Opera Singer Reacts To Nightwish Phantom Of The Opera | Tea Time With Jules
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- Опубліковано 7 чер 2023
- So, whenever people find out I am an opera singer, its inevitable they mention Nightwish. And this time is no different. you guys requested it... I love it ( I tell the story why in this video as well) - Let's do this. The its always amazing how well this band meshes heavy metal and opera without seeming hokey or contrived. If you don't know night wish, here's your chance.. come on this journey with me, it wont let you down!
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Hello JULES [ Tea Time With Jules / The MC's Channel ] ! Nightwish fan here, your musical quest summoned me.
Welcome to the world of symphonic metal! And thank you for checking this legendary band! This live recording is from Helsinki, Finland in 2005, then together with Tarja Turunen [pronounced Tarr-ya], the 1st female singer of the band, and Marco Hietala, bassist and singer.
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.
Since this is your first Nightwish reaction, it is my duty to give you the [updated] 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 [pronounced Tuo-mas], the keyboard player, composes and writes the lyrics for 95% of their music. [Sami Vanska was the bassist of the band starting with their 2nd studio album, he was with them until 2001. Then Marco Hietala was bassist and vocals, since 2001 to 2020. He recently announced his retirement both from the band and the public life for the next year at least. Then in May 2021 Jukka Koskinen [pronounced Yukka] became the bassist of the band, for the Human :II: Nature tour - and recently, the band announced he became a permanent member] And there is the guitarist Emppu Vuorinen [he also recorded the bass lines for their 1st studio album]. Then there is Troy Donockley from UK who is a multi-instrumentalist and vocals. Jukka Nevalainen [pronounced Yukka] 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 [pronounced Tarr-ya] (Operatic vocals) - you just heard her. 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 [pronounced Yansen] from Netherlands (power, operatic, soprano.....most versatile).
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 "
For an extended set of suggestion (with links), I just posted 2 huge comments in the community tab in my main YT channel: www.youtube.com/@gabriel.bardac/community
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wow, thank you!!! I will get through all of this and see whats what!
hey commander Gabe
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GENERAL GABE! Tha Phantom Rulez!!!
@@themcsyoutubechannel Check up Jinjer's "Pisces". Beutiful control of the sound.
I love Marko's psychotic take on the Phantom... It fits so much better than the clean vocals of a classic performance 🤪🥰
(it also allows for that stark contrast between the two of course)
Indeed. Marko is an actually *scary* phantom.
Agree 100%.
And that's why we love him🥰
I love how many reactors come for Tarja but stay for Marko.
@@OldlardNightwish kinda crumbled after Tarja left. They pretty much went stupid when Marko left. (JMO)
Not only is Marko performing that amazing vocal, but also acting and playing bass like a hero at the same time!
Love me some Tarja and Marko ❤
Marko is a beast!!! 😁🤩
The way in which they can harmonize their voices when needed, and make them contrast where appropriate is really cool.
IKR?
Marko will forever be my favorite phantom ..
My fav version of Phantom.. the energy, the feels, the epicness. And the Tarja / Marko dynamic.. the best.
You really need to Listen to "Shoemaker" by Nightwish. It's an homage to Eugene Shoemaker who discovered the Shoemaker-Levy comet that crashed into Jupiter. BTW, Shoemaker's ashes were sent to the moon after he died.
will do!
I concur.
Agreed
@@themcsyoutubechannel Shoemaker is the only song where the official lyric is the best.
A masterpiece ua-cam.com/video/Rjp_DfvJimg/v-deo.html&pp=ygUabmlnaHR3aXNoIHNob2VtYWtlciBseXJpY3M%3D
All other songs live in concert is the best.
I said it before, I say it again and I will keep on saying it forever and ever: NO ONE CAN BEAT THIS VERSION. Marco IS the Phantom's voice. And we know Tarja: we love her.
You are right, no one can beat this, but, close enough is the duet Floor Jansen and Henk Poort
Speak for yourself. For me it is already beaten, technically, in Performance and Quality by Floor and the Band on more then one Occasion. Every other opinion is acceptable. Something that would suit you too
There is a version that is floor with Marco. It's a fan made one, that predates floor doing it on best zangers.
I know. I always thought the Phantom a nut case, a CREATURE instead of just a pompous windbag. I mean can we talk about the fact he’s an actual murderer?…..
Agree
Listen to Slaying the dreamer end of an era concert 🔥
Yes "Slaying the Dreamer" from End of an Era 2005 ! 🎉 so goood
Marko's the best Phantom ever!.
Yep! Perfect voice for the character.
Many fail to notice Marco's final scream. We focus on Tarjas final note, but Marco's final note carries for an insane amount of time, and then slides down. He's the 1st one on the final note, and the last one off.
He has one of the all-time greastest voices of Metal
I don't think it can get much better than this. It may sound foolish but I'm almost in tears, they are so good. Cheers from Patagonia!
that last woman's scream at end is GEORGEOUS!!!
Tarja not at the top of her range either.
Her opera chops are not at the level of a dedicated opera star but that is not her forte nor her goal. In addition to others her rendition of Mein Herr Marquis by Ricardo Strauss is not to be dismissed. From her Beauty and the Beat concert with long time drummer Mike Terrana.
THANKS for TARJAWISH !!!!
TARJA Goddess then and even more so now !!!!
☮☮💘💘☮☮💘💘☮☮💘💘
This was my intro to NW too 20 years ago. I loved this so much but didn't follow the band much. My mom had their CD. I rediscovered them last year. Love this band completely. This is my favorite version of any covers.
Tarja started out as more of a mezzo soprano in her youth, she has a beautifully rich and dark tone, and had to really develop her chest register for the songs she got to sing with Nightwish, but she is a soprano who can hit the high notes too!
She's definitely versatile, in a different way than Floor, but still considerably so! She transcends genres ❣ The mixture of her lyrical singing and the heavy metal sounds really is a very special and magical combination, very very cool!!
Thank you for saying that she’s versatile.
@@Rosannasfriend I mean she is! I want someone to listen to Stargazers, Feel For You, The Siren, her cover of House of Wax and her rendition of Ave Maria and tell me it's all the same singing style. She sounds so different in each of those!
Of course she has one main singing style, most singers have?? That's just normal. But when people pretend like she sings in one style and one style only they're just being silly.
@@karadenizin-kizi Sorry, but she doesn't really do much for me. her vibrato is too slow, and she sings off-key sometimes. She lacks strength in her chest voice, and it seems always that the songs are about her, and there is a disconnect with the band being a big part of it too. She did a few songs that really suited her more ethereal voice, and they are great; that is where I believe, her strength lies.
@@SuperMoofie thank you for sharing that with me, completely unprompted :)
I disagree, which must have been obvious, and also don't really care :) Thanks for the chat!
edit: "she lacks strength in her chest voice" she has an amazing chest voice nowadays actually. age and experience can help with getting better at things
@@karadenizin-kizi Didn't know you had to be 'queued' to make a comment :P It's a public forum so get over it. If you don't like the replies, then don't invite them by commenting in the first place. I'm entitled to my opinion just as you are, yours - sour grapes.
As much as I love Floor, but Tarja and Marko singing together is just another level
tarja sings a song but floor is the song
@@jzundertlol...no
This is a phenomenal and beautiful moment in rockhistory. Pure magic. 🙏 ❤ Tarja, I love you, and Marko.👌🥂❤️👊
If you want a few more examples of bands that can blend that contrast of light & dark, or operatic-style vocals with metal, Epica, Therion & Kamelot are also excellent. A lot of people don't realise, but a significant portion of metal musicians are classically trained & those influences carry over into the music.
Nightwish really put this genre to the global measures and during this show (2005) they were known as a leader of the genre. I also like the concept which Tuomas and Tarja developed with the original NW members and in here they give a great example. This is a cover but awesome version of it...Marco is so great too and together they act the roles of Phantom and Christine nicely.
Tarja is a lyric soprano... and you are correct she switches octave as the arranger (organ player) wrote it as a symphonoic metal piece. :)
You’re going to get hit with how one singer is better than the other two. They’re all great! In this performance Tarja is very young. She has taken good care of her voice and now has a successful solo career. It’s interesting to see how her voice has evolved and strengthened over the years. Right now she is on tour and will be visiting several cities here in the US.
Just a side note: Tarja is actually sick at this concert. She will be a little more breathy here
i've seen it already.. LOL - it feels like star wars fandom right now. Very interesting though, im enjoying reading everyone's takes.
@@themcsyoutubechannel That is exactly the right attitude, lol. Actually this was my first Nightwish song. The metal and the opera combo is exactly what attracted me to it. I had never heard anything like it.
Star Wars fandom? Been there 😂
@@themcsyoutubechannel It's kinda silly really. All three singers are completely different, but absolutely stunning performers. There is no reason to choose, just enjoy them all and see where the music takes you.
@@Duskwind_ I concur 💯% !!
@@Duskwind_ Nicely said!
My passion is to watch people reacting to the old Nightwish
Welcome to Nightwish Jules. An excellent reaction! Marko is a high Tenor, his range is e2 to G#5 😁If you haven't heard "Ghost Love Score" yet then prepare be blown away. Their latest singer, Floor Jansen, is even more impressive. She is classically trained and has been singing in metal bands since age 16. Her range is C3 to G6, and she can go from demonic death growls to soaring head voice like flipping a switch. Yes, this band is no joke.
You have a new sub my friend. Much love from the Nightwish army in New York 🤗
thank you... I have Ghost already done and ready to post, I have 5 others before it though... LOL.. it'll be live in a week or so!
@@themcsyoutubechannel hopefully it was from Wacken 2013 ? with the current vocalist Floor Jansen ?
I do not think Floor would use those descriptives : "demonic or death" but she does do growls or distorted vocals as well as operatic and belting while switching from head to chest and mix belt
Always a delight to see people enjoy this. Marko and Tarja both give stellar performances here.
This is, without a doubt, my favorite version of this song.
only as you are a tarja fan she,s good but not with nightwish solo is she much better
Best duet ever. BEST VERSION of the Phantom...
Loved your reaction and have liked and subscribed. I'm looking forward to your further explorations into the one of a kind band that is Nightwish. Symphonic metal at its best. A group of artists who perform for the song. No showboating here, just an experience where every song is different.
What an lovely and uplifting reaction! I also like this performance a lot - and Nightwish. :D
Love it, love your reaction, love you !! Keep it up !!
Thank you!!
One of the best duets I have ever heard. Everything just works. Have you heard Tarja singing classical music? If you haven`t, please react to Ave Maria by Paolo Tosti, which was recorded in Lakeuden Risti church in Helsinki, with no tricks used but you hear her sing it just the way it was performed in the church with no audience. Another one: Mein Herr Marquis from her Beauty & The Beat tour, singing in her bright lyrical soprano tone. In the Nightwish era she sung mostly as a "dark soprano". Either way, absolutely gorgeous tone, what ever she sings. But she started her musical career with classical music, and that`s her true passion.
everyone is telling me about her classical.. i cant wait to get it done!
@@themcsyoutubechannel I can`t wait to hear your thoughts. Tarja said in an interview, that she had to adjust her classical style by a lot to make it work with metal. She also told, that when the last Nightwish album came out, she felt finally, everything worked.
I'm sure you'll be pointed to other Nightwish songs such as Ghost Love Score, Shoemaker and Ad Astra, but I would recommend Ghost River from Wacken 2013 show. It has Floor and Marko singing duet - not in traditional opera style but really well nonetheless. The Poet and the Pendulum from Wembley 2015 show is also worth reacting to.
already on it!
So... You need to check out Nightwish - The Islander (Live). Marco really shows his voice off live in that song
Tarja had that effect on people,they were bawling theyr eyes out,because they had never really heard operatic/classical vocals in metal before,i know there were female fronted bands already in rock and metal music in the mid 90s when they started out,but i honestly think Nightwish was the first ones to play symphonic metal AND have operatic/classical vocals on theyr songs. And the interesting part here is that composer,songwriter,genius Tuomas Holopainen said that them becoming a female fronted band was by pure coincidence,and nothing they had planned at all.
Such a unique part of history this. Looking stunning btw,respectfully and just genuinly speaking.Nice of you to pin Gabriels comment,he is our "new leader" after we sadly lost our "Mother of The Nightwish Army" a few years ago (long live her memory),in wonderful Ann Waychoff,and he is doing a great job in bringing the torch forward in her memory.
Marko Hietala is jaw dropping every time.
Marco is the dude vocally. I love his voice.
Awesome reaction. I'm sure I'll end up subscribing
Worth listening to the recent Nightwish version featuring Henk Poort as Floor Jansen the latest lead singer chooses not to use a wholly operatic style although she could. If you want to know how to switch from growl to chest voice and head voice flawlessly then Floor is the singer to follow. She has a UA-cam channel where she performs covers, chats and gives vocal tips.
Tarja Forever❤❤❤❤. I love Tarja❤
I love this song it never gets old
We're Nightwish army, so we love it obviously 😄 My suggestion for you is Ghost Love Song from the same concert.
Keep it up, girl! Great reaction! 🧡
already done! its in line to go live in a week or 2
@@themcsyoutubechannel yayyy! can't wait! 💖
I really have massive respect at original songs.. But, this is insane!! Nobody can beat this band..
original nightwish. long live the queen, long live tarja turunen!
it is amazing. I've heard a few opera singers react to this, and they come for Tarja, and amazed by Marko, singing the phantom's parts.
How about: they came for Nightwish? (And liked both Tarja and Marko.)
@@osk9013 I agree .. but a lot of times Tarja gets a little lost and they spend a lot of time talking about Marko. I would like to think they'd like Nightwish, and in configuration or song.
I am of a mature age, and my son taught me to listen to music like this. I was then as I am now, blown away with Tarja's operatic voice and the band's blend of music. I was pleased the way you expressed your opinions Jules, I'll be watching out for more of you.
Marko is the king of vocal fries 🤘🤘
Thanks, Welcome to Nightwish , greetings from Colombia
Hello there!
It’s been along time since I discovered a new opera reactor. Subscribed.
thank you so much!
Muy buena reacción ❤también estaría bueno que reaccionaras a Tarja Turunen como solista con la música Diva , Innocense, Víctima del Ritual en vivo desde woodstock, I Walk Alone video oficial y en vivo , Paradise con Within Temptation video oficial y en vivo, I feel inmortal desde Paraguay 🇵🇾 soy nueva subscriptora ❤
What I like about Metal, is that there can be a great rendition of every song!
Marco participated and won the Masked Singer Finland after leaving Nightwish. So, he is not just an great metal singer, but a very versatile singer who masters also many other genres.
I like Tristania, some of their older songs, for combining the growl and opera effect. Sequel of Decay and Beyond the Veil are both good songs for creating that contrasting dynamic.
Hello Jules, to compair, Nightwish released a version with Floor Jansen en Henk Poort live in Amsterdam live first time they played the Phantom live in 18 years
Now you have to listen to the floor jansen and Henk Poort version of de beste zangers...😊
Always reminds me of Bartok's "Bluebeard's Castle".
beautiful reaction!! maybe you can hear Tarja singing mein herr Marquis (aria?). she is amazing!!!
I will check it out
@@themcsyoutubechannel thank u!!
Love Tarja!
The guy with the beard braids: Marko the bass player, suitably evil sounding.
"That's not supposed to happen"!
There is a very dark side to this performance, which for the fans adds to the tension, which you can feel.
"Kiitos", Finnish for thank you.
You really should react to Floor and Henk’s version for comparison my personal favorite.👍🔥💙
Floorboys United. They are all over this thread like ants. Give the girl a break she's reacting to this song, she doesn't need to know about Nightwish's entire catalogue. She'll find what she wants to find.
Hmmm... not the same.
Tarja Turunen ❤❤❤❤
Tbf I'd be crying as well.
Once you realise this is Marko after retraining his voice a few years after having a botched throat surgeon it should give you an idea of how much knowledge he has in this area.
WOW.... really?
Very true! That botched surgery left him without his entire falsetto range (his head voice), so he has no head/chest mix. His entire range now is his entire chest voice. There is rumor that to get his voice range back, he had taken some lessons from some unknown vocal coach, named Floor Jansen!
I would love to have heard Tarja sing "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again"
This is Tarja, she is a suprano, and she sings great. She was the 1st lead singer. You should hear Floor and Hank Poort.... mind blowing... Marko is a Baratone, so he can get up there. He often harmonizes with Floor
Metal Eric is so much sinister than regular musical Eric so yes. More, please ;)
Tarja❤Marko, the best duo.🤘🏻
Reacts to Joelma when he was a member of the band Calypso live in the Amazônia (Brazil) in 2004. And then he reacts to Joelma in his solo career live in the Amazônia in 2022 (Block 1 and Block 2). She is considered the greatest performer in Brazil, and one of the few who don't use playback, her face is swollen because she contracted Covid 4 times and her blood was clotting, but even so she managed to record this DVD, like almost 50 years.
From Rio de Janeiro!
I like to watch reactions to this song mainly because I like to watch reaction to Marko's performance eheh
epica has a opera song with simone and floor
Jules your reactions are priceless ! And I think you'll agree, there's only 1 NIGHTWISH !!!!! Try a solo song from Tarja Turunen: I Walk Alone !!!
Beauty and Beast metal :)
This show, End of an Era, was a bittersweet time for the band. Before the show, the band (save for Tarja) already knew they were going to part ways with Tarja. That raw emotion you feel through him is the despair that he was going to part ways with someone he cared deeply for. It was a bit of a swan song effect
You say that you are listening to ANOTHER Nightwish video, but I can't find the other video(s) on your channel?
yes they are recorded, but they dont always go out in order of recording.. the editor does all that, so.. i think he just couldnt edit that out lol. but YES, more are done and on there way!
She said in another comment that she did record GLS already and will show it in 5 days or so. Didn't say which version though, Wacken I hope.
@@themcsyoutubechannel Aha! The case is solved 🤣
@@deeteenw I hope so too 🙂
epica unleashed live official video
i'll check it out!
You should listen more about Marco 's songs.. He has own band called Tarot and there's more nightwish songs where Marco is singing. One of the bests is The islander - live from Tampere
Like it! For the dating thing, i would go for: Hey, did you her Maria Callas with Alfredo Kraus? Anyway, check out more Nightwish, amazing and fun :)
Gotta listen to floor on beste zangers sing this
Theres a world touring Opera singer here on YT that describes Opera as pretty screaming.
Welcome to Nightwish a Band of High Talent and Music Artistry that will take you down a deep rabbit hole.
Do the Floor version ;) WIth Hank.
When you consider that English is not their first language...
Marko suggestions...same concert... The guys tribute to Pink Flyod "High Hopes"...or (different concerts)...."While Your Lips Are Still Red"...or "The Islander"...
Fun Reaction...🤘
Awesome! Do you know Within Temptation? Another symphonic metal band, and they did an awesome collab with Tarja who sang here, it's called Paradise:-)
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Some (or maybe a lot) of metal fans dislike the term "screamo". A more common term used is the word "growl" to describe a variety of extended singing techniques. Done properly, these techniques do not involve the vocal cords in the sound production (or are only marginally involved in it). For that reason Marco can switch from the harsh vocals to using vibrato without any issues.
Devin Townsend - Kingdom (For EMGtv)
There is another Nightwish version - Tarja Turunen and Marko Hietala (bassist of the band)
Tarja was, and still is, phenomenal. Nothing surpasses her. 👊👊👊
Trivia fact: This show was her last day on the job. The band fired her just after the show.
I love this. You may also enjoy the recent version live in Amsterdam, with Floor Jansen on lead, with Henk Poort
Both the live version and the one on Dutch TV (Beste Zangers 2019)
What does tarja say at the end? Couldnt understand..
The more recent version with current sibger Floor in 2022 is worth a look, with Henk Poort. They do a version on 2019 Beste Zangers also...Marco can sing straight Ave Maria Opera to hard core metal...Nightwish is just as versatile
The original Christine actually begins this song lower than in Tarja’s or Floor’s does. If you listen to anyone who has done it on Broadway, the song begins low. Then they quickly move up after that intro.
But its pre recorded on the stage shows. They did it it all live.
Tarja Turunen is one of the best sopranos in Metall 🤘
Great reaction. :)
I tried to recommend something, I tried few times, but all by comments disappeared... :( That new bot is stupid...
Queen Bee - Fire performance from The First Take UA-cam channel. Their vocalist is transgender/non-binary person and she can sing with both male and female voices, her vocal range is insane and she has beautiful and unique voice and style.
Did you watch Floor and Henk doing tge Phantom of the opera??
YES!! awesome!
Everyone watches for Tarja, stays for Marko.
Talking about healthy transitions for vocal chords. I think that's your cue to watch "JINJER - Pisces (Live Session) | Napalm Records"
You’e wrong, I stay for Tarja. You can say what you want but nothing beats her. BAM!!! 👊👊👊
Tarja is the fucking queeeen ❤
Hi Jules, there is another amazing Symphonic Metal band you should check out, they are called EPICA, they are from the Netherlands (same as Floor), another incredible female lead singer Simone Simons, this is a live performance from earlier this year, in Amsterdam:
EPICA - Unleashed (Live At The AFAS Live)
both tarja (their 1st singer)and floor(their currant singer)both be sopranos but has diff sounds and anette(their 2nd singer)was more pop soundin and marco was awesome as the phantom ( he has since left the band and gone solo