Vocal Coach Reacts to Somewhere by Within Temptation feat. Anneke van Giersbergen

[@sethbaruti4367]

This is the most amazing duet I've ever heard. Sharon's angelic, ethereal voice and Anneke's fuller, but also gorgeous, tone blend with such incredible perfection. The original WT song is amazing, but this duet, along with the orchestral accompaniment, take this to a level that is out of this world. Anneke also exudes charisma effortlessly.

[@kieskop4684]

Anneke must be one of the happiest persons on earth,she is always smiling.I love that.

[@viedralavinova8266]

We are programmed socially, culturally, biologically to appreciate and like smiles.

[@carstenribbecke3272]

Yes she is. She gave a lot of funny conversations and jokes in her concerts.

[@kieskop4684]

@@carstenribbecke3272 Das kann sie echt gut.Sie ist einfach klasse.

[@carstenribbecke3272]

@@kieskop4684 Hab sie hier in der Schweiz auch live gesehen und war hin und weg :-)

[@stpfs9281]

@@carstenribbecke3272 Her reactions to hecklers! Anneke will be with Floor on her "Solo" tour!

[@stefanocolombini2650]

I ve seen many reactors for this song,but your smile and eyebright when they finish singing ,reveal a pure love for this music

[@snuijt8815]

6:51 This! This reaction! I just love it, when people listen to music that touches them and something inside them pops up! 😍

[@corneliusantonius3108]

Anneke van Giersbergen was an Inspiration to Floor and a whole list of Dutch Metal Ladies 😍😍😍The Gathering

[@osez111]

I remember when i first heard "how to mesure a planet"

[@sugoruyo]

@@osez111 that album easily stands up today.

[@treintje1001]

@@sugoruyo The true breaktrough was already with the album before, Mandylion, the song Strange Machines in particular. Check out the ‘96 performance of The Gathering at Pinkpop.

[@pasatore]

Anneke is on top of these all. Only Floor can measure to her level

[@baskkev7459]

annke, sharon, simone, floor....so many of the top are dutch. so freaking weird. tjara offcourse not, but she still needs to mentioned to.

[@samc4765]

Finally someone that actually noticed the vocal crossover. Somebody get this reactor a trophy.😁

[@alecwelzant]

Cheers to someone who gives credit to a reaction video that notices a vocal crossover! I'd say the reaction and recognition of it are equally rare, as this is the first time I've seen either on youtube.

[@xMRxZEROx]

@@alecwelzant Cheers to someome who noticed that someone noticed something about a vocal crossover. 😂

[@tedball8677]

Sam C - Yes, amen to that.

[@pasatore]

Cheers!

[@ChrisPage68]

It's almost unfair on Sharon that Anneke's voice is the one I automatically tune to. That's not to say Sharon has a bad voice - she doesn't. But Anneke has a special place in my heart - next to Floor.

[@lescap1209]

Sharon's never had a vocal coach so there's no rules to break for her. Anything goes like true talent.

[@chaosz911]

Both such strong singers. I've seen Within Temptation live, it was awesome. Thanks for this reaction, always fun to watch :-)

[@TheAnriii]

When I heard Within Temptation live Sharon was so perfect I at first suspected it is lip sync and was looking for any clues. But soon realized it is actually her singing live! One of the best vocalists I have ever heard.

[@xMRxZEROx]

I love Anneke so much. Devin Townsend using her in so much of his music is what really made me realize how amazingly talented she is. Her voice gives me chills every time I hear it. So amazing. 🤟🏻😁

[@paco_granados]

Both are great singers.. but Sharon haunting tune get me all the time... nice that you described both Sharon and Anneke singing styles spot on! thank girl!!

[@TheTimPilot]

The first time I heard them sing this song together l actually cried. It's so beautiful.

[@Kilian600]

You are not the only one !

[@andysmith5806]

The best description I have ever heard for Sharon’s voice was “flute-like”. She does kind of sound like a flute on her higher notes.

[@gillandianyt3920]

What was confusing for me, the left and right channels were swapped, when I put the headphones on back to front it jumped out at me! 8:16 the face of the pianist :) Love how they were swaying together. Anneke somehow managed to keep singing while she was smiling, 11:24 almost bursting into a laugh with joy.

[@karinamacedo4387]

You just made me love this version. I had never seen it like this ❤️

[@amyd6945]

Thank you! I've been waiting for a reviewer of this song to talk about when they switch soprano/alto roles!!

[@jeffk1482]

I see Within Temptation, Nightwish, or Epica and I just click...it's gonna be good! Just thought you should know, for someone pretty new to reaction vids you're doing great!

[@danielberger1378]

100% agreeing on everything you just said

[@thensho]

same with after forever, delain, ayreon or anyting with any individual member

[@steves.6918]

Tarja with Sharon, Sharon with Floor, Floor with Simone, Annette with Floor, Floor with Tarja and so on... I love it how all these front ladies join forces to create wonderful music.

[@ARetiredPirate]

Anneke is amazing and so nice!

[@rabidangel7423]

New to your channel and really loved all that you shared but equally, loved the expression of happiness you had while hearing the lovely voices. Looking forward to catching up on your videos. Thank you. :)

[@TheRoadKam]

I love Sharon's haunting voice so much. It always gets me everytime

[@stpfs9281]

"Paradise", "Faster", etc, etc.

[@victoriqueMoe]

Apparently she has a mezzo-soprano range, C4 to A♭5. That being said, Sharon's voice is incredibly unique and distinctive, I can recognise her so easily, even listening to songs that her her featuring that I did not realise (e.g Oomph, Saint Asonia). WT was my first symptomatic metal band i ever listen to. got me into Delain, Epica, Nightwish, Kamelot, etc... But, in all, The Black Symphony (this concert), is my all time fave ever. I love this so much

[@johnhitchens5632]

Of all the symphonic bands I've seen live, WT has been my #1 - Sharon is just incredible

[@andysmith5806]

God, listening to this song makes me feel like I’ve transcended to another plain of existence.

[@fdsannie]

I love Anneke. She is so good in everything she does.Great duet. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Take care............ :-)

[@terrytartu]

This is super beautiful, beyond awesome. Your comments too are so accurate and assist in understanding why I love this so much.

[@LuiWallentinGttler]

The certainly have very distinct and beautiful voices those two wonderful ladies. And Anneke has over time also become one of my favourite singers. And she has come a long way. I can remember on the first two or three The Gathering albums she often had some trouble with the intonation. But from there she has just gotten better and better. And to all who has not seen this wonderful and special Within Temptation concert/recording: Go find it now. It's called "Black Symphony". IMDb has this to say: "The gothic rock band "Within Temptation" stages their most ambitious concert to date at Rotterdam's Ahoy Arena in Feb 2008. Dubbed 'Black Symphony', the band performed to 10,000 fans with the 60-piece Metropole Orchestra, a 20-voice classical choir and special guests Keith Caputo (Life Of Agony) and Anneke van Giersbergen (The Gathering)."

[@oh_ok9140]

Great reaction. Great song from WT, and yes Anneke Van Giersbergen is definitely one of the best singer, her smiles while she was singing always been precious.

[@aleleeinnaleleeinn9110]

Ever since I watched this reaction I can't help but truly listen to individual voices in the duet.

[@MsSharondenadel]

Black Symphony concert was one of the greatest from the band

[@peterwilliamson6249]

Great reaction elvann to a beautiful masterpiece of music sung by two amazingly talented women

[@neils123]

Oh, you MUST go see Within Temptation live when you get a chance. I've seen them a few times and they are always amazing. Sharon always sounds great (she really makes it sound effortless), and they put on a really fun and engaging show. Really one of the top-tier live bands I've seen. Just saw Anneke for the first time recently and she was GREAT! Just her, and a guitar, singing a bunch of covers of all sorts of different music - she was so funny and connected with the audience and wonderful. So glad I got to see her. :-) Two truly amazing singers here... Just checked out that new song you mentioned at the end of the video. It's really good! I really enjoyed that. Thank you.

[@Diavolo222]

Yes, along side Nightwish, I've had some of the best times in my life at a Whiting Temptation concert. Every song, every note, hit perfectly. It was special and I will always cherish it.

[@Mike_Judas_Priest_Kalsek]

Anneke is a Goddess! Did you know that it was her and her former band, The Gathering whose album "Mandylion" influenced Floor Jansen to sing metal? She is one of my all-time favourite singers. I LOVE her! She has such a lovely personality too...always smiling and enjoying herself on stage. This is a fantastic duet. Sharon & Anneke sound so beautiful together. Cheers!

[@stpfs9281]

Beste Zangers 2021!

[@brunokingz]

And they did it again! Check "Within Temptation & Anneke van Giersbergen - Somewhere (Royal Park Live, Soestdijk 11.07.2019)" Anneke is like a good wine!

[@DanUrbano]

Your reaction made me happy, Anneke is my favorite dutch singer 💕

[@dhaxgaming4488]

I loved the original version of this song, I never listen to it anymore.. this version is my go to now.

[@jackstorm5649]

One of my favorite duets of all time.

[@davfive]

@Elvann I know you don't do reactions anymore, but I just rewatched this and you are one of the few I enjoy watching a song the reactor (you) already know. Very insightful and enjoyable. I've enjoyed your patreon releases as well.

[@advaitpetiwale9596]

This was one of the best vocal coach reacts video I've ever seen. The way you interpreted the duet, the distinction in voices, the contrast, it was amazing.

[@alecwelzant]

Yes! Finally a great reaction video to two vocalists who crush a duet in different (and clearly distinct) vocal tones. Once they are both singing, there is no separate melody and harmony in a traditional sense, but rather two amazing melodies which harmonize beautifully and at times achieve a seamless vocal crossover. This combination of amazing song-writing, vocal ability and execution is exceptionally rare in a song, rarer still in a reaction video and singular (as far as I have seen) in gifted reaction by an artist like you who appreciates what they've done and translates it so well for us all! Thank you so much! As a huge fan of Anneke, this song was my introduction to Sharon den Adel and Within Temptation. I really appreciate hearing your perspective, but also can't help but notice that you lead into the video with an admission of your love for Anneke's work... Please react to more Anneke! I would love to hear you react to her early solo stuff, like anything from Pure Air (for example live versions of "The Blower's Daughter" or the "Day After Yesterday" with Danny Cavenaugh and Marike Jager, respectively), or anything she did live with Devin Townsend from By a Thread ("Pixillate," especially) or The Retinal Circus. Cheers and thanks again for what you do!

[@diosyntaxa]

I've seen Within live and that was great, but I really need to hear Anneke live as well! This duet quickly became a favorite when I heard it some time back :)

[@tigtrips1127]

I've been to WIthin Temptation's concerts already 4 times and they were always great! Sharon is one of my favourite singer in Symphonic metal (though some people may say that the latest WT songs are not symphonic, but I like them anyway). Thank you and it would be really cool to watch your reaction for more Within Temptation songs live, especially of this show, Black Symphony, or their latest DVD "Elements" and "Let us burn".

[@Tio-Nino]

I think you may be ready to find the 7th sign and listen to Star One’s Eye of Rah. There is special treat at the end of the song and may able to recognize some people on stage.

[@sarake-xx]

I love Anneke's duets cause she tends to change registers and have, idk, like crossing vocals? Off the top of my head: Shrink, A Life All Mine, I think in The Valley of the Queens She's a proper goddess.

[@Jilhoa1]

May I recommend Ayeron - Valley of the Queens live? Just sit and enjoy it's beauty

[@corneliusantonius3108]

You have to tell her alsoo that it can kill your channel because of copyright strikes

[@Jilhoa1]

@@corneliusantonius3108 Don't remember Arjen ever blocking any videos

[@corneliusantonius3108]

@@Jilhoa1 It is onley this one, I heared it from several reactors, some may still have Ayeron - Valley of the Queens up. That said I have searched and I count onley two reactors still having the reaction it up. But I agree it is the most beautiful piece of music on earth

[@tasminoben686]

Hey Elvann, you are so right. I'm blind and i have Problems to hear who is singing, when Simome and Floor are singing togougether on the same Stage. by Sharon and Anneke it's quiet simple. Thanks for your Lesson! Greetings from Germany

[@Nazhdaak]

They are just like a mother and a dother And it is so beautiful And i'm just so adored And your observe is the most professional I like it so much

[@homere-d-allaure]

Je ne connaissais pas Within Temptation, ou plutôt si, mais juste de nom, je n'en avais jamais écouté. Et rogntudju je ne sais pas pourquoi j'ai attendu si longtemps ! J'ai adoré cette chanson, c'est une pure merveille ! Merci pour la découverte. 😃

[@osez111]

Ca a beaucoup évolué en 20-25 ans C'est devenu de la symphpop alors que les premiers album etait du pur metal (je ne vous raconte pas le choc lorsque j'ai entendu du WT en musique d'ambiance dans mon carrefour)

[@homere-d-allaure]

@@osez111 Ah zut, il va falloir que je me penche sur le passé du groupe alors...

[@osez111]

@@homere-d-allaure Le premier album, Enter, c'est du metal gothique de la fin des années 90 (logique), avec du grunts dedans. Le second, Mother Earth est plus melodic metal (le live du lowland en 2004, je crois, est magique, dans le sens où sharon se prend une claque monumentale dans un duo avec une cantatrice sur "our farewell") Le 3eme, Silent Force vire Pop rock et j'ai lâché l'affaire. Bref, soyez prépare si vous tentez d’écouter "Enter", c'est assez différent.

[@homere-d-allaure]

@@osez111 Merci !

[@arnobenter]

Oh wooww, that was so amazing!! I've seen this duet several times before, and it still gives me goosebumps and shivers all the time... I've also seen Anneke live with her new band Vuur a year ago, and she was awesome, I totally agree with you! Very interesting analysis and reaction by the way, dear Elvann, I really love your style! And together with your cute smile it's always a pleasure to watch you:-)💜

[@susannegilgen269]

Sharon is amazing😊 Love her 😊😊

[@deydrm]

What I heard from the extras on Black Symphony is that Sharon got sick the week of the concert. And I think they changed the keys of the songs so that she wouldn't strain her voice and be able to make it through the whole concert. And if you listen to the studio recording you'll hear this difference. So if this is true, Sharon isn't pushing her voice much. This was a live concert, and was going to be recorded. They spent a lot of money on the hd cameras,sound, Metropole Orchestra,and Padam Choir. Now Sharon had to be sure she could make it through all the songs without losing her voice.

[@cbrbruce7161]

I saw Within Temptation in August, and will see the again with Evanescence next Year. Yesterday Within Temptation shared a new Video Somewhere 11 Years later, again with Anneke.

[@dalehammers4425]

Sharon is even more impressive when you factor in shes had absolutely no training whatsoever. She is literally all natural.

[@667radiance]

When I first heard WT as I bought Mother Earth, then i thought that "this is probably how elves would sing".

[@metalneverdie3746]

More Within Temptation song's please...greetings from Argentina..

[@1melkkoe1]

The ladies Floor, Sharon , Anneke and Simone are all four Duth womans. great all of them.

[@Metalchick1984]

i saw Anneke a few years ago supporting Delain and got to meet her after the show she is super nice also met Sharon as well she was also super nice too :D

[@deleteification]

I was there at that concert in Rotterdam! Awesome! Two of at least five great Dutch female metalsingers.

[@Djuladu]

Can you please react to more Within Temptation please :). Specially from their earlier works like the Fallen album. Within Temptation was my window into Symphonic Metal and have loved it ever since.

[@one42chrisp]

I think it should be noted that for 2 or 3 days before this concert Sharon had no voice at all due to laryngitis, it was just on the morning of the concert that she woke up and could talk again. So I think she sounds just a little bit different, perhaps softer, here than she usually does.

[@mauijttewaal]

wow!

[@sebastiaanvossebeld3745]

Anneke and Sharon are great together. The first time I noticed this was on the Ayreon album Into The Electric Castle. You should listen to that album (if you haven't already).

[@Paul_C]

So you found the holy quintet... seems you missed one. Addendum Find Charlotte Wessels, band is Delain, you even might run into Marko if you were to type in both names...

[@methanee2]

im going to Within Temptation whit evernesense next yeear so going to i so much fun

[@mrshade810]

Me too!!❤ Which country?

[@methanee2]

Holland

[@Methras]

Thanks for making a great react video of my very favourite band. I have been a great fan of WT for about 20 years now, and I have seen them live about 10 times. If you ever have the opportunity, do it! Sharon is one of the few artists that are so much better live than studio :)

[@luisnunes2010]

Elvann, just in case you missed it, Moonspell Scorpion Flower feat. Anneke van Griesbergen. Enjoy. It's an oldie but a goldie.

[@metalspawnpossessed1242]

Yes, please! Elvann should absolutely react to this one! Something a little bit different, but still beautiful and amazing.

[@DBijl]

They did this duet as wel as an collab on Anneke's Aqua de Annick album Pure Air.

[@markh1772]

Might I suggest Anneke and Devin Townsend? With a bit of urgency?

[@konradvasterman3233]

Another great reaction to this wonderful song. You do describe so well why this duet is so good! After Floor Jansen, Simone Simons and Sharon den Adel you found a fourth great performer: Anneke van Giersbergen. There must be something special about these four Dutch women ;-)

[@mauijttewaal]

so what you're actually trying to say is that this is the perfect duet ;-) BTW you didn't comment at all on the orchestra, stage & their looks, but I guess it's obvious to you that those are just amazing as well?

[@mayariarusha5162]

Sharon was sick in that show and still makes a big show like black symphony, she is the best

[@dennismoore2752]

You just burst into song says it all😍

[@stormwatchman6232]

Great reaction! Very educational also, thank you.

[@hansevers3671]

As a Duchi I proud that we such great singers. You have to listen to Sharon den Andel, Simone Simons and the best and most impressive of them Floor Jansen. Symphonic Metal is the new opera and this lady's do a great job to bring it all over the world. Btw great reaction and please look further on you tube to find more incredible symphonic metal to react. When you want to look incredible and stunning music look at the Dutch television show Beste Zangers and enjoy.

[@headlibrarian1996]

I'm disappointed this concert is not available on Blu-ray in the US.

[@chaosz911]

Just downloaded your song. Very good and catchy! Thank you! I wonder what your version of the Vilja song (the Floor version) would sound with your voice in opera style :-)

[@CognitiveMeanderings]

Anneke is an angel

[@stefanossinanas2559]

A wonderful and melodic song!

[@CaffeineNightOwl]

wonderful song and great insightful reaction. love these two ladies. is that a tuomas mumin?

[@trene6559]

Saw them live a year ago. It was great! Gotta love that adventurer in a top hat, though 😉

[@najrenchelf2751]

5:53 - did you for a second think: wait, wtf happened to Sharon‘s voice? Haha. 😂 Also, you’re such a music nerd, I love it.

[@catiehughes9478]

I loved your reaction! I was wondering if you could react to “Our Solemn Hour” which is from this same live show. Thank you for your insight!

[@dido7427]

Check out: Wish You Were Here - Anneke Van Giersbergen - Paris 22/04/2015

[@theopol1971]

i just love this song

[@jeremybilbrey1133]

Anneke was amazing with The Gathering

[@darkiee69]

Sharon is self taught when it comes to singing.

[@marioedwingarciatejeda4035]

i love your facial expressions excellent reaction

[@jmetallover]

Great reaction and man the Dutch Singing Goddess Club (Floor, Simone, Sharon, Anneke, Charlotte and Dianne) are just for symphonic metal what about the other great vocalists leading other bands (Burning Witches, etc..). I am not sure what is in the Dutch DNA or the water but man they can sure produce some angelic voices. Anneke since the Gathering has been an inspiration to many vocalists including Floor. As for Sharon, well there is no one more daring to mix up her sound and take chances (look at all the great duets and MVs they have done). I got sick and tired of Within Temptation with all the Game of Thrones fan made videos on YT (LOL). Nonetheless, a great band and Sharon, who early on was self taught, is amazing. This concert is just suburb especially with the full symphony backing her up.

[@guidosamson682]

Sharon has a degree from The music coservatorium in The Netherlans. If im not wrong.

[@Firedog-65]

No she doesn't. She's self taught, there's plenty of interviews where she explains how she taught herself to sing.

[@j_muller]

Elfangirling away... :-) Really nice to see you enjoy yourself so much.

[@thensho]

and this is how dutch metal singers conquer the world :) the song is great, but your reaction is just as great! i have 2 suggestions; after forever - beyond me (floor & sharon, and there is also a live version with floor & simone) after forever - who i am (floor & irene, floor's sister) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZzMd2SLmcmAg9k and a 3rd one, have you ever heard anything from delain? i have a nice starting video for you, delain - a day for ghosts. live with floor and marco (floor was a guest here), and the album version is great in it's own way kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnnXe6afgaaeg5Y

[@Cartis88]

I realize you're in Canada now and this is pre-recorded. But I'm going to need you to react to Anneke and Devin Townsend doing a duet, thanks!

[@corneliusantonius3108]

IH AH

[@Cartis88]

@@corneliusantonius3108 Y E S!

[@ChrisPage68]

Grace. Kingdom.

[@Cartis88]

Why not both?

[@justme221]

Awesome! Please react to Floor Jansen & Henk Poort - Phantom of the opera.

[@guidosamson682]

can you do this cover???

[@chrisinnes4706]

Hi Elvann, love you and your channel! As you are a fan of Annekes (as am I) please could you react to Grace (the Retinal Circus version) by the Devin Townsend Project. Hope you love it as much as me 😀

[@najrenchelf2751]

How have I not noticed this before? Your name means The Eleven in Swedish! 👀 Also, the Black Symphony DVD has the classics covered if you want to react to more WT. 😊

[@extrachannel7997]

Oh .wow ...her voice verry beutiful Hai coach i'm new here i like your analis..can you react claudia emmanuella Santoso sing never enough the blind auditon the voice germany ..and given your analysis

[@digitalsoldier-1742]

The fact that you cannot physically relate is why we have Sharon. It's not a failing, just a fact.

[@timopaananen]

If you'd like to react to more Anneke, I recommend AMORPHIS - Amongst Stars with guest vocals by Anneke van Giersbergen: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJiVh6SLibOdqdk

[@johnvanson1583]

There are a lot of very good singers in the Netherlands, personaly I think there is something in the dutch cheese ;-)