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Old Composer REACTS to Wintersun Sons Of Winter And Stars | Reaction and Breakdown

[@Esmeagolly]

The wintersun harmonies are a thing of beauty.

[@Lightmarez90]

Truuue!

[@samurai_2049_]

Agreed

[@7th-Son-Of-A-7th-Son]

Perhaps soon, in a not-so-distant future, we will get to hear the beauty of the Time 2 melodies... One day... Lol

[@ntak8262]

Amazing balance song ✨💪🏻❤️🇫🇮 and you!

[@ravenwda007]

@@7th-Son-Of-A-7th-Son August 30th 2024

[@DefectivePieceofChalk]

Yes. Do the breaks. Analize this stuff. If I want to hear the actual song without interruption, I wouldn't go to a reaction channel. Most react channels are absolute horse shite. Yours isn't, because you contribute in a way only a seasoned musician can. You don't overact, you don't fake enthusiasm. You're real and you're knowledgeable. You're a prime example of what a reaction channel _should_ be. Which is a welcome break from what they usually are. So please, keep doing this.

[@KeyOfGeebz]

Dude, John, thank you for your comment!

[@cynaptyc]

Second the notion. Love people getting out some of these bands more attention and widening other people's musical lexicon. We all know what a reaction video is and expect the breakdown. Thanks for sharing you experience and knowledge!

[@brickan2]

Wanted to give this comment 100 thumbs up. Exactly what I think.

[@jkorkea]

orrrr "analyze", rather :D

[@DefectivePieceofChalk]

@@jkorkea Thank you for that most valuable input. I'll go and find myself a high bridge and reminicse about my utter failure as a person, having eliminated any remaining shred of credybility, dignyti and self respecd.

[@syndicated85]

Funny you should mention Nightwish and Devin Townsend, as Kai Hahto, the drummer plays in Nightwish as well and Devin Townsend is an idol to the composer of the song, the vocalist Jari Mäenpää

[@onearthonelegion]

You forgot to mention Tom Jones.

[@NyuuPhyllo]

Who Devin Townsend is NOT an idol to?

[@Naksuu]

The most important fact is that Hahto used to play for Rotten Sound.

[@onearthonelegion]

@@NyuuPhyllo Tom Jones

[@eliteextremophile8895]

Kai and Jari are absolute savants in their field. Jari lost his touch long ago, but nothing can take away the fact that he's compositional mastermind and incredible musician. Kai is on the top tier with the best of the best drummers in the world and one of the humblest person there is. The drum parts he wrote to this makes the whole thing one of the greatest epic Metal Operas there are. Even tho I don't really like Jari as a person, I still admire him immensely.

[@chadmarx7718]

This song has 1600 tracks. This includes the band instruments and maybe less than a hundred guitar harmonies, and the rest are synths and orchestral stuff. There is a video on youtube where the singer, Jari, demos each track. It sounds incredibly grand.

[@sinklar1224]

Where? i searched for this and couldn't find it

[@chadmarx7718]

@@sinklar1224 kzbin.info/www/bejne/np2ZdKCjmteFbsU

[@manwolf5218]

If recall correctly that's part of the reason this album took so long to release. They had to keep upgrading their hardware because all the tracks were so taxing on the system and it kept crashing.

[@mikecontolini59]

@@manwolf5218 They were waiting to afford 64 bit protools or something like that as I recall.

[@maxmustermann6809]

@@sinklar1224 kzbin.info/www/bejne/np2ZdKCjmteFbsU

[@RonniePeterson]

Wintersun, possibly the greatest band that many have never heard of before, which is changing due to so many great reactors on you tube these days. But then there is you. You raise the bar for these great reactors. You sir are top tier, numero uno. For me your reactions and breakdowns are the the benchmark others should aspire to.

[@thrael5292]

hard agree on this.. about Geebz.. i am new to Wintersun because of him!

[@charlieo.possum5501]

Hear, hear!!

[@MauricioMagaldi]

He's a genuine discoverer indeed! His reacts are second - maybe - to Rick Beato's *what makes this song great* because Rick's got the recording stems to go through

[@RonniePeterson]

@@MauricioMagaldi Rick has a major mind block regarding Deep Purple, enough said!

[@MauricioMagaldi]

@@RonniePeterson yeah, that sure counts against him... But maybe it's cause he can't get DP stems 😂

[@evantarracciano4211]

Mary mother of god!!! It happened!!!! Yes!!! Thrilled you liked it brother!!!! Thank you. Thank you. THANK YOU for listening to me and for checking this out!!!

[@wannabedane4046]

Great reaction! next from Wintersun: Time from the same rehearsal session? The lead singer is Jari Mäenpää and he is multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. He is the founder of Wintersun for which he records all instruments except the drums. He asked Kai Hahto to join him and perform the drums. Kai is also the current drum player for Nightwish. Kai is also known as the human metronome. The deep voice you heard, I believe is from Jukka Koskinen, the bass player and backing vocals. Teemu Mäntysann is the lead guitar and backing vocals.

[@LakeVermilionDreams]

Kai is known as the human metronome? I'd like to see what George Michael has to say about that!

[@gustavoruvalcaba89]

@@LakeVermilionDreams chill out, this is not a competition, this is just appreciation for music... No need to get all salty...sigh

[@LakeVermilionDreams]

@@gustavoruvalcaba89 don't make me fakeblock you

[@JoaoSergio7]

Pretty sure the low voice is also Jari's, Jukka generally does the low growls tho. Jari can go pretty low with his clean voice when he wants to, his range in insane. Eternal Darkness (Autumn) is a good example of that

[@jamesjackson4210]

@@LakeVermilionDreams george michael is dead mate, careless whisper is a banging tune but I cant remember him being known as the human metronome...

[@Always-fd7pk]

"Time" from the same rehearsal session is just as good, if not even better. It's my favourite song ever🤘🏻

[@jounileinonen1938]

Mine too

[@pete_lind]

I like the licks and tricks from Kai Hahto , so you can play like him , he shows it slowly how he plays drums on this track :-) He explains his equipment and technique kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHiwk3t-nMyUZ5o 8 min 30 sec

[@PJ-mb3ue]

Yes!

[@DeathMetaI]

I love it when you get goosebumps just reading a comment.

[@paradoxalll]

agree, Time is little better song for me too :P

[@knives4apro485]

Years ago I travelled Europe and was lucky enough to find myself in a town in Switzerland called lauterbrunnen. Set up in the mountains, the scenery was akin to something from lord of the rings. Opon seeing the place I decided to go for a walk at dusk and experienc the atmosphere. Head phones on and Wintersun time album playing, it was one of the most epic experiences I've had.

[@johannesmenzel2024]

Are you aware that Tolkien actually spent some time in Lauterbrunnen as a young man (around 1910), and particularly the setting of Rivendell was highly inspired by that valley? The mountain "Silvertine" in LOTR is allegedly (and quite likely) inspired by the Silberhorn summit above Lauterbrunnen.

[@pque]

Hi, Swiss Guy here :) I can understand how that would have been a very epic experience. As Johannes has already pointed out, Tolkien actually spent time in Switzerland. Other than the steep cliffs of Lauterbrunnen that inspired Rivendell (also: 'Loudwater' -> Lauterbrunnen), he also encountered 'Eiger', 'Mönch' and 'Jungfrau' which inspired the Misty Mountains and Caradhras. I'm pretty sure Peter Jackson was aware of this, as well as the fact that climate and mountains in his own country, New Zealand, are somewhat similar (it's on the exact opposite side of the globe after all). I am glad that he chose to film in New Zealand however. If LotR was actually filmed in Switzerland it would constantly pull me out of the immersion as I know the sceneries, plants, and the general look of the landscape very well.

[@ntak8262]

Wau ❤ I hope Wintersun and Olavi’s castle meeting some day!

[@eliteextremophile8895]

The most incredible thing about this song especially is, not the fact that Jari has around 1600 tracks on the project for this, but how much content he can fit into a song without making a mess, but instead makes it just incredibly epic and keeps the musicality at its peak. With a little practice anyone can make a composition with two guitars, drums, bass, 40-piece orchestra and 20-piece choir, but here, there's dozen more layers of stuff one wouldn't think could even fit in a song.

[@MrSpeedyy1991]

I heard this live front row, didn't even mosh as i was only staring them mouth open. It was the first time i heard this masterpiece. Not a single mistake and as tight as on the Record🤘

[@Enochulator]

Everyone in Wintersun is amazing, I’ve had the pleasure of seeing them live twice. They don’t disappoint. For a track that really showcases Jari’s cleans, check out Loneliness (off of the Forest Seasons)

[@neuroticgothguy]

yeah they're amazing live, caught them live for the Time album tour.

[@Enochulator]

@@neuroticgothguy oh, with Arsis, Starkill, and Fleshgod Apocalypse?

[@callmebobownes]

seen them 3 or 4 times now and got to meet them once, great guys!

[@callmebobownes]

@@Enochulator went to both of the LA shows. so damn fun

[@Enochulator]

@@callmebobownes rad, I was at the House of Blues show back in whatever year that was... All the bands were great. Shame that Starkill has turned into a shampoo commercial band, but Arsis \m/ Saw Wintersun with NeO up in Vancouver, BC on their last tour through. Jari even played a bit of guitar during the show, since he’s largely doing just singing live now, bit of a surprise. NeO was awesome, definitely go see them if you get a chance if you haven’t.

[@skeletankmcgraw7343]

You said "metal opera"? Ayreon - The Day That The World Breaks Down

[@unknownspaceexplorer]

Got the same thought watching the video :D

[@1992thGuitarist]

Can I piggyback ride your comment for the one and only who defined the metal opera genre? Tobias Sammet's Avantasia - The Seven Angels. I think that's the pinnacle of metal operas out there. Ayreon is a little more progressive though :)

[@juyifan7933]

I preffer "everybody dies". Live is always better for me.

[@maxmaidment96]

Everyone suggests this for Ayreon but I prefer Twisted Coil. So theatrical.

[@Zharf]

Ayreon should be experienced as entire albums at a time, but for sure this is a great starting place

[@JackChurchill101]

'Time', from the same recording as this... And 'Loneliness' from their recent album... Are their two greatest songs. Highly recommended...

[@ChildofFlames666]

sorry but wohle wintersun wintersun Album is outstanding and a Milestone in metal history my Favorits is death and the healing and starchild, sleepings Stars and battle against time, but time 1 and the season LP Are absolute outstanding as Well

[@MegaSaintAugustine]

If you're interested in metal opera, you should check out Ayreon - The Day That The World Breaks Down. You get a whole cast of characters in this one.

[@lykurgofsparta2216]

YES!! This!!😎

[@Mr_Zetha]

When he said "metal opera", i rushed here to see if anyone recommended Ayreon. So yeah.

[@devosity28]

100% this is the closest you will get to a metal opera and the video gives lots of cool insight into the story and the composition as well as the the crazy cast of incredibly talented artists

[@riccardoprevidi2732]

THIS!

[@SubDural12]

I have a feeling some of you might know of the German progressive metal band Vanden Plas, though they are pretty unknown in the west. They released an awesome rock opera. Just search "Ludus Danielis - Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern" and it will be the first result.

[@jajwarehouse1]

When listening to the full album, I like how the previous song (first on the album) is basically a 4 minute lead-in to Sons of Winter and Stars. I would recommend to anyone to listen through the entire album in one sitting, though, as it all flows together so well.

[@andreiovidiuserban6010]

If you will do a Wintersun reaction again I recommend "Time" its just as big as this one, but different in its own right

[@orang3lazaru5]

You like this, you should absolutely check out The Longest Journey : Heathen Throne pt 2 (including Tuuman Virran Taa) by Ensiferum. It’s pure, charge into battle glory, it’s huge and orchestral as well with several movements. The vocalist for Wintersun was Ensiferum’s original vocalist/lead guitarist, and on the studio version of the track you just did, the members of Ensiferum came in to do the big gang Vocals near the end.

[@andrecastro8387]

You should check their song called “ time” in this same studio

[@nahuelleiva8460]

I found these guys around 2010 and they blew my mind in its entirety with their first record, "Wintersun". These guys really know how to make metal sound so catchy, really tight, and with a production that is crystal clear. Honestly one of the best metal bands in the scene so far.

[@arudonar10]

That low "satanic" voice you heard is Jukka, the bassist, and not a prerecorded track, he probably has one of the best deep background vocals in the scene

[@Metal_Auditor]

He did record it, but you see him here singing the other harmony part and not that, so it was added in post.

[@wx9cn]

It‘s not. It‘s Jari‘s.

[@Kekoapono]

Thank you! I’m so glad you reacted to this. Wintersun is one of the best bands most people haven’t heard of, and they’re another example of absolutely brilliant Finnish metal. Really, some of the very best metal out there (I’d throw Nightwish into that mix as well) really does come from Finland. One of the metal sub-genres Jari Mäenpää, the singer and composer for Wintersun, lists for his music is “epic metal,” which absolutely fits. He used to be in the Swedish folk metal band, Ensiferum, but he left the band and started Wintersun when he started investing more time into the music that would eventually be written for Wintersun’s music. Jari Mäenpää is a badass. He screams and sings despite missing a quarter of one of his lungs, which had to be removed due to a battle with tuberculosis he contracted while serving in the Finnish military. I’m pretty sure it was mandatory service, similar to what Israel does. Anyway, he also write all of the music, except for the drum parts, which until recently (I think) was written by Kai Hahto, the current drummer for Nightwish. For his album recordings, Jari’s been known to use up to at least 200 tracks for some of his songs. Jari mentioned in his documentary on the production of his “The Seasons” album that his mind is always full to the brim of musical ideas, and the music is always full and complex like the layering he accomplishes in his music. Although there is so much layering in his music, it never sounds overdone; it always sounds just right for what he’s trying to accomplish. One thing I personally like in this song is how, yes, he sings the melody, but when he’s screaming the guitars will take over that very same melody. It’s a small thing, but it’s so effective. The Sons of Winter and Stars is an epic metal masterpiece, and just about everyone who listens to it ends up being _very_ impressed by it and the band itself. I am so happy music reaction channels like yours are listening to them. I hope you’ll listen to more of them. They have two more songs recorded as live rehearsals from I think this very same session. Both are worth listening to and offer even more range and variety from Jari as a vocalist and as a composer. I don’t know why, but Finland has some of them best metal out there, and Wintersun is among the very best in Finland, I think. You’ve mentioned how the music in this song is quite cinema-worthy, and really, I’d love to hear music like this in film. This combination of symphonic music and metal, and when it already sounds epic, add that to what’s happening on screen, and the whole experience will surely be completely memorable.

[@jannepeuraniemi5053]

Just to clarify, Ensiferum is a Finnish band and Jari left the band due to scheduled studio recordings for the Wintersun album overlapping with Ensiferum touring plans.

[@martinsmith9054]

"Powerful in it's unison". Nice statement couldn't have said it better myself.

[@SnibediSnabs]

The guys from Wintersun are all absolutely amazing musicians and masters of their craft.. Jari, the lead vocalist/guitarist is the heart and soul of the band, composing everything himself and playing everything except the drums on recordings. Jari's also a notorious perfectionist, and has a thing for very complex arrangements. Time II (the latter half of the Time album which had to be split back in 2012) still isn't out, apparently in part because the songs have so many tracks his computer and audio engineering software just can't handle it.

[@rushzil2112]

Just check out Rhapsody! Listen to Gargoyles, Angels of Darkness. Luca Turilli is a brilliant composer and the classical guitar intro is simply beautiful. They are the definition of symphonic epic metal and they set the standard!

[@luisnunes2010]

Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJzEgmhngKudn9U

[@hevis6638]

Speaking of cheesy symphonic power metal, Avantasia's The Seven Angels is fantastic too. Edit: Also, the first 2 Avantasia albums are actually called "The Metal Opera" and "The Metal Opera Part II" and they are featuring many high profile artists like Michael Kiske of Helloween, Kai Hansen of Helloween and Gamma Ray, and Sharon den Adel of Within Temptation.

[@thallium54]

Rhapsody is such a amazing band and they deserve more attention.

[@racewiththefalcons1]

Didn't Staropoli do most of the orchestral arrangements?

[@rushzil2112]

@@racewiththefalcons1 I'm pretty sure they all did. Listening to Luca's solo albums, I know they both had a hand in the arrangements. Just incredible albums all the way around.

[@juholaitakari1305]

Stops were spot on and didn’t spoil the momentum too much. Now Time from the same set, please!

[@Jaymzmiller]

When they go from the last death metal style passage and build that huge tension, then break into the chorus, right around 28:30 ish, it's so damned cathartic. Such an epic band.

[@silverfist727martin4]

I know everyone will suggest Ayreon for a opera feel, but for me the band that comes to mind is Blind Guardian! Any song from their "Night at the Opera" album is wonderful, though the single everyone remembers is "Battlefield". Give them a try!

[@theseusothership]

Specifically I would highly recommend "And then there was silence " from that album. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpS1enp5oqiikKM Secondly, their song "wheel of Time" kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXvXd4uKfqqqj7M (not to mention the book series it's inspired by, but that's way off topic here! Lol)

[@missyelysium]

Not to mention Blind Guardian Twilight Orchestra. Hansi is brilliant

[@Acmallsb40]

OMG Wintersun!!! I can’t stand how long they take to put music out, but I have to admit that Time 1 was a fantastic album. This song is beyond epic

[@derricktipps9867]

This is very.... epic! Makes me want to go on a quest, lol!

[@metalgt6828]

Try a band called Slice the Cake "Odyssey to the West" 😉

[@oddvoid]

There is a genre for 'opera metal', most of the bands you are naming are in it. It's called, "symphonic metal" Google it for other bands that mix symphony and orchestral themes into a metal song.

[@straycat1551]

Melodic Death Metal.

[@noumangul2221]

Geebz still reminding you to react to the band "Death" 🤘🏼

[@sylwia5595]

Great to see such a deep and insightful reaction to these guys, thanks! Their “Loneliness (Winter)” is one of the most beautiful ballads ever, there’s a lyric video, very atmospheric; so think you’d love it.

[@bluebikerathar]

Totally agree. My favorite track somehow

[@toughy9450]

Death and the Healing, Loneliness and Time are all cracking tracks worthy of your next reaction.

[@wolfofcalla7150]

Fun fact, this drummer is now Nightwish's drummer!

[@claire6650]

he has always been tho

[@bergfexmartin9732]

@@claire6650 since 2019 ... damn i miss jukka nevalainen so bad ... he was such an integral part in this massive nightwish sound back around the "once" era ... but kai is doing a pretty good job as well

[@eliteextremophile8895]

Kai Hahto is basically the king of drummers in Finland and easily in the top tier with the likes of Larnell Lewis, Gavin Harrison and Matt Garstka. He plays in dozens of things as a studio drummer, gig drummer etc.

[@kyleadams1655]

Wintersun is absolutely amazing!! You should check out the forest that weeps. The solo section “jam” that they do is absolutely nuts. They have been a favorite of mine for the past 20+ years with their first self titled album.

[@carmenporter7087]

I would highly recommend another Finnish band Moonsorrow and their song Ruttolehto. Although everything they have released is top notch, I especially love this song and their amazing use of vocals in it.

[@spankyjeffro5320]

So glad you like these guys, man. I was blown away by this song the first time I heard it. The musicianship is just insane, and the song really takes you on a journey. :)

[@WMfin]

More Wintersun! Loneliness or Sleeping Stars

[@LakeVermilionDreams]

So awesome to see some Wintersun! You're doing songs that other generic reaction channels wouldn't touch, that's amazing!

[@FurorAeternumXBL]

Native Construct is another solid group that deserves a listen at some point

[@toughy9450]

More Wintersun for your 30 day count down. Loneliness or Death and the Healing.

[@rodericm267]

Wintersun shared this on their official facebook page ! Thanks for the reacts, i've made so many great discoveries since i follow this channel, keep up !

[@skeletankmcgraw7343]

The metal genre has really become the genre of "musicians/composers" over the past couple of decades now. You can especially see it when there are just such a ridiculous amount of "sub genres" within metal. Also, I have also heard the expression that "metal is the new jazz" due to the virtuosity you see from the musicians, particularly from sub genres such as progressive metal and tech/death metal.

[@demonhunterC]

Fan base can be kinda toxic sometimes. Sometimes.

[@turbobanana]

@@demonhunterC Yea that's true for most things these days though, not just metal...or music in general.

[@bloodwrage]

@@demonhunterC gatekeeping is necessary

[@MikkoRantalainen]

I prefer to just link to Wikipedia article: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_metal_genres If you print that page, just the Table of Contents for the labels of genres goes over two pages!

[@SLURM187]

@@demonhunterC Name a fan base that isn’t. Every genre has pretentious gatekeepers who smell their own farts.

[@stevehill9167]

Great reaction, interesting to see your response to the incredibly powerful layers and melodies in the song. Jari Mäenpäa is a musical genius. Wintersun are one of my favourite bands of all time.

[@SoiledWig]

Unpacking all the details and nuances is always appreciated!

[@Manonsilvermountain]

Great job with analizing an epic music. Just tip of a humongous iceberg. As for Metal Opera check out Therion - Dvorak and Verdi "rendition"

[@sportscardsplus318]

Glad you finally got to experience these guys!! Their catalog runs deep. Loneliness really does give a different realm of Jaris abilities! Keep on rollin!!🤙🤙✌✌

[@grug4207]

Amazing song and breakdown

[@SrPacoTaco]

I really liked the style of this video. Stops were maybe a tad long, but I really liked the longer stops and the depth of your analysis, and you let the song play out for long sections too, which was great. The tiny rewind before continuing was perfect. I'm sure that with a song as long and as complex as this one that was the reason it sometimes felt that the stops were a little long, so I imagine with something not as insane as this epic metal monstrosity (which I mean in the best way possible) it will work out perfectly. Keep up the great work and I love that you're trying out tweaks! The product pitch on the headphones almost gave me a heart attack at first, but was HILARIOUS. You even got the editing down for that joke, it was perfect! p.s. I would hesitate to put Devin's stuff in the epic metal genre, but I definitely get that a lot of the production style and studio work is very similar, but thats just cuz Devi is a bit nuts with his wall of sound lol -sincerely, A Devin Townsend nerd who isn't that into epic metal

[@JariJuslin]

Now this was a good reaction video! Music pieces like this (not going to call it a song..) kind of deserve someone analysing them through and through. Every note is there for a purpose, just listening through and saying "that was awesome" does not really do them justice.

[@into_the_void]

BTBAM and ne obliviscaris next pls ! Upvote for visibility if you agree

[@MrTelorix]

I upvote for BTBAM. "Lay your Ghosts to Rest" or 'Selkies' maybe?

[@MattiasWalc]

He did do Ne Obliviscaris already

[@liamohman7426]

@@MattiasWalc more ne obliviscaris wouldnt hurt lol

[@karlewington4242]

The live version of And Plague Flowers The Kaleidoscope would have been better I think

[@saukkonen1328]

"Of petrichor weaves black noise" would be interesting because is such an amazing song, but no one reacts to it

[@rushzil2112]

You have to do Soilwork! I'd start with Death in General or Whirl of Pain. Also need to do Black Crown Initiate - Withering Waves.

[@6ic6ic6ic]

This is a great song. I'm sure the breakdown will be great too.

[@tucsonastro7763]

Nothing wrong with the stops. You are able to direct me to appreciate things I normally would never hear/catch on my own. Thanks, Nightwish Army, Tucson Chapter

[@rachaelhensley2786]

Stop whenever you need to...love to hear your thoughts. The drummer Kai is also the current drummer of Nightwish after Jukka had to stop for health reasons. If you haven't already done it, I would love to see you react to Nightwish Song of Myself (Wacken 2013), Elvinjig/Elvenpath (from Buenos Aires), and Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean (also from Buenos Aires)...love listening to your insightful reactions! Checking in from Nightwish Army Alaska US Division. 😜

[@1sad_latvianboi707]

Akg sponsor this man please! Also these guys are one of my favourite melodic death metal bands as their songs sound like thought out compositions :) Speaking of motives,.a band monuments is a good example for using and writing with motives and themes

[@elijahcameron5602]

You should react to The River Dragon Has Come by Nevermore, or any Nevermore songs just in general, I love there songs, so cool

[@wilfordgrimley4339]

Best song by nevermore

[@chrisgreen248]

Nice, good call. Anything from Dreaming Neon Black is my personal fave but absolutely, River Dragon is superb. 🤟🏻✌🏻

[@MrPanda819]

I've listen to this song hundreds of times and you made me discover new stuff about it. Thank you!! You just got a new subscriber!!! :)

[@jordonwalsh1245]

Symphony X - The Oddysey! Better than any other SX song. Thanks buddy!

[@jarrodlindenmuth1469]

I was going to suggest this myself! Such a good song, and he is obviously willing to sit through longer songs, so there is a chance

[@CatalystOfFire]

I mean I disagree that's their best song, but I think their earlier stuff is a lot more fun to listen to than their newer albums.

[@01gtlimited]

Oh yes. Very yes. Side note: got to see Symphony X on that tour and they killed The Odyssey. Breathtaking to hear live.

[@erikgutierrez3613]

THIS WAS THE FIRST SHOW I EVER WENT TO 12 YEARS AGO! I had no idea who they were but a high school friend dragged me to their show in Costa Mesa, CA. The Odyssey as an Encore was so fucking EPIC!

[@01gtlimited]

@@erikgutierrez3613 Was Into Eternity on the tour with them? Those guys ripped too

[@samhane301]

Thanks for a insightful review of this song, really appreciating it!

[@theskylie]

I'm still here and I watch every episode every day. Thank you immensely for doing this. I've been finding some influences from the music you've been showcasing working its way into my own drumming. And if that's not the magic of what an Education channel should be, I don't understand what KZbin WILL recognize.

[@dmentedphotos]

Thank you so much for doing this song! Watching your reactions was amazing to me seeing you hear those amazing transistions and lighting up to them was awesome. I have a feeling you wanted to stop 10x as much as you did when each of those elements came to bear. Again, thank you!

[@racewiththefalcons1]

Opeth - Blackwater Park!

[@TheRealmetal666]

Completely overrated band

[@racewiththefalcons1]

@@TheRealmetal666, thanks for your input, but maybe wait until you're asked for it next time because you look like a little baby unable to control yourself when you decide to share your thoughts with strangers willy-nilly. Have the emotional intelligence to realize and cope with the fact that not everyone thinks the way you do.

[@einjarjar]

Every stop between the video is ok. It's really fun and educational when you point out the things. Even the little ones.

[@nickfortin1675]

At last, you got into Wintersun. This song is an epic masterpiece, as long as Time.

[@invocant8563]

YES! Thank you so much for giving this one a listen! I love your description of a 'metal theater' or 'rock opera,' that's exactly what the vibe is to me. It's such a prime example of what you can get with a fusion of metal and classical/orchestral composition.

[@Arcticun]

Oh man I've been waiting for this, Wintersun is definitely fairly unique in the way they go about creating music.

[@Enkelriktad123]

Jari is so geniusminded, i dont think people understand how much it takes to write something like this

[@sonia417]

Well said. Hes absolutely a genius.

[@Martin2112]

Seen these guys a couple of times, first time was in a sweaty bar rammed full with only around 200 people. Probably the best gig I've ever seen!

[@straightspine9870]

I've been binging your channel for a few days and thinking that you should do a Wintersun video. The TIME album is one of my favorite of all time!

[@TeknoWarMachine]

YESSS!!!! I missed this video, i was one of the people who requested a while back

[@blazejecar]

they released the isolated orchestration/synth layer of the song a few years ago. You should listen to that, soooo much of the composition is buried under the metal instruments, it's really worth a listen

[@Idefixu]

I've heard quite a few reactions to this video, and it was nice to hear things I've never heard before. Great reaction.

[@raen19]

I loved your excitement through this, bravo!

[@dac2007]

Great decomposition, I'm glad you are discovering this great music and at the same time putting out your knowledge, really cool

[@Valravn13]

"metal opera" is absolutely a thing, see: Avantasia, Ayreon, Operation: Mindcrime from Queensryche Now if you mean metal with operatic/classical elements, there's that too! Symphonic Metal, IE Nightwish is an entire subgenre of metal unto itself with Nightwish arguably being the biggest.

[@Valravn13]

Also Therion! Their Miskolc Experience DVD is half original songs and half covers of classical songs from the likes of Dvorak, Verdi, Mozart, and Wagner.

[@dac2007]

@@Valravn13 Epica as well

[@Valravn13]

@@dac2007 absolutely, one of my favorite bands!

[@FinneousPJ1]

You use ie as though nightwish is the only symphonic metal band. You probably meant to say "eg".

[@SubDural12]

Nightwish is certainly one of the most well known, but there are other symphonic metal bands I prefer much more. To name a few of my personal favorites: Symphony X, Adagio, and Therion.

[@TheHrle]

This channel is a breath of fresh air !

[@psychobeef5176]

Try Wilderun’s Far From Where Dreams Unfurl or Tyranny of Imagination

[@NightWhiteFantasy]

Wow, finally somebody to make a full profesional analysis on a song, that's quite more different than: Wow, that's super cool, epic, amazing etc. Thank you so much for doing this, it means a lot for a real fan :D *Do you know, btw that the vocalist is the one who compozed all the music, except for the drums?

[@Engenification]

Saw them live in 2018... spektacular performance, one of my top 5 live performances i have ever seen..!! Love the band and music .

[@MikaLiljeqvist]

27:12 it's so cool when people notice that, most of people doesn't spot that kind of stuff

[@MrChrislur]

Wintersun is great! Saw them live in Oslo in 2018, it was epic! Slice The Cake - Stone and Silver Part 1 - The Mountains of Man Pretty please

[@christianlanza5395]

metal opera? please give Avantasia a chance. Some song suggestion : Raven child or Let the storm descend upon you or The scarecrow!! great job as always.Thank you!!

[@DjKorppi]

The first two albums actually are written as an opera. I cannot suggest a song from there, as they are linked.

[@christianlanza5395]

@@DjKorppi you're absolutely right. But for the complexity, beauty and duration of the songs I listed, I feel every one of them as a metal opera with more acts!

[@Celatra]

@@DjKorppi all of their albums are linked together. first 2 are one story, scarecrow, wicked symphony and angel of babylon are one and then mystery of time and ghostlights are one and idk about moonglow tbh

[@MY1BLACKCAT]

you should try next wintersun "time" at sonic pump studio rehearsal, it's even better than this

[@JanOlofSvensson]

Love your stops. Please continue, very interesting listening to your comments...

[@ChanmailleMan]

One of my favorite bands, hands down. So stoked to see this.

[@infernalsymphonytv2928]

If you're not adverse to the idea, I would highly suggest tracking down the lossless audio of the entire Time I album by Wintersun and doing a full reaction video to the whole album front to back. It's part 1 of a two part piece and legend has it that some of the songs contain over 200 individual tracks within the mix. Wintersun are well known for their pristine studio engineering and length between releases due to their perfectionist attitude. Some extremely impressive studio magic done on there. One of the songs on the album is almost entirely made up of notes that have been recorded separately, played in reversed, and then compiled into a string of arpeggios to make the listener feel as though they are travelling back in time to a distant land. Quite spectacular stuff, and either way I enjoyed this video anyway 🤘🙂

[@jaydobbelvem5007]

Metal operas.... Bands and albums that comes to mind: Blind guardian - Nightfall in middleearth Ayreon (all albums) Avantasia(all albums) Savatage - Street, a rock opera Savatage - Wake of magiligan Trans siberian orchestra - Beethovens last night Haggard - Eppur Si Muove And those are from the top of my head...

[@Piotreq321]

Could you please react to Mgła - Exercises in Futility V? It's really insane band with one of the world's best drumers today.

[@miguel213]

Fuck yeah. That whole record is amazing.

[@shahor]

I bet it has already been suggested, but you would absolutely love Leprous. I'd suggest, composition wise, maybe Distant Bells or The sky is red.

[@jpbreeze44]

you should react to Protest The Hero - Bloodmeat, nothing but a bunch of chaotic yet super fun prog.

[@FinneousPJ1]

PtH is underrated

[@LuisAngel05]

If you liked this, you should check out their song Time, from the same live session. A slower, more melodic performance but with the same level of musicianship, just beautiful.

[@liamohman7426]

In flames - Moonshield or Swallow the sun - When a shadow is forced into the light

[@michaelsmith2723]

Jukka the bass player is also playing for Nightwish now as a session player as Marko is not officially gone from Nightwish.

[@sandrasilver16]

Please do Apocalypse Orchestra - The garden of earthly delights.

[@peteredwards2318]

Seconded.

[@stonedsour9140]

another great one

[@davfive]

Definitely donated. I've listened to many, many, reactions on this peace. Your commentary was crazy interesting. Listened to the end. Thanks for sharing your experience In answer to your question, I prefer during-the-song breakdowns than dumps at the end, mainly because my memory isn't that good so it's easier to match up the comments.

[@frasler1]

Clicked so fast on this one! There's so much to unpack in this one. Gush all you want, this song deserves it! Would love to see you "de-compose" Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner by Iron Maiden. The extra stops work great, and this song requires it.

[@MikePotvin]

Jari the creator of Wintersun and the singer is the one composing every instrument but the drums ! the guy is a virtuoso

[@halfwaywrongway8017]

This is musicians playing to perfection.... WE ARE!!!!