Thank you for deciding to continue exploring Nightwish music! Nice analysis, I'm sure many of the fans appreciate it! This concert is highly appreciated by the fans because it meets superlatives in all chapters: musical composition, interpretation of all band members, active participation of the audience, as well as a high quality recording and mixing. I await with great interest your next steps in this journey of discovery, because I am convinced that by the end of it, we will win a new fan :)
I would like to take this moment to thank you "General" Gabriel Bardac, for your tireless promotion of my favorite band. It was through a reaction video of Ghost Love Score by The Charismatic Voice that my journey with NW began. After watching her reaction, I decided that I must have been living under a rock for far too long musically. Without countless reactions to Nightwish, I am not sure that the world could have discovered this incredible... well.. calling them a mere "band" is a woeful understatement! They are an experience, to say the least. Through these reaction videos, we fans get to re-experience our first time hearing the NW song being reacted to. God Bless those who react to Nightwish because, in so doing, they promote what is great about music, and God Bless you, sir, for promoting the reactors and giving them direction to their magical journey. NW Army member, Outpost Eatonville Wa.
@@christopherchick6419 Thank you very much for your kind message. My journey started 8-9 years ago. I was in a very bad state then, on the verge of depression, due to a long chain of negative events in my personal life and Nightwish music plus the reactions suddenly became very important, because they gave me that optimistic energy that gradually helped me find my inner balance. Back then, the late Ann Waychoff, with her gentle and understanding approach, welcomed the new reactors, giving all of us gathered around her a sense of community. I understood later that her wisdom was the result of a full life and her professional experience in social services, but also of suffering from severe chronic diseases, which made her dependent on oxygen. I took over her role when she was hospitalized, because I realized that what Ann was doing was necessary, and that without leadership based on her model, everything that had been built until then was going to collapse. Fortunately, it is something I can still do easily, because I have internet both at home and at work, where I benefit from the understanding of my colleagues, mostly younger. From the perspective of time, I realize that there was also a selfish component in what I did, to save the source of my emotional support, which I was then dependent on to a much greater extent than now, when many of my emotional wounds have closed. And this is how this wave appeared and developed, started by the fans and fully supported by the fans, of supporting the reactors who listen to Nightwish music, contributing to the popularization of this unique band. I am convinced that many of the fans arrived here because they needed the emotional support of their music, like Ann and me. I think it's a symptom of the modern world we live in, that we need this kind of emotional support, which is missing in our everyday life.
@@christopherchick6419 Thank you very much for your kind message. My journey started 8-9 years ago. I was in a very bad state then, on the verge of depression, due to a long chain of negative events in my personal life and Nightwish music plus the reactions suddenly became very important, because they gave me that optimistic energy that gradually helped me find my inner balance. Back then, the late Ann Waychoff, with her gentle and understanding approach, welcomed the new reactors, giving all of us gathered around her a sense of community. I understood later that her wisdom was the result of a full life and her professional experience in social services, but also of suffering from severe chronic illness, affecting her mobility. I took over her role when she was hospitalized, because I realized that what Ann was doing was necessary, and that without leadership based on her model, everything that had been built until then was going to collapse. Fortunately, it is something I can still do easily, because I have internet both at home and at work, where I benefit from the understanding of my colleagues, mostly younger. From the perspective of time, I realize that there was also a selfish component in what I did, to save the source of my emotional support, which I was then dependent on to a much greater extent than now, when many of my emotional wounds have closed. And this is how this wave appeared and developed, started by the fans and fully supported by the fans, of supporting the reactors who listen to Nightwish music, contributing to the popularization of this unique band. I am convinced that many of the fans arrived here because they needed the emotional support of their music, like Ann and me. I think it's a symptom of the modern world we live in, that we need this kind of emotional support, which is missing in our everyday life.
Reactors such as yourself are a valuable resource for people like me. I love this music, but I don't always know why it affects me as it does. Reactors such as RVA, The Charismatic Voice, Chase Carneson, Julia Nilon, and now you, dig down into the internals of the machine and reveal details of how and why it works. Looking for reactors like you is why I am here. Although seeing new people discover this music, and vicariously reliving my initial joy, is also reason enough to watch reactions. Watching reactors shed tears, while listening to Tuomas's music played by Nightwish and sung by Floor, for reasons they cannot articulate, makes my eyes leak too.
I strongly concur with everything you've said. I'm fascinated by the in depth analysis and music theory, and it's so much more fun when you come across someone who is new to the band that you can live vicariously through while also learning something new yourself. As an aside, you would likely really enjoy JW Soundwork's analysis to this song if you haven't seen it yet.
At this point Floor is still doing covers of the previous vocalists but after 8 months with the band putting her own stamp on them. It is fun to pick out the contextual alterations this allowed.
Nightwish has been an integral part of my life for a quarter of a century now, but I never knew exactly what made it so much better than anything else out there. It just was. I'm not a musician, I know nothing about music theory or anything about that field, I can't play an instrument to save my life. I just recognize good music when I hear it, but I can't explain it. So, it's cool to have you Sir Hairless pointing a finger at the little things that are the building blocks of the atmosphere I know and love. Keep it up, sir.
They use orchestral backing track so it's a bit hard to know what Tuomas play and what is on backing track. Song is from Imaginaerum album wich is connected to movie Imaginearum by Nightwish. Backing track is done with The orchestra, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, called "The Looking Glass Orchestra", was led by Thomas Bowes and conducted by James Shearman.The orchestra and choir was arranged, orchestrated and directed by Pip Williams.
Excellent again ! I applaud !! We might have told you already but it might help you to know Tuomas uses several pseudonyms to refer to himself in various Nightwish songs which he writes from experiences, observation or imagination, he says he is a man with a boy's heart, a grown-up Peter Pan, and you will see that directly in places even, when he uses boy narrators sometimes in place of himself. Digging into his lyrics is almost a second bite of the cherry. He will also use poet, dreamer, writer/song writer or ocean soul - Tuomas has an affinity for the ocean, he wanted to become a marine biologist; keep all this in mind for later, it will help. So here, "A writer by a fire. . . . . ." Tuomas is speaking to you directly, he is the story-teller, the “writer by the fire” - "Took a journey into a child-man’s heart" would be Tuomas remembering the childhood stories, the Peter Pan escapades of his imagination and fascinations, but the boy has grown up from being a Peter-Pan, the crib is empty. I am: the voice of Never-Never land, the empty crib, the journey, the destination, the home, Tuomas says, he's taking you back to his childhood fascinations. Floor sings the bridge "Neverland, innocence, dreams of every man. . . . . ." in a high operatic head voice, a pitch you might expect from a very excited small boy. Now, go look at all the lyrics and the references to the childhood classic stories and it all drops into place; it's one of the songs where it is easy to dig inside Tuomas' metaphoric lyrics and unravel them. Good stuff, you keep at it, Nightwish will not disappoint.
Awesome once again my friend..... so glad your continuing with Nightwish, Floor, and this 2013 show. It was magical...... Floor was not yet even invited to be a full time member. She had been called in 2012 literally almost overnight, to fill in for the singer that left Nightwish mid tour. Floor learned their entire set list in 48 hours and flew from Europe to Seattle to go on stage with them. Her performance here at Wacken 2013 solidified her place in the band forever. She blew everyone away with her performance this night...... Any fans that doubted, quickly had their fears erased. I think you're starting to see Tuomas's brilliance as a composer, he writes everything, music and lyrics, and most of the stage production. Please watch their entire set, it's truly all different, nothing ever sounding like you heard it before. His imagination is endless. Then your on to Poet and the Pendulum at Wembley....... Stunning.... and so much more.
Another great reaction where I was able to learn more about a song and a band that I love. I think you will very much enjoy doing a deep dive into Ghost Love Score and I am hoping to hear you do an analysis of two of my favorites, Song of Myself and Seven Days to the Wolves.
Your analysis is so different and so interesting and intelligent, I ask you to do more Nightwish tracks please, they are a band full of surprises and great talent, always something interesting going on, hope you will do more.
So glad you've continued on the Nightwish journey! You might think you know what to expect, but there's lots of things waiting that you can't predict. Instruments, types of music, vocals, and so on. Nightwish has produced a rich variety of all of them, and you'll be introduced to them in good time. Storytime is one of my all time favorites, and this performance especially. But it's a short, small, poppy metal song. It's not a typical format for Tuomas. Ghost Love Score is usually the best introduction to Nightwish, but it doesn't really feature anything you haven't heard already (except two things, theatrics and one of many aspect of Floors vocals you've not witnessed yet). Other songs do. Just wait and see.
hope you do more mate. I have heard these songs hundreds of times yet you managed to point out things I hadn't noticed. One of the best reactors Ive seen
as someone who just listens to music in a ... well .. emotional way it's absolutly stunning to whatch you literally reading every aspect of it while it play's instead of the analytics afterwards. this tugs me somehow even deeper into the music ^^"
Hello again, Sir Hairless. Nightwish Army Phoenix, 67-year-old subscriber back here for you. Jeez, I love your breakdown and analysis of the music and not only Floor's magnificent voice. What fun. You have just dipped a couple of toes into our beloved Nightwish rabbit hole. I am looking forward to your next step inside. Thank you.
I`m late to your show, not done yet but find your reaction amazing, thanks from Colorado. By th way, Nightwish is a top 3 rock band all time. you have barely scratch the surface of this band. carry on and do more NW
I think you are going to really enjoy all of their work. And there's a lot! You mentioned audience interaction, when you get to Ghost Love Score pay some attention to what the audience is singing.:)
I love your reactions. Thank you so much 👍 You mentioned cinematic feelings... well, then go over to ghost love score (Wacken 2013). You won't regret it 😉 And I would love to see you reaction-video.
Great analysis and reaction. One can really see you are true musician and I love your detailed explanations Can't wait your analysis/reaction to Ghost Love Score from the same 2013 Wacken set
I know the Nightwish army will soon recommend you tons of NW songs to react to, but I would like to recommend you the band Epica. It's worth checking out, especially one of their most underrated songs "In All Conscience" from Omega Live. Also "Unleashed" from any live show.
You are really good at this my friend...your analysis and explanations make a lot of sense to a non-musician like myself. I know what I like when I hear it, but can't explain why. Love how you do this. Hope you stick with Nightwish, because I think that every song is different. If you stay with the Wacken 2013 concert, please consider Dark Chest of Wonders, the opener of this show. With no hard rock/metal background, I'm curious what your reaction will be to experiencing that blast of energy that started this concert. All the best....greetings and peace from USA ☺✌❤🤘
Song is meant to be a little disturbing and or unsettling, get the mentally tortured artist, dark carnival vibe behind the uplifting seeming lyrics. This song is the top song from Imaginaerum, originally sung by the second singer, Annette and one of my two favorites sung by Annette. I enjoy Floor overall but, a couple of the songs it is Annette that I hear in my head when the tune randomly earworms me. heh heh.
I'm a heavy metal noob also, my only exposure is through Metallica (my son's fave band). I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy this reaction, but I am enjoying the slow introduction through your videos. Plus, I must say that I am thoroughly enjoying Floor's amazing voice and the camaraderie amongst the fans in the comments.
You need to do Ghost Love Score, if the Wacken Gig 2013 is legendary overall, Ghost Love Score is the absolute climax, especially Floor's performance is breathtaking.
I have to say that for me, as a non-musician myself, it's utterly interesting to learn how the music I so much like actually works. And in such an easy to understand way, too 😀 Thank you for doing this! I'll surely be back for more.
Amazing reaction once again. I can't wait your reaction to the "Ghost Love Score" (Wacken 2013), "The Poet and the Pendulum" (Wembley 2015) or "The Greatest Show on Earth" (Tampere 2015), and I would really like to see your reaction to "Scaretale" also. Just don't do the live version of this latter one. There is a great fan made video that uses studio track (NataWorkStudio). And then of course I would love to see some other bands as well, like Children of Bodom - Downfall (album version) and Dimmu Borgir - Mourning Palace (LIVE FORCES OF THE NORTHERN NIGHT). I think both of these would be very interesting to you, because of classical influences and elements.
Awesome review..thanks..just subscribed. Try The Islander live in Tampere by Nightwish as the Marco and Floor duet is fabulous. Edited to add Nightwish live cover of Pink Floyd's High Hopes..really showcases Marco's voice.😊 And if you want to really be blown away, listen to Shoemaker..epic
I'd recommend Nemo next, ideally from the Wacken show. Save Ghost Love Score for a little later - as the 3rd last song in a 2-ish hour concert, you'll have an extra layer of appreciation for the song knowing that Floor has already blasted her way through most of the set list Also, the operatic interlude part is performed by a children's choir in the original studio version, meanwhile Floor just seamlessly switches from metal to opera and back to metal again
16:40 They used children's choir for this part which makes it sound lighter. Another song that has children singing is Scaretale where it's used for interesting twist for the dark theme of the song.
One of the reasons why Tuomas got the nickname Metal Mozart is because like in the movie "Amadaeus" he has the scores and melodies in his mind before writing it on paper. With the orchestral parts and the singing of choirs (watch the documentary about the making of Imaginaerum) in his head, he went to London to record them with The London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Metro Voices choir. Back in Finland he then just puts the fragments into the composition. ua-cam.com/video/HcxjKlUcjXo/v-deo.htmlsi=nMqIU6ocEIys5Gk_
Excellent reaction with a lot of knowledge in it. Great analysis. 🏆‼️👍 Next songs by Nightwish should be: Ghost Love Score (Wacken 2013), Dead Boys Poem (Buenos Aires), Nemo (Wembley 2015)…
Pleas do (gohst love score) live at wacken..same concert as the other two songs. It is right up your ally. You will have a field day with breaking this song down. Enjoy..
You ain't heard nothin' yet. It gets far more complex. The darkness is there alright - you would understand more if you watch the movie Imaginaerum, starring the band, named for the album this tour promoted Next, try Song of Myself from this same show. BTW Floor has a range of 3.5 octaves and incredible vibrato control.
Subscriber and member of the NW Army here. Please next do the most reacted to song on UA-cam: Ghost Love Score by Nightwish @ Wacken 2013, (same concert). This is their 13th song on the setlist. Worthy of note: the syncopated beats, Floor's incredible breath control and THAT last note as sung by Floor. In the words of your fellow music reactor, The Charasmatic Voice, (an opera singer), ..."Can't stop..it's too good!" This was her first listen to Nightwish. Through her reaction video, my journey with NW was started. I get it that I do not understand the whys and wherfores for my love of music. God Bless the music reactors such as yourself for showing me why I have this passion.😊
Thank you for continuing on with Nightwish... there is so much here for you to discover. They incorporate all kinds of music and styles and a bunch of various instruments as well. You've hit Storytime and Ever Dream, which, as wonderfully written as they are, are two of their more "radio friendly hits". I think you'll really start to appreciate them even more as you dive into some of the more... symphonic, more epic songs of thiers. I love your break downs. I'm an old bass player with some musical knowledge but I sometimes find it hard how to explain to someone why a song is so wonderful. Your more advanced knowledge of music is fantastic and your analysis explains the song perfectly. I just "shared" this with my girlfriend going, "this... this is why the song is so great... listen to this guy!" lol. please keep them coming... I'd love to hear your reactions to some of their more... interesting songs. Things like, Ghost Love Score from this same Wacken concert... Shudder Before the Beautiful live at Wembley... Dead Boy's Poem live in Buenos Aires... Greatest Show on Earth live at Wembley or Tampere (both are wonderful)... and so many, many more. Lots of wonderful music here for you to discover, and for us to enjoy your professional breakdowns!
I very much enjoyed this amazing reaction/analysis from a real gentleman who knows a bunch of music-related stuff and shows lots of well-deserved respect to this iconic band; thank you!! This was a very nice way to celebrate our heavy metal day around here🤘😎🤘and I’ll be looking forward to watching the inevitable day when (hopefully) you’ll be introduced to my favourite ‘metal+other things’ band (i.e., the stunning TOOL): it’ll blow your mind!🎶🎧🎶
Ever Dream and Storytime are considered "mainstream" Nightwish songs, few that could see radio time. For someone like you, Ghost Love Score should be a 7star meal in a fancy restaurant.
You have such a clear way of explaining things! It's a real skill to simplify complex ideas to a few sentences and make it understandable for everyone.
Awesome reaction. You are one of the few reactors that give such a lengthy analysis but still make it interesting. I’m so pleased you carried on with Nightwish, liked and subbed for that. Looking forward to your unique insight into the next Nightwish song.
To give you some context, Sir Hairless: the overall theme of this concert's set (as part of the 'Imaginaerum' tour) is that the songs are the wandering thoughts of an old storyteller on his deathbed.
At the same time the songs are used as soundtrack for Imaginaerum the movie - you can find the trailer for it on UA-cam Edit: ah I see you've talked about this
Gosh, I love your reactions. This is just the tip of the iceberg called Nightwish😉 They also have slower and more folky songs with Uillean pipes and flutes (I want my tears back in Buenos Aires per example, awesome happy song) and of course the absolute MASTERPIECES "the Poet and the pendulum" (very intense personal story of Toumas about depression and S***ide) and the "greatest show on Earth" (not referring to them haha, but to the evolution of our planet, creatures and....music. I am a life long metalhead and there are so many negative feelings and thoughts about us and the music. I never ever saw a fight or misery, just people enjoying the music and the be one with the band and crowd. I take my 3 pre-teen daughters with me and they are having a great time. Also to Nightwish concerts. Thank you sir! Salute from Holland
As a music theory dropout (I did much better in engineering and medicine/dentistry), I wish he would delve a bit deeper. It would be great to note all the interval changes (and the musical context leading up to them) that strike THAT chord in the listener. Nightwish contains so many such moments. Tuomas must have been a very good student, with a flair for triggering emotional dramatic moments (or reflections) in us all.
wow. I love such tips, breaking down the song into its first parts and explaining the technicalities. Much respect sir!! We are waiting for more Nightwish songs. Thank you and best regards.
I think it was originally supposed to be Imaginarium, but that name had been used somewhere else already, so they changed it to avoid any legal trouble. So basically you can think of imaginarium and imaginaerum as the same thing.
Yup, the lyrics were already written and recorded when they ran into a blocking of the name Imaginarium. It seems Marko (bass guitar) came with the idea of just changing some letters in the name and problem solved. Very sharp remark by our Sir Hairless! BTW Marko was not just bass guitar player and vocalist: he did also the sound mixing as he wanted to emphasis Floor's (10 month with the band) remarkable vocals and technique. He also has an amazing versatile voice, watch him in his younger days singing acoustically a Tarot song (his band) with his brother Zachary: ua-cam.com/video/RfE722Whj5s/v-deo.htmlsi=5Fg1KK1oSjAaY_9R
The most metal song Nightwish has done is Romanticide (same Wacken concert.). It is complex, ever changing, powerful, and has vocal elements you probably have never heard done live. I also suggest their newest song, Perfume of the Timeless, from the album coming out in September. Watch the first episode of the PotT documentary, episode 1 (less than three minutes) to hear Tuomas explain what he is doing and why his music is what it is. It will be difficult for you to find a Nightwish song you won't like, or one not worthy of your analysis. They are simply different in structure, sound, and lyrical content from other bands.
I just came across your channel last night when this video was recommended to me. I’ve watched and rewatched your metal reactions. And am now branching out into your other offerings. Thank you. There are a few reaction channels that really bring something wonderful and new to watching our favorite (and new to us) bands, but I’ve not found anything like your channel. I’ve joined your Patreon and so look forward to following your journey! Thank you for what you do and how your do it!
I appreciate that it´s musically very complex and quite interesting from a music-technical perspective, but it will never be the kind of music I like to listen, it gives me a headache and it hurts my ears and my physical heart. but I listen to it on your chanel because of your accurate analysis.
Just for your information Tuomas Holopainen, keyboardist and main composer of Nightwish, has a couple of side projects which may be more of your liking: give yourself a treat listening to "A Lifetime of Adventure" here on UA-cam.😉 Despite the title, the song is quite relaxing, also due to the singer's soft voice (Johanna Kurkela, Tuomas' wife). If you like it, then you may be willing to take a peek into Auri, Tuomas' second band, which is prog folk oriented. Hope I didn't bother you...😅 Greetings! 👋🇮🇹🖖
Hey Man I just love your really cool, and so professional and very cleaver reviews, For me I Love All the information that you give out, I have played Piano for many years, and I find it fascinating the depth of your Knowledge, You do know your Stuff, if I may ask you, What instruments do You Play Thank you so much, Great Review A big Thank You, and please keep them coming.
Still think that you should check out EPICA to see symphonic metal played with a full symphony orchestra and choir on stage with the band. Anything from their 10 year anniversary ‘Retrospect’ concert will illustrate how powerful this combination can be but as suggested before the song ‘Unleashed’ would be a great starting point.
Thank for coming back to Nightwish, and for your detailed analysis (though I guess you're not so much a drum person, I think Jukka's part in the middle is worthy of more note, but that's opinion not complaint). All the Wacken songs were written for previous singers, but Floor has a knack for boosting up the endings - you'll see this again in _Ghost_ _Love_ _Score._ After GLS I would normally recommend _Romanticide,_ which has a lot to discuss for anybody knowledgeable in music creation or performance; but it is one of their heaviest, so you may not feel ready yet. Instead, I'd say maybe _Song_ _of_ _Myself_ (Wacken again). It's in four movements, and the last ("Love") wasn't performed live, because it's a poem read by the family and friends of Nightwish with orchestral backing; for someone like you I recommend the Ann Waychoff edition put together by General Gabriel, which attaches the album version of this movement to the end of the Wacken footage. Enjoy!
Great reaction, I like how you explain everything. Ghost Love Score from the same show is fantastic, can't wait for you to watch it. They have amazing live shows so anything you pick from Wacken, Wembley, Tampere, Buenos Aires or Hellfest will be good.
Storytime is part of the concept album / film music Imaginaerum. It introduces the main character. The opening chord is the transition between the opening song and Storytime. The opening song: Nightwish - Taikatalvi (With Lyrics) The string chord at the beginning is a music box that is on the main character's piano. Glockenspiel is therefore a pretty accurate description. You will meet it again in Song of Myself. Dark Karneval is not a bad description. It is a fair. It represents the life's work of the main character, who is a composer. But he suffers from dementia and is dying. With him, the fair also falls apart and it is a ruin.
Salutations Sir, great reaction and analysis. I really liked your "Ever Dream" analysis as well. There's something about your approach to the music and performance that's very pure and very comforting to watch, it's almost like I can reach back to my younger self hearing these songs and understanding how it conjures that emotional magic through your theoretical perspective and I really appriciate your work with this video. There is much beauty (and some terror) to be found in the metal rabbit hole, hope to see you react to more. Keep up the great work :)
Thank you for deciding to continue exploring Nightwish music! Nice analysis, I'm sure many of the fans appreciate it! This concert is highly appreciated by the fans because it meets superlatives in all chapters: musical composition, interpretation of all band members, active participation of the audience, as well as a high quality recording and mixing. I await with great interest your next steps in this journey of discovery, because I am convinced that by the end of it, we will win a new fan :)
I would like to take this moment to thank you "General" Gabriel Bardac, for your tireless promotion of my favorite band. It was through a reaction video of Ghost Love Score by The Charismatic Voice that my journey with NW began. After watching her reaction, I decided that I must have been living under a rock for far too long musically. Without countless reactions to Nightwish, I am not sure that the world could have discovered this incredible... well.. calling them a mere "band" is a woeful understatement! They are an experience, to say the least. Through these reaction videos, we fans get to re-experience our first time hearing the NW song being reacted to. God Bless those who react to Nightwish because, in so doing, they promote what is great about music, and God Bless you, sir, for promoting the reactors and giving them direction to their magical journey.
NW Army member, Outpost Eatonville Wa.
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@@christopherchick6419 Thank you very much for your kind message.
My journey started 8-9 years ago. I was in a very bad state then, on the verge of depression, due to a long chain of negative events in my personal life and Nightwish music plus the reactions suddenly became very important, because they gave me that optimistic energy that gradually helped me find my inner balance. Back then, the late Ann Waychoff, with her gentle and understanding approach, welcomed the new reactors, giving all of us gathered around her a sense of community. I understood later that her wisdom was the result of a full life and her professional experience in social services, but also of suffering from severe chronic diseases, which made her dependent on oxygen. I took over her role when she was hospitalized, because I realized that what Ann was doing was necessary, and that without leadership based on her model, everything that had been built until then was going to collapse. Fortunately, it is something I can still do easily, because I have internet both at home and at work, where I benefit from the understanding of my colleagues, mostly younger.
From the perspective of time, I realize that there was also a selfish component in what I did, to save the source of my emotional support, which I was then dependent on to a much greater extent than now, when many of my emotional wounds have closed.
And this is how this wave appeared and developed, started by the fans and fully supported by the fans, of supporting the reactors who listen to Nightwish music, contributing to the popularization of this unique band. I am convinced that many of the fans arrived here because they needed the emotional support of their music, like Ann and me. I think it's a symptom of the modern world we live in, that we need this kind of emotional support, which is missing in our everyday life.
@@christopherchick6419 Thank you very much for your kind message.
My journey started 8-9 years ago. I was in a very bad state then, on the verge of depression, due to a long chain of negative events in my personal life and Nightwish music plus the reactions suddenly became very important, because they gave me that optimistic energy that gradually helped me find my inner balance.
Back then, the late Ann Waychoff, with her gentle and understanding approach, welcomed the new reactors, giving all of us gathered around her a sense of community. I understood later that her wisdom was the result of a full life and her professional experience in social services, but also of suffering from severe chronic illness, affecting her mobility.
I took over her role when she was hospitalized, because I realized that what Ann was doing was necessary, and that without leadership based on her model, everything that had been built until then was going to collapse. Fortunately, it is something I can still do easily, because I have internet both at home and at work, where I benefit from the understanding of my colleagues, mostly younger.
From the perspective of time, I realize that there was also a selfish component in what I did, to save the source of my emotional support, which I was then dependent on to a much greater extent than now, when many of my emotional wounds have closed.
And this is how this wave appeared and developed, started by the fans and fully supported by the fans, of supporting the reactors who listen to Nightwish music, contributing to the popularization of this unique band.
I am convinced that many of the fans arrived here because they needed the emotional support of their music, like Ann and me. I think it's a symptom of the modern world we live in, that we need this kind of emotional support, which is missing in our everyday life.
@@christopherchick6419 Thank you very much for your kind message.
I'm actually impressed to see a reactor who isn't just blown away by Floor's voice but appreciates the whole package and show. Well done.
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Reactors such as yourself are a valuable resource for people like me. I love this music, but I don't always know why it affects me as it does. Reactors such as RVA, The Charismatic Voice, Chase Carneson, Julia Nilon, and now you, dig down into the internals of the machine and reveal details of how and why it works. Looking for reactors like you is why I am here. Although seeing new people discover this music, and vicariously reliving my initial joy, is also reason enough to watch reactions. Watching reactors shed tears, while listening to Tuomas's music played by Nightwish and sung by Floor, for reasons they cannot articulate, makes my eyes leak too.
I strongly concur with everything you've said. I'm fascinated by the in depth analysis and music theory, and it's so much more fun when you come across someone who is new to the band that you can live vicariously through while also learning something new yourself.
As an aside, you would likely really enjoy JW Soundwork's analysis to this song if you haven't seen it yet.
@@tho_she_be_but_litl Yes. I forgot JW Soundworks when I rattled off that list. He's good too.
@@recumbentkoala MTR, with the loudest spacebar!
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One of my favorite reactions was Floor Jansen REACTS to Nightwish - Ghost Love Score (Wacken 2013). She remained remarkably objective.
Thank you sir hairless! I think you'd love "shoemaker"
At this point Floor is still doing covers of the previous vocalists but after 8 months with the band putting her own stamp on them. It is fun to pick out the contextual alterations this allowed.
Especially with Ghost love score! Her ending that she added to the song just made that song go viral with all the reaction videos.
@@irenehabes-quene2839To say the least.
Love your NIGHTWISH reactions
I am SO happy that you discovered Nightwish and Floor. There are maaaany fantastic reactions coming. ❤️
Nightwish has been an integral part of my life for a quarter of a century now, but I never knew exactly what made it so much better than anything else out there. It just was. I'm not a musician, I know nothing about music theory or anything about that field, I can't play an instrument to save my life. I just recognize good music when I hear it, but I can't explain it. So, it's cool to have you Sir Hairless pointing a finger at the little things that are the building blocks of the atmosphere I know and love. Keep it up, sir.
They use orchestral backing track so it's a bit hard to know what Tuomas play and what is on backing track. Song is from Imaginaerum album wich is connected to movie Imaginearum by Nightwish. Backing track is done with The orchestra, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, called "The Looking Glass Orchestra", was led by Thomas Bowes and conducted by James Shearman.The orchestra and choir was arranged, orchestrated and directed by Pip Williams.
Excellent again ! I applaud !!
We might have told you already but it might help you to know Tuomas uses several pseudonyms to refer to himself in various Nightwish songs which he writes from experiences, observation or imagination, he says he is a man with a boy's heart, a grown-up Peter Pan, and you will see that directly in places even, when he uses boy narrators sometimes in place of himself.
Digging into his lyrics is almost a second bite of the cherry.
He will also use poet, dreamer, writer/song writer or ocean soul - Tuomas has an affinity for the ocean, he wanted to become a marine biologist; keep all this in mind for later, it will help.
So here, "A writer by a fire. . . . . ." Tuomas is speaking to you directly, he is the story-teller, the “writer by the fire” - "Took a journey into a child-man’s heart" would be Tuomas remembering the childhood stories, the Peter Pan escapades of his imagination and fascinations, but the boy has grown up from being a Peter-Pan, the crib is empty.
I am:
the voice of Never-Never land, the empty crib, the journey, the destination, the home, Tuomas says, he's taking you back to his childhood fascinations.
Floor sings the bridge "Neverland, innocence, dreams of every man. . . . . ." in a high operatic head voice, a pitch you might expect from a very excited small boy.
Now, go look at all the lyrics and the references to the childhood classic stories and it all drops into place; it's one of the songs where it is easy to dig inside Tuomas' metaphoric lyrics and unravel them.
Good stuff, you keep at it, Nightwish will not disappoint.
Thanks for the info!
@@SirHairless You are very welcome.
The reactions are interesting, looking forwards to some more !
Awesome once again my friend..... so glad your continuing with Nightwish, Floor, and this 2013 show. It was magical...... Floor was not yet even invited to be a full time member. She had been called in 2012 literally almost overnight, to fill in for the singer that left Nightwish mid tour. Floor learned their entire set list in 48 hours and flew from Europe to Seattle to go on stage with them. Her performance here at Wacken 2013 solidified her place in the band forever. She blew everyone away with her performance this night...... Any fans that doubted, quickly had their fears erased. I think you're starting to see Tuomas's brilliance as a composer, he writes everything, music and lyrics, and most of the stage production. Please watch their entire set, it's truly all different, nothing ever sounding like you heard it before. His imagination is endless. Then your on to Poet and the Pendulum at Wembley....... Stunning.... and so much more.
In just 48hrs?!?
Another great reaction where I was able to learn more about a song and a band that I love. I think you will very much enjoy doing a deep dive into Ghost Love Score and I am hoping to hear you do an analysis of two of my favorites, Song of Myself and Seven Days to the Wolves.
Your analysis is so different and so interesting and intelligent, I ask you to do more Nightwish tracks please, they are a band full of surprises and great talent, always something interesting going on, hope you will do more.
So glad you've continued on the Nightwish journey! You might think you know what to expect, but there's lots of things waiting that you can't predict. Instruments, types of music, vocals, and so on. Nightwish has produced a rich variety of all of them, and you'll be introduced to them in good time.
Storytime is one of my all time favorites, and this performance especially. But it's a short, small, poppy metal song. It's not a typical format for Tuomas. Ghost Love Score is usually the best introduction to Nightwish, but it doesn't really feature anything you haven't heard already (except two things, theatrics and one of many aspect of Floors vocals you've not witnessed yet).
Other songs do. Just wait and see.
hope you do more mate. I have heard these songs hundreds of times yet you managed to point out things I hadn't noticed. One of the best reactors Ive seen
Thank you Really appreciate it
A song you will really enjoy analyzing is “Epica feat Apocalyptica-Rivers” Apocalyptica will be the three cellist’s playing in the background.
Love the analyses. Can't wait for more Nightwish.
as someone who just listens to music in a ... well .. emotional way it's absolutly stunning to whatch you literally reading every aspect of it while it play's instead of the analytics afterwards. this tugs me somehow even deeper into the music ^^"
Hello again, Sir Hairless. Nightwish Army Phoenix, 67-year-old subscriber back here for you. Jeez, I love your breakdown and analysis of the music and not only Floor's magnificent voice. What fun. You have just dipped a couple of toes into our beloved Nightwish rabbit hole. I am looking forward to your next step inside. Thank you.
Nightwish Army North Texas division reporting for duty. Welcome to a wonderful musical journey. Enjoy the ride!
More Nightwish please!!!
I`m late to your show, not done yet but find your reaction amazing, thanks from Colorado. By th way, Nightwish is a top 3 rock band all time. you have barely scratch the surface of this band. carry on and do more NW
I think you are going to really enjoy all of their work. And there's a lot! You mentioned audience interaction, when you get to Ghost Love Score pay some attention to what the audience is singing.:)
Looking forward to your musical analysis of Nightwish's Dark Chest of Wonders from the same show.
I love your technical analysis!
Please, react to Nightwish Live in Tampere 2015 - The Greatest Show On Earth.
I love your reactions. Thank you so much 👍 You mentioned cinematic feelings... well, then go over to ghost love score (Wacken 2013). You won't regret it 😉 And I would love to see you reaction-video.
Thank You. This was really interesting to watch.
Great analysis and reaction.
One can really see you are true musician and I love your detailed explanations
Can't wait your analysis/reaction to Ghost Love Score from the same 2013 Wacken set
Loved the analysis, thanks. Would also love a reaction to The Poet and The Pendulum.
I concur.
What a wonderful reaction and analysis!!
Tuomas Holopainen ( keys) songwriter,composer.Nightwish band from Finland.
I know the Nightwish army will soon recommend you tons of NW songs to react to, but I would like to recommend you the band Epica. It's worth checking out, especially one of their most underrated songs "In All Conscience" from Omega Live. Also "Unleashed" from any live show.
Mad Max synced with this all I ever needed in my life 🤘
Waiting for more. Nice to see a reaction from a different point of view.
Most are focus in Floor voice.
Was hoping for Ghost Love Score, but will take anything Nightwish, but looking forward to you getting to Ghost Love Score
I'm hoping that will be one of my next Nightwish reactions!
You are really good at this my friend...your analysis and explanations make a lot of sense to a non-musician like myself. I know what I like when I hear it, but can't explain why. Love how you do this. Hope you stick with Nightwish, because I think that every song is different. If you stay with the Wacken 2013 concert, please consider Dark Chest of Wonders, the opener of this show. With no hard rock/metal background, I'm curious what your reaction will be to experiencing that blast of energy that started this concert. All the best....greetings and peace from USA ☺✌❤🤘
Thank you very much for your reaction! I love your explanations. I would love learning more from you :o)
You explanin it so good, I dont understand all but i löve it. Thx for tthis reaction Sir. I will sub. PS i already did hehehe!
Song is meant to be a little disturbing and or unsettling, get the mentally tortured artist, dark carnival vibe behind the uplifting seeming lyrics. This song is the top song from Imaginaerum, originally sung by the second singer, Annette and one of my two favorites sung by Annette. I enjoy Floor overall but, a couple of the songs it is Annette that I hear in my head when the tune randomly earworms me. heh heh.
I'm a heavy metal noob also, my only exposure is through Metallica (my son's fave band). I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy this reaction, but I am enjoying the slow introduction through your videos. Plus, I must say that I am thoroughly enjoying Floor's amazing voice and the camaraderie amongst the fans in the comments.
thank you for this great reaction. i am pretty sure you will like their song called the greatest show on earth. but prepare for a looong song.
Hello, how are you, analyze the song The Poet of the Pendelum by this band Nightwish. You're going to love it!!!
Happy you met our Dutch Valkyrie Metal Goddess Floor and Nightwish.
Subscribed to follow your journey on them, enjoy. You’re in for a great ride❣️
I love your style of braking things down. I can’t wait to see you delve into their other songs!
I love your critiques! 👍👍😃😃
You need to do Ghost Love Score, if the Wacken Gig 2013 is legendary overall, Ghost Love Score is the absolute climax, especially Floor's performance is breathtaking.
I have to say that for me, as a non-musician myself, it's utterly interesting to learn how the music I so much like actually works. And in such an easy to understand way, too 😀 Thank you for doing this! I'll surely be back for more.
Great analysis !👏
Song of Myself from the Wacken 2013 show next - Enjoy! 😊
Be aware that Tuomas is frequently playing two separate keyboards simultaneously
Amazing reaction once again. I can't wait your reaction to the "Ghost Love Score" (Wacken 2013), "The Poet and the Pendulum" (Wembley 2015) or "The Greatest Show on Earth" (Tampere 2015), and I would really like to see your reaction to "Scaretale" also. Just don't do the live version of this latter one. There is a great fan made video that uses studio track (NataWorkStudio).
And then of course I would love to see some other bands as well, like Children of Bodom - Downfall (album version) and Dimmu Borgir - Mourning Palace (LIVE FORCES OF THE NORTHERN NIGHT). I think both of these would be very interesting to you, because of classical influences and elements.
Awesome review..thanks..just subscribed. Try The Islander live in Tampere by Nightwish as the Marco and Floor duet is fabulous. Edited to add Nightwish live cover of Pink Floyd's High Hopes..really showcases Marco's voice.😊 And if you want to really be blown away, listen to Shoemaker..epic
I really hope you get to Ghost Love Score. You think Everdream is beautiful? You'll see! It's the 13th song in the set iirc and it is STUNNING
You should try to react to Avantasia they are also symphonic metal but also metal opera, any song from them are good enough to react to.
I'd recommend Nemo next, ideally from the Wacken show. Save Ghost Love Score for a little later - as the 3rd last song in a 2-ish hour concert, you'll have an extra layer of appreciation for the song knowing that Floor has already blasted her way through most of the set list
Also, the operatic interlude part is performed by a children's choir in the original studio version, meanwhile Floor just seamlessly switches from metal to opera and back to metal again
That was great😘
Please do " the greatest show on earth", it's spectacular🙏🏼
16:40 They used children's choir for this part which makes it sound lighter. Another song that has children singing is Scaretale where it's used for interesting twist for the dark theme of the song.
One of the reasons why Tuomas got the nickname Metal Mozart is because like in the movie "Amadaeus" he has the scores and melodies in his mind before writing it on paper. With the orchestral parts and the singing of choirs (watch the documentary about the making of Imaginaerum) in his head, he went to London to record them with The London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Metro Voices choir. Back in Finland he then just puts the fragments into the composition.
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Excellent reaction with a lot of knowledge in it. Great analysis. 🏆‼️👍 Next songs by Nightwish should be: Ghost Love Score (Wacken 2013), Dead Boys Poem (Buenos Aires), Nemo (Wembley 2015)…
Pleas do (gohst love score) live at wacken..same concert as the other two songs. It is right up your ally. You will have a field day with breaking this song down. Enjoy..
“And her range! That’s an F!”. Oh you sweet summer child…. Go on, do Ghost Love Score 🤣
cool. I think I like the way you think man. :D
You ain't heard nothin' yet.
It gets far more complex. The darkness is there alright - you would understand more if you watch the movie Imaginaerum, starring the band, named for the album this tour promoted
Next, try Song of Myself from this same show.
BTW Floor has a range of 3.5 octaves and incredible vibrato control.
3.5 octaves not including growling…
@@robhannah2794 The sub woofer, a lot of people completely miss it! :)
Subscriber and member of the NW Army here. Please next do the most reacted to song on UA-cam: Ghost Love Score by Nightwish @ Wacken 2013, (same concert). This is their 13th song on the setlist. Worthy of note: the syncopated beats, Floor's incredible breath control and THAT last note as sung by Floor. In the words of your fellow music reactor, The Charasmatic Voice, (an opera singer), ..."Can't stop..it's too good!" This was her first listen to Nightwish. Through her reaction video, my journey with NW was started. I get it that I do not understand the whys and wherfores for my love of music. God Bless the music reactors such as yourself for showing me why I have this passion.😊
Thank you for again coming back to Nightwish! I really like and appreciate your reactions and particularly the analysis component.😊
I concur!
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Nightwish is a journey, buckle up and enjoy!
That's one of the best analyses I've seen of this song. Every Nightwish song is different, there's so much to discover for you.
Thanks! I'm looking forward to it 🙌
Thank you for continuing on with Nightwish... there is so much here for you to discover. They incorporate all kinds of music and styles and a bunch of various instruments as well. You've hit Storytime and Ever Dream, which, as wonderfully written as they are, are two of their more "radio friendly hits". I think you'll really start to appreciate them even more as you dive into some of the more... symphonic, more epic songs of thiers.
I love your break downs. I'm an old bass player with some musical knowledge but I sometimes find it hard how to explain to someone why a song is so wonderful. Your more advanced knowledge of music is fantastic and your analysis explains the song perfectly. I just "shared" this with my girlfriend going, "this... this is why the song is so great... listen to this guy!" lol.
please keep them coming... I'd love to hear your reactions to some of their more... interesting songs. Things like, Ghost Love Score from this same Wacken concert... Shudder Before the Beautiful live at Wembley... Dead Boy's Poem live in Buenos Aires... Greatest Show on Earth live at Wembley or Tampere (both are wonderful)... and so many, many more. Lots of wonderful music here for you to discover, and for us to enjoy your professional breakdowns!
Haha thanks for sharing 🎸 And for the recommendations - these are all on my list for future reactions!
I very much enjoyed this amazing reaction/analysis from a real gentleman who knows a bunch of music-related stuff and shows lots of well-deserved respect to this iconic band; thank you!! This was a very nice way to celebrate our heavy metal day around here🤘😎🤘and I’ll be looking forward to watching the inevitable day when (hopefully) you’ll be introduced to my favourite ‘metal+other things’ band (i.e., the stunning TOOL): it’ll blow your mind!🎶🎧🎶
Ever Dream and Storytime are considered "mainstream" Nightwish songs, few that could see radio time.
For someone like you, Ghost Love Score should be a 7star meal in a fancy restaurant.
You have such a clear way of explaining things! It's a real skill to simplify complex ideas to a few sentences and make it understandable for everyone.
Cheers! Happy to hear it
Check out my previous Nightwish reaction next 🎸 ua-cam.com/video/O2qykiKWx8c/v-deo.html
Awesome reaction.
You are one of the few reactors that give such a lengthy analysis but still make it interesting.
I’m so pleased you carried on with Nightwish, liked and subbed for that. Looking forward to your unique insight into the next Nightwish song.
To give you some context, Sir Hairless: the overall theme of this concert's set (as part of the 'Imaginaerum' tour) is that the songs are the wandering thoughts of an old storyteller on his deathbed.
That's super interesting, thanks!
At the same time the songs are used as soundtrack for Imaginaerum the movie - you can find the trailer for it on UA-cam
Edit: ah I see you've talked about this
Gosh, I love your reactions. This is just the tip of the iceberg called Nightwish😉 They also have slower and more folky songs with Uillean pipes and flutes (I want my tears back in Buenos Aires per example, awesome happy song) and of course the absolute MASTERPIECES "the Poet and the pendulum" (very intense personal story of Toumas about depression and S***ide) and the "greatest show on Earth" (not referring to them haha, but to the evolution of our planet, creatures and....music.
I am a life long metalhead and there are so many negative feelings and thoughts about us and the music. I never ever saw a fight or misery, just people enjoying the music and the be one with the band and crowd. I take my 3 pre-teen daughters with me and they are having a great time. Also to Nightwish concerts.
Thank you sir! Salute from Holland
As a piano teacher and a theory lover...loving this. Nightwish is so fun to analyze.
As a music theory dropout (I did much better in engineering and medicine/dentistry),
I wish he would delve a bit deeper. It would be great to note all the interval changes (and the musical context leading up to them) that strike THAT chord in the listener. Nightwish contains so many such moments.
Tuomas must have been a very good student, with a flair for triggering emotional dramatic moments (or reflections) in us all.
@@randalljones4370 There are a number of reasons I don't delve deeper, all of which would be harmful to my channel
Now that you've been exposed to symphonic metal, you'll love the band Epica 🤘🏼 Hugs from Brazil 🇧🇷
wow. I love such tips, breaking down the song into its first parts and explaining the technicalities. Much respect sir!! We are waiting for more Nightwish songs. Thank you and best regards.
Storytime and 22 min analysis, thanks I liked it a lot. I can't wait you to get to 24 min long The Greatest Show on The Earth
24 hs. to análisis 😂😂
He will have to take a few days off - and arrange for meals to be brought in
Oh wow, it's 24 minutes long?!? As Richard said, that would call for days off (from work too )
epic analysis it would be
I get teary eyed Everytime I listen to the greatest show on earth. It's just amazing.
I think it was originally supposed to be Imaginarium, but that name had been used somewhere else already, so they changed it to avoid any legal trouble. So basically you can think of imaginarium and imaginaerum as the same thing.
Yup, the lyrics were already written and recorded when they ran into a blocking of the name Imaginarium. It seems Marko (bass guitar) came with the idea of just changing some letters in the name and problem solved. Very sharp remark by our Sir Hairless! BTW Marko was not just bass guitar player and vocalist: he did also the sound mixing as he wanted to emphasis Floor's (10 month with the band) remarkable vocals and technique. He also has an amazing versatile voice, watch him in his younger days singing acoustically a Tarot song (his band) with his brother Zachary:
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Well done, Sir. The Nightwish army appreciates you for joining our ranks. 🤘
Thank you to you and the army
The most metal song Nightwish has done is Romanticide (same Wacken concert.). It is complex, ever changing, powerful, and has vocal elements you probably have never heard done live. I also suggest their newest song, Perfume of the Timeless, from the album coming out in September. Watch the first episode of the PotT documentary, episode 1 (less than three minutes) to hear Tuomas explain what he is doing and why his music is what it is. It will be difficult for you to find a Nightwish song you won't like, or one not worthy of your analysis. They are simply different in structure, sound, and lyrical content from other bands.
This is the level of analysis I wish every UA-cam reactor had! I'm looking forward for the next video already.
welcome to the Nightwish community! Eagerly awaiting for you to react to Ghost Love Score... Top notch Floorgasm... You need to listen to believe :D
"Ghost Love Score" same show same time
Thankyou for coming back to nightwish loved it. More soon x
You will need one of Elizabeth Zharoff's t-shirts soon 'Spoiled by Metal'
I just came across your channel last night when this video was recommended to me. I’ve watched and rewatched your metal reactions. And am now branching out into your other offerings. Thank you. There are a few reaction channels that really bring something wonderful and new to watching our favorite (and new to us) bands, but I’ve not found anything like your channel. I’ve joined your Patreon and so look forward to following your journey! Thank you for what you do and how your do it!
I love your analysis. Thank you for the education.
50 years ago I hated piano lessons - now I wish I had kept going!
Oh don't worry, I did too! I improved exponentially when I quit lessons 🎶
Loved your Dimash reactions. And now Nightwish. You spoil me, Sir. Subscribed. 🤟🤪
Most of the time I do not appreciate live performance recordings. Nightwish, however knows how to record live!
I appreciate that it´s musically very complex and quite interesting from a music-technical perspective, but it will never be the kind of music I like to listen, it gives me a headache and it hurts my ears and my physical heart. but I listen to it on your chanel because of your accurate analysis.
Just for your information Tuomas Holopainen, keyboardist and main composer of Nightwish, has a couple of side projects which may be more of your liking: give yourself a treat listening to "A Lifetime of Adventure" here on UA-cam.😉
Despite the title, the song is quite relaxing, also due to the singer's soft voice (Johanna Kurkela, Tuomas' wife).
If you like it, then you may be willing to take a peek into Auri, Tuomas' second band, which is prog folk oriented.
Hope I didn't bother you...😅
Greetings!
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@@flaviovergottini652 Thank you for the information, I will definitly give it a try.
Hey Man I just love your really cool, and so professional and very cleaver reviews, For me I Love All the information that you give out, I have played Piano for many years, and I find it fascinating the depth of your Knowledge, You do know your Stuff, if I may ask you, What instruments do You Play Thank you so much, Great Review A big Thank You, and please keep them coming.
Thanks! In my other videos you'll see little clips of me playing piano and guitar, and singing
O am gobsmacked how you can pick out all those musical minutia just listening like that.
Subbed for this journey. Awesome, thank you!
Still think that you should check out EPICA to see symphonic metal played with a full symphony orchestra and choir on stage with the band. Anything from their 10 year anniversary ‘Retrospect’ concert will illustrate how powerful this combination can be but as suggested before the song ‘Unleashed’ would be a great starting point.
Thank for coming back to Nightwish, and for your detailed analysis (though I guess you're not so much a drum person, I think Jukka's part in the middle is worthy of more note, but that's opinion not complaint). All the Wacken songs were written for previous singers, but Floor has a knack for boosting up the endings - you'll see this again in _Ghost_ _Love_ _Score._ After GLS I would normally recommend _Romanticide,_ which has a lot to discuss for anybody knowledgeable in music creation or performance; but it is one of their heaviest, so you may not feel ready yet. Instead, I'd say maybe _Song_ _of_ _Myself_ (Wacken again). It's in four movements, and the last ("Love") wasn't performed live, because it's a poem read by the family and friends of Nightwish with orchestral backing; for someone like you I recommend the Ann Waychoff edition put together by General Gabriel, which attaches the album version of this movement to the end of the Wacken footage. Enjoy!
Great reaction, I like how you explain everything. Ghost Love Score from the same show is fantastic, can't wait for you to watch it. They have amazing live shows so anything you pick from Wacken, Wembley, Tampere, Buenos Aires or Hellfest will be good.
Storytime is part of the concept album / film music Imaginaerum. It introduces the main character. The opening chord is the transition between the opening song and Storytime. The opening song:
Nightwish - Taikatalvi (With Lyrics)
The string chord at the beginning is a music box that is on the main character's piano. Glockenspiel is therefore a pretty accurate description. You will meet it again in Song of Myself.
Dark Karneval is not a bad description. It is a fair. It represents the life's work of the main character, who is a composer. But he suffers from dementia and is dying. With him, the fair also falls apart and it is a ruin.
Salutations Sir, great reaction and analysis. I really liked your "Ever Dream" analysis as well. There's something about your approach to the music and performance that's very pure and very comforting to watch, it's almost like I can reach back to my younger self hearing these songs and understanding how it conjures that emotional magic through your theoretical perspective and I really appriciate your work with this video. There is much beauty (and some terror) to be found in the metal rabbit hole, hope to see you react to more. Keep up the great work :)