Musical Analysis/Reaction of Nightwish - 7 days to the wolves (live)

[@JWSoundworks2]

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

[@phils866]

Floor's silent scream, near the end, raises my hackles, every time! The charisma of this woman is irresistible. Another insighful, and animated, reaction. Keep 'em coming.

[@islgrl292]

I wait for it in anticipation every time!!!💥

[@crabuki1273]

Yep. Every. Time.

[@gsparkman]

@@islgrl292 I thought I was the only one. Beast Mode!!

[@islgrl292]

@@gsparkman , absolutely you aren’t alone. I don’t understand why reactors don’t ever react to it!!! It’s such a great moment! She literally looks like she is coming off the stage! 🤘

[@danray104]

Yes! His "I want her leading me into battle" comment, was spot on

[@tanjajko7220]

This is such an underrated gem in their catalogue, nice to see it getting some love!

[@laudatosiadastra1218]

´Light the fire, feast Chase the ghost, give in Take the road less traveled by Leave the city of fools Turn every poet loose ` 🤯

[@puarterquonder]

HOWL🐺

[@chardonnay5767]

Basically, carpe diem

[@homegnome2429]

A personal favourite of mine also 👍 cannot wait to hear “Wembley let’s go!!!” In November 😁. Love the groove, Empuu’s solo, and yeah that “duet kind of thing” 😂

[@annemarieevans1991]

Thank you for putting in the requests. I love seeing these reactions! ❤️

[@zanetpieterse7933]

Hi Home Gnome, you're the best! Thanx! Warm regards from Namibia 🇳🇦

[@dribbel77]

Thanks @Home Gnome! I also am waiting a couple of years to see them live in Amsterdam.

[@littleraven28]

I hope they will play it when they play Wembley coming November. Would be awesome to hear her say that live. I love this song, definitely in my top 10.🤘🏽

[@Jacqueline.1964]

@@dribbel77 Me tooooooo!

[@Klojum]

For some eastern-like vibes, try Nightwish's "Sahara".

[@danray104]

"Turn all the poets loose" Her intensity on that line is insane!

[@andrewhuggins9008]

One of my absolute favourite live Nightwish performances, the Floor roar near the end gets me going everytime! Great reaction and analysis as ever fella 🤟

[@NeilOosthuizen]

"Wembley, let's GO!" Goosebumps every time...

[@larryd4352]

I know this reaction is a year old...but damned if I don't love this song! It stays in my head for the rest of the day! And that's a good thing!

[@anssiroiha2267]

My favorite reaction of all times 👍👍👍👍👍👍🇫🇮

[@nightwisharmyuk]

Nightwish Army UK popping in for a great reaction and The Tea Party ... 1995 was a good year for tea.

[@LooseMittens9]

and im back again. love your joy watching this one

[@dereknason1917]

"I want her to be leading me into battle" ... And the rest of the NightWish army concurs

[@SirPrizeMF]

Stankface all the way through, you know it's gotta be good. Loved the description, crystallized some stuff for me. Like describing the intro as groovy. Always knew it was, didn't know how to describe it until now.

[@jamesrumsey6839]

Wow. Great reaction and comments to one of my top three NW songs. Then, making my day, you gave a shout out to one of my fave bands from the past... The Tea Party! Also, I agree that this song has vibes of The Tea Party for me too. It reminds me of The Bazarre. I have subscribed already but have liked obviously. Just lovely stuff, dude

[@JWSoundworks2]

Good to hear from someone else who enjoys The Tea Party - they’re so underrated! Thanks for the kind words, James. 🤘

[@brianalmeida1964]

Thanks for another great reaction John. Your comment of "I'm going to have to change my underpants after this song" made me laugh a little too much and nearly made me choke on my coffee lol. Stay safe 🤘 ✌️

[@aura5572]

One of my old favs too!

[@gordrollo3450]

Love your reactions. I'm a huge Nightwish fan, and I finally got to see them in May 2022 in Toronto. Being from Canada, I'm also a big fan of The Tea Party and I've seen them live in concert four times. Great stuff, and I agree this song definitely gives off a Tea Party vibe at the start. Cheers!

[@akashvankessel1249]

Totally enjoyed your reaction. Seeing you taking this song in was just great fun. And indeed....what a great song is this where Floor unleashes her inner wolf. Great reaction. Tx! 👌

[@musicfan9291]

7 Days is also my favorite, although I will say Weak Fantasy is up there close to a tie. I was so happy they performed this when I saw them in Chicago last May.

[@jaskau2462]

🤩👌💥💯 "Superb" + "Magnifigue" = Nightwish 🤘😎🇫🇮💙

[@fearmac]

This is the song that gets me going every day on my walk to work. I'll never tire of it!!

[@Mind-your-own-beeswax]

Haha yeah that’s a banger of a tune alright. You certainly were rocking it out man.

[@BrendonChase_2015]

Hail Emppu, time-stealin' King of rrrubato! 🤘 So glad you loved this one. It's rock solid in my NW top-5. Hope they'll play it in Amsterdam, Nov 27th!

[@BrendonChase_2015]

And they did play it in Amsterdam! Lovely surprise with Troy really bringing some seriously upgraded vocal skills to the table. What a trooper! 🤘

[@noneofyerbeeswax8194]

So, it's official: you DO have a crystal ball.👀 Now, tell me what the next Nightwish album is gonna be like! This song must be the most prog thing Tuomas has written. There is a problem with it though - 7 minutes to the Wolves is still too short. Needs to be twice that. If someone managed to part Troy from his bouzouki and give him a trve metal instrument instead, it could give this song some more death metal sound. With a fair amount of imagination and red wine it could then sort of pass as an After Forever song. I'm really stretching it now, but that's probably why it's one of yours, mine and Floor's top favourites. At least half of my favourite Nightwish songs are from Anette era. I would love to hear "Eva" with the Goddess on vocals, but as it is, I like "Eccentric" more.

[@Donna-C]

Ahh the passion from them all at 13:00 onwards - and my favourite moment at 13:24 when Floor’s Inner Wolf comes out to play! 🐺

[@crabuki1273]

I love it towards the end where Floor sings just slightly legato compared to Marco to add just that little more flavor to "... time drawing near as they come to take us..." just beautiful.

[@whirledpeaz5758]

Tuomas wind milling so hard he's creating his own weather system.

[@chilly2go]

Watching you rock out to one of my favorite songs that I finally heard live for the first time this year just made my day. John, you always give interesting and useful information with every song, but that was also just an awesome reaction.

[@TimoArula]

This song has a special place in my heart !!! Not just because wolf is Estonian national animal but the windmill battle between Tuomas (founder, leader, keyboardist, songwriter and the main composer for Nightwish) and Floor, plus Her inner Wolf ....holy mother of Odin !!! A week ago , I witnessed Floor with Nightwish Live , and this song was on the setlist ,... it was without Marko , but Troy ( play's bouzouki in this ) did a Great job with backing vocals . Even now , when I think about that evening , I get emotional and Happy 🤘🥲🤘. The title is taken from a King's novel called “Wolves of the Calla”. But the conception of the book has nothing to do with the text behind the song, it is far more inspired by the film "Dead Poets' Society". The main idea is - one must live his life the best he can, to strive for his aims, because the wolves are always 7 days behind you and they will catch you if your life is not of full value... and then you will be only dead meat. That's what Tuomas said in one interview some time ago. Howl and thank you 🤘🐺🤘!!! NWSU. And New subscriber !!!

[@KristiinaBerg]

Timo, it is always good to see you commenting on this particular song (and any other song). How are you doing my brother?

[@TimoArula]

@@KristiinaBerg Little overheated , but ice bath makes wonders . Thank you for asking ! It has been a crazy week 🙃. Keep your Horns up !!!!

[@KristiinaBerg]

@@TimoArula Yes, keep cool. (Actually I go for🙏 instead of horns.)

[@whirledpeaz5758]

Do you think if they got into sync they might create a tornado?

[@TimoArula]

@@whirledpeaz5758 Hurricane more likely !

[@Slick-ng5kf]

My personal favorite song by them. Was so happy to hear this live when saw them earlier this year. There is so much going on in this song musically from the guitar riffs to the keys to the bouzouki to Kai changing up certain drum patterns in the “boss battle “ segments (double bass goes from trot to gallop to full on cavalry charge) and Floor just kills it both vocally and on stage (30 sec windmill and then right back into huge belt 🤘🤯). Really enjoy your analysis of each song you do.

[@hexsing2760]

Canadian here. We grew up on Tea Party. And yes, I can see the opening vibe coming across having that feel.

[@NickBR57]

Yay! A thousand thanks to HomeGnome for my No 3 Nightwish song and a personal favourite of Floor. Made me laugh- "he knows what to do with a guitar solo". Ah, yes. In my humble opinion I think he's a GOAT. Well, you got out of that what I get every time I listen, which is at least 4 times a week. And you saw the silent howl too!

[@lucreziatrevellyan5499]

Since you enjoyed this one so much I highly recommend Sahara live in Tampa.

[@pro-v7500]

Sahara has some of my all time favorite Nightwish riffage!

[@ZenMorph]

Gotta second this. Sahara has a killer slow grindy groove to it. I can't ever listen to it just once. And Floor's vocals: holy scheizen.

[@scifimonkey3]

One of my favourite nightwish performances of one of their greatest songs IMHO. It covers every corner of their abilities and the staging is amazing too.

[@wannabedane4046]

Got to love how they start and circle back toward the end to the start riff ;o)

[@jen43072]

I want a tshirt with your logo and "It doesn't need the silliness" 😂 Followed by what you left us with at the end, "Deedly deedly dee" 😉❤️ (All love)

[@JWSoundworks2]

😂😂😂😂

[@Mu77ley]

I've been a massive Tea Party fan since I heard Save Me back in 1991. :)

[@theglanconer6463]

Completey agree. One of my favorites and often overlooked. Keep up the good work my friend & cheers from tha Low Countries !

[@des_o7935]

I saw Tea Party live 3 or 4 times back in the late 90s and early 2000s. They played Toronto all the the time since they are based in the area. Great band.

[@KOFBeatsChannel]

Looking forward for more musical nightwish songs breakdowns.

[@DA-vo4sx]

Nice shout out to the Tea Party! I rarely see them mentioned anywhere these days, but a couple decades ago I had songs like Bazaar, Fire in the Head, and Temptation in constant rotation in my car/home. Now I gotta go rediscover them again in a digital medium...

[@phil2068]

Snap absolutely love this song it’s got so much drive in it I don’t want it to stop. Great reaction to, thanks

[@aeonspeace6995]

I really like that you can hear things others don’t

[@jeannettesimpson9778]

Definitely one of my favourite live performances by Nightwish. Absolute banger!

[@davidhughes8204]

Fellow Tea Party fan right here and you're bang on about the similar vibes. Played 'The Edges of Twilight' album to death back in the day. Remember hearing 'Fire in the Head' on some magazine compilation cd and being instantly hooked. As a drummer I loved the heavy percussive sound. Great shout and highly recommend. This is my favourite Nightwish song👍

[@TeemarkConvair]

"Hey, Mikey, he LIKEs it.."

[@75jvs]

One of my favorites too!!!! Also love 'Devil and the deep dark ocean'.

[@xkryllax9202]

Love this song as well. One of my favs. :) Gonna see them December, Poland, Gliwice. Can't wait !!!

[@merqury5]

I love how you are honest in your reactions and not placating to us fans. Shows integrity and that makes it interesting.

[@robertcrockford376]

I’m from Canada I know The Tea Party very well seen them a few time back in the day. Good band

[@tomaszgorczyca1080]

It has really everything and that enormous amount of energy ⚡️⚡️⚡️🙉 It is one of my favourites too 😄 Along with “Elvenjig and Elvenpath” from Buenos Aires and “Shudder before the beautiful” from Wembley 😄

[@Groggen]

My absolut favorite. Just knew this would be up your alley.. :)

[@milton1448]

NW never fails to deliver! Glad you liked this one.

[@elizabethparker4511]

I dunno if anyone else told you, but Tuomas wrote this song while/after reading one of the Steven King Gunslinger books.

[@sateentuoksu]

You, sir, are one of my absolute favourite reactors. You are so in it, it really feels you're swimming in the ocean of music, and just curiously and eagerly watching and feeling all the amazing stuff around ❤️🤘

[@kristianp.405]

Pearl Masterworks custom drum kit, with 22x20 kicks. Not 22x18 that usually are "standard" 22" kick size. Kai Hahto really is a amazing drummer

[@roooobiin]

Love to finally se a nightwish song that hit u right in the chest. that was an amazing reaction! :)

[@Censeo]

I'm coming to this channel to discover new music sometimes. But more often I come here to understand why I love the music I already love

[@susanjw7763]

Been a fan of the The Tea Party since the mid-90’s and Jeff Martin is an Aussie citizen and does a lot of Acoustic shows around Australia.

[@benjaminrider6351]

Love The Tea Party! One of my favorites! The comparison is apt.

[@arjan_speelman]

Glad you enjoyed this, so far in my Nightwish journey this is my favorite track as well. Some 80s vibes, heavy, groovy and lots of energy.

[@Helliconia54]

I have two cd"s of theirs Great band

[@karitilsala9297]

greetings from Finland 🇫🇮🤘

[@helli0n824]

First of all, Thank You HomeGnome (again!) I had that feeling you (JW) would like this track right after you did Ayreons The Day that the world breaks down back in the days ;) i would like to see more Nightwish reactions here and i have seen a lot of your reactions even to bands i don´t know or like - thanks for that !

[@ronjoanne5980]

Long time subscribers who knew you would get to our favorite NW performance. Your comment, "brought me so much joy", has described us each of the hundreds of times we've watched this. Glad you loved it, and your reaction was outstanding. Thanks so much for this. Looking forward to your next NW reaction. Stay safe.

[@AlexT74]

I would follow Floor into battle too... ❤

[@helenooft9664]

yes, this is also one of my favorite songs, thank you.

[@tomvenner6030]

Tea Party are awsome! I'm from Canada and have seen them a few times as they are Canadian. Some Doors and Zepplin vibes definetely.

[@davidbarker77]

Great review. I'm with you on Tea Party. Like you, I don't bump into many that know them. Hadn't heard this particular NW song, so thank you.

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thanks David. I love The Tea Party.

[@Debbie338]

Floor is a vocal goddess and Marko is a god.

[@bocatampere]

Great great song 🔥🤘❤️🇫🇮

[@andrewbennefield529]

As a committed metalhead, I can honestly say that discovering Nightwish was a musical salvation. Gave me a whole new musical portal .

[@alleninfinity6730]

I love this song it is definitely in my top 10 for Nightwish, and thanks for the reaction.

[@amygoodson-catlady]

I hear your Bark At The Moon sound...those riffs written by Jake E. Lee...I really loved his band Badlands and their bluesy sound with the fantastic vocals of the late Ray Gillian. Emppu is an absute master at setting a mood and playing just the right amount of shred with the song harmony. Cheers, Home Gnome!

[@zvolencan1]

Shout out Home Gnome, well done. ;)

[@jasonmarshall7572]

So Glad you enjoyed this one. My top ten Nightwish song. Always enjoy your musical knowledge Thank you.

[@PF_74]

This would be somewhere up the top of my favourite Nightwish songs too. As for the Tea Party, I'd say they were bigger in their home country Canada and Australia than the rest of the world. I think i have seen them live 13 or so times now over the years. They are the best live band I have seen.

[@whiskyrow]

When I seen the thumbnail, I’ll knew right away you were going to love this one. This is a regular crank it in the car on my way to work at 5:30am tune.

[@esapetrell2937]

A reaction this song deserves ...Good job picking up the nuances

[@bobgross8761]

Great reaction! I just love how they layer into songs the way they did here. This song is loaded with unselfish, but brilliant contributions by everyone on stage. Thanks!

[@jabgibson]

I caught your short DT rant. I totally agree. I am a long time DT fan and one of the things that I have never been thrilled about is the almost clockwork silly keys section (especially in Ruddess era, no disrespect) Loved this reaction . 7DttW is one of my favorite Nightwish songs.

[@mikaelforsehag1851]

Been waiting for this one!

[@majbrat]

I felt the same way as you did the first time I heard this excellent song. It has everything. :)

[@PamelaAndrea1989]

Empu never shows of his skills on the guitar. He knows with every song how much is needed👌 what a world-class musician he is. This song is by far my favorite song by them. Nothing against the previous singer but Floor gives this song an other dimension👌

[@30110CKs]

You'd follow Floor into battle armed only with a spoon and consider yourself blessed!

[@kyrosv1289]

Loved watching you enjoying it sooo much!! Thank you very much for the reaction!! Shout out Home Gnome!!

[@Thorgrim247]

Emppu uses Kemper Profiler heads. Definitely one of Floor's most powerful vocal performances. She brings the aggression and metal on this one. Loved it!

[@JakobLjungkvist]

One of my favourite Nightwishsongs. and by far one of my favourite Nightwishreactions here on KZbin. Such a joy to watch!

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thank you!

[@MaraxisArcanist]

This is the only Nightwish song I love from beginning to end. Most their others I can do without, but this one is phenomenal.

[@LooseMittens9]

SHUDDER BEFORE THE BEAUTIFUL WEMBLEY

[@zanetpieterse7933]

Yeeaa! Great reaction dude as always! That silent scream of Floor though... sick! Best wishes from Namibia 🇳🇦 ❤️ 👏

[@rachaelhensley2786]

Started watching for your Nightwish journey, but subscribed because of your intelligent and insightful analysis as well as your obvious joy in & love of music. Love your reactions. Nightwish Army Alaska US Division checking in…

[@ilkkak3065]

Shout out to Tuomas doing windmills while playing keyboard.

[@jenniferloring8112]

From Canada, so I have heard of The Tea Party, quite a bit. They have a unique sound for sure. This is one of my favourite Nightwish songs and performances, glad you liked it too!

[@sagebooker]

Thanks again to point some specifities I haven't seen/heard despite numerous activ listening, and thanks to lead us to some news discoveries. i'm yet listening to Tea Party and had some new Dream Theater to my playing list

[@mouseketeery]

A recommendation - "Shudder Before The Beautiful". It's the opener for this same gig and has some passages and transitions that I think you'll appreciate.

[@setecastronomy53]

I'm loving your Nightwish reactions! But let me also give a shout out for the killer opening music by you, yourself and the guy in the mirror!

[@JWSoundworks2]

Haha cheers man!

[@Green-Lyon]

This song must be for when the Queen of the Valkyrie grows weary of picking up all the multitudes of the slain and assumes control of the armies herself.

[@truckrboat]

100 per cent agree with you, the best Nightwish song in my opinion. Just that drive and Empu’s guitar leading the way for Floor to charge into battle! Ok a little over the top with my description but it just kills every time I hear it!