Recorded in Eindhoven on 25th Feb 2012. A performance from Tarja with HANNIBAL singer Alex. produced by BOB-MEDIA for ECHOZONE MUSIC. filmed by J. Scheuer, A. Ahlborn, J. Tochtenhagen. Audio mix and video edit by J. Tochtenhagen.
I WAS HONORED TO BE ON THE SAME STAGE WITH TARJA AND HER MAGNIFICENT BAND MATES. WHEN YOU ARE A GUEST YOU RESPECT THE MAIN ARTIST AND YOU JUST ACCOMPANY HER IN ORDER TO DELIVER THIS GREAT SONG. STARTING SCREAMING HIGH RANGE NOTES OR TRYING TO IMITATE MARCO IT WOULD BE THE LEAST RIDICULOUS FROM MY POINT OF VIEW. I WOULD DO EXACTLY THE SAME IF I HAD AGAIN THE CHANCE! THANK YOU ALL!
Я имел честь быть на одной сцене с Тарьей и ее великолепные одногруппников. Когда вы находитесь ГОСТЕВАЯ вы уважаете главный художник, а потом ты проснулся?
For all of those that are complaining about how he doesn't sing like Marco, please stop. They are two completely different people and have two different ways of interpreting this song. This man has got some good pipes on him, and while he might not be able to speak English all that clearly, he still does a pretty damn good job. And yes, while in comparison to Tarja he might not have the same strength as she does vocally, it does not take away that he did a good job. For those of you who don't know, this song is really hard to sing technically on both parts so he does what he can. Also, if you haven't noticed, they were singing this for /fun/. So please, stop with the insults.
I was curious to watch Tarja perform this song again, without Nightwish, seen as the "End of an Era" version has always been my all-time favorite. Again she was magnificent here. Hannibal has a magnificent range as well (not here to compare him to Marko). Once again, awesome.
Tarya nails her part always. The truth is that everything to be at best requires chemistry. That's how nature works. Marko and Tarya had the best chemistry in this song.
I see there some people comparing Marco with other vocalists who have also sung phantom of the opera with Tarja. Ok, they're also good, they really are but they can never reach the level of Marco. You won't understand if you haven't listened to him live. Everything he does is so natural and the way he takes low and high notes. His voice is just magical. I miss the epic ending of this song which has been lost without him. He is like the god of gods. Hope once they will sing it live together. That's my opinion anyway.
I don't care his voice, just not my taste. Her voice I like and I love this song. I prefer the classical version but I like how it reaches other types of music and opens it up for more people to enjoy the song. Well done!
***** You told that "...this song still need Marco voice!" Tarja need good partner's vocal, Not important who :) Marco is to low level, but still much better than Hannibal's singer. That's true.
This guy is not too bad, but I also prefer Tarja+Marco. Not even Sarah Brightman + Antonio Banderas or Floor + Henk Poort can top that. Personal preference
In sleep he sang to me In dreams he came That voice which calls to me And speaks my name And do I dream again? For now I find The Phantom of the Opera is there Inside my mind Sing once again with me Our strange duet My power over you Grows stronger yet And though you turn from me To glance behind The Phantom of the Opera is there Inside your mind Those who have seen your face Draw back in fear I am the mask you wear It's me they hear Your/my spirit and your/my voice In one combined The Phantom of the Opera is there Inside your/my mind He's there The Phantom of the Opera Beware The Phantom of the Opera In all your fantasies You always knew That man and mystery Were both in you And in this labyrinth Where night is blind The Phantom of the Opera is there Inside your/my mind Sing, my angel of music He's there, the Phantom of the Opera
This is from her firing letter. "Equally certain is the fact that we cannot go on with you and Marcelo any longer. During the last year something sad happened, which I've been going over in my head every single day, morning and night. Your attitude and behavior don't go with Nightwish anymore. There are characteristics I would never have believed to see in my old dear friend."
When i hear it in this video i think the same thing as you this sounds like crap.. but when i was standing 2 meters in front of her at this concert i couldnt believe my ears. It was the most beautiful thing i've ever heard. Except for Alex of course... She still sings like a nightingale live!!! Trust me she is giving her best and still is the best live!!!!!
This video proofs it, even though Tarja is a good singer - she needs good band to support her.. That is what made Nightwish special - good band with a good singer.
I agree. Also, I think Tarja is losing her magic... I still like her, but you can hear at the end that she's not singing with the power she had when she was with Nightwish.
Tarja was the front-woman of the band, I'd call that being the face. Plus, she was the one appearing on all the magazines, right? She may not have been as good with the heavier sound but that has to be because she herself never really planned to get into heavy metal, more into Classical. I think she did extremely well for what she was doing.
I think that the major difference between this song and NW's version is not how vocals sound but the arrangement. Anyway I like The Phantom performed in 2005 - it sounds just great.
I think Hannibal gave Marco a run for his money, but I'm just to much of a fan of Marco to convince me that Hannibal's singing could beat Marco. Awesome singing as always by Tarja. This just reminds me that I need to see Tarja and her new band as well as Nightwish live.
Yeah, this guy doesn't even have his lyrics right... "The phantom of the opera is there, inside MY mind"??? I thought rehearsal was there to stop those things from happening.
SHE'S FRECKIN AWESOME! THERE'S THIS CHICK FROM GUATEMALA THAT DID A COVER OF THIS VERSION(TRIBUTE) HER NAME IS FABIOLA YOU GUYS MIGHT WANT TO CHECK HER OUT SHE'S BAD ASS.
