Musical Analysis/Reaction of Nightwish - The Greatest Show On Earth

[@JWSoundworks2]

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[@jorgensoderlund6772]

The keyboard Toumas uses is an Korg Chronos 88 Workstation this is appearant other videos where you actually see the name and the layout he has. All of them are truly remarkable.

[@Slick-ng5kf]

As a biology major and science nerd this is my opus. The lyrics are so descriptive and poetic and perfectly delivered by Floor and Marko. The composition is perfection (slow, repetitive, calm as the universe is being created then faster and repetitive as life starts then heavy and evil as humans come into existence …also the time spent in the beginning of Earth and other life much longer than human times…just another detail of Tuomas’s writing). Also, the white on Floor’s dress is a double stranded DNA helix …even the rivets are perfect corresponding to base pairs. There’s been discussion that there’s references to carbon and nitrogen in regard to their atomic numbers in the beginning melody…I can’t tell if it’s 6 and 14 notes in the melody lines in that part or not but it would be nerdtastic if it is. Great reaction and love your ear for the subtleties in Nightwish songs. 🤘

[@wangtang7768]

@Slick , do does Floor’s dress remind you of a DNA strand ?? It does to me so I was just wondering, thx

[@wangtang7768]

@Slick , sorry I read your comment to fast and missed the DNA analogy, my bad 😞

[@Powerranger-le4up]

As a Catholic Christian and a bit of a science nerd myself, this is a song that I do like since it seems to also be describing how God created everything. Evolution has always fascinated me and I love learning about prehistoric life.

[@janbuyck1]

Ever seen the live version where Richard Dawkins himself comes on stage to do the epilogue-part?

[@Marko-the-Beast-Master]

glad to see you mentioned Marko... this man is tf from another planet...

[@kentk2215]

You picked up on the pieces during the modern history of man section. The song features short excerpts from Dies Irae, Minuet in G major by Christian Petzold, Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 by Johann Sebastian Bach and Enter Sandman by Metallica, references to the evolution of music and arts as part of evolution of the human race. Nice reaction and analysis!

[@JWSoundworks2]

Cheers Kent, I got the toccata and fugue during the edit, missed the Dies Irae and I still refer to the Petzold Minuet as Bach's Minuet as it was attributed to him in my copy of the Anna Magdalena Notebook when I learnt it as a kid! Someday I hope to adjust that! lol

[@Khanmots]

Saw another reactor that picked up on a techno nod after Enter Sandman (but missed some of the others). Been amazed how many easter eggs were put in that section to give the evolution vibe

[@Alicatt1]

In the recent concerts from Hellfest and Deichbrand the sound mix is way better than what you hear on this "re-mix" and you can hear a lot more excerpts including a banjo before enter the sandman. To be honest this is not the best sound sounding version of the piece at all. Thanks for doing this review and I am really looking forward to your review of All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World :)

[@TeemarkConvair]

its so special watching a knowledgeable artist discover..

[@prchise]

Knowledgeable and fun reaction, as always. Cheers, John. I was looking forward to your input on this song. And you did not disappoint. Tuomas is a genius, Floor is out of this world and the rest of the band is simply awesome. Can't get tighter than this. Cheers, mate

[@007chinochef]

Hey bro!!yes, Bach's Opsicorde, Enter Sandman, and at the begining, a kind of Megadeth's, simphoni of destruction. This band is one of a kind, you like it or not. Good reaction!!! Thanks. Greettings from Argentina. Sorry for my English

[@laudatosiadastra1218]

A true masterpiece that will no doubt be one for the ages.

[@Djekkie-gj7jz]

Floor Jansen was educated in Musical Theatre, classical music and Rock at the Rock Academy in Tilburg, The Netherlands. She was/is also a Vocal Coach

[@hasanburnaz5617]

Enjoying Nightwish reactions a lot, hoping for more.

[@lisafoster4468]

It touches something deep in your soul. It's a more visceral thing than a memory.

[@ShadowOfStrikes]

HOLY thanks @JW Soundworks finally! You´re the first I see to recognize Bachs - Minuet in G Major and the other classical bits.

[@madbadhatter]

The look you give the camera when Floor starts her vocals.......sums up how it makes me feel just perfectly! What a band Nightwish are! Thanks for the review, very much enjoy your knowledgeable input, well constructed and thought out reactions!!

[@JWSoundworks2]

Appreciate it, thank you! 🤘

[@homegnome2429]

So great to get some critique of Tuomas' playing ability from someone who really knows what they're talking about! Alongside the show, the different sections, Floor and all, what I really like is Tuomas is much more front and centre than in the vast majority of their tracks, and he gets a real chance to shine. We were here 🤘

[@tindikukka]

Well, it's up to Tuomas basically because composes and write lyrics etc. But obviously he seeks balance🙂 Naturally even though lead vocalists get often to shine, there wouldn't be Nightwish without Tuomas as it's his vision what can be seen in every performance.

[@homegnome2429]

@@tindikukka Of course! Actually I really appreciate that he is happy to not be the main feature for most of the tracks, even though it is his arrangement that still makes them so special - but it just makes it more special when he does stand out.

[@tindikukka]

@@homegnome2429 Yes, it's nice to see him in spotlight sometimes.

[@BoonesRevenge]

Great reaction as always 👍 Impressed you got most of the Easter eggs 😀 Goes over the head of most reactors on YT.

[@marttivuorinen8475]

That "wrong note" you mentioned He has done that almost same way on every concert i have heard...and IT IS NOT that hard part to play. My guess IS that Tuomas does that on purpose..to represent the idea that even tiniest flaws in our DNA are part of evolution. That IS just my opinion..i have not seen an interview where he was asked about that 😃 Great reaction btw..i enjoyed that 👍💪

[@andrelglinnenbank2856]

could also be the same concept as why muslim architecture contains at least one flaw

[@chadbennett7873]

Completely agree. I've heard several different versions of this masterpiece, and saw it live in May of this year ... and he always plays it with those particular notes. I hadn't thought about your suggestion of the flaws, and it is an interesting one. One thing I am absolutely certain about ... it means something to Tuomas, otherwise it wouldn't be there. Nice comment!

[@AGDinCA]

@@andrelglinnenbank2856 The Muslims aren't the only ones doing this. The Navajo also included deliberate imperfections into some of their woven blankets. These planned errors also date back to at least the 1500s in Japan, through their art form called "wabi sabi."

[@tkai6055]

Evolution does not happen without mistakes in copied dna. All would just stay the same and there would be no life.

[@alexisvega7733]

@@AGDinCA Should be pointed out that the original comment never claimed the Muslims invented or were the only ones that did that. It was just a fun fact. Then you came along and had to be a butt-munch about it. Great job. Now we know you’re a butt-munch. Be you, boo. ❤

[@ralfmeyer9086]

This is modern classical Musc. WE WERE HERE.. 🤘🤘🤘

[@majbrat]

I cannot believe there are not multiple movies using Nightwish music. Film execs need emails!!!! It is so epic. Tuomas wrote the most gorgeous after concert music as well as so much to be performed. Just spectacular.

[@BrendonChase_2015]

Been waiting for the greatest reaction on earth to Nightwish's TGSOE and now I've got it 👍 Cheers from Amsterdam!

[@technewsfortechnoobs]

Quite possibly the ONLY person I have seen yet to correctly guess the use of uilleann pipes during the song! Good man!

[@sandyegun3780]

Floor was trained in Musical Theatre and classical singing at the time she was at the Rock Academy.

[@ArumesYT]

I'm not sure if it was "at the time". She studied conservatory (never finished), rock academy (finished) and music theater (not a full education, some loose theater classes?). She said she studied singing full time for 6 years.

[@corienb]

@@ArumesYT she finished the Rock Academy but as it didn't provide her everything she was looking for, she took additional lessons at the conservatory as well as lessons in musical theatre to learn more and broaden her skillset.

[@Green-Lyon]

It was over a 6 year period after Rockacadamy that she took Musical Theatre classes. She was, of course, actively involved in After Forever during this time so the study was alongside that.

[@leftyme4568]

Still can`t believe that Emppu left a whole beer standing on his amp.

[@billmorrison8292]

Nightwish work to backing tracks pre-recorded by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Metro choir and Childrens choir. Tuomas writes and does the initial arrangement of the music and then Pip Williams of the London College of Music does the final arranging. You may know Pip Williams from his days working with the Moody Blues and Status Quo. The interval in Ghost Love Score highlights the Philharmonic and choirs.

[@grantharriman284]

It's Richard Dawkins, and when they did this song in Wembly he did the outro segment live on stage.

[@thegameexplainer3861]

New subscriber here. As a keyboard and guitar hobbyist and music junkie, I love your ear for the subtleties in Nightwish's songs. Your analysis is very interesting and thought provoking. Thank you; keep up the great work!

[@Thorgrim247]

This is a remastered version of a DVD recording from 2015. Nightwish Arena does a wonderful job of remixing and providing great videos. Richard Dawkins the main inspiration for this song. Floor has both operatic and musical theater training. You heard animal sounds as life emerges on the planet. Nothing controversial about a Queen comment. Floor cover the song "Who Wants To Live Forever" on one of her early records. The girl in the thumbnail at the end is Annette Olzon (2nd vocalist of Nightwish). Loved it John.

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thanks dude!

[@technewsfortechnoobs]

And it is so hard to believe that this song/album is closing in on almost 10 years old now! Seems like just yesterday I went to see them live performing this song for the first time!

[@nightwisharmyuk]

Nightwish army UK popping in to say ... WE WERE HERE

[@RonniePeterson]

A really good reaction and analysis. Take a bow sir.

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thank you, Ronnie!

[@flemmingstergaard4690]

Great reaction, your knowledge makes it top notch

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thank you!

[@kentk2215]

TAHM’-peh-reh. A masterpiece! Floor, Marko, and Troy all contributed to the primitive grunting. WE WERE HERE!

[@elaa.k.juutilainen5450]

Yep, masterpiece! Greetings from my beautiful hometown Tampere (TAM-pər-ay). Take care!

[@puarterquonder]

@@elaa.k.juutilainen5450 Did you see your house?

[@tommiturmiola3682]

And a bit before there was some real animal noises. Propably some archive sounds so it is possible that it included horses.

[@elaa.k.juutilainen5450]

@@puarterquonder Yes I did.

[@GustafB]

Was looking forward to your reaction to this, and it did not disappoint. You pointed out keyboard and musical details I have not heard before. Now I'm going listen to my favourite Queen track, Who Wants to Live Forever to hear the vocals switch there for the first time, had no idea it wasn't Freddie doing the vocals there.

[@gabymaymo8482]

I have seen many many reactions to this song and I must say you are the only one that detected the 3 eastereggs that most nightish fans dont see. Great.

[@572Btriode]

Excellent John, thank you. Lest we forget, the outro orchestral piece is Holopainen too.

[@Darth_Nycta_13]

It sounds familiar and timeless yet fresh and new

[@martinaalderink7773]

I said it once before, I`ll say it again; You know your shit. I think you were the first to know about Uellian pipes, and definatly cought more details then any other reactor i have seen (and i have seen many). Besides The Charismatic Voice, who is more into vocals, you realy got your tech stuff down.

[@gene6690]

One of the best song analysis, well done 👍 An interesting Dynamic between Tuomas and his lead singers When ……… Tuomas had Tarja He was handed a Stradivarius 💥 Tuomas had Anette He was handed a Steinway 💥 Tuomas has Floor He was handed the Whole Orchestra 💥

[@Evil_Peter]

Another great reaction to top off the fantastic Nightwish week. This is a great epic and I think it gains another dimension when you get to the lyrics and the theme of going from the creation of the Earth, through the evolution of life on this planet, and ultimately past the age of Mankind. Life and it's evolution being the greatest show on Earth. One won't catch all that at a first listen even if one is focusing more on the singing than the music though. The guttural, tribal singing was done by all three singers (Floor, Marko and Troy) and that was the first entrance of humans in the story. It was also nice to see you catch onto several parts of the short display of the evolution of music.

[@imrehundertwasser7094]

the "girl in the thumbnail" is Anette Olzon, Nightwish's second lead singer, the one between the Tarja and Floor eras (2007 to 2012).

[@marinaa.6140]

Thank you,🇫🇮, we were here❤️!

[@craigbolton5093]

Not a wrong note- it's written that way, and played that way in every performance. To me, it represents entropy. And we had "Enter Luca", "Enter Life", Enter Ionia", Enter Ratkind"- Empuu doesn't do vocals so he worked in "Enter Sandman". Another Easter egg.

[@JWSoundworks2]

Makes sense! - I wonder why he doesn't do it on the studio recording, though? I referenced it after and he just plays that bit straight.

[@craigbolton5093]

@@JWSoundworks2 - I've noted it in all the live performances I've heard- including in person in NYC. This song has, unironically, EVOLVED. I really like your style of analysis- there's a lot to pick up on in Nightwish stuff.

[@ssc00p]

@@craigbolton5093 Yeah... and this is "only" the analysis of the music... we know he doesn't touch much of the lyrics, but there would lie yet another layer for discovery too... since Tuomas always has the story, idea, theme etc. before to which he writes music and melodies...

[@d34d10ck]

I bet he made a mistake once (maybe somewhere else) and that's where he got the idea from, to do this from now on every time.

[@geertdelange4785]

A master who can Wright the sound colours out if his head on paper. He hears music stories in his head. He found the master of voices, who can let us hear the beauty of sound. One of the best story telling female singers, Floor Jansen, the greatest musical story teller. He's trying to let us see and hear us Wat he's hearing in his head , by music, light, pictures and film, and performing. Tuomas his music has different layers, and are compositions and more than only just songs.

[@kimmikke_]

Other Reactors out of 50-60 I have watched (couple composers as well) has catched the easy Menuet part, but no one before you have catched the Vivaldi/Bach notes in Tuomases playing right after the Menuet part, so BRAVO and KUDOS for you :)

[@razvancozma551]

Great reaction. Loved it to bits!

[@silverblack5475]

Floor is the Female Freddy Mercury.....she has said that he's the one singer who she would most want to do a duet with.

[@wimv8219]

Your reference to Queen - Who wants to live forever makes perfect sense. In After Forever (Floors first band) she sings on a cover of it (just search for it). Or you can listen to a digital mariage of the original Queen version mixed with the version of After Forever (actually not bad at all!), made by a fan: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn-WhYmBn72Sg8U. As a fact: a long cherished dream of Floor was to do a duet with Freddy.

[@merqury5]

She could call Mark Martell. He is fantastic. And knows he is not Freddie apart form in sound

[@jacquisampson-marat5277]

Gregorain chant, Bach, Bach, Bluegrass and Enter Sandman....I think you are the first reactor I have watched doing this that caught the Toccata and Fugue though....good job hun. Great reaction.

[@Martee234]

at the end end there is a part of modern club music also

[@gerardorigu5631]

@@Martee234 Techno*

[@Martee234]

@@gerardorigu5631 yup!

[@NickBR57]

Richard Dawkins was recorded but at Wembley that year he came on stage and did the reading in person. Floor trained at the Rock Academy and at Tilsberg Conservatory. Her training included some opera and quite a bit of theatrics. The "horse" is the first vocalisations of man. Troy, Marco and Floor are all in that mix. Clearer in Wembley. Tuomas' piano which sounds repetitive is more minimalist - those repetitions introduce a different note now and again and it gradually changes. You noticed the history of music: plainchant, a bit of Dies Irae, Petzold, Bach, Metallica, Nightwish. That note is deliberate I believe, I'm sure it's in the other performances , I'd need to check.

[@veteraan2567]

Tilburg not Tilsberg

[@JWSoundworks2]

Cool, thanks! I haven't checked any other performances of this one but I did reference that bit in the studio version when I was editing this video as that bit stuck in my head as sounding particularly odd. He doesn't do it in the studio version - he just keeps the same pattern of notes repeating. Possibly still intentional as a kind of meta/symbolism of a transition/symbolic interpretation of atonal harmony or something. Lots of bands evolve their songs when playing live and change things up. Cool stuff!

[@NickBR57]

@@veteraan2567 Yes,my memory for spelling 😞 Sorry about that

[@NickBR57]

@@JWSoundworks2 You're right of course. I went back to Wembley (you can see much more clearly when Troy and Marco are doing the grunting BTW) and it is different. But in fact the whole section seems a little different to me and that's not surprising - just like the classical world you can hear the same performers doing the same piece on separate occasions and it will be different even if the actual notes are the same. But if its an error it's probably only the 2nd I've seen in the whole of Nightwish live - I think Troy makes a mistake in one performance somewhere and Emppu grins at him, but I can't recall the song. In any case it doesn't really matter. Some say Richter was one of the greatest pianists and he plays whole fistfuls of wrong notes!

[@JWSoundworks2]

@@NickBR57 I can't miss opportunity to say that when I was studying with my piano teacher in Dublin, for years I regularly took my lesson on a Yamaha Concert Grand that Richter apparently used for one of his performances here. She used to occasionally tell me, when I would try to blame the piano for being so heavy and cumbersome to play, that "if it's good enough for Richter, it's good enough for you"! True story!

[@grantharriman284]

First time I've seen someone correctly get eulian pipes. I'm impressed.

[@philipturner9087]

It’s the London Philharmonic they provide backing tracks for the band

[@jamesanderson5268]

Floor has three years at the Netherlands Rock Academy, one year of musical theater and one year of Opera most of it while singing lead for the metal band After Forever. When she went through puberty, she had the same voice. She was pretty damned good way back when she was 16 and the lead singer for After Forever. She is trainied but that voice was wonderfui even at 16.

[@roelhodzelmans1004]

This is why I love watching skilled reactors like you. I get to enjoy great music, get touched by your enjoyment and I learned more on why this great music is great. I look forward to sharing more Nightwish, but I'd love to also hear you do the Chrismas Truce by Sabaton. I love that ode to humanity's temporary victory on War during WW1 when the Central Powers and Western Allies soldiers hade spontaneous truces during the Christmas days. And actually only due to the differences in the Calendars, also the Eastern front would have known them

[@geertdelange4785]

That was a fantastic reaction! Hardly seen on this channel. Thanks for that, I hope to see more!

[@TheNotSoFatman72]

Awesome reaction! Like and gladly subbed...now... with that said. The intro was mind melting... Its now gonna be a daily listen as short as it was. Damn that's great shit! Thx for making a shit day better 🤘🤘

[@Donna-C]

There are so many “hidden gems” that Tuomas included in the lyrics & the music. The musical tributes you mentioned start with some African tribal drumming, then through the Gregorian chant in Dies Irae (Mozart), Bach’s Minuet in G Major followed by his famous Fugue in D Minor, followed by American banjo music, Metallica’s Enter Sandman riff (!!!), finally ending in Rap/Hip-Hop and 90s dance music. Pretty Good isn’t it?!!

[@ThomasSmith-rd1er]

Your commentary on this is excellent there is a lot to take in on this performance you really got this one!

[@obud3777]

Yes, Floor was trained in musical theatre and opera at the Rock Academy and conservatorium Tilburg

[@ladislaualbert2807]

Great analysis!!! Yes, Queen- legendary band with one of the all time most talented vocalists in all rock/metal history!!!

[@erchl54]

really informative! you gave a lot of insight on the music, the composition, the execution... thanks. Keep it up!

[@olivierbassin286]

It's funny how I usually loathe people pausing videos during reactions to talk nonsense. But your pauses are actually worth it, loving the comments, especially regarding music theory and composition. Cheers !

[@setecastronomy53]

Really enjoyed your analysis and reaction! Thanks so much!

[@celtbhoy]

Great reaction. Very impressed how you have been able to spot so many of the details at first listening. I guess just true and well trained musicans are able to do this. Very well done. 🙏🏻👍🏻 Keep them coming. Love your NW reactions. All the best 🍀🍀🍀

[@einarthormodster95]

I loved It! And I love tour reactions

[@Drinckx2]

This is the best live version. Many reactors do the Wembley version which is also excellent. Musically, Wembley is different in that, in the opening section, the counter melody is performed by Troy on his electric guitar with an Ebow to get those string sounds. But this has fireworks, the pier going out into the audience and a great atmosphere with the home audience. Wembley has Richard Dawkins turning up at the end to read the Darwin quote, but I've always thought that his appearance is out of place, like a dad in a Pringle jumper turning up at a teenage party to collect their son or daughter.

[@scifimonkey3]

If you think Dawkins is out of place when the entire song is based on his writings then you may have missed the point! Go back and watch the audience when he was on stage. Watch how captivated we all were by his words (we because i was lucky enough to be there), Thousands of metal fans hanging on every word of an evolutionary biologist. A very special moment, instigated by a very special band!

[@Leonfei]

@@scifimonkey3 Agreed, I've been lucky enough to be at all 3 Wembley concerts so far, and the 2015 one was the most special by far. Dawkins' appearance was just the icing on the cake, I'd read earlier that year that they'd likely never play GSOE live because it's its length, so I literally got chills when the opening notes started.

[@jewelz00]

Woohoo 🤘🏼😄🎇 edit: Troy is playing the uillean pipes. Yes, Floor studied musical theater. Aaand all three (Marco, Floor & Troy) are doing the caveman noises and growls 😅

[@juantimer]

Very much appreciate you sticking around and even analyzing the closing music. Many reactors cut off early. Great as usual, your appreciation of Tuomas' work is a strong benefit of your content.

[@seanmurphy637]

Nicely spotted John. That section of the song that starts with Bachs Minuet is the songs tribute to the evolution and history of music, within the evolution of mans knowledge. It ends with the nod to Metallica and a dubstep beat.

[@phils866]

Loved your analysis. 36 mins have never gone by so quick. I have listened to this so many times, but you highlighted apsects that I missed.

[@Green-Lyon]

When asked what singer, living or dead would she want to sing with she answered, Freddy Mercury.

[@missrubyphoenix]

I'm so glad you picked this version over the others, this one is perfect in my opinion, from the music to the vocals, everything is just breathtaking, and you crushing on Tuomas' piano abilities it's kinda adorable 😅💖

[@scray00]

I’m always talking to the screen saying “no do the tampere one!” 😂 this is y favorite too. So much focus on thuomas and it’s nice to see him just so into the performance. It must be so nice when you actually play in your country after touring the rest of the world.

[@brianalmeida1964]

Really enjoyed both your reactions and analysis to Pan & TGSOE. Thanks. Stay safe.

[@Helliconia54]

i have watched MANY "reaction" videos. I love your style and knowledge.

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thank you, John.

[@3534538]

Besides this being a great analysis it's also a funny one - I know you recorded this weeks before but it amuses me to see you in a jacket with a sheep-skin-collar (?) while in reality going through a heat wave 😂 Thank you for another enjoyable video. Seeing your video reminded me of having your song in my shopping cart. I know it's "just an intro" but it could be a tad longer, I now have to listen to it on repeat 🤩

[@scifimonkey3]

I think given your classical background you need to fast forward to the second disc of the HumanIINature Album which is a mostly instrumental, multi section piece in an unashamedly classical form ‘ All the works of nature which adorn the world’ . There is a fan video endorsed by Tuomas which augments the music beautifully.

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thanks, I've done it already. It's on my patreon channel. Should be on KZbin in the next month or so 👍

[@scifimonkey3]

@@JWSoundworks2 ah ok - will look forward to hearing your views. Did you do any Porcupine Tree or Steven Wilson (the lead singer) solo work yet. Maybe you know them so its not viable for the channel? If not then it is a deep and amazing wonderland of a rabbit hole which I can thoroughly recommend. Might I flag the following for which there are great live vids on YT for the most part, ‘Trains’, ‘Fear of a Blank Planet’, and ‘Hatesong’ as a starting point for PT. (Or if you want to drop in with both feet then ‘Arriving somewhere but not here’ or ‘Anesthetize’ which are their magnum opus’s.) They also have a recent album (first in 13years) which is excellent. For the solo work check out ‘ Deform to form a star’, ‘Luminol’, ‘Ancestral’, ‘Routine’ (the purpose made animation is best for this), ‘Refuge’ and ‘Detonation’. If you don’t know them then try a couple and see what you think, I would love to hear your views.

[@jackstorm5649]

You may want to check this fan made video out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn-WhYmBn72Sg8U Floor was asked a few years ago who she would most like to do a duet with and her response was something along the lines of "Freddie Mercury unfortunately that is no longer possible." Well After Forever had covered Who Wants to Live Forever, so with modern technology and some great work by a fan we got a consolation prize.

[@jpsother1183]

"Is that Floor?" sorta, it is all three, Floor, Troy, but most that you hear on this mix is Marco. Floor did a cover of Who Wants To Live Forever back in her early days. Look up that song and After Forever. Floor has also said, when asked who, living or dead would she most like to do a duet with, immediately replied Freddy Mercury.

[@66Jartsa]

One of the best reaction video...spotted highlights (even banjo though never said anything about it) , kept analytic throughout, no expectations....but as usual I hope that ppl should find the story behind performance and story...and Floor...exeptional....but I think this is THE BEST version of this song...and band....couldn´t be better...hard to imagine what future brings to them

[@cmaxxen]

Worth watching The Islander from this same concert. Lovely piece.

[@littleraven28]

A lovely reaction on the music part. Usually this version of the song has subtitles, cause there is quite a lot to digest lyrically. You missed out on that but it's definitely worthwile to have another look. It also explains the primal sounds made by Marco Troy and Floor. 😉

[@ecbftl]

Funny you mentioned Queen. Floor would have loved to sing a duet with Freddy Mercury and has sung the Queen song: Who wants to live forever with her previous band. It is somewhere on YT. Tuomas controls a lot with his keyboards, and mixes in and triggers live recordings he has (made in London with Pip Williams) of symphony and choir music (as well as playing a string pad) Tuomas wrote and arranged for the song. Over 600 tracks in the original mix. Tuomas loves movie music and writes songs as if each is a musical story/movie.

[@susanjw7763]

I concur!! Loved that mash-up well put together

[@vogel2280]

I read Tuomas is stockpiling those old Kronos keyboards. I can imagine relearning the touch of the keys on another keyboard is just a no-can-do.

[@peterachten4353]

Great reaction, thanks! Just to add to what other people have already mentioned: the cover of Who Wants To Live Forever is on the album Decipher of Floor's first band After Forever. Highly recommended to check that out. Have fun!

[@galadballcrusher8182]

yep Bach, symphony in D minor Toccata and Fugue and i have a theory....there was a very popular French produced animated cartoon series during the early 80s called "Unce uppon a time...man" and it covered whole history of evolution from time earth crust cooled and first organisms to dinosaurs etc and through whole human history too. That particular Bach piece was the main theme from intro of show. So for many who watched it growing up it is connected to evolution history and maybe Tuomas is one of them

[@dazjackson1972]

Nightwish uploaded the Wembley 2015 version (with Professor Richard Dawkins as a guest) to their channel, as the official live . It has several million views.

[@TaverenTech]

I'm impressed you got Troy playing the uilleann pipes first listen!

[@StrayCatOR]

The voice is Richard Dawkins, noted evolutionary biologist, atheist and author. He asked Nightwish for the opportunity of connecting his work from his latest book to the splendid productions we all appreaciate from Nightwish ("The Greatest Show On Earth, 2009). Tuomos (composer, arranger and keyboard artist) happily built the show you just witnessed around.

[@JWSoundworks2]

🎵🎸Moody, atmospheric, instrumental, one-man-band prog? Right this way 👇 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5-6lmadlJyjp6M

[@eddiehope8291]

Hi there, you asked for opinions, so finally i got the courage to do so! I have been following Nightwish, and their reactions for more than 10 years now, and i have found your reactions to be one of the most accurate and honest to date. This maybe due to your knowledge of music, but for the average listener, this means nothing! My foundings are that, if people like the tune, and/or know the words, they will like the song! Simple! A very simple outcome to an extensive research! But, to do this success-fully, you need to change this every so often, so you grab the audience again! Nightwish had to, UNINTENTIONALLY, having to change their lead-singer!I now am looking for support the national leage, so good luck

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thank you, Eddie. 👍🤘

[@dac2007]

You are one of the few ones to realize about the hidden music in that section, of course I was pretty sure you would do because you are an experienced musician. The 2nd classical is also Bach, the Fugue from the famous Toccata and Fugue in D. That part is about the evolution of music, as much as the whole song is about the evolution of life in planet Earth Great analysis!

[@antonylacroix6475]

Hi from England -Great reaction to this masterpiece - your reactions are always impressive and enjoyable ( your Lovebites Chopin/swan song reaction is unrivalled), interestingly floor has said that if she could choose only one singer to duet with it would have been Freddie Mercury ( oh and say hello to the beautiful Mournes I had my walking fix only 2 weeks ago)

[@JWSoundworks2]

Glad you enjoyed the Lovebites one! Thanks for the kind words. I was up amongst the mournes twice this week on my motorbike!

[@paisa20]

@@JWSoundworks2 Someone took the time to make the duet a "reality" using eht original from Queen and the Floor's Cover kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn-WhYmBn72Sg8U

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

Floor has 3 years of training on the rock academy, and then followed that up 2 years musical theatre in the conservatory, and 1 year of opera in the conservatory. AND she is a natural talent. (she was already a great singer at 17 years of age, before she had had any official training).

[@billattercliffe8655]

Here's the backing track played by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. It'll help you to sort out who is doing what in this song as we have actual strings played by the orchestra, plus Tuomas playing a string pad on his Korg. At the intro section of the Wembley version, Troy imitates a cello with his guitar and e-bow while the backing track is also playing a real cello. The orchestral track: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ7PlXWbotyHpJY

[@paisa20]

Thanks, greetings from Colombia

[@TheRealRedAce]

I've heard it pronounced "Torm-p'ra by Troy on stage. Floor is very experienced, having fronted her first band at age 16, some 26 years ago. Troy is a vocalist too. Also that "is that Floor, surely not" moment was Troy doing the grunting. This can be seen on the live at Wembley version of this song. Yes, that was a reference to Bach on the harpsichord. Later Emppu plays a reference to Enter Sandman by Metallica. There are a few musical 'Easter eggs' in that section.

[@michaelgifford9305]

Troy is playing ullian pipes as you said, grats, your the 1st reactor I have seen to even know that word

[@marcoheinrich9518]

you'll appreciate CD2 of Human //:// Nature for sure. I really like your reactions!

[@homegnome2429]

For sure - hopefully here on YT next month!

[@normanmapson1459]

Regarding thoughts/question at 24:35, the following video timestamp may give more insight: Nightwish Rig video by GearGods (2015) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJXLhJ6cl62LgMU The full Nightwish Rig video by GearGods (2015) is worth watching - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJXLhJ6cl62LgMU (no song spoilers from that timestamp)

[@yerviniansamvel]

Freedie is the favorite singer Floors,she really like to sing with him,and my favorite is Queen and Nightwish,it's like new Aversion of Queen

[@fnglert]

Everyone catches the Enter Sandman. Not many people also catch the Minuet and the Toccata.

[@miskatonic6210]

Both pieces are as famous as classic music can be. In case you don't know them you can't be taken serious, because you are a musical illiterate.

[@roykliffen9674]

I always get frustrated at the Toccata ..... I certainly recognise and can name the Minuet and "Enter Sandman", but I know that Toccata but every time cannot recall its name. I'm not familiar with the "Deus Irea" before the Menuet so I can only recognise it as a some classical piece I probably heard before but never truly listened to. The other musical "Easter Eggs" that apparently are included totally went by me without even a hint of recognition.

[@TheRealRedAce]

There's more than one version of this on KZbin. This one is the Finnish language version (ie when Marko introduces Tuomas at the start it is in Finnish, also his announcements in the "we were here" section. In the other version, those bits are in English - possibly dubbed later as the concert was in Finland), hence the smaller number of views.

[@asospirit]

Another great reaction bro! Your knowledge of music is impressive! One of my favorite songs from Nightwish, cause the topic of the song is soo interesting to me. And about Floor: I'm so proud of my fellow dutchie. Not only she is a real powerhouse and a fantastic singer. She also is a lovely person. Can't believe she's only famous nationwide for a couple of years now. Before 2019 not a lot of people knew her in Holland. To me that is crazy. Keep up the great work and I will continue to follow you! Grtz from Holland 🎸🤘🏻🇳🇱

[@TimoArula]

First ,....: Funny , you mentioned legendary song from Queen - Who Wants to live Forever . Floor once said that it was her dream to sing with Freddie . And She did a cover of that song with Damian Wilson with her first band " After forever ". As a Queen (Freddie era) fan myself , this version is just heavenly : Who Wants To Live Forever kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4GvpZqrZ9WDn8U..... Second : This song is Massive,...Song about Evolution of the Universe , Earth and Life . The song title is taken from a 2009 book by evolutionary biologist and atheist writer Richard Dawkins, concerning the evidence for biological evolution. Dawkins also contributes towards the album. Holopainen explained to HMV in March 2015: "I wrote him a letter a bit more than a year ago and explained the ideas we had for this album, mainly to do with evolution. Since one of the tracks would be named directly after one of his books, it felt like a perfect match to try to get him do some reciting on the album. He sent me an email a few weeks later accepting the invitation." "Later in 2014 we then recorded his parts at Hats Off Studios, Oxford. This is a huge honor for us, since Dawkins is one of our biggest heroes and his writings have been huge inspiration for the album." WE WERE HERE !!!! This song , and that ending gets me every time 🤘🥲🤘. And I have seen this Live myself with my son , and it was beautiful and powerful Beyond words to describe to NWSU.

[@clemenstremens1940]

Great review again! And you have chosen the best version of this song (Tampere), perfect sound for an open air performance, perfect setting with the show starting in the late afternoon and transitioning to dark at the finale. Floor is a beast on stage, her voice more than perfect. There is a Dutch documentary about Floor’s school class that pays attention to Floor just before the start of this show meeting her parents. She is already dressed but stil on sneakers and a bit humble. Unbelievable it is the same person on stage.