I am absolutely BLOWN AWAY by the responses in the comments. I try my hardest to respond to everything, but I am just so overwhelmed right now with how fast you guys are posting information and more recommendations. Thank you to everyone, especially the Nightwish Army that crashed the gates and took over! I’ve loved learning about the band from all of you and can’t wait to listen to more! I’ll keep checking comments and responding the best that I can! 🤘
You need to listen to other live songs...song of myself, poet and pendulum ( must research meaning behind this song) islander live...and the piece de resistance.. The Greatest Show on earth
If you thought that was cool production check out the production of "The Greatest Show on Earth" at Tampere. It's a long one about the big bang and evolution. Gotta be the one at Tampere!
*Every Nightwish fan sits waiting for THAT ending note* *Every Nightwish fan screams as the video gets paused right before THAT ending note* *Every Nightwish fan forgives you, you got the Floorgasm in the end*
There is an entire video by Floor about the evolution of that epic note ... that's how friggin' EPIC it is! I also love how she looks, hand to head ... then reaches out to the crowd following that note. She knows ... she knows!
@@chadbennett7873 I know! Floor reacts to Ghost Love Score or something ... So of course everyone starts to react, and I'm just waiting for the multiverse to implode from recursion :) All 3 of the NW vocalists have brought something to the band, but Floor brought something to the whole friggin' world :)
@@StyxRiverGynoid th-cam.com/video/6qDrKoZ62wQ/w-d-xo.html. -this one, the other one where she discusses her singing in that particular song is also great.
Hahaha. People in the live chat told me I picked a bad place to pause, too, but this was my first reaction and I didn't know any better. She still got me though!
TankTheTech I think the best thing to do is to pause at will but rewind like 5 seconds after each so the momentum isn’t lost. I’m looking forward to more awesome videos!
125 songs on 9 albums (including bonus tracks on singles etc), and many of them performed live by 3 different lead singers. 6 produced live DVD's (2000, 2005, 2013, 2015 x 2, 2018). Many great not professionally produced concerts and other live videos. So yeah, there are few =)
The Poet and the Pendulum... I've listened to that song what must have been over 100 times by now since it's release in 2007, both with Annet on vocals and the live version with Floor, and I still get misty-eyed...
Hello @ TankTheTech ! Nightwish fans here, your reaction just appeared on our radar.. Welcome to the world of symphonic metal! And thank you for checking this legendary band, performing in 2013 at Wacken Open Air festival, in front of a 82k+ audience. About the instrumental and vocal added parts - it's good to know they recorded their orchestral and vocal back tracks with prestigious institutions as London Philharmonic Orchestra. London's The Metro Voices choir group and London's Young Musicians Children's Choir as their regular partners. I appreciated that, although you watched the show with a "technical eye", you were open to the emotions induced by the song and the unique voice of Floor Jansen. As others will have already told you maybe, what you felt is called "Floorgasm" :) To this, of course, contributed the special talent of all the band members, as well as the value of the musical composition, thanks to Tuomas Holopainen, called by many "the modern metal Mozart". Since this is your first Nightwish reaction, it is my duty to give you the short history of the band concentrated by Ann Waychoff, one of the biggest Nightwish fan who has since passed away (and I am doing this in her memory): " Nightwish was started in 1996.They are considered a Symphonic Metal band, with a female main singer. They are from Finland. Tuomas Holopainen, the keyboard player, composes and writes the lyrics for 95% of their music. Marco Hietala is the Bassist and vocals .And there is the guitarist Emppu Vuorinen . Then there is Troy Donockley from UK who is a multi-instrumentalist and vocals. Jukka Nevalainen is the drummer. In 2015 due to Jukka's health issues Kai Hahto became the drummer and as of now is a permanent addition. Nightwish has had three singers. 1st one was Tarja Turunen (Operatic vocals). She was with them until 2005. The 2nd one was Anette Olzon from Sweden (Poppy, strong vocals). She was with them until 2012.The 3rd and current singer is Floor Jansen, from Netherlands (power, operatic, soprano.....most versatile) - you just heard her. There are live concerts that you should use depending on what era. From Wishes to Eternity and End of an Era (Tarja), Montreux Festival live 2012 and Exit Festival (Anette), Live at Wacken 2013, Live at Wembley, Live at Tampere, Vehicle of Spirit, Decades live (Floor). I hope this helps. I want to welcome you to the Nightwish community. I hope you like them enough to continue the journey. Believe me Nightwish will surprise you with their songs. You will never know what to expect. They are unbelievable live. I want to warn you that Nightwish fans are hard core. So be prepared. lol " Hope you'll continue this journey with us, so I'll drop here a list of songs with the current lineup of the band you may like: "Romanticide" live at Wacken 2013 (metal) th-cam.com/video/zz_7OCCQlXs/w-d-xo.html "Ever Dream" live at Wacken 2013 (uplifting vocals) th-cam.com/video/1Xi4n8dJcF8/w-d-xo.html "Storytime" live at Wacken 2013 (uplifting vocals) th-cam.com/video/pvkYwOJZONU/w-d-xo.html "Song Of Myself" live at Wacken 2013 (dark/metal) th-cam.com/video/lQu5QjidHWg/w-d-xo.html "Dead Boy's Poem" - live Buenos Aires 2018 (soulful ballad) th-cam.com/video/S8E3L7ggLMM/w-d-xo.html "Ghost River" live at Wacken 2013 (metal) th-cam.com/video/05eitd-EA6I/w-d-xo.html "My Walden" live at Wembley 2015 (celtic / folk) th-cam.com/video/knqeI807ZlY/w-d-xo.html "Sleeping Sun"live at Tampere 2015 (ballad) th-cam.com/video/rsotlzr9wNw/w-d-xo.html "Stargazer" live at Tampere 2015 (operatic vocals / metal) th-cam.com/video/NhEuAPYm_Ug/w-d-xo.html "Slaying The Dreamer" live at Buenos Aires 2018 (metal) th-cam.com/video/wA44tjaP5n0/w-d-xo.html "I Want My Tears Back" live at Buenos Aires 2018 (celtic / folk vibe) th-cam.com/video/TBOdgxjb0kM/w-d-xo.html "Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean" live In Buenos Aires 2018 (metal) th-cam.com/video/t26r_vAYQ0Q/w-d-xo.html "Weak Fantasy" live at Tampere 2015 (dark metal) th-cam.com/video/AN239Pbqbjo/w-d-xo.html "7 Days To The Wolves" live at Wembley 2015 (dark metal) th-cam.com/video/XvsfwAPbWXc/w-d-xo.html And if you want to hear Floor growling :) then try "Yours Is An Empty Hope" live at Wembley 2015 th-cam.com/video/vyLsU7Q333k/w-d-xo.html Last but not the least - they just released their 9th studio album on April 10th named "Human :||: Nature" - just take a peek to their official playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLihZ3gi5Yvzc0pfH2cbNKUUX8o3pb8eVg.html You can also react to Floor Jansen's performances in Beste Zangers 2019 (TV show from Netherlands), here is a playlist made by Floor herself (start listen it in reverse order..): th-cam.com/play/PL8iSYWeQhlimgUnWw1FDdiJN0msPzqpLo.html Thank you! Waiting for more Nightwish reactions. All the best from RO. Stay safe.
Gabriel, this has got to be the most thought out and in depth comment I've gotten on my channel so far! Thank you so much for including all of that information and history about the band, and it's so awesome to hear about the background of each of these musicians! Thank you for honoring Ann with that description and background of the band! I cannot wait to listen to more Nightwish, and you've compiled quite a list for me to check out! From what I gather, their sound can go all over the spectrum, so I'm very excited to hear more and see what other directions they go. Thank you again, so so so much! It is very much appreciated!
@@TankTheTech You fully understood my message, with the role of informing and wishing you "welcome"! We enjoy every time we meet people with a clear mind and an open heart, because we know in advance that they will really appreciate Nightwish music. :)
@@TankTheTech Gabriel is our "godfather" of Nightwish Fans. His wealth of information on Nightwish is a definite must-read when embarking on the Nightwish journey. He Definitely won't steer you wrong! 💛
@@TankTheTech Lol Not necessarily "royalty", just one of the most informed commenters when it comes to Nightwish. I used the term "godfather" as my own description of Gabriel. The Nightwish Family recently lost the Mother of the Nightwish Family, Ann Weychoff, who also greeted every new reactor to Nightwish with sincere love and tons of information. I'm sure that Gabriel is going to become just as important to our community. R.I.P., Ann....we all miss you terribly...😥 🌟💫💛
Floor Jansen is a treasure. I think she said when she first went out on stage with them, she was terrified and wondered what she was doing there. Magic happened.
Yes. When she was first asked to sing with them: 1. They were in the middle of a tour and had just fired their second vocalist. 2. She was a temp at that point, who had 48 hours to learn their entire challenging setlist. No pressure...
@@jamesredman1263 (According to my info) Annette left becuse she couldn't bear being replaced for one gig when she ended up in a hospital with a REALLY BAD case of flu.
Hahahahahaha. I said I'd "TRY" not to pause. 🤣 But between TH-cam's copyright restrictions and SO MUCH to unpack with this video, I ended up stopping a ton.
@@TankTheTech Well except for Poet and the Pendulum. Doesn't seem to be getting blocked lately but it seems to come and go in waves. You will probably wanna pause a good amount if you do that song.
As a roadie you can appreciate their documentary “Please Learn The Set List In 48 Hours”. It’s about this tour specifically and gives a lot of insights from behind the stage. Also, nice Davie504 snippet. My Hubby would get a kick out of that. He loves his videos.
@@TankTheTech The tour where Annette got sick and was rushed to hospital was about 585 days! Eliza Ryd and Alissa White-Gluz helped at the Denver gig (on TH-cam as "The Denver Debacle" - should be "Miracle"!).... before Floor joined in the recommended video "Please Learn... In 48 hours"
@@TankTheTech Nigthwish army loves that documentary. We have even watch live reactions in the past, spend 2 hours with a youtuber reacting to it live. I can understand it might be 2long for you to react to it but when/if you have the time, watch it for shits and gigles. It also has a small section where their pyrotechnician makes some comments ;)
The goosebumps and wet eyes... thats called a Floorgasm. If you're planning on following this Nightwish road you've started down... buckle up son... its a ride
2 months later and I’m back to watch again..... Awesome to see how much more you know about these guys now. Just realized the song in the background at the end too. Love me some sevendust.
ooh boy, you've opened the nightwish rabbit hole! Few things to note: Floor is their 3rd singer (and I like her best) This song was originally with their first singer, Tarja Now that you've seen this, you need to see live versions of: -The poet and the pendulum - Yours is an empty hope (pay attention to the growls here) - The greatest show on earth You're welcome.
@@TankTheTech The lyrics are always beautiful as well. They are mostly composed by Tuomas (Too-oh-mas), the keyboarder. He is the genius behind pretty much all of the compositions.
Shudder before the Beautiful is another amazing song. Or The Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean. Poet and the Pendulum and The Greatest Show on Earth are also sublime. I second your vote for those, Poet and the Pendulum is one of my top faves of all time.
Emppu can shred, just not on this tune. What he does, is lends a sweet, melodic break but not overpowering. Had Emppu shredded, would've totally destroyed the vibe.
@@TankTheTech Fortunately, Tuomas always writes in solos that fit perfectly with the music and never anything superfluous. However, there are quite a few examples of Emppu really showing what he's capable of and you'll see them as you go through the songs that I've seen recommended. It is my personal opinion that he is good enough and confident enough that he doesn't need to 'show off' as is the case with some guitarists. He believes in what Tuomas is doing and the music comes first. I love his energy on stage. He's sort of like a fart in a skillet...no one can keep him still. He's quite a prankster too, both on and off stage. Edit: Forgot to say...I loved your reaction, man. Sub'd and looking forward to more.
Been a fan of rock/metal since the late 70s...just "found" Nightwish a couple months ago... literally can't get enough of them! The NW army is amazing too! 🤘
For me it was about a year ago and I am the same. I have to listen to a couple of their songs everyday. I have also discovered other great music because of Nightwish. Bands like Epica, Wintersun, Areyon , Dream Theater, Tool there are others. It is to the point I can't keep up.
So while this song is definitely the perfect first step into the world of symphonic metal, you will be very surprised what this band can do, whether it's heavy, folk, power, opera or cinematic metal. Even after you start to realize what great vocalists they have in this band, you will soon understand what a genius the keyboardist/composer is.
Even from this first song/video, I realize the composition of the music is incredible! I can't wait to listen to more and see how versatile this band can get!
@@TankTheTech Nice to hear and hoping to see more from you. They also have 2 more songs that are 10+ minutes that will get recommended a lot but here's a couple of "normal" songs I would recommend: Romanticide (heavier sound) Song of myself (dramatic/heavy) I want my tears back (folk) Ever Dream (power) Phantom of the opera (first singer of the band, metal cover of a classical song) Also 80% of the time they sound better live so definitely pick the live versions.
Greetings from Finland, the home of Nightwish. Since I'm late for the party, everything worthwhile has already been said about the band & this epic live performance, so I just wish you luck with the Nightwish army that has already stormed your channel.
"I wasn't expecting this" - "goosebumps" - "emotional" - "epic" - these are all things the Nightwish army are used to hearing on these first time reactions. Welcome to the rabbit hole! Please do a reaction to Romanticide - totally different vibe than Ghost Love Score.
"Ride into battle..." You can do that with the last song of the Wacken2013 concert, "Last Ride of the Day". It's like the Nightwish Army assembles to conquer Mordor after Floor's goodbye speech.
Classic hockey shirt. Dude, did I mention about legions of army? Yeah I did and soon the Nightwish army will be flocking your comment section with song requests lol. Great reaction btw. As a roadie, I'm really interested in your feedback on the production value of some of the live shows. Looking forward to more from you 👍
Dude this is awesome. One thing I can tell you, is everytime you pause it for commentary, before you start the video again, rewind it a bit because you can miss a lot of important moments. This is part of a trilogy. Poet and the pendulum (live at Wembley) is next. Then The greatest show on earth Live at Tampere) As you get to know this band more and more, they are so intricut, so dynamic, there is nothing they cant do. Welcome to the nightwish army!!!!!!!
Yeah, I gotta get better at pausing and rewinding. Still learning as I go as this is only my 12th video, I think, but with this song especially, there was so much going on and so much to unpack that my brain was shorting out. Haha
@@TankTheTech Just as a help, while the spacebar pauses and restarts the video on a PC, j goes back 10 seconds per press, so is strongly recommended. If you go too far, l goes forward 10s. You can even go a frame at a time ` going back a frame and ' going forward. Maybe worth having on a post-it until you get used to them.
I love when first time reactors to NW get shocked by Floor's beautiful, angelic voice surrounded by the powerful melody, and it's funny how quickly he got Floored and had his first floorgasm
The thing with Nightwish is that even if they do impressive stuff, they do it only when the song requires it and not to show off their abilities. They could shred the hell out of those guitars, Floor could belt even higher etc. but this band does these things with great restraint. They let the music shine and damn what masterpieces have they produced. That's why we all get emotional listening. It's not about proving anything it's about the composition. As you explore the band more you'll get to see the skill level of everyone individually. Have fun, you're about to have quite a journey.
So I'm rewatching this one. After listening to your interview with Joakim. It popped up on my suggested. And it's funny to rewaych this man. Your one of the ones that got me out of my American metal comfort zone. So thank you
Nice reaction! This genre of music is known as Symphonic Metal. GLS is the most reacted to song, in the history of music reaction videos. A bit ahead of Jinjer-Pisces. As Nightwish is the most reacted to artist or band in the history of music reactions videos. FYI:There were 82,000+ in the audience. It is the 13th of 15 songs that NW performed that night. I would recommend either 'Ever Dream' or 'Storytime' from the same concert for your next Nightwish reaction. The singer's name is Floor Jansen. She is the 3rd and still current female lead singer of Nightwish (est. 1996) She had been with the band for little over 10 months at the time of this concert on 03 August 2013, when she was 32. She started performing in her first Metal Band, After-Forever at the age of 16. After that band disbanded, she started her own band called Revamp. Which was on hiatus, when she received a call from Nightwish to take over the female lead singing duties mid-tour. The rest is herstory.
DAMN! That is an awesome amount of information. Thank you, Marc! And yeah, I assumed from all the recommendations and all the other videos I saw that this one was done by just about everyone (I actually mention that in this video, and I know I'm super late to the party). Thank you for the other suggestions! I'll definitely be checking it out because as you'll see by my reaction, I WANT MORE NIGHTWISH! Haha
@@TankTheTech Was probably the thumbnail I assume he was referring too ;) I will try to stay awake for the premiere but is very early morning from my timezone
@@TankTheTech Well you do have on there. 'The most Epic thing that ever was' So I was making a educated guess that it is going to be at least a nice reaction!!! ;D
EVERYTHING from the "Live at Wacken" set was fantastic.. As a side note, we Nightwish lovers don't care how long the video is.. EVER.. And we really almost always would want you to watch till the end of the video. This becomes important the more you listen to Nightwish. Also keep in mind Floor is the 3rd singer for NW and she had only been with the band for about 10 months at this point and I think she was just filling in at this point. Over 80k people in the crowd, so just a small show for them, and if I remember correctly this song was about 1 1/2 hours in to the set. Enjoy, we will be here to watch with you.
I'm glad you noticed Marco shredding that bass. He is a beast and doesn't get enough recognition for how awesome his playing is. He creates a massive wall of sound!
Nightwish is about musical talent, big compositions, and emotions. Most songs give the feels and all of them give "Floorgasms"(the goosebumps or chills when Floor sings).
@@TankTheTech Romanticide, Storytime, Elan.......just about any/all are huge examples of this band's versatility. Do yourself a favor and commit yourself to listening to 'em all.
Welcome to the world of Nightwish! And symphonic metal 🤘 EDIT: Congrats on your first Floorgasm! 😎 I did enjoy your reaction a lot! Subbed right away, waiting for more Nightwish! You got the background of the band already so i just leave few recommendations. All of these from same Wacken 2013 concert! Romanticide (I hope you do this one next!) Ever Dream Ghost River Storytime Wish I Had An Angel Song of Myself Dark Chest of Wonders ( This is the show opener, proper way to start a gig) Stay safe! Enjoy the music 🤘 Greetings from Finland! 🤘🎶 🎸🇫🇮
Thank you so much! I definitely enjoyed this and can't wait to hear more. "Romanticide" was recommend a TON in the live chat for this video, so that'll probably be next!
The army is here. Another soul has been claimed by our divine Valkyrie of Rock!! Given you "flute" comments I suggest you check out "I want my tears back"
loving your evolution Tank (especially with this band) -> cool watching you go from "i like these guys" to, like, knowing their underwear color preference.. top marks & keep 'er goin'..
There is symphonic rock, and then there is Nightwish. She gives me goosebumps every time she sings that haunting melody, contrasting so beautifully against the powerful metal background. I've not seen any flutes, but they do have Uilleann pipes! (AKA Irish bagpipes) You're reaction was almost as epic as the song. And you wouldn't be the first to get teary eyed and goosebumps from listening to this amazingly executed masterpiece. It's a total experience. Thanks!
Great first reaction - you've started the journey, Floor can sing anything, anytime, and mix operatic, head, chest, mix voice, bellting, growling and/or screaming in any song. Marco, the bassist is also a great singer, you'll see. Troy the multi-instrumentalist sings also. Emppu the guitarist is a virtuos, the drummers (Jukka until 2014-15 and Kai replacing Jukka (and recommanded by Jukka) are phenomenal - last, but absolutely not least Tuomas, keyboard, is the composer, lyrics' poet, orchestrator, w.m. is also fantastic
I've loved nightlight since my 11th grade year, a friend of mine introduced me after he went to Finland, this was back in '04 or '05 around the Nemo time. They are amazing live! Seen them with Epica several times in Atlanta.
This track was my first listen to as well as I’m not a metal fan really. Likewise it never blew me away but there’s was more than enough to make me curious and of course Floor and her voice 😍😍. Since that first listen I’ve listened to a lot of their catalogue and there’s literally nothing they don’t do. Buckle up fella you’re in for one hell of a ride.
Hey Tank! Have been rewatching your reaction and I have to say: you have come a very far way my friend - great job, absolutely impressive! Keep it up buddy and I hope you found the time since you released this video to listen to this song at least once without a pause ;-)
I´ve been standing there in the Middle of this 75000 Peoples in the Crowd, an i never had that special good Feeling anywhere at another Place. That is the Reason why i´m gonna get there every Year sice 2015, and every Year after the Festival i´m waiting for the next Time in Wacken.
Roadie....Nice reaction, thank you. Congrats you have had your first Floorgsm ( Floor Jansen, vocalist ). Your background lends to the band, if Nightwish is there, there will be fire. Now the real fun begins, the Nightwish Army is headed your way. They will have a request or fifty the first day, subscriptions going soar. They will treat you right, let them guide you at first. Welcome to the world of Nightwish.....Enjoy ! .....Lets go Hawks !
I’ll get better about it. Still new to this. Trying to break it up so the video doesn’t get blocked due to copyrights, AND there was a lot for me to unpack. So much going on.
@@MrDjTilo I've even seen this entire show (and others) reacted to without getting blocked and "Please Learn the Setlist in 48 Hours" has been reacted to in its entirety as well.
Love the comment on the guitar cab. Years ago I ran a small sound board for a friend's band at a summer camp. 1st show the amps faced the audience and their response was mediocre. 2nd show I suggested the amps face the band so they could hear themselves and I could control the house levels. The difference was night and day. The audience reaction to the improved sound was crazy.
Good reaction. I think you get it. I heard someone say "most singers show, Floor GIVES." I'm a long time metalhead, usually listen to stuff a lot heavier and more complex than this, but Nightwish got me the first time I saw them (especially Floor). They have a very positive feel and appear to really love what they do. Anyway... The Nightwish army is coming, they love their Valkyrie Queen.
Sounds like we're VERY similar in our metal tastes. I generally enjoy heavy, fast, and shreddy, but Nightwish just got me, man. Very excited to hear more!
This just shows how phenomenal Floor Jansen is as a singer...she’s taking a very complex song that was written for a different opera trained singer....and she totally owns every second of it.
Once you've experienced Nightwish, there's no turning back. Emotional and physical reactions to their music are how I react as well, and it's why they're my favorite.
If you ever get the chance to see them live (especially at a smaller venue, but I'd kill to see them at Wacken one day) absolutely do it. Out of all the shows I've ever been to, the 2 Nightwish shows with Floor as the singer (seen them 3 times, the first when Anette was the singer) have been without a doubt the best I've ever experienced. There's an esoteric, otherworldly evergy that takes over once they're on stage, and their stage presence combined with Floor's incredible charisma and ability to command the audience's attention, it really makes it feel like magic.
Quick note too- you mentioned the bass player at the end- Marco Hietala. He usually sits behind the mix a lot but he’s a powerhouse musician. It’s a bit obscure, but he played in a band called Sinergy- a side project with him and a couple guys from Children of Bodom and others. Their 3rd album has some killer tracks. Spit On Your Grave, Passage to the Fourth World, The Sin Trade and Violated absolutely shred.
Thank you, you listened to the correct version! I literally have listened to every reaction to this song on TH-cam and this is the definitive best version
If you like pyrotechnics you need to listen to romanticide Dark chest of Wonders shudder before the Beautiful and yes she also has an amazing voice. My personal favorite yours is an empty hope
@@TankTheTech ..."I can't wait to see what other kind of explosive pyro they have." BWAHAHAHAHA! Oh, boy, he's really gonna love GSOE at Tampere then! Here's the link to stash away in your "to do" list for when you get to it: th-cam.com/video/bl6lUfIMkGM/w-d-xo.html
@@TankTheTech You'll appreciate that their chief pyrotechnician casually remarks during that tour that half of a 38-tonne truck is full of bombs. hmm: Customs officer: "Have you anything to declare?" Driver: "Oh shit, here we go again!" I guess the other half of that truck is probably filled with the declarations, licenses, forms and permits to drag all that lot around internationally!
Thank you for sharing your first Nightwish experience with us - it was fun to see you get your first Floor-related goosebumps ;) I hope you won’t mind a couple of friendly suggestions: 1) Maybe make a few less stops, or alternatively (if possible) just wait a few seconds for a natural place to pause. Since NW songs are so complex/have so many changes in melody, it’s especially important to preserve the flow of the songs
All good on the long comment! All the input is greatly appreciated! I know I gotta get better with my pauses and rewinds, and I think I got WAY better on that in my Romanticide video, and I'll have that up soon!
Good on you, for actually taking in constructive criticism, that will definitely help you develop as a reactor :) I’m looking forward to seeing another aspect of my favorite live videos, through your “expert eyes”. One final tip: please don’t be afraid to “geek out” on the technical stuff (lighting, pyro, stage setup, etc.) - you might think it’s too “niche” or whatever, but the hardcore fans (and there are a lot of us, lol) love to geek out on NW. And there aren’t many things we don’t already know, so any new information is more than welcome :)
Tuomas Holopainen the keyboard player and composer is basically in a select league of composers with the likes of John Williams, Hans Zimmer and Frederico Enaudi. Floor is one of the best singers alive. Highly trained, skillful, powerful, passionate and a consumate professional. The band is a world class ensemble of musicians.
The cabinet turned sideways is just for control. besides having in-ears, Emppu the guitar player likes to feel the air move a bit... And the orchestra is a recording, they have a Pro Tools session running in the backstage. But it's the London Symphony Orchestra.
No, It's the London Philharmonic Orchestra with the Metro Chorus, with Pip Williams fine-tuning the orchestration from Tuomas's score and demo files produced on keyboards, which sometimes bounce back and forth a few times before it is finalised. The band have attended the orchestral and choral recordings, but don't always.
Not only is this one of Nightwish's best song, it is probably one of the best live performances by any band ever. Also love Inis Mona in the background!
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I am absolutely BLOWN AWAY by the responses in the comments. I try my hardest to respond to everything, but I am just so overwhelmed right now with how fast you guys are posting information and more recommendations. Thank you to everyone, especially the Nightwish Army that crashed the gates and took over! I’ve loved learning about the band from all of you and can’t wait to listen to more! I’ll keep checking comments and responding the best that I can! 🤘
You need to listen to other live songs...song of myself, poet and pendulum ( must research meaning behind this song) islander live...and the piece de resistance.. The Greatest Show on earth
I really love your reactions so I might probably react to more of your vids x3.
If you thought that was cool production check out the production of "The Greatest Show on Earth" at Tampere. It's a long one about the big bang and evolution. Gotta be the one at Tampere!
Great reaction TTT, although you came dangerously close to Floorgasmus Interuptus but you pulled it out! ;-)
You should check out “storytime” live at wacken also.
My dog listened to this song with me. He's now a direwolf.
Yes!!!!!
u sir have won the comment section. It is now your territory
@@TankTheTech Try "ROMANTICIDE". You'll be shocked! XD.
Don't let him listen to Powerwolf then :)
LOL! My dog howls to Nightwish exclusively! His favorites are GLS and Song of Myself.
Those aren't goosebumps son those are FLOORGASMS!!!!!!
Now I know! Hahahaha
@@TankTheTech Yep I have them every time I listen to this song. lol
I have Floorgasms every time she sings
No they are Floorbumbs !
@@ari4681 mh..
*Every Nightwish fan sits waiting for THAT ending note*
*Every Nightwish fan screams as the video gets paused right before THAT ending note*
*Every Nightwish fan forgives you, you got the Floorgasm in the end*
There is an entire video by Floor about the evolution of that epic note ... that's how friggin' EPIC it is! I also love how she looks, hand to head ... then reaches out to the crowd following that note. She knows ... she knows!
@@chadbennett7873 I know! Floor reacts to Ghost Love Score or something ... So of course everyone starts to react, and I'm just waiting for the multiverse to implode from recursion :)
All 3 of the NW vocalists have brought something to the band, but Floor brought something to the whole friggin' world :)
@@StyxRiverGynoid th-cam.com/video/6qDrKoZ62wQ/w-d-xo.html. -this one, the other one where she discusses her singing in that particular song is also great.
😂
Tarja was the opera specialist
Anette brought a rock/pop sound
Floor brings everything
"I'll try not to pause too much"
Pauses 418 times in first few minutes 🤣
You paused during the epic Floorgasm, there should be a law against that lol, 😂 awesome reaction though, just had to subscribe.... 🤘🤘
Hahaha. People in the live chat told me I picked a bad place to pause, too, but this was my first reaction and I didn't know any better. She still got me though!
@@TankTheTech all is good mate, yeah Floor gets everyone every time lol she's awesome 👍👍🤘🤘
Welcome to the world of NW🤘
TankTheTech I think the best thing to do is to pause at will but rewind like 5 seconds after each so the momentum isn’t lost. I’m looking forward to more awesome videos!
Agreed
"I'd be really impressed if one of them busted out...a flutey instrument"
Wait till you meet Troy, the 6th member, not on stage in this song
I heard about Troy in the comments afterwards and I’m so ready for him!
given the Eluveitie he had playing in the beginning of the video, he's going to loooooove Troy
@@TankTheTech Uilean pipes is his main instrument
@@TankTheTech - Last Of The Wilds (from this same Wacken 2013) has a lot of pipe :)
@@TankTheTech watch the Wembley arena gig to see Troy at his best
"I need to listen more Nightwish"
Ok, you'll have about 100 songs to listen.
Hahahaha
In addition recommend Best Zangers from the Netherlands with floor,epic
th-cam.com/video/plCScjvDOJM/w-d-xo.html
125 songs on 9 albums (including bonus tracks on singles etc), and many of them performed live by 3 different lead singers. 6 produced live DVD's (2000, 2005, 2013, 2015 x 2, 2018). Many great not professionally produced concerts and other live videos. So yeah, there are few =)
Don't forget the side bands and solo projects😁
Yeah, I got a big grin of knowing, when he said that. hehehe.
Tuomas (keyboards, aka metal Mozart) does not write songs, he composes.
Watching people react to this for the first time is honestly one of my favorite things in the world haha
You got teary eyed at this, my man you are NOT ready for Poet and the Pendulum or Greatest Show on Earth...
Oh my...
The Poet and the Pendulum... I've listened to that song what must have been over 100 times by now since it's release in 2007, both with Annet on vocals and the live version with Floor, and I still get misty-eyed...
My man just had his first Floorgasm
Or I want my Tears Back Now!!!
This is when men cry.
Romanticide or Yours Is An Empty Hope (Wembley version) for some harder stuff. Nightwish Army on its way.
"Romanticide" was HEAVILY recommended in the live chat, and I feel like that one's gotta happen soon.
@@TankTheTech "Slaying the Dreamer", Live at Buenos Aires 2018; "Your's an Empty Hope" on cruise m/s Baltic Princess
@@MacZussie No not the cruise ship version. Wembley version for Yours Is An Empty Hope is much better quality.
@@ViolatorGG Definitely Wembley
Reporting for duty
Hello @ TankTheTech ! Nightwish fans here, your reaction just appeared on our radar..
Welcome to the world of symphonic metal! And thank you for checking this legendary band, performing in 2013 at Wacken Open Air festival, in front of a 82k+ audience.
About the instrumental and vocal added parts - it's good to know they recorded their orchestral and vocal back tracks with prestigious institutions as London Philharmonic Orchestra. London's The Metro Voices choir group and London's Young Musicians Children's Choir as their regular partners.
I appreciated that, although you watched the show with a "technical eye", you were open to the emotions induced by the song and the unique voice of Floor Jansen. As others will have already told you maybe, what you felt is called "Floorgasm" :)
To this, of course, contributed the special talent of all the band members, as well as the value of the musical composition, thanks to Tuomas Holopainen, called by many "the modern metal Mozart".
Since this is your first Nightwish reaction, it is my duty to give you the short history of the band concentrated by Ann Waychoff, one of the biggest Nightwish fan who has since passed away (and I am doing this in her memory):
" Nightwish was started in 1996.They are considered a Symphonic Metal band, with a female main singer. They are from Finland.
Tuomas Holopainen, the keyboard player, composes and writes the lyrics for 95% of their music. Marco Hietala is the Bassist and vocals .And there is the guitarist Emppu Vuorinen . Then there is Troy Donockley from UK who is a multi-instrumentalist and vocals. Jukka Nevalainen is the drummer. In 2015 due to Jukka's health issues Kai Hahto became the drummer and as of now is a permanent addition.
Nightwish has had three singers. 1st one was Tarja Turunen (Operatic vocals). She was with them until 2005. The 2nd one was Anette Olzon from Sweden (Poppy, strong vocals). She was with them until 2012.The 3rd and current singer is Floor Jansen, from Netherlands (power, operatic, soprano.....most versatile) - you just heard her.
There are live concerts that you should use depending on what era. From Wishes to Eternity and End of an Era (Tarja), Montreux Festival live 2012 and Exit Festival (Anette), Live at Wacken 2013, Live at Wembley, Live at Tampere, Vehicle of Spirit, Decades live (Floor). I hope this helps.
I want to welcome you to the Nightwish community. I hope you like them enough to continue the journey. Believe me Nightwish will surprise you with their songs. You will never know what to expect. They are unbelievable live. I want to warn you that Nightwish fans are hard core. So be prepared. lol "
Hope you'll continue this journey with us, so I'll drop here a list of songs with the current lineup of the band you may like:
"Romanticide" live at Wacken 2013 (metal) th-cam.com/video/zz_7OCCQlXs/w-d-xo.html
"Ever Dream" live at Wacken 2013 (uplifting vocals) th-cam.com/video/1Xi4n8dJcF8/w-d-xo.html
"Storytime" live at Wacken 2013 (uplifting vocals) th-cam.com/video/pvkYwOJZONU/w-d-xo.html
"Song Of Myself" live at Wacken 2013 (dark/metal) th-cam.com/video/lQu5QjidHWg/w-d-xo.html
"Dead Boy's Poem" - live Buenos Aires 2018 (soulful ballad) th-cam.com/video/S8E3L7ggLMM/w-d-xo.html
"Ghost River" live at Wacken 2013 (metal) th-cam.com/video/05eitd-EA6I/w-d-xo.html
"My Walden" live at Wembley 2015 (celtic / folk) th-cam.com/video/knqeI807ZlY/w-d-xo.html
"Sleeping Sun"live at Tampere 2015 (ballad) th-cam.com/video/rsotlzr9wNw/w-d-xo.html
"Stargazer" live at Tampere 2015 (operatic vocals / metal) th-cam.com/video/NhEuAPYm_Ug/w-d-xo.html
"Slaying The Dreamer" live at Buenos Aires 2018 (metal) th-cam.com/video/wA44tjaP5n0/w-d-xo.html
"I Want My Tears Back" live at Buenos Aires 2018 (celtic / folk vibe) th-cam.com/video/TBOdgxjb0kM/w-d-xo.html
"Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean" live In Buenos Aires 2018 (metal) th-cam.com/video/t26r_vAYQ0Q/w-d-xo.html
"Weak Fantasy" live at Tampere 2015 (dark metal) th-cam.com/video/AN239Pbqbjo/w-d-xo.html
"7 Days To The Wolves" live at Wembley 2015 (dark metal) th-cam.com/video/XvsfwAPbWXc/w-d-xo.html
And if you want to hear Floor growling :) then try "Yours Is An Empty Hope" live at Wembley 2015 th-cam.com/video/vyLsU7Q333k/w-d-xo.html
Last but not the least - they just released their 9th studio album on April 10th named "Human :||: Nature" - just take a peek to their official playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLihZ3gi5Yvzc0pfH2cbNKUUX8o3pb8eVg.html
You can also react to Floor Jansen's performances in Beste Zangers 2019 (TV show from Netherlands), here is a playlist made by Floor herself (start listen it in reverse order..): th-cam.com/play/PL8iSYWeQhlimgUnWw1FDdiJN0msPzqpLo.html
Thank you! Waiting for more Nightwish reactions. All the best from RO. Stay safe.
Gabriel, this has got to be the most thought out and in depth comment I've gotten on my channel so far! Thank you so much for including all of that information and history about the band, and it's so awesome to hear about the background of each of these musicians! Thank you for honoring Ann with that description and background of the band!
I cannot wait to listen to more Nightwish, and you've compiled quite a list for me to check out! From what I gather, their sound can go all over the spectrum, so I'm very excited to hear more and see what other directions they go.
Thank you again, so so so much! It is very much appreciated!
@@TankTheTech You fully understood my message, with the role of informing and wishing you "welcome"! We enjoy every time we meet people with a clear mind and an open heart, because we know in advance that they will really appreciate Nightwish music.
:)
@@TankTheTech Gabriel is our "godfather" of Nightwish Fans. His wealth of information on Nightwish is a definite must-read when embarking
on the Nightwish journey. He Definitely won't steer you wrong! 💛
I wasn't aware I was in the presence of royalty. I'M NOT WORTHY! 🙌
@@TankTheTech Lol Not necessarily "royalty", just one of the most informed commenters when it comes to Nightwish. I used the term
"godfather" as my own description of Gabriel. The Nightwish Family recently lost the Mother of the Nightwish Family, Ann Weychoff, who also greeted
every new reactor to Nightwish with sincere love and tons of information. I'm sure that Gabriel is going to become just as important to our
community. R.I.P., Ann....we all miss you terribly...😥 🌟💫💛
Floor Jansen is a treasure. I think she said when she first went out on stage with them, she was terrified and wondered what she was doing there. Magic happened.
Yes.
When she was first asked to sing with them:
1. They were in the middle of a tour and had just fired their second vocalist.
2. She was a temp at that point, who had 48 hours to learn their entire challenging setlist.
No pressure...
And at this point at wacken, she was still not a real member of the band 😉
She joined them a littl bit later.
@@jamesredman1263 (According to my info) Annette left becuse she couldn't bear being replaced for one gig when she ended up in a hospital with a REALLY BAD case of flu.
I’d say her final note qualifies as mind blowing. You have to listen to it without pausing.
It's a reaction video, and he's reacting. Now, if he had the earphones, and did not pause, he would be speechless. It's just that epic.
Says he is not going to pause. Pause every 30 seconds. It's ok, your first floor experience;)
Hahahahahaha. I said I'd "TRY" not to pause. 🤣 But between TH-cam's copyright restrictions and SO MUCH to unpack with this video, I ended up stopping a ton.
Its a good reaction thanks. Yes in my opinion to much pause, you can let it run longer, YT don't block as fast as you think.
@@TankTheTech official nw vids will be never blocked btw ...read my lips
@@TankTheTech Well except for Poet and the Pendulum. Doesn't seem to be getting blocked lately but it seems to come and go in waves. You will probably wanna pause a good amount if you do that song.
Great reaction! Pause all you like - just rewind a bit so you get the full flow of the performance - we won't mind! ;)
As a roadie you can appreciate their documentary “Please Learn The Set List In 48 Hours”. It’s about this tour specifically and gives a lot of insights from behind the stage. Also, nice Davie504 snippet. My Hubby would get a kick out of that. He loves his videos.
That's awesome! I'll have to check that out. And yes, I love Davie as well. haha
@@TankTheTech The tour where Annette got sick and was rushed to hospital was about 585 days! Eliza Ryd and Alissa White-Gluz helped at the Denver gig (on TH-cam as "The Denver Debacle" - should be "Miracle"!).... before Floor joined in the recommended video "Please Learn... In 48 hours"
@@TankTheTech Nigthwish army loves that documentary. We have even watch live reactions in the past, spend 2 hours with a youtuber reacting to it live. I can understand it might be 2long for you to react to it but when/if you have the time, watch it for shits and gigles. It also has a small section where their pyrotechnician makes some comments ;)
"That was _not_ what I was expecting."
Ohoho, just wait.
She's a valkyrie commander, that is charging into battle, and YOU will charge into battle with her.
In font of her actually. No enemy will get to the sighting distance of her while I am still alive. ;)
Operatic voice? yes, and no. 'Yours is an empty hope' Wembley.
Better late than Never Buckle up and hold on It a mystical journey
Sure is!!
I was thinking the same thing.
Another fellow American finally discovering the best singer on this planet. Keep reacting to Nightwish and you will agree.
Definitely loving it so far, and Floor’s voice is unreal!
@@TankTheTech This song isn't really even in my top 30 Nightwish songs.
DAMN! Then I can't even imagine what their other stuff is gonna sound like!
TankTheTech its like in the bottom of my 20 top songs if you include the new album. ...
The goosebumps and wet eyes... thats called a Floorgasm. If you're planning on following this Nightwish road you've started down... buckle up son... its a ride
2 months later and I’m back to watch again.....
Awesome to see how much more you know about these guys now.
Just realized the song in the background at the end too. Love me some sevendust.
ooh boy, you've opened the nightwish rabbit hole! Few things to note:
Floor is their 3rd singer (and I like her best)
This song was originally with their first singer, Tarja
Now that you've seen this, you need to see live versions of:
-The poet and the pendulum
- Yours is an empty hope (pay attention to the growls here)
- The greatest show on earth
You're welcome.
Thanks man! Didn’t know until after I watched this that Floor wasn’t the original singer. Definitely gonna have to check out more!
@@TankTheTech The lyrics are always beautiful as well. They are mostly composed by Tuomas (Too-oh-mas), the keyboarder. He is the genius behind pretty much all of the compositions.
Shudder before the Beautiful is another amazing song. Or The Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean. Poet and the Pendulum and The Greatest Show on Earth are also sublime. I second your vote for those, Poet and the Pendulum is one of my top faves of all time.
@@raebookworm4013 I think we can agree that pretty much any nightwish song is amazing. What was the first NW song you ever heard? For me, it was Nemo.
@@nicod1361 Irreplaceable. Once you've had the best there is, it's only going to be disappointing to try to emulate her.
Emppu can shred, just not on this tune. What he does, is lends a sweet, melodic break but not overpowering. Had Emppu shredded, would've totally destroyed the vibe.
Yeah, he seems like the kind of player that's easily capable of shredding, but vibes out and does what he thinks is just the right amount. I loved it.
@@TankTheTech Fortunately, Tuomas always writes in solos that fit perfectly with the music and never anything superfluous. However, there are quite a few examples of Emppu really showing what he's capable of and you'll see them as you go through the songs that I've seen recommended. It is my personal opinion that he is good enough and confident enough that he doesn't need to 'show off' as is the case with some guitarists. He believes in what Tuomas is doing and the music comes first. I love his energy on stage. He's sort of like a fart in a skillet...no one can keep him still. He's quite a prankster too, both on and off stage.
Edit: Forgot to say...I loved your reaction, man. Sub'd and looking forward to more.
i have a feeling that this will become a nice journey, discovering all great NW songs through your eyes and ears! 🤘🏻👍
we are ready for it!
Im binging on your Nightwish Experience....here I go!!!! Late to the party but "Lets Go!!!!!"
Welcome to the Nightwish Army!!!!! YOU ARE NOT READY FOR THE NOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Been a fan of rock/metal since the late 70s...just "found" Nightwish a couple months ago... literally can't get enough of them! The NW army is amazing too! 🤘
Just don't cross them. I was kicked out of the NW army for nor liking one of their songs. They still hate me for it and that was months ago.
For me it was about a year ago and I am the same. I have to listen to a couple of their songs everyday. I have also discovered other great music because of Nightwish. Bands like Epica, Wintersun, Areyon , Dream Theater, Tool there are others. It is to the point I can't keep up.
Sounds exactly like me. Exclusively 70's rock. KISS army and all that. Then I ran across this band...... holy sh#t
Welcome to the sweetest addiction! :D
So while this song is definitely the perfect first step into the world of symphonic metal, you will be very surprised what this band can do, whether it's heavy, folk, power, opera or cinematic metal. Even after you start to realize what great vocalists they have in this band, you will soon understand what a genius the keyboardist/composer is.
Even from this first song/video, I realize the composition of the music is incredible! I can't wait to listen to more and see how versatile this band can get!
Oh Yeah, they have such a wide spectrum.
@@TankTheTech Nice to hear and hoping to see more from you. They also have 2 more songs that are 10+ minutes that will get recommended a lot but here's a couple of "normal" songs I would recommend:
Romanticide (heavier sound)
Song of myself (dramatic/heavy)
I want my tears back (folk)
Ever Dream (power)
Phantom of the opera (first singer of the band, metal cover of a classical song)
Also 80% of the time they sound better live so definitely pick the live versions.
Greetings from Finland, the home of Nightwish. Since I'm late for the party, everything worthwhile has already been said about the band & this epic live performance, so I just wish you luck with the Nightwish army that has already stormed your channel.
Tarmo - everything worthwhile cannot ever be said about Nightwish ... they just keep creating new things to say. Better late than never, my friend.
Headphones required at all times for live Nightwish gigs. Welcome to the rollercoaster ride that is Nightwish.
Even after 15 years, i still get goosebumps listening to NW. Always and forever.
"I wasn't expecting this" - "goosebumps" - "emotional" - "epic" - these are all things the Nightwish army are used to hearing on these first time reactions. Welcome to the rabbit hole!
Please do a reaction to Romanticide - totally different vibe than Ghost Love Score.
That’s coming soon for sure!
"Ride into battle..." You can do that with the last song of the Wacken2013 concert, "Last Ride of the Day".
It's like the Nightwish Army assembles to conquer Mordor after Floor's goodbye speech.
Classic hockey shirt. Dude, did I mention about legions of army? Yeah I did and soon the Nightwish army will be flocking your comment section with song requests lol. Great reaction btw. As a roadie, I'm really interested in your feedback on the production value of some of the live shows. Looking forward to more from you 👍
Thanks a ton! Very interested to hear more from this band!
No matter how many times I watch this song. Goosebumps in the first 10 seconds. Then they keep going off at every chorus lol
You've no idea how special her voice is.... Nightwish is one of a kind!
You’re absolutely right. Nightwish are not about the shock effect and all about the music, the emotion etc. ❤️🤘
Dude this is awesome. One thing I can tell you, is everytime you pause it for commentary, before you start the video again, rewind it a bit because you can miss a lot of important moments.
This is part of a trilogy. Poet and the pendulum (live at Wembley) is next. Then The greatest show on earth Live at Tampere) As you get to know this band more and more, they are so intricut, so dynamic, there is nothing they cant do.
Welcome to the nightwish army!!!!!!!
Yeah, I gotta get better at pausing and rewinding. Still learning as I go as this is only my 12th video, I think, but with this song especially, there was so much going on and so much to unpack that my brain was shorting out. Haha
@@TankTheTech Just as a help, while the spacebar pauses and restarts the video on a PC, j goes back 10 seconds per press, so is strongly recommended. If you go too far, l goes forward 10s. You can even go a frame at a time ` going back a frame and ' going forward. Maybe worth having on a post-it until you get used to them.
I love when first time reactors to NW get shocked by Floor's beautiful, angelic voice surrounded by the powerful melody, and it's funny how quickly he got Floored and had his first floorgasm
The thing with Nightwish is that even if they do impressive stuff, they do it only when the song requires it and not to show off their abilities. They could shred the hell out of those guitars, Floor could belt even higher etc. but this band does these things with great restraint. They let the music shine and damn what masterpieces have they produced. That's why we all get emotional listening. It's not about proving anything it's about the composition. As you explore the band more you'll get to see the skill level of everyone individually. Have fun, you're about to have quite a journey.
So I'm rewatching this one. After listening to your interview with Joakim. It popped up on my suggested. And it's funny to rewaych this man. Your one of the ones that got me out of my American metal comfort zone. So thank you
That's awesome, man!
So fun to come back and watch your first reaction after all the NW we've listened to the past few months. Well done brother.
Nice reaction! This genre of music is known as Symphonic Metal. GLS is the most reacted to song, in the history of music reaction videos. A bit ahead of Jinjer-Pisces. As Nightwish is the most reacted to artist or band in the history of music reactions videos. FYI:There were 82,000+ in the audience. It is the 13th of 15 songs that NW performed that night. I would recommend either 'Ever Dream' or 'Storytime' from the same concert for your next Nightwish reaction.
The singer's name is Floor Jansen. She is the 3rd and still current female lead singer of Nightwish (est. 1996) She had been with the band for little over 10 months at the time of this concert on 03 August 2013, when she was 32. She started performing in her first Metal Band, After-Forever at the age of 16. After that band disbanded, she started her own band called Revamp. Which was on hiatus, when she received a call from Nightwish to take over the female lead singing duties mid-tour. The rest is herstory.
DAMN! That is an awesome amount of information. Thank you, Marc! And yeah, I assumed from all the recommendations and all the other videos I saw that this one was done by just about everyone (I actually mention that in this video, and I know I'm super late to the party). Thank you for the other suggestions! I'll definitely be checking it out because as you'll see by my reaction, I WANT MORE NIGHTWISH! Haha
Also, I just noticed you said “Nice reaction”. Were you able to somehow see this video? It hasn’t premiered yet. 🤔
@@TankTheTech Was probably the thumbnail I assume he was referring too ;) I will try to stay awake for the premiere but is very early morning from my timezone
@@TankTheTech Well you do have on there. 'The most Epic thing that ever was' So I was making a educated guess that it is going to be at least a nice reaction!!! ;D
I've seen this fifty times. Emotional, goosebumps, every time, dude, every time.
I cry everytime...
No idea how many times ive heard this song, but it gives me goosebumps every F'n time. All ❤️ from TX
EVERYTHING from the "Live at Wacken" set was fantastic..
As a side note, we Nightwish lovers don't care how long the video is.. EVER.. And we really almost always would want you to watch till the end of the video. This becomes important the more you listen to Nightwish.
Also keep in mind Floor is the 3rd singer for NW and she had only been with the band for about 10 months at this point and I think she was just filling in at this point.
Over 80k people in the crowd, so just a small show for them, and if I remember correctly this song was about 1 1/2 hours in to the set. Enjoy, we will be here to watch with you.
The Netherlans reporting in 👍
"I think somebody said Finnish or Dutch" "Yes."
Nightwish Army has come in!!!!!
Wacken 2013 headliners were actually Rammstein. Nightwish was in 2nd tier alongside Deep Purple, Motörhead and Alice Cooper
I swear to God hearing eluveitie in the intro just made my day
🤘🤘🤘
I had to laugh when he was saying "if you have any suggestions ..." - he hadn't met Gabriel yet! Fearless leader will set him straight!
I'm glad you noticed Marco shredding that bass. He is a beast and doesn't get enough recognition for how awesome his playing is. He creates a massive wall of sound!
Nightwish is about musical talent, big compositions, and emotions. Most songs give the feels and all of them give "Floorgasms"(the goosebumps or chills when Floor sings).
Music Producer: "What's your musical background?"
Every Nightwish Member. "Yes."
If you‘re into pyros you just have to do Rammstein. Either „Du Hast“ oder „Feuer Frei“
RAMMSTEIN MEIN TEIL!
Rammstein du hast live in Paris!
storytime and then romanticide , I'd say!
So many comments in the live chat for "Romanticide". Definitely gonna have to check it out!
song of myself
7 days to the wolves at Wembley Arena, so you'll get a taste of what Marco (the bassist) can do!
@@TankTheTech Romanticide, Storytime, Elan.......just about any/all are huge examples of this band's versatility. Do yourself a favor and commit yourself to listening to 'em all.
Welcome to the world of Nightwish! And symphonic metal 🤘
EDIT: Congrats on your first Floorgasm! 😎
I did enjoy your reaction a lot! Subbed right away, waiting for more Nightwish!
You got the background of the band already so i just leave few recommendations.
All of these from same Wacken 2013 concert!
Romanticide (I hope you do this one next!)
Ever Dream
Ghost River
Storytime
Wish I Had An Angel
Song of Myself
Dark Chest of Wonders ( This is the show opener, proper way to start a gig)
Stay safe! Enjoy the music 🤘
Greetings from Finland! 🤘🎶 🎸🇫🇮
Thank you so much! I definitely enjoyed this and can't wait to hear more. "Romanticide" was recommend a TON in the live chat for this video, so that'll probably be next!
The army is here. Another soul has been claimed by our divine Valkyrie of Rock!! Given you "flute" comments I suggest you check out "I want my tears back"
loving your evolution Tank (especially with this band) -> cool watching you go from "i like these guys" to, like, knowing their underwear color preference.. top marks & keep 'er goin'..
Twenty something years of listening to Nightwish this is definetly my favorite song and video!🤘
There is symphonic rock, and then there is Nightwish. She gives me goosebumps every time she sings that haunting melody, contrasting so beautifully against the powerful metal background. I've not seen any flutes, but they do have Uilleann pipes! (AKA Irish bagpipes) You're reaction was almost as epic as the song. And you wouldn't be the first to get teary eyed and goosebumps from listening to this amazingly executed masterpiece. It's a total experience. Thanks!
Great first reaction - you've started the journey,
Floor can sing anything, anytime, and mix operatic, head, chest, mix voice, bellting, growling and/or screaming in any song. Marco, the bassist is also a great singer, you'll see. Troy the multi-instrumentalist sings also. Emppu the guitarist is a virtuos, the drummers (Jukka until 2014-15 and Kai replacing Jukka (and recommanded by Jukka) are phenomenal - last, but absolutely not least Tuomas, keyboard, is the composer, lyrics' poet, orchestrator, w.m. is also fantastic
"It hasnt blown me away yet...."
Me: Just wait for it, Floor my dear....show him.....
This has been my favorite band since 2014. I saw them live once and, dang, they get me every time.
I've loved nightlight since my 11th grade year, a friend of mine introduced me after he went to Finland, this was back in '04 or '05 around the Nemo time. They are amazing live! Seen them with Epica several times in Atlanta.
This track was my first listen to as well as I’m not a metal fan really. Likewise it never blew me away but there’s was more than enough to make me curious and of course Floor and her voice 😍😍. Since that first listen I’ve listened to a lot of their catalogue and there’s literally nothing they don’t do. Buckle up fella you’re in for one hell of a ride.
When other bands write songs, Nightwish compose songs.
And you will never forget your first Floorgasm
Hey Tank! Have been rewatching your reaction and I have to say: you have come a very far way my friend - great job, absolutely impressive! Keep it up buddy and I hope you found the time since you released this video to listen to this song at least once without a pause ;-)
Thank you!
I´ve been standing there in the Middle of this 75000 Peoples in the Crowd, an i never had that special good Feeling anywhere at another Place. That is the Reason why i´m gonna get there every Year sice 2015, and every Year after the Festival i´m waiting for the next Time in Wacken.
Their whole catalog is amazing. You need to see them live. Their fans are intense, too!
Roadie....Nice reaction, thank you. Congrats you have had your first Floorgsm ( Floor Jansen, vocalist ). Your background lends to the band, if Nightwish is there, there will be fire. Now the real fun begins, the Nightwish Army is headed your way. They will have a request or fifty the first day, subscriptions going soar. They will treat you right, let them guide you at first. Welcome to the world of Nightwish.....Enjoy ! .....Lets go Hawks !
Thanks Thomas! LET’S GO HAWKS!
I will try not to pause so much
Me: I don't think I've seen so many pauses in this song from a reactor
But fun fact about the pyro
I’ll get better about it. Still new to this. Trying to break it up so the video doesn’t get blocked due to copyrights, AND there was a lot for me to unpack. So much going on.
@@MrDjTilo I've even seen this entire show (and others) reacted to without getting blocked and "Please Learn the Setlist in 48 Hours" has been reacted to in its entirety as well.
This is my favorite song ever.
Love the comment on the guitar cab. Years ago I ran a small sound board for a friend's band at a summer camp. 1st show the amps faced the audience and their response was mediocre. 2nd show I suggested the amps face the band so they could hear themselves and I could control the house levels. The difference was night and day. The audience reaction to the improved sound was crazy.
Excellent analysis. I too look forward to seeing them live.
Good reaction. I think you get it. I heard someone say "most singers show, Floor GIVES." I'm a long time metalhead, usually listen to stuff a lot heavier and more complex than this, but Nightwish got me the first time I saw them (especially Floor). They have a very positive feel and appear to really love what they do. Anyway... The Nightwish army is coming, they love their Valkyrie Queen.
Sounds like we're VERY similar in our metal tastes. I generally enjoy heavy, fast, and shreddy, but Nightwish just got me, man. Very excited to hear more!
Other Nightwish songs have bagpipes, and tin whistle on stage.
This just shows how phenomenal Floor Jansen is as a singer...she’s taking a very complex song that was written for a different opera trained singer....and she totally owns every second of it.
Once you've experienced Nightwish, there's no turning back. Emotional and physical reactions to their music are how I react as well, and it's why they're my favorite.
Great reaction, love every second of it! Props for playing Inis Mona in the backround during intro! \m/
If you ever get the chance to see them live (especially at a smaller venue, but I'd kill to see them at Wacken one day) absolutely do it. Out of all the shows I've ever been to, the 2 Nightwish shows with Floor as the singer (seen them 3 times, the first when Anette was the singer) have been without a doubt the best I've ever experienced. There's an esoteric, otherworldly evergy that takes over once they're on stage, and their stage presence combined with Floor's incredible charisma and ability to command the audience's attention, it really makes it feel like magic.
And I thought what's wrong with me why I'm getting so emotional and so many goosebumps while listening to this song. Glad to see that I'm not alone :D
Quick note too- you mentioned the bass player at the end- Marco Hietala. He usually sits behind the mix a lot but he’s a powerhouse musician.
It’s a bit obscure, but he played in a band called Sinergy- a side project with him and a couple guys from Children of Bodom and others. Their 3rd album has some killer tracks.
Spit On Your Grave, Passage to the Fourth World, The Sin Trade and Violated absolutely shred.
Thank you, you listened to the correct version! I literally have listened to every reaction to this song on TH-cam and this is the definitive best version
Welcome to the Nightwish Army. It was an honor to see you have your first Floorgasm!
If you are a pyro, do Du Hast by Rammstein Live in Paris man, the whole band are fucking Pyros... best show ever!
I LOVE Rammstein and I've seen their show so many times. I own several of their DVD's as well. 🤘🤘🤘
@@TankTheTech What a shame would love to have seen a first reaction to that... or BUck Dich hahaha
@@TankTheTech a man of culture i see
If you like pyrotechnics you need to listen to romanticide Dark chest of Wonders shudder before the Beautiful and yes she also has an amazing voice. My personal favorite yours is an empty hope
Romanticide is definitely happening soon! Thanks!
@@TankTheTech ..."I can't wait to see what other kind of explosive pyro they have." BWAHAHAHAHA! Oh, boy, he's really gonna love GSOE at Tampere then! Here's the link to stash away in your "to do" list for when you get to it: th-cam.com/video/bl6lUfIMkGM/w-d-xo.html
@@TankTheTech You'll appreciate that their chief pyrotechnician casually remarks during that tour that half of a 38-tonne truck is full of bombs.
hmm: Customs officer: "Have you anything to declare?"
Driver: "Oh shit, here we go again!"
I guess the other half of that truck is probably filled with the declarations, licenses, forms and permits to drag all that lot around internationally!
Thank you for sharing your first Nightwish experience with us - it was fun to see you get your first Floor-related goosebumps ;)
I hope you won’t mind a couple of friendly suggestions:
1) Maybe make a few less stops, or alternatively (if possible) just wait a few seconds for a natural place to pause. Since NW songs are so complex/have so many changes in melody, it’s especially important to preserve the flow of the songs
All good on the long comment! All the input is greatly appreciated! I know I gotta get better with my pauses and rewinds, and I think I got WAY better on that in my Romanticide video, and I'll have that up soon!
Good on you, for actually taking in constructive criticism, that will definitely help you develop as a reactor :)
I’m looking forward to seeing another aspect of my favorite live videos, through your “expert eyes”.
One final tip: please don’t be afraid to “geek out” on the technical stuff (lighting, pyro, stage setup, etc.) - you might think it’s too “niche” or whatever, but the hardcore fans (and there are a lot of us, lol) love to geek out on NW. And there aren’t many things we don’t already know, so any new information is more than welcome :)
Love hearing the Sevendust in the background at the end of the vid. My favorite band. Great reaction
First time reactions to this song and this band are always a delight. It's even more delightful when I get to learn about new things during the video
Tuomas Holopainen the keyboard player and composer is basically in a select league of composers with the likes of John Williams, Hans Zimmer and Frederico Enaudi. Floor is one of the best singers alive. Highly trained, skillful, powerful, passionate and a consumate professional. The band is a world class ensemble of musicians.
The cabinet turned sideways is just for control. besides having in-ears, Emppu the guitar player likes to feel the air move a bit... And the orchestra is a recording, they have a Pro Tools session running in the backstage. But it's the London Symphony Orchestra.
No, It's the London Philharmonic Orchestra with the Metro Chorus, with Pip Williams fine-tuning the orchestration from Tuomas's score and demo files produced on keyboards, which sometimes bounce back and forth a few times before it is finalised. The band have attended the orchestral and choral recordings, but don't always.
The Greatest Show on Earth, this song is amazing. Masterpiece!
Finnish band, Dutch vocalist, English piper, symphonic power metal with folk, prog and cinematic elements. Absolute genius.
Not only is this one of Nightwish's best song, it is probably one of the best live performances by any band ever. Also love Inis Mona in the background!