Epica show last night proved why Amanda is the coach and Simone is the student! - Page 3

Empress · May 8th, 2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrafan

I totally disagree... She's always been criticized, man! always! I've seen her being questioned a bunch of times...people saying that she's on the band just because she's hot, etc...

Exactly

Just pull up the old threads after Progpower.

Simone's physical performance is amazing! But her voice is some times great, some times so-so.
But she has improved so much! It's very impressive to hear her as she grows vocally.

The Fiddler · May 8th, 2008, 07:46 PM

IMO, Floor Jansen has the strongest and most versatile of any female voice in metal today. She'd be my #1 draft pick if I was putting together a female fronted band.

GameFreac · May 8th, 2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by The Fiddler

IMO, Floor Jansen has the strongest and most versatile of any female voice in metal today. She'd be my #1 draft pick if I was putting together a female fronted band.

I like her sister Irene's voice a lot......especially when she sings in Ayreon's The Human Equation

She should be in a band.

Jibrille · May 9th, 2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by GameFreac

I like her sister Irene's voice a lot......especially when she sings in Ayreon's The Human Equation

She should be in a band.

She was in a band that really didn't do much. And then she pretty much retired from the business or something.

Perpet · May 9th, 2008, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by VenomGA

I didn;t think the vocalist last night was all that great and Epica's performance was NO WAY on par with their PP performance.

OK I was hoping someone would start a thread about this. I have to agree with Venom here. The Epica PP set was amazing to me. I wish to take nothing away from Amanda as she is a real pro with a great voice, however I have to say that I was very disappointed with Epica's set with sym X. I personnally think it was a huge mistake to tour without Simmone. I'm sorry but as far as I'm concerned the band that I saw was not Epica. Even though Amanda in a lot of ways has a better voice and is more polished then Simmone, for me the magic was gone. There is something that Simmone brings to the table that Amanda can never reproduce. Once again not taking anything away from Amanda's talent, but for me it just didn't work...at all. I know what you're thinking, it is absolutely NOT about the look factor. I was accused in another discussion about this; that the only reason i feel this way is becasue I was comparing Amanda's and Simmone's looks. Please don't think that I am this shallow. It is 100% not about the looks. Like I said before, without Simmone, the magic for me was gone. Sorry but I have to say it. It just didn't work for me.

IceQueen_ · May 9th, 2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Perpet

I personnally think it was a huge mistake to tour without Simmone.

It was either a tour without Simone, or no tour at all. So IMO, they made the right choice. They chose an amazing singer who did a very good job.

And I am not saying that because of personal reasons ;-)

GameFreac · May 9th, 2008, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jibrille

She was in a band that really didn't do much. And then she pretty much retired from the business or something.

Oh that sucks.......what band was it?

But yeah out of the few female-fronted bands I know, After Forever is my favorite (clean-singing wise)

Empress · May 9th, 2008, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by IceQueen_

It was either a tour without Simone, or no tour at all. So IMO, they made the right choice. They chose an amazing singer who did a very good job.

And I am not saying that because of personal reasons ;-)

And not to mention, Progpower was a "big" event. It's different to see a band at a club where they are not getting that "special" treatment (no sound checks for one) and lighting is different. PP stage is set up different and that really adds to the package of a great show IMHO.

I agree, that Amanda was the perfect choice

not for personal reasons either

booB · May 10th, 2008, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by IceQueen_

It was either a tour without Simone, or no tour at all. So IMO, they made the right choice. They chose an amazing singer who did a very good job.

And I am not saying that because of personal reasons ;-)

oooooooooooooooohhhh... does someone have a *crush*???

Jibrille · May 10th, 2008, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by GameFreac

Oh that sucks.......what band was it?

But yeah out of the few female-fronted bands I know, After Forever is my favorite (clean-singing wise)

A band named Karma. Pretty much the only you can find these days is articles mentioning her in the band.

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The Fiddler Just Do It. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 2,411	IMO, Floor Jansen has the strongest and most versatile of any female voice in metal today. She'd be my #1 draft pick if I was putting together a female fronted band.