Old Composer REACTS to NIGHTWISH STORYTIME | A Decomposers Point of View

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[@garywinters4636]

Floor was still a "stand in" during this concert and that smile on Tuomas face was telling. "We got a winner boys." haha

[@mantailuaa]

Actually she was allready a permanent member (as was Troy). Deal was made in June and this consert was in August. It was only made puplic later that autumn in October.

[@paulriddle7818]

@@mantailuaa And Floor & Troy balled like a baby when Tuamus, Markko, Emppuu, and Jukka asked them.

[@mikepalmer1971]

Gary Winters if you watch the live video of ghost love score when they were in Argentina that same tour watch the guitarists reaction when she hits the best part. He is like hell ya she is awesome.

[@venla5375]

@@paulriddle7818 Floor, Troy, Tuomas, Marko, Emppu and Jukka. ❤

[@MsDrientje]

It is still amazing to me that she had to learn all the lyrics within 48 hours. She knew their previous songs but not Imaginarium. There is a documentary about them asking her and her tentative steps into the first concert. She had a very big burn out the year before she came to Nightwish and this was her first steps on stage again. But bloody hell, she made it so grand. I would love to have her as my vocal coach once.

[@Timmayytoo]

One of things I really enjoy about their live performances is the way the other guys in the band sing along even when they don't have a vocal part themselves.

[@mantailuaa]

Yes even Emppu and nowadays Kai too.

[@I_am_Phil_Lee]

Well, why not? They have learned over the years (apparently the acceptance of "what happens, happens, and it is all part of the live experience" came about when they nearly fell apart completely in 2012 and brought Floor in to rescue the tour) not to take themselves too seriously and that live shows are a time to have fun. Every show is essentially Nightwish having a party on stage and inviting everybody to come along! Tuomas describes this realisation in an interview, and that it has cured him of his nerves, and we all benefit because in that less stressed atmosphere, the performances are far better. While a little nervousness primes a performer to give a good show (btdt, gtts), having a sleepless night then throwing up before a show is about as poor preparation as you could have.

[@GothicLightingQueen]

@@I_am_Phil_Lee even if playing correct, standing still and look bored would not be fun to watch. So it´s really nice to see them smile and living in the music

[@19AngelsSorrow89]

Yes, they just have a fun time on stage, every one of them. I agree, I also really enjoy this about their performances. It shows, that they aren't just doing it to get paid for another gig, but out of joy for what they're doing.

[@I_am_Phil_Lee]

@@19AngelsSorrow89 My favourite part of any of the live videos from Nightwish is where, in Buenos Aires 2012, as they returned to the stage at the end of the orchestral section of Ghost Love Score (the one where they were still fine-tuning Floor's arrangement of it), Tuomas was carrying a whole pack of chilled bottled water, which he distributed to the audience himself before getting back behind his keyboards. I've never seen another band do that. They appeared to have their crew running a "bucket chain" of bottled water from backstage, too, although that is merely rare among other bands. The love goes both ways.

[@willasacco9898]

You can never get enough Nightwish and Floor.

[@floridabelle]

I'm just starting to enjoy Nightwish. It took me a while, but I'm there now.

[@koff41]

Sleeping sun hoked me directly hehe. That sing was on Celtic Circle doubble cd, it was the voice and i got the band/music also i call it jackpot.

[@Perrrkeles]

You won't regret it!

[@louisecookson4786]

Welcome to the army

[@floridabelle]

@@louisecookson4786 I don't seek them out. It's not like that. I don't listen unless I'm watching a reaction from favorite reactors. #ToolArmy though, yes!

[@19AngelsSorrow89]

Welcome to the army! All I ask is that you enjoy your newly begun journey with the band and probably the world of Symphonic Metal and if you need a hand to lead you you'll have the whole army at your side :)

[@mariogansbeke]

"The older I get, the better I was." That's deep, man and I have to say I totally agree with that. Happy New Year!!

[@NightwishArena]

That got me a big time =D

[@johnlindquist1784]

I have a t-shirt with that saying on it.

[@garywinters4636]

I may have to use that phrase. haha. Happy New Year Y'all.

[@dennislofstrom6177]

I'm only 42, but I'm beginning to feel it. :(

[@MycontentisgoldJerryGold]

I like to say "I'm too young to be this old."

[@damonbryan7232]

They almost broke you when Floor started her operatic chorus. That hard swallow with a lump in your throat. They are so good at conveying emotions. Especially now with Floor.

[@catsname509]

React to "The Poet and The Pendulum" live! You are gonna be in shock, please!

[@tiffanypetersen789]

Yes!!! Tuomas's masterpiece😍 Also Song of Myself.

[@timbroski4487]

Please do research before though, the first 10 minutes of the reaction video to that song on the channel of Chase Carneson should be enough, he explains it pretty good

[@gregjetnikoff7124]

I hope he gets to "GSOE". As a composer I suspect it will knock him off his feet.

[@catsname509]

@@gregjetnikoff7124 "Greatest Show On Earth" in case he reads this

[@gregjetnikoff7124]

@@catsname509 Yeah, I get forgetful at my age.

[@SolitarySword]

Nightwish has their roles already assigned; Keyboardist is the Wizard, Drummer is the Pirate, Bassist is the Viking, Guitarist is the Elf, Floor is the Amazon

[@joewwilliams]

I'm sure you've had requests for ayreon. I'll throw my voice behind that

[@douglascampbell9809]

He's right Ayreon is also amazing.

[@fixxa6455]

One day, it would be nice if he does Ayreon Everybody dies

[@jordonwalsh1245]

Hard to choose a song for Ayreon though. More appreciated when listening to the whole album. Something off human equation I would choose

[@joewwilliams]

@@jordonwalsh1245 Yea, any of the longer pieces. Trauma from Human Equation, The Day that the World Breaks Down, Garden of Emotion. Plenty of goodies.

[@I_am_Phil_Lee]

I'll put my vote for "The Day That The World Breaks Down", as it is a great introduction to Arjen and is designed to provide that introduction to all his collaborating artists (who I'll leave as a pleasant surprise).

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

"Get Floored". Haha, you bet! Nightwish is essentially all about storytelling. And that they always do well. Happy New Year from the snowy Northern Finland! ⛄❄👍

[@joeycharron5183]

I think that you'd like "The Islander" by Nightwish. Different vibe but man it is good!

[@leighnicole100]

This is one of my favorite Nightiwsh songs EVER

[@JinbaHGS]

100%. It is just gorgeous.

[@johnlindquist1784]

The most brutal windmills in the business - but could we expect anything less from the Goddess? Tuomas (the keyboard player) runs a very close second. In case nobody has mentioned it her range is about 3 1/2 octaves - approximately B2 to D6 (although we all know she can go higher or lower than that when she feels like it). She can do it all - from operatic to belting to growls and all in the same song (many examples of it here on YT). And she's the Valkyrie Goddess of metal (she is a hair over 6 feet tall, after all - 6'4" with her heels). Happy New Year to you and yours!

[@willasacco9898]

That was a great summary of the great goddess. I consider myself a full citizen of Nightwish Nation, even though I only discovered them a few months ago.

[@fixxa6455]

Yes it does not matter when you discovered Nightwish, what counts is how deep you are into this rabbit hole. Doesnt Nightwish feel as a journey? 🤘🏻

[@mbo191]

I really do like it when Tuomas goes "Apeshit".

[@johnlindquist1784]

@@mbo191 Indeed. Surprising he never tips his keyboard stands over. Must screw them to the stage or something.

[@kane480]

Personally I'd have to give the most brutal windmills award to George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher

[@chilly2go]

Watching the Decomposer be slowly introduced to the Metal Mozart has been a great treat the last six weeks. I can't wait for 2021 when you enjoy the epic masterpieces that are coming. In the meantime, I love the always positive vibes mixed with expert analysis. Mahalo and happy new year to you!

[@kdkttn19]

This particular show (of the handful we typically recommend from) is all songs written for the previous vocalists - and Floor adds to every one. She sings more than what was written, adding personal touches that we didn't even know it needed but now cannot imagine without.

[@Gomi1977]

Fun fact: we call it chicken skin (kippenvel) in The Netherlands as well! Anyway, thanks for doing these vids, really appreciate the insights into some of the music I love from a composers point of view. Could I recommend a view songs for perhaps future reactions? Devin Townsend: there's a bunch of amazing, truly amazing songs that guy has done over his almost three decade career, such as Kingdom (the EMGtv-version; has some of the most incredible vocals, or at least most unexpected vocals; there's another great version of the song from The Retinal Circus, with Anneke van Giersbergen (it's actually a duet of sorts)), Deadhead (at the Royal Albert Hall; such an overwhelming, epic wall of sound, with tortured lyrics presented in a vocal style that chills the brain), Higher (at Plovdiv with a complete freaking symphony orchestra and a full choir, chicken skin guaranteed), Om (again at Plovdiv, another absolute monster song). But I would make the case for Grace, from The Retinal Circus. Almost no reaction vids so far, even though I feel it might be his best work so far. There's an introduction by Steve Vai, it's another colab with Anneke van Giersbergen, a church choir is on it, and it's just 100 mile an hour of like hippy heavy metal. Super uplifting, amazing drive, just a wonderful, masterful song IMO. Speaking of Anneke, how about a reaction to Valley of the Queens, by Ayreon? Sung by Floor, Anneke, and Marcela Bovio. Acoustic guitar, several different flutes, and three of the best female singers alive on one stage. Incredible. And I want to make the case once more for The Poet and the Pendulum, by Nightwish. I really feel that's Tuomas' masterpiece, so far, and his most intimate song, and the most difficult one to perform for him, because of all the pain and misery that's in that song. Emppu and Marko actually go check on him a couple of times during the song, to give some moral support and comfort. But the song has everything, a boy soprano to start things off, a hook/ chorus, that, if you try to sing along with it, will leave you gasping for air, Floor going pretty much full soprano at several stages, an unbelievable visual show that accompanies it. It is about 20 minutes long, so I'd recommend a bigger cup of coffee for that one. ;) Happy new year, and I'm looking forward to some Tool tomorrow!

[@VJScope]

Finns call it chicken skin or rather chicken meat ("kananlihalle") as well.

[@axel64]

@@VJScope and us Swedes, goose skin

[@KJohansson]

Want more Floor? Check out Ayeron, The day the world breaks down or Everybody dies. Also great stuff!

[@jorgengabrielsson6660]

REWAMP FOR FUCK SAKE. And NORTHWARD

[@DjKorppi]

Fun fact: In finnish it is called "chicken meat" (kananliha), so bit closer than "goose bumps".

[@eddiecreutzburg7375]

Netherlands, it is chicken skin ( kippevel).Peace out and be Safe.

[@samuelbhend2521]

@@eddiecreutzburg7375 Switzerland it's the same: "Hüenerhut" - "chicken skin" and "Hühnerhaut" is also the german word....

[@Calistarius79]

In Swedish it's "Gåshud", so in English that would be "Goose skin". :)

[@gilsonpaula5701]

Happy new year ! In Brasil, portuguese is "arrepio"

[@Hans_Reese]

@@samuelbhend2521 , actually, "Gänsehaut" is more common in Germany.

[@Amigazor]

I was just wondering where I could get my daily dose of Nightwish reactions before getting any withdrawal symptoms when I saw a link to this video. Thanks! :)

[@ieradossantos]

8:29 I'll never get over how Floor steps up to the plate right there. Arms wide, this is for you, and then crushes it

[@Robert-cc7up]

Hear, hear...I totally agree. That was a magical moment, where it all comes together: talent, Grace, emotion, stage presence, interaction etc etc. Epic!

[@jacquimarat9723]

Thanks for this...you wanna hear the Bassist - Marco - and Floor doing their thing....Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean - Live at Buenos Aires...2018. Happy New Year hun.....Peace out.

[@Martin-re8ei]

That is an aaaaamazing performance So many surprises

[@robertturner8040]

yes do its a performance and a half with Floor and Marko a few years on from Wacken there even better.

[@janitor6669]

Man, I love these reactions. Fun observation; you start to play with your beard and lips every time the onion ninjas arrive :D

[@Amaranthos2]

"Idling at about 70" haha Man you're great, looking forward to 2021 with ya, happy new year

[@dallassukerkin6878]

It absolutely never gets old seeing someone who knows about music discovering Nightwish with Floor and opening up to the joy this music brings. Oddly enough, they very often move me to tears too, as Floor seems to get into this certain ascending scale that is plumbed right into my tear ducts :chuckles;. Thankfully I am an ancient enough fellow not to have to worry about displaying such a lack of machismo :lol:.

[@gabriel.bardac]

Happy New Year 2021! Stay safe and healthy my friend! And thank you for another heartfelt reaction.

[@rwiersema]

That's kinda funny. In the Netherlands (where Floor is from) we call it "chickenskin" as well. (kippenvel)

[@ralfmeyer9086]

Tuomas is the Beethoven of our Lifetime, and Floor is his Valkiery..happy new year with🎇🎆from northern Germany

[@ralfmeyer9086]

@SteveNL hihi Steve, i wish you,your family and all you love a Happy and healthy new Year. Stay safe friend 🎇🎆forget , CHEERS

[@mattcortelyou1781]

Third eye sooooooo fire cant waittttttt

[@mattcortelyou1781]

rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeal fuckin high on drugs

[@lopolik]

@@mattcortelyou1781 Bill Hicks

[@danmcneal9135]

Great reaction 😁 your channel is so awesome 👍 I hope "Song of Myself" is your next Nightwish reaction! Happy new year!🤘🤘🤘 Nice and sunny here in Florida almost got to 80 degrees 🤣 Gonna be a great night for fireworks 🇺🇸

[@palantir135]

Want more Floor? The Ayreon Universe live concert has several songs with Floor and Marko, Hansi Kürsch, Tommy Karevik (Kamelot), Floor’s sister Irene etc. The electric castle live and other tales has several songs with Simone Simons (Epica), Fish, Damien Wilson etc.

[@eddiecreutzburg7375]

The Valkyrie Goddess of Metal, bro.... lol. We say in the Netherlands ( kippevel) chicken skin...lol Peace out and be Safe, happy new year.

[@KeyOfGeebz]

😁

[@fixxa6455]

Goosebumps its in english

[@cancelled_user]

@@KeyOfGeebz Will you react to some Epica if I give you a couple links? It's a brilliant composition too! Yes or no? :)

[@marinaandersson4381]

Happy New Year🇫🇮!! "Weak fantasy"live from Tampere, please😍🤘🇫🇮!

[@kodywatts6886]

Yes!!! It’s my favorite Nightwish song

[@holoholopainen1627]

U20 Edmonton Canada vs USA

[@LindaMaricas]

More, please :) I personally like the song Ever Dream a lot.

[@DMTInfinity]

*I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE THIRD EYE REACTION!!!!!!* 😍

[@leetay9132]

Great, your audio doesn't suck like so many other reactors, your volume balance between your comments and the music was good, picture quality fine, no sync issues and you don't pull faces like you're sucking lemons when you hear something exceptional. All that puts you into the top tier of reacters. What you have to say is insightful too. I'll be back for more from you.

[@erikpooters8834]

The most stunning piece Nightwish did (IMHO) is The Greatest Show on Earth (Live, at Wembley, 2015)

[@jenvonlee]

If you're looking at composition, you absolutely have to do 'The Greatest show on earth' by Nightwish live at Tampere. Its like nothing else.

[@VXGaming]

You've still only scratched the surface. Greatest Show On Earth, Weak Fantasy, Last Ride Of The Day, HIGH HOPES, Phantom Of The Opera, Poet and the Pendulum. Happy New Year to everyone reading this.

[@joshuaburba2905]

"The older I get, the better I was." Man, if that isn't sooooo true! Sad, but all too true. Happy New Year!

[@friarjon7948]

"I'm your truth telling lies, I'm your reasoned alibis, I'm inside open your eyes.... sad but true!" - Metallica

[@joshuaburba2905]

@@friarjon7948 Haha, believe it or not, that song was in my head when I typed the comment. No joke. Thanks for the comment. Happy New Year!

[@holoholopainen1627]

Hyvää Uutta Vuotta 2021 Happy NEWS YEAR !

[@beckyleavitt7808]

"The older I get, the better I was" I hear ya!

[@friarjon7948]

Nightwish always amazing... on a side note: wasabi peas in the bag on the side table instead of coffee? You should check out Epica, "Sancta Terra" featuring Floor.

[@diamondback6653]

That moment you experienced at the 8:34 mark: That's it. That is frikkin' it. That is why this band with all those brilliant musicians, crazy genious composer Tuomas and Floor are what makes Nightwish so... so.... damn' - there is no word for it. Epic isn't covering it. And they do this in every song they create. Every song. Every time.

[@sarahgraves6759]

God they are so good live. It's honestly a little mind boggling.

[@Mubiki]

Love it! One of my favorite Nightwish songs and a lot of people don't seem to dig into this one. Really glad you are listening to it!

[@thommyjacobs8921]

The 1st time I heard this song I was instantly struck with how they chose to come back into the main "epic" groove after the 1st chorus/hook. They come back in on beat 2 instead of the predictable 1. Love that!! 🤘

[@annmariem9456]

I loved when I found out that originally Annette was the singer. Because when Floor does the operatic verse I could tell Annette obviously had not sung that in the studio. I absolutely love that verse.

[@davobard]

I like your breakdown and analysis! Keep it up! Please do Porcupine Tree - “Anesthetize”, greetings from Florida! Happy New Year!

[@john_kalen_mcclain]

Seconded

[@gabriellacsarsen7814]

Live from Tilburg hopefully

[@Prog4Prog]

Excellent shout!!

[@HCXWinchester]

Live from Tilburg +1, I keep recommending it for a week now, COME ON GUYS HE NEEDS TO HEAR THE PROG WIZARD KNOWN AS STEVEN WILSON!!! (And drum god gavin harrison ofc)(He even did Opeth reaction so i think we are close :)

[@martine7456]

Oh man, I really miss this band. Steven Wilson solo career never captured me as much as porcupine.

[@erickvermeulen9734]

Well, at my age not as good as remembering lyrics as I did in the seventies (early Yes, Genesis, Pink Floyd) but great to see the enthusiastic fans sing along - that is connection with audience.

[@oolillemyoo4099]

Oh boy, just wait until you hear what Thomas’ songwriting sounds like here 10-15 years later, on their newest album :D

[@RoyAmkreutz]

Well, it got less inspired, that's for sure. ;)

[@oolillemyoo4099]

@@RoyAmkreutz some people want them to keep writing the same kind of music, as they did 15-20 years ago. Trying new things is what true artists do, be it in music, painting, sculpture, etc. If you don’t like the new stuff, you can stick to listening to the old songs.

[@marcolechuga5292]

@@oolillemyoo4099 one thing is to like something, the other one if its actually good or not, those are 2 different things, and you can tell them appart, thats all im saying.

[@oolillemyoo4099]

@@marcolechuga5292 That actually applies very well to your own comment. If you’ve seen any other professionals analyze the songs from the new album, you will have seen how impressed they are with it, from a technical and overall standpoint. YOU apparently don’t like it, which you’re more than entitled to - but that doesn’t mean that it is bad. You’re doing the exact thing that you’re preaching to me about - really ironic.

[@tsiouparoglou4493]

She's from another dimension.... FLOOOOOR❤❤❤❤

[@wannabedane4046]

Yeah, that's Nightwish for you, doing Nightwish things - Happy New Year

[@holoholopainen1627]

Hyvää Uutta Vuotta 2021

[@daze2marseille101]

8.40..when emotions pass over analys...love that feeling :)

[@brianmia152]

Next song "The greatest show on earth" live at tampere, "The poet and the pendulum" live at wemble. 🤘

[@RonniePeterson]

Expert reactions to Nightwish and Tool by the "Decomposer." Maybe 2020 has not been so bad afterall. Happy new year sir.

[@buffmaloney]

This is one my fav songs, that I always forget about. Weird. This is my favorite version of Nightwish.

[@audioxplorer]

I appreciate the exposure to songs I would not have come to on my own and for helping me foster a deeper appreciation for these songs.

[@Dalphene]

Please react to "The Poet and the Pendulum Live". It is said the Tuomas wrote this song/symphony after letting go of their first lead singer Tarja and he fell into a deep depression. The song is said to represent a "musical suicide" and he even said in an interview once that he had two options - he would either commit suicide or write a song where he would kill himself. The song is divided into 5 sections, each containing different themes and styles: 1: White Lands of Empathica, 2: Home, 3:Pacific, 4: Dark Passion Play, and 5: Mother and Father (this last part was written by his parents). It's an extremely powerful song and piece of art, one I'm still affected by everytime I listen to it. So much depth and emotion. And please listen to it with lyrics! I can't wait to see your reaction to this performance and hear your input!!

[@scottrobson5]

This needs to go to the top

[@alejandroquiros7338]

This and The Greatest Show on Earth should be right in his alley

[@Kuromi10x]

Agreed

[@thorgodofthunder6455]

Check out the Nightwish website. They are doing a virtual concert - 2 days! I think it’s in March. Already got my ticket, can’t wait!

[@garanceadrosehn9691]

I love "Imaginaerum", the album this song comes from. One cool thing about that album is that they had one version of this which is two CD's. The first CD is all the complete songs, and the second CD is all the same songs, but just as instrumentals. Just goes to show that the instrumentals are good enough to stand on their own, and then her vocals just make that instrumental work even better.

[@netflixandchinchilla]

Fellow Hawaii resident here on the island of Maui. I've been a longtime fan of Nightwish and I just recently rediscovered the band with Floor so I've been doing the reaction rounds and came upon your channel. Mahalos for everything you're doing with the keiki and your commentary on these reactions are spot on. I am glad to know I'm not the only Nightwish fan out here in the middle of the pacific!

[@KeyOfGeebz]

🤙🤙🤙

[@kengaroo67]

Great reaction. Love the puppets. But I can't get past the Hulk Hogan head in the background. lol

[@herby4911]

Yeah,.. Nightwish is pretty amazing. They bring me a journey in about every song. The composing is .. .... feels almost magical. The buildups, the drops, the heavy and sensitive parts, pauses, the playing with tension, the harmonies,.. so good! Let alone the lyrics, the very near to perfect execution and the happiness and fellowship they show on stage. Every member brings it’s own goods and they harmonize perfectly. I like almost every music genre and listen to loads of different bands, but Nightwish will probably always stay my number one. Thanks for these videos! Best wishes + greetings from the Netherlands.

[@akelvelin7788]

To recap your journey so far :) Ghost love score - album Once, release 2004 Storytime - album Imaginaerum, release 2012 As you are decomposing (love that, lol) I would like to recommend you the song Shoemaker. Also from Nightwish, from the album Human. :II: Nature. Released 2020. Tuomas Holopainen is a surreal composer, and the joy his music has brought me over the years cannot be described in words. To have been able to listen to his evolution has been a treat.

[@greenbutterfly45]

It's taken me far too long to find this reaction channel. It's not often I find myself watching the reactor more than the video they are reacting to. Your face and the visceral emotion It is showing, is a true joy to behold. Nightwish has always evoked strong feelings in me and I have no musical training at all. To see someone with your history and training show clearly how I feel is well, wonderful. Thankyou for this, you have a new subscriber and I look forward to more of your content.

[@beckyleavitt7808]

Their key changes are so tight! Tuomas (Keyboards+) is the composer. Awesome!

[@ciflores0]

Happy new years! I hope we can make 2021 a better year. Not sure if you're still reading comments from this video, but I really wanted to reply to this specific comment you made: "I try to listen to her voice as part of the complete musical arrangement" Based on this, I really really recommend at some point you go through the latest Nightwish album Human Nature. Tuomas, the writer, has become a lot more experimental with this new album both in the instrumentation and in the vocals (I've heard the metaphor "played like strings" a few times now). It's not quite prog but they definitely broke structure more than usual. Two examples of this are Tribal and Shoemaker Not to mention, the second half of that album is almost purely orchestral! We would LOVE to see you react to that.

[@TheBlacky519]

In Germany, we too say chicken skin (Gänsehaut) 😁 Love your videos! I would also love a more technical analysis of the compositon if you can spare the time some day!

[@random-i2s]

If you want a suggestion for a next song i would recommend `Song of myself` at wacken 2013. Its got an interesting song structure, a bit dark. Inspired by tuomas's favorite poem of Walt Whitman.

[@MysticWP]

As a composer, I still think you need to watch their movie Imaginarium, by Nightwish. I believe Tuomas has mentioned that one of the primary drivers for the movie was making this song, and some the themes it shares. This song Storytime was originally on their Imaginarium Album, and was written for their then second singer Annette. The fact that Floor can sing it so well just shows her versatility. It plays in to your comment about the change of key at the end as well.

[@bosunbones.8815]

I love the " Of course! Why wouldn't they!"reaction 8:30 ish When Floor comes in with the high notes during the drum breakdown. 😄

[@rubikmonat6589]

Literal tears. I hadn't heard this before.

[@aenorist2431]

The bassline in the beginning gets me every time. Those chime-like keys and then just that walk ... dang good.

[@Kernewek_Gaming]

You have fast become my favourite old dude to sit and watch on KZbin. Keep doing what you're doing!

[@mantailuaa]

Ooooh! Chickenskin we say here in Finland too (straight translation to english). This song is one of my favs of Nightwish, so many chickenskins that I’ve lost count everytime 😄 Happy New Year! It is 9.00 am here and I just came home from work and I’m ready to get some sleep. May this year be better than the last one ❤️

[@Zorros2ndCousinTwiceRemoved]

Forget the Ayreon recommendations, you've got your Nightwish work cut out for you as it is. You are by KZbin reaction standards obligated to finish the holy triumvirate of Ghost Love Score (Wacken '13), The Poet And The Pendulum (Wembley '15) and The Greatest Show On Earth (Tampere '15), in that order. That's a given, everybody knows that. xD Happy new year, dear Decomposer! You're a cool guy who needs to get subbed hard. :)

[@esterselhorstrutenfrans5041]

Love this fantastic band and Floor has the best voice ever and can't get enough ofNightwish

[@chrisr9764]

Floor does an amazing job but the studio version with Annette is out of this world. Such a sweet voice.

[@koragg3399]

so happy to see you do more Nightwish. Happy new year Sir.

[@michaelrosa5007]

React to "the great show on earth * one of the Best experiences u going to have

[@k.l.7788]

But before hand check what the theme of the song is.

[@luthesouza]

He's not ready... other songs would be like ok after that...

[@michaelrosa5007]

@@luthesouza maybe y or maybe n

[@NicholasCorvin]

*Another good thing about being a Nightwish fan, especially if you are an original score lover/collector like me, is that their albums are released in various versions....personally I always choose the edition, in which I get the best view on the album including the "making-of"....which I will find, mostly, on 2 CD's [CD 1: Album Version, CD 2: Instrumental Version] or sometimes on 3 [CD 1, CD 2 plus CD 3 (Orchestral Version)]. Wishing you a happy New Year & stay safe. Greetings from the south of Germany.* 🎵🎹😎🎆🥁🎺🎸🎻🎹🎵

[@hansnorling7827]

Hi there! Greetings from Sweden! As a composer yourself you NEED to listen to; ”The Poet and Pendulum” live from Wembley 2015! And ”The Greatest show on Earth” live from Tampere! -I know many say you should wait and get some more Nightwish under your belt first! -I say, heck No! -Just do it!

[@davidcoyne7291]

No harm in building up to those two songs as there are plenty of epic pieces to get through before hand. If he wants to build his channel then keep those two in the back pocket for later.

[@holoholopainen1627]

Sweden is Great !

[@Mustaschy]

Thank you for another great reaction to Nightwish! I am looking forward to when you will meet Troy in a Nightwish live preformance. Troy plays flutes, pipes, gituarr and back up vocals. This will bring it to another level for you i guess. See you soon!

[@anibaldk]

8:33 - Loved you face, mate! It was like "Yeah, of course this epicness was coming"

[@vibingwithvinyl]

This song was originally written for Nightwish' 2nd singer, Anette Olzon. She had more traditional pop style vocals.

[@slowbluesmaster]

My very best wishes! Keep up the good work, you're a real breath of fresh air amongst all the 'reviewers' that have no discernible skill other than selecting tracks that attract big view numbers and are just going through the motions without contributing something new, memorable, or anything worth sitting out their clip. And also kudos for not monetising your channel. I hate people making easy money off the talent of others.

[@williamdeegan7840]

Nightwish = GENIUS!!!!!And Floor... need I say more ?

[@Shorteegirl]

You know you’re from Hawaii when you see the enjoy wasabi peas in the background 😂 loved your reaction and can’t wait to see more.

[@jasonGamesMaster]

So, I've been a Nightwish fan since 2004 or so, and have gotten to experience all 3 of their vocalists, and while I love Floor (I was a fan of her work before she came to Nightwish) and I think she is the best vocalist they have had, I would really like to see you react to a few songs from the Tarja Era with Tarja on vocals (Ghost Love Score and Romanticide are both Tarja era songs, so they would be good to compare), and then a few from the Annette era (Storytime is off her second album with the band, definitely suggest Poet and the Pendulum as well), and then actually do a few songs that were written for Floor (maybe Endless Forms Most Beautiful and Shudder Before the Beautiful). The reason I say this is that each vocalist had strengths and weaknesses, and the band wrote around those, and while Floor is talented enough to do both styles, Annette really didn't do any Tarja songs (to my knowledge) because she didn't have the range. Tarja was a trained opera singer, and did not do much else, Annette was more rock oriented and didn't quite have the range, and well, Floor has both and a better delivery than either, to be honest. Anyway, love your reactions. You have quickly become a favorite reactor for me due to your grasp of the technical side of things and your more in-depth commentary.

[@Sekilloda]

You need to check out the work of Thomas's heavy counterpart, Jari Maenpaa. Please react to Sons of Winter and Stars, if possible the remaster of the studio session.

[@KJ-in6eu]

You’ve been a suggestion to me and I’ve been pretty septic about your reaction... but it’s almost like the Floorgasm everybody had when first listening to Nightwish 🤘🏿🥳 Welcome to the Nightwish Army 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@KeyOfGeebz]

Thanks KJ :)

[@michelrusso192]

I discovered Nightwish only about 5 weeks ago and, now, I don’t know where I’ve been for the last 25 year?! Just watched your three vids starting with your de-composing Ghost Love Score and thoroughly enjoyed all 3 of them!! Well done! Aloha from SW 🇫🇷 and Happy New Year! 🎆🎊🍀

[@joshuaburba2905]

Iti multumim Gabriel. Anul nou fericit!

[@Iceman-135]

You've gained a sub through Nightwish. Really enjoying seeing your viewpoint of being a decomposer, as Tuomas's song writing is phenomenal. If you haven't already had a minimum of 10 requests for this song, I would very highly recommend Nightwish with The Greatest Show on Earth, live @ Tampere. It's an extra long song but you will absolutely enjoy it due to your background. One cannot simply play one part of the song, as the whole thing needs to listened to from start to finish. Thanks for the great reaction!

[@Samhertzog]

Recommended: Riverside - Second Life Syndrome Haken - Celestial Elixir Nightwish - Greatest show on Earth (would recommend live)

[@ytcag2007]

She's the 6 foot 1, Dutch Goddess of all things vocal. lol Happy New Year, boss, and may you have the best in 2021. Blessings. 😊❤🤘🤘

[@cz-27love44]

Thank you for this Nightwish reaction. Love this band. Happy New year from The Netherlands 🍾🥂🇳🇱

[@arjan_speelman]

Thanks for more Nightwish! Hopefully you'll also enjoy checking out Ayreon - The Day That The World Breaks Down (kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXfYfn6ap9-Dp7c). Ayreon is a project by Dutch songwriter/musician/producer Arjen Lucassen. Easiest way to explain his project is to say it's basically the prog rock/metal version of Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds.

[@stevecork7574]

Yes! You need to listen to this.

[@yaulynk7165]

I know it would probably out of the realm but I would love to see you react to a DJ, only because how respond to beat/note/temp changes and the drops that those people do. Anyway I am stoked you have been getting into Nightwish and Tool. Keep em comming.

[@opaman4847]

Thanks for your reaction:) Keep up the good work. There's soooo much to find in the world of Nightwish! Happy new year from Finland!

[@lovisaersing415]

Don't know if it have been said before but one thing i love about Floor is that she have the power and presence to take the stage for her self, but she doesn't. She really feels like just one in the band of awesomely skilled people

[@hendrik2101]

Just wanted to say you seem such a nice guy. Would really be enjoyable to have a coffee and a chat with you! Relaxing to enjoy Nightwish with you... in these times. All the best for you. Greetz

[@renascienza.bazarclub]

Fun fact: Floor wasn't on Nightwish when Storytime was composed, Tarja was the lead vocalist at time. I think that Wacken was the first time that this music was heard with her voice.