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Marko has _always_ been the lead vocalist for this song dating back to the Annette Era. Floor's backing vocals were added later, just to get Floor involved with the song. Of course adding Floor makes it better - but the song was written for Marko's rustic voice. Switching it up just wouldn't sound the same... As for Floor's mic being turned down... She does that so she doesn't overpower the other singer. It's their time to shine, not hers.
Completely agree with Gary. Floor and the band do not let ego get in the way. This is Marko's song, just like The Islander, and she obviously takes great pleasure in backing him up. They're family who share the spotlight.
@@Nrde yeah, I guess when you're in such a huge musical theater production like this, you can. But, most singers manage dynamics often in each song and even in each line. A tech would have to memorize what the singer is doing at every moment, sing along the whole time and hope he doesn't push or twist anything too much or too little. Not really realistic and definitely not optimal. It's the singer's job to control their dynamic range along with a million other things and the multitude of muscle memory things, they have to do. That's why rehearsals are so important.
he is a mediocre singer so he has mediocre opinions, do not worry about others who know each other long ago said that Marco has a great voice and in this song glitter
Marcos voice is absolutely perfect on this song showing the true versatility of his voice when compared to some of the heavier tracks. It is absolutely right that for this particular song, Floor takes backing vocals. This has to be one of my favourite songs of all time and I particularly like this wembley live version, although the studio version is also great. Don't really understand your review. It has to be the strangest one I've watched.
This song was written, by Tuomas and Marko, for the Finnish film Lieksa (The Matriarch) 2007. Nightwish put the song to the setlist for Paris, France concert in November 2015, soon after the terrible terrorist attack to the Bataclan rock club, where 89 people died. Many bands canceled after the attack, but not Nightwish.
Maggie, don't often disagree with you, but I think Marko singing this song fits the storyline better than Floor singing it. Of course Floor would "sound" better, but thematically not as good a fit to me. Floor sing is gonna sound better than pretty much anyone on Earth, but sometimes the "sound" alone is not enough ( which , incidently, is one of the reasons seeing Nightwish songs with Floor is such an experience).
Love Marko’s vocals on everything he does, and his leaving Nightwish has left a huge hole in the band. No matter how great a vocalist Floor is, without Marko there, they no longer sound as good. He has such wonderful tonality and emotive vocals in everything he does. And as for being able to understand him singing, I find him reasonably easy to understand. He also has the magic, something special which draws you in - a truly wonderful vocalist, and dare I say it, easier to understand than Floor. It was a sad day when he left, but at least there’s a great catalogue to enjoy for us fans.
The character of Marko’s voice shines in this song and always has. Not all vocal performances have to be judged with such critical analysis. The simple yet meaningful lyrics and beautiful melody are being sung by an historic and beloved member of Nightwish. It’s not always about perfect singing or how one may improve on an arrangement. Marko sings from his heart and his fans feel that.
Marko a decent vocalist??? I think you really really have to react to some of "his" Nightwish songs like "High Hopes" or "Phantom of the Opera" with Tarja. He is brilliant!!!
I love the emotion Marko conveys in this song about innocent first love.. So vulnerable and emotional. It was written for Marko's voice so I think it fits perfectly. I will admit I am intrigued by how Floor would sing the lead.
Let's face it. Floor could have the lead on any song, but let Marko have his day. He's has sold many solo albums outside of Nightwish and he co-wrote this song with Tuomas. 😊🤘
This point of view does not make any sense. If you look Nightwish in a way that "Floor is the main character and she let someone take the lead or enjoy himself on a stage" it only shows you dont know Nightwish at all 😎
Cant agree on the vocals, I think this is a song that sounds more powerful with a male voice simply because it contrasts with the sensitivity of the subject. The introduction of Marko as lead also breaks up the concert a bit delivering some variety to the show.
At this point Floor is one of the best leads of all time, so it is easy to just want her doing everything. But this song came from a period before Floor was there and as Marko is an A-list lead vocalist in metal and well respected, I always felt this song was one of those rare opportunities for him to sing outside of a metal genre. It would just seem wrong if anyone else took the lead on this one. Similar for The Islander and Endlessness. But I know my perspective on this includes the fact I first heard the original version with the violins and he is perfect on it. You should check out the music video for it sometime.
The song was written for a film , back in 2009 i think , and in the context of that it was made for Marko , watch the original video , back then the male vocal stands out on its own and works perfectly . It is indeed a beautiful song .
I never thought I would be one to say this... and I understand it's your preference.... sometimes it's not about the theory or science of being a vocalist.... it's about the rawness and the and the "imperfection" coming together to create perfection. Floor is pretty damn close to godlike vocal perfection as we will ever see, but it's a classic case of too much of a good thing ending up not being a good thing. As others have also said in the other comments... Other band members deserve just as much of a chance to shine, and I think Nightwish knows best who should be singing what songs and why. Troy has his moments as well, and again yes... not the "powerhouse elite vocalist" that Floor is.... his vocals for the songs he does are absolutely meant to be there. Floor doesn't have to, nor should she, sing every single song. Marco was and is an amazing vocalist in his own right away from Nightwish. Also... for reference.... find one of the latest live versions of "Greatest Show on Earth" from this year. Floor is singing Marco's parts in that. And I think it would be safe to say... that is a perfect exampled of "More Floor, Less Marco" is ABSOLUTELY NOT better. It feels hollow and lacking. And that is not in any way Floor's fault. It's just bringing to light that the magic of that song is created by the two of them each bringing their talents to the party..... I'm not mad at you for your opinion. You're entitled to it. Just like I'm entitled to tell you that in this case... you're wrong. :)
But this isn't opinion. It's simple fact. 100% agree. Besides...I seem to recall a singer that thought they were the be all & end all of Nightwish. Tarjas gone, but Nightwish lives on. I miss Marko tho... 😢
I truly love the deep emotion Marko conveys here. I have no doubt Floor would knock it out of the park, but I would be heartbroken if there had never been this version. Maybe we'll get a Floor version one day though.
Vocal technique is a very important aspect of singing, but not the be all end all of an artistic performance. I've come across plenty of technically sublime performances that for me didn't convey one ounce of emotion. Both Marko and Floor are all about emotion and always serve the 'soul' of each piece. That's when I feel connected to a song and the music truly resonates with me. True artists can do that, great technicians often can't. Ty for your reaction Maggie. Cheers from Amsterdam! 🤘
Completly agree. another example might be the live version of snuff - corey taylor. not the cleanest of performances but you cant train that emotions..
I've loved this song since it came out originally. It cemented my long-standing crush on Tuomas; he's just... ridiculously talented. It was really cool to see the harmonies in this live version (i usually just listen to the original single), but I do miss the violin! The original ending always makes me feel so... uplifted and almost giddy, somehow. Free, I suppose. But I really enjoy the addition of the female harmonies, and of course Floor floored us. 😅 Now that Marco has left, I hope she will sing it, and it'll be interesting to see how they change it up. Some of these lyrics, by the way, "dark hair for catching the wind, not to veil the sight of a cold world," and "first day of love never comes back; a passionate hour is never a wasted one," and, "every thawing heart plays your theme with care." Ugh, he's so good! I can't, I officially just can't! 😂
I can see the band taking on guest vocalists for a while, maybe long enough for one tour and those guests could switch at each venue. Probably nothing solid because Tuomas has stated that he could not take another lineup change. I think eventually he will call it enough and be done with it. It's his band, he founded it, he has the final say.
Unlikely that they'll do this song again unless Marko comes back, whether as a guest or permanent. Tuomas has a list of songs that they just won't do without Marko. This one, The Islander, and Endlessness are a few.
Thank you for a great reaction. Very mellow and awesome song. Marko has a real warmness to his voice. And having Floor as your back up vocalist does not hurt. 💥💥💥💥
Original version is without guitar and female voices totally...that video tells a story behind. This is not a female voice song and Marco is awesome here as always. Marco is a GRAND singer...everybody knows it.
I really like this song but for a real Marko song then "High Hopes" the Pink Floyd cover is the one you must react to. A good idea to listen to the original first
I think if you could do it without getting a strike, watch the actual video for this song. It also shows parts of the movie that this song was written for. I so love Marco's voice he can sing both metal and ballad. For a time he was also doing covers of other great songs. As part of Tarot and Northern Kings. Fun factoid: the lead singer in Northern Kings has also sung with Heidi of Dark Sarah his name escapes at the moment. 💋💋
With addition of Floor to Nightwish, Marko's vocal contributions were diminished. If you only consider him a "decent" vocalist...you just haven't heard enough of his vocal abilities! Totally understand how you feel about Floor and this particular song, but please educate your ear to more of what Marko can do b4 you decide how good or not, he is. His lead on High Hopes, live, End Of An Era 2005 is super intense. But its with his solo and side projects that he is allowed to really show off. A cover of Ah-Hah's Take On Me by The Northern Kings let's his voice absolutely soar above his peers! From his first band, Tarot, and recorded live in 2006, the song Tides is a chill-inducing performance. And he shows the softer side of his voice on a single from his latest solo project Pyre of the Black Heart, song, Voice of My Father. I'm not paying you, so you may never react to any of these suggestions, but give them a fair listen on your own...I promise you won't find him simply, decent, but much more!
Thank you for reacting to this song !!! This version is the BEST version 🥰. Actually ,..."While Your Lips Are Still Red" is not an official Nightwish track, but Holopainen has stated that he is not comfortable with releasing any material under his own name. The Nightwish website clearly states that the song was written by Tuomas Holopainen and features him on keyboards, Marko Hietala on vocals and Jukka Nevalainen on drums. Thank you Maggie again !!!! NWSU 🤘😎🤘.
Marko was an AMAZING vocalist in his day. Unfortunately, this performance was done after he had to have polyps removed from his vocal cords (and his voice was never the same afterward, but he did make a good comeback; I give him a 90%+ climb back to where he had been). Obviously the studio version of the song would feature better vocals from Marko from when he was in fine shape but I think all things considered, he did VERY well here. Obviously by this time, Floor could out-sing Marko. If these two had been born at the same time, Marko would edge her out in this song from before he had polyps ('06 - '07). They were both singing in metal bands from the age of 16 - 17 years old so an age-equal comparison should be in order. Floor has also suffered burnout before she joined Nightwish. They are both VERY WELL-educated and experienced with the ins, the outs and their own limits as far as vocals. Obviously they are both World-Class at what they do.
@@marjoriittasavolainen7080 I thought he had an operation much more recently, like 2018...I could be wrong, I guess. My memory is really crap these days.
RIP Laura. Marko Rocks You need to react to Marko more. Stones, Voice of my Father.Wings of Darkness with the band Tarot 1985 before his throat surgery.
Great reaction, thanks for your invitation to this. So sad for Marko Hietala withdrawal from the band. I guess the Nightwish route isn't the same way he wants to follow. Is always a pleasure to watch your analysis and breakdown, gorgeous lady. See you next time and waiting for that BabyMetal - Akatsuki you're hiding from us 😉🤘❤️
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I'm a big Floor fan, but I actually love Marko singing lead on this one. Same dynamic as last section of The Islander, which I also love. But just my opinion and I appreciate yours too. Thanks!
I think Marco is an excellent singer, if you check out his performance on End of an Era concert or the original video of this song, you might be shocked how perfect he was, but to be honest i am not thrilled about this performance as well, or i should say i am not thrilled by most of his performance since 2013, but i think i can understand why, he was born in 1966, so by the time he performed this song in this concert he was already 48,49 years old, i am not a singer nor understand most of the sining technique, but i think even he did protect his throat greatly the way his sining probably still gonna hurt his voice, so it won't be as good as when he was young, but regardless all of those things, i still love him and so sad he decide to retire from the band.🥲😔
I was delighted when I found out that Marko and I are almost exactly the same age (he's a couple months older than me). I'm also a singing bass player. Also, I'm insanely envious of his hair and beard. I started losing my hair around age 30, and I've never been able to grow facial hair worth a damn.
Every time I hear Self Control it takes me back to the mid 80s, camping out in my best friend's back yard. He had an Old English Sheepdog named Fluffy. Fluffy was gassy that night, so my BeFri started singing, "Through the night, through the dawn, Fluffy farts, all night long..." I heard it in the store the other day and sang it so loud that a little old lady looked at me like I was nuts. I called my bestie and he laughed and said he still sings it, too, some 35+ years later.
I have to disagree on this Maggie, Floor has the voice to conquer you, to win you... but Marco.. well, he touches the heart, and While your lips are still red it`s for the heart, for the soul, i don`t see Floor delivering theese kind of emotions.
I think the reason for marko being the lead singer in this one is because at the time they didn't have a female singer, the song came out after Tarja and before Annete. Although i prefer Marko here bc i like his clean voice(studio version is way better for this one btw) i think you're right about Floor being better for the lead part. Also (for the haters xd) Marko has a great voice, there's no doubt about that, but you can't compare his technique with Floors, i think that's what she meant, being a great singer and having a great voice is not the same.
I think Marko sings this because it's starts in the low register where male voice is more effective. Also when the song was recorded the lead vocalist in the band was Anette who was a good singer but not as good as Floor. In the studio version the singing of Marko is more carefully done.
I have to disagree with you. This is Markos song period. He is a lead vocalist in other bands. I love this song because Marko is singing lead on it. I believe you are showing some serious disrespect to Marko and is vocal abilities!😈
Both songs, the Islander and this one, where Marko is leading and Floor is on back up: "Floor's mic needs to be turned up!" lol. You have a preferrence we get it 😂, but I'm gonna disagree heavily here, because I think it fits the song perfectly. The background harmony she brings with that sound level while Marko is leading is definitely done intentionally and with that vision in mind and I agree with that. Also, while we're still on the whole preferrence thing, it really is one thing to prefer having the vocalists switched, but to reason it in a way that wrongfully discredits this line up is kind of very rude. I'm pretty sure you don't actually think Marko is just "decent", given your past reactions of his vocal expertise so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt on that one though. You definitely let your preferrence cloud your judgement on that one. Also, what's with these overdone SFX and slides that come into frame? They're weirdly distracting. I'm not sure they were done because of copyright, because many were not touching the actual video scene, so maybe you thought the visuals needed some... enhancements? I feel as though the effects of the video set the mood perfectly on their own. Might be just me.
"Marko is a decent vocalist" => you never heard Marko sing. Marko is stupendous. I mean, it; if you think he's just decent, you haven't heard enough of him
HOW Good is Marco seriously 😝👍 He was / is a big part of NIGHTWISH , we will miss him ! Please keep reacting to NIGHTWISH Songs, THE LAST RIDE OF THE DAY & THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH 😊 NIGHTWISH DISCIPLE From Australia 🇦🇺🏄♂️🤣💋
In my humble opinion, studio version of this song is relatively better than Wembley live one. It only and only applies to this song, and all other songs are extremely well performed on live. Marco is an extremely experienced musician /vocalist, but he didn't punctuated this song really well on this live version.
Marco is better than you think & say ! Phantom of The Opera ! & he Sings a solo about his father ! Marco is Nightwish.. Nightwish fan of 15 years from Australia 🇦🇺🏄♂️🍹
Hello Maggie! Great Reaction as always! i´m a huge fan of this song since i listened to it the first time, always waters my eyes, i´m used to Marko singing it and i enjoy it completely but just today before you said anything about it, i was thinking that Queen Floor could sing it now that Marko is not in the band.. she´s been taking some songs she used to play with him to sing them by herself, this could be another hit, Keep rocking and Stay safe!
I think you should listen to the album version aswell Maggie, because while nightwish usually has fantastic mixing live, this version does not live up to the potential of the song.
Markos english has strong finnish accent and hes from eastern finland sothat makes it even stronger, eastern finnish dialect is very diffrent compared to anything in finland. PS dont knock Marko's singing! hes living legend in Finland
What happened to this? _"He is one of the better male vocalist I ever heard"_ (Maggie Reneé, 2020) Ok, ok, I do agree Floor is better at clean singing. But if it would be Floor singing it would not be as dark as it is...
Sometimes the better singer isn't a better fit for the song........ I think that's what a lot of people are trying to say about this particular performance and this song.......
Beautiful song. I prefer this live version much more than the video clip (Marko/Annette). The Viking sounds much better and I am wondering if the Goddess gave Marko some advice since she is a vocal coach. Maybe you can tell if that is true, you being a opera singer1🙂🙂🙂
🤩👌💥💯 ... For the song... Not so much for the reaction, since this track is made intensionally in the way as they perform it. Let's hope Maggie's personal career has not took her feet off the ground. 🙈 🤘😎🇫🇮💙
Maybe for the same reason he hasn't offered Jukka a permanent spot with Nightwish. I imagine we will know more after the new album comes out next year.
Maggie. I love your reactions. Pretty cool. WOW you know who Laura Brainigan is? cool. The orignal songs is a bit different. It was made for a movie. So they added some parts for the band to do. Im sure you have listened to the OG version by now.
song wasn't written for any of their female leads...this was a Marko-centric song specifically as he and Tuomas wrote it. You should listen to his stuff from "Tarot", "Northern Kings" and his own solo work. He is far better than you give him credit for.
Nice ditty 😁 havn't reached this yet on the Wembley show Bluray, I can understand where you are coming from in saying let Floor take the lead, still it is nice to hear Marko's voice even though I at first thought he was singing in Finish ☺ I do miss his voice in the band, while Troy and Floor do a good job, Marko's voice just completed the harmonies between the three of them. On a personal note I must have a look at Jukka's singing to hear what he sounds like.
What is it with you and "turn up the backing vocals" ....gutair guys are like turn down the vocals we want the music.. to each their own.. a backing vocal is not supposed to be fronted and prominent. As far as the emotion it depends on the emotion you are trying to convey. Marco brings the perspective of an older gentleman that gives this "advice" from a more mature almost regretful perspective. The experienced older gentleman offering his life experience to a younger listener. Floor would have given a more pleading "loving" perspective.....not a learned experience twinged with regret and experience.
Nice reaction Maggie, and yes I believe Floor could've done a great lead on this too. My preference in symphonic metal is for a female vocalist, but I think Marko sounds great. It's s a nice song, however I still felt a bit caught off guard that it ended soon; if that makes sense. Short, and sweet, it was still well written, and nicely played. With red lips, there's warm skin, and heart.👄
Could you please react to HammerFall - Stone Cold (Live at Lisebergshallen 2003 HD), they are a swedish metal band from gothenburg formed in 1993, They will speak Swedish in the beginning, so it might be confusing. But i think you will like the singers voice
I see your reaction a few minutes ago Maggie. And when you tell about Markos Voice, i thinking, in comments comes Shitstorm to you. But i read manys, they are absolut ok. But i agree with your Opinion. See Hellfest last Weekend in Arte Livestream. Floor was awesome
Good video. Good reaction and analysis. Good edit. BTW I am a dyed in the wool Dylan fan even if he is not the best singer in the world (understatement of the decade) See you tomorrow 💋
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Maggie, you need to check out Versailles Philharmonic Quintet their song Seranade.
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Marko has _always_ been the lead vocalist for this song dating back to the Annette Era. Floor's backing vocals were added later, just to get Floor involved with the song. Of course adding Floor makes it better - but the song was written for Marko's rustic voice. Switching it up just wouldn't sound the same...
As for Floor's mic being turned down... She does that so she doesn't overpower the other singer. It's their time to shine, not hers.
Completely agree with Gary. Floor and the band do not let ego get in the way. This is Marko's song, just like The Islander, and she obviously takes great pleasure in backing him up. They're family who share the spotlight.
Why doesn't she just sing at a lower volume?
@@cryptoking7093 I think it's just easier to sing on same volume and let the sound tech do his stuff when needed
@@Nrde yeah, I guess when you're in such a huge musical theater production like this, you can. But, most singers manage dynamics often in each song and even in each line. A tech would have to memorize what the singer is doing at every moment, sing along the whole time and hope he doesn't push or twist anything too much or too little. Not really realistic and definitely not optimal. It's the singer's job to control their dynamic range along with a million other things and the multitude of muscle memory things, they have to do. That's why rehearsals are so important.
Also mic technique is crucial...
Calling Marko a decent vocalist is like calling Picasso moderately talented!
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Immediately a Dali/Picasso relative to Floor/ Marko comparison, but maybe that's just me...
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Marko did a *great* version of an Elton John song in that 'Masked Singer' series.
he is a mediocre singer so he has mediocre opinions, do not worry about others who know each other long ago said that Marco has a great voice and in this song glitter
Marcos voice is absolutely perfect on this song showing the true versatility of his voice when compared to some of the heavier tracks. It is absolutely right that for this particular song, Floor takes backing vocals. This has to be one of my favourite songs of all time and I particularly like this wembley live version, although the studio version is also great. Don't really understand your review. It has to be the strangest one I've watched.
Absolutely agree. Marco was quite involved in the writing of this song and sang long before floor arrived. I think he earned the right.
This song was written, by Tuomas and Marko, for the Finnish film Lieksa (The Matriarch) 2007.
Nightwish put the song to the setlist for Paris, France concert in November 2015, soon after the terrible terrorist attack to the Bataclan rock club, where 89 people died. Many bands canceled after the attack, but not Nightwish.
Thanks for the info!
Maggie, don't often disagree with you, but I think Marko singing this song fits the storyline better than Floor singing it. Of course Floor would "sound" better, but thematically not as good a fit to me. Floor sing is gonna sound better than pretty much anyone on Earth, but sometimes the "sound" alone is not enough ( which , incidently, is one of the reasons seeing Nightwish songs with Floor is such an experience).
Love Marko’s vocals on everything he does, and his leaving Nightwish has left a huge hole in the band. No matter how great a vocalist Floor is, without Marko there, they no longer sound as good. He has such wonderful tonality and emotive vocals in everything he does. And as for being able to understand him singing, I find him reasonably easy to understand. He also has the magic, something special which draws you in - a truly wonderful vocalist, and dare I say it, easier to understand than Floor. It was a sad day when he left, but at least there’s a great catalogue to enjoy for us fans.
The character of Marko’s voice shines in this song and always has. Not all vocal performances have to be judged with such critical analysis. The simple yet meaningful lyrics and beautiful melody are being sung by an historic and beloved member of Nightwish. It’s not always about perfect singing or how one may improve on an arrangement. Marko sings from his heart and his fans feel that.
Agree! Incidentally, there is no point at which Marko is out of tune. I don't know what she's talking about.
It is Marko's song. Period.
Marko a decent vocalist??? I think you really really have to react to some of "his" Nightwish songs like "High Hopes" or "Phantom of the Opera" with Tarja. He is brilliant!!!
Agree!
Marko was brilliant 2005 but not anymore 2015.
@@househusband7180 Why?
@@househusband7180 how so? You mean throat surgery or...?
@@bobsuisse2 Personal problems 2015/2016, divorce just before Wembley show etc.
I love the emotion Marko conveys in this song about innocent first love.. So vulnerable and emotional. It was written for Marko's voice so I think it fits perfectly. I will admit I am intrigued by how Floor would sing the lead.
Let's face it. Floor could have the lead on any song, but let Marko have his day. He's has sold many solo albums outside of Nightwish and he co-wrote this song with Tuomas. 😊🤘
This point of view does not make any sense. If you look Nightwish in a way that "Floor is the main character and she let someone take the lead or enjoy himself on a stage" it only shows you dont know Nightwish at all 😎
Cant agree on the vocals, I think this is a song that sounds more powerful with a male voice simply because it contrasts with the sensitivity of the subject. The introduction of Marko as lead also breaks up the concert a bit delivering some variety to the show.
Come on, didn't you see Marco's phantom of the opera. Marco is everything but certainly not just a decent vocalist.
My intellectual side agrees with you, you are probably right, musically speaking.
However, emotionally speaking, I prefer him.
My intellectual side disagrees with her and says it feels right with him. :)
At this point Floor is one of the best leads of all time, so it is easy to just want her doing everything. But this song came from a period before Floor was there and as Marko is an A-list lead vocalist in metal and well respected, I always felt this song was one of those rare opportunities for him to sing outside of a metal genre. It would just seem wrong if anyone else took the lead on this one. Similar for The Islander and Endlessness. But I know my perspective on this includes the fact I first heard the original version with the violins and he is perfect on it. You should check out the music video for it sometime.
His voice is sooo perfect for this song. ♥️
I don't find it sad, more endearing. We are not on this planet for long. Use that time to show love and be good.
Not bad when you have the greatest singer in the world today as your back up singer. Only Marko can claim that honor.
Insert "o..k.." meme here.
Marko won the Masked Singer: Finland.
He is indeed a lead singer.
when their voices blend together.Brrrrrrr. chills every time again...awesome song. played at my wedding.....love it...
The song was written for a film , back in 2009 i think , and in the context of that it was made for Marko , watch the original video , back then the male vocal stands out on its own and works perfectly . It is indeed a beautiful song .
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I never thought I would be one to say this... and I understand it's your preference.... sometimes it's not about the theory or science of being a vocalist.... it's about the rawness and the and the "imperfection" coming together to create perfection. Floor is pretty damn close to godlike vocal perfection as we will ever see, but it's a classic case of too much of a good thing ending up not being a good thing. As others have also said in the other comments... Other band members deserve just as much of a chance to shine, and I think Nightwish knows best who should be singing what songs and why. Troy has his moments as well, and again yes... not the "powerhouse elite vocalist" that Floor is.... his vocals for the songs he does are absolutely meant to be there. Floor doesn't have to, nor should she, sing every single song. Marco was and is an amazing vocalist in his own right away from Nightwish. Also... for reference.... find one of the latest live versions of "Greatest Show on Earth" from this year. Floor is singing Marco's parts in that. And I think it would be safe to say... that is a perfect exampled of "More Floor, Less Marco" is ABSOLUTELY NOT better. It feels hollow and lacking. And that is not in any way Floor's fault. It's just bringing to light that the magic of that song is created by the two of them each bringing their talents to the party..... I'm not mad at you for your opinion. You're entitled to it. Just like I'm entitled to tell you that in this case... you're wrong. :)
But this isn't opinion. It's simple fact. 100% agree. Besides...I seem to recall a singer that thought they were the be all & end all of Nightwish. Tarjas gone, but Nightwish lives on.
I miss Marko tho... 😢
I truly love the deep emotion Marko conveys here. I have no doubt Floor would knock it out of the park, but I would be heartbroken if there had never been this version. Maybe we'll get a Floor version one day though.
Marko could be a lead vocalist (and is). He won the masked singer in Finland.
Heresy!!! Apage Satanas!!! This is MARKO's song!!! Floor is a welcomed addition, but this stands and falls with Marko! ;-)
Marko brings a rawness and vulnerability that's unique to him.
Vocal technique is a very important aspect of singing, but not the be all end all of an artistic performance. I've come across plenty of technically sublime performances that for me didn't convey one ounce of emotion. Both Marko and Floor are all about emotion and always serve the 'soul' of each piece. That's when I feel connected to a song and the music truly resonates with me. True artists can do that, great technicians often can't. Ty for your reaction Maggie. Cheers from Amsterdam! 🤘
Completly agree. another example might be the live version of snuff - corey taylor. not the cleanest of performances but you cant train that emotions..
I've loved this song since it came out originally. It cemented my long-standing crush on Tuomas; he's just... ridiculously talented. It was really cool to see the harmonies in this live version (i usually just listen to the original single), but I do miss the violin! The original ending always makes me feel so... uplifted and almost giddy, somehow. Free, I suppose. But I really enjoy the addition of the female harmonies, and of course Floor floored us. 😅 Now that Marco has left, I hope she will sing it, and it'll be interesting to see how they change it up. Some of these lyrics, by the way, "dark hair for catching the wind, not to veil the sight of a cold world," and "first day of love never comes back; a passionate hour is never a wasted one," and, "every thawing heart plays your theme with care." Ugh, he's so good! I can't, I officially just can't! 😂
I can see the band taking on guest vocalists for a while, maybe long enough for one tour and those guests could switch at each venue. Probably nothing solid because Tuomas has stated that he could not take another lineup change. I think eventually he will call it enough and be done with it. It's his band, he founded it, he has the final say.
I think I read somewhere that this song is basically retired. But things can change over time so I hope it makes it back on the setlist one day.
Unlikely that they'll do this song again unless Marko comes back, whether as a guest or permanent. Tuomas has a list of songs that they just won't do without Marko. This one, The Islander, and Endlessness are a few.
@@kammurabi2313 Makes sense. Songs that were written with Marko's vocals in mind. And parts of which Marko himself wrote.
Thank you for a great reaction. Very mellow and awesome song. Marko has a real warmness to his voice. And having Floor as your back up vocalist does not hurt. 💥💥💥💥
Well it is written by Marko and decent.. well it is understatement
Yes he had operation on vocalchords gone wrong.. and he still sounds like that.
Original version is without guitar and female voices totally...that video tells a story behind. This is not a female voice song and Marco is awesome here as always. Marco is a GRAND singer...everybody knows it.
Except reacter. >_>
OMG what a beautiful song!
Yep! 🤘😊
I love how Floor here gives Marko's voice such a beautiful frame so that he can show how much feeling can be conveyed in his voice.
I really like this song but for a real Marko song then "High Hopes" the Pink Floyd cover is the one you must react to. A good idea to listen to the original first
Thank you for your suggestion! 🤘😊
I think if you could do it without getting a strike, watch the actual video for this song. It also shows parts of the movie that this song was written for. I so love Marco's voice he can sing both metal and ballad. For a time he was also doing covers of other great songs. As part of Tarot and Northern Kings. Fun factoid: the lead singer in Northern Kings has also sung with Heidi of Dark Sarah his name escapes at the moment. 💋💋
With addition of Floor to Nightwish, Marko's vocal contributions were diminished. If you only consider him a "decent" vocalist...you just haven't heard enough of his vocal abilities! Totally understand how you feel about Floor and this particular song, but please educate your ear to more of what Marko can do b4 you decide how good or not, he is.
His lead on High Hopes, live, End Of An Era 2005 is super intense. But its with his solo and side projects that he is allowed to really show off. A cover of Ah-Hah's Take On Me by The Northern Kings let's his voice absolutely soar above his peers! From his first band, Tarot, and recorded live in 2006, the song Tides is a chill-inducing performance. And he shows the softer side of his voice on a single from his latest solo project Pyre of the Black Heart, song, Voice of My Father.
I'm not paying you, so you may never react to any of these suggestions, but give them a fair listen on your own...I promise you won't find him simply, decent, but much more!
It's meant to be Marco's song with Floor in the background...
Thank you for reacting to this song !!!
This version is the BEST version 🥰.
Actually ,..."While Your Lips Are Still Red" is not an official Nightwish track, but Holopainen has stated that he is not comfortable with releasing any material under his own name. The Nightwish website clearly states that the song was written by Tuomas Holopainen and features him on keyboards, Marko Hietala on vocals and Jukka Nevalainen on drums.
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Marko was an AMAZING vocalist in his day. Unfortunately, this performance was done after he had to have polyps removed from his vocal cords (and his voice was never the same afterward, but he did make a good comeback; I give him a 90%+ climb back to where he had been).
Obviously the studio version of the song would feature better vocals from Marko from when he was in fine shape but I think all things considered, he did VERY well here. Obviously by this time, Floor could out-sing Marko.
If these two had been born at the same time, Marko would edge her out in this song from before he had polyps ('06 - '07). They were both singing in metal bands from the age of 16 - 17 years old so an age-equal comparison should be in order.
Floor has also suffered burnout before she joined Nightwish. They are both VERY WELL-educated and experienced with the ins, the outs and their own limits as far as vocals.
Obviously they are both World-Class at what they do.
The polyp operation was in 1996. He got his voice back by training, but unfortunately lost his upper falsetto for good.
@@marjoriittasavolainen7080 I thought he had an operation much more recently, like 2018...I could be wrong, I guess. My memory is really crap these days.
@@jamescurfman3284 yeah, it was in 96
@@ruma9687 Okay. Thank you. :)
This is Markos' song. Period.
As for his talent. Ypu know he won Finland's version og "The Masked Singer"?
Yeah, but he's not an opera singer in a metal mand, so he's mediocre at best. Right? Smh...
Marko's voice is perfect for this song. and he is great singer. And I don't care about your opinion at all
RIP Laura. Marko Rocks You need to react to Marko more. Stones, Voice of my Father.Wings of Darkness with the band Tarot 1985 before his throat surgery.
Great reaction, thanks for your invitation to this.
So sad for Marko Hietala withdrawal from the band. I guess the Nightwish route isn't the same way he wants to follow.
Is always a pleasure to watch your analysis and breakdown, gorgeous lady. See you next time and waiting for that BabyMetal - Akatsuki you're hiding from us 😉🤘❤️
He did not left for good, more like a break
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You can discuss the relative merits of who should sing it but, for me, this song is made by Troy's e-bow playing.
i would love for you to react to Northern Kings Symphonic metal, power metal, progressive metal ( Jarkko Ahola
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I'm a big Floor fan, but I actually love Marko singing lead on this one. Same dynamic as last section of The Islander, which I also love. But just my opinion and I appreciate yours too. Thanks!
Ooooh! Shots fired!
Glad you enjoyed the song, though. And I do appreciate your honesty!
I think Marco is an excellent singer, if you check out his performance on End of an Era concert or the original video of this song, you might be shocked how perfect he was, but to be honest i am not thrilled about this performance as well, or i should say i am not thrilled by most of his performance since 2013, but i think i can understand why, he was born in 1966, so by the time he performed this song in this concert he was already 48,49 years old, i am not a singer nor understand most of the sining technique, but i think even he did protect his throat greatly the way his sining probably still gonna hurt his voice, so it won't be as good as when he was young, but regardless all of those things, i still love him and so sad he decide to retire from the band.🥲😔
I was delighted when I found out that Marko and I are almost exactly the same age (he's a couple months older than me). I'm also a singing bass player. Also, I'm insanely envious of his hair and beard. I started losing my hair around age 30, and I've never been able to grow facial hair worth a damn.
Marko should wear a T-Shirt: "Floor Jansen is my Backing Vocal".
Every time I hear Self Control it takes me back to the mid 80s, camping out in my best friend's back yard. He had an Old English Sheepdog named Fluffy. Fluffy was gassy that night, so my BeFri started singing, "Through the night, through the dawn, Fluffy farts, all night long..." I heard it in the store the other day and sang it so loud that a little old lady looked at me like I was nuts. I called my bestie and he laughed and said he still sings it, too, some 35+ years later.
This is one of my favorite songs in the world. who needs drugs when you have this kind of songs.
Idk I still like Marko singing this song.💋Love the reaction, Maggie.🥰💖
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52 year old tenor, I start singing Laura Brannigan along with you in falsetto. I lose myself, I lose my self control.
Marco perfectly fits here
I have to disagree on this Maggie, Floor has the voice to conquer you, to win you... but Marco.. well, he touches the heart, and While your lips are still red it`s for the heart, for the soul, i don`t see Floor delivering theese kind of emotions.
I think the reason for marko being the lead singer in this one is because at the time they didn't have a female singer, the song came out after Tarja and before Annete. Although i prefer Marko here bc i like his clean voice(studio version is way better for this one btw) i think you're right about Floor being better for the lead part.
Also (for the haters xd) Marko has a great voice, there's no doubt about that, but you can't compare his technique with Floors, i think that's what she meant, being a great singer and having a great voice is not the same.
It's funny that you mention wanting the vocals to be switched. Because they definitely do that. I've heard it both ways.
I must admit I really disagree with you on the Floor and Marco part.
Thank you for your opinion and comment.
I think Marko sings this because it's starts in the low register where male voice is more effective. Also when the song was recorded the lead vocalist in the band was Anette who was a good singer but not as good as Floor. In the studio version the singing of Marko is more carefully done.
I have to disagree with you. This is Markos song period. He is a lead vocalist in other bands. I love this song because Marko is singing lead on it. I believe you are showing some serious disrespect to Marko and is vocal abilities!😈
Both songs, the Islander and this one, where Marko is leading and Floor is on back up: "Floor's mic needs to be turned up!" lol. You have a preferrence we get it 😂, but I'm gonna disagree heavily here, because I think it fits the song perfectly. The background harmony she brings with that sound level while Marko is leading is definitely done intentionally and with that vision in mind and I agree with that.
Also, while we're still on the whole preferrence thing, it really is one thing to prefer having the vocalists switched, but to reason it in a way that wrongfully discredits this line up is kind of very rude. I'm pretty sure you don't actually think Marko is just "decent", given your past reactions of his vocal expertise so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt on that one though. You definitely let your preferrence cloud your judgement on that one.
Also, what's with these overdone SFX and slides that come into frame? They're weirdly distracting. I'm not sure they were done because of copyright, because many were not touching the actual video scene, so maybe you thought the visuals needed some... enhancements? I feel as though the effects of the video set the mood perfectly on their own. Might be just me.
"Marko is a decent vocalist" => you never heard Marko sing. Marko is stupendous. I mean, it; if you think he's just decent, you haven't heard enough of him
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I don't know Floor is tastefully in her spot and that she relinquishes lead so well says a lot about her
i was thinking that I prefer Marko singing this without Floor. She tends to overpower
In my humble opinion, studio version of this song is relatively better than Wembley live one. It only and only applies to this song, and all other songs are extremely well performed on live. Marco is an extremely experienced musician /vocalist, but he didn't punctuated this song really well on this live version.
Floor is great but this song was specifically made to be sung by marko… u gotta give credit to Troy with the guitar and ebow..
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Marco is a decent vocalist? no no no no. Marco is an exceptional vocalist with a great solo success of his own. You are waaaaaaaaaaaay off here.
Can you react to nightwish- high hopes Maggie? I promise you, it will blow your mind
Marco is better than you think & say ! Phantom of The Opera ! & he Sings a solo about his father ! Marco is Nightwish.. Nightwish fan of 15 years from Australia 🇦🇺🏄♂️🍹
Hello Maggie! Great Reaction as always! i´m a huge fan of this song since i listened to it the first time, always waters my eyes, i´m used to Marko singing it and i enjoy it completely but just today before you said anything about it, i was thinking that Queen Floor could sing it now that Marko is not in the band.. she´s been taking some songs she used to play with him to sing them by herself, this could be another hit, Keep rocking and Stay safe!
I think you should listen to the album version aswell Maggie, because while nightwish usually has fantastic mixing live, this version does not live up to the potential of the song.
5:20 the fault lies not with Marco but with the fact that in english the vowels are pronounced incorrectly.
Artillery incoming, Find shelter ASAP!
Markos english has strong finnish accent and hes from eastern finland sothat makes it even stronger, eastern finnish dialect is very diffrent compared to anything in finland. PS dont knock Marko's singing! hes living legend in Finland
What happened to this? _"He is one of the better male vocalist I ever heard"_ (Maggie Reneé, 2020)
Ok, ok, I do agree Floor is better at clean singing. But if it would be Floor singing it would not be as dark as it is...
LOL! He is fabulous I always said that. On this song, musically, Floor is a better fit. Glad you are on top of it, lol! 🥰🤘🥰
Sometimes the better singer isn't a better fit for the song........ I think that's what a lot of people are trying to say about this particular performance and this song.......
Beautiful song. I prefer this live version much more than the video clip (Marko/Annette).
The Viking sounds much better and I am wondering if the Goddess gave Marko some advice since she is a vocal coach.
Maybe you can tell if that is true, you being a opera singer1🙂🙂🙂
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... For the song...
Not so much for the reaction, since this track is made intensionally in the way as they perform it.
Let's hope Maggie's personal career has not took her feet off the ground.
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Tuomas has the final say over Nightwish, so I wonder why he hasn't brought a strong male singer back into the band.
Maybe for the same reason he hasn't offered Jukka a permanent spot with Nightwish. I imagine we will know more after the new album comes out next year.
You should have done the official video version😊
Maggie. I love your reactions. Pretty cool. WOW you know who Laura Brainigan is? cool. The orignal songs is a bit different. It was made for a movie. So they added some parts for the band to do. Im sure you have listened to the OG version by now.
If you like this song they have another one very similar to this from the same time called 'Eva'.
Anette does a lovely vocal on it.
OMG did you drop a British accent? Your so good.
song wasn't written for any of their female leads...this was a Marko-centric song specifically as he and Tuomas wrote it. You should listen to his stuff from "Tarot", "Northern Kings" and his own solo work. He is far better than you give him credit for.
Nice ditty 😁 havn't reached this yet on the Wembley show Bluray, I can understand where you are coming from in saying let Floor take the lead, still it is nice to hear Marko's voice even though I at first thought he was singing in Finish ☺
I do miss his voice in the band, while Troy and Floor do a good job, Marko's voice just completed the harmonies between the three of them. On a personal note I must have a look at Jukka's singing to hear what he sounds like.
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Sorry I missed the live show☹️
What is it with you and "turn up the backing vocals" ....gutair guys are like turn down the vocals we want the music.. to each their own.. a backing vocal is not supposed to be fronted and prominent. As far as the emotion it depends on the emotion you are trying to convey. Marco brings the perspective of an older gentleman that gives this "advice" from a more mature almost regretful perspective. The experienced older gentleman offering his life experience to a younger listener. Floor would have given a more pleading "loving" perspective.....not a learned experience twinged with regret and experience.
WHO are your dancer and pianist? That's beautiful!
These are my colleagues from Juilliard. Glad you enjoyed!
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Nice reaction Maggie, and yes I believe Floor could've done a great lead on this too. My preference in symphonic metal is for a female vocalist, but I think Marko sounds great. It's s a nice song, however I still felt a bit caught off guard that it ended soon; if that makes sense. Short, and sweet, it was still well written, and nicely played. With red lips, there's warm skin, and heart.👄
Thank you for your great comment! See you tomorrow.👄🤗🎶
You must have been watching a different video to most people, that was by far the worst reactions to this song I've ever watched.
Uuiii this is good 😎
I highly suggest Isaani Aani and other songs from Marko's Pyre Of The Plack Heart.
Could you please react to HammerFall - Stone Cold (Live at Lisebergshallen 2003 HD), they are a swedish metal band from gothenburg formed in 1993, They will speak Swedish in the beginning, so it might be confusing. But i think you will like the singers voice
I see your reaction a few minutes ago Maggie. And when you tell about Markos Voice, i thinking, in comments comes Shitstorm to you. But i read manys, they are absolut ok. But i agree with your Opinion. See Hellfest last Weekend in Arte Livestream. Floor was awesome
I love my Metallqueen, but this song is better with Marco at the Leadvocals.
Good video. Good reaction and analysis. Good edit. BTW I am a dyed in the wool Dylan fan even if he is not the best singer in the world (understatement of the decade) See you tomorrow 💋
Thank you! 💋😊🥰
@@maggiereneemusic I promise not to sponsor any Dylan songs
Whay shud she sing his sog that is so personal to Hi its his feelings and I love it!