Yes live, no pitch control, no autotune!! Nightwish is something else!

I'm glad you chose to react to this version, which combines the live performance from the Wacken 2013 concert with the last part of the song called "Love" from the album recorded in the studio ("Imaginaerum", 2011). This was the favorite song of the late Ann Waychoff, a lady from Pennsylvania who dedicated her last years to promoting the band she loved, Nightwish. She welcomes all the new reactors with a short history of the band and some words of encouragement. When she was hospitalized, I took over this tradition, posting the message in her name. She was a tactful and gentle person, gathering around her a good number of fans. It made us aware of the importance of what unites us, despite what separates us. Thank you for having the openness to choose this version knowing that the last part is a poem, penetrating deeper in this way into the feeling and mind of Tuomas Holopainen, in the opinion of many of us a genius of contemporary music.

@ginxreacts

4 ай бұрын

I love all of this so much. And, as always, it is great to see you here in the comments!

@birrextio6544

3 ай бұрын

The general never sleep :-)

@Pymander

3 ай бұрын

Well said Gabriel.

I'm so glad that you didn't take my advice, and did the long version with the poetry. That poetry is really such an integral part of the entire work. Tuomas is a composer, a lyricist, a poet and a thinker. This song is so profound and I love it as one of my most favorite Nighwish works of art. Just an idea, but this might be a good song to do a deep dive on. There are so many layers here and even on this first go-through, you noticed things that I have never noticed before.

@berniehand5528

4 ай бұрын

I am also wny retired and love this group. Marilla.

You totally get it, Gina! I'm glad you reacted to this song. My friend @tauri reacts, is the reactor who put the live version and the poem together. She received a sweet message from Ann Waychoff on response to putting the two together. Tauri did it for Ann's birthday.

The poetry is all over the place. It's a total example of "It's the journey, not the destination," because there is no specific destination. It's just there to make you feel.

And here is my ugly crying with that poem despite having heard it several times before.

@Aenea-de9vy

4 ай бұрын

Me too! Gets me every single time! 😂

R.I.P Ann Waychoff mother of the Nightwish Army. June 28th, 2020 This is your song. If you ever have to explain the Groove in Metal to someone - play this tune. Until the Breakdown hits you with a 10 ton hammer it is all fun and games. But then the slow chugging monster with the machine gun riffing takes over. And for every Metal Head this lights up the day. Awesome….Imho one of the best songs ever. Sometimes the sky is piano black…. Floor Jansen, First of Her Name, Queen of the Valkyries and Stonehenge, Lady of Nightwish and Protector of our Metal Realm. Long may she reign. Bow, mortal !

This song forever reminds us at Ann Carone Diamond Waychoff. Well known as the Mother of the Nightwish Army. She sadly left us at June 28, 2020. It was her favorite song. Rest in peace dear Ann, we will never forget You. And Thank You Gabriel Bardac for carrying on the flame that Ann ignited. Nightwish Army South Germany.

@Pterodactylus548

3 ай бұрын

R.I.P Ann, Mother, sister, leader. your favorite is played by You'Tuber. You left us so early...

@SYNtemp

3 ай бұрын

R.I.P Ann!

This is... deep. This is Tuomas Holopainen. This is a genius that is largely unappreciated, Nightwish Army notwithstanding. Listen to the second CD from Human |:| Nature, Gina. It is ravishingly beautiful and has no compare. This is Tuomas at his creative best.

In loving memory of the late Ann Waychoff, our Mother of the Army. It was her favorite Nightwish song and I can't listen to or watch this song without thinking of her, RIP Ann !!!

Favorite song of the late Ann Waychoff, Mother of the Nightwish Army. 🕯. Tuomas wrote the poem section in an ode to the 19th century Song of Myself poem by Walt Whitman. Whitman is one of Tuomas' favorite poets. Voiced by friends and family of the band, including Troy, Tuomas' wife Johanna Kurkela, I think Tuomas' father, and others.

R.I.P Ann Waychoff mother of the Nightwish Army. June 28th, 2020 . Ann was a big Nightwish Fan. And every new person who listened to NW, she went through a little chat. And gave them some info about NW. This was her favorite song. And this song belongs to her. I like very much that Gabriel have continue Ann s work.... so her heritage is still here.

Let me just take a minute of remembering a woman I never knew - Ann Waychoff. This poetry can only be worked out for a very, very special human beeing with all the truth, the harmonie, desperation, abhorrence and hope in theese words. If that was the essence of her soul she must have been the most venerable person and I get to understand, why 'The Nightwish Army' misses her so much. I don't have faith, but my prayer to nature goes up to the little stars she left behind.

This one is inspired by the Walt Whitman poem of the same name from 1855. The passion shows in every way Ginx! It was almost like pizzicato string parts. The poetry at the ending is the main influence for the Walt Whitman poem. It is hard to take it all in. You need time to make sense of it all. Well done Ginx. BTW - Ann Waychoff is/was the unofficial mother/Grand Dame of the Nightwish army. R.I.P. Ann 🌹🌹🙏🙏 Gabriel has taken over her role and does a wonderful job helping to lead the charge.

"Everything" is what Nightwish is best at. I'm so glad that you're enjoying it 🤗

We were here..thank you for your reaction to this extended version..The Army embrace and remembers...for our star in heaven Ann Waychoff..we miss you.

I love this song so much! Had neck pain after it at this performance. This evening was such a blast! RIP Ann...

So so glad you did the extended version. Everyone should. Not just for Ann's sake RIP but their own also. Thank you.

The care the Band and their fans take with the music, the production and each other always is a joy.

Yes, Nightwish is the best. Love from Belgium🤟🏻🤟🏻🎶🎶

R.I.P. Ann. We miss you so much. Save me a seat in Valhalla.

@make_m_finland

4 ай бұрын

To Ann❤🕯

@crabuki1273

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely

@michaelwanklin3580

4 ай бұрын

R.I.P. Dear Ann.

Marko is master of harmonies with every other singer.

R.I.P. Ann. She loved the performance at Wacken 2013 but this full version the most including poetry on the album track. Thank you! Not everyone knows the full version.

Great song, Jukka again kills drums. Greetings from Finland 🇫🇮 let' see when NW new album is released👍

RIP Ann.!!!! This is one of my favorites.

Wonderfull reaction with this amazing poetry. R.I.P Ann we missed you❤

...and did you notice Emppu taking a sneaking swig of beer while still playing his guitar part with left hand only.....

@ginxreacts

3 ай бұрын

I definitely noticed a beer in front of him at one point😅

@nicod1361

3 ай бұрын

@@ginxreacts fyi the "poem" is a fan made add on ,it's not included in any Live performance only on studio release with a different singer and the band did not reference Ann W.

I've been listening to Nightwish since 1998.....since then there is no other band for me, only Nightwish.....Nightwish fan to death! Rip Ann....

@make_m_finland

4 ай бұрын

to ANN 🕯❤

@crabuki1273

4 ай бұрын

You can listen to other bands and like them, too. Tuomas wouldn't mind. ;)

The most sinister song of theirs. The atmosphere is fantastic, like a trance.

This band just inspires me to be better at being myself. To write words that mean something, to play all my intrumentsand to make sounds that might not be nice but add flavours to the story and to not be scared to bare my soul even when fragile! Love your work GINX xx

R I P Ann This is for you xx

@make_m_finland

4 ай бұрын

Yes! To Ann❤🕯

Those poems are increddible. I usually skip them, because I listen a lot when I'm working and something in Troy's voice just rips right through my soul and I can't deal with that at work.

That poem is pure beauty and nothing needs to be said about the song ❤

yea my favourite harmony between them too, such a full sound :)

Great reaction again, there's so much more to hear with Nightwish, a brilliant ride, an emotional one too at times. What could be better than seeing a group of people doing exactly what they should be doing, making us all wish we could do the same. Keep up the good work, keep loving it, and keep being you 😊

@ginxreacts

3 ай бұрын

Thank you☺️

Doesn't get much better than "Song of Myself" -- - - "piano black over pristine waters" are you kidding me? What a line

I'd subscribe again if I could. Your reaction lifted my soul today, not that it needed it, but it was a welcome addition to my day. I can see in your eyes how the compositions of Tuomas affect you, because I feel them too. I consider him the greatest composer of my lifetime, and I have a long list of incredible performers, because I've been around quite a while. If you have not yet experienced his "side-project" AURI, I highly suggest it. It is comprised of Tuomas; his wife, Johnana Kurkela; and Troy, and it is the other side of the coin of Nightwish. Calm and sensual, I play it to relax me to sleep. All three compose, so it's the same genius level ... and Johanna is an incredible vocalist, well known in Finland. She is so sensual in her singing that your heart will just melt. She is also in another band you would like if you like AURI ... Eye of Melian, which is music based on fantasy, mostly Tolkien. You don't need to react to them, but I wish for you to enjoy them. They, like Nightwish, will massage your soul and make you whole. Well done Reaction, I love watching you hear them with a new song to you.

No words needed, your lovely smile says it all.

I understand the final words about the chord change, and then I think sung by Floor at the end reflects a hopeful uplift in the mood presented in the music. I am not an expert, but another reactor knowing music theory commented on it. btw, I believe the credits for this concert DVD produced by Nightwish, has a sound editing credit for Marko.

words are not enough. each time i listen to this. my goosebumps have goosebumps.

Love that you did the entire work of this amazing song and poem.

One of the excellent songs written by Tuomas, performed by Anette on the album and totally taken by Floor to another level within a few months in Nightwish. Much of the poem is spoken by Troy Donockley the sixth multi-instrumentalist band member from the UK. I believe you have yet to hear him playing various wind and stringed instruments in a song. Maybe try I Want My Tears Back at Buenos Aires in 2018/19.

First, this song is a fav - such a banger and still a vibe! Second, It is a tremendous Artpiece! Tuomas is a genius - Truly our Metal Mozart. His sounds capes are amazing; he could easily score an entire movie.

The Imaginaerum album is my favorite to listen to from front to back. The spoken word 'coda' to Song of Myself is followed by an orchestral reprise of all the themes of the album. It is very much worth your time to listen to it in its entirety. It'll also introduce you to Anette's contribution to the band. A masterpiece. Thanks for reacting to the longer version.

A lot of thoughts, I will just say thank you for this reaction.

Great reaction. This song is a piece of art. Thank you for doing this version.

Thank you Gina........you truly get it.

It was never repeated master piece!

At this point they were a well oiled machine, coming off well over a year of constant touring. Floor wasn't an official member until just before this performance, but she'd performed over 40 gigs with them before this. While I know there was post production done on this, still, an amazing moment in time.

Well chosen. Thanks! As one of the fortunate 82k, if I exclude GLS, THIS is my perennial #1 favorite from that show. Period. (of course Lots of rotating #2s) Kudos for including this supremely evocative tribute to Ann, the absolutely essential Mother of the Nighwish Army. RIP my Dear... You go GINX! Looking forward to more of your journey. Cheers rl 🤘👹🤘

What a wonderful reaction, your face said everything, you felt it in your soul and that is wonderful to witness 🤘

@ginxreacts

3 ай бұрын

☺️

UK Army popping in to share this with you. RIP Ann ❤

I'm glad some reactors decide to use this version. This is how they get to know little bit about Ann too ❤ In my opinion, if live version is cut short, you need to hear the original studio version first. That is why I did this song in a first place, so at least they don't miss that poem part...and to honor Ann's memory. It was her favorite song.

Thank you for reacting to one of my favourite Nightwish songs. I really can’t say why it is, there are several factors, but that slide up by Marko is one of them! 😊

Nice reaction to my favorite Nightwish song ! Thank you !

❤️‍🔥 thank you! This is in a nutshell how BRILLIANT Tuomas is, not only wrt composition but equally as a poet, heartfelt truth of what matters, what life is all about! If this end of the extended version does not make your heart stop, shed a tear, make you think, wonder “why am I here”, you are already dead! 💙 🫵 Tuomas, 💙 Nightwish, 💙 🇫🇮

Love that you reacted to the extended version, not many have💓💗💓

That poem hits me every time. RIP Ann. 🥰

these guys are such inspiringly creative geniuses when i comes to compositional music and how to convey certain kinds of social and very positive messages and sounds in rock and heavy metal whether they be finnish aspects of heavy metal music like symphonic sounds, colors and lights and the musical instruments that everyone in this band is top of their game when it comes to that kind of musical profession and harmonizing. the dynamics of this song are so cool and the sounds and rhythms and changes really cool layers and what changes builds really cool nightwish and the compositional geniuses that exist in this band and the level of that kind of creativity with songs like this awesome rhythmic between her and the drums and chimes quickened pace of the drums and vocals and the paces that they go through to

This made me really happy seeing you react to this. Thanks for doing this one

Thanks for this video, well done.

@ginxreacts

4 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed☺️

We have Marko to thank for the mixing :) Being a bass player he knows the importance of leaving space to breathe. The pyro by Crewish, the hidden members of the band. Glad you included the poem with the extra music.

your face tells a story too thanks for your reaction stay happy

I love these riffs. Thanks for react and you take care \m/

You knew the poetry had to be good, good decision made. Lovely reaction, again. You make me smile, thank you 🙏 🥰

We are still here 🤗.

@SatuMSJaaskelainen-le4sc

3 ай бұрын

This is one of my favourites. Tuomas is a brave man. It takes courige to be as open as he is.

I think NW is always better live than in the studio recordings. Live they can put so much more emotion into a song.

Hi Gina. Amazing, huh 😊 Emotional, mesmerising, live. Nightwish experience 🤘 Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 🤘🫡

Hello Gina, thanks for another great reaction. As for the energy flow, this song comes directly after Ghost Love Score on the setlist, how amazing is that to be able to sing (and play) this song so emotionally immediately after that incredible finale of GLS? Yes, this extended version is so powerful. By the way, (if you watch Song Of Myself again) pay attention to the lyrics shown on the video screen behind the band, because there they already did written this impressive poem from SOM Part IV (Love) out line by line. This text is literally reflected in the Imaginaerum Movie in which the daughter of main character (Thomas, played by Tuomas Holopainen) 'G Em' has to deal with the emotional and physical distance between her and her old father. The last poem line is: “And there forever remains that change from G to Em”. After his pass away, when Gem did return to her father's house to play the grand piano she notices that a key is misplaying, she opens the lid and discovers that there is a brass nameplate between the wires, removes it and places it on the repaired snow globe. The nameplate reads "G Em", revealing Gem's name as the keys G and E minor. Thomas mentions in the film that the two chords are the key to his memories and that he just wants to hear them one last time. He told her that if the chords are played correctly, the Arabesque will turn in the world. After Gem realizes that Thomas truly loved her, she plays the chord and Arabesque spins, symbolizing their reconciliation. Imaginaerum (also promoted as Imaginaerum by Nightwish) is the 2012 fantasy film co-written and directed by Stobe Harju. It was developed with and features music from the seventh studio album of the same name by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish; Nightwish's keyboardist and songwriter Tuomas Holopainen co-wrote the film.

One of my favorites, thanks 🙏🏻

I really loved your reaction so thanks for that. I also liked that you reacted to the poem, for me you are the 1st one that really listened to it and had something to say. Thanks again, greetings from the Netherlands!!

The song is part of the concept album/film music Imaginaerum. If I didn't miss it, the song itself doesn't appear in the movie, but the object it quotes from does. The main character of the movie couldn't tell his daughter many things and their relationship fell apart because of it. When he develops dementia, he writes down everything he always wanted to say to her. He writes against being forgotten and dead. He loses because he can't finish it before his death and yet he wins. "That change from G to E minor" alludes to the film. The daughter complains about her father, who always lied to her with his musical fantasy world. He had told her while practicing the piano that if she played correctly, the music box on the piano would start playing. But they never played. After his death, she starts strumming the piano and at this point she discovers the key to the music box and lets it play. The quotes at the end are spoken by the band members and actors in the film. The song is inspired by the poem of the same name.

So glad you did the version with the poetry! I understand why it's not part of a live performance, but it's still a part of the experience of the song. Once you've reacted to the individual songs in live performance I recommend listening to the original "Imaginaerum" album, because although Nightwish is a live band first and foremost, the album is greater than the sum of its parts. (It's my second-favourite of theirs.)

R.I.P. Dear Ann june 28 2020❤🙏🤘

R.I.P. Ann mother of the Nightwish Army ♥

the music the lyrics 90% composed by Tuomas ( keyboards) out of this world.....

Hey Gina. It's not unusual when a reactor doesn't know what and, or how to say anything as a comment. Nightwish, therefore most Tuomas, is the real and only Metal Mozart. He doesn't write songs, he writes adventures, emotions, experiences. And together with the other magicians, this is what you get. Pure musical magic. How else can anyone commend or explain? Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 🤘🫡

Greetings from Denmark. Glad you listen to the whole song incl. the poem. My favorite verse is the one about the obese girl in the elevator. I have followed your NW journey and I am now subscribed.

@ginxreacts

4 ай бұрын

Yay, thank you for the sub, glad you are here with us!

G + Em = Gem 💎

If you had been in the crowd watching the concert you would have seen all those poems on the screen behind the band as they played.

Love this song and even more this version performed with Floor. Not the first time I hear it and/or watch a reaction to it and, I have to be honest here, the ending brings tears.

Hi Ginx... No 2 in my favourites list. Marco is superb - I love his second entry (the rising gliss) so much I extracted it and have it as my ringtone. Favourite parts: Piano Black , and particularly the best description of depression I've heard - "sometimes the within is piano black". Piano black - that deep glossy black that almost evades the eye. Emppu holding that long note one-handed as he drinks a Corona. The unexpected pauses (rests) towards the end, particularly, in this performance, when Floor turns her hands upwards and the flames seem to come from her palms. Great chuggy rhythms in the breakdown. Little pizzicato string sections in the run-up to that ending. At the end the lead vocals use the same lyrics as the choir are singing in the earlier parts - "All that great heart lying still and slowly dying All that great heart lying still on an angelwing". That lyric is perfect for the staccato rhythm. ...and lots more

I am glad you played the rest of them poem....as the first part of the poem is the part Floor sings and the band plays the music! Yippy can read the who!e poem by looking up the lyrics, as the whole poem is there. It's really very emotional....as most find it!

This song is for You Ann (mother of Nightwish Army) R.I.P 🤘😔🤘 Your flame and passion lives on in Us 🤘🔥🤘. Ann Waychoff was known by many as the Nightwish Mom. She would give comments to people who reacted to Nightwish videos to try and help the reactors understand and she would tirelessly exchange comments with people who wanted to know more. She also communicated privately with a large number of fans and reactors (we know now from the tributes.). kzread.info?search_query=ann+waychoff will show how many knew her and how many liked her enough to spend hours making videos about her/dedicated to her. Inspired by the 52 chapter 19th century poem by Walt Whitman. For me this song has some serious Pantera vibes 🤘🔥🤘. Pure fire and great song!!! This poem after this song always gets me .... NWSU/FloorFan.

I'm quite sure your goosebumps got goosebumps....mine does it every time....they are the best...😂

Thanks for doing this version

And this followed ghost live score and was penultimate song of this 2 hour experience .. just leave that to sink in.

Beautiful 😢

🤩👍💥💯🎼 *SILENT SYMPHONY* 🤘😎💙🎶

🤗🍒🤘🏻😘 well done again Ginx

Damn, i did miss your Reaction...sniff, sorry! great you did the ext one, its sure hard to do an substance Reaction when only never before sawn Poems just roll down, you did great(like always:). Lady, all is said from others, just happy you get so much positive Vibes from NW:) RIP, Ann, may She reign the Cohorts of Fans, wherever she chooses to rest. STay healthy! Metalhead Frankonia, Germany.

Well, I stuck it to the end. This song is probably my favourite, if I had to pick one, which is an extremely difficult, given their vast catalogue of outstanding songs. Tuomas is a genius. Glad you did the seldom reacted to poem, it gets me every time I hear it, tears come to my eyes, love it. ❤️🤘🎸🎻🦘

Thanks!

@ginxreacts

4 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness, thank YOU for supporting the channel🙂

@chadbennett7873

4 ай бұрын

@@ginxreacts Easy decision, well spent. Keep it up, I'll be there!

Great reaction 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘❤️❤️❤️

😊🇫🇮💙🪄🎼✨💯👍 You have to watch Nightwish movie 'Imagenaerum' then you will understand the meaning of GEM 💙🇫🇮

R.I.P. Ann.

Truly, a beautiful reaction. Thank you, A new subscriber here.

Tuomas really IS a "Genius", just sayin'....No better reaction, "Wonderful"....Bless You, Bob from New Jersey....

The ground-thought of the NW community has been strengtend by this reaction. Keep on taking time to express the best words without clichés.

Hey Gab, I couldn't describe it better than you just did.