Nightwish - All The Works of Nature Which Adorn The World - Reaction (Reactionalysis)

First Listening - The Whole thing!!!!
Apologies for Audio levels (mic and music)
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[@TheMuserResolute]

It's apparently a cello - although the lowest note is Bb 1. C string tuned down? Discuss:

[@tanjajko7220]

No clue but it sounds bloody marvellous 🤓

[@wimg.2377]

Isn't it a contrabass? Sounds like I have heard in a few classical, baroque pieces. Not used a lot that low, but it makes it sound with such medieval mystery, it just tugs your strings, even if slowly, but extended, meaningful ... P.S.: I just realizied that what we call a contrabass here is called a double bass over where you are :). P.S.2: Ok read a bit more further down here :). A cello, with down-tuned C-string? Wow ....

[@TheMuserResolute]

Yup, contrabass is a double bass 🙂 I thought it was a double bass but I looked it up, seems to be a cello. It hits a B flat 1 which is below the range of a cello, but not unreasonable that it was scored for the bottom string (C string) to be tuned down a tone

[@maxzero9647]

@@TheMuserResolute It makes sense. Detuning strings is really common in metal and rock, but you mostly see it on the guitar and bass. Why not other strings, too?

[@forkless]

It's possible that it went through a creative choice during the mixing process and they lowered the pitch on the cello track using a plugin (eg. melodyne et al) ps. Apologies for gravedigging a year old comment ahahaha

[@milton1448]

I think I read that this is Nightwish's love letter to planet Earth.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Love it!

[@sateentuoksu]

Yeah, a huge and humble thank you for everything it gives, and has given. Life.

[@sateentuoksu]

Here he explains it kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKjJmX-IbZJkqNk

[@marcoheinrich9518]

I love CD1 not the less, but CD2 more...

[@TheMuserResolute]

Love it!!!

[@stpfs9281]

Ah, cleverly done. The fan video is appreciated by Tuomas as well. Trying to get my parents to listen, but Nuclear Blast really offended them with their publicity flyer.

[@mirvaahonen8083]

I can't understand why some people don't like this album, because they say this doesn't sound like Nightwish. What I love about Nightwish is that they are evolving all the time. It may take some time for some people to digest all new vibes, but what can you possible expect from musicians who are as talented as Nightwish is, especially Tuomas. 10 albums with same tune? Nope, not going to happen...

[@tomaszcelary6182]

If u know Nightwish, read between the lines and listen between notes you can be sure its 100% NW. Its Tuomas.

[@stpfs9281]

Haha, nicely done!

[@marcell6915]

Almost 49 years old and tear up every time with the lyrics in Ad Astra There is no band or song which gets me so emotional as Nighwtish and I don't know why.

[@thatsmealso8480]

Same with me, three years older

[@Anony--Mous]

Me: I'm not going to cry this time, I can do it. Geraldine James: 'On a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam'. Me: Too late :*(

[@bert2673]

it is the music and the voice (s) you hear. They touch your heart and soul because they are played and sung so well by a band that really makes music from their heart. I am 56 years old and have been through a lot over the years, Nightwish has helped me get through this difficult time. They are the only ones for me who have so often moved me to emotion. ♥♥♥

[@wimg.2377]

It's because they don't play normal strings, but emotional strings, your emotional strings, your heart strings ....

[@kezca]

Same with me onion ninjas every time.

[@nealturner7348]

Hey, brother. Haven't commented in a minute but just wanted to say thank you for this reaction. There are quite a few "reactors" who say they love Human/Nature and ignore this glorious piece. You, sir, are a true music lover and fellow musician. Loved your evident visceral response to this masterpiece. Take care. 🎼🎹🎹🎹🎹🎻🎻🎻🥁🥁🥁

[@TheMuserResolute]

I couldn’t go without!! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment 🙂

[@Hydrangea1971]

So gorgeous, whoever paired the images with the music did an awesome job. And Ad Astra chokes me up every single time

[@TheMuserResolute]

It really is perfect!

[@ml3891]

Sensei Music is the yt channel

[@tanjajko7220]

Never seen this fan video but it’sabsolutely beautiful!

[@TheMuserResolute]

It works soo well!

[@lordoverflow]

Love this video! Seems like Tuomas also likes it (quote from ImperiumiTV: "Tuomas sends his appreciative greetings and thanks to those involved in making this video. I forwarded the link to him and he wanted me to tell you he loves it.") and ImperiumiTV also mentioned that the video is being shown at expo in Kitee (nightwishstory.com/en).

[@boou26]

Hope Nightwish/Toumas will get an Award for this masterpiece

[@TheMuserResolute]

So deserved

[@colink117]

Probably not. Institutions like the Grammy's always seem to ignore foreign bands and seem to go more mainstream American bands. It's a popularity contest and not necessarily the quality of the music.

[@Helmifavourites]

@@colink117 Maybe thats a fact , but there's life also apparently outside the US....

[@johnlindquist1784]

@@Helmifavourites Not according to the US music industry.

[@sateentuoksu]

It would deserve it. Like he said, compares to the for gone masters. Absolute perfection

[@marcfischer5235]

By far the best movie that came out last year! 😉

[@TheMuserResolute]

yesssssssssss

[@ChrisPage68]

@@TheMuserResolute Talking of movies, have you seen Floor's version of the theme from Oblivion?

[@TheMuserResolute]

@@ChrisPage68 nope!! I was meant to do some videos on some of Floor’s covers. I’ve been intentionally avoiding them so I could share my initial thoughts with all of you!

[@milton1448]

I've been waiting for this! Floors voice is haunting.... a wonderful and brave effort from the master, Tuomas. (how many other metal bands would attempt something like this?) This entire album is a gift. Well done!

[@TheMuserResolute]

It’s amazing! Thank you soo much for watching and taking the time to comment

[@milton1448]

@@TheMuserResolute It was fun watching you go through the entire work. Always enjoy your reactions.

[@stpfs9281]

Wintersun, Unleash the Archers. Maybe 🤔 Rick Wakeman, Yes, EL&P, Moody Blues, partly.

[@Lannisen]

At the start: "This might be a listener." 20 min later: "I could die now, I don't even care." 😅

[@eddiewinehosen6665]

Carl Sagan was a damn poet. The lyric part in Ad Astra is just brilliantly written!

[@sylvester213]

On Anthropocene there is a melody an 3200 year old piece written on clay tablet "The Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal" It was found in the ruins of the city of Ugarit in Syria.

[@one42chrisp]

The cellist is Caroline Dale, principal cello of the English Chamber Orchestra and the London Metropolitan Orchestra. I first came upon her about 10 years ago when she performed with David Gilmour on his solo live DVD of the Meltdown Concert from the Royal Festival Hall. Apparently she has performed with many other artists, including the likes of Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, David Gray Sinead O’Connor. She’s performed on a few U2 tracks and quite a lot of film soundtracks. I’m sure that over the years she has come up with a few tricks to expand the range and sound of the cello. I really enjoy her playing.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Me too!!! It really got me because of how low the melody was - I’m sure they tuned the lowest string down

[@andrelglinnenbank2856]

My favorite cello player is Caroline Lavelle, although I must admit I never heard anything from her own work. She played with Loreena McKennitt, I saw her live in Amsterdam and she is also in the nights from alhambra DVD. And looking at wikipedia, she apparently did some work with Tarja.

[@pamelarapach1394]

Regarding "Green": when I first listened to this, I wondered why Tuomas removed the melody and left the harmonic structure (other than it is breathtakingly beautiful). I think in his mischievous way of drawing the listener into being part of the music, he has left it so I (and others) can fill in "the silence between the notes" . And those of us who love to hike, many of us know that, in nature, the most important part of the experience is the silence that resonates between the myriad heartbeats.

[@tomvenner6030]

Yep, Ad Astra makes me cry every time!

[@chancellor05]

One thing I noticed during “The Moors” is the lead line by the uilleann pipes is the same motif as Marco’s vocal melody in Endlessness. Just slowed way down. But it’s there. Just now noticed on my umpteenth listen.

[@stpfs9281]

Discovery is a blessing.

[@mantailuaa]

30:07 My absolute favourite part from the second cd, Quiet as The Snow, makes me want to cry every time and I have no idea why. Nice job, not many of the reaction makers notice the repeating themes in these parts. My favourite on the first cd is Procession. I'll sub and I'm going to binge watch your Nightwish reactions, I'm a Nightwish fan since 1997.

[@ericlenouy8756]

A kid in a candystore... So tasteful reaction as always, thank you !!

[@orangeguppie6897]

For me the whispers are an instrument to, the stillness when looking up when big snowflakes slowly falling from the sky, so hypnotizing and so beautiful

[@TheMuserResolute]

100% everything has its purpose and so perfectly placed

[@TheGrannyNut]

I may be going barking mad, but I hear echoes and hints of the songs on the other side of the album. Gods ... how many readers will even understand the last 7 words of that? I feel so old!

[@jpsother1183]

Hey, it is available on vinyl.

[@loriec6918]

This reader understands exactly what you are saying. When a new album came out, we would gather and listen to each side straight through. Small break as someone flipped the record over and Side 2 began. Feel free. Old/Young: We Were Here.

[@richardgoddard37]

@@jpsother1183 there's loads of limited edition colour variations too for those with deep pockets.

[@stpfs9281]

Yes, we could see your thoughts at the end! Haha 😂 Joy and sadness, almost tears, for both. The images were stunning, the creator is matching beautifully to the music. Awesome editing by them (and you).

[@TheLiger30]

They released "Ad Astra" early on. Back then, the COVID crisis was at its start, more or less. Here in Italy, it was the moment in which the first nation-wide quarantine was ordered, when in some of the italian tows the coffins were being carried away by the Army's trucks because there was no more room for them. I remember putting "Ad Astra" on while i was driving the ambulance back to base one evening. Driving though completely deserted streets, seeing flags at the windows, together with the drawings of children saying all would be well. Some of them thanking doctors and us ambulance drivers. I don't think i can properly convey the sheer power of those deserted streets around me combined with Ad Astra's beauty and powerful message.

[@Shamankzn]

Firstly, I would like to thank you for taking the time to do this... so few reactors have taken the time to react to the Nature CD. Now, you asked for ideas, and for what it is worth, I will share my thoughts on this wonderful composition. I see it as an orchestral "Greatest Show on Earth" or "Procession". in the way it traces the same ages of the planet. We start with , a view of the earth from space, the grandest vista of all, and move into , where life begins to bloom in the oceans. We then have , as out ancestors left the oceans and first crawled upon the land, moss and trees grew and eventually, with we see the first gatherings of primitive man in the new grasslands. points to the incredible good fortune our planet has in having a strong magnetic field which prevents our atmosphere being blown away and is a nod to what has allowed us to evolve the complex eco systems that we have. depicts the last Ice Age and it was after that that we really began to create civilisations. is a fairly new term used to describe the period in the earth geology where mankind has begun to have a dramatic effect on the planet. It specifically describes the period beginning after WWII, what we refer to as the Atomic Age, and I think the similarity to The Blue is meant to indicate the gathering of energy before the leap... It was a major evolutionary step when our ancestors first crawled from the oceans and it will be equally notable when we begin to colonise our solar system... and this is the last part, . Whether or not this is the intended track or meaning of this wonderful CD, it is how it speaks to me.

[@DanielaRochel]

I was just about to make a comment like this linking The Blue and Anthropologie melodies. It's interesting to observe those details that many people don't get if don't pay a closely attention.

[@Dianen65]

a long walk in nature with this music in your ears is the best therapy there is.

[@lea-anne9133]

🌲🌳🌊🌬⛅❄🌈

[@chadbennett7873]

Your facial expressions scream volumes that words simply could not convey. It is so refreshing to watch somebody who recognizes the actual level of brilliance being laid out for him. Just another in a long line of masterclass reactions. I would happily sit in a college course taught by you. Another inadequate thank you.

[@s1mperadicator13]

*yawns*

[@dubsfehr9574]

This whole album hits me in the heart. Aurorae and Quiet as the Snow in particular - reminds me of growing up in northern Canada.

Ev'ry single time I hear this record my heart fills with peace and hope and i stand a half inch taller

[@erniedinda509]

Nice reaction, love that you did this to the 2nd part of this album/cd. A great set of music. Appreciate you taking the time to do this reaction.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thank you soo much for taking the time to watch and comment 😊

[@nietzscheente1271]

Fun reaction. Tuomas is with no doubt the mozart of the 21 century. ^^ Ad Astra got me every time. A so beautiful track.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Definitely!

[@michaellein2389]

My thoughts about this "song". What surprises me the most is that this composition was written by the same man who wrote songs like Master passion greed or Your`s is an empty hope, or The Kinslayer, or Dark chest of wonders. Completely and absolutely different genres. But actually this should not surprise me with a genius like Toumas Holopainen. Metalheads who partly like the 2nd CD more than the 1st. A man who brings Auri to life through his great music. A man who together with Don Rosa set the story of Scrooge McDuck to music (absolute masterpiece). Auri 2 is coming soon, I bet it will be great again. Music goes beyond borders. Young or old, rich or poor, people of all social classes like to listen to the music of Toumas Holopainen. Music brings the world together. I recommend to listen to Dark passion play instrumental (especially Meadows of heaven, For the heart i once had). One of the best I have ever heard. Toumas does not need to hide from greats like Hans Zimmer. I cry a little bit now. Good night to you.

[@christianmeyer6724]

@Michael Lein So well said ! The wonderful power of music and Tuomas' compositorial genius go way beyond any genre-borders. They just crumble once these melodies set in. And the video completes this so awesome. And should/must wake us all up: Care for this garden; most beautiful and most wonderful 🌍🌄💖🏞 Stay well

[@stpfs9281]

I didn't know that they produced instumental versions of their albums too, wow, now we can pretend to be Floor as we try and sing along.

[@inessantos6899]

This was just marvellous!!! I've heard so much beautiful music by Nightwish but this is another level!!! The fan video it's superb and was my 1st time watching it today but it's like with just listening the sound those images were already in my head!!! I can't explain!!! Thank you for this reaction, for me it's the best so far from you!!!

[@TheMuserResolute]

Awww you’re so welcome! So glad I got to do it!

[@inessantos6899]

@@TheMuserResolute - Was my pleasure to watch your reaction!! Cheers from Portugal.

[@Razgriz__1]

The song with all of the images of humanity is called Anthropocene, which is a proposed period on the geologic calender for when humans started to leave lasting traces in the rock record. (There is disagreement among scientists about when exactly this would be and whether or not we actually are leaving lasting traces, which is why it's a proposed and not accepted addition).

[@Gomle1]

Words can not express what i feel about this masterpiece. But i really hope the world and not only Nightwish fans gets to know Toumas skill and fantastic compositions. He is a complete genious!

[@ioaKouts]

Love this!!! "Metal Motzart" did it again: Shivers all over my spine

[@TheMuserResolute]

As always

[@s1mperadicator13]

Metal Mozart. So cringe. 🙄

[@roykliffen9674]

@@s1mperadicator13 Steel Sibelius?

[@shuriken4852]

Just an an idea. You could also react to Tuomas' solo work Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge and then I would suggest reaching out to him for an interview, as I would be extremely curious to see you, with your musical knowledge, discussing those with him, plus the Nigthwish songs also. Just an idea. 😀

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thank you 😊 I’ll check them out! I think I’d be too star struck!!

[@shuriken4852]

@@TheMuserResolute Common, you now have 30K+ subs, so you're just as big of a star as they are. 😉

[@TheMuserResolute]

You’re too kind!!!

[@kezca]

Agreed life and times is fabulous, and a total yes to reaching out for an interview.

[@UnwrittenNoise]

@@TheMuserResolute Just adding my voice to you doing a reaction like this to music inspired by life and times of scrooge, as I don't very many other youtube reactors could do it in a way that does it justice.

[@derrickowen8162]

Would you consider reacting to/analyzing "Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge"?

[@nassj6593]

I would second that. And maybe the score of Imaginaerum as well.

[@tenebraefero168]

Goosebumps entering the chat

[@TheMuserResolute]

I got goosebumps editing the video 😆

[@briansf7012]

Amazing you can watch this with your eyes open. I have to close my eyes when listening to Classical and Orchestra music. It just takes me away.

[@Tasfarel]

Can´t say this enough. It is a pleasure to watch you enjoying this beautifull piece of art

[@TheMuserResolute]

Aww thank you 😊

[@Dreamweaver1963]

Was not aware of this piece. Thank you for reacting

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thank you for watching

[@Qwarzz]

I'm convinced this is the sound track for the next Stargate series.

[@TheMuserResolute]

😆

[@loriec6918]

Wonder-filled reaction to an amazing finale of this masterpiece album! From Music to this final “song”, I truly appreciate your musical insight and teaching moments, reaching back into Human. I will set an alarm to make sure I don’t miss your live stream discussion of Nature. Thank you for a beautiful start to my day.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Awww you’re welcome! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment 😊

[@lujalainen1]

tuomas is like young hans zimmerman. maybe old days, movie industry interesting about tuomas ability to compose music to big hollywood movies and tv serious. thanx to great reaction.

[@milton1448]

Could be his future for sure

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@lekalla]

You HAVE to listen Tuomas' solo album Music Inspired By The Lives And Times Of Scrooge. It's one hour orchestral album with more song like stuff too with lyrics too. It's fantastic. It's like a soundtrack to a graphic novel.

[@anssia3123]

Thank you for doing this. Loved the reaction. Definitely check out the official video for Ad Astra, too! Beautiful and important. Made me cry, as Nightwish so often does...

[@TheMuserResolute]

Ohh my! I have to do this. I think I’ll do it on the live stream 😉

[@ChrisPage68]

@@TheMuserResolute I waited for you to register that it was Floor soaring on Ad Astra... 😉

[@Vimana]

@@TheMuserResolute I just watched this video and it was the highlight of my day. I really appreciate it. The official video for "Ad Astra" is much more than a standard music video. You will see why. Thank you for sharing this moment with us. Take care and have a fantastic day.

[@thechild4419]

Wow, good analysis for the end! I've never realized that but it totally makes sense now. Thanks a lot

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thanks for watching!!

[@SandraNelson063]

This music, I kid you not, made me think of all the Olympic class figure skaters out there, who have suddenly had all the BEST skating music EVER compiled for them on one album. And the BALLET dancers will simply lose their minds! If Tuomas does nothing else for the rest of his life, THIS will stand as a GALACTIC masterpiece. And I've been subscribed for a while now. FYI: We ALL come from The Blue. Everything that was , is and will be , ALL comes out of The Blue. ALL life on this planet, animal, vegetable or mineral, ALL came from The Blue. Hence that double bass melody. This is who we are.. This is the tell of us all.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thank you 😊

[@wimg.2377]

As to your not-subscribed question: The problem for one is that you don't get through your recommended list at all when you subscribe to too many channels. I have gone from 150 or so channels back to 30, as it became unworkable, unmanageable and also added too many songs and performances I wasn't even closely interested in :). However, it really made me think very carefully about which channels I really wanted to stay subscribed too (yours being one of them :)). I reckon a subscription rate of 25% is very, very high, TBVH.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Awww thank you 😊 That means a lot. You are correct - if you’re subscribed to too much it’s very hard to get through. You’re amazing 💕💕

[@margaritabosschaerts8851]

The first instruments gave an ominous sound.what are we doing with nature? Then the harp....still Hope,then back to a sad, feeling of disaster coming.that's the way I felt.the end sounded back to hope for changing the world to a better place.Beautiful video,beautiful music.thank you to everyone involved in making this artistical combination

[@michaelgoff4815]

Ad Astra also contains a melodic link to the line “Greatest Show on Earth” from the previous album, forming a nice connection between the two.

[@Raven-fh2yy]

So appropriate as the reaction starts with Vista and that lovely cello (or double bass) and in the background for you there sits a cello on it's stand.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Yesss! It actually is a cello (hence egg on my face 😆). I believe the bottom string was tuned down

[@Raven-fh2yy]

@@TheMuserResolute Gotta tell you mate I have been waiting for just this reaction from you since you said you were going to do it. Can't wait for the live stream. (Cheers from Central NSW)

[@duncanwyer2460]

Thank you I enjoyed living that journey with you ,who else but Toumas could make anyone feel that through music 🎶

[@RonniePeterson]

Thanks for doing this one so well. Not many will so it is much appreciated.

[@TheMuserResolute]

It’s my pleasure

[@liamide2007]

welcome to the emotional rollercoaster that this album is every time you listen to it...

[@TheMuserResolute]

I’m in awe of the whole thing!!

[@chrishtobal]

With Tuomas everything is connected😊 Great job. Your reactions are pure gold👏

[@squall7734]

For those that are curious: The poetry spoken at the end was originally created and spoken by Carl Sagan and is called "The Pale Blue Dot". Highly recommend looking it up and listen to Sagan himself saying it. Very powerful and moving stuff. P.S. your end cards covered up the text you had there, guessing it said something like "Put suggestions in the comments" (of what to react to next) or similar.... Which case, NF's new track "Clouds" that dropped very recently. Think you might find that one rather interesting, given how the music is structured.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thank you so much! Yesss Defs gonna do clouds really soon

[@Zhgarr]

👏👏👏👏I tip my hat for you sir. Your favorite parts were the same as mine and I didn't realize why, but you putting it in words made it finally click. Thanks!

[@TheMuserResolute]

Awww you’re so welcome! Thank you for watching 🙂

[@artonx4719]

I bet, Tuomas was inspired by Philip Glass. Repetitive, building up to the ultimate climax... minimalistic masterpiece!

[@zvolencan1]

It´s so great you chose the "music video"! :) I´ve heard the whole thing several times, but only with your reaction I realized that Vista melody repeats in Quiet as the Snow. Actually we can say it is Vista covered with snow! :D Blue used in Antropocene probably means we´ve always lived by the water. BTW I haven´t realized this one either. In general I realized only one repetition without your help, so thank you. :)

[@TheMuserResolute]

You’re welcome! I’m so glad you watched and managed to pick up something new. It wasn’t until I heard these again which I picked up a couple. They’re very subtle. I’m sure there are more too! Thanks for watching 😊

[@emelielonnberg.]

This music brings me to tears every time 💚🌏😭

[@heedoei]

Wonderful ❤️

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thank you 😊

[@YuccaEvergreen]

That gorgeous melody reminds of one part of one old Finnish song "Päivänsäde ja Menninkäinen" sang by Tapio Rautavaara. I was feeling it so familiar as well all the time that i had to look for where i got the idea from. It is not of course exactly the same, but the notes are there! Far fetched...? Maybe not by knowing anything about Tuomas, he might even be totally aware of this and giving the respect for the origins.

[@guillaumebalme9932]

I am very happy i watched this for two reason : 1 : the fan video i was not aware of and that is just beautifull ; 2 : Your thoughts and analysis over the whole thing. You made some parallels i had not heard, and it's always nice to discovering new things into something that is dear to you, as you end up having more to love. This whole second part of the album is a masterpiece to me, a beautifull, modern classical music composition inspired by nature and its beauty. I would love to be able to join a live stream, however timezones might disaggree with me, i guess i'll just have to wait till the announcement to see if i can make it or not ^^ Thank you again, and, before i forget, welcome back !

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thank you soo much! I’ll do my best to get the live stream happening at the best time for everyone

[@Anony--Mous]

I don't know about you missing anything, but I've owned the album since it came out and you've pointed out things I've never heard! And as for the video you found, it just adds so much. Thank you!

[@TheMuserResolute]

Awww thank you!

[@dac2007]

I'm late to the party but I finally got around to watch this Just want to say, thanks for the whole journey through the album and your interesting insights! Looking forward for more Nightwish or other great music in the channel and more loud spacebars

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thank you sooo much!! I’ll be doing a live stream of my thoughts of the album so stay tuned!

[@PyroDesu]

Resolve! *Resolve!* *NO!* Tuomas: I'm sorry, MTR. I can't do that. *The story's not over yet.*

[@TheMuserResolute]

So goooood

[@starlon906]

Ooh you're back. Yesss

[@TheMuserResolute]

Yup 😃

[@mailen5187]

So beautiful and so touching praise for our common nature !

[@inksentia]

LETS GOOOOOO (and welcome back :D)

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thank you!!!

[@AoshiSama21]

Love your reactions, this piece of music slowly grow on me and im glad someone with music passion like you loved it. I was to suscribe but you have exactly 33.000 subs... i don't want to ruin that perfection 😄

[@TheMuserResolute]

All good, no on 33,063 so one more won’t hurt 😉

[@oikeesti]

Thank you! Subscribed and waiting for that livestream 🤩

[@TheMuserResolute]

Yessss! Will hopefully make a good time so it’s not too hard for Europe and America

[@elvwood]

Only just found this! Great to see you react to an underappreciated work, and good to hear the thoughts of someone with musical knowledge. (I often have this on repeat when I am working at home, but KZbin only just suggested your reaction. Go figure.) Some observations: 1. When Tuomas started working with arranger Pip Williams (while composing Once IIRC), he would try to do some really strange things in his orchestral score and Pip would patiently explain why they couldn't work. As time has gone on Tuomas has learned the art of the possible and Kit has had less work to do, but I think some of the creativity you hear in the arrangement comes from Tuomas' non-traditional route into orchestral composition. 2. On a related note, apparently rock and metal composers are much more prone to leaving a piece unresolved. (I'm not musically knowledgeable so I don't really know what that means, but hey...) 3. Another thing to thank Pip for is that he introduced Troy to the band! 4. Thanks for doing the fan video - I was really disappointed when Doug Helvering didn't. All the best

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thanks. Yeh I think the fan video is not seen as much - Not sure if Doug was recommended that or not, but he is extremely knowledgeable. I do have an extremely detailed analysis on this coming out soon which will really expand this for you. Hopefully you’ll be able to catch it!

[@soundocean3765]

I screamed (internally because 5.30 AM) when I got this notification in the morning. Now I'm finally home and watching! I've been waiting for this... And I'm not getting disappointed. Thank you so much for this!!! Both checking out this masterpiece at all and doing such a wonderful reaction on it. ♥♥♥ Also, great you chose this video. It's so beautifully done. And thanks for your honesty of not connecting with it. But, if you re-listen, try relaxing to it with your eyes closed. Your mind might go on a whole new journey. It's super meditative and an amazing experience. Maybe you'll connect with the entirety of the piece and its theme together more then? Who knows! ;) Nevertheless I was glad to see you still liked it a lot even if not feeling too connected. ♥ The feel of getting stabbed with beauty pretty much nails it. ("It's so lovely. I'm dying. If this is the last thing I'll hear, I don't care!" - Was laughing at this one, because my exact thoughts when I first listened to it!) (Sorry for the messy comment, I keep editing while watching. Just so in awe.) And ooooh my gooood, a livestream will be SO awesome!! Now I just gotta hope for it to be streamed on a weekend haha ♥

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thanks sooo much for watching through 😊 Live stream will be on a weekend definitely!!

[@soundocean3765]

@@TheMuserResolute Of course I would! Always highly appreciate when people like you are doing a reaction on this.♥ (There should be much more people giving it a try.) Well in that case I'm looking forward to it!! Side note on this piece right here: I'm someone who loves being in nature and normally don't understand people who walk through a lively forest or at the beach with their headphones on - BUT I once made an exception for All The Works in the coastal forest by the city I live in... Because I wanted to try what happens to my nature experience if I'm adding this music to it (on a low volume so I could still here the birds sing and the sound of the leaves above and ocean waves down below)... And well: 10/10 can recommend. It was more than just another experience, honestly... (Sorry for randomly telling you about that but I can't hold back whenever I get the chance to talk about this, haha ♥)

[@TheMuserResolute]

@@soundocean3765 that sounds amazing!!

[@soundocean3765]

@@TheMuserResolute It was!! If you've got some beautiful nature close by, do yourself a favour and try the same. You won't have to regret spending your time this way ♥

[@kezca]

Well worth the wait fabulous thankyou.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Awww thank you 😊

[@Amaranthos2]

The internet: Double rainbow! Tuomas: ...Bruh, double bass

[@tinabagheri5158]

Welcome back! 😊

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thank you!

[@Stefan-sc7xl]

Your reaction videos are so different to most others, you give actual insight, so cool. Would be so cool to see your reaction to other FiR videos, since you seemed to have enjoyed Popular Monster (like his last two reimagined songs)

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thank you 😊 yes way overdue for these two FiR!

[@WardDorrity]

Yours is one the most informed commentary I have seen when it comes to Tuomas' works. More to the point, you _get_ his work. The beauty of Tuomas' genius is that it is unconstrained. This leaves some behind, but that is to be expected. The entire album - both CDs - is a masterpiece, and Tuomas stands easily in the company of modern composers like Sibelius and Nielsen, Ralph Vaughn Williams and Karl Orff, Hans Zimmer and Thomas Bergersen.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thank you 😊 I recently did a live stream looking at this composition in depth. It’s long but most of it is just talking (at the end which is negligible). Feel free to check it out. It’s much more in depth as it’s purely analysis from a lot of listenings kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGLCgaWeqZeUd9E

[@jeroens9160]

26:48: Ok, ok, that was an intense warning. I subscribed

[@pamz1778]

so glad you did this side of the album!!! enjoyed!

[@TheMuserResolute]

Couldn’t go without it! 😊

[@aymanhazim4639]

Beautiful masterpiece by beautiful band

[@AGDinCA]

The middle section (starting around 33:15 or so) makes me think of that beautiful song from _Mary Poppins,_ the one about feeding the birds.

[@ralfmeyer9086]

Wow, thank you very much, that you react this Masterpiece .🤗🤗Nightwish forever 👍👍and the short parts, Floor come in, wonderfull. Yes do a Livestream from it

[@TheMuserResolute]

I couldn’t not! Thank you for watching

[@christophschmedes5975]

Als ixh das erste Mal die 2 CD vom Humen Nature Album gehört habe hab ich meinen Ohren nicht getraut. Toumas hat hier einmal mehr gezeigt das er nicht nur klasse Metall Music Scheiben kann .Und wer is eigentlich Mozart 🤔

[@christophschmedes5975]

@@TheMuserResolute and now we see that Toumas cant not only write good Metall Music this is movie Score Quality . And by the way hwo is Mozart 🤔

[@ralfmeyer9086]

@@christophschmedes5975 Ja, ich finde es fazinierend. Wie er das Grundthema immer wieder aufgreift. Und dann Zitate von der ersten CD. Tuomas ist wirklich ein Genie, Komposition und Texte, genial

[@simanova837]

Liked it how Tuomas tricked and trapped you with every note :D

[@monksuu]

What a lovely reaction! Thank you! Are you still missing a guitar from this piece? :) I bet you haven't read any interviews so here's a couple of them. Tuomas said in this interview that it was deliberate decision to leave the full orchestra for the first nine tracks and have it full on for this piece. You can read the whole interview at www.blabbermouth.net/news/nightwishs-tuomas-holopainen-on-human-ii-nature-its-a-concept-album-without-intending-it-to-be/ Here's another interview: metalchestofwonders.com/en/interview/tuomas-holopainen-nightwish-2020-02-25

[@TheMuserResolute]

Amazing!! Thank you soo much for watching and for providing these for me 🙂

[@Syp74]

Well good morning...good Cd to wake up with 🤔🖐 And one of me favorite Reactor does it...ow this has to be loud on me headphones Thank u MTR 🍓 So gonna enjoy this!

[@TheMuserResolute]

You're welcome! I kinda screwed the audio levels between commentary and music, so have fun...

[@Syp74]

@@TheMuserResolute adjustable levels 🖐🤘

[@nassj6593]

I somehow missed the release of your reaction but I'm getting caught up. It's quite a journey that just ends beautifully with Ad Astra

[@Paul_C]

The opening reminded me of the Moldau. Just the Moldau is a river from source to full blown river, this is just collecting more and more water or regions.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Ohhh I’m gonna have to listen to compare

[@Paul_C]

@@TheMuserResolute had to edit it to make it clear 😊 oh, Smetana was the composer.

[@Paul_C]

Oh, and if the were to compare it with the water cycle and combine that with music you got the four seasons and life. Ah well, just nice music and nature. And of course, we, as destroyer of worlds, acting like a virus. Resolve, next album...

[@stpfs9281]

@@Paul_C The "Goldie Locks Zone" Water, ice, vapour, We Are lucky to be Here!

[@MitchKarajohn]

The non resolution killed me as well the first time I listened to ad astra 😄

[@MusicLover-TW]

Hey MTR, found you this week and I been enjoying your Reaction (Reactionalysis) I wanted to ask you if you ever heard of The Warning a Mexican Rock Band, based out of Monterrey Mexico with a worldwide following. I wanted to share a some history because its important for you know their background and that this is not an overnight success but a band that has been working for 8 years to get to where they are today, just like the great rock/metal bands of old, growing organically to the point that they are set to explode into the world of Rock and to especially make a different to women in rock today! First of all they are all under 21 year of age today with the youngest being 16 with 1EP and 2 albums under their belt with their 3rd. Album coming out in a few weeks under the Lava/Republic label, first one of a 5 record deal that they just inked this past July of 2020, with complete creative control of their music and the label can only recommend, it's up to the Ladies to approve, unheard of for an independent band being signed by a major label. Here are some milestones in their young career. They have been approached by various record labels and reality shows and they have turned them down as they wanted to keep the integrity of their music and image. 2012 They became a band Dany (Guitar & Main Vocal, 12yrs old), Pau (Drums & Main Vocal, 10yrs old), and Ale (Bass & Chorus, 7yrs old) 2013 The Warning was born. 2015 First EP - Escape the Mind 2017 1st. Album XXI Century Blood 2018 2nd. Album Queen of the Murder Scene a concept album that tells a story of longing, regret, self-loathing, and follows a woman into full-on psychosis, murder, suicide. Rock Opera! Dull Knives is from this story, amazing Lyrics. 32 original songs independently done thru Patreon and Kickstarter, they have gotten shoutouts on Social Media from bands that have influenced them: Kirk Hammett of Metalica Enter Sand Cover tweeted "The drummer kicks maximum ass"! twitter.com/KirkHammett/status/586590482169368577 Lzzy Hale from HaleStorm after seeing this performance asked them to tour with her after Covid twitter.com/LZZYHALE/status/1294889194528047105 After Ale (Bass) did a cover of the Hysteria riff for fans, MUSE gave her a shoutout on all their social media platforms twitter.com/muse/status/1305098901200961536 Dave Ellefson of Megadeath, recently congratulated them on IG as they were recording their 3rd. Album in the fall of 2020, He taught them, classes, at the Berklee College of Music in 2015 and has kept up with their progress instagram.com/p/CGx64epJ71o/ They have been notice and acclaimed by Cold Play, Dee Snider (Twisted Sister) they opened Concerts 2x Def Leppard, The Killers, Stryper, they performed at Hell or Heaven festival, only Mexican Band invited. Rock al Parque in Colombia, these are some of the largest rock festivals in latín America and many others. They are the only band from Mexico and the only Rock Band from Latin America to ever sign DIRECTLY with a major U.S. label SUB!

[@katz4205]

Good job... ad adstra's official video is amazing

[@pietheindejonge321]

I want part3 at my funeral...

[@TimberWolf762]

Here's a new artist for you: Have you heard *The Warning* ? They are 3 sisters from Mexico whose cover of Metallica’s Enter Sandman went viral in 2014 (22+ million views). They just finished recording their 3rd album and Spector will release a Signature Series bass in the name of the *16-year old* bassist. This is Dull Knives, from their Queen of the Murder Scene album, a girl’s descent into madness: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4e4dK2ned6Cmqs

[@MusicLover-TW]

TW762 this is a great suggestion, They are a very talented band and this song is PURE Heavy Rock Energy!

[@twa3rddivision593]

Sure, The Warning is the best power trio out there!

[@GalegHelross]

I never saw this fan video. Pretty pretty good.

[@phillipevans9414]

I may be wrong, but for me the reprise of the melody from The Blue in Anthropocene, signifies that all life originated from the oceans. Just my 2c.

[@stpfs9281]

"Oceanborn"

[@alexaliona]

using it in moors along with the pipes (at least to me) represents the vikings of that area, which gets hammered home in anthropocene as humanity always thrived along water- oceans, rivers, lakes- and when there was no ocean left to conquer we took to the skies, sailing among clouds, and eventually, stars. there's hints of ad astra in anthropocene too. (in ad astra i hear a countermelody to the end of 'shudder before the beautiful' as well!)

[@jamesschwarz007]

No Marko, Kai and Emppu in this piece, as far as I know. Tuomas on keys, Troy on whatever instrument and Floor are there.

[@ChrisPage68]

Whatever instrument = Uilleann pipes.

[@jamesschwarz007]

@@ChrisPage68 No whistles anywhere? That's what I meant with "whatever instrument". I had a feeling Troy brought in more than just the Uilleann pipes.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Amazing! Thank you for clarifying

[@monolit73]

Please make reaction to Diana Ankudinova - the most unique young talented singer. One of my favourite things to find and enjoy is music that gives me chills and goosebumps. I was cruising KZbin recently and discovered a Russian talent show contestant that did just that, with one of the best, most unique voices I've heard in many years. Her delivery was nothing short of magical and I searched out more and more and more, and...more chills. I was stunned to find that the first performance I heard was when she was 14!!!! She's now 17 and still developing. She sings in Russian, French, English and Arabic. The covers she performed on that show are very popular on KZbin. Many KZbinrs publish reactions on these performances, which include the ethnic song "River" (in a new musical arrangement), "Blizzard", "Wicked Game", "Human", "Derniere Danse", "Helwa Ya Baladi" and others. Please react to one of Diana's songs and I promise she will surprise you.

[@TheMuserResolute]

It's absolutely 100% on the list. I'm very keen to get to it

[@stasmarine1638]

1000000%!!!🔥🔥🔥🎤🎤🎤🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶.......Diana-beauty in every minute!!!👏👏👏👏👏

[@sergeykot8753]

Diana Ankudinova 😊👍👍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥💫🎉💯

[@mnewm21]

Ad Astra works so much better as this end piece here than as the "single" that they used from this disc 2. It needs that intro to it that was missing. To me the unresolved ending links us to Endlessness and the continuous nature of the universe! Green is one of my favourites I now think after a lot of listens together with Aurorae.