Nightwish - Perfume Of The Timeless (Pianist listens to Nightwish’s new song for the first time)

Judson’s first time hearing “Perfume of the Timeless” by ​⁠‪@nightwish‬ ​⁠‪@gabriel.bardac‬ ​⁠‪@nightwishimaginaerum‬
Richard’s shirt - ​⁠‪@DissectionYT‬
Judson’s piano intro:
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[@gabriel.bardac]

Hello, I'm glad to see you again! For us, Nightwish fans, it is truly a moment of celebration, to listen to the first single from the 10th album. From yesterday until now, I have continuously followed the flow of reactions to this music video, and the comments have been largely positive, which makes me happy. An observation: the "spirits" in the video are the real members of the band, present as "curious ghosts", as one of the lyrics says. The "spirit" who caught butterflies at one point, singer and multi-instrumentalist Troy Donockley from the UK, is the one you heard in the last minutes of the song. Personally, it seems obvious to me what he is doing, giving another (much more serious) value to the song through the quality of his voice, with the same lyrics performed triumphantly by Floor before. I hope you will return to Nightwish at some point. Maybe on the next song released from their new album, maybe (I hope) sooner... maybe "Everdream", a song dedicated to an ideal love, will tempt you... :)

[@Greatmeasures]

Lovely! Good to hear from you again G! We will definitely check it out!

[@yerviniansamvel]

Me to,from yesterday I'm follow all reaction and really people love it

[@davidellinsworth3299]

Agree Gabriel... to me the addition of Troy's voice gave that feeling of wisdom and affirmation

[@davidellinsworth3299]

​@@Greatmeasures Wacken 2013 version of Ever Dream (I'm sure Gabriel would agree with this version too)

[@pen7759]

@@Greatmeasures Yes! thank you !

[@davidellinsworth3299]

Please don't leave it as long until your next Nightwish reaction... I love your analysis. Can't wait till you react to Greatest Show on Earth and Poet and the Pendulum

[@oleksandrnovak2872]

YES!

[@zbygniewprlwytzkofsky6614]

Amazing, you are the first reactor to know that Greek word eudaemonia and recognized Shakespeare❤

[@artonx4719]

And aristotelus

[@Donna-C]

Something from the earth came Something for the world Mosaic of broken fragile pieces Tesserae of the deceased Born to another world Endless chain unbroken Silent clocks rewinding My song it is for mankind Embers to the stars We are their heir, dust on their palm We are because of a million loves We're the perfume of the timeless Last sighs on a deathbed Time set for a curious ghost Lives lived plain and epic Of eudaemonia Twelve score and one chain of lives unending Welcoming as my offspring Walks me to the weave My song it is for mankind Embers to the stars We are their heir, dust on their palm We are because of a million loves We're the perfume of the timeless Last sighs on a deathbed We are their heir, dust on their palm We are because of a million loves We're the perfume of the timeless Last sighs on a deathbed Time set for a curious ghost We are their heir, dust on their palm We are because of a million loves We're the perfume of the timeless Last sighs on a deathbed We are their heir, dust on their palm We are because of a million loves We're the perfume of the timeless Last sighs on a deathbed Time set for a curious ghost We are their heir, dust on their palm We are because of a million loves We're the perfume of the timeless Last sighs on a deathbed We are their heir, dust on their palm We are because of a million loves We're the perfume of the timeless Last sighs of a million loves Songwriters: Tuomas Holopainen

[@JerryMabrey]

Lyrically if you think about it, its kinda emotional thinking how we all got here and what everyone did and who they loved for you to get here.

[@majbrat]

Makes me want to do better. Be a better human.

[@jpdemer5]

"None of your fathers died young" (from _The Greatest Story Ever Told_ ) really makes you think: the millions who, over time, ALL had to survive and pass down their contributions to your very existence.

[@Thorgrim247]

Judson must have an old soul. I hear and feel so much melancholy in his beautiful artistry.

[@irenehabes-quene2839]

Right on Nightwish is an obsession for most fans.

[@R---66---R]

🕷🕸🕷🕸🕷🕸🕷 Maybe spiders are so very gentle and warmhearted, just as our pets are! All is live, all is love. Nightwish is live, is love! I like your style, gentlemen...please do more of this greatest band in the universe...there is more, so much more...and so full of life and love!

[@LeoAtlantideo]

Floor ...the best ever in Nightwish, under any point of view ❤🙏😉

[@deanabennett8461]

I've heard a lot of negativity about the last album but I love them. Bands evolve. This song was not meant to showcase Floor. Also, I'm quite sure the other songs will be different. Not everyone has to love NW or even all of their songs. There are some I prefer but this band is undeniably talented.

[@MidnightMelon666]

I think the last album was one of their best. Some people didn't like it because they are stuck in Tarja era. Like you said, bands evolve! Toumas is creating music based on his inspiration. 🤘😊

[@ikkeschopkont]

I really like their songwriting of the last albums. It is a positive accepting way of looking at earth, live and time. There is so much negativit around, that we sometimes forget to look what we already accomplished, what beauty we can see in the present and what we want to pass on. To me that is what perfume of timeliness is about. Ps we have pet tarantulas hahaha so I cannot relate

[@Tsopni]

This song is a part of the whole concept, so I suggest "The greatest show on earth" Tampere version. But Wembley one is great also. I'm sure you will dig it :)

[@k.l.7788]

That ghost reaching out for the book is Tuomas Holopainen, he was also the one who turned into a tree.

[@Donna-C]

We are a part of something - what was before us & what will be. How life has evolved to survive. WE WERE HERE. TGSOE: "After sleeping through a hundred million centuries we have finally opened our eyes on a sumptuous planet, sparkling with color, bountiful with life. Within decades we must close our eyes again. Isn't it a noble, an enlightened way of spending our brief time in the sun, to work at understanding the universe and how we have come to wake up in it?" [- Professor Richard Dawkins]

[@Benobot99]

I was hoping this would happen! Also, show him some Epica, they are very intricate and grandiose.

[@that44rdv4rk]

I knew knockin' as a Dylan song first, but for some reason my brain fills in the vocals from the GnR cover... nyock nyock nyockin on heaven's doahwoah...

[@SynphamyMusic]

XD "Hai hai hai"

[@rickphil9999]

Hello guys. Glad to see you back with more Nightwish. This video is definitely trippy, but I love it and the music that encompasses what Tuomas Holopainen brings to Nightwish through his magical compositions. I am really looking forward to the album's release on September 20th. Glad to see the shoutout to Gabriel Bardac in your description.

[@yerviniansamvel]

I dont understand people who always complain, do not listening if you dont like it,ita alot different band,i love Nightwish style and this is for me another masterpiece

[@alexandersteinmetz6857]

i love me Nightwish too. Thats not Nightwish, and why should i be forbidden to write that?

[@monicacarolina6480]

@@alexandersteinmetz6857 How do you mean "that's not nightwish"? Just curious ;)

[@Vahisofficial]

For A longest time i didnt listen to newer nightwish cause For me Tarja is the True Voice Of nw.. But lately ive been really getting i to newer stuff with floor and after this song More and More.

[@rubensalazar8655]

When you see the shirt of dissection, you know that this people have excellent taste 👌🏻

[@MitraKamecka]

I love this song!

[@user-hr9cy7vj6o]

Tuomas Holopainen songwriter,composer from Finland.

[@joshuaboulee8190]

Beautiful entry music my dude!

[@AntaryDraconis]

Hi, I like what you say "that is full Nightwish-sound" 👍 First I listen to the song (sound and feel it) that watched the Video and the "for you to be hear ; it needed : 2 Parents.." i get chills.. I watched/hear the song a lot now.. and i realy like the melody; thank You

[@Starman_67]

I've not seen anyone comment (I know, probs not read enough, righ?). About how the end with the drops from the tree, tie back to the 1st drop falling at the beginning. That this COULD mean the single voice of Troy at the end is the one reading about the ancestral tree that he was the culmination of. That this could be the reason for this end section. The last bit going into the depths, representational of the thoughts of this person continuing deep into this train of thought and exploration.

[@Bergelme]

Love the Dissection The Somberlain t-shirt!

[@johncassinari9175]

U Da monia, no U Da monia 😂😂😂 Thanks for the chuckles gentleman , great analysis and insight.

[@rudolfo963]

Tuomas does a short video where he announces the release of this song and the album it is from is called Yesterwynde. He pronounces "wynde" with a long I sound as in winding a clock.

[@SuperNovaForTheBlind15]

I moved from the weeds out unto (Bakers Street) & one step up from there,,,, lol I’m just a huckleberry above a Persimmon now !

[@C0maT0ast]

I really think Judson would like Haggard's Per Aspera Ad Astra. I got Knockin' on Heaven's Door, but like others I was hearing Axl's voice in my head.

[@monicacarolina6480]

Nice reaction! As musician myself, I hoped you would analyse the composing more, because it is pretty stunning. The pah-pah..pah-pah of the choir in the beginning (B minor-G minor_ A minor-F minor are a red thread threw the whole song. The piano picks it up, Floor sings her lyrics in these notes but more extended, Emppu's riff picked it up, the violins and even the harp. They were also leading notes in the harder part. The diver is real. Free diving (without O2-No2 breathing and diving more than 110 meters deep, which is impossible with scuba diving , there is no need for decompression) They can stay under water for 4-5 minutes and these people feel home underwater. It's an extreme sport and the singer Floor also loves free diving. It's not fake, of course the underwater creatures were :D

[@sentenced03]

Great video guys. This song was pretty surprising. i wasn't expecting a new nightwish song any time soon. Id be really interested to see your reaction to the band woods of ypres - i was buried in mt. pleasant cemetary. its a great doom song with a really cool piano piece throughout it.

[@koff41]

Sounds like it was Troy singing.

[@giants9833]

How about finally some Wintersun. Like the live rehearsal of "Time". Two members of Nightwish are members of Wintersun.

[@jonasw5050]

Hear hear.

[@hermavankeulen9728]

Look at the reaction of Rosalie Elliot, than you know what is all about...

[@teron8804]

Ha Second, and got the knocking on heavens door! Keep up the good work guys! 👍

[@Donna-C]

Tuomas is a fan of Zimmerman’s work

[@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.

[@sunnym4164]

This is the most brilliant comment I've ever read since it's been released, gave me chills ❤

[@shirazzza]

We were here!

[@Chris-gq8ts]

To those who liked the diving scenes. They are from video called "one breath around the world" by Guillaume Néry. You should check it out.

[@csabamagyar8443]

How about some classic Therion song some day? Like 'To Mega Therion' or 'Ginnungagap'. Great channel btw🤘

[@joshmorris9908]

Angler fish

[@jpdemer5]

Not exactly cute and cuddly, are they?

[@monicacarolina6480]

@@jpdemer5 but amazing they are!!!

[@Benobot99]

It's an angler fish.

[@mythosmetal]

wintersun pleaseeee!

[@breno3094]

Kkkkkkkkkk

[@onlymoon8885]

I wonder how many cool parts Judson would find in The Rome Pro(G)ject's composition "SEVEN HILLS AND A RIVER". I would like to see his reaction, opinion and analysis. I'm sure he will be delighted. Special thanks and like for nightwish

[@mikez1701e]

This is a great channel for diverse people

[@bumblefluff79]

I like the depth and thought provoking theme. If i were a Nightwish fan, I expect I'd be losing my mind over this. But even as a casual observer it held my attention which they don't always. That might be because it came from the future... Ps. Spiders can go to hell, from whence they came.

[@sethloganhopkins6100]

Mummy Stench also could be a Perfume of the Timeless

[@strabel803]

Ambergris an ingredient from sperm whales is used for making Parfum (very expensive stuff) .. There is so much to discover in this song and video. A very nice style you guys have for reviewing a song , enyoed it very much.😉🤘

[@Greatmeasures]

Ambergris! Nice one!

[@monicacarolina6480]

@@Greatmeasures there are way more symbolic elements in the video. Jus watch it a couple of times ;)

[@anne-marievandruenen600]

If anything, this video brings to light how many people really don't like spiders 😅. You are not alone!!!

[@naturalianoss]

You guys have to do Nights Blood by Dissection.Maybe the live version !

[@danellwein8679]

the reason is because Marko is not there anymore .. good reaction

[@rachelsolaris9961]

you guys should to listen Creek Mary's Blood

[@d34d10ck]

You know it's bad when all they can talk about is how good the video and the lyrics are.

[@jyounggun9238]

How have you guys not done Fear Factory yet?

[@ronaldschenderlein2135]

Not a huge Nightwish fan but good song though. Din't feel bad Richard, my wife gets the spiders and I do the cockroachs! Dissection should be heard by Judson, Reinkaos is actually my favorite release for some readon, can;t get enough of it!

[@Eirath]

Think they did one Dissection song already if I'm not mistaken

[@danieldavis1028]

It is a good song, but I don't think it has the same bite as Noise did as their first single from their last album.

[@mardroidmk1393]

I think its called an angler fish. (They're not that big. 😂.)

[@manuelmorante9465]

👍👍😍😍🤘🤘

[@stimolus]

I would have said Knocking On Heaven's Door by GnR but I'm uncivilized fool. You guys need to check close up images of spider legs, they are like cat paws. Unless you are a dog person.

[@emmanx011]

Please, please....PLEASE,!!!; react to "The Greatest Show On Earth . (I'll be going to your channel, to see if you've already done it. 😘👍 ( Tampere or/and Wembley versions. 2015)

[@malfeitor1565]

Sick shirt! Hope that's a hint for an upcoming video :D

[@jasonmarshall7572]

It's funny how when i first seen this song i was like ummmm?. Do i like this??. But after watching this 3 times i started to like it obviously sometimes we need time to adjust. I'm sure others loved it instantly but i take my time. Nightwish is unique and not every song is the same. Tuomas became a tree guess his tree friend that holds up his keyboard will have a friend lol. Troy sung the last part and the music went quite only some keys and choire effects. Some reactors feel Floor singing wasn't mixed that well as it blended to much with the music making it harder to here her vocals clearly purhaps this was done on purpose but you could here Troy's vocals clear.

[@sxelady]

Now Shakespeare? J really is mad for conspiracy theories, no wonder he’s big into organized religion. Said with love.

[@jasonlazenby8895]

Got song as my fav band guns n roses made a cover

[@guylaub8505]

What an amazing shirt of Dissection - The Somberlain, respect \m/ ! :) I don't know how Nightwish probably got the best singer of the genre(from After Forever) and they keep releasing just bad songs since Tarja left... I just can't listen to their newer material, it's boring (sorry...). In this song, the breakdown part was nice. Nightwish's drummer is the same drummer of Wintersun, which is one of my favorite bands, he's much more impressive there. I would once again recommend checking out Wintersun - Sons of Winter and Starts the live studio version, its very epic and symphonic, I think Judson will like it ;)

[@majbrat]

Love this song more each time I hear it. Beautiful piano playing. Your impression of Morgan Freeman was crap though, sorry, lol; stick to music ;) Thank you.

[@emmanx011]

Lol.... Actually, you guys are "in the past". 😂 This melody gets better and better, the more I hear it...

[@davecobb5323]

intro fucked me up

[@nickypetersen381]

Please react to Tesseract - War of Being #tesseract @tesseract

[@77bubba00]

I think it's an anglerfish. 🙂

[@michaelbryan5910]

first? wow!

[@Darker_Waters]

This song was a bit on the nose, and most of it felt a bit generic. Either that or I'm just not very into nightwish anymore. Still a good song though. I own 14 tarantulas btw so I can't say I'm bothered like some.(please don't block me 🤣) I understand the fear though. I'm absolutely terrified of wasps. 🥶 Most flying insects disgusts me tbh. Also, you're teasing me with that awesome shirt haha. I was trying to get some people to react to that album last year when it had it's 30th anniversary but had no luck,. Storm is talked about as their most important album, but I much more prefer the raw sound of the somberlain. The guitars are just perfect. 👌

[@guylaub8505]

Totally agree. Nightwish stopped being interesting long time ago, their new music is so boring to me. The Somberlain is a masterpiece album, the song itself is probably my favorite Dissection song. However, come on, be honest, Storm of the Light's Bane is still a better album, every song, every riff is pure perfection. :)

[@RAAZR-]

Sounds like if someone made a song in the vein of The Greatest Show on Earth, but yeah I also moved on from symphonic pop metal a while ago so who am I to judge

[@Darker_Waters]

@@guylaub8505 Oh yeah, it's a masterpiece. Unhallowed is pure gold. Especially that 7/8 riff in the middle. Blew me away as a kid. But I'll stand by what I said about the sound though. Might be the reverb they drowned everything in. Being honest, well, I can't say one is better than the other. They're so different that comparing them that way is a bit unnecessary. I just wish the rhythm guitars on storm would've been mixed differently. They deserve to be up front more. But I'm really just nitpicking here.

[@metalpuppet5798]

​@@guylaub8505 the simplicity is why it works so damn well. More complicated aka "interesting" = less catchy.

[@monicacarolina6480]

@@guylaub8505 Not boring to me at all. As a musician myself their composing is so well done, the notes B minor - G minor - A minor - F minor are the red threat Even Floor's part is based on these notes tat start in the beginning with the choir, piano and Emppu's riffs.

[@alanfoster6589]

Tuomas's Nightwish compositions are to metal what the Busoni concerto is to an amateur piano sonata....

[@alanfoster6589]

The strings in this are wonderful.

[@monicacarolina6480]

@@alanfoster6589 and the copper, harp

[@artonx4719]

Lantarnfish...

[@pauloakley2124]

I'm with you Richard on the Spiders. 👻👎

[@theodor5780]

The song is kinda boring in the sense that it sounds very similar to a number of songs they did before. Nothing special, nothing new really. Structure, tempo, chord progression... It was this 'Oh, I' ve heard something like that before' feeling all way long. Another typical signature NW song

[@dragonseye00]

Typical 😂

[@metalpuppet5798]

I just got into them and this got me instantly hooked. I feel like something more out there would not have done that

[@davidstewart8079]

Nothing special from a special band

[@monicacarolina6480]

Which songs of Nightwish does this song remind you off? Curious, as a musician and composer myself I hear a whole new concept. The B minor- G minor dropping to A minor - F minor is a red threat, starting by the choir in the beginning, than piano follows these notes, Floors part follows these 4 notes, Emppu's riff , the strings , harp. Nightwish never did this before. And I analysed all their songs. No offence ment, Just curious what's not new for you

[@monicacarolina6480]

@@davidstewart8079 It's damn well composed if you analyse it. The B minor- G minor dropping to A minor - F minor is a red threat, starting by the choir in the beginning, than piano follows these notes, Floors part follows these 4 notes, Emppu's riff , the strings , harp. Nightwish never did this before and it that is amazing composing to be honest

[@SuperNovaForTheBlind15]

Check with 23 & Me , many still have a high percent of Neanderthal DNA , the past being now ! / I’ve been practicing if you have nothing nice to say don’t say anything, but I’m. Going to anyway, Nightwish doesn’t do it for my ear hole 🕳️ & the video made me feel lower than whale 🐳 poop 💩!