First-Time Reaction to Marko Hietala feat. Tarja Turunen | Left on Mars

[@PetraPola]

Thank you for the reaction. I love this song and that it brought these two great musicians together again. Marko said about this song that it started as a song for his wife and ended up as a reunion of two old friends. But he later added that the song can be interpreted in more ways than one, so it also fits his history with Tarja and Nightwish. In this way, they both perform it in concerts, as a song about forgiveness and reconciliation. Marko started writing this song before he asked Tarja to sing it with him and it seems that over time the song took on a new meaning for them too. The video was also shot in a particular way, a few months ago, that invites this interpretation. Marko offered this song to Tarja last year, when they both met years later at Z7, where they sang Phantom of the Opera. They have been in regular contact since then. This week in the Czech Republic (Tarja and Marko will have a joint concert here at Metalfest in a month), an important rock magazine published an interview with Marko. There, Tarja was marked as a rediscovered soulmate. Marko adds there that he was always sorry that they were estranged from each other and that management and the media partially dug the gap between them. That he always hoped that they would find their way back together, even if taking the first step is sometimes difficult. Marko also said that after talking privately, they were both moved to tears and that they realized there was no reason for them not to get along and communicate, which has resulted in joint concerts.

[@themetalmuse]

Thank you for the backstory. I wasn’t sure of how they had left things.

[@PetraPola]

​@@themetalmuse Marko apologized to Tarja already in 2017, when they were both part of the Christmas concerts in Finland. It was then that they met and spoke for the first time since her dismissal. They cleared the table back then.

[@clarissajudmann2428]

Link to the magazine article please?

[@PetraPola]

@@clarissajudmann2428 I can't send you the link because it's a czech paid magazine and it was a long article about Marko as a whole. But he said (automaticaly translated): _Our first meeting after years took place already in 2017, when we took part in the same Christmas tour in Finland. It was then that we had the opportunity to meet face to face and talk face to face. It was strange. For years there was a chasm between us, which the media and management have deepened to some extent. I was sorry that we had become estranged as people, and I hoped that one day we would find our way back together. Fate gave us this opportunity and our reunion was full of emotions. We were a bit sentimental and had tears glistening in the corners of our eyes. We both realized there was no reason not to get along and communicate. But sometimes one is afraid to take the first step. Since then we have remained in contact, which gradually resulted in our joint concerts._ The other information I wrote is from various interviews with Tarja and Marko.

[@clarissajudmann2428]

@@PetraPola Thanks.

[@kersa6574]

This song is so crunchy 👌 It's great to her Marco and Tarja together. They were always the best of the best together. Thanks for the reaction! Have you seen Dead to the World, perhaps live from Summer Breeze 2002? They harmonize there too and it really sounds great. Or The Siren live at End of an Era, as someone else has mentioned. I look forward to more, much Thanks!

[@themetalmuse]

Defo gonna make a note to look up Siren 💪

[@Rackelhane]

Nice to se you again Scotland. Great to hear you are going to se Marko and Tarja. With finns you can never go wrong. 😉 Cheers from a finn in Sweden.❤❤❤

[@themetalmuse]

Thank you 🙏

[@chriso6719]

You've got tickets to see them??? I'm jealous. Have a great time. 🤘🤘 Marko has said that he wrote the song for his wife, but it ended up uniting old friends. I think it sounds like it would fit in with the songs from his 2020 solo album, Pyre of the Black Heart. "Stones", "Voice of My Father", and "Dead God's Son" are some from that record if you want to check it out. For more Marko and Tarja with Nightwish, try "The Siren' from the 2005 Helsinki concert (End of an Era DVD).

[@themetalmuse]

I’ll check it out!!

[@GabrielCalderon-r4i]

Tarja deserved better. It makes me happy see them together❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@larryzigler6812]

THANKS !!!!!!!!!!! STUNNING FABULOUS and DEEP !!!!!! God knows how many times I have listened and never tire of it and that face to face part is -TO DIE FOR !!!!!!!!!!!!! ☮☮💘💘💥💥

[@themetalmuse]

👍👍

[@alexandra-md5he]

Great song great reunion!❤

[@themetalmuse]

👍👍

[@markclements7767]

Hi Dom, greetings from down south That pretty much mirrored my thoughts 😉

[@themetalmuse]

😁😁😁

[@wildylupous]

Here where I live (Le Vigan) Mars is in touch of my hand and no one feels like left on it and actually I am visiting it quite often.

[@themetalmuse]

👍

[@bridgetmccracken1381]

For me this song shows that when they combine their amazing vocals pure magic happens!!

[@themetalmuse]

❤️

[@Rock.metal.letras]

I saw them live this year in March in Argentina and it was amazing!! For me it was a dream come true 😍 and I'm glad you're going to see them. they sound wonderful live. I liked that Marko sang with Tarja dead promises and dark star, which are songs from her solo career, and that they sang some Nightwish songs as well.

[@themetalmuse]

Which Nightwish songs?

[@PetraPola]

@@themetalmuse They always sang two original NW songs, alternating: Dead to the World, Wish I Had an Angel or Planet Hell. In addition, they sang covers of Over the Hills and Far Away and Phantom of the Opera, which NW covered as well during Tarja's era.

[@themetalmuse]

I cannot wait!!!

[@r.e.4640]

ALL hale the REAL TRUE QUEEN 👑 of NIGHTWISH and of ALL FEMALE SYMPHONIC METAL SINGERS!!!, the very beautiful looking and very unique voice of the enchanting TARJA!!! 😀👍👍🤘

[@themetalmuse]

She’s exceptionally talented ❤️

[@normenneulich1952]

Marko wrote this song for his wife

[@themetalmuse]

Did he? I so interpreted wrong. But you can see how you might think it was about other stuff.

[@normenneulich1952]

@@themetalmuse Yes, he did. Marko once said in an interview that he wrote this song for his wife. As you said, "But you can see how you might think it was about other stuff." Is it also correct.

[@annelisunden484]

Marko wrote this to his wife but he also said it become to be a song about reunited with a friend. After Marko and Tarjas tour in SA they will do a tour this fall in Europe, and one festival i Finland this summer. Between that they have there own tours to do. But it’s fantastic to see them together🌟❤️🖤🤘🏻

[@themetalmuse]

I’m seeing them this year! I’m so excited.

[@karadenizin-kizi]

I didn't know what to expect when this song dropped, I was excited to see them back together because I love them both but I genuinely enjoy this song a lot!! and I'm glad this song is not about Nightwish, though it could be easily interpreted that way. This song brought them back together, exactly 20 years after their very last music video with Nightwish!! ❣ You do you on this channel of course, but I also would love to see a bit more with them! Thank you 🌷❣

[@themetalmuse]

20 years 😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@keithweelands5822]

What a great song, what I find shocking is I'm sure it was Marco that was the main one who wanted Tarja out of Nightwish. I guess time heals all.

[@themetalmuse]

Really? I didn’t know that. I’ve tried not to get h to the interpersonal politics of Nightwish but yeah that would make this collab a lot more surprising.

[@tenorcenter]

And not even for personal reasons. He hated hearing the rest of the band complain about her so he pretty much said “why don’t we make it easier then?”

[@themetalmuse]

Oftt

[@mardroidmk1393]

Good reaction. I don't mind some slower songs (along with metal, I like varied music) but the 80s style keyboard gave me mixed feelings the first couple of times I heard it. I don't dislike keyboards ( I used to play them, so just as well....), nor all 80s music, but there's a certain cheesy sound I'm not keen on. I liked the rest, though, and that bit ended up growing on me. Now I rather like that bit too! I'm a bit jealous you got tickets! Hope you enjoy the concert - let us know how it goes! When I heard they were touring Europe after South America, I was hoping they'd come to England, but on seeing the schedule it appears they are sticking with the mainland. Fair enough. Would be nice to book a ticket and make a holiday of it, but other commitments will probably prevent that. (I live with my elderly, ill disabled father, and I daren't leave him alone for too long. Times like this I wish I wasn't an only child. 😂) Never mind, I can catch the albumns and videos later.

[@themetalmuse]

I’ll defo do a follow up review of the show itself!

[@NightwishArena]

I have kind of same feelings than you, and sadly it kind of stays the same after probably two dozen listens. But the chorus is great and I love that they are working together again ❤And while you want metal that keeps you going, I think you should try Battle Beast. Noora Louhimo has one of the greatest female metal voices and they are very tight band at live. They are a lot of fun...kind of party metal 🙂

[@themetalmuse]

I will! I’m making a list of artists to try.

[@larryd4352]

First of all...can you please turn up the volume of the songs you are reacting to. Being deaf in my left ear, I have a hard time hearing the songs you are reacting to. As for the beginning riff of this song....Marko is just a few years younger than me...and he probably was a metal head when he was growing up! Led Zeppelin's song, Kashmir, has a very similar opening riff...and I really appreciate Marko paying a bit of a tribute to this Hall of Fame band. I do understand the meaning of the song. I understand being depressed and feeling like you are all alone, Left on Mars. I was also an alcoholic... and putting the two of these together can lead to very dark times in one's life. I got the help I needed, and I am coming up on 25 years sober and free from depression. It makes me so happy to see Marko happy!

[@themetalmuse]

Congratulations on your sobriety 🙏

[@samusahlsten5948]

At first I didn't like this song either. Then I got it: It's not symphonic metal I am used to hear. It's more traditional rock. It's not bad song after all. Btw. New Nightwish single coming soon: may 21st.

[@themetalmuse]

Oh I’m so excited for the new album! I’ll be reviewing it for sure. 👍

[@normenneulich1952]

@@themetalmuse google search: kerrang. Toumas has given an interview about the 10th album.

[@themetalmuse]

Willl do

[@progbloke6655]

It's good to hear them together again, but the song didn't really blow my socks off.

[@themetalmuse]

🙂 yeah. I understand.

[@Zoey-K-1]

Marko’s solo album wasn’t metal, either, and a lot of the old Tarot stuff was more hard rock than metal…he’s more diverse and open-minded than that, as is Nightwish. When Marko appeared on The Masked Singer (which he won, btw), he even did songs by Elton John and Michael Jackson, so…

[@themetalmuse]

I’ll have to look that up

[@larryzigler6812]

Sorry I just don't get why you are so one dimensional in your musical tastes. Oh well doubt you will enjoy the concert . TARJA'S and Marko's musical brilliance is diverse and thankfully so ☮☮💘💘

[@themetalmuse]

🤣🤣🤣

[@nordwestbeiwest1899]

Hey Metal Muse, host while standing, please, so people can see you!

[@themetalmuse]

Not in my heels, my butt will be firmly on the seat. 😎😋😛

[@nordwestbeiwest1899]

@@themetalmuse : When you stand in front of the camera, your heels cannot be seen.

[@harjajarvi1971]

It's not Nightwish.

[@themetalmuse]

Obviously 🤣

[@aresfabrega1977]

I, like you, was thrown off at the begining. The guitar riff sounded off but it has grown in me. Believe me, a couple more listens and you will absolutely love it

[@themetalmuse]

😋😋

[@fettiestube5692]

Dont like it🤷

[@larryzigler6812]

I don't either . I LOVE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ☮☮💘💘💥💥

[@themetalmuse]

Fair enough. It’s a defo change of pace.

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

This song is so mediocre, sorry. 😮

[@themetalmuse]

Not your cup of tea?

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

@@themetalmuse Unfortunately, although Marko is the only Nightwish member, who l've met in person, and chatted with.

[@themetalmuse]

Was he nice?

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

Of course! 😀

[@themetalmuse]

😁😁😁