Arab Man Reacts to NIGHTWISH - High Hopes [End of an Era LIVE]

[@lonelywind3511]

I like that you noticed Emppu. I think most reactors either don't realize how good he is or just take it as a given.

[@AndyMagnusson70]

Emppu is tha man. Love him

[@Beuwen_The_Dragon]

Emppu is such a loveable goofball, and an amazingly talented Guitarist, never looking to upstage anyone, always having fun and just a master of the High Strings. ^.-.^

[@ArabManReacts]

he's amazing!

[@andrewjessup6951]

Emppu needs more camera time!

[@ilkkasiiki1115]

Part of the reason he's overlooked is that he makes it seem too easy...

[@paulmdevenney]

Emppu is such a slave to the needs of the song, but damn he can play, Jukka's showmanship is amazing, and Marko's vocals, damn. I know I think this is the best version for sure!

[@AndyMagnusson70]

This is actually the last gig they did with Tarja before she was habded the famous letter that she was no longer in the band. That's why it's called End of an Era.

[@Beuwen_The_Dragon]

I'll always have a special love in me heart for the Tarja Era of Nightwish, but I still love the band fully to this day. ^.-.^

[@ArabManReacts]

damn...

[@Aurinkohirvi]

And that's why the last album's name is "Once" and on the cover of it is a weeping angel on top of the album's name. And that's why in Nemo is a break up song, with last attempt to make her change her mind: "These lines the last endeavor To find the missing lifeline."

[@frankpuncekar5051]

I agree with you Nightwish version of High Hopes is my favorite it’s just on another level. I’m a 66 year old metal/rock and I’ve seen Pink Floyd live and they will always be one of my favorite live bands. Tuomas touch of creating a new way of expressing emotion in not only his compositions but in not just covers of others music but of classic music. He truly is the Bach or some say the Mozart of our time. Great job!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@sixtuspettersson6059]

Wagner or NEW (2000--)Jean Sibelius ! (Finnish composer).

[@ArabManReacts]

yesssssssssssssssssssssssss 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@paulwakefield]

Many, many Pink Floyd fans think this is better than the original, its not just you. This is the song i love to show people to demonstrate how good the band is without a Floor or a Tarja up front. Marco's vocals!

[@ArabManReacts]

Marco's Vocals!

[@teardrop-in-a-fishbowl]

Let me say this as a old sack and Pink Floyd fan. This version is different and stands for itself, but I don´t get so far to say it´s better than the original. The original transports feelings in a other way, it touches you of a different way. I will never forget my impression/feelings as I heard this song for the first time.. I like both and wont prefer one version over the other. We can appreciate both bands and versions without making a ranking.

[@pro-v7500]

@@teardrop-in-a-fishbowl I feel you; but the opposite can also be said: we can (respectfully) rank each version based on our personal preference while appreciating the other version.

[@oliphant2848]

It's called a Marcogasm, and yes that's a thing.

[@ArabManReacts]

yup!

[@MMID303]

Huge Pink Floyd fan. Huge Nightwish fan as well.

[@annelieswillemsen16]

Beautifull song by Nightwish. They killed it. Goosebumps every time. Love it more than the original.

[@helenespaulding9372]

Marko has such a beautiful, rich, luscious, baritone voice and an emotive style. Perfect vibrato. I could listen to him sing the phone book.....if we still had phone books....The single Song of My Father off his new solo project album is terribly moving and beautiful. It is more emotional in the original Finnish. You don’t have to know the language to see hear the power and feeling....but the Finnish language itself is so terribly beautiful. The English translation is excellent...but anything written in one language loses something when translated. That’s just the way of it.

[@paulmdevenney]

I would have thought Marko was well into tenor range. He belts way past the baritone range. His range is actualy insane.

[@BruderTux]

@@paulmdevenney especially for someone with busted vocal cords (after that botched procedure). Marko had to relearn singing.

[@helenespaulding9372]

UnstoppaPaul yes....he does have a great range....but I think his natural “resting place” would be baritone..I am always open to being corrected. I will ask a voice teacher. He would know, as he has reviewed Marko.

[@sixtuspettersson6059]

"Stone's" ..

[@paulmdevenney]

@@BruderTux yeah - its pretty crazy that this is his "limited" version.

[@minorindiscretion]

When you have two bands that you love equally, head and shoulders above the rest.... and one of them covers one of the other's tracks. Wow. Mind blown.

[@richardtomlin8704]

Long time no Nightwish. Glad to have you back. It doesn't matter which is best. Just bless whichever deity you choose that these performances exist.

[@Skybolt211]

Man, I have always loved the whole Division Bell album, and when I first heard this cover, it blew my mind. Great reaction, AMR!! - Subscriber #10

[@ArabManReacts]

Thank you #10!

[@Theturtleowl]

I got tears in my eyes, I had almost forgotten how wonderful this song is.

[@williamklett6660]

Marko has the perfect voice for this, so talented. Empuu's guitar work, Jukka's emotion-laden drumming. Tuomas slays it. I prefer this version, but I feel almost embarrassed to down check Floyd.

[@ArabManReacts]

I completely get that, not down checking, just really appreciating the song in another perspective

[@billattercliffe8655]

The pathos of this performance, when they knew what was about to happen when the concert ended. There's an anger in this version and there's a reason for it.

[@ArabManReacts]

man finding that out was mind bending

[@darthmagnus8855]

@@ArabManReacts Now go back and watch the whole concert having that knowledge. It changes everything about the entire show and I remember how I watched it both before and after I knew what had happened (or at least why it happened). The feel is so much heavier when you have the knowledge. Every glance, inflection, mannerism... it all makes you think about it differently. I totally recommend watching the whole thing in one go.

[@kezca]

Love this version love Marco thankyou for doing this one it was great. Look forward to seeing you in the next one.

[@rebeccalee2644]

It is on my playlist. Thanks for the great reaction.

[@gayleeidson6724]

Emppu is Awesome ❤️ His talent gets taken for granted sometimes, I believe, because his adorable personality eclipses it when we are watching. Sometimes I just close my eyes and let my ears soak up ALL the sounds of Nightwish Music ! (Circa: 1970's headphones in my bedroom floor just chilling). Marco is beyond earthly words !!! I will have to ask the Moon and the Stars !!!

[@domfol5515]

Aw cool, finally, with all the wonder of Nighwish, someone can also see how spectacular Jukka the drummer is or was. I’m hoping for him to return 🤟. My favorite 🤟

[@Darnaguen]

This performance is still one of the most memorable experiences of my life, the atmosphere was both chilling and electric. And I always have to agree with that one dude yelling "Loistavaa!" ("(that was) brilliant/amazing" in Finnish) at the end. Every single cover Nightwish has ever done from Hans Zimmer to Gary Moore to Pink Floyd they have improved. Not many can say that.

[@ArabManReacts]

Loistavaa!!! I'll try to use that :D

[@bradfalusi898]

Nightwish makes everything they touch better.

[@ericpons7953]

The ultimate dream would be Nightwish cover The Great gig in the sky XD

[@tonycardone990]

I'm a huge Pink Floyd fan also and hate when most bands do covers of them because they don't do them any justice. But I definitely love this more than the original

[@helenespaulding9372]

They were all very somber here. It is my understanding that it was immediately after this performance that Tarja was fired. It was a unanimous decision by these four guys, and they all knew what was about to happen after the show. Knowing that now, I watch this, and their expressions carry a deeper meaning.

[@kuto]

Imagine them playing the ending music knowing that she was going away... The end of an era

[@ArabManReacts]

holy shit...

[@MacZussie]

There's a documentation highlighting what was going on backstage in that End of an Era - tour. The situation with Tarja's friend/manager Marco Cabulli became unbearable for the band, because he decided to became Tarja's shadow, only separated on the brief moments on stage. His credo was that Tarja earned the major part of their revenues, because she had the biggest impact on their success. Tarja was spoiling her career because her fame depends not on that band alone. She can make it alone as well. Therefore Tarja will record only one more album before she is going to leave Nightwish, her manager told them. Tuomas seemed to be somber the entire documentation. You could literally emphasize the dissonance between the band and Tarja's manager at any situation they were all in. Nightwish+Tarja, the expected "perfect couple", divorced and Floor Jansen, was "not available" at that moment. She was still in her first "relationship" (After Forever) and also has been a close friend of Tarja. So a double no-go situation for Nightwish. Their new couple back then was simply a "nice" one at all. However Floor's "first love" perished and "After Forever" dissolved, leaving Floor desperately struggling with her new project "ReVamp". Being the manager as well as song writer and singer puts too much load on her shoulder. Eventually she suffered a burn-out crisis, forcing her to stop anything entirely before regaining her old confidence. Now with enough distance to the end of Tarja's era and with Floor in loose ties, came the perfect moment for their perfect match, which always has been Floor...the rest is history. Resumee: Tuomas felt offended, because Tarja wasn't 100% devoted to Nightwish and intended to start a side project. Anette was complaining about the exhausting program the band was imposing on themselves. She wished the band would slow down a bit and offer her the opportunity of a maternity break also, however without success. But recently things changed significantly. Now band members were encouraged, to have side projects and they also concede more breaks, e.g. Floor's maternity break...not a problem anymore. Tuomas was asked, how long the story of Nightwish is planned to continue? His answer was like "as long as Floor wants to stay with us". After her success at "Beste Zangers" TV show, Floor also was asked about her future plans..."no way that she will ever leave Nightwish voluntarily" after they were sharing the best time of her life with her.

[@MsCatstaff]

@@MacZussie Just to clarify, I saw Floor saying that she planned her pregnancy for Nightwish's planned hiatus, rather than the other way around. (I don't recall if it was an interview, or perhaps mentioned in one of her quarantine chats.) But she said explicitly that she actually hadn't wanted to go on hiatus, but the rest of the band did and since she and Hannes were discussing a child, she decided she might as well use the hiatus to have a baby since they'd be taking the break either way.

[@Aurinkohirvi]

Well, Tarja had given her notice, she was already leaving, her date was just set after next album's world tour. But Tuomas knew he would fire Tarja after this concert. It is quite obvious in Once album's lyrics and in the album's cover too: a weeping angel her head on the pillar that says: "Once" (Tarja's pseudonyme in NW is angel, also on the lyrics). Also the name of the concert is pretty clear. So at least Tuomas knew this long before.

[@atlantis315]

this is something else, the tension, the energy , it is dark dark stuff, and when you know what is about to happen...it is magic ....beautiful solo by Empuu, love this more than the original

[@Muschelschubs3r]

Yay indeed! I like the original version very much, but this one just is...somethig else. It can stand on its own.

[@ArabManReacts]

yup!

[@marshallsnyder8423]

The band only performed this cover a few times. This was from Tarja's last performance with Nightwish, they publicly fired her a few hours later. I'm pretty sure this was a musical firing, hence the emotional content.

[@neilsontc]

Brilliant English accent btw 👌 great reaction again

[@ArabManReacts]

Thank you! it's all the action movies a grew up watching :P

[@goesman81]

wanna see young Nightwish in full swing? look at wishmaster from end of an Era :)

[@ArabManReacts]

Will check it out!

[@johnekare8376]

Oh yea! Just when I thought the day couldn't get any better I see you have released a new Nightwish reaction. Awesome!

[@ArabManReacts]

yey!

[@richardtomlin8704]

You know when you are good when you are singing and no-one is saying where is 'Floor'.

[@ArabManReacts]

hahaha YES!

[@2dimitropolis370]

You should react to all the songs from this concert. Tarja is perfect. Marko is soooo sooo goooooood. And there is no bad song on this show. Enjoy

[@ejllamobeolan5025]

Gilmore himself said this was the best performance of this song he's ever heard

[@ianknowles8934]

I also think that this is better than the original

[@YNGWIE998]

Respect to every member of Nightwish for this incredible homage to Pink Floyd, an amazing rendition of an amazing song.

[@ArabManReacts]

yes!

[@Thorgrim247]

Tuomas is so humble. He usually just hangs back and supports the other players and the song. Great job my man! Peace.

[@Doppeldropper]

Marco singing "Tides" with Tarot is worth checking out too if you liked this one 🤗

[@ArabManReacts]

will send to joe!

[@thomaslilly9558]

AMR...Great selection and reaction. They played this with much respect to the original. How many bands have had vocals that compare to Floor and Marco with a dash of Troy ? This was during the Anette ear I believe. More Marco of singing "The Islander" is also special. P.S.....I'm a David guy and we miss you Syd !

[@hopegreer3357]

One correction this is the last show with Tarja.

[@thomaslilly9558]

@@hopegreer3357 Thanks for the info Hope

[@simonking5863]

A great cover by a phenomenal band. 🤘

[@CapitanDePlai]

One of my favorite covers ever, glad to see more and more appreciate this performance

[@gayleeidson6724]

And I forgot... Another Fun and Amazing reaction !!! LOVE the comments and comparisons !!! Thanks so much ❤️

[@lujalainen1]

salam aleikun even my faith have go down this year. but i have faith about your reactions and this was all i can dream about. this song so good,coz can see how good whole team are what they do in nightwish. you can see tuomas nod there one moment to emppu that go check jukka,maybe have broblem his head? sometimes cover can but more something to original and rise up sounding better. i think in this case nightwish but more drums and something else that this sound so good. ok thanx and have great weekend there both of you.

[@ArabManReacts]

Wa alaykum al salam! Thank you, you too!

[@safgirl5836]

I love the feeling of anticipation with every Nightwish song! You just know it's going to get heavy yet it still just grabs you. Keep the reacts coming. Loving them. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ArabManReacts]

You got it!

[@cornflowerofsweden1288]

Thank you for the reaction! I'm a long-time Pink Floyd fan, I have all the records, even the ancient Ummagumma, but I still think that Nightwish improved this song. Please do more Nightwish songs. Let me know if you need more links/recommendations/suggestions, I have a lot of those... :-)

[@ArabManReacts]

Still working on the first list, but shoot as many as you want and we'll add them, thankfully we've got nothing but time :D

[@cornflowerofsweden1288]

@@ArabManReacts Here are the somewhat bigger of my lists: Dark Chest of Wonders from Wacken 2013 (how to open a show) kzbin.info/www/bejne/haeydWmumsijnpY Yours is an empty hope from Wembley 2015 (yes, that's Floor growling!!!!): kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKqvpIhthphmac0 Stargazers from Tampere 2015 (here you can hear Floor's more operatic register in this fast-paced guitarheavy song): kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJmopnSGjtKSi8k How's the Heart (slow and beautiful anthem of human empathy, pure awesomeness) from the Planet Rock acoustic session 2020: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4rXnIOme76thdE Shudder before the Beautiful, live from Wembley. (Here you can feel the power of Nightwish live, also a great battle between Tuomas and Emppu): kzbin.info/www/bejne/baC0aaaEiL6Lo7M Dead Boy's Poem from Buenos Aires 2018. (A bit different, slowpaced, but still epic): ​kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWmoZH9tnMx_g68 Sleeping Sun from Tampere 2015 (slow ballad by Floor, so amazingly good) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKTSpZ-wp56qhNk Devil and The Deep Dark Ocean. (A fast-paced duet with Floor and Marco, originally released in 1998 on their second album, here in full awesomeness from Buenos Aires 2018): kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmOZo5Ksdr6EZrM Some instrumental folk-metal ??? No Floor, just the guys, a nice battle between Emppu and Troy on the Uillean Pipes (!?!) "Last of the Wild": kzbin.info/www/bejne/d16nm6tsnr9qZsk A slow lovesong with Marco in the lead vocals from Wembley 2015: "Kiss while your lips are still red": kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJeQh3Wpgc6gl7c A "feel-good song" from Wembley 2015: "Alpenglow": kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKOtp36Qg6qbbck Another lovesong, a bit more fast-paced, but still melodic, from Wacken 2013: "Everdream": kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6iqhHR8ltd7iMk More folk-metal in the form of a very weird instrumental jig, "Elvenjig", followed by the amazing "Elvenpath" (Buenos Aires 2018): kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJXGXoCmbtOeqck Some classical music perhaps? "All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World - The Blue" from 2020 (no video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZbTlmeHa8lreck Fantasmic, from back in 2000. (no video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKamd5ZolteIjLs Some very unusual Nightwish songs: The Eyes of Sharbat Gula, only music, no video, just the picture from National Geographic Magazine in 1985 (google it): kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqfFhIqOnpubnaM Arabesque, the official clip. Not the band, but some firedancers from a concert on the Imaginareum tour: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5esoHamf8iJhtE Slow, Love, Slow from Montreaux 2012 (Nightwish goes Jazz!!! Previous singer, Anette) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJyUm5iAd9SWmJo Fan-made video of Nightwish's tribute to Carl Sagan, who made science popular over the world. "Sagan": kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5bHgnesgd-agtU Another fan-made video. It's "Siren" with Floor. No official video exists of this, but the awesome Brazil fans made this special video of very good quality (for a fan-made video): kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2OXpYJ5f6d1f7M The Greatest show on Earth from Tampere 2015 (epic in the proper sense of the word, 21 minutes about the evolution of Earth.... Note: Watch all of it until the end of the titles, there's a message at the end, that goes in style with the theme of the album. ​It starts out really slow, but be patient. Things will happen. Promise.) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJ2ZnYicfrKefa8 About Beste Zangers: They collect a bunch of well-known Dutch singers and put them together and let them sing for each other. Some years it's OK, some years not. 2019 they invited Floor (who is Dutch, even though she's in the Finnish band Nightwish and lives in Sweden) and the show was a super-success and Floor suddenly became famous in Netherlands (Dutch radio NEVER plays metal, so she wasn't known there before). The first link below will give you an insight in the show and it shows the first time the other mainstream singers met Floor, our Metal Queen: Beste Zangers with subtitles and some before/after comments. Quality not awesome, though. Ep 1. Villa Lied (in German, sung for Henk Poort) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWWloWqbra-onNU Ep 2. Mama (in Dutch, sung for Dutch Folk singer Samantha Steenwjk) ) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZKtmYaYq8ulhbs Ep 3. Que se siente (in Spanish, sung for Latin singer Rolf Sanchez) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZbJY6FmbK6lrdE Ep 4. Was Floor’s turn on the couch where the singers sung to HER. (A few are definitely worth watching!) Ep 5. About Love I Don’t know a thing (sung for Ruben Annink) kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKWlaHp-Zq6si80 Ep 6. Shallow (Lady Gaga cover, sung for Emma Heesters, a KZbin cover artist) kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4vGp4ePhph7iNk Ep 7. Winner (a song written by Tim Akkerman about his disabled brother in a wheelchair) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGOlpaSja7qlm5o Ep 8. Shallow (as a duet with Tim Akkerman) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYHJaIuaaK6Jqrc Ep 8. Phantom of the Opera (duet with Henk Poort) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pp2mhJagq6mCgK8

[@AlesKaucic-ql3zf]

That Tuomas's look over the Marco's mic gives me WWE undertaker wibes

[@lakelili]

I prefer the Nighwish rendition. For me this rendition is fuller and stronger, with far greater depth. I go back to listen to the original, and with the deepest of respect to David Gilmor, I find the original thin and under orchestrated. The guys are so tight and Marko's vocals are so good, that for me this is a statement of "We know what we are about to do (in terminating Tarja) but we leave you with this to know that we will continue."

[@Tearnofear]

tbf, Floyd had a awesome equipment but you can't compare it to the digital-tec. So if you say "thin" it might just be because the song is about 50 yrs old. Just saying :)

[@lakelili]

@@Tearnofear High Hopes was released in 1994 by David Gilmor and written by him and his wife Polly Samson (she is a fantastic writer). They met because Polly had been brought on board to help write music for the album and that was how she and David met. It was the 2nd single released from Pink Floyd's 14th album "Division Bell"... only 25-yrs old...

[@Tearnofear]

@@lakelili ah its newer than i thought, my bad.

[@lakelili]

@@Tearnofear lol... you just found the one song I do know about... I'm pretty sketchy on the details of most of the rest... have a great wekend.

[@stevekanakanui7033]

WHAT AN OUTSTANDING TRIBUTE TO A LEGENDARY BAND

[@Magus_Mirran]

If you want to see young Nightwish, you need to watch the music video for Sacrament Of Wilderness.

[@TwoTrakMind]

I'll probably be banished from the interwebs for this, but I never liked Pink Floyd. I just didn't like their sound. This was absolutely phenomenal though! Nightwish is amazing.

[@psbarrow]

Get Ye Gone! lol

[@hopegreer3357]

I'm not that wild abt them either. But, I do like a few of their songs. I wouldn't banish anyone for their taste in music.

[@ArabManReacts]

tbh I only got into Floyd a few years ago, once I started to play more music and learn more about what I was doing an appreciation of what they were doing dragged me down the rabbit hole, it was a wonderful journey highly recommend 8/10 :P

[@shuriken4852]

Not sure which version I like more. The original to me is more melancholic and this one is more angsty. They are both great, but just different. I may prefer the Nightwish version slightly as it is more in my wheelhouse, as I prefer the angst.

[@Idefixu]

Markolicious! All the guys were shining though! This is better than the original. More powerful and haunting. But there are great live versions by Pink Floyd/Gilmour. At one point Tuomas 4:53 tilts his head ever so slightly to the left meaning: "Check out if Jukka is ok or not. Later you can see Emppu 7:17 close to Jukka and then jumping back down to the stage.

[@marcelofarah8657]

I haven't realized about that. Did he suffer from insomnia at that time (2005)?

[@Idefixu]

@@marcelofarah8657 I can't confirm but I've heard talk about migraine, and back problems.

[@summer.of.69]

I like this version also more than the original

[@mariaelenasanchezyanez690]

Beautifull Marco Hietala amazing singer ..NIGHTWISH IS AMAZING BAND GREAT SINGERS AMAZING.SONGS AMAZING MUSICIANS ....AND TUOMAS GENIUS COMPOSER ....WE ARE NIGTHWISH ARMY ...AND FLOOR IS OUR QUEEN

[@nicodetorenwachter227]

Ye Marco was the lead vocalist all this time. I believe you haven't seen a song with Tarja yet? From the same concert I would recommend Phantom of the Opera (again mainly for Marco)

[@2dimitropolis370]

It's starting to get very annoying when all of you recommend only that one song with Tarja. Tarja slayed all the songs. Not just that one. You are all putting her down. Like listen to this and that from Floor but just this one from Tarja. I love them both but can Floor sing the Syren? No she can't.

[@ArabManReacts]

not yet I haven't but soon I hope

[@ArabManReacts]

@@2dimitropolis370 I'll check it out!

[@nicodetorenwachter227]

@@2dimitropolis370 I think you misunderstood it slightly. I also recommended this one because of Marco. I do agree with you that Tarja was excellent on many songs and there would be a whole list if the suggestion was just for her.

[@Max_Griswald]

Regarding this song, I think what puts it above the Pink Floyd version, in my own view, is the sense of...urgency(?)...and just overall passion in the vocals. There is almost a desperation in Marco's vocals that you don't have with Floyd. The emotion in the song also interacts with the emotion I have over the entire performance, because I can't watch any of the videos from this concert without getting choked up because I know it truly was the End of an Era. I think that Nightwish and Tarja ended up stronger because of the parting, but seeing a band you love torn apart in front of your eyes is very saddening.

[@ArabManReacts]

I only found out about that today, and it breaks your heart when you listen to it over and over with that in mind.

[@cuillinguy]

I’ve not watched this one for a while and had forgotten just how amazing it is. ❤️🤘

[@ArabManReacts]

i've been listening to it all day, join me :P

[@cuillinguy]

Arab Man Reacts yes I dug out the original. It’s glorious isn’t it.

[@sandylu969]

Nice reaction! If you want to hear Marco and Tarja singing together, I recommend The Phantom of The Opera in this same concert. 🔝🔥🔥

[@j.lahtinen7525]

The great thing about this is that it really shows off the band behind the main vocalist - with the main vocalist off the stage, the rest of the band really shines through. I think Marco is at his best here - really shows that he is a top of the line vocalist. And Emppu rarely gets to shine as much as here. It's a great song, and they did a great version of it.

[@becketv1]

I owned the original and saw it live during the Pulse Tour a lifetime ago. I agree with you that it is my favorite version.

[@davidputterman2719]

Four things I would like to opine about: 1) I am a big Pink Floyd fan and saw them twice in concert but totally agree with you about this cover being better than the original....No disrespect to Floyd. 2) I am a former professional drummer and also agree that Jukka nailed this and all of the other songs in Nightwish. It's too bad that his health took a turn and he stepped down and handed over the drum throne to Kai (who is also a phenomenal percussionist) but I still prefer Jukka because of his passion. 3) Why hasn't Nightwish and Epica topped the charts in America (AOR charts). Prior to just learning about both bands last month, I had never heard of either which is a travesty. I would have been listening to them both since 1996 if I had known. 4) How does one recover emotionally from going to a Nightwish or Epica concert? Last but not least...Kudos to the Arab Man for a fantastic job reacting. Great job dude !!! By the way, I am a former radio personality from the 1970's.

[@hopegreer3357]

Great reaction!!! I like this version better, too. You need to check out "While Your Lips Are Still Red" Nightwish song that is in a movie. Marko sings and the song is so beautiful.

[@jonathanquesada6586]

Nightwish forever and eveeeeeerrrrrr!!

[@t.nobody120]

You must react to the band "Unleash The Archers" the song "Awakening" the full band playthrough video. You truly will be amazed, the musicianship and vocal Artistry are unbelievable and truly overpowering!!! Please!!!✌❤T.NoBoDY

[@richardtomlin8704]

Question to anyone. We know now, but when you hear something like that for the first time at a concert with everything going on around you. Do you realise how awesome it is at the time?

[@antoniofiorillo1632]

One of the best band in History

[@OlettaLiano]

I love Pink Floyd, but I have to agree, the Nightwish version is better.

[@deborahfoster3797]

If you want to hear more of Marco’s vocals then watch Marco Hietala - Vocal Evolution 1986-2017!

[@ArabManReacts]

ahh sounds super cool

[@orion351us]

OH MY GOD!!!!!

[@MisterJ56]

More Marco (without a guitar/bass): react to a Dutch band called Delain ft. Marco Hietala (live) with "Nothing Left": kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4mpnXewYrmnnKs Or Delain & Marco with "The Gathering" live: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZmzaKaraayfn8k Or his Finnish version of "While My Lips Ars Still Red" (isäni ääni): kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaHCnIGshbafp5o

[@tommyjohnson9175]

you need to do Storytime live at Wacken 2013

[@Tearnofear]

Grüezi :) Can we agree, with all respect and love to Floyd, this is just better. *edit* haha i was early, you do agree :D Peace

[@ArabManReacts]

haha

[@fnp865]

If you liked Nightwish I'm sure Therion might be your thing to. This is a live version of The Siren of the Woods - try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJy3eWaddpyZbrM And Gilmour has a great version of Echoes here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZetpaisdr19nMk Would love to see your reactions to these!

[@nimasharifi7999]

I love this performance but tbh the original is much better musically, and I'm not a Pink Floyd snob at all.

[@fraukehammer4624]

This is not a cover, its an one Version from Nightwish and a tribute to Toumas favorit band Pink Floyd.

[@anastasiiavyshnevska4829]

We'll fight about this later 😂😂😂

[@ArabManReacts]

haha

[@charleshenke6430]

If you like Marco's vocals, you should check out Tarot. Crows Fly Black.

[@patrickschardt7724]

One of the best Nightwish/ Pink Floyd songs. Marko really shines. It’s ok to be excited. It was the last show or close to it with Tarja. Of the the few reaction channels I watch, you are my favorite. The reactions are so pure and enthusiastic. They always brighten my day. There are a few cover songs that are better than the original and this I have to say is one of them. I would love some Pink Floyd reactions

[@ArabManReacts]

Patrick! Thank you :D :D :D

[@redtally999]

Superb reaction. I felt the same way when I heard it for the First time too. Best cover of a Floyd song by far

[@philius6692]

How about giving us a video comparing the original to this and your reactions?

[@christophermiller4040]

This was Tarja's last concert with the band. She was let go right after the show

[@nebucamv5524]

That was on the very last day Tarja was a member of the band. Right after this concert, on the same evening, they handed her the dismissing letter.

[@joop558]

Very beautiful performance and i like this better than the original but that is my taste.

[@charleshornbeak9078]

I haven't seen this video. Thank you❤

[@argantyr5154]

To me, this is how a cover, should be done. I mean you put your own spin on it, while being respectful to the original. I mean if you only want to make an exact copy, then why bother, you won't surpass the original masterpiece.

[@AGDinCA]

I gotta ask... is "Joey" a real person?

[@ArabManReacts]

haha he is, i think...

[@onearthonelegion]

I bet Joey is a genie and lives in a lamp

[@Songfugel]

I had the exactly the same reaction to this song, your reaction to high hopes from Pink Floyd after hearing this cover would be great

[@sakeratoys9555]

"It's better from the original version" "Marco's vocal" I love that 😁✌️ He can sing too Not only growl, heavy or dark voice, but he can sing smooth too. Just listen "KISS WHILE YOUR LIPS ARE STILL RED" at Wembley Arena. Goosebump? I always do too 😅 And Emppu is amazing guitar player. Not only about his skill to play solo but he knows how put in every single grip when he plays.

[@ArabManReacts]

[@mynanaleo]

After this and The Islander, I think you should react to a very soft and angelic Marko... check out his duet with Floor of AVE MARIA... Their version is my favorite one of this song

[@ArabManReacts]

oufffff

[@g.gordon8117]

I enjoy your Nightwish reactions and not knowing how to send a message your way.....I hope everyone is good after the explosion in Beirut 8/4/20 prayers to everyone.

[@ArabManReacts]

Thanks Gordon

[@manarkawar3963]

Man... again great reaction to this great song. Thank you... now you should give Epica and Myrath some notice...

[@ArabManReacts]

Hi Manar! On the list, will get to them soon promise

[@Carl30442]

I liked this better than the original too!

[@kinmo85]

I was there, last gig on Hartwall Arena Helsinki with Tarja Turunen... and yes it was a GREAT show ;)

[@katydiaval8767]

Sir , I won't recommend any songs of Nightwish, simply because YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO THEM ALL :P (IF u like Marco u can also listen *Kiss while your lips are still red*) That's all from me. I'm expecting all the Nightwish's songs in a reaction. :D

[@ArabManReacts]

haha I think we'll get there in time, it would be quite the feat to react to every NW song ever

[@SYNtemp]

They call it a Tribute (to Pink Floyd) and thats what it is...

[@WonderfulWorld316]

You're my favourite "reactor" and enjoyed the journey of you finally giving in to Nightwish (thanks Joey for guiding him) and falling in love with them one by one. One of the best bands that ever was and ever will be! Have checked out and listened to The JLP Show. You guys are great and before I listen to you, I make sure not to fill up on bread :) (FB ref).PS: the goose bumps effect was hilarious! :))))

[@ArabManReacts]

hahahahaha You actually read the bands bio

[@WonderfulWorld316]

@@ArabManReacts :) You two make a good team. Looking forward to more videos. Oh, I have a suggestion for you to react to: The HU, Wolf Totem (to start with). They are a Mongolian heavy metal band with a twist or two. I do hope you'll check them out sometime. You and your viewers WON'T be disappointed. Guaranteed :)

[@DBrownRocknMetal]

glad u reacted to this...marko has such a unique voice he can do whatever song he wants...defo check more from him either his solo work or more from nightwish like the islander live from tampere or planet hell

[@ArabManReacts]

Oy! We actually did the Islander not too long ago, i'll def check out his solo work, thanks for suggesting!

[@bert2673]

Hahaha, funny reaction with the Goosebumbs (chickenskin in our country), the Hat and the Straw. **Marko's voice is indeed fantastic**

[@ArabManReacts]

chickenskin!

[@bert2673]

@@ArabManReacts yes, in the Netherlands we call it "chickenskin" (kippenvel ).😂😂

[@greekazoid_8325]

How this band, or Floor Jansen are not world famous is a fucking travesty man. I love your reactions and soul that you have with great music man! 😁❤

[@ArabManReacts]

It really is. Thank you!

[@sharongay9537]

You are an ABSOLUTE joy to watch. Your reactions are pure and unfeigned. I'm an older NW fan.. late 50s..*coughs.. and I've seen hundreds of reactors on the NW journey. I could probably count on 2 hands the number that felt genuine, and real. I'm truly enjoying watching the glow in your eyes as you fall in love with this epic band. Thank you! ❤

[@richardtomlin8704]

Emppu is the best because of what he doesn't play.

[@daven4297]

A wonderful concert... Almost 20 years have passed since then... Time flies. It seems like it was yesterday. And it's been almost 20 years... :( It's sad... very sad :( When did it happen?