EPICA - The Phantom Agony (OFFICIAL LIVE)
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- čas přidán 31. 10. 2013
- The Phantom Agony, from EPICA's live CD/DVD, 'Retrospect'.
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I continuously ask myself how the orchestra must feel to play with such kind of a band and with this kind of audience :D
+Zeraphime1990 As a member of a choir, i think it must feel epic! Singing along a orchestra is already a beauty of an experience, but to sing along a band like Epica, oh what a dream that is... (dazzling away in a dream world, or could this be reality? ;) )
+Zeraphime1990 me too
+Zeraphime1990 Mark said that they thought they would be like "oh, I have to play for this boring band" but in fact they really liked the band and went to talk to him about the music, saying they really liked it. That's why this is the same Orchestra from The Classical Conspiracy.
Peter Van der wal I guess it’s a little different for you because you would have liked the music before playing with Epica, I imagine most of this symphony never liked metal before (and after) this
the payed one ;-)
Epica + orchestra = perfect match
It's performances like these that show how Simone rules the stage like no other. She makes it look like she's not even TRYING.
This is a very difficult song and she sings it perfectly! Epica is one of the best bands I've ever heard!
i totally agree
They are an Amazing Force
I love Simone Simons
I just listened to the studio version for the first time in about 10 years. Simone's singing WAY better in this version. For example, the note that she holds for about 10 seconds here (starting at 5:58) isn't even there on the studio version.
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3:03 I was not expecting that, LOVE IT hahah
Hi barbara 👋
And the bit more pop for dance... lol...
BARBARA QUE HACES ACÁ
Let's Dance ♥
regueton
This goes from metal, dance edm, intense growls, and orchestra all within 9 minutes.
Impressive as hell
EPICA is the real deal!! Been to SO many concerts in my 63 years, and theirs is the best I have ever attended….SO talented! Simone is an Archangel of vocals as well. 🤘🏻😍
This orchestra part at the end gives me the chills
And God said, "Let there be light", and there was fucking too much light.
And Mark said, "Let there be Epica" and it was too fucking epic.
Hahaha it's actually just the cameras. People at the concert said the lighting was fine.
khkhkhkhkhkhkh
No reason to criticize them, I`ve seen them live and they gave a hell of a concert! Epica was epic!
Hey, little late, but still :D I want to see them live, and I have the choice of classic floor standing or chair tribune at the side. I would prefer to stand on the floor to feel the energy etc. But I´m little bit worried, that I´m not that tall, I wont see much. Is it really a problem or the raised stage eliminates this?
The ending made me cry! Ugh so beautiful!
+Keishla Melendez ...Yes indeed hun...its very emotional stuff indeed..had same effect on me too..
+Steve Wyman Never Enough... I want Epica Unleashed and We will take you with US! ;)
..yeh, I love them....especially MARK ....he's my fav' one of the band....love him to pieces... :)
+Steve Wyman we all love Mark , i saw them once live and it was perfect x)
I will see on feb 9 in Puerto Rico
Simone is amazing
Да
3:03 - This part was a pleasingly surprise for my ears
+Jenya Dolbilov Ohh, and 4:35 :)
+Jenya Dolbilov Just goes to show you they appreciate diversity and dont' take themselves too seriously
Leish Tek
Why not?
If they made something new and interesting doesn't mean that they don't take themselves to seriously
+Jenya Dolbilov To every one! is orgasmic
it was too fucking funny live, I don't think everything has to be judged as they were publishing a definitive version of something in a concept album. Oh well, if you tell me you don't like uptempo even in songs written to sound like that, I get your point, though. I mean, if something sounds bad to you, it's taste and there's no discussion to be done
Symphonic Death Gothic Epic Disco Metal ;]
Kacper Kinastowski Disco? Really?
Yeah. Just look on these lights and lasers ;]. It's a joke. I really like Epica and i saw them live (also this track). I think it's great.
+Kacper Kinastowski
2:59 Simone: "Are you ready for a party?"
*Lasershow starts and Coen releases an electronic bassline*
\o/ \o/ \o/ \o/ \o/
yes disco xD
epica is a oprha metal
A glass of wine, an Epica song, that existential dread ever present in life... Perfect.
3:03 very love this improvisation part.
They enjoy their song and i'm envy with the crowd.
When I hear Epica songs, I feel an adrenaline charge... This band is just amazing
Simone is complete singer , she is full technic and improve..
Every time I watch this, I find myself ridiculously jealous of everyone that was there. Nothing about this that isn't awesome. The band, the orchestra, the choir, Simone all of it was absolutely perfect. All y'all trying to hate on the techno/disco part, clearly you hate fun and that makes me sad for you.
LuvtheJEm exactly! It’s beautiful and I wish more people could realize that
They probably still think the world’s flat.🤔😂
There's nothing like being there, but they captured it so well on video that it's like you don't just have the best seats in the house, you have EVERY seat in the house. And you don't have to stand for 3 hours, or have people screaming in your ear, or worry about being killed by the pyro.
Seriously, I bet they had the audience sign insurance waivers before they let them in.
One night I was listening this song and driving in the
middle of the night through a wild route in the Andean mountains, I had opened
the window, and in a curve I have to drastically reduce the speed, and suddenly
from the sky appears a beautiful giant owl that catch a big mouse in front of
me, and the owl watched me to my eyes, I feel the cold steel of that eyes in my
soul!!! this was a very beautiful and strong experience for me… I always remember
this magic moment of my life every time when I am listening this beautiful
song.
Sadly it seems I am part of the very few Epica fans that has no complaints about this performance. I actually prefer this to the original Phantom Agony song. Her voice is actually more present in this version and is a thousand times more powerful! I wish I was there.
There's always one music iliterate among us, in this case, you're not alone at all. XD
I think everybody that were there at the concert agree with you :)
me too, is powerfull
Her voice and the band’s presence/energy is even more amazing live. Absolute performers. The guys raged on their instruments and she carried us away with that voice. 🤘🏼
👏🏻👏🏻
Will love this Masterpiece song forever!!! Look and voice Simone's penetrate deep into the soul, and i am grateful to fate for what I found Epica!
Everyone complaining about the techno bit.. Sure maybe it might not suit the song in some peoples eyes but don't you think after 13 years of performing this song Epica aren't allowed to have a bit of fun with it? And it is quite funny to dance around to the choirs when you hear it live :p
👍
I was there, I can confirm people danced their asses :D
I have been to their concert. The light was great. Not too strong for eyes and the concert itself was fu*king amazing!
The first time I heard this live I was surprised and enjoyed myself so much to the beat, I always have loved when bands turn its live performances into something else. Also I love seeing the band jumping around to it.
I love so much these 2 techno parts... Insane !
I've listened to this one hundred times and don't get tired.
I can't see you, I can't hear you
Do you still exist?
I can't feel you, I can't touch you,
Do you exist?
The Phantom Agony
I can't taste you, I can't think of you,
Do we exist at all?
(II. Between hope and despair)
The future doesn't pass
And the past won't overtake the present
All that remains is an obsolete illusion
We are afraid of all the things that could not be
A phantom agony
Do we dream at night
Or do we share the same old fantasy?
I am a silhouette of the person wandering in my dreams
We are afraid of all the things that could not be
A phantom agony
Tears of unprecedented beauty
Reveal the truth of existence
We're all sadists
The age-old development of consciousness
Drives us away from the essence of life
We meditate too much,
So that our instincts will fade away
They fade away
What's the point of life
And what's the meaning if we all die in the end?
Does it make sense to learn or do we forget everything?
We are afraid of all the things that could not be
A phantom agony
Tears of unprecedented beauty
Reveal the truth of existence
We're all pessimists
The age-old development of consciousness
Drives us away from the essence of life
We meditate too much,
So that our instincts will fade away
They fade away
Teach me how to see and free the disbelief in me
What we get is what we see, the Phantom Agony
A te spiritus noster devoratur
Et nostra anima capitur
(III. Nevermore)
The lucidity of my mind has been revealde in new dreams
I am able to travel where my heart goes
In search of self-realisation
This is the way to escape from our agitation
And develop ourselves
Use your illusion and enter my dream...
3:03 techno symphonic metal, interesting mix
Seriously? I hope it is sarcasm.
I think it sounds good
Emm NO
It kinda ruins the whole mood of the song..
"oh my god no, he has an opinion awwww" ._.
I forgot she was pregnant at the time ... Simone is literally invincible
Wait what?! She was pregnant?! God damn! She's tough.Floor did the same thing. That's dedication. And I'm sure they both asked their medics "Doc...can I perform like this? I mean can I rock out and scream at the the top of my lungs while with a ton of noise around me? Yeah? Great.. thanks" :-p.
@Missy Kristine Of course he did. Most likely didn't even cry when he came out but instead, opened his eyes to see his mom said, "Subarashii" :-p
her baby was like a special guest
@@AmosBatista He was on backing vocals and percussion for this show, 6½ months before his birth.
Since Simone performed live until she was seven months pregnant, I consider her son the greatest metalhead of all, or close to it.
I think it's great that the band gives choir and orchestra the opportunity to shine brightly.
They played this techno part since at least 2009, I think its really cool and bring something funny to the song and the band seems to enjoy it and so we are !! :D
It looks like fans had really good fun with it and jumped like crazy :)
Oh btw... You are beautiful :-)
@@cancelled_user thank you very much!!
@@kimfontaine8437 You're welcome ^_^
I never thought disco would work in a symphonic metal song. Hats out to you guys! Awesome!
This performance makes me cry so hard everytime i see it. So energic, so perfect, is truly amazing ♥️
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Rock on!
Was I the only one here who actually liked the trance/techno part?
No
Dude, I loved it!
I did, and it looked to me like the whole damn audience did too!
Nope, you wasn’t - since some years I’m definitely not a fan of anything techno/disco related as this kind of music is literally everywhere and it’s so mainstream in my country that it’s painful, but it sounds really cool in Epica’s version 😀
No mate, I think it was totaly dope!
I don't know how many times I've seen this video. Always makes me goosebumps.
Anyone actually enjoy the music or is this about how much we can criticize the lead vocalist? It seems to be endemic with symphonic metal fans. Lighten up. They sound tight. There is a fricken orchestra with a full choir up there. The light show is great. her voice sounds great. Stop comparing with the "Get Off My Front Lawn" stuff and just enjoy music!
she was pregnant
Whoever did their lighting and pyro did an outstanding job.
That disco sound was a really nice touch.
I love the strings that play when Mark growls!
El Baterista es una bestia!
Siiii!! muy power! 🔥😃
I love it!!!!!
This band do amazing
I'm so glad I fell on the metal side the fence!!
This is a MASTERPIECE; nothing less...
I agree. You can tell they had a lot of fun with this whole (3-hour?) performance and I think that's really important. When I saw them live, they played the song like this and they were jumping around, being silly and playful. It looked like they were having such a good time and that carried over to the audience. It was great. :)
اقسم بالله عظمة على عظمة يا ايبكا
Actually as a fan who continually sees them live and watches videos of their live shows throughout the year, I can assure you that they play this song in this exact way on every show they had since 2010! And I for one would have been really disappointed if they played it without the disco part! Because it's totally fun and I always await it happily at every show. It's a break from all the seriousness and shows that they're real people with a sense of humor! :)
LOL at the people complaining about like 3 minutes of techno-sounding stuff in a 3 hour metal concert.
Well I love it, and the electro part sounds like fun specially live, screaming and jumping. And I adore Simone❤️
Wow reading some of these comments is really sad. I think she sounds amazing. Not only is she pregnant, which I can imagine must be difficult on stage, but this was a long ass concert too and this song is somewhere past the halfway point. But really I don't hear anything wrong with her voice and people who comment as if they are insulted by this wonderful performance are pathetic.
I don't agree with all the things you said. Indeed, she is pregnant and this is really difficult to sing when we are pregnant. But, it's not ONLY her pregnancy the problem. She need to work her new way to sing because it's seems too difficult for her.
I didn't find anything wrong with it. I have no idea what they are talking about.
Elie Mouawad
Nothing wrong? Really? Ok, then try again 3:30 5:01.
@@MultiSemiramide i think its called ''making art'' my friend
@@MultiSemiramide She's clearly improvising some variations on the fly, as artists do. Actually part of why I love her singing.
Even if the lights aren't perfect, I have to say that this may be the best mix Epica has ever had. Wow... so powerful. And Simone (in my admittedly not definitive opinion) sounds great. Also I'd say that the only reason the lights are an issue is because Epica has such a great, fun stage presence and it would've been awesome to see that better documented.. for most bands it wouldn't have mattered at all lol
как же круто сыграли!!! а припев это бомба)))
Tears of unprecedented beauty, reveal the truth of existence, we’re all sadists
Love you so much! For your talent, for your masterpieces, for your lyrics and music! So HARDEST days now for me but... this is so much for me. Remembering your concert in Moscow when Simone was pregnant... so many years ago... Keep creating my dear!!! Your masterpieces is a different dimension of my mind
Nunca había escuchado esta canción y me cayeron las lagrimas de lo buena que la encontré. Soy musico y Los tecnicismos me importan un carajo cuando lo que ves y escuchas transmite algo. Y si, la parte electrónica le queda genial. Grandioso tema!
Tienes que esuchar Sensorium y Cry for the Moon!!! Epica tiene un resital de musica inigualable desde el 2003 lo que producen son joyas por canciones!!!
EPICA hace eso...te entiendo.
And better than the studio version...great performance as usual. And Simone singing it differently than on the studio version is cool, i like that, it's what a live show is all about to me. If I want to hear the studio version I listen to the album. This arrangement is great!
I don't get how people say that she sounds bad live. I mean sure, there are moments when she's just a little bit flat or off pitch, but that happens when you sing live sometimes lol
From Epica's eighth album Omega, out on February 26, 2021 via Nuclear Blast Records Listen / Order
this is an awesome live performance
if Mozart, Wagner and all of the other classic composer where alive today they would make musical like this
Definitely Vivaldi and Mozart, bcos they was shreder guys back in the days, Bach more like doommetal
Wagner, Holst, Mahler...
LMAO this has to be the most shitty take ever made by an "symphonic" metal fan. No, music iliterate, they woulld have vomited at the mere sight of this shit show. They actually knew music, unlike you and the people who enjoyed this shit.
Oh man I have seen this band once in Amsterdam and wow her voise is incredible. I can't help it but I get my eyes full of tears every time I hear her voise. It sounds so angelic. I really love this band and this song ah I love it. :)
Hats off to the sound engineer here incredible work 👏👏👏
Mark's Machine Gun 5:42
"It feels good to be alive..." - Simone Simons
🌜Epica & Nightwish🌛 tour in North America. Fucking Heaven🔥😈
Just incredible! There’s no word to say sth.
This used to be the hall where gigantic press machines made thousands of plastic casings for the Philips radio's, televisions, razors and other appliances every day. Nowadays it's used as a concert hall.
Temazo en esta cuarentena por covid-19; ¿a que vienen todas las criticas contra la vocalista? La mujer estaba embarazada, y aún así todo el tiempo se le ve con mucha energía y que decir de la potencia de su voz q a pesar de tener de fondo la banda más la orquesta nunca se diluye o pierde su voz (se escucha en todo momento), así que dejen su odio haters y disfruten este temazo tan EPICO COMO EL NOMBRE DE LA BANDA
Ahora que la escuchen en Omega Alive viene con todo mi Simone!! Cantó hermoso!! 😍😍😍
Espero un día ver así a épica con esta canción en vivo
Im not ready for a party. Much i like the headbanging.
Amazing show. Simone is one of the best metal sympho singers, 3 hours like this, wow she's awesome !
critics to this performance are just absurd.... Great Show. Great artists.
For those who complain about the techno. The audience seems to be having a great time!
Let us forget the lights and enjoy the voice of Simone, her voice is awesome !!!
Amazing, genius vocals(Simone is a real metal queen😍 and the growls give a really good contrast) and music, love orchestrals too. Symphonic metal on a whole new level.
Simone contó una vez lo realmente difícil que resultó combinar semejante orquesta con la banda tocando en vivo. La orquesta sola tenía más de 50 músicos. Para quienes disfrutamos el género, es como After Forever mejorado.
Mark era un elemento importante en After Forever, lo mejor que le pudo pasar es crear su propio grupo y he aquí los resultados, por supuesto que es mejorado como bien mencionas, y en la actualidad son los mejores!! 🥹
Simone Simons and Floor Jansen and Sharon Den Adel are the best Woman in this Genre!!!!
I love all Three Of them
None Can Touch Them
@@paulmcdowell6886 sorry, mi podio es Floor, Alissa & Tarja. A mí no me gusta Sharon, es como James LeBrie. Cuando suena Within Temptation es una cosa, 8 pts, pues tienen muy buenos arregladores, cuando entra Sharon, 4 pts. Prefiero en su lugar a Manuela Kreller, las hnas Giberstein, Amanda Somerville, Lori Lewis, AnnLouice Lögdlund, pero Sharon no figura en mi lista.
Aclaro, no está en mi ánimo discutir calidades y preferencias. Solo respondo tu comentario que aún no se el por qué de tu respuesta, pues no encontré relación con lo que publiqué. 👍
@@kozmycblues666 I was just simply Stating that the 3 women I mentioned are the best of the best
Sorry if I upset you
@@paulmcdowell6886 amigo, no me he ofendido ni me he molestado, al contrario. Es un placer que sostengas tus razones, eso significa que respetas y consideras las mías, y de eso se trata, de la reciprocidad.
Yo te explique las mías que por supuesto no son la verdad de todo.
Un músico de mi país llamado Spinetta acuño una frase descomunal:
"La música es el único idioma dónde nunca se discute."
Abrazo desde Argentina.
Que suerte tienen las personas que fueron a ese concierto, fue el mejor :)
She’s so cute the way how she wave to her fans 🥲
There are so many close-minded people here! It is called crossover! Blending different genres!
No puedo dejar de pensar en lo jodido que habrá quedado el baterista al final del concierto XD
Romina Rodriguez lo sé XD
let them be!!! if they want to put a sort of popish breakdown fuck it! let them be happy
100% headbangs
Epicness overload !!!!
Simone is a great singer!
The choir probably have "AAAAA AAAA AAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AA AAAAA..." written in their books or whatever the hold in their hands lol
lol XD
I would suggest notes.
Jenya Dolbilov it is actually really like this
OMG so ignorant.. do you even sing?
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaajaaaaaaaaaaaaajaaaaaaaaaaaajajajajajajaja
As much as Epica is NOT a backing band for Simone, and takes pains to not present themselves as such, inevitably they still come off like one to a degree. Some people just shine out like lighthouses, it can't be helped. Very beautiful, very talented lighthouses.
Love from Indonesia 🤘🇮🇩🤘
Great performance but wtf with those lights?
Charlie Pagoada LOL
Yes i agree too. :D
Charlie Pagoada Its like a Disco
That's what I thought. Excessive use of lights.
Excelente!! Se me pone la piel de gallina cada que veo este tipo de videos de la banda
I dig it, loved during their tour, during this concert, and again now. It changes things up a bit, they can't play the same song forever, anyone would get bored.
Retrospect was very very amazing. we need it one more.
Mark vivió un privilegio único. Tocó con Floor en After Forever, y ahora con Simone. Le faltó Tarja. Un músico de otra dimensión. Chapeau Master.
Pues es que After Forever fue un grupo que Mark creó, al igual que Épica! Pero Simone y él siguen juntos después de tantos años!
@@berenicemendozarivera7799 Yes. After Forever les quedó chico a ambos. Es evidente que Nightwish fue la consagración de Floor, le aporto una potencia que los proyecto al heavy metal. Y otra vez se reinvento Nightwish, a pesar del tropiezo que significó Anette. Mark reafirmó sus intenciones manifestadas en Forlorn Hope, y las multiplicó en Epica. Las obras que han legado deberían considerarse incunables.
Why i found this song just now?!?! This is really great, i liked that surprising disco part!! :) Simone!!
I feel like playing this version in a party... The disco part invites you to dance !!!!
This is so beautiful that makes me cry everytime i see it 🥲💕
I like Oliver but I would have love that Simone and Mark were the parents of that baby 😭😭😭😭😭
Izayoi Higurashi omg !! yess 😭😭 Simone and Mark - My OTP forever and ever ❤💥💯
*/gasp/* My God... This song played live with a full orchestra is a bagazillion better than any other version I've ever heard!!
Simone menggemaskan❤
Omg thats so epic
Wooooow, a club remix of this song is needed, someone get working on it :D
i was thinking this sounded very club sounding too
Meu sonho é ir em um show deles com orquestra!!!!
O que eu fui foi muito bom, mas era só a banda
that ending gave me chills!
OMG! that techno mix was amazing! sounds really good.