After discovering Nightwish just under a year ago I quickly arrived at the conclusion that this is one unbelievably special band. It's almost ridiculous just how good they are
This song is about the horrible depression Tuomas slipped into after the band fired Tarja. People he thought were his friends turned on him. He thought about committing suicide, but fortunately for the world he chose to do it virtually in a song. Some of the symbolism is drawn from Edger Allen Poe's story the Pit and the Pendulum, which is about the last thoughts of a person who is strapped to a table while pendulum slowly descends to kill him. Hence the reference toTuomas only having 3 minutes left. And as to your comment about Floor's tattoo's, she got them sometime between Wacken 2013 and the 2015 tour. At Wacken her arms at least were tattoo free. I will also say this. Although the music, arrangement, and vocals are fabulous, this song is about the lyrics and their meeting. You are seeing into Tuomas' soul. In my opinion, this is an unmatched masterpiece.
the small tattoo on her whrist is a greek omega symbol. it was the symbol of her former band "After Forever". on het right top arm is a owl, on her left top arm some branches with little roses and other flowers
Mother and father (the last part) always gets me, makes me cry, the way Floor sings the first words is like she's talking to her own child, being herself a mom, I think it makes them even more special, cause when you're going through something heavy, you need someone to tell you everything will be okay in the end, that despite difficulties, they will always be there for you and they'll always love you
This is actually my favorite from Nightwish. As someone that struggles with mental disorders this speaks to me so deeply, I can't help but bawl during this masterpiece
Floor is the Best vocalist on this Earth She can sing all what she wants Her vocal range is unbelievable Her stage presence is unique She's the Godess Our Amazon
This song is so wonderful, I nearly cried at their concert when they played it live. I see others have commented on the " 3 minutes" part. Another interesting "easter egg" is the lyric about the second robber to the right of Christ. The immediate reaction is to think of the crucifixion, however their was only one robber to the right of Christ. It actually refers to a famous painting of the Last Supper, and the second Disciple to the right of Christ is..... Judas! The Metal Mozart strikes again!
From the depths of Tuomas despair comes an absolute masterpiece, interpreted to perfection by Floor. The whole of musical creation cannot contain more than a dozen works the equal of this.
"What did we do to deserve this??" I think this is my new favorite reaction to that divine conjunction of Tuomas' most intimate songwriting perfectly coupled with Floor's angelic voice.
Truly a masterpiece. I've seen this countless times and I still get very emotional when Tuomas indicates the blade taking his life. Have been listening to them for 20 years and this is still my favourite👍🏻👍🏻
Tuomas' virtual suicide song sung extra emotional by Floor. The end always makes me emotional. And then the video, presented by a beautiful tactile elf.
The boy soprano at the start is Guy Elliott from St Mary's Reigate Choir School. Floor got the tatts between Wacken and Wembley. Great to see you feeling the music! I get full body chills every time I listen to this song - such a rollercoaster!.... Notice that from the whispered "3 minutes and counting..."... 3 minutes later Tuomas "cuts" his head off.... So glad he chose a metaphorical suicide than reality....
Tuomas is a genius when it comes to the composing of the music. When watching Wacken 2013. This was Floors first real outing with the band. You can watch the whole thing and you'll notice as their playlist moves along Tuomas starts to relax more and during Ghost Love Score Floor hit a certain note and Tuomas gets this huge grin like his worries were laid to rest right then and there. The rest of the concert he's totally enjoying it.
One cool thing to check out. In the speaking part, start a stopwatch when the boy says, "Three minutes and counting" It's exactly three minutes from that part until Tuomas makes the slashing gesture to his neck signifying his death. That's freaking awesome.
The exact 3 minutes is a nice touch but when you play with a clicktrack because of the orchestration and choir I don't see it as awesome! It's an every gig routine.
@benbermusics - it's awesome that he was able to compose it that exactly in the first place. The clicktrak is necessary for live performances, but takes nothing away from the composition he created.
we usually recommend to people do their research before they watch this song but this is fine too. I like how you enjoyed this without knowing the full story behind this sing and the baggage it comes with it. once you know that and you listen to this again its totally a different feeling and I'm glad you get to have both here we go I may not be able to say it all as well others but lemme try this song is Tuomas committing suicide in the song cuz he didn't want to do it in real life! this was written after Tarja was fired from the band and everyone hated Tuomas cuz they blamed him... it was such a heated topic and big at that moment even the prime minister of their country Finland commented about it. this affected tuomas so bad he was so depressed and the only way he could move forward was to write this and express his feelings through that instead doing anything scary in real life! it is a heavy song and he usually asks to mute the lyrics in his ear piece cuz its too painful for him. you see others come up to him during this cuz they want to check up on him and see if he is ok or not. floor does a wonderful job carrying the feelings through her singing and they did this song only cuz they were filming this concert it certainly is not something they do often as it takes it toll on the band specially Toumas anyways that's the background for this dark song and i'm sure once you know this you can feel this song on a different light! here is a little fun fact to finish this lengthy comment when the talking parts are saying he only got 3 minutes to die its exactly 3 minutes till the pendulum decapitates the poet (Tuomas) I hope that was a good enough job I did trying to explain the situation as always keep up the good spirit and have a good day
I don't think she's one to dive into giving us what she knows or doesn't - just to react. I know I gave her a hint about the story in a comment she responded to, and I think others did as well.
ikr I've been posting Ann Waychoff's (RIP) welcome speech (and a warning regarding The Poet) when I come across a new reactor since mid June, however Tia, to me, seems to be living in the moment (definitely not a bad thing, but one should always know where we came from). PS. it's Tuomas not Toumas (
@@NemesisZ0X Like I said it certainly is good to see someone react to the song just as its from a new perspective. Also sorry for the typos and getting the name of our master wrong I typed all that in hurry at 3 am on phone so it had to have typos
Great reaction video Tia! Loved it and look forward to the next one lovely lady. Floor has been adding ink to both of her arms and now has them all the way down to her hands. Also has some on her feet and legs. She just recently added one behind each ear. Her totem animals. The Wolf and the Dog. Floor wrote a song about these with her first band "After Forever". You will see even more added to her arms in the performances from Buenos Aires 2018. Be well and stay safe. Peace.
Floor’s strongest talent is storytelling. She finds the right infection, pace, volume to put pictures to the lyrics. There are singers that have a wider range, but few can match her in that skill.
Agreed. She's world class when considering pure vocal talent, range, versatility, etc., but what sets her apart is how she feels the story behind the music and sings in a way that makes the audience feel it as well.
So she is complete singer and has natural talent to bring every emotions through music.And this is most precious because that's what music is about.She really love people, she is herself on stage,very humble,phenomenon.I just love her.
It wasn't Floor who read the spoken parts. That's a young boy, can't remember his name right now, but it's not the same boy who sings in the first part. And notice too: The first words you hear in this song is "The end" and the last words are "The beginning". Notice too that Emppu, the guitarist, goes up and talk to Tuomas early on in the song, just to check if he's ok. And at the end both Emppu and Marko is standing right next to him to show support.
Yes, because Emppu going to talk to him & Marko and Emppu standing next to him at the end totally isn’t just a part of the choreography. They do it exactly like that in every single show.
@@Laura-dq1zw I think it's become a "thing" now, Tuomas is mostly over it. But when this song was new it was still a fresh wound, that's why Emppu and Marko used to check up on him then.
That's because Tuomas has a really hard time getting through this song live emotionally - having his best friends next to him makes it more bearable - they are not checking that he is ok - they are making sure he is surrounded by love and support and not alone during the song.
@@theseventhammer It might have been that when the song was new, but not anymore. You can see him singing along in "Mother and father" Now it's more of a thing they do at every show.
Thank you, Tia. I appreciate your reaction and I'm glad you're exploring Nightwish. Two of my personal favorites are "Song of Myself" from Wacken 2013 and "Pan" from their newest album and not yet performed live.
Hello Tia. I appreciated how your solar personality was trying to fight back the ominous feelings in this dark song, and I loved how your expression changed when looking at Tuomas: empathy kicked in and you switched into caring mode, even if you weren't yet fully aware of what this song is all about and how deep it is rooted in him (and in us...😉) Yes, it's always the same: your favourite NW song is the last one you heard! Is it magic?🤔 🤷Who knows? Maybe your cats do (seems they also appreciate Nightwish music!😅🤣) See you next time! Stay safe! 👋🇮🇹🖖
you're right: every Nightwish song, especially if sung by Floor, becomes "a favorite song" 👍 it's time for you to react to the third best performance of the band "the greatest show on earth" from the 2015 concert in tampere - finland
The energy this band always creates with their crowd connection is incredible!! Get on the Nightwish express. It takes you away. You don’t know where they’ll take you but you know it going to be friggin’ epic. Sensory overload….and Floorgasms..NW style!!
You have come into the presence of Floor Jansen, FIrst of her name, the Valkyrie, the Giver of Chills, the Breaker of Hearts, and the Cat Summoner. Long may she reign.
I like the way you react to these songs. It’s really good sometimes when you don’t know the history of a song. The song can become completely different. But ... Roller coaster ride, like you said. Such has also been the history of this band, of which one moment this song tells. Our fans should not forget this truth ... "For there to be anger or bitterness, there must have been love."
Want to hear more Floor? Listen to Ayreon - Merlin’s will. From Ayreon Universe live Ayreon - The valley of the queens. From Ayreon Universe live Ayreon - The eye of Ra. From Ayreon Universe live, with het sister Irene. Ayreon - the day the world brakes down. See channel Arjen Anthony Lucassen; he is Ayreon. Epica with Floor as guest - Sancta Terra live. Stabat Mater live. Both are duets with Simone Simons.
yep what we have here is a masterpiece, also based on edgar allan poes the pit and the pendulem, poe was angry with god for taking his mother wife and child, man those poets/songwriters are deep, my mind can't understand the music he wrote had too long been without silence, nightwish needs to come to the coachella open air festival
One tip, don't be afraid to cry on camera with Nightwish, we've all done it. I am a 51 year old man and I cried full tears the first time I heard Floor Jansen sing Ghost Love Score and the last part of this song (Mother and Father) always makes me cry.
Waves of tears: "Mother and Father", and even more "The pacific" part always make my eyes watering... In a world where innocence is a chimaera and empathy is a lost word, these two sections seem to be an "open Sesame!" kind of spell to something we all need but we have forgotten in the deeps of ourselves... 🌌
I agree, im 54 and from England And tear up all the time no matter how many times i've heard the songs. Don't hold it back, it makes the songs and experience complete
You have to look at Da Vinci's The Last Supper but as if you're in the picture nor looking at it. The second robber to the right is then; Judas Iscariot.
@@572Btriode - What, are you saying the Apostles were all robbers?? I thought it was a reference to the robbers alongside whom Christ was crucified.. But my comment was reflecting my amusement at the contrast between the lyric and Tia's comment at that moment.
@@nigeldepledge3790 Getting inside Tuomas' head, not easy. . . . . . . AFAIK there wasn't two robbers to the right on the crosses, but the Da Vinci painting has Judas on the second right when looking out of the painting, possibly a reference to the, or a, betrayal and backlash of the fans et al. "Cut in half, infanticide" - We know Tuomas uses the "boy" reference to himself a lot, he has said so because of a fulfilled and very happy childhood; so maybe cut in half is the two sides of living or suicide and the latter would be infanticide with reference to boy. Who knows, Tuomas writes most often in very poetic, allegorical and metaphorical terms, he doesn't even explain the lyrics to the band themselves, it's all open to interpretation as the listener sees it and even for Floor vocalising the lyrics and emotions, she says Tuomas accepts "near enough" for her lyrical understanding and interpretation. I will never claim to be right, only one person in the world knows that, just trying to think a bit laterally and fit something together!!
@@Neocoolzero That's 90% right. Their sound is generic. But it also stands out for being catchy and fun. I like sophistication wherever it adds value, but just for its own sake it makes no sense.
love your reaction Tia I've listened to this piece a million times and it gets me every time the back ground of this song is only part of it the way Floor is able to convey the story threw her voice is the gem of it all the song is about Tomas' struggles after firing Tarja but in the end Floor is the song she brings it to life also to note Marco's part in this song is magical his raspy sound the complete opposite to Floors melts in as 1 absolutely gorgeous keep smiling Tia and for some Floor magic check out her cover of Adagio ruclips.net/video/KZRHLLM6AU4/видео.html
I know exactly what you mean, it is so hard to pick a favorite, although I do have one, from one of their earlier albums. Each song is just another chapter in a story, but I will admit, this one in particular, always hits me a little harder. I understand that dark mindset, I've walked the edge of an abyss many times, so I definitely get it. If anything, this piece proves that even darkness can be beautiful if you care to understand it.
Looked it up: Guy Elliot is the boy soprano who sings the first part. The spoken part is done by another soprano named Tom Williams. Both from the Reigate St Mary's Choir School
Great reaction Tia 👏👏👏👏 You are right, this song is a masterpiece. I loved it when i heard the track with Anette. is so beatiful!! Perfect performance by Floor and the band as always Keep enjoying each new favorite Nightwish's song, Tia you should react to "i want my tears back" (wacken 2013) you will love it
I started watching kinda irritated that you didn't research the story of this song.. ended up being glad you didn't. Raw emotions that this song gave you, despite not knowing what the deeper meaning was, was on point. It takes you into EVERY human emotion and settles into every pore you've got. I always feel so drained after listening to this one and yet, filled with so much love.
Another EPIC Nightwish classic is "Greatest Show on Earth" (you MUST see the Tempere version - by far the best version IMHO) - when you watch make sure to stay to the very end of the credits. Greatest Show on Earth chronicles the Earth from creation to the end. Another couple of great songs from the Wacken show are "Storytime" and "Dark Chest of Wonders" (the high energy show opener). Basically, EVERY song form Wacken is a masterpiece and you will enjoy every one.
You’ll see a lot of comments saying you should have researched the back story to the song before doing your reaction. Normally I’d agree, but the depth with which you so obviously feel the music and lyrics is obvious and I think you demonstrated that yet again. I really like your Nightwish reactions for that reason. Good job. Cool shirt, btw.
I normally recommend a deep dive before this song but having said that and being one of the people this song nearly brings tears to I see that a deep dive first might not have been a good thing ,though a good portion of nightwish fans encourage the letting loos of tears and emotions for some of us it's not a matter of letting it happen it's the degree to which it happens ,one of the things I've learned over the years is reading people by their movement their eyes and such sometime my life depends on seeing and recognizing those details I can see that Tia here had rather strong reaction to add to it the fact that her cat even showed up to comfort I honestly think a full deep dive might have been more than could handle all in all good reaction one of the few i won't be upset about no deep dive
Great reaction video from you. It hit me that I wish I can find a girl that looks at me with both hands on her face with a smile like you do in this video! 😁👍
Well done Tia, your commentators have given you the back story, but you go back to when the boy narrator says I have only 3 minutes and counting and start your watch. . . . . . . . . . . Keep in mind, Tuomas has a great affinity for the ocean, you'll see this come up time and again, also Poet, Boy, or Writer is Tuomas referring to himself, so the boy narrator is Tuomas speaking directly to us. Also bear in mind with the back story you have been given, the last part called Mother and Father is almost verbatim of what Tuomas' parents said to him, and this part especially with Floor's empathic delivery is extremely moving, some of us have tears.
_"I could sit here and just listen to this part all day"_ I agree, it's beautiful and moving 😊 The oboe has got such a melancholic, almost introspective sound and I wish that it would be used more often in modern music. It was definitely the right choice for this particular section. Floor's ending notes tend to hit me pretty deep - another fan here on RUclips expressed it beautifully by likening it to "a siren who is mourning the dead poet". Thanks for the reaction! As always, I love your enthusiasm :)
I understand why Tuomas retired this song from the setlist. I cant hardly listen to it I simply cannot imagine how hard it must have been for him to perform it
Interesting fact: take a look at the timestamps..when it says "3 minutes and counting" and when Tuomas does the throatcut gesture. The Song is written that it is exactly 3 minutes.
Poet is a difficult composition to react to without knowing and understanding why Tuomas wrote it. Mike Gershon explains it well. I viewed it not having the knowledge and, although I was in awe of the music, I didn't understand the meaning of the lyrics, partly because I had trouble hearing the lyrics. I can't watch it without crying. And at the end, when Marko and Emppu are checking on Tuomas, as Floor completes the last note, she turns her head from the crowd and toward Tuomas. Only after she sees he is okay does she look back to the crowd and say "Thank you". I can hear the emotion in her voice, and I cry again.
Great reaction! One of the most important songs in the history of the band. Just a heads-up It's possible that this ends up being your favourite, it's in the top of many people's lists.
People reacting should know what this song is about. They're cheery about it, when it's a plan to end suffering. I lost my daughter at 29. I could only wonder what was on her mind at the time
Love the way you float away on and with this music that is what it's suppose too feel like !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! greetings from the Netherlands .
Agree with @Michael Monroe , you need to read up on the back story of this one to know why Tuomas turns off his vocal ear piece during this song and why Eppu and Marco are near him during parts of the song.
Saw many as expected explained the background story to this masterpiece. Check out the 3 min tag where the spoken word was..and look at the time in the song when the blade fell... Peace and luv! 🔥
Please read the lyrics and try to understand their meanings. This one is more than a song. It’s representing the dark passion period of Tuomas’ live in which he almost suïcide himself, but fortunately he only did it literally in this song.
I'm definitely nowhere near the first to mention it, but you should check out Greatest Show on Earth next. It'll be a long one (21 minutes), but really worth it.
After discovering Nightwish just under a year ago I quickly arrived at the conclusion that this is one unbelievably special band. It's almost ridiculous just how good they are
This song is about the horrible depression Tuomas slipped into after the band fired Tarja. People he thought were his friends turned on him. He thought about committing suicide, but fortunately for the world he chose to do it virtually in a song. Some of the symbolism is drawn from Edger Allen Poe's story the Pit and the Pendulum, which is about the last thoughts of a person who is strapped to a table while pendulum slowly descends to kill him. Hence the reference toTuomas only having 3 minutes left. And as to your comment about Floor's tattoo's, she got them sometime between Wacken 2013 and the 2015 tour. At Wacken her arms at least were tattoo free. I will also say this. Although the music, arrangement, and vocals are fabulous, this song is about the lyrics and their meeting. You are seeing into Tuomas' soul. In my opinion, this is an unmatched masterpiece.
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the small tattoo on her whrist is a greek omega symbol. it was the symbol of her former band "After Forever". on het right top arm is a owl, on her left top arm some branches with little roses and other flowers
I have to flip a coin with this and TGSOE which ever side comes up is the greatest on that particular day
On Tarja's last performance you can see Tuomas crying on stage, it really hit him.
@@stevegray1308 I think it hits us all
How is everything they do a masterpiece?
Two words: "Tuomas Holopainen". 😉
This.
@PageMonster Concisely to the point.
Again. :-)
Mother and father (the last part) always gets me, makes me cry, the way Floor sings the first words is like she's talking to her own child, being herself a mom, I think it makes them even more special, cause when you're going through something heavy, you need someone to tell you everything will be okay in the end, that despite difficulties, they will always be there for you and they'll always love you
This is actually my favorite from Nightwish. As someone that struggles with mental disorders this speaks to me so deeply, I can't help but bawl during this masterpiece
Your reaction is so emotional and passionated, Im crying here alongside, this is out of this world
Floor is the Best vocalist on this Earth
She can sing all what she wants
Her vocal range is unbelievable
Her stage presence is unique
She's the Godess
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In a library filled with amazing songs, this is Tuomas’s best.
It’s his second best. Nothing beats the composition in The Greatest Show On Earth. My opinion. 🙂🤘🏻
- Greet the last light of library - We Were Here 😁🇫🇮🤘🎶
It's one of my favourites, but I hope Tuomas never gets so unhappy he has to write another one....
@@korvkioskshelvete CD2 of the new album tops that, with sprinkles and a cherry on top😉
It's an amazing song, but the album Imaginarium has some AMAZING pieces.
This song is so wonderful, I nearly cried at their concert when they played it live. I see others have commented on the " 3 minutes" part. Another interesting "easter egg" is the lyric about the second robber to the right of Christ. The immediate reaction is to think of the crucifixion, however their was only one robber to the right of Christ. It actually refers to a famous painting of the Last Supper, and the second Disciple to the right of Christ is..... Judas! The Metal Mozart strikes again!
But only if you are in the painting, not looking at it as I have previously said.
Nightwish 🖤 Army come on let's gooooooooooo.. 💖💖💖
This song definitely takes you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions
From the depths of Tuomas despair comes an absolute masterpiece, interpreted to perfection by Floor. The whole of musical creation cannot contain more than a dozen works the equal of this.
"What did we do to deserve this??"
I think this is my new favorite reaction to that divine conjunction of Tuomas' most intimate songwriting perfectly coupled with Floor's angelic voice.
And, yeah, cannot disagree, "Go, Marco" :)
Truly a masterpiece.
I've seen this countless times and I still get very emotional when Tuomas indicates the blade taking his life.
Have been listening to them for 20 years and this is still my favourite👍🏻👍🏻
Most compositions Tuomas writes should have a warning "buckle up and keep your extremities in the vehicle - rollercoaster ride is about to begin..."
So glad you experienced this wonderful ride of a song! You are a beautiful soul. Keep rockin'!
Last part of this song always makes me so emotional.. Last time i´ve heard this live it made me cry..
Tuomas' virtual suicide song sung extra emotional by Floor. The end always makes me emotional.
And then the video, presented by a beautiful tactile elf.
The boy soprano at the start is Guy Elliott from St Mary's Reigate Choir School. Floor got the tatts between Wacken and Wembley. Great to see you feeling the music! I get full body chills every time I listen to this song - such a rollercoaster!.... Notice that from the whispered "3 minutes and counting..."... 3 minutes later Tuomas "cuts" his head off.... So glad he chose a metaphorical suicide than reality....
Great reaction. Love your excitement👍👏👏👏 epic song...Life Will never be the same after hearing Nightwish. Greetings from Denmark.
Tuomas is a genius when it comes to the composing of the music. When watching Wacken 2013. This was Floors first real outing with the band. You can watch the whole thing and you'll notice as their playlist moves along Tuomas starts to relax more and during Ghost Love Score Floor hit a certain note and Tuomas gets this huge grin like his worries were laid to rest right then and there. The rest of the concert he's totally enjoying it.
By far and away one of the most amazing live performances ever for a song. It just tugs on your soul in various ways.
One cool thing to check out. In the speaking part, start a stopwatch when the boy says, "Three minutes and counting" It's exactly three minutes from that part until Tuomas makes the slashing gesture to his neck signifying his death. That's freaking awesome.
It's a boy that says it, but yeah pretty damn cool.
@@masterexploder6802 Sorry, I always thought it was a girl.
The exact 3 minutes is a nice touch but when you play with a clicktrack because of the orchestration and choir I don't see it as awesome! It's an every gig routine.
@benbermusics - it's awesome that he was able to compose it that exactly in the first place. The clicktrak is necessary for live performances, but takes nothing away from the composition he created.
we usually recommend to people do their research before they watch this song but this is fine too. I like how you enjoyed this without knowing the full story behind this sing and the baggage it comes with it. once you know that and you listen to this again its totally a different feeling and I'm glad you get to have both
here we go I may not be able to say it all as well others but lemme try
this song is Tuomas committing suicide in the song cuz he didn't want to do it in real life! this was written after Tarja was fired from the band and everyone hated Tuomas cuz they blamed him... it was such a heated topic and big at that moment even the prime minister of their country Finland commented about it. this affected tuomas so bad he was so depressed and the only way he could move forward was to write this and express his feelings through that instead doing anything scary in real life!
it is a heavy song and he usually asks to mute the lyrics in his ear piece cuz its too painful for him. you see others come up to him during this cuz they want to check up on him and see if he is ok or not. floor does a wonderful job carrying the feelings through her singing and they did this song only cuz they were filming this concert it certainly is not something they do often as it takes it toll on the band specially Toumas
anyways that's the background for this dark song and i'm sure once you know this you can feel this song on a different light!
here is a little fun fact to finish this lengthy comment when the talking parts are saying he only got 3 minutes to die its exactly 3 minutes till the pendulum decapitates the poet (Tuomas)
I hope that was a good enough job I did trying to explain the situation as always keep up the good spirit and have a good day
I don't think she's one to dive into giving us what she knows or doesn't - just to react. I know I gave her a hint about the story in a comment she responded to, and I think others did as well.
ikr I've been posting Ann Waychoff's (RIP) welcome speech (and a warning regarding The Poet) when I come across a new reactor since mid June, however Tia, to me, seems to be living in the moment (definitely not a bad thing, but one should always know where we came from).
PS. it's Tuomas not Toumas (
@@NemesisZ0X Like I said it certainly is good to see someone react to the song just as its from a new perspective. Also sorry for the typos and getting the name of our master wrong I typed all that in hurry at 3 am on phone so it had to have typos
Great reaction video Tia! Loved it and look forward to the next one lovely lady. Floor has been adding ink to both of her arms and now has them all the way down to her hands. Also has some on her feet and legs. She just recently added one behind each ear. Her totem animals. The Wolf and the Dog. Floor wrote a song about these with her first band "After Forever". You will see even more added to her arms in the performances from Buenos Aires 2018. Be well and stay safe. Peace.
Floor’s strongest talent is storytelling. She finds the right infection, pace, volume to put pictures to the lyrics. There are singers that have a wider range, but few can match her in that skill.
Agreed. She's world class when considering pure vocal talent, range, versatility, etc., but what sets her apart is how she feels the story behind the music and sings in a way that makes the audience feel it as well.
Also, she has Freddy Mercury stage presence. You can’t take your eyes off her.
So she is complete singer and has natural talent to bring every
emotions through music.And this is most precious
because that's what music is about.She really love people, she is herself on stage,very humble,phenomenon.I just love her.
@@korvkioskshelvete I said to my Wife that exact same thing, and Freddy is the only other singer/performer who can make me cry like Floor does.
It wasn't Floor who read the spoken parts. That's a young boy, can't remember his name right now, but it's not the same boy who sings in the first part. And notice too: The first words you hear in this song is "The end" and the last words are "The beginning".
Notice too that Emppu, the guitarist, goes up and talk to Tuomas early on in the song, just to check if he's ok. And at the end both Emppu and Marko is standing right next to him to show support.
Yes, because Emppu going to talk to him & Marko and Emppu standing next to him at the end totally isn’t just a part of the choreography. They do it exactly like that in every single show.
@@Laura-dq1zw I think it's become a "thing" now, Tuomas is mostly over it. But when this song was new it was still a fresh wound, that's why Emppu and Marko used to check up on him then.
@Fietsen in Enschede e.o. Guy Elliot, I think.
That's because Tuomas has a really hard time getting through this song live emotionally - having his best friends next to him makes it more bearable - they are not checking that he is ok - they are making sure he is surrounded by love and support and not alone during the song.
@@theseventhammer It might have been that when the song was new, but not anymore. You can see him singing along in "Mother and father"
Now it's more of a thing they do at every show.
I absolutely love your sweet reactions Tia! Your reactions are genuine and lovely! Awesome cat!! Peace!
Just wanna say...The World def. needs more people like you! Your Smile is hope :)
Thank you, Tia. I appreciate your reaction and I'm glad you're exploring Nightwish. Two of my personal favorites are "Song of Myself" from Wacken 2013 and "Pan" from their newest album and not yet performed live.
Hello Tia. I appreciated how your solar personality was trying to fight back the ominous feelings in this dark song, and I loved how your expression changed when looking at Tuomas: empathy kicked in and you switched into caring mode, even if you weren't yet fully aware of what this song is all about and how deep it is rooted in him (and in us...😉)
Yes, it's always the same: your favourite NW song is the last one you heard!
Is it magic?🤔
🤷Who knows?
Maybe your cats do (seems they also appreciate Nightwish music!😅🤣)
See you next time! Stay safe!
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you're right: every Nightwish song, especially if sung by Floor, becomes "a favorite song"
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it's time for you to react to the third best performance of the band "the greatest show on earth" from the 2015 concert in tampere - finland
The energy this band always creates with their crowd connection is incredible!!
Get on the Nightwish express. It takes you away. You don’t know where they’ll take you but you know it going to be friggin’ epic.
Sensory overload….and Floorgasms..NW style!!
The pleasure you derive by exploring the music is so obvious - well done and can't wait until the next one.
You have come into the presence of Floor Jansen, FIrst of her name, the Valkyrie, the Giver of Chills, the Breaker of Hearts, and the Cat Summoner. Long may she reign.
I love Nightwish, every member of the band is excellent at what they do and Tuomas is a genius.
I like the way you react to these songs. It’s really good sometimes when you don’t know the history of a song. The song can become completely different. But ... Roller coaster ride, like you said. Such has also been the history of this band, of which one moment this song tells. Our fans should not forget this truth ... "For there to be anger or bitterness, there must have been love."
I can't listen too this song without crying .
Want to hear more Floor?
Listen to Ayreon - Merlin’s will. From Ayreon Universe live
Ayreon - The valley of the queens. From Ayreon Universe live
Ayreon - The eye of Ra. From Ayreon Universe live, with het sister Irene.
Ayreon - the day the world brakes down. See channel Arjen Anthony Lucassen; he is Ayreon.
Epica with Floor as guest - Sancta Terra live. Stabat Mater live. Both are duets with Simone Simons.
Love love love this song. Great reaction!!
yep what we have here is a masterpiece, also based on edgar allan poes the pit and the pendulem, poe was angry with god for taking his mother wife and child, man those poets/songwriters are deep, my mind can't understand the music he wrote had too long been without silence, nightwish needs to come to the coachella open air festival
One tip, don't be afraid to cry on camera with Nightwish, we've all done it. I am a 51 year old man and I cried full tears the first time I heard Floor Jansen sing Ghost Love Score and the last part of this song (Mother and Father) always makes me cry.
This!
Waves of tears: "Mother and Father", and even more "The pacific" part always make my eyes watering...
In a world where innocence is a chimaera and empathy is a lost word, these two sections seem to be an "open Sesame!" kind of spell to something we all need but we have forgotten in the deeps of ourselves...
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@Meine Postma - I am a 56 year old man from Finland and I share your thoughts.
I agree, im 54 and from England And tear up all the time no matter how many times i've heard the songs. Don't hold it back, it makes the songs and experience complete
I'm a 74 year old man and "Pacific" onward has me in tears every time.
Thank you, once again really nice reaction video! Enjoyed!
Marco : Second robber to the right of Christ, / Cut in half - infanticide.
Tia : He's such a sweetheart....
You have to look at Da Vinci's The Last Supper but as if you're in the picture nor looking at it.
The second robber to the right is then; Judas Iscariot.
Tuomas is such a drama queen...
@@572Btriode - What, are you saying the Apostles were all robbers?? I thought it was a reference to the robbers alongside whom Christ was crucified.. But my comment was reflecting my amusement at the contrast between the lyric and Tia's comment at that moment.
@@nigeldepledge3790 Getting inside Tuomas' head, not easy. . . . . . .
AFAIK there wasn't two robbers to the right on the crosses, but the Da Vinci painting has Judas on the second right when looking out of the painting, possibly a reference to the, or a, betrayal and backlash of the fans et al.
"Cut in half, infanticide" - We know Tuomas uses the "boy" reference to himself a lot, he has said so because of a fulfilled and very happy childhood; so maybe cut in half is the two sides of living or suicide and the latter would be infanticide with reference to boy.
Who knows, Tuomas writes most often in very poetic, allegorical and metaphorical terms, he doesn't even explain the lyrics to the band themselves, it's all open to interpretation as the listener sees it and even for Floor vocalising the lyrics and emotions, she says Tuomas accepts "near enough" for her lyrical understanding and interpretation.
I will never claim to be right, only one person in the world knows that, just trying to think a bit laterally and fit something together!!
@@572Btriode "Who knows" indeed!
This song has one of the best written lines I've ever heard "forgive me, I have but two faces, one for the world, one for god save me."
- What did I do to deserve this?
- You dared to try'em out.
Wait! Your cat's name's Lordi? You should react to them too!
Here's the link: ruclips.net/video/gAh9NRGNhUU/видео.html
You're welcome. :)
I thought the same. A cat called Lordi. Brilliant
Cat named Lordi as the finnish metal monster, nice ;)
Bland and generic sound from Lordi, only thing that they have to make them stand out are the corny outfits....
@@Neocoolzero That's 90% right. Their sound is generic. But it also stands out for being catchy and fun. I like sophistication wherever it adds value, but just for its own sake it makes no sense.
love your reaction Tia I've listened to this piece a million times and it gets me every time the back ground of this song is only part of it the way Floor is able to convey the story threw her voice is the gem of it all the song is about Tomas' struggles after firing Tarja but in the end Floor is the song she brings it to life also to note Marco's part in this song is magical his raspy sound the complete opposite to Floors melts in as 1 absolutely gorgeous keep smiling Tia and for some Floor magic check out her cover of Adagio ruclips.net/video/KZRHLLM6AU4/видео.html
I know exactly what you mean, it is so hard to pick a favorite, although I do have one, from one of their earlier albums. Each song is just another chapter in a story, but I will admit, this one in particular, always hits me a little harder. I understand that dark mindset, I've walked the edge of an abyss many times, so I definitely get it. If anything, this piece proves that even darkness can be beautiful if you care to understand it.
Looked it up: Guy Elliot is the boy soprano who sings the first part. The spoken part is done by another soprano named Tom Williams. Both from the Reigate St Mary's Choir School
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Great reaction Tia 👏👏👏👏
You are right, this song is a masterpiece. I loved it when i heard the track with Anette.
is so beatiful!!
Perfect performance by Floor and the band as always
Keep enjoying each new favorite Nightwish's
song,
Tia you should react to "i want my tears back" (wacken 2013)
you will love it
2am in Finland but I'm glad I'm awake, and was able to see your reaction fresh.🤘🤘❤🇫🇮
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Glad you liked it and felt the emotions!
I started watching kinda irritated that you didn't research the story of this song.. ended up being glad you didn't. Raw emotions that this song gave you, despite not knowing what the deeper meaning was, was on point. It takes you into EVERY human emotion and settles into every pore you've got. I always feel so drained after listening to this one and yet, filled with so much love.
Another EPIC Nightwish classic is "Greatest Show on Earth" (you MUST see the Tempere version - by far the best version IMHO) - when you watch make sure to stay to the very end of the credits. Greatest Show on Earth chronicles the Earth from creation to the end. Another couple of great songs from the Wacken show are "Storytime" and "Dark Chest of Wonders" (the high energy show opener). Basically, EVERY song form Wacken is a masterpiece and you will enjoy every one.
It's okay- I used to play with my cat often while listening to this song....
You’ll see a lot of comments saying you should have researched the back story to the song before doing your reaction. Normally I’d agree, but the depth with which you so obviously feel the music and lyrics is obvious and I think you demonstrated that yet again. I really like your Nightwish reactions for that reason. Good job. Cool shirt, btw.
great reaction to epic song :) thanx tia and great new week there.
Listen now too the..greatest show on earth ...if not already...
Right on Tia. As always. So good.🤘
I love that you included your cat. I don't like when people yell at their animals to get out of the video.
I normally recommend a deep dive before this song but having said that and being one of the people this song nearly brings tears to I see that a deep dive first might not have been a good thing ,though a good portion of nightwish fans encourage the letting loos of tears and emotions for some of us it's not a matter of letting it happen it's the degree to which it happens ,one of the things I've learned over the years is reading people by their movement their eyes and such sometime my life depends on seeing and recognizing those details I can see that Tia here had rather strong reaction to add to it the fact that her cat even showed up to comfort I honestly think a full deep dive might have been more than could handle all in all good reaction one of the few i won't be upset about no deep dive
This is a trip into the deepest parts of your soul and back to reality.
For me reaction videos are about the band and the music but more of the emotion of the viewer ... loved this x
Great reaction video from you. It hit me that I wish I can find a girl that looks at me with both hands on her face with a smile like you do in this video! 😁👍
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"The end......The beginning"
And Helluwa Lot in between!
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Always cry like a baby in the last part.... touches every single emotion
Complete and total genius writing, as well as excellent performance.
Well done Tia, your commentators have given you the back story, but you go back to when the boy narrator says I have only 3 minutes and counting and start your watch. . . . . . . . . . .
Keep in mind, Tuomas has a great affinity for the ocean, you'll see this come up time and again, also Poet, Boy, or Writer is Tuomas referring to himself, so the boy narrator is Tuomas speaking directly to us.
Also bear in mind with the back story you have been given, the last part called Mother and Father is almost verbatim of what Tuomas' parents said to him, and this part especially with Floor's empathic delivery is extremely moving, some of us have tears.
OMG You gonna have loved this.
_"I could sit here and just listen to this part all day"_ I agree, it's beautiful and moving 😊 The oboe has got such a melancholic, almost introspective sound and I wish that it would be used more often in modern music. It was definitely the right choice for this particular section. Floor's ending notes tend to hit me pretty deep - another fan here on RUclips expressed it beautifully by likening it to "a siren who is mourning the dead poet".
Thanks for the reaction! As always, I love your enthusiasm :)
I'm not only a Nightwish fan but also a cat fan. Love the cameo appearance by your kitty! Hope to see him more often. He is one BIG puddy tat!! :)
Magical? So sad. Chokes me every time I hear it. We love you Toumas.
Great to see another person enjoy this awesome song. And what a pretty cat!
I understand why Tuomas retired this song from the setlist. I cant hardly listen to it I simply cannot imagine how hard it must have been for him to perform it
Lovely reaction.
My God Tia you always amaze me. You mirror my emotions exactly. Can't wait for next Sunday. Bye 4 now.
Oh wow...tissues be ready for you...💖🖤💟🤟 Great choice ..
Interesting fact: take a look at the timestamps..when it says "3 minutes and counting" and when Tuomas does the throatcut gesture. The Song is written that it is exactly 3 minutes.
Poet is a difficult composition to react to without knowing and understanding why Tuomas wrote it. Mike Gershon explains it well. I viewed it not having the knowledge and, although I was in awe of the music, I didn't understand the meaning of the lyrics, partly because I had trouble hearing the lyrics. I can't watch it without crying. And at the end, when Marko and Emppu are checking on Tuomas, as Floor completes the last note, she turns her head from the crowd and toward Tuomas. Only after she sees he is okay does she look back to the crowd and say "Thank you". I can hear the emotion in her voice, and I cry again.
Nightwish - Gethsemane live '99 !!
Oh your cat is lovely, he/she has a very distinct face! I imagine they have a lot of personality 😊
Great reaction!
One of the most important songs in the history of the band. Just a heads-up It's possible that this ends up being your favourite, it's in the top of many people's lists.
Hi, I hope you love this as much as I do! Have fun! (starts video)
People reacting should know what this song is about. They're cheery about it, when it's a plan to end suffering. I lost my daughter at 29. I could only wonder what was on her mind at the time
Time for The Greatest Show on Earth!
... live from Tampere🇫🇮!
indeed! Would love to see that :)
Love the way you float away on and with this music that is what it's suppose too feel like !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! greetings from the Netherlands .
Floor got those tattoos after the 2013 Wacken concert. I think those tattoos were still work in progress at this concert.
CALL 911, THERE'S A COUGAR ON YOUR LAP! Great reaction as usual, Tia. Keep on Nightwishing on.
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Your a beautiful soul but this song just has so many emotions it brings the feels so much.
Nice reaction. Floor is such a siren. I love that song. Kitten loved it too. ^^
Agree with @Michael Monroe , you need to read up on the back story of this one to know why Tuomas turns off his vocal ear piece during this song and why Eppu and Marco are near him during parts of the song.
NEXT WEEK , GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH . (love your reaction) .
This was great reaction. Loved the cat too. 😀
Saw many as expected explained the background story to this masterpiece. Check out the 3 min tag where the spoken word was..and look at the time in the song when the blade fell...
Peace and luv! 🔥
Please read the lyrics and try to understand their meanings. This one is more than a song. It’s representing the dark passion period of Tuomas’ live in which he almost suïcide himself, but fortunately he only did it literally in this song.
Yep i totally agree..
I'm definitely nowhere near the first to mention it, but you should check out Greatest Show on Earth next. It'll be a long one (21 minutes), but really worth it.
We like cats.... they are our lords and protectors of the purr
One might say their our Purr-tectors 😺
It's dogs that have owners, cats have staff.
This song is sooo heartbreaking...but thankfully Tuomas composed this instead of committing suicide!!!
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