Nightwish - Poet and the Pendulum [ Wembley Live 2016 ] ( REACTION! )

[@TodayTomorrowMusick]

In my opinion Nightwish is currently one of the best metal bands in the world

[@winterking4902]

in my opinion , as well ..

[@1234stiaan]

Best band, period!

[@aeldin131]

Definitely the best live band I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen a lot.

[@embran8486]

@@aeldin131 Rammstein, Nightwish and Sabaton are top-tier live. Can't decide who the most out of them. Vocally & instrumentally Nightwish of course. Experience wise...depends of your mood.

[@oscarbjorck8720]

No doubts

[@benhipperson3968]

You dont just listen to Nightwish, you experience Nightwish

[@WardDorrity]

And you often experience Nightwish as a sledgehammer to your soul.

[@immune85]

@@WardDorrityAnd you love every hit.

[@WardDorrity]

@@immune85 Yes I do. That's why I keep coming back for more. My Valkyrie Queen commands it.

[@lordskysixss]

SOMEONE CALL 911 SISTAH IS HEARING THE POET AND THE PENDULUM!!!

[@shanehughes740]

@mickor ...and there's visual evidence to prove it just at the end of Part I ;))

[@agustinmanyari]

🤣

[@fixxa6455]

Is that the lady who cries already before the damn song has even started? Sorry i cAnnot handle that. Im more like him; annoyed of the dramaqueen

[@tiekogalaxylatte8839]

@@fixxa6455 Dude, its just the way she reacts to music, some people are very emotional, it doesn't have to be dramaqueen material

[@CERULEANSPIRAL]

I bet he doesn't think multiple orgasms are real either. 😏

[@Aurinkohirvi]

Do not skip straight to the song, people! Really, do not. Wolfkain, your explanation to the background of the song, the poet's suffering, one face to world one his own, finding himself again, it opened the song's story and emotions.

[@WolfKain]

❤️✊🤘

[@Razoocie]

Fun fact: When there is a line in the song that says "Now I only have three minutes and counting", there is exactly 3 minutes in the song until the blade falls. Tuomas is such a genius with the details.

[@bigg2988]

Wow. That is too much even for a nerd like me! 8]

[@missstonehagel389]

I love nerds, thanks for sharing your fun fact!

[@Rush-dj1gt]

No te puedo creer!!! Increible!!!

[@tjitsekoster9379]

I always wondered about those 3 minutes. Thanks for explaining.

[@user-jy1bc3gw2q]

Whaaaaatt

[@Mrkva22296]

Not many people realize, that when the voice in this song says "Now I only have three minutes and counting" (27:19) , exactly three minutes from that lyric, Thuomas actually dies in the song (30:23). So in case you didn't know by now, now you know.

[@korvkioskshelvete]

The way Sistah feels music in her entire being is beautiful.

[@محمدمحمد-ف5ه5ق]

Only nightwish can make you cry and dance at the same time

[@Mu77ley]

This is a beautiful live performance. On the subject of Emppu, I think he doesn't get the recognition he deserves because he doesn't over play; everything he plays is there solely to enhance and reinforce the song, and that's a skill few guitarists have.

[@madddog6790]

Well said!

[@667radiance]

He's not the most tehcnical show off guitarist but he sure can play. Just look at the live official performance of Romanticide, that solo is amazing. Heck, even the man himself looks surprised.

[@sarahwithstars]

@@667radiance but every single time that bloody tough solo is perfect!?? Just... how? And Gethsemane for that matter?

[@667radiance]

Oh, thats because he is an amazing guitarist. But he dont play like John Petrucci from Dream Theater or Herman Li of Dragonforce for example. That was my point.

[@onsesejoo2605]

He has the sideproject of his own, Brother Firetribe that plays rather tasteful AOR.

[@themajor743]

This song is high art. You have Tuomas and you have the allegorical "poet". The poet dies and then meets with his parents in the afterlife while Tuomas meets with his parents during the here and now and they console him for the pain he's gone through. The dichotomy occurs in several points during the progression. Stunning skill at composition.

[@furdturgeson_89]

Dude’s name is Tuomas…

[@Blackitty19]

I'm kinda mad still when people say Nightwish without Tarja wasn't nightwish at all, but lets remember the one who composes 98% of the music and lyrics is Tuomas, so he is in essence the band, even with her voice, she couldn't pull up nightwish without him. Don't get me wrong, shes an awesome singer and with a masterful domain of her voice, but, credit where is due. Thanks for doing more nightwish.

[@HalfLifeSistah]

Yaaasss, baby! I actually agree with you! Thank you for sharing your thoughts!🤗😘💖✊🏾🤘🏾

[@Blackitty19]

@@HalfLifeSistah thank you for reading them!!!! Please consider reacting to nightwish ever dream sang by floor, and listening to Within Temptation and Epica😍❤️💕

[@santsuma]

@@HalfLifeSistah ... I agree with Sithgirl2719 as well. Tuomas is a musical genius and his lyrics are amazing as well. Thanks Sistah for doing this reaction, you both are great! Next is what many here are asking... The Greatest Show On Earth live in Tampere, Finland. There is an interview with Troy from 2017 where he tells how the idea of the song came about and how they got Prof. Richard Dawkins to personally participate in their fantastic live show in Wembley 2015. Troy talks about it here (at 10 min 14 sec): kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqTZnWqLfL6JiMU The song TGS On Earth has a lot to do with Prof Dawkins evolution approach to life on Earth , as Tuomas is an avid reader and a big fan of Prof. Dawkins, he created what Tuomas himself considers the peak of his work, as he said in an interview. Tks for this great reaction video and all the BEST for you guys in 2019!

[@juny9445]

Facts

[@F1rstWorldNomaD]

I get what you mean but I can understand what people who said that ment. It wasnt like "theyre nothing without her" cuz as you say Tuomas is the genius behind it all but for many people (myself include) what made me a Nightwish fan *was* that very unique sound, I also listened to Within Temptation, Edenbridge and Epica but Nightwish stood above them and when Tarja disappeared that very unique sound changed and it never felt really the same (untill Floor) I always loved both Tarjas voice *and* Tuomas music so I was one of the people who stuck around anyway, I also though Annette was a really good singer but as most I didnt feel the match was all that it could be. Honestly I think people who said Nightwish wasnt Nightwish without Tarja was 100% convinced they would never find a replacement good enough and I cant blame them for that, Im still kinda in chock they actually found Floor. To think there were 2 singers of that calibre on the metal stage and the same band managing to snatch both of them... those odds must be astronomical.

[@brownielion7342]

Can you imagine how Tuomas felt hearing it being sung like this for the first time?

[@robertfurneaux128]

It always breaks my heart during mother and father when tuomas sings along. He usually takes his in ear monitor out as there's parts he still cannot listen to. The guys would always go over and stand by him to show their support.

[@thetwitchywarlock]

what really got me was Emppu and Marco gathering around Tuomas is support towards the end of the song

[@camrynfreeze]

This is the most hilarious/emotional/empathetic/beautiful Nightwish reaction ever! I absolutely loved it. Cried along with Sistah :)

[@ken_d]

That was what happened with me as well. I heard one song, just one freakin' song after Tarja, then I stopped listening to Nightwish. I did not listen to them for years and then suddenly, a reaction video of Ghost Love Score appeared on my homepage and it got my attention. I know it was Tarja's song but it wasn't her on the thumbnail and it wasn't Anette either so I figured they have a new singer. I watched it... and I've been obesessing over them since then. Also, I tried listening to Dark Passion Play and Imaginaerum just to see how I will feel about it now and I find some of the songs quite enjoyable. Anette was definitely different from Tarja but she wasn't bad. Her voice has its own charm. But Floor... Floor... Holy crap.

[@CrisSelene]

Because of these two I'm redescovering Nightwish. The Nightwish I didn't let myself know because I was so loyal to Tarja. But now I can have more beautiful music

[@gorgarath]

Yeah, Annette isn't a bad singer, but she just didn't fit the Nightwish sound that we all loved with Tarja. I also stopped listening to Nightwish during Annette's tenure. Thankfully they got Floor to join them and it's been amazing. And while I will sometimes go back and listen to Annette's versions of Tarja songs, I'm always underwhelmed. She does some really interesting versions, but I think the fact she just can't sing that style really hurts her performances of those. Floor can come out and nail Tarja's songs as well as Annette's. Though, occasionally, there are some songs, Nemo for example, that I still go back to Tarja's versions because even Floor, for me, just doesn't quite reach the same places inside that Tarja did.

[@j4ur14]

exactly the same here.

[@jukkavoutilainen1864]

The same happened to me

[@kirsh2036]

Likewise. I was lost from Nightwish until some reaction video popped with Floor singing - that was it. I'm all in. It's incredible how well Floors & Marcos voices match together, it's all the pleasure.

[@hanstheelen7466]

Wolf i love how you take your time patiently telling the backstory and explaining everything. That way I'm more invested in the reaction itself and the song is an even better experience for me than it was before. Keep it up!

[@HalfLifeSistah]

Hi, Sunshine! ^_^/// Thank you so much for appreciating all of his efforts. He really does care. Mmmmwwwaaah!! 🤗😘😘💖✊🏾🤘🏾

[@verydarkmatter8950]

yes .. agree !

[@scottfarin8838]

Personally, I never could understand Tarja's "Who me?" reaction to getting fired. She said "I don't see myself like that", but this is the same bimbo who gave an interview in a German magazine in which she dissed the band, the music AND the fans--all while still a member of Nightwish. Tuomas saw it as a betrayal, hence the bitterness of the lyrics to "Bye Bye Beautiful". From what I understand, the record label wasn't very happy about it either. The woman had to go.

[@regun2434]

Backstory adds so much empathy when listening Nightwish.

[@0rdegar]

I know this video is over a year old, but I had to comment. Sistah, you are not the only one who feels the music that way. Many of us love Floor and Nightwish because of how we feel when we hear it. Every time I listen to this song in particular, the tears flow freely. It is such a beautiful song, sung with such heart, it touches the soul. I hope someday soon you get to go to a Nightwish concert; as it is meant to be experienced live.

[@Solipsis31]

This is an instance of when an artist or band actually cares about their music and the effect it has on people Nightwish has earned itself a place among the legends of new and old

[@nikostsoromokos696]

Beautiful reaction guys.thanks for all the information. ❤

[@Piia2023]

The last part Mother and Father is actually what his mother told Tuomas when he went home to the small town of Kitee where they all came from, Tuomas, Tarja, Jukka and Emppu. What hurt Tuomas most was that he lost a childhood friend forever. He never wanted to record this song, but eventually it appeared on the album Dark Passion Play. I have listen to it hundreds of times, and nearly ever goes without tears.

[@fdsannie]

Pia every time you write this it makes me cry all over again..........

[@LunarisArts]

Managed to be rather stoic until that part. That made me cry silent tears. As someone who had those verysame thoughts of ending it all, still sometime do, the thought of how mum, dad and my brother would cry stayed my hand. I dread the day when I can't picture their reactions of my eventual demise...

[@fdsannie]

@@LunarisArts Please keep them in your mind. Have you gotten help? Hang out with us at the Nightwish songs. Do you have any support systems. Please reach out to someone.

[@flparg2]

@@LunarisArts yo. People love you more than you think. My sister went deep depression and pills made the rest. 2 years and everyfucking day breaks our hearts because of the things that we didnt say or shared or experienced as a family. As she passed away l had a 3 months baby girl that keep the rest of us fighting or else we would all be waaaay worse. Seek help. Dont be afraid to talk or share your thoughts, they are real treasures to those that sorround you. Nightwish is a great way to appreciate life itself. Virtual hugs. Keep up. Dont give in. See you in other vids.

[@Jerryman1158]

@@LunarisArts Song of Solomon ch 2 10 My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. 11 For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; Isaiah 60 10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. Matthew ch 11 28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

[@Fluffykeith]

Two things a really love about this reaction...you take the time to explain the background of what happened and why this is such a personal and painful song for Tuomas, it’s so vital to understanding the complexity of the arrangement and lyrics....and I absolutely love how Sistah is so into the song, dancing along and getting emotional, really empathising with it. So many reactions are just people sitting and staring at the screen, but not this one. Something about this video in particular is how Marko and Empu end up going to hang out with Tuomas on stage, just being near him. They know how hard this song is for him, and it’s really touching to see.

[@jones19968]

His masterpiece and she sings it like it was written for her voice. And she puts so much emotion behind her vocals.. it's her song now in my opinion.

[@dougmphilly]

you cloned my thoughts.

[@schwann145]

She's an outstanding singer but it takes a lot more than singing a song well to "steal" it - after all, Annette's version is outstanding as well ;)

[@jones19968]

I agree they both are great vocalists and they both did it well.

[@lorgrenbenirus]

Yes, Anette sang that song very well but Floor.. well, didn't steal it as much as owned it. Unlike some, I did like Anette as well, just as I liked Tarja and as I like Floor but dang, Floor is on a completely different level then either of them. Absolutely amazing, and she literally "owns" any song she sings.

[@محمدمحمد-ف5ه5ق]

@@lorgrenbenirus very true

[@lindamazule2289]

The best reaction ever seEn... so genuine and so true, Love all the souls seeking refuge in his song,, SLAVA UKRAINE

[@argantyr5154]

What I really enjoy about Nightwish is they take the time to let a song tell their story instead of rushing through it. And I love see other people react to them for the first.

[@F1rstWorldNomaD]

Most reaction channels are lazy or over ambitious making reactions that are like a minute or two longer than what theyre watching. Either cuz lazy or to pump out as many vids a day as possible as it benefits you in the algorithm. It lacks the passion and to make anything high quality you gotta have passion. I wouldnt actually call this a reaction channel but music passion channel that includes reaction. You keep on trucking guys... you might grow slower but you will inevitably have more dedicated followers. Looking at these other channels its very common to see 500k subs and only a couple of thousand likes (a normal ratio for a healthy channel is about 10% so 10k likes per 100k subs) Youre doing good.

[@F1rstWorldNomaD]

@@HalfLifeSistah Im glad I could help, you seem like an absolutely lovely couple and the way you obviously feel for eachother radiate out through everything you do and I think that if thats what you send out into the eather then you deserve no less back. Dont doubt yourselves, youre doing awesome! Hugs from Sweden.

[@markschattefor6997]

@@HalfLifeSistah If you like Floor, which is obvious, you should check out Lisa Fisher. The difference with Floor is that Lisa wants to stay in the background. She toured over 25 years with some old dudes called the Rolling Stones. This is from the world famous Paradiso in Amsterdam, which was a church before it became the pop/rock temple that it is today; kzbin.info/www/bejne/maXVdGx8qdCgj6M Here a little woman being great; kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZCyZYydmMybbtk It isn't metal but I hope you will enjoy it, just for the raw emotions and talent.

[@jeffk1482]

@@F1rstWorldNomaD Very well said!

[@drew65sep]

I wholeheartedly agree...most are just riding the coat-tails of others, reacting to the same songs already done. They're so far away from "honest" it's ridiculous. It doesn't take much to see who's genuine or not. Music and food bring together more people than anything else. I may be wrong, but these two are legit. It's enjoyable to see someone really get into something.

[@arwena102]

My thoughts exactly!

[@Evil_Peter]

This reaction really shows how good it is that you guys are going through the history and backstory of things before reacting to the music. This song is so much more powerful when you know all that lies behind it and taking the time to tell it beforehand means a lot not only for your reaction but to anyone that watches this and doesn't know the story themselves. Wonderful song, wonderful reaction.

[@JimmyRJump]

Tuomas never intended Nightwish to become this huge Heavy Metal band. He had a thought, an idea, of a small folk music band. He invited Tarja Turunen in because she was already a singer and he knew her from school. She was fifteen and he was seventeen. But soon Tuomas realised that the lyrics he wrote could not be sung with just acoustic music. It had to be more. Much more. Louder. Tarja stayed on board and other musicians were called upon and stayed and Nightwish was born. As simple or as complicated as that.

[@trene6559]

16:10. The Greatest Show On Earth Live in Tampere is going to make wolf melt! They will need to stay hydrated, and restock the Kleenex cupboard.

[@juny9445]

Hmm.didn't hear or see the song yet but floor hasn't desapointed and if you are saying it like that,the i do believe you..going to see it soon.👍🏼

[@blu3fityz]

@@juny9445 It's arguably their greatest work to date. It's certainly their longest and among the most theatrical. You'll love it!

[@WillRobinson]

I'm not sure if Sistah would survive GSoE, lol

[@Digita1Surfer]

Actually, for me personally The Greatest Show on Earth wasn't sonically as great as Ghost Love Score or The Poet and the Pendulum, to be honest. It was just okay song, but definitely not the greatest.

[@MenkaurePL]

They checked Ghost Love Score, The Phantom and the Poet and the Pendulum. I think they're ready for the Greatest Show on Earth.

[@jandirkvanleeuwen]

I can only and totally agree with Sistah: wow🤘🫡🇳🇱

[@bazarista4720]

nightwish the greatest show on earth live tampere - will blow your mind

[@ERICKSON491]

upppp

[@MikkoRantalainen]

If sistah ever gets to Nightwish live concert, they better have paramedics ready nearby because it might be too much to handle.

[@sylbaryn]

Warning - It will be a tragedy if you listen to the studio version of The Greatest Show on Earth rather than the live version from Tampere. Wolf will absolutely love it

[@aanaperdigao]

Yes! Up!

[@sugoruyo]

Live it is a completely different experience. I was lucky enough that I first heard it live at Wembley, with Dawkins doing his spoken bits on stage.

[@rusty3964]

Truly a Masterpiece of modern music!

[@PaulOutdoors]

As a recent discoverer of Nightwish having heard a lot about them I thought I would see what all the fuss was about and Wow... Having been a lifelong E.L.O.... Electric Light Orchestra (progressive symphonic, orchestral, rock, pop) fan, the Nightwish sound sat well with me and as for Floor, we'll goodness me. That said, you brought me here for Nightwish but I as m now here for keeps for you two beautiful people. Thank you. Paul 👍😊

[@romebigred2]

Holy smoke, Sistah, watching you react to Nightwish is really cathartic.

[@nataszanatasza5697]

I'm here for Wolf's backstory telling:) You Sir would be an extraordinary teacher! I'm in awe of your knowledge and passion.

[@HalfLifeSistah]

We are here, for the same thing!😊😬❤✊🏾🤘

[@omarlopez-ortega]

You should have made the connection between Edgar Allan Poe's "The pit and the pendulum", as a terrifying story about psychological and physical torture, and the kind of pain Tuomas was experiencing in order to write "The poet and the pendulum". A key line is "the swaying blade, my lullaby". When said connection is established, it is a horrendous line: How can the swaying blade depicted in The pit and the pendulum can be a lullaby for someone unless that someone is in a pit so deep and dark?

[@Behemoth9030]

This has always been my favourite song from Nightwish. Side note: hell yeah for the hair, Wolf! 🤘 [EDIT] Part V - Mother and Father always gets me sobbing as well, not ashamed to admit it.

[@jovetj]

Don't hold back! Let it out! Crying is the best cleanse!

[@TheZachh]

Yay I'm happy you're doing more Nightwish! The keyboardist wrote this song during dark times when the press was attacking him for firing their first singer, Tarja Turunen. He felt like committing suicide but decided to channel it into music so he committed "metaphorical" suicide rather than doing it in real life. He has since admitted that he has finished "sailing through dark waters" and is much happier now. He has the audio tech cut off the lyrics from his ear pieces when they play this song so he doesn't have to relive it over and over. Hope that helps with the background! As a contrast, I would REALLY love to see your reaction to their biggest epic hit "Nightwish - The Greatest Show On Earth (Live Tampere 2015)". You will cry tears of complete happiness. It is a song chronicling the wonder of life and evolution and how amazing life is. Thanks Sistah!

[@fdsannie]

Adam this seems to be the day that everyone is beating Ann Waychoff........... :-)

[@TheZachh]

@@fdsannie I refresh my reaction list every hour or so when work is slow. xD I have to admit though I was getting concerned that you weren't commenting! It'd be nice if we could tag each other like @ann_waychoff or @pia_linquist to ding someone and rally the "welcoming committee", haha

[@fdsannie]

@@TheZachh Hahahahaha

[@amycroft7545]

Actually this song was made still with Tarja! The song that you're talking about is Poet and The Pendulum :)

[@ryanhauser3014]

My favorite Nightwish song. It is amazing with headphones.

[@The3lkku]

Ive been to Emppus summer Cottage here in Finland due to work. Lovely lad and humble as it gets.

[@Rackelhane]

Wow!! This is by far the most fantastic reaction i have seen. Hugs from Sweden.

[@nicosimioni7363]

Can't think of a more beautiful song than this one right now. It never fails to make me cry. Thanks for sharing your emotions through this, guys.

[@HalfLifeSistah]

Mmmwwwaaahhh!!😘💖✊🏾🤘🏾

[@TheComicBookJoker]

Nico Simioni I’m right there with you. I’ve never gotten through Act 5 without my eyes watering up.

[@RyanHayes1984]

Let's give Sistah a hug! (I cried too don't worry :'( )

[@MikkoRantalainen]

25:55 This part of Pacific is my favorite segment of the whole song and it seems that Sistah liked it, too.

[@stefanrangnow3983]

Now it is 2023. Marco quit the band, because his healtyness. And Floor got cancer. 😭😭😭😭😭😭 I hope the best for All of them .

[@barbamamance8561]

Thumbs up for this react. It's appreciate Wolf you take the time to explain the song and why Tuomas write it. Both of you did a good job! Bravo!

[@HalfLifeSistah]

Thank you! I will show him your comment😀🤗😘💙✊🏾🤘🏾

[@fraukehammer4624]

Hi, my english is not so good but i try it. Toumas is a real genius. I think he wrote the lyricks after the band fired Tarja. He came home and his Mother asked him "Why did you so cold? Tell me, You now i will love you everytime". I think he told her everything whats happened for the last 9 years ago. After this he wrote the lyricks and before he performed the music, he changed the lyricks and he but the end with the dead of the poet on the beginning of the song and then he composed the music. What do you think about my meaning?

[@tommyechoes3520]

Tormenting Sistah with this, ive shed tears listening to this aswell. Such a butifull song. So dramatic, and floors voice is an voice of an angel.

[@MarshallLore]

I think of this as Holopainen's 1st symphony. what a rollercoaster of emotions. one of the few pieces of music that gets me balling. come on now....Greatest Show On Earth is the next symphony

[@sugoruyo]

Composition-wise, I think history will count him among the greats.

[@thjf8158]

I'm so glad you chose that video to react to, the lyrics are so so important in order to fully appreciate all their songs

[@MrDollarRoxx]

I read a while back that playing this song live was so emotional for Tuomas that he's never used an ear monitor when they have played it. I don't know if it's true but I also recently heard that this live performance was the first time he actually did use an ear monitor while playing it and that was why Marco and Emppu came up to him and played the last part and fist bumped him and smiled at the end. What a family, right. ❤️❤️

[@itsjollylumpkin2402]

The lost of Tarja was fate. Without this happening, the world would have to pass on such a masterpiece of music. With the well described story from Wolf before the reaction, the meaning of the song gets really clear and you will be involved in the emotional world of Tuomas much deeper. Your efforts in providing all this additional information is highly appriciated. Thank you so much.

[@josephdaughtry1371]

I can just imagine that you are quite a lady Sistah. Wearing your emotions upon your sleeve as you do is a rare quality. My impression is that you are a warm and sincere person. It's quite refreshing in this crazy world we live in. Thanks for the reaffirmation...

[@davelangley2965]

Not another band on this planet could beat Nightwish into second place, not another vocalist on this planet could grace Earth like Floor.

[@WaterBug46]

Sistah, I always cry in this (and other) Nightwish songs. Floor’s voice with Tuomas’ composing rip right into my soul and have a party

[@laatdovahkiin7405]

This song literally makes my eyes water every time. Those vocals are deadly amazing. Damn.

[@jurgenhuser2942]

Some greetz from germany... First of all i must say thank you to both of you.. You guys really analyst nighwish, even also all other kind of groups, from the bottom of your soul..... Thats awesome.. An importand as all.. Your guys doing youre job so well... I i really know what i m saying, because i has worked as a radio DJ in one of the biggest radio station in germany... Dont go away from your way.. We all still need gys they look behind of so much as you did.. Thx a lot... : Jürgen

[@TheStefan6969]

I love your genuine emotional reaction!! ❤️ And I would definitely say FLOORgasm achieved!!! 🤘

[@reeilona]

We dont think you`re acting, we know the feeling! Love you Sistah

[@HalfLifeSistah]

Mwah!😘😘😘💖✊🏾🤘🏾

[@sarahwithstars]

I connect with Tuomas as the writer as the core of Nightwish whereas many fans connect with the vocalist as the access to the band which is why so many fans in 2005 really blew their tops as hardcore tarja fans and hated Dark Passion Play in 2007. Imaginaerum wasn't written FOR Annette in particular, it was written with the film in Tuomas' mind and the film soundtrack. Imaginaerium It's a beautiful film about losing the opportunity to fix a broken relationship between a father and daughter because of dementia and the old man's previous bad experience with his own father and how his dementia is tormenting him now about his broken relationship with his little girl as all his memories are lost and as she finds his memories clearing his house. It's beautiful and tragic. Classic Tuomas. Painfully real to watch. A must see.

[@bygonebee9129]

Thank you for this. Yours is one of the best reaction channels out there and I appreciate you going in depth to not only the songs but the bands and the people behind the music. Never become one of those channels where they only nod their head to the beat and say nothing of substance. And since you two really seem to feel the music don't be afraid to pause and gather yourself when needed, I myself started to watch this reaction and soon realized that I have to put it off for another half an hour since I had just ordered food and didn't want to go open the door crying my eyes out. :) Subscribed!

[@larryd4352]

Love your reaction to this song! As someone who struggled with depression, that turned me into an alcoholic, this song touched me in much the same way it affected Sistah! I felt all of the emotions...and cried the first time I heard the song! Thankfully....I finally told myself "enough is enough!" I am now 22 years and 45 days sober! Well...thank you for the excellent reaction video...and you have a new subscriber!

[@WillRobinson]

I like listening to you talk before the song, but I wanted to say I appreciate the timecodes anyway. More reactioneers should do that :D

[@HalfLifeSistah]

:) Thank you, Will :-* ♥

[@GoGoTwice]

Marco and Floor’s voices go so well together, can’t wait to see them live this year 😍😍

[@astral7080]

One of the best pieces of music ever made

[@Sithspit_Rogue]

Y'know, one of the things I love about your channel above all others is the fact that you DO YOUR RESEARCH. In spite of the fact some viewers dislike the lengthy dialogue before the reaction, if you care about the music, it lends so much more gravitas because it shows you care enough to build a foundation of understanding to bolster your own reaction, as well as enrich the playing field to give greater depth to the reaction. In this instance, it gives depth and background to Tuomas's pain and some nuance to the song's origin. Y'all keep being you.

[@HalfLifeSistah]

Hi, Sunshine😊 Thank you so very much for your beautiful and encouraging message. People like you, gives us the motivation to keep don't these reactions. I truly appreciate you. 😀😘🤗 I'll be sure to bring your commet, too Wolf's attention. ✊🏾🤘🏾💙

[@r.p.8402]

Perfection in every way possible.

[@FreeBeerMonkey]

Best reaction video so far. The backstory and the build up shows that you put lots of effort on this one! Kudos!

[@HalfLifeSistah]

Thank you, love🤗😘💖

[@T1hitsTheHighestNote]

In recent years, Troy has also been playing guitar live, so they can have rhythm under Emppu's leads.

[@NotToday1989]

I am soo happy that you guys liked it! I was at the concert in Berlin last year, first row standing in front of Emppu and he was serving greatness from second one to the end of the almost 2 hours of show that they did. Nightwish is just pure magic. You guys need to experience them live if you haven't already! Sending you love all the way from Germany!!

[@hansswaerdens1334]

Awesome reaction, loved it. Really enjoyed the first 20 minutes ..... always so good to get information like that. learning something new with every video. This song .... wow ..... one of the best ever. Greetings from a huge Nightwish/Floor Jansen fan in Holland. Hans

[@lbryant2261]

Imaginaerum isn't the typical Nightwish album, and I love it, but view it as different from most of their other work. It is more of a rock opera than a symphonic metal album. To be honest, it reminds me of Beethoven's Last Night by Transiberian Orchestra. It's more of an epic poem set to music than discrete songs.

[@chrisyork3709]

Yet another song that belongs to Floor. Been waiting to see your reaction to this masterpiece of a performance. :)

[@SuperThaidave]

Great reaction! This is one of the most lyrical, poetic, evocative and masterful performances I have ever seen. What a great band.

[@DjKorppi]

A song where Wolfkain also shows emotions. There is no limit what Tuomas can do :)

[@rianvandenhoof4124]

If you`re not senstive, if you never experienced pain and despair, you won`t be able to write such a masterpiece as this. You need to fall down before you`re able to get up and move on and this symphony from the 21 century is a great example of this. I cry every time, touched by the voice of Floor and the lyrics and all that comes together in this beautifull piece of art.

[@AGDinCA]

The shout out to Emppu was much appreciated! Great reaction!

[@corneliusantonius3108]

I will just leave this here: Epica - Sancta Terra (feat Floor Jansen) Live Retrospect show

[@ez0950]

I would love to see this reaction!!! Sistah will lose it :)

[@smearygoregamer1982]

First time watching that and... yeah that would make her cry. Dang that was good.

[@corneliusantonius3108]

@@smearygoregamer1982 Here they go FULL Opera together: EPICA - Stabat Mater Dolorosa w/Floor Jansen (Retrospect 10th Anniversary DVD I) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJnXgIKIjrl6rpo

[@tedball8677]

Agreeing with the others in this stack who said it earlier -- Yes! Epica featuring Floor Jansen/Sancta Terra (live).

[@mr_tsok]

yes yes yes

[@Gemtear]

I still remember where I was when my friend called me and told me about Tarja being removed from Nightwish. It was a huge shock, and to be honest, it has taken me almost this long to start listening their "era of Tarja" albums . I waited the release of "Eva" in front of my radio (they announced the day for it) and when I first heard Anette, I did like her but it was not instant love like with Tarja's voice. But I listened more and I love her era of Nightwish also, and especially Scaretale and Storytime are my favourites from her. And then... "The era of Floor" begins, but I didn't really paid any attention to the band, unfortunately, before all the reaction videos started basically jump to my screen and I have to say that the Nightwish is now PERFECT

[@theengagedfew]

What an epic piece of art! I don't know why people would think you're faking it, but they're wrong, and idiots, besides, so don't worry about them. And I think the name Wolf was looking for, as to the name of the type of singing done by those boys, would be either falsetto, or possibly castrato. PS Don't change the format of these videos. Wolf is like a teacher here, and his lectures have value for their own sake, besides enhancing the experience for you and many of your fans.

[@HalfLifeSistah]

I truly appreciate you!! Thank you so very much, baby!😗😗😗🤗💖✊🏾🤘🏾

[@6atoH4ik]

@@HalfLifeSistahhi, Sistah. Make a reaction on a song "sleeping sun" by nightwish =)

[@Hilariumosis]

@@6atoH4ik Tarja destroyed it on The End of An Era tour. Best version of the song imo. "Dark Chest of Wonders" "Over The Hills" and Far Away" "Planet Hell" by her I also can't wait for their reactions to. Preferably studio. With Floor I want to see "Romanticide" & "I Want My Tears Back" from LIVE Wacken 2016. Hopefully they all become reality one day.

[@argantyr5154]

No matter what you say, no matter how you feel or react there will allways be people to are "hating" and trying to get other people down, best thing to do is to ignore them.

[@Gibbetoo]

@@argantyr5154 i have been saying that all around, i like what i like thats it. i dont think i dislike anything, but minecraft. musically everything goes as long it is good, dont mind genre or whatever. good song is good.

[@paulinabs]

You guys are so precious. THANK YOU so much for caring and puting so much heart into these songs that absolutely deserve to be understood from their very core. I love that you dont “react and dash”. You take your time to talk about and explain what is essential to truly appreciate this masterpiece which is not just another “cool sounding song”, this IS another man’s being, this IS toumas youre listening to, his pain, his conflict.

[@MrTech226]

Tuomas Holopainen, keyboardist & founder of Nightwish is a genius because he wrote many of their songs including this one!

[@HalfLifeSistah]

Thank you, Tech! ^_^// ♥

[@michaelshort2388]

@Karafallout 1992 Marco has written a couple, but Tuomas is the primary song writer.

[@Droogie128]

This song was written for Floor. It may have been written long before she joined the band, but she is what Tuomas has always wanted in that spot. He actually considered her back in 2006, but he didn't want to steal After Forever's vocalist. They were all really good friends, and toured together. The planets finally aligned when he called Floor in 2012.

[@iirockstar23562]

If i only get you watch Nightwish : The Greatest show on Earth live in Tampere, Finland..

[@Brombit]

@Jack Skellington 1. Sistah&Wolf said they are atheists 2. Vin&Sori who are deeply Christian, loved the song and loved to discuss it. 3. It's a beautiful song anyway 😛

[@atleelang4050]

It's an important song, which provides irrefutable proof that the atheist worldview cannot appear beautiful. If Nightwish can't do it, no one can.

[@Brombit]

​@@atleelang4050 Atheism is not a whole worldview by itself, it's just an aspect. People can look at the world and life in many different ways, while being atheist or theist :)

[@lancebloke]

@@atleelang4050 I am not even sure what that means...

[@stableape2967]

@@Brombit I think the song has a very interesting topic, but it is one of the most boring songs of nightwish.

[@iirockstar23562]

"Poet at the time was my suiside on paper, cos i could'nt do it in real life" - Tuomas Holopainen

[@ibuprofen_]

Glad to see you doing such a thorough explanation of the backstory

[@yellofury]

Never heard of thisband until today. Incredible

[@lastword9475]

you should check out their original vocalist about whom this song is made to realize why she was so utterly valuable .... kzbin.info/www/bejne/moe7dJekqdJ8ZpY .... kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWnWooB-adujp6s and here is the real story behind this song...Tarja (vocalist at the time) was no longer physically and vocally capable of sustaining long tours on a 24 hour party bus full of liquor, smoke and groupies..her sleep was suffering, there was poor hotel security and no privacy...in 2003 Tarja decided to go solo, but agreed to stay for the rest of the tour, until successor could be found..her terms for better, more secure accommodations along with much shorter tours, and one more album...they agreed but slowly changed their mind without telling her...then, after the the last concert( in which, she performed sick) they posted an open letter accusing her of being a greedy, diva (as she was recovering from the sheer exhaustion and effects of the throat infection and fever),..naturally. as her rep was superb, the fans, media and critics came down hard on Tuomas(the leader of the band)....this song is his way of playing the martyr, saying"why me, what did i do?"

[@trene6559]

This will be intense. Backstory is essential, tho.

[@johannessilver8653]

Right, because only after knowing it including many details you can understand this song and the whole grandeour of it !

[@joeldunsmore5159]

Wolf is right we are not getting any younger. I cant believe im going to be 49 next month, so far my metal journey has lasted 36 years, and its still going. Im always discovering new bands that I like. its been a fun journey. I discovered Nightwish back in 2004 with the song/video "Nemo" and have been in love with Nightwish's music ever since. Their music helped me get thru a prescription narcotics addiction. Music really is a universal language, and metal spoke the loudest and clearest to me. you both are like teachers/ professors. Wolf for his knowledge, and HalfLifeSistah for her reactions/ emotions. Love you both, don't change your format.

[@stevecain6377]

Only 49? :-) I'll be 55 in June and I've been rockin' to metal for almost 40 years. Still going strong too and loving the new stuff coming out these days. Once a metalhead, always a metalhead! \m/ \m/

[@joeldunsmore5159]

Thanks Steve that makes me feel better, Im just starting to feel age on my bones lol

[@petercarlson811]

The waterfall is going to be legendary in this video. I was a sobbing puddle of tears the first time I heard the last part of the song.

[@kittyp7642]

I've been a Nightwish fan for over 10 years but only just discovered your videos. Love you both xx

[@Boman-Boys]

Only a real Nightwish fan apriciate the hole buildup and reaction as a whole. I realy hope you react to The Greatest show on earth live,they bring that song live to an almost biblical level.Its out of this world live. Great reation my friends Have a super 2019. Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@HalfLifeSistah]

Thank you, baby! I told Wolf the same thing about true fans of Nightwish 😄 🤗😘✊🏾🤘🏾💖

[@andrewarnold7345]

I need a sistah in my life that appreciates music

[@shawnengles8771]

My new favorite nightwish song. Ghost love score was a masterpiece in itself but it doesnt come close to poet and the pendulum. Thank you for reacting to this!

[@brandonspeers5342]

And now their newest addition to the band, Troy Donockley, is a multi-instrumentalist. He plays tin and low whistles, uileann pipes, and guitars.

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

The Piper Never Dies - Edguy (most beautiful power metal song ever composed)

[@aryon55]

or Edguy -the kingdom/land of the miracle/the asylum....

[@DC632A]

Thanks for all the great knowledge and information. We all love this band. They’re more than just a band. Perfecto 😌