NIGHTWISH- Shoemaker (Official Lyric Video) REACTION!

[@fnglert]

Prediction: Laudato Si is going to break him.

[@overdosedmiawallace]

Man listening to the ending part every single time just makes me feel like i'm literally in space. That last verse is vast, dark and gloomy in a beautiful way

[@nigelbattle]

obsessed with the ending!!

[@jamesanderson5268]

Laudato si Ad astra means Praise be to the stars. The song is about Eugene Shoemaker was a planetary scientist and is the only human to have his ashes burned on the moon.

[@e.g.forin-stance5262]

It is two separate sentences. Laudato Si = Praise to You Ad Astra = To the stars They are praising Eugene Shoemaker, not the stars.

[@stephenclark5812]

I wonder what Eugene would have thought of this wonderful tribute to him and his work? Having been a follower of his for many years, I can honestly say he would be both honored and humbled.

[@toiddiot1629]

No live versions available. Pandemic time release.

[@nigelbattle]

ah that makes sense! thanks for watching with me!

[@justdave9610]

The one exception is the how's the heart accoustic live session which I highly recommend

[@AndyMagnusson70]

That Romeo and Juliette part is read by Tuomas's (Keyboard, composer) wife.

[@heedoei]

I love endlessness, it’s sung by Marko and it’s beautiful ❤️

[@mirjamvond1731]

Floor pulling our heartstrings like a puppeteer again!

[@flaviovergottini652]

Oh, come on Nigel! You can't ask us what song is our favourite!😜 You already know the Army's running joke: 🤔Q:"What's your fav NW song?" 😏A:"Yes" Anyways, I think you'll really like "Music" and fall in love with "How's the Heart" (for this one there's also the acoustic version. I dare to suggest a back-to-back reaction with lyrics video first and the acoustic immediately after: a true emotional crescendo. Greetings! 👋🇮🇹🖖

[@nigelbattle]

lol lol thank you for this!!

[@vero9177]

Such a beautiful album, human :II: nature. Floor can sing everything, but the laudato si hits home. Please do back to back reaction on how's the heart, lyrics and acoustic version. Greetings from the Netherlands

[@okiejohn3925]

My favorite NW song is the one I'm listening to when asked....

[@TauriReacts]

Shoemaker is my absolute favourite from the new album, I'm really hoping they'll at least perform it live once so we have it... but it has been said that they may not as it's an incredibly hard song for Floor to sing. That ending... goosebumps all over! Keep being you Nigel, much love!

[@nigelbattle]

the ending is LIFE!! thanks for watching with me Tauri!!

[@danielmccormick3611]

Well they did it on their virtual show so...

[@TauriReacts]

@@danielmccormick3611 they certainly did and it was amazing! 🥰

[@Tonkers177]

Shoemaker is easily my favorite off of their newest album! Loved the reaction! I love to listen to their music for inspiration when writing or drawing! Thanks, Nigel!

[@nigelbattle]

it's soo good! ty for watching with me!!

[@MustaLaatta]

Nightwish does not break you it remakes you ... Check "Noise" It has real message to all...

[@ashleyfletcher5044]

Loved your reaction Nigel. Her operatic tone always gets me also. What a beautiful piece of art

[@nigelbattle]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@nightwishfannl5762]

I know what you mean,i feel it too... Music does and gives a lot... This song is amazing isn't it? The last part hits me every single time 💖 Thanks for your reaction! Greetings from the Netherlands

[@nigelbattle]

ty for watching! sending love to the Netherlands!

[@nightwishfannl5762]

@@oolillemyoo4099 A very good idea!

[@oolillemyoo4099]

@@nightwishfannl5762 oops, made that comment in the wrong place, haha - going to move it, so it makes sense xD

[@nightwishfannl5762]

@@oolillemyoo4099 It made sense to me 😉

[@MagicAnimation]

Спасибо за Nightwish! Спасибо! Классная реакция. Не знаю как у кого, мне приходится часто пускать слезу... почем? я не знаю. Иностранцы может понимают. Наши Русские нет. Типа я баран... ( Спасибо что есть такие как вы! Thanks for Nightwish! Thank you! Cool reaction. I don't know how anyone's, I often have to cry ... how much? I do not know. Foreigners can understand. Our Russians do not. Like I'm a ram...( Thank you for being like you!

[@kimfabritiusdetengnagel2038]

The whole album is a masterpiece - and you should listen to it in order. And there is a small introduction to each song out there on the internet, around a minute pr song "Nightwish count down" - please start with them👍

[@ronjoanne5980]

Emotion and tears with the ending is normal and human. Enjoyed your reaction and love your passion for NW. Hi from Arizona. Stay safe.

[@christinaalgate4899]

This is off their new album . This was hard for Floor until the orchestra got involved. They only have lyrics because they didn't do their tour last yr. Marco Floor and Troy do the harmonies and growls in Tribal. The speaking part was done by Tuomas's wife Johanna. She is a good singer also. This is Tuomas's respect for Eugene Shoemaker.

[@DIRK-PITT]

Live in the moment, the best you can doe, Nigthwisch always spiaal

[@orangeguppie6897]

Nigel!!! How beautiful, i have heard shoemaker maybe 60 times now and it stil moves me. So thank you nigel, loved your reaction. Bye

[@Gambino471]

Thanks for reacting to this masterpiece!

[@anthrazite]

"No visuals at all" oh boy he's gonna be in for a treat

[@laatdovahkiin7405]

They have not performed any of their new songs live yet that's why you can't find it lol. Enjoyed the reaction 😎.

[@lindybud663]

I love your reactions.... you feel the emotions and are brave enough to let us see them. Thank you for that spirit.

[@tommyjohnson9175]

There are no live performances of this Album yet, came out in March when everything was shutdown due to COVID19.. Wiki lookup Eugene Shoemaker, you'll better understand what the song is about...

[@micahmaughan1101]

endlessness and pan are my two favourites from this particular album. with that said, i think you will really enjoy hows the heart and you should definitely do lyric vid/acoustic vid back to back in one sitting. both are excellent for different reasons. very glad youre enjoying nightwish as much as you are; they're truly a one of a kind group and i could not be happier that im finally giving them the attention i should have given them years ago. much love nigel!

[@AndyMagnusson70]

Please do How's the heart. Also lyric video from the same album. From Wikipidia: Eugene Merle (Gene) Shoemaker (April 28, 1928 - July 18, 1997) was an American geologist and one of the founders of the field of planetary science. He co-discovered Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with his wife Carolyn S. Shoemaker and David H. Levy. He is actually the only one buried on the moon. How cool is that?

[@nigelbattle]

I love his story AND we share the same birthday! 4/28!

[@oolillemyoo4099]

@@nigelbattle They’ve actually recorded an acoustic version of “How’s the Heart” at Planet Rock - a lot of people actually think that the acoustic version is even better than the album version :) What I’ve seen several reactors/vocalists do, that actually works really well, is to do a double reaction - reacting to both the album- and acoustic version. That way you can really see how brilliantly they’ve remade the song, in order for a Nightwish song to work as an acoustic - they don’t exactly usually do minimalistic songs, instrument-wise ;) It’s a short song, by Nightwish standards - so it wouldn’t be a super long video for you to edit or anything. Please, it would be really cool! :P Oh, and sorry for making such a long-ass comment >.

[@henkel1017]

I know that the whole song is masterpiece but this part 5:38 to 6:40 always amaze me....

[@Michellinchen74]

One Word: Masterpice

[@clivematthews5296]

This is from their latest album,yet to be performed live. It is wonderful. Eugene Shoemaker mapped the lunar craters before men landed on the moon. He wasn't fit enough to go there but has subsequently had his ashes buried on the moon.

[@NeeceLoneWolf]

The Narrator is the Angel herself Johanna Kurkela Tuomas's wife

[@JS-bg3jw]

Virtual live ahead in March! 2 concerts included, just like the option of watching them within 48 hours!

[@DanteLee88]

Honestly, Floor could sing the damn phone book, and it’d make me cry 🤷🏻‍♂️🥵🥰 I’m so glad I wasn’t the only one with that look on my face once the Latin hit! Was absolutely...pardon the pun, Floored... Honestly, the entire second half of their new album is my favorite. It’s ALL instrumental but tells an incredible story and moves me every damn time. Highly suggested for a nice 20 minutes of content to react to 😉

[@georgesgravelle7128]

album magnifique

[@nigelbattle]

can't wait to hear more!

[@gyqz]

hey handsome.....just want to thank you for this wonderful reaction and to make you aware of a new song Epica dropped: "Rivers" ...hauntingly beautiful on a not so beautiful subject : depression. Thank you for your channel and thank you for being just you!

[@nigelbattle]

can't wait to hear it! thanks so much for watching with me :)

[@gyqz]

@@nigelbattle Damn you are quick to reply!!! Love it though!

[@nigelbattle]

@@gyqz

[@Hydrangea1971]

Yes....I am here for the music and the feelings it evokes!!!!

[@matheusenaruto]

This song is so perfect in so many ways. Please react to Harvest from this album.

[@latexmessiah1]

If you like anything slightly different but vocally amazing, check out Norwegian Viking band Wardruna, helvegen live with aurora (another phenomenal singer from Norway) there's one where they sing in a cave mouth on a lakeside, just phenomenal, breathtaking! Loving your reaction videos 🤩

[@danieldemko7834]

Learn about what this one was about its spectacular now try Tribal and Music off their new album love the channel.

[@Diegoblissett]

thx for this Nigel! pls more of Tarja!

[@nigelbattle]

thanks so much for watching with me!

[@stefmixo]

You don't need no recommendation for the new album (Human//Nature) you can easily do ALL the songs and in the album order. The Music in this album is no Noise, as you experienced with Shoemaker, it will make you Harvest enough happy thoughts to make you fly with peter Pan. You might even wonder How's the Heart ? with this Procession of Tribal emotions. But don't worry, you just experienced Endlessness. ;)

[@deeteenw]

This song is what Floor bought her 6,000$ microphone for (which you now see prominently featured in her covers). She wasn't satisfied with the initial studio recordings of the end part, bought that mic and recorded it at home.

[@thisworldofwater8017]

Hey Nige, this might be an opportune moment to once again request A Lifetime of Adventure from Tuomas' solo album. The connection to Shoemaker? Tuomas' wife, Johanna, who recites the Shakespeare bit here is the vocalist on it. Trust me, this is not a Linda McCartney situation - her voice is breathtaking. And so is the song. In fact, I'll offer you a guarantee: if you DON'T like the song, I'll mail you some delicious Finnish chocolate Poste Restante.

[@johnlanham9057]

07:14. there it is. That moment when a Valkyrie Goddess touches your soul and shows you beauty. "Laudato Si Ad Astra" = "Praise be to the stars." Magnificent 💙💙💙 All Hail Floor 💙💙💙

[@okiejohn3925]

and Hail Tuomas for creating these masterpieces!!!

[@pdutchie4924]

Thanks for a great reaction again. 🙏🏻 And yes I feel it!

[@kennethhansen7768]

I only watch reactions to two bands/artists; Nightwish and Aurora. I think you'd really like the latter too, she has an amazing voice and passion. For you I'd recommend: Murder song (5-4-3-2-1) live at nobel peace price concert The seed, both music video and the live at HAIK concert (out in the forest) is good And for some pride empowerement: Queendom

[@derrickparran]

Good day friend Nigel. Great reaction video as usual. Another song on this great new cd is called Procession. Once you know what its about, it will rip your heart out. Our light in the dark snuffed out.

[@rachaelhensley2786]

To me the whole album is incredible! But if I would have to make a suggestion I would say Definately react to Noise, Music, Tribal, and Pan...😜

[@Syp74]

Cant wait to see this live actually the whole album 🥳 Love your reaction of this. Laudato Si Ad Astra mate! 🤘 Till the next and Have Fun....

[@adamdriverlatinoamerica8836]

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassssss!!! you did my fav! thank you!

[@marinak7483]

Did you check out who is Shoemaker? It gives so much perspective to the song💙

[@nigelbattle]

yes of course!!

[@Meine.Postma]

I don't know why, but I love your videos. This song I think is a half masterpiece. Not a fan of the first part, but the last part is majestic.

[@nigelbattle]

the last part is LIFE!!! lol ty for watching even though you don't know why lol lol

[@brianalmeida1964]

Great reaction Nigel. That ending gets emotional doesn't it. Now go and research Eugene Shoemaker and the song will make more sense! Stay safe🤘✌

[@nigelbattle]

I did the research! and LOVE the ending, ty for watching!

[@themplar]

goddamn onions....

[@jerrypapadatos1210]

Please check out Hows The Heart The Acoustic Version Floor at Her Best

[@missdove637]

Hi Gorgeous! Love watching your video's! Big hug from the Netherlands 🥰 have you listened to how's the heart? It's beautiful, especially the acoustic version.

[@nigelbattle]

Thank you so much 🤗 sending love!

[@draug7966]

This whole album is great but extra note-worthy in my opinion are "Procession" (super beautiful), "Noise" (very relevant lyric these days) and "Tribal" (heavy as fuck). But you might as well check out all of it, you won´t regret it. And yes, serious Floorgasm in this ending part.

[@everdreamcosplay]

My favorites from Human :||: Nature are Procession and Endlessness

[@friedadewerker1899]

🙏🏻❤️

[@missdove637]

Do you know what the song is about? Or should I say who.... Eugene Shoemaker 😊

[@nigelbattle]

Yes I read the backstory!

[@missdove637]

@@nigelbattle it gives the song so much more meaning.... so emotional

[@georgesgravelle7128]

je suis francais et j'aime tes reactions

[@nigelbattle]

ty for watching with me!

[@heedoei]

@@nigelbattle he said he is French and he loves your reactions 😁

[@nigelbattle]

@@heedoei omg thanks!!

[@nigelbattle]

@@heedoei I thought it was a song recommendation!

[@heedoei]

@@nigelbattle 😂😘

[@4ndy17]

I missed you. Overwhelmed?

[@nigelbattle]

awe I missed you too! Overwhelmed? With life or by this song? lol my answer is both!

[@4ndy17]

@@nigelbattle Jajajaja. I feel you! I meant by the song... Jajaja. The end of it when she sings Laudato Si, it usually brings tears and takes my breath away... The new songs are amazing. Try Weak Fantasy, Tampere...

[@MissJacqification]

princess pudding you are delicious. I love your reactions

[@nigelbattle]

Thank you 😋

[@WTFENIGMA]

Is that there new song

[@nightwishfannl5762]

Its from the latest album "Human:|| Nature"

[@okiejohn3925]

I can't wait to SEE a live version of this song....although it will probably be without Marco....

[@craigramsay53]

THIS is the masterpiece from the new album (although I know I'll get some pushback for that.) Unlikely though that this will be a "regular" in a live performance-- ridiculously difficult to sing.

[@ralfmeyer9086]

VIRUS TIME, no live from this..sorry 😪it is a Tribute for Eugene Shomaker..Check bis name, and you understand this Masterpiece so much more..

[@nigelbattle]

no worries, its still SO GOOD!

[@ralfmeyer9086]

@@nigelbattle no worries, to you..but in so many Nightwish songs, the Background, you do understand it, its then so much better to hear the song stay safe friend..👍from northern germany

[@jamieforte8627]

Theatrical music 🎶 your thing? Than I recommend Within Temptation. ANGELS LIVE Its like cirque du soleil and a concert at the same time. Freaking amazing I promise you