[REACTION!!] Old Rock Radio DJ REACTS to NIGHTWISH ft. "Romanticide" (Live at Wacken 2013)
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- Hello Fellow Metalheads!!! Today, I refer to the great Gabriel and his list, and check out "Romanticide" Live at Wacken in 2013. Enjoy and Links Below!!
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As you may have noticed, "Romanticide" describes a relationship that goes wrong, with lies, betraying trust, and destroying dreams and hopes invested over the years. And the shout at the end is like a release from this state. Many of us have gone through something like this (me - relatively recently), so I easily relate to the message of the song.
It is obvious to me that Floor concentrated on the 10 months she was in the band until this concert (she became part of the band in the second part of the world tour "Imaginaerum") to make every song in the setlist "her own", bringing accents and creative interpretations everywhere. As in "Ghost Love Score" where she made her contribution through the vocal-acrobatic sequence at the end, in "Romanticide" she was decisively involved in the final slide with Marco (in the studio version only Marco participated vocally .. ). And there are other "pearls" of this kind in the Wacken 2013 concert, which I am sure you will discover in time, together with us ..
Very interesting I read someone that applied the song to the relationship with marketing.....it fits real good...i like it...
The whole Wacken show is amazing from Dark Chest of Wonders to Last Ride of the Day. I watched it on a long train ride. It helped
Sorry for your loss, because that's what it is. My wife cut me loose after twenty-five years. Takes time but gets better.
Pretty much the most awesome job interview ever.
@@marshalljackson9796 Man, that's rough! I'm sorry to hear that. I'm glad you've started to experience the 'getting better'-part.
Don't worry about the Drummer. Jukka was perfect. But Kai, the New Drummer is also soooo perfect. He is a maschine. You will love him, too.
Kai Hatho "The Humam Metronome"
@@corneliusantonius3108 oh yes. Absolutely. He is amazing.
@@corneliusantonius3108 Or the Drumming Machine-gun. Love the man!
Kai is awesome but I think Julia was a better performer. This stick spins mid beat, standing up to crash cymbals, and laying across drums to rest or to allow the rest of the band to take over…he was fun to watch.
@@don-o-seven1437 I pretty much agree, except for the Julia part 😛
Is this just going to get better? Pretty much. One of the best things about Nightwish songs is they're all different. There's no formula. When Tuomas feels a song, he writes it until it's done no matter what length it ends up. There are surprises galore, which make every performance so interesting. Also, you can see how much each band member is enjoying performing. I've liked a lot of singers over the years (I'm 78), but since Floor came along whenever I hear another singer I think, well, not as good as Floor. This woman has ruined me for other singers, and I love it. Bit of trivia: Tuomas was going to be a biologist until he attended a Metallica concert. 😊
Floor also had plans to be a biologist when she was younger, she opted
for the Rock Academy instead...lucky for us.
Oh yes! I'm really looking forward to him getting to Poet And The Pendulum.
@@weedidi7144 and the greatest show on earth :-). But not too soon. Those you need to build up for. Until the moment you think that really it can't get even better than everything I have seen so far. That's when you do poet en greatest show :-)...
@@conradamber Yeah, sadly the best songs are really not radio friendly.... but they are great experience. And the reactions do not disappoint (unless they miss the end of those songs).
Tuomas, Floor and Troy all wanted to be biologists - luckily they all choose otherwise
That smile said it all 😂 I'm so glad I was able to introduce you to Nightwish. It was only a week ago, but I think they've already got a huge fan in you! "A guacamole of awesomeness". Nice way to describe them. I've said it before, the best description of their music I've heard is; they never go where you expect them to go, they go where you want them to go!
You're pronounciation of Floor's name was spot on by the way.
Kudos to you for showing Emppu some love. I totally agree with you when you say that Emppu's guitar is like his voice. You don't hear him shred a lot, he often plays his solos in a very melodic, heart-piercing way. Totally adding another voice to the songs.
I'm looking forward to your next reactions. See what they can surprise you with next. Greetings from the Netherlands.
Thank you for bringing Eric into the folds Martine! He's a gem for Nightwish reaction connoisseurs.
@@johnekare8376 😊 Absolutely!
@Patty Wolters Yes, I'm Dutch. Ik ben niet zo van de festivals (te druk), maar ik had de programmering wel gezien. Supervrijdag!
@@martine3293 Hi Martine, dankie vir als wat jy doen vir NW musiek waardering. Jy is die beste!
Groete van Namibia (written in Afrikaans, spoken by South Africans and Namibians, but generally understood by Dutch and Belgiums)
Empuu fits your summary perfectly. He does exactly what he needs to do and not more. He adds to and elevates, never distracts or detracts.
I think you should have a look at the opener for their Wacken set, "Dark Chest of Wonders". They come out with all guns blazing and just don't let up for almost 2 hours. It was the introduction of most of the people there to Floor Jansen with Nightwish and she grabbed everyone by the throat and didn't let go - and nobody complained. BTW - you are quickly becoming one of my favorite reactors. Nice work.
Yes, definitely listen to this one. Most of the 82,000 there hadn't heard Nightwish with Floor. The intro song, Dark Chest of Wonders, slashed through everything. The perfect opening song.
Well it's not that they got a choice in that. Alice Cooper just finished on another stage and as far as I know Nightwish was the last band playing on the 2 day festival. So they had to go hard or go home. Toumas said in the docu to the tour that you don't do anyone a favour if you play a slow ballad at 11pm. Everdream was probably the slowest they could go withou losing the audience.
This old Metal rock head concurs to Dark Chest of Wonders great suggestion! Stay Safe Rock On!🙏🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
@@David_randomnumber Slow Ever Dream... hihiii :)
Heck, he could just watch the whole concert....LOL
This song is like a Coffee with Red Bull on steroids 🤘❤🔥🤘.
Floor can do the D6, E6, F6 head voice soprano, but she can also dig down into contralto ranges, plus she can throw in some death metal growls and screams in the C2-D2 ranges. On top of that, she makes you feel the music.
The “scream” at the end is called a glissando, going from low to high and back, for classical trained singers this is an exercise to warm up the vocal cords, so Floor will do this probably every day before breakfast
Jukka Is an exceptional drummer , but wait, when you meet his friend and current Nightwish drummer Kai "The Human Metronome", or in my book Kai "The Machine Gun" Hahto
Thank You Eric !!!
Nightwish Shadow Unit From Estonia 🤘😎🤘
Eric, Nightwish is a band that can change your life. I like to call their 25yr catalogue, the most beautiful perpetual piece of art in existence and it just keeps getting better in time. They are a band I can listen to endlessly and still be stimulated to the highest level. Their live performances are so captivating. Enjoy every part of your journey :)
Oh you are soooo right. A totaly agree. This is perfect music.
I just love this channel. I believe we will enjoy Erics journey so much
@@reeilona I agree Ree. I love that he isn´t scared to show his emotions. He reacts in such a genuine way. People like Eric is the reason I love reactions. Then I get to meet wonderful people like yourself
Yes, yes and yes!
I completely agree ❤️
She has vocal range all right, not just in octaves, but also in genres. As metal heads realize how knowledgeable you are, they will start flocking to your channel for sure.
I love in this performance Floor hands it off to Emppu and backs away and is back there just vibing and let’s him have the spotlight. The first song of the set is Dark Chest of Wonders and the first time a majority of people had seen her and when you watch that performance it’s hard to believe she was very very nervous (according to her). She was with the band for 10 months at this time . My wife and I saw Nightwish at HOB in Orlando 2 weeks after she stepped in and we knew she was special! We had seen the band with both Tarja and Annette and it was obvious she was the one. Man the buzz in the crowd after the show was palpable.
A reactor called Wings of Pegasus hooked Floor up to a oscilloscope/analyser,
turns out she is pitch perfect troughout the song,quite a feat.
BTW Nightwish uses the same team of sound techs in the studio and in live performances.
Yep, Fil is an accomplished musician and knows his tech, the video is here:
ua-cam.com/video/IncK8u6jFSM/v-deo.html
No autotune or pitch correction for Floor.
I'm subbed to Phil and have watched many of them. I'm more of the Rock Radio Programmer side, he's more the technical aspect of music side. He does a great job breaking down the sounds.
Cheers!
Eric
Phil also just released a very recent review of Phantom of the Opera with Henk Poort and Floor Jansen. It was during Henk's recent show. Floor had three performances. Classical Villa Lied, Phantom of the Opera and the show tune Dangerous Games. ua-cam.com/video/3STbAFJiaEw/v-deo.html
Should we introduce him to Floor’s husband and his mates in Sabbaton? Popular video picks would be A Christmas Truce, Night Witches, No Bullets Fly. Their videos are amazing. But could go for a couple of live tracks like the Red Baron or Swedish Pagans 😎🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥
Or "Bismarck", or I guess he would be one to really appreciate the live "Ghost Division" 🤘
Or En Livstid i Krig live in Gothenburg!
Oh no, now you've done it lol
Definitely agree Eric…. You should check out Sabaton. “Bismarck” is a great one to start with. Also “Christmas Truce”, “Defense of Moscow”, live versions of “Uprising”, “40 to 1”, and “Ghost Division” at Woodstock. Amazing band. 👍🏻
“This might be the best five musicians combined on a stage at one time…” Yeah, there’s actually six. Troy hasn’t come out to play yet 🤣
Shit...there's MORE? Can't wait!!
Cheers!
Eric
@@TheWyldesidewithEricClark If you're going with Gabriel's list, you'll see both Troy and Kai in "I want my tears back" (Buenos Aires 2018).
The band and audience interaction and energy is 🔥 at Buenos Aires for I Want My Tears Back!
@@deed5811 Agreed!
@@deed5811 I concur.
Minor correction. When she joined the band it’s true she only had 48 hours to learn the set list. However, that was in late September 2012. Wacken was 9 or 10 months later. Check out Buenos Aires 2012 if you want to see Ghost Love Score after 2.5 months with the band.
Edit. When comparing Jukka (who had to leave the band due to his insomnia) to Kai (who replaced him), Marko likened Jukka’s style to John Bonham, and Kai to Ian Pace. Elsewhere the comparison of Sith Lord to Jedi Knight has been used.
Buenos Aires 2012 is my preferred version of Ghost Love Score. Her high belt at the end that little bit extra amazing, and the crowd is amazing! Chanting her name!! That vibe of "Nightwish are back"!
Thanks for the comment and info! I've enjoyed my journey so far and am still learning, but promise to be as informative as possible in future reactions. Although I do try to be as ignorant as possible, so as to not be swayed in any one direction. But I will endeavor better info moving forward!
Thanks again and Cheers from Nashville!
Eric
@@TheWyldesidewithEricClark the band has quite a history, and it's a lot to take in so quickly, so no worries there
@@TheWyldesidewithEricClark For clarity my intent was to be informative, not critical, and no, I did NOT take you reply as defensive in ANY way. Just echoing the earlier "no worries" comment. For your own edification, you might take a look at "Please learn the setlist in 48 hours." It is a documentary (on UA-cam, last time I checked) of that tour, with a focus on Floor's arrival. Also on UA-cam, a video entitled "The evolution of Ghost Love Score" that is HIGHLY illuminating. Please note, these are not suggestions for reactions, just for your own interest. The UA-cam video will likely leave you even MORE impressed with Floor. Speaking of Floor, on her channel is a video called "NIghtwish singer reacts to Ghost Love Score". She provides insights and background of that performance. This is ALSO HIGHLY illuminating, and will leave you more impressed with Floor. Additionally, for comparison, you might want to look at Ghost Love Score from "The End of an Era" (the same show with High Hopes) to see it as originally composed, and the way it was originally performed by Tarja. That one you MIGHT want to save for a reaction should you choose to explore earlier vocalists. Up to you (obviously). It is VERY different, vocally. Finally, If I seem a little enthusiastic, consider that I have only been aware of this band (or Floor) since March of '21, and I am STILL obsessed, and giddy at the at the opportunity to share them with someone new.
@@TheWyldesidewithEricClark Each of us in the Nightwish Army appreciate and respect the supreme talent and stage presence of each member of the band, but I haven't seen anyone else appreciate and respect on quite so deep a level nor quite so eloquently as you just did! Love your reactions! And I'll add that, if you think you are currently enamored of Ms. Jansen's insanely awesome talent, just wait until a bit later on when you've had a chance to see some interactions with her away from the stage persona. You will be amazed at what a sweet, kind, soft-spoken, humble girl-next-door human being she is in person. And then discover that she can effortlessly bring this talent across most any genre---------in EIGHT languages. She is truly a Valkyrie Goddess. I look forward to enjoying your journey with you!
They are indeed very skilled musicians each, and a really great band together. Emppu is great, and very patient and humble, as often his role can be just humble chugging. Luckily he gets to shred too every now and then. Marco is a frontman caliber rockstar, an excellent vocalist and an awesome bassist all in one. And he participated is songwriting too every now and then. Tuomas obviously a rare talent in composing, and also knows very well how to write for the bandmembers he has. Jukka, sure, very good and especially passionate drummer, very entertaining to watch. The current drummer Kai Hahto is said to be slightly better technically, but not quite the showman Jukka is. Floor being Floor, quite probably among the best in the world, remarkably versatile and emotionally strong. Troy is just massively skilled with all his many instruments and widens the sound of the band a ton.
And yes, it does get better, and wider in scope. The latest album, Human Nature, is much more progressive and peak Nightwish.
Jukka is a treasure. He’s still with the band in a different capacity. And if you see the documentary “Please learn the set list in 48 hrs” you get a chance to see Jukka’s personality. I was much taken with him. Humble, humor, and hilarity combined with a deep understanding of people and his band mates. Love him.
Just when you think you know what's coming, Nightwish throws something else at you.
Her first concert with Nightwish was in Seattle. Wacken was 10 months later.
That is a 3 octave glissando (slide) that Floor does in tandem with Marko. Marko covers 2 octaves himself.
It is usually a warm up exercise for classically trained vocalists.
Edit: that was the End of an Era show in 2005 that Jukka (drummer) had a migraine and Tarja was sick.
Thanks for the comment and info! I am relying on fans to provide more information and it can be conflicting at times, so I apologize for any incorrect info I put out and will be more diligent in future reactions.
Thanks again and Cheers from Nashville!
Eric
@@TheWyldesidewithEricClark No worries. There's a lot to take in with this band. Learning it and keeping it straight can be confusing. The Nightwish army just wants to help that learning process.
Cheers from Buffalo...
@@chriso6719 Good luck in the Playoffs!! I am a Titans fan, but don't hold that against me!
Eric
@@TheWyldesidewithEricClark Thank You and good luck to you as well.
@@TheWyldesidewithEricClark since Broncos out rooting for Bills or Titans or maybe GB .
I survive being a fan of Nightwish for over 20 years by having my mantra as, “ MY FAVORITE NIGHTWISH SONG IS ALWAYS THE LAST ONE I LISTENED TOO!” Your a Disney fan ( by your shirt) check out Floor’s version of Frozen! Stay Safe Rock On!🙏🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Agreed, but please opt for the remastered version on Floors own channel... the first version puts her voice in the background which to me is a bit like hanging a Van Gogh in the outhouse...😊
Floor did Frozen 2 song as well that is great.
Tuomas also did a disney side project called the life and times of Scrooge. His wife is a wonderful singer too in it here is one of the songs: ua-cam.com/video/JWwSVOo5K_k/v-deo.html
@@lieven2292 great suggestions and you described the choice perfectly! Stay Safe Rock On!🙏🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Yes please!! Her (remastered) version of Let it go is awesome ❤ and Into the unknown is fantastic too 😍
Floor had been on tour with the band about 10 months before this show. They were in the US (Denver) when the previous lead singer could not perform. They called Floor as a fill in on the tour. She had 48 hours to learn the set list before her first show in Seattle. They finished their tour in the Americas and returned to Europe, where they are very popular, this being one of the first shows with Floor there. She officially became a member of the band shortly after this show. This whole show is incredible, and there’s more to discover beyond that. If you want to see how she introduced herself to most of the crowd as the lead for Nightwish, check out Dark Chest of Wonders from this show. She clutched their souls and didn’t let up. This was song 11 of 15. Enjoy the journey. I sure have.
And to think Eric, you haven't met Troy yet, the sixth member of Nightwish. Backing vocals (very occasionally lead), guitar with or without an EBow, Irish bouzouki, low whistles, tin whistles, Uilleann pipes, plus a bunch of other instruments that he doesn't use in Nightwish. The standard joke with Troy, it's easier to list the instruments he doesn't play.
Well, being real, she was with the Band some Months, but it was her first big Festival in Europe, they toured north/south America and after 3 weeks Brake Australia. And she were really nervous about this First big GIG in their Homecontinent, bcs the Change in Vocals was taking in mixed over here in Europe. Outcome is obviously - they blast it off, Concert is one of their Legacy now.You already mentioned, they fought the Flu nearly all Time on this Tour. I always break it down to an Keyfact for me: Fun and Passion. There are countless super gifted, trained and professional Musicians, Nightwish as Band want to transport the Fun and Passion they have when playing Live more than other i know and saw live. I am really Happy for you as Person, that it get you so emotionally:) Stay Healthy.
NWA Army Bavaraia out.
Toumas casually drinking directly from what looks like a bottle of wine is just one of those cool small moments 🙂
I believe he is somekind of red wine lover/enthusiast...that can be seen on that documentary "pls learn the setlist in 48hrs", when they were touring in US and just have to go Napa valley to tasting red wines for "our project" like he said...
Jukka Plays his drums like a Big Cat prowling after his prey, Jukka was a driving FORCE, Kai who replaced him was Jukka's drum tech and they are friends, the difference is Jukka is a Big Cat playing and Kai is an absolute machine playing. Romanticide is a down and dirty rock song that just drives it home how nasty love can be. Floor puts out all of her emotions in every song, the most powerful emotional singer I have ever seen
The very first song I ever heard from Nightwish was “The Poet & the Pendulum”. Before that I had never heard of them, now they are my number one band to listen to. Since 2019 I have listened to every reaction channel I could find who plays Nightwish, especially for the very first time because I get such enjoyment from their reactions & I know the Nightwish army has found another member! The Poet & the Pendulum is an amazing work of art but that is a song worth waiting for you to see. I love your reactions to their songs….I cried just watching you react by crying! This band brings me so much joy to watch & I never get tired of hearing their songs over & over again. Looking forward to your next song reaction. 😊💜💚
Starting out with The Poet and the Pendulum, that's jumping into the deep end of the pool. It really is an awesome song though so I can understand why you got hooked.
It should be rule to listen to 10+ Nightwish songs before Poet and Greatest Show…..lol
@@bytemeleew I see where you are coming from with all the backstory of that particular song, but I do think that good art can stand on its own without needing the backstory to appreciate and Poet and the Pendulum definitely lives up to that standard. You can always go back and listen to it again and appreciate more layers as you learn more of where it came from. It's quite a heavy song emotionally so a lot to take in. It's not a soft start... =)
@@johnekare8376 true but it just showed up in my UA-cam & being curious I clicked on it to see what it was all about. After hearing/seeing the video, how could you not watch more of their videos! Sooo amazing!
@@deborahfoster3797 well, it got you here with us, and us here with you. I say, we all win! My own path here is a little weird also, but loving my new friends.
Lmao this is the first time I've seen someone laughing their butt off after listening to Romanticide 😂😂😂 your laugh is so contagious! 😂
Hi Eric. Your reaction/ review was.... Let me say in that way, I'm watching many reaction (that what Nightwish Army mostly do in Internet😀) but in only very few cases I'm doing it from beginning to the end without skip forward. You are one from this exceptions. I'm very glad I found your channel and i will able to watching your journey thru Nightwish music. I got you, man. Everything you said (till now 😉) had a sens and I in 100% agree with you. I cant wait your reactions for the best of their songs because, trust me, that was just warm up. But I will be waiting for it with patient. Just do what you do cause you;'re doing it great. Thumb up. All the best and see you soon🤘
Much thanks and Cheers!
Eric
Here for the ride man, here for the ride.
As I understand it, when Jukka leans down on his drums, while not playing (like in High Hopes) its not necessarily due to a migrane - it's to take himself out of the picture for the other instruments hilighted to shine. It's why Floor steps back often when her vocals are over and someone else is highlighted. This band doesn't play with ego - they do precisely what's needed for each song, nothing more, nothing less. It's all about the music. But, they do check on each other, especially during certain emotional songs - like with Tuomas during The Poet and the Pendulum (you'll get to this one eventually). Can't wait for you to get to experience Troy, their multi-intrumentalist and their current drummer, Kai Hahto. 7 Days To The Wolves Live at Wembley is a great one for all members, with Kai on drums there. He was a friend of Jukka's and took over when Jukka moved to manage the band due to his health.
Just some info here - the opener for this Wacken show was Dark Chest of Wonders. Romanticide was later in the set. Ghost Love Score was song 13 of 15, I believe.
I found Nightwish about 8 months ago, and am still quite bummed I've lived so many of my 42 years without their music in my life. It's always awesome to see others discovering their music. They are truly one of the best & tightest bands out there.
I can't wait for you to continue through Nightwish's catalog of music. All are different, but unmistakably Nightwish. With me, each song I discovered next was my new favorite.
So many amazing songs/performances I can't wait for you to discover! If you'd like to get a look at Floor's husband's band, Sabaton, I would maybe start with Christmas Truce or Bismark - official videos. Most of Sabaton's songs are about real war history. The drummer, Hannes Van Dahl is Floor's husband. They are from Sweden, and more power metal type music, and they are awesome! Christmas Truce has an awesome guest part sung over the credits by Floor too. Both of these videos look like film clips. Very well done.
Apologies for my blathering. It's why I don't comment much, I just lurk. Brevity is not a strength of mine, obviously lol! Gabriel's list won't steer you wrong. Storytime, I believe, is next if you move by that list. Greetings from a humble member of the NW Army & a neighbor down in Sweet Home Alabama. Blessings friend!
Also - what you shared about your wife, I can only imagine. My husband is my twin flame, and my imperfect perfection. I would be lost without him. Sounds like you had with your wife what my husband and I have. Words ring so hollow when speaking of such things. Too many have left us with too many songs left in them unsung. Your wife will always have your hand, and is always with you. I can offer no other words, save those. G-d Bless, friend.
PS - when you get to Yours Is An Empty Hope, be sure the do the version that is Live from Wembley. The others are great too, but the audio is best on Wembley, and you can better hear what each is doing vocally, which is important for you to discover yet another facet of Floor's voice. Wembley is the one to do when you get to that one. Here for all of it!
What a lovely post.
Thank you so much for your kind words and attention. My wife was my biggest fan and the only audience I cared to perform for. I have been lost for the past 5 or 6 years, trying to figure out how to "adult" with 2 boys to raise. Only recently I've felt the urge to get myself back out there, so to speak. I hope I'm doing it right. I only know how to be me. But she is my ghost and will always be with me. I'm trying to get back into my catalog of music, but it's just so connected to her and another, so it's hard.
Never worry about brevity, as you can see, I am not a master myself! Your words are uplifting and humbling to me and I can't thank you enough for taking the time to leave me such kindness. If you and the hubs ever make it to Music City, first beer's on me!
Cheers from Nashville!
Eric
You overlooked one crucial aspect when Jukka crouches down. If it was just to get himself out of the picture, he could easily make himself even smaller and yet he holds his arms over his head while doing so.
One of the effects of doing so is allowing all the blood that has been driven to the tips of his fingers by drumming to recirculate.
@@naphackDT wow! I did not know that, friend! I'm not a drummer either though lol! Thanks for that! Always love learning such things!
@@TheWyldesidewithEricClark of course, you're most welcome! I wish I had more poignant words for you. My husband is a writer, and he is far more eloquent than I - but, I am his biggest fan also, so I know exactly what you mean. Back in the 90s, he worked for a major label scouting talent on the Coast and in New Orleans. He was also the one that showed the bands brought in around, took them to the hot spots, etc. He was with Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale back when they were breaking out, right before they began dating. He has led a life that most would believe fiction if it was put to paper. Musically, we are right there with you, Eric. Tool, Alice In Chains, all of them. Can't agree with all you've said more. And thank you, the comment on brevity - that makes me feel better lol! I'll try to lurk less, at least here. I really appreciate that! Thanks for the response, that was kind of you as well. Looking forward to more videos! You experience music in much the same way my hubby and I do - it's refreshing! Hope you continue to enjoy your journey into Nightwish and more! And if we are in Nashville sometime in the future, we will definitely take you up on that, though, you might have to draw starws w my hubby to see who covers the first! Lol! G-d Bless you & your sons. Sending peace and light from my hubby, myself, and our son and daughter to you and both of your sons. Catch you on the next one!
It's very common to say that the next Nightwish song you hear is your favorite. I am still pissed that I didn't find this band til I was in my 50's because like you said. Being an American It's not a band that was played on the radio or talked about. That to me is not fair, but I am going to see them for the first time in May. I can't wait
Hi Eric, Thank you so much for sticking to Gabriel's list. Your experience and senses will only rise from here on end.
Mr. Clark..your laughter is infectious... and I understand it! Jukka...the man is one of the best drummers I have ever heard....not only that, but he is one heck of an entertainer. I do miss him, although he is still part of the band...in the management of the band.
This song is one of my favorite "head bangers".... everything about it is just so damn cool!
Now...to show Floor's soft side...check out her cover of "Shallow".... it's unreal! She sings it on a Dutch TV show called Beste Zangers.
I love your reactions! I started laughing with you when the song ended😂
I have been listening to Nightwish for over a year and a half now and if played on the radio here in the US they would have been stars
Well... she had been singing with them for 10 months at this point so she had grown accustomed to the material. When it comes to her taking over the vocals it's quite another story. When Tuomas called her and asked her to step in she had 48 hours to learn the lyrics, songs and enter and leaving the stage (If you want a deep dive into it you find a documentary named "Learn this setlist in 48 hours). Might sound easy, but nearly a year earlier she had left her current band. She was burnt out, lost confidence and slightly depressed. So she got this call while at her sisters wedding. I guess this was the push out of the plane. Either the parachute folds out perfectly and you get a good experience or fall face down. Rest is kind of history.
Like my instructors said in Jump School: It's not the fall that kills you, it's the sudden stop at the end.
And I'll check out that documentary!
Cheers from Nashville!
Eric
I love that documentary ❤️ I've seen it many times and will watch it many more 😅 like all the other documentaries from them (summer camps etc).
There is ofcourse many great interviews in UA-cam too. Especially with Tuomas, he is so wise, humble and amazing guy ❤️
off and on for 10 months it wasn't constant touring. And this band had 15-16 years to gel that's what he's talking about. She's in her first tour and she wasn't even officially permanent yet.
@@TheWyldesidewithEricClark just be aware that this particular documentary showcases many of their songs, so you don't ruin you genuine first time reactions to a lot of their music!
@@huldradraco Honestly, that's the only thing really keeping me from watching the doc. I know there will be footage and audio and I don't want to contaminate my reactions. I can read up on stuff and get some background, but I feel like watching the doc would be filled with "spoilers". We'll see how it shakes out!
Cheers from Nashville!
Eric
Hi Eric! Great reaction! I love your unbridled joy at the end. It's awesome to watch. Since it's partly subjective, I can't promise that you like every song more than the last one, but it's become a bit of a joke in the Nightwish army when a reactor say "this is my new favorite Nightwish song" - we all think, and sometimes say: until the next song you react to buddy. ;-) I really appreciate the depth and detail you go into with your commentary and there are so many of their songs that I can't wait to see and hear your reaction to. One of my personal favorites is "7 days to the Wolves". Stay safe!
Dude, that was stupid good.
Cheers!
Eric
@@TheWyldesidewithEricClark And you haven't even met the 6th member of the band, Troy Donockley. A multi-instrumentalist and 3rd (!!!) singer of the band, who joined the band as a permanent member at the same time as Floor. He's only on stage for the songs that he partake in. Plays guitar, bouzouki, uilleann pipes (irish bagpipes) and plethora of flutes and whistles and other instruments.
Eric, thanks so much for this reaction. I completely understood your reaction when you couldn’t stop laughing, cause how you react to such a outstanding performance?
I also would like you to react to 7 Days To The Wolves at Wembley. Epic song! Based on a novel by Stephen King (Wolves of the Calla from the Dark Tower series). One of my favourite compositions / performance!
@@vmaxbabe Thanks for supporting my recommendation! That's an introduction to both Kai and Troy as well.
This is easily top 3 of my favorite Nightwish songs. So glad you got to this one early. And the dual slide at the end is *chef's kiss*. Really enjoying your ride, and excited to see you continue the journey. Your analysis is quickly joining the ranks of the best reactions on UA-cam, and it's a delight to hear you put this in perspective with the larger rock/metal world.
I never laughed about this song, my mouth is just wide open. But your laugh is sooo I laughed with you and could not stop. Thank you, I needed that :D
Floor was still a stand in at this concert. It is abnormal how she made these songs her own and even changed vocal partis to make them more impactful.
Yuka is a great drummer. But his insomnia and migraine made that he had to stop and let his good friend Kai from Winter sun step in for him.
You saw High hopes, the tribute to Pink Floyd. That evening the guys knew it was tarja's last concert and Yuka had a HUGE migrain. You can see Tuomas nodding fast towards Yuka, to check on him. Having a migrain and playing the drums...HELL. He is thank God still a part of Night Wish, as their manager.
Nightwish has no ego's...all of them give their best to make the best music. Emppu doesn't always have to shine or shred technical to be in the spotlight. He can play pretty simple but perfect fitting the music, solo's. Unfortunatly he is very underrated as guitar player.
Thanks again sir.
I have been following Floor before Nightwish, and when i hear Marco and Floor singing for the first time together, i thought those are 2 soul related voices, and still have that feeling when they sing together, both are excelent singers.
Thank you that you continue NW journey! I liked very much your first reaction about NW... Of course it was nice that you liked, but most important to me was how you talk about music etc... (sorry my limited and clumsy english😶) Greetings from Finland (by NW fan since 1998)
Love the Nightwish reactions! I would also really like to see you react to Epica - Consign to Oblivion - Live at the Zenith in Paris!
Yes to Epica. I mean, I concur. Oh another awesome drummer too!
I'm loving watching another Nightwish/Floor Jansen fan being born. Enjoy the journey!
This song set the tone for my angry teenage years. I love watching your reactions, I’ve been a fan of nightwish for 18 years now and your reactions make me feel like I’m experiencing the songs for the first time. Thank you for that!
Best reaction to this song EVER!!! I laughed so hard with you my tears were running too. Aaand you were so right!!!! Greetings from Norway
Great reaction and breakdown. As for you making your way through the Nightwish catalogue - it's your journey. We've all had our first experience with their songs and now it's your turn. Don't let the pressure of how comments want you to do it take away from your Nightwish journey.
I prefer to listen Nightwish live. I think they are way better live. There is something raw in the perfection live.
With Floor, absolutely. Anette was good in the studio, but really not so much live. With Tarja, I'd say it's more equal, sometimes the studio version is better, sometimes a live one is ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
So good to see you laugh! You have a contagious personality. I noticed you didn't have your eyes closed as much as when you reacted to GLS. Nightwish has a way of doing that. Especially Floor! Most of us have seen these songs so many times, well, I can listen to the Wacken 2013 concert in my car and see each band member, and know what they were doing. I'm so glad you are enjoying this! Super reaction!
I thought only I did that. I can always see this show in my mind. Same with Buenos Aires and bloodstock xD
You're killing this reaction video thing my dude.
This is the first band in nearly 20 years that has made me feel like a teenager again, going through record stacks or album sleeves looking for my next musical fix. There are so many songs from this band I can just listen to on loop all day.
They'd need a triple disk (at least) greatest hits release.
I've watched hundreds of Nightwish reactions. This one's a top 10. Keep 'em coming, buddy!
At this time she was with the band for roughly 10 months. My good sir i really like your analysis. Marko is a damn good singer, check out his band Tarot founded back in 1985. Jukka is a monster on the drums and lil Emppu is awsome too, unfortunately he rarely goes nuts. And behind all this awesomeness is the mastermind Tuomas. Can't wait till you see Troy in action.
Mr. Clark.......Welcome to the Nightwish Army! God bless you, sir! Love the channel!
Yep. It gets better every time. These guys are on a completely different level. The good news? The catalogue is deep. Real deep.
I have a feeling your heart is going to explode by the time we reach The greatest show on earth 😍
Dark Chest of Wonder's is the opening song in this set and is the best opening ever!!!
Absolutely perfect opening song for one of the best concerts of all time, by the greatest band of all time, give it a listen Eric
That would be a big yes....every song is unique. Cant wait for you to get to Ghost River "my favorite song".
Indeed, "favorite" 😁 you can never choose just one 😂
@@helky8 It is on my playlist...lol. But then so is "Song of Myself" and the tribute to Pink Floyd "High Hopes". I say it is my favorite because both Marco and Floor do such an exceptional job playing off of each other.
@@rebeccalee2644 Well I made "Nightwish" playlist with all my favorite, it's a long one 😁
I have only recently discouverd the reaction video's. Like some 2 months ago.
But I have seen tons of video's since mostly reacting to Nightwish, Epica and Ayreon, and this is probably my favourite video yet.
Laughed my ass off at the end. 'Dude, that's just unfair'
hahahahaha
keep it up please
When you finally get around to doing The Poet and the Pendulum and i wont be the only one telling you this ,take the time and look into what the song is about first and read the open letters by both Nightwish and Tarja so you can get the full perspective on what the song is about and why its such a masterpiece given the circumstances under which it was written.
Loved the comment " I've seen a few viseos and pretty much know what to expect"...Laughed out loud...actually. Settles down and waits for the gliss duo.
What can I say! Your reaction...PRICELESS!!!
I love to way how you highlight the performance of Jukka, I have been Nightwish fan since 1999 and Jukkas performance has always been driver for me a real superman but so underrated
Can't wait for you to do Ghost River from this show. Oh man, that is an experience. Hahahahaha
Found your channel a few weeks ago,- sifted through your back catalogue of videos,- and seeing from the comment section that to see you´ve already been thoroughly introduced to Nightwish,- as always Gabriel is on the spot finding the next impotant reactor,- watched your reaction and subbed on the spot.
Being a Scandinavian metal guitarist myself I especially appreciate your ability to explain various aspects of performing music and especially hard heavy rock music from a non-musician standpoint to people who are not neccessarily musicians themselves.
Thie following would be my suggestion for more music to dive into and react to.
The entire genre of what you´ve been introduced to with Nightwish could in it´s essence be labelled; Operatic Symphonic Progressive Melodic Contemporary Euro-Folk Metal.
This genre has been developing, going on and growing strong all over the world over the course of the past twenty five years, resulting in it being the biggest metal genre in Europe, South America and the Far East so I guess it´s time for you to have a thorough introduction to it:
Some of it will be folky and folk metally, some of it symphonic, some operatic, some death metallly, some Vikingr metally... etc...
I have deliberately mixed different styles to give you an idea of the various origins of different styles, genres and ideas.
Feel free to react to any of it,- or maybe just enjoy it,- but anyways,- here goes:
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Tyr: Sinklars Visa:
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Epica: Cry For the Moon:
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Faun: Walpurgisnacht:
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Kalandra: Helvegen (Wardruna cover):
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Nightwish Army Uk popping over the water, another great reaction, How's the Heart.
I love your reaction video's sir, your knowledge of music and bands is amazing. I am on the edge of my seat waiting to hear all you have to share with us. I have been waiting and watching day by day hoping to see you do more Nightwish reactions. Thank you for giving us such great videos to watch. Hope to see you back down the rabbit hole again soon. God bless
Super awesome reaction 😁 😁 😁
Jukka (drummer) it's not angry. He is our showman and bullrider. He's having fun, like everyone else. He is loved. Everyone in this band is so unique and all together are one big party. 😁
Everyone felt good in Wacken, including Jukka. The concert you mentioned, where no one was doing really well, was the last one with Tarja. Nevertheless, Jukka naturally suffers from migraines and insomnia, which is why he now only works for Nightwish backstage and Kai came.
Floor's first appearance with Nightwish in Germany in front of 82000 people. She didn't need 2 minutes and had won them all over.
I was rewatching the video, and when we got to the “unfair” rant, I laughed because you haven’t met Troy yet. Troy was part of this 2013 show, and became an official member the same time as Floor and he plays…. Well everything, it’s also as you put it…. Unfair how good he is
Eric, I'm totally loving your "journey", and IT will get EVEN Better! I, like thousands (...millions?) at this point only discovered NW at the start of the lock down, and have been a heavy convert ever since. However, I have a few tidbits to interject. On behalf of your "apology" from your 1st reaction to "Ghost Love Score", you MAY want to rethink that once you hear the original vocalist, Tarja, and then realize WHY NW did not crack the zeitgeist of North America. Though she is extremely gifted, vocally, she's a very, very one dimensional singer. She was waaaay too classical, and operatic - definitely an acquired taste. I liken Tarja to guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen: yes she's brilliant- but a total 1 trick pony, and after 5 minutes of listening, you know exactly how EVERY next song/solo is going to go. In my personal opinion, SHE was the very thing that held Nightwish back, in the beginning, from reaching a Metallica level of fame. Tarja's replacement, Annette, was a severe back slide: though not horrible, she was a dime a dozen, generic pop/jazz singer, merely filling a place. You'll see. Floor was the missing ingredient, and boy was it THE linchpin. If Tarja is Yngwie; Floor is JEFF BECK; her instincts, phrasing, and technical delivery are always THE PERFECT choice for the track. She's the GOAT. Like Freddie Mercury level GOAT. At this point, it may not be apparent, but as you dive deeper into the catalogue, and start to explore Floor's earlier bands, and later solo endeavors, you will see she's absolutely THE top - or 2 at least, in ability to thrive in ANY/ ALL genres. Yup, no bullsh*t. Anyways, keep up the great reactions: Always fun to watch somebody with a pedigree for rock/metal experience this GREATNESS. \m/
I can't completely agree with this. While Tarja is certainly far from mainstream it was not her ability wich held Nightwish back. In all I've seen from them they always stated that they don't really like big revenues but rather play in clubs close up and personal with the audience. So the main thing preventing them from becoming as big as queen or Metallica is that they didn't want to. They even kicked Tarja out partly because she and her husband constantly tried to push for bigger concerts.
@@David_randomnumber: I think you missed my point: IMHO, as an American very familiar with AOR format, and trends - it's absolutely Tarja's style that knee capped NW from the beginning. Her vocal style is very polarizing, and really is an acquired taste. That doesn't mean bad, or good- BUT, it does mean that in America it will not be the "safe bet" to promote on radio air waves TO SELL ADVERTISING. Again, it's no slight to her talent, but is an honest assessment as to "WHY" NW could be overlooked. Since she was the SOLE VOICE of NW, the "blame" or lack of acceptance falls mainly on her 1 dimensional sound (...again, that may sound insulting, but refer back to my Yngwie Analogy.)
Thanks for the comments!! I appreciate it, helps in validation and all that. I think there are always a multitude of rivulets of trouble that can lead to a parting of ways. Everyone thought Yoko broke up the Beatles even though, to a man, it was because they grew in different directions. Maybe in small part due to conflict but rarely. It's usually members growing and experiencing life in different stages that bring different art than that which brought them together. You are probably right, but in a more macro sense, in that the US Radio/Music scene is very tightly controlled, and if you're not one of their "earners", you're relegated to minimal promotion/support. Until the US Radio landscape returns to Programming driving the direction, Sales will continue to dominate the signal/cluster. Plus Americans have completely different listening habits, as I found through Music Research when Stratford did our research. So, there are many reasons NW may not have cracked the US Radio market and most of them are out of the control of the artist and the conduit (radio DJs).
But that's just my opinion.
Eric
@@smutbroker don’t disagree. I think Annette was an answer to that concern. She was more pop and those two albums are awesome (for what they are) and some of that should have had radio play in the states. Storytime, last ride of the day , song of myself, amaranth all could have been played. Then Floor’s entrance with Endless Forms Most Beautiful should have broken through.
Like many in the states, only found them 4 months back and now in my top three with Rush and Pink Floyd. Time signature changes, lyrics and instrumentation on par with no one.
@@smutbroker I think i get your point but on the other Hand you can't get a Nightwish that sound mainstream. Their sound was never mainstream even with Annette. Now they got Floor for 8 years and still nobody really plays them regularly on the radio. You get the maybe one or two songs smuggled in from fans working in the industry but no real advertising. The only real promotion comes from people like Gabriel or Martine so it's pretty much all word of mouth.
It is a joy to just watch your face as you discover Nightwish. Nightwish is good for the soul. The heavy instrumentals hammer you into a joyous state and then Floors voice comes gloating in over the top, grabs your soul, and leads you home. Resistance is futile!
Aaaaand there it is, subscribed.. ✓ Fan of the band for almost 20 years and this is one of my all time favorite songs, I love to see the reactions for this one. Especially for the final slide and usually it's along the lines of "WOW", "holy s#%&" and so on . You're the first one that I know to laugh their ass off out of astonishment 😁Loved it! Please keep going, this is pure gold. Greetings from Finland!
Man I can't wait for more of your videos!!!!
This impressed and haven't even seen nothing yet. It gets even better. Wait till you see what Tuomas wrote to Floor's voice.
What an entertaining Nightwish journey🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
10th man down live concert by Nightwish at Buenos Aires 2018.
You are WONDERFUL!! What a smile your reaction gave me!! I love your journey with Nightwish
Love to see you smiling through all these songs as you watch them.
This band brings so much joy and happiness to people.
Loving your journey so far, keep up the great work! Greetings from Finland!
Thanks for another great video Eric. I just discovered your channel and I'm really enjoying your perspective and insight. 👍
Hahah. Thanks for another Nightwish reaction! Glad you returned to them. I don't know why, but for me Romanticide sounds better each time I listen to it.
Such a pleasure to listen to you, watch you enjoy their music. Your vast background in this field of music gives your appreciations a special gravitas. Outstanding!!
This is most definitely what you are in for as you go down this rabbit hole! I love real honest reactions such as yours immediately at the end of the song. The siren wale of Floor as she climbs the mountain and Marco as he climbs it with her only to slide against her in the opposite direction!! Amazing
Awesome response. That's exactly the way I felt after first hearing this.
Amazing amazing reaction as well. I thought I was crazy that I'm on a freaking rabbit hole since 2 years now. I heard of them back 20 years ago but only now I can appreciate it. Hearing your stance on that... It confirms my thoughts as well. They are one of a kind in the world I bet. Hugs !
Eric believe me, you will be surprised many more times by them. And you haven't heard all she can do with her voice. Enjoy your discovery. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
Ok, you've got my attention.
More Nightwish please!
You got Floored, and it was fun! :D
And yes, this is going to get better.. and better.. and then some..
Here's what I see in the near future: a path set out by our commander GB, leading you back to Wacken 2013 many times, followed by Wembley (P & P) and then onwards to TGSOE Tampere 2015, Buenos Aires (crowd!) 2019 IWMTB and then it's anyone's guess.
I can imagine you checking some or all of Floor's incredible performances on Dutch tv-show "Beste Zangers" 2019 especially her Phantom duet with Henk Poort (check the subtitled version with the before & after chat) and after that broader perspective on Floor's abilities (to bring out the soul of any song she touches), someone may suggest you check out her former bands, like ReVamp, the 2010 Graspop concert ("Disdain") and of course After Forever.
But then, when you think you're well on your way or perhaps near the end of the line, a name is suggested in connection with Floor. The name is Arjen Anthony Lucassen (talk about composing genius!) and the 'band', or project rather, called.. AYREON.
That's when you'll re-experience entering another musical dimension all over again as you've now entered the Nightwish realm. On that journey, I'm sure you'll meet some unexpected but familiar faces, or should I say 'colors'? Enjoy the ride! Cheers from NA private reporting from Amsterdam, Dutchieland
If I was a major record company owner and I see a band like this that has over 82k people chanting at a band I'd be rubbing hands thinking money money. Great reaction Thank you.
And add yet another layer (lyrics!!!) and you have the complete picture! In NW lyrics are very important and poetic, Tuomas writes like no one, so i'd recommend you to turn on captions in the videos because many times they are available. I'm super excited with your NW journey! I need mooooreeeee!!!
As much as I appreciate Jukka Nevalainen's drumming... wait till you see Kai Hahto on full force with Wintersun (ua-cam.com/video/Tl5T-glTdXw/v-deo.html) ... he's my hero when it comes to drumming on the highest (technical) level. But yes, totally unfair to combine all that talent on a one band, Nightwish... EDIT: MY favourite NW song is Song Of Myself
Yes this is the recommendation I was looking for.
Yes, you're right: this is unfear! 😆
This formation could be the best for me, with Jukka on drums. Kai is a great musician, but Jukka was a great performer. It was lovely to see him play. You need to see Troy on stage yet.
Nightwish guided me to another dimension in music, a dimension to which I hope you arrive soon.
Continue following Gabriel's recommendations to watch very great music by Nightwish and the versatility of Floor.
But, hey! There is a Universe of very talented people waiting for you later. 😉
Thanks for continuing this journey.
Thank you for the comment!
Eric
Absolutely love your passion &love for music , Welcome to the Nightwish army - ENJOY 😉 , it's going to be an absolute pleasure watching your journey going through nightwish catalogue 👍🤗
Check this one.Current drummer of Nightwish. Kai Hahto...(Wintersun - Sons Of Winter And Stars (TIME I Live Rehearsals At Sonic Pump Studios) REMASTER)
Yes! That is a great one! I agree.
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Dooo it.
Having "found" Nightwish just a few years ago myself...made me realize just how lacking the "music industry" has been in the States...if it isn't part of the corporate mainstream...it doesn't get played...sad to have missed bands like this for all those years...Great Reaction 👊
You've hit some really good songs ... but you really haven't seen anything yet Sir, lol. Just wait until you hear Yours Is An Empty Hope, The Islander, Kiss While Your LIps Are Still Red, Greatest Show On Earth or Poet and the Pendulum ... or really any of their other songs lol. It's kind of like eating at a good restaurant where every time you try something new it's your favorite meal ever; every song you hear from Nightwish tends to become your new favorite song, lol.
This song was the 11th song in their set (you can kind of tell where a song fits in this show because for the first half Floor was in pleather pants and about halfway through she had a wardrobe change and comes back out in a skirt). As Chris stated this show was after she'd been with the band about 10 months, but if you ever catch any of the videos from the first few shows, even then the camaraderie and "fit" between her and the band was other-worldly. But this was her first "major" event I believe and after the 2nd song of the set Marco introduces her to the crowd. If I remember correctly, at this show she was still not officially their lead singer, but you can see looks between Toumas and the others periodically that let you know they saw her as something special and probably weren't going to let her go.
For another band to check out I'd suggest Small Town Titans; they do covers of some pretty well known songs and if I had to suggest just one (it's completely the wrong time of year now, but it's still fun to listen to), I'd say to check our You're A Mean One Mister Grinch.
If you do Yours Is An Empty Hope, make sure to do the Wembley version. I won't spoil what's special about the song, but it is the most apparent in that recording.
Definitely Greatest Show On Earth!! And Poet and the Pendulum
Back to nightwish I see... Glad you keep this reactions going!
I think Floor's real super power in her breath control, wait till you hear her growl for the first time. Love your work, cheers
Yes yes and yes SHE IS THE BEST OF THE BEST and bro you just start to listen what she can do .
Now you know why we love NIGHTWISH ???
Enjoyed your reaction, you dropped many quotable gems, and so enjoying see another music pro fall under the spell of Nightwish. They are their own genre, they float across all music, and touch the soul.
Again, really enjoying your reactions, love your passion, never apologize for being touched, this music is DEEP! Enjoy, gonna hang with you on this journey.
Thanks Eric!
Love your reactionalisys! And SECOND your enthusiasm for Jukka! As you review more NW I think your appreciation will grow.
I don't know if I was more heartbroken when Jukka stepped down from drumming or Marko taking a sabbatical.
Jukka's health condition was declining and as he stepped down from the skins, he assumed management of the band. So he is still a full member of the band.
It's been mentioned before that you still haven't met the 6th member of the team, Troy Donockley. He adds another dimension to a band that already has so much depth. In fact, he's my 6th favorite musician😜😍
Gabriel's playlist is years in the making and a great roadmap through the NW journey. But it's not a bible.
For example, Gabriel's introduction gives one sentence and no mention of tracks that Troy is FEATURED in. In fact, Troy has been performing with Nightwish as a guest member since 2007, predating Floor's 'guest' status by 5 years.
What I'm saying is while Gabriel's list is long (and growing) it's not comprehensive and has somehow overlooked Troy's significant contributions to the Nightwish lexicon.
Having said all that, there are 3 (or 4, depending on your perspective) tracks that feature Troy that are missing from Gabriel's guide...
LAST OF THE WILDS at Wäcken 2013
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ELVENS JIG/ELVENPATH Live in Bogota
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HOW’S THE HEART Planet Rock acoustic
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Welcome to adult music... this is band comprised of people at the top of their craft coming together. These are professionals and it shows. North American musicians are all encouraged to be artistic temperment and leave the business to others. Nightwish is the ultimate in professionalism and at the top of their game. ... and its a pleasure.
really looking forward to you meeting Troy for the first time 🙂. keep doing those nightwish songs and it will happen.
I thought the same thing. Got a smile on my face when I read your comment.
I love your reaction! I can't wait to watch the rest.
As you have now seen Nightwish can make you cry in so many different ways, lol. Very much enjoyed your reaction and really digging the new perspective you’re bringing to music reactions.
Marko is a world class vocalist as well, the unfair is having TWO amazing vocalists in a group working with a Composer of high Caliber supported by proffesional musicians ........the bar is pretty high individually and collectively.
Welcome to the Nightwish army!!!