#NIGHTWISH

[@SoL_ismyname]

What is even more crazy is that Tuomas wrote this song when he was 21 years old. Yep he's a genius!

[@joretavara5265]

Metal Mozart

[@ttopi]

Emppu is just so underrated, but boy does he deliver just what has to be played!

[@WardDorrity]

The amazing thing is that he wrote and composed this at age 21.

[@missrubyphoenix]

Love how Floor teases and hypes the crowd in the beginning, it shows she has them wrapped around her pinky. Musically speaking, what else can I say? Perfection. Love the brief synth solo, it reminded me of a magical rain of stars, love Emppu, Marko and Kai synchronization. PS: Floor used to be (and I think still is) heeeavily criticized for not singing this song EXACTLY like Tarja did in the past. Is like she's forbidden to touch the older NW songs, and just can't add her own flavour to them, without someone getting tickled the wrong way.

[@DenisBelo]

This song in particular, together with Gethsemane, for ME, I still prefer Tarja's version, but there are a lot of the olders that Floor "owned", and are better. See, I'm saying this is a bad version, but it's just preference I guess?.. I can't explain why..

[@marcel021065]

Nice, the Best reactor finaly finds a NIGHTWISH again, and blows it out of the park, Eric i know i am NW fan, but also a Eric fan, thanks man

[@SuperIrene74]

I concur ☺️

[@vanessalore9942]

I concur!

[@michelleponzio]

I concur!!

[@grahambatchelor3576]

I concur too....

[@hansv.d.hooven5232]

I concur as well!!🤘🇳🇱🤘

[@bartonbagnes4605]

Love the drumming. Phenomenal vocals.

[@Piia2023]

To see Emppu go up to Tuomas and standing there next to him and play his guitar and Tuomas his keyboard... it's like looking back in time hearing this song....not taking anything away from the others band members though.

[@jompuusi]

Greetings from Finland.

[@zoeystar4668]

The highlight of my day, any day is when you do a Nightwish reaction. I love this performance, the venue, and the entire set-list. What's not to love? Thanks so much for another fantastic reaction. Cheers.

[@BrendonChase_2015]

Yup, at 3:17 it's a subtle shift, but at 4:01 Floor does a gorgeous flip & back. Very difficult but she can pull it off because of her "modified classical" mode. It's head-dominant but still there's a connection. Improved agility/diction is the reward here, which is also the reason why Floor does the flip into chest dominant & back: she has no interest in singing the part, she wants to tell the story. At this legendary Tampere concert, Floor was at the peak of her vocal mastery. That version of Ghost Love Score she delivered there and especially the "grand finale" on the catwalk.. pure word painting masterclass. Cheers! 🤘

[@Zuron]

I think it's more like her "Tarja emulation voice". The song is a bit of fan service for the older Finnish listeners, maybe.

[@BrendonChase_2015]

@@Zuron Not really. It's her modified classical mode from her After Forever/Revamp days. Nothing to do with emulating NW's first songster. The challenge here is to not give in to "technical" singing at this tempo but keep paying attention to phrasing and word colouring. Things Tarja simply couldn't do in her early days.

[@Zuron]

It's true that Floor's tehcnique is far superior to what Tarja had back in the day. But there are a couple of performances where she is emulating, Kinslayer from Wacken and this one being perhaps the most obvious. She could put in her own spin and improve these songs, but didn't do it. Maybe because she just hadn't the time to practice those very much, so the best she could do is reproduce the original. But I like to think that it's done on purpose to evoke nostalgia.@@BrendonChase_2015

[@Zuron]

I don't know about all that, but I'm just going by what she sounds like in this performance. There's another one where I thought the same (She Is My Sin at Wacken). Floor has superior technique compared to Tarja back in the day, and I think she is able to improve most of the songs by putting the Floor spin on things. In these cases she didn't do it. It could be just because she didn't have that much time to practice, and so went for a reproduction, but I like to think it was done on purpose to invoke nostalgia. @@BrendonChase_2015

[@zbygniewprlwytzkofsky6614]

@@BrendonChase_2015 Praw! The best description of the difference between Floor and Tarja I have seen❤

[@RuthlessBiscuit3]

Tuomas puts the icing on a musical layer cake! love it! Thanks to Rich for satisfying my Emppu fix 😘 Thank you Eric ❤

[@annev6895]

Once again Great reaction ❤

[@SherriCannon-j6y]

Thanks for the great reaction, as always! Tuomas apparently had a very interesting library when he was 21...'following the pages of Almagest'...The Almagest is a 2nd-century mathematical and astronomical treatise on the apparent motions of the stars and planetary paths, written by Claudius Ptolemy (c. AD 100 - c. 170). I wonder if that book was sitting next to The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck?

[@ilkkak3065]

Tuomas was supposed to study biology in university when he wrote this and hole Oceanborn album. He said he didn't get many study points that winter. But hey he got Nightwish breaktrough album. And I can tell I was blown away 1998 when I first time put Oceanborn album to CD player and this first song of album did play out. This was something else back then even in Finland were metal was almoust mainstream back then.

[@janihaavisto79]

Thank you Eric for the reaction. I'm always up to some genuine old school Nightwish tunes. Also thx for Ruthless Biscuit for pinging our community that there 4 new video's up. ❤

[@randymarple9830]

Perfect song to highlight every member of the band. You can see how happy Tuomas is to be playing a song again that he was afraid would never be part of their setlist again...and the reason is Floor. She has allowed him to shine again, and go in directions he wanted to go. This next album should be very interesting. Never know how the fans are going to take it. Human Nature to the next level? Exciting!!

[@fabrizio_prina]

Yep, another great reaction to a Nightwish song. In my opinion you are one of the best and most competent reactors on You Tube. A real pleasure to watch your reactions. Greetings from Italy

[@MrDijaru]

Great command againe eric :0 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@FeniX_BG]

Greetings from Bulgaria, Eric! :) Your channel is nothing, but to be admired. Very well done ... for Stargazers :D

[@lujalainen1]

eric we still waiting please learn the setlist in 48 hours nightwish document reaction ;) thanx to great reaction and have wonderful weekend. not have to do 48 set list document,thats too long in here :)

[@sulliken77]

I concur

[@k.l.7788]

I concur. And for the Endless Forms Most Beautiful doc. 😊

[@TimoArula]

Floor's Power is undeniable. And this concert was very special for Floor ( Her Parents where there ❤). The meaning of the song appears to be a poetic comparison between the Earth drifting through space and the way an ancient mariners would use the stars for navigation, and the music adds the proper epic drama of the process. Clarifying some of the metaphors, the "third vagrant" is the Earth as it is the third planet from the Sun, the "mother and child" are the Earth and Moon, "hydrogen lakes" describes both the fact that water is partially hydrogen, and that the space in our solar system is mostly hydrogen, "ambrosial merry-go-round" refers to the forever orbiting of the planet. NWSU/FloorFan 🤘😎🤘

[@vanessalore9942]

Ahh, one of the oldies but the goodies. It’s always great to hear the ones from this period. I have a weakness for them. 😃

[@LDBHX]

One of my favourites 🤘 🔥🔥💜🎧💜🔥🔥

[@kimfabritiusdetengnagel2038]

That's excellent spottet how Floor switches in and out of operatic mode in the same sentence and breath. And she is also able to express deep emotions in operatic mode... Floor........ Eric - you will never find anyone like her, especially doing Tuomas's stories. Music for adults - as you put it Great reaction

[@BracchiAlessandroFineArt]

Still present ! 🤘

[@NickBR57]

Hi Eric. Oh yes, Floor is master of thr microphone - you can see it all the time. Listen also to Sacrament of Wilderness, as I'm pretty sure there is a riff/motif that is the same in both. Emppu loves this one: "I'm always excited about parts where there's room for improvisation - "Stargazers" for example, is a great live song that enables you to really shred." Personally I put Kai and Jukka up there with Phil C as a drummer, and maybe Bonham is there too. (Oddly, Phil says one of his top 5 drummers is Ringo Starr😮)

[@1961blackrose]

Just a warm HELLO from Germany. Thanks again for some more Nightwish and this old song I've heard so many times... ❤ Much love - Rose - 🌹 🤘

[@Lissusez]

❤

[@PaulOutdoors]

Epicness right there on that stage with all the trademark Nightwish transitions and multi layering. "Perfect, progressive, symphonic metal tune" Thank you Eric 🙏😊👍❤️

[@ytcag2007]

Hi Eric. I understand your point about the spot on the mic. As a former musician myself, I had my share of compression usage and as I can see their microphone lines are set to a very high compression level. And for good reason, the volume of everything coming from that stage is enought to cause major feedback from the mics if they don't have compression. Good example.... On "Romanticide", when they go into the switch after the 2nd chorus which came after the lead solo, Emppu purposely let's the strings on his guitar ring out and to top it off, he heads over to his amp and wipes his face while the strings are still vibrating in front of the amp, causing feedback. Whoever came up with the idea to do that at that moment is absolutely genius! But yes, compression on the mics is great on big shows like this. 😊❤️🤘🤘

[@larryd4352]

Eric....without a doubt, your reaction channel is my favorite! No matter what band you are reacting to, your knowledge of music is amazing! I learn something new every time I listen to you! From the big guy...all 6'6" 295 lbs.....in Austin, Texas!

[@Calumetto]

WOW. That takes me back. I feel like watching a bunch of Macgyver episodes... Maybe some Highlanders with Adrian Paul too. ••• Inter! STELLAR!!!

[@greggygolf]

Good on you man for picking up the little changes from operatic voice to normal mix. Really cool. I always think of this vocal performance as Floor's ode to Tarja, because that is the way she would sing it.

[@HCH944]

Thanx ERIC for the great reaction Thanx Rich for the suggestion..... As you were wondering "more than 10 years ago...." simply because Anette was not operatic enough for that song. As far as my old brain remembers, it was the wish of Tuomas for that song being on that setlist. May be I am wrong, but professor Valtte surely knows more about.......

[@rnowak85]

My understanding is that Floor wanted to add Sleeping Sun to the setlist so the deal Tuomas made with Floor was that he got to add Stargazer. So they each got to add a song they loved!

[@HCH944]

@@rnowak85 Exactly......

[@dmj4966]

I came to NW in the Floor era, so I love seeing the call backs to the band from before my introduction. Old to new with re interpretation is always interesting

[@zbygniewprlwytzkofsky6614]

This is an old NW song, written by Tuomas at the age of 18 or so. I think they added it to the setlist of this tour as the subject fits the last 2 albums of the band: the universe, earth, evolution and us (the 2024 album will have the same theme). Tragedienne of heavens is the earth (as it is full of tragedies, evolution being the biggest non stop tragedy) Watching the eyes of the night (the stars) Sailing the virgin oceans (earth sailing through empty space) A Planetride for Mother and Child (earth and moon) Tuomas knows something about the history of astronomy: "Following the pages of Almagest" (Wikipedia :-) The Almagest is a 2nd-century Greek-language mathematical and astronomical treatise on the apparent motions of the stars and planetary paths, written by Claudius Ptolemy (c. AD 100 - c. 170). One of the most influential scientific texts in history.

[@sulliken77]

Love your analysis. Keep'em coming :-)

[@petervogels4508]

Top!!reaction Eric as always and big compliment is I watch old NW reaction from your back just to hear your reaction again👍😊🤘

[@timppavaan4398]

Kippis! Sauna, beer and Nightwish in your company. Awesome!

[@wanmac31]

🤘😊🇫🇮💙🪄🎼✨💯👍

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

If your beautiful words would be translated into music, Eric, your compositions would be 'Out Of These World Class' masterpieces! Again, thank You, Sir! Rich, The Netherlands.

[@MilaMan]

Hello sir, nice reaction again. Oceanborn album, I am so lucky to have all Nightwish albums since 1996. I have found these Nightwish songs so heart healing. Tuomas, our metal Mozart, next time when I go live concert I ask Tuomas three questions. Don't say here until I meet him.

[@marcushuisman283]

Hi Eric good reaction and bye the way here parents were at this concert part of a other program I can send the link

[@robertthurman9866]

I discovered Nightwish about 18 months ago and it has been amazing. I have spent the last couple of weeks actively checking out other bands in this genre. And it has been lacking. There are a lot on very talented vocalists, keyboard, Bass and guitar players, but it just does not click. After thinking about I have found the clue. The other bands perform metal songs in a symphonic style. Nightwish performs symphonic music in a metal style. It's all Tuomas and his style. No one can imitate that.

[@ConcurpaRich]

You See boys and girls , Eric picks up the little things that no other reactors do and explains them in a way EVERYONE can understand .SO , if you havent yet , join us , become an official Concurpa by joining the links provided here if you want a REAL breakdown video after video you wont get anywhere else . And of course , Thank you Eric .. breakdown perfection as always .

[@runkkariruune]

I concur.

[@pookymouse2]

and Floor is the only one who can fullfill this compositions of Tuomas so much Talent and vocal understanding

[@mattgraham2835]

she was mere inches away from that mic such a classy sound from Erno purple guitar beautiful tone Kai Hahto as a drummer what can i say he is a maestro

[@christian53050]

I enjoy your word smith-ness...

[@EmeraldWings90]

🤘

[@Raysboss302]

May I say it? prog rock never left.

[@Dannydudelido]

Nope, and I'm ever grateful for that, being an Electric Light Orchestra fan since the 70s. Didn't allow myself to discover Nightwish until 6-7 months ago. I realize that I was an idiot not pressing their videos before that, even though seeing their video on the "side bar" for years. This band, man. And Floor, she is "sick." Nothing she can't sing.

[@michaelwanklin3580]

Mr Wyldeside - always love your reactions. Just a querie - Kai v Neil Peart ? Love them both (along with Paice, Ward, Jukka and on and on]

[@TheWyldesidewithEricClark]

I try not to rank musicians. Neil was perfect for what he was doing, and the same can be said about Kai. This is why we know them. I'm sure each is more than capable to handle the other's work, but that work would lose the uniqueness of the original. Cheers, Eric

[@robertsheeler321]

This song is amazing but the one thing that stands out is Kai . I highly suggest you stray from your normal reactions and check out the drum cam of Kai playing this song and seeing how machine like Kai is on very difficult this song is to play - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXbYp5lsgsyWeLs&pp=ygUTc3RhcmdhemVycyBkcnVtIGNhbQ%3D%3D

[@coachmikesfilmroom3111]

You may wanna check out the same song with Tarja and her solo band from Buenos Aires 2010. Best live version.the band and crownld energy is insane

[@ferenc-jozsefamik4364]

Hi Eric, you Transylvanian friends reporting... I will not make a comment on another beautiful and constructive reaction of yours, it goes without saying, Did you notice the "mother and child" holding hands when Floor was announcing the title of the song off the setlist? And did you hear the verse in the chorus "a planetride for mother and child"? I think that was the doing of Tuomas directing the cameraman remotely, even before the show started. He knew well before the show that there will be a mother and child in the crowd who should be recorded for this performance. Imagine the shock in the post-production people when they saw exactly that. But I wanted something else with my comment, just wondered off for a second here. You might remember from my previous comment that I am a concert organist, and simultaneously I love symphonic metal music as well, mainly because the composers who created baroque, would be the greatest metal musicians of our days. Just remember how many times you've hears Vivaldi's 4 seasons on electric guitar, or Bach's Toccata and Fugue on similar instruments (also features in Nightwish's "the greatest show on earth"). Now, there are musicians who have the capability to live in both worlds, both classical and metal (mostly symphonic, but please forgive our nature, please). Such a wonderful musician is BabySaster. I drop this recommendation heavy-heartidly, because I am not member of discord, patreon, or any of those prime places, but I am 200% sure that you might love this package. As an organist, I would like you to hear the original piece first, the Leon Böellmann Toccata for grand organ, played by the man the myth the legend in our midst - Feike Asma (the Netherlands), link here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6CtXqR6eNtmpqc, and straight after that listen to what our Japanese goddess BabySaster did to that piece, feeling that it was pleading to be played on electric instruments. Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooe2eIWAnLaAha8. I asked her why she picked that exact piece of music, she answered exactly what I knew in my heart. Lots of love from Transylvania, Frank

[@onearthonelegion]

In top 3 NW songs

[@jroutasula5250]

Thank you to explain microphone thing. I wonder before is it playback part. I do not mean that playback would be bad thing in their case. Nightwish have so many concerts and song are what those are, hard to sing. Sometimes have to rest. Greetings from Finland.

[@iina6106]

Still waiting for Fantasmic 🤘😂

[@brianwillson9567]

Why off the nightwish set list? Annette. Imaginaerum is, to me the best NW album, and Annette was underappreciated. BUT Annette and operatic, no no, it took Floor to bring this back to life.

[@franshinlopen2166]

I have been subscribed for a while now, and I did like, but to me this is not symphonic metal but power metal. At the time Tuomas was heavily influenced by Stratovarius. Why I don't recognize it as symphonic? Simple. No orchestra. No movements. Just having a singer who can fake an operatic voice won't make it symphonic. As a matter of fact, most symphonies don't even have vocals. This is not to dis Floor. Since 2015 I have easily dropped 20k-30k on seeing Nightwish live in half a dozen countries in three continents. There is no other band I would have done this for, and that is at least partially because of Floor. I am going to drop 10k on Epica later this year in Amsterdam and Mexico City, but a lot of that number is business class and jet lag.

[@YoJimBo851610]

421👍

[@onearthonelegion]

Everyone of appendages...?

[@Marli8888]

You should definitely check Tarja singing this in Buenos Aires 2011 ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3yrl4WJlrR-bpo&ab_channel=earMUSIC ) ! It's probably one of my all-time favorite live versions of this! The energy is INSANE!

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

Well, this was some youdeling. Not my favorite. And Dwight Youkam has portrayed only the bastards in his career. So, where's the beef?

[@DjKorppi]

OK had to skip to your comments as the audio quality was so horrible. Did something go horribly wrong with mixing this reaction or did you listen some amateur "remaster"?

[@sleni5501]

love them, but a dont think this track is well composed. no energy - to operatic and no surprises.

[@melicriszoe1]

This is the only song that i dont like with Floor. I prefer Tarja in this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJCmgoGahceesK8si=jy2IprNZXGMWS6yt in this link first she sings this song and the she sings ciaran's well (amazing too)