Finnish Vocal Coach Reacts: Ayreon "The Day That The World Breaks Down" (SUBS) // Äänikoutsi reagoi

Hello! Welcome to another episode of me saying a lot of "yes", "omg" and "NICE". Thank you Arjen and all the artists involved in this song, it is a gorgeous, GORGEOUS piece of art.
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[@chadbennett7873]

It was very difficult to take my eyes off you as the video progressed. You express so very much with your face and eyes ... mimicking the singers in analysis. Thank goodness I was very familiar with this masterpiece so I could learn from you! Thank you for such a wonderful break down - truly amazing!

[@annavaskelainen]

awwww Chad 😂❤️

[@eTraxx]

It is always hard for me to take my eyes off of her at any time! :)

[@rhodriwatts7525]

the world has barely heard of, if at all. If you want to react to a live show from Ayreon try Everybody dies from a live gig in the netherlands- lots of great Mike Mills vocals and the Ayreon's Angels- world class metal ladies as backing vocals!Best wishes, Rhodri.

[@terokoskinen3036]

"Of course we've got Floor! I wasn't prepared for that..." Nobody is prepared for the Dutch singquisition!

[@dutchman7623]

Right! 😜

[@mikegershon8528]

Oh that is awesome, very well done Tero!

[@jasonpeltier4652]

Simone…”she has a beautiful voice” You have no idea. Her band is called Epica. She’s also really good friends with Floor. You should definitely react to: Epica - Sancta Terra ft.Floor (Live Retrospect Show)

[@teambellavsteamalice]

Yeah, that's a great song to react to! 🥰

[@elwinvanrosmalen3627]

Or to stay with Aryeon, this human equation is also nice Or, Since you like Tommy to, Daniel's decent with both of them!

[@dac2007]

Would be great if Anna digs a bit into Epica, I'm quite confident she would like their music a lot besides Simone's fantastic singing

[@teambellavsteamalice]

Or The Haunting, Simone with Kamelot 😍

[@marcovtjev]

Definitely Sancta Terra , yes. And if you want to hear Floor with another Dutch queen in an Ayreon production, try "Ayreon - Valley of the Queens", the one with Floor, Marcella and Anneke.

[@reactionsaccount3955]

Here is a list of the composer and singers in order of appearance: Arjen Lucassen - Composer - Dutch singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist musician and record producer best known for his long-running progressive metal/rock opera project Ayreon. James Labrie - Lead singer for Dream Theatre. Tommy Karevik - Lead singer of Kamelot and Seventh Wonder. Tommy Rodgers - Lead singer of Between the Buried and Me. Simone Simons - Lead singer of Epica. Nils K. Rue - Lead singer of Pagan's Mind and also worked with Eidolon. Tobias Sammet - Lead singer of Edguy & Avantasia. Hansi Kürsch - Lead singer of Blind Guardian and Demons & Wizards. Mike Mills - Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and main songwriter for Toehider. Russell Allen - Lead singer of Symphony X and Allen/Lande. Michael Eriksen - Lead singer of Circus Maximus. Floor Jansen - Lead singer of After Forever, ReVamp & now Nightwish. Instrumentalists Joost van den Broek (ex-After Forever) - grand piano and electric piano Maaike Peterse (Kingfisher Sky) - cello Ed Warby - drums Ben Mathot - violin Jeroen Goossens (ex-Pater Moeskroen) - flute, wind instruments Arjen Anthony Lucassen - electric and acoustic guitars, all other instruments (composer) Next I would suggest reacting to the performances at Ayreon Universe concert, especially the following Intergalactic Space Crusaders, River of Time, Merlin's Will, Valley of the Queens, Ride the Comet, Star of Sirrah, And the Druids Turn to Stone, Age of Shadows & Everybody Dies.

[@annavaskelainen]

So many good songs from Arjen!

[@steinbjermeland724]

@@annavaskelainen Concure !!

[@robertsheeler321]

Here is a list of the singers in order of appearance: Arjen Lucassen - Dutch singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist musician and record producer best known for his long-running progressive metal/rock opera project Ayreon. James Labrie - Lead singer for Dream Theatre. Tommy Karevik - Lead singer of Kamelot. Tommy Rodgers - Lead singer of Between the Buried and Me. Simone Simmons - Lead singer of Epica. Nils K. Rue - Lead singer of Pagan's Mind and also worked with Eidolon. Tobias Sammet - Lead singer of Avantasia. Hansi Kürsch - Lead singer of Blind Guardian. Mike Mills - Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and main songwriter for Toehider. Russell Allen - Lead singer of Symphony X. Michael Eriksen - Lead singer of Circus Maximus. Floor Jansen - Lead singer of After Forever, ReVamp & now Nightwish.

[@retohofmann5878]

This is by far the best reaction video to this song on youtube...you nailed it in a very professional mode.

[@annavaskelainen]

😍 THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@seannightingale3571]

All 11 insanely talented singers in the order they appear in the video. James LaBrie from Dream Theater Tommy Karevik from Kamelot, Seventh Wonder Tommy Rogers from Between the Buried and Me Simone Simons from Epica Nils K. Rue from Pagan's Mind and Eidolon Tobias Sammet from Edguy and Avantasia Hansi Kürsch the „Bard from Walhalla“ from Blind Guardian Mike Mills playing a computer and singing binary from Toehider Russell Allen from Symphony X Michael Eriksen from Circus Maximus Last but not least the Queen of Metal, and the Valkyrie Goddess, Floor Jansen from Nightwish, RE-VAMP, and After Forever. Arjen Anthony Lucassen, (AYREON) is the Metal Beethoven. Tuomas Holopainen, (Nightwish) the Metal Mozart.

[@vivk1593]

Ayreon 🤩 "Everybody Dies" on aivan mahis biisi, varsinkin livenä juutuupissa 😁 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3KkiaeLmbJqrqc Syväluotaus sulta ois toiveissa. Mutta jos et joua, nii kato vaikka privatisti.

[@MikkoRantalainen]

Tämä on tosiaan todennäköisesti paras Ayreon live-video, joten jos yhtään kiinnostaa niin suosittelen. Michael Mills esittelee taitojaan erityisesti alkupuolella.

[@evilvolts]

Simone Simons is the lead singer of Symphonic Metal band Epica her and Nightwish's Floor Jansen teamed up on a must hear Epica Sancta Terra from their retrospective concert.

[@daleheldberg6568]

I love listening to your Finnish "rambling"

[@annavaskelainen]

😂😂😂 good to know! xx

[@kimfabritiusdetengnagel2038]

Ohh you have no idea of what universe Arjen's musically world are. He has been working with over 100 of the top of the top of the singers and musicians in the world, during the years. His new album coming up around the new year, have a great lineup, from both Jansen sisters and the Steve Vai and guitar!! Arjen is a genuine genius on the same level as Tuomas from Nightwish.

[@sleeepwalk]

All the people in this video are amazing... Including Anna...

[@Rackelhane]

This was so fun to watch....Great music...great reaction. Thank you. Cheers from a finn in Sweden.❤

[@hansv.d.hooven5232]

Moi moi Anna Vaskelainen, thanks for the great reaction! Kiitos. Welcome to the Ayreon Universe! For you, being a vocal coach, i would suggest to see/listen to the Ayreon song "And the Druids turned to stone " performed live by another great singer, Damian Wilson.. Arjen noticed that this is his favorite song. Hoping for a reaction on your YT channel. Greetings from the Dutch Ayreonauts, and the Nightwish Army of course! 🤘🇳🇱🤘

[@mandje2002]

if it ain't dutch it ain't much... Welcome in the amazing world of Arjen A. Lucassen Aka Ayreon Universe (Ayreon, Ambeon, Star One, Guilt Machine, Gentle Storm, Stream of Passion).... Enjoy this rabbit hole….!!!!!

[@marek3707]

Another wonderful evening with you - thank you Anna! Before I started watching, I already knew you'd be thrilled - I don't think there's anyone who truly loves and understands music who wouldn't be thrilled with this work of art. I noticed that someone criticized you for the breaks - please don't worry about such comments. Remember that 99.9% of your viewers - myself included - come to you precisely for those breaks and your comments. I want to hear what you say, how you say it, what you think and why. Very, very good job and nice time spent - greetings to you from Poland!

[@annavaskelainen]

Happy to know you enjoyed yourself Marek! 😊 Yess, there will always be ppl who don't like the way I present my reaction videos. You can't please everyone. 😂 Thank you for your sweet message. Be well! xx

[@TheIpadfanatic]

I am overjoyed that you chose to tackle this monster of a song. It is Arjen’s best in my opinion. If you continue to go down the Ayreon rabbit hole, you will be equally delighted. Lovely to see you again Anna!

[@TheMateriaalkunde]

"I could listen to Arjen all day...." Well, you're lucky, for listening all albums of Ayreon will probably take a day... Watch the Ayreon Universe video's and meet the many who were not in this video. Listen to Damian Wilson in 'the druids turned to stone' (about Stonehenge), to Anneke van Giersbergen and Jonas Renkse in 'waking dreams', to Maggy Luijten in 'everybody dies' and 'star of Sirrah' (you will love her rasp), and to Marko Hietala in 'rivers of time' and 'magnetism' and 'age of shadows' (have you seen him wear a kilt before?).

[@jonathanbradshaw2665]

Best reaction I've seen to this 'blessing to our ears' as you put it, and there are some really good ones. Your genuine appeciation and insight for what the vocalists are doing in their work is so clear to understand, deepening my appreciation of them to another level. Pro taso.

[@rome8180]

Awesome analysis! I thought I'd run out of intelligent reactors to listen to. But you notice so much and you express it so clearly.

[@annavaskelainen]

Thank you very much for this sweet message. Really cheered up my day! xx

[@pavelsuvorov5036]

Hello beautiful Anna!Great song. Bright voices!Amazing performance!Thank you, dear, great reaction!🌹👏🇷🇺

[@KillerwhaleTRX]

The algorithm got me here and again, total perfection! ....the song is good as well....

[@annavaskelainen]

hahahh well, welcome! I'm glad this was a good surprise! Hope to see you around here in the comment section in the future too! xx

[@estebanandrieu7442]

ALTER BRIDGE " words darker than their wings" live at the royal albert hall! AMAZING SONG ... Anna Vaskelainen

[@freddejonowicz8922]

Very cool. It's not everyone that can make the viewer get so so interested not only as a viewer of the content, but a viewer of you as well. I think the combination of people appreciating what I love plus the more analytical breakdown and insight into the piece makes you interesting and valued. I don't care what county you're from... we're all people. Your views validate that. Wherever you are, know that there are so many over the world that appreciate you. Hopefully, one of 'our community' will buy you a beer. You're very deserving. Plus... isn't that a wonderful thing - sharing a beer with one another? Best of luck to all of us fun-loving metalheads.

[@annavaskelainen]

😂 I'll share a beer with my follower for sure! Thank you for your lovely comment. Really means a lot to me. ❤️

[@martine3293]

Hoi Anna. I’m sorry I wasn’t able to catch the premiere of this. I was on my way back home after a short citytrip abroad (👀 messenger). I knew this would be something you’d appreciate. A fantastic song and composition, 11 different vocalists and some interesting background info, given with a keen sense of humour. Arjen is a true musical genius and a very nice guy on top of that. My favourite singers here are James LaBrie, Tommy Karevik and Michael Mills. And, of course, that wonderful voice at the end which sounded very familiar 🤣🤣🤣 Groetjes, M. 💜

[@annavaskelainen]

I'm constantly more and more behind with my comments.. 🤣 Going to check your message after getting back to a few hundred KZbin comment hahahh.. I'm glad you enjoyed this one, kind of knew it since you were one of the ppl recommending this to me. 😊 💜

[@randalljones4370]

20 minutes of watching you watch this video is not enough. ... so I watched it again. This song is so much fun. I'm glad you shared it with everyone. Thank you again, Anna, for reacting to this song.

[@jimallen4351]

Floor and her sister Irene are both featured in Arjen's upcoming creation.

[@wolfgangwege4446]

Anna, you are the best. I love your reaction of this piece of music ! thank you very much ... Wolfgang from germany

[@annavaskelainen]

Hi Wolfgang! Thank you for your comment. 😊 Greetings to Germany! xx

[@CantankerousDave]

“Michael kind of steals the show there.” Michael: “Hold my Fosters.”

[@annavaskelainen]

😂

[@xorsyst1]

This is such a joy to the ears. Not just the awesome Ayreon track, but also there's something very pleasing about the sound of you speaking Finnish, it's a really nice-sounding language.

[@annavaskelainen]

What a sweet comment. 😊 I'm happy to know you like my mother language so much! xx

[@Leshij1988]

James LaBrie - Dream Theater Tommy Karevik - Kamelot, Seventh Wonder Tommy Rogers - Between the Buried and Me Simone Simons - Epica Nils K. Rue - Pagan's Mind Tobias Sammet - Edguy, Avantasia Hansi Kursch - Blind Guardian Michael Mills - Toehider Russell Allen - Symphony X Michael Eriksen - Circus Maximus Floor Jansen - Nightwish, ex-After Forever

[@Woody_Hart]

That was a fantastic reaction Anna!

[@annavaskelainen]

😊🙏

[@jean-francoisturcotte6275]

"He must be American!" Yes, this is Russell Allen, the amazing singer of prog metal band Symphony X.

[@jankronnas2185]

Well done Anna! I liked your Reaction! .. I'm from sweden so when you started finska..så blev det svårt! You are very carismatic to loke at!

[@spencerbutterbaugh6104]

I love watching this video and I love watching you and your reactions and insightful comments. Thank You Anna!

[@annavaskelainen]

Thank YOU Spencer for this sweet comment and your support! ❤️

[@robertcraane7910]

You deserve a Dutch citizenship for your pronounciation of Arjans name!

[@annavaskelainen]

yaaass!!

[@robertcraane7910]

@@annavaskelainen Would yoube interested to sing on my new album?

[@lengould9262]

Moi moi . So fun to watch you react. Your expressiveness is delightful.

[@annavaskelainen]

thank you Len.

[@Harrycot555]

Dear Anna, Thank you for this review that really pleased my ears once again. The fact that you're doing the reaction in Finnish with ENG Subtitles adds an extra original tone, and this is awesome ! We can see your passion through each reaction and you became one of my favorite reactors along with The Charismatic Voice. You might know this already but I'll list you all the singers and their respective bands which are all worthy checking : James LaBrie (Dream Theater) Tommy Karevik (Kamelot, Seventh Wonder) Tommy Rogers (Between the Buried and Me) Simone Simons (Epica) Nils K. Rue (Pagan's Mind) Tobias Sammet (Edguy, Avantasia) Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian) Mike Mills (Toehider) Russell Allen (Symphony X) Michael Eriksen (Circus Maximus) Floor Jansen (Nightwish, ex-After Forever, ex-ReVamp) Now, on top of all the 3 suggestions I gave you back in my commentary for your video Time by Wintersun, I'd like to add a song from Between The Buried The Me, my all time favorite band. The song is called The Future is Behind Us from their last record "Colors II". That could be a good song to start with them. Keep doing your amazing work, much love from Japan. Kiitos, Merci !

[@annavaskelainen]

I'm honored to be mentioned next to The Charismatic Voice! 😊🙏 Thank you for your message, I'll add your suggestions to my list. Be well! xx

[@juanchibrossa8569]

Awesome reaction Anna! You need to watch and react to every song on the Ayreon Universe Live concert (all are worthy)... But, as everyone said, "Everybody Dies" is the next step!

[@goodehands5388]

Anna, I was watching some Ayreon videos and this popped up in the list of suggested videos to watch. Now, yes I already watched it at some point a while back, but I remembered how much you enjoyed it. So I decided to watch it again, besides I enjoy it also. Hope you're well. Mark

[@annavaskelainen]

It warms my heart to know you enjoy my content enough to come back to the videos you've already seen! Thank you for your message and have a great week! ❤️🌷

[@whitey624]

Also a very nice song by the hand of Arjen is called "Everybody dies". If you like to hear it please go for the live version recorded in the Netherlands... and be surprised once again.. Very nice reaction to this song by the way...

[@robgerhardterellen1488]

Hello Anna, listening now to this Ayreon song you are entering the futuristic world of the 6ft.8 master composer Arjen Anthony Lucassen. First as guitar player of the former rockband Vengeance and now as incredible project leader of the Ayreon and the Star One projects. A lot of wellknown musicians worked with him already like Kevin James Labrie from Dream Theater, Marko Hietala and Floor Jansen from Nightwish, etcetera. I would recommend listening to more of his project songs. Arjen is busy preparing the composition for a new Star One album. The first song, Lost Children of the Universe, already available on this channel.

[@alexiserni1152]

Don't forget his other projects, especially Stream of Passion with Marcela Bovio, Gentle Storm or Ambeon :) And before Vengeance he played with Bodine 1980-84

[@mandje2002]

Star One - Lost Children of the Universe (Roy Khan, Tony Martin, Marcela and Irene, Steve Vai) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHKnh2qEjqmZh9U

[@ronaldakkermans8166]

You should check out more Ayreon, especially from the Ayreon Universe concert with 16 vocalists, including Michael, Floor, Hansi, Tommie and even Marko Hiettala 😉😂

[@ennokarr]

Russell Allen was front man for Symphony X and did a couple projects with Norwegian singer Jorn Lande. Something to look into. ;)

[@annavaskelainen]

;)

[@TranScripting]

Your insights and appreciation of the various vocalists were a joy to follow along with. Though appreciation is certainly made easy considering the incredible talents that Arjen collaborates with in his projects. As others have begun to suggest, it is well-worth checking out the live performances from the Ayreon Universe concert, such as 'Everybody Dies', 'Intergalactic Space Crusaders', and 'Valley of the Queens'. (You can find them all uploaded by a user named 'Ricamros', with English subtitles included.) Super appreciate that you include subtitles on your own videos too. Accessibility is always a major plus.

[@annavaskelainen]

Jeez, I am so behind getting back to all the comments, sorry for taking so long to answer to you! 😂 Aaanyway, I'm happy to know you like this one. I'll be checking more of Arjen's work, for sure. Actually, already saw 'Valley of the Queens'. MAGICAL! Thank you for your comment "Tran Scripting ". Is there any other name I could call you? 😊

[@christinebardin5547]

@@annavaskelainen You can check a previous rendition with Marcella Bovio as lead singer in "Stream of passion" and with a big sound too. Beautiful too.

[@DennisKent]

Yay, a Dream Theater fan! A Change of Seasons might be my favorite song of all time. Loving your reactions, even though I don't speak Finnish (truly appreciate the subs!). Kiitos :D

[@annavaskelainen]

"Octavarium" was my jam when I was a teen 😂 Glad to know you appreciate the subs! xx

[@mitchellhartman6205]

amazing reaction Anna!

[@annavaskelainen]

thx Mitchell! xx

[@АлександрКузнецов-щ8х]

Hello, dear Anna! You offered us a very interesting piece to listen to! Unusual, diverse. I don't speak English, so I can't assess the semantic load. But I am able to evaluate the emotional message, the idea. There are clear references to various cult musicians of the past: Mercury, ZZ Top, Iron Maiden, Pink Floyd...And your reaction, as always, is very lively, emotional and sincere. It's a pleasure to watch when the eyes sparkled, breathing quickened, a blush appeared on the cheeks. Thank you so much for the pleasure of watching your reaction. All the best!

[@annavaskelainen]

Thank you for your insightful and respectful comment Aleksandr! 😊🙏 Be well! xx

[@corinna007]

The live chat ended before I could add that Tommy K is in two bands, Kamelot and Seventh Wonder. Both bands are great. "Under Grey Skies" with Kamelot (a ballad featuring Charlotte Wessels from the Netherlands) and "The Promise" with Seventh Wonder might be good for you. 😊 And that flip between chest voice and head voice is something he does often. 😁😉

[@corinna007]

Oh, and Tommy said that he has only had two formal vocal lessons in his life, and one of them was recently. Which makes his singing even more impressive.

[@rox1601]

I could listen to you speaking Suomi all day long. Not as if I'd understand a word, but it's such a beautiful language. Need to learn it...

[@annavaskelainen]

hahahahh This is your sign to write me a comment in Finnish next time. 😉

[@rox1601]

@@annavaskelainen I'm already working on it. Today I looked up what "my cat" means in Finnish and my 11 week old kitten instantly responded with cuddling. As I didn't find a name yet, I guess I'll simply call her kissani. 😂

[@kunou4527]

Others have mentioned Everybody Dies from the Universe concert, but that whole concert was fantastic start to finish.

[@zenleto]

Nice reaction, Anna. I always feel like I’m sitting here watching something for the first time (for the times it’s not the case). Love your work.

[@annavaskelainen]

I'm happy to know you liked this one too! xx

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

I can never get enough of this song. Also, I love your reactions whatever you're reacting to. Your knowledge and the way you communicate that knowledge - regardless of the language - is quite effective, plus your expressions are interest in the song are always fun to watch. Take care!

[@annavaskelainen]

Hi Pale Horse! Always glad to see your comment. 😊 Good to know you enjoyed this one as well. Take care! xx

[@leoventi4448]

you should listen to valley of the queens live, with floor anneke and marcela bovio, beautiful

[@northof4912]

Excellent suggestion!

[@andrea_ricciardi]

The last part of my reaction (in my mind): why am i so sad? oh yes, because it is already at the end You can say that is so long! i can answer: when a song is so incredibly incredible, it is short even it lasts for 6 hours... Anna, you give me a lot of fun with your expressions and your comments, i really like you reactions. Thank you

[@annavaskelainen]

Thank you for your sweet comment, Andrea! 😊

[@marcusfranconium3392]

Its not just a story for one album , Arjen has created an entire universe with all albums interconecting. This album is the beginning of that story , but its not the first album . Sit back and enjoy the ride.

[@timgreene3265]

Nice reaction. Everything by Ayreon is amazing. Love the way you switch between Finnish and English btw. It's cool.

[@ledor5205]

Euphonious variation of sound production and love it🎵🎼🎧

[@boblethbridge6292]

Ayreon is (are?) in a class of their own. So much great new composition in metal these days... love your expertise, cool earrings!

[@annavaskelainen]

Well said there, Bob! Happy to know you liked my reaction! Thanks, I like my earrings too! ;)

[@pepepito3000]

Everyone talks about Floor, and yes she is amazing. But only because is the most popular. I think the one that shines the most in this song is Michael Eriksen.

[@paultgreen]

I love reaction videos as people that love music are exposed to my favourite songs for the first time. There's a pattern on this song though as Tommy, then Mike, then Russell, then finally Floor step it up a notch as the song develops.

[@Tapperje16]

Always great the someone discovers Ayreon, Arjen really knows how to make some great music with power and some f-ing great singers!

[@CaffeineNightOwl]

that was an highly enjoyable high-quality-reaction/analysis of this awesome piece. thank you anna. maybe arjen drops by, he sometimes does that.

[@annavaskelainen]

thank you very much! 😊 I'd be honored to see Arjen's message some day! xx

[@swissguy8052]

Hi Anna, very good reaction to this Masterpiece from Arjen. He is not only a big guy and a mastermind, he is also extremly ,kind and has a great sense of humor. There are a lot of things to discover in "his universe" including even more great musicians and singers. And some sisters...😁 If you have liked this, check out The Eye of Ra, and as a "must" for every vocal coach / reactor, Valley of the Queens, you wanot regrett it. For a superb example what Simone can do, check : Epica ( thats her Band ) Stabbat Mater and Sancta aTerra

[@antonylacroix6475]

Hi Anna , love your reaction as usual .You never know Arjen may comment on your reaction , he often does .

[@annavaskelainen]

Hi Antony! I would be absolutely honored if Arjen chose to drop me a comment! xx

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

Massive Epica fan here, so seeing, and hearing, Simone is always a good thing! Also, it's FREAKING HANSI, valhallaaaaaa Cheers from the Netherlands 🤘😎🤘

[@TheSeeking2know]

Always something to learn in your analyses no matter how short. Your facial reactions are also pleasant to watch as you discover the vocal and musical things happening in the song.

[@annavaskelainen]

I'm always happy to see your message, Olatunde! 😊 Glad to know you liked this one too! xx

[@mikegershon8528]

Hi Anna, we talked in your review. I just want to ask you to put another song on your huge list. Blind Guardian's Nightfall, the live version from Wacken 2011. In 1988 I believe, Guardian released an album called Nightfall in Middle Earth. It is a classic, and it is entirely based on Tolkien's work, the Silmarillion. It tells the story of how all the troubles that almost destroyed Middle Earth began 3 ages before Bilbo found the One Ring. It is one of my all time favorite songs, and Hansi's voice is fantastic, as are Andre's lead guitar runs. Thanks Anna and xxxxoooxxx from your friend in Chicago. 😀

[@marcodicristina1372]

*1998 😁👍...and I agree with your request

[@galadballcrusher8182]

@@marcodicristina1372 what bugs me the most about Nightfall is whenever people react they allways go forthe 2 songs everyone suggests namely Time Stands Still and Mirror Mirror while allways skipping my 2 favorites from the album (along with the title track) ... namely The Eldar and Noldor

[@mikegershon8528]

@@marcodicristina1372 Thank you for the correction, Marco. Proofreading my typing is a skill I obviously lack lol! :p

[@TheMateriaalkunde]

Enjoy your comment! It is but the intro into that vast ocean of Arjen's composition. Following the timeline your next songs would be "Everybody dies" and "Star of Sirrah", both from live shows where the 4-octave Michael Mills appears again. Searching into Ayreon Universe will bring you to a compilation of live shows, where you must notice that all that work of Arjen is highly upper quality class.

[@prchise]

Anna, you do things to me too 😁 loved the reaction!

[@annavaskelainen]

😂🙏🙏

[@SolFaithman]

First time I've ever watched any of your reactions Anna and I have to say that was really good. Your appreciation and enthusiasm is wonderful to see, coupled with your obvious technical knowledge and understanding and the ease with which you translate that into easy to understand terms, and all that whilst switching seamlessly between Finnish and pretty damn perfect English! Subscribed and am now off to watch some more of your reactions!!

[@annavaskelainen]

Hi Richard, thank you for your comment! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed my content. 😊 Welcome to the gang- your support is MUCH appreciated! Hope to see you around here in the comment section in the future too! xx

[@waldmeister0815]

Oh those synthies are AWESOME. :D I am not a dream theater boy (although I enjoy them a lot when they are on a festival and blow everyone else off the stage) but I can help with those guitar thingies. The guituar is normally tuned in fourths (with the exception from G(3rd string) to H(B)(2nd string) there is only a major third). He refers to a tuning called Drop D where the only difference is that the 6th string (the big one) is tuned down from an E to a D. That gives you a chunkier pedaling root note and a bit easier access to powerchords / octaves, because you now have a D on the 6th as well as the 4th string. Also nice if you play something in D (minor, major, phrygian, whatever floats your boat). Lastly you can use your other five strings like playing guitar normally. It's one of the easier non-standard tunings, so it sees a lot of use in any guitar involved music.

[@annavaskelainen]

World neeeds more synths! Guitar thingies were awesome too! I do know what a"drop D" means. 😉

[@waldmeister0815]

@@annavaskelainen Mea culpa ;) Blasphemic as it may sound I mostly thought about the audience in writing this.

[@tedball8677]

Soon you may see a comment from Arjen Lucassen himself. The last few years, the pattern is he watches reactions like this and then comments. Keep up the good work and thank you for the CC subtitles in English.

[@annavaskelainen]

Glad to know you enjoy my content! I'd be honored to receive a comment from Arjen himself! xx

[@floreaciprian9742]

Thank you very much for the subtitles. This way i can properly enjoy the reaction :) P.S. you do realise that now you have to react to each and every individual with their respective bands right? It would trully be a shame not to

[@annavaskelainen]

oh my what a rabbit whole I dig myself into

[@Thorgrim247]

Arjen's musical creations are amazing. They usually involve science fiction concepts and many different vocalist playing roles in the story. Like rock operas or Broadway plays. So much fun. Check out their live performances from Ayreon "Universe". Maybe "Everybody Dies" or "Star of Sirrah" for more Mike Mills and Floor Jansen. Loved it Anna. Hope to see you again very soon.

[@FyrenMagus]

I absolutely LOVE this song. A masterful casting job, wonderful musicians including the man himself, and the overall arrangement is fitting of a master composer such as he. Even his detail work including the Binary part performed by the story's AI, is wonderfully done and holds it's own mystery and tension when translated - roughly "Trust Me."

[@Green-Lyon]

You would certainly love to see and hear any song that has been performed live on either of the Ayreon live concerts, "Ayreon: Universe" and "Electric Castle Live and Other Tales". There you can watch Floor, Marko Hietala, Floor's sister Irene and dozens of the best singers and musicians on the planet do their thing.

[@annavaskelainen]

I'll make sure to see some more of Arjen's work!

[@Vimana]

I really enjoy your videos. I'm watching music reactions a lot less nowadays but I was so glad to find out that you've listened to this one. I've missed out on Ayreon... I discovered the music of Arjen Lucassen just a couple of years ago. Ayreon and also the new Nightwish album have been a real breath of fresh air for me. I mostly find "new" interesting music from the 1970s. In those times the music often had some really well done arrangements and great production. Sometimes there were some unique sounds and experiments and that interests me a lot. I really appreciate the creativity and the hard work done in the studios. I also hear that in Ayreon and Nightwish. What matters the most is the songwriting though. I think this is one of the best songs I've heard. Everyone also plays very well and it's a pure joy to listen to. Arjen definitely has a great ear and the singers were chosen very well for their parts. I really enjoy all the vocal performances! There's so many great details in a song like this... I needed to write at least something. Take care and I hope you're having a great weekend.

[@annavaskelainen]

Thank you for your sweet message. 😊🙏 "Breath of fresh air"- that is really well said! 100% agreed on that one! I always enjoy reading your thoughtful comments, Vimana! Be well. xx

[@damianstark5362]

Yay! Some amazing stuff, huh? You picked up on Nils's Dickinson vibe, too. Immediately following that with the Maiden-esque gallops ties the ribbon around that gift, to my ear. A metric ton of solid musical choices here. Arjen's greatest talent is music. Full stop. However, not far behind is his ability to put exactly the right person at the right place in every song. I would also suggest some of the live stuff as well.

[@Garbox80]

That Bruce vibe was something I hadn't even thought, but it's sos obvious now. Younger, perhaps pre-cancer Bruce (as even though he still sounds amazing, it's slightly changed... very little though considering his age and that cancer).

[@annavaskelainen]

I'm glad other people hear it too now hahah! I really enjoy Arjen's artistic choices overall. This is a great piece and I'll be definitely checking out more of his work.

[@jasonfisher8529]

I don't speak Finnish (I really wish I could, but sadly not on my current list), but I love your reactions. But. This. This is a great reaction. Thank you!!

[@annavaskelainen]

😊🙏🙏🙏

[@jamescurfman3284]

Tommy Karevik is now the frontman and lead vocalist of the band Kamelot. They are AMAZING either with him as the lead or their previous lead vocalist. Definitely worth a lot of listens! This entire thing was AWESOME! I have not heard any of the other songs from that album yet but I WANT that album so much! So of course this was a GREAT reaction video!

[@annavaskelainen]

😊😊😊

[@Hollowbarista]

Ihanaa vihdoin kuulla suomalainen reaktio Arjeniin! Torilla tavataan! xD ... Tuota vikaa laulajaa vois kuunnella ilman ääntä mieluusti. xD Tahi katsella.

[@Hy-jg8ow]

Instantly subbed, Finnish is music to my ears, so this video was overwhelmingly musical :)

[@annavaskelainen]

Welcome to the gang, happy to have you with me! It warms my heart to know you like the sound of my mother language. 💖

[@teambellavsteamalice]

Lovely reaction to an awesome masterpiece! 😍

[@annavaskelainen]

Kind of had a feeling Bella would appreciate this piece!

[@wannabedane4046]

Well, well. Now, another rabbit hole is opened for you to jump in. I recommend the whole Ayreon Universe Concert to react to. Most of the singers from this video, plus some very nice surprises, and very talented musicians participate. You could start with: Everybody dies!

[@weirdozoidtheta]

I love Arjen's work, both in Ayreon and Star One. Star One's Revel in Time is a damned masterpiece, and on Ayreon's side, The Human Equation is my favorite. Definitely worth checking out. Love your vids and the way you pick the cherries from all the trees you visit. 😍🤘

[@wangtang7768]

I love this song and love this reaction so thank you , listening to you speak in your native tongue gives me goosebumps also 🤘🏼💥🤘🏼

[@annavaskelainen]

Awwww thank you Wang you are the sweetest. 😊

[@windmill10]

I didn't know Finnish sounds so cute. Great reaction. Lots and lots more Aryreon out there, And as other reactors have already stated try some Epica too. You'll run in to Floor again.

[@gottagowork]

First album covering the Ayreon universe came in 1994 (iirc), and Ayreon is a blind minstrel in 6th century Britain, who through visions gets a message from scientists in the far future warning about humanity's decline. Ayreon - Prologue / Dreamtime (Universe) is a live version of the introduction to the story, although I prefer the original as I'm a huge fan of the album. Several albums cover different characters on this receiving end (one is in a coma!) and their support characters. Even Bruce Dickinson has been involved, as has many others. If you want to go deeper in this rabbit hole, it's a deep one. I suggest listening to the suggestions as they come along, as long as "The Eye Of Ra" is last, marks the end of the concert in a rather spectacular fashion - nøff said :D Then you can do the full concert in one seating at your own time. Nightwish was heavily inspired by Ayreon according to an inverview with Tuomas.

[@Leshij1988]

Tuska20 - The Anniversary Song, you will like it))) The song is dedicated to the largest heavy music festival in Finland. Musicians of many bands took part in the recording of this song (Nightwish, Amorphis, Wintersun, Battle Beast, Ensiferum, Stratovarius, Children of Bodom and others)

[@erwinamesz7642]

Thank you sooooooooo much Anna for this reaction video. Please jump into the Ayreon universe as you will feel yourself like Alice in Wonderland!!!!

[@annavaskelainen]

I shall!

[@erwinamesz7642]

@@annavaskelainen YES!! You will be amazed!!

[@Pezuzzu]

Dream Theater is mt favorite band! So happy to find out you like them!

[@annavaskelainen]

😊😊😊

[@richard1177]

If you want to check out Tommy Karevik a bit more, his band Kamelot is great. You might want to check out the song Sacrimony, which is a favorite of mine. And with Ayreon, there are a bunch of other songs with other singers. He always gets the best people on his albums. You could have a look at "Everybody Dies" from the Universe concert. That one has some familiar faces, and some new ones.

[@alexiserni1152]

Even that Karevik is an excellent singer, make sure to also check Kamelot with their first singer Roy Khan (who is featured on the new Star OOne Album as well) ;)

[@justdave9610]

It's about time I subscribe to you finally. You really need to see the live performance of everybody dies pretty pretty please

[@annavaskelainen]

thank you for your support Dave. The list of my upcoming reactions is pretty long but I'll see what I can do! xx

[@nielsdegroot9138]

Even for people that are fluent in both Finnish and English: turn on the subtitles! My favourite part starts @19:27 😀

[@annavaskelainen]

😉😉😉

[@corneliusantonius3108]

😍😍😍 Many vocalists and bands to check out, even some swedish and norwegian ones 😍 Dutch ones, Australian ones, american ones.

[@steinbjermeland724]

At 4,54 i love this reaction so much !!!!.. An now i can get your Finish in english text !!! Im so happy right now :))). At 19.40.. im so glad that you did this song !!!. tnx Anna :).

[@annavaskelainen]

😊🙏🙏

[@steinbjermeland724]

@@annavaskelainen I vil check you out ;). Med Vennlig Hilsen.. Fra Norge ;).

[@hliborobful]

I like Arjen's projects) Thank you for your reaction, Beautiful & Musical girl. Wiith Peace and Love from Ukraine. As always)

[@annavaskelainen]

Thank you for your support Igor! Peace and love ❤️❤️❤️

[@Nico_BlackForest]

Holy smoke… the finnish language sounds so unbelivable sexy… Thx for the reaction and Greetings from Germany 🤘

[@annavaskelainen]

Hahahh 😂 Greetings to Germany! xx

[@damiengrief]

This song is amazing. One of my all time favorite prog metal songs. Great reaction.