NIGHTWISH | FIRST TIME REACTION | CONSTANZA | THE POET AND THE PENDULUM
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- Опубликовано: 8 июн 2021
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Today’s #FirstTimeReaction is The Poet and The Pendulum by #Nightwish from their 2015 Wembley concert. Todays subject matter is of course far more sensitive than previous Nightwish songs that I have reacted to. Below follows some information for those living in Sweden in need of guidance, support and/or help handling mental health issues.
I love this song so very much (and I’ve listened to it at least 20 times before this upload) but it was (and still is) difficult to enjoy it 100% with pure joy due to its subject. But once again Nightwish shows us that when it comes to creating music very few (if indeed any) can beat them at composition and performance - this is an amazing feat and I am truly grateful for the gift that is Tuomas brain capacity when it comes to relate and translate score into music. Glad he found a way through the deepest pit and that we can enjoy his talent even further. It stings in the heart thinking of the possibility of having lost him in 2005, I haven’t heard all the music he has created after that but what I have heard are gems I can’t imagine my life without. So please if you or someone you know are dealing with depression, make sure to get the right help for you/them. Our world should never lose the gift that is you - such a loss can never be repaired or replaced!
Stay amazing,
💚✨ ~Stanzi
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Performed by: Nightwish
Song: The Poet and The Pendulum
The song is from a live performance during their Wembley 2015 show. I definitely recommend watching the original/official video without interruptions here: • NIGHTWISH - The Poet A...
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The reason for Tuomas’ depression was not the firing of Tarja itself, it was what came after that. The fans idolized Tarja and they could not accept the fact that she got fired. In their heads Tarja was the one that made the band famous and they became really angry and hostile, especially towards Tuomas. They really took it out on him. They called him all kinds of ugly things and a lot of them expressed that they did not care if he would die. These are the things that brought him into depression and these are the things that echo through the lyrics.
People need to understand that , as long there is Tuomas, the Nightwish will go on! Thank You Constanza for this reaction . NWSU
Before clicking dislike or off the video the second reaction with cleaner audio starts at 20:00 .
Classy Constanza fan Club. I think something went wrong with the sound of the video during editing.
Yes a lot of distortion. Almost unlistenable unfortunately.
Second half was fine though:-)
Tuomas won't perform this live anymore so I'll never get to see it live, sadly. Just pure Tuomas brilliance.
I don't know many people can listen to this without some tears.
Constanza: ... i am a bit snuffly... one for the nose, one for the eyes...
Every member of the Nightwish Army - from the simplest of conscripts to the Hands of Odin:
It is okay. We know it, we feel it. You are not lesser for it.
Beware, the more you listen to the song, the more your tears will fall.
Great job, Constanza and thank you,
Nightwish Army, Tucson Chapter
The mother and father part always gets me with onion ninjas during it. Such a powerful song. We are so privileged that we get to hear a song that is so personal.
Very much so. I feel quite honoured that Tuomas decided to share this with us!
❤️ Nightwish is a lifetime journey to humanity ❤️
And nature ☘
Floor is really impressive, the versatility of her voice to different styles. Without a doubt, one of the best voices in the world.
I'm so grateful they decided to put TPATP on the Wembley setlist. This is certainly one of the highlights of the great concert. It's a beautiful song, in a haunting, depressive way.
And yes, you are correct. Marco and Emppu went to Tuomas several times during the song. Floor has also been checking how he is at times. It says a lot about the band when they are tight like this.
The Pacific part with Floor's boy soprano like voice is so stunningly chilling. I have a hard time not to tear up every time she gets to the "beneath the rain" and "swaying blade, my lullaby"
And these blade-like sharp strings sounds at the beginning of Dark Passion Play are something else.
My understanding of the "Shoulder cries more" is that Thuomas and Tarja had been friends for a long time, and he had "cried on her shoulder" about things prior, but now things are bad between them and he can't. Because she (his shoulder) is crying more.
P.S. Your reactions are so heartfelt. I look forward to each new one you upload.
Mine is the shoulder is his mother and she cries more
That was my initial thought about it too when I first heard it, but it can refer to fans too. I have also thought, that was this "thousand pages of erased text" something Tuomas had already composed to Tarja? It would be so awesome to know the real story behind all these old songs Tuomas have written, because so many of them can refer to his love to Tarja. I still can't say if he really was in love with her, or is it something we "want to" hear.
Thank you so much! 😊
And that was in the lines of what I thought of with "shoulder cries harder". It can be Tarja, it can be the other band members but it can also be the fans. Either way it's a beautiful way to put it I feel, shows such emotional delicacy for how others are feeling. Not that it's good to swallow your own emotions but that he had the mindfulness to think of them/their feelings during all of this too. 💚
Nightwish with Floor is a cut above. They can bring joy to your heart, a bang to your head or a tear to your eye. Sometimes all in the same song. 😄🤘
Edit: NEW UPLOAD WITH THE SOUND FIXED: ruclips.net/video/Zgk0-I3si-4/видео.html
Sorry about the sound!!! 😞 I genuinely don't know what happened!? The sound works just fine in my editing program but then when it got posted (I played it after I read so many of you commenting on the bad sound) something has clearly happened!? Can't fix it without deleting the upload so I'll most likely leave it as it is unfortunately! The sound is however restored for the second time playing the song (and my verbal reaction) so click ahead, time 20:00 for the benefit of your ears!
And a massive thank you to everyone who stuck with it and watched till the end - you rock. 🤘🏾
Pin this.
I was thinking my headphones were "taking a dump." haha. Whew. Thank you for the clarification.
this song was left off the after this gig... It won't be in the setlist again.
Thanks for giving this enjoyment to react to your reaction, one of the best for this song. And nice you chose version with subs for second round. Well done again. I got also some tears when seeing you so emotional again, opposite emotions than normally. 🥰
A very beautiful reaction. Thank you!❤🙏❤
THANK YOU, Contanza. In my opinon this song help so many people with Depression (me too). Only🌹❤🥰
The last part " Mother and father" is based on actual talkings with Tuomas'es parents. Said on the book" We were here". Tears are falling every time. Take care.
Since no one else has mentioned it, from where the voice says "now I only have 3 minutes and counting" to the place in the song where Tuomas makes the slicing movement across his throat, is exactly 3 minutes. Such is the genius of his compositions - as if we needed any further proof.
I have placed a little discreet countdown at each minute (only) on the bottom left corner till time 0/zero. I really appreciate how nothing is left to chance when it comes to Nightwish!
Doesn’t the video pendulum also swing do to behind him at that moment too
Thank you Constanta. A beautiful and sweet review.
And I've smiled for you several times. This remains a very special and emotional number. Thanks again.
Thank you!
That was by far one of most emotional reactions to that song that I´ve heard, congrats. I always so happy when I can see others feeling the same that I feel every time listening to this masterpiece.
For me, this song is perhaps the best proof why Tuomas is one of, if not the best songwriter and composer of our time.
A masterpiece to which I don't think much needs to be said or can be said at all, because the emotional and mental world of every listener is different. And for that, this video of yours could hardly have been better. Hats off and warm greetings. ✌🏻
【 'Our rock never dies ever. Forever!' - Band-Maid 】 🕊️
"I cannot cry cause the shoulder cries more", I take it like I am listening my friends problems and being shoulder to them. Keeping my own feelings inside.
It was a beautiful reaction, and I am glad Tuomas stuck around to write more beautiful stories for us all to enjoy. His pain in his face spoke volumes to me.
I totally agree!
The ending piece sounds like a funeral dirge to me. So hauntingly beautiful and yet tragically sad. I love Floor's haunting cry from the grave. Tuomas has buried a part of his soul to enable him to move forward and continue his dream that is Nightwish.
Ladies & Gentlemen, this is how a reaction is supposed to be! Constanza, very well done! If I could click the like button ten times, I would. Thank you for taking your time with this special presentation. you're correct, the closeness of the band members is prevalent throughout this musical masterpiece. Take care, peace and long life to you and yours.
I'm so grateful for waterproof makeup 😭😭😭😭
It doesn't matter how many times I have heard this masterpiece, it makes me cry.
Takk for en vakker reaksjon, C ♥️
Tears me up and builds me back up - what an amazing piece of music! Those tears are there every time for me too. Most likely they will always be whenever I listen to this song, but it somehow comforts.
Tack själv! 💚
Excellent reaction video C. Kiitos.
"I cannot cry cause the shoulder cries more", the shoulder are his bandmates whom are crying as well!
Thank you Constanza. I've seen this masterpiece many times and it touches me deeply. Of course Floor makes me cry every time. Tuomas made this his alternative to suicide. We all interpret it according to our own experiences.
This masterpiece earns it to be heart in one time, not disturbed by comments though you are a very good commentator. Thanks for your comment when you played it for the second time. Stay healthy dear lady.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
🤘❤🤘 Truly enjoyed your reaction to this amazing song. A true masterpiece from Tuomas' heart & soul. We've been Nightwish fans since 1997 and have seen them live in 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018 and their most recent 2021 virtual show. They are truly a wonderful band that stand all on their own.
The whole thing feels like a storm at sea to me, with periods of calm. The impression no doubt helped by the visuals and effects.
Sometimes words aren't enough to convey feelings.....your face, and what it said to me was enough. Thank you...👍💖
Thank you!
This song leaves you speechless the first time, I think your reaction was very honest, it's a masterpiece
Another Fantastic Reaction!
Completely agree that each listener will interpret the song slightly different from others...
Personally...
Act III gets me weepy each and every time...
Act IV lead-in is amazingly energetic...
Finally...this song has helped me realize that sometimes...no matter what you do/try to do...someone/something could be your "Pendulum"...👊
A masterpiece of a reaction I love you did your research n knew what the song was about and your emotions came through.
Mother and Father gets me every time
PS been watching you for months but just realize your from Sweden the country of my other favorite band Amaranthe how lucky are you to be able to see them more easily then it would be here in Canada.
Great that you put in the second version ,every reactor should do that version so they will understand the song better
Yes
Thank you so much! 😊
And yes, Sweden has a huge export if music... though most of it are in genres I don't particularly spend my money on (a lot of pop). I've only scratched the surface of Amaranthe so if you have any suggestions for reactions do let me know!
This summer a few concerts will finally start taking place with restricted audiences and we have been given a "most likely everything will go back to normal from October" by our government so then concerts will be back in full force (hopefully)! 🤘🏽💚
Yes, Constanza, it’s so beautiful!!
A masterpiece that plays to our emotions. I loved that it showed through your teary-eyed face you were definitely feeling the song as the rollercoaster it is. Absolutely a great reaction. Thank you C!!
P.S. Don't worry too much about the sound -or about any other external noises for that matter; we're here for your reactions so that's what we really care about.
Thank you! 😊
Raise your hand, if you teared up watching Stanza tear up during Mother & Father during the second playthrough. 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻
I cried when she cried 😭
I watched this video many times with different Reactors, and watching you react to the song, brought me to tears. Tuomas' pain through your eyes was very moving. Thank you.
I recommend you listen to "The Poet And the Pendulum demo + lyrics"
Lyrics in the description box. The lyrics are not exactly the same as on the album version, Wembley version.
The section that starts "I'm afraid, so afraid..." is something else on the demo, starting at 6:30 mark. Why do you think Tuomas decided to change that part of the lyrics? To me it is quite obvious - but there is always the possibility I'm wrong. I just went to see an old rare reaction to the demo version, and one commentator thought the same as I. But we could both be wrong.
I wish Tuomas would have stuck to the original text, but I understand why he did not.
A couple of other changes:
"For years" - "For eleven years" on the demo. (1996-2007)
"Today, in the year of our Lord 2005" - "Today, in the year of our Lord 2007" on the demo.
These two were good, important changes I think.
I believe there is a mistake in the lyrics in the description box: "dislocate" should be "desecrate", I I came to that conclusion - that's how it souds to me - just a moment ago after listening to that part a dozen times.
Hi Constanza!
Today was the day, yesss! I was waiting for an reaction of "The poet and the pendulum" from you, i enjoy it and it was a great reaction, like always. 😉
I'm also not sure what the text "....the shoulders crys more..." or Tuomas mean, i'd read different things, i think it means he, Tuomas would cry but he cannot because he must be strong for the band, and the fans = the shoulder for me who crys more, because Tarja (had to) left the band. Most fans loved her and they know in this second it would be a hard time for Nightwish to find an other singer. Floor was in 2012 an godpresent for Nightwish, Anette was ok and i don't write bad things about her, but she was no Tarja, and for sure no Floor! I see Nightwish with Tarja 3 times live, last time in 2005 in Germany and it was a great conzert! Last month was cancelled the Nightwish conzert here in Vienna, i hope they catch up it soon!
Greetings to you! Ceep care!
Thank you, Constanza. That was a lovely reaction. I cry every time I hear this anyway, so it was nice to have somebody to cry along with me.
You're welcome! 😊
Volume is too high causing some extreme distortion.
Thanx for your reaction to this special masterpiece...you are so right in that..that this means different things to each and everyone..and the strange thing is..that it can hit you the hardest on your 336 listen 🙂 you never know..Ive seen int once live in 2016 at Himos - Finland.
Take care ❤️
My pleasure, thank you! 😊
The 'shoulders' (of Thuomas) are his band mates (Emppu, Jukka, Marco, Troy)
Pacific brings a tear to the eye, mother and father hits even harder.
Dear Constanza, one of the best reactions I have seen
Thank you, for following and for this comment! Glad you enjoyed the reaction! 😊
This song is so beautiful but also so sad.
It's a master piece of Tuomas.
What a lovely reaction. Thank you for sharing your soul with us. That initial play through is so painfully beautiful. It seems to hit the same every time I listen to it, so I (all of us, I'm sure) get it.
Your 2nd time through: "Hit me harder this time"
I always think of it as hitting hard (see above), but I hadn't realized this bit, and you're right ... it actually hits harder. Beautiful, joyful, so, so painful, all at once, and that seems to build over time.
I think is that "spoiler" aspect happening. There are people who enjoy spoilers and other that don't (I personally don't - hence me doing first time reactions). But its that thing of the body knows whats to come now and emotions being what they are, they know too and so (for me in this song) it hits harder but the more I listen the more comfort I can find. And tearing up (every time) is part of that comfort too! 😊
@@Stanzishouse Yes, exactly!
One of my top 1 songs. Glad that you did the background study of this song and Tuomas behind that. Good job Constanza.
Guy Elliott was the boy soprano at the start. He was from St Mary's Reigate Choir School. "Sparkle my scenery....." was originally sung by another boy soprano but Tuomas agreed that Floor could do it..... Quite the rollercoaster! The last part is from a real conversation with Tuomas and his parents...... the past tense of Ghost Love Score "We used to swim...." seems to fit the story, as if Tuomas knew what was coming.....
I agree, even I can't sing along to this song working my voice cracking
Quite a rollercoaster. Gets me everytime. It really touched me seeing you going throug all these emotions. And we got to go through it twice! Thank you for sharing your feelings and thoughts.
As is mentioned below the audio quality of the first playthrough was pretty rough but the second was clear and in any respect did not diminish your heartfelt reaction to either one. This was such an important song for Tuomas to write but now it really is an anachronism in that all parties involved have moved on both emotionally and professionally. I believe it will join Master Passion Greed and Bye Bye Beautiful in the 'will never play' category. What gets me every time viewing this is when Emppu goes over to stand by Tuomas at first you can see he nods his head to the crowd and mouths 'Thank you' (when Floor is singing 'thoughts from a severed head') and in the 'Mother Father' section where Tuomas is mouthing the words along himself. Well done Stanzi working through this classic.
Thank you so much for this comment! 💚
Loved your genuine reaction💗
Witnessing your response to Poet makes me look very much forward to Dead Boys Poem.
It’s short but very affecting for me.
I expect it’s likely to be the same for you.
Be well.
Opening Section : Lead boy soprano: Guy Elliott; later on spoken part about Tuomas erased text: is 2nd boy soprano: Tom Williams, both courtesy of the Reigate St Mary's Choir School
This song You listened with your eyes. Hard song, very hard.
Toumas’ trauma was much more than just about the fans’ reaction to him firing her. That totally oversimplifies it. He talks about “for years I’ve been strapped to this alter.” He had a vision for Nightwish built around Tarja and his friends/bandmates, which he often refers to in his lyrics as his “dream.” Here’s a quick key legend to Toumas’ lyrical references at that time:
“Dream” = His vision for Nightwish and a life revolving around Tarja and his Nightwish family
“Child” (when capitalized) = Nightwish (“Infanticide” reference here.)
“Siren/angel/You” = Tarja
“On the shore/by a fire” = the setting where Toumas conceptualized Nightwish
“Poet/writer” = Toumas
Toumas originally envisioned an acoustic band, but when they brought his high school friend Tarja in, he hadn’t realized she’d been classically training, and her voice was too big for that, so they built a big sound around her voice. It was the “Child” that the “Siren” brought to Toumas (noted from another song). Additionally he had become emotionally attached to Tarja, which is perfectly reasonable as close friends and bandmates. When she met her future husband it changed their relationship significantly, and her new man became her manager of sorts and drove a wedge between her and the band. He saw Nightwish as a unit and a family, but she saw it as her job and music project. It was a toxic mix, and it turned his dream into a nightmare. He was watching his “Child” be torn apart. He had written many songs specifically for her voice, but it wasn’t going to work with her anymore, so they had to fire her. Thus “1000 pages of erased text.”
Then the fans attacked him, and even some friends. Others sided with him. But the collective trauma of seeing his dream wrecked, heart crushed, angry fans, etc, put him in a deep depression. It really goes much deeper even, but from the deepest hurts come the most beautiful expressions of art. I’m thankful he expressed it through music and enhanced our world.
Love your reactions! Was looking forward to you doing this song. It's one of my favorite. Gets me right in the feels every single time.
Sound is over-modulated causing some severe distortion, especially in the bass range. So I'm just going to turn the music and sound down (sad face) and watch your reaction -- that is why I'm here after all. 🤘🕊🤘
edit: the sound distortion was not there in the second video -- much more pleasant experience. Lovely reaction, Constanza. 🕊
P.S. Tuomas is no longer that person (his own words) so it's okay to 'enjoy' the full experience of this musical masterpiece, both the ups and the downs.
Whew, I thought something was wrong with my computer!
😞 So sorry about that! Don't know what happened there!? But glad you stuck with it, and glad the sound was good on the second video at least!
And thank you for still liking the reaction! 💚
A very, heartfelt, reaction. I enjoyed that IMMENSELY! It was really beautiful! Thank you! :)
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! 😊
Just glad you go through this one. Very nice reaction.
Nice Coni, as usual, thank you. The emotion does not abate on the third, tenth, or twentieth time you listen. Once you know the back story of the lyrics, it becomes a piece of art. The tears still flow for me. Will be in So. Cal Us ooking forward to your next reaction. Be well.
Tuomas said he will never perform this again as Floor cannot be surpassed.
Excellent emotional reaction to a powerful song and experience. Thanks you.
this truly are very emotional song to hear like many this band songs, like everybody know. thanx to great react and no worries about sound,we hear this song million time already :) have great day there.
Dear Constanza, you did not have to say much, your face and reaction said plenty on their own.
As you said we all interpret things differently given everyone has their own experiences but I've always taken the line "I cannot cry for the shoulder cries more" as the feeling to always stay strong for the sake of others no matter how much you feel yourself completely coming apart on the inside.
Thank you for sharing your (as always) wonderful reaction to this. It definitely is a special song, a difficult subject, and you spoke on it with great sensibility, thank you for that as well. I think as others have said in the comments, it is certainly a song that becomes quite therapeutic. The lyrics will always mean something different to everyone, and touch us differently, but I've found myself often breathing easier after listening to it. "Search for beauty, find your shore" and "You have such oceans within" never fail to make my heart hurt in a very good way, and I am so grateful to Tuomas for writing and composing it, the band for playing it so beautifully, and Floor for delivering these words with so much genuine emotion and love.
Again thank you, take excellent care of yourself, see you next time, and keep being wonderful!
Thank you for your comment and I agree. Now that I've heard the song a few more times. I find myself (after crying every time) breathing easier too after the experience. The magic of not only music but of Nightwish! And those lines that you pointed out, I teared up just reading them just now - they just hit, as you put it "make my heart hurt in a very good way" - exactly that!
Take care and be safe.
Your face conveyed so much empathy and compassion it was beautiful to witness - it speaks volumes about who you are 🤘
Thanks for that! 😊💚
Always need those paperthings around listening this one (for example). All the best from 🇫🇮 Stay healthy and safe 🤗
Thank you!
@@Stanzishouse KiliKaija 🙃🤗 Still, all the best, keep exploring Finnish music 🤗 Now I'll wait for solar eclipse (60%) 👍
Thank you....
Thank you so much to look up about what are you listen.
Nighwish - Fantasmic !!!!
Probably the most perfect way to experience this song for the first time. Good knowledge of the background story then letting yourself experience it fully the first time through, taking it all in from start to finish as it was meant to be. After that, go back through and watch it again with the lyrics turned on to digest the true depth of the song.
Song? Score? Experience? Masterpiece? Yes, on all fronts.
the audio on the first didn't bother me, just turn down the sound a bit and it was fine. Most of us have watched this video more than a few times, so we forward to our favorite parts to see your reactions to that anyway.
Audio was much better the second one. 🤘🏾🤘🤘🏾🤘🤘🏾🤘
yeah, I liked the way you did it and comprehended it. As far as not sure about the emotions well there was a lot and I can only even try to touch the surface of what he/they might have felt. If I got my info right they started in 96 and really didn't become international til 04 with their hit then I guess this happened about 05 I think and as I've been told it revolves around Tarja's new husband stating she doesn't need Nightwish and could be on her own so this all was causing conflict personally and with schedules and so Tuomas had to write the letter. I can't even imagine, they were on the road to success and then the bottom dropped out and he didn't know if they could continue or that was it and as you can see from his future writings he still had a lot of gas in the tank and the car just went over the cliff, wow. And I can see him exorcising his demons by writing and performing, that's what he does, and the emotion well I'm told he instructed the sound man to unplug him so he didn't have to hear it and I think that was Emppu going over and asking if he was ok and I think that's why at the end his mates went over to him, and of course you can see the passion Floor puts in too. Plus to get a better feel you'd have to hear "Master Passion Greed" which they says the lyrics seem to be geared toward Tarja's husband, don't know for sure, but in any case there's feelings cause Tuomas said that song would never be done live cause he's not that guy and I even heard someone said he doesn't think he'll put the Poet in any more lineups, don't know if that's true, but in any case it is a work of art.
Sad about the sound quality on the first part but it clears up much better on the second part. Nicely done btw.
Something went wrong with the audio from the 1st video, seems like the music got boosted until it clipped and then the distorted sound was tuned down to a more reasonable volume. Luckily it was the 2nd one which was more crucial for this reaction.
There's like a million and a billion points to latch on in Poet, so I'll limit it to things you specifically mentioned. First was the line "I cannot cry 'cause the shoulder cries more," which is believed amongst the fans to refer to the friendship between Tuomas and Tarja. Normally she might be the shoulder for him, but now it's just not possible.
Then you mentioned the band members gathering up around Tuomas, and that's something they quite likely did on purpose. He talked about playing Poet in an interview and he raised some interesting points in there. The main one being that since Poet and the Pendulum comes from a very different era and mindset we can infer it's extremely possible that Nightwish will never again play this song live. Even the 2015 Wembley performance seen here was somewhat of a surprise pick. Then the most likely way they'd play it anymore could be in some kind of an epilogue concert.
Tuomas talking about Poet: ruclips.net/video/v65-ErfUyVM/видео.html
You also commented about the lyrics being beautiful in the 5th and final part. Some of those lines are direct quotes from Tuomas' parents which they said to him at the time.
Thank you for your comment (and the link). I'm so interested to start listening to the albums in chronological order too. (Right now the setlists keep me busy enough though.) I feel like the album with The Poet must be an experience knowing what had happened before this album with the band. It's impossible not to have that "spill into" the music in other songs too!
Those lines, don't think I yet have the words to express how they make me feel. But as a whole this song is such a masterpiece I can only feel grateful it by chance crossed my path giving me the opportunity to hear it and make it part of my life.
Thanks
Thank you for doing a beatyfull reaction to a beatyfull masterpiece 😍
My pleasure (and pain). All the feels with this one, wonderful and very much experiencing the full with of emotions! 😊
Thank you for beautiful reaction from Stockholm.. Kram J
Hopefully this won’t be taken down for the lack of pauses. I would guess with the audio being what it was during the uninterrupted version, that itself may be enough to keep it up. 🤞
sadly the words just won't come out today, all jumbled up and can't make sense, so with that....you are right, NW, they are all masters at their trade and always bring their best. But even they can find a little extra on occasions due to the music or audience, this song brings that extra. I want to thank you for sharing this with us, I knew there would be a tear or two shed, so once again thank you, and I will close for now as I have something in my eye..........
Great reaction, sorry about the audio. This is a great song, and its hard to keep it together while listening / watching it. [note: your 2nd go through with the lyrics has good audio, might want to create another video with just that].
Oh, I might just do that, thanks for the idea! 😊
Hey Costanza i Have to say The Poet abd The Pendulum is A Rolacosta also its a Up and Down With Emotions
🌹 !
It sounds like blown up speakers
BTW The Nightwish version has the lyrics in the closed captions
Yes thank you, but they don't show when I download those links! So for the benefit of my followers to see these lyrics I went with another upload for the second video. 😊
@@Stanzishouse That explains it :)
Ihhh the Sound of the video is horrible 😭😭
It's only when you listen to something like the Greatest Show on earth that you realise just how bad Toumas was doing when he wrote this.
You should do the other two songs in the trilogy related to the subject matter (Tarja’s firing): Bye Bye Beautiful and Master Passion Greed. Marco’s vocals are fantastic
Did you catch the pendulum trick? There’s a certain point in the song where Tuomas is figuratively dying. The pendulum in the background looks like it’s slicing him. Oh and the 3 minutes passes in real time
Oh by the way, sometimes you don’t have to say anything and many of us will be tell what you’re thinking. Your facial expressions but especially your eyes say it all
For other bands,
I also recommend Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dr. Butcher/Jon Oliva’s Pain, Chris Caffery, Machines of Grace/Circle II Circle, and Archon Angel. Start with Hall of the Mountain Ling
I did place a discreet countdown at each minute (only) counting 3, 2, 1, 0 in the bottom left corner! 😉
i could tell you were trying to give a smile
😘👍
Your reactions are always great and mistakes can happen. So if it‘s possible to fix that problem with the audio quality without changing the rest of the video, it would be great to post it once again. I‘m sure that some of us watch your reactions more than only one time and that’s why it would worth a new editing. Love your channel anyway 😘
C - sound was really bad on 1st part but you were awesome as usual.
why it is in so bad quality? i appreciate your reaction. maybe i give it a new round few hours later. sound is broken... weird distortion. edit: second one with lyrics was clear...?
For raw emotion, explosive power, and stunning performance, please react to anything BETH HART. In the studio, her music and lyrics are spellbinding; on stage, she’s electrifying. She’s a gifted artist and musician with unique and authentic vocals-everything she sings is mind blowing:
BLUES GODDESS BETH: (w/guitarist Joe Bonamassa)
“I’ll Take Care of You”- ruclips.net/video/1Vtt--3j33g/видео.html
“I’d Rather Be Blind”- ruclips.net/video/UEHwO_UEp7A/видео.html
‘I’ll Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know”- ruclips.net/video/bOQ07fVVDJQ/видео.html
“Close to My Fire”- ruclips.net/video/-kmm5VXtLi0/видео.html
ROCK STAR BETH: (her music, except the Zeppelin cover)
“Am I The One” - ruclips.net/video/hZG3MghkX3Q/видео.html
“One-Eyed Chicken” - ruclips.net/video/VrKxVNSsui0/видео.html
“Whole Lotta Love” - ruclips.net/video/jM6_wOCdD5I/видео.html
“Bottle of Jesus” (1st song): ruclips.net/video/cHKQHvsKCMM/видео.html
SINGER SONGWRITER BETH: (her music, except the Sam Cooke cover)
“Caught Out in The Rain”- ruclips.net/video/lzdJf7Hqttk/видео.html
“A Change is Gonna Come”- ruclips.net/video/QnIL8AKWRNQ/видео.html
“Learning to Live” (just click song #6 from list at 24:07) -ruclips.net/video/cHKQHvsKCMM/видео.html
“Over You”- ruclips.net/video/msDyYn81HxY/видео.html
This is just a short list that easily expands to 6 genres with 25 songs in each.
The sound quality was bad, but you are awesome, so I watched it anyway :)
Sorry about that, I genuinely don't know what happened!? The sound works just fine in my editing program but then when it got posted (I played it after I read so many of you commenting on the bad sound) something has clearly happened. Can't fix it without deleting the upload so I'll most likely leave it as it is unfortunately! 😞
But thank you for sticking with it and watching till the end. 💚
@@Stanzishouse The second time you listened, the sound quality was fine, so maybe it was the source video of the first one