Yes. Tuomas wrote this in remembrance of his father who died in 2021. In his own words: It's not a sad song, although the begiining of the song has a saad feeling. In stead, it is a love song, celebrating ones long and meaningful life.
I think it shows the journey of grief. The sadness at the start and then the hope and perspective you eventually gain by reflecting on a a life well lived. The lantern light to me is the light of love thay reaides in our hearts remembering our loved ones.
Floor added a new genre to mthe Metal world..I call it Emotional Metal. it makes me feel good and sad at the same time...stay strong man and give your puppy a big hug from us. greets from the Nightwish Army...🥰🥰🥰
Lanternlight is breathtakingly gorgeous ❣️ Not able to listen to this with dry eyes, it goes straight to your soul. It’s so fragile and strong at the same time. What a gorgeous piece of music composed by Tuomas and so emotionally sung by Floor. Tuomas said that Lanternlight is a song of love to celebrate live of the people that passed. In this case mainly his dad. My favorite song from the new album followed by An Ocean of Strange Islands.
Seriously … if I should choose a song for my wake it would be this song - this video. I would second what you said about Floor. She is an accomplished artist, wife, mother … unlike others not afraid to show the lines of life - the aging that says “I was here - and am proud of this life”
This is another Tuomas Holopainen masterpiece. He only keeps on getting better as his talent and vision matures. Absolutely stunning. This composition is as deep as the Marianas Trench and has more layers than a baklava. It is exquisite. I'm 73 and I am the last man standing in my family. I am the last of the Dorrity line. So this performance runs deep, cuts deep. I understand the feeling of loss, yet I still live with hope and intent. No small thing to live with intent. Nevertheless, Floor's voice and this composition is akin to an emotional depth charge to the heart. There is a tenderness and vulnerability there that I have not heard before, and it just breaks you. And her face, good Lord, her beautiful face so expressive and adorned with nothing save her heart and soul just melts me to my core. Every gesture Floor makes is a language unto itself so tender and expressive. I am not ashamed to say that this staggeringly beautiful composition and the meaning behind it makes me want to cry on Floor’s shoulder. I’m sure she would understand. The poetry of this song is also heart-rendingly exquisite. It is a poem, a prayer, an elegy. Listen to it. Just listen to it. Tuomas’ poetry can easily stand alone. Some of you get it. Some of you don't. I do, and that's all that matters. Kiitos to all of you in Nightwish for delivering such epic and emotional story telling.
@WardDorrity Beautifully put. When i first heard this, i thought of my late old grandmother for the first time in ages and am not ashamed to say i had tears in my eyes. Thomas's writing just gets better and better. Probably the best songwriter around just now. Truly brilliant, the whole new cd is stunning musicianship, which no band comes close to.
Wonderful reaction good sir!! I absolutely love this song and it truly is a celebration of life for me personally! The video’s imagery is perfect… thank you for your reaction!! 🙏❤️
Hoi hoi! This is such a beautiful song with full symphony orchestra and choir again. It hits me every time. It is about the living memories of the ones who are passed, hopeful and melancholic, not sad. Sure there is sadness, but also so many beautiful memories. The warmth and hope…You are spot on. ❤ Sterkte met je hondje ❤
A beautiful song by Nightwish. Goosebumps feeling..... I sit back and enjoy the beauty of this music. Thank you Viking for this enchanting moment and for sharing......
Skål! This hits straight to your soul. My cat turned 18 a month ago, and both of my parents passed about two decades ago. So 🥹🥺 (and the white dressed clergyman at the end is the pope Leo XIII, the first filmed pope, and the firstly born human ever filmed).
Superb Viking, love the set and layout (sorry, not visited for a while). The cinematography (because that's what this is), is stunning, the use of colour and light. One of the oldest moving pictures, children, Boules, a Pope. Pocket watch, frozen in time. Flickering movie, like memories. Troy coming in gently with Floor, then jumping into the middle of your head at the end. We all have so many thoughts and questions.
Oh yes you are going the right way with the song for sure. This is a celebraition to all of them who was here befor us...Great reaction. Thank you. Cheers from a finn in Sweden.
In this video I like that part where she sings the last lanternlight. The shadows and an expression on her face give the image of almost crying,but when she turns,there’s this beautiful smile of hope,joy,love… ❤
I saw an interview with Tuomas where he said that they went to Floors home studio just 6 days after she had given birth to her second child. He said he was amazed and full of admiration with how well Floor was prepared and how well she performed the vocals. Speaks volumes of just how good she is.
Hi, 74 years old hippie from the Netherlands =Floor, Irene, Simone, Anneke, Dianne, Charlotte, Sharon, Marcella, Joost (LUL) & Arjen (Ayreon) Country= reporting in: There are a lot of Singers/Musicians who are important for the Music Industry (SALES) and there are Singers/Musicians, NOT A LOT, who are important for The Music History, as an ART ... That's where you find FLOOR & Nightwish !!! Shine on friend ... 🤘
Regarding your assertion that Tuomas found his muse in Floor. I think there is a lot of truth in that. Perhaps it is just a coincidence, but both Tuomas and Floor originally wanted to be biologists, and the trilogy of albums with Floor have a biological thread running through them. Though the initial songwriting is still done by Tuomas, Floor's ability to sing pretty much anything he can throw at her (within reason of course) gives him a broad canvas on which to paint his masterpieces, even with Marko gone. He also still has Troy's lovely, gentle voice and it is so gratifying to hear it used even more on this latest album. I also get the impression that Tuomas and Troy share many values and perspectives. With chemistry like that in a band, no wonder the music they produce is so magical.
Con esta balada tuve la mayor de las experiencias, una vecina llamo a mi puerta preguntando por el titulo de la canción y el grupo que la cantaba, si o si todos mis vecinos sobretodo los fines de semana les agasajo con Nightwish.
About (part of) the movie scenes in the background: I recognized pope Leo XIII and wiki is saying: "Leo XIII, who was born in 1810 and was thus 86 years old in 1896, is considered the earliest-born person ever to be captured on film. The images of him are well-known, and recently were enhanced and colorized on-line.” ruclips.net/video/3IVQ-1t92hA/видео.htmlsi=hXFM4fDfXhhyaWan
floor told that this song ware the most difficult to get in the box on the hole album begores she started crying every time she started singing this one so they had to start over several times begores she cant sing when she is crying
So beautiful and moving. I've yet to find the right word to describe the feeling of this - it's almost the exact opposite of 'bittersweet'. Oddly, I am reminded of Babymetal's _Monochrome,_ which I read as a hopeful song about the bombing of Hiroshima. Both are about looking forward after loss. All my sympathy for having to say goodbye to your dog - we lost our 14-year-old lurcher to cancer a few weeks ago, and it is hard. Take care of yourself.
About the cancer of your dog: I just watched an interview. YT cahannel The Diary of a CEO with Mr. Thomas Seyfried, a cancer spcialist. Along this interview Mr. Seyfried took an example how low carb food, a keto food, can cure cancer. There was a picture of a pitbull, with tumor on his upper lip. The owner of the dog watched over and over again one of Mr. Seyfried's interviews, then put her dog on a special diet - raw eggs, fish oil, small chicken pieces. Picture kollage showed that less than 18 months that tumor was completely gone and it was big. That dog lived years after that, cancer free. Thanks for the reaction. Wishing all the best to you and to your dog!
My daughter's cat had stomach ca and was given 3 months. She put him on a total carb free diet and he lived 3 years to the age of 13. Cancer feeds on carbs.
Dropping a line here as I do not know how else to suggest to you. Emma Kok has several songs out there now that I think you would enjoy reactions to. Dancing on the Stars with Andre Rieu original video with introduction to the song. She just recently performed Imagine a few days ago and a wonderful Disney musical concert preview. I know you were moved by her Voila performance last year.❤️
Geweldige reactie mr Viking...ik ben niet zo'n persoon voor wie engels een tweede taal is dus voor mij is het vooral het gevoel en meteen kippenvel als Floor begint te zingen en yes its gif us hope ....tjuus en groetjes uut de backyard 👍🫶😘🍀
Great song and reaction but to me more importantly is you and your puppy (dog) mans best friend. i pray for a miracle for the both of you as they are truly a gift from GOD
Thank you for the wonderful reaction, Viking.🥰 Floor is in my opinion one of the greatest female voices out there. Maybe you have already see this little video from Tuomas: ruclips.net/user/shortskQFEAiBmG6c
Dikke knuffel voor jou en je hond. Ik heb in Mei afscheid moeten nemen van mijn kat die een zeldzame hartaandoening had. Op zn 5e verjaardag werd zn as verstrooid. Veel te jong natuurlijk en ik ben er nog steeds kapot van. Dus vandaar, dikke knuffel.
Yes. Tuomas wrote this in remembrance of his father who died in 2021. In his own words: It's not a sad song, although the begiining of the song has a saad feeling. In stead, it is a love song, celebrating ones long and meaningful life.
Nice one
a well known phrase: don't cry because I'm gone, be glad I was here
I think it shows the journey of grief. The sadness at the start and then the hope and perspective you eventually gain by reflecting on a a life well lived. The lantern light to me is the light of love thay reaides in our hearts remembering our loved ones.
Yess...Nightwish is really grown up now and....still growing....they are far from done yet.
Thanks for the great teaction❤
Floor added a new genre to mthe Metal world..I call it Emotional Metal. it makes me feel good and sad at the same time...stay strong man and give your puppy a big hug from us. greets from the Nightwish Army...🥰🥰🥰
Lanternlight is breathtakingly gorgeous ❣️
Not able to listen to this with dry eyes, it goes straight to your soul. It’s so fragile and strong at the same time.
What a gorgeous piece of music composed by Tuomas and so emotionally sung by Floor.
Tuomas said that Lanternlight is a song of love to celebrate live of the people that passed. In this case mainly his dad.
My favorite song from the new album followed by An Ocean of Strange Islands.
@@pdutchie4924 I concur
Yes. That is exactly what it means .. hope .. and a celebration of a life fully lived .. praise not sadness
Seriously … if I should choose a song for my wake it would be this song - this video. I would second what you said about Floor. She is an accomplished artist, wife, mother … unlike others not afraid to show the lines of life - the aging that says “I was here - and am proud of this life”
This is another Tuomas Holopainen masterpiece. He only keeps on getting better as his talent and vision matures. Absolutely stunning. This composition is as deep as the Marianas Trench and has more layers than a baklava. It is exquisite.
I'm 73 and I am the last man standing in my family. I am the last of the Dorrity line. So this performance runs deep, cuts deep. I understand the feeling of loss, yet I still live with hope and intent. No small thing to live with intent. Nevertheless, Floor's voice and this composition is akin to an emotional depth charge to the heart. There is a tenderness and vulnerability there that I have not heard before, and it just breaks you. And her face, good Lord, her beautiful face so expressive and adorned with nothing save her heart and soul just melts me to my core. Every gesture Floor makes is a language unto itself so tender and expressive. I am not ashamed to say that this staggeringly beautiful composition and the meaning behind it makes me want to cry on Floor’s shoulder. I’m sure she would understand. The poetry of this song is also heart-rendingly exquisite. It is a poem, a prayer, an elegy. Listen to it. Just listen to it. Tuomas’ poetry can easily stand alone. Some of you get it. Some of you don't. I do, and that's all that matters. Kiitos to all of you in Nightwish for delivering such epic and emotional story telling.
@WardDorrity Beautifully put. When i first heard this, i thought of my late old grandmother for the first time in ages and am not ashamed to say i had tears in my eyes. Thomas's writing just gets better and better. Probably the best songwriter around just now. Truly brilliant, the whole new cd is stunning musicianship, which no band comes close to.
Nightwish has evolved but their sound is still distinctly Nightwish.🎸🤘
No words needed. Every time I hear it, it brings me joy!
Wonderful reaction good sir!!
I absolutely love this song and it truly is a celebration of life for me personally!
The video’s imagery is perfect… thank you for your reaction!!
🙏❤️
Troy has an amazing, warm voice and complimenting her perfectly!
Healing is what it brings to me, simply magical.
This is the perfect way to close out the album. Absolutely beautiful piece.
I love her voice & I love your reaction to the video. The warmth that grows as the song develops!💜💜💜
Hoi hoi!
This is such a beautiful song with full symphony orchestra and choir again.
It hits me every time.
It is about the living memories of the ones who are passed, hopeful and melancholic, not sad. Sure there is sadness, but also so many beautiful memories. The warmth and hope…You are spot on. ❤
Sterkte met je hondje ❤
A beautiful song by Nightwish. Goosebumps feeling.....
I sit back and enjoy the beauty of this music.
Thank you Viking for this enchanting moment and for sharing......
My song of the year 2024 - period.
Skål! This hits straight to your soul. My cat turned 18 a month ago, and both of my parents passed about two decades ago. So 🥹🥺 (and the white dressed clergyman at the end is the pope Leo XIII, the first filmed pope, and the firstly born human ever filmed).
My Song of 2024. My Mum are my Lanternlight.
This song should be heard everywhere and by everyone, so beautiful. Top 2000 this is coming. Great reaction Viking
Thank you for sharing this beautiful song and thank you for explaining your thoughts to us 🤘
Always a joy to hear and see you react 🤘 keep rocking 🤘
Lovely vocals, as usual. More thought-provoking lyrics. Another great song by Nightwish. 😊
Superb Viking, love the set and layout (sorry, not visited for a while).
The cinematography (because that's what this is), is stunning, the use of colour and light.
One of the oldest moving pictures, children, Boules, a Pope.
Pocket watch, frozen in time.
Flickering movie, like memories.
Troy coming in gently with Floor, then jumping into the middle of your head at the end.
We all have so many thoughts and questions.
Beautiful
🤗🍒🤘🏻 Great Job and what an amazing song huh 🎶🎼I think you've already read the rest from other viewers
Oh yes you are going the right way with the song for sure. This is a celebraition to all of them who was here befor us...Great reaction. Thank you. Cheers from a finn in Sweden.
This was unbelievably beautiful! It could make you cry even if you don't have something going on.
What a beautifull Song combing Hope and sorrow in a way I have never heard befor.
Absolutly Love it ❤
In this video I like that part where she sings the last lanternlight. The shadows and an expression on her face give the image of almost crying,but when she turns,there’s this beautiful smile of hope,joy,love… ❤
I saw an interview with Tuomas where he said that they went to Floors home studio just 6 days after she had given birth to her second child. He said he was amazed and full of admiration with how well Floor was prepared and how well she performed the vocals. Speaks volumes of just how good she is.
Hi, 74 years old hippie from the Netherlands =Floor, Irene, Simone, Anneke, Dianne, Charlotte, Sharon, Marcella, Joost (LUL) & Arjen (Ayreon) Country= reporting in: There are a lot of Singers/Musicians who are important for the Music Industry (SALES) and there are Singers/Musicians, NOT A LOT, who are important for The Music History, as an ART ... That's where you find FLOOR & Nightwish !!! Shine on friend ... 🤘
Well said. (71)
Really loved this song. A great song to get me to relax before sleep. Thank you Viking ❤ Mary b.
I can hear Dan doing a duo with her. I feel like I can hear his voice. She is amazing. It's such a powerful song.
So much beauty in this one! Thank you Viking!
Regarding your assertion that Tuomas found his muse in Floor. I think there is a lot of truth in that. Perhaps it is just a coincidence, but both Tuomas and Floor originally wanted to be biologists, and the trilogy of albums with Floor have a biological thread running through them. Though the initial songwriting is still done by Tuomas, Floor's ability to sing pretty much anything he can throw at her (within reason of course) gives him a broad canvas on which to paint his masterpieces, even with Marko gone. He also still has Troy's lovely, gentle voice and it is so gratifying to hear it used even more on this latest album. I also get the impression that Tuomas and Troy share many values and perspectives. With chemistry like that in a band, no wonder the music they produce is so magical.
Amen! You said it much better!
BEAUTIFUL
The film playing at the end is the earliest ever filming of a pope.
Just beautiful❤
that was beautiful
Absolutely beautiful. I agree with your take on it. Thank you.
Great reaction, as always. And yes, this song has sadness and hope. This is a masterpiece!
Beautiful, great reaction
thank you for this .. i liked your reaction
Con esta balada tuve la mayor de las experiencias, una vecina llamo a mi puerta preguntando por el titulo de la canción y el grupo que la cantaba, si o si todos mis vecinos sobretodo los fines de semana les agasajo con Nightwish.
Do the entire album, it is great.
This is such a beautiful song 😀
This touches my soul 🥰
About (part of) the movie scenes in the background: I recognized pope Leo XIII and wiki is saying:
"Leo XIII, who was born in 1810 and was thus 86 years old in 1896, is considered the earliest-born person ever to be captured on film. The images of him are well-known, and recently were enhanced and colorized on-line.”
ruclips.net/video/3IVQ-1t92hA/видео.htmlsi=hXFM4fDfXhhyaWan
I believe Tuomas would be very happy to know that the song makes you feel hopeful!
Nightwish doing Nightwish things....
Keep going with the Nightwish songs please ❤ Floor blijft me altijd weer verbazen. Niet alleen Floor trouwens, de hele band. Fijne reactie weer 😊
floor told that this song ware the most difficult to get in the box on the hole album begores she started crying every time she started singing this one so they had to start over several times begores she cant sing when she is crying
❤ awesome!!!!
❤🔥
So beautiful and moving. I've yet to find the right word to describe the feeling of this - it's almost the exact opposite of 'bittersweet'. Oddly, I am reminded of Babymetal's _Monochrome,_ which I read as a hopeful song about the bombing of Hiroshima. Both are about looking forward after loss. All my sympathy for having to say goodbye to your dog - we lost our 14-year-old lurcher to cancer a few weeks ago, and it is hard. Take care of yourself.
About the cancer of your dog: I just watched an interview. YT cahannel The Diary of a CEO with Mr. Thomas Seyfried, a cancer spcialist. Along this interview Mr. Seyfried took an example how low carb food, a keto food, can cure cancer. There was a picture of a pitbull, with tumor on his upper lip. The owner of the dog watched over and over again one of Mr. Seyfried's interviews, then put her dog on a special diet - raw eggs, fish oil, small chicken pieces. Picture kollage showed that less than 18 months that tumor was completely gone and it was big. That dog lived years after that, cancer free.
Thanks for the reaction.
Wishing all the best to you and to your dog!
My daughter's cat had stomach ca and was given 3 months. She put him on a total carb free diet and he lived 3 years to the age of 13. Cancer feeds on carbs.
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👍👍😍😍🤘🤘
Dropping a line here as I do not know how else to suggest to you. Emma Kok has several songs out there now that I think you would enjoy reactions to. Dancing on the Stars with Andre Rieu original video with introduction to the song. She just recently performed Imagine a few days ago and a wonderful Disney musical concert preview. I know you were moved by her Voila performance last year.❤️
Geweldige reactie mr Viking...ik ben niet zo'n persoon voor wie engels een tweede taal is dus voor mij is het vooral het gevoel en meteen kippenvel als Floor begint te zingen en yes its gif us hope ....tjuus en groetjes uut de backyard 👍🫶😘🍀
Tuomas is brilliant! Floor is a once in a generation vocalist...she is better than anyone I have ever had the pleasure to listen to!
Great song and reaction but to me more importantly is you and your puppy (dog) mans best friend. i pray for a miracle for the both of you as they are truly a gift from GOD
Floor was born in 81 February, I believe.
Indeed, 21 February 1981. I’m August 20th, 1982. 1,5 year (almost) to the day ;)
@VikingReacts I was born same day , year as Floor
Thank you for the wonderful reaction, Viking.🥰
Floor is in my opinion one of the greatest female voices out there.
Maybe you have already see this little video from Tuomas: ruclips.net/user/shortskQFEAiBmG6c
Dikke knuffel voor jou en je hond. Ik heb in Mei afscheid moeten nemen van mijn kat die een zeldzame hartaandoening had. Op zn 5e verjaardag werd zn as verstrooid. Veel te jong natuurlijk en ik ben er nog steeds kapot van. Dus vandaar, dikke knuffel.