I think this masterpiece should wait after 'The Poet And The Pendulum'. And actually, I can't decide between the Tampere version and the Wembley version. I mean, the instrumentalisation is different ever so slightly which changes the mood especially in the beginning. And Tampere has fireworks. But Wembley has Richard Dawkins. Maybe he could do both in one go? They aren't *that* long, are they.
Certainly the time for it, Poet can be after. Seriously the longer you take that one as a roadie the less it comes unfortunately. @TanktheTech it's time !!!
About writing songs to fit the singers, during an interview Tuomas said something about writing songs to fit Floor's voice, then laughed at himself for saying something so stupid. He just writes stuff and Floor figures out how to sing it (e.g. Shoemaker).
@@phillee2814 @Bill Attercliffe 2 great artists colliding with each other in the musical universe. And we are truly the lucky ones. We just put on our headphones and enjoy the hell out of it!
3:31 - I was at Floor's second show with Nightwish in San Francisco on Oct 3, 2012. While me and my buddy were waiting in line, I remember there being lots of talk among the people there about Anette Olzon's departure and the anticipation to hear this new singer. I already knew Floor was filling in for Anette, and I knew she was an excellent singer from her stuff with After Forever. But I didn't expect too much since Floor was filling in on such short notice. She blew me away. In 48 hours and only ONE show with Nightwish under her belt, she managed to learn the entire set and sing as if she'd been with the band for years. Me and my buddy left that show like, "They really need to keep her!"
That’s incredible. Tarja was great. Anette was great. Floor is great. In just happy to be a live to experience it. That whole documentary is so cool. Shows you how talented she is. I’ve heard stories where stuff even earlier into the tour (around your show) were actually even better than Wacken but we don’t have much footage
PLEEASE "7 Days to the Wolves" from Wembley show! It has nice visuals and it's just an awesome song :) Thanks for sharing your Nightwish journey with us here
Floor and Marko harmonise so well together, Floor says she misses Marko now that he has left the band. This track shows how well they work together. Listen a few times and this one will be among your favourites.
Right? I couldn’t list EVERYTHING due to space, but “utility musician” is exactly what we call that in this industry: someone who can play damn near everything and does.
My favorite story about techs hiding on stage was when Rick Wakeman was playing with Yes and had his keyboard tech lying under his Hammond. Before one show on the "Tales from Topographic Oceans" tour, Rick casually mentioned to his tech that he planned to have some Indian curry for dinner after the show, but the tech misunderstood and thought he wanted it immediately and asked what he wanted. A short while into the show, the tech crawled under the organ with Rick's dinner wrapped in tinfoil and handed it up to him, so Rick just spread it out on top of his keyboards and ate it while playing.
From Songfacts: This was one of the first songs to be written for Imaginaerum and was described by keyboardist and composer-in-chief, Tuomas Holopainen, as, "a duel between the Devil and Mother Gaia." (Mother Gaia is the goddess who the ancients believed represented Earth). He explained to Metal Hammer magazine: "Since this is a dramatic album about the celebration of life and existence, you need the dark side as well. I love the dark side and I love all kinds of evil stuff, so we needed a few songs to describe those. 'Ghost River' and 'Rest Calm' are the two songs that are talking about the dark side of life."
4:41 Floor was officially just a fill-in singer during this concert but behind the scenes, she and Troy were full-time members of the band (I think this was the first gig where Troy and Floor both knew they will be in the band permanently). The official announcement was simply delayed later the same year for marketing reasons.
Almost got sidetracked and looked up Blind Guardian videos with the intro music playing in the background, then I remembered I had to watch this reaction first. Hahaha
@@mikegershon8528 No comment, me a german metalhead for 20 years, spending nearly all my summers at open air festivals and concerts for years. I was already singing along before I even noticed what song that was.
Fun fact #1: Floor and Nightwish go way back, meeting regularly at festivals through the years. Her band After Forever was a support act for one of Nightwish's European tours as well. So that might explain part of why their chemistry is so good. They've been friends for a while. Fun fact #2: Right around this live gig, maybe even right before or after, Floor and Troy were both invited to join Nightwish, but they didn't officially announce it until later that year, I think it was October. Ghost River ranks midway on my list also, but that just means it's a solid song. I like the high-pitched sound of Emppu's guitar. Very recognizable.
I was there in 2013! It was one of the best concerts I have ever heared. Imagine if you are someone who loves Nightwish and didn't really like Anette. It was so powerful to hear old songs sang like Floor does.
Your headbanging is like a steam-powered turbine that could sweep away a land. Great reaction and enjoyed your Tank Facts, especially on Emppu's being a total prankster.
I think it's time for more ... more Marco. Apart from Nightwish, he and his brother have the band "Tarot" and I recommend the song "Tides", of course a live version. But there are also songs that are published under his own name, further recommendation: Marko Hietala - Isäni ääni (yes, the song is in Finnish, but Marco has now also recorded the song in English: "the voice of my father") . Have fun with it :))
Speaking about the time in 2013, I went to this Metal festival in Belgium, which was just after Wacken, where Nightwish was headlining. I hadn't heard the news and the problems with the singers so when after a few minutes I recognized Floor (knowing her from other bands/projects like After Forever, Star One, Ayreon), I was so happy for her that she could make this huge step in her career. I enjoyed every minute of the concert even more, especially when they played "Last Ride of the Day", one of my favorite songs. I just picked up on your channel yesterday, via Chase Cameron, and enjoying every minute of your discovery into Nightwish (and also Blind Guardian :-) ). Keep it up man!
@@TankTheTech One of Crewish’s members has been with Nightwish since the beginning. Tero Kinnunen (Keyboard & ProTools tech). He is three years older than Tuomas and comes from the same village. As well as Emppu, Jukka, Tarja, Sami ... But he is best known as the producer of Nightwish. All Nightwish's albums!
Another great reaction! I'm a 65 year old bassist and I really appreciate your comments on gear, specifics on what your role was on the road with different bands, etc. These are things that we in the business take for granted sometimes, but for those not familiar with any of this, I'm sure they appreciate it as we all appreciate what you're doing. Thanks, and keep it up! Stay safe...👍🎸🎸🎸🥁🥁🥁🎙🎙🎙🎛🎛
Man , nightwish is a box of surprises , and floor is the most amazing female voice in the last 40 years. Im 54 yo , a guitar player and a bassist , i grow up with rock and blues and in the 80 's we started with female vocals on metal ( tge first i remember is doro pesch ) but im a rock guy and i blues guy , floor is the most amazing vocais i saw jn the last 40 years : doro , janis joplin , grace slick , ann wilson, stevie nicks , etc i grow with them. Her range, the power of her voice , her stage presence and the way she command a crowd are almost impossible to reach , i only know a name at that level and is a man , his name is : freddy mercury , for me the best and most versatile singer ever , floor is at level , a level only the gods can reach .
I learn a lot about the band from your videos, so I'm glad you include the tank facts as well as explaining the stuff you're learning too. One of my favorite reactors! Really cant wait to see you watch The Greatest Show on Earth
Btw, to get into The Greatest Show on Earth or The Poet and the Pendulum, probably two most epic Nightwish songs, you need to get much more into lyrics than you usually do. This song here also has great lyrics and that makes it masterpiece instead of "good rock song". And don't get me wrong, Tank, I enjoy your reactions a lot for many other reasons!
Lyrics It's a long road down the river deep 'n wild Every twist and turn a wonder-dale It's a scary ride we'd give anything to take Let yourself bleed Leave a footprint on every island you see Hey you, child of rape, the riverbed awaits Snow white, pitch-black, your life such strife Heavenward, deep down, I'll show you such sights Believe it, we live as we dream, scream He will go down he will drown drown, deeper down The river wild will take your only child He will go down he will drown drown deeper down The mills grind slow in a riverbed ghost town He will go down he will drown drown, deeper down The river wild will take your only child He will go down he will drown drown deeper down The mills grind slow in a riverbed ghost town He will go down he will drown drown, deeper down If you want me, then do come across What is it you dream of, child of mine? The magic ride, the mermaid cove? Never met a kinder heart than yours Let it bleed Leave a footprint on every island you see I am the painted faces, the toxic kiss Sowing of doubt, troll beneath the bridge Come across Death by a thousand cuts Believe it, we live as we dream, scream He will go down he will drown drown, deeper down The river wild will take your only child He will go down he will drown drown deeper down The mills grind slow in a riverbed ghost town He will go down he will drown drown, deeper down The river wild will take your only child He will go down he will drown drown deeper down The mills grind slow in a riverbed ghost town He will go down he will drown drown, deeper down If you want me, do come across I am the desert-scape, the sand inside your hourglass I am the fear and abuse, the leper children Every eye sewn shut We will go down we will drown drown, deeper down The river wild will be our last ride We will go down we will drown drown, deeper down The mills grind slow in a riverbed ghost town Beautifully shy as you are Never lose your heart And do come across
I would love to see Dead Boys Poem live from Buenos Aires next. On the one hand because you can see in that piece how the chemistry between the band members has even grown since Wacken - they seem to have so much fun jamming an old song of the Nightwish history (back then when written, only Tuomas and Emppu out of current line up were with the band) together there. Also it is an example how good the compositions did age since that era. And finally it gives an insight about Tuomas songwriting and feeling back then - and maybe an idea what kind of dark emotions and feelings influenced him - and made him create Poet and the Pendulum after the break up with Tarja a few years later.
By the time you've heard all their stuff you should definitely rank all their albums from worst to best - although at this rate, that probably won't happen until 2040 haha Watching your reactions is always great fun and very educational at the same time. Appreciate the time and effort you put into filming and editing these!
Tuomas uses a KORG Karma, KORG N364 and KORG Kronos on tour for the last few years. His stands are the K&M Spyder Pro and a K&M Baby Spyder Pro. The wine racks are among many of the various accessories you can buy for and attach to the stand, including iPad holders etc. Up until the end of the ONCE world tour, Tuomas had his keyboards professionally painted to match the theme of the tour. However, since Dark Passion Play, he has instead opted to have some sort of thematically related decorative facade around his keyboards. Probably due to the high cost and risk of painting each keyboard. Some of them are rare.
Great reaction again Tank! This is one of my favorites, I just love the long phrases from Floor over the rhythmic singing from Marco. If this is in the middle I wonder what your favorite Nightwish songs are at this moment, those with Marco right :) Some suggestions for next week: Song of Myself, the greatest show on earth and not life but just very special: Schoemaker
good one Tank .. approves of this reaction .. Troy and Floor were the best acquisition of the century ... the music world has not been the same .. she sings other people's songs ... shades of Beste Zanger ..
If you like Nightwish then you need to checkout Within Temptation. They are symphonic and their singer, Sharon van Adel, is just as good as Floor Jansen. Sharon, Floor, and Simone Simon's of Epica are my favorite singers in this genre. Songs you should check out: Mother Earth, A Shot in the Dark, Jillian, Ice Queen. Sharon also does a duet with Tarja on a song called Paradise. They also do a song that features Xhibit called And We Run. You wouldn't think rap and symphonic would work, but it does.
No hat, hair messed up... Floorgasm guarantee... For the next I will really love Weak Fantasy - Wembley 2015... I think it's a very different song in so many ways... The drums and all... Really love...
I'm not sure I recall correctly but this show wasn't supposed to be recorded for DVD release originally. It was something suggested to the band quite late, and everything was put together in a quick fashion. I think it was mentioned in the "Please learn the setlist in 48 hours" documentary.
I looove this song! I know it is on the more mainstream side and a little Van Halen-y...but it does something for me. Great reaction man! Awesome headbanging 😛👍
This song is actually from Imaginarium the second album with Anette. It's a concept album to the equally named movie they filmed. It's a beautiful, sad movie with, of cause, a great soundtrack. Everybody should watch it.
Another good 'un, Tank. One point: I saw an interview with Tuomas where he revealed that Troy and Floor had been offered the permanent role before this concert. It's just the public announcement that came a few months later.
Yes, in the hotel bar after Tampere "Suana Open Air" festival on June 8th, 8 weeks before this festival, but apparently there was some contractual reason it had to be kept secret until after the end of the tour, which was at M'era Luna festival at Hildesheim on the 11th, the weekend after this one, and with the Alcatraz festival in Belgium in between. Strangely, they have been a bit reticent and even evasive more recently about when that offer was made, so I wonder if even admitting it afterwards might have caused some legal backlash.
@@PeaceweaponPT I don't see how it could matter now, except possibly to some lawyer, although I think that boat sailed over the horizon a long time back. I'm certainly no lawyer, but it seems possible that despite having been told her services were no longer required, Anette's contract stated that she would be in the role until the end of the tour, so although a stand-in was legit, a replacement wasn't, at least until the tour was over. I guess it would depend on how the offer was phrased, and only the band know that. I heard that they only held auditions for Tarja's replacement because Floor was too busy to be worth approaching. Could be true, could be speculation. I do think the Anette years made Tuomas write more accessible "sing-along" songs for ordinary mortals to learn (it is much more difficult to learn songs you cannot follow vocally), and was actually good for Nightwish's popularity among a wider public - the continued popularity of the songs from those two albums underlines that. And we still ended up with the best outcome.
Great job Tank. You have that windmill thing going damn good. This one grew on me after a few listenings. See you for the next one my friend. Loved it! Peace.
No lie, Imaginaerum is my favorite Night wish album. It had a great movie to it, but more than that, every song is a BANGER. I jam to this whole album all the time.
your reactions rules because your perspective as roadie and knowledge about equipament etc... is awasome..... as always nightwish rules... this song is awasome.... and still waiting for " As i lie dying " you will see " monsters deadly mosh pit"
Criminally underrated record. Interesting note, I'm sure 'Arry from Iron Maiden rates it as a masterpiece. Indeed, one of his favourite pieces of music full stop. Gotta love Nightwish Wednesday 🤘
Ghost river is a very spooky fairytale in scandinavia and Netherlands (we had viking kings for a long time since we are close to Denmark) about a whitch luring children to the river to fill it with their souls. Floor is singing the evil part (do come across) and Marco is wanring the children to stay away from the river.
Funny fact about T's love of Korg keyboards: For the "Bye Bye Beautiful" Music Video, they had to delay shooting it until they got the correct keyboard. (seen in the BTS)
Awesome reaction again man. I am an X roadie and I really enjoy seeing you explaining about all the backline and technicians. I think it's nice for all people to get to know the heroes behind the scenes.
Hey Man, keep the Nightwish reactions coming. I stepped away from Nightwish 10 plus years ago. I discovered them with Annette and thought they were amazing. Floor's vocaks have taken them to a whole new level. You have got to to "yours is an empty hope" next you will absolutely love it!!!
That pipe thing infront of the keyboards is a homage or tribute for the Sibelius monument and was used for this particular tour. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sibelius_Monument_(Helsinki)
Your 'singing other people's songs' observation is what I keep bringing up, regarding this show. I'm kind of a 'singer snob', so having someone new singing me favorite songs can be tough. So I'm assuming Floor had to earn her way in with a good amount of the crowd. Smart song placement to help showcase her, though. And yeah, her GLS that night was absolutely the clincher. That became the band's signature performance video, and she was only filling in at the time! Carry on, Sir!
Hello Tank! Watch all the performances of the show held in 2018 (Decades - Live in Buenos Aires). That show represents the essence of what Nightwish really is!
Can I just suggest that we stop beating around the bush - Tank, it's high time to react to Marko's solo songs from "Pyre of the Black Heart" album. Come on, stop teasing.
Love your reaction as always Tank :) Its always nice to see someone enjoy the same music as me, keep up the good work, bro. And as a request: The Poet And The Pendulum - Nigthwish. Its 14min of pure heaven, and if you do react to the song I advise you read some of the backstory for it. It makes you apreciate the song much more. Love from Norway :) :)
I appreciate your reactions as you bring to us different information about what is happening, such as a voice coach has a different knowledge base to what you would have.
@@TankTheTech If it helps, I am relatively new to this Noghtwish journey and for me it helps a lot to have the detailed facts about the band members etc. Thank you for taking the time.
Thanks for sharing you'd just reviewed this tune. Got right on it. Love how much you bring with your equipment, stage and other insights. And it's fun watching you rock out. You make it fun for me. Right there with you man.
Yes. Good choice ! :) Next, I'd go with Ever Dream, from Wacken 2013 as well ! Oh and just leaving my two cents out there : apart from that one band (well, to be fair, it"s more that one concert, more than the band) I've often spamquested here, there's a few bands I'd love for you to revisit (or visit) : Blind Guardian, Sabaton, Iced Earth, Ensiferum, Alestorm, Amorphis, Amon Amarth, Epica... just to name a few. But if I could go for a quick recommendation : Demons & Wizards - Fiddler on Green, live at Wacken 2019. Demons & Wizards is the side band of Hansi Kursch (Blind Guardian vocalist) and Jon Schaffer (Iced Earth founder, guitarist and composer). They've released three albums and didnt get a lot of chance to play together (as both have relatively big bands to manage), but that special live at Wacken, headlining the main stage... especially playing the crown song of the first album, with Hansi at his best, in front of his homecrowd... It's beautiful and would make for a nice discovery for you ! :)
Man, I love it that you´re reacting to my favourite band !!! I´ll see them live next year over here in Germany I hope ! Go on man !!! You should also try "Ever Dream" live at Wacken 2013 :D
man i think that you should do next "yours is an empty hope" live at wembley to hear an other last talent of Floor, and then you are ready for "Poet and the pendulum" and "the greatest show on earth"
If you are up for another documentary, there is Soaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metal (on Prime) which prominently features the story of pre-NW Floor. along with the few other singers you already reacted to. They got great access, but probably not enough budget for song rights, cause for a film about women in metal there is not as much of their music as you'd expect. Still, pretty interesting, especially covering where Floor was at when NW called.... As for telling which era the song comes from - if it's live, sounds like Euro power metal and/or requires anything operatic it's Tarja. If it's on the rockier side, it's most likely Anette. And you have not heard any Floor-era originals yet, so that might be the next gap to fill...
There are some "history of Floor Jansen" - type videos on YT that track her from After Forever to ReVamp to Nightwish plus her assorted appearances in other venues.
Looking forward to when you react to Greatest Show On Earth and Poet And The Pendulum :) before doing either, do some research and know the back story and lyrics! Good info in this one, I had no idea about the techs waiting in the wings.
badsiony great advice about getting the back story. I too love The Greatest Show on Earth. Best version is live at Tampere (not the 4K remastered version - cuts off the last 4ish minutes). The “pyro” is awesome!
Those info boxes are a very good idea. You get to provide information or corrections at the right time without interrupting performance. I just wanted to thank you for those. 😊
You like the facts....this is Anette era song ... and Floor did knew them and their much pretty well earlier...but was not a member of the band (yet). (There is an army of ladies at the moment who wish to be a vocalist of NW). That is why Tuomas had to give a quick call to her that: "pls. I need a female vocalist now (Anette could not continue) to go to the stage cause I do not have one now and I have a gig to do." Floor did not think long, joined and did the gig so well.
On your Nightwish journey, you should go the the year 1999, a TV show where the early steps of Nightwish started to take shape. Show stars with an interview and they play at minute 2:54 "Nightwish live lists chart TV Finland Full version (1999) 4K remastered" They play 2 songs: Gethsemane and Sacrament of wilderness
I definitely will soon. There are just sooooo many things people have been recommending that I'm trying to get to as well that it's hard to line stuff up.
Nightwish- The greatest show on earth, live at tampere 2015
another masterpiece :)
I agree its a amazing song
I think this masterpiece should wait after 'The Poet And The Pendulum'. And actually, I can't decide between the Tampere version and the Wembley version. I mean, the instrumentalisation is different ever so slightly which changes the mood especially in the beginning. And Tampere has fireworks. But Wembley has Richard Dawkins. Maybe he could do both in one go? They aren't *that* long, are they.
Olga Hein although weak fantasy is a good one
Certainly the time for it, Poet can be after. Seriously the longer you take that one as a roadie the less it comes unfortunately. @TanktheTech it's time !!!
About writing songs to fit the singers, during an interview Tuomas said something about writing songs to fit Floor's voice, then laughed at himself for saying something so stupid. He just writes stuff and Floor figures out how to sing it (e.g. Shoemaker).
Floor has also mentioned enjoying being challenged vocally as much as Tuomas enjoys challenging her, which accounts for the perfect chemistry.
@@phillee2814 @Bill Attercliffe 2 great artists colliding with each other in the musical universe. And we are truly the lucky ones. We just put on our headphones and enjoy the hell out of it!
@@diamondback6653 Darned right - and of course, enjoying sharing it!
Shoemaker is such a master peace
@@diamondback6653 Yup, we are
3:31 - I was at Floor's second show with Nightwish in San Francisco on Oct 3, 2012. While me and my buddy were waiting in line, I remember there being lots of talk among the people there about Anette Olzon's departure and the anticipation to hear this new singer. I already knew Floor was filling in for Anette, and I knew she was an excellent singer from her stuff with After Forever. But I didn't expect too much since Floor was filling in on such short notice. She blew me away. In 48 hours and only ONE show with Nightwish under her belt, she managed to learn the entire set and sing as if she'd been with the band for years. Me and my buddy left that show like, "They really need to keep her!"
That’s incredible. Tarja was great. Anette was great. Floor is great. In just happy to be a live to experience it. That whole documentary is so cool. Shows you how talented she is. I’ve heard stories where stuff even earlier into the tour (around your show) were actually even better than Wacken but we don’t have much footage
As a revenge on Emppu for unplugging her in-ears, Floor switches his Corona beer for apple juice every now and then. He hates apple juice :)
Ha ha! Brilliant!
I was just about to mention that apple juice prank... 😂🤣😂
Where can I find the video? please
@@giacomocolturato2920 I've seen a video where Emppu spits out immediately after he drinks from his bottle, but I can't find that video anymore....
I like neither apple juice nor Corona! Overly sweet juice or bland beer. Bleh!!!
7 days to the wolf is a very different song. Some really really strong vocals in it.
Yes! It's become my favorite song lately. Please react to 7 Days to the Wolves live at Wembley!!
dubiousj Its my fav too now in Floor era 🥰 Breathtaking but empowering song!
Yeah, that's a great song. Probably my favorite right now.
Wohooo, please do "Weak Fantasy" in Tampere or "10th man down" in Buenos Aires next!! You won't regret!
10th man down got me not only into Nightwish, but metal/hard music in general.
Weak Fantasy has some big ass fog machines.
Or "kingslayer" or " devil and deep dark ocean "
Weak Fantasy! Yes! Cause fear is a choice you embrace ;)
Greatest show on earth in Tampere or Romanticide in anywhere. Or Maybe reaction of new video Noise. ruclips.net/video/LczGSoibRe8/видео.html
PLEEASE "7 Days to the Wolves" from Wembley show! It has nice visuals and it's just an awesome song :) Thanks for sharing your Nightwish journey with us here
2nd this, 7 days to the wolves is such a sleeper song. it's a good example of nightwish's sound and full of wonderful moments that tank would love.
@@acidblasta One of my favorites
Yes, this one! Have always been one of my favourites and especially with Floor's voice the song hits another level!
That song is sick 👌
YESSSSSS!
The Greatest Show on Earth, live at Tampere 2015
. It's a journey, it's theater, it's just incredible.
Floor and Marko harmonise so well together, Floor says she misses Marko now that he has left the band. This track shows how well they work together. Listen a few times and this one will be among your favourites.
"Utility musician" is at the same time probably the biggest underselling and most perfect description of Troy I've ever seen... :D
Right? I couldn’t list EVERYTHING due to space, but “utility musician” is exactly what we call that in this industry: someone who can play damn near everything and does.
His vocals are more prominent on the new album and he’s quite capable of being up there with Floor and Marko.
My favorite story about techs hiding on stage was when Rick Wakeman was playing with Yes and had his keyboard tech lying under his Hammond. Before one show on the "Tales from Topographic Oceans" tour, Rick casually mentioned to his tech that he planned to have some Indian curry for dinner after the show, but the tech misunderstood and thought he wanted it immediately and asked what he wanted. A short while into the show, the tech crawled under the organ with Rick's dinner wrapped in tinfoil and handed it up to him, so Rick just spread it out on top of his keyboards and ate it while playing.
Yes probably but Rick wakeman can pull that off he is like Henry the fith 😉😅
@@Tamm1965 Henry XIII, but yeah.
Sounds just like a thing that Rick would do
@@Metal_Auditor i could not remember its so long ago...and i am old
Dark Chest of Wonders will turn you into Captain Jack Sparrow.
Done.
@@TankTheTech Do the Wacken version, my guy. It's epic!
Oh *hell* yeah, dude. This song's a banger.
Maybe, just maybe they're all bangers. :-)
Shudder Before the Beautiful live@ Wembley, great show opener. Love the channel.
I know this is a Nightwish reaction but I was just singing along to VALHALLA!
DELIVERANCE!
@@TankTheTech \m/ \m/ \m/
From Songfacts: This was one of the first songs to be written for Imaginaerum and was described by keyboardist and composer-in-chief, Tuomas Holopainen, as, "a duel between the Devil and Mother Gaia." (Mother Gaia is the goddess who the ancients believed represented Earth). He explained to Metal Hammer magazine: "Since this is a dramatic album about the celebration of life and existence, you need the dark side as well. I love the dark side and I love all kinds of evil stuff, so we needed a few songs to describe those. 'Ghost River' and 'Rest Calm' are the two songs that are talking about the dark side of life."
4:41 Floor was officially just a fill-in singer during this concert but behind the scenes, she and Troy were full-time members of the band (I think this was the first gig where Troy and Floor both knew they will be in the band permanently). The official announcement was simply delayed later the same year for marketing reasons.
Almost got sidetracked and looked up Blind Guardian videos with the intro music playing in the background, then I remembered I had to watch this reaction first. Hahaha
I started singing "Valhalla" lol!
@@mikegershon8528 me too! ^-^ I was like is that Blind Guardian I hear?
@@mikegershon8528 No comment, me a german metalhead for 20 years, spending nearly all my summers at open air festivals and concerts for years. I was already singing along before I even noticed what song that was.
Fun fact #1: Floor and Nightwish go way back, meeting regularly at festivals through the years. Her band After Forever was a support act for one of Nightwish's European tours as well. So that might explain part of why their chemistry is so good. They've been friends for a while.
Fun fact #2: Right around this live gig, maybe even right before or after, Floor and Troy were both invited to join Nightwish, but they didn't officially announce it until later that year, I think it was October.
Ghost River ranks midway on my list also, but that just means it's a solid song. I like the high-pitched sound of Emppu's guitar. Very recognizable.
I was there in 2013! It was one of the best concerts I have ever heared. Imagine if you are someone who loves Nightwish and didn't really like Anette. It was so powerful to hear old songs sang like Floor does.
Did you already know Floor before that, or was that the first time you heard her sing?
Your headbanging is like a steam-powered turbine that could sweep away a land. Great reaction and enjoyed your Tank Facts, especially on Emppu's being a total prankster.
I think it's time for more ... more Marco. Apart from Nightwish, he and his brother have the band "Tarot" and I recommend the song "Tides", of course a live version. But there are also songs that are published under his own name, further recommendation: Marko Hietala - Isäni ääni (yes, the song is in Finnish, but Marco has now also recorded the song in English: "the voice of my father") . Have fun with it :))
Speaking about the time in 2013, I went to this Metal festival in Belgium, which was just after Wacken, where Nightwish was headlining. I hadn't heard the news and the problems with the singers so when after a few minutes I recognized Floor (knowing her from other bands/projects like After Forever, Star One, Ayreon), I was so happy for her that she could make this huge step in her career. I enjoyed every minute of the concert even more, especially when they played "Last Ride of the Day", one of my favorite songs.
I just picked up on your channel yesterday, via Chase Cameron, and enjoying every minute of your discovery into Nightwish (and also Blind Guardian :-) ).
Keep it up man!
Did you know,Nightwish-crew made cover album from their songs?
Yup!
@@TankTheTech One of Crewish’s members has been with Nightwish since the beginning. Tero Kinnunen (Keyboard & ProTools tech). He is three years older than Tuomas and comes from the same village. As well as Emppu, Jukka, Tarja, Sami ... But he is best known as the producer of Nightwish. All Nightwish's albums!
Another great reaction! I'm a 65 year old bassist and I really appreciate your comments on gear, specifics on what your role was on the road with different bands, etc. These are things that we in the business take for granted sometimes, but for those not familiar with any of this, I'm sure they appreciate it as we all appreciate what you're doing. Thanks, and keep it up! Stay safe...👍🎸🎸🎸🥁🥁🥁🎙🎙🎙🎛🎛
Man , nightwish is a box of surprises , and floor is the most amazing female voice in the last 40 years. Im 54 yo , a guitar player and a bassist , i grow up with rock and blues and in the 80 's we started with female vocals on metal ( tge first i remember is doro pesch ) but im a rock guy and i blues guy , floor is the most amazing vocais i saw jn the last 40 years : doro , janis joplin , grace slick , ann wilson, stevie nicks , etc i grow with them. Her range, the power of her voice , her stage presence and the way she command a crowd are almost impossible to reach , i only know a name at that level and is a man , his name is : freddy mercury , for me the best and most versatile singer ever , floor is at level , a level only the gods can reach .
This would have to be one of my favourite Nightwish songs. Especially Emppu's kick-ass guitar work!
I learn a lot about the band from your videos, so I'm glad you include the tank facts as well as explaining the stuff you're learning too. One of my favorite reactors! Really cant wait to see you watch The Greatest Show on Earth
Thank you!
@@TankTheTech It is too early for The Greatest Show on Earth, one need to hear more before that one.
Btw, to get into The Greatest Show on Earth or The Poet and the Pendulum, probably two most epic Nightwish songs, you need to get much more into lyrics than you usually do. This song here also has great lyrics and that makes it masterpiece instead of "good rock song". And don't get me wrong, Tank, I enjoy your reactions a lot for many other reasons!
I was there in the crowd and it was awesome!
You shoud try "Planet Hell" from Nightwish.
EHRE!
Lyrics
It's a long road down the river deep 'n wild
Every twist and turn a wonder-dale
It's a scary ride we'd give anything to take
Let yourself bleed
Leave a footprint on every island you see
Hey you, child of rape, the riverbed awaits
Snow white, pitch-black, your life such strife
Heavenward, deep down, I'll show you such sights
Believe it, we live as we dream, scream
He will go down he will drown drown, deeper down
The river wild will take your only child
He will go down he will drown drown deeper down
The mills grind slow in a riverbed ghost town
He will go down he will drown drown, deeper down
The river wild will take your only child
He will go down he will drown drown deeper down
The mills grind slow in a riverbed ghost town
He will go down he will drown drown, deeper down
If you want me, then do come across
What is it you dream of, child of mine?
The magic ride, the mermaid cove?
Never met a kinder heart than yours
Let it bleed
Leave a footprint on every island you see
I am the painted faces, the toxic kiss
Sowing of doubt, troll beneath the bridge
Come across
Death by a thousand cuts
Believe it, we live as we dream, scream
He will go down he will drown drown, deeper down
The river wild will take your only child
He will go down he will drown drown deeper down
The mills grind slow in a riverbed ghost town
He will go down he will drown drown, deeper down
The river wild will take your only child
He will go down he will drown drown deeper down
The mills grind slow in a riverbed ghost town
He will go down he will drown drown, deeper down
If you want me, do come across
I am the desert-scape, the sand inside your hourglass
I am the fear and abuse, the leper children
Every eye sewn shut
We will go down we will drown drown, deeper down
The river wild will be our last ride
We will go down we will drown drown, deeper down
The mills grind slow in a riverbed ghost town
Beautifully shy as you are
Never lose your heart
And do come across
I would love to see Dead Boys Poem live from Buenos Aires next. On the one hand because you can see in that piece how the chemistry between the band members has even grown since Wacken - they seem to have so much fun jamming an old song of the Nightwish history (back then when written, only Tuomas and Emppu out of current line up were with the band) together there. Also it is an example how good the compositions did age since that era. And finally it gives an insight about Tuomas songwriting and feeling back then - and maybe an idea what kind of dark emotions and feelings influenced him - and made him create Poet and the Pendulum after the break up with Tarja a few years later.
By the time you've heard all their stuff you should definitely rank all their albums from worst to best - although at this rate, that probably won't happen until 2040 haha
Watching your reactions is always great fun and very educational at the same time. Appreciate the time and effort you put into filming and editing these!
I can't believe Floor was a fill in singer here. Nightwish at Wacken is now legendary as far as live performances go.
When Marco stands that base up though. 🤩Can't believe you hadn't done this one already. Nice surprise.
Keep on Nightwishing on, Tank.
🤘😜🤘
Tuomas uses a KORG Karma, KORG N364 and KORG Kronos on tour for the last few years. His stands are the K&M Spyder Pro and a K&M Baby Spyder Pro. The wine racks are among many of the various accessories you can buy for and attach to the stand, including iPad holders etc. Up until the end of the ONCE world tour, Tuomas had his keyboards professionally painted to match the theme of the tour. However, since Dark Passion Play, he has instead opted to have some sort of thematically related decorative facade around his keyboards. Probably due to the high cost and risk of painting each keyboard. Some of them are rare.
Great reaction again Tank! This is one of my favorites, I just love the long phrases from Floor over the rhythmic singing from Marco. If this is in the middle I wonder what your favorite Nightwish songs are at this moment, those with Marco right :) Some suggestions for next week: Song of Myself, the greatest show on earth and not life but just very special: Schoemaker
Playing Blind Guardian in the background.... Well done Tank, well done.
Yours is an empty hope from Wembley 2015. Great reaction.
good one Tank .. approves of this reaction .. Troy and Floor were the best acquisition of the century ... the music world has not been the same .. she sings other people's songs ... shades of Beste Zanger ..
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If you like Nightwish then you need to checkout Within Temptation. They are symphonic and their singer, Sharon van Adel, is just as good as Floor Jansen. Sharon, Floor, and Simone Simon's of Epica are my favorite singers in this genre. Songs you should check out: Mother Earth, A Shot in the Dark, Jillian, Ice Queen. Sharon also does a duet with Tarja on a song called Paradise. They also do a song that features Xhibit called And We Run. You wouldn't think rap and symphonic would work, but it does.
No hat, hair messed up... Floorgasm guarantee... For the next I will really love Weak Fantasy - Wembley 2015... I think it's a very different song in so many ways... The drums and all... Really love...
Excellent song, but I think the Tampere version is better. Floor in full beast mode.
@@alanfoster6589 Can't go wrong in any way... lol
@@sleeepwalk Fer sure.
weak fantasy in Tampere😁 better
Great reaction! Please in the future react to "7 days of the wolves" live-version in Wembley Arena. Thanks.
I'm not sure I recall correctly but this show wasn't supposed to be recorded for DVD release originally. It was something suggested to the band quite late, and everything was put together in a quick fashion. I think it was mentioned in the "Please learn the setlist in 48 hours" documentary.
My first Nightwish was Ghost Love Score back in 2007, but Poet and the Pendulum is what sealed the deal for me. Gotta get that one in!!
Here's a reminder to please do another Nightwish double feature with Nemo (live @ Wacken) and the Planet Rock acoustic version with Floor and Troy.
By far my favorite Nightwish song!
I think Weak Fantasy would be a great choice for your next Nightwish reaction! You'll see some amazing singing and Troy on guitar!
Tampere.
Seconded! Fabulous track!
I looove this song! I know it is on the more mainstream side and a little Van Halen-y...but it does something for me.
Great reaction man! Awesome headbanging 😛👍
I love that Slayer is above the screen :) Thank you for this great reaction.
This song is actually from Imaginarium the second album with Anette. It's a concept album to the equally named movie they filmed. It's a beautiful, sad movie with, of cause, a great soundtrack. Everybody should watch it.
Nightwish's crew has an album out. They figured there not working so why not. They a video out, think it would be eight up your alley!
Another good 'un, Tank. One point: I saw an interview with Tuomas where he revealed that Troy and Floor had been offered the permanent role before this concert. It's just the public announcement that came a few months later.
Yes, in the hotel bar after Tampere "Suana Open Air" festival on June 8th, 8 weeks before this festival, but apparently there was some contractual reason it had to be kept secret until after the end of the tour, which was at M'era Luna festival at Hildesheim on the 11th, the weekend after this one, and with the Alcatraz festival in Belgium in between.
Strangely, they have been a bit reticent and even evasive more recently about when that offer was made, so I wonder if even admitting it afterwards might have caused some legal backlash.
@@PeaceweaponPT I don't see how it could matter now, except possibly to some lawyer, although I think that boat sailed over the horizon a long time back.
I'm certainly no lawyer, but it seems possible that despite having been told her services were no longer required, Anette's contract stated that she would be in the role until the end of the tour, so although a stand-in was legit, a replacement wasn't, at least until the tour was over. I guess it would depend on how the offer was phrased, and only the band know that.
I heard that they only held auditions for Tarja's replacement because Floor was too busy to be worth approaching. Could be true, could be speculation. I do think the Anette years made Tuomas write more accessible "sing-along" songs for ordinary mortals to learn (it is much more difficult to learn songs you cannot follow vocally), and was actually good for Nightwish's popularity among a wider public - the continued popularity of the songs from those two albums underlines that. And we still ended up with the best outcome.
I liked your reaction at 5:17 with Floor's growl. you have a great show and I always learn alot.
great different nightwish song and great reaction. i learn again more those tank facts. thanx and have great day and weekend soon.
Enjoying seeing your Nightwish journey Tank, theyre very special.
Thanks for the reaction! Always fun to learn tech stuff from a tech while watching a stellar performace - keep it coming! 👍🏻
Nemo and Bless The Child are my favourite songs from Wacken concert.
Great job Tank. You have that windmill thing going damn good. This one grew on me after a few listenings. See you for the next one my friend. Loved it! Peace.
No lie, Imaginaerum is my favorite Night wish album. It had a great movie to it, but more than that, every song is a BANGER. I jam to this whole album all the time.
I love that even on your 9th NW song you found something new to show us (drum tech).
Love your insights and Tank Facts! Very interesting and fun to see you on your journey through their songs.
Thanks so much for actually explaining what pinch harmonics are. Much appreciated.
Totally agree. It was not my favorite until I listened to it a few times! Now it's one of my favs!!
Love that's Blind Guardian in the back ground 🤘🤘
I'm a very proud Dutchman, Floor is just amazing. She's just perfect. Awesome Dutch export. 😉👍
I liked it before watching cause I know you'll spend good time. "Planet Hell" could be good to come back on EoaE concert. See ya next week !
your reactions rules because your perspective as roadie and knowledge about equipament etc... is awasome..... as always nightwish rules... this song is awasome.... and still waiting for " As i lie dying " you will see " monsters deadly mosh pit"
Criminally underrated record. Interesting note, I'm sure 'Arry from Iron Maiden rates it as a masterpiece. Indeed, one of his favourite pieces of music full stop.
Gotta love Nightwish Wednesday 🤘
I'm so happy that somebody made reaction of this song!
Ghost river is a very spooky fairytale in scandinavia and Netherlands (we had viking kings for a long time since we are close to Denmark) about a whitch luring children to the river to fill it with their souls. Floor is singing the evil part (do come across) and Marco is wanring the children to stay away from the river.
Funny fact about T's love of Korg keyboards: For the "Bye Bye Beautiful" Music Video, they had to delay shooting it until they got the correct keyboard. (seen in the BTS)
Awesome reaction again man. I am an X roadie and I really enjoy seeing you explaining about all the backline and technicians. I think it's nice for all people to get to know the heroes behind the scenes.
Hey Man, keep the Nightwish reactions coming. I stepped away from Nightwish 10 plus years ago. I discovered them with Annette and thought they were amazing. Floor's vocaks have taken them to a whole new level. You have got to to "yours is an empty hope" next you will absolutely love it!!!
That pipe thing infront of the keyboards is a homage or tribute for the Sibelius monument and was used for this particular tour. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sibelius_Monument_(Helsinki)
I've had that with more Nightwish songs. First time hearing you think yeah ok that's good. Then I listened to them again and was like fuck yeah!
Your 'singing other people's songs' observation is what I keep bringing up, regarding this show. I'm kind of a 'singer snob', so having someone new singing me favorite songs can be tough. So I'm assuming Floor had to earn her way in with a good amount of the crowd. Smart song placement to help showcase her, though. And yeah, her GLS that night was absolutely the clincher. That became the band's signature performance video, and she was only filling in at the time! Carry on, Sir!
Hello Tank! Watch all the performances of the show held in 2018 (Decades - Live in Buenos Aires). That show represents the essence of what Nightwish really is!
Can I just suggest that we stop beating around the bush - Tank, it's high time to react to Marko's solo songs from "Pyre of the Black Heart" album. Come on, stop teasing.
Stones and The Voice of My Father are great songs off that album.
Or something from the undead indeed show from Tarot
Love your reaction as always Tank :) Its always nice to see someone enjoy the same music as me, keep up the good work, bro. And as a request: The Poet And The Pendulum - Nigthwish. Its 14min of pure heaven, and if you do react to the song I advise you read some of the backstory for it. It makes you apreciate the song much more. Love from Norway :) :)
I appreciate your reactions as you bring to us different information about what is happening, such as a voice coach has a different knowledge base to what you would have.
I love the Tank facts. Seriously you have become my fave Nightwish reactor.
Thank you so much!
@@TankTheTech If it helps, I am relatively new to this Noghtwish journey and for me it helps a lot to have the detailed facts about the band members etc. Thank you for taking the time.
Thanks for sharing you'd just reviewed this tune. Got right on it. Love how much you bring with your equipment, stage and other insights. And it's fun watching you rock out. You make it fun for me. Right there with you man.
Please Nightwish: Everdream next! Both Tarja and Floor sing it wonderfully
How about a double video?
@@-WhiteWolf_ I have nothing against that
Re PLAY Me neither! Might be the only song I have triple in my playlist (studio version + both live versions)
@@replay759 What he said
@@-WhiteWolf_ I'm down for that. That chorus never gets old
Yes. Good choice ! :)
Next, I'd go with Ever Dream, from Wacken 2013 as well !
Oh and just leaving my two cents out there : apart from that one band (well, to be fair, it"s more that one concert, more than the band) I've often spamquested here, there's a few bands I'd love for you to revisit (or visit) : Blind Guardian, Sabaton, Iced Earth, Ensiferum, Alestorm, Amorphis, Amon Amarth, Epica... just to name a few.
But if I could go for a quick recommendation : Demons & Wizards - Fiddler on Green, live at Wacken 2019.
Demons & Wizards is the side band of Hansi Kursch (Blind Guardian vocalist) and Jon Schaffer (Iced Earth founder, guitarist and composer). They've released three albums and didnt get a lot of chance to play together (as both have relatively big bands to manage), but that special live at Wacken, headlining the main stage... especially playing the crown song of the first album, with Hansi at his best, in front of his homecrowd...
It's beautiful and would make for a nice discovery for you ! :)
pretty please ... or the double header Crimson King followed by Fiddler on the green
Man, I love it that you´re reacting to my favourite band !!! I´ll see them live next year over here in Germany I hope ! Go on man !!! You should also try "Ever Dream" live at Wacken 2013 :D
Tank, as always i linked the video to all nightwish and Floor facebook groups, have great night, en keep the Nightwish wensday coming
Song of myself from Wacken 2013 is my favorite. Love the breakdown.
I always enjoy your enthusiasm and your information!
Thank you!
man i think that you should do next "yours is an empty hope" live at wembley to hear an other last talent of Floor, and then you are ready for "Poet and the pendulum" and "the greatest show on earth"
If you are up for another documentary, there is Soaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metal (on Prime) which prominently features the story of pre-NW Floor. along with the few other singers you already reacted to. They got great access, but probably not enough budget for song rights, cause for a film about women in metal there is not as much of their music as you'd expect. Still, pretty interesting, especially covering where Floor was at when NW called.... As for telling which era the song comes from - if it's live, sounds like Euro power metal and/or requires anything operatic it's Tarja. If it's on the rockier side, it's most likely Anette. And you have not heard any Floor-era originals yet, so that might be the next gap to fill...
There are some "history of Floor Jansen" - type videos on YT that track her from After Forever to ReVamp to Nightwish plus her assorted appearances in other venues.
Looking forward to when you react to Greatest Show On Earth and Poet And The Pendulum :) before doing either, do some research and know the back story and lyrics!
Good info in this one, I had no idea about the techs waiting in the wings.
I recommend the lyrics+live versions (especially as Greatest Show's most viewed version starts by the final notes of the previous song)
badsiony great advice about getting the back story. I too love The Greatest Show on Earth. Best version is live at Tampere (not the 4K remastered version - cuts off the last 4ish minutes). The “pyro” is awesome!
Those info boxes are a very good idea. You get to provide information or corrections at the right time without interrupting performance. I just wanted to thank you for those. 😊
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The greathest show on the Earth ,Tampere 2015
Kisses from brazil 💛🇧🇷
The Troll Under The Bridge Song 😎😜😁 with two little Floor growls in it
You like the facts....this is Anette era song ... and Floor did knew them and their much pretty well earlier...but was not a member of the band (yet). (There is an army of ladies at the moment who wish to be a vocalist of NW). That is why Tuomas had to give a quick call to her that: "pls. I need a female vocalist now (Anette could not continue) to go to the stage cause I do not have one now and I have a gig to do." Floor did not think long, joined and did the gig so well.
On your Nightwish journey, you should go the the year 1999, a TV show where the early steps of Nightwish started to take shape.
Show stars with an interview and they play at minute 2:54
"Nightwish live lists chart TV Finland Full version (1999) 4K remastered"
They play 2 songs: Gethsemane and
Sacrament of wilderness
They just absolutely take my breath away every single time! Damn! Keep rockin’ it out! ❤️🤘🏻
Floor was in the band for 17 months at the time of this show. (09,27,2013). She was brought in on 03/2012.
Another great Reaction, dude!
I'm more than a bit surprised you haven't gone back to earlier in Marko's career... Tarot.
Tides is really cool.
I definitely will soon. There are just sooooo many things people have been recommending that I'm trying to get to as well that it's hard to line stuff up.