People complain too much. She sounds damn good here, sick or not. Fact is singers have an incredible amount of pressure put on them to sound perfect, every single day, every single show. It's impossible, and eventually they will have off days. It happens. She's still very talented for someone so young.
I like the subtle differences and interpretation of the song - in fact this is my favorite version - not sure what all the nitpicking with Simone's voice is all about (get a life, people!), but this is absolutely wonderful and hauntingly beautiful! Coen's piano playing is top notch here too!
It is normal that she sounds different at studio than live. Vocalists with jazz basis used to be like that. Anyways, she did pick ask the notes very well and she could take care of her acoustic sound of not being to annoying with the higher notes. I liked the way she manages her register and intervals. She is quite good enough in vocal technique and that's the important thing. I like it.
@directionlalaland She was really ill. She have an infection which I didn't really sure what is it. During the time she was out, Amanda Sommerville covering for her and touring with Epica.
I don't know about the rest of you but to me personally she is inspirational. As is the Epica guitarist. I love them both! Anyone who say's that she can not sing. I would like to see you do better. She is amazing!!!
For all of you who says she can't sing live go and listen to The Classical Conspiracy.She DID SOUND perfect in that live concert.Songs such as Chasing The Dragon,Cry For The Moon,Safeguard To Paradise,The Last Crusade,Sancta Terra,The Phantom Agony,Consign to Oblivion are even better than the originals.Come on people she is a very good singer,probably she's not the best but she's one of the best.She has good and bad days but not for that it means she's not a good singer.
Amo esta canción, admito que no me gustaba Epica, pero cuando escuché esta canción, cambié mi opinion totalmente, Simone es hermosa, Epica una gran banda
I checked out Floor Jansen after seeing comments below (never heard of her). I tell you one thing - in the Female MetalHead cage fighting department - she'd win hands down. But that's all I'm going to say. However - I don't want my Simone to be beaten up - her voice is too precious.
@unknowman666 Absolutely -sorry if I sounded over critical. I rate them SO highly (more than any band over here) This number is SO hard. there is no where to hide! Pinkpop looks an AMAZING venue. How I would like to have been there! Everybody is so happy - and Epica are clearly in their element. When they come over here (and I will see them) in March they will play in some right 'low dives' because they're not known here. I bet they dont perform Solitary Ground either. 'Cause I LOVE this song.
I don't understand everything but basically she asks for the public to excuse the fault she made on the previous song (Tides of time, at the end of the song she made a mistake in the lyrics). She says this is live and so this cannot be always perfect. Then she says something regarding her bands mates but I don't quite understand. Finally she introduces this song.
@unknowman666 I think I've been over harsh (I expect too much!) so I've removed that and rephrased it owing to your very mild but correct reproof!.What I've noticed is that you Dutch are so polite and restrained.. If I had criticised some other country's favourite band like that (and I have) they would have heaped abuse on me (and they have) !! Epica are a dazzling jewel amongst some of the dross that is around and I can't wait to see them. I will make sure everybody is very POLITE to them
How does liking fashion affect singing ability? FYI she sang this very well. Also in relation to your third link please stop spamming that you troll. What did you want to happen? Would it please you if she French kissed the guy? She did not refuse to greet him. He got his photo taken with her & he was very happy about it. Do you kiss strangers in the street?
Remember when every girl wanted to look like Avril Lavigne,Hayley Williams,Demi Lovato,Stevie Nicks,Sharon Den Adel,Lucy Hale,Simone Simons,Florence Welch,Lzzy Hale,Miranda Cosgrove,Taylor Swift,Joan Jett,Selena Gomez and Amy Lee Instead of the Kardashians,Cardi B, and Nicki Minaj Those were the days People now are fake It sucks that every girl wants to look plastic
I like so much floor and simone! but I don´t like her voice in a concert... but she is so beautiful... sorry for this coments... was in a bad days.... I´m fan of epica. nightwish. tarja. revamp. within temptation and after forever :)
She's teasing us with her quality and banter! Unfortunately so is Coen Janssen with that fluff at 0.32 and an out-of-tune guitar which throws Simone out in the opening phrase. But she recovers admirably (and gets bftter and better). Im not too keen on the stop-start chords at 4.12 which i.m.o. dont suit this (Fantastic) song. It's so hard to perform live because she (and Coen) are so exposed. Given that, even on a slight off-day she (and they) are still pretty phenomenal.
@alerevamp17 Please, she was sick at Pinkpop. Both Floor and Simone are great singers. If you don't like Simone please stop being so rude. I've listened to the duet with Santa Terra and I prefer Simone as she's the original singer and with Sweet Curse I staywith Floor because of the same reason.
EN sus primeros discos cantaba mas bonito ,no digo que canta mal igual lo aase bien ,pero me gustaba su voz mezzosoprano era genial ,ahora es mas pop :( su voz era mas hermosa antes .
+Lilit Amaterasu, Bastet H dejando de lado la enfermedad que casi la deja sin poder cantar, en los últimos discos ganó mucho más rango vocal, y la voz es mucho más profunda y potente; no olvidemos que en los primeros discos tenía menos entrenamiento, y de hecho en vivo le costaba bastante antes llegar a esas notas. Ahora llega mucho más cómoda, y realmente no coincido con eso de "voz pop". Floor Jansen cantaba de una forma en After Forever, y de otra bastante distinta en Revamp, y sin embargo no dejó de ser una de las voces más prodigiosas del metal. Pero bueno, gustos son gustos :)
Santiago Scalercio Si ella tiene una hermosa voz y es muy linda igual ,pero personalmente no me gusta como es como persona!! ( al margen de su desempeño vocal). saludos
@spupydo Yeah, She can sing but it is a FACT that she doesn't sound as good as she does on the albums. If you can't hear that, Then you are in denial. Simon is my second favorite vocalist, I adore her, But I will admit that she sounds a lot different live.
@MrWinestyle Ohh yes? Prove it with a video! In that case, my boyfriend {musician} and me have heard her live and he thought she had great skills, thus she needs to practice more to be better and better.
The thing is... She WAS good live. Nowadays very few songs sound good live, she's constantly out of breath and seems to have no control over her voice. It's unfortunate because I really want to like her. :-(
