I rarely comment on any social media due to possible toxic reactions. The Nightwish Army, however, is by far the most mature group of people spanning the globe. They are open and welcoming to differences in opinion without suppression. Your video popped into my feed shortly after the release. I watched it in its entirety 5-6 within the first 3 months of its debut. Your experience, raw honesty, and willingness to be free with your opinions reflect the Nightwish Army so well. I wanted to finally 'speak' on your channel about how much I enjoy your entire catalog. Thank you for starting with a clear purpose and staying true to it. This is a staple of my RUclips viewing time. I wish I could better articulate how you have positively affected my life as I deal with chronic illness. On my good and bad days, your channel gives me a time of pure happiness even if I disagree with or dislike the music. Your wording and effect do not make me feel like I 'should' agree to be a real music fan. Much love and appreciation. P.s. I played piano, violin, clarinet, and bass before the onset of the mobility limitations. I listened to classical through to metal and K-pop. I enjoy music that is well-created or emotionally invoking. Regardless of my overall opinion of the genre. Finding someone who has a similar apprection of the art is moving and strengthening.
FEELN' YOU Leigh!!! I'm so glad to hear you are enjoying the channel, and thank you so much for the kind words. I really appreciate them and your comments let me know I'm doing something right.
@@THEDavidHeretic I'm both blown away and humbled that you replied to my comment on such an old video. You deserve all the respect and positivity in the world. Thank you for being genuinely yourself.
You. YOU. Thank YOU! I hope with all my heart YOU are doing fine! The world needs more of YOU! ❤ All my love and well wishes from Sweden! Spread LOVE ya'll!!!
@@Divos82 I do my best to read every single comment, if your comment gets a heart, that means I read it. I may not always respond, but I do my best to read every single one.
Haha, fun ahead for all of us. Floor reminds me of... Floor. Oh and, ermm, she's a vocal coach David. I have heard her do metal, musical, pop, and yes, opera. If you tear up at this you're going to need a large tissue box during your journey down the rabbit warren. The composer and instrumentation is has a full time job playing keyboards for Nightwish. We don't want him going to Hollywood think you very much. SOME growl, hee hee. Wait for Yours is an Empty Hope, hee hee hee
@@NickBR57 you forgot hard rock, death growls, smooth jazz, balads and one (rocky) salsa song. In english, german, finnish, sweeden, dutch, italian and spanish. did I forgot somethng? BTW songwriter of Nightwish is Tuomas Holopainen (behind keyboards)
@@zdenekdolezal9646 Well, sorta. I decided that was enough to be going on with, but yes, a lot more besides. I have NW on random play at the moment. Some of the Anette and Tarja does sound really good. But having heard Floor's versions, I would choose hers in preference in (I think) every case.
Its so funny to see people getting hyped up over the intro, then sit there all quiet and dumbfounded like a deer in headlights when the valkyrie goddess starts singing... never gets old
Exactly!! Like a mairmaid callinenchanting us to our beatiful death at the botton of a dream. Start like the voice of an angel andnthen Bang!! Right to your feelings!
It's just only one of a huge canon of carefully crafted masterpieces. This band is extra special. They don't have poor songs / set fillers. Enjoy the ride folks!
@@ianfranks541 indeed, they are pretty much considered the best that metal has to offer over in europe, maiden are probably the only ones that would get a headline spot over them at wacken
this whole concert is on youtube. if you want to watch it. its Nightwish Wacken open air 2013 correct speed - FullHD- Remastered. thats the best one of the versions of the whole concert on youtube.
Hello David Heretic ! Nightwish fans here, your musical quest summoned us. Welcome to the world of symphonic metal! And thank you for checking this legendary band, performing here at Wacken Open Air in 2013, together with Floor Jansen, the 3rd and present female singer of the band, in front of a 82k audience. About the instrumental and vocal added parts - it's good to know they recorded their orchestral and vocal back tracks with prestigious institutions as London Philharmonic Orchestra. London's The Metro Voices choir group and London's Young Musicians Children's Choir as their regular partners. As I saw, you enjoyed the powerful performance of the band, together with the stellar vocals of our Dutch metal queen, Floor Jansen. Hope you'll continue on this path. Since this is your first Nightwish reaction, it is my duty to give you the [updated] short history of the band concentrated by Ann Waychoff, one of the biggest Nightwish fan who has since passed away (and I am doing this in her memory): " Nightwish was started in 1996.They are considered a Symphonic Metal band, with a female main singer. They are from Finland. Tuomas Holopainen, the keyboard player, composes and writes the lyrics for 95% of their music. [The 1st Bassist of the band was Sami Vanska, he was with them until 2001. The 2nd one was Marco Hietala, as Bassist and vocals, since 2001 to 2020. He recently announced his retirement both from the band and the public life for the next year at least - we'll see what the future brings to us. Then very recently (May 2021) Jukka Koskinen became the 3nd Bassist of the band, for at least the Human :II: Nature tour] And there is the guitarist Emppu Vuorinen . Then there is Troy Donockley from UK who is a multi-instrumentalist and vocals. Jukka Nevalainen is the drummer. In 2015 due to Jukka's health issues Kai Hahto became the drummer and as of now is a permanent addition. Nightwish has had three singers. 1st one was Tarja Turunen (Operatic vocals). She was with them until 2005. The 2nd one was Anette Olzon from Sweden (Poppy, strong vocals). She was with them until 2012.The 3rd and current singer is Floor Jansen, from Netherlands (power, operatic, soprano.....most versatile) - you just heard her. There are live concerts that you should use depending on what era. From Wishes to Eternity and End of an Era (Tarja), Montreux Festival live 2012 and Exit Festival (Anette), Live at Wacken 2013, Live at Wembley, Live at Tampere, Vehicle of Spirit, Decades live (Floor). I hope this helps. I want to welcome you to the Nightwish community. I hope you like them enough to continue the journey. Believe me Nightwish will surprise you with their songs. You will never know what to expect. They are unbelievable live. I want to warn you that Nightwish fans are hard core. So be prepared. lol " Hoping you'll continue this journey with us, I'll drop here a list of songs (with links) with the current lineup of the band you may like (please consider this list of links only as "a tip of the iceberg", an indication that they have a vast and very diverse repertoire, and not as something mandatory): "Storytime" live at Wacken 2013 (uplifting vocals) ruclips.net/video/pvkYwOJZONU/видео.html "Romanticide" live at Wacken 2013 (metal) ruclips.net/video/zz_7OCCQlXs/видео.html "Ever Dream" live at Wacken 2013 (uplifting vocals) ruclips.net/video/1Xi4n8dJcF8/видео.html "Song Of Myself" live at Wacken 2013 (dark/metal) ruclips.net/video/lQu5QjidHWg/видео.html "Dead Boy's Poem" - live Buenos Aires 2018 (soulful ballad) ruclips.net/video/S8E3L7ggLMM/видео.html "Ghost River" live at Wacken 2013 (metal) ruclips.net/video/05eitd-EA6I/видео.html "Dark Chest Of Wonders" live at Wacken 2013 (metal, the greatest show opener ever) ruclips.net/video/OvOD6xecph4/видео.html "My Walden" live at Wembley 2015 (celtic / folk) ruclips.net/video/knqeI807ZlY/видео.html "Sleeping Sun" live at Vizovice Masters of Rock festival 2016 (ballad) ruclips.net/video/pVPTUEW1PEM/видео.html "The Islander" live at Tampere 2015 (Marco in charge..) ruclips.net/video/Zo8ncK_5kzc/видео.html "Stargazer" live at Tampere 2015 (operatic vocals / metal) ruclips.net/video/NhEuAPYm_Ug/видео.html "Alpenglow" live at Wembley 2015 (uplifting / metal) ruclips.net/video/FrJvKZNEh7g/видео.html "Sahara" live at Tampa 2016 (middle eastern vibe) ruclips.net/video/lTvYfLa4Wlk/видео.html "Slaying The Dreamer" live at Buenos Aires 2018 (metal) ruclips.net/video/wA44tjaP5n0/видео.html "I Want My Tears Back" live at Buenos Aires 2018 (celtic / folk vibe) ruclips.net/video/TBOdgxjb0kM/видео.html "Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean" live In Buenos Aires 2018 (metal) ruclips.net/video/t26r_vAYQ0Q/видео.html "Weak Fantasy" live at Tampere 2015 (dark metal) ruclips.net/video/AN239Pbqbjo/видео.html "7 Days To The Wolves" live at Wembley 2015 (dark metal) ruclips.net/video/XvsfwAPbWXc/видео.html And if you want to hear Floor growling :) then try "Yours Is An Empty Hope" live at Mexico City in 2015 ruclips.net/video/DuwY1d-KIss/видео.html Last but not the least - they just released their 9th studio album on April 10th 2020 named "Human :||: Nature" - just take a peek to their official playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLihZ3gi5Yvzc0pfH2cbNKUUX8o3pb8eVg (for example: "Shoemaker", the 3rd track from this album, tells the story of Eugene Shoemaker, one of the founders of planetary science, whose ash was sent on the Moon after his death, as a tribute from the scientific community ..) The links presented above are with the current singer of the band, Floor Jansen, since I'm a fan of the recent era of the band, with Floor as the singer. I have nothing against previous singers, but I do not consider myself the most suitable person to give specific recommendations from their repertoires. ** I think it's your place, fans of previous Nightwish eras, to present to the reactors the best recommendations with Tarja Turunen and Anette Olzon, because you know and appreciate them directly. I encourage you to add the best recommendations in the comments. ** That being said, I will add here the message left the other days by some old fans of the band, @Fabrizio Gorla: " To be fair to the old fanbase, you may want to include also some of these songs. * The Tarja era *: Nightwish - Wishmaster [Live] ruclips.net/video/eJTlH521E6w/видео.html Nightwish - End Of All Hope [Live at the Summer Breeze festival 2002] ruclips.net/video/ESlyjQl90p0/видео.html NIGHTWISH - The Phantom Of The Opera ruclips.net/video/tL25rbnvM4o/видео.html Nightwish - Dark Chest Of Wonder [Live End Of An Era 2005] ruclips.net/video/ROdKrGVVuI8/видео.html Nightwish - The Siren [Live End Of An Era 2005] ruclips.net/video/LUy8T_3kieI/видео.html @DeeDee80: Gabriel, would be good to add in the Tarja list "Pharaoh Sails To Orion" ruclips.net/video/ZpkH187t5Mk/видео.html . It's one of the best. @NicholasCorvin: And in the Tarja era you could also mention "Nemo" [LIVE "End of an Era"] ruclips.net/video/ww2f4PPprSc/видео.html @LuxetVeritas: For the Tarja list, please add Nightwish - "Walking in the Air" [live] ruclips.net/video/9icKP1b44TA/видео.html Nightwish - "Deep Silent Complete" [live] ruclips.net/video/BMBMCHsj5MA/видео.html Nightwish - "Slaying the Dreamer" [live] ruclips.net/video/tFSqaLKXzwY/видео.html Nightwish - "Dead To The World" [studio] ruclips.net/video/dmneTS-Gows/видео.html @Fabrizio Gorla: * The Anette era *: NIGHTWISH: "Scaretale" (OFFICIAL LIVE) - ruclips.net/video/5EmpS8E7d30/видео.html Nightwish - Storytime (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) - ruclips.net/video/09MTDBb8qro/видео.html NIGHTWISH - Bye Bye Beautiful (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) - ruclips.net/video/hTdhXxxWREo/видео.html NIGHTWISH - Amaranth (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) - ruclips.net/video/GdZn7k5rZLQ/видео.html @NicholasCorvin: The list could include in the "Anette era" "The Islander" [Official Music Video] (it's maybe their best videoclip) - ruclips.net/video/--tFFz44zvc/видео.html * Bonus tracks *: Tarja Turunen & Floor Jansen 'Over the hills' MFVF XI Wieze, Belguim 20/10/13 - ruclips.net/video/57WsNYItbSU/видео.html "High Hopes" - Pink Floyd cover / tribute 2005 (Marco in charge..) ruclips.net/video/4oEDnVeYYyM/видео.html " You can also react to Floor Jansen "tapping" other musical genres in Beste Zangers 2019 (TV show from Netherlands) here is a playlist made by Floor herself (start listen it in reverse order..): ruclips.net/p/PL8iSYWeQhlimgUnWw1FDdiJN0msPzqpLo For entire episodes of the show with En subtitles, you should check Denise Hofs's DM channel: dailymotion_dot_com/xpinkeu/videos In these pandemic times, Floor Jansen has decided to make covers for us, which you can find on her YT channel - there are already 7 covers there, the first is "Let It Go" from "Frozen" (29 weeks ago, already over 2.534M views), the second - "Alone" from "Heart" , released 27 weeks ago - 1.328M and counting. Then 25 weeks ago she dropped the third cover, in Dutch: "Is Dit Nou Later" from Stef Bos - already 291K views. Just before Christmas she made a powerful cover of "Ave Maria" - already 333K views. 22 weeks ago she added a remastered / remixed version of the first one, "Let It Go" - already 247K. 20 weeks ago she added to the list a powerful cover of "Adagio" by Lara Fabian (!!!) - 490K views now. Then, just 15 weeks ago she gave us the next one: "Oblivion" by M83 - 655K views in 15 weeks.. Then 6 weeks ago Floor did a cover of "Euphoria" for Beste Zangers Songfestival ruclips.net/video/FOBgrpkOIVE/видео.html - 1.145M views already. And as a last moment update: last Friday she gave us the last cover so far, a duet with the Dutch baritone Henk Poort, from Jekyll & Hyde musical: "Dangerous Game" 231K views in 1 week (!!!) Thank you! Waiting for more Nightwish reactions. All the best from RO. Stay safe.
I'll add here a link list by a NW fan, since the main comment became too long to be published by YT: @HAMO HAMO: "These seem to be missing from the list, please add next time:" Nightwish - Planet Hell [live montage from the Imaginaerum world tour] ruclips.net/video/CRJ_csyXosU/видео.html Nightwish - Bless the Child [Wacken 2013] ruclips.net/video/VTPXvE6o3LY/видео.html Nightwish - She Is My Sin [Wacken 2013] ruclips.net/video/3EKgcVSX4ss/видео.html Nightwish - Nemo [Wacken 2013] ruclips.net/video/plNcYhtPB8Y/видео.html Nightwish - Our Decades in the Sun [studio] ruclips.net/video/EoV4seyWs8k/видео.html Nightwish - Edema Ruh [Special Video] ruclips.net/video/2BfakYUK-0Q/видео.html Nightwish - Deep Silent Complete [Decades - Live In Buenos Aires 2018] ruclips.net/video/aP5YhYzZmwc/видео.html Nightwish - The Kinslayer [Decades - Live In Buenos Aires 2018] ruclips.net/video/E1C6oOyyaZg/видео.html Nightwish - Gethsemane -[Decades - Live In Buenos Aires 2018] ruclips.net/video/ZRuC9Ig7c_w/видео.html NIGHTWISH - Elvenjig & Elvenpath [Decades - LIVE IN BOGOTA] ruclips.net/video/OmiUGNkeJkA/видео.html Nightwish - Nemo [Planet Rock acoustic session 2020] ruclips.net/video/FC7HYfc5y0A/видео.html Floor Jansen - Puccini: O mio babbino caro - De Tiende van Tijl ruclips.net/video/UeTyAZtV5wI/видео.html Floor Jansen - Jouluyö (O Holy Night) [Raskasta Joulua (Heavy Christmas) 2019] ruclips.net/video/6asFfKqE2vg/видео.html NIGHTWISH - The Poet And The Pendulum [Wembley Arena 2015] ruclips.net/video/N4Vfy5yCy-c/видео.html - for this last one I strongly recommend to do some research, since is a deep emotional and meaningful song, for both the band and the fans.
P.S.: New INSTANT subscriber here, because you totally understood the band after 1 song. It was one of the best hour spent watching reactions in the last year at least. Thank you for that! Greetings from Romania!
10:10 "God, that's slick!...Whoever wrote this....." 🙂 That whoever is right there in front of you on the frozen picture of your screen, behind those pipes.... His name is Tuomas, and yes, he's a genius.. 😎
That interlude? London Philharmonic Orchestra. Among their credits: the original Star Wars music. Pip Williams of the orchestra calls Tuomas Holopainen of Nightwish , a "genius". The orchestra and Nightwish have been working with each other for over fifteen years. Ya, it was the keyboardist.
My thoughts exactly :) Finally found a comment giving the love this reaction/analysis deserves. Lots of pauses, yes, but even before the final analysis I think is the one who got most of the good stuff of this performance. Vocals, songwriting, guitar, bass, drums, stage presence. So for me this is as "the full package reaction&analysis" as it gets.
@@THEDavidHeretic nice :) You also pretty much nailed your guesses. Tuomas, the keyboardist, is the composer. The orchestra and chorus are true Symphonic ones recorded playing his scores. He also plays with his keyboards patches, of course. And Floor Jansen is indeed classically trained. And her charm and charisma off the charts. As a constructive criticism, It would be nice if you can improve the sound quality of the videos. Keep it up and slap that bass!
@@THEDavidHeretic when it comes to NightWish don't feel bad for pausing and giving your insight. Nightwish fans don't really care how long your reactions are we are here for the insight if we don't want the pauses we all know where to watch the songs for ourselves.
David Heretic : "I may tear up later on..." Me : [ Eagerly anticipates when David hears the "money note" at the end.... ] Floor Jansen : [ hits that high note... ] David : [ replays it 3 or 4 times - and rightly so! ] David's reaction did NOT disappoint. :-) Great video throughout! Nice reaction/analysis/review - totally worth the 55 minutes! No lie.
Man, that was very enjoyable when our beloved Valkyrie Goddess of Metal and Empathy Floor made you stop talking 😀😀😀. Floor is Dutch and her name is derived from the Roman Goddess of Spring, Flora. She is our Goddess. Tuomas ( keyboard player and band leader ) is the genius of band. He is called the Metal Mozart. Jukka is the Pirate (drummer ( Emmpu is the Electric Hobbit. Marko is the Viking and Troy is the Bard ( not in this song ). Hail Nightwish 😇😇😇😇 Side note; only 1 year operatic training and congratulations. You had a lot of 'Floorgasm '... lol 😆😆😆😆
A man with real knowledge and passion for music reacting to this wonderful epic Nightwish live performance. Not afraid to be emotional, I love it. I've binge watched ALL the reactions to this performance and this is certainly one of the best. The song, especially the end, still hits me right in the feels even after listening to it for so many times. We all know you wanted to give it a 10 David :P
Hi PinheadFTW and hi David. I agree with this. I've also seen quite many reactions for this song and this pretty much sums up all the other reactions. David your professonalism is showing through this video. You are able to admire the playing of the band as well as singing technique by Floor. I'm from Finland btw. :)
BTW, reserve your 10 score for the "Poet and the Pendulum" at Wembley. Research first to know the backstory and pick the lyrics version, then have the tissue box handy. Ultra abridge version, it's about the virtual suicide of the keyboardist over the fan backlash resulting from the (deserved) firing of their original singer.
@@THEDavidHeretic It will require some serious effort. And BTW, I realize that you have a lot of requests to get to, and most of them aren't for Nightwish, but considering how much you seemed to enjoy this performance, allow me to point out one thing: IT'S YOUR F***ING CHANNEL. You can do reactions to whatever you want. Ok, you might have to play the pig noise if you react to your own request.
Hey, David, I’ve watched a lot of reactors react to this song and there were some really good ones, but I have to say that your comments on the song you first heard and on the band you knew almost nothing about were extremely insightful. You were right about many things you guessed about the band. It is clear that you have a lot of musical knowledge and experience and it was very interesting to watch and listen to you. It didn’t seem like the video lasted 50 minutes at all. I’m looking forward to jumping on the train of your other reactions (not just related to Nightwish). Well done! :)
An hour long reaction. I was like "oh boy, a click-stopper-who points out everything they see instead of reacting" but you give such insightful information. I like videos like that and how excited professional musicians get. I just watched a reaction from an opera singer. A long video but with same insight enthusiasm. I enjoyed this and learned something along the way🙂
Probably the best live symphonic song EVER. Not just Floor but every one of them was fantastic here. PERFECTION! That Wacken show is one of the best concerts ever recorded for sure
Hey David, I´m so happy you got around to this one. This song literally had the power to change my life. After 10 years of chronic illness after meningitis , I was real sad and exhausted. I heard this song 6 months ago and for the first time in 10 years I cried. I don´t even know how I came to listen to it but everyday since I have listened to Nightwish and Floor and always gets goosebumps and tears. Floor has the most beautiful voice I have ever heard, it´s magic and I credit the fact that now I am really positive and enjoying life to her and the band. I can now see the beauty in this world again. It was so important for me.. I really liked your reaction and it would be so cool to see you do more.
I only found out about Nightwish two or three months ago and have listened and watched this song and reactions to this song probably over a hundred times already and I'm still touched by the beauty and perfection. Watching their documentary on how Floor joined the band made me really fall in love with this band. Just beautiful souls throughout. I'm definitely happier because of them.
@@snakeeer69 It´s pretty incredible hey.. I could say it´s a once in a lifetime discovery. Beauty and perfection are two words that perfectly describe that performance.
I recommend using Gabriel Bardac's comment as a guideline. Or you could as well just pick one of their four live performances with that singer (Wacken 2013, Wembley 2015, Tampere 2015 and Buenos Aires 2018) and throw a dart on the setlist to choose a song. Does not really matter - you will listen to them all, eventually. Welcome to the Army, you have a new subscriber (and probably not only one...)
So, it's been an interesting week. It started with me watching the DH family 'unboxing' the gift of Nightwish tickets. Having never heard or seen any of their music, my next stop was this reaction. I was mesmerized, which is apparently a common reaction. In the following days, I'm probably up to 10 hours of video watching, including two times through the 2013 Wacken show. To say the least, I get why there's such a passionate army of you out there and the band deserves the following. Now, I'm not qualified to weigh in on the amazing music and their technical performance, but as 66 year-old concert goer I will say this to anyone who is in a band: Only good things can come from looking out to your audience and smiling. Everyone on the Nightwish stage is doing that and, as a result, tens of thousands a night are completely engaged and feel like they're in the front row. It's an amazing thing to hear and watch.
At about 49 minutes when you started talking about the drummer it made me recall an interview with him from a few years back. When you see him lean forward, he is very intense and precise and really getting into it. But, also, if you look closely at him he seems to be talking. You would think he may be singing along...but in this interview he said he is talking to himself, encouraging himself...he even said he will often say things like "OK Jukka (his name)...dont f*** this up!" I was fortunate to attend a show here in the U.S. when Jukka was still playing with the band. We (my wife and I) were in the front (Stage Right - directly in front of the keyboards) and had a clear view of the drum kit. I swear I can barely remember much else than his performance...my wife fell in love and he was all she could talk about after the show (and even nine years later). Oh and dag nabbit, knowing what was about to come in those final moments I was already tearing up even after hearing this song countless times, and also knowing it would have the same effect on you...and it did! Great reaction and great review
The main composer is Tuomas (the keyboardist). He has incredible writing that showcases pretty much everyone but himself. He's just generous like that.
Another music professional recently produced a video on "Ghost Love Score" where he tracked the key changes in the way you tracked the time signatures. He had heard the song before so it wasn't a reaction video, rather a technical analysis. He found that Tuomas had used five different keys and had changed keys 16 times in the song. That has to be some sort of record for a contemporary piece of music.
I discovered Nightwish in early 2020 just when the pandemic lockdown started and I came across a reaction video to Ghost Love Score. I had never seen any reaction videos before and man.... I think I watched that video and the original like ten times that day and I was DRAINED afterwards, tears, snot emotions. All of it... I never really listened to metal before, sure a few Metallica songs are unavoidable but this was something else... I discovered a small metalhead in myself but with a picky palet. Now Nightwish, Sabaton, Unleash the Archers, Beast in Black, Amaranthe, Battle Beast, Delain, Hammerfall, Evergrey and more bands are on my daily playlists. The key for me is discernable lyrics, if I cant hear what is song or the story of the song then I quickly loose interest. I like your style and that you do what suits you not what is good for the YT algorithm.
That's more than a "small" metalhead already my man.. I agree with you on discernable lyrics.. slipknot is at the edge of what I'll listen to song-style wise. I can appreciate stuff like Jinjer - but it's not something I enjoy listening to. Considering your taste you're really missing out if you don't look at Iron Maiden, too..
All what you said is as I wrote it. In my playlist from your list are plus Beyond the Black and WT. And has no Hammerfall and Evergrey. I'll check it now and probably added to my list.
The Valkyrie Queen Floor Jansen stole your heart, dont worry you are not alone. 💥💥💥 Nightwish is the best live band of these times, every single one is a master and together they are MAGIC.
I've been subscribed to your channel for a while now. I mostly watch the Springsteen, U2, and Billie Eilish reactions. But when I saw this reaction had 100,000 views, I thought I should give it a go. I've heard a few Nightwish songs thanks to friends of mine in college, but I'm generally not a regular listener of metal. I can appreciate the technical aspects as a musician myself, but its not something I go out of my way to listen to a lot of the time. At 55 minutes, I was skeptical whether I'd make it through the whole thing. But your genuinely surprised reaction, plus your analysis and breaking down of the technical aspects of the music, made this one of your most entertaining reactions I've seen. Not just from you, but from anyone. I hadn't heard the song, but when the lead singer hit that final note, my jaw DROPPED. I might have to seek out more of their music myself! A+ reaction, my friend! Keep it up :)
I've been around for a long time, been a hard core metal head all my life. Doesn't get much better than Iron Maiden, Dio, Black Sabbath,....or so I thought. Seen many great athletes, heard many great musicians/singers. But I've always said that stars shine only in the nightly heavens. Floor Jansen has proven me wrong! Since watching this video for the first time about a year ago I've been on an emotional roller coaster. She makes me feel every word she sings, captivates, hypnotizes, and leaves me dry eyed and in awe. She is a living legend. It's not just her that leaves me amazed though. Tuomas Holopainen, the keyboardist and the main song writer is a modern day Mozart and Leonardo Da Vinci put into one. And the rest of the bandmembers are phenomenal as well. Wait until you hear the bass player Marko Hietala harmonize with Floor. Your roller coaster has just begun. I don't think you are prepared for what's coming. Keep a box of tissues nearby....
Iron Maiden, Dio, and Sabbath? If I had to compare them, or I'd say "Next Generation" them, I'd put LoveBites in for Maiden (and half of the big 4: Slayer and Anthrax without the screaming in key from Tom Araya), Marko Hietala (his solo work) for Dio (he models his singing after Dio and sounds damn near close), and Nightwish in for Sabbath. Sabbath was heavy, but all about feel, which is what Nightwish brings.. so you're in good company!
Vocalist is Floor Jansen, She is the best, she is on a completely different level, at the level of divinity.Floor is a goddess, everything she sings becomes divine.Floor has the most diverse vocals on the planet, Floor has the unrealistic high level of control over vocals, her range is also on the unrealistically high, her vocal possibilities are endless no one can convey emotions with movement, facial expressions and voice, as Floor conveys it, Floor is a very sincere, humble person with a big heart.
@@Agus95Britos Pffff)) Dimash has the same high notes in almost all his songs, you know what to expect, it is difficult to listen to his songs,want to shoot myself out of boredom, and when Floor sings you get unreal emotions and she can give you such energy that you start jump and shake your head.
@@hamohamo8270 You get my like M8. I agree with your post about Dimash. He,s got an amazing range but every cover that Dimas did/does,sounds the same,hit/sing in whistle register and some songs are not meant for that if you (try to) sing in original style of that song.
@@Agus95Britos Dimash surprised me the first time I lesson. After that it was always more of the same. He has an amazing vocal instrument, but doesn't give me even a slightly taste of emotions compared to Floor. Floor has mastered her vocal instrument, but above all, is an amazing story teller. She knows when to be retracted and when to explode in all her majestic glory. It's said that humans can't have proof of the divine in order to have faith and not simply knowing, but when Floor sings I almost feel a touch of the divine. You can't explain it, just feel it.
@@hamohamo8270 so what you are basically saying is that you don't care about Dimash actually having more range and control even when he is a dude.. but since you prefer the metal/folk music context around Floor then she has a better vocal ability? Dimash is way beyond Floor in terms of vocal ability. The thing is, he just does not make metal/folk. On the other hand, I've seen already all the "mainstream songs" of Floor's singing with Nightwish, and she also basically does the same everytime, it's repetitive as well. I understand you might feel enchanted by her personality and act, but in terms of pure vocal skill, Dimash is way more developed and trained.
Nightwish Army, New Zealand Division reporting. What an excellent reaction to my favourite song of all time. Great work! I appreciate your recognition of the song writing and instrumentals as well as the obviously awesome vocals.
I know this was a while ago... But I can still feel your emotions. I have watched this reaction 5-6 times (from start to finish) and it’s grabbing me like I don’t know what! This is epic, ALL of it!
Have you ever got some surprises coming your way! Tuomas is often described as the metal Mozart. You have only seen a tiny bit of what Floor is capable of. Marko, the base player also has an awesome voice. You were right about Emppu, the guitarist. He can shred with the best of them when the song requires it. Enjoy the journey 🤟
First time seeing one of your reactions but probably the tenth reaction to this video that I’ve seen. Your reaction was one of the best. You pointed out some things about the score that I hadn’t heard before. Plus, your emotional reaction to the song matches my own, even though I listen to it nearly every day. Floor’s vocals still gives me chills every time. 3 months later: watched this reaction for a second time. I’ve seen a dozen (at least) reactions to the song since then and this is still probably the best reaction out there. Great job!
Hello David, great reaction and this song made my jaws drop too. I only discovered Nightwish a month ago when I found out Floor is the frontsinger after a Dutch tv show (beste zangers) where she performed "the Phantom of the Opera" in a duet with Henk poort, where she blew me away. So I decided to watch some RUclips videos of Nightwish. By accident, or maybe coincidence I stumbled on the Wembley version of "The Poet and the Pendulum". Untill this day I cannot explain what happened to me, but this song sucked me right in and I cried my eyes out. (still does) I felt the pain and words of Tuomas, the voice of Floor and the brilliant score from the rest of the (amazing) band touching my own soul. So if you think Ghost Love Score is briliant, than you have a surprise waiting with Poet and the Pendulum. I listened to that song over 20 times before I decided to listen to more songs of Nightwish. I started to listen to all their music and every song was at least as good as the last one I listened. (especially with Floor) Now I am constant wondering how the hell I did miss this band all these years. I listen to music all the time from any genre and decade, but somehow I have missed Nightwish and I only can be sad that I missed this amazing and brilliant music for years. I never have seen or heard a band perform live better than Nightwish. But I feel blessed that I have found them eventually and I hope that I may call myself a proud member of the Nightwish army now. I went down this rabbit hole and it sucked me right in and I never wanna come out again. ;-) I am a fan for life. Anyway, just wanted to say I love your reaction. I noticed that I have a new kind of hobby. Watching reaction videos of people discovering Nightwish. ;-) Maybe stupid, but I love to see the reaction of other people like the same way my reaction was when I first heard Nightwish. It is funny and nice to see how this band blows everybody's mind away. :-) But I really love your reaction. Very nice, clean and professional. I hope you do more Nightwish reactions and I really hope you do "Poet and the Pendulum", the Wembley version soon. I would love to see and hear that one from you. For now, greetings from Holland.
I was amazed by his quick analysis and recognition while hearing Nightwish for the first time. Never have i heard somebody single out the writer so quickly.... wow!
Our Valkyrie queen carries another lucky soul into Valhalla...Nightwish are the best kept secret in rock. They're peerless...and in Floor Jansen they have the finest vocalist in the world right now. A generational talent in her absolute prime. We're blessed to be aware of this group. Nice review by the way...I repsect your knowledge / experience.
Man. Out of all RUclips metal music reactors I have seen - you have the best "stamina" and the most stubborn dedication to the Musis, not the popularity. You have started Nightwish journey soooo late, that I take my hat off. I mean it really takes balls not to react to this band and keep in "store" saving it for later. Now you have so many to explore and get eargasms everytime that I can only be happy for you )
Oh my gosh! Watching you getting all teary made me teary!!! I loved your natural, genuine reaction and it makes me so happy you enjoyed this so much! Hope you're up for discovering more of them. They are outstanding!
What can be said about this band that hasn't already. They are the real deal, the complete package. All feeling and no showing off. Can't wait for more!
Oh dear oh dear....I see a lot of tears and emotions coming in the near future as you react to more NW songs (and I am 100% sure you will do lol!!). What a great and spot on reaction!!! New sub here! Floor Jansen (pron YAn-sen) and the keyboardplayer, and fouder of NW, are both empaths themselves so prepare yourself. And the tears and goosebumps are called "Floorgasmes"! And she doesn't headbang..she does serious windmills (as she is Dutch lol!). This concert was in August 2013. 10 month before NW was in the US and halfway their worldtour when they fired their (2nd) singer and asked Floor (they knew her when she toured with her former band After Forever) if she could fill the gap. She said yes and had 48 hrs to learn the setlist. "Ghost Love Score" wasn't on that list but she knew and loved the song so it became a part of that list. Most people in this audience didn't know Floor so it was a big challenge but they embraced her immideately. In September 2013 she became, together with Troy Donockly, ( who is the 6th bandmember)a full member of the band. Floor is married to Hannes van Dahl, drummer of the Swedish metalband Sabaton. Greetings from the Netherlands
Knowing how critical (in a fair sense) you are, I didn't expect you to be so blown away but it was definitely fun to see. Everyone and their grandma has reacted to this, but my favourite reactions are always the ones who come from people who actually know music. Because they can appreciate how truly spectacular this band is. So yes, Tuomas Holopainen is one of the greatest composers of our time. Not only is he a literal musical genius who, much like Mozart, hears entire symphonies in his head and then executes them just like that, but has an almost mystical power of channeling incredible amounts of emotion into his music. One would have to emotionally dead to not get hit in the feels by Nightwish -- and empath types are sure to be hit *hard* and be extra drawn to it. The loyalty and passion of the "Nightwish Army"? No further explanation needed. He is very inspired by film composers, Hans Zimmer in particular (which is very audible sometimes) -- and Zimmer appreciates him right back. As others have mentioned, he has sometimes said he doesn't want his work to be dictated by anyone else's vision which is why he has opted not to make actual filmscores -- but he recently said he would be very open to the idea of scoring the next Elder Scrolls game. 😁 I can't wait to see your journey of discovery with this band. You've only scratched the surface, there's still plenty out there to move you, make you laugh incredulously and render you speechless and teary-eyed.
9,8 - well you have just put yourself in an impossible position - you haven't even reached the masterpieces yet!!! You have only scratched the surface of Nightwish's and Floor's capabilities - maybe 10 - 12 % at this point. A big welcome to the Nightwish Universe from Nightwish Army Denmark 🇩🇰 👍 💪 🤘 🤘 🤘
Just rewatching this again in honour of you and Mrs H finally seeing Nightwish live yesterday. I hope it was all you expected and more. I have yet to see them myself but I cant wait for it to happen.
Nightwish is THE band for people who react emotionally to music! Tuomas (keyboardist/composer) has a unique gift when it comes to evoke emotions with music (and lyrics - yeah, he writes those too^^) , even the hidden ones you didn't even know you had or tend to suppress. The man is an absolute genius. Floor has the same incredible quality to her charisma and voice❤️
Glad you enjoyed it! Friendly FYI: This video is the 5% slowed down version ripped from the incorrect Blu-Ray edition. Everything is slightly lower in tone and drawn out compared to the official one. It’s slight enough to not notice if you’ve never heard it, but kind of jarring for someone who is aware of it. Nightwish most definitely doesn’t block these days. Gabriel’s list will have all quality links that won’t steer you wrong. If you want to see the entire Wacken performance start to finish then this video is the best (song time stamps in the description): ruclips.net/video/cAwtzi7Q3Bk/видео.html New subscriber here, looking forward to more Nightwish (and checking out your other videos)!
Darn it, I think this is the version I bought on Amazon. I was listening to it on the way home from work and thought it seemed kind of slow but I don’t know music so I figured I was listening wrong LOL. Well after a few minutes it sounds OK so I’m going to keep it and live with it.
@@maurenegarza6427 the live album “Showtime Storytime” is on Spotify and other streaming sites. (No video obviously, but works when you want to just listen).
I always sing along with that one. No way I can sing along with the original. Singing being the word I use for the horrible sounds my poor neighbours have to suffer.
Great reaction, appreciate the tears. That's the very same feeling I got when listening to this song for the first time! Heck, it even brings tears to me after tens, maybe hundreds of times. Just found your reaction video David! I guess you've been told a thousand times but here goes: The soul behind the band is the keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, the composer. He's stated many times over the years that his passion is to create cinematic and scorelike music. You should definately check his solo project, Music inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge. Also the singing goddess is Floor Jansen! I'm telling you, Tuomas Holopainen is a genius!
On her own channel she talked about this song at this concert and how she developed the ending part as it wasn't part of the original version. You may like to watch that video for her insight into it.
BTW, most members of the NightWish crew (techs, etc) have been with this band for 10-15 years! During the pandemic, the roadies/techs made an album that NightWish promoted and all the profits went to help the crew and their families, since they can’t tour because of Covid.
Also the band members have given money out of their own pockets as much as they can straight to their crew members to cope with this covidverse situation...
And this... * dramatic pause * is how "they" (I) found you!!! I've been obsessed with Nightwish for over 2 years now. I've seen hundreds of reactions to this song, and yours is one of my favorites!! When I first heard it, I HAD to dissect the time signature... I was utterly immersed in the composition, the musicianship - then Floor opened her mouth, and I lost my entire mind. Nightwish has reawakened parts of my soul I didn't know were dormant... Yes, I shall be patient - but I cannot WAIT to see your reactions to "Song of Myself" (R.I.P. Ann), "Romanticide", "The Poet and the Pendulum", etcetera. 🤘🎶🖤
Couldn't be more proud of her and the band! I'm from Finland🇫🇮 the home of Nightwish and I absolutely love them❤️❤️❤️ Thank you so much for this reaction!
Just for your reference, Marko's an exclusive Warwick artist, and the bass he's using is a Warwick Buzzard. On other occasions he uses a Warwick Vampyre, and then there's "The Beast", which is a double-neck Warwick bass + Framus guitar combo.
If you wanna see him using that double neck, by the way, you might wanna watch their video on their rendition of Elvenjig & Elvenpath live in Bogotá Colombia...That was an interesting performance of him with Troy Donocley, a later addition to the band...
David is one of the major discoveries this year, I'm an instant fan. Although the wrong version (5% too slow compared to the original Wacken version which is on youtube as well), this one is commented many times, but rarely as pure and professional as David did here. It was a blast and worth leaving a note, which nobody will ever read since 1300 ppl already left a comment before me. The amount of reactions is a sign of appreciation, keep up the good work David!
FEELIN' YOU Arjen!!! For the record.....I read it, along with all the other comments. I actually take a great amount of pride in reading every single comment on the channel. If your comment gets a heart from me, that means I read it.
David I’ve watched about 25 reactions to GLS and im happy to say yours is the best. Technical analysis together with a true emotional presence on your part. And never feel bad stopping again, it’s actually the first time I was looking forward to pauses in a reaction video 😂 props to you mate and looking forward to see more of your content 😊
@@mykindamakeup I completely agree, he has to know how strong they are now, and prior to Tarja's departure, to really understand how vulnerable they were when Tuomas composed it. I don't think he was suggesting it next, just noting anticipation. I have to admit, as true as his reaction was to GLS, Poet is going to play with his emotions far more than most. But if anyone could grasp the depth of Poet this early, I think it's this guy.
One of the best, most in-depth reactions I''ve seen. And I watch practically all of the GLS reactions these days, as even after listening to this particular song and this particular performance many times, I still enjoy the hell out of it. Although you may want to rewatch it with the original tempo which is just a bit faster. Too short? No problem! "The Greatest Show on Earth" is about twice the length. And you will hear Marko, the bass player with the cool beard, sing as well, in tandem with Floor Jansen (who does her usual stuff, from high-pitched operatic to gut-rippling almost growls). Go either with the Wembley version which has a guest star appearance at the end or the Tampere version - both are great. You mention the keyboardist also being active on stage and this reminds me of yet another favourite performance of mine, by Epica - "Consign to Oblivion", live at the Zenith. There, it's just the drummer that sits in one place and vocally and musically you will also get a plentiful package, with a female vocalist of a cool range and a growling guitarist. Plus complex time signatures. Plus cool basswork and intense drums. And maybe, just maybe, you want to combine the best of the two bands and listen to "Sancta Terra" bo Epica featuring Floor Jansen and a whole orchestra and choir at the back behind the band? There are many possibilities to stay in awe after you have watched a video...
Behold Floor Jansen. The over 6 foot Valkyrie Goddess from the Netherlands. She has decades of serious training and is a vocal coach. Best, most versatile singer currently living on this planet. Bassist is Marko.
Hi David. Yes, there it is...FINALLY!!! But it was absolutely worth the wait. Thank you for your reaction. I loved it. You went all in, appreciating every detail. I don't have much to add to your comments. I can tell you that you're going to struggle keeping it together if you continue listening to Nightwish. They are going to bring out every bit of emotion that you have in you. For an extensive history of the band, look at Gabriel Bardac's comment. You'll find plenty of song suggestions there too, but I'm sure there will be lots and lots in the comments. Hope to see you back with another Nightwish reaction soon. Greetings from the Netherlands. Take care.
you’ve been a favorite react channel of mine for a long time and i can’t even begin to say how excited i am you found nightwish! the singer is the magnificent floor jansen. this band is an absolute game changer. some good places to start with moving forward with them would be either storytime or romanticide both live from wacken 2013. i can already hear the thundering of the nightwish army coming in the comments
"I dont want this to end" man...😏 You have still so many mindblowing songs to listen from them. My next recommendation: Nightwish - romanticide or storytime keep it up dude🤘
The appreciation for Tuomas and all the other band members was phenomenal. I have never seen a better reaction to this song. Please continue the journey, I will for sure follow it.
They might crank it up to eleven. This is just like a christmas present where you have just seen the package an will be more happy about the Inside, especially with Floor's singing.
To be honest, Ghost Love Score is probably the 3rd or even 4th most epic song by Nightwish. That said, I believe the most emotional song is The Poet and The Pendulum, but do not watch this until you know all the band members by name and some of the history of the band that you will get educated on as you watch more from them... The most Epic, I'd say is The Greatest Show on Earth. There are many harder pieces than Ghost Love Score and even some more pop - ish pieces... but they are all unique, and every last one of them is awesome... Oh... and you haven't even scratched what she's capable of yet.... :)... Phantom of the Opera, Classical pieces, even ones where she does a full on growl... keep listening to their stuff.. great review!
I've got a feeling, that for David, The Greatest Show on Earth (Live at Tampere! not the London show) would be a great choice for second song. Poet later on..
Can’t wait to see you do more Nightwish reactions! I hope it won’t take long for you to do one more! And btw, this is just one of their masterpieces and the shortest one :)
Dude i watched this video in its entirety and it didn’t not feel as long, I was entertained the whole way through. You have Brocken the song down the best from any other reactors and I appreciate it.
I liked NIGHTWISH...But it wasn't Until FLOOR that I became a hardcore Fan. FLOOR'S Voice is so Beautiful, Powerful & Emotional that She made me re-consider NW. I've heard All the Female singers and IMO...No one can do what FLOOR does. She's Gifted and GHOST is a perfect example of her Brilliance.
Welcome to nightwish my friend Awesome reaction ! Her name is Floor Jansen ! Hold tight the army is coming ! Every song is different and will hit you in different ways ! I believe the bass is a Warick buzzard 🤘
Wow. This reaction video was my first taste of Nightwish and my goodness. I wasn’t ready for this. When it ended, I just kind of sat here, stunned, like wtf did I just watch? I don’t think I can describe how good that was because words can’t do it justice. And what’s just as amazing is that I’ve gone this long without hearing of them. You’re right…what a discovery! I can’t wait to listen to more because that was incredible. And can you imagine what it was like being there and seeing them perform this live?! 😱
I know your feelings. I've been stage security for them on 5 different concerts in Europe and to have all that sound behind you for hours is definitely hard to keep attention to your duties with all emotions going through
I rarely comment on any social media due to possible toxic reactions. The Nightwish Army, however, is by far the most mature group of people spanning the globe. They are open and welcoming to differences in opinion without suppression.
Your video popped into my feed shortly after the release. I watched it in its entirety 5-6 within the first 3 months of its debut. Your experience, raw honesty, and willingness to be free with your opinions reflect the Nightwish Army so well. I wanted to finally 'speak' on your channel about how much I enjoy your entire catalog. Thank you for starting with a clear purpose and staying true to it. This is a staple of my RUclips viewing time. I wish I could better articulate how you have positively affected my life as I deal with chronic illness. On my good and bad days, your channel gives me a time of pure happiness even if I disagree with or dislike the music. Your wording and effect do not make me feel like I 'should' agree to be a real music fan. Much love and appreciation.
P.s. I played piano, violin, clarinet, and bass before the onset of the mobility limitations. I listened to classical through to metal and K-pop. I enjoy music that is well-created or emotionally invoking. Regardless of my overall opinion of the genre. Finding someone who has a similar apprection of the art is moving and strengthening.
FEELN' YOU Leigh!!! I'm so glad to hear you are enjoying the channel, and thank you so much for the kind words. I really appreciate them and your comments let me know I'm doing something right.
@@THEDavidHeretic I'm both blown away and humbled that you replied to my comment on such an old video. You deserve all the respect and positivity in the world. Thank you for being genuinely yourself.
Yes! Agree Leigh! You said everything that i am thinking !
You. YOU. Thank YOU! I hope with all my heart YOU are doing fine! The world needs more of YOU! ❤
All my love and well wishes from Sweden! Spread LOVE ya'll!!!
@@Divos82 I do my best to read every single comment, if your comment gets a heart, that means I read it. I may not always respond, but I do my best to read every single one.
Most bands have a songwriter. Nightwish has a composer.
NAILED IT!
AMEN! 🙏😁
And that sums it all up !
Yeah and he should also do soundtracks.
Spot on
"So she IS the total package!"... Brother, you haven't finished unpacking, lol! Great review.
Haha, fun ahead for all of us. Floor reminds me of... Floor.
Oh and, ermm, she's a vocal coach David. I have heard her do metal, musical, pop, and yes, opera.
If you tear up at this you're going to need a large tissue box during your journey down the rabbit warren.
The composer and instrumentation is has a full time job playing keyboards for Nightwish. We don't want him going to Hollywood think you very much.
SOME growl, hee hee. Wait for Yours is an Empty Hope, hee hee hee
@@NickBR57 you forgot hard rock, death growls, smooth jazz, balads and one (rocky) salsa song. In english, german, finnish, sweeden, dutch, italian and spanish.
did I forgot somethng?
BTW songwriter of Nightwish is Tuomas Holopainen (behind keyboards)
.. and she is the front woman of Nightwish... only for the protocol..😉
@@zdenekdolezal9646 Well, sorta. I decided that was enough to be going on with, but yes, a lot more besides. I have NW on random play at the moment. Some of the Anette and Tarja does sound really good. But having heard Floor's versions, I would choose hers in preference in (I think) every case.
@@Flashy_DEthe Queen Floor Jansen🤘🔥
Its so funny to see people getting hyped up over the intro, then sit there all quiet and dumbfounded like a deer in headlights when the valkyrie goddess starts singing... never gets old
Spot on!
I know.
Yes!
Exactly!! Like a mairmaid callinenchanting us to our beatiful death at the botton of a dream. Start like the voice of an angel andnthen Bang!! Right to your feelings!
Perfectly described ....
it never gets old to see someone get his first "floorgasm" :D
My wife and I just sitting here with our jaws dropped in absolute awe! THIS IS PERFECTION!
PS I’m writing this before the song has even ended.
It's just only one of a huge canon of carefully crafted masterpieces. This band is extra special. They don't have poor songs / set fillers. Enjoy the ride folks!
@@timotimo4152 indeed! I’ve never heard of them before until now. They’re incredible.
@@ianfranks541 indeed, they are pretty much considered the best that metal has to offer over in europe, maiden are probably the only ones that would get a headline spot over them at wacken
Welcome to Nightwish and our Valkyrie Goddess !!
Greets from Germany
this whole concert is on youtube. if you want to watch it. its Nightwish Wacken open air 2013 correct speed - FullHD- Remastered. thats the best one of the versions of the whole concert on youtube.
Everyone remembers their first time…
And this is better!
Perfectly said!!!❤
36:20 knockout
Yes, because it takes weeks to find where their eyeballs went.
So true, mine was in '98 in a small club that was clearly booked before they hit it big. Jampacked club with Tapio Wilska doing male vocals :)
“She is what I like to call a Stage General.”
There’s a reason we’re called the Nightwish Army, after all.
THIS.
Floor Jansen, the Valkyrie Goddess, the Titanium Angel, the Dutch Duchess.
YES, shes really out of this world.
"Sir the Nightwish forces are at the gates"
Goddammit did someone listen to Ghost Love Score again?
This :)
Dum! … Dum! … Dum! …
I guess it's too late to pull up the drawbridge....
Yep. Saddle up the warhorses, sharpen the battle axes and polish up your armor, because shit is about to go down, me hearties!
Can' you hear the drums? YES! They're coming!
Hello David Heretic ! Nightwish fans here, your musical quest summoned us.
Welcome to the world of symphonic metal! And thank you for checking this legendary band, performing here at Wacken Open Air in 2013, together with Floor Jansen, the 3rd and present female singer of the band, in front of a 82k audience.
About the instrumental and vocal added parts - it's good to know they recorded their orchestral and vocal back tracks with prestigious institutions as London Philharmonic Orchestra. London's The Metro Voices choir group and London's Young Musicians Children's Choir as their regular partners.
As I saw, you enjoyed the powerful performance of the band, together with the stellar vocals of our Dutch metal queen, Floor Jansen. Hope you'll continue on this path.
Since this is your first Nightwish reaction, it is my duty to give you the [updated] short history of the band concentrated by Ann Waychoff, one of the biggest Nightwish fan who has since passed away (and I am doing this in her memory):
" Nightwish was started in 1996.They are considered a Symphonic Metal band, with a female main singer. They are from Finland.
Tuomas Holopainen, the keyboard player, composes and writes the lyrics for 95% of their music. [The 1st Bassist of the band was Sami Vanska, he was with them until 2001. The 2nd one was Marco Hietala, as Bassist and vocals, since 2001 to 2020. He recently announced his retirement both from the band and the public life for the next year at least - we'll see what the future brings to us. Then very recently (May 2021) Jukka Koskinen became the 3nd Bassist of the band, for at least the Human :II: Nature tour] And there is the guitarist Emppu Vuorinen . Then there is Troy Donockley from UK who is a multi-instrumentalist and vocals. Jukka Nevalainen is the drummer. In 2015 due to Jukka's health issues Kai Hahto became the drummer and as of now is a permanent addition.
Nightwish has had three singers. 1st one was Tarja Turunen (Operatic vocals). She was with them until 2005. The 2nd one was Anette Olzon from Sweden (Poppy, strong vocals). She was with them until 2012.The 3rd and current singer is Floor Jansen, from Netherlands (power, operatic, soprano.....most versatile) - you just heard her.
There are live concerts that you should use depending on what era. From Wishes to Eternity and End of an Era (Tarja), Montreux Festival live 2012 and Exit Festival (Anette), Live at Wacken 2013, Live at Wembley, Live at Tampere, Vehicle of Spirit, Decades live (Floor). I hope this helps.
I want to welcome you to the Nightwish community. I hope you like them enough to continue the journey. Believe me Nightwish will surprise you with their songs. You will never know what to expect. They are unbelievable live. I want to warn you that Nightwish fans are hard core. So be prepared. lol "
Hoping you'll continue this journey with us, I'll drop here a list of songs (with links) with the current lineup of the band you may like (please consider this list of links only as "a tip of the iceberg", an indication that they have a vast and very diverse repertoire, and not as something mandatory):
"Storytime" live at Wacken 2013 (uplifting vocals) ruclips.net/video/pvkYwOJZONU/видео.html
"Romanticide" live at Wacken 2013 (metal) ruclips.net/video/zz_7OCCQlXs/видео.html
"Ever Dream" live at Wacken 2013 (uplifting vocals) ruclips.net/video/1Xi4n8dJcF8/видео.html
"Song Of Myself" live at Wacken 2013 (dark/metal) ruclips.net/video/lQu5QjidHWg/видео.html
"Dead Boy's Poem" - live Buenos Aires 2018 (soulful ballad) ruclips.net/video/S8E3L7ggLMM/видео.html
"Ghost River" live at Wacken 2013 (metal) ruclips.net/video/05eitd-EA6I/видео.html
"Dark Chest Of Wonders" live at Wacken 2013 (metal, the greatest show opener ever) ruclips.net/video/OvOD6xecph4/видео.html
"My Walden" live at Wembley 2015 (celtic / folk) ruclips.net/video/knqeI807ZlY/видео.html
"Sleeping Sun" live at Vizovice Masters of Rock festival 2016 (ballad) ruclips.net/video/pVPTUEW1PEM/видео.html
"The Islander" live at Tampere 2015 (Marco in charge..) ruclips.net/video/Zo8ncK_5kzc/видео.html
"Stargazer" live at Tampere 2015 (operatic vocals / metal) ruclips.net/video/NhEuAPYm_Ug/видео.html
"Alpenglow" live at Wembley 2015 (uplifting / metal) ruclips.net/video/FrJvKZNEh7g/видео.html
"Sahara" live at Tampa 2016 (middle eastern vibe) ruclips.net/video/lTvYfLa4Wlk/видео.html
"Slaying The Dreamer" live at Buenos Aires 2018 (metal) ruclips.net/video/wA44tjaP5n0/видео.html
"I Want My Tears Back" live at Buenos Aires 2018 (celtic / folk vibe) ruclips.net/video/TBOdgxjb0kM/видео.html
"Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean" live In Buenos Aires 2018 (metal) ruclips.net/video/t26r_vAYQ0Q/видео.html
"Weak Fantasy" live at Tampere 2015 (dark metal) ruclips.net/video/AN239Pbqbjo/видео.html
"7 Days To The Wolves" live at Wembley 2015 (dark metal) ruclips.net/video/XvsfwAPbWXc/видео.html
And if you want to hear Floor growling :) then try "Yours Is An Empty Hope" live at Mexico City in 2015 ruclips.net/video/DuwY1d-KIss/видео.html
Last but not the least - they just released their 9th studio album on April 10th 2020 named "Human :||: Nature" - just take a peek to their official playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLihZ3gi5Yvzc0pfH2cbNKUUX8o3pb8eVg (for example: "Shoemaker", the 3rd track from this album, tells the story of Eugene Shoemaker, one of the founders of planetary science, whose ash was sent on the Moon after his death, as a tribute from the scientific community ..)
The links presented above are with the current singer of the band, Floor Jansen, since I'm a fan of the recent era of the band, with Floor as the singer. I have nothing against previous singers, but I do not consider myself the most suitable person to give specific recommendations from their repertoires.
** I think it's your place, fans of previous Nightwish eras, to present to the reactors the best recommendations with Tarja Turunen and Anette Olzon, because you know and appreciate them directly. I encourage you to add the best recommendations in the comments. **
That being said, I will add here the message left the other days by some old fans of the band,
@Fabrizio Gorla: " To be fair to the old fanbase, you may want to include also some of these songs.
* The Tarja era *:
Nightwish - Wishmaster [Live] ruclips.net/video/eJTlH521E6w/видео.html
Nightwish - End Of All Hope [Live at the Summer Breeze festival 2002] ruclips.net/video/ESlyjQl90p0/видео.html
NIGHTWISH - The Phantom Of The Opera ruclips.net/video/tL25rbnvM4o/видео.html
Nightwish - Dark Chest Of Wonder [Live End Of An Era 2005] ruclips.net/video/ROdKrGVVuI8/видео.html
Nightwish - The Siren [Live End Of An Era 2005] ruclips.net/video/LUy8T_3kieI/видео.html
@DeeDee80: Gabriel, would be good to add in the Tarja list "Pharaoh Sails To Orion" ruclips.net/video/ZpkH187t5Mk/видео.html . It's one of the best.
@NicholasCorvin: And in the Tarja era you could also mention "Nemo" [LIVE "End of an Era"] ruclips.net/video/ww2f4PPprSc/видео.html
@LuxetVeritas: For the Tarja list, please add Nightwish - "Walking in the Air" [live] ruclips.net/video/9icKP1b44TA/видео.html
Nightwish - "Deep Silent Complete" [live] ruclips.net/video/BMBMCHsj5MA/видео.html
Nightwish - "Slaying the Dreamer" [live] ruclips.net/video/tFSqaLKXzwY/видео.html
Nightwish - "Dead To The World" [studio] ruclips.net/video/dmneTS-Gows/видео.html
@Fabrizio Gorla: * The Anette era *:
NIGHTWISH: "Scaretale" (OFFICIAL LIVE) - ruclips.net/video/5EmpS8E7d30/видео.html
Nightwish - Storytime (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) - ruclips.net/video/09MTDBb8qro/видео.html
NIGHTWISH - Bye Bye Beautiful (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) - ruclips.net/video/hTdhXxxWREo/видео.html
NIGHTWISH - Amaranth (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) - ruclips.net/video/GdZn7k5rZLQ/видео.html
@NicholasCorvin: The list could include in the "Anette era" "The Islander" [Official Music Video] (it's maybe their best videoclip) - ruclips.net/video/--tFFz44zvc/видео.html
* Bonus tracks *:
Tarja Turunen & Floor Jansen 'Over the hills' MFVF XI Wieze, Belguim 20/10/13 - ruclips.net/video/57WsNYItbSU/видео.html
"High Hopes" - Pink Floyd cover / tribute 2005 (Marco in charge..) ruclips.net/video/4oEDnVeYYyM/видео.html "
You can also react to Floor Jansen "tapping" other musical genres in Beste Zangers 2019 (TV show from Netherlands) here is a playlist made by Floor herself (start listen it in reverse order..): ruclips.net/p/PL8iSYWeQhlimgUnWw1FDdiJN0msPzqpLo
For entire episodes of the show with En subtitles, you should check Denise Hofs's DM channel: dailymotion_dot_com/xpinkeu/videos
In these pandemic times, Floor Jansen has decided to make covers for us, which you can find on her YT channel - there are already 7 covers there, the first is "Let It Go" from "Frozen" (29 weeks ago, already over 2.534M views), the second - "Alone" from "Heart" , released 27 weeks ago - 1.328M and counting. Then 25 weeks ago she dropped the third cover, in Dutch: "Is Dit Nou Later" from Stef Bos - already 291K views. Just before Christmas she made a powerful cover of "Ave Maria" - already 333K views. 22 weeks ago she added a remastered / remixed version of the first one, "Let It Go" - already 247K. 20 weeks ago she added to the list a powerful cover of "Adagio" by Lara Fabian (!!!) - 490K views now. Then, just 15 weeks ago she gave us the next one: "Oblivion" by M83 - 655K views in 15 weeks..
Then 6 weeks ago Floor did a cover of "Euphoria" for Beste Zangers Songfestival ruclips.net/video/FOBgrpkOIVE/видео.html - 1.145M views already.
And as a last moment update: last Friday she gave us the last cover so far, a duet with the Dutch baritone Henk Poort, from Jekyll & Hyde musical: "Dangerous Game" 231K views in 1 week (!!!)
Thank you! Waiting for more Nightwish reactions. All the best from RO. Stay safe.
I'll add here a link list by a NW fan, since the main comment became too long to be published by YT:
@HAMO HAMO: "These seem to be missing from the list, please add next time:"
Nightwish - Planet Hell [live montage from the Imaginaerum world tour] ruclips.net/video/CRJ_csyXosU/видео.html
Nightwish - Bless the Child [Wacken 2013] ruclips.net/video/VTPXvE6o3LY/видео.html
Nightwish - She Is My Sin [Wacken 2013] ruclips.net/video/3EKgcVSX4ss/видео.html
Nightwish - Nemo [Wacken 2013] ruclips.net/video/plNcYhtPB8Y/видео.html
Nightwish - Our Decades in the Sun [studio] ruclips.net/video/EoV4seyWs8k/видео.html
Nightwish - Edema Ruh [Special Video] ruclips.net/video/2BfakYUK-0Q/видео.html
Nightwish - Deep Silent Complete [Decades - Live In Buenos Aires 2018] ruclips.net/video/aP5YhYzZmwc/видео.html
Nightwish - The Kinslayer [Decades - Live In Buenos Aires 2018] ruclips.net/video/E1C6oOyyaZg/видео.html
Nightwish - Gethsemane -[Decades - Live In Buenos Aires 2018] ruclips.net/video/ZRuC9Ig7c_w/видео.html
NIGHTWISH - Elvenjig & Elvenpath [Decades - LIVE IN BOGOTA] ruclips.net/video/OmiUGNkeJkA/видео.html
Nightwish - Nemo [Planet Rock acoustic session 2020] ruclips.net/video/FC7HYfc5y0A/видео.html
Floor Jansen - Puccini: O mio babbino caro - De Tiende van Tijl ruclips.net/video/UeTyAZtV5wI/видео.html
Floor Jansen - Jouluyö (O Holy Night) [Raskasta Joulua (Heavy Christmas) 2019] ruclips.net/video/6asFfKqE2vg/видео.html
NIGHTWISH - The Poet And The Pendulum [Wembley Arena 2015] ruclips.net/video/N4Vfy5yCy-c/видео.html - for this last one I strongly recommend to do some research, since is a deep emotional and meaningful song, for both the band and the fans.
P.S.: New INSTANT subscriber here, because you totally understood the band after 1 song. It was one of the best hour spent watching reactions in the last year at least. Thank you for that! Greetings from Romania!
Same here! My first reaction while watching this was “This guy really GETS it!” And what a journey he has ahead of him!!
@@gabriel.bardac yes, first time everything you can find is in one package. Wonderful review.👍
@@gabriel.bardac always present 🤟 and yes maybe the best reaction in the last months.
10:10 "God, that's slick!...Whoever wrote this....." 🙂 That whoever is right there in front of you on the frozen picture of your screen, behind those pipes.... His name is Tuomas, and yes, he's a genius.. 😎
I’ve heard this at least 50 times and it still brings tears to my eyes! It’s hauntingly beautiful!
I've heard it about 50 times over the past two days and it still brings tears to my eyes! Every time. She is phenomenal!
Me too… I return to this song again and again.. still gives me the goosebumps…
Yep me too without fail!
I do it still😅😅😅
That interlude? London Philharmonic Orchestra. Among their credits: the original Star Wars music. Pip Williams of the orchestra calls Tuomas Holopainen of Nightwish , a "genius". The orchestra and Nightwish have been working with each other for over fifteen years.
Ya, it was the keyboardist.
Simone Simons husband, this man is a genius.
@@dunkel-zombi_fiziert-heit Nope, her husband is the keyboard player of Kamelot, not Nightwish.
@@erwindegroot8760 oh, shtt, really??? i always thought that it was him xD... in that case i take everything back...
Never thought I would enjoy a 55 minute NW reaction, yet here I am. Great job!!!
Sorry about that.....I tried to shorten it but it felt cheapened every time I did.
My thoughts exactly :) Finally found a comment giving the love this reaction/analysis deserves. Lots of pauses, yes, but even before the final analysis I think is the one who got most of the good stuff of this performance. Vocals, songwriting, guitar, bass, drums, stage presence. So for me this is as "the full package reaction&analysis" as it gets.
@@luisendymion9080 FEELIN' YOU Luis!!!
@@THEDavidHeretic nice :) You also pretty much nailed your guesses. Tuomas, the keyboardist, is the composer. The orchestra and chorus are true Symphonic ones recorded playing his scores. He also plays with his keyboards patches, of course. And Floor Jansen is indeed classically trained. And her charm and charisma off the charts.
As a constructive criticism, It would be nice if you can improve the sound quality of the videos. Keep it up and slap that bass!
@@THEDavidHeretic when it comes to NightWish don't feel bad for pausing and giving your insight. Nightwish fans don't really care how long your reactions are we are here for the insight if we don't want the pauses we all know where to watch the songs for ourselves.
David Heretic : "I may tear up later on..."
Me : [ Eagerly anticipates when David hears the "money note" at the end.... ]
Floor Jansen : [ hits that high note... ]
David : [ replays it 3 or 4 times - and rightly so! ]
David's reaction did NOT disappoint. :-)
Great video throughout! Nice reaction/analysis/review - totally worth the 55 minutes! No lie.
We've all hit replay 3 or 4 times for that last note!
“She can sing clean, and then put a little grit in her voice “
NightWish fans: hehehe, you just wait !
😁🤗
Man, that was very enjoyable when our beloved Valkyrie Goddess of Metal and Empathy Floor made you stop talking 😀😀😀.
Floor is Dutch and her name is derived from the Roman Goddess of Spring, Flora.
She is our Goddess.
Tuomas ( keyboard player and band leader ) is the genius of band.
He is called the Metal Mozart.
Jukka is the Pirate (drummer (
Emmpu is the Electric Hobbit.
Marko is the Viking and
Troy is the Bard ( not in this song ).
Hail Nightwish 😇😇😇😇
Side note; only 1 year operatic training and congratulations.
You had a lot of 'Floorgasm '... lol 😆😆😆😆
A man with real knowledge and passion for music reacting to this wonderful epic Nightwish live performance. Not afraid to be emotional, I love it. I've binge watched ALL the reactions to this performance and this is certainly one of the best. The song, especially the end, still hits me right in the feels even after listening to it for so many times.
We all know you wanted to give it a 10 David :P
Hi PinheadFTW and hi David. I agree with this. I've also seen quite many reactions for this song and this pretty much sums up all the other reactions. David your professonalism is showing through this video. You are able to admire the playing of the band as well as singing technique by Floor. I'm from Finland btw. :)
Welcome to the Nightwish Army!!! YOU ARE NOT READY FOR THE NOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BTW, reserve your 10 score for the "Poet and the Pendulum" at Wembley. Research first to know the backstory and pick the lyrics version, then have the tissue box handy. Ultra abridge version, it's about the virtual suicide of the keyboardist over the fan backlash resulting from the (deserved) firing of their original singer.
This
@@bradencuster9468 yes
Maybe the greatest show on earth is almost 9,95
@@tomvidqvist4768 Ya, but on the TBQ scale (Tissue Box Quotient) The Poet and the Pendulum is the winner by a mile.
@@billattercliffe8655 Agreed. Also, Winner is also a winner! 😥😉
Almost 56 minutes.
Greatest show on earth gonna be 3 hours 😀
I'll try my best to keep it under 2.
Lol. Right!
@@THEDavidHeretic It will require some serious effort.
And BTW, I realize that you have a lot of requests to get to, and most of them aren't for Nightwish, but considering how much you seemed to enjoy this performance, allow me to point out one thing: IT'S YOUR F***ING CHANNEL. You can do reactions to whatever you want. Ok, you might have to play the pig noise if you react to your own request.
😎🍟🍻🍿
@@THEDavidHeretic "I'll try my best to keep it under 2."
Ha! Good luck with that! Can we start betting on this? ;)
Hey, David, I’ve watched a lot of reactors react to this song and there were some really good ones, but I have to say that your comments on the song you first heard and on the band you knew almost nothing about were extremely insightful. You were right about many things you guessed about the band. It is clear that you have a lot of musical knowledge and experience and it was very interesting to watch and listen to you. It didn’t seem like the video lasted 50 minutes at all. I’m looking forward to jumping on the train of your other reactions (not just related to Nightwish). Well done! :)
FEELIN' YOU Danijel!!! Glad you enjoyed the show, more great stuff coming soon.
"I don't want it to end!" none of us do. Congratulations on being drafted into the Nightwish Army, it's time to react to their other huge songs :)
DH:”Are you guys ready? ARE YOU GUYS READY!?!?”
Nightwish Army: “Yes, but are YOU ready???” 😉
Excellent review, my friend. Welcome aboard. 🤘
Excellent point.
Well you knocked that one out of the park! This has got to be one of my favourite reactions EVER. Nice one.
FEELIN' YOU Soundguy!!!
One of the BEST Ghost Love Score reactions ever! Pity I only found out about it now, but better late than never 🍻
An hour long reaction. I was like "oh boy, a click-stopper-who points out everything they see instead of reacting" but you give such insightful information. I like videos like that and how excited professional musicians get. I just watched a reaction from an opera singer. A long video but with same insight enthusiasm. I enjoyed this and learned something along the way🙂
She is the best vocalist you have ever seen. Floor Jansen. Our valkyrie goddess. Us Finns want to make her an honorary Finn.
but she is dutch :P but of course we Dutch are not going to make a fuss about that, she ended up well in nightwise ! i love the band
@@hardcore8575 lol jaaa
I'm dutch, but I support you. she should be a world citizen
The “Floorgasm” our reactor had at the end was not unexpected. It was nice, however, to see him give the rest of the band their due.
Probably the best live symphonic song EVER. Not just Floor but every one of them was fantastic here. PERFECTION! That Wacken show is one of the best concerts ever recorded for sure
True facts
I have heard this song hundreds of times now, and I still tear up almost every time. Floor Jansen is a special singer.
A reaction to this performance never gets old. Nobody ever expects what they are about to hear.
Ha! The reactions are often almost as good as the performance LOL
Hey David, I´m so happy you got around to this one. This song literally had the power to change my life. After 10 years of chronic illness after meningitis , I was real sad and exhausted. I heard this song 6 months ago and for the first time in 10 years I cried. I don´t even know how I came to listen to it but everyday since I have listened to Nightwish and Floor and always gets goosebumps and tears. Floor has the most beautiful voice I have ever heard, it´s magic and I credit the fact that now I am really positive and enjoying life to her and the band. I can now see the beauty in this world again. It was so important for me.. I really liked your reaction and it would be so cool to see you do more.
And i liked your reaction to the reaction and your backstory. Floor's no Siren, she leads us to a better place, not to the clifs and destruction.
@@petervanloon7308 A Valkyrie that takes you to a better place.
I only found out about Nightwish two or three months ago and have listened and watched this song and reactions to this song probably over a hundred times already and I'm still touched by the beauty and perfection. Watching their documentary on how Floor joined the band made me really fall in love with this band. Just beautiful souls throughout. I'm definitely happier because of them.
@@snakeeer69 It´s pretty incredible hey.. I could say it´s a once in a lifetime discovery. Beauty and perfection are two words that perfectly describe that performance.
@@laudatosiadastra1218 Would I be wrong to assume that you're a huge fan of "Shoemaker"?
I recommend using Gabriel Bardac's comment as a guideline. Or you could as well just pick one of their four live performances with that singer (Wacken 2013, Wembley 2015, Tampere 2015 and Buenos Aires 2018) and throw a dart on the setlist to choose a song. Does not really matter - you will listen to them all, eventually. Welcome to the Army, you have a new subscriber (and probably not only one...)
Agreed. There are some bands that should only be viewed live. Nightwish is one of them. Rammstein is another.
One cannot praise this performance enough. If you've witnessed this concert live you were part of something very special. Your tickets were a bargain.
So, it's been an interesting week. It started with me watching the DH family 'unboxing' the gift of Nightwish tickets. Having never heard or seen any of their music, my next stop was this reaction. I was mesmerized, which is apparently a common reaction. In the following days, I'm probably up to 10 hours of video watching, including two times through the 2013 Wacken show. To say the least, I get why there's such a passionate army of you out there and the band deserves the following. Now, I'm not qualified to weigh in on the amazing music and their technical performance, but as 66 year-old concert goer I will say this to anyone who is in a band: Only good things can come from looking out to your audience and smiling. Everyone on the Nightwish stage is doing that and, as a result, tens of thousands a night are completely engaged and feel like they're in the front row. It's an amazing thing to hear and watch.
At about 49 minutes when you started talking about the drummer it made me recall an interview with him from a few years back. When you see him lean forward, he is very intense and precise and really getting into it. But, also, if you look closely at him he seems to be talking. You would think he may be singing along...but in this interview he said he is talking to himself, encouraging himself...he even said he will often say things like "OK Jukka (his name)...dont f*** this up!" I was fortunate to attend a show here in the U.S. when Jukka was still playing with the band. We (my wife and I) were in the front (Stage Right - directly in front of the keyboards) and had a clear view of the drum kit. I swear I can barely remember much else than his performance...my wife fell in love and he was all she could talk about after the show (and even nine years later). Oh and dag nabbit, knowing what was about to come in those final moments I was already tearing up even after hearing this song countless times, and also knowing it would have the same effect on you...and it did! Great reaction and great review
The main composer is Tuomas (the keyboardist). He has incredible writing that showcases pretty much everyone but himself. He's just generous like that.
I stand by my opinion!!!!
This.
I love how he smiles humbly, shy even, when Marko calls out his name at the start of Greatest Show on Earth in Tampere
Another music professional recently produced a video on "Ghost Love Score" where he tracked the key changes in the way you tracked the time signatures. He had heard the song before so it wasn't a reaction video, rather a technical analysis. He found that Tuomas had used five different keys and had changed keys 16 times in the song. That has to be some sort of record for a contemporary piece of music.
I am pretty sure Dream Theater can top that. But it distracts me from the song. Not here.
I discovered Nightwish in early 2020 just when the pandemic lockdown started and I came across a reaction video to Ghost Love Score. I had never seen any reaction videos before and man.... I think I watched that video and the original like ten times that day and I was DRAINED afterwards, tears, snot emotions. All of it...
I never really listened to metal before, sure a few Metallica songs are unavoidable but this was something else... I discovered a small metalhead in myself but with a picky palet. Now Nightwish, Sabaton, Unleash the Archers, Beast in Black, Amaranthe, Battle Beast, Delain, Hammerfall, Evergrey and more bands are on my daily playlists. The key for me is discernable lyrics, if I cant hear what is song or the story of the song then I quickly loose interest.
I like your style and that you do what suits you not what is good for the YT algorithm.
That's more than a "small" metalhead already my man.. I agree with you on discernable lyrics.. slipknot is at the edge of what I'll listen to song-style wise. I can appreciate stuff like Jinjer - but it's not something I enjoy listening to.
Considering your taste you're really missing out if you don't look at Iron Maiden, too..
All what you said is as I wrote it. In my playlist from your list are plus Beyond the Black and WT. And has no Hammerfall and Evergrey. I'll check it now and probably added to my list.
Tuomas Holopainen is the author of the song. He writes and composes all Nightwish music. He is the keyboardist.
The Valkyrie Queen Floor Jansen stole your heart, dont worry you are not alone. 💥💥💥
Nightwish is the best live band of these times, every single one is a master and together they are MAGIC.
Dude has officially taken the top spot on my "Floorgasm" chart!
I've been subscribed to your channel for a while now. I mostly watch the Springsteen, U2, and Billie Eilish reactions. But when I saw this reaction had 100,000 views, I thought I should give it a go. I've heard a few Nightwish songs thanks to friends of mine in college, but I'm generally not a regular listener of metal. I can appreciate the technical aspects as a musician myself, but its not something I go out of my way to listen to a lot of the time. At 55 minutes, I was skeptical whether I'd make it through the whole thing. But your genuinely surprised reaction, plus your analysis and breaking down of the technical aspects of the music, made this one of your most entertaining reactions I've seen. Not just from you, but from anyone. I hadn't heard the song, but when the lead singer hit that final note, my jaw DROPPED. I might have to seek out more of their music myself! A+ reaction, my friend! Keep it up :)
I've been around for a long time, been a hard core metal head all my life. Doesn't get much better than Iron Maiden, Dio, Black Sabbath,....or so I thought. Seen many great athletes, heard many great musicians/singers. But I've always said that stars shine only in the nightly heavens. Floor Jansen has proven me wrong! Since watching this video for the first time about a year ago I've been on an emotional roller coaster. She makes me feel every word she sings, captivates, hypnotizes, and leaves me dry eyed and in awe. She is a living legend. It's not just her that leaves me amazed though. Tuomas Holopainen, the keyboardist and the main song writer is a modern day Mozart and Leonardo Da Vinci put into one. And the rest of the bandmembers are phenomenal as well. Wait until you hear the bass player Marko Hietala harmonize with Floor. Your roller coaster has just begun. I don't think you are prepared for what's coming. Keep a box of tissues nearby....
It's a complete joy
Iron Maiden, Dio, and Sabbath? If I had to compare them, or I'd say "Next Generation" them, I'd put LoveBites in for Maiden (and half of the big 4: Slayer and Anthrax without the screaming in key from Tom Araya), Marko Hietala (his solo work) for Dio (he models his singing after Dio and sounds damn near close), and Nightwish in for Sabbath. Sabbath was heavy, but all about feel, which is what Nightwish brings.. so you're in good company!
Vocalist is Floor Jansen, She is the best, she is on a completely different level, at the level of divinity.Floor is a goddess, everything she sings becomes divine.Floor has the most diverse vocals on the planet, Floor has the unrealistic high level of control over vocals, her range is also on the unrealistically high, her vocal possibilities are endless no one can convey emotions with movement, facial expressions and voice, as Floor conveys it, Floor is a very sincere, humble person with a big heart.
Laughs in Dimash
@@Agus95Britos Pffff)) Dimash has the same high notes in almost all his songs, you know what to expect, it is difficult to listen to his songs,want to shoot myself out of boredom, and when Floor sings you get unreal emotions and she can give you such energy that you start jump and shake your head.
@@hamohamo8270 You get my like M8. I agree with your post about Dimash. He,s got an amazing range but every cover that Dimas did/does,sounds the same,hit/sing in whistle register and some songs are not meant for that if you (try to) sing in original style of that song.
@@Agus95Britos Dimash surprised me the first time I lesson. After that it was always more of the same. He has an amazing vocal instrument, but doesn't give me even a slightly taste of emotions compared to Floor. Floor has mastered her vocal instrument, but above all, is an amazing story teller. She knows when to be retracted and when to explode in all her majestic glory. It's said that humans can't have proof of the divine in order to have faith and not simply knowing, but when Floor sings I almost feel a touch of the divine. You can't explain it, just feel it.
@@hamohamo8270 so what you are basically saying is that you don't care about Dimash actually having more range and control even when he is a dude.. but since you prefer the metal/folk music context around Floor then she has a better vocal ability? Dimash is way beyond Floor in terms of vocal ability. The thing is, he just does not make metal/folk. On the other hand, I've seen already all the "mainstream songs" of Floor's singing with Nightwish, and she also basically does the same everytime, it's repetitive as well. I understand you might feel enchanted by her personality and act, but in terms of pure vocal skill, Dimash is way more developed and trained.
Nightwish Army, New Zealand Division reporting. What an excellent reaction to my favourite song of all time. Great work! I appreciate your recognition of the song writing and instrumentals as well as the obviously awesome vocals.
I know this was a while ago... But I can still feel your emotions.
I have watched this reaction 5-6 times (from start to finish) and it’s grabbing me like I don’t know what!
This is epic, ALL of it!
Have you ever got some surprises coming your way! Tuomas is often described as the metal Mozart. You have only seen a tiny bit of what Floor is capable of. Marko, the base player also has an awesome voice. You were right about Emppu, the guitarist. He can shred with the best of them when the song requires it. Enjoy the journey 🤟
You could spend the next 2 months just doing Floor reactions and never run out of mind blowing performances.
2 month? There is like 135 songs... and there are at least 3 performances on most of them.. amd that is just nightwish.
First time seeing one of your reactions but probably the tenth reaction to this video that I’ve seen. Your reaction was one of the best. You pointed out some things about the score that I hadn’t heard before. Plus, your emotional reaction to the song matches my own, even though I listen to it nearly every day. Floor’s vocals still gives me chills every time.
3 months later: watched this reaction for a second time. I’ve seen a dozen (at least) reactions to the song since then and this is still probably the best reaction out there. Great job!
FEELIN' YOU David!!!
Hello David, great reaction and this song made my jaws drop too.
I only discovered Nightwish a month ago when I found out Floor is the frontsinger after a Dutch tv show (beste zangers) where she performed "the Phantom of the Opera" in a duet with Henk poort, where she blew me away. So I decided to watch some RUclips videos of Nightwish. By accident, or maybe coincidence I stumbled on the Wembley version of "The Poet and the Pendulum". Untill this day I cannot explain what happened to me, but this song sucked me right in and I cried my eyes out. (still does) I felt the pain and words of Tuomas, the voice of Floor and the brilliant score from the rest of the (amazing) band touching my own soul. So if you think Ghost Love Score is briliant, than you have a surprise waiting with Poet and the Pendulum. I listened to that song over 20 times before I decided to listen to more songs of Nightwish.
I started to listen to all their music and every song was at least as good as the last one I listened. (especially with Floor) Now I am constant wondering how the hell I did miss this band all these years. I listen to music all the time from any genre and decade, but somehow I have missed Nightwish and I only can be sad that I missed this amazing and brilliant music for years. I never have seen or heard a band perform live better than Nightwish. But I feel blessed that I have found them eventually and I hope that I may call myself a proud member of the Nightwish army now. I went down this rabbit hole and it sucked me right in and I never wanna come out again. ;-) I am a fan for life.
Anyway, just wanted to say I love your reaction. I noticed that I have a new kind of hobby. Watching reaction videos of people discovering Nightwish. ;-) Maybe stupid, but I love to see the reaction of other people like the same way my reaction was when I first heard Nightwish. It is funny and nice to see how this band blows everybody's mind away. :-)
But I really love your reaction. Very nice, clean and professional. I hope you do more Nightwish reactions and I really hope you do "Poet and the Pendulum", the Wembley version soon. I would love to see and hear that one from you.
For now, greetings from Holland.
"Whoever wrote this is a genius"
Yes. Yes Tuomas is. :-)
Perfectly paused the first time. "Whoever wrote this..." -> Points to the video.
Tuomas....His name is Tuomas Holopainen, as yes, he's a genius.. 🙂 he's a Finnish musical genius...like Sibelius...
Tuomas is a Finnish Hans Zimmer
I was amazed by his quick analysis and recognition while hearing Nightwish for the first time. Never have i heard somebody single out the writer so quickly.... wow!
Our Valkyrie queen carries another lucky soul into Valhalla...Nightwish are the best kept secret in rock. They're peerless...and in Floor Jansen they have the finest vocalist in the world right now. A generational talent in her absolute prime. We're blessed to be aware of this group. Nice review by the way...I repsect your knowledge / experience.
They are the New Fleetwood Mac.
I just have to subgrabe your channel… This was almost a perfect reaction, You’e the MAN!!
Your genuine appreciation for this incredible performance really spoke to me man! Happy to subscribe.
Floor Jansen. You've just enjoyed your first Floorgasm. She is 6'0" of Valkyrie Queen. You may only leave when she releases you from her spell.
You will be under her spell forever more you may not leave
A finnish session guitarist Jarmo Nikku once said that the perfect guitar solo is when you hear someone humming it in men's toilet after the gig
Man. Out of all RUclips metal music reactors I have seen - you have the best "stamina" and the most stubborn dedication to the Musis, not the popularity. You have started Nightwish journey soooo late, that I take my hat off. I mean it really takes balls not to react to this band and keep in "store" saving it for later. Now you have so many to explore and get eargasms everytime that I can only be happy for you )
FEELIN' YOU Valentin!!! I had to wait on doing this one....it had to wait it's turn in the que, just like everyone else's requests.
Oh my gosh! Watching you getting all teary made me teary!!! I loved your natural, genuine reaction and it makes me so happy you enjoyed this so much! Hope you're up for discovering more of them. They are outstanding!
What can be said about this band that hasn't already. They are the real deal, the complete package. All feeling and no showing off. Can't wait for more!
Oh dear oh dear....I see a lot of tears and emotions coming in the near future as you react to more NW songs (and I am 100% sure you will do lol!!). What a great and spot on reaction!!! New sub here! Floor Jansen (pron YAn-sen) and the keyboardplayer, and fouder of NW, are both empaths themselves so prepare yourself. And the tears and goosebumps are called "Floorgasmes"! And she doesn't headbang..she does serious windmills (as she is Dutch lol!). This concert was in August 2013. 10 month before NW was in the US and halfway their worldtour when they fired their (2nd) singer and asked Floor (they knew her when she toured with her former band After Forever) if she could fill the gap. She said yes and had 48 hrs to learn the setlist. "Ghost Love Score" wasn't on that list but she knew and loved the song so it became a part of that list. Most people in this audience didn't know Floor so it was a big challenge but they embraced her immideately. In September 2013 she became, together with Troy Donockly, ( who is the 6th bandmember)a full member of the band. Floor is married to Hannes van Dahl, drummer of the Swedish metalband Sabaton. Greetings from the Netherlands
Knowing how critical (in a fair sense) you are, I didn't expect you to be so blown away but it was definitely fun to see. Everyone and their grandma has reacted to this, but my favourite reactions are always the ones who come from people who actually know music. Because they can appreciate how truly spectacular this band is.
So yes, Tuomas Holopainen is one of the greatest composers of our time. Not only is he a literal musical genius who, much like Mozart, hears entire symphonies in his head and then executes them just like that, but has an almost mystical power of channeling incredible amounts of emotion into his music. One would have to emotionally dead to not get hit in the feels by Nightwish -- and empath types are sure to be hit *hard* and be extra drawn to it. The loyalty and passion of the "Nightwish Army"? No further explanation needed.
He is very inspired by film composers, Hans Zimmer in particular (which is very audible sometimes) -- and Zimmer appreciates him right back. As others have mentioned, he has sometimes said he doesn't want his work to be dictated by anyone else's vision which is why he has opted not to make actual filmscores -- but he recently said he would be very open to the idea of scoring the next Elder Scrolls game. 😁
I can't wait to see your journey of discovery with this band. You've only scratched the surface, there's still plenty out there to move you, make you laugh incredulously and render you speechless and teary-eyed.
9,8 - well you have just put yourself in an impossible position - you haven't even reached the masterpieces yet!!!
You have only scratched the surface of Nightwish's and Floor's capabilities - maybe 10 - 12 % at this point.
A big welcome to the Nightwish Universe from Nightwish Army Denmark 🇩🇰 👍 💪 🤘 🤘 🤘
David's new scoring chart:
11= Unattainable
10.0 - 10.9= Unattainable except for Nightwish
9.0 - 9.9 = Awesome, Amazing
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Just rewatching this again in honour of you and Mrs H finally seeing Nightwish live yesterday. I hope it was all you expected and more. I have yet to see them myself but I cant wait for it to happen.
Nightwish is THE band for people who react emotionally to music! Tuomas (keyboardist/composer) has a unique gift when it comes to evoke emotions with music (and lyrics - yeah, he writes those too^^) , even the hidden ones you didn't even know you had or tend to suppress. The man is an absolute genius. Floor has the same incredible quality to her charisma and voice❤️
Glad you enjoyed it! Friendly FYI: This video is the 5% slowed down version ripped from the incorrect Blu-Ray edition. Everything is slightly lower in tone and drawn out compared to the official one. It’s slight enough to not notice if you’ve never heard it, but kind of jarring for someone who is aware of it. Nightwish most definitely doesn’t block these days. Gabriel’s list will have all quality links that won’t steer you wrong. If you want to see the entire Wacken performance start to finish then this video is the best (song time stamps in the description): ruclips.net/video/cAwtzi7Q3Bk/видео.html
New subscriber here, looking forward to more Nightwish (and checking out your other videos)!
Darn it, I think this is the version I bought on Amazon. I was listening to it on the way home from work and thought it seemed kind of slow but I don’t know music so I figured I was listening wrong LOL. Well after a few minutes it sounds OK so I’m going to keep it and live with it.
@@maurenegarza6427 the live album “Showtime Storytime” is on Spotify and other streaming sites. (No video obviously, but works when you want to just listen).
@@pro-v7500 ...and on 💿😃
Wondered why one of my eyes was twitching!
When you know the song well it sounds really weird.
I always sing along with that one. No way I can sing along with the original.
Singing being the word I use for the horrible sounds my poor neighbours have to suffer.
Great reaction, appreciate the tears. That's the very same feeling I got when listening to this song for the first time! Heck, it even brings tears to me after tens, maybe hundreds of times.
Just found your reaction video David! I guess you've been told a thousand times but here goes: The soul behind the band is the keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, the composer. He's stated many times over the years that his passion is to create cinematic and scorelike music. You should definately check his solo project, Music inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge.
Also the singing goddess is Floor Jansen!
I'm telling you, Tuomas Holopainen is a genius!
On her own channel she talked about this song at this concert and how she developed the ending part as it wasn't part of the original version. You may like to watch that video for her insight into it.
BTW, most members of the NightWish crew (techs, etc) have been with this band for 10-15 years!
During the pandemic, the roadies/techs made an album that NightWish promoted and all the profits went to help the crew and their families, since they can’t tour because of Covid.
Also the band members have given money out of their own pockets as much as they can straight to their crew members to cope with this covidverse situation...
So, waiting for Storytime and… The Greatest Show On Earth😏
And this... * dramatic pause * is how "they" (I) found you!!! I've been obsessed with Nightwish for over 2 years now. I've seen hundreds of reactions to this song, and yours is one of my favorites!! When I first heard it, I HAD to dissect the time signature... I was utterly immersed in the composition, the musicianship - then Floor opened her mouth, and I lost my entire mind. Nightwish has reawakened parts of my soul I didn't know were dormant... Yes, I shall be patient - but I cannot WAIT to see your reactions to "Song of Myself" (R.I.P. Ann), "Romanticide", "The Poet and the Pendulum", etcetera. 🤘🎶🖤
Couldn't be more proud of her and the band! I'm from Finland🇫🇮 the home of Nightwish and I absolutely love them❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for this reaction!
Omg that was so satisfying to experience this again for the first time. Cant wait for the Poet and the Pendulum
Just for your reference, Marko's an exclusive Warwick artist, and the bass he's using is a Warwick Buzzard. On other occasions he uses a Warwick Vampyre, and then there's "The Beast", which is a double-neck Warwick bass + Framus guitar combo.
If you wanna see him using that double neck, by the way, you might wanna watch their video on their rendition of Elvenjig & Elvenpath live in Bogotá Colombia...That was an interesting performance of him with Troy Donocley, a later addition to the band...
David is one of the major discoveries this year, I'm an instant fan. Although the wrong version (5% too slow compared to the original Wacken version which is on youtube as well), this one is commented many times, but rarely as pure and professional as David did here. It was a blast and worth leaving a note, which nobody will ever read since 1300 ppl already left a comment before me. The amount of reactions is a sign of appreciation, keep up the good work David!
FEELIN' YOU Arjen!!! For the record.....I read it, along with all the other comments. I actually take a great amount of pride in reading every single comment on the channel. If your comment gets a heart from me, that means I read it.
David I’ve watched about 25 reactions to GLS and im happy to say yours is the best. Technical analysis together with a true emotional presence on your part. And never feel bad stopping again, it’s actually the first time I was looking forward to pauses in a reaction video 😂 props to you mate and looking forward to see more of your content 😊
Man, he's going to lose his mind when he sees Romanticide and Poet & the Pendulum. :D
Thoroughly enjoyed this vid my man! :D
I can't wait for Yours is and Empty Hope, he might even get up and walk away when he gets it.
Not to mention Shoemaker. Floor's vocals in Shoemaker are just jaw dropping.
@@32a34a I didn't like Shoemaker. Rhythm is too choppy.
Too soon for Poet, let him understand the band more. The song just has so much more meaning when you understand what it's about. ❤
@@mykindamakeup I completely agree, he has to know how strong they are now, and prior to Tarja's departure, to really understand how vulnerable they were when Tuomas composed it. I don't think he was suggesting it next, just noting anticipation. I have to admit, as true as his reaction was to GLS, Poet is going to play with his emotions far more than most. But if anyone could grasp the depth of Poet this early, I think it's this guy.
One of the best, most in-depth reactions I''ve seen. And I watch practically all of the GLS reactions these days, as even after listening to this particular song and this particular performance many times, I still enjoy the hell out of it. Although you may want to rewatch it with the original tempo which is just a bit faster.
Too short? No problem! "The Greatest Show on Earth" is about twice the length. And you will hear Marko, the bass player with the cool beard, sing as well, in tandem with Floor Jansen (who does her usual stuff, from high-pitched operatic to gut-rippling almost growls). Go either with the Wembley version which has a guest star appearance at the end or the Tampere version - both are great.
You mention the keyboardist also being active on stage and this reminds me of yet another favourite performance of mine, by Epica - "Consign to Oblivion", live at the Zenith. There, it's just the drummer that sits in one place and vocally and musically you will also get a plentiful package, with a female vocalist of a cool range and a growling guitarist. Plus complex time signatures. Plus cool basswork and intense drums.
And maybe, just maybe, you want to combine the best of the two bands and listen to "Sancta Terra" bo Epica featuring Floor Jansen and a whole orchestra and choir at the back behind the band? There are many possibilities to stay in awe after you have watched a video...
Just flawless. You can't get any more better than that. Not 1 single screw up from anyone.
I keep watching this over and over. Learn a lot!
Behold Floor Jansen. The over 6 foot Valkyrie Goddess from the Netherlands. She has decades of serious training and is a vocal coach. Best, most versatile singer currently living on this planet. Bassist is Marko.
You sir have no idea how many times I have heard the finale... You rewinding it for a couple of times is just a drop in the ocean. :D
I've watched a lot of these reactions and you managed to teach me quite a few things I didn't already know, which was great.
Dude, that was a blast. Nice react. And Iove the way you caught what you did. Unique.
Hi David. Yes, there it is...FINALLY!!! But it was absolutely worth the wait. Thank you for your reaction. I loved it. You went all in, appreciating every detail. I don't have much to add to your comments. I can tell you that you're going to struggle keeping it together if you continue listening to Nightwish. They are going to bring out every bit of emotion that you have in you.
For an extensive history of the band, look at Gabriel Bardac's comment. You'll find plenty of song suggestions there too, but I'm sure there will be lots and lots in the comments. Hope to see you back with another Nightwish reaction soon. Greetings from the Netherlands. Take care.
you’ve been a favorite react channel of mine for a long time and i can’t even begin to say how excited i am you found nightwish! the singer is the magnificent floor jansen. this band is an absolute game changer. some good places to start with moving forward with them would be either storytime or romanticide both live from wacken 2013. i can already hear the thundering of the nightwish army coming in the comments
FEELIN' YOU Elias!!!
Awesome reaction.
Buckle up. This ride will change your life.
"I dont want this to end" man...😏 You have still so many mindblowing songs to listen from them. My next recommendation: Nightwish - romanticide or storytime keep it up dude🤘
The appreciation for Tuomas and all the other band members was phenomenal. I have never seen a better reaction to this song. Please continue the journey, I will for sure follow it.
They might crank it up to eleven. This is just like a christmas present where you have just seen the package an will be more happy about the Inside, especially with Floor's singing.
Love that while "whoever wrote this..." was being said, Tuomas was front and center. Glorious timing.
To be honest, Ghost Love Score is probably the 3rd or even 4th most epic song by Nightwish. That said, I believe the most emotional song is The Poet and The Pendulum, but do not watch this until you know all the band members by name and some of the history of the band that you will get educated on as you watch more from them... The most Epic, I'd say is The Greatest Show on Earth. There are many harder pieces than Ghost Love Score and even some more pop - ish pieces... but they are all unique, and every last one of them is awesome... Oh... and you haven't even scratched what she's capable of yet.... :)... Phantom of the Opera, Classical pieces, even ones where she does a full on growl... keep listening to their stuff.. great review!
I've got a feeling, that for David, The Greatest Show on Earth (Live at Tampere! not the London show) would be a great choice for second song. Poet later on..
Oh the rabbit hole you've discovered. You have so much to unpack. Follow Gabriel's list. Nothing will be the same. 🔥🤘
Can’t wait to see you do more Nightwish reactions! I hope it won’t take long for you to do one more! And btw, this is just one of their masterpieces and the shortest one :)
Dude i watched this video in its entirety and it didn’t not feel as long, I was entertained the whole way through. You have Brocken the song down the best from any other reactors and I appreciate it.
FEELIN" YOU Ju1ceem4n!!! Glad to hear you enjoyed the video, there's a lot more where that came from.
I liked NIGHTWISH...But it wasn't Until FLOOR that I became a hardcore Fan. FLOOR'S Voice is so Beautiful, Powerful & Emotional that She made me re-consider NW. I've heard All the Female singers and IMO...No one can do what FLOOR does. She's Gifted and GHOST is a perfect example of her Brilliance.
Welcome to nightwish my friend
Awesome reaction !
Her name is Floor Jansen !
Hold tight the army is coming !
Every song is different and will hit you in different ways !
I believe the bass is a
Warick buzzard 🤘
Great reactionalysis DH! Don't even worry about a letdown, all their tracks on the same quality level. New sub.
Wow. This reaction video was my first taste of Nightwish and my goodness. I wasn’t ready for this. When it ended, I just kind of sat here, stunned, like wtf did I just watch? I don’t think I can describe how good that was because words can’t do it justice. And what’s just as amazing is that I’ve gone this long without hearing of them.
You’re right…what a discovery! I can’t wait to listen to more because that was incredible.
And can you imagine what it was like being there and seeing them perform this live?! 😱
That would have been amazing, maybe we'll all get the chance to see them perform live soon.
@@THEDavidHeretic
But only in CA, NY and MA ☹️
I live in the wrong state.
I saw Nightwish live on 22/11/2022, first time I shed a tear at a concert
I know your feelings. I've been stage security for them on 5 different concerts in Europe and to have all that sound behind you for hours is definitely hard to keep attention to your duties with all emotions going through