret all the dislike about her voice not sticking to the studio version. Must have been such an amazing show in Paris, I envy those who went
A música dita "clássica", ou "erudita", tem por característica "elevar o espírito" por meio do uso proposital de vibrações musicais que direcionam a percepção para o alto. O metal, por outro lado, nos puxa para o "chão", vibra numa frequência costumeiramente diferente da erudição clássica. É esta tensão, este antagonismo que, acredito, compõe a força desta banda que consegue combinar tão bem o peso do rock com o épico sinfônico.
Excellent band epica with amazing vocals by the legend of simone simons what amazing singer and fantastic icon with amazing guitarlist and fantastic drummering 🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎸🎸🎸🎤🥁🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎼🎼
Incredible indeed.. now go listen to Kingdom of Heaven part 3 from their latest album and you’ll get to the conclusion they’re probably not from this world.
I don't listen to metal too often lately but I can't stop watching this clip. Musically it's really amazing but what I enjoy even more is the chemistry between you on stage and the fun you have playing together. All the best from Poland!
I love watching this performance specifically. Something about the way they are all moving in sync with the lights behind them at 5:00 is amazing to watch.
OK, ok, ok. Need to calm down every time after this one! FAVORITE Epica's performance ever. I can feel the music in every part of my soul. Thank you, Epica! 🤘
Just so damn good, I might even go as far as to say their best LIVE single song performance for visuals, crowd interaction, acoustics, and just plain all of them being in the "zone" and just rocking the place. As for the song in particular, I have a hard time picking any favorite songs from Epica because simply put I like everything they have ever put out, and every album, video, and cover's......in my personal opinion, when it comes to Metal EPICA is in a league all by itself
She got MRSA in 2008 and struggled for many years(life threatening). Then after her pregnancy she got well, but her voice had changed so she retrained. This is the result. Her voice is like honey poured on my soul now...
@@rolsen1304 Well, one thing about women is that their voices can change drastically after pregnancy due to hormones changes, not a bad thing at all, let's just appretiate their colors on different moments of their lives, one thing is for sure, she's a great singer anyway
I saw them at Spain and this song was incredible. Their performance are in a very good level. I love all the instruments, Simone's voice and of course the chorus. ;)
Completely new to epica, just found out about them from metalhammer. What’s people’s issue with simone’s voice? Genuinely interested, i mean she’s a feckin incredible singer to be able to pull off this stuff live and it sounds to me nearly flawless.
A lot of their fans want her to produce only high-pitched howls instead of mixing it with ''pop'' singing, because musically they never looked past Nightwish and their over-glorified ex-singer who they think should be the ultimate end goal for any female metal singer. Others (and myself) think that she can kinda get lazy and can generally do better live when comparing it to her studio work, in other words, she sets a high standard for herself. She's still great, even at her worst.
For me, I'm just tired of the head voice / falsetto operatic style basically all female metal vocalists have now trying to copy Nightwish. I'm really digging Unleash the Archers especially because Brittney sings mostly in chest voice, though she definitely can hit those high notes when she wants to.
Personally, I just really liked the dark voice that she had in the beginning. I agree that she is technically better now, but the tone/color she had back then was so gorgeous and unique. And I’m just a person that likes good music (regardless of genre, I don’t really listen to symphonic female metal bands), so it’s not that I ONLY and uncritically listen to opera/soprano voices.
When Covid exploded and we were forced home I spent countless hours watching live shows on RU-vid, then something even worse happened and my body just couldn't bear anything more. I'm getting back there. Front stage. Thanks Epica.
I saw them twice in Greece (including their first ever performance in the country) and they are always excellent. They are beloved in Greece and in Europe. I hope I will see them again soon.
I totally feel you. Been dying to see them since 2016, but when they came to NYC I couldn't see them for one reason or another so when tickets for their show this past January went on sale, I bought one. At the time, I didn't know my mom would pass in December, and that the concert would be one month to the date of her passing. I almost didn't go, but decided to do so, and I am glad for that since 2 months later the COVID19 lock-down happened. While the timing was bad, I had a good time, and they were awesome, of course.
I'm heavy into Floor Jansen and Sharon den Adel but this woman is growing on me. I can't put my finger on it, but she commands presence in a wholly different way. Quite fantastic! Great and easy voice
Hate to tell all the nay sayers, but Epica sets the standard hands down for symphonic metal. I have listened to other bands and in my opinion none measure up to this band and what they offer in terms of raw talent.