Sunday, 27 September 2009

Gregorian does Meadows of Heaven;=)


So guys, someone wrote in my comments that Gregorian has made Meadows of heaven in their latest album and today I bought the song from Itunes;=)

What do I think? Nice but I do like a female voice best;=) But I do like choirs and its nicely covered. The guitar solo is different from Emppus and of course I like Emppus better, but this was nice to hear too;=)

I cant link to it since I couldnt find it in youtube;=(
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73 comments:

  1. Dora Szabolcsi27 September 2009 at 10:51

    Hmm, interesting... I like gregorian, but Nightwish better... So I stay at Emppu's guitar part and your voice. :) But if you will find it on the internet, can you please link it? I'm quite curious! ;)

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  2. den)27 September 2009 at 11:11

    Hi anett
    Interesting!!!
    I listened to them earlier!!
    very quiet musiс!!!
    i like=)

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  3. Dora Szabolcsi27 September 2009 at 11:12

    I just read that a Hungarian couple used your songs on their wedding: While your lips are still red and Meadows of Heaven. It's so sweet!
    I think about it. My weeding song will be The Poet and The Pendulum. I tell you, when I've first heard I didnt like it: too long, too different parts... But I've read the lyric and listened again and again and again and I fell in love with it. The last part can be an absolute different song, your voice is so beautiful! I cried a lot... :) Thanks for this to you and of course to Tuomas. The best song I've ever heard!

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  4. Mandy27 September 2009 at 11:25

    I just started listening to them, but had no idea that they covered a Nightwish song.
    I haven't heard it yet, but I'm sure it's nothing like the original. :)
    They did a Within Temptation song on the same album, which I am also curious about hearing.
    Have a good day, Anette.

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  5. Chris27 September 2009 at 11:30

    Hey Anette :)

    I have heared the Gregorian version and i must say: its pretty nice, its well done so to speak a "good" cover version and yes. choirs are always cool but! there is no way this version could stand up to the original song. you know, what i miss is this unbelievable warming feeling that sorrounds me when i listen to meadows, and that is because your voice isnt there, your voice makes this piece of music life and breath and gives it a deep atmosphere!
    Ok, now i feel like listen to the real meadows ;)

    Dear, have a happy day
    smile and the sun will shine

    biiig huuugs from munich
    LOVE AND RESPECT
    yours Chris :)

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  6. eskoplja27 September 2009 at 11:34

    Really nice! I really love Gregorian.
    Can you put the link if you have it?
    Thank you=)

    Love
    Ena

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  7. ..::VivKhan::..27 September 2009 at 11:37

    Hi Nett!! same as Dora =) ..it sounds Interesting ;) I didn´t know it =S and of course the female voice is better, with your vice is better!!! =D and the Emppu´s solo... =D mmm... WONDERFUL =D, by the way, you sang very well in Hartwall Areena ^^

    Have a nice day Nett ^^

    Hugs from Chile!! =D

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  8. Fabien le FRANCAIS27 September 2009 at 11:41

    i like they song but , for me the music of tuomas is perfect , so this one can't be so good , and tuomas music is perfect because you sing his songs , and you are the better singer ever , and i love emppu guitare solo more , but the song is nice because the main song is nice , and you are nice to let them play our song , not as mychael nyman lol , he is scared about nightwish succes , and he now that if the song of nightwish exist , people forget his song
    kisses from france , from the boy with the flag anette je t'aime in hartwall , did you like it ?

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  9. E. Sumud27 September 2009 at 11:55

    I love Meadows of heaven cause is a great song but it would be so strange a gregorian cover but I want to listen it ;)
    greetings from spain anette ;)))

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  10. Mrs27 September 2009 at 12:03

    God dag

    I haven't heard the song yet but I would say that I already like more original version. I have one Gregorian album so I know that they have only male vocals and when I imagine MoH by male vocals...I don't know but it sounds better with female vocals. I think it's more fresh that way ;)
    Well of course I might be totally wrong since I haven't heard it yet but I'm sure Gregorian's version is not bad.

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  11. Logan27 September 2009 at 12:06

    it'll be like a good surprise i guess :)

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  12. Ylva27 September 2009 at 12:17

    You can find it on youtube now :)

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  13. Anda27 September 2009 at 12:17

    Hey! I found it ^^
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ6KqbL1he0

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  14. Anonymous27 September 2009 at 12:18

    hey...here is the link:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ6KqbL1he0

    but i like NW version better :D <3

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  15. Danijela27 September 2009 at 12:24

    I think it is ok.
    But I like yours much much more.
    Here is the link if someone need it:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ6KqbL1he0&feature=player_embedded#t=83

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  16. Drakenvlieg27 September 2009 at 12:28

    I found it on youtube immediately just by typing in "Gregorian meadows". Apparently someone just put it there?
    I like choirs and gregorian chanting, but I like your (NW) version A LOT better! This song just needs an innocent voice like yours...

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  17. EMELINE.27 September 2009 at 12:41

    It's interesting. It's beautiful with the choir and guy's voice.
    But Nightwish is better;=) I prefer your voice;=)

    The link:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ6KqbL1he0

    Hugs & Kisses <3

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  18. Anonymous27 September 2009 at 12:43

    I think it's bad. Your sweet voice is the soul of this song, old men voices can't do it.

    Have a nice day

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  19. Arianna27 September 2009 at 12:46

    Anette this is very interesting. I want to listen it!

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  20. Fairy~Dafos27 September 2009 at 13:12

    I hope you have a nice day Nettie!
    I'm momentelly listening to some music, and I like the song that has won the eurosong for kids in Belgium, so this song will go to the big contest. Maybe this is more for kids, but something I'm one big child, and I just like it ;) This kid can Yodell!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvtxThzM2I0

    The song is called 'Zo verliefd' meaning 'So In Love', and ofcourse the girl sings in Dutch.
    Baaiz
    Daphne

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  21. Lady Ann27 September 2009 at 13:16

    I'm not really a fan of Gregorian so the Nightwish version for me wil be the best :D
    I like Emmpu on his guitar !! He is really amazing :-) But Nightwish is not compleet without you dear! Your voice makes every Nightwish song HEAVEN !!!! :D

    Thanks for posting so manny things :-)
    Always makes my day :D

    LOVE YA xXx
    Ann

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  22. Nightwishes27 September 2009 at 13:19

    Anette.. here is a link to this song on you-tube

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ6KqbL1he0

    have a good day
    Nikki

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  23. Anonymous27 September 2009 at 13:19

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ6KqbL1he0 - Here is the song, Anette :) I think it's beautiful covred, but your orginal is way better.

    And I want to tell you an info about the Nyman song. I seems like a guy named Jake Ruston (don't know if it's right) e-mailed the management team asking them why they denied permission, and if they'd ever reconsider. He got this answer: "If you get the track sent to me again as an mp3 I will ask Michael to reconsider.

    Regards

    Nigel"

    You can read it here: http://forum.nightwish-world.com/index.php?/topic/7-helsinki-hartwall-areena-finland/page__st__460

    Could you share the info to Tuomas or your management?:)

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  24. HollyN27 September 2009 at 13:20

    Hi Anette,
    I found the song on youTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ6KqbL1he0

    It is interesting but it's not really my cup of tea. I prefer your voice and Emppu's guitar!

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  25. Lisa27 September 2009 at 13:22

    Dear Anette,

    There is a link on Youtube now, I think from someone who read your blog entry and then placed the song on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ6KqbL1he0

    I like that version, but I like yours (Nightwish) a lot more. :-)

    Have a good day and enjoy shopping and your dance class!

    Yours,
    Lisa

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  26. Tascha27 September 2009 at 13:25

    Hey,

    You can finde it on Youtube
    Gregorian - Meadows of Heaven (Nightwish cover)

    I like the Gregorian much, but Anette your emotions absent and the female character are gone.

    Greetings Tascha

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  27. White_lily27 September 2009 at 13:30

    I have not heard the new Gregorian's album yet and I don't know what they made with Meadows of Heaven. :) The first their cover I heard was Join me in Death by HIM, the version with Sarah Brightman's not her sister's one. I was slightly shocked.

    Of all Nightwish' covers I like the most Wishmaster by an accapela band Van Canto.

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  28. Unknown27 September 2009 at 13:32

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ6KqbL1he0

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  29. Valantis27 September 2009 at 13:37

    no one is as good vocalist as you anette. and emppu's solo's way better!

    you rule anette;)

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  30. IsaWolfheart27 September 2009 at 13:41

    Hi my dear

    How are you?

    juste a question, please Anette:

    You want my forum to become official and you want to come? there are some in English but I'll make a party for you and nothing for you to post inside Anette thank you and sorry for my abence because I was not internet at home.

    please Thanks

    forum here:http://anetteolzon.forumactif.com

    big Love

    Isabelle

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  31. Dora Szabolcsi27 September 2009 at 13:57

    Okay, now I heard the song... Hm, not as bad as I thought first, but I stand my opinion that YOU ALL ARE THE BEST! :)

    Anyway, have you ever made brownie? Very very tasty chocolate cookie... Here's the recipe:

    20 dkg chocolate (I use truffel choloate, but with dark or milk chocolate is also good)
    20 dkg melted butter
    20 dkg sugar
    4 eggs
    10 dkg flour
    1 coffee spoon baking powder
    a little salt

    Melt the chocolate with the butter (also good in microwave), mix the eggs (the whole!) with the sugar, the flour, the bp and than mix with the chocolate-butter thing. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes.

    All of you have to try it! :) Good appetite. :)

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  32. Anonymous27 September 2009 at 13:59

    Actually the version of nightwish was better, it is different with a man singing not of the same sound. The music of the muse is pretty cool, I finished to heard it now :-)
    Have a nice day.
    Peace =)

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  33. Danube's Nightrose27 September 2009 at 14:54

    Hei Anette,

    well I just wanted to post the link to it, but I saw, that the others also found the song ;-)
    I love all the Gregorian CDs...I like the difference to the originals :-)
    Have a nice Sunday.

    All the best,
    Bekka

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  34. Unknown27 September 2009 at 14:57

    Hello Anette :)

    I've always been a fan of Gregorian chants and I think the cover of Meadows of Heaven is really lovely. I agree that the female voice is fantastic but the choir nicely completes the vocal background.

    :D

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  35. Bee27 September 2009 at 15:15

    wooow....what is this? what is gregorian?

    I heard on youtube and it's nice, but your voice is much better.
    Why Gregorian playing music someone else?
    it's bad. tuomas is a genius and his music is unique.

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  36. Anonymous27 September 2009 at 15:29

    Hi Anette

    My name is Liviu Sorescu, aged 31, born in Romania.

    I apologize for bothering you like this, but I want to kindly ask you to grant me 5 minutes of your time. I am a pop rock and metal songwriter looking for a chance to work with respectable singers. Hearing that you want to start your solo album, I thought I'd take this chance and present you two of my songs. They are called Ruins and No farewell and no goodbye. You can listen them at this link. www.myspace.com/nightheavenband . These were written for female voice so I had to sing them in that range for the demo purposes.
    Thank you for your time. I am only asking for a yes or no. If you want to say anything more besides that, feel free to say what's on your mind. My email address is liviusorescu@yahoo.com

    Kindly yours
    Liviu

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  37. Anette Olzon Central@ Your 1st Source on ex-Nightwish singer Anette27 September 2009 at 15:37

    I think they covered it really well! And I do think the best masterpieces stay as they are no matter if it is male or female vocals :=)

    Vocally, they show to have captured the emotions, but, on guitar, it's not special, i prefer Emppu;=))

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  38. Anonymous27 September 2009 at 15:39

    Hmmm... it's nice but not as powerfull as the original. And I miss last 3 "meadows of heaven" that you sing in the alst part! :):)
    Dean \m/

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  39. Fabien le FRANCAIS27 September 2009 at 15:42

    listening the song i understand that you have the most wonderfull voice in this world , when i listen this song and old songs i need to imagine the song with your voice , you make tuomas songs more wonderfull , thank you , and one more time thank you for the hartwall show , you give me good feelings for years , thank you , merci , you can't imagine what you do for us , what your voice change in my heart , ANETTE FRERE JACQUES TEAM LOVE YOU

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  40. AL27 September 2009 at 15:59

    Hi Anette,

    I listened the song...Very nice, but I prefer Nightwish version with your voice ^^

    Kisses

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  41. Anonymous27 September 2009 at 16:35

    Thats really cool. I know they did the same thing with Metallica a few years back, so I guess they must have good taste to cover my 2 favorite bands :)

    I got invited to a barbeque later on this afternoon, and nobody does brisquet like a Texan :P (sorry Tuomas!!!!) It's a proven fact, hehe.

    Hugs, and all my love,
    Falyssa

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  42. Tiia27 September 2009 at 16:36

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  43. Fabio M.27 September 2009 at 16:47

    Gregorian does really nice music. I just can't stop listening to them. Their versions are very, very beautiful.
    But between Nightwish version and Gregorian version, I prefer Nightwish.
    I prefer female voices, and I love you and Nightwish, of course.

    Fábio

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  44. Marina27 September 2009 at 16:50

    Wow.. I heard it.. It's really nice but.. I'm not trying to kiss you ass or anything, but Nightwish's way is SO much better! I think this is one of those songs that no one will be able to do a cover better than the original one... Especially after I heard you singing it live!! So amazing..

    Kisses to you and have a nice Sunday! :)
    PS: My gf is sending you kisses too

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  45. Marina27 September 2009 at 17:06

    This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.

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  46. 10th girl down27 September 2009 at 17:47

    i liked this cover
    its one of my favourite Nightwish songs

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  47. Redefinir Beleza27 September 2009 at 17:54

    This song fits your voice wayyy better :D
    And Emppu will always be the best =P

    *****

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  48. Arianne27 September 2009 at 18:31

    The first time I hear something from them... really nice, but nothing can compare to your voice and all the atmosphere in the original song. =)
    I think about it again and again... but the idea of your blog still fascinates me :D Just to read everything in ,,first-hand" from as wonderful, adorable and famous human being as You are. ;) So - thank you for blogging =)

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  49. simbo27 September 2009 at 18:47

    Gregorian version is very nice but Nightwish version (sang by Anette HEP HEP Olzon) is one and only.

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  50. A Guy In Motion27 September 2009 at 18:48

    Here's the link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ6KqbL1he0 !

    Hope you're doing well Anette, even though the weather is not so good in Sweden. Here in Paris, it's a little bit cold, but still OK !

    Ciao !

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  51. Moderação27 September 2009 at 18:58

    Anette:

    I'm the largest community on the "Nightwish" on social networking site called: ORKUT. Are more than 600,000 fans all over Brazil. Where we discuss about the band members and solo works for you. I do not know if you read all the comments, yet I'm here to stop you asking a question.

    • On the passage of the band in Brazil, I am not referring to the incident in "Minas Gerais", as you saw the acceptance of the fans?

    • Many fans, loved his performance in the last show of the tour, as you faced the difficult task of having to make a difference?

    Well, that's it. I hope that you answer (heart). If you want to send a response via e-mail: JACK_EPICA@HOTMAIL.COM

    Thank you for your attention and sorry the grotesque errors of English is that I used an online translator.

    Love in the heart,
    Jaqueline
    Solidão - Pernambuco - Brazil

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  52. Tova27 September 2009 at 19:01

    Så gott som alla har väl linkat redan, så det känns onödigt, men min vän visade länken via en sajt, och jag måste säga att först lät det mysko med en manlig sångare, men sen smalt det, och det lät fantastiskt! Inte lika ba som ni, ofc ;)
    krams!

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  53. NIGHTWISH!!!!27 September 2009 at 19:05

    hi nettie!!! ho i want to listen to this song i think that its amazing, please show pictures of the last concert

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  54. Lisa27 September 2009 at 19:15

    Dear Anette,

    Maybe someone has already showed you this link, but I am wondering if it is true or just some false rumours? Do you know any of it?

    http://metallywood.blogspot.com/2009/09/today-dark-passion-play-tour-from.html

    Hopefully it is fake!

    Yours,
    Lisa

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  55. Anonymous27 September 2009 at 19:33

    This question crossed my mind, if you can, if you have time and if want to respond I would be very grateful. You've got to approve the comments before publishing them because of bad taste comments being written here, I thought a very good attitude , I'd like to know is: These comments stopped? I hope they have stopped =)
    This question is more for reasons of curiosity, if you do not want to answer do not need.
    Have a very good day =) Hugs from Brazil.
    Peace =)

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  56. Mau ~ The Dreamer In Tears27 September 2009 at 19:49

    When I was listening to it I still heard your voice... so I think it would be a nice work if it did had a female voice (though it would stop been gregorian chants...mmm...) yet is still a beautiful cover.
    so I hope you're having a good time,
    Take Care!!

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  57. Anonymous27 September 2009 at 20:45

    Hello, Anette...

    I prefer your version too, although this one is pretty cool, as every nightwish song^^

    Well, I was wondering if it would be woth to ask, but then I have to. I ( not only me but also a lot of fans os yours) never heard you singing EVa live. Well, I love this song, and I really wish I could hear that from your sweet voice live. Don't know if u can, but, if possible, would u sing for us? I was thinking maybe about some video, just like that Lullaby u once sang for us here, but with eva instead, just to fill our hearts with your sweet voice in that wonderful song. I'd really like to hear that, and I hope you are having a nice vacation start.

    Best wishes from RJ- Brazil, and previously thanking for the atention, too.

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  58. Anderson27 September 2009 at 20:46

    This music is really beautiful, but nobody will do better than that of Nightwish!

    much love!


    I was so sad you have not accepted my comment about the blueberry pie .... but I love you anyway ...

    kisses

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  59. Anonymous27 September 2009 at 20:50

    hmm..to tell the truth..i don't like men's voices...i think your voice is much much much better!!and of course the song is too..it's strange for me..:P
    kisssss
    sweetie:)

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  60. Unknown27 September 2009 at 21:22

    this version sounds funny xD
    yours is WAY better :)

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  61. Unknown27 September 2009 at 22:23

    Hi!
    I found this song in youtube.
    It is so interesting and nice cover but I think original version is better. Gregorians version is mystical, but I miss here your soft voice. Your voice perfectly composes with choir in original version, here is only a choir.

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  62. Anonymous27 September 2009 at 23:22

    found it on youtube if someone hasnt already sent a link :)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ6KqbL1he0

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  63. Cynthia27 September 2009 at 23:28

    Have fun with that! and also... will you be my internet Mummy?

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  64. Jaime Vieira Junior27 September 2009 at 23:58

    Hi my angel!

    Very nice, but I really prefer with a female voice, sure your voice! You sing like an angel!
    I hope in the next tour the band still to play "Meadows of heaven" in the gigs, becouse that song is my favorite in DPP, and I use in my cellphone to wake up me in the morning! I imagine myself in heaven, with you singing to me every morning! Heheheheh

    Have a wonderful week and don't forget our love for you.

    Kisses and hugs from Brazil!!

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  65. Anonymous28 September 2009 at 00:08

    May be that it wasn´t on Youtube before but now it is. This guys voice doesn´t fit to this song ,maybe some other voice but not this. Emppu´s solo is better and choir sounds ok, hmm...was nice to hear.

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  66. Unknown28 September 2009 at 00:38

    Hi Anette!

    I have already found it in youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ6KqbL1he0

    It's nice, but of course I prefer your beautiful voice and the great music of Nightwish ;-)

    Kisses from Spain!

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  67. César28 September 2009 at 01:47

    Nice work by Gregorian, it was good! But I prefer a thousand times more the Nightwish original version. I like Emppu's way better than this Gregorian version, and of course... your sweet voice fits better the song made by Tuomas and the guys :D
    Love and hugs!

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  68. Anonymous28 September 2009 at 02:37

    I listened to Gregorian's version to Meadows Of Heaven and I liked it a lot =). It's very different from Nightwish version, and I missed your voice, but I liked =). I love different things =D.

    Have a nice week.

    Love,

    Carol

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  69. Unknown28 September 2009 at 08:45

    I've just listened to the Gregorian cover of Meadows of Heaven. It's a great version (especially the chorus) but i can't explain why a male voice does not fit the song at all. Anyway, no version can be better than yours (after all it's Nightwish music we're talking about), your voice being so beautiful and full of emotion and power in this song.

    I hope my English is not too bad, I'm French :)

    ps : Your hell of a singer !!
    Greetings from France :)

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  70. Unknown28 September 2009 at 11:56

    Hey Anette, my name is Iulia, and I'm from Romania.
    You say that you heard from a fan about the Gregorian cover, but, I have to wonder, how come you find out about this last?
    Didn't Nightwish know? Didn't they tell you?
    Least but not last, didn't by any chance Gregorian had to ask your permission about doing the cover? It's kind of weird. Like me finding out from my neighbour that someone repainted my house.
    Well, thank you for your time, and have a blossom day.

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  71. PeterA28 September 2009 at 16:51

    Annette - Meadows of Heaven will always be 'your song' as you bring so much passion and power to it.
    If you get chance check out the Mediaeval Babes from England. They blend traditional,classical and medieaval music together in an A Cappella style. Going to see them In December at Birmingham Cathedral.

    Warm Regards Peter.

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  72. Elmas28 September 2009 at 20:02

    I really liked the cover. Of course, it's very different than the original, sounds very "churchy", but I guess this is the purpose afterall. I liked the voice as well, even if it was a male, it was very warm and sensitive and I think it suited the music pretty well. And the guitar, well, I didn't really liked the sound of it, but technically the solo was pretty good I think. Anyhow, they have a very different approach and I think they did pretty well. Nothing can compete with the original, but it was a very pleasant listen.
    Thank you for letting us know about the song. I knew about their plans of making this cover, but I didn't know the exact date it would be released.

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  73. Anonymous9 November 2009 at 21:40

    hey Anette ;)
    I'm from Poland and I want to say here that you have fantastic voice;) thank you for every song which you play with Nightwish

    and one more thing... if you don't have anything to do please write sth to me on my own mail (it's nicram2709@gmail.com) ;))

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