THOUGHTS AFTER...NIGHTWISH'S "THE POET AND THE PENDULUM" SONG.
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@The Question Queens: First, I want to say 'thank you,' again, for the sincere and honest way you have approached this song. Many people, including reactors, only go to the surface level and get the basic information about this song. But you went deeper than that, and as a result, despite knowing what you knew, still had the pure and honest reaction that we saw.
It has been said that only those who have dealt with a lot of pain, or turmoil, or chaos in life, are able to express for others what they have felt. Edgar Allen Poe, who wrote originally "The Pit and the Pendulum," lost three of the most important women in his life all to the same disease (though I cannot recall what that disease is, at this current moment). Because of this, he became a very depressed, even at times, raging alcoholic as a way to numb the pain he felt. Yet he was one of the most prolific authors in American history. He was the father of the modern detective story, as well as writing horror and suspense.
I use him as an example to show how much many of us go through the same kinds of struggles, particularly struggles of the mind. I once said that I know what the dark pits are like, what facing internal demons that look like myself is like, and how it is a struggle to put those demons down so they don't rise again. Yet, as you say, you've never dealt with something like that, despite your own health issues -- but at the same time, you have such empathy and compassion to not only truly understand what Tuomas was communicating in Poet and the Pendulum, but that you _felt_ what was being sung, what was being said. And you have been honest about how it has affected you. Now, I know you would probably say that you don't know of any other way to act or to be, being a reactor, but many times, I have seen reactors not be honest, even when they don't like something, or you can tell it affected them, but they would prefer to keep things such as their thoughts to themselves. But to go one step further, it takes communication of some kind to understand other people, and I have found that when a person is honest in that communication, then a level of understanding is reached that otherwise wouldn't be there.
I say a this because you truly do not have to apologize, because you did not do anything wrong. Everything you did, in your reaction, I daresay was good, wholesome, pure, and right. And we understand how it affects you, because for many of us, we also similarly feel how you have, in listening to this song. You have nothing to worry about, because we, the viewers (congrats on 15K subs, by the way!), see and know and understand if you have to take time to process a song such as this. I will also say that as someone who struggles against the dark, I am very happy you have your own release, your own method of catharsis to release the emotions you felt. Because many people don't have that, and when they don't, they feel overwhelmed by the emotion they then begin carrying. It is why I keep my own inner demons at bay by helping others to understand what they may be dealing with, because many times, I have an understanding of the nature of the darkness many others do not -- and by communicating my understanding, my hope is, that maybe, just maybe, I can show others a light at the end of the tunnel, and show them a way out.
As for The Greatest Show On Earth, I recommend the Tampere 2015 performance, because it is truly special. And I think, if my observations have been any kind of accurate, that The Greatest Show On Earth will make you feel a sense of outright awe and shock, given it is an ode to this planet we live on, and it is a song where Tuomas took 4.2 billion years of history and musically condensed it into 24 minutes. Afterwards, I highly recommend listening to All the Works of Nature: Ad Astra, because Geraldine Butler, a British actress, narrates a small essay by Dr. Carl Sagan called "Pale Blue Dot" that drives home, at least for me, how vast and awesome the universe really is, and how small we are in comparison to it. That there really are some things more important in this universe that we really should think of sometimes, but we don't.
Lastly, Debbie, I am very glad you were able to simply take some time to process what emotions Tuomas evoked within you. As the sign during Wacken said, Tuomas gives us these things we feel, because he believes in showing us parts of our own nature that we may not know or understand ourselves. And he does so in such a way, through the medium of music, that what he shows us, we cannot help but connect to.
See you in the next one, dearest Debbie.
Tuomas is an exceptional songwriter and his parents sound like such good and kind people. Sadly Tuomas' father passed away recently. But Tuomas said that Tarja sent him a message with her condolences as soon as she heard. And that he felt very touched by that. It sort of comes full circle that way and old wounds do heal.
So sorry to hear of his passing. They sound like beautiful people. I’m so glad to hear she reached out to him, I’m sure it meant a lot.
I've been a little out of the loop these last few months, so I was unaware of this. Losing my own mother a few years ago, I definitely can sympathise and I hope he's doing OK under the circumstances. That being said, I'm very happy to hear that Tarja contacted him! Perhaps this can be the first step, so that something good eventually can come out of something very sad?
I'm glad you're okay now, Debbie 🖤🖤🖤
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Your reaction to the song was honest and pure feeling. The song hits me every time like that.
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Me too
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First of all, something to calm you down; The Greatest Show On Earth doesn't get nearly as emotional as The Poet and the Pendulum.Second;congratulations to 15k subscribers.I am glad that you have recovered and that you are exactly the person you are.People like you, the world needs so much more!Love you and cu soon,Kelsea
The Greatest Show on Earth always brings tears to my eyes just in a different way to The Poet and the Pendulum...it's an uplifting cry not a sad one
@@stevemurdoch8459 I concur as TGSOE is the only reaction from Julia Nilon where she had to cry❤
@@stevemurdoch8459 "We were here!" always gets me in this song...but like you said, in a good way. Cheers!
Thank you so much! I’m truly humbled by your kindness, Kelsea 💙
I concur
There is a reason for you getting to 15,000 subscribers so quickly. Your reactions are totally honest and genuine, and you have a great personality that really shines through without any pretentiousness.
Thank you so much, my friend. {{{Cellsworth}}}
Probably the purest reaction I’ve seen of this song. Bless you Debbie ❤️🙏🏻 I’m an Empath as well. An HSP; a highly sensitive person like Floor. This band, Floor’s voice are pure emotion. I feel every single note & word. That’s why I love this band & Floor with all my heart. My life is richer because they are in it ❤🙏🏻 love your reactions because they are genuine.
The Greatest Show On Earth will be something to enjoy, don’t worry!
{{{{Suzanne}}}} thank you so much. We will both just feel it all together!
Fact: Tuomas is an absolute lyrical genius and his words, from this song, are a testament to the fact that even though every interpretation and opinion are different, they make a powerful and lasting impact all these years later.
Toumas is a genius of poetry. Thats why i love Nightwish, it's unique. Did you realize that, when the word's "l have only three minutes ..." where spoken, exactly 3 minutes later you see toumas show his kill ?
Yes, I did see that and it was so difficult to watch.
After all these years me, as being a "tough" guy, this still gets me emotional. I often don't even want to hear it, it's just too much.
I can't say how much I appreciate Tuomas's "opening" in this song.
My God, I'm probably finally to see them live in June 😊. Missed already the gigs in Kiev and Paris, not expecting to see this song there, but... There's so much more!
“Don't apologize for crying. Without this emotion we would be robots”
Crying is allowed, the reason why you allow your emotions is healthy and normal...
IT'S GOOD THAT TUOMAS HAD TO WRITE THIS SONG...
IT WAS HIS PAIN AND HIS FEELINGS...
Tuomas is a good human being ✨
That's why I love NIGHTWISH 🤎
Big hug for you Debbie 🫂🧸❤️
I hope you will listen to the song again to appreciate Tuomas' genius of the music itself.
He has said he wants people to take their own meaning from his music - not just his intentions. The parts of the song each have such a spectacular effect, and Floors singing must be appreciated.
I now find it comforting because we all have pain, anger, loss, and need soothing, and at the end it says "The Beginning," which is HOPE, in our lives. It has it all.
Hey Debbie, you don't need to apologize for your reaction. I cried like a baby the first time I watched that video. Especially knowing what the lyrics meant. Your reaction was beautiful and heartfelt. That's why all of your subscribers love you. 🥰
I think Nightwish tends to attract empaths, because you don't just listen to Nightwish and go 'cool riff', you feel Nightwish in the deepest parts of your being. When you watch reaction videos of Nightwish it's really obvious when some just hear it as opposed to feeling it - but no one, in my experience has felt it more or expressed it so profoundly as you Debbie. That's why we love you 🤘
This song is a masterpiece. It is emotion pain and redemption imo one of the greatest songs ever written but of course that is open to everyone's own opinions. Obviously very dark and heavy but Floor didn't sing this to the audience she sang it tuomas and got the emotion of every part of this wonderful song great reaction I'm glad your OK you will enjoy the greatest show on earth 🌍 ❤️❤️
With The Poet and the Pendulum, you are never as ready as you think you are for the first listen. The song encapsulates the lows of depression and the climb back out so well.
And again this reaction was pure gold. I just realized how deep your analysis must have been when you talked about the whispers at the beginning of the song being in reverse to what the choir boy sang. I must have listened to it easily more than 100 times by now and I never noticed it. Again my deepest respect!
Thank you so very much, my friend. I was really shocked seeing even in the smallest nuance of this song there was so much meaning.
Tuomas hidden "Easter eggs", gems for us to find.
I understand completely. I’m also an empath. It helps me be a good nurse but taking on another’s feelings can be hard. You do not need to apologize. Your reaction was beautiful.
Thank you, Rachael 💙
Thank you Debbie! I don't know if you saw it, but there is a short clip where Emppu is checking with Tuomas if he's okey. At the end both Marco and Emppu do it again. That moves me a lot.
Yes, I did see it and that tore me up too because of their love and concern just made my heart want to wrap around Toumas even more.
It's sad and personal. But he's healed and it's history now. Let us concentrate to the brighter future, which we all here are building for the Nightwish. ⛄👍
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"The beginning".
Debbie, i understand you totally. In the darkest time in my Life, this Masterpiece from Tuomas with Floors Voice help me very much . Greetings from nothern Germany
Thank you and greetings 💙
The way Tuomas (and the rest of Nightwish) use their deepest and darkest pain for “our entertainment” is second to none.
I admire them for that more than anything.
Talking about those issues with people close to you is hard enough, let alone sharing it with the rest of the world.
I know many other artists do the same thing, but there’s something very unique when Tuomas is composing.
Absolute admiration.
Agreed 💙
@@thequestionqueens on a personal note, you’re doing a phenomenal job and I really enjoy your reactions and the emotions pouring out. It really helps feeling the vibe of the songs.
Thank you🙏
Debbie you are a true gem. I was balling right along with you while watching TPATP and I have seen it at least a dozen times. I just love your reactions.
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Wow, you are so kind and humble. I thonk this is the most profound reaction to this song I've ever heard. The deepest and most touching! Glad to hear you're doing well even though it took a while. ❤️❣️❣️❤️
Congratulation to 15 000 subs in a very short time. You did something very well. Seems. Tuomas is an unbelieveable poet and composer, songwriter. His songs can be listened to 1000 times without boring - similar to Mozart or Bethoveen or other classical composer...
I personally think more Beethoven than Mozart. As a youngster I was a big fan of Beethoven 6th pastoral symphony. He also has many other classical influences, such as the Finnish classical composer Sibelius.
Thank you so much 💙
@@ecbftl They used to play "Finlandia" as an intro for their early concerts.
The keyboard stand is an homage to the Sibelius monument in Helsinki,
(also a "Nightwish Red" wine bottle holder).
Stravinski, Wagner, Mahler, Tuomas knows his stuff!
It was one of the best Poet reactions that I've ever seen, I almost didn't go to work afterwords. Thankfully, TGSoE is a celebration of life, so it will be a much different set of emotions.
I had no words after you're reaction. I was crying with you. Glad you're ok! 😘
Debbie, ever since I started watching you react to Nightwish songs, I have followed your journey with rapt attention. Both of us have faced adversity in our respective lives, and even though we are separated by many thousands of miles I have always felt connected to you. You too are an Ocean Soul, and I think that you should embrace that. Tuomas has touched the lives of may millions of us and my life is better for having hm, and you, in my life. Genuine love and respect from Stonehenge. Kevin xx
Thank you so very much. {{{{Hugs, Kevin}}}}
It means a lot to me that you went this deep into it and that you put the feelings it evokes into words as well. And for verbalizing the lyrics and their meaning and just... everything. (I've just watched all four of your videos on this song.)
So there you have it. All you say here is a part of why this is my No 1 song.
Thank you for this video.
You’re so very welcome 💙
I absolutely loved your reaction. From viewing the last moment of the final concert with Tarja, to this after thoughts. It’s the deepest dive on this song that I’ve seen. On a side note, great tear proof mascara. Most people who tear up less end up looking like Alice Cooper by the end of the song.
Bless the waterproof mascara people, right? Honestly, it’s not even waterproof and it boggles my mind how it stays put!
Thank you for your kindness and support. I appreciate you. 💙
Tuomas and Tarja has not seen or spoken to each other still today, they have been in touch trough emails. Both though live far from each other, travel the world, but they have still not been more in touch. I've seen PATP live a few times, and it is truly just an experience to witness it on stage.
Nightwish has so many beautiful songs and the music is music for my soul, it's just magic.
Another beautiful song with Anette is Eva, just listen to the studio version. It's about a girl being bullied at school, Tuomas either knew the girl or did read about her, just another more deep song
Thank you. I wrote it down 💙
You had a beautiful reaction, very heartfelt and honest.
It's a tough song, it's pure emotion taken an audio form. Very rare.
So Greatest Show coming up hmm? I love the ending of that, and it's very nerve-touching too. The whole 'We Were Here" part, acknowledging the fact that in the end, we're all going to die (I mean humanity) and it will all be over. We need a statement to say "We lived, we breathed, we loved, we WERE here", despite the nihilistic certainty of mankind's ultimate demise.
I know your feeling, I have had too. But believe me, you will see this Tuomas' creation many times, it's so healing ❤ The Greatest Show on Earth, there are two versions, Wembley and Tampere, I personally prefer the Tampere version because it is so epic. But if you do Tampere version, please do not stop the video when end credits are shown, watch till the very end because Richard's speech belong to the song.
People gone through deep depression understand this song and the moods and words instantly - it describes the path one has to go and also the danger where it might end, but gives hope in the end to all listeners, that it is possible to overcame. "The Poet and the Pendulum" is touching some same areas as Floor Jansens "Invincible" which is of PTSD, but the message is, that you can overcome it in the end, so that part is similar in these both songs..
Your reaction to the song was perfect. Sometimes words can't express how we feel. I still cry when I listen to it.
Yes! The poetry in the lyrics is gorgeous. That and the intelligence that is clearly there in the subject choices of the music he writes is what makes this band unique. I am glad you are ok, my friend, your empathy shines through, and it is beautiful.
Thank you, Skeptic 💙
The Poet and the Pendulum is a sad one, luckily none other quite that sad, but it is powerful. Tuomas is so happy now, his wife, successful band, and of course having the greatest singer in the world in your band has to be great. It was just important part of Nightwish History. I am glad you are better and Tuomas. I imagine this was a tough one for Floor to perform because she feels everything so deeply.
I kept thinking about that afterwards. I wonder how she even sang this. I can’t imagine. I just know I couldn’t have done it. She’s seriously a strong woman.
She has said that she runs through the songs a few times, to get the meanings, the feel, and lets it out, so she can then do it on stage. Preparation. As long as her parents are not in view!
Never change. You are living gold and diamonds. My daughter is 30 this year and my son is 24. Their mother passed on a few years ago. We are good now. Tuomas has a huge gift and I am glad he keeps sharing it. Hope goes on. Time for Marko singing "High Hopes"? TGSOE will be great!
I’m truly humbled by your kindness. ❤️
It;s a journey, an experience, an uplifting joy and sadness also known as Nightwish. This band saved my sanity when I had to got into lockdown for the second time July 2020 (also known as house arrest by this old toothless banger). The one song I had trouble with for the longest time was TPATP. It took a long time for me to realize that he was basically writing my soul: which is why I said the Onion Ninja's got you good. Since I first heard this band, not a day goes by where I don't listen to one or more of their albums.
Do the Wembly (Vehicle of Spirit) concert 2015 in it's entirety. You don't have to do it as a reaction if you so choose but I will tell you that it contains the BIG 3 of Nightwish. The Poet and the Pendulum, Ghost Love Score and The Greatest show on Earth. Enjoy. BTW Glad you are back with us.
I think we all can relate to you.
I used to cry every time I heard that song, thinking about everything that happened between them, about the things that Tuomas went through, being as sensitive as he is. To think of him almost leaving us, was scary as it was heartbreaking. I am also an empath, and watching his body language on that video, it was obvious that his suffering was still very raw.
I am very grateful to his parents, to Marko and Emppu, for not leaving him alone in such a dark moment in his life. I am also grateful to Floor, for bring back his smile, his happiness, and be the guiding light to their future. She was the beginning of a new and positive Nightwish.
Top notch reaction to this song, all the preparation work analysis and then this post reaction, so good job!
NWA🇫🇮🤘and Floor gives her heart n soul to this performance...🥹ending is in other level
I love TPatP but it is the only song that I don't want it on my random playlist. Simply do not want it to pop up unexpectedly.
Totally understand 💙
When you've spent 15 years deep in depression, and being an alcoholic...grabbed your pistol and wondered if the world would be better off if I wasn't in it. I finally got help..
And Songs Like Tuomas' Masterpiece and Disturbed's song, "A Reason To Fight" are helping people all over the world know that..
"YOU ARE IMPORTANT!!! WE CARE!!!"
The world is better with you in it, Larry. I’m so glad you’re here 💙
Thank you for this video! I think you understood Tuomas perfectly well.
I could tell from the reaction that it hit you really hard and was a bit concerned because we didn't hear from you afterwards. I promise that Nightwish will make it up to you with the beautiful songs yet to come.
The only one that comes to mind that has about a quarter of TPATPs sadness is maybe Dead Boys Poem although it comes from a very different direction.
Back to your reaction, I can remember one thing in my life that hit me that hard emotionally - when many years ago I watched the movie "Life is beautiful" in the cinema with my future wife. We went out into the night afterwards and I just bawled my eyes out on the way to the car. I still have that lump in my chest when I think about it. I also cry a bit every single time I listen to TATP.
Feeling with others is more of a gift than a curse I think. You are a beautiful person and I will gladly more reactions from you just to see the joy return to your eyes :-)
It did hit me hard and I was worried about getting back to you all so I didn’t cause anyone to worry! Sorry about that but it was a great experience and I wouldn’t change a thing. I’m grateful for the experience and being with you and everyone while finding this band and these experiences 💙
Lovely reaction! I truly enjoyed your heartfelt and respectful analysis and reaction. I am glad you did your due diligence as I think it allows us to connect even more emotionally with the song. Tough to listen to yet so hauntingly beautiful. Might be time to add Tuomas's side project with Troy and his wife Johanna to your rotation. It is the band Auri and it is a progressive folk band with more hauntingly beautiful songs. Recommend The Space Between, Desert Flower, and The Valley as my favorites.
I concur :)
Johanna read the Shakespeare in "Shoemaker", oh and "Life of Adventure".
Floor said in an interview that while performing this song she couldn't look at Tuomas or she wouldn't have been able to continue the song. Loved your heartfelt reaction. Please do more!!!!!!
She managed a quick glance, which did actually change her voice a bit,
then again at the end, with a soft "Thank you".
At least her parents were not in view!
Hey, Debbie
Did you know that Floor is a High Sensitive? A High Sensitive is very sensitive to others emotions. They can be in a room and when someone walks in they immediately know their emotional state. And they're very effected by others emotions. They take on the emotional state of those around them. I'm a High Sensitive person myself. That's why I relate to Floor so well. ✌&❤
I truly don’t know how Floor managed to contain herself for this performance. She’s amazing in so many ways.
It is very emotional. Amazingly he was able to write his pain, and not end his physical life. To new beginnings.
Amazing…Cheers to new beginnings 💙
This song really hits hard every time, no matter how many times you listen to it. Having said that, it is too much of a masterpiece not to listen to it occasionally. Have also found that listening to Alpenglow straight after it, helps immensely! Picks your mood right up again! Stay safe 🤘✌
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nice to see you make the same journey of discovery as I did after Floor appeared on our national TV in BesteZangers. Saw them live in Amsterdam last year; if you ever get the chance, grab it! Would love to go with you then, but guess it's a bit too far for me to drive there...😉 Greetings from the Netherlands
Well, visiting the Netherlands is now on my bucket list so you never know!
As a bit of a hobby poet i'm thinking if i ever get like 10% as good as Tuomas, i would feel like "damn, i'm killing it at this". The man is an absolute master of words and the fact that he isn't even a native english speaker just makes it more impressive. Btw, i would recommend everyone who goes through some kind of darkness to write stuff down, whether it's through poems or a diary or whatever else. Putting your thoughts, your sorrows and troubles, your darkness and demons on paper really has a cleansing effect.
An extraordinary song, an exquisite performance, and an exceptional reaction. Thank you for being ... you !! Take care Debbie.
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Nice to hear a wrap up now poet and the pendulum..honest and respectful in every sense 🥰 you take some tissues and listen again when time is right 🤗
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Debbie,
This was exactly the reaction I expected you to have and there's no doubt that it was authentic. Like you said, when something can touch your Soul, you're forever connected to it, and that's an experience you now share with all of us about Nightwish and their Music.
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The part where Tuomas is singing along hits me in the feels so much. You can tell he's going through some serious emotions while performing this. It was awesome to see Emppu and Marko go over and check on Tuomas during the song...and stand next to him during the closing moments too. Floor doing those cries at the end really hit me hard too...I try but cannot for the life of me stop the waterworks from coming. Such an emotional song, and heavy on the heart...but I must be a sucker for punishment because I'll watch this video over and over...it's such a special performance. Cheers!
Couldn’t agree more with all you said, my friend 💙
the songs are pure poetry and they can really touch your heart, glad you are ok Debbie ❤❤❤
Thank you, Miranda 💙
You did good. It's hard to see other reactors finding things funny that are poignant to the army. You did your research and you're a true empath. I think you're also the only reactor that actually reacted to the slice across the throat that Tuomas did. It gets me every time.
That broke me. The symbolism there is truly beautiful and unbearable, at least it was for me.
Deb, again you have a beautiful heart and soul! I think that's why I love following your journey as music hits the heart and souls of individuals that allow it. That performance from Nightwish is epic, and I also just get a "heart punch" every time I hear it. Nothing but Love and Respect for you lady.
Thank you so much, Lynn 💙
These thoughts from you are so precious to us. I think we - your followers - have given you a kind of new perspective in life - music can be so intense and giving, feeding your mind, soul and thoughts with deep thoughts in ways that you didn't imagine before you started on this YT journey - and met +15.000 people in an eye blink. People from all over the world, talking to you and SHARING this passion for exceptional music and exceptional artists. And you are so strong with words - you put words, abd explaining on exactly how Tuomas - and the othets affects us.
Thank you for that.
Fun facts:
Tuomas had the technicians kill Floor's voice in his earplugs during the ending, to be able to keep his focus. And that's fantastic - he can sing along, and feel it - but Floor's voice will for certain destroy him - and he knows it!! She is able to tell his story so emotional - in fact so strong - that it will hit too hard.
This is artists on a level so high, that the rest of the music world should take lessons.
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The Greatest Show on Earth (Tampere 2015) - this is completely different - especially the speaking afterwards the song, should create some deep thoughts, and give you a perspective of life and us - but you will experience yourself.
And on that one, you really need us to fill in the details. That song is over 600 soundtracks mixed into the song!!! (average is 30 - 60).
You might consider a double reaction, because the Wembley 2015 version is a little different - including the ending!!
Thank you with all my heart.
Well done, Debbie. I loved sharing your listening/watching 'The Poet and the Pendulum' and for this video where you have shared your thoughts and feelings. I'm glad that you have the ocean as comfort ... it has been mine also for many, many years. Btw, I'm down the coastline in central FL. Also, I'm down the timeline from you by right at 20 years - with each day going past quicker than the last.
Thank you, beautiful Debbie for being the honest, open person that you are. It was hard to see you suffer during this song, and I'm glad you're fine again. Love from The Netherlands 💝
Oh, Ms. Debbie. While I can't agree more with what everyone else has said about your feelings towards this song, I will say this. One of the things you will now see from the rest of Tuomas' writings going forward after the Dark Passion Play album is that you will see that the muse for his songs no longer are geared toward or relied on a particular person. For example, the entire album after Dark Passion Play, called Imaginaerum has songs based on different poems (Walt Whitman), Disney, and even a rollercoaster. In short, it was the beginning of Tuomas finding other things to be his muse instead of a person.
The Greatest Show on Earth is a huge opus; not at all like the Poet and the Pendulum, which was really dark. Instead, it is a completely different opus altogether, and one that requires a fair amount of research. The one thing I will say about it is that you will find two versions of this song being performed. One is at Wembley Arena (where The Poet and the Pendulum was recorded), and one at Tampere, Finland. I would suggest to do the one at Tampere, and then go back to the one at Wembley, because while they technically are the same song, how they are performed and how the song ends are completely different. Tampere is more of the staple for that performance, so you'll be better served in seeing that one.
You are fast becoming my favourite reactor! I love how much thought, respect and dignity you give each song, and how you treat your subscribers. It really comes across how much you actually care, and you're not just putting out videos for views to make some money/get "famous" - you are actually being respectable of us fans, and I feel like these little videos are especially for us, not for the whole internet, (even though obviously they are 😆). Idk, but you make it feel more personal, I guess?
Like you didn't even need to do this video; a lot of others would have just left it as a crying video for the views, but it's so much more respectable of our time to then do this. I just like how you're doing things and think you will go far with these reaction videos.
I don't know if I have even described what I wanted to express very well here - I'm struggling to put my thoughts into words, but I hope you understand atleast some of what I'm trying to say, haha! :)
Much love from England, UK ❤
I understood perfectly and thank you so much for taking the time to say it. You genuinely touched my heart and I appreciate you. 💙
Many, many reactors will pause their recording to compose or come back later to give their after thoughts. You did one of the deepest reactions to this song I’ve seen and yes you did it with great respect. As you know even Tuomas himself has had to have Floor’s vocals cut from his sound because it is so emotional. Great job!
Thank you so much. I appreciate you saying that. 💙
Debbie, thank you for this video. The way you connect with us is unique. I have never seen another reactor put as much effort into their channel as you do. Just a quick word for when you are going to do The Greatest Show On Earth, try to familiarize yourself with who Richard Dawkins is and the concept of who LUCA is and Little Lucy of the AFAR. There is so much more to know but it would probably take some college courses to get it all. Ratkind is also something worth knowing about. I hope other members of the Army will mention somethings that I have overlooked, to help get you ready for the journey from the beginning of things to the end of us all.
Late Heavy Bombardment, 4.8 billion years ago, (The intro).
Archaean period, more than 2.5 billion years ago,
when the Earth's crust had cooled enough to allow the formation of continents
and the only life forms were microbes.
The Goldielocks Zone, not to hot, not too cold, just right, for life.
The classical snippets! Umm, Metallica riff.
Tuomas makes us want to look things up for ourselves, the best way to learn.
This was my first and now favorite song by them and yes it's very emotional when you hear it. It still makes me tear up every time. I heard the story or stories behind the meaning and I say this, life is hard on so many levels. For me I've said it alot on other reaction video's this band saved my life, their lyrics the music it hits your core hard, for me it did. Your feelings you have are pure of heart. Embrace them my dear in your own way!💖💋🌹
Hola Debbie, tu sensibilidad me abruma.
Soy fanático de todas tus reacciones.
Tu reacción a el poeta y el péndulo fué tan emotiva que casi no consigo escucharla totalmente.
He visto muchas reacciones a ésta canción y la tuya es la más honesta y genuina .
Tienes un alma hermosa y ruego a Dios que te dé la salud que tanto mereces.
Si ésta canción te hizo llorar, el gran show sobre la tierra también te hará llorar pero de alegría.
Nunca te sentirás defraudada.
Dios te guarde siempre a tí y a tu familia..
It’s an experience like no other
Dear Debbie, nice comment off your feelings when you have entered the songs from Nightwish. The emotions are for everybody different, you share yours with us that's also for me emotional when i watch your video. Stay calm and take a deep breath when you watch more video's. Love's and hug''s from The netherlands.
Thank You for the Look into Your Soul, The Brightness in the Song is his Journey Home from the Dark Place, His Work After shows his Recovery. I am Sure there will always be Pain, Maybe Someday Tuomas and Tarja will come to terms and Return to Friendship.
Debbie... Please, receive the same 'Thank You' as our Floor gave us at the end of this (Master)masterpiece!
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Exactly 3 minutes after the spoken line "I only have three minutes, and counting", the sound of the blade swinging can be heard, and Tuomas makes the throat cutting sign. It makes me wonder just how many nuances are buried in that 14 minutes.
I would guess a lot that can’t possibly be caught with a dozen times listening.
Three minutes, the length required for radio play,
so Tomas wrote TGSOE, 30 minutes, reduced to 20!
@@stpfs9281 At the recent show in London we got to a point in the set where I turned to my son and said "There's about 25 minutes left". He raised any eyebrow at me. "Cuz, this song is 20 minutes long". TGSOE 😂
Beautifully said 💞
The Greatest Show On Earth is more an experience. Not as emotional as The Poet. Enjoy
You are so valuable person. I love people with personality like yours ❤ best wishes😉
Thank you so much, Daniel 🥰
@@thequestionqueens oh and one more I have to say:you are a incredibly beautiful woman 😊 and your hair is really stunning😘
Tuomas at 13:36 mouthing the words "try to save them all, bleed no more"
That was really heart wrenching. Oddly enough, in my personality profile I was reading the other day it said sometimes I’ll get overwhelmed because I can’t save them all. That flashed in my head when that part came.
Yes Debbie, it gets me every time. You would save them all if you could 🙂
Hello Debbie, Floor is an empath too, that's why she can sing and perform as she does. And i really respect and appreciate your reactions. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
Thank you so much. Her singing this song brought on a whole new respect for her.
I think all of this band are, from their interactions.
"Dead Boys Poem", Emppu almost crying, stern-faced, no smile, compared to his touching base in GLS.
Markos chats with Floor, Jukka sinuously grooving to the beat.
Troy out front in Denver, Kai, head down focussed so as not to be distracted.
The warning was real, Deb.
But you did very good.
I mostly try to be a bit witty with the every member of the nightwish army bit - but tpap ain't no joke.
Tuomas wrote this song and basically killed himself in it so he wouldn't have to do it in real life. That's as deep as the Mariana Trench. Like Van Gogh cutting of his ear for the love of a woman deep.
But at the other side of the spectrum - no matter how dark and painful this song is - what an incredible achievement by an artist to capture all this pain, all this suffering, all this hardship and put this into a masterpice of musical art.
Fortunatly - there are still a lot of Nightwish songs out there that are a bit more light at heart. Have you listened to Ghost River yet...?
Yes, I did that one. I just recorded She is my Sin and rocked out like a maniac lol that just filled me up with happy 💙
The perfect next Nightwish song would of course be "I want my tears back". Your choice of Wacken or Buenos Aires. Wacken is slightly better quality, but BA has some great crowd interaction.
@@weshwn4246 Of course Debbie loved it!
I'm kinda glad you put this song out while I was on vacation, gave me a bit of some prep time cause I knew it would be intense. It always is, but the way you feel I knew I would need to be in the right place as well. Love your reaction to this so much! It helps me as someone you pushes any human emotion all the way down, to just feel a little by proxy...in a way (if that makes sense at all)
Thanks!
Tack!
Great and honest review!
Hiya. For once, I'll be succinct. Nicely put. Stay safe. All the best to you.
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Those emotions are very normal if Metal Mozart wrights a song and Floor sings it, great composer and awesome storyteller/singer mindblowing, and the greatest show on earth are happy tears and i like the Tampere version more than the Wembly one and they are both great but the Tampere one is more spectaculair more flames and effects but you have to make your own choice offcourse great reaction btw thnx
I’ll probably do both 💙
After this a very good therapy is the song 'Spirits will collide' from Devin Townsend! This song saves lives! Do it!
Tuomas kinda had to make the song. He ended himself symbolically so he wouldn't do it in real life. Floor, by the way, is also an empath. Just so you know. That the music touched you so much is a testament to a true reaction. No worries.
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yeah, you'll enjoy "the greatest show", basically there are two versions, the one at Wembley and the one from Tampere with little variations like in the one at Wembley in the beginning moments Troy uses a guitar with an e-bow and at Tampera he uses the low whistle and in the end at Wembley Richard Dawkins makes an appearance but I like the one from Tampera because of the pyro and believe it or not I like the last 4 minutes when there isn't even any music but the band relating to the audience it's nice.
I’m very much looking forward to seeing it.
I think that to become a truly great artist, you _need_ to be an empath at some level, regardless of if we're talking about music, painting, sculpting, acting or whatever. Emotions tend to get a little lost in translation when expressed as art, yet I believe that empaths that experience things more intensely are also more able to share that experience with others, even if some of that intensity is lost in the process. Thanks for your thoughts and your sincerity!
🇫🇮❤No apologies required, we all react to this song in a similar way - at least those of us that have empathy & feel deep emotions of sadness, sorrow & regret.
P.S. Should you buy new headphones, Superlux HD-681 have an unbeatable sound quality/price ratio. So, if you can get them in the U.S., you won't be disappointed.
P.S.S. Another great acoustic performance by the Spanish band ANKOR with stellar vocals: ANKOR - Love Is Not Forever (ACOUSTIC SESSIONS #3) ua-cam.com/video/U4Do1l_dAZg/v-deo.html
Tuomas is really good at putting music to what he feels, even when it's not a happy feeling. Nightwish are otherwise a very positive band. But they have the whole spectrum.
Poet is a emotional opening song
Greatest Show is a mind opening song
Human nature is the combination of the two.
Beautifully said. 💙
Did you follow Floors thoughts to look up "Highly Sensitive Person"?
I did, then got a shock when doing the survey!
Explains a lot of misunderstandings over early life...
Soft "J", as a "Y", Yukka plant drummer!
You might like to see this, put together by Trinx (a mega fan).
Maan Mainiot - Tuomas Holopainen
ua-cam.com/video/cA1ZrVMcVgY/v-deo.html
A deeper understanding of his life.
No worries Debbie. It took me several days to regain my emotional stability. It does get easier over time. However, not a song to dwell on because of the sadness within the vibe of the song. I did not listen again for many weeks. Although these is a dark element of realization of the end of the tragedy. "The Beginning".
Tuomas is often referred to in his lyrics as "an ocean soul".
I am so pleased to see your smiling face once again. It was very upsetting to watch your reaction. Not pleasant at all. Too much sadness. I understand Debbie.
You’re such a kind soul. Thank you 💙
That is such an emotional piece but only since Floor sang it. The Marko demo is harder because probably recorded at the same time as Master Passion Greed when more ill feelings. Anette never really succeeded even in the studio.
Great and honest as usual. You don't have to say anything during Your reactions since Your face so clearly shows what You feel. A little tip before You do The Greatest Show On Earth, there's alot of science terminology that can be abit confusing if you're not familiar with them. So what I did was to reed through the lyrics and googled the word and terms I didn't understand and it sure paid off.I don't know Your religious believes but if You are a creationist this might be a hard one. If so just go for the music. It's a great piece of art just as The Poet.
"Last ride of the day" has a phrase to counter that!
@@stpfs9281 Counter what? I guess I do not quite understand. But I'm always ready to learn so pls let me know.
@@stpfs9281 Checked the lyrics and I see what You mean. Yes it could be seen as a contradiction. It could also be seen as legit question like "If he's not the spark then what is he? Or does he even exist? But it's a different song and TGSOE is clearly inspired by the evolution by natural selection theory wich doesn't fit the creationist narrative. So my conclusion is that either did Tuomas change his views on this subjets or, wich I find more credible is he got so inspired by reading Dawkins and some other powerful stuff as Troy put it. But then again it always comes down to personal interpretations.
And just to clarify My intension was defenitly not to start a debate about religion. It was only friendly reminder since we've seen the comment section explode after a song like Weak fantasy.
Fact is, not saying much right after the video is understandable and showed us/me that you got the message of Tuomas's struggles. Your certainly not alone in this. As a Dutchman I wish I could express myself about my feelings with this song but ..... English is not my first language and I'm afraid things don't come out the way as it would sound in Dutch. But thanks Debbie for your thoughts, we appreciate it.
Btw. If I was living next door, I would have popped in and help a "damsel in distress" with her headphone-problem. 😉.
Thanks and see/hear you soon ........... "bi" !!!
I think you do English very well, at least typing it! And you’re so sweet to me about my headphones. Not sure why they’re not working!
@@thequestionqueens Well, typing is more of a challenge because speaking it you don’t have to worry about grammar so much and ……. it’s almost half a century ago that I had English lessons at school. I think being confronted everyday with (spoken) English on English/American movies/series on tv, it helps you keep up with the language. We can choose reading Dutch subtitles and listening to the original spoken words. In Germany all “foreign” movies/series are dubbed, so watching a German tv channel makes you keeping up with their language. (Giving myself a pad on the shoulders 😜) ……. the Dutch are known as one of the best speaking English people as their 2nd language.
What’s wrong with your headphones …… could be anything, sorry can’t recommend you something.
Wishing you a very goodnight and “don’t let the bedbugs bite”.
The greatest show on earth needs some reparation as well if you really want to understand the lyrics. But from a whole different order. It is about the formation of the solar system and the earth in particular, then on the first stages of life and how that resulted in humanity. So the background reading here is some astronomy texts and a lot of biology and evolution theory. If that is not your thing, sit back, relax and enjoy.
It’s a hard song to get through for me as well. It always brings back the backlash against the guys in the band, especially Tuomas. I never participated in it, but the comments I saw against the group, particularly after Anette joined, were so stupid and/or toxic that it killed off the concept of “Nightwish Army” for me.
Hopefully it's a bit more civilised now.