You should definitely check out the music video on your own time because it was chosen as the best Finnish music video ever made and let's just say that there is a very good reason for it.😄 btw. I'm the one who requested this banger😊Greeting from Finland!

@oceansoul085

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely check out the music video on your own time, yes. 👍

Marko's mother is British, so that's probably the explanation for his wonderful manner of speaking and singing English. He writes all his songs in English. All the albums are 100% English lyrics. And I don't think of POTF as a metal band. Marko has one of the best head voices I've ever heard; his falsetto is fantastic.

Also they are extremely versatile they have soft rock like this song, they have ballads, they have hard rock, electric/techno-ish rock and the lyrics are always filled with literal poetry, rhyming, actual meaning and the music videos are always done with artistic mindset first and they never give the audience the meaning of the songs/videos and rather let everyone experience and interpret the songs in their own way.

I discovered Poets of the Fall from playing a game called Control, they appear in the game as both the Poets of the Fall and as a band called the Old Gods Of Asgard, where they have written and performed a song specifically written for the game. They did this with a game called Alan Wake also. Both games are made by the same studio

You should look up the music video of this song. Really good stuff. Another Finnish band to check is Steve'n'Seagulls. Allthough most would say look up "Thunderstruck", I would recommend their cover of "November Rain". They have their own style.

@hedwig8007

2 жыл бұрын

I concur, the videos are imho best music videos because of amazing production and the storytelling

Stay in your lane? He tried? Wtf are you talking about. That was beautiful and vocalist reacting to this song were all blown away by that part.

@helky8

2 жыл бұрын

He don't know what he is talking about 😉 if he only give them another change...

@-breakofdawn-

9 ай бұрын

I was like 😮??? as well, but keep in mind this was his first time listening to Marko’s vocals, so he cannot know what those of us who have listened to all of their albums know: That Marko’s use of falsetto is one of his common trademarks, that it is a very strong and solid falsetto, and that due to his classical training he usually has perfect control of his voice. We’re all human, after all.

Another song to react: Poets of the Fall - Angel (Alexander Theatre Sessions / Episode 7) kzread.info/dash/bejne/poiMxptpoLnQc8o.html

@siddni_

2 жыл бұрын

YES!

@js0988

2 жыл бұрын

I concur!

POTF have many good songs and I would suggest many, but sticking with one I'll mention the song Illusion And Dream. That was the song that first got me to listen to the band when I heard it on the radio during my conscription duty. And now, like in many other videos on youtube, I slam that like button for the best reason: I see cat!

@alsoyaboisparkle648

2 жыл бұрын

The 2013 Moscow live version of Illusion & Dream is🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@hifkforever6374

2 жыл бұрын

Yes please!

About his voice. This was the 17th song they played out of 19 that night so I imagine that has at least something to do with how some of the vocals sound. Especially since they didn't really have any brakes between the songs and pretty much just plowed through them with short interludes here and there to fit as much songs as possible to the show since it was their 10 year anniversary tour.

@soulreaver6546

2 жыл бұрын

That makes it more impressive

Beautiful vocals and message.

I love POTF, but I would never label them as metal. Alt-Rock a few hard rock songs. If you want to see what these guys can really do, check out the Alexander Theater Sessions. Angel, Rebirth, King of Fools, Rebirth are great songs.

@soulreaver6546

2 жыл бұрын

Old gods of Asgard though

I have loved Poets since high school. And Marko’s falsetto is actually pretty damned good. It’s showcased in some of their other songs, like Daze and Cradled in Love. In this I think it’s near the end of the show, so he’s a bit tired lol Their videos are often very high concept and artsy lol. Check them out in your time

React to more from this Live in Moscow. It`s fantastic. Greetings from Sweden

@helky8

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't recommend 😅 camera man is focusing too much to pretty ladies and you can hardly see other band members than Marko. This recording doesn't give justice to band it self. But ofcourse this is just my opinion 🤷🏼‍♀️

You should do a double reaction to the song Angel, from the orignal CD and the acustic versión, I would love to see your comments on how different the versions are.

@davguev

2 жыл бұрын

I really disliked that album, Angel included. But the acoustic version... Pure love.

@andreyf1395

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Angel, it would be awesome

Thank you for this video ! POTF is my all time favorite band, and release after release, they always come up with something new that sounds nostalgic in a certain way, and i never get tired of their tunes. Also is my go to band to practice my singing :D

I dont know if this is allready suggested. Another great band from my coyntry 🇫🇮. Amorphis and a song called Death of a King or amongst stars. Bouth great unice songs 👌 Old band which is evolving with every album. Greez from Finland love the channel and your out take

@helky8

2 жыл бұрын

I did recommend them when he did his first Nightwish reaction. Still waiting! 😅👍🤟

It was when I first heard Poets Of The Fall that I started to notice how good many non-English bands are with the English language, not just the pronunciation of the lyrics but also the structure and construction of the text itself. All the little bits and pieces are there, nothing is missing. And on top of that it's also intelligent and well written! I'm sure you have seen already that this was Live in Moscow, Russia - Another country where English is not spoken normally. But the crowds love it anyway, for the simple reason that Good Music Has No Language, it is Universal. You have provided a link to the bands homepage, I don't know how much you have looked around there but if you went to the Shop page you probably also know already that they have their own brand of Tea and Coffee. Unfortunately they don't ship to the US due to customs practices so maybe it was bad of me to point you in that direction, sorry! Cheers / B.

@someonerandom8552

2 жыл бұрын

My mother was born in Fiji. I’m Aussie born. Something I’ve noticed is the way English is taught in both countries. In Fiji, English is actually the national language. But it’s taught very formally. So there’s more emphasis on enunciation and even vocabulary. In Australia, English is more like a “de facto” language. And so whilst it is obviously taught in all schools. There’s also a bit more reliance on slang and other informal parts of the language. So much so that my mother still occasionally asks me to translate a particular turn of phrase for her. Despite her being a fluent English speaker her entire life.

Best rock band in Finland.

"Do you remember standing on a broken field White crippled wings beating the sky The harbingers of war with their nature revealed And our chances flowing by... " - Poets of the Fall - War In this horrible day here in Europe music can bring hope and escape from reality. I highly recommend Poets for anyone who wants hear something beautiful and hopeful. Children of the Sun is beautiful 👍 Also Love Will Come to You and Can You Hear Me. Also Nightwish works for me 😉 We really need music in these desperate times! - Highly anxious neighbour of Russia

One of my favorite songs! And it's already on their first album! Although I’m a Nightwish fan and more generally a melodic metal fan (since 1970), I also like other music like POTF. The Alexander Theater gig mentioned in the comments is one of my favorites. I believe many Nightwish fans also like POTF music ...

Nice choice👏

Dear Concurguru, I only found this reaction now. You should give the official video of this song a shot too, certainly worthy it for the evocative imagery

Another great analysis. I was really enjoying the track but I couldn't put my finger on it and you nailed it. It was the depth of the tone of the song and it's melody. First time hearing them and need to checkout more.

A friend of mine liked this song quite a bit. She would have loved this performance.

Could you react to Battle Beast? Eye of the storm or Where angels fear to fly.

Also this song is their biggest hit by an overwhelming margin. The music video has 51million views while their next video has little over 10million and while this isn't their only mainstream hit not by a long shot no other song has come even close to the amount of play Carnival of Rust has gotten all over the world.

This songs music video is also exquisite (so worth to check out privately)

This song could have been played next to Linkin Park, Dead Can Dance, or even Jethro Tull. Timeless.

thanx you react this underrated band. in finland where singer first name is marko,is always great :) ok thanx and have awesome day. this band have make video game music. max payne,alan wake,control... max payne song late goodbye win many game awards. when i heard late good bye first time in radio,i thought they come from usa ( like you mention marko english ). this band sound have many time james bond vibe. they make you know my name cover and they own song false kings can be any day in any james bond movie very easy.

Of course his enunciation is great, he was raised bilingually speaking both English and Finnish from an early age, and he later spent some time studying in Ireland and in the US. So he is basically a native speaker. I’d say this is the reason for the exceptionally wonderful lyrics he writes as well, but frankly, I have rarely (if ever) come across a band who are native speakers and write such gorgeous, poetic lyrics. The band name ”Poets” is therefore 100% justified. As for the falsetto part, as others have stated before me, he’s a classically trained singer, hence his usually excellent control of his voice, and the use of his (very solid) falsetto register is actually one of his trademarks which you’ll hear in many of his songs. But this was live and towards the end of the show, and we’re all human after all, so you should give him another chance. 😉

❤️ Poets of the Fall is my favorite band! Marko's voice is amazing 😍 thank you for this reaction! You should do reaction to Sweet Scape video of them! 🥰

This song is very mainstream in Finland, so calling it that is not an insult. I remember this as kid in Finland it was everywhere and ofc I hated it lol. This is the only song I know from this band too. People in Finland study English in school for over 10 years, so the level here is good. Generally you can still hear the accents, but many people speak English here very well.

I don't think Finland can produce a bad band, ever. Knowing how much i was into Finish rock, i'm ashamed to say i found this band kind of late. Maybe, because i was already turning my head to other directions/countries. Very distinguishing voice and sound that perfectly fits the younger version of myself (or more like the time and my feelings back then). Every artist has its niche or perhaps a target audience, right? I see a lot of males in the Band-maid shows. It's normal. You would definitely see tones of female fans in the audience of another Finnish band called H.I.M. They were mocked by the hard core alfa macho metal fans, because the band's music and lyrics were very romantic. Usually the ladies' favorite, right? But for me, they were still rock'n'roll as Hell. Very unique mixture and vibe. I'd like to take the chance to ask, there will be no more Wagakki band? Or not any time soon?

@TheWyldesidewithEricClark

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! And we spun "Wings of a Butterfly" as a staple on rock stations, so I know a bit about H.I.M.. And yes, I'll do a Wagakki Band video very soon. Cheers! Eric

@ohcomeongetoutofhere

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheWyldesidewithEricClark Thumbs up for both. :)

@js0988

2 жыл бұрын

Luckily you have never heard Finnish RAP, there is absolutely nothing worse than that!

@ohcomeongetoutofhere

2 жыл бұрын

@@js0988 lol indeed i have never stumbled across Finnish rap. I've never imagined, there is such a thing in the first place. Then i will paraphrase myself. Finland can never produce a bad band in the rock scene.

@Caldera01

Жыл бұрын

@@js0988 Finnish rap is great compared to Finnish reggae! Both absolute garbage, just gotta remember to double bag the other one.

Marko is a classically trained singer, so bearing in mind that he has probably sang about 10+ songs before this and done multiple shows on the bounce prior to this recording- his voice is exquisite. I suggest you look at Daze won't spoil the surprise on that one-. His mother is British hence why his handle on the English language is good. Look forward to seeing your view on other Poets songs.

Ok, I have to say this isn't very good first video to react... I do admid Marko is good looking guy but that's not why I listen them. For most of the fans it's about their songs and their beautiful lyrics. That's where they shine. Next I would recommend Angel (Alexander Theather Session). They did new versions from their old song during covid. Mostly acustic and strip down. And there Marko is his finest. There is 12 songs and all are amazing. Highly recommend them. Marko have lived in Britannian when he was kid. That's why he speaks good English.

@Sparkle648

2 жыл бұрын

I concur! The Alexandre theatre version of Angel is easily my favorite song from them! So powerful and emotional💙 Also hello Hensf we meet (yet) again! I was the one who requested this song! I know big surprise there (not really a surprise)

@helky8

2 жыл бұрын

Also Rebirth, Sweet Escape, Temple of Thought, Daze (Genelec artist room), War, False Kings, Love Will Come to You, Moonlight Kissed... Carnival of Rust isn't their best song but probaply their biggest radio friendly hit.

@Sparkle648

2 жыл бұрын

@@helky8 Exactly it's not their best but it is their biggest song and for that reason it is the ideal starting point because you will usually know after hearing it if you will like their music and if you do then you can begin the deep dive to their catalogue

@helky8

2 жыл бұрын

@@Sparkle648 true, I just hoped he would watch the official music video 😁

@Sparkle648

2 жыл бұрын

@@helky8 Me too but I guess making a 3billion page long comment recommending a band and a video can get confusing regarding which version to do😅so I'll take the blame for that😂

Thank you for your comment on the video❤ Please listen to and comment on Poets’ War, Love will come to you, Dreaming wide awake

Amorphis next, thanks

Ok, now I get it, excellent song, I'm so disillusioned with UK and American music, more so with the radio stations, mostly I listen to Nightwish, Ayreon,Sabaton and recently discovered SKÁLD , now a new rabbit hole to dive down.

Speaking of rust, you should check out Von Hertzen Brothers - Flowers And Rust

I can sympathise with the storms. We got summer storms predicted all week and living in Queensland that means they are tropical, summer storms. For extra spice! Stay safe! Carnival of Rust is such a great song! I seriously need to check out more of Poets of the Fall's content. Thanks for another great reaction!

The more videos of yours I watch the more I grin at the breadth of your mental catalogue of bands. I was not expecting you to mention Yngwie in this context (which made your argument especially powerful)

You Should Check out Their Song Daze and You'll be Surprised.

@oceansoul085

2 жыл бұрын

I concur!

@soulreaver6546

2 жыл бұрын

Choice millionaire

Poets of the fall❤❤❤

The reason for Marko Saaresto's excellent pronunciation is that his mother used to live in England and spoke English to him. In addition Marko was an exchange student in Florida and Ireland during his student years.

Never listen Poets Of The Fall but lots of songs is familiar because of Remedy games like Max Payne 2 or take control song from Control game

Haha, we can consider Marko Saaresto as an almost native English speaker. 😉👍

@pekkakarppinen1608

2 жыл бұрын

@@mpark6142 Oh fk, you are right. His mother spoke English to him when child. And he's studied English later. We can consider him as bilingual.

Thx! More Poets in the future, please!

POTF is another example of a fantastic band that you will never hear on the radio. They are a independent band that pays for everything. Thats why they never tour the US. It's a shame, they should be a household name.

I'm a huge PotF fan and I'm not offended at all. I know their sound is mainstream as hell and I don't care. But I think you should react to more of their songs. They're a great band and I'm getting kinda sick that everyone's only reacting to this one song. They're not a "one hit wonder", they've stayed incredibly consistent over almost 20 years now. They got plenty of songs even better than this. Check out War, 15 Minute Flame, Smoke & Mirrors, Revolution Roulette, Late Goodbye, The Poet and The Muse, Passion Colors Everything, False Kings, Revelations. I could go on, but I guess that's enough for now. You won't be disappointed, I promise.

If you still have channel strings to pull. Do it! They have magnificent bunch of songs of stripped down songs sung in Alexander Theater (no audience, just artists) the surroundings gives something special...

Check out the later stuff for their current look. Also nowadays it’s 50/50 mix in the audience . Check out False Kings by them

cat 😊

To me the most impressive song from this band is -> Poets of the Fall: Angel (Alexander Theatre Sessions LIVE version). It's stripped down as heck but it still manage to sound insanely rich/full.

This also great song and super exciting and mesmerising video "Poets of the Fall - Daze (Official Video w/ Lyrics)" - kzread.info/dash/bejne/lp1rsK-so9XXo6g.html. Haven't seen lots reactions to this.. If you don't react to it, then check the video out, because it is really catchy 🤟

As a metal head, I never thought of them as metal. All I know is it's good! If I heard this on the radio I would have rushed out to buy the CD (back when I listened to the radio) That said, he has a very 90s rock/metal voice/tone to his voice. Disturbed and the like

Poets of the Fall - Angel (Alexander Theatre Sessions / Episode 7) Try this only piano and voice.

"Good try?" I'd like to hear you pull it off...

Just react to - "sleep sugar"...its another poets of the fall song and its amazing!

Wtf live? Oh my g

Kinda funny when you said "This has a good mainstream sound to it", because Finnish metal bands wouldn't really see it as an insult because metal IS mainstream here. It doesn't get much more mainstream metal here than Children of Bodom. I think this mentality of "being mainstream" being an insult is a bit of an Americanism where you don't simply hear a lot of metal in the mainstream. Meanwhile Finnish easy listening radio stations straight up plays Metallica, Apocalyptica and other hard rock music that would usually be reserved for rock stations. Finnish metal doesn't avoid going mainstream, but they will still just do their own thing because metal can be mainstream here right next to the softest of pop hits.

The singer of this band looks like he belongs in Tool or A Perfect Circle haha

You should react to the old A-ha song Take on me with the Northern Kings maybe you could call it a Finnish "boy band" *Big big smile* kzread.info/dash/bejne/eZ98rLSrfdrTg7Q.html

@oceansoul085

2 жыл бұрын

I concur!

Hmmm . . . you didn't appear to appreciate his old-school baritone falsetto. If so, you will dislike a few of their other tunes where he uses it considerably more. Nice reaction, though. Decent breakdown, as well. Good job.

🤩👍💥💯 🤘😎 🇫🇮 💙

Great band, wonderful song! Marco has an incretable voice... But if you would like to listen to the greatest voice alive you should check on Dimash. And as you like rock music try "Across Endless Dimensions". You will be surprissed...

It's not metal man. Poets of the fall haven't ever been Metal per se.