Epica Live at Pinkpop - Tides of Time

[@LigeiaNoire]

this song is as beautiful as it is difficult to sing but she always shines.

[@vanessary123]

+Ligeia Noire very difficult !

[@cancelled_user]

Ligeia, I'm surprised you praise her singing here. I love Simone but her voice here (the operatic part) sounds weaker than in the studio version. If this was sung by Floor instead of Simone, you would be hating on her, I'm pretty sure.

[@LigeiaNoire]

@@cancelled_user You are pretty sure. Damn sure. Terribly sure Overwhelmingly sure. Good for you. No one cares.

[@cancelled_user]

@@LigeiaNoire Of course I am. I know your other posts ;)

[@LigeiaNoire]

@@cancelled_user You know more than me. So much so, you are commenting something completely hypothetical and unrelated on an unrelated video. Just live your life knowing not everyone worship Jansen's singing and that the world does not revolve around her. Now stop harassing me. Thank you very much.

[@Freeloader_420]

This is Simone's best effort of any Epica song IMO. This song is all her

[@davidcrespo8954]

Ella canta como un ángel ❤

[@mferreira1660]

i personaly think that Simone has the perfect voice for what Epica does and ontop of that she is one of the most beautiful girls ever!!!!

[@dariodomingueti4747]

gosto muito da voz da Simone, não e facil cantar lirico, tenho maior admiração por quem canta nesse estilo.

[@RicardoMartinez-jy5lo]

Tears fill my eyes. Epica, the most wonderful band these times.

[@gilsonruffysales4253]

Yes man!

[@sarketalovic7450]

some female singers in metal may have better technique, or stuff like that, but Simone has one of the most beautiful voices, such sweetness. I can't believe that someone with voice like this is treated as if she owes all her success to her looks. She is also very versatile. People praise Floor Jansen for being able to do everything from operatic style, to metal, pop, and balads.... but Simone can do most of that as well, minus the growls.

[@cancelled_user]

True, I love both. But Floor can deliver some badass and powerful sound, not only when growling, like here :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3-VZGyGl9aVoNE or here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3-VZGyGl9aVoNE

[@CrowWingOfficial]

Simone is incredible. I love her do much

[@Fritzi_A]

I honestly don't really care for Floor. She's a good singer, but I'm just not as into her like I am with Simone

[@xxcanvasofsymphonyxx3030]

She is so Better now!!

[@scarlett01]

she's so good now!

[@RicardoMartinez-jy5lo]

None of the other metal or symphonic metal top female singers sings like Simone Simons. They may sing well or have more potent voices, but Simone's sweetness is like no one's. This song reminds me so much of classical arias, not only as a composition, but also because of the feeling with which she sings it. If I were Epica I would also perform in a more classical format.

[@RicardoMartinez-jy5lo]

Plus the guitar riff, as always in Epica, is short, to the point, and beautiful, this is at the service of their music, not the guitarist's ego.

[@1Fireskull]

+Ricardo Martinez >>> True femininity has a power of its own. I am enjoying it before our women are forced to wear Burkas.

[@adamjohndon6177]

Ricardo Martinez highly agreed on her subtle sweetness. There's just something different about her.

[@dianagalli8605]

except Tarja!!!! Tarja is an amazing Singer Vocal range of 3 Octaves Sparoano Vocals Tarja

[@jezkn]

This must make you PROUD to be Dutch. I'm sitting here on a sofa in a remote corner of the GB - and I'm thinking: 'Who've we got (as a female vocalist) in this country of this calibre?' And the Answer is: NOBODY. I'm getting the tingles just listening to this. Yes its cold outside - but that's not the reason. One other thing; The WHOLE band is FANTASTIC in this (especially that lead guiiar at 4.46 and the drumming ). And the arrangement is SUBLIME ... This is one VERY SPECIAL NUMBER!

[@jezkn]

> It proves how WORLD CLASS she is. This is horrendously hard to pull off live. WHAT A PERFORMANCE. Just listen to that amazing section - 4.06 - 4.50 where she really lets rip - almost playing with the audience (its better than recorded version), TRULY ASTONJISHING. I"M IN AWE. I hope she performs this in March when i see her and if anybody shouts over her I'll ************* them

[@rosarioarbol6859]

Im tired of people complaining about Simone's voice, or saying she is more focus in her appearence than in music, what the hell you know?! She is amazing, and that's all.

[@celestinomoya4470]

People complain about THIS voice?!?! That’s insane. She’s wonderful. My biggest gripe with Epica is too much double bass. Sometimes it’s more impactful when you let those bombs finish. This is the first song I’ve heard from them with no doubles. Def my favorite Epica performance so far. And, again, these vocals are unbelievable. So much beauty and skill.

[@danielcabrera4161]

Tarja is better

[@rosarioarbol6859]

@danielcabrera4161 different bands, different kind of voices.

[@TheSilentForceUK89]

This song always puts shivers down my spine, so beautiful

[@soundaround07]

Three days ago I went to an Epica concert in my country, and it was so fucking AWESOME!!! Simone sang so good, I just fell in love with her again haha. I felt so wrong to think that she were not singing on her 100%, and I realized that I was wrong, she still sings perfectly and wonderfully, I'm in heaven right know xD :B I just wanted to share my feelings with someone :P hehe

[@katerinan.7486]

This song (and live video) is entrancing and beautiful. I have never heard any neater song. ♥

[@Noara18hdz]

this song makes me cry

[@NeverEndingStory536]

So unbelievably perfect *-*

[@DTMelodicMetal]

2:58 is unreal, Simone's talent is legendary

[@NettanettaBayonettaaaa]

It is weird.She messes up on things that she is supposed to be good at and then does well at something that she wasn't expected to.

[@jezkn]

Such a beautifully controlled performance by Simonel !!?. She truly is amazing (even when she's ill ??)

[@love2rocku2]

A beautiful song, she has great vocal skills 'our' Simone!!

[@alejandrasalomon4641]

Esta mujer canta como un ángel.

[@davidcrespo8954]

Pienso lo mismo❤

[@kevinqwen221]

Can't stop listening to this song

[@metalhead4139]

Song still gives me goosebumps!

[@gabrieln.chaowwiang724]

I really love this song ! It's so meanful for me !

[@CrowWingOfficial]

I agree!

[@dianagalli8605]

Wonderful performance!!!!!!

[@marcokruijsheer9947]

Zo laat .ben echt en sukel. Haha wat en mooie muziek is dit. LOVE epica. Met heel mijn hart.

[@4look4rd]

Its really not a fair comparison because there is no way to determine which voice is better. If better means more technical and trained then sure Tarja has a "better" voice. Its a matter of personal preference, but in the end both of them are great singers. My personal top three voices in metal is Tarja, Simone, and Floor.

[@andresmu9375]

Oh i love them so much!

[@jezkn]

>>> after a full FOUR minutes - yes 4 - those amazing drums and guitars come in (and that uber slick lead solo at 4.48 - one of the best, longest and most effective 'delayed drum' entries I've heard on a song - and therefore one of the most deliciously anticipated and exciting - ONLY Epica could think of that in an arrangement and have the patience to pull it of - (most drummers would have nodded off by then). OUCH -Poor Simone pulls her back at 4.54 -makes her performance all more stupendous

[@bigg2988]

No, no traumas thankfully... she's adjusting the sound monitoring gadget (whatever its name) on her waist, those I think are generally used for the singer to control their voice live. But I agree with the rest of your remarks. :))

[@marianasaez8882]

They are absolutelyamazing!

[@NordTraveler]

👍👍👍 очень красивая и сложная песня!!!

[@CMOOREtbay]

Very impressive

[@anlluis]

Simone é a melhor ♥

[@dianagalli8605]

I love Simone and Epica

[@andrewleva2184]

аж слезы потекли от голосины)

[@mtscldstankie4048]

Excelente performance da Simone! Não sei por que tem tanta gente reclamando.

[@viacheslavkhomiak6424]

Круто! Как женщина как певица. Круто!

[@Splattertube]

Flawless

[@diiegiin1]

magnifico dios santo deberia existir esta version de la cancion en estudio por lo mas sagrado

[@ghotikcharm7123]

Diego Alejandro Guillier Ramirez de hecho sí existe

[@diiegiin1]

si la encontre ase tiempo, nose porq pero en aquel momento no aparecia en youtube el tema de estudio...

[@martinharsselaar141]

waanzin mooi nummer simone dank jre wel gr m

[@MountainMetal]

Hard song to sing well. Even harder to sing it live, to say nothing of live while not feeling your best.

[@RehnStillnightOfficial]

One of the most difficult I've ever sung. It goes from a mezzo piano mixed voice to a operatic/falsetto head voice. Ew. Not simple at all...

[@jezkn]

You nailed it! Or rather Simone did. She's totally relaxed on this performance before a 'home' crowd. Consequently she produces one of her 'top drawer' deliveries, particularly on those vulnerable high bits at.1.54, 2.36, 2.45, 2,58, 3.52, 4..06 I've sifted through the hundreds of live renderings of this where she goes out of tune and people shout over her and the sound's distorted. THIS IS THE BEST.. SIMONE IS AMAZING ON THIS >

[@Sugardeamon]

I Love this Song

[@davivk1]

very good,muitoo bom!!!

[@nesdan28]

que hermosa ella

[@Mmatheus1101]

PERFEITA!

[@marcokruijsheer9947]

Love you

[@RicardoMartinez-jy5lo]

Before Epica, a long time ago I listened to an electronic music CD called Aria. It was Italian and French arias with the background of electronic music. Very similar to what Simone is singing, same feeling.

[@KsJudas]

Thanks for writing down the names! I don;t know much this type of metal but now I can experience the best of it:P

[@MasterVapper]

Amazing!!!

[@RNu3]

linda, talentosa e perfeita

[@TheSilentForceUK89]

I love this song!! :D

[@Epica3]

Ig hauf an Jau, I love You Simone! :-)

[@haelidh]

You mean "ik hou van jou" :-P

[@bmcbg]

beautiful.. 3

[@legionario593]

One of my favourite songs of DYU. I don´t know what you think about, in my opinion, Simone looks really beautiful in the band´s live performances with the makeup she uses, those dresses and the hairdoing, but for me, it´s a very pop look for a metal singer, sometimes she even seems to be ready for a prom night. Guess she must change that look for a "darker" one, besides she don´t need all that make up, she is naturally beautiful.

[@mferreira1660]

i personaly think that Simone has the perfect voice for what Epica does and ontop of that she is one of the most beautiful girls ever

[@liilyarmstrong]

@dcow123 she's a great singer but I read that she was sick in this concert

[@TonatiuhRamosNoatOmsra]

por un momento olvide por uqe me gustaba el metal... PEro ahora lo amo aun mas

[@JudaGoethe]

Wow her voice is so powerful. I love metal femmale singers. Why? because they really sings, not like pop singers. I love Sharon den Adel, Marcela Bovio, Simone Simons, Vibeke Stene, Liv Kristine, Sussane Elhers, Tarja Turunen and others. This is one of my favorites songs from 'Design your Universe'

[@Dima-fb3qs]

Господи, вот это вокал;!!

[@SwanSong158]

Definitely! :-)

[@HetfieldGallagher]

so true!

[@Fritzi_A]

To those who are complaining that her voice doesn't sound the greatest, please keep in mind that this song is difficult to sing. It's not going to sound perfect when sung live. To me it still sounds beautiful, regardless of it's faults. Every song known to man doesn't sound 100% live

[@alissonoliveira7960]

Angel voice, totally

[@earthdragonfire]

Love it ^.=.^

[@marcokruijsheer9947]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😢😢

[@jezkn]

Infact I'd go further. i'd say this live performance of Simone's is OUTSTANDING and one of the best I've ever heard her deliver, full of dynamic contrasts, great delicacy of articulation on some of those sweet high notes - and SUCH emotion - oh yeah - SUCH heart metling emotion in her tone and execution. Just OVERAWED by her - and by THIS performance - above all others - completely exposed, nowhere for her to hide - almost singing solo with minimalist backing , ..... UNTILL >>>>

[@NinaLovesMetal]

This language is so freaky,I love it :) Although I´m German,I can understand some words,that´s scary.... Btw,Simone looks so beautiful and her performing is really good! Epica ftw.

[@inagrindelwald9434]

"Niederländisch ist lustiges Deutsch"

[@marcokruijsheer9947]

Simon is een van de beste haha wie ben jij dan

[@soundaround07]

Yeeah, but well... She still sings, so... We have to keep loving her! c:

[@whojulie93]

@theantarex Dutch. She's from the Netherlands

[@Noara18hdz]

simone so pretty here

[@webo1freak]

0:50 to skip the pre song banter. Great singing, and I enjoyed the song, even though it's my first time listening.

[@lucassousa1986]

@theantarex nederland, official language from Holand

[@jezkn]

Three minutes twenty seconds with an essentially siren-like 'solo'.Simone (with nowhere to hide) - before that power backing thumps in and socks you backwards (at 4.06) - followed by that slick , slippery guitar solo. That's true Style. That's Class That's Discipline. That's Restraint That's Structure and arranging Skill ..... That's Vision. And that's why Epica is no ordinary band (never mind no ordinary 'Metal' band. (However - not all their stuff is up to this quality).

[@BrunoLopesw]

I love u

[@MrYurirock]

nao uma das melhores apresentações, mas mesmo assim mt boa, amo vc simone....

[@Wishnicolas]

Qué publico de M que tienen otros países!!! 0 pasiónnnn

[@marcokruijsheer9947]

D Mama love 07h

[@gloomyharlow]

It is NOT easy to sing like that. Kudos to Simone.

[@Ellakrom908]

Do you know what she is saying in Dutch the beginning? Could someone please tell me? Thank you ^.^

[@wimml]

@theantarex dutch, since they are dutch and it is a dutch festival :P

[@AbbayAlexandrov]

I love Simone Simons...!!!

[@PhazerRider414]

@lucassousa1986 i think the word your looking for is Dutch

[@angrycowtipper]

@Leedhamica Tarja is good at operatic stuff. That is it.

[@juanpablopadillasif]

@Larsulrich1a They are no other keyboardist or singers there, what you listen here are recordings xD

[@aeonss__________]

What's wrong with simone's vocals in the last 2 years or so?

[@yvanasantillo1858]

i

[@AlexanderL23]

Woow this song is sad but true and Simone Johanna Marie Simons have a beatiful voice stop talking bullshit and enojoy Metal and Epica !

[@theantarex]

@lucassousa1986 the deutchland men have the most beautiful girls in the world, cheers from méxico...

[@Larsulrich1a]

Who are the backgroundsingers? :D I hear 3 Keyboards/Synth..but there is just one Keyboard?!?! .......so where is Maraike Armado? :D

[@Serinia4melodic]

@kisaramercury wrong. Simone is a more natural voice. Her breathing isn`t as deep as Tarjas... but a refined voice is of course a voice that has more overtones to it... opera singers have more overtones because of a long story...:P

[@jezkn]

@BenjaTooooost I think you have it in one. There are many comments about inconsistency of her singing at Pinkpop. And maye be she was off colour (dont know - wasn't there!). But the common factor in better performances (as here) is ability to be able to clearly monitor mix or use decent pair of cans as in the Acoustic sets. I was asking if anybody could help me out on this and it seems you agree. No attitude intended just a desire to get to the bottom of it (no pun intended on puss-ass)

[@Secanh0]

Amazing song...studio version I mean.

[@NettanettaBayonettaaaa]

Her technique is second-rate but 4:27 wow, not many people can pull this off with so little vibrato,

[@theantarex]

What language is she talking?

[@frankmaaan415]

@lucassousa1986 i think you mean "dutch" ;)

[@Noara18hdz]

and her red hair :)

[@gerardmonde]

0 ppl dont like this song :D I love epica!

[@AbbayAlexandrov]

@RockVonZeppelin yeah.. I agree with you. and they way how to sing is much more skill full

[@eternalmourning9613]

Ela estava doente nesse show. Mas mesmo assim ela fez uma obra de arte! Simone é simplesmente perfeita! Não sei porque tantas críticas a ela, provavelmente é vindo de pessoas que não entende de música e acha que Evanescence tem alguma coisa a ver com rock!

[@eternaldream1881]

Não é justo desmerecer uma banda para enaltecer outra.