"While Your Lips Are Still Red" is not an official Nightwish track, but Holopainen has stated that he is not comfortable with releasing any material under his own name. The song was written by Tuomas Holopainen and features him on keyboards, Marko Hietala on vocals, and Jukka Nevalainen on drums. The song does not include guitars or female vocals. More recent performances have also featured Floor Jansen with additional vocals, and Troy Donockley with a guitar solo played with an EBow in place of the prominent violin sound from the studio version. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/While_Your_Lips_Are_Still_Red So basically Floor is not the lead singer in this son because it's supposed that she shouldn't even be there
In true Nightwish fashion, Floor is sitting on the drum stand as to not draw any attention away from family member Marko. I've rarely seen any band so secure in themselves that they do not worry about the individual attention over the group. Watching Floor and Marko sing Ava Maria, and Marko bury his head into her shoulder at the end demonstrates the true affection between friends. I've never seen a one of them compete for the spotlight over the group and I love them for that. In my opinion, the greatest collection of talent on the planet and that comes from the sharing and the collaboration. Two and a half months and counting before I get to see them live! It will make my decade!
I'm with and I'm for my brothers in arms she once said. Everyone shines in this band and lets the other(s) shine; and lets Emppu do his little pranks. Great comments Chad and Brad 👏🤘👍
You have to appreciate how sweet Floor is to always step back (in this case sit down) so that Marco (or someone else) can showcase their talents. How special is it to have Floor be your backing vocalist?
That's what makes the band so good. Not just Floor but all the others as well make an effort to play the music instead of glorifying themself. All of them could be leading musicians in their own bands if they wanted to.
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Great job Bisscute! Marko, who is about 10 years older than Tuomas Emppu and Floor, got tired of the business side and touring and wanted to continue to spend more time with his family after the lockdown. He is still doing music. You might want to check out something he did a few months back with Waltari, Below Zero 2021. Hope you have someone to kiss your lips while they’re still red.
Nightwish makes you hungry hearing more of them. The Songs of Nightwish are so multifaceted, that they are holydays for your soul. Pure storytelling (faiytale-telling)
Marko leaving had nothing to do with the band, but with corruption in the music industry. Not much more was said; he just announced that he needed a break about a year ago. We don't know if he will return or not, but he is dearly missed.
NASA (Nightwish Army Scottish Allegiance) Beautiful music written for a Finnish movie. Troy is using an EBow to get that beautiful sound from his guitar ..... Enjoy, Greetings from Scotland.
Marko has the greatest backup singer in the world. Floor is sitting on the drum riser. It is Marko's time to shine. Nightwish, as you can hear, are not metal all the time. Loved it Bisscute! Emppu was taking a little beer break. Be well lovely lady! Peace.
Troy was using a "E Bow" which is an electronic device that helps him make those amazing tones. The more I watch this video, the more magical it becomes. Love from Florida
Marko has been in a few bands since the eighties and i feel his voice has that eighties feel still that i love very much. He has been a lead vocalist before. And funny enought Floor has been a backup vocalist before when she was 16 and with the band After forever before she became the lead vocalist for that band. Talk about backing vocals. Floor's sister Irene Jansen is one of the backing singers for Ayreon. Do check out Every body dies.
Kiitos "Bisscute"... As the song is a part of the Finnish movie soundtrack in original studio version there's more violin(strings) on parts Troy D is playing on this one... 🤩👍💥💯 🤘😎 🇫🇮 💙
To put Marko's opening monologue in context, this was in London in 2015 not long after the Paris nightclub bombings. Marko composed the music, Tuomas wrote the lyrics. The Islander from the Tampere show is another Marko song with his softer voice. He also sang lead on the cover/tribute of Pink Floyd's High Hopes from the End of an Era show.
Agree! I have not found yet Bisscute reaction to The Islander... These were songs from the Anette years, when Marko would do more lead. Then the singer Anette would do backing vocals.
Marko has been getting treatment for depression since 2010 and later was diagnosed with ADHD. There was interview with this info. He also got a baby lately.
This song was in my mind already perfect, however Floor somehow managed to make this song even better. Just amazing. I am almost in tears as to how beautiful this is.
Hello Bisscute, do you have recognized, that in Concert Nightwish members move into the Background/ Backstage, If they are not involved in a leading Part of the Song. In former reactions of you you had been confused, when for example Floor left the stage while an interludium was played. Nightwish is really unique.
There is a Nightwish fan-joke circulating around and being posted under a few reactions to their song The Islander, live at Tampere 2015 (highly recommend you to watch and react to) but it is also perfectly fitting here: "If you work really hard, you might someday be cool enough to have a long, braided Viking beard. If you work even harder, you might be cool enough to have the beard AND play bass for the greatest band in the world. But you'll never, ever be cool enough to have the beard, play bass for the greatest band, AND have Floor Jansen....as your BACKING VOCALIST!!" :-D That pretty much describes the insane amount of talent concentrated in this amazing band (which is more like a loving family). One is simply grateful to be alive during their time and witness it. As for your other questions: Emppu just does not play in this song - they have a few songs where not all of them need to be on stage. Nothing wrong with him :) Marko has his personal reasons for leaving that have nothing to do with the band but mostly with the corrupt music industry. He did not shut the door completely, and there is still some hope among the fans that he could return one day, but it is all just hypothesizing, none of us really knows. The song is not on any of their albums, it was written for a Finnish film Lieksa, others can educate you more about it :)
I don't think any vocabulary has enough words to describe this. Simply goosebumps from the first second until far beyond the end. One of very few songs that can melt even an ice-cold heart like mine. 😏🤍 --------------------- 「Our rock never dies ever. Forever!」 --- from BAND-MAID 'Manners' 🕊️
Welcome, to Nightwish. :) Here is my list for you......but first..... Floor Jansen (pronounced Yansen) who is actually Dutch and the 3rd of the bands lead singers. By the way....she is 6'1" and known as the Valkyrie Goddess. Marco - Bass and vocals (wait until you hear him sing with Floor and solo....) This band is going to rock your world dude. Emppu - Lead guitar (jokester and very deliberative in his playing) Jukka on drums, but had to stop due to insomnia (but is still behind the scenes with Nightwish), new drummer is Kai who was the drummer with Wintersun. Tuomas - keyboards and main song writer/choreographer for Nightwish aka genius. :) And Troy, who you will see trust me, as he is vocals/flute/woodwind/bagpipes/you name it lol. :) Here's just a few Nightwish live songs for you to choose from.... The links that I have added are with lyrics :) Shudder Before the Beautiful (opening song at Wembley Arena 2015) th-cam.com/video/caU9WN6SsiE/w-d-xo.html Your's is an Empty Hope (2nd song in Wembley Arena 2015) th-cam.com/video/iyf2d3q0WQA/w-d-xo.html Ghost Love Score (Wacken 2013) th-cam.com/video/JYjIlHWBAVo/w-d-xo.html Storytime (Wacken 2013) th-cam.com/video/pvkYwOJZONU/w-d-xo.html Romanticide (Wacken 2013) th-cam.com/video/zz_7OCCQlXs/w-d-xo.html Ever Dream (Wacken 2013) th-cam.com/video/1Xi4n8dJcF8/w-d-xo.html Ghost River (Wacken 2013) Song of Myself (Wacken 2013) th-cam.com/video/gbuofyjWuJI/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/lQu5QjidHWg/w-d-xo.html Last Ride of the Day (Last song of the Wacken 2013) th-cam.com/video/JRLfSDLILKM/w-d-xo.html Dark Chest of Wonders (Opening song Wacken 2013) th-cam.com/video/OvOD6xecph4/w-d-xo.html Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean (Buenos Aires 2018) th-cam.com/video/t26r_vAYQ0Q/w-d-xo.html Amaranth (Wacken 2013) th-cam.com/video/IxR4-vEMx4E/w-d-xo.html Apenglow (Wembley Arena 2015) th-cam.com/video/FrJvKZNEh7g/w-d-xo.html Sacrament of Wilderness (Buenos Aires 2018) Without lyrics th-cam.com/video/ncUXt8diR_Y/w-d-xo.html 7 Days to the Wolves (Wembley Arena 2015) th-cam.com/video/WUdU9GLks5s/w-d-xo.html Slaying the Dreamer (Buenos Aires live) th-cam.com/video/wA44tjaP5n0/w-d-xo.html Weak Fantasy (Tampere Finland) th-cam.com/video/AN239Pbqbjo/w-d-xo.html My Walden (Tampere Finland) th-cam.com/video/J8Xwr1kTEdk/w-d-xo.html Endless Forms Most Beautiful (Tampere Finland) th-cam.com/video/nVoH6n79c48/w-d-xo.html Elan (Tampere Finland) th-cam.com/video/7NcCyH_Y5b4/w-d-xo.html Nemo (Live Bloodstock 2018) th-cam.com/video/ZfuAbHMcTkY/w-d-xo.html Elvenjig & Elvenpath (Live in Bogota) (No lyrics) th-cam.com/video/OmiUGNkeJkA/w-d-xo.html Gethsemane (Live Buenos Aires 2018) (No lyrics) th-cam.com/video/ZRuC9Ig7c_w/w-d-xo.html Stargazers (Live Tampere, Finland 2016) (with lyrics) th-cam.com/video/NhEuAPYm_Ug/w-d-xo.html A couple softer ones, but still kick ass hehe: While Your Lips Are Still Red (Wembley Arena 2015) th-cam.com/video/y6FMrOJN9c4/w-d-xo.html The Islander (Tampere Finland) th-cam.com/video/Zo8ncK_5kzc/w-d-xo.html Sleeping Sun (Tampere Finland) th-cam.com/video/w5RXJOUhBMw/w-d-xo.html Three that should be researched before being listened to: Shoemaker (Not yet done live) th-cam.com/video/Rjp_DfvJimg/w-d-xo.html (About the only human being buried on the moon) Poet and the Pendulum (Wembley Arena 2015) th-cam.com/video/iEzZRMthhXU/w-d-xo.html (About a dark time of Nightwish"s main choreographer and songwriters battle within himself due to the firing of his high school friend from Nightwish, and how it affected Tuomas the keyboardist.) The Greatest Show on Earth ( Either Wembley Arena or Tampere Finland....please listen to the VERY END :)) th-cam.com/video/bl6lUfIMkGM/w-d-xo.html (The story of us in our universe.) This is Floor Yansen and Hank Port doing "The Phantom of the Opera", on Beste Zangers th-cam.com/video/plCScjvDOJM/w-d-xo.html This is Floor Yansen doing "Euphoria" on Beste Zangers th-cam.com/video/FOBgrpkOIVE/w-d-xo.html This is Floor Yansen doing the cover of Frozen's "Let It Go" In a studio, her own I believe th-cam.com/video/18s6ZdvAfQk/w-d-xo.html I hope this list is a good start for your journey and I hope the rest of the Nightwish Army agrees with these choices :) Thanks :)
Thank you, dear lady, for posting and reacting to this beautiful song. Marko, by the way, is a lead singer in his own right. His voice is very special and you must then react to "The Islander" at Tempere, also his tribute to Pink Floyd in his rendition of "High Hopes". By the way, Marko's back-up singer in this song is pretty good as well (LOL). Take care and peace and long like to you.
Thanks Bisscute, this music is so beautiful and you made my listen to that more especial yet. We need to be grateful to have this guys living in the same era of us.
I am so glad you delved into the wonder that is Marko! I saw your reaction to The Greatest Show On Earth and so wanted you to experience this wonderful voice of Nightwish. They are all so talented. But Marko has long been one of my favs! Just love him! I would suggest listening to The Islander, if you haven't, yet for more!
More Marco’s voice in: *_”The Islander”_* : th-cam.com/video/Zo8ncK_5kzc/w-d-xo.html *_”High Hopes”_* (Pink Floyd tribute song): th-cam.com/video/4oEDnVeYYyM/w-d-xo.html *_”The Voice Of My Father”_* : th-cam.com/video/dwvqpRRCDdE/w-d-xo.html (Marco solo) *_”Isäni ääni”_* : th-cam.com/video/Kp_kNvPQlq8/w-d-xo.html (Voice of my Father in Finnish (original))
Marko! He also gets bonus points for the epic beard! For Marko part II... "The Islander" (live at Tempre) is another great one for the lighter side of Marko
You are a great reactor, because you listen and understand the music and the lyrics - and how the all contribute to make the perfect experience of each song. This is exactly how Nightwish music should be experienced. I would suggest "The Carpenter" from Buenos Aires 2018, because here it Troy doing the lead in some parts, and Floor backing, until she takes over. Troy has a vulnerable and soft voice, which you can hear in this one - and even more in "Harvest" from the Human Nature album 2020, where Troy is lead all through the song. But I think you should wait a little longer before you go into the Human Nature album.. You still have so many songs from Wacken 2013, Wembley and Tampere 2015/16 and Buenos Aires, to experience. You have still only scratched the surface of Nightwish's and Floor's capabilities 😁
Nice reaction! If you like Marco's voice, you could also check out the Band Delain where Marco did guest vocals on a couple of songs. He also went on tour with them. There are, for example, good live versions of the songs "Nothing Left" and "The Gathering".
Hello mrs Biscute, nice reaction, Marko was a lead singer before he joined Nightwish in the band Tarot, basicly you can say NW got 2 lead singers, just using one more in front, being Floor of cause. Well Marko is not in the band anymore, he stepping back to take care of hes health, and also did have a thing with really feeling the music i think, main reason still being he did have to take care of himself, and hes health, what i understand of cause, so if he feel for it, one day he might return to the band, but right now he is not a member anymore, and surely is missed, however Tuomas is a master in creating great music with what he got to work with, so its not the end of fantastic NW songs, because of this, but i love Marko, hes voice, and talent, and wish him good health, and hope he return one day. Next reaction ro NW, should be the poet and the pendulum official live, i think you didnt do it yet did you? that one to react to for sure, i would recomed you to research the topic of this song before the actual reaction, its one of the big 3, Ghost love score, The greatest show on earth, and this one, here is the link. th-cam.com/video/N4Vfy5yCy-c/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for a lovely reaction to a beautiful song. Wacken was an amazing concert, but this Wembley one is also epic...especially considering Floor had cold...
We already knew that Floor couldn't rake our hearts in her hand and make us feel the feels. This song showed us that Marko can, too. For more Marko, I'd recommend The Islander live at Tampere.
"Where is Emppu...?" I guess that as Troy was taking over lead guitar duties, Emppu was most likely enjoying an uninterrupted cold bottle of beer backstage!
Haha, "Pet Martians". This very beautiful little song is originally made for the Finnish movie "Lieksa!" (Pölönen, 2007). Troy uses the E-bow device with guitar there to make the "string" sounds. Kiitos! ⛄👍
I would like to warmly recommend these and the first is with Marco and the second with Troy and Floor Nightwish - The Islander (Live At Tampere) th-cam.com/video/Zo8ncK_5kzc/w-d-xo.html Nightwish - How's The Heart Acoustic (Planet Rock acoustic session) th-cam.com/video/yYtkPpFYzOo/w-d-xo.html the original song with the whole band NIGHTWISH - How's The Heart (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO) th-cam.com/video/F8vuyd9M2LU/w-d-xo.html
Regarding Emppu he is still at this concert however his skills we not required as Troy was featured with his ebow, so was just having a break. I don’t know if somebody else has commented to this as I did not go through all comments. Loved it. ❤️🤘🎸🇦🇺
Truth shall set you free off Marko's solo album is worth the 5 minutes. Also his lead in their pink Floyd tribute High Hopes, & The Islander live at Tampere. Cheers 🍻 from Australia 🇦🇺
I just want a Pit Martian as a pet, this is a beautiful song and really showcases Marco's voice to its best. I love this song How many singers can say they have Floor Jansen as a backing singer
A couple of things to say here: This song was made for a movie and was originally only performend by Marco and Thuomas plus strings. In this live version, Troy uses an e-bow, a device that can make an electric guitar sound a bit like a violin. Troy also uses the e-bow in the live version of “The Greatest Show on Earth”. As for hearing Marko sing, there are a number of suggestions I can make. First of all, there is hist last Nightwish song: Endlessness. This is from their latest album, and given Marco quit Nightwish, you will not see him sing this version live. The tone of the song combined with the knowledge of Marko having left gives the song a king of fatalistic definite feeling. Other great performances of Marco with Nightwish are “The Islander” (check the live version from Tampere) and the cover of “High Hopes” from the End of an Era concert. Beside this, there is a beautiful version of “Ave Maria” performed by Marco and Floor for a Christmas concert in Finland.
I love watching your Nightwish reactions. If you liked this song, you will also really like The Islander live at Tampere. Marco not only left the band, but left public life, at least for a while. He has been a professional touring musician for 30+ years and was struggling with depression, and feeling disillusioned by the music industry. He needed a break and, of course, deserves one. Emppu was just backstage, sitting out this song.
This is one of a few songs that is (almost completely) written by Marko. The Islander is another... Marko decided to leave all public life for at least a year (a little over a year ago) and only do some small music things for fun, instead of it being a job. The commercial side of the music industry had been a negative influence on his life for a long time. As Marko was once an alcoholic and he can suffer for depression. He decided he should stay away from such toxic situations for a while to regain control of his emotions. I would imagine his spot is stil available and he could take it back. But reading his letter to the fans my guess is that chance is really small.
i agree, he was very deliberate in his use of the term "resignation" i think if he intended to come back one day he would have used the word "hiatus". But we can always hope for that small chance that his passion for music and performing will bring him back to nightwish
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"While Your Lips Are Still Red" is not an official Nightwish track, but Holopainen has stated that he is not comfortable with releasing any material under his own name.
The song was written by Tuomas Holopainen and features him on keyboards, Marko Hietala on vocals, and Jukka Nevalainen on drums. The song does not include guitars or female vocals.
More recent performances have also featured Floor Jansen with additional vocals, and Troy Donockley with a guitar solo played with an EBow in place of the prominent violin sound from the studio version.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/While_Your_Lips_Are_Still_Red
So basically Floor is not the lead singer in this son because it's supposed that she shouldn't even be there
Definitely must hear and react to The Islander!
In true Nightwish fashion, Floor is sitting on the drum stand as to not draw any attention away from family member Marko. I've rarely seen any band so secure in themselves that they do not worry about the individual attention over the group. Watching Floor and Marko sing Ava Maria, and Marko bury his head into her shoulder at the end demonstrates the true affection between friends. I've never seen a one of them compete for the spotlight over the group and I love them for that. In my opinion, the greatest collection of talent on the planet and that comes from the sharing and the collaboration. Two and a half months and counting before I get to see them live! It will make my decade!
You said it, I think they are the most humble band I've ever seen. 🤔👍
I'm with and I'm for my brothers in arms she once said. Everyone shines in this band and lets the other(s) shine; and lets Emppu do his little pranks. Great comments Chad and Brad 👏🤘👍
Plus, Marko is one of the few people who can say Floor was his backup singer.
@@christianmeyer6724 Family by choice, my friend!! Just like the Nightwish Army! An example for us all!
@@bradt8019 Completely agree!! It's so admirable!
great song and music video
Hi Biss. It is a strange thing, troy's guitar gives me shivers, and I miss Marko a lot.
Nightwish: not just music, an entire experience! :D
You have to appreciate how sweet Floor is to always step back (in this case sit down) so that Marco (or someone else) can showcase their talents. How special is it to have Floor be your backing vocalist?
Floor's not only a great vocalist. She's an amazing human
That's what makes the band so good. Not just Floor but all the others as well make an effort to play the music instead of glorifying themself. All of them could be leading musicians in their own bands if they wanted to.
Marco + Floor: perfect supreme harmony
When you're so good that you can have Floor handling backing vocals...
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nice response thank you and what a great song from Marko is {marko hietala voice of my father}
Thank you, glad you liked it ❤
Kiitos for this great reaction!
My favorite performance by Marko. ❤❤❤
I do like it a lot as well
I subscribed and liked because your heart answers to this masterpiece.
Thank you so much! And welcome in!
Hello Bisscute! Not a Nightwish song, but react to Marko and Floor singing "Ave Maria" and you will hear how soft Marko's voice can get.........Enjoy.
Times like these makes the message of this song hit so much more.
So true
you have to react to The Islander sung only by Marko
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Great job Bisscute! Marko, who is about 10 years older than Tuomas Emppu and Floor, got tired of the business side and touring and wanted to continue to spend more time with his family after the lockdown. He is still doing music. You might want to check out something he did a few months back with Waltari, Below Zero 2021. Hope you have someone to kiss your lips while they’re still red.
Nightwish makes you hungry hearing more of them.
The Songs of Nightwish are so multifaceted, that they are holydays for your soul. Pure storytelling (faiytale-telling)
Troy's guitar playing using an E-bow is beautiful
Marko leaving had nothing to do with the band, but with corruption in the music industry. Not much more was said; he just announced that he needed a break about a year ago. We don't know if he will return or not, but he is dearly missed.
yes, i hope to see Marko live with Nightwish in the future, i just discoverd them 2 ,5 years ago....i hope he is doing all right
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So many Nightwish songs aren't the same without Marko. I really hope he makes a comeback some day.
check out High Hopes live next to find out the true potential of each band member playing 🙂
Like many Nightwish songs, I wish it was longer. 👋😏👍
Just pure class absolutely beautiful ❤️
NASA (Nightwish Army Scottish Allegiance) Beautiful music written for a Finnish movie. Troy is using an EBow to get that beautiful sound from his guitar ..... Enjoy, Greetings from Scotland.
Marko has the greatest backup singer in the world. Floor is sitting on the drum riser. It is Marko's time to shine. Nightwish, as you can hear, are not metal all the time. Loved it Bisscute! Emppu was taking a little beer break. Be well lovely lady! Peace.
You're so cute with the bangs😊
Hello from germany Great Voice Marko Hietela
Troy was using a "E Bow" which is an electronic device that helps him make those amazing tones.
The more I watch this video, the more magical it becomes.
Love from Florida
Such a sweet reaction.....especially about letting any close person "leave" without telling them how much you love them...so sweet 🥰
Loving the shirt, the bangs and the reaction.
Someone should really make that t-shirt for Marko. "Floor Jansen is my background singer" 🙂
Marko has been in a few bands since the eighties and i feel his voice has that eighties feel still that i love very much. He has been a lead vocalist before. And funny enought Floor has been a backup vocalist before when she was 16 and with the band After forever before she became the lead vocalist for that band. Talk about backing vocals. Floor's sister Irene Jansen is one of the backing singers for Ayreon. Do check out Every body dies.
Kiitos "Bisscute"...
As the song is a part of the Finnish movie soundtrack in original studio version there's more violin(strings) on parts Troy D is playing on this one...
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To put Marko's opening monologue in context, this was in London in 2015 not long after the Paris nightclub bombings. Marko composed the music, Tuomas wrote the lyrics.
The Islander from the Tampere show is another Marko song with his softer voice. He also sang lead on the cover/tribute of Pink Floyd's High Hopes from the End of an Era show.
Agree! I have not found yet Bisscute reaction to The Islander... These were songs from the Anette years, when Marko would do more lead. Then the singer Anette would do backing vocals.
You may not have heard him yet, but troy also sings. You have more to look forward to.
Damn I'm in love with Nithtwish and your accent 😍
you should listen to Marko's solo stuff. For example: Stones, Isäni ääni, Death march for Freedom (live) or "Star, Sand and Shadow" (live)
Opener at Wembley Shudder before the beautiful is an awesome song if u havent heard it. Also a great showopener.
If you REALLY want to hear Marco sing react to The Islander live at Tampere
Those initial words from Marko are really special and make the performance even more moving
Ms. Bisscute another great review and once again you made me smile when I wasn’t feeling it. Thank you!
Marko has been getting treatment for depression since 2010 and later was diagnosed with ADHD. There was interview with this info. He also got a baby lately.
Hello Bisscute ! All of Nightwish is Amazing and Great of the World ! So Emotional beautyful
Looking very smart today, love that top.
Marko! Oh man we miss him so much,
but he does a few appearances...
This song was in my mind already perfect, however Floor somehow managed to make this song even better. Just amazing. I am almost in tears as to how beautiful this is.
People evolve. People move one, in diverse ways. People LIVE!
All the Nightwish performers play for the same team without trying to outshine each other. That’s why we love and appreciate them like no other 💥💥💥💥
One of their quieter songs, striped down. Beautiful.
Hello Bisscute, do you have recognized, that in Concert Nightwish members move into the Background/ Backstage, If they are not involved in a leading Part of the Song.
In former reactions of you you had been confused, when for example Floor left the stage while an interludium was played.
Nightwish is really unique.
There is a Nightwish fan-joke circulating around and being posted under a few reactions to their song The Islander, live at Tampere 2015 (highly recommend you to watch and react to) but it is also perfectly fitting here:
"If you work really hard, you might someday be cool enough to have a long, braided Viking beard. If you work even harder, you might be cool enough to have the beard AND play bass for the greatest band in the world. But you'll never, ever be cool enough to have the beard, play bass for the greatest band, AND have Floor Jansen....as your BACKING VOCALIST!!" :-D
That pretty much describes the insane amount of talent concentrated in this amazing band (which is more like a loving family). One is simply grateful to be alive during their time and witness it.
As for your other questions:
Emppu just does not play in this song - they have a few songs where not all of them need to be on stage. Nothing wrong with him :)
Marko has his personal reasons for leaving that have nothing to do with the band but mostly with the corrupt music industry. He did not shut the door completely, and there is still some hope among the fans that he could return one day, but it is all just hypothesizing, none of us really knows.
The song is not on any of their albums, it was written for a Finnish film Lieksa, others can educate you more about it :)
I don't think any vocabulary has enough words to describe this. Simply goosebumps from the first second until far beyond the end.
One of very few songs that can melt even an ice-cold heart like mine. 😏🤍
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the islander by nightwish live at tampere features marko singing alone at the start it would make a really good reaction
Marco is the only person in the world who can say he had Floor as a backup singer. :D
You should also listen to The Islander live. You'll probably love it.
No worries. You have so far to go....just enjoy your journey into Nightwish! :)
Hey, you should definitely check out Nightwish The Islander live show in Tampere, Finland 2015, awesome thanks requesting 😎
Welcome, to Nightwish. :) Here is my list for you......but first.....
Floor Jansen (pronounced Yansen) who is actually Dutch and the 3rd of the bands lead singers.
By the way....she is 6'1" and known as the Valkyrie Goddess.
Marco - Bass and vocals (wait until you hear him sing with Floor and solo....)
This band is going to rock your world dude.
Emppu - Lead guitar
(jokester and very deliberative in his playing)
Jukka on drums, but had to stop due to insomnia (but is still behind the scenes with Nightwish), new drummer is Kai who was the drummer with Wintersun.
Tuomas - keyboards and main song writer/choreographer for Nightwish aka genius. :)
And Troy, who you will see trust me, as he is vocals/flute/woodwind/bagpipes/you name it lol. :)
Here's just a few Nightwish live songs for you to choose from....
The links that I have added are with lyrics :)
Shudder Before the Beautiful (opening song at Wembley Arena 2015) th-cam.com/video/caU9WN6SsiE/w-d-xo.html
Your's is an Empty Hope (2nd song in Wembley Arena 2015) th-cam.com/video/iyf2d3q0WQA/w-d-xo.html
Ghost Love Score (Wacken 2013) th-cam.com/video/JYjIlHWBAVo/w-d-xo.html
Storytime (Wacken 2013) th-cam.com/video/pvkYwOJZONU/w-d-xo.html
Romanticide (Wacken 2013) th-cam.com/video/zz_7OCCQlXs/w-d-xo.html
Ever Dream (Wacken 2013) th-cam.com/video/1Xi4n8dJcF8/w-d-xo.html
Ghost River (Wacken 2013)
Song of Myself (Wacken 2013) th-cam.com/video/gbuofyjWuJI/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/lQu5QjidHWg/w-d-xo.html
Last Ride of the Day (Last song of the Wacken 2013) th-cam.com/video/JRLfSDLILKM/w-d-xo.html
Dark Chest of Wonders (Opening song Wacken 2013) th-cam.com/video/OvOD6xecph4/w-d-xo.html
Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean (Buenos Aires 2018) th-cam.com/video/t26r_vAYQ0Q/w-d-xo.html
Amaranth (Wacken 2013) th-cam.com/video/IxR4-vEMx4E/w-d-xo.html
Apenglow (Wembley Arena 2015) th-cam.com/video/FrJvKZNEh7g/w-d-xo.html
Sacrament of Wilderness (Buenos Aires 2018) Without lyrics th-cam.com/video/ncUXt8diR_Y/w-d-xo.html
7 Days to the Wolves (Wembley Arena 2015) th-cam.com/video/WUdU9GLks5s/w-d-xo.html
Slaying the Dreamer (Buenos Aires live) th-cam.com/video/wA44tjaP5n0/w-d-xo.html
Weak Fantasy (Tampere Finland) th-cam.com/video/AN239Pbqbjo/w-d-xo.html
My Walden (Tampere Finland) th-cam.com/video/J8Xwr1kTEdk/w-d-xo.html
Endless Forms Most Beautiful (Tampere Finland) th-cam.com/video/nVoH6n79c48/w-d-xo.html
Elan (Tampere Finland) th-cam.com/video/7NcCyH_Y5b4/w-d-xo.html
Nemo (Live Bloodstock 2018) th-cam.com/video/ZfuAbHMcTkY/w-d-xo.html
Elvenjig & Elvenpath (Live in Bogota) (No lyrics) th-cam.com/video/OmiUGNkeJkA/w-d-xo.html
Gethsemane (Live Buenos Aires 2018) (No lyrics) th-cam.com/video/ZRuC9Ig7c_w/w-d-xo.html
Stargazers (Live Tampere, Finland 2016) (with lyrics) th-cam.com/video/NhEuAPYm_Ug/w-d-xo.html
A couple softer ones, but still kick ass hehe:
While Your Lips Are Still Red (Wembley Arena 2015) th-cam.com/video/y6FMrOJN9c4/w-d-xo.html
The Islander (Tampere Finland) th-cam.com/video/Zo8ncK_5kzc/w-d-xo.html
Sleeping Sun (Tampere Finland) th-cam.com/video/w5RXJOUhBMw/w-d-xo.html
Three that should be researched before being listened to:
Shoemaker (Not yet done live) th-cam.com/video/Rjp_DfvJimg/w-d-xo.html (About the only human being buried on the moon)
Poet and the Pendulum (Wembley Arena 2015) th-cam.com/video/iEzZRMthhXU/w-d-xo.html (About a dark time of Nightwish"s main choreographer and songwriters battle within himself due to the firing of his high school friend from Nightwish, and how it affected Tuomas the keyboardist.)
The Greatest Show on Earth ( Either Wembley Arena or Tampere Finland....please listen to the VERY END :)) th-cam.com/video/bl6lUfIMkGM/w-d-xo.html (The story of us in our universe.)
This is Floor Yansen and Hank Port doing "The Phantom of the Opera", on Beste Zangers th-cam.com/video/plCScjvDOJM/w-d-xo.html
This is Floor Yansen doing "Euphoria" on Beste Zangers th-cam.com/video/FOBgrpkOIVE/w-d-xo.html
This is Floor Yansen doing the cover of Frozen's "Let It Go" In a studio, her own I believe th-cam.com/video/18s6ZdvAfQk/w-d-xo.html
I hope this list is a good start for your journey and I hope the rest of the Nightwish Army agrees with these choices :) Thanks :)
I already did some reactions from your list
Beautiful song. 😊😊
Thank you, dear lady, for posting and reacting to this beautiful song. Marko, by the way, is a lead singer in his own right. His voice is very special and you must then react to "The Islander" at Tempere, also his tribute to Pink Floyd in his rendition of "High Hopes". By the way, Marko's back-up singer in this song is pretty good as well (LOL). Take care and peace and long like to you.
YES! Nightwish's version of High Hopes was an AMAZING re-imagining of the song!
Thanks Bisscute, this music is so beautiful and you made my listen to that more especial yet.
We need to be grateful to have this guys living in the same era of us.
Beautiful reaction to a beautiful song
If you liked this one you'll love The Islander live from Tampere
Great as always Bisscute. I like to take this time to stand with Ukraine. My thoughts are with you all.
Thanks for this reaction ❤ try next.. Nightwish - Creek mary's blood (end of an era). U will like it ❤
Great review as usual. I love your reactions. You did something different to your hair. It looks very nice.
I am so glad you delved into the wonder that is Marko! I saw your reaction to The Greatest Show On Earth and so wanted you to experience this wonderful voice of Nightwish. They are all so talented. But Marko has long been one of my favs! Just love him! I would suggest listening to The Islander, if you haven't, yet for more!
Marko doesn't need all the fancy gimmicky stuff that Dimash does. He just sings the song and doesn't try to show off.
More Marco’s voice in:
*_”The Islander”_* : th-cam.com/video/Zo8ncK_5kzc/w-d-xo.html
*_”High Hopes”_* (Pink Floyd tribute song): th-cam.com/video/4oEDnVeYYyM/w-d-xo.html
*_”The Voice Of My Father”_* : th-cam.com/video/dwvqpRRCDdE/w-d-xo.html (Marco solo)
*_”Isäni ääni”_* : th-cam.com/video/Kp_kNvPQlq8/w-d-xo.html (Voice of my Father in Finnish (original))
Marko! He also gets bonus points for the epic beard!
For Marko part II... "The Islander" (live at Tempre) is another great one for the lighter side of Marko
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And Troy sings as well by the way. Check out ‘Harvest’ from the last album where he takes the lead.
if you want to listen Marko's sweet voice, i recommend "ave maria" with Floor
You are a great reactor, because you listen and understand the music and the lyrics - and how the all contribute to make the perfect experience of each song. This is exactly how Nightwish music should be experienced.
I would suggest "The Carpenter" from Buenos Aires 2018, because here it Troy doing the lead in some parts, and Floor backing, until she takes over. Troy has a vulnerable and soft voice, which you can hear in this one - and even more in "Harvest" from the Human Nature album 2020, where Troy is lead all through the song. But I think you should wait a little longer before you go into the Human Nature album..
You still have so many songs from
Wacken 2013, Wembley and Tampere 2015/16 and Buenos Aires, to experience.
You have still only scratched the surface of Nightwish's and Floor's capabilities 😁
Nice reaction! If you like Marco's voice, you could also check out the Band Delain where Marco did guest vocals on a couple of songs. He also went on tour with them. There are, for example, good live versions of the songs "Nothing Left" and "The Gathering".
React to "THE ISLANDER" (live) , Marko relax his voice and the final with little touch of Floor..
Greetings from Argentina
Sei una Bellezza rara e una Dolcezza infinita 🌹
Hello mrs Biscute, nice reaction, Marko was a lead singer before he joined Nightwish in the band Tarot, basicly you can say NW got 2 lead singers, just using one more in front, being Floor of cause.
Well Marko is not in the band anymore, he stepping back to take care of hes health, and also did have a thing with really feeling the music i think, main reason still being he did have to take care of himself, and hes health, what i understand of cause, so if he feel for it, one day he might return to the band, but right now he is not a member anymore, and surely is missed,
however Tuomas is a master in creating great music with what he got to work with, so its not the end of fantastic NW songs, because of this, but i love Marko, hes voice, and talent, and wish him good health, and hope he return one day.
Next reaction ro NW, should be the poet and the pendulum official live, i think you didnt do it yet did you? that one to react to for sure, i would recomed you to research the topic of this song before the actual reaction, its one of the big 3, Ghost love score, The greatest show on earth, and this one, here is the link.
th-cam.com/video/N4Vfy5yCy-c/w-d-xo.html
Devil and the deep dark ocean !
Thank you for a lovely reaction to a beautiful song. Wacken was an amazing concert, but this Wembley one is also epic...especially considering Floor had cold...
I loved your reaction. It's obvious that you like Nightwish.
We already knew that Floor couldn't rake our hearts in her hand and make us feel the feels.
This song showed us that Marko can, too.
For more Marko, I'd recommend The Islander live at Tampere.
"Where is Emppu...?" I guess that as Troy was taking over lead guitar duties, Emppu was most likely enjoying an uninterrupted cold bottle of beer backstage!
That would be fun to see as well Hahaha
A great song, but different!!! 😊😊
Haha, "Pet Martians". This very beautiful little song is originally made for the Finnish movie "Lieksa!" (Pölönen, 2007). Troy uses the E-bow device with guitar there to make the "string" sounds. Kiitos! ⛄👍
I would like to warmly recommend these and the first is with Marco and the second with Troy and Floor
Nightwish - The Islander (Live At Tampere)
th-cam.com/video/Zo8ncK_5kzc/w-d-xo.html
Nightwish - How's The Heart Acoustic (Planet Rock acoustic session)
th-cam.com/video/yYtkPpFYzOo/w-d-xo.html
the original song with the whole band
NIGHTWISH - How's The Heart (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO)
th-cam.com/video/F8vuyd9M2LU/w-d-xo.html
Regarding Emppu he is still at this concert however his skills we not required as Troy was featured with his ebow, so was just having a break. I don’t know if somebody else has commented to this as I did not go through all comments. Loved it. ❤️🤘🎸🇦🇺
Thank you
Hey MISS BISS I'd say they're so freaking amazing I want more of them.from all Biss Nation react to some twisted sister I wanna rock.❤❤❤❤😮😢😊
Truth shall set you free off Marko's solo album is worth the 5 minutes. Also his lead in their pink Floyd tribute High Hopes, & The Islander live at Tampere.
Cheers 🍻 from Australia 🇦🇺
And then you play Harvest, and Troy is the lead singer. :D And in early albums, even Tuomas sang. :D So much talent in this band!
i love your reactions, so emotionals!
I just want a Pit Martian as a pet, this is a beautiful song and really showcases Marco's voice to its best. I love this song How many singers can say they have Floor Jansen as a backing singer
That sure is Troy playing the guitar with an ebow and it sounds sooo good
A couple of things to say here:
This song was made for a movie and was originally only performend by Marco and Thuomas plus strings. In this live version, Troy uses an e-bow, a device that can make an electric guitar sound a bit like a violin. Troy also uses the e-bow in the live version of “The Greatest Show on Earth”.
As for hearing Marko sing, there are a number of suggestions I can make.
First of all, there is hist last Nightwish song: Endlessness. This is from their latest album, and given Marco quit Nightwish, you will not see him sing this version live. The tone of the song combined with the knowledge of Marko having left gives the song a king of fatalistic definite feeling.
Other great performances of Marco with Nightwish are “The Islander” (check the live version from Tampere) and the cover of “High Hopes” from the End of an Era concert.
Beside this, there is a beautiful version of “Ave Maria” performed by Marco and Floor for a Christmas concert in Finland.
I love watching your Nightwish reactions. If you liked this song, you will also really like The Islander live at Tampere. Marco not only left the band, but left public life, at least for a while. He has been a professional touring musician for 30+ years and was struggling with depression, and feeling disillusioned by the music industry. He needed a break and, of course, deserves one. Emppu was just backstage, sitting out this song.
After so many years I totally understand the need of a break
Thanks, you're so sweet as always.
So Gorgeous like an Ice cream
love your hair, so cute.
This is one of a few songs that is (almost completely) written by Marko. The Islander is another...
Marko decided to leave all public life for at least a year (a little over a year ago) and only do some small music things for fun, instead of it being a job. The commercial side of the music industry had been a negative influence on his life for a long time. As Marko was once an alcoholic and he can suffer for depression. He decided he should stay away from such toxic situations for a while to regain control of his emotions. I would imagine his spot is stil available and he could take it back. But reading his letter to the fans my guess is that chance is really small.
i agree, he was very deliberate in his use of the term "resignation" i think if he intended to come back one day he would have used the word "hiatus". But we can always hope for that small chance that his passion for music and performing will bring him back to nightwish
Emppu was making a beer run. He was back for the next song.