Nightwish - "The Islander (Live + Music Video)" | ROADIE REACTIONS

For the first time on this channel, a song completely breaks me down emotionally...
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"Nightwish - The Islander (Live At Tampere)"
Original Video: • Nightwish - The Island...
"Nightwish - The Islander (OFFICIAL VIDEO)"
Original Video: • Nightwish - The Island...
Intro Background Music: Finntroll - "Trollhammaren"
Outro Background Music: Eluveitie - "Inis Mona"
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[@StergiosMekras]

"Is this a Marco solo song?" "Well... technically yes, but no." It's a Marco and the Weasels song.

[@djb7302]

Now he has so sadly left, maybe they can be renamed Nightweasel. ;)

[@northof4912]

Got me on that one!! 🤣

[@Trevor21230]

If I remember correctly, Marco actually wrote the melody for this song. The story is, in a nutshell, that Tuomas heard Marco playing it backstage or something at some point and liked it, and when he asked about it Marco said it was just something he had been writing but that wouldn't really work for his band Tarot, and Tuomas was like "We could do it with Nightwish if you want", so Marco finished writing the music, and Tuomas wrote the lyrics, and the rest is history.

[@saemikneu]

cool :) on the album, Marco receives sole songwriting credit.

[@zephyr835]

It's interesting because Marco also wrote the music for "The Crow, the Owl, and the Dove". I think it was Tuomas who said the most metal person in the band wrote the softest song on the album.

[@biggi1252]

For me it's one of the most beautiful Songs from Nightwish ever. And next to "Storytime" it's a Song, which was perfect for Anette!

[@jag0wnsu]

Beautiful

[@MatsGarage]

There is no shame in having emotions or shedding a tear to good music. You are not alone !

[@HiTekCowboy]

agree! I feel sympathy for those that aren't moved by music. Such a gap in their soul they must have.

[@mnewm21]

that is why it is created to make people feel something...this live version just makes me feel so happy as it shows the chemistry of the band...from Marco knowing his band mates will come in on time to Floors smile as Marco is celebrated by the crowd.

[@jmkrpl]

I'm just happy to know that I'm not the only sobby one because of Nightwish songs.

[@MeigetsuNoSeishin]

Couldn't agree more! I've only recently found Nightwish myself, and I've already had at Least half a dozen of their Masterpieces bring me to tears!

[@janitor6669]

"Yeah, we're touchy, feely, sensitive guys, I ain't ashamed I cried when Micky died in Rocky 2!" - Dropkick Murphys

[@christomashofski9160]

Regarding your Dad's story.... Age 66 here. I had stopped listening to music entirely for over 30 years because we were being presented with nothing but junk on the airwaves, in my humble opinion. Until I discovered Nightwish in 2008. Since then, same story as your father's! I feel like a teenager again! //// On a lighter note, there are two obligatory jokes (obligatory in that I have to tell them every time!) that go with this song...one for the official vid and one for Tampere. 1. (I guess it's a Chuck Norris type of joke) "Nightwish doesn't sit around the campfire. The campfire sits around Nightwish!" and 2. "If you try really hard you might one day be cool enough to have a long Viking braided beard. And if you try even harder you might one day be cool enough to have that beard AND be bass player for the greatest metal band in the world. But no matter how hard you try you will NEVER be cool enough to have that beard, be that bass player, AND have Floor Jansen as your BACKUP singer!"

[@rikosborne1212]

Heh, my favorite comment I read on the original video was, "In Soviet Russia, campfire sits around you!" And yeah, as a singing bass player myself, Marko is one of my heroes, and I'm jealous of him. We're only 4 months apart in age (he's the older of us), but I seem to be completely incapable of growing a proper beard, and started losing my hair a couple decades ago. When I was 30 I had gotten my hair to shoulder length, but then a friend took a photo of me from behind. And in that photo, there was this big bald spot in the middle of all that thick, long hair. I decided, "That just looks stupid" and cut it all off.

[@christomashofski9160]

@@rikosborne1212 BWAHAHA on the "Soviet Russia" joke and BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! on the bald spot joke! That's EXACTLY what happened to me! I was a "hippie" of the 60's with long hair. Then at the ripe old age of 29 in 1983, I asked my neighbor to help me lift a big double picture window into the rough opening on my house I was building. My wife took our picture from behind. It was an old chemical emulsion film camera (because I'm a dinosaur), so I didn't get the film developed for over a year. When I finally saw it, I was, like, oh yeah I remember this. There's Tim (my neighbor). Who the f*** is this guy? I thought I helped him that day??? And that wasn't a joke at the time! I seriously did no recognize me with the big shiny pink monk's cap of bare skin. Same as you said, that was it! Nowadays I shave it all with blade and Barbasol foam! LOL!

[@quizzabella]

My mum is 75. The rockiest she got was Rod Stewart. Sowed her Ghost Love Score and she's now both part of the Nightwish army and a sewing group where they share music. There are now a load of little metal grannies out there stitching away.

[@systemsoversymptomsvisionw9806]

Hey Chris, what do you think about Greta Van Fleet? If you don't know about them, they are a really good young rock band with a lead singer that sounds like Robert Plant, as well as a great lead guitarist and drummer. I'm around 40 years old, and I think I enjoyed their show more than any other...except maybe the Tragically Hip back in the day.

[@michaeld7413]

@@quizzabella That's just adorable and really made my shity day better. Thanks for sharing.

[@geraldgetskow3420]

Marco fandom should be continued with "While your lips are still red - Live @ Wembley" It showcases his vocal range well.

[@antxoncarbonero]

That one is even more emotional than The Islander in my opinion:) I hope he reacts to it

[@AngelesBustamanteM]

And that he does the music video too!!! great shots from the movie :)

[@geraldgetskow3420]

@@antxoncarbonero Me, too. It's been a fave of mine for many years now.

[@Acain3]

Oh yeah, that is my favorite Marco lead song

[@ortti8397]

While your lips are still red makes me cry everytime.. I miss mi lady..

[@black4pienus]

Marko got you. And a real man doesn't have to hide his tears. And the Nightwish Army only likes to see people being moved by their favorite band. And I usually cry along when that happens. Or at least tear up. lol. Floor Jansen at the tv show Beste Zangers kept making everyone cry in the studio. I'd recommend 'Winner' or 'About Love I Don't Know a Thing'. On the Beste Zangers show she sings songs from/for the other artists that were on the season. Not a competition. And they sing songs that are not the genre they are used singing in.

[@cornflowerofsweden1288]

And, here are the links: - About Beste Zangers: There's a Dutch TV show called Beste Zangers. They collect a bunch of well-known Dutch singers and put them together and let them sing for each other. Some years it's OK, some years not. 2019 they invited Floor (who is Dutch, even though she sings in the Finnish band Nightwish and lives in Sweden) and the show was a super-success and Floor suddenly became famous in Netherlands (Dutch radio NEVER plays metal, so she wasn't known there before). These links will give you an insight in the show and the first part shows the first time the other mainstream singers met Floor, our Metal Queen. It's good, it's hilarious and it's fascinating. I recommend taking a look: Beste Zangers with subtitles and some before/after comments. Quality not awesome, though. Ep 1. Villa Lied (in German, sung for Henk Poort) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWWloWqbra-onNU Ep 2. Mama (in Dutch, sung for Dutch Folk singer Samantha Steenwjk) ) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZKtmYaYq8ulhbs Ep 3. Que se siente (in Spanish, sung for Latin singer Rolf Sanchez) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZbJY6FmbK6lrdE Ep 4. Was Floor’s turn on the couch where the singers sung to HER. (A few are definitely worth watching!) Ep 5. About Love I Don’t know a thing (sung for Ruben Annink) kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKWlaHp-Zq6si80 Ep 6. Shallow (Lady Gaga cover, sung for Emma Heesters, a KZbin cover artist) kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4vGp4ePhph7iNk Ep 7. Winner (a song written by Tim Akkerman about his disabled brother in a wheelchair) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGOlpaSja7qlm5o Ep 8. Shallow (as a duet with Tim Akkerman) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYHJaIuaaK6Jqrc Ep 8. Phantom of the Opera (duet with Henk Poort) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pp2mhJagq6mCgK8

[@TheNightOwl11683]

If you want to see some more Marko singing, check out Nightwish's cover of Pink Floyd's High Hopes. Marko absolutely kills it on vocals & is easily the best Pink Floyd cover to date from anyone.

[@TankTheTech]

Definitely will one of these days!

[@tomletlow1258]

100%

[@Destros2ndone]

the original is still better specially the "pulse" live version this would be a thing to react to that set what PF got at the live show is just beyond

[@horseshoe_nc]

As a long time Pink Floyd fan, I have to say, I think Nightwish did a fantastic job with High Hopes. It is extremely rare for me to like any Pink Floyd cover, but this one is awesome.

[@BrandnewYT]

Nightwish 👉🏼🥇

[@woutersmit7978]

Man, when you get yourself up to the live version of “the poet and the pendulum “ you’re definitely are going to break down .. nice reaction Tank .

[@Pitchblackbones]

Oh jeez, Poet breaks *everyone*. This is a phenomenal primer for THAT emotional beast of a song. If you're not crying by the end, you're not listening.

[@johntoomey5610]

This is 100% fact, also really helps to dig on the backstory before listening.

[@brianhalligan9268]

@@Pitchblackbones When I first listened without contexted part 2 and 4 hit me over the head. after a few listens and some context 3 and 5 hit me like a truck it is really hard not to cry.

[@Pitchblackbones]

@@brianhalligan9268 absolutely! And the impact changes based on your mood. It's *always* an emotional song, but whichever emotion gets ramped up *really* depends on your headspace when you go into it.

[@Willifrex]

yup, he did XD

[@AnOldGreyDog]

I'm a year older than your dad. Although I've been a Nightwish fan since about 2002, I'm one of those who fell away when Tarja left, so I didn't hear Poet until about a year ago, when I watched Floor sing it at Wembley. I was watching in the living room on my laptop with headphones in. I confess here that I had to stop and leave the room to compose myself. I literally bawled like a baby that first time and had difficulty breathing for several listens afterwards. It still makes me tear up, even now. The Islander is another one that gets me every time. One thing I do love about the live version is the look on Marko's face as he _knows_ without looking that the band are there behind him, ready. That, and Floor's look of utter joy as he walks back at the end.

[@loshmi87]

I was a teenager when open letter happened and I took it pretty hard then... felt almost like loosing a memeber of the family... I'm glad I continued listening to them through the hard times :) so people never gave them another chance, which is sad, even more so having in mind how great the next albums were...

[@YezaOutcast]

same here man. i am in my 40s now and i was one of the people who fell away when tarja left. there where many who told me i have to listen to nightwish again, but i was sure it would never be the same for me again. and that much was true. it wasnt the same for me. it was something new and it got me even more and at an more complex angle then before. i wouldnt call me a fan, (because i am a very picky music listener and there is always something i can find in any genre for me) but it feels like its getting there.

[@timopeiponen8707]

”Last of the Wilds” , instrumental masterpiece, got same feeling as this song

[@lea-anne9133]

Ditto🤘🏻

[@zephyr835]

Just much more upbeat. :) I actually haven't listened to that one in a while.

[@pyssy123]

Thank You again Tank! Story behind the song! (I just translated this to English) (C) Tuomas Holopainen: " I would have been willing to pick this up from the Dark Passion Play album as a single, if the singer hadn’t just changed( Tarja ----> Anette 2006). A Celtic song that Marko played a couple of years before, in the back room. Saying it would properly not sit for his band, Tarot. It flashed through my mind, this song is about a lighthouse keeper by the way. So Marko finished the song, and I did the words. Little Elegia, a poetic song, about a lone lighthouse keeper. And no symbolism, for once, direct storytelling. This song is what we can play in gigs acoustically ”.

[@juanitooctavio9023]

Joulu Pukki The lyrics makes me think of Klaatu-the loneliest of creatures.

[@pyssy123]

@@juanitooctavio9023 There's a point about those words. Klaatu's song itself, reminds me, Queens Bohemian Rapsody, in many places and the Band itself looks like Motorhead 😀

[@joguipo]

@@pyssy123 Motorhead? Nah! Marko hasn't volume and tone knobs on his face! (Respectfully said. He himself joked about that)

[@Leishtek]

Real men aren't insecure about their emotions. Nightwish makes me fucking tear up all the time, and I'm 35. Nothing makes me feel the way music does, and if you're anything like me I know exactly what you feel and why. That 'makes me feel home' comment is not lost on me brother. Keep on keepin on!

[@yvonnecampbell7036]

Just shows that you're an all rounded human being. Not having this immature idea of what is means to be a "man"..... Just a "Fun Fact" here, every ones cell's seem to have memory, your history is literally in your genes. So if you happen to have Celtic or European roots, you might feel at home with anything from that culture. It also shows in having a love or hate relationship with liquorice xD. People with Scandinavian or Dutch DNA are more likely to love it. I especially Love the salty ones like Salmiak. The stronger the better. xD.

[@Muschelschubs3r]

@@yvonnecampbell7036 Licorice. The more a staple in Germany the further north you get...up here, we are eating it by the handful while you can chase away any given Bavarian or Swabian with it :D

[@yvonnecampbell7036]

@@Muschelschubs3r Really? Oh that's funny xD I seldom have heard German's talk about loving it, but when you describe it this way it makes sense ;)

[@TheRealRedAce]

Leish, I'm nearly 65 and it still gets me, so hopefully you're in for another 30 years at least of it! I'm sure you don't mind that! Keep on keepin' on - my new catch phrase, I think. Cheers :)

[@Zyrac85]

Holy shit dude.. this is exactly what i was going to say but i saw this first so now i cant! I am also 35, crazy.

[@DA-vo4sx]

Awesome, legit reaction. I am in my late 40's, and generally speaking, am a very unemotional, stoic person. This song, along with several other Nightwish songs, turn on the waterworks each & every time. I can't explain it, but there it is. Thumbs up, dude.

[@solsagan]

I must agree, Nightwish really hits in the right spots with some of their songs. The Poet and the Pendulum is another one of those, especially when you're familiar with the backstory and the lyrics. That middle part with the boy... man...

[@Wollie1979]

Very true! Although Im in my early 40s 😉

[@Abanks2013]

One of the things Annette did extremely well are these folky songs. If you want to hear a Marco/Annette duet you should listen to The Crow, The Owl and The Dove. If you want to hear just Annette, Turn Loose The Mermaids is very beautiful. I’m not sure if there are live vids of those with Annette, but the studios are great anyways.

[@jokurandomi93]

Whole Imaginaerum suited Anette more than Dark passion play did IMO

[@vsGoliath96]

The softer songs with Marco were definitely where Annette shown. I feel like her and Marco were more evenly matched or their vocals just worked a little better together. People like to talk shit about Annette because she wasn't the opera singer of Nightwish, but I think some of their best songs came from her.

[@Adi031978]

@@vsGoliath96 Annette was, in my mind, a great studio singer. The live recordings I saw (e.g. Wacken) sounded more like a Nightwish cover band - and not a great one at that. But I am sure her style has its own fans, I am just not one of those

[@AndrevusWhitetail]

I completely agree. While i love and absolutely adore how Floor does some of these songs, the studio version of Anette singing "squealing PIGS!" in Scaretale is still completely unmatched. The Crow, the Owl and the Dove is absolutely beautiful too and Turn Loose the Mermaids *NEVER* failed to make me cry to this day.

[@fotti11]

Anette gave a lot different vibe to the band. A vibe which I liked a lot. Floor isn't bad in any way, but what did with Anette was amazing.

[@jkprobert4492]

Of all the reactions to the live version of Islander, this has to be my favorite. I love the gear breakdown/history, the appreciation of talent, and appreciation of the genre being presented. That said, I love your channel and reactions as a whole. Your experience as a roadie adds a very different dynamic to your reactions. Thanks for starting your channel and doing these reactions.

[@TankTheTech]

Thank you so much! Much love! 🙏

[@jeffk1482]

If that isn't all the cred *ever* needed: "Floor Jansen does my backing vocals." (Edit) I've watched this reaction at least 10 times over the last couple days. It's rapidly become one of my favorites! Tank, don't ever apologize for getting emotional at music... that's the whole point.

[@joshmcdonell105]

Jeff K When a song hit you, it hits you.

[@_Frosty.1]

Tank Tip: Always have tissue's ready when reacting.

[@sansintierra]

Most hard Nightwish fans were really toxic with Anette at that time, which is kinda sad because both albums are masterpieces, specially "Imaginaerum". I think she has a voice that fit perfectly for the more folk-ish sound Tuomas was aiming towards. It's less operatic and more jazzy, and even if Floor is unparalleled on range, power and control, Anette's departure from the band was for me a heartfelt loss. As for the emotional load of these songs, there's a couple of Nightwish songs that make me cry EVERY TIME I heard them, such as "The crow, the owl and the dove" (beautiful folky tune from Imaginaerum) and "The Greatest Show on Earth"... and well, almost all of their latest album.

[@jokurandomi93]

It's kinda sad and funny at the same time. For me at least, since I became a fan around Dark Passion Play and I've never had this "Anette sucks" phase. Now that I'm older and I've listened them long time, I can say that Anette was the weakest of the trio, but then again... When competitors are Tarja Turunen and Floor Jansen, being last isn't a shame.

[@FallenExarch4]

@TankTheTech That is THE best reaction you've done to date. Thank you for being willing to share with everyone that way, and thanks for allowing all of us to share it with you. Freakin Awesome. Just ... Awesome.

[@TankTheTech]

Thank you so much, man!

[@ellenhunt8767]

Anette has the fate of being stuck between 2 goddesses, so you don't always hear reactors do her stuff, which is a shame, cause she's got a nice voice. It's just not a deep dark opera, which, they were wanting to move away from that, and that was a lot of the drama. Many fans really liked her, but a lot didn't. There was her getting sick, just a whole bunch of stuff. Anyways, check her out on Scaretale sometime soon. It's a really good halloween song; Meadows of Heaven ( lot like this vibe, but with a nice surprise at the end.) or her independent project The Dark Element I subbed :)

[@gorgarath]

Yeah, Annette gets a lot of crap because she didn't sound like Tarya. She couldn't really handle the Tarya era songs live, but I've heard some pretty interesting stripped down versions of the songs live from her. The songs that was written for her voice are pretty good though. Just not really what we wanted. I drifted away in the Annette years but have come back after discovering Floor.

[@ellenhunt8767]

@@gorgarath well, those songs weren't written for ultra bright. it would be like one of our older country ladies trying to do it. They could if they worked at it, but it's not gonna be conducive to a night after night thing for them. I bet her with an acoustic version of some of them would sound really great. I've always been curious about a duet with her and Sharon or Elize

[@gorgarath]

If you search, there's some live versions of Nemo at least that are stripped down and rather interesting. (I was specifically looking for Nemo which is how I know these versions exist.)

[@polyrhythmz2620]

Dark Passion Play is my favorite NW album! I loved Annette on it. I also think Floor fits the band perfectly

[@Buffaloheart68]

I didn't discover Nightwish until the Annette era so she holds a special place. But love Tarja and Floor just as much.

[@FlameDancer]

The moment when you have Floor Jansen in the backing vocals =))

[@argantyr5154]

Marko actually have a T-shirt with the text..Floor is my backup singer :)

[@pmasher]

@@argantyr5154 What? Where'd you hear that? People in all the Islander reactions say he SHOULD have such a shirt, but that doesn't mean he does.

[@luisnunes2010]

Is that a lixiry or what?

[@argantyr5154]

@@pmasher I believe I've read it several times in Reactions, but with you saying this, I start to second guess myself.

[@mberrey45]

I love this band! I'm 65 years old and this band makes me so emotional. I just love everyone's part and how they highlight everyones talents,. Marco is awesome!!

[@Gomle1]

cant wait till the day "the greatest show on earth" is up :D great work m8 :) keep rocking! \m/

[@charleshornbeak9078]

I understand how you feel Tank.. I'm going on 54 years old, been stuck in American classic rock, heavy metal, alternative music, and we have had MANY wonderful artists to bring out emotions such as, Alice and Chains, Rush, A perfect circle, ect..... but NONE have effected me as much, on a regular basis, as the songs of Nightwish.. Like you, some of it has to do with that hint of folk sound, the powerful drumlines, the orchestration of symphonic sounds, and the beautiful voices of Floor & Marco. They've absolutely revived my inner music love.

[@TTK2013]

Well,I am soon 64 and same here, there was time when Led Zeppelin;CCR,Deep Purple and many others were on my daily play lists (Sure I will still enjoy these now and then) but now as an older, I want more....Meaning that even small details are important now and specially in live-performances. Nightwish offers great and power full melodies, emotional lyrics and then those small things: Seeing how band plays together with fun, seeing that joy of playing and singing,...all also small details on shows and how band is interactive with crowd and vs. When my time comes(Hope not too fast), I have choose "Islander" for song to play in my funeral. As an retired merchant navy officer, it will be my song when leaving this world.

[@lou7041]

i might suggest Anathema 😉

[@charleshornbeak9078]

@@TTK2013 that'd be a very fitting song since you were a naval/ merchant mariner. I can see where that hits home with you. And I totally agree with your comment for attention to detail, crowd interaction, and just not being the same song/ sound, even though you know it's nightwish immediately when you hear them. Live long, and prosper my friend. And no I'm not a trekkie😆😆🖖

[@mmklassen]

I agree. It’s something primal. It’s as if it activates something deep down in my DNA 🧬. Nightwish is a unicorn in music. It transcends the genre it generally sits in and pushes boundaries of creative expression. What a joy to experience.

[@helenespaulding9372]

Charles Hornbeak I find that some if The Pineapple Thief, Porcupine Tree And Marillion effect me that way.....beautiful, lush orchestrations with melody...often in minor key....Silent Lucidity by Queensryche is another example. And yes, the folk music of Ireland, Wales, Scotland....the Norse countries.....and that of Bulgaria as well.....it’s got to be in our genes....they say that such “memories” can be passed down through the generations, and I believe that. How else to explain my tears when I hear the pipes?

[@mycabbages8228]

I bonded with my dad over nightwish on a road trip. He was driving, we listened to phantom of the operah and he got goosebumps everywhere and almost had to stop the car. The rest of the trip we analyzed all the harmonies in my favourite songs of them. I often think back to these hours with him. So yeah. Nightwish is a total win on every level.

[@MrsGod67]

And this isn't even the live version! Thank you for sharing your emotions instead of hiding them, that makes the most honest reactions and that's the reason why i follow reactors like you.

[@Buckshot81]

Imagine having Floor Jansen as your backing singer!!! My Lord, the feels here man. Just discovered your channel and am enjoying the hell out of taking this journey with you

[@christinajacobsen6690]

Being called home is an apt description. You are not alone in that feeling.

[@Buboenik]

Please, do a reaction with your dad, if possible. To me: music is emotion. Metal, classic, jazz, blues, depending on my mood. It can help to get your mind of things, enhance joy, blow away frustrations or make you calm. It's like medicine. It's the last thing your brain loses in dementia, can bring back memories, the effect of music is magical.

[@devinshort8150]

I second this, I use music daily to help with anxiety and depression/anger issues associated with military ptsd, i don't know where i would be without the help of music, such an important part of my life in a positive way.

[@dagandersson3641]

Folk metal is as much home as it can be for me. Been a metal head since I was a small kid 30+ years ago. But I did grow up with a mom that always listened to folk music at home. So for me, folk metal is the perfect childhood mix.

[@sixfeetdown86]

I am so glad you are there. To see honest und real reactions in a world full of fake reactions videos. Not only that, but being a role model for men to not hide behind mask of not showing what moves you. I struggle with that everyday und you really are helping me out.

[@TankTheTech]

Thanks a ton!

[@sirphoenixknight3567]

literally only found Nightwish this week, at 39 years of age i think only 2 - 3 songs have ever made me tear up, nearly every song i listen to Nightwish has me balling. i dont know how after 20 years of listening to Heavy Metal i Never came across this Band. i am SO in Love it truly is a wish that has been granted to my Soul.

[@TankTheTech]

Same boat as you! I first discovered them on this channel about 8 weeks ago, and I'm absolutely loving it. Every Wednesday I do a new one if you wanna come along on the journey!

[@sirphoenixknight3567]

@@TankTheTech this band made me find your channel, so i subbed and binged watched atleast a dozen reactions last night, so you definitely will be seeing me around :-)

[@OlettaLiano]

I wouldn't trust anyone who doesn't get emotional by Nightwish songs. They'd have be an alien robot or sociopath. Neither would I want to spend with.

[@pulaold9310]

The video for Sleeping Sun gets me every time. Seeing Marco as a Viking just sends shivers down my spine.

[@MY-se1jf]

Please try also this "Marco song": Kiss while your lips are still red. Same thing. Live+video.

[@Perrrkeles]

"Folk metal is calling me home"! Beautifully said!

[@jukkavayrynen2031]

Two years later and I'm here commenting. One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. Oh, and go give your old man a hug while you still can.

[@wtfisgoingonhere1076]

It calls me home too. Music always gets me emotional & the tears are unstoppable. Folk metal hits me the hardest. 😭😭😭😭

[@TheDieke1974]

Ohhh bless you, but still cant wait till the poet and the pendulum or the greatest show on earth comes.....you gonna turn into the niagara falls..... keep rocking dude . Greerzz from 🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🤘🏻

[@xXErizerXx]

I get that folk hitting home feeling. I don't know why but it feels so comfortable and heartwarming and quite litteraly like home I always get that sitting at a campfire on a summer night with friends vibe from it. It's hard to discribe but I can relate

[@lbca81]

I cannot even understand someone not loving this. Who dislikes it. The freedom in Marco's voice when he sings with Floor

[@knshelton]

I get what you mean, man. I hear music like this, and I feel homesick for places I've never been physically. It is a gut punch to the soul.

[@JayTor2112]

Nightwish doesn't sit around the campfire, campfire sits around the Nightwish. (I stole that one). You can get your Marco and Tarja fix at the same time with these songs: "The Siren", "Dead to the World", "Feel for You", "Planet Hell". The double reaction is a good idea, I'd like to see more of that, the live, then the studio. A good suggestion for early Marco is Tarot - WIngs of Darkness (1986 version). The video of course, you would never recognize him if you didn't know it was him.

[@lekalla]

No one hates Marko. Thank you Marko for all these years.

[@juliettemcgee9055]

Beautiful and heartfelt reaction 💛 Thanks for showing us the person you are. Music opens the window to our souls. 'While We Sleep' by Insomnium helps me to cope with the loss of a family member and it remains a sacrament to me. I believe this song must remind you of someone very dear to you.

[@monstercookies2726]

It was a beautiful song. Kinda ironic the band is called Insomnium and they wrote/sang a song called While We Sleep.

[@juliettemcgee9055]

@@monstercookies2726 The name of the band has nothing to do with insomnia actually. Their name derived from "In Somnium" and Somnium is latin for Dream.

[@monstercookies2726]

@@juliettemcgee9055 damn. I loved that.

[@petrihietanen1102]

So brutally honest and wide open reaction. Thank you Tank, that was beautiful.

[@francescastucchi5341]

I wrote it in another comment, to one of your REACTIONS and I rewrite it now: HIGH HOPES Pink Floyd, cover by Nightwish Live End of an Era

[@jcap7394]

Nightwish has a way of evoking so much emotion. The Greatest Show on Earth at this show will rock you!

[@DemonRuby]

I loved your reaction to this song. You said this exactly right: "I feel like it's calling me home." Folk music awakens something primal inside, as if voices of ancestors are calling and you are taken to times you've never lived, see scenery you've never seen. This placidity that takes over is transcendental. Also, there is everything right with feeling emotions, we ARE supposed to.

[@allenhuling598]

Awesome response to the videos, Tank, and very happy that you did both! This 56 yr old Alaskan totally agrees with you on how Folk Metal really hits a sweet spot! Cheers!

[@leidygonzpsic]

I love that song and when Anette was in Nightwish. Another song from this period that you might enjoy could be "Meadows of heaven".

[@cornflowerofsweden1288]

Ohh. Meadows.. That's a masterpiece that gets way too little attention.

[@patrickschardt7724]

This song and Meadows are two of my favorite Nightwish songs with Anette

[@papa6036]

thx for the great reaction and I will say that no other band out there touches my heart as often as Nightwish did...and since Troy and Floor joined the band they are perfect...

[@miyahsmommy7172]

The first time I heard this song, I had goosebumps. This song made me feel something pure. The live version was amazing also. I think both Annette and Floor give different vibes respectively. I love your genuine emotions listening to music. It's amazing to see the raw emotion by listening to this band.

[@joshuasayles8792]

I don't know what to write for a comment. I feel you man! Nightwish just draws emotions!

[@BaronessStrange]

I've seen so may nightwish reaction videos, but you really stand out Tank. In every video you just feel music so genuinely and unapologetically...whether it be headbanging or tearing up - it's a joy to watch!

[@TankTheTech]

Thank you!

[@jukkahelminen9071]

Nightwish is a really special band, it evokes emotions in people a lot. Tuomas is a master composer, he can play the melodies of our soul. (Admittedly, the music for this song is by Marko and the lyrics are by Tuomas.)

[@chrisscott820]

This was the song that got me into themb back in high school. I was blown away, still am.

[@ericmuth9965]

I love when touf guys like tank gets emotional! Greatings from germany! I'm looking forward to this reaction

[@stevekoelliker6764]

I’m a 48yr old truck driver and I break down watching Nightwish pretty often. It’s weird but I like it. I like the double reaction. Chase did one as well with Nightwish How’s the Heart lyric video and live acoustic version. I would recommend you do that as well. It’s off the the new album Human Nature.

[@evaDrepuS]

This is one of my favorite songs featuring Marko. Really lets you see a lot of his personality and vocal range.

[@silverfang63]

I'm sure somewhere in the nearly 1000 comments on this one someone said it. Marko cut a solo album in 2019. The lead track is called isani aani. Translation is "the voice of my father." Since you were talking about you and your father's conversations I think this one will hit you as it did me...right in the feels

[@patrickschardt7724]

How the hell did I miss this? I swear I watched it. When I watch, I comment too. I can’t find my comment and it says I haven’t watched it This song is special. It gives me goosebumps. The sound of the guitar and of Marko’s vocals, the flute Troy is playing, whatever little shaking instrument Kai is playing, the backup vocals Floor is singing, and the minimal but noticeable keyboards Tuomas is playing all come together to make a beautiful song Check out Tarot, Marko’s other band, the project Northern Kings, and his work with Delain I agree with your comment about folk music. Celtic/folk music in general makes me feel at home. Pipes and drums like violins can pack an emotional punch that brings up memories It’s a shame there’s not a lot of official live videos with Anette. She is great. I would recommend Meadows of Heaven

[@missrubyphoenix]

At the end of the video they look like ghost in the fog, literally, the MV gives me Vikings vibe, but with a semi futuristic twist, interesting and beautiful, the song is just stunning, with Marko, Annette, and Floor ❤

[@dac2007]

I keep missing the premiers by minutes but oh well, i jumped as soon as i saw this one. I really love this song, both versions are fantastic, although I prefer live because of a couple of reasons, Floor being there (Anette does a great job in backing vocals, but Floor is just....Floor), Marko getting the spotlight in the 'island', his doubleneck badass instrument that I know thanks to you more of now, his sense of humor, the different arrangement with the vocal improvisation at the end...it's just amazing I'm not surprised you got emotional there because the song really feels like that, it's just too beautiful

[@jeroens9160]

Many thanks for your candid honesty. Another 50+ in full denial here who is also utterly defenseless to Nightwish' storytelling. Very, very few bands have the ability to get under my skin like these gods of music

[@everett880]

Man, this song breaks me too... especially the official version where they sat around the campfire or campfire sat around them lol jk. On a serious note, this song actually reminds me of my dad. He left us when I was 16. He's still alive and lives somewhere in Scotland, but I just never get to see him again. I believe the song is about an old man living in a solitude as he reminiscent his past.

[@TankTheTech]

So I didn’t say it in the description, but I’m doing both versions. And the music video got me too because it reminded me of my Irish grandfather.

[@mdog2560]

Because that guitar is so heavy, you will always see him with his leg propped up on a his little stool to support it . A good example to show this is on the song My Walden. He’s holding like you would hold a guitar or bass, then when he changes to play the acoustic part of the song during the middle of the song, he flips the switch, puts his leg on the foot stool, then begins playing the acoustic part. I can’t imagine how stressful it would be on your back and neck to bend so far down to play the guitar part and have only the strap for support. You would need a chiropractor after the show to bring you back into a vertical stance.🙇‍♂️

[@sugoruyo]

Had a feeling this would speak to you when I saw your first reaction to Nightwish. They are absolutely a special band. The sheer amount of musicianship in that band is out of this world. I think you will immensely enjoy one of Tuomas' other projects: Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge. It is inspired by the adventures of Scrooge McDuck in the Don Rosa graphic novels and there's a beautiful story behind how this came to be, that I will leave up to you to discover using the KZbin search bar. It is an album featuring various Finnish guest artists of massive caliber and the music has strong folky elements inspired by the different locations around the world that Scrooge travelled to. You get anything from Celtic to Wild West folk elements in this work. It's not strictly folk and it's not really metal; I think it defies genre classification. If you do give this listen, please consider a reaction video to the single from this "A Lifetime of Adventure". And do have some tissues because this WILL break you down.

[@ferretmom66]

Btw Tank, Tuomas's wife Johanna Kurkela sings on that one. She's also in Auri, along with Tuomas and Troy

[@SHAWN94ITA]

I shouldn't have seen this video, now I'm crying too. Do not worry about shedding some tears, everybody have got their tender spots on the matter. This was a top notch video reaction to a top notch band.

[@magnusten5261]

From one bearded bloke in his thirties to another... this is beautiful. Music should make us feel, and touch places in our psyche that we wall off in our daily lives, and this video showcases exactly that. My favourite reaction from you by far. Thank you for sharing. In line for more folk music, please check out "Wardruna - Lyfjaberg", irrespective of a reaction. I'm almost certain it'll speak to your new found sense of home. Stay safe.

[@fjeldfross9327]

Same thoughts here. Wardruna Lyfjaberg, He really should do it

[@Bloodyria]

Damn, Tank, I feel you! 15 years ago I discovered Nightwish, fell in love and my life changed, I got deeper into Metal and found my home. 9 years ago I discovered Folk Metal, fell in love again and it helped through the hardest times. 7 years ago I rediscovered Nightwish (I stopped following them when Anette joined) with Floor (one of my favorite vocalists) and Troy, with all his folk instruments and it felt like... I don't know, destiny? It's insane how emotional they make me, I keep tearing up with songs I've heard a million times. They're something else. ♥

[@marcoheinrich9518]

Nightwish gives us a choice: Do we wanna bury the dead boy inside of us over and over again while listening to their songs, or do we actually wanna wake him up again instead. the feels...

[@josephbishop3590]

Sorry I’m late to the reaction... Your emotional reaction is they way I react to EVERY NW song...and I’m 60. I’m only a year into my NW journey but still have the goosebumps, chills and tears. Been a rocker and metal head for the better part of 50 years and since starting down the rabbit hole, NW has struck such a chord in me as well. (Not since Clapton’s Layla) Never have to apologize to your fans for your honest reaction.

[@MissIssay]

There is an incredible sadness to this one: it's bittersweet, and filled with longing for something that was long ago and can't be returned to. There's a Welsh word that embodies the feel of this song perfectly - hiraeth. As always, great reaction, and I really do appreciate how open and earnest you are about the emotional impact, it's really cool to see the power of their music this way.

[@Laura-ge2sp]

Aww Thank, so beautiful to see you getting so much from Islander, it might be something deep inside you responding to that archetype. Loved your video 😍

[@christophersims3319]

Yea, you get it. If any other band did what Nightwish does it would be corny as fuck but they mean it, they mean every note every layer, and that is as real as it goes. Thoumas is one of the worlds great musical genius right now, and metal people are lucky to have him in our world and not some symphony someplace.

[@bottivision]

Man, thank you so much, for this emotions. Music is live, nightwish is love. You has the heart at the right place. ;-))

[@Fraser-P]

Another shout out for Heilung anything live will give you chills. Serious folk metal matey.

[@jaega4247]

Heilung is great! More tribal than folk, I'd say, but very interesting to hear. Think Krigsgaldr live is the best video with them. Maria Franz (the female lead) has also been singing in other bands, such as Euzen, which I'd also recommend for some music of a somewhat non-specific genre. (Judged by, or Phobia) While looking back at those videos I also happened to come across Shireen - UMAI, which strikes a similar chord with me. Then there's Feurschwanz, of course...

[@mangalover0149]

I recommended them too. 🤣

[@Fraser-P]

@@jaega4247 I agree, describing their sound is tricky. Proto germanic, Norse, bone and skull metal, with antlers might put a chap off.

[@martinreed1567]

Definitely worth a listen.

[@TankTheTech]

For sure happening soon!

[@irishblanchard4652]

Tank, I understand what you mean by folk metal 'calling you home'. Beautiful reaction, thank you!!

[@StMidium]

The one song that gets my feels going, without fail, every time, is Johnny Cash's cover of "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails. I'm almost 40, and I'm not afraid to admit I get emotional when listening to music

[@TankTheTech]

I'm glad you said "cover". A lot of people around here (Nashville) think it's an original Cash song. 👍

[@Spikebhaal]

Especially wenn he closes the Piano like he was saying goodbye to music/an old friend. I teared up and even now its still doing this to me.

[@patrickschardt7724]

TankTheTech the really cool thing about that song is NIN came out and said Cash “owns” the song now

[@ryanhalien8468]

Just imagine, Floor is your BACKUP vocalist on a song lol what a testament to the talent in this band

[@helenespaulding9372]

For even better showcasing if Marko’s exquisite voice, listen to either his solo project “Song of My Father” ( THAT will bring you to tears for sure) or to Nightwishes cover of the Pink Floyd song High Hopes. And for more of this type of music that reaches deep into that part of your soul, check out the group AURI....a side-project by Tuomas and Troy ( the player of the pipes) from Nightwish, along with Tuomas’ wife, who has a beautiful voice....more of that Northern European Folk music feel.....start with the song “See”.

[@FallingPig]

Music to me is like a good book. When you can just enjoy the story that brings along all the emotion. Tends to fill my empty soul up with hope and happiness. Nothing lost showing you are a feeling person inside, just means you are alive.

[@m.gideonhoyle409]

My first real brush with folk in popular music was Jethro Tull's Songs From the Wood album. I had the same reaction you're having now. That shit stays with you.

[@dersascha8592]

a Great, very emotional reaction, thank you for it. This song gets me every time too.

[@minnmarr]

Recommendation: song called Slaying the dreamer. Tarja and Marko version is the best. Also check for the lyrics and back story for the song. And if you want to cry more listen to Poet and the pendulum live at Wembley. And check for the back story for that. It's about the time when Tarja was kicked out of the band. It was dark times. Tuomas got much hate mail and he decided to do a suicide in a song rather than in real life...

[@vagabond142]

Fun fact about this song, even though the review was 4 years ago: This is the ONE SONG since the Wishmaster album where Tuomas sings. You can see it in the video, but he actually sang the lower accompaniment to Marko during the chorus. Before Marko joined, he sang four songs on Angels Fall First, two on Oceanborn, and one on Wishmaster. When Marko joined, he was the main male vocal of the band, and so Tuomas didn't have to sing anymore, but the fact of the matter is that he can actually sing, and is actually really really good at it! Of course, he goes uncredited for it, but he only sang the chorus, and ONLY on the album version. Live, it's always Marko and the female vocalist of the time

[@escape081]

I think what makes Nightwish so masterful at bringing out emotions is Tuomas’ ability to create cinematic and theatrical melodies. For Nightwish, “symphonic metal” is almost too generic of a genre for them. They’re in their own genre that can be called theatrical metal or cinematic metal. Their songs are really just epic moments filled with these amazing melodies and sounds. Everything is always an in-your-face wall of sound that gives you chills every freakin’ time. It’s incredible. On another note, for more amazing Marko vocals, check out Master Passion Greed off the same record as The Islander. It’s arguably Nightwish’s heaviest song they’ve ever done.

[@VariaHellstorm]

This might be my favourite song by Nightwish. Thank you so much for listening to all of us fans and give Marco some sweet, sweet luvin'. I just had some massive bad news about an hour ago, so this is like a balm. Keep up the great reactions, and keep fanboy'ing over Nightwish.

[@VariaHellstorm]

Also, love Finntroll in the background

[@levity2893]

i believe marco will do fine without nightwish, question is how will nightwish do without him. true talent

[@hellothere3502]

Thank you so much, Tank! I loved your reaction and that you showed your emotions so freely

[@cornflowerofsweden1288]

Thank you for sharing your reaction! You're not alone in crying to Nightwish, trust me. I'm 55 and a cynical, grumpy old man, but I still tear up to several Nightwish songs. Now, if you like "folk-metal", let me suggest another Nightwish song for you: Some folk-metal in the form of a very weird instrumental jig, "Elvenjig", followed by the amazing "Elvenpath" (originally from 1997, here live from Buenos Aires 2018): kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJXGXoCmbtOeqck Also, if you want to check out some more Anette, here's my personal favourite: "Slow, Love, Slow" from Montreaux Jazz Festival 2012, Nightwish goes Jazz!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJyUm5iAd9SWmJo

[@johnekare8376]

Great reaction man! Good move doing both of them back to back. Nightwish can make my eyes leak too... seem to be as common an ailment within the ranks of the Nightwish Army as trenchfoot was during the Great War.

[@Green-Lyon]

The missing translation goes like: "So if I play the chorus, I assume you guys will sing along - Yeah? You'll sing? - Yeah? Well OK, then we will do it." I absolutely love the music video. It was written and directed by Stobe Harju who did the same for the recent "Noise" video, as well as directing and co-writing the "Imaginaerum" movie.

[@degewee]

I used to listen to nightwish a lot when I was younger. Man, thanks for bringing them back for me. 💚 I nearly forgot about this song. Man, I still love it!

[@TimeturnerJ]

If you love folk metal calling you home, I'm sure you'd enjoy Élan and How's the Heart :')

[@Ashannon888]

Elan is amazing, both uplifting and absolutely heartbreaking. Especially if you watch the official video

[@crashq8784]

This piece is so evocative - stirs up the emotions in many. Love your work Tank.

[@hazelangus]

"I feel like it [folk metal] is calling me home... if that makes sense". Yes. Yes it does. Perfect sense. I don't know the flavour of folk you've been having with your metal in general (different countries have their own traditional folk music), but this particular piece has a major Celtic vibe and the low whistle Troy is playing here is an Irish instrument, as are his uilleann pipes. Irish music often has that coming-home feel to me, as does Scottish, but I do have roots in both countries (I'm English, dad's Scottish, got a couple of Irish 4th great grandparents) so I don't know if that's why or if it's a thing everybody feels. The Irish in particular have a really rich musical culture and the welcoming aspect is very much part of that - everyone joins in. But I completely understand you, it's warm and solid and comforting and just... yeah. Like I belong to it. Or it belongs to me. It's hard to express in words.

[@DarthBreh]

Most of their songs can make me tear up.

[@ManuelGdeP]

I'm 62 years old and had been listening to 70's an 80's classic and progressive rock (genesis, yes, pink floyd, dire straits, etc.) and had not really gotten into any new artists in at least 20 years,and certainly none like Nightwish. It has been a godsend to have this new amazing music and band to listen to, especially in these times, didn't think it would happen. I truly get your father's comment!!!!!!