The Gathering - Travel (TG25: Live at Doornroosje - unofficial video)

[@arcturus9806]

Melodic stanzas Are symphonizing their way Through your weary head To feed your distrust And fill it's mouth with the desire To soulfully be one with your creation Not a subject to control You call upon a higer power For help and inspiration The crowd waits And turns their faces Towards you expectantly You give them what they need But their useless criticism Makes you die A bit more inside Not a subject to control You call upon a higer power For help and inspiration Oh, I swoon While loudspeakers play soft music Leaning Over your fourtieth masterpiece You must have loved The colour of these violins I wish I knew you Your fit of insanity makes me sad I wish you knew Your music was to stay forever And I hope... I have no clue If you know how much it matters And i hope...

[@auto_lisis]

Thank you good man

[@evanshochat8758]

Thank you Arcturus 9. I've listened to that song so often I can hear Anneke in my head. So many goddesses, so little time.

[@ludovico6890]

About Mozart, I've just learned.

[@alfbn3299]

Nothing compares to Anneke...

[@svenjensen9770]

I concur ❤

[@MichaelCrystall67]

❤❤❤

[@MPortnoy2007]

The last 4 minutes of this particular performance will forever be one of my favorites in the history of music.

[@MrEstpas71]

Agree, although the total buildup is what makes the song so great! (and the last 4 minutes;)

[@jorgeluisperezlabrada370]

Exactly..me too.

[@perfectlypopsicle492]

Whoever is responsible for ads appearing in the middle of this should be ashamed of themselves. The song is not that long. Put one at the beginning or end, fine, but to have one right in the middle to break up the big build-up of this masterpiece is a crime against humanity.

[@vikivik9141]

I wish she knew HER music was to stay forever

[@BulletsandKnives]

One of the best moments of my life

[@mikbethreno]

I love this performance so much. Anneke's voice has healing properties for our hurting world. I wish she knew how much her performances mean to me and how much it matters. And this band...just magical cohesion. They captured lightning in a bottle with this performance .

[@10secondsofglory33]

Heard this live in 2007 at Sibiu. I was waiting for the next band and this song came up. I was literally not prepared and it hit me like a bus. It was a trance, an extasy, something hard to describe but overly powerful almost to panic. Never a song hit me so hard and so deep. Her voice went to cosmic heights. I was not prepared..

[@Myrouteappforyou]

This song has everything, emotion, composition, atmosphere, a great performance. One of the best songs ever released!

[@Muusfulify]

I totally agree, it still hits me everytime

[@rgibarra]

And the best singer!

[@theHYmaster]

This song will stay forever

[@theHYmaster]

I m 42, heard a billion of song in my life, mostly rock & different kind of metal, one of my fav was Saturnine (studio) and I heard this life version of Travel life one year ago. I think that I seriously heard it 250/300 Times since (roughly once per day) and I m already quite sure that this will be my Fav song for the rest of my life. I can t even described my feeling as it s a mix of pain, power, joice and sadness at the same time.

[@Mestre-Joe]

Hell yeah.

[@vikivik9141]

anneke will always be the best female singer in metal

[@1973HenkY]

floor will not object but her fans will, and so may objective observers...

[@WardDorrity]

Anneke is in a class by herself. Absolutely stunning.

[@DansenEnSchijten]

Man, this is so amazing. It's not just a performance, it's a trip. A trip through beautiful musical landscapes. The music itself is very powerful, but Anneke's voice is beyond belief.

[@Ivan_Rodrigo]

It's hard for me to explain what this song does to me. A nostalgic woman who I don't know where she comes from, I always end up with my eyes full of tears, she couldn't understand why

[@robertb.4202]

How To Measure A Planet was truly ahead of it’s time. Brilliant album!

[@w0ode198]

That Album was my introduction to this band years ago. My friend Michael gave me a loan of it and i was instantly hooked.

[@waldemarzurawski1745]

When I listened to this piece more than 20 years ago, I passed it almost imperceptibly. Today, after so many years, when I accidentally came back to it, I can't stop listening to it. It crushes, even tears from the inside of emotions. It's an amazing feeling.

[@mazmophoto2484]

Years and years go by and I am listening to a lot of various music every day, among others The Gathering live at Paradiso, Amsterdam (2006) and the TG25 concert. I always highlight this gem. Always touched by the musicianship of the band and Anneke's voice that touches my soul.

[@dodgenathan]

One of the best songs ever written. The buildup is incredible.

[@mjoezic3198]

Absolutely!!

[@hansevers6407]

@@mjoezic3198 AGREE

[@shoemaker688]

I couldn't agree less. Epic!

[@mayahastheknife]

wow... those last 2 minutes were something special. i don't know why but i almost cried

[@mayahastheknife]

f that, the last 4 minutes are just indescribable. and i did cry lol

[@grungegrumpy3585]

In 2023 'Strange Machines' ended up in the all time top 2000 most popular songs of The Netherlands. In 2024 dutchies could honour this exceptional band and singer by voting another one of their exquisite tracks into that top 2000. I suggest y'all vote for 'Travel', from the then 25 yo brilliant album HtMaP. :)

[@theovanderstorm3171]

Kijk, we hebben Anneke en Sharon en Floor en Irene en Simone en Marjolein en Monique en Ilse en we sturen Joost Klein naar het songfestival. Nou, dan luister ik nog maar een keer hier naar.

[@evanshochat8758]

I have never heard this song once where tears didn't form in my eyes. It's absolutely hypnotic. I've seen concerts by Nightwish, Within Temptation, Epica etc but my one regret is that I never got to see The Gathering live.

[@lred4052]

Y en pleno concierto te dan ganas de llorar , en 2007 los pude ver y fue algo que aún me da nostalgia, nostalgia de que fue mágico y el mejor concierto de toda mi vida.

[@bigegg7170]

why do we have to suffer so much crap music on the radio when this is so good.

[@hansevers6407]

Commerce

[@shev8159]

money

[@romoloricci9191]

You don't have to

[@aaronjoley4491]

Attention spans are too short.

[@cancelled_user]

Commerce? If most people liked metal, it would be the most played genre on radios. I would say it's the lack of education in music. People listen to total garbage simply because they don't know anything else. If they listen to that garbage long enough, they begin like it. Human brain likes familiarity. If you already know some music, you tend to like it. Most people don't even care what they are listening to, they just want some background noise while doing something.

[@alvesmaiara]

Years and years go by and this one is still my favourite piece of music ever written. It's like floating in space with your feet on the ground. I always cry, but tears of joy and gratitude for the music. :')

[@ralphschmidt8885]

That is absolutely right. With this song you are in another dimension. I have seen the band with Anneke many years ago playing it on highest level. I am blown away

[@Bastet__0]

Yes

[@mjoezic3198]

One of my fav songs i keep on listening since How to measure a planet. So beautiful and honest. This live version is the best...❤

[@peter333]

That guitar single note build up at the end combined with Anneke's vocals is chilling to the bone. Perfect example of 'less = more'.

[@radikalibre]

YEah, pure magic. Such committed guys in a perfect, unique lapse of time.

[@bewareofsnow]

I don't think any performance has ever given me chills the way this one does from 4:30 onwards: up and down my back, down to my ankles, from the back of my head around to the front. Every single time. Phenomenal.

[@revylokesh1783]

you're not the only one. I've been under Anneke's spell ever since the 90s.

[@erik5374]

Thanks… now google knows where to start the ad

[@digibirder]

Annie has such a wonderful blend of power and softness.

[@stefanprost6901]

I was there. Magical evening!

[@alevyildirimm]

Nobody would ever have any idea how much this song means to me. 💜

[@onurkuzu748]

bilmiyoruz alev hanım ama bir şeyler ifade etmesi açısından ne güzel bir şarkı..

[@TheVarangian1]

So stunning ! I cannot believe that The Gathering is virtually unknown in America . I found one of their songs on some college indie radio station. and I have been hooked ever since..

[@lompeos7388]

John Carlson They’re virtually unknown in The Netherlands too. Best performance of the best song of the best band.

[@bleachdragon88]

I’m American and just heard them for the first time a couple days ago. The live version of On Most Surfaces started playing on mix playlist. From the intro I thought it was it BRUTUS at first. Instantly fell in love and looked up more of their music. So sad I seem to have missed out on the hay day of this amazing band 😢

[@Kalle2607]

I never get tired of this woman.

[@Ceruleannn]

There are only 2 sounds in the world that can put tears in my eyes when I witness them live: Anneke's voice and David Gilmour's lead guitar. I'm so gutted that this concert went under my radar... I only found out shortly after.

[@xenxoTG]

Woah, any kind of mix between the Gathering and Pink Floyd sounds awesome to me!!!

[@victorfernandes1115]

so spot on! Same

[@markwyman6753]

1:50 sounds like the beginning of The Great Gig In The Sky ;)

[@Jofelmenneke]

What a combi that would be..👍

[@chadcassidy1580]

Top 5 Gathering Song for me! In no order - On Most Surfaces, Great Ocean Road, Liberty Bell, Travel, and Saturnine

[@tikhongilson3770]

How could you leave out "Strange Machines?"

[@moongloomable]

Took them a minute to get back in the groove during the song but halfway through it was like they never stopped playing together.

[@Dispar_Vulgo]

I listened this song over and over when my brother died way to young. His music......

[@johantitulaer1052]

My condolences to you man. He'll live on in memory! Cherish the time you had with him.

[@Muusfulify]

❤️

[@Dispar_Vulgo]

Thanks you all!

[@thehittman666]

a voice of an angel

[@WardDorrity]

How is it that we have such a pantheon of Dutch goddesses? Anneke, Floor, Simone Simons, Diane van Giersberģen. What gifts to humanity.

[@reman81]

5:55 Onwards is Anneke on overdrive...pure chills...

[@gandalf8216]

You feel blessed as an audience when she's going all out, because she can't do that all the time. Makes you feel chosen.

[@Rafagrequiao]

7:02 ... that part sends shivers down my spine. this whole song is a masterpiece without compare. The Gathering is perfect.

[@erk576]

You too???

[@barsknos]

My shivers start at 5:55 and end a bit before 7:02 :P

[@gandalf8216]

@@barsknos Mine too, while I am a fan of all vocalists of The Gathering throughout their career, this song is saturated by awesomeness before a choir comes in. It becomes too much, but you have no idea how shitty I feel for nitpicking this song. Perfection is a mirage, as they say- it's pointless to chase.

[@frankvanpetersen1777]

Zo mooi te zien dat er nog steeds reacties komen, werkelijk een meesterwerk🙏

[@hansevers8605]

Het is en blijft een “Master Piece” en imo de beste Nederlandse song ever.

[@YvesPatrickB]

Such a voice, such elegance when she moves, such everything! An angel to me...

[@ctulhu67]

I am literally travelled elsewhere listening to that piece of art

[@frankvanpetersen1777]

Afgelopen jaar was extreem zwaar, dit heeft me mede geholpen erdoor te komen 🙏

[@lgzyxw]

Best song ever. I love it! When i was younger this music wasn't available. Maybe after Anneke breaking i knew all the albums. Nowadays this song is my piece of heaven in a resting day.

[@timrockman7]

Another wonderful discovery for me. Anneke is beautiful and amazing. Thanks to the Areon project where she stood tall singing next to Floor Jansen in "Vally of The Queens".

[@timrockman7]

I checked out some of her early live performances, and now I can see how she may have influenced Simone and Floor. Anneke moved like a flame on stage as she sang and watching her was a real thrill!

[@belakovacs1061]

This is pure beauty.

[@dodgenathan]

She's better live than studio. This is a more mature Annie doing a wonderful rendition of this song, putting everything into it.

[@Fuzzywuzzywasawoman]

This song makes me cry my eyes out

[@Muusfulify]

Same..

[@hansevers6407]

Don’t be ashamed, even KZbin reactors and diehards cry online.

[@DanUrbano]

Brilliant. Beautiful. Stunning performance. This is my favorite song. Their music was to stay forever.

[@Fuzzywuzzywasawoman]

This is my all time favourite song too.im not afraid to say it makes me cry

[@jean-michelcoheleach9436]

Dan Urbano non

[@user-vv9it9ye4g]

This song is so beautiful, it haunts me. I cannot get enough of Anneke. No belting, no wild runs, just an exquisite performance every time.

[@Doppeldropper]

...Bloody hell, you are a Goddess of a singer Anneke 😘

[@hannalergenmuller]

And every time I think: “ Did I really miss my last chance to see Anneke perform with the Gathering?”

[@moongloomable]

Was just thinking the same thing.

[@lightbulbsun]

This is one of my favourite performances of anything ever.

[@FerNana___]

Anneke, your music has such great importance, in my world and in the world of many, thank you!

[@Ivan_Rodrigo]

There are two songs that I can't help but get excited when listening to them, one is Cantiga de la memoria rota by Inti Illimani and the other is Travel, especially this version, it is a song that without a doubt will be the one with which I would like to be said goodbye to this world on the day of my funeral

[@drivingteacherpascal9611]

I saw her here in Doornrosje the first time live with the Gathering, it must have been 1996 and I instantly fell in love with her and bought all of her Albums. And I have to say, I still love her. For me the best female singer in this universe!

[@ronklue9052]

We're so lucky for this reunion. Better for me to have seen it on a screen instead of in real life because I would've probably died in a corner somewhere.

[@revylokesh1783]

I was lucky enough to see them 4 or 5 times in the early 2000s. Offstage they're really nice people, too.

[@radikalibre]

jajajajajajajaj x2

[@woodoo4]

This "I whsh you knew" section... My god

[@Tony-xn7sd]

Annie just kills it, lovely lady with a sublime voice, all she wants is a normal life and to be happy with her hubby and kid, leave them alone :)

[@maanvis81]

My compliments for the editing of fan video's to a live music video with such great quality that it could pass for a professionaly shot and edited video :)

[@lupask]

using like 3 or 4 tripod cameras doesn't look very amateur

[@alxtnt57]

wow it sure seems so

[@radikalibre]

A perfect storm. A massive, generous, powerful musical supernova. The guys enjoyed at max while invited us, the human kind, to this delightful cosmic performance that will remain during light years. Hope it touches some other astral beings just to testify the human kind path.. Thank you Gaths.

[@radikalibre]

3:20 Anneke knows she just had nailed her greatest 1 minute voice line ever.

[@needfoolthings]

The added guitar lead build up to the end is amazing.

[@simonrichmond4935]

This was absolutely incredible. I think Anneke put so much power and emotion into this song. Her singing was stunning. The music was awesome, and, with the singing, it all built up into an immensely powerful finish. Watching it makes me emotional, that is how strong the performance is.

[@theSchnitzel67]

Still EPIC in 2023

[@palrock4581]

Amazing song. She is the only one can sing it and gives us all the emotions in the entire song. I love her.

[@mariuszwiszowaty2979]

I keep coming back to it. Brilliant.

[@evgenyvest]

You can drown in this song! Nostalgia... Favorite band!

[@RosesOfSaturn]

I love this woman..such a beautiful voice

[@tekkadagger]

The Gathering... what can i say that hasnt say before... just the best song.

[@Bastet__0]

Listening to this when being high is an experience I tell you.

[@jubr3475]

i was lucky to be there for TG25. In my memories forever! LOVE TG

[@larrylar1000]

one of the most beautiful songs ever. I saw them do this live about 6 times and the feelings I felt are undescribable. Fabulous

[@rossoneriist]

Six times in a row for me right now

[@mrtrashguy5111]

I’ll see them live in my next life,lucky you!

[@jeanbobbb]

Did you go to these concerts with ur uncle...Mr. Mackey Mmmkay?🤣 Ahhhhh....I'm sorry..😋

[@hansevers6407]

This song belongs to list of timeless and best songs ever together with Deep Purples Child in Time, LED Zeppelins Stairways to Heaven, Queens Bohemian Rhapsody, Goden Earings Radar love, Nightwish Greatest show on Earth

[@stasa-X]

I don't know only the golden earings but in all others i agree.

[@hansevers8605]

@@stasa-X I meant the Golden Earing

[@hansevers8605]

@@stasa-X herewith the link to a live version kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4PPhHt9as2Fj5Y. But still imagine, the band was founded in the early 60’s and have to stop last year due the illness of one of the members. About of 60 years making music together.

[@stasa-X]

Yes i know this song and i like too but the band isn't familiar to me at all...at least the name of the band, maybe i know more songs finally. Thanks 👍.

[@MrsGamgee977]

I want to live in the second part of this song forever.

[@manost3239]

Nice.

[@vicerudan]

And after 20 years this song makes me cry

[@TheHenningway]

It's simply amazing how Annie lives this song

[@danielernestoportela]

One of those bands you KNOW you'll still like 30 years from now.

[@paulgilbey8803]

Dead right Daniel! I bought Mandylion in 94 and still love them now 25 years later especially Goddess Anneke!

[@Towndusk]

I can't put this song high enough on my headphones

[@grassrootsflshp]

Anneke, the finest voice of female-fronted metal!

[@rjfabreu]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! jesus what a song, and performance by Anneke. Brilliant. No words to say...

[@АлександрАртемов-у9п]

Вершина творчества группы , просто нет слов...

[@BrianRosenbergMusican]

The end of this when all of the singers from the band come out to cap off anneke's amazing performance. I don't usually get choked up but this one got me. This should have been the end of the show.

[@mazmoslash4049]

Actually it was the end of Anneke with the band and somewhat later Marjolein the bass player also left the band. The emotions were real.

[@lred4052]

Me siento privilegiado Al escuchar esta canción, pocos somos los Afortunados de escuchar a esta gran banda.

[@SheilaHagerdom]

From 5:54 I cry a river every time.

[@gigsmithgoo]

what a song !!!!! epic

[@pietjebell6572]

it just doesn't get any better then this...and anneke is sublime

[@djohan5088]

always comeback here every 2 week..

[@lompeos7388]

Only once every two weeks?

[@danielernestoportela]

I'm back here... Still trying to find the double like button.

[@robertbarrass7519]

Speechless!!!!

[@jose12081981]

i think this concert was made for Anneke, to see her shine....

[@mazmoslash4049]

She already left the band a few years before this concert. She came back for this the 25th anniversary and it was also her last gig with The Gathering (and the new singer Silje).

[@FarmerNinja0612]

Pueden imaginar que maravilloso hubiese sido escuchar y ver cantando juntos al maestro Rony James Dio y a la divina Anneke Van Giersbergen? Can you imagine how wonderful it would have been to hear and see the master Rony James Dio and the divine Anneke Van Giersbergen singing together?

[@breadpitt970]

one of the best songs ever.

[@portishphonic]

The character (or Anneke) in this song listening to Mozart and swooning over the melodies is me listening to The Gathering and has been thus for almost 20 years.

[@paulgilbey8803]

Unique brilliance! Anneke is a Goddess! Best band ever!

[@penandroll9287]

that voice...

[@morganrafter72]

Wow Anneke what a voice amazing love her voice

[@revylokesh1783]

Her voice matured beautifully. She's aging like wine... 😍

[@pietjebell6572]

holy shit, this is amazing...what a song and what emotion

[@mr1shogun]

My favorite song of all time performed by my favorite band of all time.

[@Fuzzywuzzywasawoman]

This is my all time favourite song too!!

[@manofched]

Bloody Magnificent!!!!!!

[@luisdonoso7907]

Saludos ☺️ de chile 🇨🇱😎