THIS IS EPIC! Flutist reacts to Ayreon - The Day That The World Breaks Down

[@HelineFay]

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[@roykliffen9674]

Demonetisation won't be a problem with Ayreon. Arjen Anthony Lucassen mostly approves of the exposure, sometimes even comments below reaction videos of his music.

[@robynturnham2706]

Jeroen Goossens is a brilliant woodwind instrumentalist. I once emailed him and said I was yet to hear him on the bassoon - he pointed out he payed it on the Ayreon Album - 'The Human Equation', I'm not sure there is a woodwind instrument he does not play. Jeroen is a great addition to Ayreon

[@robertsheeler321]

The singers in order of appearance are: James LaBrie from "Dream Theater" Tommy Karevik from "Kamelot", "Seventh Wonder" Tommy Rogers from "Between the Buried and Me" Simone Simons from the most epic "Epica" Nils K. Rue from "Pagan's Mind" and "Eidolon" Tobias Sammet "Avantasia" Hansi Kürsch from "Blind Guardian" Mike Mills playing a computer and singing binary from "Toehider" Russell Allen from "Symphony X" Michael Eriksen from "Circus Maximus" and last but not least the incredible Valkyrie Goddess Floor Jansen from "Nightwish"

[@metalmanny666]

You should check out more of that third singer’s band

[@stephanwendler8781]

Tobias was the singer of Edguy too. 😁

[@WardDorrity]

It's so much fun to watch you fangirl over these majestic musicians. You don't have to apologize. And ads. Perkele!

[@Kilian600]

Arjen really loves those reaction videos to his projects, and he oftens comments those too.

[@Loranah]

WoW! Thank you, Heline, for introducing me to Ayreon. I love bands that use more than just guitars and drums. Also, I have a soft spot for any band that uses flutes. ❤

[@Brendo2386]

It's a bit harsher at times, but you should check the band Haggard. At one time they had 19 members. Try maybe The Final Victory and Awaking The Centuries

[@scifimonkey3]

As a flute player………if you are not aware of it check out ‘ELKE’ by Camel one of the two bands referred to by Arjen at the beginning of this peice, one of the most beautiful flute pieces in progressive rock.

[@kajlennartsson4234]

Ayreon is a wonderful mix of music and Theater. I agree with you Heline. James LaBrie is a great singer in a great band.

[@randalladams7692]

Wow that blew me away love all of it love the story telling too this was real cool and they saved the best for last floor keep rocking your cool

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

Wellwell, this is a true Masterpiece! Excellent casting of singers, and then there's Floor 💗👸. The genius behind all of this is "The Tall Hippie Dude", Arjen Anthony Lucassen, the tallest known rock musician (203 cm). Great stuff, thanks Heline. ⛄❄👍

[@RolandDeschain1]

The Mike Mills part is the most amazing I have ever seen a musician do.

[@TheDondoran]

You should check out the Live From Tilburg recording that was just released. Some singers were replaced because they weren't available, but you can't replace Mike Mills.

[@RolandDeschain1]

@@TheDondoran I pre-ordered the blu-ray the moment I got the mail. I'm not going to watch anything from it until it's blaring out my home theatre system.

[@jws6181]

Ayreon (Arjen A Lucassen) is going to give 4 live sold out concerts in Tilburg (Netherlands) in september 2023 I believe.... loved your reaction Heline..... great music he?, greets from the Netherlands.

[@BlackTecc]

Such an amazing song

[@TheMateriaalkunde]

The sequential songs Everybody Dies and The Star of Sirrah are from the same album and recorded as live versions.

[@MrFrikkenfrakken]

Fun reaction, can't wait to see what you select next!

[@snapfinger1]

Anything can be expected in a 12 minute prog piece. So true. You like that funky part at 13:00 of this video.

[@Drizzt_Do_Entreri]

Ayreon and Star One are definitely part of my everyday playlist!

[@marianogonzalez1977]

You should react to "Valley of the Queens" from Ayreon, awesome flute solo, gorgeous women voices, beautiful song. Cheers from Buenos Aires.

[@pedroteran5885]

From the flute point of view (and also generally), the version iin Electric Castle Live is far better than the trio-adapted version.

[@palantir135]

Both live concerts have flutes, didgeridoo in them. Ayreon Universe live The electric castle live and other tales. James LaBrie also appears in Ayreon’s Theatric equation. Ayreon is my third favorite band after Pink Floyd and Nightwish. Arjen mentioned Camel here as a band that uses the flute often. Maybe you don’t remember but I mentioned them a few times in previous comments.

[@MrBee-lf4ym]

I think Arjen putting captions over this video was a stroke of genius to help newcomers understand the musicians, the story, the concept. It's such a beautiful collaboration of artists. Thank you for your reaction :)

[@simonwatson5299]

I love your video reactions. Such a beautiful smile. 🤩 xx

[@joebarrera9741]

I really love this band

[@fkops2773]

Ed Warby is a well known Death Metal drummer ( Gorefest and Hail of Bullets )

[@chadbennett7873]

How amazingly fun it was to watch you get so excited throughout this masterpiece. Arjenn is simply a genius of epic proportions, and as nice as he is brilliant. Thank you for sharing this experience with us, Heline!! You are trurly a sweetheart and your passion for music is infectious!

[@paulchapman2569]

I hope you watch the live version soon. Ayreon universe.

[@metalmanny666]

I don’t think there’s a live version for this song

[@paulchapman2569]

@@metalmanny666 no, not this particular track, but the story of the song

[@paulhayward8459]

Heline you are such a gorgeous soul. We love you so much.😊🤗❤

[@erwinamesz7642]

I have proposed this song years ago!! Finally!!!

[@metalmanny666]

“The Dream Dissolves” would be another great reaction

[@esalehtismaki]

I didn't know about this project. Thanks! It is, BTW, a good idea to take the mouthpiece off the sax when not playing. Lets the cork decompress and makes it easier to adjust tuning. Also prevents bacteria growth.

[@phillee2814]

Ayreon is just one of Arjen's projects, so you may want to dig into the rabbit hole at some of his other work. Don't be surprised if Arjen himself drops in to comment, as he often does so on reactions to his work.

[@tapio7133]

Tobias Sammett / Avantasia made also duet with Floor.

[@kieskop4684]

Maybe interesting for is the YT side of Jeroen Goossens from Ayreon.He plays all kinds of wind instruments like a Contrabass Flute. Love your reactions.

[@xorsyst1]

You like James Labrie? The entire Human Equation album has him as the main character. It's my favourite Ayreon album.

[@Vimana]

Such a great video! I needed some good music and also something to cheer me up. This was perfect for that. It's a really good song and it clearly spoke to you just like it did for me. As a musician and a fan of Dream Theater you really get it. I don't know what else to say right now. I just wanted to tell you that I really appreciate what you're doing. Thank you for these music reactions.

[@keithcarper8809]

I like how they spotlighted the artists and their roles. I too, will give them another listen.

[@renevw5812]

Another project of Arjen Lucassen is Star One. Last half year he had another fantastic album. Just a tip to listen

[@Le_Tiger]

[@Cthugni]

I was so eager to know which of the awesome artists you loved, and offcourse it was James! Loved your face the moment his voice ripped it. And I was awaiting your reaction to moment the cello joined the flyte there, and gdang if there wasnt massive goosebunps! I has seen sooo many reactions of this, and yours is by far the most entertaining! Your facial expressions speaks volumes of the huge experience that is this song! Dream Theatre though Norway? I am Norwegian, but never tried that. Probably the best way to do it 😂

[@matzek.3220]

Hi Heline, it's is actually not too far fetched to assume a rivalry between Arjen and Tobias ( it does not exist though). Arjen's Ayreon and Tobias' Avantasia are both projects that are considered rock operas, they are the masterminds writing the music and lyrics and then invite musicians and vocalists for the recordings and live shows. Plus both of them are heavily influenced by the 70s and 80s rock music. So there are some parallels I'd say and then they both released albums at the same time...

[@EmanueleCorsi]

Hello Heline (hell of a name! pun intended 😅). Being you a flutist I suggest you go on with another Ayreon song, live this time, called "The Theory of Everything" from Ayreon Universe concert. Flute has a main part there, and overall the song (which is a medley of 2 parts in the studio album) is quite remarkable under so many fronts - singing, composing, melodies and so on.

[@peetur123]

Katoppa Ayreonin intergalactic space crusaders. Hyvää live matskua.

[@Greyhound53200]

KZbin won't like me telling you this but there are freeware ad blockers for all operating systems available. Specially the ones that integrate into the Firefox web browser work very well. No YT ads for me!

[@BlackTecc]

Did you even watch the video?

[@Greyhound53200]

@@BlackTecc Who are you thinking you can comment in a blunt way on my reaction? If I missed something in the video, that's okay. with me But there are more civilized ways to put something in writing without demonstrating the jerk you obviously are.

[@Roller4x4]

I guess you will like Kamelot and Epica as well

[@diedzjeeoudshoorn7726]

Yep, this is an epic rollercoaster ride!!! Arjen does that to you. Just watch everything from him. I can assure you there is a lot!! Don't forget to watch "the sixth extinction" from the 2023 "live beneath the waves" concert 01011001 . Be sure to take the official live video by Arjen himself. It is from the outcoming DVD in may. I witnessed this live in Tilburg last year. Wow, that was an event to carry with me the rest of my life. 25 main singers.....can you imagine?

[@ivanaylov303]

Beautiful girl flutist reacts to my all time favorite band - instantly subscribed :)

[@TheDondoran]

I know it's been a year since this video, but I hope you've added Ayreon to your car playlist. I've also been a fan of James Labrie since my early 20s, but I think the best he's ever sounded is on Ayreon's The Human Equation. Arjen just has a way of getting the best out of musicians.

[@JohiPlays]

you matter!!!!

[@justitia257]

Ciao Bellissima, hai scelto un brano Fantastico 🌹

[@Mars-is4un]

🤗🍒🤘🏻😘 well done girl

[@stephanwendler8781]

With Tobias and Hansi you have in this song 2 of the best german singers. Blind Guardian and Avantasia are awesome Bands

[@RolandDeschain1]

Arjen only works with the best. Because he himself is the best.

[@sunsteels]

Actually James Labrie singed also in a 2004 Ayreon's album

[@nightwishlover8913]

I think she enjoyed it! Not enough flute, though, isn't that right, Heline?

[@ginne7268]

You should take a look at Epica and start with Sancta Terra ft a surprise.

[@blodekont5458]

Hi, wonderfull reaction, I have ahnother one for you : Golden Earring - Back Home :D with flute :D

[@jessebrennan7130]

KZbin does annoying ads in the middle of songs, all the time. I especially hate it when they interrupt a movement of a symphony or concerto. 😡

[@HelineFay]

It's possible for the uploader to disable those if there's no copyright claim at least.

[@arnepietruszewski9255]

You want to react to another rock/metal band that uses flutes? Please react to In Extremo - Liam.

[@liabowden8526]

Used to play flute & piccolo, barely touched them in years (esp since piccolo barrel cracked😬🤦‍♀️). I'm sure my tone is utter crap now, music reading was never *great* in the first place, and I only barely remember the beginning of Scotland the Bave (school song). I def appreciate any time flute shows up in unexpected places. Be'lakor's 'A Natural Apostasy' so far has been the most surprising. There's no official video for it tho. Clearly you're down with metal, but how do you feel about stuff like Jinjer? Unleash the Archers? Metalocalypse?😅😅

[@peterang6912]

Tommy Karevik sings with his hands in this video

[@loutsont2985]

Hi Heline, one more time because it's you: Jeroen Goossens: "Yeroon" "G oceans" (G=sound just before spitting; oceans minus the e.) Yeroon Gocans.

[@sarakaster]

Hey Heline, I recommend watching KZbin with the Firefox Browser and an uBlock origon addon to avoid adds.

[@HelineFay]

I use uBlock but not on KZbin. I thought I was pretty clear about why, too 😅

[@sarakaster]

@@HelineFay Sure, but for a reaction I don't think ad interuptions are really needed, right? Anyway keep up your good work ;)

[@gerrygrouwe70]

Jeroen also does digery doe 😅😅😅

[@gwaptiva]

Driving from Finland to Norway? That's like two Dream Theater songs, right?

[@HelineFay]

I drove 3500km

[@gwaptiva]

@@HelineFay it's a loong way; I used to drive Hamburg to Glasgow regularly in the past, but too much these days

[@jalf0007]

Well, there is no live version of this song 😅

[@joeparker9516]

Heline, welcome to the world of KZbin Stupidity!

[@lossow1]

3000km of Dream Theater? So that was what, four maybe five songs? 😉

[@js0988]

Huomasin saksofonin tuolla takana, se on mun lempi soitin(en osaa itse soittaa). Olisi kiva kulla kun soitat saksofonia. 😃

[@LordElpme]

If you are going to make reaction videos, make sure you buy KZbin Premium. It's not that expensive, it removes ads and makes sure that the creator gets some money.

[@HelineFay]

I actually didn't even think of this for some reason. Thanks, subbed to the Premium immediately :D

[@esalehtismaki]

Okay, 01110100 01110010 01110101 01110011 01110100 01010100 01001000 00110001 is ASCII for "trustTH1". What's "TH1"? 🙂

[@MrKawika64]

Hours and hours of Dream Theater but only 5 total songs...haha

[@martinklaus2203]

If you have 34K subscribers, there should be no reason not to have a premium account and forego the commercials. Great reaction tho.

[@HelineFay]

I now do have it! Glad you enjoyed the reaction 😊

[@martinklaus2203]

@@HelineFay loved the reaction

[@davewright8206]

ha ha so this is your kinda music

[@ВалерийГорелов-щ1и]

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