In this genre perhaps. It's hard to compare across different genres. For instance I love Pink Martini live, but for me it's impossible to say which band is better.
@@ChrisPage68 Yeah yeah, I get the fanboyism, I love Nightwish too. Can you spot a weak link in Pink Martini's lineup? Can you tell me which band is better at live performances? I can't. They're both great, but completely different. ua-cam.com/video/0zzvfUDMfHc/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/eG2ILBRIdeI/v-deo.html
@@toryvindmoe6794 The boys themselves have said it. It's been so long, that it's hard to find interviews or articles anymore. I remember seeing both back in the day. P.S. I was at that concert.
@@ThomFoolery1 You really aren’t alone, there are many of us who think NW did this better! Nightwish is a special band about it, they can make a cover of a song and most of the time it sounds better than the original. There's that Nightwish magic! And it just takes your soul and mind, on a journey somewhere!
Jukka Helminen Tuamos actually said that this was not so much a cover as a tribute to Floyd, which I think is a beautiful thing! . Love this version and I still love Pink Floyd’s original as well.
Biggest Pink Floyd fan here, i just got turned on to this version. It blew me away, similar to getting blown away by Dark Side of the Moon. Mystical/magical intense experience. I may never be able to play the Floyd version again. This is INTENSE.
I am a Floyd fan since the early eighties, but my favorite version of "High Hopes" is this one, for 15 years now (a long time NW fan here). And no, this is not a secret.
@@ChrisPage68 I keep hearing that he did, and I've been dying to find the primary source for this because it'd be awesome to read/watch. Any chance you might know which way to point me?
The fact that David Gilmour has this video linked on his homepage should say EVERYTHING about this tribute to them! This is as great a tribute to Pink Floyd as Disturbed's "Sound of Silence" was to Simon & Garfunkle.
To try to copy the song would be ludicrous ...Nightwish took this song and made it their own ..what a wonderful tribute to a legendary band ..NAILED IT !!
@@MaggieByName My list is quite similar,including Led Zeppelin, Status Quo,CCR, etc.....But there is also one favorite of mine,in past and that is Shocking Blue. This band was quite popular here in Finland and as an Dutch you should know this band too because there were from.....
@@TTK2013 your right. My list is not complete. There is more. What a nice surprise. Mariska Veres, Venus. They were quite popular together with the Golden Earring
This is special...I cant watch it without the tears lol. Markko just nails it so much. Jukka killing the drums and Empuu killing the guitar. If this doesn't hit you in the feels then you're not human. Thank you for doing this reaction Thomas. Looking forward to more. PSSST: Islander (live at Tampere) *Wink Wink*
Thank you Mark! Yes, it really hit me hard. I may have cried if I didn't have a camera on me haha. Yes, seeing that request a lot so I'm sure I'll get to it. Cheers! 😄🤘
@@ThomFoolery1 you did tear up.. I saw the emotion in your whole face.. you whiped one tear away... and It don't matter because a good song do that, It tough youre hart and soul❤
I like PF but this cover...mindblowing...and Nightwish arent even my fav band but...this is outta this world full of passion and love for what you're doing. They turned it into a Nightwish song not a cover.
@@svfyxveritas1690 I wouldn't say many. Some covers are better then the original but most covers imho are worse, way worse. This is a great cover but I still like PF better because nothing imho can compare to David Gilmour playing guitar.
I'm 76 years old, and of course Pink Floyd has always been my favorite band. BUT 3 years ago while surfing You Tube channels, I came upon a band called Nightwish, you can say I was hooked. Nightwish, which to me has the 5 most talented musicians, (as a group) I've ever listened to....
Forgot the mention how amazing this Tribute to Pink Floyd was....Also to you for a great reaction, you have only cracked to surface on what this band can do...."Human/Nature"
Long time Pink Floyd fan here. I stumbled across Nightwish a few years ago. When I found out Nightwish did a tribute to High Hopes, I was expecting to not like it. However, Nightwish knocked it out of the park. I thoroughly enjoy both versions of this song.
I think Marko is a better singer than most lead singers of most bands! Takes my breath away! So incredible! Great choice and a great reaction! Keep rockin’ it out! ❤️🤘🏻
One of the best reactions to this song I’ve seen 👍 Only in recent months after watching reaction videos to one of my all time favourites high hopes I’ve stumbled on comments and reactions to this tribute. Over the years I’ve recalled seeing the screenshots/ recommendation to this track in my feed but never bothered watching it. My loss, as this is one of the best live performances I’ve ever seen and their take on high hopes absolutely stunning. If anyone reads this learn from my mistake and always be open to different genres or interpretations of your favourite tracks and give them a listen.
Nightwish took one of my favorite Pink Floyd songs, and they turned it into the best "Tribute" songs ever. Jukka on the drums was fabulous, he has so much passion! Tuomas...he amazes me every time! Emppu....I have seen reaction channels where the "experts" say that they could replace him with a 15 year old boy who is taking lessons from them! They obviously have never seen this tribute by Nightwish! Emppu is brilliant! Marco...what can I say that hasn't been said already? He is fabulous!
I'm trying to find the article this was in. In it, the band was asked how this cover came to be. It was the music label that suggested it. Marko credited High Hopes with inspiring his career in music. He wanted to make sure justice was done to the original. I think they succeeded
Being a PF fan since the early 70s, and seen them several times. This is an extreme tribute to a world class band from a world class band. On the same level as the original. Not better but completely differet. Heavy Metal makes us happy. Maybe calling it Happy Metal
Tuomas the composer/keyboardist is a fan of Pink Floyd and Metallica since he got to know them in his youth. As this song is about troubles or division in a band it is fitting for this concert in 2005 👀 Queen, and Nightwish fan here.💕
I can't watch this without shivers going down my spine every single time. And let's just add that this show was taped on October 21, 2005. The day after that, on 22nd, Nightwish published the open letter in which they parted ways with Tarja - which means they recorded the show when most of the band knew what was going to happen, and still managed to give their all (for the last time together) and keep it together at the same time. True pros. Great reaction, I really enjoyed it!
I just rewatched his reaction and while scrolling noticed your comment. I think the emotions ... they knew that she would be given the letter after the show and it would be public the next day ... actually added a lot to the raw performance. The song fit the developing situation. As you mentioned to be able to nail this was a tribute to their professionalism, how they all felt both about Pink Floyd and frankly Tarja - no one was happy what it had come to. Anyone who's ever listened to Poet n Pendulum knows how deeply it affected Toumas. I will admit I'm a bit more of a fan of Floor's style, but damn it Tarja is so good too! And now of course we are a year into Marko stepping away with no word yet if he will come back - I suspect he isn't going to but perhaps another 6 months to year from now he will be refreshed and wanting to get back out. The problems he has voiced have not changed ... all the demands put on them. Expectations for appearances, social media and so forth and in many ways giving up control of their lives for long periods of time. Hoping Marko and everyone out there is taking care of themselves.
I think the lesson here is never challenge Nightwish to a battle of the bands, even if you're Pink Floyd. I loved the original, but Nightwish totally owned this song. Even David Gilmour says he loves this version.
Marko had a botched throat surgery and is lucky to be able to speak let alone sing. Emppu shines in this song. THE Electric Hobbit definitely paid tribute to Dave Gilmour here and put his own tweaks into the solos. Love this performance.
I agree with you, and I never thought I would be saying this, but I think Nightwish improved on the original, which I also love. As I have posted elsewhere, you could be forgiven for thinking this was written specifically for Marko's voice, so good are his vocals. And those solos from Empuu - sublime. Yukka, as always, playing with his usual fervor, and all held together by Tuomas, the master of the keys. What a performance!
I feel you brother. This performance was like a hammer right on my forehead when I first time heard it. It still gives chills every time. Marko's voice resonates in me in a way that can't be explained by reason. Insane arrangement and insane performance from the whole band.
They put everything into this. And to think that Tuomas did not know whether he had a band after this concert. By the way your reaction matches the magnitude of this performance.
Great choice, enjoyed it! Lost for words, I feel you. I feel it’s not really a cover, but their interpretation/version of the original by Pink Floyd. Marko, need I say more.... Nightwish is blessed with 2 amazing singers 😍 Such talent in this band. Love it ❤️
Tuomas has said that this isn't really a cover song of the original, but more of a tribute to it and Pink Floyd... So he threw his magic dust on it and we get this awesome song! And Marco is an absolute monster vocally as well. Tuomas is a genius song writer and composer... He pours out his heart and soul to each of the songs and you can hear and feel it.
This is my favorite Pink Floyd song but this is a beautiful and epic cover I love it. It's faithful to the original yet it's perfectly theirs. They did such a wonderful job!
Thank you 🤩🤘 I love Pink Floyd, and this is best cover I've heard. Ever. So good that I prefer NW "High Hopes" to original. Keep on diving deeper to this rabbithole of ours 😁 I enjoy your reactions.
Another song that after it ends I have to catch my breath. Remarkable barely describes what Nightwish has done with this tribute to Pink Floyd. I had not heard this song before and I am so glad I had the opportunity to hear Marko be the focus of this great song. Just amazing. There must be something in the water in Finland.
I Love Pink Floyed and Nightwish amd I feel the same. Without shame I can say that this version really is amazing and my preference. Marco's voice being less monotome but more emotional. They upgraded an already great song and honestly...only Nightwish can do that.
Had to come back to this after watching a couple of reactions to this piece. I did like those. I still LOVE this. The jumping up on the last chorus after Emppu... Might not show it often recently... But I love this channel. Paz y amor.
Thank you so much, the best reaction on a nightwish song ever for me, so sincere, i saw you becoming emotional and we understand that, nightwish is so amazing , they do it to all of us, i am happy for you. You got floored and she wasn't even in this song, 😊😊marko is fantastic ,the passion from everybody in nightwish is amazing , again thank you, i subscribe.
Hey there! Wow, that is such a huge compliment. I'm not sure I deserve that but thank you so much. I'm really happy to share the joy of this music. Glad you enjoyed it! I'll see you in the next one! 😁🤘
I have watched every High Hopes reaction there is and this is by far the best. Absolutely magnificient performance by Nightwish. Looking forward for more reactions from you, they have tons of great songs!
This is a 15 year old cover, of course without Floor and since the end of this Concert without Tarja and the end of the "End of an era"-tour. While they playing High Hopes she's changing her wardrobe Backstage. After this Concert the Band handed over THE LETTER to Tarja. Look into their faces. They all are so serious, Jukka had (allegedly) strong migraine, Marko were sick and Thomas looks like he doesn't know how or if the band will further continue. High Hopes is the apt title at this moment. And so they played the best PF cover ever .
Pink Floyd has been my favorite band since I first heard them when I was only a few years old and I'm 42 now. High hopes has always been one of my favorite songs and Nightwish, Ayreon and Jinjer are now tied with them as my favorite bands but the Nightwish version of High hopes is so much more powerful Floyd's.
Thank you, what an honest and wonderful reaction. I have seen them live so many times but this concert I missed 😔... This one is an awesome Tribute to the great giant, Pink Floyd! +1 🤘🤘
I always loved and will love the original, but holy christ nightwish cover is amazing and even more darker than pink floyd. Thanks to Tarja who was changing her clothes while the band nailed this song.
Same here, every time I also get double, if not even trible goose pumbs listening to this Masterpiece. By far the best Cover I've ever heard. As a Finn I'm so incredibly proud of this Band. Thanks a lot for sharing Your thoughts with us 🤘I enjoyed it very much.
Don´t missunderstood me, my Name is Jürgen and Frauke is my Wife. We have only one account. I am so happy to see Nightwish two times live. First time 2013 in Wacken and this was awesome and phenomenal, but the second time i see them 2018 in Oberhausen Germany in a lodge with many disabled people. This was my most emotional concert ever. This People are so happy to see Nightwish, i must cry the most time.
@@fraukehammer4624 Hi Jürgen, sorry for my misunderstanding. That's great that you were at the famous Wacken 13 concert. The second concert also sounds very special and emotional, I can only imagine! :)
My dream is that Nightwish takes like every good rock song ever and covers it in their manner, with the dramaticity and build ups they usually put in their beautiful music. I think that would be such a treat for us all!
Simply incredible. I haven't been able to go a single day without Nightwish since discovering them, not that I'd want to. And I love even more all the reactions on UA-cam such as yours, it feels nice to share the amazement with someone else!
Haha I know what you mean. I feel like I'm playing catch up for not listening to enough Nightwish before haha. I'm so glad to hear you enjoy the videos. It's wonderful sharing the love of music. :) 🤘
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People talk about Floorgasms. You just experienced a Markogasm. There’s no one like him.❤
it's my opinion, nothing more ... the best live band on the fucking planet ... great reaction, genuine and real..thanks bro
Hell yeah! Thanks a lot Luke, that means a lot to me. 😊🤘
In this genre perhaps. It's hard to compare across different genres. For instance I love Pink Martini live, but for me it's impossible to say which band is better.
@@ArumesYT Nightwish transcend genre. They are superb by any standard you could apply. This lineup (the current) simply has NO weak link.
@@ChrisPage68 Yeah yeah, I get the fanboyism, I love Nightwish too. Can you spot a weak link in Pink Martini's lineup? Can you tell me which band is better at live performances? I can't. They're both great, but completely different.
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Yes ✌🍀
Nightwish doesn't consider this a cover,they call it a tribute. Amazing band.
Source? Just want to make sure you're not misattributing Eric Clark.
Never mind, you beat him to it. I still want to know where you got it from.
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The boys themselves have said it. It's been so long, that it's hard to find interviews or articles anymore. I remember seeing both back in the day.
P.S. I was at that concert.
No shame in saying that you prefer this version over Floyd's because you are so not alone. Nightwish took it to another level and it is amazing!
Glad I'm not alone! Thank you. 😁
@@ThomFoolery1 You really aren’t alone, there are many of us who think NW did this better! Nightwish is a special band about it, they can make a cover of a song and most of the time it sounds better than the original. There's that Nightwish magic! And it just takes your soul and mind, on a journey somewhere!
Jukka Helminen Tuamos actually said that this was not so much a cover as a tribute to Floyd, which I think is a beautiful thing! . Love this version and I still love Pink Floyd’s original as well.
Biggest Pink Floyd fan here, i just got turned on to this version. It blew me away, similar to getting blown away by Dark Side of the Moon. Mystical/magical intense experience. I may never be able to play the Floyd version again. This is INTENSE.
The fact that David Gilmour has this on his web page says it all about this Nightwish tribute
That's an appropriate reaction to this masterpiece 💥👍 Thank you very much!
Many Pink Floyd fans nowadays carry a horrible little secret they wont dare to confess to anybody...
Yegu Ba , well I am a Pink Floyd fan. For over 40 years. I don’t like covers. But..............this one is better than the original.
I am a Floyd fan since the early eighties, but my favorite version of "High Hopes" is this one, for 15 years now (a long time NW fan here). And no, this is not a secret.
David Gilmour loved it, so you can't get a higher endorsement.
@@ChrisPage68 I keep hearing that he did, and I've been dying to find the primary source for this because it'd be awesome to read/watch. Any chance you might know which way to point me?
Lol, Ja und so true..
I cannot believe this exists. I just recently became a Nightwish fan . I’ve been a Floyd fan for decades. This is pure 🔥
Welcome to the Nightwish Army!
I think they did this Floyd Cover justice, loved it! He is my favorite male metal singer
The fact that David Gilmour has this video linked on his homepage should say EVERYTHING about this tribute to them! This is as great a tribute to Pink Floyd as Disturbed's "Sound of Silence" was to Simon & Garfunkle.
To try to copy the song would be ludicrous ...Nightwish took this song and made it their own ..what a wonderful tribute to a legendary band ..NAILED IT !!
I grew up with Black Sabbat, Iron Maiden, Jethro Tull, the Doors, David Bowie and of course Pink Floyd. In the '70. I'm grateful to know Nightwish 🙏
Enjoy life with good music. It can be over in a short time. I heard Eddie van Halen died.
@@MaggieByName Yes, he died of cancer at 65 of age on Oct. 6th.
@@tarmotyyri6733 much too early. It's all over the news here in the Netherlands
@@MaggieByName My list is quite similar,including Led Zeppelin, Status Quo,CCR, etc.....But there is also one favorite of mine,in past and that is Shocking Blue.
This band was quite popular here in Finland and as an Dutch you should know this band too because there were from.....
@@TTK2013 your right. My list is not complete. There is more. What a nice surprise. Mariska Veres, Venus. They were quite popular together with the Golden Earring
This is special...I cant watch it without the tears lol. Markko just nails it so much. Jukka killing the drums and Empuu killing the guitar. If this doesn't hit you in the feels then you're not human. Thank you for doing this reaction Thomas. Looking forward to more. PSSST: Islander (live at Tampere) *Wink Wink*
Thank you Mark! Yes, it really hit me hard. I may have cried if I didn't have a camera on me haha. Yes, seeing that request a lot so I'm sure I'll get to it. Cheers! 😄🤘
Yep, definitely a lot of murder going on xD
@@ThomFoolery1 you did tear up.. I saw the emotion in your whole face.. you whiped one tear away... and It don't matter because a good song do that, It tough youre hart and soul❤
You are not the only one prefer this to the Pink Floyd one.
Great Nightwish tribute. Great reaction
Now there's a man who appreciates the genius of this cover! There are a good number of us who prefer this version to the Pink Floyd original.
Haha thanks man! Yeah, i totally understand the hype. I did not expect to prefer it. 😄
I like PF but this cover...mindblowing...and Nightwish arent even my fav band but...this is outta this world full of passion and love for what you're doing. They turned it into a Nightwish song not a cover.
@@ThomFoolery1 many covers are better than the originals and that aint no kind of sacriledge nor betrayal to the other band.
@@svfyxveritas1690 I wouldn't say many. Some covers are better then the original but most covers imho are worse, way worse. This is a great cover but I still like PF better because nothing imho can compare to David Gilmour playing guitar.
@@eddiewinehosen6665 Dave Gilmour playing guitar is superb. Empuu is up at the same level
the best reaction!! ever!!!
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I'm 76 years old, and of course Pink Floyd has always been my favorite band. BUT 3 years ago while surfing You Tube channels, I came upon a band called Nightwish, you can say I was hooked. Nightwish, which to me has the 5 most talented musicians, (as a group) I've ever listened to....
Forgot the mention how amazing this Tribute to Pink Floyd was....Also to you for a great reaction, you have only cracked to surface on what this band can do...."Human/Nature"
Long time Pink Floyd fan here. I stumbled across Nightwish a few years ago. When I found out Nightwish did a tribute to High Hopes, I was expecting to not like it. However, Nightwish knocked it out of the park. I thoroughly enjoy both versions of this song.
I think Marko is a better singer than most lead singers of most bands! Takes my breath away! So incredible! Great choice and a great reaction! Keep rockin’ it out! ❤️🤘🏻
Thanks Margaret!! Yeah, I'm slowly discovering how great he is. 😁🤘🤘
Thomas Pearson he does another called THE ISLANDER that’s really beautiful as well! ❤️🤘🏻
Marko is the best male singer of any genre, and he proved it when he won The Masked Singer. ❤
One of the best reactions to this song I’ve seen 👍
Only in recent months after watching reaction videos to one of my all time favourites high hopes I’ve stumbled on comments and reactions to this tribute. Over the years I’ve recalled seeing the screenshots/ recommendation to this track in my feed but never bothered watching it.
My loss, as this is one of the best live performances I’ve ever seen and their take on high hopes absolutely stunning.
If anyone reads this learn from my mistake and always be open to different genres or interpretations of your favourite tracks and give them a listen.
Pink Floyd Fan fron late 60's checking in ... You just can't beat Nightwish :)
me too
Nightwish took one of my favorite Pink Floyd songs, and they turned it into the best "Tribute" songs ever. Jukka on the drums was fabulous, he has so much passion! Tuomas...he amazes me every time! Emppu....I have seen reaction channels where the "experts" say that they could replace him with a 15 year old boy who is taking lessons from them! They obviously have never seen this tribute by Nightwish! Emppu is brilliant! Marco...what can I say that hasn't been said already? He is fabulous!
I have tears in my eyes.
Nightwish's doing it again.
8:21 I feel you man... THIS IS EPIC!
Such a great moment!! 😄🤘
Your reaction is just how I reacted. It was a RIDE! Brother1
i need to wipe some tears too... every time... and i've heard it at least 100 times now...
I'm trying to find the article this was in. In it, the band was asked how this cover came to be. It was the music label that suggested it. Marko credited High Hopes with inspiring his career in music. He wanted to make sure justice was done to the original.
I think they succeeded
That's awesome. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
This performance always makes me cry its so so good! This band is perfection since the beginning! ❤️👌🏼
The drummer was very sick at this point... Fighter 💪🔥❤️🔥
I too preferred this to pink Floyd's Marko is that damn good I hope he will be ok soon to return
You’re right! Heavy metal makes us Finns happy 😄 and also relax. Sometimes I listen Nightwish if I have troubles to falling asleep 🥰
Metal is definitely the most relaxing music for us. Kippis! 🙂
Being a PF fan since the early 70s, and seen them several times.
This is an extreme tribute to a world class band from a world class band. On the same level as the original.
Not better but completely differet.
Heavy Metal makes us happy.
Maybe calling it Happy Metal
Here here John. I agree, both amazing in their own way. As long as there's metal, we're happy.
Better than the original. Marko made the difference.
For us mortals, this is our chance to touch Eternity through this unworldly performance.
Well said 👏
Absolut fantastisch. Für mich eines der besten Cover aller Zeiten!!! 👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Long time Floyd fan here, and yes, I prefer this version to the original as well. The original is awesome, but this version takes it to a new level.
This is my FAVORITE reaction to High Hopes ever!
Thank you very much!! I'm so happy to hear that. 😊😊😊
Pink Floyd wrote a great song
Nightwish preformed a great song.
Brilliant!!!
Tuomas the composer/keyboardist is a fan of Pink Floyd and Metallica since he got to know them in his youth. As this song is about troubles or division in a band it is fitting for this concert in 2005 👀 Queen, and Nightwish fan here.💕
That's a great point! Thanks for sharing. 😁
It has been said that this is not seen as a cover, but it''s seen as a tribute to Pink Floyd....by holy sh*t what a tribute 🤘🏻🤘🏻
This is a tibute to Pink Floyd...and so amazing tuned version by Nightwish.
This is so much better then the original. Nightwish is the best live band on this planet🤟🤟
I can't watch this without shivers going down my spine every single time.
And let's just add that this show was taped on October 21, 2005. The day after that, on 22nd, Nightwish published the open letter in which they parted ways with Tarja - which means they recorded the show when most of the band knew what was going to happen, and still managed to give their all (for the last time together) and keep it together at the same time.
True pros.
Great reaction, I really enjoyed it!
Wow, that's a good point! I need to watch it again, knowing that! So much raw emotion. Thanks so much, see you in the next one! 😁
@@ThomFoolery1 It is a lament for the good years they had with Tarja.
I just rewatched his reaction and while scrolling noticed your comment. I think the emotions ... they knew that she would be given the letter after the show and it would be public the next day ... actually added a lot to the raw performance. The song fit the developing situation. As you mentioned to be able to nail this was a tribute to their professionalism, how they all felt both about Pink Floyd and frankly Tarja - no one was happy what it had come to. Anyone who's ever listened to Poet n Pendulum knows how deeply it affected Toumas. I will admit I'm a bit more of a fan of Floor's style, but damn it Tarja is so good too! And now of course we are a year into Marko stepping away with no word yet if he will come back - I suspect he isn't going to but perhaps another 6 months to year from now he will be refreshed and wanting to get back out. The problems he has voiced have not changed ... all the demands put on them. Expectations for appearances, social media and so forth and in many ways giving up control of their lives for long periods of time. Hoping Marko and everyone out there is taking care of themselves.
Oh yes, I love it😍❤️🙃🇫🇮
BTW: "Time", Wintersun🇫🇮, live from the Sonic pump studios🧨!
@@marinaandersson4381 thank you! It's on my to-do list! 😃🤘
I think the lesson here is never challenge Nightwish to a battle of the bands, even if you're Pink Floyd. I loved the original, but Nightwish totally owned this song. Even David Gilmour says he loves this version.
I often cry while listening to this song. It touches me somewhere deep and I remember the friends of my youth and I miss them.
Totally understandable! It really hits hard and it's difficult to not think about the passage of time and simpler days of the past.
Have to say: This is better than original. It’s kind of tribute more than cover. Pure magic. Glad I was there 🤘🇫🇮
Your reaction is the same as mine I have listened to this song so many time and still get the same reaction
Marko had a botched throat surgery and is lucky to be able to speak let alone sing. Emppu shines in this song. THE Electric Hobbit definitely paid tribute to Dave Gilmour here and put his own tweaks into the solos. Love this performance.
This reaction almost brought me to tears....not just the song. Thank you
Oh wow, thank you! So happy you enjoyed it. 😊
''Music from the Gods'' Well said and well deserved
I agree with you, and I never thought I would be saying this, but I think Nightwish improved on the original, which I also love. As I have posted elsewhere, you could be forgiven for thinking this was written specifically for Marko's voice, so good are his vocals. And those solos from Empuu - sublime. Yukka, as always, playing with his usual fervor, and all held together by Tuomas, the master of the keys. What a performance!
Well said Philip!
i feel you
Great emotions, thank you and thank Nightwish.
Thanks for watching! 😁
Marco the oly man white Floor as background, amezing good
Man, that was fkn intense! Marko's got serious vocal chops . That much talent in 1 band is obscene!😅🍻🍸🎸🎶
this was the best tribute song ever done
This was Nightwish’s great tribute to Pink Floyd 👍
I feel you brother. This performance was like a hammer right on my forehead when I first time heard it.
It still gives chills every time. Marko's voice resonates in me in a way that can't be explained by reason. Insane arrangement and insane performance from the whole band.
Well said man! It's something else.
Marco Hietala is.... all possible words of praise...🤘
Absolutely Better than the Original! Best Band in the World!
Great reaction 😁
They put everything into this. And to think that Tuomas did not know whether he had a band after this concert. By the way your reaction matches the magnitude of this performance.
Thank you! 🙂
Standing with wide stance and pushing air out of his lungs, every note with confidence and full of feeling. That's Marko! Great reaction Thomas!
Yes, it's so passionate! I've re-watched this video a few times already haha. Kittos!
I wouldn't be surprised if Pink Floyd preferred it to their version. It was just that good.
For me, this song is one of the best cover songs ever. Unfortunately, he will never be seen on stage in this form again.
Guitar solo😎😎
Great choice, enjoyed it! Lost for words, I feel you. I feel it’s not really a cover, but their interpretation/version of the original by Pink Floyd. Marko, need I say more.... Nightwish is blessed with 2 amazing singers 😍 Such talent in this band. Love it ❤️
I agree, it was a new spin on it and it was magical. So cool to see the 4 of them, still able to produce something like this.
Three singers! TROY!
Tuomas has said that this isn't really a cover song of the original, but more of a tribute to it and Pink Floyd... So he threw his magic dust on it and we get this awesome song! And Marco is an absolute monster vocally as well.
Tuomas is a genius song writer and composer... He pours out his heart and soul to each of the songs and you can hear and feel it.
I could listen to this song for hours and never be bored with it.
This is my favorite Pink Floyd song but this is a beautiful and epic cover I love it. It's faithful to the original yet it's perfectly theirs. They did such a wonderful job!
Thank you 🤩🤘
I love Pink Floyd, and this is best cover I've heard. Ever.
So good that I prefer NW "High Hopes" to original.
Keep on diving deeper to this rabbithole of ours 😁 I enjoy your reactions.
Hi Viiki, thank you very much, I really appreciate it! I will continue this journey down the rabbit hole. I'm very glad you enjoy the videos. 😁🤘
Another song that after it ends I have to catch my breath. Remarkable barely describes what Nightwish has done with this tribute to Pink Floyd. I had not heard this song before and I am so glad I had the opportunity to hear Marko be the focus of this great song. Just amazing. There must be something in the water in Finland.
Good stuff, huh? It is the best solo Emppu does. Sometimes I wish they gave him longer solos. Enjoyed your enjoyment! 🤘
Love your reaction. It made me subscribe...
I Love Pink Floyed and Nightwish amd I feel the same. Without shame I can say that this version really is amazing and my preference. Marco's voice being less monotome but more emotional. They upgraded an already great song and honestly...only Nightwish can do that.
Had to come back to this after watching a couple of reactions to this piece.
I did like those.
I still LOVE this. The jumping up on the last chorus after Emppu...
Might not show it often recently... But I love this channel.
Paz y amor.
Hey amigo! Thanks a lot. This is one my favourite reactions to watch back. Such a great show. 🤘❤
I feel exactly the same way every time I watch this. ❤️
So Great!!!! It is the best cover! None can compare.
Btw That pic of the Metal heads skipping through a field is Gold!
Haha, it's so wholesome 😂
Thank you so much, the best reaction on a nightwish song ever for me, so sincere, i saw you becoming emotional and we understand that, nightwish is so amazing , they do it to all of us, i am happy for you. You got floored and she wasn't even in this song, 😊😊marko is fantastic ,the passion from everybody in nightwish is amazing , again thank you, i subscribe.
Hey there! Wow, that is such a huge compliment. I'm not sure I deserve that but thank you so much. I'm really happy to share the joy of this music. Glad you enjoyed it! I'll see you in the next one! 😁🤘
This is just soooo amazing!! Crying my eyes out!!
I have watched every High Hopes reaction there is and this is by far the best. Absolutely magnificient performance by Nightwish.
Looking forward for more reactions from you, they have tons of great songs!
Wow Nina, that is such a kind compliment!! Thank you so much. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Much more Nightwish videos to come! :)
This is a 15 year old cover, of course without Floor and since the end of this Concert without Tarja and the end of the "End of an era"-tour. While they playing High Hopes she's changing her wardrobe Backstage. After this Concert the Band handed over THE LETTER to Tarja. Look into their faces. They all are so serious, Jukka had (allegedly) strong migraine, Marko were sick and Thomas looks like he doesn't know how or if the band will further continue. High Hopes is the apt title at this moment. And so they played the best PF cover ever .
Just revisiting because I love this song and you seem to feel this the same way I do. 😄🙋🏼♀️
This song is so nostalgic itself and on top of that the band looked so young there😢
Pink Floyd has been my favorite band since I first heard them when I was only a few years old and I'm 42 now. High hopes has always been one of my favorite songs and Nightwish, Ayreon and Jinjer are now tied with them as my favorite bands but the Nightwish version of High hopes is so much more powerful Floyd's.
Wow! What a great and honest reaction.
Thank you! 😊
Thank you, what an honest and wonderful reaction.
I have seen them live so many times but this concert I missed 😔...
This one is an awesome Tribute to the great giant, Pink Floyd!
+1 🤘🤘
Thank you! :)
Your reaction perfectly encapsulate my own the first (end every) time I hear this tribute. It is amazing! ❤🔥
I always loved and will love the original, but holy christ nightwish cover is amazing and even more darker than pink floyd. Thanks to Tarja who was changing her clothes while the band nailed this song.
Same here, every time I also get double, if not even trible goose pumbs listening to this Masterpiece.
By far the best Cover I've ever heard. As a Finn I'm so incredibly proud of this Band.
Thanks a lot for sharing Your thoughts with us 🤘I enjoyed it very much.
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it. Kiitos! 😁🤘
Thomas Pearson
Kiitos for Your nice comment 👍
Btw, I subsribed, so that I don't miss any of yr NW reactions
@@mailen5187 Thank you for subscribing! I shall be making many more NW videos I think. :)
This is better than a fan could hope for in a cover.
Every day i look to your channel, you became more and more my favorite man for reaction.
Wow Frauke, thank so much! I'm so glad you enjoy the videos. 😊
@@ThomFoolery1 🥰
Don´t missunderstood me, my Name is Jürgen and Frauke is my Wife. We have only one account. I am so happy to see Nightwish two times live. First time 2013 in Wacken and this was awesome and phenomenal, but the second time i see them 2018 in Oberhausen Germany in a lodge with many disabled people. This was my most emotional concert ever. This People are so happy to see Nightwish, i must cry the most time.
@@fraukehammer4624 Hi Jürgen, sorry for my misunderstanding. That's great that you were at the famous Wacken 13 concert. The second concert also sounds very special and emotional, I can only imagine! :)
@@ThomFoolery1 Don´t say sorry, you can´t know this, you are now the only person who now this.😂
My dream is that Nightwish takes like every good rock song ever and covers it in their manner, with the dramaticity and build ups they usually put in their beautiful music. I think that would be such a treat for us all!
Erno "Emppu" Vuorinen, the coolest guy ever. Love that guy
Hello from Finland👋Injoyd it indeed and subscribed 😀👌 Such a Great cover by them🤘 Waiting for your next reaction.
Kiitos! I really appreciate it. See you in the next one. 😁🤘 🇫🇮 ❤
Simply incredible.
I haven't been able to go a single day without Nightwish since discovering them, not that I'd want to.
And I love even more all the reactions on UA-cam such as yours, it feels nice to share the amazement with someone else!
Haha I know what you mean. I feel like I'm playing catch up for not listening to enough Nightwish before haha. I'm so glad to hear you enjoy the videos. It's wonderful sharing the love of music. :) 🤘