Basically, it's a guy who rarely leaves his lighthouse but for once goes to the town, meets a woman who was leaving the town and has a one night stand with her. On the way back to his lighthouse, he is attacked by her former partner and is out cold for an entire day. During his long absence, the lighthouse eventually ceased to function and a ship carrying numerous people, founders on the rocks, killing everyone (including that woman) He comes to, rushes back and learns about that ship's fate but is accused of negligence by the townfolk He is put on trial but is released by the courts when it is revealed he was attacked by that woman's former partner. He is still held responsible by the townfolk though and he himself is feeling guilty for (in his mind) killing all those people To atone for his supposed sins, he decides to jump to the sea....
This is, BY FAR, my absolute favorite "story song" ever. The story is compelling and tragic, the singer portrays the anguish well, the pace is frenetic in some places and penetant in others... GOD I love this song, it makes me misty-eyed every time.
I have loved this band since 2004 when I first heard them. This is really one of the penultimate Sonata songs, when they were truly on top of their game. The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Real Puppet is another really good one with a fantastic, dark story. But from Ecliptica to Reckoning Night you will not find anything bad.
This song is a masterpiece, and the lyrics are incredibly poetic. After just listening to it a few times, or even reading the lyrics, you can't really get the full story. But little by little, as you slowly decipher what this word or that metaphore refers to, you start to get more and more pieces of the story. It took me years when I was a teenager, and I still discover little details every time I read other people's takes on the meaning! @zahrans comment is a very good summary, so start with that next time you read the lyrics :) In 2016, more than a decade after the release of the one you listened to, they released a sequel called "White Pearl, Black Oceans (Part II: By The Grace Of The Ocean)". Not as perfect and complex as this one, but still another masterpiece, you should check it out!
Geez how deeply I relate to your comment, it also took me a long time to understand it, and I still discover details everytime I listen to it again, such a masterpiece. And also, got so many goosebumps everytime I came to understand a new metaphor
finally someone react to sonata arctica!!! as a fan of this band i wanna say thank you to react to this song and i wanna make a request, please react to "Juliet" by sonata arctica or "the misery" greating from argentina!
Actualy every song by sonata arctica has a realy realy good lyrics, so every (or almost) every song is a masterpiece... So if you react to another song by them you Will have my suport, my like and my love because I realy love this band. By the way I love your reaction too! And how you appreciate the history behind the lyrics!
After the first time I heard this song I literally could not get enough of it, I listened on repeat at least 10-20 times. Its sooooo good, truly tells a complete and poignant story and is poetic as hell, and the band as a whole is just great. 2 others by them I’d love to see u react too would be replica and my Selene
Love seeing people explore new music. Finding new bands is always a fun thing. Even when the content of the songs are dark, I enjoy hearing new music. I'm no patreon as I'm unemployed, but if you have a few spare minutes sometime look up Eluveitie 'Call of The Mountains' or 'A Rose For Epona'. Minimum metal vocals but her voice is amazing.
I have been listening to this song for years and never had any idea what it was about, lol. Enlightens to see the lyrics and read other folks’ interpretations. Loved you guys’ reaction too. Sonata Arctica is a great band with a lot to offer - I’d suggest the classic ‘Full Moon’.
Fantastic band, I saw them live a few years back at Electric Ballroom in Camden, supported by Epica for the double whammy of awesome, it was a great gig.
You just discovered another great Finnish metal band besides Nightwish. This is no wonder as Finland is the greatest metal nation in the world with over 650 metal bands per 1M inhabitants, no other country comes even close. More Finnish metal bands that you could try out include e.g. Amorphis, Beast in Black, Battle Beast, Stratovarius, Apocalyptica, Insomnium, Wintersun & Ensiferum. You might continue discovering more Finnish bands from Wintersun: Wintersun - Time (TIME I Live Rehearsals At Sonic Pump Studios) REMASTER ruclips.net/video/4UMwLxFNKS0/видео.html
They got too comfortable & lazy methinks. eg: They did a "part 2" of this song on a later album where basically they undid the tragic element of *this* song.
Finland has some incredible metal bands. Nightwish, Amorphis and Children of Bodom are the one everyone knows about (and Lordi, who somehow managed to win Eurovision with their bastardized, utterly commercial version of metal...terrible band), but Sonata Arctica is JUST as amazing as Nightwish (though in a very different way), and Ensiferum, Moonsorrow, Finntroll (polka metal!), Korpiklaani, Burning Point, Battlelore, Stratovarius, Turisas and Wintersun are all worth listening to at some point. But might I recommend a Swedish metal band? *_Pain of Salvation_* is an incredible progressive metal band that have taken prog to the next level with amazing songwriting and exceptional lyricism. The music isn't (usually) a massive wank-fest either (like some prog can be) - guitar solos are pretty rare, and the technical elements of the music, while present in abundance, generally _serve_ the song, improving it...they aren't just put there because they sound cool. If you want to give them a shot, I'd recommend reacting to a song from their most recent album, not because it's their best one (though it's definitely top 3 for me), but because it is a good place to generally get an idea of what they sound like. Also, it's an intensely story-driven affair, which makes it pretty easy to understand and enjoy (since you liked the story element of _White Pearl, Black Oceans,_ I figure you'd like this as well). Daniel Gildenlöw (the band's lead singer, songwriter and guitarist) was admitted to hospital in 2014 with what appeared to be a normal skin infection; unfortunately for him, it turned out to be the extremely deadly flesh-eating bacteria (necrotizing fasciitis). His doctors advised him that they'd do their best (and they did, performing several surgeries in their attempt to beat the bacteria), but that there was a decent chance he'd die (this bacteria kills about 27% of people who contract it...a higher mortality rate than some strains of *EBOLA* ). While he was in this unenviable situation, he did what any good artist would do...he expressed himself with his art, writing lyrics and music that became a concept album (called _"In the Passing Light of Day"_ ), which details mainly the "in the moment" thoughts and experiences he had when faced with this life-and-death situation, plus reflections on his accomplishments and failures, loves and losses (including a REALLY bad break-up), triumphs and regrets. He spent *six months* in hospital, but he did (fortunately) pull through, though he had a long rehab period before he really got his strength back (which explains the long time it took to release the album - he wrote it in 2014, and it didn't come out until 2017). Anyway, the combination of the (harrowing) true story and exceptional songwriting makes this album one of the best concept albums I've ever heard*. I guess sometimes great works of art can emerge from terrible suffering. For a reaction, I'd start with the opening track, _On a Tuesday._ Lyric video here: ruclips.net/video/oEk-csUrQp8/видео.html Thanks for making this channel, I really enjoy your content! *Actually, ALL of Pain of Salvations' creations are concept albums (though they do have a few live albums).
Basically,
it's a guy who rarely leaves his lighthouse but for once goes to the town, meets a woman who was leaving the town and has a one night stand with her.
On the way back to his lighthouse, he is attacked by her former partner and is out cold for an entire day.
During his long absence, the lighthouse eventually ceased to function and a ship carrying numerous people, founders on the rocks, killing everyone (including that woman)
He comes to, rushes back and learns about that ship's fate but is accused of negligence by the townfolk
He is put on trial but is released by the courts when it is revealed he was attacked by that woman's former partner.
He is still held responsible by the townfolk though and he himself is feeling guilty for (in his mind) killing all those people
To atone for his supposed sins, he decides to jump to the sea....
She didn't die. They are alive in the part 2
This is, BY FAR, my absolute favorite "story song" ever. The story is compelling and tragic, the singer portrays the anguish well, the pace is frenetic in some places and penetant in others... GOD I love this song, it makes me misty-eyed every time.
Wow! Always loved this song. I got to see them sing this song live at a small venue when they came to America. My favorite band of all.
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Definitely not the case. Part 2 is about the two meeting in the afterlife.
Try Fullmoon from Sonata Arctica. A true classic.
Yes but the original Ecliptica album. The revisited version is not up to par.
My first time hearing this band and I can't wait to hear more! Awesome reaction!
Try songs like Full moon, Larger than life, The power of one.
tonykakko_official on IG and he's on Facebook too. Tony is a awesome person.
I have loved this band since 2004 when I first heard them. This is really one of the penultimate Sonata songs, when they were truly on top of their game. The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Real Puppet is another really good one with a fantastic, dark story. But from Ecliptica to Reckoning Night you will not find anything bad.
True, silence, reckoning and ecliptic are 👌🏼
Hell yeah! Been a fan of these guys for 15 years or so.
This song is a masterpiece, and the lyrics are incredibly poetic. After just listening to it a few times, or even reading the lyrics, you can't really get the full story. But little by little, as you slowly decipher what this word or that metaphore refers to, you start to get more and more pieces of the story. It took me years when I was a teenager, and I still discover little details every time I read other people's takes on the meaning! @zahrans comment is a very good summary, so start with that next time you read the lyrics :)
In 2016, more than a decade after the release of the one you listened to, they released a sequel called "White Pearl, Black Oceans (Part II: By The Grace Of The Ocean)". Not as perfect and complex as this one, but still another masterpiece, you should check it out!
Geez how deeply I relate to your comment, it also took me a long time to understand it, and I still discover details everytime I listen to it again, such a masterpiece. And also, got so many goosebumps everytime I came to understand a new metaphor
THIS WAS LIKE SHOWING MY FAVORITE SONG TO A PAIR OF FRIENDS !!! thank you so much for reacting to this!!!
I love sonata arctica 🤘😎🤘🔥 listen to don't say a word
So many classics from this band:
Fullmoon
Shy
Don't Say a Word
Tallulah
Shamandalie
Letter To Dana
Last Drop Falls
and many more!
finally someone react to sonata arctica!!! as a fan of this band i wanna say thank you to react to this song and i wanna make a request, please react to "Juliet" by sonata arctica or "the misery" greating from argentina!
We really enjoyed this band. This song was a masterpiece.
Actualy every song by sonata arctica has a realy realy good lyrics, so every (or almost) every song is a masterpiece... So if you react to another song by them you Will have my suport, my like and my love because I realy love this band. By the way I love your reaction too! And how you appreciate the history behind the lyrics!
After the first time I heard this song I literally could not get enough of it, I listened on repeat at least 10-20 times. Its sooooo good, truly tells a complete and poignant story and is poetic as hell, and the band as a whole is just great. 2 others by them I’d love to see u react too would be replica and my Selene
You are 100% correct on this. We've listened to this song sooooo many times! Lol
Yeah for sure, you just can’t stay away haha IMO this is their best song but they have SO many good ones. Finnish metal rules
Oooh Sonata Arctica, the best metal band of this times
Awesome band. This is my favourite song ever. Amazing story behind! Thanks for this reaction!
Sonata Arctica - End Of This Chapter
Never heard of you two. But you just reacted to one of my favorite bands of all time.
Gawd the intro always makes me goosebumps and a mixture of fresh spring christmas time 😍😍😍😍😘
They are another Finish band. They opened for Nightwish in 2015. I really like them.
They are amazing!
This was actually also their opening song that Tampere show supporting Nightwish 😁 I was there!
The story has not ended yet. Listen to part 2 -> ruclips.net/video/6XgTc1xqgok/видео.html
Love seeing people explore new music. Finding new bands is always a fun thing. Even when the content of the songs are dark, I enjoy hearing new music. I'm no patreon as I'm unemployed, but if you have a few spare minutes sometime look up Eluveitie 'Call of The Mountains' or 'A Rose For Epona'. Minimum metal vocals but her voice is amazing.
I have been listening to this song for years and never had any idea what it was about, lol. Enlightens to see the lyrics and read other folks’ interpretations. Loved you guys’ reaction too. Sonata Arctica is a great band with a lot to offer - I’d suggest the classic ‘Full Moon’.
Fantastic band, I saw them live a few years back at Electric Ballroom in Camden, supported by Epica for the double whammy of awesome, it was a great gig.
One of there best songs 👍so epic
There 3 first records are my favourites, Silence is in my top 10 albums 😊
Tony loves writing stories. The Caleb saga and all 3 Wildfires. Nuclear Blast on RUclips has Sonata Arctica trailers for their new album Talviyo.
At the time Im writing you have exactly 200.000 subs! 😊
I love this band!
She got it... she got it.
Lol, I was just thinking about this band today! We plan on doing some more Sonata Artica. This is a very unique band!
3 songs at Wacken Sonata Arctica. There's a sequel to this song WPBO part 2.
You just discovered another great Finnish metal band besides Nightwish. This is no wonder as Finland is the greatest metal nation in the world with over 650 metal bands per 1M inhabitants, no other country comes even close. More Finnish metal bands that you could try out include e.g. Amorphis, Beast in Black, Battle Beast, Stratovarius, Apocalyptica, Insomnium, Wintersun & Ensiferum.
You might continue discovering more Finnish bands from Wintersun: Wintersun - Time (TIME I Live Rehearsals At Sonic Pump Studios) REMASTER ruclips.net/video/4UMwLxFNKS0/видео.html
YES a hundred times to Wintersun
Oh yes, you should definitely try Amorphis: The Bee, and Beast in Black: From Hell with Love - or just about any song. :D
@@Ricamros finrtoll
Ensiferum!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Astralion too
Guys i beg u listen to the Caleb Saga from this band you will be mindblowed with each song i swear :)
Thanks for the reaction
Try "Replica" from Sonata Arctica (studio version)
You'll love it, it definitely gives chills
This was Sonata Arctica at their peek. I don’t know what’s happened to them with the last few.
They got too comfortable & lazy methinks. eg: They did a "part 2" of this song on a later album where basically they undid the tragic element of *this* song.
Finland has some incredible metal bands. Nightwish, Amorphis and Children of Bodom are the one everyone knows about (and Lordi, who somehow managed to win Eurovision with their bastardized, utterly commercial version of metal...terrible band), but Sonata Arctica is JUST as amazing as Nightwish (though in a very different way), and Ensiferum, Moonsorrow, Finntroll (polka metal!), Korpiklaani, Burning Point, Battlelore, Stratovarius, Turisas and Wintersun are all worth listening to at some point.
But might I recommend a Swedish metal band? *_Pain of Salvation_* is an incredible progressive metal band that have taken prog to the next level with amazing songwriting and exceptional lyricism. The music isn't (usually) a massive wank-fest either (like some prog can be) - guitar solos are pretty rare, and the technical elements of the music, while present in abundance, generally _serve_ the song, improving it...they aren't just put there because they sound cool.
If you want to give them a shot, I'd recommend reacting to a song from their most recent album, not because it's their best one (though it's definitely top 3 for me), but because it is a good place to generally get an idea of what they sound like. Also, it's an intensely story-driven affair, which makes it pretty easy to understand and enjoy (since you liked the story element of _White Pearl, Black Oceans,_ I figure you'd like this as well). Daniel Gildenlöw (the band's lead singer, songwriter and guitarist) was admitted to hospital in 2014 with what appeared to be a normal skin infection; unfortunately for him, it turned out to be the extremely deadly flesh-eating bacteria (necrotizing fasciitis). His doctors advised him that they'd do their best (and they did, performing several surgeries in their attempt to beat the bacteria), but that there was a decent chance he'd die (this bacteria kills about 27% of people who contract it...a higher mortality rate than some strains of *EBOLA* ). While he was in this unenviable situation, he did what any good artist would do...he expressed himself with his art, writing lyrics and music that became a concept album (called _"In the Passing Light of Day"_ ), which details mainly the "in the moment" thoughts and experiences he had when faced with this life-and-death situation, plus reflections on his accomplishments and failures, loves and losses (including a REALLY bad break-up), triumphs and regrets. He spent *six months* in hospital, but he did (fortunately) pull through, though he had a long rehab period before he really got his strength back (which explains the long time it took to release the album - he wrote it in 2014, and it didn't come out until 2017).
Anyway, the combination of the (harrowing) true story and exceptional songwriting makes this album one of the best concept albums I've ever heard*. I guess sometimes great works of art can emerge from terrible suffering.
For a reaction, I'd start with the opening track, _On a Tuesday._ Lyric video here: ruclips.net/video/oEk-csUrQp8/видео.html
Thanks for making this channel, I really enjoy your content!
*Actually, ALL of Pain of Salvations' creations are concept albums (though they do have a few live albums).
There's a part 2 on a more recent album: ruclips.net/video/1N4IatE5FFM/видео.html
Do sevendust-black live at guitar center
Dream Theater - The Glass Prison
Do wrecking the sphere that ones as good as this one
This is already in their era of decline. Ecliptica, Successor, Silence & Winterheart's guild are their best works.
Letter to Dana is better
Please react to another great band from Finland Stratovarius - Destiny (Remastered 2016) ruclips.net/video/sKYE6nROaNM/видео.html
the vocals sound odd in this version.
I love this song and this band. but this doesn't work for me
Then leave jackass