Will do :) Thank you for the suggestion. :)

Its like being in a race car, trying to go around a circuit for the first time with full speed....you will be thrown of in the Corners...but in a few tries you learn the track and can follow it without being thrown off......does that makes sense..thats how I See Jinjer..some songs I have trouble with,,,but often after a few listens they slowly becomes one of my favorite.

Tati looks hot af like a zillitrillion out of ten or something similar

Crazy eh? Jinjer is fascinating… Much respect to this band ✊

I'd love to say the shock factor is over, but they continue to do it... Jinjer is everything I could ever ask for in a band. Complexity without being obnoxious or arrogant. Absolutely humble people doing what they love, and giving the world true art

This song exhibits a realm of Tati's vocal prowess that I haven't seen before. I mean, I already thought she was stunningly versatile, and she just added to it. She's amazing.

For me, this is the 1st single from the forthcoming album that strongly resonated right off the bat.

You are absolutely right with that. :) Greetings from Austria. <3

Glad you enjoyed it and also thank you for the comment. <3

Hahahahaha. :D

My god, that rabbit hole is so deep, I can't. xD Thank you for sharing your knowledge, it's so delightful to learn all those little facts about that seemingly infinite universe, what Epica is and I just stumbled into. :D <3 Ii really made it very special, also puts in perspective why backing tracks are very necessary and an important tool, you can't make every show like this, unless you want to pay 1000€ for a ticket.

@ There were so many special things about that show beyond just the choir/backing singers and orchestra. The three unreleased songs (there’s a third called Aspiral, a beautiful ballad they played second to last), a song called Menace of Vanity they haven’t played since 2012, their cover of the attack on titan theme called Crimson Bow and Arrow they only played twice before these shows, a medley of four different songs (Universal Death Squad, The Last Crusade, The Phantom Agony, and Design Your Universe), Unleashed and Beyond The Matrix having totally unique arrangements, and the song “Sirens, Of Blood and Water” for the first time ever being performed and joined by the two guest singers Charlotte Wessels (former Delain vocalist), and Myrkur

Loved that they had Marcela on stage with them. She has been their back up singer on a number of albums and I thing she even subbed for Simone once when she was ill and couldn't perform. Simone does not like to use her voice for her backing vocals so they use other singers to provide that depth and harmonies. The other two ladies are Linda Janssen (Coen's wife) who also regularly does backing vocals for Epica albums (she was also in the choir for the acapella version of Rivers in Omega Alive) and Marjan Welman, lead singer for Autumn and also frequent guest singer for Ayreon (album and live) as well as doing backing vocals on the last Blind Guardian album. I absolutely love Marcela and all her projects. She is second only to Floor in her power and versatility. Love her solo stuff and her work in Ayreon, MaYan, Stream of Passion, and Dark Horse, White Horse. Her she is singing Epica's Tides of Time at Sandlane studio with Coen after recording some backing tracks for an Epica album. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n33CgWmMd699fpYsi=umhyXzvfZzgOzzr2. Also love Out in the Real World from Stream of Passion. From the 2019 Into the Electric Castle and Other Tales live Ayreon concert. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKXVnKOuppiXhaMsi=wytkca2cnaf3jzx2.

@@frostfireee28 when "universal death squad" started playing i said "oh my god yes please" and what a bummer it was when it turned out to be just part of a medley 😁 no, of course it's cool that they mentioned this awesome song, even if only briefly, but i would have liked to hear it in full with an orchestra, that would have been the bomb. But by the way, hardly anyone expected to hear "menace of vanity", it was a surprise and it was like I rediscovered this song, and it's pretty heavy and epic as sh@t 😅

@ I only expected it because Epica leaked a sheet music title for it in a picture promoting symphonic synergy

I will <3, I saw that there's a live version of that as well, so I'll go for that. :) Thanks for suggesting it.

Glad I'm not alone with that impression, in some way I would love for them to go all out in the studio as well, but on the other hand it's so much more satisfying when you see it live. Also it comes back to personal taste, but for me, I would go for the live version 10/10 and I don't think I'm alone with that. Well, I hope they will wait a bit, I need time to catch up with the list of older songs first. Crazy how your top 3 are completely different from what I heard the most (most mentioned was 'Consign to Oblivion'). Someone posted a quite large list, which I'm very thankful for, I'll check if your suggestions are on there as well. Thank you so much for your input. <3

@kaNjiXIII I understand you well! I think with the studio recordings too, on the vocal side, you really can’t play with power and extremes the way you can on stage, because you always have to be thinking about the mix as a whole and where your voice is going to sit in it, and there’s all this equipment that yes, helps it do that and preserves the quality, but you also lose a little something in the process. On stage though, that’s show-off time. There’s more freedom to let it all rip. Live is always the way! The music videos are fun though-Epica definitely has an unique style, and there’s some songs like Abyss of Time or Storm the Sorrow where I feel like the imagery in the MV really does add an extra layer to their artistry. I’m not surprised that the songs I named haven’t come up much really XD There’s definitely a few most popular “starter songs” people recommend, as with any band. No doubt Consign to Oblivion-and specifically the Zenith live that people will have recommended-is iconic! It’s epic and heavy and really gives you a taste of how brilliant their composition work is. BUT one big thing I’ve heard you mention is wanting to see how far Simone can go with her vocals, so the songs I recommended are ones I personally think show off her range of skill really well.

Thank you so much, then I achieved one of my goals. :) More is on the way.

@@LouisannaBall That‘s the plan. ☺️🫶

@@kaNjiXIII Hope it's soon 😄😄😄

@@kaNjiXIII just be aware, production wise the zenith is very different , this performance at the symphonic synergy is something different and special... The zenith show is from 7 or 8 years ago and the band has grown so much since then!

@@LouisannaBall and yet 😁 even though it was 8-9 years ago. That performance will still remain their most epic Live 😁 it was a real masterclass. amazing energy

@@wildhoney126 That is correct!!!! It's just that watching this perfomance with this huge production and then watching the zenith one can be quite the shock! Totally different

What was it like being at the front when the bang went off before The Ghost in Me? I was near the back of standing and it sounded like a bomb went off backstage 😂

They are a true force of nature indeed and I envy everyone who attended that concert. :) I have a lot of respect for 'Arcana' and that Epica chose it to reveal at a concert, because it really shows of what it has to offer at the first listen.

I already heard so much about that famous 'Bang' of 'The Ghost in Me', I think it left quite the impact on everyone. haha

@@nebulajumper6216 Haha. 😁 Yes, that’s the one that got mentioned the most, I‘m really excited. I hope I get to it this week. ☺️🫶 I’m ready! 😂

@kaNjiXIII Well let us know if you were because I think you will see a slightly different Epica.

Yes this is the best version 😄

oh yeah, i love this side of Epica. after recording albums they just keep having fun in the studio, creating their acoustic versions of heavy songs in a variety of styles, the latin version of "el codigo vital" is awesome

@@andreaswennberg9542 They habe ACOUSTIC versions of their songs??? How is that even possible? Looking forward to it. 😁

@@wildhoney126 That is so cool. Having fun with your art is so important. ❤️

Oh yeah these are amazing. They hit so different

@@pauloverbeeke2352 Especially this show with a live orchestra and choir, it‘s so special, I hope there‘ll be more from that show.

Thank you, I really appreciate that. I think it's important to share that, sharing our vulnerability can help a lot to understand each other more and that song is just incredible in invoking just that. So many people were able to share their heartwarming stories and I'm so thankful for that.

Rumors say that my reaction is already recorded and it will be posted today 18:30 CEST. ;) <3

Thank you for the suggestion. :) We love 'dark'.

What do you think, should I maybe do both? Studio first, then live? It's something I (by accident) started with my Epica reactions and it was a very cool experience to have the comparison between studio and live. :)

Yes please - that sounds like a great plan! It would be really interesting to see your reactions to both videos, and that order would be perfect. 👍

@@aitchessanon4312 Then I'll do just that. :)

It's on the top of my list. :) Right after 'Consign to Oblivion'.

I noticed, it just goes into complete insanity from there on, she's so good. I don't know how often I listened to the song in the last days...

I haven't noticed them yet, at which time?

In your video it’s starts at 11.13. Like some very big mechanism moving. Industrial sounds. It’s hard to explain.

Sorry for your loss and I also love and share your few on death. To think that we are all part of one world and live on in one way or another, if in the smallest physical level, or in our actions or personality, imprinted on others. First time I came into contact with that world few (that I remember) was when I heard about a funeral ritual were bodies get "chopped" up and nature just claims the mortal remains in form of animals, in this case as vultures. First it seemed barbaric to me and maybe we would few it as that in western culture, but objectively speaking, that's just what happens, you soil the ground were flowers grow on, circle of life. It really changed my view of death a lot. Sorry, I'm rambling again, thank you so much for sharing your view and the story of your father, it really stirred up something in me. <3

Oh, thank you I never saw it that way. That's such a cool perspective, After Forever is also on my list, I'll think of that song and your comment when I get to it. :)

Thank you for watching again. <3

Yeah, Ocean really hit right away and, for me, 'Lanternlight' of course. To be honest, it's the first time I'm experiencing an Album this way and it's super interesting to see what happens from the first listen, to right now. It goes so far that I'm thinking of adding something to the 'Sway' video I already recorded, because how I few the song now, compared to the first time I heard it differs so much, it's crazy. Right now I can say, it did. :) Not my favorite, but it definitely grew on me. Thank you so much for your insightful comment. <3

Thank you, that's a really good point you are bringing up there. <3

What I learned when I listened to 'Sway' (Video is not out yet), the way I listened to it (Iphone ear phones, my gaming headset, once over the TV) completely changed the song for me, also in the way it is mixed, something that bothered me when I was first listening to it(Gaming Headset), completely disappeared when I listened to it later (Ear Pods).

@kaNjiXIII The mix is intended, but it need proper gear. For example, they use high end Genelec (made in lisalmi, Finland) studio monitors. Their sound is quite "dry", where most listers tend to use some bas boosting "things".

Hey Kaisa! Always good to see you. :) Yes it did and thank you for the more detailed summary of what the Antikythera Mechanism is. Since I unlocked the almost first half of the Album, I keep listening to it on repeat and now it fits in much better for me, still not my favorite, but it grew immensely on me. :D And yes, I already forgot about the Marine Biologist part, I heard that somewhere before. As always, thank you so much for sharing your deep insights and passion here. <3