With a live orchestra, it would have sounded amazing. Otherwise, I agree - it doesn't sound organic. Also, Shagrath's vocals are weak and Galder plays the second solo like an afterthought.
This song was meant to invite, at least Vortex, leaving aside the differences, this song without Vortex's voice and replacing it with a chorus is like they said "drink a warm non-alcoholic beer"
They used Vortex backing vocal track from the album and mix it with recorded choir I think. Which is better than they did back on Eonian Tour. But still the magic isn't there like they did back in the day when Vortex still in the band
Sick they are playing this again but no vortex and astennus solo never sounded right from galder, and I love galder man, this song was just perfect with the original line up that made it.
I mean, why would they consider this song to be played live nowadays? It is clear for the whole world that this song was meant for Vortex. He used to kill it (twice in a single song) when they played it. It is still (and will always be) a great song but now the greatest feeling is the absence of something rather than to appreciate the great song it is.
Yeah the energy from the crowd was weak. Iirc last time I saw them before this (Tuska open air Helsinki 2019) it was even worse. At least they did a decent setlist this time, which I did not expect ngl. Wish they played The Night Masquerade, which is my favorite
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playing this song without vortex is like non-alcoholic beer
With a live orchestra, it would have sounded amazing. Otherwise, I agree - it doesn't sound organic. Also, Shagrath's vocals are weak and Galder plays the second solo like an afterthought.
Imo should have kept recordings of Vortex's voice, or not play this song (and some others) at all live. That guy was irreplacable
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This song was meant to invite, at least Vortex, leaving aside the differences, this song without Vortex's voice and replacing it with a chorus is like they said "drink a warm non-alcoholic beer"
They used Vortex backing vocal track from the album and mix it with recorded choir I think. Which is better than they did back on Eonian Tour. But still the magic isn't there like they did back in the day when Vortex still in the band
No Vortex = No Catharsis
No mustis, no catarsis.
This song will never be the same without vortex
Agreed
Sick they are playing this again but no vortex and astennus solo never sounded right from galder, and I love galder man, this song was just perfect with the original line up that made it.
Great song but i feel like something is missing, i know we all missing vortex
I mean, why would they consider this song to be played live nowadays? It is clear for the whole world that this song was meant for Vortex. He used to kill it (twice in a single song) when they played it. It is still (and will always be) a great song but now the greatest feeling is the absence of something rather than to appreciate the great song it is.
this version with choir is fantastic
I agree. There's something deepy eerie about hearing a swarm of voices singing "oh dreadful angel of mine..."
Zombie crowd
yeah wtf is going on there... this amazing 2 hour old school setlist never played before and the just stand there.. I would freak da fuck out
Yeah, I was very surprised too, why are they just standing? If I was there, I would cry with happiness The setlist is crazy! whats wrong with them?
Yeah the energy from the crowd was weak. Iirc last time I saw them before this (Tuska open air Helsinki 2019) it was even worse.
At least they did a decent setlist this time, which I did not expect ngl. Wish they played The Night Masquerade, which is my favorite
Its a sad to hear about that. Europeans have too many concerts and its difficult to impress them now, I suppose.@@mmoff3
I think Nick barker drum version to this song is the best ..
Playing this without Vortex sounds like giant turd!
Without vortex 👎, tony laureano live best version x1000
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