FINALLY!!!!! NIGHTWISH - The Poet And The Pendulum OFFICIAL LIVE | REACTION!!!

[@robertsheeler321]

The Poet and the Pendulum was written after firing Tarja the original singer. She was the face of Nightwish at the time, and Tuomas wrote this and considered her a muse to many of the songs he had written at that point. They had also grown up in the same city and knew each other since early childhood. All the band members decided together to fire her for acting too much of a diva And her husband & Manager was stepping way outta bounds concerning the band business He always wanted more money , only big paying show but the band did it for the love of music and there fans . According to all the band members, Tarja was missing lots of rehearsals and would not even travel with the band anymore. Tuomas was painted as the devil by many fans, and went through a deep depression. He even considered ending the band . He wrote The Poet and the Pendulum at that time, and actually kills himself in the song. He said he killed himself in the song at the 10:00 time stamp , as to kill the pain he was going through . To this day every time he plays it, it takes him back to those feelings, and shows on his face. In the last part, Mother and Father, words are said to him that his real mother said to him at that time of his deep depression. One part that touches me at the end when the guitarist Emppu and bassist Marko, the only other two involved with firing Tarja (that were still active with the band at the time of this show )were standing with Tuomas at the end in solidarity and love., NOTE : the 1st two words are (The End) and the last two words are (The Beginning) representing the end of the 1st era of Nightwish and the beginning of the next era

[@treintje1001]

No, the words ‘The End’ and ‘The Beginning’ represent exactly what they are meant to represent, which is literally the beginning and the end of the story. The Beginning literally means: ‘This is where the story begins.’ The end is simply the end of the story. When you look at it that way you will quickly realize that the story is actually being told in reverse order. The storytelling starts at the end, with a simple recap: the songwriter is dead, end of story. If you read the lyrics closely, you will find that the last part (mother and father) is the only part in the song where the songwriter is still alive. ‘The blade will keep on descending’, which implies that it hasn’t fallen yet. It falls at the end of the preceeding part, followed by the fading heartbeat. That part (Dark passion play) is telling how everyone is happy that he is dead, “The world will rejoyce today, as the crows feast on the rotting poet”. He is in hell, serves him well, and no one is there to bury him. His friends spit on his grave. How much more reference to the hate that he got from the fans do you need? Really, the story is being told in backward order, and The End and The Beginning literally mean end and beginning of the storytelling.

[@ManuelGdeP]

I would only add that tarja had announced that she was leaving the band after the next album. So they just accelerated her departure, she was leaving anyways!!!

[@jennim3261]

"This song belongs in a museum." My thoughts exactly.

[@paulchapman2569]

Nightwish Army south Brittany France reporting. No matter how many times I watch this, Floor, Marco and Emppu sitting on the drum stage, the camera turning to Toumas alone on his alter, still makes me emotional.

[@nightmary]

You've loved Nightwish from the very beginning. No official certificate needed. Beautiful reaction.

[@leilafouad16]

Thank you for sharing with us the administration we have to NIGHTWISH 🤘🤘❤️❤️

[@rickphil9999]

Another great reaction to this masterpiece of composition and performance. So emotional from start to end. Loved it.

[@bathory4367]

MASTERPIECE OF THIS CENTURY

[@jackkilman8726]

For me, the true brilliance of this masterpiece is that anyone who's ever suffered from depression can relate to it, even without knowing the circumstances behind its composition. It's not just about Tuomas. It's about all of us who have been there at our absolute lowest. And it's a reminder that even at our lowest, there is still hope.

[@KaiHellmann]

I cry Nightwish is ❤

[@R---66---R]

Seen TPATP for about 300 times on YT...............yep....still these tears!

[@tracyfarnath2270]

Fantastic song fantastic reaction well researched and understood.

[@rob3863]

I just live it with you. Nice reaction.

[@alanthompson7216]

well done sir, you have reacted to the graduation anthem welcome to the army i salute you

[@BibsBPunkt]

Hi Daniel, Thanks for this reaction. You did a good job 🤘👍. And thanks for following our advice, not to do it at tbe beginning of your journey and without the knowledge of the backround. Now you understand. Thanks 🤘☺️

[@stewartmccracken3189]

Poet and the Pendulum is not a song; its an experience. Possibly the greatest piece of modern music. Toumas is a genius, the sheer raw emotion of the masterpiece pours out of every pore of his being. The band are in fantastic form. The orchestration is simply outstanding capturing the mood and emotion. The lighting and the graphics are simply stunning. It is rare that I am ever moved to tears to any piece of music, however listening to this masterpiece , the tears flow out of me like a baby

[@nanns77]

You did 👏 Very very very nice.

[@Frightspear]

Nightwish Army Turku, Finland here. Excellent reaction! And you have been in the NW army since your first tears / floorgasm ;-) Enjoy the rest of the journey!

[@Krakkenn69]

Floor She is a goddess, she was resurrected together with the genius of Tuomas, nightwish.

[@MrMond-pc5mw]

Thanks Daniel, my favourite reaction from you and very fitting as well.

[@iamsuzanne73]

One word: Masterpiece ❤

[@venessahorn6263]

This band, lyrics,, composition, arrangements, musicianship, lead vocal, lighting.... This band are a a showpiece and it's, all about the music and the message of life and the stirring of emotion... Nothing like it!!!!!

[@phaeron]

No less than a masterpiece, Tuomas has created with this song! There are not many songs with so much personal emotion, which, however, can be understood by others. And this performance with Floor at the microphone, in this arena is just perfect. A very nice detail, which shows very nicely the attention to detail of Tuomas is the lyric line 'Now I only have 3 minutes and counting' just before the 7-minute mark and which part the song reaches exactly after these 3 minutes. 💔 I'm glad he took this step musically and not in reality. I think he has so many more wonderful stories to tell. _____________________ 「 _Look inside the mirror of you. Can you say now is the best of who you are?_ 」- from *Nemophila* - 'RISE' 🎶💮

[@Starman_67]

Great reaction Daniel. You gave what this composition deserves

[@AriasandtheNATION]

I appreciate that!

[@barneyfontenot1462]

this got deep.....real deep

[@bocatampere]

Thank you. You understood it 🙏🏻 Greets from Finland 🤘🔥❤️🇫🇮

[@ciskavandevijver2355]

welcome member of our great family

[@glenngunnis6642]

No other vocalist could bring this song to life like Floor!🤘🎸

[@davidellinsworth3299]

One of my favourite songs of all time (this version specifically)... coming from someone who is also a massive fan of Pink Floyd, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, The Who and Deep Purple. Poet and the Pendulum, for me, is right up there with the very best of all time. Its a fkg masterpiece! You should also check out some older Nightwish stuff from the Wishes to Eternity live videos... Deep Silent Complete and Walking in the Air are my suggestions.

[@badmotherrucker]

The Nightwish Army has an open door policy. Welcome Private, now drop, and give me 20.

[@DIRK-PITT]

Okee,you read the open letter and so came Annette and then came the karma ,Floor Janssen came to the band and see what happened the years after that and now they still stare and grow and grow ,Floor they sit like family like brothers go before the fire for each other, so much feeling there is now after more than 10 years of Floor and Nigthwisch., more successful than ever, bigger than ever, sold-out venues all over the world whether they do 3 or 5 shows, always sold-out venues, and by now you know how sensitive and the love towards the band is mutual respect, the balance is perfect now, okay Marco left the band but not for THE BAND, other things played there mme they are good friends together and the drummer Jukka is still with the band. Karma my friend Karma❤❤❤

[@liinukka3109]

@Ariasandthenation thank you, you brought tears to my eyes..but it happens every time I listen to this song. You are right, this is a masterpiece of Tuoma's masterpieces ❤️. No one can imagine Tuoma's feelings at that time when the president (or prime minister) of Finland brought up Tarja's dismissal and people hated him. We must be glad that Tuomas committed suicide in his music and not in reality. We are lucky that he is still among us...making new masterpieces. God I love this band ❤❤

[@LadyAragorn1]

Nightwish Army North America Midwest children of the corn division reporting for duty! Welcome to the Army!

[@007chinochef]

Hey bro!! There's not much to say. I saw this hundreds of times, and I'm always in tears. Good reaction. Thanks

[@nightwisharmyuk]

UK Army popping in for an emotional reaction. People will say it means this or that but the true beauty of this composition is it means what you need it to. Welcome to the army private

[@michaelbeecher5958]

I've been along for the entire ride. It's awesome seeing someone discover exceptional music. Please consider reviewing Tarja's Shadow Play from Circus Life. Its the show closer and after reviewing the lyrics, it could very well be a response to the Poet. In any case, it's a memorable performance.

[@mikerevell8145]

So... 1. Only just noticed your solo channel 2. I only just discovered Nightwish a few days ago and I haven't stopped listening. Their live performances are breathtaking

[@Duskwind_]

Welcome to the army brother 🤗

[@draug7966]

That's usually how it goes, you discover NW and bam!, you're addicted right away. Welcome to the NW army!

[@lindahedenljung5094]

Welcome to the wonderful world of Nightwish. Nothing will be the same again.

[@jamesstaplesv]

10,000 listens, 10,000 gushes it is the Way.

[@marcel021065]

Respect my Friend, the open letter and then the song You showed us Fan's and NightWish upmost respect, thnxx for this i wil watch this more then one's

[@Monique-bx6ro]

Thank you for understanding this song and for the nice and kind words about Tuomas Nightwish and us the Army. You do understand that you're 100% intergrated in the Nightwish Army now 🥰🤟 So once again Welcome!! 🤟🤟🤟

[@jamesstaplesv]

This is the best Illustration of passing through the 5 Stage of Grief , Ever. should be used weekly just to clean out weekly rubbish !! I do

[@jjacks50]

The Nightwish Army is self-inducting. You are in when you say you are in. I believe you have been eligible for membership for quite some time now. Welcome. My favorite part is when Emppu checks in with Tuomas several times during the song, and then he and Marko stand by him at the end of the song. Thank you for the reaction.

[@plantsntrance5513]

thank you for appreciating nightwish with us

[@MrDijaru]

Great job from you 🤟🤟🤟

[@leilafouad16]

What a beautiful reaction 🥰🥰 thank you so much 🤘🤘

[@Mars-is4un]

🤗🍒🤘🏻 well done

[@monksuu]

No, no no no. This isn't the summit of your NW mountain. This is just the first base camp. ;)

[@nickhoughton6663]

The end......the end of the Tarja years.... the Beginning.......the start of the rest of their lives. Did you get time stamp? First narrated part, “ and now I only have 3 minutes to live....” time it, it is exactly 3minutes later in the song that he slashes his hand across the front of his throat. Genius know no bounds in Tuomas....welcome to the army my friend.

[@jaskau2462]

🤩👌💥💯🎶 "The end........ The beginning" And Helluwa Lot in between!!! 🤘😎 🇫🇮 💙

[@christomashofski9160]

Nightwish Army formal swearing in ceremony? Heck no bro, you're in! Watching Ghost Love Score is boot camp enough! By the time you get here to PATP, you're a fully commissioned officer!

[@kate-talk-about]

Great reaction.

[@black4pienus]

Yep. You had to wait to get the full emotional experience with this one.

[@Drew_Guitarist]

I'm not crying, you're crying. Even after 1000 times it still brings tears to my eyes.

[@Jarzze61]

NWA🇫🇮🤘👍🥹always the ending.....🎹

[@edwardonion5331]

Been loving your journey with nightwish👍

[@jasonmarshall7572]

Look back when the boy says 3 min and counting until Tuomas ends his life it's actually 3 mins!. Great reaction thank you.

[@amygoodson-catlady]

Marko at Wembley. This was a banner moment in the band's career, all the wives/families were sitting side-stage. He'd just flown in that day. His marriage was all but over. He was not a happy guy. But he's a professional; and a Finnish man. What a performance, from all of Nightwish! How lucky are we? To have this forever... *You are Nightwish Army now

[@WardDorrity]

SISU!

[@amygoodson-catlady]

@@WardDorrity The Finnish definition, or the French one? The Finnish is spot-on!

[@WardDorrity]

@@amygoodson-catlady The Finnish one, of course.

[@amygoodson-catlady]

@@WardDorrity 😀

[@frenkwd1]

Welcome to nightwish's greatest army. As a Soldier, you have to promote the bend as much as possible. Tell friends your family everyone. Let them hear what Nightwish can do. And buy as many albums as possible from this best bend.

[@whirledpeaz5758]

Oh No! He made the scrunchy face. HEY, Mikey! I think he likes it!

[@johndavidson5428]

I love how emotionally invested you’ve become to this music. Reminds me of me😂

[@asepbobby]

This is going to blow your mind........

[@jarkkoriikonen90]

The icehockey team of Joensuu (regional capital of North Carelia where Tuomas lives) Jokipojat uses the beginning of song (not the boy singing but the following fast part) as they enter the arena.

[@humphreyterveer1338]

It's a brilliant composition, brilliant executed !

[@pdutchie4924]

A masterpiece by Tuomas sung by the greatest female voice. Such an emotional song, always chills and definitely tearing up at the end, you just feel his state of mind when he sings along 😢

[@KevinHollisWI]

NightWish Army Wisconsin Chapter here. Only Tuomas’s pain can be translated into, what I think, is the GREATEST song ever composed! The world can not understand just how amazing Tuomas’s genius is. CLEARLY the GREATEST composer of our generation, reaching a level only seen by Mozart, Bach and Beethoven. ❤🤘

[@randolphstiney9544]

I concur that's why we call him metal Mozart the man is a freaking genius

[@brewswillis9783]

Tuomas' musical genius has a Floor...but no ceiling. 😉😉🤘🤘

[@craigbolton5093]

The West Virginia contingent of the NWA accepted you quite a while back. Well done!

[@toddbthayer9887]

Also Nightwish army MD!!!!

[@GryLi]

Its a masterpiece

[@Pappa_66]

❤Marko really had something To say. He wrote The "original" lyrics and they were/are much darker. I have seen and heard them and Tuomas made The right move and chose not To use them as such. After like 1000 times hearing this song, it still gets me. I have nothing To say or add anymore. It is history. And Tuomas IS NW. I could only recommend a Finnish TV-series "Maan mainiot" featuring Tuomas. His friend, Toni Kakko, from "Sonata Arctica" had/has a Major role In his life during different cricis and as a fellow mentor how To survive mentally for so long In this crazy World / industry they both are sharing. Best Regards from Finland 🤩

[@Ireksojkowski]

Hi very very beautiful reaction thank you

[@karihaapanen7520]

​This song was during Anette era. But Floor lifted it to the next level.

[@sebastienwaslet9440]

Near the sun

[@ed5310]

Think of the mind set you would have been in to write, such an amazing piece of music, but to come out the other side of that depression is just amazing!

[@tomasjaluvka6917]

This song has so many layers, you will find it while listening again and again... Make me cry every time listening it. Thanks for your journey. Keep on NW

[@JWNanaimo]

Absolutely kickass. Kai in Beast Mode …Everyone performing at the very highest level….as usual🤘

[@dennisthemenace671]

Arias , Great reaction one of the better ones i've seen , that being said lets get back to BAND-MAID .

[@PaulOutdoors]

Tuomas at 18:17 gets me every time as does Floor always. This monumental masterpiece of writing, performance and emotion., torture, pain and redemption from Wembley 2015 was my introduction to Nightwish and Floor Jansen 18 months ago after a friend kept pestering me in the listening to this band. Reluctantly I gave in and watched and listened not expected to like what I saw and heard but OMG I was blown away and have been ever since. Thank you Daniel for allowing me to relive and experience my first time through you. 🙏😊👍❤️

[@paisa20]

Thanks for staying with Nightwish

[@Duskwind_]

You can see why they don't perform this song anymore. Look at Floor's eyes when she's sitting on the stage with Marko and Emppu, singing this song absolutely broke her...

[@Bolo2028]

This song is a masterpiece, and you did it justice with your research and reaction.

[@WNYretiree]

As usual, I'm drained after listening to this. Thank you, Arias, for this thoughtful and well prepared journey into this emotional song.

[@Duskwind_]

Same here. I just watched Nikki's reaction right before this, now I'm just full-on weeping. Twice in a day is too much.

[@MilaMan]

Nightwish army Finland Oulu city reporting here. This is perhaps the most impressive and beautiful song from Tuomas, our modern day metal Mozart. Keep going reaction friend 🤘

[@kjvail]

Things most people miss: the music slowly moves back and forth if you’re wearing headphones, it’s subtle but it’s there. Like a pendulum At 10:00 the lyrics saying “now I have 3 minutes and counting”, at 13:00 the eulogy ends and the music comes to a complete stop, Tuomos’ suicide in music.

[@RonniePeterson]

So much more than just a song, performance and band.

[@frenkwd1]

So beautiful but also so sad. Unfortunately, this song is no longer played live.

[@Cherlindrea99]

I love Floor's body language so much, especially in this performance. Even without the words you'd understand. The combination of Tuomas' composition, the music, the symbols in this piece of music, the words, the body language and facial expressions, Floor's voice (!), hit home so hard. You can literally feel the emotional hell Tuomas went through, what the whole band has felt. Emppu and Marko standing with Tuomas, unity of the men who lived through this shared crisis. Not just to support Tuomas. I cry every time I watch this performance, like a baby. I know how it feels when "your friends betray you" and you feel all alone and not loved. When the love of "mother and father" is all you have to keep you hanging in there.

[@baronvonmaverick6119]

Start to finish perfection!

[@MegaDog555]

ok here we go again tissues ready🐕

[@silverblack5475]

Unfortunately they wont perform this song live anymore

Thank You Daniel for taking the Nightwish journey and finally ended up with the Holy Grail - The Poet and The Pendulum. You are definitely entitled to title yourself as a Nightwish Army member. I however think that you entered that stage a long time ago, by being so true to how you felt and feel about all eras of Nightwish. I'm so glad I and happy to have been part of your journey, and I look forward to stay tuned to your continued journey with other Nightwish videos and coming videos. 🎉❤🎉❤

[@mikebuchner7781]

Tuomas is one of the greatest (if not the greatest) storytellers and English is not his native language, yet he writes such amazing beautiful and deep lyrics. This is unbelievable. Tuomas is a gem to this world. Thank you for reacting to this masterpiece 😊 I feel that Tuomas sadness and depression wasn’t just from losing his muse, but losing his life’s work. All his songs had been written for Tarja and who else could possibly match her? I did like Anette and she was good for NW, but she could never possibly match her, I feel his happiness with having Floor in the band. Being an Empath Floor never looked at Tuomas, because she says that she would lose it. I really did. Luv it, that Emppu and Marko did check on Tuomas several times in this song. Tuomas and Floor are super sensitive empathy so no wonder the emotions just ooze out. Only Floor could sing this song with such empathy. She is the best thing that happened to Nightwish, but I still miss Marko.

[@majbrat]

This is pretty much the stages of grief and depression in a song. From sorrow to anger, resignation, depression, feeling hopeless, to crawling out of it. I always cry at "...goodnight Kiss for a child in time." We all have times of deep sadness, with everything piling up on us, where we could use a kiss on the forehead from from a parent telling us its going to be ok. And, of course get teary with the message from his parents and Floors gorgeous delivery of the emotions at the end.

[@davidhunt8298]

Greetings from Canada. You now understand the pain of Tuomas's symbolic suicide. They did not perform that song much on the tour and have not performed it since. This is the only song people react to that brings tears to my eyes every time.

[@theorc9098]

Has anyone suggested you check out the time the kid says "Now I only have three minutes and counting" and the time bar when the blade comes down???? Enjoy that extra little detail mate....

[@alanbaggs3730]

Greetings from the UK again. Well done for the reaction. Not only the lyrics from Tuomas but add in Floor's fabulous vocals and you have a composition that I think should be compulsory listening for anyone who says they are interested in music. Absolutely brilliant. I have heard this many times now and I don't mind admitting it still reduces me to tears. My excuse is old age has finally arrived (mid 70's). I just consider myself to be so lucky to be around at this time and be able to hear music like this. Thank you to Tuomas, Floor , Marko and the rest of the band pas for making this world just a bit better place

[@anaguq4651]

You are not old, never say that, you are mid 70’s ‘of age’. Only the devil is old, my mom told me that, and i believe her!!!

[@andyparkin1]

Another 70-year-old fart here! This song also reduces me to tears whenever I hear it. The combination of Tuomas and Floor is magical/unbeatable.

[@WardDorrity]

A salute from another 70s dude. You get it as so many of us older dudes do.

[@DIRK-PITT]

Finale ❤

[@jamesstaplesv]

And then She Says Thank You, !! like whwhwhwhhat !!??

[@floorfan7987]

Go Bucks

[@lettyalday7879]

Right to the heart every time ❤️🎵

[@user-hz9sf6gv5v]

Good job. I've been following you since you started this journey. Now don't give up, there's so much more of the NW to see. For example AURI Thank you very much for showing your emotions

[@anaguq4651]

Same thoughts here.

[@ryanlucker7680]

song was idd written after Tarja was fired but this song wasnt written for Floor but she is basicly the only one that could give the true meaning to this piece en give it its true meaning how floor performs this song truely amazing floor was the only singer that could gives Tuomas the palet to paint she made this song a true masterpiece and then the 3 min easteregg in the song simply great and yes u are a member of the NW army

[@rolanddavid1490]

Glad that others like yourself feel the way I do about this.