Nightwish - Dark Chest of Wonders Reactionalysis (Reaction) - Music Teacher Analyses Wacken 2013

[@johnlindquist1784]

A once in a lifetime band with a once in a life time composer, fronted by a once in a lifetime singer, playing a once in a lifetime concert.

[@brewswillis9783]

Tuomas' musical genius has a Floor...but no ceiling! Def here for your Wacken 2013 journey!

[@TheMuserResolute]

Nice one!!!

[@AzothPrime]

I come for the Nightwish, I stay for your amazing insights

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thank you! 😊

[@littleraven28]

Great reaction to one of the best show openers (the other one being shudder before the beautiful) I don't know anything about music and I like how you explain Tuomas genius writing. Keep'em coming.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thank you 😊

[@zanetpieterse7933]

"Thuomas with his sneaking composing..." Great reaction dude! So glad you are doing the Wacken show! Best wishes from Namibia

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thanks 😊

[@NickBR57]

Glad to see you coming back to Nightwish. I can get some more musical insights. What a way to start a concert with a singer most of the crowd haven't heard before!

[@adlicious100]

Always love Your comment Brother 👌💙🙏🏼...keep up the Nightwish Train rolling my friend 💜💜💜💜💜...Greatings from Holland to USA & The world y'all 🇾🇪⚘🇺🇸😎🔥🔥🔥

[@jaskau2462]

An excellent idea to go through the whole Wacken 2013 performance by them. Especially by someone with some musical knowledge. Despite the fact we have already seen some of your reaction/analysis from this particular show. There's always few "sneaks" to discover. 😉👍 Thinking what a Huge load Floor must have had on her shoulders to perform for the biggest audience by far on her career. As well the whole group(+crew) must have had some 'weights hanging on' since Nightwish was the first time a headliner at Wacken Open Air, the biggest Metal festival on Earth. Then being able to execute an opener track with this quality and realizing with all of their senses: "DÄÄÄMMM guys, this goes pretty freakin well"... Rest of the show is pumped full of electrifying energy and became ever memorable for them and for every spectator from there on... Well Done sir!!! Cheers from Finland 🇫🇮 🥶 💯 💙

[@juanb2715]

OMG I MISS YOU SO MUCH MUSIC LUCIFER!!! Nice to see you again with nightwish

[@michaellein2389]

Great to hear from you again! Some songs of this concert will make you cry, others will give you power. Nightwish are just wonderful at creating emotions. The chemistry between the members alone creates a gigantic atmosphere. I wish you a lot of fun on your long overdue tour through Wacken :)

[@morgushkazaytseva2221]

So insightful! You're my favourite reactor to Nightwish songs by far, as most others are just vocal coaches, but you dig deep into the composing itself! Can't wait to learn more about all the other Wacken songs!

[@Vimana]

Thank you for doing this. It seems like a long time since I've seen your videos and I missed your insightful commentary. That change from minor to major key is great. I love the chorus and the modulation at the end. I think this is one of the best show openers. It's one of my favorites and I love how Floor sings it. She chances just a little bit of the chorus and it sounds better in my opinion. Take care and I hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend.

[@TheMuserResolute]

I heard the studio version after listening to this, and it may be my bias, but I feel like Floor brings something fresh to this. This is such a good show opener!

[@MayDaisee]

Yes! This song is originally from the same album as Ghost love score, so Tarja days! This is an underrated song in my opinion, I'm excited for the next ones!!

[@TheMuserResolute]

So underrated! Thanks for watching 😊

[@MrHerbsti]

@@TheMuserResolute Thanks for your great videos - this is the only reaction channel I still watch. "Dark Chest Of Wonders" is one of my (maybe even THE) most favourite songs and I'm really looking forward to seeing you analyze the whole concert. Greetings from Germany :-)

[@TimoArula]

Nightwish , Ladies and Gentlemen !!! They have opened the Valhalla gates , and now the Valkyrie Goddess walks among us 🤘🤩🤘!!! This is one of three great openings from them ("Dark Chest Of Wonders", "Shudder Before The Beautiful" and now "Music" intro followed by "Noise" ). She joined this tour when they were in the US and later South America(2012), and hadn’t recorded and released any new music with her yet. Needless to say, she won them over immediately, capturing their souls from the getgo and not letting go for 15 songs. Nuff Said !!!! And new subscriber ! Nightwish Shadow Unit from Estonia 🤘😎🤘.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Such an epic opening! If you haven’t already, feel free to check out some of my other Nightwish ones. I have such a love for their new album and also did a detailed analysis on the orchestral side! Hope you enjoy

[@monksuu]

Welcome back to Wacken! There was a full concert saying to be in correct speed (something about the blu-ray version being slower than the dvd one). I'm no expert in that area but I searched a playlist to individual songs by Nightwish Arena. It's only 2 days old so it's rather new. kzbin.info/aero/PLexzLA11Cst1G4E0D61rAnWvnDF4zIz8M Have fun!

[@lekalla]

It was a whole concert in one video but it got blocked so it's in parts now.

[@monksuu]

@@lekalla I thought something like that might have happened. Thanks for letting me and everyone that sees this to know.

[@mattk79]

Yes, this is *absolutely* the best source for this concert. HD video, correct speed audio, and no abrupt cut-off at the end of the songs. Hope MTR sees this and makes use of it.

[@Klojum]

Those people using the youtube-dl or yt-dlp tools will have secured the full version and still have it available, it's just a question of where to upload it.

[@monksuu]

@@Klojum Sure. But I think this approach (having a playlist) is better than a URL to a single video that can be blocked/removed at any given moment. (I've commented multiple times to reactors with a URL to a full concert video that is no more. The playlist will stay up even if all its videos were removed. Also, the playlist can have videos published by anyone. The only critical issue with the playlist is keeping it updated.

[@Piia2023]

Tuomas composositions are amazing and you makes them even more amazing with your knowledge, thank you. This will be a different Wacken show reaction, and Tuomas has new music for the 10th album ready :)

[@soundocean3765]

What a wonderful start for my late Sunday! Thank you for this. Also really awesome to hear you're going to do the entire thing. Exciting news! ♥ Also loved your analysis of the end. So interesting! Dark Chest of Wonders has always been one of my favourite songs from Tarja Era. It seems so underrated.

[@zvolencan1]

Oh, how I love these dissections of yours! :)

[@tanjajko7220]

Hello! Looking forward to the rest of the setlist, thanks for this. Such a wonderful song, this one.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Hey! Hope you’ve been well 😊! I’m looking forward to it too. I feel like this song is chronically underrated!

[@elvwood]

Having just watched the whole Wacken 2013 setlist with the Thamesmen (for pure reaction), this is perfect timing to get into some analysis, and you are so sharp! Thanks, a great beginning...

[@julielamm1755]

YES! More Nightwish! I don't have time to watch this right now, but I still wanted to drop you a comment. It will be the first thing I watch when I get back home.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Hope you enjoy! Thanks for dropping a comment :)

[@julielamm1755]

@@TheMuserResolute See? This is why I love your videos. I have been listening to this song for 18 years and I never picked up on that change. So that's why it finally feels more "complete," for lack of a better word, at the end of the song? Man, I'm so glad you're doing Wacken.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thanks 😊 yup, it really mirrors the uncertainty of opening that chest, with the first two times resolving on a minor chord (feelings of apprehension and fear), and the last time resolving on a major chord (hope for the future) on “open the chest once more”. It may have still felt somewhat complete if still using a minor chord, but I think this was very intentional to shift the feelings from apprehension to hope. It feels complete in the sense that the final time we hear it, the Dark Chest of Wonders is no longer associated with negative feelings (to be subjective)

[@rnowak85]

Love your reactions. I have no musical training and your insight helps me appreciate and understand why the music makes me feel what i do. Can't wait to follow you through Wacken!

[@thomaslilly9558]

Hey Teach it has been a while, good to see you. Nice reaction, thank you for educating my tin ear. This was the first time almost all of the 82K there got to see Floor front the band. I think they liked her, LOL....Look forward to your next reaction. Be well.

[@marcobassi869]

The Perfect Concert!🙏

[@TheMuserResolute]

How I wish I was there 😭 Such a great set opener!

[@Thorgrim247]

Great to see you getting deeper into Tuomas' sneaky arranging. I had not noticed this major change previously. Great ear my friend. Look forward to the next one. Hope you are well? Loved it! 🙏

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thank you! Yup I’ve been well 😊 hope you have been too!

[@kezca]

I love all your incites .just helps appreciate the songs even more thankyou. cannot wait for the next one..

[@TheMuserResolute]

You’re welcome 😊 thanks for watching as always!

[@marttivuorinen8475]

I just love reactors who adds content to songs I like. I feel them But getting to know why IS interesting. It does not take anything away.. actually IT only grows The respect for composers and artists who made these songs to us to enjoy 👍

[@goranelez9956]

I already thought this was a great song, but your explanation for ending has lifted it to another level.

[@CCEDE73]

An impressive opening for a concert. So much energy. It takes a lot to follow up, but Nightwish delivers :-)

[@yunietpiloto4425]

Nice catch on that key change/resolution chord and also on point with the interpretation of it. You definitely know what you’re talking about…good stuff.

[@impugnu7852]

Each time i watch one of your videos i feel i learned something, really enjoy your insights from the music theory side. Thank you!

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thank you! Glad you’re enjoying these 😊

[@honorarythamesman5732]

Nice reaction as always. It's a pleasure to hear your technical views 😀 👍

[@mikaela4912]

Yaaaay nightwish 😍

[@mikaela4912]

It's insane the insight you have! It's so amazing how they change the minor to major in the last reiteration of the chorus. thank you!!

[@TheMuserResolute]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed :)

[@DjKorppi]

The added instruments and different key are more clear in the studio version. It is the part that makes you press the gas pedal even harder.

[@badsiony]

Thanks for the reaction, looking forward to more from you :)

[@Daffie02]

The best start of a show ❣🤘

[@corneliusantonius3108]

What a Banger of an openener 👍👍

[@EmanueleCorsi]

I was writing about the choir/drums syncopes as I watched, but you pointed out first 😅 After all there's a reason why I always enjoy your analisys...

[@rickphil9999]

I agree with you. It is very annoying when some of these clips cut off the audience and band interplay after the song. Great reaction. Loved it. To avoid that type of cut off, you can get the entire live performance and cut out the songs in a manner you prefer that lets us see more of that band / crowd interaction. I'm looking so forward to seeing them on their 2022 North America tour in May. My wife and I will be at their May 18th show at the Warfield in San Francisco.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thank you! I’ve been looking at tickets myself and have even plotted just flying out to see them in May (from Australia), but I may hold off until 2023 for Asia or in the hope they make it down here!

[@gene6690]

Great analysis mate. I’ve listened to this great song maybe 30 times and in know way heard the changes you noted. Tuomas is like the witch in Hansel and Gretel. He leaves these little sweets on the ground for us to pick 💥💥💥

[@TheMuserResolute]

Tuomas really is a sneak! For every 1 that I find from a first listening, there's atleast 10x more to discover!

[@annukkas]

This is - at this moment - my favourite Song. At least in top 3. 😃 Great reaction and analysis once again. 😊👌

[@TheMuserResolute]

Thank you! What are your other 2?

[@annukkas]

@@TheMuserResolute Well it changes daily, really. 😅 But the "usual suspects" are Pan, Ghost Love Score, Shudder Before the Beautiful, Storytime, Weak Fantasy, Bless The Child..... and I think I'm now forgetting some. 😅 But Dark Chest is always there. 😊 It's not easy to choose NW favourites. And then there's all the other bands and singers, too...... 🤣

[@dac2007]

Great that you are doing this! Be sure to use the correct speed versions from Nightwish Arena channel

[@ericlenouy8756]

Very interesting analysis, thank you !!

[@hollandduck79]

Floor jansen her first solo single has just been released called: Fire

[@SamStormsKBD]

Wooow I haven't noticed there was that major chord resolution in the end! I've noticed something like that before in Eva and Come Cover Me in one of the live versions

[@TheMuserResolute]

It really lifts this piece. Goosebumps at that point for me!!

[@wangtang7768]

The whole set list ! Niiiiiiice 🤘🏼💥🤘🏼

[@kunou4527]

The world has plenty of vocal coach reactors, but only a few ever touch on the music theory that goes into some of these great performances. Whether it be Nightwish, Dimash, Diana, etc, there does seem to be a pattern with great singers and good musical compositions being... necessarily accompanying (for a lack of a better phrasing). Keep it up!

[@davidellinsworth22]

Never noticed that major chord before. They do something similar at the start of Poet and the Pendulum (D minor to D major).... you also hear it the third part of Poet (The Pacific)

[@mariodriessen9740]

This is slightly different though. In this case it resolves into a D major chord, instead of its relative minor, which would be B minor. It happens all the time, but it sounds good, which is probably the reason why it happens all the time. 😊

[@mpainter22]

Grab the audience by throat straight away and don't let up for the next two hours. Nightwish Wacken 2013 is one of those concerts that has rightly gained mythical status with the passage of time.

[@Slick-ng5kf]

Yes. It’s funny because I always noticed it being different but couldn’t place it until now and now it’s so clear not sure how I didn’t pick up the major chord. Also, did you get a suppressor for that space bar ? 😂. Still think your breakdown of GLS and why hits so hard is one of the best videos on YT. Great analysis

[@TheMuserResolute]

The spacebar has been MIA for a while 😆 I gotta do something about that! Thanks so much for your kind words and glad you enjoyed this!

[@pro-v7500]

Yo Teach! Glad to see you diving into Wacken 2013 in it’s entirety! As a helpful tip try using this link, it’s a playlist of the entire concert, in HD, correct speed and all that. They took the show and chopped into a video for each song, so you won’t miss any cut footage. kzbin.info/aero/PLexzLA11Cst1G4E0D61rAnWvnDF4zIz8M

[@alleninfinity6730]

Thank you for the reaction, wasn't that quite a show opener?

[@TeemarkConvair]

one wonders if that group of fantastic people grasp that their works from years past STILL open the floodgates of emotion!!!!??

[@anssia3123]

There are many videos from Wacken2013 that say HD but they are like 4% slowed down because of some error somewhere. That really takes the fun out of metal. If there is no official version, try Nightwish Arena. There are barely any views but they're good quality.

[@bbeckett5103]

Emmpu is such a badass

[@alexandersteinmetz6857]

Most times watching your recaps,i am somehow torn. On one site i really into your kind of unraveling the deep of the composition very settled. On the other hand i sit there and think man, let it get you, hype out you can skalpell it to eternity afterwards. And yes i get it, your way of hyping is the unraveling.....but ......hell:) You hook me everytime with this recaps:) thx and happy you gon on with em:) As you want to do the Concert, why not watching the whole Concert? i mean, there are Timesamps so you dont spoil yourself, or just hook up on the NW Discord, there are many Guys, who could help out with the setlist Timing:) Stay Healthy! NWA Bavaria out

[@roooobiin]

excellent reaction dude. u know ur stuffs about music and i think u need to bee that good to understand toumas composing. looking forward for more nightwish reactions! its a Subscribe for me!

[@TheMuserResolute]

Feel free to check out my other Nightwish stuff 😊

[@robertthurman9866]

This is one of Nightwish's trademarks. Lyrics are repeated but with different music behind it each time.

[@chris-fc9im]

Threee's the charm ayeee

[@hiufernando7340]

Great reaction. Anyway, can i request your reaction to superb band from japan? The band is call "Lovebites" They all The Beautiful Queens heavy metal band right now in the earth. They are really really World class musicians. Phenomenal. And they have a lot diehard fans like me😁. The fans called Wolfpack. The song is "Set the world on fire" Hope you check out, and can enjoy it too. Big thanks🙏

[@heenez2397]

Musician myself for 30 years, didnt catch the major resolution :) But in a strange way I don't listen to nightwish that way, while somehow I do the analyzing with the so called 'musicians' music , the fusion groups and the like (in my arrogance ) , lol. Ahh we stupid musicians :) Nice one MTR !

[@jaakkomaaniemi2136]

Very good, this is entertaining. And I understand next to nothing about music.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Glad you’ve enjoyed this!

[@jukkahelminen9071]

That's a nasty phenomenon, how videos suddenly break ... Then, if there is an official video of Nightwish (or Nuclear Blast) in the song, it’s a good idea to use it. But of course there are not many of them. This winter, a person named Nightwish Arena has uploaded several remastered HD-level Nightwish videos to KZbin. They are of good quality, maybe you should check out if he has the Nightwish song you are looking for? You will definitely get better quality video.

[@TheMuserResolute]

Hey! Thank you! They actually did comment on my video here! I’ll definitely check this out 😊

[@blueviolet8211]

Coldplay - Everglow (Alternate Music Video) please

[@durabelle]

This raises questions. Like at which point the unexpected key changes can't be called unexpected anymore, if we all know to expect some of them in every Nightwish song? 😁

[@MikkoRantalainen]

It's still unexpected if you cannot guess the timing for the key change. Predicting that some future song Nightwish has at least one key change is not hard, guessing if it happens in verse or chorus and where is the hard part.

[@durabelle]

@@MikkoRantalainen Such a Finnish answer 😄 I get what you say though, and you're technically correct of course!

[@MikkoRantalainen]

@@durabelle Some say that Finns believe that being technically correct is the best kind of correct.

[@TheMuserResolute]

You guys are the best! 😆 It was definitely the timing on the key change which got me! I think in this piece, this key change itself really felt like it lifted the whole song - and being so close to the end got the “ 😮unexpected key change!” From me

[@jaskau2462]

@Mikko Rantalainen When a group of Finnish fishermen(the fishy judges) are finished up eating all the fish fins off the fishes, fished by few Finns(participants) after finishing their fishing and crossed as first the finish line in a Finnish fishing competition which was organized in a country where the most Finns are living and speaking finnish???? People are still phishing information of that event and is there lots of Finns.... 🤭 🙈 🤘😹👌

[@billattercliffe8655]

Just listened to the album version on "Once" and Tarja sings the same ending, so Floor did not amend it, as she has done with a few other older songs.

[@wanmac31]

😁🇫🇮❤️🎶🎹🎸🥁✨🤘

[@sumirekakei6403]

Coldplay - Fix You (Official Video), The Scientist (Official Video), Yellow (Official Video), Talk (Official Video), The Hardest Part (Official Video), Daddy (Official Video), Magic (Official Video), Viva La Vida (Official Video), A Sky Full Of Stars (Official Video), Hypnotised (Official Lyric Video). react please.