Old Composer REACTS to NIGHTWISH - Romanticide | A Composers Point of View

ANOTHER epic ride on the NIGHTWISH journey. Thank you so much Gabriel for your heads-up on the chronological list of music and for the great intro to the band. I'll be referring to it as I move through their catalog for more NIGHTWISH reaction videos. Oh yea, I got FLOORED again! :)
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[@diamondback6653]

A polite word of advice: please do not hold back if you want to go into detail on a particular piece of the performance. We are here to hear you go to far out there. There are far more reactors out there that just blow out the usual unicorns on how great Nightwish is( spoiler: we know that already!). But reactors willing to go deep and nitpick and explain why they think Nightwish is great - that takes knowledge and insight in music most of those kind of reactors will never achieve. Keep up the great work!

[@michaelmann2463]

I was thinking the same. When he stopped his analysis of the intervals in the guitar solo I was a little disappointed

[@BassD77]

agreed 100% ! It's kinda what i "expect" from an "old" composer reacting to their music :-)

[@sleeperhold2763]

This, I love when reactors go on tangents and lose themselves a little in their explanation.

[@robertturner8040]

yes please go into detail it might help some of us work out why we are affected in so many ways by the music of NW no other band does this to me emotionally.

[@Thalarctos]

Absolutely agree! I'll watch a 45 minute technical music thesis with the hope of gaining the smallest of insight. Don't be afraid to melt my brain. I'm ready and willing!

[@gabriel.bardac]

"Lieutenant Gabriel" :)) I liked that, thank you. I'm glad you decided to continue the Nightwish journey, new subscriber for that. And don't feel limited by the list I gave you. I am convinced that your creativity will lead you from one point to your own journey of discovering the beauty of this wonderful band. Greetings from Romania.

[@shirazzza]

You're a gem for real though. Helped me with getting back into the band

[@fredericleclerc9037]

Officer in the chat! Salute o7

[@qsxmirage7274]

You're everywhere man you deserve the praise you're a pillar of our NW Community :)

[@gabriel.bardac]

@@shirazzza ​ @Frederic Leclerc ​ @qsx mirage Thank you all for your kind words, means a lot for me. :)

[@shirazzza]

@@gabriel.bardac hey I just call it like I see it. Delving into a band with like 20 years back catalogue can be like where does one even start? But like the comprehensive info I found to be helpful in kinda learning the band as well as the music. Full immersion type deal. I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels this way. Keep on rocking \m/

[@shawnski001]

I see Nightwish, I click.

[@bigmw]

Yep, we alredy here :)

[@bigmw]

It's good to hear someone with knowleledge of subject matter in music.

[@michaelmann2463]

jezz , I was just about to post the thing .. you bet me to it lol

[@uncagedulfhedinn2525]

If you don't follow him, check out chase carneson and his nightwish reactions. dude knows his shit.

[@bigmw]

@@uncagedulfhedinn2525 yeah, got him too

[@nietzscheente1271]

@@uncagedulfhedinn2525 Chase is great, but he is pausing to much for my taste.

[@Skybolt211]

I just went to Nightwish's channel to watch a couple of songs... noticed I wasn't subscribed and that they had 999k subscribers.... subscribed and refreshed the page and it then said 1M. If I wasn't the millionth it was damn close!

[@BassD77]

Very cool! Congrats :-)

[@Eloso3135]

Floor left you speechless for a moment. Its ok, happens to everyone with a pulse! As another “old guy”, I’m 60, welcome to the Nightwish Army!

[@rayraudebaugh5395]

Got you beat. I'm 72 and never listened to metal until I found Nightwish. They are now a favorite.

[@Tamm1965]

Lol.. and i thought i was at age on 55.😜

[@Nightwishmaster]

My Dad is 68 and loves Nightwish, we went to see them together a few years ago. His Nightwish shirt is one of his favorites and he's had a few people comment on it, including a very surprised teenager at Petco, lol.

[@Eloso3135]

@@Nightwishmaster not surprised! Sadly my dad is gone years ago. What I hope for is the chance to take my kids to see them. I’ve seen them twice and it is an experience you never forget.

[@KelbenArunsun]

Btw, to quote Tank the Tech: For everyone that didnt know: Empuu (Guitarist) is playin an EV-1, customized only for him!

[@friarjon7948]

You seem to be intrigued about a choir in the background... check out "Sancta Terra" (live) the vocals are a duet between Floor Jansen of Nightwish and Simone Simons of Epica. There is a real choir in the background as well as a live orchestra! It's a great intro to Epica as well (another symphonic metal band).

[@impugnu7852]

There are 'fake' versions with dubbed audio (studio version on top of the original live sound) around, I've sadly seen people reacting to such video. The 'Live Retrospect Show' kzbin.info/www/bejne/mamVY4yrn5ehsMk with a reaction by Floor is the right one.

[@eddiewinehosen6665]

LMAO at that line "I'm an old composer, I'm decomposing" :D

[@mmnde12]

That line killed me! 😂☠️

[@TheMacister]

I’ve known nightwish for 20 years, nowadays is just my music DNA

[@argantyr5154]

sounds familiar :)

[@tommy8159]

I don’t want to be like that but 22+ years 😎🤘

[@urhartfabeler]

Being a Nightwish freshman (2.5 years) I salute you 3 nights in the army.

[@jamesdalessandro8728]

My favorite Nightwish song that's under 10 minutes long.

[@atlantis315]

that is so accurate :-)

[@fredericleclerc9037]

Mine might be Storytime :3

[@buffmaloney]

It's a toss-up between this and Planet Hell for me.

[@timbroski4487]

Haha very difficult to choose between 3 songs

[@FelycitySky]

7 Days to the wolves is another one. Think this Song is a bit underrated.

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

I discovered them last year.....and watching this concert I was struck again by how Europeans know so many languages: Floor is a Dutch (married to a Swede by the way and living now in Sweden) singing in a Finnish band..at a metal concert in Germany with an international audience, and they and the audience are singing in English. It’s almost embarrassing as an American....and yeah, I get it......Europe needs a language that they can all communicate through and especially citizens of the smaller countries need to learn English: Americans don’t have a necessity to learn another language, and if we do, we don’t have the opportunity to use it (my high school French? Yeah, forgot most of it). But it’s STILL impressive to me.

[@neffscape6353]

The language thing is actually nothing special in Europe. I think every person knows at least another foreign language (English, usually) which is a true necessity to be able to work and travel around here. In addition, if you happen to live in a tiny country in the middle of Europe like me, you end up studying and using at least 4 languages on a daily basis. Knowing English, French, German and for me Italian (mother tongue) is very common where I live in Switzerland.

[@wingedyera]

Here in the Netherlands you are taught English from age 10 (at least thats when we started), then when you start our version of highschool you are introduced to French and German which is obligated for at least 1 year but depending on which level of education you have you can drop or have to continue them. I think English is always obligated. I personally had to do both German, French and English until my last year (18 years old) and of course there are always additional optional languages to add so that probably adds to knowing other languages. Also the Dutch knowledge of English is usually relatively high because we usually don't dub movies or series. We only subtitle and about 70% of our television is American or British so 🤷

[@BudhagRizzo]

Pretty much their entire 2013 Wacken concert is a masterpiece. I recommend just sitting back and watching it on a big screen with a good sound system.

[@jenniemeyer4482]

I hope you react to Shoemaker. 🙏 Would love to see what you think of that Nightwish masterpiece.

[@Lilandriel]

Yes! I think he'd absolutely love it. I know Shoemaker has become one of my all time favourite songs.

[@jenniemeyer4482]

@@Lilandriel Yes, one of my all time favorites too. The last minute or so is so beautiful and powerful.

[@Nefglarien]

Yes! I wanted to add that comment myself, but if it's already here, I just join to that request. Shoemaker will be great for composer's reaction.

[@tryxanel]

Another great reaction!! Just one thing, when you were talking about the guitar solo and spacing... Just get into it as much as you want. Most people watching reactions have seen several of these and appreciate what every youtuber says to know more about the band and their craft, especially people with actual musical knowledge like yourself, the same way voice teachers/coach talk about vocal techniques. Keep these coming!

[@samuelbhend2521]

i had to pause your reaction for a minute at the decomposing joke just to finish laughing.....

[@Elyiana]

Same! 😂😂

[@samuelbhend2521]

@@Elyiana well... I mean he's a com-pause-r anyways

[@Elyiana]

@@samuelbhend2521 😂😂😂

[@jishin75]

Nice review again. Since you are a composer, we like to hear the point of view of someone who is a colleague of Tuomas. We watch vocal coaches, musicians, roadies, but usually no composers. We all think and know that composition is a major quality of Nightwish. Keep it up! There are big things out there from Nightwish.

[@ilkkak3065]

They do orchestral parts with London Philharmonic Orchestra, Metro voices choir and Pip Williams. In Greatest Show On Earth song they had 600 tracks at mixing phase.

[@eam2564]

Storytime and Song of Myself

[@singledad1313]

Storytime live. The Annette studio one is good, but the live one I think is much better.

[@ssc00p]

Yeah... that sweet smelly decomposing is the key ingredient why I keep coming back to it's origin source... to this channel I mean

[@jc4566]

Hey, you should check out Nightwish Pink Floyd high hopes cover, awesome awesome Emmpu really shines in this song, awesome awesome thanks 😊Marco singing by himself, awesome 😎

[@catsname509]

Oh boy, wait until he watches The Poet and The Pendulum!

[@chrisedwards1163]

Welcome to Nightwish, Im glad I will be able to see your reaction threw the journey that is Nightwish, truly a world class band! Keep the vids coming

[@TheSyncos]

One of the cleverest things you could have done creating your channel was summoning the Tool and Nightwish armies. Not only will you get almost guaranteed views on those videos, but great support from people who genuinely want to inform and converse on these bands. Keep up the great work.

[@Wriwnas1]

Cheers for the nice shout out to Gabriel :) That was really sweet. Nightwish army is the best and try to be the fans an awesome band like Nightwish deserve. You got my thumbs up just for that before I even got to watch the rest of your reaction.

[@msciciel7333]

" . . . I'm and old composer, I'm decomposing . . ." lol . Great reaction. Great band.

[@floorjansenslover2690]

I know your very early into your nightwish journey but I love the way you decompose their work. The poet and the pendulum and the greatest show on earth are 2 of their masterpieces and I know you will be blown away these 2 compositions. You have to research the songs though to gain some background knowledge of what they are about.

[@TerranigmaQuintet]

no need for any of that, don't get why people keep saying this, those 2 songs are awesome enough on their own without needing any backgroudn info on them whatsoever.

[@davidcoyne7291]

@@TerranigmaQuintet True, i was listening to Poet for years without knowing what it was about and it didn't stop me loving the song. But just a little background on it and Greatest show won't hurt. Especially with greatest show since the first 5 mins can seem a bit indulgent if you don't know that the creation of the universe is happening within the music.

[@BassD77]

Loved your reaction! Next one : "Everdream" s'il vous plaît :-)

[@lorgrenbenirus]

As has been probably already suggested, you can check "Storytime" from same show in Wacken, also Poet And The Pendulum from Wembley show, Greatest Show On Earth from Tampere show, also Song Of Myself from Wacken show again. Frankly, anything from Wacken show. Also as you noticed their bassist Marko was singing, he's very good as well and there are several songs where he is the lead, like Islander from Tampere show, or Voice Of My Father (Isani Ääni is I believe the original name in Finnish). From their older time, check the High Hopes, the tribute song of Pink Floyd, absolutely amazing. From newer things their latest album is also absolutely amazing.

[@Songfugel]

Thank you for another great reaction on Nightwish, I hope you'd soon make a reaction to their version of the Phantom of the Opera with their original singer, and you could also hear their male vocalist Marko really show you what he is made of, since he has been mostly just playing bass or doing backing in these ones :) But don't react to the Hank and Floor's version of Phantom of the Opera, at least not yet, that is something completely different

[@chrismac98]

Omg continue what you were gonna say about the guitar intervals thing! Hahah. I was intrigued then you thought nobody wanted to hear it! 😂

[@BOOMBiggityBam]

I want to hear it!

[@leightonwilson9165]

Another great reaction! Thank you. I can't wait until you get to Poet and the Pendulum and The Greatest Show on Earth and talk about those compositions from your unique perspective. Cheers! By the by, you said lieutenant like we do here in Canada holding closer as we do to our common "Britocean" heritage then our beloved brothers to the South. Did you spend time in Her Majesty's realms?

[@HellStr82]

The epic ones

[@mgunter]

Yours is an Empty Hope form their Wembly 2015 show.

[@aristaeus2514]

Nightwish Army appreciation here, thanks for introducing this to your community!

[@Punk·Fisch]

first of all: love your reactions, welcome to this world :D I am really looking forward to accompanying you on this journey. second: I really like your musical insights! And I believe most viewers of these types of videos share this oppinion. So don't hold back on your thoughty regarding musical theory, or technicallities on our behalf! If you don't want to talk about that stuff, because you are not too interested in that at the moment, that is fine, but don't do it, because you think we wouldn't be interested. In fact: I prefer reactions of those, who have some musical knowledge and might give me an insight on something I might not have known before. please consider this in your future reactions :) Best wishes

[@Duskwind_]

Awesome analysis! It was the Metropolitan Voices Choir you were hearing, Nightwish uses them a lot, along with the London Symphony Orchestra. We are not a fan-base we are a family, and one that you are invited to join anytime you wish.

[@BrunikRokbyter]

I just need to say it... so you know there are those out there like me. PLEASE pause the video. If I want to watch the actual video, I will go watch the video. I am here because I want to hear YOUR thoughts. You can't give me those with the music running. This is YOUR channel. You are why we are here.

[@frenkwd1]

When I listen to this song, I get so much energy. That I can handle the day. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@sonoffear90]

Your hat is rad, dood. Also excellent reaction, do ‘Yours is an Empty Hope’ next!

[@michaelriddick7116]

Everdream is still my favorite song of theirs :)

[@robertturner8040]

guitar /keyboard battle is epic

[@josefineseyfarth6236]

Nightwish are: Tuomas Holopainen - keyboards and main composer Marko Hietala - bassist, backing vocals, co- composer (2001-) Floor Jansen- lead vocals (2013-) Emppu Vuorinen - guitarist (in this line-up): Jukka Nevalainen- drummer (1996-2015) Troy Donockley - backing vocals, uillean pipes, tin whistles, bouzouki.... They have undergone some main line-up changes during their 25 years on stage: Tarja Turunen - lead vocals (1996-2005) Sami Vänskä - bassist (1996-2001) Anette Olzon - lead vocals (2007-2012) Kai Hahto - drummer (2015-) Most of the band members have solo or side projects going. For example, Tarja has been successful as a solo artist singing metal and opera for years. Floor of course has her bands Revamp and After Forever (pre- Nightwish times), her one record only- side project "Northward", guest appearances in groups like Ayreon.... She's also taken part in the Dutch TV show "Beste Zangers" 2019, which made her popular to Dutch people outside of the metal fanbase and brought her some chart placements. Marko Hietala has a solo project going, but he also appears as guest- singer in other bands' work. Also, before and parallel to Nightwish, he had his band "Tarot" together with his elder brother. Oh, and btw, he just won the Finnish version of "The Masked Singer" in his role as "The Doctor". Troy and Tuomas have a side project called "Auri" together with Tuomas' wife. Emppu was (or is still?) a member of the rock band "Brother Firetribe". And Kai, their new drummer, is also the drummer of Wintersun, another popular Finnish metal band.

[@emmaofdragons2720]

Keep "yabber on"... ;-) That's why we're here. Nightwish is KNOWN for all the "intervals", and to take the listener to a journey...., so we know what you mean. Tank you for your reactions. Sorry I am late with this, but I managed to get the Covid and it sort of "slowed me down some"....bleeeuuugh.....he,he..... So here I am...going through all the reactors I have missed. ALOHA

[@sleeepwalk]

Nice reaction... I think you would like I want my tears back live at buenos aires as a nice composition...

[@MrMali22]

I was so intrigued by your tangent about intervals. I wish you would've kept going but I understand the need to reel it in, not everyone wants to hear it. Normally when I watch reactions to Nightwish that's all I watch. But you've made a fan of me and I think I'll catch all your videos. For suggestions, my favorite songs would be Storytime, and yours is an empty hope. More complicated pieces would be Poet and the Pendulum, or The greatest show on earth. Honestly Gabriel's song order is very good. But you can't go wrong with Nightwish. I can't wait to see more from you.

[@philbeaumont9339]

Love your reaction, and yes as others have said I'm here to hear what you have to say about it so dont hold back, pausing is fine as long as you have something to add. Romanticide is like the end of the tutorial from a reactor's NIghtwish trip, from here it opens out beautifully, you have ridiculously heavy music and Floor's growly vocals with "Yours is an Empty Hope" heavy but more playful with "Ghost River" emotional gut punches with "Poet and the Pendulum" (as other have said worth researching this one to get the most out of it, and get the version with lyrics.) Epics like "Greatest Show on Earth" , get Marko singing with Floor as backup in "The Islander" or "!While your lips are still red" there's lots to choose from and some amazing places to visit. Personally I would go with either Ghost River, or even "Song of Myself" which has an incredible finale to it. To be fair you cant go wrong with Nightwish there are songs I'm indiferent to but I've yet to find one I actively dislike and they always put on an amazing show. Worth noting also this is an old line up, sadly the drummer in this performance had to bow out as touring was taking its toll, and they've added Troy who plays a lot of folksy instruments (lots of woodwind, bagpipes etc) and sings along with Floor and Marko.

[@Akvav1tix]

Once again, I enjoyed the sound quality with this reaction video. Some deliberately decrease levels to prevent KZbin/copyright owners from blocking videos but this apparently doesn't apply to Nightwish songs, which is good. As many have already commented, you left me hanging with cutting short on explaining guitar techniques and intervals. Pls don't be shy on providing us more insight. As yours is a very unique approach to reacting and analyzing Nightwish songs I am pumped and invested on joining your journey with them. Thx for jumping into the rabbithole.

[@Meine.Postma]

When you're ready for it, feel free to listen one of their master pieces The Poet And The Pendulum. I don't know why Gabriel does not include TTATP and Greatest Show On Earth (live at Tampere). Maybe he heard them too much (not possible) or he assumes they will be recommended when you're ready. But keep those in the back of your head because you will not want to miss out on those.

[@sleni5501]

to early for him to react the those 2 masterpieces. He need to gentle be drown in the NW rabbithole first :-D Need to feel the band...need to smell all of the emotions...then...he can read backstories... and... be prepared.... I think that might be the reason that Gabriel dont include them on the list.

[@Meine.Postma]

@@sleni5501 Probably. I think that it is never too early for those songs because I am impatient and greedy :) But I understand the logic. Not sure I agree with it.

[@martinsriber7760]

@@sleni5501 There is no correct path.

[@leathelone6972]

@@sleni5501 May be early but as a composer he will appreciate the experience more than most

[@sleni5501]

@@martinsriber7760 You are right...there is not. I can just talk for myself and other reactions channels i have seen. TPATP specially...if you listen to this as one of your first NW songs then you will see a great performance, and you will hear a great song. But if you have been guided througt the NW journey as Gabriel has listed, got all of the emotions...feel each of the artist and futhermore reading the open letters and seen the "48 hour video", you can feel the masterpeace in a different perspective. Im not sure that I would have been so emotional as i was watching TPATP if i had seen the video in the beginning of my NW journey , and if i had'nt read the letters and seen the "48 hour video" So its just what I think, but yes...as you say... there is no correct path...all the song are so amazing :-)

[@nicholasbrndum3985]

Every Nightiwish song is an experience, and a lot of them have a really good story or message behind them. :) I am looking forward to more of your Nightwish videos, but "The Greatest Show on Earth" is something I am really excited to see your reaction to! Greets from Denmark!

[@mitchellhartman6205]

Boston Scally Cap? Glad you got in touch with Gabriel, he's a wonderful Nightwish guide

[@ew56]

Nightwish was formed in Finland in 1996 Band members Tuomas Holopainen Keyboard and 95% of writing/composing Emppu Vuorinen Guitarist Marco Hietala Bass Guitar Vocals Troy Donockley Multi instrumentalist and Vocals Tarja Turunen Singer 1996 - 2005 Anette Olzon Singer 2005 - 2012 Floor Jansen Singer 2012 - present Jukka Nevalainen Drums 1996 - 2014 stopped due severe insomnia. Still works With the band Kai Hahto Drums 2014 - present Troy is English, Anette is Swedish, Floor is Dutch and the rest are Finnish Symphonic elements of songs pre-recorded by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, London's The Metro Voices choir group and the London Young Musicians Children's Choir. Tuomas writes the music for the orchestra and choir and then Pip Williams of the London college of music arranges it. Tuomas sometimes wants more than the instruments are capable of giving. Tuomas has said. The way it works in NIGHTWISH is that I am very much a solo worker. So I try to make all the songs - even the arrangements - as ready as possible, as much as I feel that I have to give to the songs. Most of the riffs, even some drum fills and stuff like this. I just try to make it as good as I can do it by myself. And then I introduce the songs and demos that I've done on my own to the other members of the band, and then we start the rearranging process. You know, 'Could you come up with a better riff for this one?' 'Would the bass line be different in that one?' 'What about if the vocal line is like this?' And sometimes the songs change a lot Floor tweeted this If I hadn't had passionate music teachers in my high school, I might never have started singing. I was the bullied, insecure kid who dreamt of singing without knowing that I had a voice for it. "Because of my dedication at school I dared to crawl out of my shell and started to sing! I became more confident of myself and made friends and was forever in love with music. "Nothing is as wonderful and honest as making music together. Nothing connects as music can. Music education is therefore very important for many reasons. Floor's Wiki Bio Floor Jansen started studying music at the Dutch Rock Academy in 1999, entering the Conservatorium Tilburg three years later. She studied musical theatre and a year of opera. After After Forever split up she started teaching performing in her own course called Wanna be a Star?! She used to play the guitar, piano and flute and has completed several years of music studies. From the age of 16 all during this period she was fronting the the Band Apocalypse (later known as After Forever) in 1997 until they disbanded in 2009. She then did vocal coaching and formed her own band called Revamp which officially broke up in 2016 because of Floor's commitment to Nightwish. The RockAcademy in the Netherlands is an actual Bachelors degree, conservatory style, but focusing on the rock/pop industry.

[@geneticrex]

As a composer, you'd LOVE, "The Greatest Show On Earth". It is truly an epic composition. Get the lyrics, as they are spectacular.

[@daviddarling5611]

You are just beginning your trip down this Nightwish rabbit hole. There's so much to tell you about this group that would take more words than I can leave here. The next song you should do is from this concert Wacken 2013. The song is Everdream. There are 3 main songs you should do, you have already started with Ghost Love Score, but the others need to wait. Enjoy this concert first then you can do the other 2. Poet and the Pendulum at Wembly should be done after a few more from this concert. Enjoy and I love your reactions.

[@1982jeepcj8]

I think its time to explore Marco (the bassist) singing, try the "ISLANDER" or the cover of Pink Floyd's "HIGH HOPES"

[@alexanderlopez901]

Great reaction and analysis, new subscriber here. I recommend i want my tears back now next Ghost River

[@amherstburgerpicker5786]

And Tuomas is the metal Mozart!

[@rivanlords1]

This Old Guy listing to a Old Composer react would like the Old Composer to know how much he looks like Richard Dreyfuss...that's a compliment. Hope others agree and you as well. Thanks for a new Nightwish react rabbit hole.

[@GreySectoid]

This is actually the first "reacts to" channel I've subscribed because your professional knowledge actually adds something to the listening experience instead of "wows" and "that was goods" of other similar channels.

[@KeyOfGeebz]

Thank you Terry!!

[@najrenchelf2751]

I watched the full show (it exists on KZbin) and I believe I saw in the credits that Marco (the bassist) did the final mixing/mastering... 🤩

[@flaviovergottini652]

Aloha man! 🏝🏄 Please keep on sharing your knowledge about their musicianship: we all know they're awesome, but sometimes we don't know WHY they are so awesome! We want details man, DE-TA-ILS! 😁😉 As Gabriel said, his list isn't meant to be followed chronologically: it's like a box of chocolates, you just have to pick up the one you want. Please check out older stuff too: Floor is their 3rd lead singer (and my favourite) but both Anette and Tarja before her contributed to make Nightwish so interesting and have their signature songs. FYI, Tuomas composes his songs in different ways, according to the singer's voice and skills: that could be intriguing for you, I think. Good reaction, liked it very much. Mahalo and greetings from Italy 👋🇮🇹🖖

[@gearspider]

Can't wait to see You do 'Nightwish - Phantom of the Opera' with the original singer! Great work!

[@sandramelgers6028]

Thank you for the great reaction and enjoy your Nightwish journee....greetings from the Netherlands

[@wadewilson991]

No, go out there more lol. I love the insight into the minutia of how music works. As someone who isn't really as learned in music it is cool to hear exactly what is going on. Also something you'd probably love to listen to is a project Ayreon. "Ayreon is a musical project by Dutch songwriter, singer, musician and record producer Arjen Anthony Lucassen. Ayreon's music is described as progressive rock, progressive metal and power metal sometimes combined with genres such as folk, electronica, experimental and classical music" - per Wiki. I suggest starting with "The Day the World Breaks down" kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXfYfn6ap9-Dp7c

[@Elyiana]

This is one that Arjen (the mastermind behind Areyon) recommends as one of his favorites too!

[@meekema3353]

Yes, please do some Areyon. It's full of creative and wonderfull ideas.

[@philbeaumont9339]

Yes I'll second/third/fourth and fifth this recomendation (I'm a big guy)

[@meekema3353]

Should we tell him about the great vocalists ? 😂

[@philbeaumont9339]

@@meekema3353 Lol no :P best to enter that one blind if you can :D

[@mailen5187]

First time listening to your reactions. Thank you Sir so much for sharing yr professional thoughts with us and welcome to the world of Nightwish's addictive music. This Band has given us fans mesmerizing music experiences already since 1996. The keybord player Tuomas is not only a great composer but also such an incredible lyrical Mastermind. It’s so easy to fall in love with their music, no wonder this Band has a huge Fanbase in every corner of the World. I’m happy you enjoyed this one, and hopefully you will continue reacting NW.

[@constanzaquezada3579]

Good analysis and comments as always uncle key!! I am still waiting for wagakki band :( Hugs from Chile!

[@dannycoe9956]

Welcome to the Nightwish Army. As long as you have floorgasm You're good

[@ThisTrainIsLost]

Btw, if you are just beginning your Nightwish journey, be advised that the band began in the late 90’s, so you have quite a mass of material to work through. I live in what is essentially a village and I remember when they played the local pub. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink. (Where do all the background sounds come from? Two words: midi triggers.)

[@adamkontra4677]

As a musical nerd myself, (Well at least I try to be :D, my relative pitch sucks) I really enjoy those reactions, that are at least little analytical. So thanks so much for your work, love it!

[@christinaalgate4899]

Marco was in a band called TAROT and they started about 1985 or 6 with his big brother. He also does a cover ( Tribute, ) of Pink Floyd called High Hopes.

[@RolandKontson]

Would add to Gabriel Bardac list: Phantom of the Opera with Tarja, showcasing a bit of Marko as well; High Hopes (Pink Floyd Cover).

[@redbarron2872]

I love watching you react to Nightwish! You're purity reminds me of the first time I heard them. Also, you look like if Steve Carell was cast for Mr. Holland's Opus 😊 Cheers from The Great White North!

[@ianhutchison7214]

NASA (Nightwish Army Scottish Allegiance) welcome to the Nightwish box of wonders! Enjoy the journey ..... Can't go wrong with Gabriel's playlist 👍👍👍 Greetings from Scotland

[@19AngelsSorrow89]

20 seconds in, liked the video for your salute to "lieutenant" Gabriel. I'll just take a second to join in on the salute before continuing your reaction. And thanks to you for giving credit where credit is earned! *salutes to both of you* Don't want to spam, so I edit this one. I really like your style. Great idea to follow the list from the Lieutenant and get their epicness in small doses, too many YT reactions focus directly on the set of long tracks, which are totally great to hear and I love every reaction video for them, but you make me especially look forward to it because I know you didn't rush it to get there :) Anyway, as I said, I like your style and please keep on "nerding" about anything that comes to your mind. Not only do I appreciate if I can learn some stuff from reaction videos, but also I watch them especially for the expertise the KZbinr has so I don't mind investing another 2-5 minutes of my life in learning some nerdy stuff; to be fair, at the current times they might be the best spend minutes of the day anyway. And I like your humor. "De-composing" - for real? Almost made me spit my tea. I wish you a happy new year, by the way and hopefully lots of children to gift with joyful minutes during your work :)

[@christomashofski9160]

Yes there is a gospel choir provided by Metro Voices of London contract house that can be heard on backing track in many songs on the newer albums. You will also sometimes hear a children's choir in certain songs that is provided by another contract house whose company name I cannot remember but that some other people have mentioned.

[@jukkahelminen9071]

Great to keep up with Nightwish! :) And it’s always great to be able to listen to the music of a professional’s ear and tell about the music through it. I appreciate it in these videos of yours! You could say that’s one reason to come back to look when you hear your professional opinion. You will always learn something new from your favorite band! And even if not always understand professional terms, so little by little I began to learn through the videos!

[@chrisvaughn4399]

Definitely a band worthy of a very deep dive. This is one of their more aggressive tracks amongst an incredibly dynamic scale of compositional, instrumental, vocal and presentation mastery. Nightwish has at least 20 tracks that will profoundly reshape our appreciation for the capability of quality in music. Personally, for me, this particular offering happens to fall near the bottom of that list. That says a lot for what remains to be uncovered as you expose yourself to this amazing group. And, even in live venues, they do not miss a single note. Incredible stuff. Epic adventure! Truly appreciate the knowledge and unique perspective that you so generously share. Thanks!

[@BamaGrammy]

I like your reactions alot. Don't change anything about them! For me, to ahead and to out there about the timing and methods all of that I love those things. Your reactions facewize, if that's even a word are tell all and appreciation we all feel for the band. I have followed NW since "04 and today I am just as state-owned about them today as I was in the beginning. My request would be "Ghost River" from Wacken as well. Thanks !!😁😁😁👊

[@aenorist2431]

At some point you'll be asked to react to "Awakening" by Unleash the Archers, its just one of those reaction channel classics. Coffee, black, for that one. Make it double, and after a good nights sleep. Its seriously taxing to listen to, but also quite fun. You have been warned :D

[@konradstanczyk5158]

I'm very happy to see another person appreciate and analyse one of my favorite bands (and from such an interesting point of view, too!). If you enjoy Nightwish and their music, then I hope you'll also discover other huge symphonic metal bands (such as Epica, Therion, Within Temptation), they all have their unique, distinctive styles and feature incredible vocalists. Meanwhile, thank you for your reaction and a thorough analysis, it was very informative and fun to watch.

[@hentycatsanctuary2951]

yes i get goosebumps everytime i hear Floor sing her voice and the music is just amazing

[@mjpmattos]

Great video. 7 days to the Wolves (live Wembley) is one that you gonna love it.

[@ypey1]

10:40 that ending with the vocal sweep is epic!

[@Devil_Storm]

Alright you are doing Nightwish. Definite subscribe for that alone. I would definitely recommend Nightwish, The Islander and High Hopes which both focus on Marco as lead for those two.

[@TwoLu]

I can agree with a few of the other folks here. Go out there with some of the theory stuff. I can look up countless other reaction videos to just hear people say how great the music is. I come here for the de-composers point of view being a musician myself. Side note: I would love to see you check out Caligula's Horse. Another great progressive rock/metal band with a lot of amazing songs. A few in particular Dream The Dead, Songs For No One, Graves (15 minute epic) or Oceanrise. Again, great stuff. Cant wait to see more.

[@lynxxi8831]

As you noticed Floor's not the only one singing, so I suggest some nightwish songs sung by Marco (bassist)! High hopes (pink floyd tribute), Islander, While your lips are still red. All live ofc.

[@realbser1956]

Really enjoy your analysis and knowledge. Def adds to the enjoyment of the music. BTW thank you for turning me on to Caldera. Have listened to all 4 albums and ❤️ them. Big jazz/jazz fusion fan so this was a treat for THIS old guy! 👍🔥

[@Jybgame]

Hi! Found ya a few videos ago. I don't particularly like Nightwish, but loving your reacts and input. I'd love a separate playlist where you get more into the deconstruction of the tracks. Sometimes you stop when you're like " Oh, i'm getting too far..."

[@PrototypeBeatLab]

I love when people appreciate Emppus guitar solos

[@Flugmorph]

poor marco's amazing vocals always get overlooked hahaha

[@Ovrkyl]

Finally, someone actually acknowledging one of my favorite parts of this song: that powerful steamrolling deep riff through the first parts of the song (bass/guitar/drum combo). Grabs you by the sack and says "you WILL rock!"

[@zaferb]

Just looking at comments, I believe I can make some assumptions about the metalhead community, although I am being one, so it's subjective. Listening metal music is like admiring architecture. There's a huge set of technique within, wrapped in a mesmerizing aesthetic. It's not like engineering as it's not about the productivity and the tools themselves but when you get into the musical theory and instrumental techniques, it's getting more excited and one respects the masterminds behind the masterpieces. Yes, we'd like to hear more comments about them from an experienced musical personality.

[@mjoezic3198]

Oowww i love this! Three Floorgasms in the first 3 minutes; 2:00, 2:36 and 2:42 ♥️ Whoooohoo!

[@fortuna7469]

Wow, a superb reaction! Thank you so much!

[@missrubyphoenix]

"Happy hunting, you double face carnivore" 🔥🤘 the back and forth between Floor and Marko is pure fire! And I get you when it comes to the headbanding, I'd love to do it like Floor and those guys on the crowd but I'd end up seriously hurting myself (I have a catheter draining brain fluid from the head to my abdomen and it would rip off if I go too crazy lol)

[@donaldsmizu1728]

i would really enjoy seeing you breakdown some Thank You Scientist. they have a lot of interesting music.

[@jarlhenrik]

What I love about Emppu as a guitarist is something another reactor, Chase Cameron, pointed out. He never goes off on a tangent as a typical metal guitarist does. No flairs or extended riffs for the sake of it. He sticks to the room he's given by Tuomas and makes the most of it. Everything he does, be it simple or complex, fits into its niche in the song, is played the same every time, and you love to hear it :D

[@kquincy3068]

Welcome aboard the NW train 💖. Maybe try Weak Fantasy or Song of Myself ( live ) next

[@Elveheart]

Song suggestion: The Greatest Show on Earth (Live at Tampere) - I don't know whether someone has already suggested it, but it's an epic 24 minute song about the universe, evolution and life itself and should be very interesting especially for you as a composer; I'd really love to see you react to it!

[@Ehrmann_Gregsson]

You are a very nice guy to listen to! And somehow very confident on camera even if you've just started doing videos. That's really cool! Aaaand you've already done two out of four my most favourite bands. Great job!

[@KabraxisOblivion]

"I'm getting too far out there", Noooooo! We can watch the song itself if we wouldn't want to you to talk over it. I watched so many reactions, yours are unique already but damn, I would have loved to hear more about the guitar picking/hammer on technique

[@juanmendez3770]

Loved your reaction and analysis of Nightwish. It’s exiting to see other people appreciate and truly enjoy this band. Welcome to the Nightwish family.Mahalo and Aloha.