John Brink you are an amazing man and your vocals are off the charts! So grateful for the time you shared with us back in your college days. The vulnerability and tenderness you brought to this song is so touching. Thank you. I hope you are doing well.
The true perfomer right there, thats how you do it, make your audience feel the emotion behind the song, so many fakes out there, this guys got it, amen TSO!
John Brink is incredibly talented! He gave me goosebumps! TSO is amazing but I think John took it to the highest level.. Hope to see a lot more of him in the future.. Not to mention he is gorgeous!!
This is amazing! Heard this song so many times but upon watching this video, this actually send chills down my spine like the emotional effect from the lyrics.
He made me cry!! I just love how they put everything into singing the songs. Such a Good story and a Beautiful song!! Perfect!! Bravo John, Bravo TSO!!!!
This is by far my favorite version of Back To A Reason. John Brink has an incredible voice. I've seen him with TSO a few times, first in Beethoven's Last Night, then later in the Christmas tour, and I've never been disappointed with his performance. This is a very emotional song for me and I always cry right along with him. :) Thank you for sharing this video.
For those asking about the emotion..... It's Trans Siberian Orchestra. It is some of the most emotionally powerful music written in our time. Search for : TSO- Chloe gets Emotional on youtube. Her voice breaks and she can barely finish the song.... but it is one of the most moving performances you will ever see.
This is why i love them so much. They put all their feeling into it. Its not just a song or performance. Its part of them. Hto me the narrator and him are the best parts.
OMG...I Love this song. It strikes many personal cords for me. I have three daughters that I have not seen in years. I think of them often; "There is a child thats part of my soul". Live last year was fantastic, but this tops it. I am happy to hear it will be in this years show too!
OCDLibrarian Usually, I'd agree with that, but this performance of back to the reason tops all the ones I have ever seen or heard done, including the recording.
Read the narration before the song. Its about a man who's wife died giving birth to his song who ended up having brain damage. He abandoned him in a child orphanage and decided to go back years later on christmas. Read it then listen to the song! It's really great! Anyways he started crying at the end to go along with the story and make it more emotional! :')
***** Again he isn't legitimately crying. It's an act. He is singing the song as if he were the father from the story. And yes they didn't do that before but they add, remove, and change things every year.
I'm willing to bet it was an act, faking tears is very easy, as is breaking up. Actors and performers do it all the time. IT wasn't just at this performance he cried, the one I attended he broke down at the end of the song aswell, as he also did for a performance a friend of mine went to that same year.
DryeHound I can promise you that this wasn't "just an act." His next song to be performed after this was "What Child Is This?" and he did not come back on stage for it, Jeff Scott Soto took over that song for him that night because he was too upset after this song. He also was not out in the M&G line that night after the show.
DryeHound I agree with Stacey Porter and *****. I found another person's video from this performance, and from the different angle, you can see Al Pitrelli (one of the guitarists, for those who are unfamiliar) come up next to him after he misses the line, kind of checking to make sure he's okay. Even in this video, you can see the slight nod John gives him to go ahead and finish the song (notice that the song just kind of hangs in the air for a bit longer than usual after the end crescendo). Besides, when people cry for show, they usually actually look more in control of themselves than this. You can tell there was something going on that we'll probably never know.
Paul O’Neil (May he rest in peace) chose the right man to perform this great, emotional song. I am longing to see them play this song live some day!
John Brink you are an amazing man and your vocals are off the charts! So grateful for the time you shared with us back in your college days. The vulnerability and tenderness you brought to this song is so touching. Thank you. I hope you are doing well.
The true perfomer right there, thats how you do it, make your audience feel the emotion behind the song, so many fakes out there, this guys got it, amen TSO!
Amen!
Most powerful version of this song I've ever heard, so emotional, so beautiful
John Brink is incredibly talented! He gave me goosebumps! TSO is amazing but I think John took it to the highest level.. Hope to see a lot more of him in the future.. Not to mention he is gorgeous!!
Yes yes yesssss
This is amazing! Heard this song so many times but upon watching this video, this actually send chills down my spine like the emotional effect from the lyrics.
My eyes leak every time I hear it! Very powerful words, especially the last line! Points me right to Jesus!
He made me cry!! I just love how they put everything into singing the songs. Such a Good story and a Beautiful song!! Perfect!! Bravo John, Bravo TSO!!!!
Amazing... Probably the most moving , modern Christmas song I've ever heard... Last night in Tampa was incredible...
This is by far my favorite version of Back To A Reason. John Brink has an incredible voice. I've seen him with TSO a few times, first in Beethoven's Last Night, then later in the Christmas tour, and I've never been disappointed with his performance. This is a very emotional song for me and I always cry right along with him. :)
Thank you for sharing this video.
For those asking about the emotion..... It's Trans Siberian Orchestra. It is some of the most emotionally powerful music written in our time. Search for :
TSO- Chloe gets Emotional on youtube.
Her voice breaks and she can barely finish the song.... but it is one of the most moving performances you will ever see.
I think the story for this song (and album) also contributes. I love this album!!
FENOM! Totally dig his classic voice! I am a long time Jeff Scott Soto fan, but absolutely love J.B.'s voice!
I love Jeff Scott Soto too but John puts Jeff to shame. And that's saying a lot!
Wow!
TSO West really nailed it this year.... simply wonderful!
I cry each time. His emotion just touches my soul.
This is why i love them so much. They put all their feeling into it. Its not just a song or performance. Its part of them. Hto me the narrator and him are the best parts.
+Oleander Solis Philip Brandon is the best narrator there is. Yes, I let him know at the meet and greet. And he is a cutie
Credit where credit is due. Written and originally performed by Savatage on the cd "Poets & Madmen", for those of you not in the know.
OMG...I Love this song. It strikes many personal cords for me. I have three daughters that I have not seen in years. I think of them often; "There is a child thats part of my soul". Live last year was fantastic, but this tops it. I am happy to hear it will be in this years show too!
I know this is an old post, but I'm praying for you !
WOW. ...this rendition made ME emotional.
Best version of this I have ever heard!
Amazing! Its such a powerful song. Glad to see him back on the tour! Unfortunately, I will only see the East Group so thank you for posting!!
OCDLibrarian Usually, I'd agree with that, but this performance of back to the reason tops all the ones I have ever seen or heard done, including the recording.
WOW, I cannot say anything more.......
Beautiful song beautifully done by this guy! Very talented.
Gives new depth to the word 'heartfelt'.
Anyways, great song, love it!
I love him
Just saw this concert tonight, Great Performance !!
these guys are phenominal !
Amazing Performance! Great video!
R.I.P. Criss!!!!!!
I have to sing this song!
The only reason I have left is you.....damn the song shows it true power with the very last line. One of there best
Why does TSO not have a sign language interpreter?!?! This would so beautiful.
AMAZING 👋👋👋👋👋
wow so emotional makes ya wonder but wow it was a great performance no matter the reason
Whatever happened to John Brink? I tried to google him but he seems to have 'disappeared' after the Les Miserables stint.
He was in the TSO livestream in December
Still with Trans Siberian Orchestra in 2021!
He’s still with TSO, last year he switched from the West group to the East group. Amazing singer!!!
does anyone know why he cried? I have listened to this songs hundreds of times but this version is extremely emotional
Read the narration before the song. Its about a man who's wife died giving birth to his song who ended up having brain damage. He abandoned him in a child orphanage and decided to go back years later on christmas. Read it then listen to the song! It's really great!
Anyways he started crying at the end to go along with the story and make it more emotional! :')
***** Again he isn't legitimately crying. It's an act. He is singing the song as if he were the father from the story.
And yes they didn't do that before but they add, remove, and change things every year.
I'm willing to bet it was an act, faking tears is very easy, as is breaking up. Actors and performers do it all the time. IT wasn't just at this performance he cried, the one I attended he broke down at the end of the song aswell, as he also did for a performance a friend of mine went to that same year.
DryeHound I can promise you that this wasn't "just an act." His next song to be performed after this was "What Child Is This?" and he did not come back on stage for it, Jeff Scott Soto took over that song for him that night because he was too upset after this song. He also was not out in the M&G line that night after the show.
DryeHound I agree with Stacey Porter and *****. I found another person's video from this performance, and from the different angle, you can see Al Pitrelli (one of the guitarists, for those who are unfamiliar) come up next to him after he misses the line, kind of checking to make sure he's okay. Even in this video, you can see the slight nod John gives him to go ahead and finish the song (notice that the song just kind of hangs in the air for a bit longer than usual after the end crescendo). Besides, when people cry for show, they usually actually look more in control of themselves than this. You can tell there was something going on that we'll probably never know.
Wow
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Jon Oliva
Oh LORD! He lost it! Amazing
+Shaun McAfee you could say, he found it
Savatage
Sorry but savatage did it better ..
Not.