Their First Meeting: Russell Allen and Anette Olzon Tea Time Interview!

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Жыл бұрын

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Today’s conversation is made twice the fun as we feature two veteran vocalists, Russell Allen and Annette Olson, who are legends on their own.
Russell Allen is known for his work with Symphony X and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and Annette Olson is known for her work with Nightwish. Russell and Annette recently collaborated and released their second album together, titled Army of Dreamers. Yet, it’s funny how these two fantastic artists had never met in person and never had a conversation before. And the way that they grow on each other as our tea time progresses is delightful to witness.
Also, I find it fascinating how fame affects people differently. Both Russell and Annette have toured the world. Although they’ve seen a lot in their career, they both seem to particularly love the moments at home, in peace and quiet, with their family. Russell is also creating a video game and he’s happy to have his kid test it out!
In this episode, you will hear:
Russell working as a knight at Medieval Times Dinner Theater, Improvising their performance to “save the day”, Exposing your kids to music education, Their experience collaborating on an album, How to approach recording without overtaxing your larynx, and Using technology to produce something really cool.
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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@frontiersmusicsrl Жыл бұрын

This is FANTASTIC! Thanks so much, Elizabeth for speaking to both of these wonderful artists that we are so lucky and blessed to have the opportunity to work with.

@jimeikevag3146 Жыл бұрын

Please react to "Transgressor" by Stryper. Michael Sweet deserves your attention.

@Cartis88 Жыл бұрын

@@jimeikevag3146 Bruh, wrong reply. lol

@TheCharismaticVoice Жыл бұрын

Thank you for giving me the opportunity! They were so excited about working together after you connected them, and the product shows!

@felicitydarhk2818 Жыл бұрын

@@TheCharismaticVoice hi Elizabeth, seen Lorna Shore live in my hometown yesterday and they killed it, Will is an absolute BEAST live, here's my little home movie of that, hope you enjoy, i sure did :) :) !!! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/htN_oaihuMytaKM.html

@jleffel6969 Жыл бұрын

Russell's work in Symphony X and Star One is unparalleled.

@charleskp947 Жыл бұрын

he's the new DIO... impeccable singer

@pedrofelippe8716 5 ай бұрын

Allen/Lande too is amazing

@andrewb2452 Жыл бұрын

Im so happy that finally anette gets some air time. She's overlooked as a recording artist.

@FrozenRose816 Жыл бұрын

I would love for Elizabeth to do an interview with her alone as well as react to her solo music, especially the newest solo album. She's had such a long and versatile career and I would love to hear more about it and how her singing has evolved from her first band to now.

@peteranundsson9189 Жыл бұрын

Indeed! Greetings From Sweden

@marklayton5374 Жыл бұрын

Very well said.

@Lohanmilitia Жыл бұрын

@@peteranundsson9189 o pool oi89

@jaskamakynen7766 2 ай бұрын

Russell Allen programming. Wow. 🤯 And all in all so interesting sounding guy to chat with. History, games, music, theater. Wow

@oglschmitt Жыл бұрын

I have had the privilege of seeing Russel perform live with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and he is just on another level. His stage presence is as commanding as his voice! Nothing but respect for Annette; after the drama and chaos surrounding her time with Nightwish, she could have folded her tent, but she persevered and has carved out her own niche in music and metal. Both of these two should have a lot to share, so this should be a particularly fascinating discussion.

@luisnunes3863 Жыл бұрын

Don't know if they'll be going much into that or if it's going to be more on the music they made together, probably the latter, but as for Anette's career, following Tarja and being followed by Floor is a hard spiky corner to be stuck into!

@KSOLTS Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pcWEfLWQsdeXop8.html 🙌

@djclaudeus Жыл бұрын

I love all the singers past and present with NW. Can honestly say tho, the Anette albums are my favorites. The movie was pretty great too!!

@FeelingShred Жыл бұрын

apparently everyone that comes out of Nightwish becomes inflicted by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder of some varying magnitude... what awful project... the "music" they make isn't even there anymore

@mooonman66 Жыл бұрын

Anette is my favorite Nightwish singer! She's the one that got me into them.

@Kar0melli Жыл бұрын

Same here!

@FrozenRose816 Жыл бұрын

Same!

@marklayton5374 Жыл бұрын

Same hear. She’s definitely my favourite as well.

@lamia.thira.lowenstein Жыл бұрын

me tooo!

@keihan5 Жыл бұрын

Same!

@ralphjones9903 5 ай бұрын

Excellent viewing ❤ Russell & Anette soud Incredible together 😊

@judyadams8296 Жыл бұрын

I’m happy to see Anette finding her niche. I saw her with Nightwish 4 times, including her final show with the band. It took incredible strength to weather the storm of criticism and negativity from Tarja devotees. She’s such a nice person, a very talented vocalist, a dynamic performer, and I feel like she was exactly what the band needed at the time, both musically and personally. So much respect and gratitude to her. And of course Russell is amazing. They’re a great match both musically and in personality. I can’t wait to hear the new album. I would love if they toured together some day!

@JayTor2112 Жыл бұрын

I wasn't around back then, I'm a fairly recent new fan, but I see it now with the Floor army in reaction video comments. they are brutal towards her fo r the most part. Very unfairly.

@nullzakaa5675 Жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you . Anette deserves more credit .

@user-hw6og8uj8y 11 күн бұрын

Thats a really nice thing to say.

@SylviusTheMad Жыл бұрын

I saw Anette perform with Nightwish in 2007. She was very charismatic on stage, and had much playful banter with the crowd. I'm glad she's doing well.

@EricJGaming Жыл бұрын

Russell Allen, one of the best in the metal and now singing with the former Singer of Nightwish! Such amazing voices and album , Epic 🤘🔥

@MicheleFranchini Жыл бұрын

How is it that metal artists are always the most profound, intelligent and likeable musicians in the business? 🙂

@FrozenRose816 Жыл бұрын

OH MY GOD ELIZABETH INTERVIEWING ANETTE This made my day I CAN'T WAIT

@JuanKGM Жыл бұрын

This interview is so interesting! Russell and Annette are so humble human beings. So nice! LOve them!

@DropB3arZ Жыл бұрын

This was such an awesome interview, so much fun. Great to see Anette getting some recognition. Russell is always a laugh in interviews.

@ppdamski Жыл бұрын

I've heard Russel in Symphony X and Ayreon and in both cases he was great. Anette is great in this song.

@kirbys1370 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Elizabeth, Russell, and Anette, for this wonderful Tea Time Interview! You were all Amazing!!! 💙💙💙

@mattd5857 Жыл бұрын

This is probably my favorite tea time you've done. Russell and Anette are so fun, you'd never guess you've all never spoken before. It's like listening to old friends catch up.

@WonderfulWorldOfStuff Жыл бұрын

Sooo excited to see this interview I love everything about Anette, from her days of Nightwish right through to today. ❤🔥🤘

@Rosannasfriend Жыл бұрын

The teatime you did that with Simone Simmons was the most informative of all time, both vocal technically and as a woman. But this one has got to be the most fun you’ve ever done! The two best episodes of all time! Loved them! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

@TheCharismaticVoice Жыл бұрын

These two were just so hilarious. Amazing that even after doing two albums together, they finally talked face to face over tea. ;-)

@forrisonjard8986 Жыл бұрын

This guy is the coolest frontman i saw in my life, and the best singer i saw with my eyes, the greatest of his generation in my opinion. "The endles niiiiiiiight!!!!

@jamesmandarino6641 Жыл бұрын

Saw symphony x on tour this year they've been my favorite band for years and hearing Russell live is absolutely insane.

@nikostheater Жыл бұрын

Χwhat a great group of people! Russell is of course a legend in Prog Metal world and I am so happy that Annette is back singing metal and nailing it with the Dark Element project and the Allen/Olzon project. Thank you Elizabeth for bringing those two amazing people together for a fun conversation!

@tatemalmsteen Жыл бұрын

I just saw Russell Allen with Symphony X on my birthday last May in Portland. I had never seen Symphony X before, but now they are one of my favorite bands and Russell is one of my all-time favorite singers.

@user-hw6og8uj8y 11 күн бұрын

Two absolute legend's. I really loved listening to all of you. Really lovely to hear about their past , Funny times and sad times. Really moving. Hope they still chst to each other.

@Titan1930S Жыл бұрын

Russell what a voice, legend!

@renoverant6510 Жыл бұрын

im not tryig to tell you who to like...BUT Russell Allen is worthy of an interview alone...He is probably the best rock interview youlll ever have

@najrenchelf2751 Жыл бұрын

She might be "just Anette" but her singing skills are definitely not "just singing skills" - they're INCREDIBLE! :D

@FeelingShred Жыл бұрын

Her solo album "Shine" is one of these life-changing albums, melodic and emotional all the way through, and I specially like how the drums and guitars were recorded with some kind of Nordic Mythology thrown into the mix for good measure. At times, the drums sound like the beat of War Drums like if we are embarking on a journey to the battlefield, so fucking epic 🤣🤣🤣Strongly recommended

@jimrentz Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh...This was so much fun and the two hours plus just slipped away. I've liked all of your tea time interviews so far but this one was by far the most fun. And what a pair to do it with. Russell and Anette are both so amazing as performers and singers but also as down to earth real human beings. I love the thought of 'I love to sing but I don't want to be famous'. I love that Anette loves being a nurse and that Russell loves coaching kids sports...and then they also sing. And brother can they really sing. I found it fascinating that they had never actually met, even though they've done two albums together. Great job Elizabeth.

@silverblack5475 Жыл бұрын

Floor and Russell together " Sweet curse " from Floors band Revamp.

@leftoflove Жыл бұрын

I can't wait for this one I love Russel and Anette

@stickdrumsnrocknroll Жыл бұрын

oooooooh my god !!! I wished this interview of Russel Allen so much in your SymfonyX reaction !! Thank you, I can't wait to watch it :)

@BosGaurus05 Жыл бұрын

Allen is one of the best metal singer out there. I'm excited for this

@GraveFireflys Жыл бұрын

Cheers Elizabeth, that was my favourite interview so far, it felt like I was part of cozy chat with a bunch of friends. As someone who is having his regular joust with his bad head goblins, you three managed to make me smile and even laugh thank you so very much.

@polishedcryptid8212 Жыл бұрын

I love that these two got so into chatting that you could just sit there and smile for a while. Always a sign of a good group interview.

@NeeceLoneWolf Жыл бұрын

I 💖 these 2. Elizabeth if you EVER interview The Dark Element aka Anette and Jani Liimatainen, find a way to get Jani to say poppy. He says it so cute. Jani's Finnish accent is beautiful.

@niltoncabraljunior Жыл бұрын

Russel Allen is a Game Developer?!! WHAT hahahahah Elizabeth, you're the best. Thank you again

@apixphotographystudios Жыл бұрын

Russel... just a big thank you for being exceptional in my all time favorite The Divine Wings of Tragedy

@dudogersak Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the interview. I am 63 years old and have been in love with da Anette for years....I love her voice and music.

@Trinity-Waters Жыл бұрын

Wow! Best interview yet, and you've done some great ones, Elizabeth. You seemed very comfortable during this one and had big fun! Thanks, and hug the little guy.

@kevinwilson1495 Жыл бұрын

Two hours well spent. This was a great one, Elizabeth!

@evergreendorneymahoning5435 Жыл бұрын

I just saw Russel tonight live on stage with Trans Siberian Orchestra - incredible voice in person - gave me the chills

@idontcare_wtf Жыл бұрын

This will be a pleasure to watch! Thanks Elizabeth for everything :)

@olsondc666 Жыл бұрын

The younger me would geek out at the prospect of meeting a celebrity and show proof like an autograph, but as the years pass i love just hearing the personal stories which makes the art more special...thank you!

@quasipseudo1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I love both singers!

@robprice8509 Жыл бұрын

What an incredible interview! Thank you, Elizabeth, and big congrats on 1 million + subs!

@Aquila81 Жыл бұрын

Russell and Anette 😎❤️

@Robert2112NL Жыл бұрын

"Dawn of a million souls" was also my introduction to Sir Russell Allen. Love that song, especially the live version on DVD 🤘

@brendaveach9097 Жыл бұрын

Excited for this interview! You always bring the best and my favorite metal band female singers to tea time!

@paultemple5042 Жыл бұрын

Another Great Post from The Charismatic Voice. 😊❤️❤️✌️

@MisiDarkLilies Жыл бұрын

Really great interview. Looking forward to all of your projects! 💛

@MrFRDEFAVARI Жыл бұрын

Incredible interview! That was fantastic for sure! Thanks for that guys!

@evergreendorneymahoning5435 8 ай бұрын

I saw Russell live on stage a year ago with Trans Siberian Orchestra - even though I was very familiar with him from Ayreon and Symphony X, what a dynamic voice he has live

@Leao_da_Montanha Күн бұрын

PROGRAMMING A GAME IN UNREAL ENGINE??? dude is my hero

@simsjo Жыл бұрын

The Allen&Lande albums are one of my favorites! Just got the Allen&Olzon vinyl and it's is a great one! Magnus Karlsson is a genius.

@killuazoldyck6452 Жыл бұрын

DOWN FROM THE MOUNTAINN 🤘

@lorimiller8297 Жыл бұрын

Another excellent interview Elizabeth. I love getting to know these artists during your tea time interviews. The conversation always develops so naturally and gives us so many insights about the artist/person. Well done. ❤️👏🤘

@asmoto755 Жыл бұрын

This was such a fun interview! They are both lovely (and hilarious!) people.

@billylangley1462 Жыл бұрын

I loved it! Thank you Elizabeth!

@WhiteDevil-du8ne Жыл бұрын

Russell has such a distinct voice.

@mooonman66 Жыл бұрын

I agree he has an amazing voice! Really surprised me

@Alex_Alx Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you for Russell Allen! P.S. Really strange they didn't even talk before.... Seems like it's totally a producer's project. Sounds like too))

@joergojschaefer3521 Жыл бұрын

Forget the technical problems...this Threetime Teatime interview was like a meeting of old buddies who haven't seen each other for a long time...🙂👍

@ToddPetersen Жыл бұрын

I love Russell in all his projects. Anette was my intro to Nightwish but love Floor more in that band. I have both Allen Olzon albums. A lil irritated it took 12 mins before Anette could say what country she was in after being asked. Fun interview! The four Allen Lande albums are fantastic! Russell and Anette are the same age = 51.

@cobra427me Жыл бұрын

So nice to see both Russell and Anette. Amazing singers. Lots of love to Anette, you go! Superb co-lab you guys. All the best.

@JabberW00kie Жыл бұрын

I saw Symphony X at Progfest in Atlanta after V came out, and they were amazing live. Russell sounded every bit as good, if not better than he did on the albums. Also, as someone who worked several years as a composer/sfx guy in the video game development industry, I resonate with the love for game music and design. I’ve always loved game music and composing it, because of the unbridled expression that is possible - the mixing of genres and creation of new styles. Thanks for putting together a fantastic interview!

@zlaja991 Жыл бұрын

Tnx for this interview, it was really cool

@marshall_banana Жыл бұрын

what a great and entertaining talk again :) time again just flew by

@johncandy473 Жыл бұрын

What a great interview, it's great too see people that you support be such fun decent down to earth people. Thank you for a great video.

@csphoenix9 Жыл бұрын

Wow, love both of them.

@wimpeeters7880 Жыл бұрын

The best interview ever, Thanks Elizabeth

@kerylorbsmultidimensional4214 Жыл бұрын

Russell. I love you!

@Kar0melli Жыл бұрын

This and Simones tea chat were my favorites, such a joy listening. It made me wish I could just spend an evening talking with you 3 about life ❤️

@shayxtreme Жыл бұрын

Ask Russell one question and 20 min later . Next question for Annette. Lol

@marklayton5374 Жыл бұрын

I loved this more than I can say. My absolute favourite female and male artists together. And can I say it was just fantastic seeing their humerus sides ‘ Beautiful and talented people. Thank you for this one it’s made a standard day a great day. Love to you and your family’s.

@mochimitsu7 Жыл бұрын

I'd love to see them doing more stuff together. Thanks Elizabeth! Love these guys.

@mahatmadude Жыл бұрын

Such a wonderful interview with three amazing people! I've been a performer for almost 60 years, in many different venues, from a young Cantor (starting Hebrew at 4 years old) to many years later singing in retirement centers. Have led groups from that temple in the San Fernando Valley to leading a 420 band on the Smoke -In stage in Washington DC. So many incredible experiences. As a Qigong teacher I also know that all things (ourselves as well) are actually different frequencies of energy. We are light and sound existing within spacetime. Have studied sound healing like the 'Music of the Spheres' by Pythagoras, Manley P Hall's work, as well as modern day sound healers. My most precious moments were when a group spontaneously joined in and especially seeing older folks tapping their feet or singing along (sometimes trying to). Then informed later by the nurses that they had not moved or spoken in years. Being part of such a healing moment made me fell so blessed. It has been said, “that speech expresses our ego and personality, but singing expresses our Souls.” Thank you for being such talented and loving musicians, true beings of love and light. Much love to all y’all…. your Uncle Brother, Matthew

@kmacgregor6361 Жыл бұрын

They are both so much fun, and so confident and energetic. Must be hard to get a word in edgewise! Great conversation though, really cool to see them together.

@milesromine9960 Жыл бұрын

This has been one of my favorite interviews.

@DeckardRJ Жыл бұрын

Awesome interview, Elizabeth! Thank you so much for providing us with this experience!! Russell is so funny and an excellent singer (Symphony X is one of my favorite bands in the world) and I like Anette's solo album and her music in Nightwish! Thank you thank you for this interview! It would be wonderful if you could contact Michael Kiske from Helloween and do a Tea Time interview with him! I think I would cry from such emotion! 😃😃😃😃😃

@freddb1975 Жыл бұрын

Excellent interview!

@adrianwagner336 6 ай бұрын

two of my very favorite vocalists...being a fan of TSO since they were Savatage i was so hapy to see them bring Russell on board...ive said it before but you really should check out some of their stuff...some AMAZING vocals both male and female...thanks for this tho and have a great xmas!!

@marcosaraneda7177 Жыл бұрын

Wow Rusell!!!

@dannytoews9013 Жыл бұрын

I am so stoked. My wife got us tickets to see TSO this December in Fresno. Russell Allen is one of my favorite singers. So looking forward to seeing him there.

@youbertu Жыл бұрын

Excellent TT, as usual - Annette and Russell are so authentic, and how they integrate the rest of their lives with their music lives is so refreshing. But only a little "Cheers" at the end was a sorry nod to the all-important "Tea or Coffee?" question? Do we have to wait for the Olzon-Allen Tour RumSkull?

@adamsclafani3547 Жыл бұрын

Amazing!!! Thanks for having 2 of my favorites on the show! Interacting for the first time LOL

@coreyobrien8777 Жыл бұрын

The psychology nerd in me is super happy Elizabeth brought up the vagus nerve and how healing singing is because it can activate that. Haven't finished it yet but cool interview so far!

@M11969 Жыл бұрын

Love both these great singers. I've had the pleasure of seeing Russell live with TSO several times. He's amazing. Annette I haven't had the pleasure of a luve performance, but maybe one day. 🙂

@baturgunaydin5577 Жыл бұрын

Hail to Sir Russell Allen! the greatest singer of all time. IııI

@killuazoldyck6452 Жыл бұрын

Amazing teatime session yet again! Its magical and unbelieveable how you manage to make a collab with these amazing people! You gotta feature Jorn Lande in the future! Would be spectacular

@keithlawrence5294 6 ай бұрын

Cheers Elizabeth Anette is mega cool Russell is mega cool

@Nighteye2 Жыл бұрын

Great interview, great answers ^_^

@keleighshepherd345 Жыл бұрын

A bajillion years ago, Symphony X were supporting Dream Theater on the Chaos in Motion tour, and it was the last night of the tour. I will always remember Russell launching Mike Portnoy's drumsticks at my face with a look of glee on his face! He's such a top bloke, really genuine and a massive music nerd in the best possible way. He has the Freddie Mercury/Bruce Dickinson touch with the audience and brings everyone together to enjoy the gig

@lennartlarsen6797 Жыл бұрын

Elizabeth it was a good interview. What a wonderful sense of humor they have.

@sg71717 Жыл бұрын

YESSSSSS!

@elvwood Жыл бұрын

I didn't think I'd listen to the whole thing (even x1.5), but that was really interesting! Thank you, all three (four including guest appearance)!

@insparks782 Жыл бұрын

Can't wait for this. By Russell's association with him, I would love it if Elizabeth could get hold of Jorn Lande for a chat too. 👍

@jaysmith5035 Жыл бұрын

Russel Allen on technique - I don't know about these Passagio, trills, Parlando whatever, I just go out and sing like a god. (Not a quote, but I can hear Kurt Russell playing Russel Allen in the biopic and delivering this line in Tombstone fashion.)