The more you listen to Nightwish, the more you want to hear! I got the Decades CD, which is the full 2018 Buenos Aries Concert, 2 CDs and a DVD, Blue Ray I believe...and even though Floor was fighting off the effects of the Flu, by the time they finished their 3rd song in the set....you could not tell that anything was wrong!
The thing I love the most about these reaction videos, is that it's almost like rediscovering Nightwish all over again. As if I was also hearing each song for the first time and it just hits so hard. Thanks for the videos Ryan!
Your facial expression says it all. And really okay how you notice small details in both composition and singing. Believe me - Floor is Olympic voice acrobat - everything is done intentional to enhance the storytelling. When you comes to the TV show Beste Zangers - Floor is killing the studio a couple of times, by making the other contenders burst into tears - she is that powerful with her voice! She also performs some very personal Nightwish songs, that gives us all salt in our eyes. Floor is the undisputed master of passion and emotions - her voice toolbox are insane, and you will discover how she disappears into the songs she performs - she illustrats the songs with her whole body. And look at the dialog with the audience from all band - this is concerts you always will remember - once in a lifetime experiences, each and every concert you attend. Just pick another one from Wacken 2013: Dark Chest of Wonders (opening song) Wish I had an Angel She is my Sin Ghost River Ever Dream - or perhaps a pure instrumental - Last of the Wild!! - that will surprise you 👍
@@charlesfuller4363 no mate,american fans deserve Nightwish..but must stop listen crap music there..turn to European metal music,start watch Wacken festival from Germany and every good band from Europe..here is so many good bands..just try..
@@uhtredragnarsson8961 : It’s not the listeners. It’s the music industry that’s f***ed up. Companies are only willing to invest in ‘certainties’, but they fail to understand that it really doesn’t matter what music is being pushed, because that’s the real problem. Every artist or band that gets the money and the airplay will get a fan base, no matter if it’s good music or bad. And it’s really not that much better in Europe either. Unfortunately.
@@mariodriessen9740 yes,but still in Europe have good music,am on first place think on heavy metal..festival's like Wacken or Master of Rock,or Hellfest..and small festival like Metal camp in Slovenia..pop music not interesting me..btw did you hear for band LILIAC,independent band,actually kids..check some of their original songs or cover's from Dio,Metallica Joan Jett and new cover of Megadeth
@@mariodriessen9740 "And it’s really not that much better in Europe either. Unfortunately" It really isn't. My family and friends listen to various genres and do not feel intimidated to try out something new, but most of the people I know do not. They listen to the same song playing on the radio 15th time a day (I see you Despacito or Bad Romance a few years back) and most of the people are only listening to pop. There is nothing wrong with Lady Gaga, Girls just want to have fun. Myself included. But it is ridiculous when a person has a fit when they accidentally come across a rock/metal radio station and hear a few seconds of Led Zeppelin. At that point, it is a self induced hysteria and a crabs-in-a-bucket mentality. I don't buy that all the pop-only consumers wouldn't like any rock/metal songs, if they felt they would look less "cool" by admitting it to others. Classical music is a beast of a force by itself. There is a jazz, folk, zouk... all kinds of genres that will never be heard on most favourited radio stations. People then don't know them so they don't know what they are missing and demand same things over and over again. So radio stations have zero incentive to become more creative. It is a never ending circle.
It is great seeing you enjoy this band. I am 75 and heard them in my gym. The owner met nightwish in massachusetts and was mesmerized by floor and the music . He said listening is great, but you have to see them tomappreciate them even more. Like you, i started to follow their story. They are unique.
welcome to the most dedicated family in the world of symphonic metal. All HAIL to Nightwish and our Queen Valkerie Floor. greets from the netherlands. it only get's better my friend. enjoy.
Jukka (pronounce the J like a Y) stepped down from Nightwish because of severe insomnia. It's incredible to think this man was hardly sleeping, yet he was putting his all in his performances each night. One of the most animated and passionate drummers I've seen. I'm relatively new to Nightwish too. I only heard them the first time last July, but I've been through all the songs I could find and I haven't found a bad one yet. :) But yes, great reaction!
I don't know if it's true or not, but I heard Jukka suffered a terrible migraine when they played the End of an era show. I wouldn't be able to bear any sound or movement, let alone drum in a metal concert for two hours. You can see whenever he has a moment, he rests his head on the drums, his hands covering his head.
There is a video on YT of Jukka's last show with the Band. When he retired from playing, he stayed with the band working on the business side/Contracts. Nightwish is a very independent team of many professional people which considers the Business of music to be something they must do to succeed, but do try to maintain their own control over most aspects. In an interview, Marco said he couldn't understand how Jukka can handle dealing with contracts, which Marco would really dislike dealing with himself.
This is one of my favorite songs from Nightwish....one of maaaany favorite. It is so energizing...it rips you away into a Land of dreams where our Valkyr is leading the battle.
I continue to be amazed with Tuomus's songwriting skills. You listen to one of his songs and recognize it as being Nightwish, yet it is completely different from the rest. Most of his songs tell a story. Each song is wonderfully orchestrated. What an imaginative mind he has! And Floor! She has a unique ability for emotional expression, has great stage presence, and encourages audience participation. Tarja would sometimes cancel performances because of her voice not being up to the challenge. I can't remember hearing that Floor has ever cancelled except once when she required emergency surgery. If Tuomus were writing pop music he'd be world renowned. Symphonic metal being a less popular genre, only metal fans appreciate his masterpieces.
Nightwish Army San Diego Tactical Unit reporting (: Gotta love Storytime! Jukka is a human clock-precision artillery/battery beast. And the tone of those TAMA’s! The other beast who never gets his well-deserved honor is Kimmo Ahola, the recording engineer who mixed all their live recordings and made them sound so huge.
The theme of this world tour is Imaginaerum. (All different songs about Amusement Rides: Circus, Carnaval, Rollercoasters, etc.) Watch ‘Scaretale’. Tuomas also made a movie around this kind of experiences also called Imaginaerum. BTW: all the classical symphonic music you hear (on almost every song of Nightwish is written by Tuomas (keyboards) but is performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Since there’s not enough space on stage for a full live orchestra (and also couldn’t go with them on world tour for more than a year) it’s a running soundtrack pre-recorded at Angel Studios, London. This orchestra is featuring on every album NW released since ‘Once’ (except the last one Human :|: Nature which is performed by Blue Dot Orchestra). ruclips.net/video/HcxjKlUcjXo/видео.html The background choir you frequently hear are the Metro Voices, a choir group also based in London. At some songs a boys soprano performed: Guy Elliott, 2nd boy soprano: Tom Williams, courtesy of the Reigate St Mary's Choir School. Child choir: Young Musicians London.
Tx for another great reaction, i think its time for you to hear Floor doing real growling , yes she can do that as well in a perfect way. Please react to the song yours is an empty Hope live from the wembley arena in London. And watch carefully it’s not Marko doing the growling he is doing the clean vocals, growling is all Floor.
Lets keep this ball rolling ... Nightwish - I Want My Tears Back (Floor Jansen) [Decades - Live In Buenos Aires 2019] ruclips.net/video/TBOdgxjb0kM/видео.html.This Reaction was awesome! NWSU
Late comer to your trip down our rabbit hole. Knew of them way back when , but didn't really get into it, then about the time of Annette taking over brush up against them again, but again wasn't dragged in for whatever reason,, read some John Ringo books and he references them from time to time too, so the band existing was in my head but really just never got involved. Then early/mid 2019, I ran into someone analyzing GLS, and thought "Oh look, That band that had the opera like singer and then the poppy one, let's see what (whoever) thinks about whichever this is" . . . Oh, another singer . . . oh WOW. Lucky me, I don't need to worry about content and went full discography listen and especially anything with Floor. Then she did the TV show Beste Zangers, and her solo concerts after (still has shows to record because of shutdowns they got delayed), Marko's solo work, and Tuomas' solo Scrooge McDuck album, and Tuomas, Troy and Tuomas' wife Johanna (also in his solo album) in Auri, and and and. There be a lot of great music circling this group. Everyone wonders where they've been, I've known of them since maybe the late 90's but certainly early 2000s and didn't realize what I was ignoring.
Im really digging your reactions , your one of the real ones , there's alot of reactors jumping on the Floor/nightwish train too garner subs ......but your the real deal .....i hope your channel blows up .
I don't know if you are into Iron Maiden, I know I love them, but Steve Harris their bassist and primary songwriter called Tuomas Holopainen a F***ing Genius! Tuomas writes 90-95% of all lyrics and music for the band is known as, The Metal Mozart. Every song you will hear from this band will be different, and starts as a short film in Tuomas' mind. Keep on the journey you will not regret it. Nice reaction.
@@RyanMear That's right Ryan, Tuomas has said he has a complete story drop into his head with some musical ideas, he then makes that into parts and writes specific lyrics and music for each part. The rather musical giant composer/arranger for the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Pip Williams, says Tuomas arrives with exactly what he wants from the Orchestra and choirs and Williams then writes and arranges it, Williams had this to say: ruclips.net/video/r0ivbQz3IGI/видео.html "He's a genius". I'll not argue.
Floor has had musical theater training. It shows in how she interacts with the audience and uses her voice so well to express the lyrics... the little details like the brief grit in just the right place.
Tuomas (still) has the imagination of a child, the intelligence of a genius and the emotions of a pantheon. (Don't get him angry! - "Master, Passion, Greed"!)... Have a look at the Nightwish movie "Imaginaerum" !?
Hello Ryan ....private Ari....solider of the the Northern division of Nightwish army reporting in.....“please react to Dead Boy's Poem Live In Buenos Aires 2018 " is a must for you....a real masterpiece if a may say it my self......very emotional..... "This song is about a young boy who is misunderstood (Tuomas Holopainen). He never has anyone to talk to, so he puts all his thoughts and feelings down in song. The song becomes his best friend, and he puts all his strength into it, so it can give him the strength he needs to get through life. The song shows all the parts of his soul. Eventually, he tries to make his life better, but no matter what he does, he could never get back to the childlike innocence he used to have. So he tries to learn and he reaches for wisdom, but things are just too much, and the right choice unclear. He can't be God. And he says that people shouldn't sigh and wish for a better world, because the world's song, with all its different parts, has already been written and done. He is doing much the same thing, only for himself. During the spoken part (in quotation marks), he tells people not to remember "him", the silent, misunderstood boy, but the song that is his soul. Deep down, he wants to be loved, to sit on his mother's lap and feel his heart has a home. He could live forever in that. But instead, he wrote his life and soul on the piano. Since he can't get his wish, and can't fix the problems in his life and the world, he has no passion for anything. He cares about the world, and people, but feels he is wasting air since he has no love, no passion, and nothing to give. He is like the ocean -- necessary but often abused and misunderstood, and terribly, terribly lonely."
I like you reaction really. The Wacken concert is the best concert i ever seen and i was on a lot. Alle of the songs from this concert are awsome and with Jukka. I know you journey even start but i would like to see your reaction from 7 Days to Wolves from the WEmbley 2015 concert. THX
This HIGH powered Wacken event started with "Dark Chest of Wonders".,... A few years later, during the Decades tour... They went to Buenos Aires, an AMAZING show (Floor just recovering from the flu)! They opened with a special rendition of "Swanheart"! So... How would you like to start a show? High energy as in "Dark Chest of Wonders", and keep rocking?... Or put your manhood to the wind and let it all out with "Swanheart", and end up with an audience dancing and singing a song TO Nightwish in between songs? The audience was an actual show stopper, the band had to acknowledge the audience to quiet them down to perform "I Want My Tears Back!" Floor was overjoyed, dancing around the stage, indulged in an audience that needed no prodding to dance, jump, move around and SCREAM!
Tuomas said that when he wwrote the chorus.. well first of all it came from the short movie called Snowman (/cartoon) when they ware flying.... But any way he said he knew it right away that this is IT. "It felt like millon bucks" :)
Floor recently did a "reaction" to herself doing Ghost Love Score at Wacken on her youtube channel. I'd call it more of an analysis. She talks about the different vocal styles she uses during each part of the song and her memories of the Wacken show. You might enjoy that.
Morning Ryan, this has to stop mate as my neighbours aren’t happy, am listening to your new reaction at 5.00am UK through breakfast again 😂😂😂😂 Damn that time difference, it’s bad enough when I message my friend in SF, always having to be weary of the time never mind this lol You’re clearly loving this and it’s great to see, with your remarks about Tuomas, I did send a message in Romanticide which you may have missed as you’re being bombarded, I and others may have called him the Metal Mozart to you.. Anyway, off to work, catch you soon 👍
LOL, yeah, I am thinking it's a good time in the evening to post the videos, then realized after your comment before, that an evening post here is, like, tomorrow where most are watching it! Man, it's so cool getting little connections around the world. It's honestly one thing I always wanted to experience when watching RUclipsrs and seeing people from all over talking to them. Never thought it would happen to me though. Martine suggested NW on one of my Metallica posts....I forgot all about those!
@@RyanMear it's all good mate, the world is much smaller than most of us think, it brightens my morning having something to watch/listen to, honestly. You may have watched others connecting around the world but any good NW reactor will get found and swamped as you have. After NW there are so many more superb bands with female leads, if you're into that, but even if not, this could be a change of direction for you in Metal, so many great bands not always known too well in the States but popular in the rest of the world, just ask and we will let you know who they are 😁 Stay on track mate, so looking forward to seeing you react to NW songs, Everdream, Yours is an empty hope, last ride of the day, Ghost River, Poet and the Pendulum, etc etc Catch you soon 👍
Shallow? Oh, you really must check Floors versions on "Beste Zangers" 2019, also a duet with Tim Akermann. Are they all this good? At Wacken 2013, every song! Dear Jukka couldn't get to sleep, he still is with Nightwish, behind the scenes.
Like Gregory said, you'll love every single one. I'd suggest other NW songs, but I know others will have suggestions too, so I'll let you pick the next you want to listen to.
Great video! I enjoyed your reaction (echoing what @Anita said), but this may also have the best sound quality of any reaction video I've watched. The audio was clear & loud, & there was a good balance between your voice & the song. Very refreshing!
Every time you hear Floor, she will knock your socks off. The backtracks are from the London Philharmonic Orchestra. I am not kidding you. (Not trolling you) And you are part of more people discovering Nightwish
Please listen to the original studio version with Anette as well at some point. The song was written for Anette and she is also fantastic singing this song, as is Floor. Definitely worth checking out and shows you Anette at her best (official studio album video)
Greets you Nw longtime fan from Czech Rep., Greets and compliment to all Nw fans in The World. Mr. Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen, FIN (keyboards, creator) / WIZARD, METAL MOZART / effect: is it possible to create?! [Mr. Jukka Antero "Julius" Nevalainen, FIN (drums) / PIRATE / effect: E.M.O.T.I.O.N.S.] Mr. Kai Hahto, FIN (drums) / GRANDPA, GRINDER, HUMAN METRONOME / effect: is it possible to play?! [Mr. Sami Tuure Petteri Vänskä, FIN (bass) / FINGERPICK / effect: solid rock!] [Mr. Marko Tapani Hietala, FIN (bass, guitar, singing, vocals) / VIKING / effect: how did he sing it?! / >>MARCOTICSFLOORGASM
Ryan, maybe it helps to know Tuomas uses several fitting pseudonyms for himself, Writer, Dreamer, Poet and Boy, he says he is a man with a boy's heart. So "A writer by a fire, Imagined all of Gaia, Took a journey into a child-man's heart..." and off you go. He is often very metaphorical and almost impenetrable sometimes, it is up to the listner to understand the lyrics as they see them, Tuomas does not explain lyrics even to the band. Floor has to dig into it to achieve the appropriate vocalisations.
@@RyanMear You have to dig Ryan, songs have oblique references to others and to other albums, he rarely gives any hint of what the thought process was. He did say it's like being able to interview Da Vinci at length and find out what exactly he had in mind when painting the Mona Lisa, if you knew it all then the interest and mystique is lost; artists never explain their works, you must interpret as you see fit. So, yes, the fan base et al have been piecing it together, and in places who is to say its right or wrong? Incidentally, have you seen Floor reacting to herself? Very informative and interesting, she is a very honest and humble person, like they all are. Art, not ego. Go look: ruclips.net/video/QW_3F186_5Q/видео.html
Wow.... that really makes me happy, actually. So these are basically "agreed upon" interpretations of Tuomas' lyrics and meanings..... Other band members give info, maybe? This is really intriguing by the way
@@RyanMear Some commonality, but "agreed upon" is too strong in many places. The band does not give anything either apart from some overview generalisations. When asked about an assumed interpretation, Tuomas usually says "Something like that." You are beating me hands down with reactions, I have yet to get to The Poet & the Pendulum, but I have an interpretation for a part of that for which I have been roundly vilified, but it holds water in fact; I have even been cudgelled with The Big Book of multi-translated folk stories, which takes us nowhere. I'm too old to be effectively trolled, 75 in 10 days. . . . . . . . . We'll see what is appropriate when I get there, stuff to do and I don't go too fast nowadays. . . . . . . . . . You're doing a grand job, you keep at it, I for one approve greatly.
Everything Tuomas writes is intentional. That said, I must warn you, most of the live videos that Anette was in are pretty bad, though her studio-recorded Imaginaerum album is pretty decent (and one I personally thoroughly enjoy.) That's the one this song was originally written for. The idea for the concert, before Anette got sick mid-tour and Floor replaced her (on 24 hours' notice, no less) was to give the atmosphere of a carnival or circus; they had to switch some songs out when Floor joined, but it's meant to celebrate imagination. You should see Anette's Scaretale - it's the one live piece of hers I can recommend, and a lot of fun. ruclips.net/video/5EmpS8E7d30/видео.html Other songs from this album, better done by Floor in the lives, include I Want My Tears Back (use the Buenos Aires concert version), Last Ride Of The Day (Wacken 2013), The Islander (Wembley 20(15?), Storytime (Wacken or Wembley), Taikatalvi (I found this once but I'm not sure where)...those are what I remember off the top of my head.
If you're out of suggestions 😉, then add a Dutch band to your list: *EPICA* (with one of Floor's BFF's, Simone Simons (and ex-roommate)). Live in the Zenith (Paris, France - *_"Consign to Oblivion"_* : ruclips.net/video/dkqyyUTCMUQ/видео.html Live (Retrospect show) - *_"Unleashed"_* : ruclips.net/video/rxd6sxLxdys/видео.html Live (Retrospect show) - *_"Sancta Terra"_* : ruclips.net/video/cx22Yuj2nzg/видео.html (duet with Floor) EPICA is also loved by many NIGHTWISH fans. Also many people like *AYREON* . "The Source" is the 9th studio album from *AYREON* , a progressive metal/rock opera project by Dutch musician Arjen (Ahr-Yun) Anthony Lucassen, released on April 28, 2017. *”The Day That The World Breaks Down”*_ is a song that features all 11 (quite well known) main guest singers (you’ll be surprised) and is taken from that album. Arjen himself is telling (in subtitles) who the singers are and which instruments are used and by which standards. Btw. This creative original clip is 13 min. long and I think you won’t regret it !! Official (Arjen’s) clip: ruclips.net/video/oFuMKdrzPqU/видео.html About loving their band much, watch a great interaction with the crowd and a huge singalong, see a German band called *BLIND GUARDIAN* (live at Wacken 2016) with *_”The Bard’s Song & Valhalla”_* : ruclips.net/video/i-IcX_bccFc/видео.html
Tuomas is an amazing master of stories. Floor is a master of melodically telling those stories. They will all continue to amaze you. How is your first week of basic training in the Nightwish Army going? You seem to be catching on rather quickly!!
I better! When I find new music I truly enjoy I love to learn about it and listen to as much as I can find.... which is driving me nuts because I can't react to them if I've heard them before so I can't just tear through the catalog yet! Ghost Love Score literally playing as I wrote this
"This one has probably been the one going through my head the most since recording it..." LOL. It probably never will :-) BTW. Storytime has been my ringtone since 2011 :-D
There's no 'Nightwish Army'. There's people who are fans of Nightwish music and then there's insecure people who need to feel part of something. I'm sixty and own around 25 thousand records from bands I really like, along with thousands of other people, but I've never been part of an 'army', except fpr the Belgian Army (62 Artillery HAWK anti-aircraft RADAR operator in then West Germany). I'll never want to be part of an army again because I like to think for myself and not let someone else speak for me. Greetings and well-wishes from Antwerp, Belgium.
I don't think they ever considered themselves a literal army, you know. It's just thousands and thousands of fans that genuinely love the band and want to get as many people to know them as they can. It's probably the most supportive and welcoming fanbase I've ever seen, honestly. I don't know if you're insulted by the use of the army moniker, or what, but I don't see the harm in it. The use is simply a way to express loyalty. A lot of these "just insecure" people you mention actually feel helped when they listen to the music. I'm sure there's even some that are ex-military. Greetings from Indiana, USA
Here's another awesome band to check out Power Metal inspired by 80's metal Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Metallica and others. founded in 2016 by the bassist and drummer who were in the band Destrose together the name is based on Halestorm song Love Bites and so do I, Lovebites Holy War ruclips.net/video/bgAxpEpEcno/видео.html
Private Marshall, Nightwish Army reporting for duty. So, you, like me, are also a rush geek. This means we take our music seriously. Love your comments, love your video presentation. But why is your Audio horrible? Some reactors do everything on an iPhone and their audio is fine. I am sure a man with your superior musical taste will fix it. Well done sir. Time for Song of Myself, same concert. Mind Blowing song.
So far, your the only one mentioning horrible audio.....I did fail to record the initial audio for this video. So I had to rip it in Audacity then patch it in around my comments. It may have been a little hot in the mix? Sounded good in my headphones...I know they aren't all bad
Tuomas, the keyboard player, is a modern day compositional genius.
We love people discovering nightwish, I’m kind a addicted to watching people see the songs for the first time..
Me too
Haha same here, so much fun!
best way to outsit a wet `Pinkster weekend~.
It brings back the magic of discovering them ourselfs. To share something that we love with the world is always magical.
It’s wonderful. Am I a freak for wanting to see that 🤣
1.5 week ago I saw Nightwish live and it was awesome. They played Storytime offcourse also. What an epic concert it was.
Awesome!
Trust me, every new song you hear will be your new favorite!
This my friend is so true!
She's so magical so...everything! A living magnet! Omg.. May the Floorce be with you sir.
The more you listen to Nightwish, the more you want to hear! I got the Decades CD, which is the full 2018 Buenos Aries Concert, 2 CDs and a DVD, Blue Ray I believe...and even though Floor was fighting off the effects of the Flu, by the time they finished their 3rd song in the set....you could not tell that anything was wrong!
Keep going. You will not be disappointed. This music becomes part of you.
The thing I love the most about these reaction videos, is that it's almost like rediscovering Nightwish all over again. As if I was also hearing each song for the first time and it just hits so hard. Thanks for the videos Ryan!
She is called the Valkyrie Goddess of Metal and Empathy not for nothing.
She is a true Master
Your facial expression says it all. And really okay how you notice small details in both composition and singing. Believe me - Floor is Olympic voice acrobat - everything is done intentional to enhance the storytelling. When you comes to the TV show Beste Zangers - Floor is killing the studio a couple of times, by making the other contenders burst into tears - she is that powerful with her voice! She also performs some very personal Nightwish songs, that gives us all salt in our eyes. Floor is the undisputed master of passion and emotions - her voice toolbox are insane, and you will discover how she disappears into the songs she performs - she illustrats the songs with her whole body.
And look at the dialog with the audience from all band - this is concerts you always will remember - once in a lifetime experiences, each and every concert you attend.
Just pick another one from Wacken 2013:
Dark Chest of Wonders (opening song)
Wish I had an Angel
She is my Sin
Ghost River
Ever Dream
- or perhaps a pure instrumental - Last of the Wild!! - that will surprise you 👍
As an American, it's a shame that these songs will never top the charts...
100% agree....but our people put Cardi B up to #1....i am not sure the american masses deserve Nightwish. We can just be thankful we know about them.
@@charlesfuller4363 no mate,american fans deserve Nightwish..but must stop listen crap music there..turn to European metal music,start watch Wacken festival from Germany and every good band from Europe..here is so many good bands..just try..
@@uhtredragnarsson8961 : It’s not the listeners. It’s the music industry that’s f***ed up. Companies are only willing to invest in ‘certainties’, but they fail to understand that it really doesn’t matter what music is being pushed, because that’s the real problem. Every artist or band that gets the money and the airplay will get a fan base, no matter if it’s good music or bad.
And it’s really not that much better in Europe either. Unfortunately.
@@mariodriessen9740 yes,but still in Europe have good music,am on first place think on heavy metal..festival's like Wacken or Master of Rock,or Hellfest..and small festival like Metal camp in Slovenia..pop music not interesting me..btw did you hear for band LILIAC,independent band,actually kids..check some of their original songs or cover's from Dio,Metallica Joan Jett and new cover of Megadeth
@@mariodriessen9740 "And it’s really not that much better in Europe either. Unfortunately" It really isn't. My family and friends listen to various genres and do not feel intimidated to try out something new, but most of the people I know do not. They listen to the same song playing on the radio 15th time a day (I see you Despacito or Bad Romance a few years back) and most of the people are only listening to pop. There is nothing wrong with Lady Gaga, Girls just want to have fun. Myself included. But it is ridiculous when a person has a fit when they accidentally come across a rock/metal radio station and hear a few seconds of Led Zeppelin. At that point, it is a self induced hysteria and a crabs-in-a-bucket mentality. I don't buy that all the pop-only consumers wouldn't like any rock/metal songs, if they felt they would look less "cool" by admitting it to others. Classical music is a beast of a force by itself. There is a jazz, folk, zouk... all kinds of genres that will never be heard on most favourited radio stations. People then don't know them so they don't know what they are missing and demand same things over and over again. So radio stations have zero incentive to become more creative. It is a never ending circle.
It is great seeing you enjoy this band. I am 75 and heard them in my gym. The owner met nightwish in massachusetts and was mesmerized by floor and the music . He said listening is great, but you have to see them tomappreciate them even more. Like you, i started to follow their story. They are unique.
welcome to the most dedicated family in the world of symphonic metal. All HAIL to Nightwish and our Queen Valkerie Floor. greets from the netherlands. it only get's better my friend. enjoy.
Jukka (pronounce the J like a Y) stepped down from Nightwish because of severe insomnia. It's incredible to think this man was hardly sleeping, yet he was putting his all in his performances each night. One of the most animated and passionate drummers I've seen. I'm relatively new to Nightwish too. I only heard them the first time last July, but I've been through all the songs I could find and I haven't found a bad one yet. :) But yes, great reaction!
I don't know if it's true or not, but I heard Jukka suffered a terrible migraine when they played the End of an era show.
I wouldn't be able to bear any sound or movement, let alone drum in a metal concert for two hours. You can see whenever he has a moment, he rests his head on the drums, his hands covering his head.
Jukka....my favorite drummer ever!
There is a video on YT of Jukka's last show with the Band. When he retired from playing, he stayed with the band working on the business side/Contracts. Nightwish is a very independent team of many professional people which considers the Business of music to be something they must do to succeed, but do try to maintain their own control over most aspects. In an interview, Marco said he couldn't understand how Jukka can handle dealing with contracts, which Marco would really dislike dealing with himself.
"Yours is an empty hope" Vehicle of spirit live Wembley shows another side of Floor's Voice. The demon side, so to say 😁
This is one of my favorite songs from Nightwish....one of maaaany favorite. It is so energizing...it rips you away into a Land of dreams where our Valkyr is leading the battle.
I went down the rabbit hole a little over a year ago...love watching the disbelief in peoples face when they hear nightwish ..great reaction thx.
I continue to be amazed with Tuomus's songwriting skills. You listen to one of his songs and recognize it as being Nightwish, yet it is completely different from the rest. Most of his songs tell a story. Each song is wonderfully orchestrated. What an imaginative mind he has!
And Floor! She has a unique ability for emotional expression, has great stage presence, and encourages audience participation. Tarja would sometimes cancel performances because of her voice not being up to the challenge. I can't remember hearing that Floor has ever cancelled except once when she required emergency surgery.
If Tuomus were writing pop music he'd be world renowned. Symphonic metal being a less popular genre, only metal fans appreciate his masterpieces.
South Pacific Nightwish Army, Polynesian chapter reporting : Valkyrie Goddess spotted !
You are infected by Nightwish; I'm too!!! Great reaction; again!!!
If you continue with Nightwish. it will be pleasant journey.
Amazing band, just spred the word! Thanks for this one. Greetings from 🇫🇮👊
Nightwish Army San Diego Tactical Unit reporting (:
Gotta love Storytime! Jukka is a human clock-precision artillery/battery beast. And the tone of those TAMA’s!
The other beast who never gets his well-deserved honor is Kimmo Ahola, the recording engineer who mixed all their live recordings and made them sound so huge.
It never gets stale for me. Its a pleasure to share the journey with you.
The theme of this world tour is Imaginaerum. (All different songs about Amusement Rides: Circus, Carnaval, Rollercoasters, etc.) Watch ‘Scaretale’. Tuomas also made a movie around this kind of experiences also called Imaginaerum.
BTW: all the classical symphonic music you hear (on almost every song of Nightwish is written by Tuomas (keyboards) but is performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Since there’s not enough space on stage for a full live orchestra (and also couldn’t go with them on world tour for more than a year) it’s a running soundtrack pre-recorded at Angel Studios, London. This orchestra is featuring on every album NW released since ‘Once’ (except the last one Human :|: Nature which is performed by Blue Dot Orchestra). ruclips.net/video/HcxjKlUcjXo/видео.html
The background choir you frequently hear are the Metro Voices, a choir group also based in London.
At some songs a boys soprano performed: Guy Elliott, 2nd boy soprano: Tom Williams, courtesy of the Reigate St Mary's Choir School. Child choir: Young Musicians London.
That "massive drop" back into the riff always makes Me smile too!...
Hell yeah. Music is awesome!
Listening to Storytime never fails to get u in a good mood. Such a good song.
It's such an amazing song and an amazing performance. 👏
I loved your reaktion 🤣🌹👍 love from Denmark .... and yes keep the nighrwish journey ♥️
I love ❤️ NIGHTWISH 🔥
ALLWAYS AMAZING 🔥💥🤘
Nice job. It’s fun to see new reactors first impressions of Nightwish. Let the adventure continue!
Tx for another great reaction, i think its time for you to hear Floor doing real growling , yes she can do that as well in a perfect way. Please react to the song yours is an empty Hope live from the wembley arena in London. And watch carefully it’s not Marko doing the growling he is doing the clean vocals, growling is all Floor.
To answer your question...YES they can all be that good!
Lets keep this ball rolling ... Nightwish - I Want My Tears Back (Floor Jansen) [Decades - Live In Buenos Aires 2019] ruclips.net/video/TBOdgxjb0kM/видео.html.This Reaction was awesome! NWSU
Late comer to your trip down our rabbit hole.
Knew of them way back when , but didn't really get into it, then about the time of Annette taking over brush up against them again, but again wasn't dragged in for whatever reason,, read some John Ringo books and he references them from time to time too, so the band existing was in my head but really just never got involved. Then early/mid 2019, I ran into someone analyzing GLS, and thought "Oh look, That band that had the opera like singer and then the poppy one, let's see what (whoever) thinks about whichever this is" . . . Oh, another singer . . . oh
WOW. Lucky me, I don't need to worry about content and went full discography listen and especially anything with Floor. Then she did the TV show Beste Zangers, and her solo concerts after (still has shows to record because of shutdowns they got delayed), Marko's solo work, and Tuomas' solo Scrooge McDuck album, and Tuomas, Troy and Tuomas' wife Johanna (also in his solo album) in Auri, and and and.
There be a lot of great music circling this group. Everyone wonders where they've been, I've known of them since maybe the late 90's but certainly early 2000s and didn't realize what I was ignoring.
And what??not words on end..ha ha..well that is Nightwish magic for you..WELCOME IN Nightwish army
When Floor sings she makes my groin feel like when I used to climb ropes in gym class. 😂😜🇺🇸
Im really digging your reactions , your one of the real ones , there's alot of reactors jumping on the Floor/nightwish train too garner subs ......but your the real deal .....i hope your channel blows up .
Thank you! I was literally driving around today listening to Storytime blasting and enjoying it uninterrupted.....so good
Greetings from Finland 🇫🇮🤘
I don't know if you are into Iron Maiden, I know I love them, but Steve Harris their bassist and primary songwriter called Tuomas Holopainen a F***ing Genius! Tuomas writes 90-95% of all lyrics and music for the band is known as, The Metal Mozart. Every song you will hear from this band will be different, and starts as a short film in Tuomas' mind. Keep on the journey you will not regret it. Nice reaction.
wow, very cool! thanks!
@@RyanMear That's right Ryan, Tuomas has said he has a complete story drop into his head with some musical ideas, he then makes that into parts and writes specific lyrics and music for each part.
The rather musical giant composer/arranger for the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Pip Williams, says Tuomas arrives with exactly what he wants from the Orchestra and choirs and Williams then writes and arranges it, Williams had this to say:
ruclips.net/video/r0ivbQz3IGI/видео.html
"He's a genius".
I'll not argue.
7:00 Marko ... What !! Who !! Where are you From !! Another Planet !!????? You made of GODS in Valhalla !! or Tuonela !! or WHAT !! GODDEST !!
Floor has had musical theater training. It shows in how she interacts with the audience and uses her voice so well to express the lyrics... the little details like the brief grit in just the right place.
Omg. Follow Gabriel's advice and list but i can't wait til you get to the new album. 🤯😱
Tuomas (still) has the imagination of a child, the intelligence of a genius and the emotions of a pantheon. (Don't get him angry! - "Master, Passion, Greed"!)... Have a look at the Nightwish movie "Imaginaerum" !?
Hello Ryan ....private Ari....solider of the the Northern division of Nightwish army reporting in.....“please react to Dead Boy's Poem Live In Buenos Aires 2018 " is a must for you....a real masterpiece if a may say it my self......very emotional.....
"This song is about a young boy who is misunderstood (Tuomas Holopainen). He never has anyone to talk to, so he puts all his thoughts and feelings down in song. The song becomes his best friend, and he puts all his strength into it, so it can give him the strength he needs to get through life. The song shows all the parts of his soul. Eventually, he tries to make his life better, but no matter what he does, he could never get back to the childlike innocence he used to have. So he tries to learn and he reaches for wisdom, but things are just too much, and the right choice unclear. He can't be God. And he says that people shouldn't sigh and wish for a better world, because the world's song, with all its different parts, has already been written and done. He is doing much the same thing, only for himself. During the spoken part (in quotation marks), he tells people not to remember "him", the silent, misunderstood boy, but the song that is his soul. Deep down, he wants to be loved, to sit on his mother's lap and feel his heart has a home. He could live forever in that. But instead, he wrote his life and soul on the piano. Since he can't get his wish, and can't fix the problems in his life and the world, he has no passion for anything. He cares about the world, and people, but feels he is wasting air since he has no love, no passion, and nothing to give. He is like the ocean -- necessary but often abused and misunderstood, and terribly, terribly lonely."
Most rewarding rabbit hole ever :)
I like you reaction really. The Wacken concert is the best concert i ever seen and i was on a lot. Alle of the songs from this concert are awsome and with Jukka. I know you journey even start but i would like to see your reaction from 7 Days to Wolves from the WEmbley 2015 concert. THX
This HIGH powered Wacken event started with "Dark Chest of Wonders".,... A few years later, during the Decades tour... They went to Buenos Aires, an AMAZING show (Floor just recovering from the flu)! They opened with a special rendition of "Swanheart"! So... How would you like to start a show? High energy as in "Dark Chest of Wonders", and keep rocking?... Or put your manhood to the wind and let it all out with "Swanheart", and end up with an audience dancing and singing a song TO Nightwish in between songs? The audience was an actual show stopper, the band had to acknowledge the audience to quiet them down to perform "I Want My Tears Back!" Floor was overjoyed, dancing around the stage, indulged in an audience that needed no prodding to dance, jump, move around and SCREAM!
Tuomas said that when he wwrote the chorus.. well first of all it came from the short movie called Snowman (/cartoon) when they ware flying.... But any way he said he knew it right away that this is IT. "It felt like millon bucks" :)
I listened to your album and I like your music a lot. Thank you!
Thank you so much for taking the time, I'm glad you liked it! 👍
Floor recently did a "reaction" to herself doing Ghost Love Score at Wacken on her youtube channel. I'd call it more of an analysis. She talks about the different vocal styles she uses during each part of the song and her memories of the Wacken show. You might enjoy that.
Thank you
Morning Ryan, this has to stop mate as my neighbours aren’t happy, am listening to your new reaction at 5.00am UK through breakfast again 😂😂😂😂 Damn that time difference, it’s bad enough when I message my friend in SF, always having to be weary of the time never mind this lol
You’re clearly loving this and it’s great to see, with your remarks about Tuomas, I did send a message in Romanticide which you may have missed as you’re being bombarded, I and others may have called him the Metal Mozart to you..
Anyway, off to work, catch you soon 👍
LOL, yeah, I am thinking it's a good time in the evening to post the videos, then realized after your comment before, that an evening post here is, like, tomorrow where most are watching it! Man, it's so cool getting little connections around the world. It's honestly one thing I always wanted to experience when watching RUclipsrs and seeing people from all over talking to them. Never thought it would happen to me though. Martine suggested NW on one of my Metallica posts....I forgot all about those!
@@RyanMear it's all good mate, the world is much smaller than most of us think, it brightens my morning having something to watch/listen to, honestly. You may have watched others connecting around the world but any good NW reactor will get found and swamped as you have.
After NW there are so many more superb bands with female leads, if you're into that, but even if not, this could be a change of direction for you in Metal, so many great bands not always known too well in the States but popular in the rest of the world, just ask and we will let you know who they are 😁
Stay on track mate, so looking forward to seeing you react to NW songs, Everdream, Yours is an empty hope, last ride of the day, Ghost River, Poet and the Pendulum, etc etc
Catch you soon 👍
Shallow? Oh, you really must check Floors versions on "Beste Zangers" 2019, also a duet with Tim Akermann.
Are they all this good?
At Wacken 2013, every song!
Dear Jukka couldn't get to sleep, he still is with Nightwish, behind the scenes.
such an addictive song right? enjoyed your video reaction very much. pls keep with the nightwish videos :)
This is Mark here nightwish army Salem Oregon keep rocking and dude we're wearing the same shirt today
Goonies never say die!!
You'll love Ghost River
Tuomas has said this one was the fastest song to write. Two hours. Lyrics took a bit longer. I’m lucky to get my dishes done in two hours.
Still one if my favorites
Like Gregory said, you'll love every single one. I'd suggest other NW songs, but I know others will have suggestions too, so I'll let you pick the next you want to listen to.
Great video! I enjoyed your reaction (echoing what @Anita said), but this may also have the best sound quality of any reaction video I've watched. The audio was clear & loud, & there was a good balance between your voice & the song. Very refreshing!
Thank you very much! I'm trying to keep improving as I go... just a few weeks in to it!
Every time you hear Floor, she will knock your socks off. The backtracks are from the London Philharmonic Orchestra. I am not kidding you. (Not trolling you) And you are part of more people discovering Nightwish
Please listen to the original studio version with Anette as well at some point. The song was written for Anette and she is also fantastic singing this song, as is Floor. Definitely worth checking out and shows you Anette at her best (official studio album video)
Speechless, I get it...
Please continue 🙏
Nice freeze-frame at the end..."FOLLOW THE MADNESS"
Love it 👍👍❤️
cool reaction and a very cool shirt 😁
Goonies never say die!
react to Aryeon Universe live, very good consert
There is no bad or weak NW song.
Greets you Nw longtime fan from Czech Rep., Greets and compliment to all Nw fans in The World.
Mr. Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen, FIN (keyboards, creator) / WIZARD, METAL MOZART / effect: is it possible to create?!
[Mr. Jukka Antero "Julius" Nevalainen, FIN (drums) / PIRATE / effect: E.M.O.T.I.O.N.S.]
Mr. Kai Hahto, FIN (drums) / GRANDPA, GRINDER, HUMAN METRONOME / effect: is it possible to play?!
[Mr. Sami Tuure Petteri Vänskä, FIN (bass) / FINGERPICK / effect: solid rock!]
[Mr. Marko Tapani Hietala, FIN (bass, guitar, singing, vocals) / VIKING / effect: how did he sing it?! / >>MARCOTICSFLOORGASM
@catalion1984 I know, then ..... almost :-D
(Exception that proves the rule)
Indeed indeed......But i see troy more like a druid :P
They are...
Ryan, maybe it helps to know Tuomas uses several fitting pseudonyms for himself, Writer, Dreamer, Poet and Boy, he says he is a man with a boy's heart.
So "A writer by a fire, Imagined all of Gaia, Took a journey into a child-man's heart..." and off you go.
He is often very metaphorical and almost impenetrable sometimes, it is up to the listner to understand the lyrics as they see them, Tuomas does not explain lyrics even to the band. Floor has to dig into it to achieve the appropriate vocalisations.
That's very interesting, actually. So how do the meanings come out, does he spil it sometimes or are fans piecing it together??
@@RyanMear You have to dig Ryan, songs have oblique references to others and to other albums, he rarely gives any hint of what the thought process was.
He did say it's like being able to interview Da Vinci at length and find out what exactly he had in mind when painting the Mona Lisa, if you knew it all then the interest and mystique is lost; artists never explain their works, you must interpret as you see fit.
So, yes, the fan base et al have been piecing it together, and in places who is to say its right or wrong?
Incidentally, have you seen Floor reacting to herself? Very informative and interesting, she is a very honest and humble person, like they all are.
Art, not ego.
Go look: ruclips.net/video/QW_3F186_5Q/видео.html
Wow.... that really makes me happy, actually. So these are basically
"agreed upon" interpretations of Tuomas' lyrics and meanings.....
Other band members give info, maybe? This is really intriguing by the way
@@RyanMear Some commonality, but "agreed upon" is too strong in many places. The band does not give anything either apart from some overview generalisations. When asked about an assumed interpretation, Tuomas usually says "Something like that."
You are beating me hands down with reactions, I have yet to get to The Poet & the Pendulum, but I have an interpretation for a part of that for which I have been roundly vilified, but it holds water in fact; I have even been cudgelled with The Big Book of multi-translated folk stories, which takes us nowhere. I'm too old to be effectively trolled, 75 in 10 days. . . . . . . . .
We'll see what is appropriate when I get there, stuff to do and I don't go too fast nowadays. . . . . . . . . .
You're doing a grand job, you keep at it, I for one approve greatly.
Thank you very much😁
Everything Tuomas writes is intentional. That said, I must warn you, most of the live videos that Anette was in are pretty bad, though her studio-recorded Imaginaerum album is pretty decent (and one I personally thoroughly enjoy.) That's the one this song was originally written for. The idea for the concert, before Anette got sick mid-tour and Floor replaced her (on 24 hours' notice, no less) was to give the atmosphere of a carnival or circus; they had to switch some songs out when Floor joined, but it's meant to celebrate imagination. You should see Anette's Scaretale - it's the one live piece of hers I can recommend, and a lot of fun. ruclips.net/video/5EmpS8E7d30/видео.html Other songs from this album, better done by Floor in the lives, include I Want My Tears Back (use the Buenos Aires concert version), Last Ride Of The Day (Wacken 2013), The Islander (Wembley 20(15?), Storytime (Wacken or Wembley), Taikatalvi (I found this once but I'm not sure where)...those are what I remember off the top of my head.
If you're out of suggestions 😉, then add a Dutch band to your list: *EPICA* (with one of Floor's BFF's, Simone Simons (and ex-roommate)).
Live in the Zenith (Paris, France - *_"Consign to Oblivion"_* : ruclips.net/video/dkqyyUTCMUQ/видео.html
Live (Retrospect show) - *_"Unleashed"_* : ruclips.net/video/rxd6sxLxdys/видео.html
Live (Retrospect show) - *_"Sancta Terra"_* : ruclips.net/video/cx22Yuj2nzg/видео.html (duet with Floor)
EPICA is also loved by many NIGHTWISH fans.
Also many people like *AYREON* . "The Source" is the 9th studio album from *AYREON* , a progressive metal/rock opera project by Dutch musician Arjen (Ahr-Yun) Anthony Lucassen, released on April 28, 2017. *”The Day That The World Breaks Down”*_ is a song that features all 11 (quite well known) main guest singers (you’ll be surprised) and is taken from that album. Arjen himself is telling (in subtitles) who the singers are and which instruments are used and by which standards.
Btw. This creative original clip is 13 min. long and I think you won’t regret it !!
Official (Arjen’s) clip: ruclips.net/video/oFuMKdrzPqU/видео.html
About loving their band much, watch a great interaction with the crowd and a huge singalong, see a German band called *BLIND GUARDIAN* (live at Wacken 2016) with *_”The Bard’s Song & Valhalla”_* : ruclips.net/video/i-IcX_bccFc/видео.html
Tuomas is an amazing master of stories. Floor is a master of melodically telling those stories. They will all continue to amaze you. How is your first week of basic training in the Nightwish Army going? You seem to be catching on rather quickly!!
I better! When I find new music I truly enjoy I love to learn about it and listen to as much as I can find.... which is driving me nuts because I can't react to them if I've heard them before so I can't just tear through the catalog yet!
Ghost Love Score literally playing as I wrote this
@@RyanMear We don't want you to...take your time. I would have never been able to restrain myself.
"This one has probably been the one going through my head the most since recording it..."
LOL. It probably never will :-) BTW. Storytime has been my ringtone since 2011 :-D
Cool shirt dude ! 🤘
That's an amazing shirt..:)
Goonies never say die!
Next: ‘Everdream ‘, same concert, same energy.
GooniesNever say die ❤️🙌. I am a goonie too
HEY YOU GUYYYYS!!!
@@RyanMear i am more chunk doing the truffle shuffle 😂
There's no 'Nightwish Army'. There's people who are fans of Nightwish music and then there's insecure people who need to feel part of something. I'm sixty and own around 25 thousand records from bands I really like, along with thousands of other people, but I've never been part of an 'army', except fpr the Belgian Army (62 Artillery HAWK anti-aircraft RADAR operator in then West Germany). I'll never want to be part of an army again because I like to think for myself and not let someone else speak for me. Greetings and well-wishes from Antwerp, Belgium.
I don't think they ever considered themselves a literal army, you know. It's just thousands and thousands of fans that genuinely love the band and want to get as many people to know them as they can. It's probably the most supportive and welcoming fanbase I've ever seen, honestly. I don't know if you're insulted by the use of the army moniker, or what, but I don't see the harm in it. The use is simply a way to express loyalty. A lot of these "just insecure" people you mention actually feel helped when they listen to the music. I'm sure there's even some that are ex-military.
Greetings from Indiana, USA
Next Ever Dream
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Timetraveller 6:06- and 6:16-6:23 Spotted ! (From future).;)) Stay safe .
btw. why not Wacken 2013 opener *Dark Chest Of Wonders* ..;)
Where’s the bass sound 😂 your machine or my machine not having those
Private Marshall, Nightwish Army reporting for duty. So, you, like me, are also a rush geek. This means we take our music seriously. Love your comments, love your video presentation. But why is your Audio horrible? Some reactors do everything on an iPhone and their audio is fine. I am sure a man with your superior musical taste will fix it. Well done sir. Time for Song of Myself, same concert. Mind Blowing song.
So far, your the only one mentioning horrible audio.....I did fail to record the initial audio for this video. So I had to rip it in Audacity then patch it in around my comments. It may have been a little hot in the mix? Sounded good in my headphones...I know they aren't all bad
Yep. Checked it out on RUclips... definitely lost some bass and has too much treble. Won't happen again!
Nightwish army Norfolk division reporting for duty 🇬🇧