NIGHTWISH - The Greatest Show on Earth (with Richard Dawkins) (OFFICIAL LIVE)

"The Greatest Show on Earth" from VEHICLE OF SPIRIT - Wembley 2015 featuring Richard Dawkins, English ethologist, evolutionary biologist, and author.
Directed by Ville Lipiäinen.
LYRICS:
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@FloorJansenOfficial - Vocals
@MARKOHIETALAOFFICIAL - Bass
Emppu Vuorinen - Guitars
Kai Hahto - Drums
Troy Donockley - Uilleann pipes, flutes, additional vocals
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THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH:
0:00 - I: Four Point Six
5:46 - II. Life
11:28 - III. The Toolmaker
16:45 - IV. The Understanding
19:25 - V. Sea-Worn Driftwood (with Richard Dawkins)
#thegreatestshowonearth #richarddawkins #wembley

[@FloorJansenOfficial]

What an honour to have Richard Dawkins on stage with us. It was a blast!

[@IceQueen625]

This song was a highlight at concerts! You all performed it so well night after night. And I would get tears during the “We Were Here” part at the end. Thanks so much! ❤️❤️

[@AFDante]

Just saw the tweet about the Crab named after You... How that critter is named please?

[@metalheadmaniac8686]

one of the greatest bands right here THIS SONG IS AWESOME!!! and one of the greatest singers to

[@everett880]

Looking forward to see you guys at Wembley, Floor! ✊

[@gmurph]

You're a blast! You're an honour!! 🙌 *KIITOS* 🙌

[@doctordarkly53]

This isn't a song. This is a journey. *WE WERE HERE.*

[@ChristinaLoveletting]

Am I the only one who starts getting all emotional with the concept of the song?? How can other bands ever compete with what Nightwish have turned into? This is philosophy, storytelling, poetry, science if you will...This is all what metal could be to me.

[@MelvinRoy84]

I second every word of that, thanks.

[@the-trustees]

I get choked up and cry multiple times during this song, watching or just listening.

[@user-lu3ii4kv3v]

Вот сей час я увидел знакомые мне лица. Я переживаю, чтобы вы не распались. Найтвиш для меня единый, а невсе каждый сам по себе.то, что писал ранее, говорит о том , что долго не слушал вас... . я поменялся, а вы....-в лучшую сторону.всё-таки не хватает солистки в золотистом платье,не буду лесть в подробности, это не столь важно, хотя все новое-это Офигенное старое. Ладно:вам только процветания и успешной, богатой карьеры!!!

[@jouninurmi7648]

@@the-trustees me too, big time!

[@the-trustees]

@Johnny Finn Nightwish will, one day, be hailed as the reason for the success of symphonic rock. If you haven't done it yet and want to sob uncontrollably, watch the movie "Imaginaerum." After dozens of viewings, I still choke up multiple times. If I had a "Make A Wish" opportunity, it would be to hang out with Emppu for a couple of hours... he seems SO happy making others happy that he holds a special place in my set of beloved musicians... maybe even the top one. 😀

[@Siritos]

This song is an anthem for Humanity. The line, We Were Here, is tragically beautiful.

[@varyokh]

yes

[@DjRenect]

Gets me every time

[@davidcrabb8795]

I’m 70 years old and grew up with the Stones and Led Zeppelin ect but seeing Nightwish has restored my faith in current music. Sensational

[@vanizorc]

Check out Therion too if you like Symphonic Metal. Just as sublime and sensational as Nightwish. You may also appreciate the Folk Metal, Neo-Medieval, and Melodic Death Metal genres.

[@pen7759]

You stole my words! SOO AGREED with, age 71.

[@Paul49Giloi]

I'm 72 and in total agreement. I likewise grew up with the Beatles, Stones and Led Zeppelin but also Stravinsky et al. This was an amazing performance and wish I could have been there.

[@daves8429]

65yrs old here... Just recently discovered nightwish. Absolutely incredible!

[@joseftheodosi7468]

Μusic has no age ! what we saved !

[@LaurenElizabethxxxx]

One doesn’t listen to Nightwish, one experiences Nightwish

[@NewHawk7]

Truer words were never spoken \m/

[@coadypurchase923]

NewHawk7 perfect

[@ChantalLalonde]

Yes. Totally agree. The music is a journey. It’s like reading a book for the ears

[@evangelinemcdowell8114]

One does not simply listen to Nightwish without having shivers

[@MrDollarRoxx]

Truth.

[@Teme_FJT]

"Most people are never going to die because they are never going to be born" That - hit me hard 😟

[@carebear91]

It literally made me cry.

[@osentinela1435]

This is not a rock concert or opera! This is an almost transcendental symphonic experience!

[@BIGREDjr123]

Words aren't enough to describe it.

[@clairerichards4936]

14:16 - 14:47 The Evolution of Music This has to be my favorite part of the song because it's so subtle that you might not catch it the first time around, but it's arguably the most brilliant part of the song in terms of storytelling. Within about 30 seconds, you can hear a beautiful representation of musical history. It begins with a harpsichord playing Bach's Minuet in G, followed by the voices of Chrismas Carolers singing a snippet that's reminiscent of Carol of the Bells to represent the Classical Music of the 18-1900s; it then moves to mid-20th century american Country Music with a short snippet of a banjo diddy ; the early 21st century follows afterwards with a riff from Metallica's "Enter Sandman" to represent the Golden Age of Classic Metal; it then ends with the drumkit briefly switching from acoustic to digital as it plays an EDM style beat to represent Club Music and the modern era. This is not a part of the song I see people talk about often and I think it definitely deserves more praise because it's absolutely genius.

[@Angela-pj5hh]

Actually it starts before 14:16, exactly at 13:47.. it starts with tribal rythms and singings (probably they want to evoke the ancient music), then it lasts with a kind of Gregorian chants and afterwards those that you mentioned!!! In total is exactly 1 minute!

[@noface5150]

I really would love to see someone do a breakdown specifically on this part of the song. I think I'm missing stuff, and I'd love to have someone point it out. I certainly don't find all the things mentioned by Claire there.

[@RudolfJelin]

Wow! I really never noticed this! Thanks a lot!!!

[@bassslap2001]

Brilliant observation I missed some of that but this was the second time listening to it now on to the third time.

[@rajkogrga2405]

My man

[@19dNL09]

Tuomas: Troy, which instrument do you want to play in this Song? Troy: Yes

[@coadypurchase923]

🤣🤣🤣

[@thelonespecter]

The first guitar parts are played by him, and the bagpipes of course XD

[@Happymali10]

@@thelonespecter Those aren't backpipes, but "elbow pipes". Backpipes have a sharper, higher pitched sound, and need you to blow into them.

[@AntoniahCH]

thelonespecter, that is an Uilleann pipe

[@donepearce]

@@AntoniahCH Uilleann is Gaelic for elbow.

[@liveforlife2494]

The visuals at the "We were here!" finale always get me. Thank you, Nightwish, for reminding us of our humanity, our better and cosmic natures, and giving us words to dream by and live by.

[@mursuhillo242]

In the grand scale of things, the gist of this composition, we are nothing but that. Footnotes to future generations. Or alien civilizations finding out a monke with big brain actually managed to off themselves. No matter what, we will eventually fade out on this Earth. The big question is will we continue on as a species through raping other heavenly bodies. But "Life" as we humans consider it, WILL end billions of years before Sol revokes its contract.

[@peacemaker64r.]

What nonsense are you talking about, what cosmic nature?

[@birgitbossbach9814]

I'm 63 now. Grew up with Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, Yes, Renaissance and other Hardrock or Artrock stuff. And discovered Nightwish last year. It' a great performance!

[@femoman]

Not every day you see a heavy metal concert where an evolutionary biologist gets the biggest pop of the evening.

[@jazzx251]

spread the meme ... Oh - "meme" was a word invented by Dawkins in his classic work "The Selfish Gene" :) in 1976 If ever a "nice" song was made about somebody who is still alive, Dawkins deserves it. And the title of the song - and its premise - is about Dawkins' follow-up to his classic "The God Delusion" ... called "The Greatest Show on Earth" (which is about the real story of evolution by natural selection) I have both in hardback, and have read them cover to cover. Dawkins deserves this! I just love that he appeared on stage to finish the show. When class meets class, magic happens. Nightwish is class, Dawkins is class, it was magic. Q.E.D.

[@femoman]

@@jazzx251 Ehh, I dunno, I've heard things about Dawkins. A great scientist yes, a great person, maybe not so much.

[@jazzx251]

@@femoman what "things" are you talking about?

[@femoman]

@@jazzx251 A few things: - He's spoken out in favour of eugenics (admittedly more positive eugenics, like breeding humans to be smarter or stronger, as opposed to more negative eugenics intended on breeding out certain traits or conditions, but still) - He's straight up said that it would be immoral for a person to not abort a fetus if they knew it would be born with Downs Syndrome (despite the fact that a survey found that 99% of people with Downs Syndrome are perfectly happy with their lives) - Said some things about Islam that skirt the line between legit criticism of religion, and Xenophobia. - Said some poorly worded statements that basically implied that he believed some rapes were somehow worse than others.

[@raktor1996]

​@@femoman Well, now that you said this all... I acutally like him better. - I suspect with eugenics he is not suggesting selective breeding but gene editing, which is an exciting technology. - As for down syndrome, those people are rarely (or not at all) self sufficient and are a burden to their families and society, even if they are happy despite all that, there is merit is suggesting that one should not bring someone into such an exsistence given the choice. - I don't know what comments of his are thought xenophobic, but in the current political climate people are often very sensitive and quickly jump the gun on calling things all sorts of phobic, while at closer examination they are really not. - Arguing between the severity of crimes is quite subjective. Though i think raping a minor can be considered a compounded offence compared to other cases of rape for example. Alas, i don't know what comments of his you refer to, so I might be proven incorrect.

[@iskendercatalbas2828]

"Ghost Love Score" was the love at first sight as when we heard Nightwish first time and loved them. "The Poet and The Pendulum" was the mourning for the old times of Nightwish and calling for the new dark adventures "The Greatest Show on Earth" was the great announcement of the epic era is about to come as Nightwish has finally established their best line-up! Now it is the time for "All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World"

[@MrThelonicus]

this!

[@leonievw2466]

Yessss

[@devs3306]

This!! I’d just humbly add Song of myself. I think its lyrics are deep.

[@ThamiorSilberdrache]

The best line-up so far. Most of us already made the assumption that they have reached their best line-up before and were proven wrong. I don't know if it is possible to get even better. But Nightwish is always full of surprises.

[@coadypurchase923]

Nailed it my friend

[@nonenone7742]

One of 4 or 5 best songs I ever listened to in my 48 years. I get goosebumps every time.

[@RangelGabriel]

I'm curious to know which are the other 4 songs.

[@SuperThaidave]

Nightwish are a gift to the world. The best band ever in my opinion.

[@MrPowerslave1971]

Of course Your opnion. This is good band but only Good band. I can count more then 20 bands beter than that. My Opinion :)

[@MultiJejje]

@@MrPowerslave1971 Nightwish is big but I really don't get why it isn't that well-known. Maybe because it's from Finland. Really don't get why it isn't bigger than Metallica etc. Nightwish is so much better then them. You should check Statovarius if you like this kind of genre. Finland has some amazing metal bands.

[@carolinaweinberg1807]

SI ES LA MEJOR BANDA SON EXTRAORDINARIOS CAROLINA WEINBERG DE ARGENTINA

[@DeniseHofs]

The greatest song on earth ♥

[@metalheadmaniac8686]

you could not be more right

[@ChrisPage68]

The Greatest Translator On Earth. 😘

[@oswaldveroor5243]

Denise Hofs , Zal ik even vertalen 😉wat PageMonster hier zegt

[@ImperiumiTV]

...by a country mile.

[@cancelled_user]

@@ChrisPage68 And beautiful too :)

[@tripolitrx]

I hadn't heard of Nighwish, just saw a recommended video. I am not entirely processing what i have just seen. I mean the word epic seems trivial....I am just.....astounded....

[@DarthAgony]

You have just embarked on a great journey :)

[@mitchellcline5738]

Not only a great journey with nightwish, but the also the other bands that are up there with them. Oh, so many of them.

[@jamielondon6436]

Welcome, Steve! :-)

[@benniej2]

Welcome to the army of fans

[@tm24fan]

You've just made one of the best accidental discoveries of your life, my friend :)

[@jimcameron6803]

17:29 Those young women in the audience, quite carried away with emotion, one of them reciting Richard Dawkins' speech along with him; that's one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. If science and music together can still move people like that, maybe humanity has a chance after all.

[@CalumA59]

That moment brings me to tears every time

[@torstenlorenz5477]

The opportunity that everyone is looking for has existed for years and initially consists of self-reflection and after that taking knowledge about how the mechanisms work, all of which are based on lies and deceit and therefore will never end, until everyone knows what exactly from oneself about blackest word magic, which is much more subtle than many might believe is made. 'Cause there's no more money everything is to blame is based on a color of money system and this results exclusively in the color of the law, what neither with right and law, yet to be reconciled with correct funding. Now if everyone understands that there has been nothing to pay for a very long time (HJR 192, 1933), then there are many the other way around who will hang. Important dates 1914 / 1916, 1933, 1990, 2006 / 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Do research

[@TheDunkindan]

wellsaid.

[@iMJ87]

@@torstenlorenz5477u missing some dates

[@torstenlorenz5477]

none relevant to the system shutdown@@iMJ87

[@RiveraViktor]

Marvel: Endgame is the most ambitious crossover event in history Nightwish & Richard Dawkins:

[@GorcStew]

:P

[@dhoosty9368]

I always love an appreciate how Emppu looks like he's just having a ball. All smiles all the time.

[@TheReverendRobDiesel]

He HAS to smile, he has the best job on earth - and he has a pinchable-cheek face, he's just damned cute (and I say that as a straight guy - the dude looks huggable).

[@astridmanzo]

@@TheReverendRobDiesel lol yes, I saw them live and Emppu was smiling and being cute the whole time. He also threw a guitar pick right at my face and I keep it in a special place haha. What a great experience seeing Nightwish live is!

[@weARallDEVO]

Nightwish said they would never do this live. And then they did. And we were blessed. Blessed us all. 🙏

[@radd00]

I believe they even played it on almost all shows since. Probably skipping it on some festivals where there are less time

[@WalderFrey]

We were here, and I was fortunate enough to be there. What an amazing show they put on that night.

[@PUPWilrijk]

That moment when all those pictures pass by of random people and everyone screams 'WE WERE HERE!'always brings a tear to my eyes. Probably my favourite Nightwish song of all.

[@TheCasilvina]

It happens exactly the same. A few months ago I discovered this band (I had listened to individual songs without paying much attention) and I am fascinated. I am 43 years old, I have never been to a show by any band and a few days ago I bought my tickets to see Nightwish in Argentina next October. I can't explain the emotion I feel !!

[@zimmor2626]

You're not the only one

[@gillandianyt3920]

Apparently not all random...

[@carolinaweinberg1807]

Todo esto ES FABULOSO TE ELEVA ENGANCHADA EN UNA CUERDA AL FUTURO ASI ME VEO YO A Y ENGANCHADA EN LA BANDA ES TRANPORTABLE Y MAS ALLA VOYYYYYYYYY CAROLINA WEINBERG DE ARGENTINA

[@anniepollard3119]

Every time the ending happens, "we were here" I just get so overwhelmed with emotion and I sob. I don't know why. I can't help it. This song just really hits me

[@jarah.4074]

Annie Pollard Same ❤️

[@cyberjarl]

It should be emotional. "We Were Here" is a celebratory chant saying we existed, we won the lottery of birth and lived, overshadowed by the inevitable end.

[@DarqchyldeArcane]

It hits me every time as well. To me there is so much anguish, and yet a hint of defiance in that final cry. Humankind's unified voice shouting out to the uncaring and empty vastness of the Universe that "We Existed". The loneliness of being the only known sentient species, mixed with the resolve that even if there are no other eyes and ears out there (and I dearly hope there are) to witness our existence and eventual passing; the Universe created something worthy of note. It warms my heart to know that I'm not the only one who feels this way about that ending and so I thank you and wish you all the best. :)

[@GrunkleBearnison]

I sob hysterically every time.

[@VforValmont]

Gives me the goosebumps. If the song ended there, it would easily be my favorite NW song.

[@pieromollo9147]

She's a Goddess Valkyrie with a superior powerful voice, full of extreme feelings. Love you all Nigthwish, you are the best artist of music and deep feelings ever..... U're the only one that can make me cry while I sing with you.....🤘🥰😘

[@sergioa4585]

Greatest song on Earth 🌍

[@victorn.4742]

God, what a perfect band. A 20 minutes song that worth every second.

[@drid3x]

I think you know a band is good when their live version is better than their studio.

[@jonathanday6692]

That's because forms most beautiful are being evolved.

[@StarOfArtemis]

It's just not the same when I can't watch Floor belting out from her soul, truly epic. Makes an experience of it

[@naranjosaurus4778]

Yes although makes me wonder what the hell are they doing when they record on studio if it sounds better live hahaha

[@StarOfArtemis]

@@naranjosaurus4778 It's kinda the other way around. If a band sounds incredible in the studio and worse live, they're just showing they can only do well after 10 takes. Live, they come out and get one shot and have the pressure of.. here I think 20,000 people?

[@jonathanday6692]

@@naranjosaurus4778 It's thinner, tinnier recorded. I don't know what they're doing. A lot of bands are slower and heavier live (Iron Maiden is a classic example) but the recording studio still has a full sound. If we assume Nightwish are the Aesir and Vanir of Norse legend, then clearly there are Ice Giants in the technical crew.

[@philosophicaltrucker9279]

One of the most beautiful pieces written by a modern composer. Tuomas is an absolute genius

[@robertdothillary]

This song changed my life

[@ShadKS18XL]

Well, that is the way to popularize science, especially biology and evolution theory! Bravo!

[@XtreeM_FaiL]

Sergey Faynitskiy You think. There are millions of people who only read the black cover book.

[@Happymali10]

@@XtreeM_FaiL Christian =/= evolution-opponent

[@ari4681]

Theory is not proof of anything-

[@SennaAugustus]

@@ari4681 Theory is not proof. Proof precedes theory. Theory is a collection of proofs (or facts) used to explain something more complex, the hows and the whys. Proofs are also small individual pieces of the puzzle. There is no one big proof of complex phenomena. Many things in science will never be proven, because of our limitations of measurements and understanding. What science does is to tell us, as far as we know, this is the best explanation, things that are tested and have found to be so far so good. But it is also a challenge to scientists to prove that what we know is wrong, so that we can improve our understanding. Things that have been "proven wrong" also are not completely dismissed, but tweaked and used with caveats and limitations. For example, Newton's laws are "wrong" when considering certain situations, but they are still very valid for normal day to day use. Einstein's theories are wrong when considering the quantum world, but perfectly fine on the macro level. And what we have is not the end, but just a step towards the next on the road to understanding.

[@CptGravel]

@@ari4681 If a scientific idea gets the title "theory", it has damn well been proven. The germ theory of disease and the theory of relativity are also "just" theories.

[@AtzeWitteveen]

There are good songs, there are great songs, there are extraordinary songs and then there is this song.

[@jackkilman8726]

Anyone who thinks that a scientific worldview is cold, emotionless, and spiritually unsatisfying needs to hear this song. One of the most beautiful and moving things I've ever heard.

[@jedicouncil66]

A cool song does not change the message of despair. The universe was created, as were we.

[@Zjefke86]

@@jedicouncil66 If you see it as despair, you are missing the point of the song. It's about joy and wonder. It literally calls us humans "the lucky ones".

[@Wampa842]

"When I was little, I was fascinated by stars. I thought they were magic. I kept coming up with all these crazy theories about how they worked. I wanted to believe in magic. [...] When I grew up and learned the real explanation for the stars, they became even more amazing." - certified cynical dickhead Colonel Janus

[@Jamhael1]

​@@jedicouncil66what despair? The despair is only found in the preaching of people so arrogant to the point of claiming "I know what god think".

[@kieranhatley222]

16:33 Seeing Tuomas overcome with emotion here makes me cry tears of joy. You smashed it and you know it. You, sir. Are a musical genius. You created that masterpiece and performed it not just for the crowd before you, but for the country, the world, and the entire universe out there. We were here, and your song is a shout out to everyone out there. WE WERE HERE!

[@g8ymw]

The whole band smacked it clean out of the park and they realised it

[@PokerPlayerJames]

WE WERE HERE!

[@jaton1161]

Floor: epic windmills Troy: legs crossed, moving head side to side, like a GENTLEMAN.

[@journeystarr]

Wtf

[@ThePetrarkaa]

wtf

[@xllYuukillx]

Wtf

[@greensmurf9623]

Wtf

[@tonim89]

There is a moment (11:53) where the song goes wild, Floor is headbanging like a mad fan, while Troy has legs crossed and just moves his Head slightly, a real British Lord. Great moment hahaha

[@lennon4223]

I´m crying my eyes out! WOW!

[@angienorton5577]

I get emotional every time I hear the "We were here" part. This song really helps you remember how small you are compared to the universe and the things that came before and the things that will come after. It reminds us there's going to be time when humans don't exist anymore or that we'll one day be considered an ancient civilization ourselves. Beautiful! I've listened to this song so many times, I've lost count and I know I'll keep coming back to listen again!

[@kamajohi]

This is larger than life, this is NIGHTWISH

[@iirockstar23562]

Amen ja niin totta :)

[@DaniJuracek]

Beautiful❤️❤️I LOVE NIGHTWISH🔥🔥🔥

[@user-we6ie8ly3q]

Бид энд байсан Баярлалаа Гайхамшигт домогт Шөнийн хүсэл

[@Naamturd101]

When people say music can heal the soul, for me, this is what they're talking about. This song removes so much negativity, anxiety, and existential fear from my ego that all I'm left with is appreciation and tears for the message and feeling left behind. I've not been moved by music like this in two decades.

[@VeneficiumX]

This is it EXACTLY. Thank you for putting into words what I cannot.

[@ronaldl9085]

Never heard of Nightwish ... the algorithm put me here ... I love it!

[@cproteus]

The AI has passed the Turing Test...

[@drapkick1]

Nightwish are now next level magical, beautiful, wonderful...... Tuomas- we are Indeed privileged to have lived while this man shared his musical genius.

[@apveening]

What do you mean "now"? They have been for at least the last two decades.

[@NoNameUwUxX]

Love your profile pic

[@THESTAND121]

No words. Just tears. Open the flood gates of my heart . . .

[@ChristopherHull-ek7fv]

Floor has the most amazing voice, there are not words. She is the bar that nobody else can reach!

[@absolutez3r019]

she sing like a dragon possessed by a demon. Definitely one of the greatest singers any band could wish for

[@hudba5347]

Tuomas is a genius.... and Floor is the Queen....the best ever...

[@RealRuler2112]

Floor is beyond a queen... I'd go with either Musical Valkyrie or Goddess. =)

[@HeavyMatch]

you're right on

[@arklinmike]

I love Richard getting a huge ovation. After such an amazing performance, for the band to honor him in that way is truly inspiring. 🥲 ❤👍

[@ruthayala88]

I dream of the day that we can sing and headbang together again watching our favorite metal band in the world and screaming "We we're Here" .... Be strong #nightwishers

[@arjitjere1559]

Being an evolutionary biology student and a metal music fan there cannot be a more perfect song which encapsulates my two likings. I cannot believe I have discovered it now!Dawkins Sir at the end..I am speechless😅

[@polyphonium]

Listening to this song while at home: Fantastic. Listening to this song at work while liberating the bones of a T. rex from 66 million year-old rock: Profound! There is grandeur, indeed!

[@piotrmaslowski3133]

Chłopcy z placu broni

[@PrinceTMATHEW]

It's relieved that I'm not alone bro,I'm indian too

[@CrosshairM4A1]

this is the most unexpected collab. I was growing up listening to nightwish, later i discovered Books of Richard Dawkins. I have never expected this could go together so nicely. Respect

[@axelhager4773]

Yeap, I feel the same! .... thought I knew everything about Nightwish. This concert is just tremendous and the presence of Richard Dawkins a great honour!

[@tuzermozart9856]

I'm from an old rock, metal school ... Maiden, DP, Judas, I'm 52 years old and I've never listened to this band and somehow overlooked it and thought like a lot of older people that there was nothing to surprise me anyway. How wrong I was! .... Beauty, melodies, voice and especially young fans and the next generation thanks to this band! For young people it's like for us Iron maiden in the 80s.salut from Czech republic

[@Hypermarlin]

Better late than never!!

[@emanuelquintas7601]

Could not agree more. This band really is a blast!

[@claudevieaul1465]

I'm 57, also an old school metalhead, and still discovering new bands (first heard Nightwish in 1998). Evolution rules 🤘

[@kozmycblues666]

Yes man, I've 60 years old. I'm understand you, believe me.

[@Woronwe]

Děkuji, že jste tuhle kapelu poznal!

[@billyteekel1230]

No other band crushes a 20 minute song into a 5 minute feeling. It’s magical

[@PizzaLegolas]

"Wintersun" (though not 20 minutes long songs (yet? ^^). And "Ne Obliviscaris" do this for me, too. Music is such a powerful thing, making us escape from things like time. It's truly magic

[@paulpv7]

Ever heard of dream theater?

[@jontraz5993]

@@paulpv7 let him Stan, brother. DT is the sht tho 🤘

[@isamendonca4204]

Ever heard plague of butterflies from swallow the sun?

[@psimbyosis8162]

The Great Escape - Seventh Wonder (30 min)

[@JemmetGK]

*THIS* is rock opera. Nothing like it anywhere else. I so wish I could see them live.

[@laesponjaloca123]

I saw them for the first time in 2018. They sound perfect. Floor kick ass. She sounds very powerful.

[@xxxBradTxxx]

Kamelot does similar rock operas, look up The Black Halo album

[@lunamoon4880]

@@xxxBradTxxx he doesn't Ask name of New band.... Kaamelott lover

[@lunamoon4880]

Me too with floor i Hope After the covid stuff 😭

[@malaskham2518]

Me too

[@mikaelpoulin9621]

Tuomas is a master of music. After going thru a solid dark time with the poet and the pendulum. He wrote a song to make us realise that its a chance to be alive. And simply living is the greatest show on earth.

[@jurgenhuman8417]

This is Tuomas's Symphony Nr.9, his Requiem, his ultimate masterpiece ❤

[@matheusgoulart1618]

I never thought I would cry to a bagpipe solo, but here we are.

[@Jotunn2348]

This song is giving me goose bumps everytime. For me personally, this is Tuomas' masterpiece.

[@curs0n]

It's up there, but "The Poet and the Pendulum" exists, so I have to politely disagree :)

[@Powerranger-le4up]

And the song itself describes God’s masterpiece.

[@weARallDEVO]

This is the ultimate rendition of Nightwish

[@GarlicReturns]

@@Powerranger-le4up Funny thing to read on a video starring Richard Dawkins (though it makes sense from a believer point of view)

[@robertdothillary]

I must have listened to this a thousand times, and yes, still also get goose bumps! I sit and listen in awe, and cannot wait to see this live. Beautiful from start to finish - phenomenal!

[@Bradgreyeyes]

Absolute masterpiece

[@vanr8688]

Man, this song is definitely a masterpiece, I can't stop listening it, again and again. I saw you on live for the 1st time 2 weeks ago in Paris, and I'll never forget it. Please never stop... Being!

[@Faramir7]

J'étais là aussi, c'était incroyable !

[@vlad-ovidiuadam6489]

It's not her voice alone its the way she uses it. The various low and high notes she can reach and in different styles and even different languages. Simone Simons, Sharon Den Adel and Amy lee are awesome too for example BUT with no disrespect to them...Floor is the most flexible of them all and she can perfect any style she gets into...from operatic to heavy metal to hard rock to pop to jazzy-ish to growling...she has it all and she's worked damn hard to achieve it. her pairing with Nightwish is just marvelous because it introduced a lot of people to the band and genre and all the side projects that the band members had and have. Floor Jansen and Nightwish are for us today what Freddie Mercury and Queen were back in the day. Oh and no disrespect to Tarja(which I've only this year managed to see live and she magnificent as expected) or Anette(still waiting to catch her live). I like them too and we wouldn't be here to talk about any of this if not for their contributions as well

[@silviotrotta6366]

@@vlad-ovidiuadam6489 dude, your comment is pure and condensed truth, from the first to the last word. Also note that I've been listening to metal music (not the heavy one or a more instrumental one, but mostly to power metal, gothic and symphonic metal) for over 10 years, with the first group I listened to being Evanescence (whose frontwoman is the above mentioned Amy Lee), and the first actually loved to the deep being Within Temptation (not to be said, Sharon's band), so I totally get your comparison, and I can compare them as well with my musical tastes and history. They all have a wonderful voice, however it's not the bare voice which lets you understand the power of these bands, but the way they decide to use them. Just think of Whole World is Watching from WT, of Bring Me to Life from Evanescence: they are well known songs, but they are the ones which let you appreciate the frontwomen's voice the most, since they are literally able to crack your heart.

[@joelechat59]

Mon premier concert de Nightwish aussi ce jour là ! C'est quelque chose à vivre !

[@andrealuisecandido1154]

no judgmenT ThaT only look like as would be 'few" = many men somehow crazy, mad? ha!?

[@angelagaviria6448]

Most epic band of all time. Change my mind.

[@robcreel4257]

Why? You're right.

[@coadypurchase923]

No

[@mommyofkittens4809]

Why change your mind when you’re right?

[@angelagaviria6448]

@@mommyofkittens4809 @Rob Creel exactly, like the meme where a guy sits on a desk that says "change my mind", meaning "nobody will change my mind", like a dare (because I know Nightwish is and that won't change).

[@ozzyfan16]

Maiden, priest purple, nightwish, jetro tull, pink floy and genesis these are the most beautyful bands i know(there are some more but thats the first that came in my head)

[@lilo5437]

The moment I realised Nightwish collaborated with Dawkins I exploded with excitement!

[@luclavigne8076]

Lilo, ¿and Stitch? 🤔

[@lilo5437]

Luciano Lavigne haha yep (;

[@MikkoRantalainen]

@Amirus I guess many simply think that the Nightwish is just having huge ego and calls their show like that :D

[@turpioSE]

Sure you did

[@pamelaeagle803]

D

[@elprofedebiovicio9124]

Year after year i listen to this song with my students as an excercise (Im a biology teacher) and year after year i witness the birth of some Nightwish little fans that in a few months discuss with me their favorite albums and songs.

[@an-gw5di]

You are the best teacher in the world!! I would not refuse such a lesson.

[@ktzero117]

shameless request: can you share your lesson plan for that particular session? love to make more Nightwish fan with better efficacy.

[@johnlind3678]

50 years as a musician. I have never heard anybody sing so loud in concert. EVER. Floor is louder than her monitors. My daughter an I adore her and hubby.

[@RaibeartBoid]

One of the Greatest Songs On Earth, Pure Genius.

[@wyveres]

20 years ... i'm a fan since Wishmaster was released and still every time i hear a nightwish song ... it's still like magic ...

[@adamsteele6148]

I'm fan since ocean born. Beat you :D

[@lot1588]

The we were here gets me everytime

[@nikostsoromokos696]

Thank you Nightwish!!!!!!!!! All of you. Old and new members of the band because Nightwish is history, is music, is emotion. Thank you.

[@AxemanUK666]

"We Were Here..." And I was there! Hair on the back of my neck standing up on end all night! And then to see Richard Dawkins at the end was such a magical moment! I'm so desperately hoping the December gig at Wembley is possible... Here's hoping 😀

[@katrinarickard2286]

I’m hoping that it will still happen but I think it probably won’t.

[@MsCatstaff]

@@katrinarickard2286 At least you've got a chance, I was planning on seeing them in NYC in September. It hasn't been officially cancelled yet, but considering that the US is still setting records for new cases, I don't see how there's even hope for a September show.

[@AxemanUK666]

@@katrinarickard2286 December is still 5 months away, and a lot can happen in that time. But still really diggin the new album, and for now, that'll do 👍

[@katrinarickard2286]

Andy Jenkins we’re lucky that we got Human :||: Nature out at least. I just wish we had some clarity on whether or not the tours are cancelled.

[@AxemanUK666]

@@MsCatstaff Yeah that's gotta suck! I really cannot believe what is happening over there in the US. From over here in the UK, it just looks an absolute nightmare! Really hope y'all figure summit out soon....

[@y.murasaki]

I'm left completely speechless...never was there a more wholesome band than Nightwish...I lose myself into its universe, tales and ink stained pages...every song, every concept and concert is simply a magnificent work of art. They'll forever be in my ❤

[@babacaddy7611]

you said what I feel for this band for years now but never been able to put into words.. thank you so much Nightwish and their music will be in my heart forever🤍

[@y.murasaki]

@@babacaddy7611 💗

[@kevinpalmer9402]

Couldn't agree more, every song is so diverse that you never know what to expect unless of course you are familiar with their music and you hit the nail on the head when you said there was never a more wholesome band and there probably never will be in our lifetime, especially with that contrived manufactured rubbish they call music nowadays. Great comment keep spreading the word and Nightwish will keep going.

[@realMindmelter]

What an honest and true comment. Thank you very much.

[@derekandrews9545]

nice to meet people with similar thinking

[@danc3488]

My #1 Gym song to rock out to. What a timeless masterpiece!

[@TheAndyDeus]

Century Song......UNBELIEVABLE

[@coldfire30]

One day we will be back all together celebrating great music like this. Fu... 2020...

[@davidsosa538]

When you think you can´t love Nightwish more...boom!

[@vinodop1273]

tuning the music with evolutionary biology is art...and this is art all about presenting the most complex messages in such a beautifully expressing way possible!!!!

[@RemyMichaels]

Seriously!! Every single time that I listen to this song, I hear something new... An incredible musical composition." 😎🙏📸♥️🇨🇦🇳🇱🇫🇮🇸🇪

[@Leonswe13]

About a year ago I "rediscovered" Nightwish after watching a random video here on YT. Haven't listened to Nightwish for like 10 years before that. I think the song was The poet and the pendulum, (didn't even know they had their third singer, after Anette) and since then I've listened/watched Nightwish songs almost daily. If that random video haven't been Nightwish, I might never have found out about Floor Jansen, for me the greatest singer there is. I might never have found my way back to Nightwish, for me the greatest band there is, and listened to songs like Poet..., Ghost love score, Storytime, Tribal...too many to write here. Thank you Nightwish, for making the best music I've ever listened to.

[@Happymali10]

I think recently a lot of people "found" nightwish, there seems to be a recent trend especially with "reaction"-videos.

[@nataschaboeree7828]

I feel you. I used to love Nightwish untill Annette came along. I stopped listening to Nightwish completely. Then one day I heard Floor on our national show Beste Zangers, saying she was now the voice of Nightwish. I've always been a big fan of her, loved After Forever, so I just had to check out her performances with Nightwish and damn I am SO glad I did. I absolutely LOVE Nightwish again! In my opinion they are better than they've ever been, even though I really liked them with Tarya too. Floor is just out of this world and Troy is such a great addition. So sad Jukka had to quit though, but this drummer is very good too, they are all just amazing!

[@inthegroovemusic9663]

Back in 2008 a co-worker introduced me to Nightwish. Wish I Had An Angel was the first song of theirs I heard (he had a copy of Once) and I immediately went out to buy it, only to find that the store I went to didn't have a copy of that, but they did have Dark Passion Play. As soon as The Poet and the Pendulum started playing, I thought, "that's not the same singer..." That song still hooked me though, the musicianship far exceeded anything I was exposed to at the time. I started looking more into the band, and found that Tarja had left. I liked Anette fine, never had a problem with her style, but as I went deeper down the rabbit hole I got more into the older songs, and I also discovered After Forever, specifically Dreamflight, and Floor's range blew me away. So when I found out she was going to be the singer for Nightwish, I was beyond excited. Seen them twice, both times with Floor, and those were two of the best shows I've ever been to. Waiting for show number 3, whenever that is...

[@diliosspartanetz7588]

Nice THE masterpiece in high quality, love it!

[@PaulOutdoors]

A lifelong E.L.O. and Jeff Lynne fan here who has only recently discovered Nightwish having decided to take a look at what what all the fuss is about after hearing so much about them and......OMG. What a rabbit hole this has become. Long live Floor with Nightwish and the return of Marco (please 🙏) when the time is right 👍😊

[@discostoo]

I've been a lifelong Nightwish fan and recently discovered ELO and Jeff Lynne/Travelling Wilburys. He's an absolute legendary musician.

[@PaulOutdoors]

@@discostoo Good to hear that you have discovered the magic that is E.L.O. Yes, Tuomas and Jeff are up there with the best composers ever 👍😊

[@freeramirez1]

Its nine years, since i lost my mother. I was 34 then. A woman, who gave her all, to raise a boy as a single mother. She struggled so damn hard through all her life. And then, when she finally found peace, she got cancer. I never understood, how a fighting human, who gave it all, could be punished like that. I had so many damn questions, and doubted everything and all. I was never religious, and neither was she. Ever since i was a young boy, we talked about life and death. And she had her own way, to think about things. She teached me, to belive in the universe and not to question my human being. And still - the day she died, i lost all „faith“. Just because of the fact, that she died way too young (56). And then i found this song. And i had to realise, that she lives on. In me, and in every person she met on her way. And that was the moment, i realised, that we can be eternal - if we are pure and if we care. We where here! And damn… how she was here! A wanna thank you, for this masterpiece, and for all it made me realise! Whenever i come back to this video, i shed some tears. But no sad ones. I am lucky, that this woman raised me, and gave me the capacity, to understand such a masterpiece! I love you guys! - and sorry, if i chose the wrong words. English was not my mothers language.

[@AudiophileTubes]

This is VERY moving my friend. I am so sorry about the loss of your dear mother. May you honor her memory each and every day, and keep her in your heart and mind forever.

[@spacecat6022]

I cried reading your text and you are right, she is here with you, in your heart and in the universe. You had a wonderful mother and she raised a wonderful son.

[@freeramirez1]

Thank you so much, for those kind comments. They mean a world to me. And i just love the fact, that this masterpiece „brought us together“. ❤️

[@Rodrigo-wu3xi]

Yes, this is it! Hope you're having a great time in life!

[@Aeonilluminated]

Peace be with you and your mother. I share a similar experience; while my mother has not passed yet, it was just a little over 6 years ago that she lost her 90% of her small intestine due to an undetected blood clot. While she somehow miraculously recovered from her near-death state. The truth was that her life would never be the same again. It's been an extremely uphill battle since then with moments of grave despair and anguish. Nonetheless I am forever grateful to have been given the time to truly cherish and love her. All I hope for now is that her days will come to a close with as little pain as possible. Much love to you and your shared emotions. Kindest wishes, NA

[@1970Phoenix]

I love Nightwish for their music. But I respect them for bring scientific reality into popular culture. Richard Dawkins is a legend.

[@Powerranger-le4up]

Religion already brought scientific reality into the world.

[@dimon4eg789]

Это ВЕЛИКОЛЕПНО, я 20 минут сидел с открытым ртом, глядя на экран как заворожённый. Браво Nightwish, аплодирую стоя🔥👏👏👏

[@user-er7lv3gi3f]

Русские здесь))) Искусство не знает языков....

[@lordpetrolhead477]

Feck me this performance is on another level completely, this totally blew me away. As someone who saw Hendrix at the IoW in ‘70, the Stones at The Hyde Park free concert in ‘69, Queen at Knebworth, Cream’s last concert at the RoHall etc etc. Un far king believable!!! Plus Richard Dawkins himself 😮

[@vidomina5232]

X: How many times have you listened to this? Me: Yes.

[@alexkolomitz7807]

Perhaps someone will disagree, but at live concerts Floor has such an energy that charges not only the audience in the hall but also the rest of the band members who fall under her influence and play on the rise, with enthusiasm, it's just read on their face’s …

[@iremaydemir2103]

How on earth someone could disagree on your comment!! ❤️

[@the-trustees]

Ever notice how HAPPY Emppu looks in EVERY video, from day 1 to now? Although, I didn't like H2N, so I'm not sure if he is so happy in those videos/performances.

[@user-co7gz1qk4c]

Согласен с вами полностью иначе я бы не стал слушать

[@28076130513B]

Floor Jansen is clearly the best thing that could have happened to Nightwish... ...she was clearly born to become and stay the voice of this gigantic band. 💓

[@awandererfromys1680]

Floor Jansen started in After Forever, a great band as well. And check out her work with Ayreon (Arjen Lucassen). We Dutch are _very_ proud of our Floor!

[@MrThelamon77]

totally agree :)

[@28076130513B]

@@awandererfromys1680 Thanks for this info, and yes - reasons enough to be proud of this fantastic artist! 👊😎👍 Not to forget: *Sharon den Adel* of *Within Temptation* - a voice to fall down on the knees, and a band / songs to get stoned without drugs... ...so the dutch have 2 of the best female voices of the world, and one of the best bands ever. And *this* is really *more* than reason enough, to be proud. I doff my hat! 🙏👏

[@28076130513B]

@@MrThelamon77 👊😎👍

[@k0r0z1f]

Nightwish is the best thing to have happened to Nightwish!

[@kevinwong8693]

Previously my favorite longest track was Ghost Love Score, but damn, this blows it out of the water! This song definetly is the ultimate Nightwish song.

[@mohammadtajabadi]

From start to finish, this is a masterpiece!

[@theelderkine]

Nightwish - I’d argue - is keeping so many people sane, positive, and uplifted during this unprecedented time of uncertainty and fear. Thank you for it.

[@christophpoll784]

Just the possibility to see them live in november in Hamburg keeps me happy AF!

[@ultimatedodger4247]

🤘🏻

[@esve9627]

Very true..

[@johnvansplinter3874]

100% agree, how could anyone witness this perfection and not be uplifted

[@Kiros37100]

" unprecedented time of uncertainty and fear." Maybe open a history book some day. It's hard to find times in history where we've had it better than we do now.

[@shankly4]

I spoke to Richard Dawkins at a meeting in 2015 and I asked him about his collaboration with Nightwish. He was incredibly impressed by the band and by Tuomas' in particular. When he was invited, he expected to just do a 'voiceover' but was in the studio with the band, so could see how they work. He was very much looking forward to the Wembley show, although I think he was a bit nervous!

[@generalerica4123]

Yes, he said in an interview-esque thing that he was quite frightened of Wembley, that having been the largest crowd of people he had ever addressed in person.

[@santsuma]

@Amirus ... It"s not a mess, it"s interesting.

[@coadypurchase923]

Amirus you put into words what i couldnt & you did it perfectly

[@Johnboy33545]

He was on stage with Floor, of course he was nervous. What an awesome video.

[@ralfmeyer9086]

@@Johnboy33545 hihi, then i am nervous too😊

[@user-ew8eq7oj5b]

What a great band in the world and the greatest song in the universe! This song makes us think who we are and how precious we are. Thanks guys.

[@victoryelenad.3515]

Thanks for your music. Me, and my 8 y.o. daughter love the band. Every time I hear some NW songs, my feelings blow up in a party. Hugs from Pontevedra (Spain).

[@hackebeil20]

Wow. I didn't know Richard Dawkins had his own metal band. In fact I think all great scientists should have one!

[@jamielondon6436]

And all great metal bands should have their own scientist. :-)

[@tabularasa0606]

How can he not, he was married to a movie star.

[@eueu9715]

yes .is beautfuls no coment

[@Powerranger-le4up]

He’s not a scientist. Georges LeMaître, Gregor Mendel, Werner Arber, and Stephen Hawking are scientists.

[@tabularasa0606]

@@Powerranger-le4up He is, he's a professor of evolutionary biology. He taught at Oxford.

[@andreasurena3037]

First time watching this video and ended up in tears. The part of "We are going to die and that makes us lucky ones" hit me like a truck.

[@jayfreedom]

Still one of the finest Audio/Visual experiences of all known things.

[@pieromollo9147]

Floor is the perfect human being that can make this feeling come true ❤❤❤❤❤

[@katrinarickard2286]

This song do be hitting different when it’s 2am and you’re having mood swings. I feel high. And I’m crying. And everything is so perfect and Floor is so perfect it hurts my heart and the music is so beautiful I could die

[@AinoHiat]

Happened once that I headbanged so hard on a Nightwish consert I slightly dislocated my jaw and only noticed afterwards... Worth it! 🤘

[@Luumus]

Now that's a hardcore Nightwish fan lol

[@JorgeSolaeche]

I honestly cry like a child every time I hear this song. So many things happen at the same time, it is a tremendous masterpiece. I see life itself pass before my eyes with this music! Whether I feel excited about something in my life. The greatness, the majesty of this work makes me amplify that positive emotion. If, on the other hand, I feel bad: it reminds me that we are so small, that we are just a single grain of sand, this automatically reminds me that despite how insignificant we may believe we are, we were here, our effort is worth it. I am a computer scientist and I dedicate myself to technology, we live in an incredible time of advances with artificial intelligence and so on. Parts of the song also make me see how far we have come in technology and how rudimentary we were before, but with that advancement also comes great responsibility. The references to "giant mushroom-shaped clouds" connect with films like Oppenheimer or Chernobyl. It's just that this masterpiece makes me connect the dots with other art forms. When they mention the last light of the library I think of the great writers like Tolkien, CS Lewis and many others and I can taste their talent, feel so grateful for it. I feel overwhelmed by all this and that's why I get so excited. Seeing so many faces there and that we were here, I appreciate each person's life, from my parents and my parents' parents, my entire family tree. Even the people in the audience in this video clip, thinking that every life is worth something, imagining every life unfolding. When those people return to their homes, to their countries, each one has their own story, their own drama. The craziest thing is that I am a Christian and I have been a Nightwish fan for many years, I myself was previously agnostic. But even far from seeing it as something contrary or incompatible, it seems that I see the creative hand of God in it and I can see Genesis itself in this music and the development of history. In short, this musical work encompasses so many things and it is possible to see it from so many angles, that with each listen it is a new discovery, connecting new points with my own life experience, with other forms of art that I consume. I can only feel immense GRATITUDE because all that, all those incredible advances, led to the emergence of this very masterpiece in Tuomas's brilliant mind at some point in his life. Tuomas himself and his companions are the last light of the library, he himself gave birth to poetry, he had a dream that he had to understand. They themselves were here and their songs will be remembered and perhaps millennia later, forgotten. But there is a brutal and shocking beauty in all of it. I'm sure more people feel this way.

[@RangelGabriel]

You put into words EXACTLY what I have been feeling since I listened this masterpiece for the first time. Incredible comment! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@blue17eyes]

When I heard that "we were here" live 2 summers ago I got goosebumps, so magical