DO YOU LIKE IT?! - Reaction: "Perfume of the Timeless" by Nightwish🎶

[@WNYretiree]

More than just about any other band, Nightwish makes you think, and wonder.

[@VikingReacts]

Exactly my point as well :)

[@Alegria243]

What a testament, what a tribute to life and evolution! Here's a thought: my little dog, our cherished Yorkie, lies next to me, on his back, eager for a belly rub. We've had him since he was 10 weeks old, treating him like royalty ever since. He occasionally meets other 'royalty' who have also been raised with great care. This little fellow here, when he receives a treat, sometimes waits until he thinks I'm not watching, then goes to a spot, places the treat on the ground, and pretends to bury it. He moves his head as if he's covering the treat with sand! He's never needed to do this, and it's unlikely he's seen another dog do it. So, there must be something, a tiny fragment of instinct, that has persisted within him over an immense span of time. A time when he had to secure his food and save some for harder times. And that, believe me, must have been a very long time ago! Could it be a legacy from the time his ancestors were wolves? And why couldn't there be a trace of our ancestors lingering within us? For instance, why do I adore medieval markets so much? Why do I fear certain situations despite never having been harmed in them? There are endless questions for a curious ghost, and how can one not revel in being alive after pondering such mysteries?

[@2beans_and_a_bug]

Very neat, thoughtful comment! Nice 🙂

[@124Spider5]

Hey. 124 Spider here. Honestly, if all children in their first school years had heard this song and read the lyrics, I'm sure that today... all of humanity would be much more cohesive and kind to each other. I had never thought about how I got here, today, alive. If anyone still had doubts that Nightwish ARE THE BEST BAND IN THE WORLD, right no?. So I just have to say that humanity is no longer thinking for itself. It's the "NEW" AI that everyone talks about, but they don't even pay attention to what it means. NIGHTWIH FOREVER SINCE EVER.

[@yerviniansamvel]

Another masterpiece from Nightwish

[@ritamosneagu808]

Just impressive!!! They are....they❤ Thank you for comments ! 👍

[@mattihopiavuori353]

Great reaction! We know Nightwish, their mastery in anything they do; we love Nightwish like no other! So we should NOT BE SURPRISED, but I for one was absolutely floored, mind blown into millions of pieces 🤯, again! After consuming daily musical fast food, Nightwish takes us to the fancy restaurant serving an unmatched 12-course musical experience - September does not arrive fast enough 💙 IMHO There has never been, there will never be, another Tuomas Holopainen; Nightwish; Floor

[@penaarja]

Seen this 100+ times. Wishes from 🇫🇮

[@suepoole8323]

Stunning vocals and video...one to be watched many many times.. Thank you Viking.

[@JWS-66]

I love this Nightwish style, the video, the music, the lyrics....I can not wait for the album....cheers Viking

[@RustedCrownTHEODORE]

With these guys, you know for sure that you're gonna hear something EPIC.......But the visuals.........OH MAN. THE VISUALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WHAT AN AMAZING VIDEO!!!!! I AM STUNNED!!!! And of course, great reaction buddy!!! Cheers 👏🤘🍻

[@austindermody302]

Good reaction Skäl! This is my first time listening to this song too. Nightwish rocks like they always do! And love Floor's vocals.

[@zsuzsanna1416]

Nightwish is very special. The music, sound, story and visuals are all fantastic. And Viking, you are the best reactor. Watching it once is very little. I will do this many times. Thank you ❤.

[@Slick-ng5kf]

I totally agree with you on Floor’s slides. Not sure why ppl just expect her to belt nonstop throughout every song. Her vocals are exactly what the song calls for IMO. The chorus and melody line is super catchy. Video is excellent and makes you think about how much has happened to get us to this point. Makes me even more excited to hear rest of album.

[@RotMaster4859Witold]

Kai actually commented on someones complaint about Floor's voice being down in the mix in the chorus. He said that Floor is a part of the choir and she's not meant to be on the top there. And that some people may not like it but it is what it is.

[@majbrat]

September can not come too soon. Can not wait for the next single and the album. ❤

[@annev6895]

I'm so happy that your reaction is the first i see of this masterpiece ❤

[@jroutasula5250]

This song make us to think and remember who we are and where we come from, where everything here comes from.

[@Lydelith]

I like it very much, a great work of art, and in the wonderful Nightwish sound.

[@Calumetto]

What a gorgeous video. It's true. We're standing on a million shoulders. We're a product of their reaching and a continuation of it. ••• Care! FULLY!!!

[@dakken74]

Being native American this song really makes me reflect on what my ancestors had to go through in order for me to be here today. Brings a tear to my eye.

[@Mars-is4un]

🤗🍒🤘🏻 Well, what a good song this is again!!!!🏆And yes, that's Troy

[@jroutasula5250]

Video director is Ville Lipiäinen, he usually do live concerts. Stobe Harju do videos (like "Noise" and Nightwish movie). Great pictures from Historical Museum. Have to check this few times to find everything from this and of course listen lyrics. Greetings from Finland.

[@pdutchie4924]

Great, you’re the first reactor I’m watching after seeing the official live. It’s epic as always ❣️❣️❣️

[@VikingReacts]

Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did :)

[@pdutchie4924]

@@VikingReacts zeker weten 😀

[@Pammie1221]

Watching videos that have such deep thoughts and meaning are always special with you. Your reactions and personal interpretations are so very interesting. Very thought provoking. My brain will be working on this for quite a while. Nightwish definitely has tapped into the why we are here and what is purpose. Thank you again, my friend, for illuminating my day. ❤

[@bettygale8801]

As always brilliant. Your reaction as well Keep up your enjoyment to the music. I agree with your theory.

[@rianvandenhoof4124]

Still laughing about the owl`s head starting to spin and shocked by the explosion of Emppu`s head............... but what an experience ...... the song, the story and the visuals...... all we have to keep is our patience for the next songs to be aired........ whoehoe......

[@rubymann8759]

Wow! What an amazing video and loved your reaction

[@NativeTexan-fm5dy]

Enjoyed your reaction. Yes - "epic" says it all.

[@PirjoPennanen]

❤❤love it ❤❤

[@renejensen7799]

A typical Nighwish message here, that i like!! also this is truely connected to last album, Human nature, i think its a great song, it didnt quite get me at 1st listen, but on 2nd it did.. as my brain started to work it all out..lol

[@kirsisaari926]

Amazing song + video, love it 😍 Greetings from Finland!

[@cybeliometalbest25]

The end of the song is phenomenal.

[@paisa20]

Great reaction for a great song

[@linhager12]

Awesomeness!!!! Thank you

[@marita2g]

First reaction I see to this! Wohoo. 🤩🤘🏻

[@swankysweller]

very nice reaction, loved your thoughts through it

[@HistoryBuff]

Skål!!

[@jompuusi]

Greetings from Finland 🤩

[@Cherlindrea99]

Thank you for reacting! I need to see the clip many times, hear the song again and again. There are so many layers to discover. Nightwish is evolving as we're all here, breathing and listening. Every child is worth this Nightwish tale 😉

[@arielgrosso4847]

Impresionante sonido y voz de floor

[@WardDorrity]

This is what unconstrained genius looks and sounds like. Tuomas is a visionary and he does exactly what he pleases and goes wherever his muse takes him. It's on us to keep up and follow along. That he leaves many behind is no surprise. This... this composition is fucking epic. And it's as deep as the Marianas Trench. This world, this existence is awesome if you take the time to grasp for understanding. The glittering beauty of mathematics, music as the voice of God, the natural world with its "endless forms most beautiful". It's all there for the beholding. But you have to reach out grasp it, you must have a savage thirst for comprehension as the price of admission.

[@wishmaster0390]

This is amazing

[@NickBR57]

Hi Viking, it's been a while... Nice reaction and you picked up a lot! There is so much in this that I suspect it will keep giving for a long, long time.

[@VikingReacts]

And yet these videos keep giving as you always spot something you haven't before. I've seen several things after I've posted this that escaped me initially :).

[@monicacarolina6480]

Did you hear the 4 notes (B minor-G minor, A minor-F minor) by the choir that are a RED thread threw the whole song, also in Floor's lines, strings and piano? 2:36 This is SO well composed and thought about. The owl's head spinning ANTI clockwise, going back in time. There are hundreds of symbols in this clip. The thousands of butterflies (Darwin again), the beautiful lizard who dives in the water is also coming back several times, per example when Floor dives from the tree It's so tiny that you hardly notice it. The humpback wale skeleton with the free diver and than the live humpback wales and sperm wales. It all refers to our ancestors and evolution. We all came from the ocean and the free diver is bringing us back to take a peak in evolution , making the ocean his habitat again, I can't wait to hear this song live. Wouldn't it be great to see them live for one time with the London Philharmonic Orchestra instead of a recording of the orchestra? Who knows....1 day Thanks, great reaction

[@pierremichaud6085]

Did you notice the first underwater scenes took place of the coast of Japan at a historical site that was engulfed after the ice age.

[@adamparrott797]

Its very impressive. we are a cycle, we are shaped by that cycle. we are life. and this is so good.

[@matti7045]

Epic music and video 🤩. One thing i missed is Floors vocals are little bit drowned. Maybe that is done in purpose but that is my opinion. Otherwise awesome track! I can't wait to hear whole album.

[@brittjannesath2539]

Wow, this was epic. And i think you did an amazing reaction 😀

[@jarnojuhani8942]

🤟💪🤟💪🤟💪🤟❤️

[@marita2g]

You are definitely not going too far! Loved how you dig into the lyrics and video!

[@AuntDandy]

Thanks

[@stpfs9281]

Viking! Skol! Your backdrop is awesome :) An epic journey! I can't remember being so excited in anticipation, for a while! Tuomas doing his déjà vu trick. Radioactivity. [Paradise? What about us?]. Creation of stars, neurons, our ancestors. [I think, therefore I am] A drop of water. Freediving. [Ocean Born?]. The Yonaguni Monument. [Deep Silent Complete?] We are the dream of many ancestors. [Everdream?] “A railroad across waters, the scent of grandfatherly love”, [I want my tears back] Natural History Museum Library at Tring, Hertfordshire, UK, Charles Darwin, His Letters, Voyage of HMS Beagle, etc. [TGSOE]. *Underwater rivers* (of different salinity, with toxic Hydrogen Sulphide!). Guillaume Néry, with his wife doing the video! National Geographic, Free Diver; kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmXUfmR_es2nhLM Scary Giant Angler Fish! [“Songs of the Humpback Whale”, a 1970 album of humpback whale songs, recorded by Roger Payne, Katie Payne and Frank Watlington, is still the best-selling nature sounds album of all time!]. Coelacanth (thought to be long extinct, there was a video clip in the entrance to The Natural History Museum in London). Impossible animals and birds! Hyenas are not capable of walking vertically downwards! Thomas letting you know, _this is imagination…_ Poor baby Barn Owl :) Winding up a music box, for a lullaby? [Taikatalvi?] How many arms does scary Floor have? Muppet comedy? *Dodo.* Extinction by man. Leap of faith, [Élan?]. “The elsewhere creatures yet unseen”. Landing _On the_ “Origin of Species”. Where is TGSOE? 5:02 "Eyes of Sharbat Gula", that ‘look’ from Floor! *Finches,* the specific adaptation of which inspired Charles Darwin. Goldfinch taking flight. Spooky Tuomas grabbing a book. [Ghostbusters! Interstellar?] Why is Kai thumbing pages backwards? [History?] Poor Emppu "sneezing" :) [What was that movie: "The Abyss”?] The Greenland shark (a Sleeper Shark), is the world’s longest living vertebrate. It can live for *400 years!* Troy the magician. The Butterfly effect! [Fringe?] Troy could be a great Walter Bishop! Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, William Shakespeare. The flight of Terns. Mona Lisa. Jukka vanishing. "Time passing us by" (Right to left, earlier it was the other way around...) Finches again. Did the diver actually get to swim with Humpback Whales and vertically sleeping Sperm Whales? *Perfume, Ambergris! We are the distillation of our ancestors dreams.* Tuomas the tree-hugger becomes a tree. "That's how you return" Wrecks. Humanity, waste, litter. *Water is life. “WE WERE HERE!”* “Water is the driving force in nature.” ― Leonardo da Vinci “The past resembles the future more than one drop of water resembles another.” ― Ibn Khaldun “In one drop of water, are found all the secrets of all the oceans; in one aspect of you, are found all the aspects of existence.” ― Kahlil Gibran Jr. “Life in us is like the water in a river.” ― Henry David Thoreau “Water is sufficient... the spirit moves over water.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche, Ecce Homo Nature, or nurture? Edited & Directed by: Ville Lipiäinen (of course!) © A Lovely Bunch of Coconuts Limited Oy 2024 [Jukka Nevalainen, Managing Director].

[@TimoArula]

Another Massive Song that makes you think... good, there are sadly less and less people who can think and wonder about life and all its grand workings on this day and age... Only nitpick from me in this song is the sound mix, especially Floor's vocals (barely noticeable at times). Overall, Astonishing Music video and great reaction to it. NWSU/FloorFan/Epican/Ayreonaut/TWA 🤘😎🤘.

[@pulaold9310]

On a simple level, how our ancestors travelled. My origins are Anglo Saxon, I'm British but for a decision made long ago, I could be German or even Dutch.

[@D-ragon-S]

The discussion between Toumas, the Greeks and other philosophers CAN HAPPEN ! Let me call up Marty McFly and Doc for you 😂😂 Much love to you and Ukraine 💙💛💙🌻🌻🌻

[@erickvermeulen9734]

I have seen some of your reactions before, but had to come back after seeing the wonderful chat of you and Daniel Arias. Love your graphic set up and quality of the editing. New subscriber here from Amsterdam-Nieuw West. Gegroet. By the way, I wonder how many camera's they had to drop before one sank on the right track to descend through the ship wreck. I love your reference of the ancient Greek. I noticed on the upcoming Yesterwynde album is a song called Antikythera Mechanism, an object found in a shipwreck that seems to be from Archimedes times and resembling an intricate clockwork..... Very interesting.

[@GrandmasGotGraceLW]

Fantastic music. Interesting & very well-done visuals. Great reaction. Other than that...not my thing. 😀

[@VikingReacts]

One can’t love everything. But the appreciation and recognition is obvious from your statement. I love that :)

[@GrandmasGotGraceLW]

@@VikingReacts Thank you, sir! 🤩🥰

[@mvellis3863]

I'm worried about Emppu's ability to play guitar without a head.

[@billmorrison8292]

Listened to your reaction and then listened to the release on the Nightwish channel. The Nightwish version had the voices more forward in the mix. Have you got a graphic equalizer on yours??? putting the music more forward???

[@VikingReacts]

Nope, I have changed nothing. Weird effect…

[@Thorgrim247]

With Tuomas too far is never far enough!

[@ytcag2007]

Greetings. I'm sure Tuomas has had his sit-down with Richard Dawkins since he IS a big fan of his work AND don't forget he invited him to lay a few lines on Shudder Before The Beautiful, and The Greatest Show On Earth, AND Dawkins also made an appearence at the end of the Wembley show. Darwin, however, is a different story. 😂

[@annev6895]

also, around 7:30, i think that is not upside down, but ocean in the ocean?

[@utnaturalem4379]

Everything is nature, including the environment that your parents provide according to their nature (which is ultimately your nature). This is the source of the strength of an ethnic group.

[@chrism2964]

Very similar to tribal. I like it! The mix is a bit off for my taste, but the song is good.

[@craigbolton5093]

Nightwish Arena has lifted the vocals in his remix- already. Big improvement!

[@Mennenth]

the more I listen to this song, the more I tear up. The chorus hits hard, especially at the end where the instruments drop out and its Troy singing them (the one criticism I could have of the song is that Floors vocals are a bit too low in the mix... but that somehow also feels like a nitpick because that choice allows the instruments to really explode the song out into something HUGE). if this is indicative of the full album, which I hope, its gonna be an emotional ride. I look forward to it, because that would honestly feel like a very natural continuation of Human :||: Nature

[@laceybylund2976]

This is an awesome song for Dan to do.

[@Jarzze61]

🤘🇫🇮👍😎

[@charliethetraveller]

Great reaction and insight of the song and images. Intense build up, the intro is a masterclass of how you get hooked people with just instrumental. Song is great but I think there´s probably fans whom need more listening to dig into. The visuals are stunning. I think we´re gonna see the promised "heavier than last albums" in shorter songs. Listening to this song feels a bit remarkable moment because this and the rest of this album is gonna be the last we´re gonna hear on Nightwish in a long time, probably.

[@amandadunkley1686]

Why would it be the last? This album is just the last part of the trilogy that comprises of endless forms most beautiful, human nature and yesterwynde. They have also just renewed their contract with nuclear blast for a multi album deal. They are just having a haitus from live shows for a couple of years, and instead we are being treated to epic story videos like this one. Masterpiece x

[@deniseduncan7363]

I doubt you are going "a bit too far" lolol. Thanks for your insights! I am waiting with baited breath (probably garlic 🤪) for the album release in September!❤🎉

[@inekestemerdink7544]

Wow jij hebt volgens mij helemaal gelijk,ik dacht het zelfde...wat denk je van Tuomas en Arjen Lucassen😊

[@Domin1k88]

Out of respect for the band, I ask those who watched only this reaction to see the song also on Nightwish's official channel.

[@VikingReacts]

Link in the description ;)

[@karinkrenn]

This song and video have already sparked a lot of discussion in the comments section below the original video in the short time available 🙃

[@VikingReacts]

I need to check that :)

[@TheNismo777]

It kinda sounds like nightwish, but it doesnt feel like nightwish.. I was so lost with this one..

[@rpgp6065]

To me this happens with every new album by them and I like it. Their music evolves.

[@jroutasula5250]

Listen this only, no video. Image them on stage. It sounds like Nightwish. Yes I know they are not do live this songs.

[@deanabennett8461]

Love the song but I will have to look up lyrics. I have hearing loss in one ear and miss nuances at times. Yayyyy! It's here though!

[@NeeceLoneWolf]

For the confused folks. I suggest you listen to Darkwoods My Betrothed and Auri. Tuomas is combing the heaviness of Darkwoods My Betrothed and combining it with the folk vocals and vibe of Auri. As soon as I watched the video I was like ok Maestro I get it.

[@RichardRan-0707]

Yup the "metal Mozart" does it again. Drowning one of the greatest vocalists alive in the mix while highlighting Troy (wt..), a decent backing vocalist at best. This limited chest of endless forms/hvman natvre tales might be served with the addition of some ancient Greek mythology, i.e. the tale of Procrustes. The gist of that story rhymes with what Tuomas has been doing to Floor in the studio for some time now: cutting a vocal giant to size in order to fit his conception of a "band" (i.e. solo project with the NW label still attached).

[@Almightyrastus]

This is a very cool song and I did enjoy it. The video made me somewhat uncomfortable with the free diving though.

[@Blackwolf.777]

I hope the other songs to be better. It was just good for me. Their two last albums except from 3- 4 songs i didnt like them. I really really hope the other songs would be better.

[@majbrat]

There are always certain songs people like better than others. You don't have to love every one. I am positive Tuomas will provide at least 1 you like. When I think to growing up there were countless artists I only liked 1 or 2 songs from their whole discography. 😊

[@Blackwolf.777]

@majbrat you see that's the thing. For me only two bands in this world had albums that I liked all the songs. All. Linking park and nightwish. And because of that, I wrote the up message.

[@Blackwolf.777]

@@majbrat but you have a point.

[@nicholew350]

@@Blackwolf.777 I’m with you. All the reactors are going to act like this is the greatest song in the history of music though.

[@Blackwolf.777]

@nicholew350 after nine albums and hearing all the songs from then until now , although I love this band so fucking much , something is lost.... I hope the other songs prove me wrong!!!!

[@rudianger123]

Hate to be contrarian here...but this song was just meh to me. Sounds way too similar to things they've done in the past two albums. Just my 2 cents.

[@nicholew350]

Agree. Their music is becoming very redundant.

[@cybersmurfen]

A reaction to Babymetal and there new video

[@JBeetje73]

Every reaction video I see it's clear that the good video is masking the weak song. A lot has been said about it, but the vocal mix is ​​really terrible. "That's the way it should be," say a number of people, well if that's the way it should be you are no good as a producer. This way you seriously disappoint a strong vocalist like Floor Jansen. Then the song itself, Nightwish ripples on on the old, existing same thing as if there is no more inspiration. This song is a kind of compilation with all kinds of things that have already been done.

[@Blackwolf.777]

What was epic? Come on man. The mix was awful!!! Just awful. We talk about nightwish. As much as i love nightwish and as much as you love nightwish you must admit it. The mix was awful!!!

[@VikingReacts]

I don’t agree. Maybe it’s because I listen to different elements but I loved it. Sure… it isn’t the best work they have released but I did enjoy it. Don’t assume we should all hate it simply because a lot of long time fans do. We all enjoy different things and that is ok. Maybe it’s because I was very distracted by the video?

[@ronaldwilson9525]

I didn’t like the last album. I felt it missed the mark. This is much much better. Nightwish will never be the same without Marko but I think it’s on the right track. This song has the vibe of Elan.