This song is about people we meet along the way in life, each person represent a island, or a happening in your life, and the one steering the ship, Tuomas, or maybe you.. it could be your story right, but Tuomas proberly did write it as him steering the ship. Thats just one take on it, cause Tuomas also said the song could have a triple meaning. guees it could also be taken as the journey of the band, or a 3th option. feel some imaginarium vibes here, also some melody parts reminds a bit if the NW song Sahara.. i do think its a great song, i didnt catch it at first listen, i was also pretty tired, maybe thats why, but now i get on a journey with it, sailing this ship to diffrent island, and in the end with the pipe section we go to final port, where we do not need to visit more islands.. love it!!
The mixing of the songs is intentional. Tuomas has evolved from just writing songs to creating pieces of art where the instruments and the vocals are an integral part of the whole experience Tuomas invisioned. This song portraits also the (stormy) journey of Tuomas and Nightwish as a band throughout the years . There are some clues hidden such as the words 'quintet' (the 5 original members); retiree (the several members who left the band throughout the years). The calm ending symbolizes the state Nightwish is in now and the promise the journey is not ending yet.
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This song is about people we meet along the way in life, each person represent a island, or a happening in your life, and the one steering the ship, Tuomas, or maybe you.. it could be your story right, but Tuomas proberly did write it as him steering the ship. Thats just one take on it, cause Tuomas also said the song could have a triple meaning. guees it could also be taken as the journey of the band, or a 3th option. feel some imaginarium vibes here, also some melody parts reminds a bit if the NW song Sahara.. i do think its a great song, i didnt catch it at first listen, i was also pretty tired, maybe thats why, but now i get on a journey with it, sailing this ship to diffrent island, and in the end with the pipe section we go to final port, where we do not need to visit more islands.. love it!!
Yes, and I can also hear some Master Passion Greed drums before Sahara guitar riffs starts and off cause Scaretale laughter
For me this an epic prog metal Masterpiece! Great reaction. Greetings from Finland!
The mixing of the songs is intentional. Tuomas has evolved from just writing songs to creating pieces of art where the instruments and the vocals are an integral part of the whole experience Tuomas invisioned. This song portraits also the (stormy) journey of Tuomas and Nightwish as a band throughout the years . There are some clues hidden such as the words 'quintet' (the 5 original members); retiree (the several members who left the band throughout the years). The calm ending symbolizes the state Nightwish is in now and the promise the journey is not ending yet.
And the mixing confirmed by Troy a few days ago in his interview with Belgian Jasper"
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That is Troy playing his Irish uilleann pipe. Much more expressive than the Scottish bagpipe.
I agree that the mix on this song is a bit better than the first 2, but still not great.
Omg, the Mix is perfect