I swear, this is one of those songs that gets better and better every time you listen to it. There’s just so much going on in the subtext of the words and the structure of the music, and that’s not even touching on the phenomenal performances from the singers and other musicians. Easily one of my favorite Nightwish songs.
Hey guys! So glad to see you here in the comments, come here often? Just wanted to say I hope you have a great day! I will be streaming tonight at 8PM EDT on Twitch so if you want to come talk I love to chitty chiity chat chat.
This song is written from the perspective of Music as an entity. Starting with the music of the stars, followed by the first man made music, the drums. Then the Lyre the first known stringed instruments. The first song mentioned in the lyrics is the Hurrian Hymn discovered on a clay pot from about 3400 years ago. If you google it you can actually hear somebody playing it on a Lyre. If you like Floor's chest voice you should really listen to Song of Myself, the breakdown is my favourite part of all of Nightwish's songs.
Actually, the Hurrian Hymns or songs (36 of them) were all written on clay tablets, Hurrian hymn #6 being the only one intact enough when found to be completely deciphered. In this video at 7:55 or at 4:48 of the original lyric video, you can see a depiction of that clay tablet in the foreground, in front of the Sumerian "Bull" lyre. If you watch the video on a large enough monitor at full screen resolution, you can see the song, written in cuneiform on that tablet. It shows up a few more times before the end of the song. It should probably be mentioned as well that Tuomas embedded the Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal in the Anthropocene section of the second CD starting at about 24:40. There are at least a half a dozen interpretations of the song because of differing opinions on how to decipher the text. Versions of them can be found on the interwebs. Song of Myself is also one of my favorites.
@@PaleHorseShabuShabu No idea, Greedy crowd makes me think of the great sales where people queued up all night and then stampeded into the shop determined to get the best bargains. Maybe the people who exploit the musicians and end up with most of the money. I think the only one who can decipher this is Tuomas himself.
@@js0988 Maybe. But I'm pretty sure no such stones existed in the area of Mesopotamia. And they would have been way too expensive to import from North America or Australia. 🌝 Joking. The first instrument might have been a series of hollowed out skulls of unfortunate enemies or two sticks like I remember from kindergarten or perhaps a hollow log that someone pounded on, but in his comment, Bill referred to the earliest STRING instrument.
So what is really interesting about this song is the story. The lyrics are being sung to us from the perspective of music...as if music itself took on a personification with a conscience and awareness. If you think about the lyrics about greeting the greedy croud but never singing to them... music doesn't sing...it is sung. Leave it Tuomas to create a song from this perspective.
this song have so much ABBA vibe and that is awesome. this song going to be classic in the future. thanx to great reaction and have grazy good day there.
@Charis Sellick: Now you are hearing the musical genius of Tuomas! He is Nightwish's composer -- and it is no mystery why he is called the "Metal Mozart." Everything he does is so good, so subtle at times. If you want to hear Tuomas at his finest, react to the 8-movement piece that is the "Nature" side of Human :||: Nature. If you love musical dynamics, then you'll love "Nature." However, it is merely an instrumental piece, with no actual lyrics -- instead, there is the spoken word both at the beginning and end of the piece. And, I think you need to react to Shoemaker! Here, you'll hear Floor go what I call "full opera" at the end.
Floor has a voice that carries you to all the emotions you may not realise you feel until you are in tears of joy or pain, Troys softer voice works wonderfully just under Floors voice, Marco is more powerful and very different, I love the whole album and the virtual shows were brilliant. The orchestral parts were recorded by the Pale Blue Orchestra and arranged by Pip Williams, also included are the Metro Choir.
Congratulations for reaching adulthood 😉 Tuomas told in his Q&A YT that he plays Skyrim... So no wonder. If you play it too you might have kick his .ss during game😁 Do it well and he writes you a song⁉️
I'm not sure what I'm supposed to comment. I wasn't told what to mention, and now I feel lost, wandering in a sea of charmless words. (Except 'charm' of course. You might say that one is charmful, even.) If you're reading this... really any of you... I'd like to apologize. I'm just here in the comments for the #algorithm. Anyways, hope the anxiety attack went well. Guess I'll go back to my normal daily passtime of trying to scheme up ways to convince Tori to ban Azr. :)
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I swear, this is one of those songs that gets better and better every time you listen to it. There’s just so much going on in the subtext of the words and the structure of the music, and that’s not even touching on the phenomenal performances from the singers and other musicians. Easily one of my favorite Nightwish songs.
Yes and its same for me with nature II album. Floors rendition of PAN and Shoemaker live were perfect
This is like Pan singing to us about the history of Music. It's great! And Happy Birthday, young Lady! 🎉🎊🌜
Thank you!
Great video Charis, it might take a while but we will eventually get you through Nightwish's entire discography!
I’m working my way through!
Can we skip The Carpenter? Asking for a unnamed Finnish composer.
@@crabuki1273 Decades live in BA version is fairly good. But ya, please skip the original version lol
Uh…skip most of this album. Noise, Tribal, and How’s The Hesrt are the other good songs.
@@crabuki1273 coughNYMPHOMANIC FANTASIAcough
You’re a very intresting personality. Full of life! Thank you for making this reaction. All the best and happy birthday!
Thank you so much 🥰
Another vote for ‘Pan’ from this album also check out their acting skills on the ‘Noise’ video.
Great Reaction, Charis! My favorite songs on this album are "Pan" and "Tribal." I heartily recommend them.
And now, forever, that will be a fancy magic rock at the start. I’m happy with that.
Hey guys! So glad to see you here in the comments, come here often?
Just wanted to say I hope you have a great day!
I will be streaming tonight at 8PM EDT on Twitch so if you want to come talk I love to chitty chiity chat chat.
Charis. Time to do the greatest show on earth. The Nightwish show closer.
happy birthday charis. your humor is so great.
Thank you!
Yes...Tuomas writes the best and most intelligent versatile music and lyrics there is.
This song is written from the perspective of Music as an entity. Starting with the music of the stars, followed by the first man made music, the drums. Then the Lyre the first known stringed instruments. The first song mentioned in the lyrics is the Hurrian Hymn discovered on a clay pot from about 3400 years ago. If you google it you can actually hear somebody playing it on a Lyre. If you like Floor's chest voice you should really listen to Song of Myself, the breakdown is my favourite part of all of Nightwish's songs.
Any clue what the part that goes "There, I'll greet the greedy crowd
/ But will never / Never, ever sing to them" means?
Actually, the Hurrian Hymns or songs (36 of them) were all written on clay tablets, Hurrian hymn #6 being the only one intact enough when found to be completely deciphered. In this video at 7:55 or at 4:48 of the original lyric video, you can see a depiction of that clay tablet in the foreground, in front of the Sumerian "Bull" lyre. If you watch the video on a large enough monitor at full screen resolution, you can see the song, written in cuneiform on that tablet. It shows up a few more times before the end of the song.
It should probably be mentioned as well that Tuomas embedded the Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal in the Anthropocene section of the second CD starting at about 24:40. There are at least a half a dozen interpretations of the song because of differing opinions on how to decipher the text. Versions of them can be found on the interwebs.
Song of Myself is also one of my favorites.
@@PaleHorseShabuShabu No idea, Greedy crowd makes me think of the great sales where people queued up all night and then stampeded into the shop determined to get the best bargains. Maybe the people who exploit the musicians and end up with most of the money. I think the only one who can decipher this is Tuomas himself.
Actually the first instrument was the sonorous rocks or lithophonic rocks, are rocks that resonate like a bell when struck.
@@js0988 Maybe. But I'm pretty sure no such stones existed in the area of Mesopotamia. And they would have been way too expensive to import from North America or Australia. 🌝 Joking.
The first instrument might have been a series of hollowed out skulls of unfortunate enemies or two sticks like I remember from kindergarten or perhaps a hollow log that someone pounded on, but in his comment, Bill referred to the earliest STRING instrument.
So what is really interesting about this song is the story. The lyrics are being sung to us from the perspective of music...as if music itself took on a personification with a conscience and awareness. If you think about the lyrics about greeting the greedy croud but never singing to them... music doesn't sing...it is sung. Leave it Tuomas to create a song from this perspective.
This was my conclusion as well.
Thank you for reacting to Nightwish. Happy Birthday, or almost. haha. Have a great Birthday week.
Thank you!
this song have so much ABBA vibe and that is awesome. this song going to be classic in the future. thanx to great reaction and have grazy good day there.
"Before you my home was in the wind and surf" is when I knew this song was special.
This is one of the most beautiful songs from the last album
6:28 "An air for only you to sing" must have been what Tuomas said to Floor after writing those vocal gymnastics.
One less Peter here! Now I'm just a regular Joe.....darn! Love your bubbly enthusiastic charm. Keep up the good spirit and content.
Thanks you! ❤️
@Charis Sellick: Now you are hearing the musical genius of Tuomas! He is Nightwish's composer -- and it is no mystery why he is called the "Metal Mozart." Everything he does is so good, so subtle at times.
If you want to hear Tuomas at his finest, react to the 8-movement piece that is the "Nature" side of Human :||: Nature. If you love musical dynamics, then you'll love "Nature." However, it is merely an instrumental piece, with no actual lyrics -- instead, there is the spoken word both at the beginning and end of the piece.
And, I think you need to react to Shoemaker! Here, you'll hear Floor go what I call "full opera" at the end.
Happy Near-Birthday !!
and happy 11/12ths (and 2/31s of a 12th) youtube anniversa-versa-versary.
🇬🇧 Norfolk division signing in and ready to go
LOL, Peters
Wrapped up remodeling and missed it but here now!!! Great without a video.
Charis! You should check out Epica. They are a symphonic metal band too. The lead singer is Simone Simons and she is a friend of Floor.
I have them on the list!
Happy Birthday 💐🎉
Thanks so much!
Thanks, i love this song
your facial expressions are priceless...
Great reaction as always. Do the next song in the album, "Noise", which has an actual music video. One of the best music videos ever made.
It is on my list for next time!
I gotta suggest Nightwish "Tribal" and "Pan" from the same album. Love your reactions.
Thank you! I will add them to the list!
Happy Birthday 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Thank you!
Mr Tumnus...... xD I mean, you're not wrong, that does look like him!
Well done!
Love this song!
It’s a goodie!
what you're talking about ... thanks ..greetings from Amsterdam
Floor has a voice that carries you to all the emotions you may not realise you feel until you are in tears of joy or pain, Troys softer voice works wonderfully just under Floors voice, Marco is more powerful and very different, I love the whole album and the virtual shows were brilliant. The orchestral parts were recorded by the Pale Blue Orchestra and arranged by Pip Williams, also included are the Metro Choir.
Congratulations for reaching adulthood 😉
Tuomas told in his Q&A YT that he plays Skyrim... So no wonder. If you play it too you might have kick his .ss during game😁 Do it well and he writes you a song⁉️
Eh. Sorry to break it to you pal but skyrim isn’t an mmo. Or multiplayer in any way
@@grischad20 Oh, thanks for this info - I've never dived into game world, deeper than Solitaire, LOL!
Happy early birthday 🎂
Thanks so much!
happy birthday!!
Thanks!
Mr. Tumnus 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you.
Now no one can unsee it
No more recommendations till you decide to use headphones 🤣
I used to use headphones every time but I like this better.
You are funny .. love that spontaneous reaction and you know were you
happy Birthday
Thank you!
@@CharisSellick you're welcome
So Amazing
buena reccion a la buena musica , feliz cumpleaños
If you want to hear a tribal song on this album you'd better react to Tribal. Lol.
😳
I was waiting on you. I wouldn't be right to comment before you.
Love the earrings
Happy Birthday, Charis. No 'peter' here. (Also known as a lurker). May I note that you remind me of a young Mia Sara?
Thank you!
Do all of them please. :-)
pls do the noise video sometimes , greetings :)
Yes! it's on the list!
Many will suggest going through this album song by song. If you want to pick and choose songs, I would highly recommend listening to Shoemaker.
well done
💞😊💛💞😊💛
Dude, Deathwish coffee is rad
I WAS LOSING MY MINDDDDD
@@CharisSellick I think they put magic mushroom powder in it
@@nemesisjuggernaut7920 thinking of a video where I just drink a bunch of it and try to explain something lol
@@CharisSellick I see that going viral 💯
@@nemesisjuggernaut7920 dude I just need one ‘ monetizable’ video to go viral.
new album, songs better played in order,concept album.genius composing.
💞😊💛💞😊
I am a Peter!
☹️
i like u earring
😊🇫🇮🤘❤️🎶🎹🎸🥁✨👍
Hello!!! Please, react to the warning the enter sandman with Alessia Cara.
I'm not sure what I'm supposed to comment. I wasn't told what to mention, and now I feel lost, wandering in a sea of charmless words. (Except 'charm' of course. You might say that one is charmful, even.) If you're reading this... really any of you... I'd like to apologize. I'm just here in the comments for the #algorithm. Anyways, hope the anxiety attack went well. Guess I'll go back to my normal daily passtime of trying to scheme up ways to convince Tori to ban Azr. :)
Always with the eye on the prize lol
@@CharisSellick To be fair, Tori does follow a "Ban Azr, ask questions later" general approach. I just like to grease the gears a little.
@@crabuki1273 Maybe someday Torl will come around and realize I'm pretty awesome
I know it's different,but react to Underworld-Scribble
Sei troppo Bella e troppo Simpatica
Exelent! but.. can we get little bit more pauses in midle of the song...11 pauses just dont work with me..👍
I could just talk though the song instead! Perfect!
try to react another song.."Stargazer" live in Tampere ...ruclips.net/video/Cl3t3uzseUw/видео.html
This is too "happy" for me, though I love the Music...
sorry English is not my native language
way better than any other language I can speak.
Happy birthday!
Thank you!