Musical Analysis/Reaction of Nightwish - Yours Is An Empty Hope (live)

[@JWSoundworks2]

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

[@andrewhuggins9008]

Top stuff fella! Watching out for the Floor growl comprehension moment should be an Olympic sport! 😉🤟

[@Drew_Guitarist]

Back to Nightwish... Worth it.

[@BrendonChase_2015]

LOL.. The "wait a minute" moment that makes watching reaction videos to this song such a joy. From 7:37 "and although there's some backing vocals with that thing going on here".. [will he catch it?] .. right up 'till the very end at 15:59 "Is it Floor..?". Man, you held me in suspense. Ty for that! 😂👍 Cheers from Amsterdam!

[@JWSoundworks2]

I had no idea I was being so closely monitored on this until the comments started rolling in 😂- I'm relieved to have mentioned it, haha. When I rewatched that moment I can see I actually stopped myself from making a comment about something else (can't remember what!) in order to say it! Glad your suspense wasn't in vein! 😂 Cheers!

[@BrendonChase_2015]

@@JWSoundworks2 That's so funny, since I remember catching that. You were talking abt how catchy Tuomas' orchestration was, while I dreaded the thought of you missing yr last chance of catching Floor who was up to her usual vocal trickery. And then at the very lastest of chances, I saw your gesture at 15:52 right after Tuomas' added ornamentation (string parts, I reckon). That's when time started stretching bcz I just knew for a fact that you were going to point out the subtle strings on top of the "hook". So there you had me, suspended in time, going: "N-nóóó, he's gonna miss it!". And then the unexpected turn of events to realign the universe.. Och man.. (your "och" or "ach" sounds very much like our Dutch "och", as you'd pronounce "loch" Ness), that was.. "fun". So well played, indeed! You saved my weekend, so have a nice one. You earned it! 🤣

[@LorenzoFrausto]

That was great man. Stopped what I was doing as soon as I saw your post, thanks for the fun time.

[@JWSoundworks2]

You, sir, are a legend! Thank you! :)

[@sagebooker]

16'10 : is this Floor doing the growls ? 😆 Good game !

[@jandriesse7976]

Yes

[@elm6944]

most reaction vids that I like are vocal coaches commenting on Floor...but you bring SO MUCH info on everything else its just refreshing to me! I am learning from you and I appreciate that!

[@homegnome2429]

Hey JW - if you hadn't caught the growls on the last chorus then the comments could be very different! Anytime you get grief for pausing I suggest "Yours is an empty hope" is the appropriate response 😁

[@JWSoundworks2]

Dodging bombshells and landmines like a boss...

[@littleraven28]

Shout out to you for requesting Home Gnome 😉🤘🏽Always good to see you around.

[@paulchenpanther1256]

Nightwish Army here, German Division.Greets from Hamburg. It's nice to see you back to a Nightwish reaction ^^. I like your analysis. please at next from this amazing Band: 7 days to the Wolves

[@brianalmeida1964]

Great to see you back reacting to Nightwish. It's been a while!! Stay safe 🤘 ✌️

[@billattercliffe8655]

I was a classical singer when I was young so naturally I focus on vocals and lyrics, but if I want to follow an instrument I'll close my eyes and just listen. So when you mentioned an instrument, I could close my eyes and pick it out from the rest. I can't follow more than one instrument at a time, but closing the eyes reduces the brain clutter and lets me, a non-instrument guy, follow the instruments. And yes, that was Floor on the growls. She did a fair bit of growling in her previous band, ReVamp.

[@JWSoundworks2]

I know what you mean - Although, I meant to try listening to a song for the *first* time and *ignoring* all the things you automatically tune into. That's not easy. On repeated listens of any song, of course it becomes much easier to do hyper-focused listening to individual instruments as you've already become familiar with the stuff you naturally picked out beforehand. I really don't know if it would be possible for me to listen to a song for the first time and actively push-away the entire sum being produced and focus on the words (at least enough to get an actual meaning or understanding of them - not just hearing the syllables). I guess it'd be kind of like watching a movie but focusing only on the dialogue and somehow ignoring all of the imagery even though your eyes are open. Or listening to someone recite poetry whilst there's a disco happening upstairs lol. It's definitely interesting discussing how we all hear the same song in different ways, or "experience" them in different ways. The beauty of art, and all that! Thanks for the comment!

[@tonygmichael6434]

That was fun :D Yeah Floor can do anything~!

[@NickBR57]

All the way through Floor is doing the growling. Yes, Internet trolls. Good to see one of the best analysts on KZbin back with Nightwish so shout out HomeGnome!

[@homegnome2429]

Thanks - more coming soon 👍

[@kyrosv1289]

@@homegnome2429 Yes please! And thank you very much!

[@Slick-ng5kf]

Glad u mentioned the surrounding things going on that people don’t talk about (the accents, etc). Kai does so many subtle things drum wise that people don’t talk about ..I saw your face recognize that little change up he does. Really appreciate your knowledge music theory and writing wise. I’m a metal head that also loves classical and prog so Nightwish is the perfect combo for me. 🤘

[@mattgraham2835]

so much energy in and with this song they just pull you along awesome lead groove there by emmppu and marko plenty strong enough for US rock radio floors growling as rasp

[@eFiend]

Marko might be comiiiiing baaaack!! Marko has done an interview explaining why he had to leave. It was for his and the others sake. Depression and other issues that made touring impossible. But now he is better, adhd medication, a babycoming in the fall. AND... he could be ready to come back, but some discussions with the band/management would be needed first. Sounds awesome.

[@zvolencan1]

Amazing news!

[@brianalmeida1964]

Great news. I'm due to see Nightwish in November be unbelievable if he makes an appearance! Do you have a link to the interview?

[@richardgoddard37]

I've been impressed by Jukka on bass, but I miss Marko so much.

[@Zoey-K-1]

Where is this interview? Couldn’t find any reference to it online.

[@jaskau2462]

Let see what happens... Rumors and 'speculation' so far... 😉

[@DrumsAndGadgets]

Fun song, fun reaction!

[@missrubyphoenix]

The place where you first stopped the video made me laugh xD Floor's expression is as mean as her growl

[@Nights-Watcher]

Class upload once again, I do love your analyses. I learn a lot about the music I listen to thanks to descriptive musicians like yourself, and the "Get F****D!" made me lol and spit my tea, cheers JW have a great evening.

[@jaskau2462]

Guess it was time to clean your screen since you spilled your tea, Finally! 🤘😆

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thank you, dude! Sorry about the mess :)

[@jonathanrosser1380]

Theres an instrumental version of this which you'd probably also appreciate (find it on Spotify or wherever) where you can hear right inside tons of layers of the orchestration and choir parts. Its pretty epic.

[@richardgoddard37]

The orchestral versions (they are absolutely gorgeous) of their last few albums are available in the special editions. There's a film score version of Imaginaerum too.

[@zanetpieterse7933]

Excellent reaction dude! This song is so sick! Best wishes from Namibia

[@aeonspeace6995]

I really enjoy your analysis

[@kyrosv1289]

Thank you very much!! This was awesome!!

[@jaskau2462]

🤩👌💥💯 Oh yes indeed their 'formula' on composing works every time, even with one hand behind the back, so to say... 🤘😎🇫🇮💙🎼

[@randyburrill2340]

First time visiting! Your video intro is amazing. Love the tightness and mixed meters. Just awesome!

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thank you very much, Randy - you can find more of my own music on my channel here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5Xdi3mKmrZkp9E

[@clemenstremens1940]

Happy you noticed Floor growling, if there is still any doubt (she did all the growls) here a beautiful short fragment from Rock in Rio 2015, same song (Marko diving in fear😄) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnWZnnmritV1i5I

[@paisa20]

Thanks

[@robertsheeler321]

Tuomas keyboard stand is Groot, Tuomas wrote this song about internet trolls

[@Thorgrim247]

No worries about the words. This one is directed towards all of those internet trolls. Home Gnome filled you in. Great job Home Gnome! Yes, Floor is growling. Loved it John. BTW. I love your instrumental intro piece. Great guitar riffing and arrangement. Well done!

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thanks very much, man! You might enjoy this if you enjoyed the intro piece - kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5Xdi3mKmrZkp9E

[@asospirit]

Always a pleasure to watch your musical breakdowns brother. Enjoy your vids! Keep up the good work. Good to see you again! Rock on! 🤘🏻🎸

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thank you, dude! Hope you're keeping well, cheers!

[@TimoArula]

Floor Jansen Ladies and Gentlemen, Demon and Angel in One 🥰🤘. Floor is a Swiss Army knife of sound ! NWSU .

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thank you all for your kind comments - if you'd like to support my channel please head over to my bandcamp page where you can get my original music - jwsoundworks.bandcamp.com/ 🤘

[@jeroens9160]

Dude, I'd buy you a bucket of coffee. Thanks for the fun and insights once again. My word to describe this song: relentless

[@amygoodson-catlady]

Nice breakdown. Refreshing when someone hears *everything* unique in the music. When i.hear music, my brain separates out each instrumental sound into little bursts of exciting sounds, then blends it back together...all at the same time. Not sure everyone hears music like I do, tho. And I'm a lay Poet, so I also like to study the lyrics...esp Nightwish bc every song is a story, a lesson, a tapestry of lovely words. Love your guitar intro!

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thank you Amy, some lovely comments there! It sounds like our brains hear music in a similar way. You can find more of my music here jwsoundworks.bandcamp.com/ :)

[@amygoodson-catlady]

@@JWSoundworks2 Thank you for the link! I will def check out your work! I myself don't play any instruments but I do sing a bit. I can hit all of Floor's notes...but man am I pitchy! Don't care tho, it makes me happy!

[@justlittleoldme]

If you haven't already, you should watch ' I want my tears back' live in Buenos Aires, there you'll see Floor using the floor space 😆😁 Actually scrap that, Hellfest 2022, Floor's love for what she's doing really comes out to play 🙂

[@kimmikke_]

Tuomas has said in one interview, that the figure on front of the Keyboards is the Groot character from the movie Guardians of the Galaxy.

[@randalljones4370]

This is a rough song for an instrumental reviewer .. the NW "Aren't you paying attention to Floor's Growlz"-trolls sit in wait with canned mockery queued up, ready to fire, lol. Being an "instruments first, vocalists third" kind of player, I totally get your point of view... Floor's off doing micro-tonal/siren-song/vocal-incantations in soft head voice... me? I'd be talking about how you can hear the slightly-worn-double-reed sound coming from a well-used oboe in the eighth-note accents, and how you would NEVER want NEW reeds in there because the attack might be too brisk. You gotta watch yourself around these Wishers of the Night. You are a brave man.

[@JWSoundworks2]

Yeah, dude! Nailed it.

[@meantimppa320]

For Tuomas keyboard stand, for me its mix of Groot doing Atlas pose (like having world on his back). Deff no religion references there

[@donrichards271]

Glad you caught that Floor was growling. I quite like your style, keep on pausing and saying what you hear.

[@chriccolo]

More nightwish reactions plss

[@randymarple9830]

Not Jesus.....Groot, from Guardians of the Galaxy. It is a chunk of driftwood.

[@spencerbutterbaugh6104]

Great reaction. I always listen to your channel. I am not a player,producer, director or singer. Just a music lover. When I listen I hear it all. This is what gives so much pleasure. People ask me how can I listen to jazz. I say you have to focus on the instruments playing there parts and then your brain puts it all together. Pure bliss! Thank You!

[@juanmendez3770]

JW: is Floor doing the growling? (Me) 😳🙄🤣🤣YESS!! That’s our Queen growling! Greetings from Alabama 😎

[@JWSoundworks2]

Lol listening out for who is or isn't growling isn't high up on my radar when there's so much instreresting stuff happening in the instrumentation! That's why you're getting a delayed reaction on that. My brain seems to work back to front from most people lol.

[@bobgross8761]

Love your reactions! I always learn. Thanks!

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thanks Bob!

[@gusata]

Have you done The poet and the pendulum already? Tuomas exposed his self big time with that one, he's a genius, I think you will enjoy that one

[@silverblack5475]

Nice musician POV i was a little suprised that it took you till the last chorus to catch Floor growling but i understand that you were pretty much locked into the instrumentation, which is fine .

[@vickieeh1]

Northern Irish accent? First time viewer, huge Nightwish fan for 15 years now

[@Fellipeert]

React nightwish at hellfest 2022 (Noise, storytime, last ride of the day, shoemaker)

[@clivematthews5296]

You have reacted to seven Nightwish songs so far and have yet to listen to the other two epic masterpieces, The Greatest Show On Earth at either Tampere or Wembley 2015 and The Poet And The Pendulum at Wembley 2015.

[@JWSoundworks2]

I've already done the TGSOE live from Tampere - it's on my Patreon. Probably be on here in a few months. Don't worry - I've already done quite a few other Nightwish ones over on Patreon that will end up here in the coming months.👍

[@clivematthews5296]

@@JWSoundworks2 okay, my bad. Not into Patreon. Can't justify the cost as several reactors that I like and money is so tight. Good luck with your channel.

[@JWSoundworks2]

@@clivematthews5296 Cheers, dude. As I said -they'll be on here in a while (think this one was filmed in March!). Just wanted to let you know I've done them and why they're not on already :)

[@clivematthews5296]

@@JWSoundworks2 by the way I am an ardent Nightwish fan but more recently discovering some of the crazy talented young Japanese bands. Personal favourites are Asterism an amazing 3 piece. If not to react try a shorter piece called Unravel or give yourself a treat and listen to Dawn live. No vocals. LOL.

[@davidpadillacanero7086]

Congratulation from spain,react you please a masterpeace of NIGHTWISH call THE POET AND THE PENDULUM please,you liked sure

[@LenaDee666]

Just discovered your channel like yesterday and going through it at lightspeed...well, partly. mainly going through Nightwish and related stuff first cause that's how I got here. It is really an experience seeing you react to all the different songs. Love it. I follow a couple reactors and see that they're all different in their approach, so I get sth different out of it every time. Really loving your approach so far cause it's so different from how I experience music and that's what makes it so interesting :) Also, what made me actually comment (barely do that) is your very on-point disappointed "Ach man" in the end xD great pronunciation :D greetings from Germany :D

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thank you very much for the kind words! Hope you find some more of the videos enjoyable ☺️🤘

[@shirazzza]

I think before I get too much older I kinda want to go around the country (& the world would be awesome) to go to shows at iconic venues. Floor is so expressive. As far as the appealing to loads of people just look at their crowds. Such diversity. And I don't think I can think of swearing in their stuff apart from one live song where Marko forgot his part & just comes out with a "fuck me" ha. As one who follows the lyrics I need people like you to point out the instruments & I'm getting better at active listening to songs & I'm enjoying them so much more. Oh you don't have to react to it or anything unless you want to but check out the growl off in Soilwork Let this River Flow live in Helsinki I think it is. Floor comes in & it really changed the song but in a very enjoyable way! Here's cheers from Oz

[@JWSoundworks2]

Love Soilwork - must check that out sometime - know the song well!

[@BrendonChase_2015]

@@JWSoundworks2 I concur! Very special version that one.

[@shirazzza]

@@JWSoundworks2 yeah I reckon you'll like the addition of Floors talent to an already awesome song. Only recently I was told that Opeth do a cover of Alice in Chains "Would?" & I was so hesitant as I've got some lyrics tattooed on me but I really like it!

[@domfol5515]

I love ‘the crawling’ great guys and fantastic band. I hope they are not your, ‘opposition’, hehe 😆. Nightwish music, invites the lyrics, understanding both and then you will be overwhelmed with the passion !

[@JWSoundworks2]

Great band. I used to play in a band with Andy's brother over twenty years ago. I've spoken to Gary and Stuart on different occasions too. All good guys.

[@rickphil9999]

I just love your Nightwish reactions. Glad you caught that Floor was doing the harsh growls on that last chorus. She is actually doing that on every single chorus while Marko sings clean. Great analysis throughout the song on the contrast that Tuomas puts into his compositions between simplicity and complexity. In case you haven't checked it out, 3 weeks ago Nightwish performed an hour-and-a-half set before 60,000+ fans at a sunset show at Hellfest 2022 festival in France. ARTE (French and German Cultural Channel) uploaded the entire show to KZbin with Nightwish's permission. It is by far the most watched video from the entire festival with more than 1.3 million views in 3 weeks. Every song is terrific. Here's the link to the whole concert: kzbin.info/www/bejne/poqsiWSArsdpaqc

[@darkaether2798]

Yeah, if Marko is doing the clean vocals, who is growling? 😁

[@Fellipeert]

React yours is an empty hope at TAMPERE!!!

[@Fellipeert]

React nightwish at HELLFEST 2022 (NOISE, STORYTIME, LAST RIDE OF THE DAY, SHOEMAKER)

[@CCEDE73]

One of their heavier songs :-)

[@Darth_Nycta_13]

Floor can do anything

[@mos63halan68]

I read down the comments quite a way, and didn’t see any comments on your “Jesus on a cross” observation. That’s actually a root, from Guardians of the Galaxy. He always has a Disney character of some sort strapped in for the ride haha.

[@NZWozza]

Haha I am not a musician but I seem to have the same brain. Ask me about a song I ja e heard hundreds of times and I won’t know the lyrics. But I will know the sound of the lyric. Also the memory thing… 🤔

[@JWSoundworks2]

Good to hear, Sam! Vocals pretty much come last for me. Not in importance, but in what captures my attention.

[@TaverenTech]

Tuomos keyboard ornament is actually Jack Sparrow.

[@normenneulich1952]

yes Floor growls

[@Magyarkhan]

Proud servant of Queen Floor..... where is the next battle?

[@572Btriode]

I'm sorry JW, late to the parade. . . . . . . 4:47, Tuomas' keyboard stand has a representation of Groot, you can Google that.

[@tralijntje1540]

man how could you nearly missed floor growling lol

[@imtromplayer]

it's very Master of puppets.

[@ralfmeyer9086]

He is a Musian. And i wait for the Moment, when he realize then Floors growls. Not Marko

[@arturama8581]

Only songtexts I know are those of the Rolling Stones. Youth! But generally I don't listen to lyrics either. My wife however is exactly the opposit. She's tonedeaf. Can't hear a beat either. She's all focused on lyrics. Strange that people can be wired that different.

[@chaerbird254]

Morning mr, why u dont react to alip ba ta again? I so miss, ur react to alip again

[@gigazette]

Are you Scottish? I noticed you dropped a "wee" there and you are rolling those R's a bit. 😂

[@JWSoundworks2]

Northern Irish.

[@gigazette]

@@JWSoundworks2 Cool!

[@stevehall7008]

Is it Jesus on a cross or is it just just wood? Yeh. On both counts :)

[@mos63halan68]

Groot.

[@supriyatnasupriyatna4135]

How are you JW soundworks? I hope your day is always fun.. when will you react again to the cover of Alip Bata? songs like kiss from a rose or Hotel California #kopi mana kopi☕ #mantap ✌️

[@Osnaz]

Чувак, где субтитры? Автоперевод!!!

[@zvolencan1]

1) You talked over music unfortunately at wrong spots, so you missed two "mischievousnesses" of Tuomas, as Chase Carneson calls them: a little oboe, and the well known Psycho theme. ;) 2) Home Gnome, we love you!!! Give him the big ones soon!

[@homegnome2429]

More requests are on their way...

[@JWSoundworks2]

I heard the 'psycho' bit but I didn't think it sounded exactly like it - just a tad reminiscent of it. Probably why I didn't mention it. Trying my best not to make a joke about my little Oboe, too. ;)