The Father & Mother part makes me cry every single time. It hits so hard emotionally

Don't be afraid to stop the video. If you have something to share most of us want to hear it. It's your reaction, your rules.

@ArimoDave

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly this. Pausing is not only O.K. but rather appreciated instead of talking over the performance. But, always back-track at least five seconds to keep the continuity.

@Cyril86

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, this. If I wanted to just see the original video, I'd just go and watch the original video. Great reaction, by the way!

@someperry7263

4 жыл бұрын

I truly like to listen exceptionally interesting professional comments and analysis. Here we've got those.

@victorvillardo

4 жыл бұрын

Well said

@Nightwishmaster

4 жыл бұрын

I mean, it's why we're watching this right? If you just want to watch the video uninterrupted you can always, ya know.....go watch the actual video.

YES finally someone watched it with the lyrics, they are so important to understand this song and its purpose.

@TheMuserResolute

4 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t have done it without them :) thanks for watching

Oh yes, I almost forgot: if you want to hear some more of Markos vocals: The Islander (live at Tampere) 🤩

@KotowaruSC

4 жыл бұрын

THIS! That song is such a masterpiece.

@Tedger

4 жыл бұрын

or pink floyd cover high hopes kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZqN5ptCPlby_qbA.html both great tho :)

@js0988

4 жыл бұрын

While You're Lips Are Still Red from Wacken.

@qayaki

4 жыл бұрын

@@js0988 From Wembley Arena. :-)

@monikaklimczak9828

4 жыл бұрын

The thing is, The Islander - as a song in itself - isn't that big of a deal compared to some other Nightwish songs. I mean, don't get me wrong, it's great but it's never really been at the top for me. That performance at Tampere, though... Gosh. They made an OK or good song into a true masterpiece, with just the arrangement, just the way they played that same song. Absolutely ubelievable. Marco is leading on the vocals with the whole band backing him up, just... amazing.

I don't know why. But the moment of Tuomas singing along... "Try to save them all". Always breaks my heart. It's my favorite moment of this performance. Thank you so much for reacting & breaking it down for us. 🤘💜🤘

@TheMuserResolute

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome :) Thanks for watching!

@ChristinaValkyrie

4 жыл бұрын

That is indeed a heartbreaking moment. For some reason the swaying pendulums in the background always gives me chills as well, no matter how many times I watch the video.

@Slick-ng5kf

4 жыл бұрын

That whole segment (Mother/Father) gets me every time because as a parent myself I can only imagine the pain in his mom seeing him so sad about the thing he loves so much -his music. This really is a masterpiece of composition and performance. Great reaction. Hope you’ll keep delving into Nightwish as they are truly an amazing band

@BudhagRizzo

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, that part hits me in the feels too. The other is when Marco and Emppu gather around Tuomas after that to show him love and support. They were there when Tuomas went through all that heartache.

@TheJatonEffect

4 жыл бұрын

@@BudhagRizzo I think these are the two most understated moments of this performance. Both are really impactful-- Tuomas' face while he's singing along and how they went over to support. I've seen a lot of reacts that sort of miss the mark when they see Emppu going over there earlier and smiling and such. I mean I don't blame them because you can't expect everyone to know the backstory behind this.

I'm not ashamed to admit that every single time this song gets to the last movement I start sobbing. I love this song so much.

@HiTekCowboy

4 жыл бұрын

It's beautifully tragic and the emotions are Tuomas' composition with the talents of the band deliver the emotions spot-on.

@Anarch1313

4 жыл бұрын

Same here Jesse. When the camera cuts to Toumas singing along with "try to save them all, bleed no more." I lose it every single time.

@Mrs_Valentine_Is_Cooking_Pasta

4 жыл бұрын

Same cuts right through

@Green-Lyon

4 жыл бұрын

I always need tissues nearby.

@Rancid-Jane

4 жыл бұрын

I sometimes sob all the way through. I didn;t have this reaction until I read what the genesis of the song was. Then the emotions hit and hit hard.

You’re the only person I’ve seen that caught the “3 minutes” part of the spoken word, and yes, from that moment until the blade falls/the keyboardist dies, it’s 3 minutes. Amazing!

@jamesanderson5268

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, that was fantastic. Never seen one reactor do that before.

@flavio_spqr

4 жыл бұрын

I've seen it once before. Long time ago. Can't remember which reactor...

@jeanmarcell5537

4 жыл бұрын

I've seen it once or twice, but always make me smile :)

@Titoichi1986

4 жыл бұрын

I've watched too may Nightwish reactions and there are quite few that say "Wouldn't be funny if..." but never check because they pause the video

@timbroski4487

3 жыл бұрын

Chase caught it too, he read a comment about it so he picked it up

Search for beauty, find your shore. Try to save them all, bleed no more... That's Tuomas who sings that with her. I always get chills from the raw FEELINGS in those simple words...

This is my fav Nightwish song. It's a pure masterpiece.

@TheMuserResolute

4 жыл бұрын

It really is! Thank you so much for watching

@dougmphilly

4 жыл бұрын

same

That is a signature Floor move that we call the windmill. Floor is Dutch. This is a deep song for Tuomas the songwriter. You nailed it 3 minutes until the end of Tuomas. This song is dealing with the firing of the 1st Nightwish vocalist, Tarja. The fans loved her and Tuomas received lots of complaints from the fans which sent him into depression. He contemplated suicide when he though it might be the end of Nightwish and this led him to write this song about him manic depression and guilt for the firing. thank God he wrote this song about a musical suicide instead of the real thing.

I was in that audience, near the barrier (right in front of Tuomos). Still the best gig I've ever been to. They were beyond magnificent. They're always great live but that night was just something special.

@dana7325

4 жыл бұрын

Jealous

@t95414

4 жыл бұрын

I'm so jealous too! Have been in one of their concerts in 2015 but for obvious reasons they didn't play this one. Still cried like a baby

@curlem76

4 жыл бұрын

I must have been about 6-8 feet directly behind you! Agreed, that night was epic!

Marko and Floors voices together is just pure gold.

Yeah, when Floor starts singing "Sparkle my scenery, with turquoise waterfalls" I cry too. It's so angelic and otherworldly.

@themplar

4 жыл бұрын

The ending of shoemaker must kill you.

@Benobot99

4 жыл бұрын

@@themplar It used to, but now it's alright. Shoemaker isn't even in my top 3 for "Human :||: Nature" anymore.

You are hands down the best Nightwish reactor. You feel what we all felt the first time we heard these performances. It is like we are re-living the first time we heard this through you. Thanks

Tuomas (the keyboarder and songwriter) was in depression after the split from their first singer Tarja. He was in the position to either commit suicide in real real life or to write a song about it and die within that song. Luckily he choose the latter option. He is the poet, "killed" by the pendulum. And afterwards there is darkness, silence and just a fading heartbeat. It gives me a shiver every time. As this song is so emotional for him all the others have an eye on him. He even had his in ears turned off during the spoken passages.

@TheMuserResolute

4 жыл бұрын

Amazing!! Thank you so much for this info

@music2seeconcertphotograph457

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheMuserResolute You're welcome. Greets from a German-Dutch concert photographer

@MacZussie

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheMuserResolute Tuomas depression is easily explicable: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rGZ62cagitTOqco.html , knowing that he knew Tarja since Highschool and obviously has had a little crush on her - unfortunately her manager (now husband) was unbearable for the whole band.

@music2seeconcertphotograph457

4 жыл бұрын

@Johan I am not 100% sure, so you may be right. I'll have a look. Thanx for your reply.

@MacZussie

4 жыл бұрын

There is a counterpart to this song. While "Poet and the Pendulum" reveals Tuomas' feeling about the break-up with Tarja its foil "Master Passion Greed" reflects his feel towards her "manager" (former lover, now husband). Needless to say to expect a complete diss-track sung by Marco! Nightwish never played that song live and never will afaik, because the emotions have vanished over time. So people need to rely on the studio version...the one with lyrics to get the whole sharpness.

OMG, dude, trust me, “The Greatest Show on Earth - Live at Tampere”. Very next. Period.

@chasingbirds3073

4 жыл бұрын

with lyrics!

@MMGV1992

4 жыл бұрын

for real!!!!

@SYNtemp

4 жыл бұрын

All of the Holy trinity of Nightwish in a line? Well, why not? :)

@Shyringa

4 жыл бұрын

Oh man, I had the pleasure to attend that very show and it was the most amazing musical experience of my life. At about halfway into the Greatest Show it started raining gently, ever so slightly and it just fit the performance so well.

@MMGV1992

4 жыл бұрын

@@Shyringa im jealous!!

I think it’s an absolute masterpiece and every time I watch it I say the same thing. It’s perfect. Tuomas is a genius.

you just watch Tuomas (keyboard and songwriter of nightwish) musical suicide in this song, which helped him getting out of depression after having to kicking their first singer (Tarja) due to some reasons and the following backlash from fans. Therefore this song is not just another song from nightwish. But great reaction.

@SternenruferinPatchouli1

4 жыл бұрын

its Floor singing!

@Yesterwynde

4 жыл бұрын

@@SternenruferinPatchouli1 sorry what do you mean? Did you read what i wrote or did you just read Tarja and wrote that. of course floor sings.

@IceTeaF00t

4 жыл бұрын

@@Yesterwynde Also, when Emppu (the guitar player) goes to speak with Toumas (the music composer) - that is not just friendly banter - he is actually checking if Toumas is ok as this song was very emotional for him. He said in one interview that he had a choice - write this song or commit suicide in real life. We were so damn lucky!!!!!

@Titoichi1986

4 жыл бұрын

@@IceTeaF00t I don't know when they announce it but Tuomasdid say that they will not play this song again live because it drains him emotionally too much For the last tours the sound guys were asked to cut the vocal feed on Tuomas' ears for this very reason I'm sorry for butchering your beautiful language

@lastword9475

4 жыл бұрын

he is trying to paint himself as a martyr for getting the brunt of fan's anger at his attempts to discredit Tarja

I think it's clear by now that Nightwish is not just another band. The theatricality of their performances and the majesty of the compositions that Tuomas comes up with is on another level. I dare say, the history of music will remember this man, proudly, among the great composers.

I love the contrast at the end, the 3 musicians, standing together, separate from the vocalist, who cries alone. Power in that ending.

Man her voice pierces right through my soul, it’s very rare for me to listen to a live performance from them without tearing up a bit... her voice effects me in a way that no other voice does

My favorite band! Nightwish + Foor = heaven!!! She is the best!!!

the movements of the band members … the stillness of the blue … the sirens calling Tuomas home … the audience amazed at what they have just experienced …

The tribute to the American Eugene Shoemaker, a song about his life, i loved it, it was so emotional, beautiful. the song called Shoemaker

@deed5811

4 жыл бұрын

FYI Shoemaker is from their new album this year. No live versions yet, so don't look for it. I am loving the new album!

It begins with a choir boy singing, that is not Floor.

I've been kind of addicted to reaction videos in the last couple of months and I just have to say yours are superb. Keep it up

@TheMuserResolute

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I appreciate your kind words :) Stay tuned for more NightWish :)

One of the most personal song for Tuomas 💔🎩😍

This is a most touching perfomance I have ever seen. At least twelve floorgasms🥴. Band is ofcourse great too❤️.

@lastword9475

4 жыл бұрын

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Sweet reaction, brother. Floor's windmill is just one of many forms of headbanging that Metalheads do. Females mostly do the windmill, but I've seen some men do it, too.💜

@amax1229

4 жыл бұрын

Tuomas does some mean windmills in 7 Days To The Wolves 🤘🔥🤘

@MiguelLopez-is9te

4 жыл бұрын

@@amax1229 🤘💜🤘 I love his windmills

Greetings from Finland & welcome to the international family of Nightwish fans. Just wait until more members of the Nightwish army troopers discover your channel. P.S. Their current female lead vocalist since 2012 (official member since 2013), Floor Jansen, joined her first metal band "After Forever" at age 16 as a backing vocalist, but soon became the lead vocalist. When After Forever disbanded, she formed her own metal band "ReVamp" before being asked to join Nightwish. She's also featured on many other bands'/artists' records simply because she's one of the most versatile & best vocalists there are in the world of popular music. P.S.S. To show Tuomas' attention to detail in composing songs, if you start a timer during this song when the young boy speaks the words "Now I only have three minutes..." and stop it when Tuomas makes a hand gesture of cutting his throat, the timer will show 3 minutes, give or take a few seconds depending on how you actually managed to start & stop the timer.

Your commentary before, during and after the video is your added value to the video. If someone wants to watch the music video without interruption, they can watch the original you know :-) You've got a good balance and a sense of when it's a good moment to pause. With this reaction, I did find the volume of the video to be rather low compared to that of your voice. Looking forward to you reviewing The Greatest Show on Earth which Tuomas considers his "Song by which he wants to be remembered".

@TheMuserResolute

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your feedback! I'm trying to get the right balance :) When I review The Greatest Show on Earth i'm hoping to get that balance much better! Thanks so much for watching :)

@gaborschermann5479

4 жыл бұрын

Also, I like when you rewind 5-10 seconds after a pause - it gives you back the context of the music. Quite a few reactors do that properly.

@TheMuserResolute

4 жыл бұрын

Gábor Schermann thank you. Yes I’ve actually learnt this from experience (comments asking me to do it). Defs always taking into account all feedback :)

One of the greatest performances I have ever seen. Magnificent.

Basically, be ready to react to all Nightwish songs. The Poet and the Pendulum is definitely my favorite song ever. Now, I would strongly recommend Dead Boy's Poem which is amazingly beautiful (and sad) as well

@dougmphilly

4 жыл бұрын

A vastly underrated song

2/3 nightwish long epics done, the greatest show on earth left, live from Tampere. Ty

@dariauniverse9166

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like he doesn't have to do anything else. So categorized

Mate, we need Nightwish to become known throughout Australia, and replace all the American Idol clones that the stations repetitively push upon us. Floor is my dear Mum and Dads favourite singer and they're in their 80's.

Stop and comment all you want. If people want to watch uninterrupted they know where the video is.

I've seen many different reactions to Nightwish, but there have been few that went beyond the "aaah" and "oooh." Your reactions are deep, technical, emotional and very very informative. It's fun to see your reaction to certain tones, sounds and melodies. thanks for that

This song is so fantastic! I am glad you saw it. Your face is everything! You are better than I in keeping it together though. Even after all these years, Floor singing certain songs still make me weep. She is such an amazing and talented singer. 🌻

@TheMuserResolute

4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely loved this song , such an amazing composition!! I definitely couldn't keep it together for the end of Ghost Love Score, so this was a very different experience for me! Floor's voice is amazing

@dreamer_of_hiraeth

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly! I am sure many people will tell you about the background story of about how this song came to be. It puts it into context and is quite important, because this song is one of the saddest they have in tone. I would highly recommend checking on that, as I am sure many comments will tell you too, and they will do that in a much more adequate way than I could 😊

Thank you! I see a lot of reaction videos and you're the first I've seen by a music teacher and not strictly a vocal coach. You understand (as I do, being a musician for 30 years and also a music teacher) what goes into composing something like this. Tuomas is an awe-inspiring writer. I've been following this band since 1998 and I absolutely love them. I very much appreciate your reviews of them and also your reaction. I'm happy I've found this channel to check out. I'll be off to watch your reaction to The Greatest Show On Earth, which I'm certain you've thoroughly enjoyed, it being about the universe and the origin of life on this planet. Rock on, sir.

@TheMuserResolute

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much!! I really appreciate your opinions as a musician :) I absolutely loved The Greatest Show on Earth! Thanks again for taking the time to watch and comment :)

The lyrics in themselves are deep and rather dark, but just te pure emotion in Floors voice in this song makes me weep each and every time I listen to it... The pain in the last notes, goes straight to the heart...

7 Days to the Wolves from this same concert is a mini-epic highly worth your while to check out

@someperry7263

4 жыл бұрын

Whenever the 7 Days to the Wolves is mentioned, I second that proposal.

You mentioned the duets, 7 Days to the Wolves (from the same Wembley performance) is my favorite, I think you'll like it too. Subscribed!

@someperry7263

4 жыл бұрын

I have a constant need to second especially if the 7 Days to the Wolves is proposed!

One of the best Poet and the Pendulum reactions I've seen. Most of the time, people encourage reactors to research the backstory behind this song before listening, and in a lot of cases, that does add a lot to the reaction, but sometimes, and this is definitely one of those cases, often when it's a reactor who has a lot to offer when it comes to feedback about the music, it is better to come at it fresh so that you can just focus on what an incredible piece of music this is, what an amazing composition, rather than spending all your energy focused on appreciating how Tuomas just ripped his ribcage open and gave you a good look at his heart and soul. Don't worry about pausing, pause as much as you want (You do push it back most of the time, which is good). There are 2 main kinds of reactors. People who enjoy music and we like to watch them experience a piece of music we love for the first time along with them... those kinds of reactors, it's best if they don't pause too much. People like you, who really know what you're talking about and can offer real, valuable, interesting feedback and analysis about what is going on, you guys should pause as much as you want. On this kind of reaction, yes, we want to see you experience the music with us, and your facial expressions are priceless when your doors are being blown off, but your insight is terrific and best given in the moment, not talking over the music. Thanks for this one, I really enjoyed it.

I’ve listened to this song thousands of time and I still cry every time.

tuomas, the guy on the keyboards, is the composer. this album and this song in particular is what he credits to saving his mental health. this is him pouring out his heart and soul and it's spectacular.

Wonderful reaction !!!! Thanks for your comments and support of ALL the Nightwish lovers. They really are the greatest band I have ever heard !

Ever Dream from Wacken is amazing and it has everything in it, top tier music, guitar solo, amazing male and female vocals

The head move is 'windmill', common alternative to just head banging. Signature moves for all metal music.

I really enjoy your reactions, as they are more than just a "nice". And they are emotional at the same time. By the ay: We all still get Flooogasms :-) Here are some suggestions for your Nightwish journey: -> "Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean" (Buenos Aires) will give you a metal and power blast: Maximum speed and Marco (the singing bass player) becomes Hannibal Lecter ;-) -> There are a couple of great songs from Wacken: "Storytime" and "Ever Dream" are catchy in a very positive way. "Song of Myself" starts catchy and ends with everyone headbanging. "Romanticide", "Last Ride of the Day" and "Ghostriver" are the heavier ones. -> "Yours an Empty Hope" from Wembley (have a good look!! at the growls. You'll be surprised.) -> „Dead Boys Poem“ from Buenos Aires (so amazing and emotional) -> „Weak Fantasy“ (Tampere): Kai the beastat the drums, Troy joins in, great duets with Floor and Marco, ... -> "The greatest Show on Earth" (Tampere) is epic as "The Poet and the Pendulu" -> Then the new stuff from thei current album with "Noise" (awesome Video), „Shoemaker“ (takes you to the stars), "Harvest (Lyric Video, you will not believe you listen to Nightwish), Tribal (very heavy and with an incredible "dance part") ...

@nassj6593

4 жыл бұрын

I would add how's the heart, live acoustics version with just Floor and Troy

Moore Marco "High Hopes" Pink Floyd Tribut ( cover) !!

Yes magnificent from start to finish including your reaction. Thank you. 😊👍🙏

The Doubling with Marko and Floor is significant because the part of the song is called Mother and Father. It's a conversation with his parents consoling him

Ive seen so many reactions to Nightwish but most of them just were stunned by the Voice. You understand the whole thing... the parts... the way its written... To be honest your talking brought me to tears cause it was so on point!! Best reaction ever!!! Pls my friend try Dead Boy's Poem from Decades Live in Buenos Aires

@TheMuserResolute

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words 😊

List of recommendations: For Nightwish: Greatest Show on Earth Yours is an Empty Hope The Islander 7 Days to the wolves - Wembley live Other Bands: Judas Priest - Dreamer Deceiver Rainbow - Stargazer Unleash the Archers - Awakening Pantera - Cemetery Gates Ne Obliviscaris - And Plague Flowers the Kaleidoscope Jinjer - Pisces Disturbed - The Sound of Silence Eluveitie - Deathwalker Draconian - Stellar Tombs Killswitch Engage - The Signal Fire Guys let's compile all recommendations under this comment. I will add any recommendation under this comment to the comment itself

@xenonnati

4 жыл бұрын

Disturbed's cover of The Sound of Silence is also pretty good. and we could add Eluvitie for our folk metal brothers.

@AlterSchwedeWieGeil

4 жыл бұрын

@@xenonnati I added disturbed and Eluveitie. I chose Deathwalker since it's one of their newer songs and I really like it. If want me to add a different one just tell me which

@sovex9331

4 жыл бұрын

Draconian - Stellar Tombs

@jopes4855

4 жыл бұрын

7 Days to the Wolves - Wembley live

@Lukas-nx3zb

4 жыл бұрын

Killswitch Engage - The Signal Fire

I think a great song for you to tackle next would be Everdream at Wacken. It's got insane belty Floor and it does a good job of showing off Marco's voice

You are a maestro of emotion and comprehension, open-faced in delight...your mien mirroring my own reactions right to the end of the song. You are literate, and happily lucid; a pleasure to watch.

the "Signature" is called headbanging ... i think at least that is something anyone knews xD never seen someone who doesnt im flabbergasted xD

@Smido83

3 жыл бұрын

Nope... not headbanging. Its windmilling. Headbanging is flipping your hair up and down. Windmilling is rotating your head fast so your hair goes in a full circle. And Floor is the masterclas of it. I mean, if the Netherlands are famous for one thing, its windmills. ;)

Brilliant reaction as always, love your explanation of the whole song and the music not just Floor. You did spoil it slightly but stopping halfway through the last section. If you had heard the full part you would have been in floods of tears just like me and many others. Keep your reactions coming

She is Dark yet elegant. Diabolical but not evil.

I actually much prefer it when reactors, especially when they're teachers/professionals, pause to share their thoughts. If I were just wanting to watch the video again, I'd watch it again, not a reaction vid!

You got it, the throat slash motion was at exactly 3 minutes after the 3 minute lyric. You need to react to Ghost River same show!!

Maybe the best reaction of this epic experience I've watched from the dozens before. Love your surprise and emotion, but really enjoyed your structural and technical analysis. I also loved your expressed appreciation for the composition and the members of the band, each a top notch pro. You already know the back story of Tuomas and I feel his pure genius shines through in the way he mixed very dark feelings with absolute beauty in his music and lyrics. Must have been quite an emotional ride for him. Stay safe.

I never get tired of witnessing other people listening to my favorite artists for the first time and recognizing the awesome talent and artistry that goes to creating such symphonies. (I guess that is why reaction videos are so popular, we all like to be validated on our interests) Especially cool is hearing someone with actual musical training analyze things that I never even noticed, thank you for that, you truly open new dimensions in these songs for me. Carry on and greetings from Finland! PS. I would recommend reviewing "The greatest show on Earth (Tampere live)", it is an epic, all encompassing piece of metal opera with awesome variation.

The concert in Buenos Aires 2018, it has many nightwish songs, compiles from old albums.. Resung by fl0or Jansen and his results.. Perfecto. Here comes the true nightwish. Between vocal voices and music may go together..

Wonderful reaction again, thank you. Your silence through the songs speaks volumes, taking it all in...love it...please keep them coming..😊👍

You’re reactions are great! There is so much fantastic metal out there for you to hear.....

So beautiful it could make you cry. She's fantastic.

Came as soon as I saw the new nightwish reaction was up. I thought it was a bit early for you to react to this song, as other reactors had attempted it early on their nightwish journey and without enough music knowledge or history of the band knowledge, they fail to completely appreciate or understand it. But you did it justice Won't ever doubt you again, and definitely subscribing LOL If you want more songs with Marko on the vocals you can go for Islander or the Pink Floyd cover High Hopes. Or for the combination of both voices Romanticide from Wacken or Devil and the deep dark ocean from Buenos Aires are both amazing I cried horribly most of the song.

Excellent reaction! I can tell you really appreciate, love and understand not only the technical side of music, but the artist and emotional sides as well.

“Beautifully resonating, not protruding” on those high notes. Well played sir! 😉🔥🤙

Nightwish is the best band of the world!!!!

There is always that visible breath of relief people release when 'Mother and Father' begins, it just washes over you like this cathartic wave, doesn't it? And the way Floor finishes the song like a mournful siren singing the protagonist (the metaphorical avatar of our Tuomas) to final sleep? Perfect.

Opening Lyrics vocal is "Lead boy soprano: Guy Elliott, courtesy of the Reigate St Mary's Choir School. As Nighwish's songs always tell a story, in particular this one, (it is autobiographical depicting Tuomas' anquish & turmoil when he let the first lead singer go), it is important to do the backstory research before viewing the video.

@kennymuyalde8022

4 жыл бұрын

Oh I'm the opposite. First listening: For pleasure Second listening: For analysis

@TheCephalus

4 жыл бұрын

Tuomas is an amazing lyricists on another level, and yes his lyrics can sometimes be too advanced for people to decipher without knowing the meaning behind them. But that does not mean you should not try..

@stevehawke7315

4 жыл бұрын

Or you can let people listen to music the way they want to

The old adage "All artists must suffer" has never held more true. This masterpiece was born from one of the darkest eriods in Tuomas' life. It is a blessing that he managed to get through it, gifting us with this wrenching experience, instead of falling the way of so many others. Side note: incorporating and modeling the theme around Poe's "The Pit and The Pendulum" is but another stroke of genius on his part; the imagery and atmosphere fit like a glove.

She broke my heart in this Song! Omg 😭

You're clearly passionate about music and I love the way you make out all the little compositional details - kudos to you! Your students are in good hands! :)

The great thing is, there are a few dozen more great Nightwish songs from Wacken, Wembley, Tampere, and Bueno's Aires to go and each one is uniquely different but all superb.

It was great taking the Nightwish ride with you. What a band. Holopainen is the 21st century Jean Sibelius, or what Jean would be composing had he been around now. Sibelius, Tuomas, you been working on anything? Sure, J.S., there's this one. Sibelius, saying damned sweet, kid.

The poet and the pendulum is a song of Tuomas' mindset going through the aftermath of what happened with Tarja Turunen - their first singer who was a classmate of their's, who was sacked from the band and it talks about his sadness of it all. That story in itself from both sides is a heartbreaker. However i recommend listening to some of Tarja's stuff with nightwish, the phantom of the opera from end of an era concert with Marco (bassist) playing the phantom also shows just how good a singer he is also. You may also see why a lot of Nightwish fans basically distressed when she left but Floor has well and truly taken that mantle now - take it from someone who's been to a Nightwish concert recently - it's something else

Got another Finnish band for you to check out: "Apocalyptica". I'd recommend "Faraway" (my all-time favourite by them) - preferably the original version, but there is a Vol II with vocals by Linda Sundblad. You're up for a treat: it's Metal, played by Cellos.

This song is a suicide note Tuomas wrote in relation to the band split with Tarja. Instead of doing himself in, he wrote this song to get it out, and the result is an immensely powerful, beautiful piece of music. He surely has to be considered one of the greatest composers of modern times for me.

Your reactions are really amazing and entertaining to watch, please keep the Nightwish videos coming!

Another great reaction! Regarding your question about the hair thing, when Floor does it it's called a "Dutch Windmill". ;-)

Dude, I love your reactions and how emotional and excited you get. Always makes one smile. Keep up the good work! 👍🏼

The windmill is a general heavy metal headbang move, but Floor is famous for it. Her windmills are practically legendary XD

Great reaction mate! 😊 I would like to suggest you to react Wintersun - Sons of Winter and Stars live rehearsal at Sonic Pump studio. Please and peace 🙏🏼😎✌🏼

@Pexas

4 жыл бұрын

+1

Part 3 and 5 always make me cry no matter how many times I listen

Great reaction. Love your expressions. Ghost river, seven days to the wolves and devil and the deep dark ocean are dramatic, powerful and amazing. Would love to see your reaction to them. Thank you 😀

You are a true mad lad, jumping straight into The Poet and the Pendulum. Loved the reaction and I can see that everyone in the comments is on the same page. Better buckle up for The Greatest Show on Earth. It's quite the ride.

I thoroughly enjoyed your explanations and comments, I loved your feel for this amazing work of art, your respect for it and these incredible artists. None of our words can convey the extraordinary emotional experience of their performance's. I am 69 years old and have been going to concerts for 57 years, I'm a great grandfather of four, This music has allowed me to feel things in ways that were always there just out of reach of my mind (or my heart). I am more then a fan I am grateful, Its nice to meet a fellow traveler.

As a music teacher is this something that you will suggest to your students to listen to? The lyrics, the music, the composition, the ebb and flow. the theatrics. This is just music at it's absolute finest! It would just be a shame for students of music to not know that a modern day masterpiece called Nightwish exists.

Tuomas, the guy on the keyboard, is the one who writes and composes nearly all of Nightwishs songs. After they fired Tarja (their first singer) he fell into a depression and wrote this song to deal with his feelings. The song has 5 parts. White lands of emphatica, Home, Pacific, Dark Passion Play and Mother & Father. You can hear the transitions to those parts in the change of music. Tuomas once said that he had to write this song in order to not commit suicide in real life. From the point where the lyrics say 3 minutes and counting, its 3 minutes until the pendulum kills him. You can hear the descending heartbeat after. Also notice how the song starts with 'the end' and ends with 'the beginning'. This song is a lot. It's really realty dark but to understand you have to know the whole story with Tarja and everything. And btw, it's based on a tale by Edgar Allan Poe, called "The Pit And Pendulum".

@lastword9475

4 жыл бұрын

actually, the depression was due to the massive backlash generated by his defamatory remarks toward Tarja

Your reactions are the best, love how you point certain things out and explain. Thank you👼🙏🙏

Your face is wonderfully expressive :) it’s so nice to see the music flowing through you like that :) you can tell everything you are feeling.

I am so happy you appreciate Nightwish!! I’ve loved seeing your reactions! If you love Marko’s voice, check out The Islander Live in Tampere. It’s SO GOOD

The first symphonic metal band I ever listened to was 'Nightwish', and I fell in love with the band and Tarja (Turunen). Floor Jansen is also brilliant, and wonderful to listen to. Who else is enjoying Nightwish' in 2020?

@lastword9475

4 жыл бұрын

crazy about Tarja..used to love Floor...

I love this. You are hands down the best reactor in youtube. I see the love in you.

I'm so glad you reacted to that song!! Thank you :)

I always thought that "Now I only have three minutes and counting...I only wish the tide would catch me first, and give me a death I always longed for" meant the speaker was drowning (that's about how long it takes to die of suffocation), and was wishing that the tide would "catch" him, and dash him against the rocks, ending his suffering all the sooner. The significance being that instead of praying for salvation, the speaker prays only for a quicker death. After his final words, wishing for death, you can hear (more clearly in the studio version, but still audible here) the sound of heavy ropes or weathered wood creaking under strain and finally snapping. He got his wish; the waves tore him from the altar, and later he washes up on shore, already dead.

The hair whirling thing is called "windmilling". Its a signature metal music action, rather than just Nightwish.