Happy to Sad? | Worship Drummer Reacts to "Song of Myself" by Nightwish

[@WNYretiree]

RIP Anne Waychoff, loved and missed "Mom" of the Nightwish Army. This was her favorite song and she is always remembered when it is played. There is an extended version of this, created by the Nightwish Arena, that includes the poetry that Tuomas wrote in the style of Walt Whitman. Song of Myself is the title of a poem by him. If you get a chance, that extended version is well worth the listen.

[@teckreactions]

I'll check that out!

[@kquincy3068]

Yeah, the extended version is a tribute to an at the end of the song goes into a beautiful and sad poem. This was her favorite song.

[@gericko]

And snippets of the poem that follows the long version of the song is what you are seeing on the screen.

[@gabriel.bardac]

Hello again! I liked your interpretation regarding "the change from G to E minor", and I think that was Tuomas' intention. In the studio album, there is also a poem at the end called "Love" recited by the band members and members of their families, corresponding to the lyrics displayed on the screen. I am convinced that you will enjoy reading the lyrics. This song has a strong meaning for Nightwish fans, because it was the favorite song of the late Ann Waychoff, who dedicated the last years of her life to the promotion of the band she loved, Nightwish. She used to welcome the new reactors in the comments with a short history of the band, and often suggested this song to them for a future reaction. When she was hospitalized and could no longer continue, her absence was immediately felt, so after consulting with other fans, I continued to post the message on her behalf. Because her presence in the comments always had a positive effect, she being a real island of gentleness and delicacy in the middle of an unleashed ocean of fans who often came into conflict. In her memory, fans made video montages of this live performance and the poem from the studio album ("extended editions") first when Ann was in the hospital, then a few years later, when she left us.

[@HCH944]

Thank You Gabriel for carrying on the flame that Ann ignited. Rest in Peace Ann, we will never forget you!!!!

[@teckreactions]

Wow. What a beautiful story. Thanks for carrying the mantle forward! I'm blessed by what she started.

[@Pymander]

Thank you Gabriel. 🤘

[@shirazzza]

I have "sometimes the within is piano black" tattooed on me

[@mvellis3863]

Love Emppu taking a drink of Corona while holding that guitar note, lol

[@teckreactions]

I noticed that too!

[@JariJuslin]

The controlled disharmonies in this song are pure genius.

[@richardgoddard37]

The change from G to E Minor is an important plot point in the Imaginaerum movie....

[@joekel55]

This song is a tribute to the poem in 52 chapters, One for every week of the year, " Song of myself " by Walt Whitman 1819-1892.(one of the co-founders of US poetry). The 7th line of the song is ""Of mermaids, of Whitman's and the Ride""". The extended official studio version of this song has, at the end, a poem as a tribute to Whitman made by Tuomas, the keyboard player and the mastermind of nightwish. These lines you can also see fast flahing on the ledscreen of the video you just saw. Bucle up, it goes very deep. " I see a slow, simple youngster by a busy street With a begging bowl in his shaking hand Trying to smile but hurting infinitely Nobody notices I do, but walk by An old man gets naked and kisses a model-doll in his attic It's half-light and he's in tears When he finally comes his eyes are cascading I see a beaten dog in a pungent alley He tries to bite me All pride has left his wild drooling eyes I wish I had my leg to spare A mother visits her son, Smiles to him through the bars She's never loved him more An obese girl enters an elevator with me All dressed up fancy A green butterfly on her neck Terribly sweet perfume deafens me She's going to dinner alone That makes her even more beautiful I see a model's face on a brick wall A statue of porcelain perfection beside a violent city kill A city that worships flesh The first thing I ever heard Was a wandering man telling his story It was you, the grass under my bare feet The campfire in the dead of the night The heavenly black of sky and sea It was us Roaming the rainy roads Combing the gilded beaches Waking up to a new gallery of wonders every morn Bathing in places no-one's seen before Shipwrecked on some matt-painted island Clad in nothing but the surf Beauty's finest robe Beyond all mortality we are Swinging in the breath of nature In early air of the dawn of life A sight to silence the heavens I want to travel where life travels Following its permanent lead Where the air tastes like snow music Where grass smells like fresh-born Eden I would pass no man, no stranger, no tragedy or rapture I would bathe in a world of sensation Love, Goodness, and Simplicity (While violated and imprisoned by technology) The thought of my family's graves was the only moment I used to experience true love That love remains infinite As I'll never be the man my father is How can you "just be yourself" When you don't know who you are? Stop saying "I know how you feel" How could anyone know how another feels? Who am I to judge a priest, beggar, whore, politician, wrongdoer? I am, you are, all of them already Dear child, stop working, go play Forget every rule There's no fear in a dream "Is there a village inside this snowflake?" A child asked me "What's the color of our lullaby?" I've never been so close to truth as then I touched its silver lining Death is the winner in any war Nothing noble in dying for your religion For your country For ideology, for faith For another man, yes Paper is dead without words Ink idle without a poem All the world dead without stories Without love and disarming beauty Careless realism costs souls Ever seen the Lord smile? All the care for the world made Beautiful a sad man? Why do we still carry a device of torture around our necks? Oh, how rotten your pre-apocalypse is All you bible-black fools living over nightmare ground I see all those empty cradles and wonder If man will ever change I, too, wish to be a decent manboy But all I am Is smoke and mirrors Still given everything, may I be deservin And there forever remains That change from G to E minor. "

[@Idefixu]

Conservatives denounced Walt Whitman's poem "Song of Myself" for it's blatant depictions of human sexuality. Boston's DA threatened action and demanded that changes be made to several passages of the poem. (Wikipedia)

[@teckreactions]

Nice.

[@xrecec]

The studio version makes me cry everytime because of the combination of music and poetry.

[@nicod1361]

@@teckreactions this was song #14 just after GLS of the 15 song set

[@nicod1361]

@@teckreactions no rush for GSOE or POET, plenty of great material with Floor to explore

[@frenkwd1]

R.I.P Ann Waychoff mother of the Nightwish Army. June 28th, 2020 . Ann was a big Nightwish Fan. And every new person who listened to NW, she went through a little chat. And gave them some info about NW. This was her favorite song. And this song belongs to her. I like very much that Gabriel have continue Ann s work.... so her heritage is still here.

[@sushpaho9971]

R.I.P. Ann 🤘🖤

[@JariJuslin]

How I read the "change from G to E minor" is that when you get older, the essential blocks of life remain the same in certain sense (the same keys) but the overall tone changes from childlike wonder and happiness to a more somber one.

[@Frightspear]

"An old oak sheltering me from the blue Sun bathing on its dead frozen leaves" "A midnight flight into Covington Woods A princess and a panther by my side These are Territories I live for I'd still give my everything to love you more" Wow! Who else writes song like this???! ❤

[@Zoey-K-1]

"Beware a man who doesn't like cats." ~ Irish Proverb This song came right after Ghost Love Score, so yeah...next to last in the set. The words on the screen are the spoken word poem that comes at the end of the song proper on the studio recording. It's based on Walt Whitman's poem of the same name.

[@teckreactions]

🤣

[@scwebb]

The words on the screen are from a poem that (on the studio version) is the spoken-word second half of the song. Rather than spend 6 minutes standing round while it plays out, they used this text-version as a way of incorporating it into the live version.

[@elvwood]

The _Imaginaerum_ album tells a story of an old man looking back on his life, and it's beautifully and poetically told. As a result it is more than the sum of its parts and bears many relistens, finding new things all the time. The _Imaginaerum_ movie tells a slightly different story, of an old man with dementia - I thoroughly recommend watching it, but not before you've done _Slow_ _Love_ _Slow_ live at Montreaux Jazz Festival. If you have had loved ones with dementia bring tissues, it has me sobbing every time.

[@markusjackel2132]

R.I.P Ann Waychoff mother of the Nightwish Army. June 28th, 2020 This is your song. If you ever have to explain the Groove in Metal to someone - play this tune. Until the Breakdown hits you with a 10 ton hammer it is all fun and games. But then the slow chugging monster with the machine gun riffing takes over. And for every Metal Head this lights up the day. Awesome….Imho one of the best songs ever. Sometimes the sky is piano black…. Floor Jansen, First of Her Name, Queen of the Valkyries and Stonehenge, Lady of Nightwish and Protector of our Metal Realm. Long may she reign. Bow, mortal !

[@kezca]

Forever Ann's song R I P. Thankyou for sharing

[@majbrat]

There is a longer version with a spoken word poem at the end. That is the last line. Influenced by a poem by Walt Whitman. RIP Ann W

[@RaymondvanGelderen]

Excellent. Your daughter love animals. The start of a great human being. ❤

[@Tarkus_]

My favorite song from this legendary concert! 🤘👍

[@teckreactions]

It's pretty great!

[@elaa.k.juutilainen5450]

Thank you! This has been my power song since end of 2021 when I got breast cancer diagnose.

[@Thorgrim247]

This song is inspired by a famous poem of the same name from the 1850's by Walt Whitman. Yes Teck. It is a metaphor for life. We start in G and end up in E minor. Due to the progression of each of our lives. The irony is they are still the same notes painted on a different soundscape. You got it. This was towards the end of the 90 minute show. Second to last song.

[@janottens6755]

Here we go again Ann, have fun 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️💖💖

[@glenngunnis6642]

This is Nightwish’s try not to head bang challenge!🤘🎸There is an extended version of this song with about a 6 minute poem, written by Tuomas, which may shed some light on your question.

[@marita2g]

Yeah that poem is amazing. I rarely listen to the full version. But when I do I drift away

[@Sonofhroft]

R.I.P. Anne mother of Nightwish army may the sky be your journey 💙💛

[@terric703]

I like this song so much. I was hoping you'd get to it soon. Two things about Jukka's drum part that stand out to me are (1) how he plays a "4/4" rhythm over the 7/4 parts in the versus and adjusts every few measures, and (2) those ride bell hits he does around the 8:50 mark mainly because they sound cool, but also because he doesn't repeat them. I can't fully explain why I like the latter reason so much, but it's like he really thought those out and that's the only place he thought they should go.

[@teckreactions]

Yes! That 4/4 groove over the 7/4 stood out to me and I’m surprised I didn’t say anything about it. It was so smooth!

[@sjc9121]

🎶 Nightwish Live at Wacken Open Air 2013 🎶 Correct speed - FullHD - Remastered 🎶( kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6vGqmaXbtZrlZI ) Setlist: 1. Dark Chest of Wonders, 2. Wish I Had an Angel, 3. She is My Sin, 4. Ghost River, 5. Ever Dream, 6. Storytime, 7. I Want My Tears Back, 8. Nemo, 9. Last of the Wilds, 10. Bless the Child, 11. Romanticide, 12. Amaranth, 13. Ghost Love Score, 14. Song of Myself, 15. Last Ride of the Day 🎶🎶🎶 Epic concert! 🎶🎶🎶 Audience in this concert was 82k+

[@k.l.7788]

The string section in the end always makes me think of spiders running down their webs. 🕸️🕷️

[@teckreactions]

Oh that's a good picture!

[@Cherlindrea99]

Perfume of the timeless is awesome 🤘🏻 But here's Song of Myself. Love this song so much. "Sometimes the sky/ within is piano black" - Bad things are happening/ I feel depressed and music is the only way to get to it and deal with it. "Piano black over cleansing water" - water is my place of origin (of the ocean born), where my innocence is and my childhood happiness. This is literature.

[@L3onOfKings]

You said 'come on in, the water is fine', which instantly reminded me of a Nightwish song 'How's the Heart?' The lyric is "Come in, the fire's warm". I recommend it, as I would ALL of Nightwish music. There are 2 versions worth checking out, the official video and an acoustic duet with Floor and Troy. I suggest doing them in the same video. In regards to the lyrics on the rear screen, Song Of Myself was from the Imaginaerum album and used in the movie of the same name which Nightwish released in 2012. One of the character's name was Gem ( G - Em) and the film dealt with an age range from little boy to old man. This would explain your understanding of the music having such a contrasting range when analysing G to E minor. Innocence & young to dementia & old, which is what the film deals with. Give it a watch if you can find it. Tuomas has used the idea about the loss of innocence & wonder in his music frequently.

[@teckreactions]

Oh interesting.

[@williamhall9524]

Only one more from Wacken2013, 'Last Ride of the Day'. I've heard it on a couple of other concerts, but on this one it is their last ride of the day and I love how Floor says this dvd is going to "Kick Ass"

[@furtocske]

I love music but I literally know nothing about it. I can't sing, I don't play any instrument. God knows why I enjoy so much explanations about singing technics and music theory you, talented singer and musician reactors give us. I don't even know what you're talking about but it's so interesting. Thank you for your Dimash and Nightwish reactions, I love them! ♥

[@Klojum]

This song was the penultimate song of the Wacken setlist, before the last song "Last Ride of the Day".

[@ciskavandevijver2355]

watch the extended version . on the end it will explain itself....Ann we miss and love you RIP.

[@mirjamvond1731]

Sometimes the within is piano black 🖤

[@grandad.reacts]

RIP Ann

[@grandad.reacts]

[Spoken Interlude 1 - Tuomas Holopainen] "I see a slow, simple youngster by a busy street, with a begging bowl in his shaking hand Trying to smile but hurting infinitely. Nobody notices I do, but walk by An old man gets naked and kisses a model-doll in his attic It's half-light and he's in tears When he finally comes his eyes are cascading I see a beaten dog in a pungent alley. He tries to bite me All pride has left his wild drooling eyes I wish I had my leg to spare A mother visits her son, smiles to him through the bars She's never loved him more An obese girl enters an elevator with me All dressed up fancy, a green butterfly on her neck Terribly sweet perfume deafens me She's going to dinner alone That makes her even more beautiful I see a model's face on a brick wall A statue of porcelain perfection beside a violent city kill A city that worships flesh" (Aa-aaa-aa-ah, aa-aaa-aa-ah) [Girl Child Spoken - Interlude 2] "The first thing I ever heard was a wandering man telling his story It was you, the grass under my bare feet The campfire in the dead of the night The heavenly black of sky and sea" [Man 1 Spoken - Interlude 3] "It was us Roaming the rainy roads, combing the gilded beaches Waking up to a new gallery of wonders every morn Bathing in places no-one's seen before Shipwrecked on some matt-painted island Clad in nothing but the surf, beauty's finest robe" [All Together Spoken - Interlude 4] "Beyond all mortality we are, swinging in the breath of nature In early air of the dawn of life A sight to silence the heavens" [Man 2 Spoken - Interlude 5] "I want to travel where life travels Following its permanent lead Where the air tastes like snow music Where grass smells like fresh-born Eden I would pass no man, no stranger, no tragedy or rapture I would bathe in a world of sensation Love, Goodness, and Simplicity (While violated and imprisoned by technology)" [Spoken Interlude 5 - Tuomas and a Girl Child] "The thought of my family's graves Was the only moment I used to experience true love That love remains infinite, as I'll never be the man my father is How can you "just be yourself" When you don't know who you are? Stop saying "I know how you feel" How could anyone know how another feels?" [Man 3 Spoken - Interlude 6] "Who am I to judge a priest, beggar, whore, politician, wrongdoer? I am, you are, all of them already" (Aah aah aah, ha aah aah) [Boy Child Spoken - Interlude 7] "Dear child, stop working, go play Forget every rule There's no fear in a dream" [Children and a Man Spoken - Interlude 8] "Is there a village inside this snowflake?" - "a child asked me" "What's the color of our lullaby?" "I've never been so close to truth as then I touched its silver lining" [Man 4 Spoken - Interlude 9] "Death is the winner in any war Nothing noble in dying for your religion For your country For ideology, for faith For another man, yes" [Man and a Woman Spoken - Interlude 10] "Paper is dead without words Ink idle without a poem All the world dead without stories Without love and disarming beauty" [Man 5 Spoken - Interlude 11] "Careless realism costs souls" [Spoken Interlude 12 Outro - Tuomas Holopainen] "Ever seen the Lord smile? All the care for the world made Beautiful a sad man? Why do we still carry a device of torture around our necks? Oh, how rotten your pre-apocalypse is All you bible-black fools living over nightmare ground I see all those empty cradles and wonder If man will ever change I, too, wish to be a decent man-boy But all I am is smoke and mirrors Still given everything, may I be deserving And there forever remains that change from G to Em"

[@jaskau2462]

🤩👍💥💯🎼 In this clip you can see how both vocalists are suggesting to the crew to volume up their mics.. 🤘😎💙🎶

[@vickigebbia5524]

Absolutely watch the extended version. Gets me every time, the voices are perfect.

[@teckreactions]

Will do!

[@Starman_67]

Didn't see an answer so I will, this was the penultimate song. Last Ride of the Day finished the night and, if you've not done it yet, make it a MUST! This gig is cool, watch it out and you'll catch Floor's absolute joy at what they'd just been a part of. One of those moments that makes you love her more. Brings her from Godess to pure human and inherently vulnerable.

[@harrythatsme2100]

Do you think he can see her?

[@davejenkins873]

This was the next to last song in the set, right after Ghost Love Score and before Last Ride of the Day, which was the closer.

[@teckreactions]

Nice!

[@jennienoppers210]

For the poem: watch the extended verdion, made for Ann!❤❤❤❤

[@elisakallokoski801]

How I love this song.

[@teckreactions]

I do too!

[@OJB42]

I mean, I'm no expert on poetry, but the lyrics of this song are maybe the most poetic and deep in any rock music I have ever heard.

[@harrythatsme2100]

He needs to read the lyrics later , because i think he doesn't hear or see Floor.

[@FromG2eminor]

Notice my profile name. Yep, that's how much i love Nightwish and this song. Im a piano teacher too so there's that. 😊

[@Waylander45]

This was the 2nd last song of the 15 song set. It was played after Ghost Love Score, and before Last Ride of the Day, an epic closer.

[@bobgross8761]

Excellent reaction! The studio version of this song includes a beautiful and moving spoken word 'coda'. The last line of that section is the ending quote you noticed on the screen. BTW, the 'Imaginaerum' album is my favorite to listen to from start to finish. It's a true masterpiece and showcases Anette's contribution to Nightwish history. I highly recommend it.

[@youaremysecretstream]

Wooohoooo🤘Well done. It's great and leaves you to want more. The last part on the extended version is a poem. It's worth listening to it. The last two lines of the poem are the lyrics on the screen. In the setlist it's the song after Ghost love score and before the last (Last ride of the day) This show was 2 hours 15 minutes long Thank you. RIP Ann❤

[@teckreactions]

Thanks for watching!

[@oniccolls]

"change from G to E minor" it took me a while to find this Easter egg. FInd a movie called "imaginarium" on streaming TV. You can find it free. It starts with an old man suffering on and off from Alzheimers type infirmity and his estranged daughter is signing his DNR. You see his mind as he goes in and out. The end tells the story. Enjoy.

[@NickBR57]

Hi Matt... No 2 in my favourites list. Marco is superb - I love his second entry (the rising gliss) so much I extracted it and have it as my ringtone. Favourite parts: Piano Black , and particularly the best description of depression I've heard - "sometimes the within is piano black". Piano black - that deep glossy black that almost evades the eye. Emppu holding that long note one-handed as he drinks a Corona. The unexpected pauses (rests) towards the end, particularly, in this performance, when Floor turns her hands upwards and the flames seem to come from her palms. Great chuggy rhythms in the breakdown. Little pizzicato string sections in the run-up to that ending. At the end the lead vocals use the same lyrics as the choir are singing in the earlier parts - "All that great heart lying still and slowly dying All that great heart lying still on an angelwing". That lyric is perfect for the staccato rhythm. ...and lots more To understand the album Imaginaerum you should watch the Nightwish movie of the same name In the film, Gem is the name of the daughter of the storyteller. GEm. I believe I saw that youve done my no 3 as well, 7 Days to the Wolves, must look that up. Song of Myself was after GLS so number 14. If you think this was exausting wait till you get to Buenos Aires 2018. 2 hours in they do Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean and Slaying the Dreamer, both of which are wild.

[@teckreactions]

Amazing, Nick. Thanks for sharing your favorite parts!

[@RaymondvanGelderen]

Let’s hit those drums

[@Riikka-rn3pn9no9n]

Thank you for yours reaction.😊 This is great song.🔥 Cant wait you to react to Tribal and The devil ant the deep dark ocean.🥰

[@AndreSomers]

If you want to get the text projected here on the screen, I recommend you listen to the studio version too. There is an additional section not performed live, that contains spoken pieces of poetry. During the live performances, fragments of this are projected on the video wall. I find it quite moving. This song is, I think, a key piece to understanding who and what Tuomas is about. The dead boy is obviously Tuomas. Oh, and this is song 14 of 15, played for an 82.000 strong audience.

[@pen7759]

Hi ! A bit late here. But I´m glad I came, it was nice to here your explanation, my knowledge of the music is so poor. Thank you, it´s always fine when hearing someone who understands and knows like you do. Greets from Finland. Thanks. Take care.

[@teckreactions]

Greetings! 🧡💙

[@merqury5]

I find the vocals in the end of this song so beautiful.

[@pdutchie4924]

One of my favorites, always lifts me up❣️

[@glenngunnis6642]

RIP Ann🤘🎸

[@marita2g]

RIP Ann

[@teckreactions]

I'm embarrassed to ask, but who is Ann? She's making a big appearance in the comments.

[@shruikan1606]

@@teckreactions ​ Ann Waychoff was the embassador of the nightwish army. She fell in love with symphonic metal and especially nightwish in her 60's (if I remember correctly) and whenever there where reactors finding nightwish she welcomed them to the nightwish army with some background to the band and a few suggestions. Since her passing Gabriel has taken over as embassador and added quite a list of suggestions and related videos.

[@regorsears]

If you like Marko's voice, "Wings of Darkness" (Both the modern and 80s versions) and "Tides", by his band Tarot, are awesome

[@MikkoRantalainen]

It's part of the poem so it's impossible to know the true meaning, but I think the change from G to E minor means that you can interpret some given thing in the life as positive or negative - the notes are the same but one interpretation is positive (major) and another is negative (minor) and it's up to you do decide which way you want to go.

[@GeertDeLange-k5x]

Nice, one of my favorites. There is an album from 2020, and this year, a new album, both not on the Wacken list of 2013

[@vogel2280]

OMG, this goes from bad to worse: "I want nothing to do with these animals",10 days without Nightwish. What kind of person are you? 🤪Good thing you redeemed yourself with a very good reaction.

[@teckreactions]

Ha! I really don't like cats.

[@whirledpeaz5758]

​@@teckreactionsFunny how cats gravitate to those who say they don't like cats.

[@whirledpeaz5758]

Only Nightwish can turn breakdown into a verse.

[@morbiouslenoir]

Miss you, Ann. Soon again. The words are from the final section of this song that you can find in the extended version. Bring tissues.

[@Fayesther]

I really do recommend Nightwish's movie Imaginaerum it is amazing!

[@MikkoRantalainen]

It's great you're choosing to go with Wacken 2013 versions. You cannot fail with those.

[@jasong.5165]

The string section on this one is Toumas playing it on his third keyboard to his left. You can see it in the video.

[@teckreactions]

He does play some of it, but he would be unable to reproduce the entire orchestra on his keyboard.

[@tenaseesherry]

Sooooo good!❤

[@yunietpiloto4425]

Nice reaction and very good catch on the final phrase...really enjoyed your music theory/interpretation moment there

[@ecbftl]

Your comment in the text about the change from G to E minor was something i have only heard a couple of trained musical experts notice, and although I am not trained in music theory, i found your explanation the best I have heard. Although I had thought it was from sad to be more hopeful, so thanks for the clarification. I am not sure if the change was also demontrated in the final notes that Floor sang when she went up in tone. I believe this is a personal song and written from the perspective of the song writer/performer that Tuomas is. The up&down changes in mood, Piano black (as in Grand Piano colour) when down, the references to needing a courageous symphony ( to play the music written) and, the feelings of putting on an act for the show.

[@teckreactions]

Wow. Thanks for the kind words!

[@ToniJauhiainen]

When you do "The Greatest Show on Earth", I´ll suggested that you do definetely Tampere -version. BUT - you might want to include ending from Wembley. There is something what didn´t happened in Tampere. All and all, Tampere show was awesome! I was there.. Front of soundbooth. Want to know who we´re inside the booth? Floors parents and Mother of Tuomas. I have a photo of them. I like your Nightwish -videos. Have to say, that "Lorna Shore - To the hellfire" was priceless!!

[@teckreactions]

Thanks!

[@marcoheinrich9518]

the change from G to e minor. I had the chance to ask Tuomas and Troy in an interview about it. Here's the clipping: Let's take a step back. At the end of “Song of Myself” there are a series of short stories. The last sentence is “And there forever remains that change from G to E minor” [loosely translated: “And what remains at the end is the eternal change from G major to E minor]. What does this sentence mean to you? Holopainen (both laughing): I can't reveal it. Donockley: But it's a very beautiful thing. Holopainen: When it comes to art, timeless art, you have to remain ambiguous. I don't want to seem pompous, but let's look at the Mona Lisa. If we could travel back in time to ask da Vinci what exactly he wanted to express with her smile - and then he gives us a very simple and obvious answer, then the special, mysterious thing would be over in one fell swoop. Instead, people have been studying this work of art for centuries. That's what's special about art. As an artist you should never explain yourself too much. Donockley: The best way to respond to art is completely personal. Anyone who explains art only makes it smaller. Are any of you interested in what I make of the change from G major to E minor? Donockley: Absolutely. Many Nightwish pieces are about the great value of memories. Anyone experiencing something particularly beautiful would compose that moment in a triumphant key like G major. Over time, such memories often become mixed with melancholy. Although the memory is the same, the notes are the same, the atmosphere changes. As in the parallel key of E minor. Happy is the one who continues to discover the beautiful in the sad. Holpainen: That's very nice. Donockley: That's exactly what we meant before. The Mona Lisa's smile. Holpainen: Thanks for telling us that. Donockley (laughs): Even if that's not what we understand behind the sentence.

[@teckreactions]

Wow.

[@allenhuling598]

As a non musically educated, music lover, I am both impressed with and admire your musical intuition and knowledge! As another has said, the music 'nerdery' is great! Nightwish are awesome and in my top 5 bands of all time, but also high on my list are bands like Dream Theater, Opeth, Porcupine Tree, and Lovebites. Looking forward to you reacting to music from all of these bands whether you already know them or not! I've mentioned Lovebites to you before, but when you do get around to them, I would suggest starting with one of their 'thrashier' metal songs like The Hammer of Wrath, from their Knocking At Heaven's Gate DVD or for a more ballad-gone-prog song try Edge Of The World, Live. Enable the CC with them when you can as even though all their music is sung in English, having the words in view, helps! Have a great week!🤘

[@teckreactions]

Thanks for the kinds words! I LOVE LOVE LOVE Dream Theater and Porcupine Tree, but I'm new to Opeth and Lovebites. They are on the list for late-June/early-July. Thanks!

[@allenhuling598]

@@teckreactions Great news, and I look forward to each of your reaction/reviews!

[@Lacainam]

Love that ending. I need more music nerdery!

[@teckreactions]

More coming!

[@nikostsoromokos696]

Nice to see again man. I love that song. Sooooo powerful. Thank you dude. Be good.

[@teckreactions]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@vadymkvasha4556]

Check out also studio version , the bass line there is something special

[@yourjimtube]

Nice reaction again ! As you probably know, the G and the E minor are basically the same tone, the G is more uplifting and the E minor is more melancholic and that is what life brings, when you are young it is all still uplifting and the older you get, it becomes more melancholic.

[@deed5811]

I think this was right after Ghost Love Score at Wacken (near the end of the set).

[@teckreactions]

Makes sense.

[@erikahanson9517]

Hello there. Nice reaction! Regarding the band being tired: I believe this was the song before the finale, which was 'Last Ride of the Day', so I imagine you're right. It speaks to the band's professionalism and stamina that they can be tired and yet pull off this wonderful performance. :)

[@ganggreen9012]

Yes, song 14 of 15, immediately following Ghost Love Score and preceding Last Ride of the Day. By this point they've been performing for about an hour and a half, and it's after midnight local time.

[@rob3863]

That was second last song of the setlist, total was 15 songs.

[@teckreactions]

Makes sense.

[@clivematthews5296]

For the poem on screen here is the extended version with the poem taken from the album at the end. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaS1mIKep5h9qs0si=WCwRQEH5cuh_YkAo

[@AntaryDraconis]

nice, thank you

[@teckreactions]

Welcome 😊

[@TimoArula]

This song is for You Ann (mother of Nightwish Army) R.I.P 🤘😔🤘 Your flame and passion lives on in Us 🤘🔥🤘. Ann Waychoff was known by many as the Nightwish Mom. She would give comments to people who reacted to Nightwish videos to try and help the reactors understand and she would tirelessly exchange comments with people who wanted to know more. She also communicated privately with a large number of fans and reactors (we know now from the tributes.). kzbin.info?search_query=ann+waychoff will show how many knew her and how many liked her enough to spend hours making videos about her/dedicated to her. Pure fire and great song 🤘🔥🤘, especially the poem that goes with it. NWSU/FloorFan/Epican/Ayreonaut/TWA .

[@youaremysecretstream]

Wish you're doing Weak fantasy live at Tampere 2015 and Tribal (live compilation) before The greatest show on earth. Thank you.

[@michellesharp3369]

Totally agree. The Tampere version of Weak Fantasy is one of my favourites! Hoping he reacts to both of your suggestions but also the new one that dropped today 🤘

[@zedski]

Tons and tons of good stuff to go. Stargazers and The Islander from Tampere show. Gethsemane and The Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean from Buenos Aires, Pharaoh Sails to Orion with Tarja and Tapio Wilska on the From Wishes to Eternity show, Elan, Nemo, I Want My Tears Back, Last Ride of the Day... the list goes on and on.

[@teckreactions]

Can't wait!

[@Mischnikvideos]

The music box could be right. The song is from the concept album / film music Imaginaerum. “And there forever remains the change from G to E minor” alludes to the music box. The main character had a music box on his piano and he promised his daughter that if she played correctly the music box would start playing. For the daughter, it was long a symbol of her father's lies; no matter how much she practiced, the music box never played. After his death, she tinkles around on the piano and finds the key to the music box in the piano strings and lets it play. When the father suffers from dementia, he begins to write down what he always wanted to say to his daughter but never said. His silence had divided the two of them. It becomes a work of art and he calls it Song of myself. He will never finish it and dies beforehand. Tuomas got the idea from the poem of the same name by the American poet Wittman. The studio version includes quotes from Song of Myself, spoken by the band members and the film's actors.

[@jaanaliden9837]

❤

[@Methras]

The G to E minor is from the last part of the poem on the studio version. ""Ever seen the Lord smile? All the care for the world made Beautiful a sad man? Why do we still carry a device of torture around our necks? Oh, how rotten your pre-apocalypse is All you bible-black fools living over nightmare ground I see all those empty cradles and wonder If man will ever change I, too, wish to be a decent man-boy But all I am is smoke and mirrors Still given everything, may I be deserving And there forever remains that change from G to Em""

[@teckreactions]

Neat.

[@Glasmortal]

This is a musical score. Especially for those who play Diablo (original). Take a deep breath and.. Start the game.

[@GryLi]

it's a favorit of mine.

[@MartyMcCafferty]

Hi TECKreacts this is the penultimate song in the show 🙏great reaction 🙏

[@teckreactions]

Sweet!

[@billmorrison8292]

Wacken 2013 setlist Dark Chest Of Wonders Wish I Had An Angel She Is My Sin Ghost River Ever Dream Storytime I Want My Tears Back Nemo Last Of The Wilds Bless The Child Romanticide Amaranth Ghost Love Score Song Of Myself Last Ride Of The Day

[@Guitar_Fella]

As Tuomas is the major songwriter of Nightwish, and by virtue of the fact that this song is titled "Song of Myself", perhaps he is intimating in this song... "And there forever remains the change from G to E min"... that he is bi-polar?

[@teckreactions]

Very possible.

[@ursh8632]

Please hear from the Band Eluveitie the Song Rebirth.

[@EmeraldWings90]

🤘

[@wanmac31]

🤘😁🇫🇮💙🪄🎼✨💯👍 Edit. You have watch Nightwish movie Imagenaerum, then you understand GEm 💎

[@teckreactions]

I will check it out

[@wanmac31]

@@teckreactions....with reaction all of us of course 🤘😁👍💙🇫🇮

[@Shady_Mac]

Random pull Nightwish!!!

[@manuelmorante9465]

👍👍😍😍🤘🤘

[@teckreactions]

🧡💙

[@marita2g]

Excited for when perfume of the timless reaction comes out :D Also, it's been a while since an Electric Callboy reaction. They are releasing a new song on may 23rd with babymetal! Maybe check that one out then too? :D Ok, now back to the reaction :D

[@teckreactions]

I definitely want to react to that one!

[@marita2g]

@@teckreactions Yay! 😄 It’s been a while since your last reaction to them. Also I’m so curious how the collaboration between those two bands will be! Electric Callboy is currently on their way to Japan now too, to do 2 shows at Babymetal’s festival. So there will probably be a live version after those festivals too. Excited!

[@robertthurman9866]

Although it would not be a highly rated video, could you at least watch to the BBC video of Ashes are Burning by Renaissance. Renaissance was Nightwish in the 70's. A mix of rock, classic and jazz. Annie Haslam was the Floor of that time. All are excellent musicians and composers. They do not have a drummer they have a percussionist. If you do and are interested their Live at Carnegie Hall with the NY Philharmonic is their peak, but no video of the event.

[@anitabons6034]

listen to the spoken äfter"words

[@eiwity13]

🎼👍👍🇳🇱🤘🤘🎸🎤🎼💕👏

[@sharongay9537]

If you love Marcos voice you should really listen to Islander. Just sayin 💕