REACTING to EPICA Feat. FLOOR JANSEN (Sancta Terra) 🎙🎙🎙 

Me: "Epica feat. Floor Jansen" reaction nr. 349" Chase: "Listen, there is a Horn!" Me: "wait..what?...FKN son of a gun, there is HORN!"

"Hang on. Stop! Stop! Start! No! Yes! I'm broken" This can be in a song 😊

I love it when Chase puts his fighting fists up to protect himself from the powerful vocals coming towards him. Makes me laugh :D

Finally! I can't believe this had not happened yet. Chase is paying all his debts xD

Floor can outsing anyone, but when she's singing a duet she always complements the other singer.

"They dont run out of air" - Chase 2020

I like when people do this one after they’ve already heard Epica on their own without Floor first. Most people look at this one first and stare at Floor and don’t often look beyond her. I’m glad you’re looking at everything and appreciating everything!

Chase, remember...waaaaay back at the beginning, when you didn't like symphonic metal? Lol. Loved this bro

That friendship though! The chemistry between those two women on the stage amplifies the effectiveness of this performance so much imo. I love Simone and she is amazing but Floor has this special talent of matching other people's registers/tonality of their voices!

Epica really needs to do another big live show that is professionally recorded. So many albums and EPs have been released since the Retrospect show.

I am charmed by the fact that the female choir, who likely spend most of their peformance time doing classical music and church music, are having an obviously difficult time not launching into all-out headbanging as the song progresses.

Chase+ Epica ft Floor= kid in a candy store!!

well, Nightwish and Epica back to back, We're getting spoiled Chase ! Can't wait to see this one tomorrow !

This is a great performance, but my favorite thing about it is the way the two ladies interact on stage. There's so much respect and affection here (like that head bump at 4:55), where the normal expectation is that they would be competitive with each other. It's so nice when you learn that the artists whose music you love are also nice people.

Yes! This song is a vocal feast. Great way to celebrate 🇫🇮 Independence Day. 😃

These are proper reaction videos, Chase. Just saying...

You are by far the best reactor. Vocal coaches never analyze the whole performance, and I am quite certain that they don't hear the full complexity of the music. You do. Bravo.

Floor and Simone sing so well together. Great colab. No one trying to outshine the other as each have their own style.

Just found this channel via Tank the Tech. Chase is extremely entertaining to watch, and what a fabulous song to react to as well. Subscribed!

Chase, I am continuously impressed by your ability to pull apart these performances and show that you hear more musical perception than the ordinary listener. I truly believe that you are able to hear in three dimensions. As always, an excellent review and analysis of the performance.

I absolutely love how these ladies (and Anneke, Marcela) have so much respect for each other and the the actual songs they are singing. Nobody is out for the glory. Never see any of them showing off or trying to outdo each other (and get into what is sometimes called caterwauling) but just full of fun in the togetherness and supporting each other throughout. I love those ladies... I also love the bands they are in!

You have completed the trillogy: Julia, Tank, and now You! Each breakdown adds more to the richness of the music when you listen to it without critique! Great job!!!

Ayreon - The day that the world breaks down next :)? Anyways, awesome reaction, keep it coming!!

You should see both of them at "Epica - Stabat mater dolorosa Btw good to hear Epica here again

Ayreon - This Human Equation If you want more Ayreon and Simone (who doesn't want more Simone) great song off of his last album. I love Ayreon and would love to see him as well as Tohider on the channel a bit more great video chase as always

Chase talked more about the vocals in this video than most self proclaimed vocal coaches on youtube haha. Great analysis as always, Chase. I'm glad you familiarized yourself with Epica properly before watching this video so you could really appreciate the awesomeness of this collab. For a lot of reactors, this is the first Epica video they do so it ends up being all about Floor.

Two exelent vocalists very good band ,orchest and chior lightning it adds up to this performance we Dutchies are verry blessed!!!

10:37 "They don't run out of air!" Had a good chuckle at that.

Epica always manages to give every instrument and singer room. It's almost never muddled. One of the things i love about them.

This would have to be my favourite reaction so far. Chase quite often appears happy, excited, scared, perhaps all of the above. Very entertaining, and informative.

Hi Chase, I am not aware of any official music education of Simone, but she started her music education of with flute, stopped with that at age 12, followed by jazz and pop lessons, and then hearing Nightwish's Oceanborn she went into classical. The latter was at age 15 :). She is considered to be a mezzo-soprano, while Floor is considered to be a full soprano. To me it looks and sounds like singing is easier for Floor than for Simone, but I may be completely wrong on that, as a total non-expert. Simone's singing is great, however. Interesting tidbit is that both originate from the south of the Netherlands (as do I incidentally, but I can't sing at all :)). And they are very good friends. Thank you for your, as usual, marvelous, insightful and educational reaction! Warm regards, Wim

Usually hate it when someone pauses a ton of times but you do it very well. You always make sure that you’re covering a part to a T and the amount of knowledge you share is unbelievable. Very much enjoy your reactions!

Out of all the reaction videos I’ve watched, I really enjoy yours the most. You point out parts I haven’t heard before, you give technical insights, you make sure to appreciate things and people I haven’t even thought about. Your reactions always seem genuine, your enthusiasm and appreciation for music is unique. What I love the most is that you always have something positive to say. It’s refreshing, keep that up!

We where there that night. It was in 2013 with full orchastra and choir. I think it' s funny that everyone is now just dicover epica nightwish etc. Have fun on your journey.

Oh boy Epica..... The essence of silence Freedom - the wolf within Design your universe Storm the sorrow Awesomeness Next after Epica... Delain?

A great duet between 2 symphonic metal goddesses. Simone Simons was 3 months pregnant when they did this show & i moan when I have to carry shopping.

So happy you did that one. My absolute favorite Epica song. A masterpiece in every aspect. 🥰🥰🥰 That was a great Carneson weekend: Elan AND Sancta Terra ♥️

shoutout to whoever programmed the lights on that show!

This one song must have had so many people & so many hours of work behind it - it’s mind boggling! The band, the singers, the orchestra, the choir, the lighting etc. (Sheet music, rehearsals etc). Every piece of this puzzle fits together beautifully! 🧩 🎵 Congratulations to all these talented people co-ordinating together.

Two of the most versatile vocalists on the planet, who know each other well, with an amazing band, is only going to bring greatness. This song is so lovely. I can't say that I ever noticed the horn before either. Proper job for pointing that out. :) Have you done any Kamelot before? The Haunting featuring Simone is one of their signature songs. Thanks for the reaction. I enjoyed every part of this.

Excellent! I was waiting for this reaction. Thank you very much from Montevideo, Uruguay. I'm a big fan of your reactions!

This live version is just epic! I always get shivers from the chorus...

During the first week of our total lockdown here in South Africa, I sent this link to my brother his reaction was one word: INSANE

I love these reactions Chase. So many in the"react game" just watch the video and say "that was cool, please subscribe!" Your breakdown and analysis is on another level, and I love watching people discover the music I love, while also pointing out elements I didn't even notice were there even after years of playing a song. Keep at it man!

Chase, you are the quintessential SYMPHONIC METAL reactor!!! 🎻🎸🎻🎸 NO one does it better, dude!!!! Best wishes from Namibia 🤟🏻🇳🇦🤟🏻

I fluffin' love this, I keep rewatching it man the energy and the reactions are *too good* this is too enjoyable!!! It definitely was worth the wait, excellent one!

I LOVE this video. Not only does the music kick ass, but I love the relationship between Floor and Simone, which is what makes this really stand out.

Had thought you had done this already, so seeing it was the best surprise! Love how you can not only understand a lot of the elements at play, but that you are able to explain them so clearly. Thanks and keep up the great work

Really find it amusing that Chase adopts the same defensive positions as my cat. Love this reaction man, always learn something new from you. Keep it up

The studio version was actually written as a solo song, so I guess it makes sense that Floor takes a supporting role live.

Finally, oh my goodness I've been waiting for this!!!

In this particular performance, Simone was several months pregnant. So the placing of the hand may have been just baby pains after bending over for the headbang section at 13:12 .

Chase! Your face, man! ( 1:40 ).... I KNEW it!.... and 6:09 ! Arien's fills on the kit!!.... As a former French-horn player, it's nice to see and hear horns (brass in general) being appreciated! .... Simone is amazing - recovered from serious MRSA and then pregnant when this was recorded!! Ace, Chase!

I've listened to this song like 50x and have never heard the horn section before you pointed it out....

"They don't run out of air..." 😂

I find it impressive that the orchestra can play with all the lighting effects.

Best reactor,by far.I learn everytime i watch your video's.Keep up the good work,Chase.

Yes! I've been waiting for this!!!

LOL everyone needs a hard reboot after listening to this. Floor and Simone? Come on man...#1 and #2 in my personal list of best female vocalists. I love how the harmonize, I love the fact that they are good friends, I love that they have so much passion for what they do and are both such sweet, down to earth "real" people in real life. Then you have the band members themselves.....c'mon, have you seen a tighter group of musicians? Okay, maybe Nightiwsh, but really they are both so good, why would you choose right? :-) This song is an absolute masterpiece. That chorus is burned into my brain, and now finally THE Mr. Carneson has got around to giving us his excellent break down and reaction? I was sitting here shouting at my monitor "GO BACK TO THE START!!! THATS WHAT WE DO AROUND HERE !!!" Ok this day CAN'T get any better! Cheers sir!

Imagine having to read notes with all those lights going on. Major, major props to the orchestra and the choir!

That reaction was legit! Your face, your mimics, your pauses. Great job! Subbed!

Finally dude!!!!! Been waiting like crazy for this... xmas came early today! Awesome vid and reaction man!

6:00 Chase needs Julia to come give him a hug... Or Tank... Or someone. He needs a hug.

Thank you so much for deepening my love for this masterpiece by expressing your love for music physically, with absolute hearing perfect pitch and sharing your knowledge. I'll be listening to this vid over and over again to go deeper and deeper in. Love to you and your loved ones

I was waiting for your reaction the first time the chorus came around. You did not disappoint. Great reaction, as always.

That's how you make a high fucking quality reaction. It's an A+ reaction when the content creator points out lots of details on his first listen that you haven't noticed over dozens of replays. My man doesnt even react, he A N A L Y Z E

I wish you would react to After Forever (Floor's original band). It's the perfect blend of Epica and Nightwish (on the heavier side like Epica). I think you would really enjoy their work; so sad they're under-rated. People hardly react to their music. I recommend the following songs from them: Follow in the cry, Yield to temptation, Pledge of allegiance pt 1, Digital Deceit, Energize me, Victim of choice, Sins of idealism (gosh there's so many. I'm gonna stop here for now lol)

The only reactor i have ever seen who said Simone and Floor have different vocal, and i agree with you Chase. As usually Great reaction and much informations. For next Epica I recommend : Design You Universe Cry For The Moon Phantom Of Agony Universal Death Squad Monopoly On Truth Kingdom Of Heaven Chasing The Dragon Hope you will do it Chase 😁 and I still waiting for Babymetal turn 😂🤘🏿 Have a damn good day Chase🙏

I’ve been waiting a long time for you to get to this performance! Never disappoints!

I love the amount of detail you go into with your reactions. I've probably listened to this song 100 times and never noticed the bloody horn section. LoL. Subbed.

Oh. My. Gosh. Two favourites in a row? Yes please! 😍

Thank you Chase for reacting to this masterpiece! Greetings from Romania!😊

Chase is going to say "Pack a lunch", but I hope you all pack your sleeping bag as well. Also have those beer twice the amount of ABV ready because you're going for a celebration with him on this one.

You should react to After Forever. It's a band, where floor sang before Nightwish and ReVamp. Mark Jansen (Epica's guitarist/vocalist) played there too, before he quitted and created Epica. You should check out songs from first two albums (when Mark was still member)

Oh boy it's nice to follow you on your journey into Symphonic Metal - this os meant in the most possible way - you looks like a boy just having discovered Lego and all the possibilities it gives you - the happiest man on earth. All your background knowledge is pouring out of you - and I really enjoy learning from you 👍 thank you. As you probably already knows, Floor and Simone goes way back, they have toured together and guested each others band many times, and worked together in Ayreon (also great) and other projects. They are the top in Symphonic Metal, together with a few others of course, and first of all, they are professionals with a deep respect and knowledge of each other's capabilities - so they enhance each other, to make the ultimate result - because music is their passion and life. As somebody should put it - Symphonic Metal doing Symphonic Metal 😉🤣🤘🤘

I love your reactions and the breakdowns of the music you give...I hear so much more in the music after watching your reaction and love for this music only grows deeper! 😃 Julia, Tank, and you are my favorite reaction channels...I get 3 very in depth and different versions that make up a whole awesome picture!

Great reaction bro!!! As usual.. One of the best reactors by far.. Love your insights. Have a great week

The fun they all have on stage is awesome, same thing when band leader and Floor played in After Forever.

5:55 honestly, I waited for this and your face made me giggle :) What a joy to watch you listen to these songs! And, also, KUDOS for still being so analytical in some of those musical things, I would never hear on my own. Thank you so much for your hard work!

I'm so excited! Can't wait for this!

Well this is shaping up to be a Damn Good Weekend 🤟🏻

I knew you would love this and i'm glad you did

Finally. So looking forward to this, it's going to be EPIC ...A

Ahhh yesss! Excited for this 🙌 Thanks Chase 🤘

Very, very nice review again Chase! Much respect!

Love everything you mentioned about how different their voices are! It’s something I see a lot in symphonic metal-people confusing tone and technique. Simone and Floor are classically trained so of course they approach a lot of things the same way and produce similar sounds, but their tones are quite different-Floor’s voice is a bit more warm and she approaches from a lower place in her chest, while Simone’s voice is very bright and more airy. I see the same thing happen with Tarja a lot, where people comment that she can only sing operatic, and it’s like, no, she just has a very naturally dark and warm tone. Also love what you mentioned about Simone’s theatrical diction bc it’s one of my favorite things about listening to her-it’s always very easy to understand what she’s saying and her voic really cuts above the instrumental beautifully. What an amazing performance!! I love this song and having the duet with Floor is just a cherry on top. Collabs like this are my favorite thing in symphonic metal, just getting to see all the camaraderie and joy that exists between the different bands.

You are going to love this!!!!!!!!!

Your reaction at around 6:20 reminded me so much of the "I need a moment!" form The Fresh Prince. Hilarious and on point. :D

Loved this! It's such a good performance. With Epica the drummer Arien always stands out, he's so good and adds a lot of little bits in the live performances that aren't on the recorded songs. I would love to see you react to Epica - Chasing the Dragon! Also more Delain would be amazing, their latest album Apocalypse & Chill is fantastic. Burning Bridges or We Had Everything are great songs from that album.

I cant believe i watched most of your 7 month journey in 4 5 days man 10 hours a day probably lol BEST REACTION CHANNEL EVER! You know what would be cool? TOOL REACTION! Sober(live) is a good starting point :)

Great reaction, tnx Chase.

Been waiting for this one for a while.

First time I heard this, it remained in my head two more days. It was almost disturbing my work... almost. Beautiful!

I love chase reaction before the first “pause”, it’s amazing!

I am so glad I subscribed. Reaction channels have gone down the drain IMO. I love the pauses and breakdowns. THAT is how a reaction video should be.

i have heard this song multiple times and i really like listening to your point of view as well as others. you and everyone else seem to point out something different. i have been learning to appreciate musical aspects of these groups like Epica, Nightwish and others. that a couple of years ago i would have written off as noise. thank you

Finally! ❤️ Got some disappointing news this night at work but yet you're making me smile again 🤗 Indeed loving it, have a good one Chase ☺️

Haha, Chase is putting into action his knowledge which has been recently granted to him by Julia 🤣. I’m just guessing, but it’s the first time I’ve noticed chase use the word ‘register’ in a vid ? Don’t get me wrong, I love it ! I thought epica were better than nighwish for a time but Floor Jansen arrived and well ... ‘ you know what happened there, right’ 😆 Thank you Chase, yet again 🤘👍🇮🇪

I love your reactions! you're the best. It's like you can understand the richness and depth of every song which I haven't seen anyone do; you really pay attention and analyze every bit of it. I've heard this song a million of times and never understood the whole thing until I found your reaction. Thank you! it's also very fun to see the faces you do while you hear, I can totally relate haha

That might be the perfect opening clip! XD