NIGHTWISH - The Islander - (Tampere 2015) - 1st Time Reaction ft. Fiancé!!! WE ARE ISLANDERS!!!

[@roadwarrior2348]

Welcome to Nightwish fellow Canadians... Great review.. i love it when the emotions carry someone away. Its a beautiful thing, and the music of Nightwish does that often to me too.. cheers. take care

[@enterthecronic]

Thank you so much!!

[@jarikoo2693]

What a lovely couple and what a band you've founded,, you have long journey with them, i'm watch several your Nw reactions..just love it how you feeling deep.. hellou from finland surprice.

[@enterthecronic]

Thank you so much Jari!! We appreciate your kind words

[@ValtteL]

Really special moment for Marko. Alone with a big home crowd and of course he is as charismatic, passionate and skilled as ever. Absolutely incredible artist.

[@elenasnchez7434]

Yes is amazing powerful...God of Metal

[@ozzwepay]

Goddamnit Nightwish is making me cry again

[@kentk7988]

If Floor Jansen is your backup singer, you ARE a BADASS! Troy on low whistle here. Alanna gets it.

[@enterthecronic]

She is so happy that she got to find this band!

[@Kelsea-2002]

That's how it should be - music should connect people.That's why I love live concerts.

[@enterthecronic]

This band has done so much for us :)

[@silverblack5475]

The Weasles cameback .....wifey was really feeling that .

[@enterthecronic]

She loved this one!!!

[@PaulBosenJr]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say....she liked it. You guys are doing a great job!

[@enterthecronic]

Thank you so much for the support and feedback!

[@philipnemeth-sgbc-riff-addict]

Watch "Creek Mary's Blood" live with John Two Hawks by Nightwish. The 1st Nation flute is powerful. you both will love it. POWERFUL

[@conradamber]

Tuomas is the master of emotion; i know of no other composer who can get at your heartstrings like he can. of course he does have the best band you could ever wish for.

[@rnowak85]

Absolutely true but in this case Marko wrote the melody and Tuomas added the lyrics.

[@sophiepalmer-doran344]

lyrics An old man by a seashore At the end of day Gazes the horizon With sea winds in his face Tempest-tossed island Seasons all the same Anchorage unpainted And a ship without a name Sea without a shore for the banished one unheard He lightens the beacon, light at the end of world Showing the way, lighting hope in their hearts The ones on their travels homeward from afar This is for long-forgotten Light at the end of the world Horizon crying The tears he left behind long ago The albatross is flying Making him daydream The time before he became One of the world's unseen Princess in the tower Children in the fields Life gave him it all An island of the universe, oh Now his love's a memory A ghost in the fog He sets the sails one last time Saying farewell to the world Anchor to the water Seabed far below Grass still in his feet And a smile beneath his brow This is for long-forgotten Light at the end of the world Horizon crying The tears he left behind long ago So long ago So long ago This is for long-forgotten Light at the end of the world Horizon crying The tears he left behind so long ago So long ago

[@fearmac]

Loved your reaction. It's a beautiful song. Marko really shines through it and having Floor as a backing singer is the icing on the cake. Troy is playing the Low Whistle.

[@mouseketeery]

You have to listen to "While Your Lips Are Still Red" from Wembley 2015 for something of the same kind of vibe. It's a ballad that featured in a Finnish romcom, lead by Marko, backing by Floor and Troy on the e-bow.

[@Zoey-K-1]

I agree!

[@jeffk1482]

When you said you grew up in a house of Newfies, that sealed the deal! Sub'd. Once you said you were actual islanders, it surprised me that one or both of you didn't break down in tears on this one! Many have. That includes me.

[@enterthecronic]

Alanna did tear up :)

[@PeeVee1979]

Missing subtitles: "So if I play the chorus you'll probably sign along? You will? So let's do it."

[@justlittleoldme]

Nightwish are on a whole other level as musicians, as you will see the further down the Nightwish rabbit hole you get, and oh it is so worth it. Have been a fan on and off for nearly 20yrs. Nightwish soothes my soul, I also binge listen to anything Marko does (now he's sadly left) and also Floor's solo stuff. Check out Beste Zangers with Floor, it's a Dutch tv show she did back in 2019, you'll be blown away I promise 😁

[@seanstevenson9891]

Nightwishalisciousness!

[@enterthecronic]

Can I use that word? Lol

[@wino-jc3zu]

marko is so talented and an amazing musician love this song to bits

[@ironhammer666]

floor y marko compatibilizan de una manera bestial.

[@jimmybumgardner8322]

Beautiful done, enjoy it very much.

[@KristiinaBerg]

Slowly but surely, everybody develops a man crush on Marko.

[@enterthecronic]

He is too dreamy

[@572Btriode]

Marko is a Warwick endorser, they own Framus too; Warwick is a German firm and they make basses, the Framus name is for regular guitars. That's a seriously heavy and very seriously expensive Warwick/Framus Infinity/Panthera, custom shop special order only, start about 14K USD. Now you know, I think you can see the W on the bass headstock and Framus is written on the other.

[@michaelsargeant4993]

Unsubtitled bit . He asked themif they would sing the chorus with him . Try High Hopes (Helsinki) and Kiss While Your Lips are Still Red (Wembley)

[@heedoei]

Check out “ while your lips are still red” for some Marco awesomeness

[@Branwhin]

Hello from Winterpeg! I'm hardly an Islander, but this band does nothing but amaze me with their versatility. Romanticide? Rockin'. Ghost Love Score? WOW (and also rockin'). The Islander? We can do ANYTHING and still be Nightwish. Loved your reaction.

[@enterthecronic]

Hello fellow Canadian Nightwish Army!

[@wimvank.7463]

Guys, as Floor sang in her song Bridle Passion, she closed it with the words; but stay close to whom you really are....Greetings from abroad.

[@enterthecronic]

Thank you! We are trying our best to be good and honest reactors!!

[@Emzeliemansson]

I understand why he put that ring on her finger, what a sweet and beautiful woman! Edit: wrote but instead of put and then laughed at that for a minute.

[@2727rogers]

Hello from Mount Pearl Newfoundland.

[@enterthecronic]

Hello and thanks for joining us on our Nightwish journey!

[@2727rogers]

@@enterthecronic New Sub here. I mean I had to. Love your reactions and Newfoundland mentioned in a reaction it was a no brainer. Funny thing is there is a Newfoundland song called The Islander and I though Nightwish was doing a cover of that song until I heard it for myself. Love both of them but the Nightwish version is my favorite.

[@pdutchie4924]

Always chills when the others come in and with Floor and Marko’s harmonies ❣️ You are both so sweet, keep up the Floor/Nightwish reactions please.

[@enterthecronic]

Thank you so much!!

[@TheToscanaMan]

Alanna, I was feeling it right along with you too. This song has always had that effect on me. This live performance especially. I'm not an islander but grew up on the coast. Maybe that's why this song more than other Nightwish songs gets me haha. Thanks for your reaction to this. ❤🙏☮

[@enterthecronic]

Your welcome!!

[@TimoArula]

Troy plays a low whistle and Marko's instrument is called "The Beast". The upper neck has a 4-string bass guitar and the lower has a 6-string electric guitar, that is Framus & Warwick Infinity / Panthera Double neck Bass and Guitar Handcrafted for Marco Hietala. Floor steps back out of the spotlight during a lot of songs. Guitar solos, Marko singing, Troy playing the pipes, whatever it is, Floor steps back from the mic out of the spotlight, while the others have their moment. Floor is a team player. She has said on multiple occasions that Tuomas makes Nightwish run, not her. So... Viking sings and the Valkyrie Goddess singing backup.... PERFECT Song !!!! NWSU 🤘😎🤘

[@enterthecronic]

It’s becoming a favourite of mine!

[@janarildsandy5728]

❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

[@helky8]

When you go for Poets And The Pendulum, bring the tissues! I repeat: BRING THE TISSUES! 😅 And yes, it's amazing what Nightwish can do to us! I feel it opened the whole new world to me 👍😍 I recommend you to check out also Poets Of The Fall, I think your fiance woul like them 😊

[@laatdovahkiin7405]

Canada represent 😎 cheers

[@enterthecronic]

🇨🇦 🍁

[@dmann05]

If you like sea shanties you might like Auri - Pearl Diving, from a side band of Tuomas and his wife Johanna along with Troy. Her voice is absolutely lovely

[@Klojum]

Kai has done some percussion on the latest Auri album, so it's almost becoming Nightwish II... :-)

[@BrendonChase_2015]

Wow, 8:42 "and guide us.." 👍 From the lyrics: "He lightens the beacon, light at the end of world Showing the way lighting hope in their hearts The ones on their travels homeward from afar" Nightwish is food for ocean souls and islanders. Can relate since my family's from a well-known Dutch island (Texel) and ultimately vikings from arctic Norway. And 3 cheers for bringing Alanna! I remember you saying when I asked that she (rightfully) picks & chooses when to join, to which I answered somewhat tongue in cheek: "Then I humbly recommend her to pick that one, but if she chooses not to, that's totally fine", haha. Glad she picked this great sea shanty! After having seen your heartfelt reactions to this one, I now know for a fact that both of you will be mesmerized by Zora & her BlackBriar boys with "Arms of the Ocean". Cheers from Amsterdam! 🌷

[@flaviovergottini652]

Troy is playing a tin whistle here. Once a journalist asked him what he can't play... The answer was: "Ice Hockey!"🤣🤣🤣 Greetings! 👋🇮🇹🖖

[@enterthecronic]

omg that's hilarious!!! lol I am from Canada and still can't Ice Hockey

[@flaviovergottini652]

@@enterthecronic well, I'm from Italy and I can't make a pizza (just eat it...😅), so I think it's safe to say we are both battling against stereotypes! ⚔️ 👋🇮🇹🖖

[@knightsofra1944]

Sorry, but thats not a Tin Whistle here, it's a Low Flute. It is listed in the credits from the show. Cheers

[@orangeguppie6897]

Hello thanks for your reaction, there is also a video about this song, it is a video with Anette in it, very, very nice. Maybe another time. Bye

[@kevingunning7569]

Watching Alanna close her eyes and drift away (pun intended) filled my own eyes with tears. Music affects us all in different ways, and I gravitate towards Celtic themes more than anything. I have only been a fan myself for just over four years, so I have been able to witness the evolution of the band retrospectively. For me, the addition of Troy (Donockley) has been far more influential on the direction of the bands' music, than any other single factor. Floor makes all the difference of course, but musically, Tuomas (in my opinion) now composes songs which really seems to resonate with me at soul level. Take care you two - your English Cousin.

[@enterthecronic]

Thank you Kevin as always!

[@ペルケレ]

1:59 Marko: If I play the chorus, you sing along, right Crowd: YEEES Marko: You will Crowd: YEEES Marko: Then we do it

[@janihaavisto79]

Marco"Floor is my backup singer" Hietala strikes again. 😂

[@spencerbutterbaugh6104]

You two are wonderful! Great reaction. Thank You!

[@enterthecronic]

Your very welcome and thank you yourself!

[@elenasnchez7434]

Beauty reaction...This song is write for Marco..is beautiful song...the band is brothers amazing persons ...Marco is a legend ..powerful voice

[@robertcrockford376]

So good you two

[@enterthecronic]

Thank you!

[@majbrat]

Marko had a Very rare tshirt that said Floor Jansen is my Backup Singer lol

[@lorgrenbenirus]

The "no subtitle" part was Marko asking crowd "So if I will sing this song, you will sing along?", to which crowd answered yes, he asked "You will?" and then continued. Well, my Finnish has gotten tad rusty over years, too little practice lately but that was the gist.

[@enterthecronic]

Thank you brotha!

[@Thorgrim247]

Welcome to the show Alanna! You will hear much more Celtic folk vibes from Nightwish, featuring Troy of Ulleann pipes, Low whistles, and other traditional Celtic folk instruments.

[@robertsheeler321]

Troy was playing the Low Whistle

[@enterthecronic]

Thank you

[@NickBR57]

@@enterthecronic Specifically Irish Low Whistle. He does of course play the whole family of tin whistles. Floor in yet another role - as backing vocalist.

[@brewswillis9783]

The Nightweasels returned! LOL Nice reaction guys!

[@enterthecronic]

Thank you!!

[@chriso6719]

The second spoken part roughly translates to "If I play the chorus, you're gonna sing along, right?" - "Yeah!" - "Are you sure?" - "Yeah!" - "Ok, let's do it" Troy is playing his Irish Low Whistle. Marko's double neck, 'The Beast' is a custom Warwick Bass and Framus guitar combo (both brand names are owned by the same company). I think it's Piezo pickup that give the guitar neck that sound. Marko had this piece of music left from his Tarot days, it didn't quite fit with them. I think Tuomas heard him playing it one day and thought that would make a good song. They finished the music and Tuomas wrote the lyrics, and it was included on the Dark Passion Play album, their 6th and first with Anette. Sea Shanty is a good description. It's about a lonely Lighthouse keeper. Some fans will joke that Marko has a t-shirt( or should get one) that says 'Floor is my backup singer'

[@pete70]

Marco had a pretty good back-up singer😉

[@christinaalgate4899]

I Love Floor clapping for Marco

[@als100]

You should do Dead Boy's Poem then... I *think* she'll enjoy A LOT!

[@Klojum]

At 2:14 - 2:18 , you can see Marko's younger brother in the crowd. 🤪

[@enterthecronic]

Oh cool!

[@rianjones6142]

You guys rock, keep going. Greetings from Namibia..!!

[@jpsother1183]

Gee, y'all seemed to enjoy that a bit. Troy's playing a whistle. Low whistle. he has them in various sizes and keys. In the Bogota version of Elvenjig, he takes his seat gets the Uillean set around himself ready to play, looks at his stand of whistles, then has to have someone get him the correct one. In "Please Learn The Set-list In 48 Hours" he goes to go out to the stage for the show and "I forgot me pipes!" Seems to be a theme for him (~_^)

[@StarStuffGal321]

Enjoying your reactions. Especially Alana’s! She feels it!

[@enterthecronic]

She sure does!! We love her!

[@jaroq10]

Great reactions. I feel you really enjoyed it!

[@enterthecronic]

We both loved it!!

[@RRK1965]

If your fiancé loves sea shanties then she should react to Home Free - Sea Shanty Medley. But it’s possible that she knows this video already.

[@enterthecronic]

I'll check!!

[@Klojum]

@@enterthecronic Warning... Home Free is another deep rabbit hole. It's quite the versatile group in their songs, going from truly serious to absolute goofballs.

[@jaskau2462]

🤩👌💥💯 🤘😎 🇫🇮 💙 More Marko's double neck/"The beast" and powerful lyricism executed by both of them from the same gig Tampere 2015 : "Weak Fantasy"

[@amygoodson-catlady]

Just to add to that... Marko is playing.a custom Warwick double neck with a standard bass on top and acoustic toned guitar below. Wait til you hear him sing High Hopes (live, End Of An Era 2005), Nightwish's tribute to Pink Floyd! It's very powerful and haunting!

[@PaulOutdoors]

I think that Marcos backing singer has some potential. A beautiful song, beautifully performed with a beautiful reaction to compliment it. Thanks to you both 👍😊🙏

[@enterthecronic]

Your very welcome Paul!!

[@joebenoit4057]

Yes please....both of you, continue to see/react to this experience of, not only a band, but a journey into the mind of a Mozart in Tuomas, the keyboardist and song choreographer mostly all that is Nightwish. :) Welcome, to Nightwish. :) Here is my list for you......but first..... Floor Jansen (pronounced Yansen) who is actually Dutch and the 3rd of the bands lead singers. By the way....she is 6'1" and known as the Valkyrie Goddess. Marco - Bass and vocals (wait until you hear him sing with Floor and solo....) This band is going to rock your world dude. Emppu - Lead guitar (jokester and very deliberative in his playing) Jukka on drums, but had to stop due to insomnia (but is still behind the scenes with Nightwish), new drummer is Kai who was the drummer with Wintersun. Tuomas - keyboards and main songwriter/choreographer for Nightwish aka genius. :) And Troy, who you will see trust me, as he is vocals/flute/woodwind/bagpipes/you name it lol. :) Here's just a few Nightwish live songs for you to choose from.... The links that I have added are with lyrics whenever possible :) Shudder Before the Beautiful (opening song at Wembley Arena 2015) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZK4aoqEa7imn6c Your's is an Empty Hope (2nd song in Wembley Arena 2015) kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6rJY5dpppWKh6M Ghost Love Score (Wacken 2013) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIrNep9-jKd0jNE Storytime (Wacken 2013) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqfOiqqFf7-ChLc Romanticide (Wacken 2013) kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKvCaIJ5eLafjtU I Want My Tears Back (Buenos Aires) kzbin.info/www/bejne/inOylZqun8djoa8 Ever Dream (Wacken 2013) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4nMZaFuma-WfJo Ghost River (Wacken 2013) Song of Myself (Wacken 2013) kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZPYoJmvn7yogKs kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooLYZoSgnsl7jck Last Ride of the Day (Last song of the Wacken 2013) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIOvl4Z6ga5_ga8 Dark Chest of Wonders (Opening song Wacken 2013) kzbin.info/www/bejne/haeydWmumsijnpY Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean (Buenos Aires 2018) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmOZo5Ksdr6EZrM Amaranth (Wacken 2013) kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6m1ZWCserKraqc Apenglow (Wembley Arena 2015) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKOtp36Qg6qbbck Sacrament of Wilderness (Buenos Aires 2018) Without lyrics kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJS4iadumc6Flbs 7 Days to the Wolves (Wembley Arena 2015) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYbHhmx9gdCma9U Slaying the Dreamer (Buenos Aires live) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXKXZaeglrVopJI Weak Fantasy (Tampere Finland) kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3-VZGyGl9aVoNE My Walden (Tampere Finland) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGm7qKVnoLl4ms0 Endless Forms Most Beautiful (Tampere Finland) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIfSeWmkbJ6Wapo Elan (Tampere Finland) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX_GdKx-lL5omJY Nemo (Live Bloodstock 2018) kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJfYcpV-gsiHobs Elvenjig & Elvenpath (Live in Bogota) (No lyrics) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZ7MhnqEoMp9oaM Gethsemane (Live Buenos Aires 2018) (No lyrics) kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIPYdGx_nJyWldk Stargazers (Live Tampere, Finland 2016) (with lyrics) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJmopnSGjtKSi8k A couple softer ones, but still kick ass hehe: While Your Lips Are Still Red (Wembley Arena 2015) kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2epfqWFf7NsmZY The Islander (Tampere Finland) kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKCbn5aBlJqesMU Sleeping Sun (Tampere Finland) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWa1iX2Fis11g9k Three that should be researched before being listened to: Shoemaker (Not yet done live) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJvTkHecq6-co8k (About the only human being buried on the moon) Poet and the Pendulum (Wembley Arena 2015) kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3bdi4WDqc2bjrc (About a dark time of Nightwish"s main choreographer and songwriters battle within himself due to the firing of his high school friend from Nightwish, and how it affected Tuomas the keyboardist.) The Greatest Show on Earth ( Either Wembley Arena or Tampere Finland....please listen to the VERY END :)) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJ2ZnYicfrKefa8 (The story of us in our universe.) Nightwish Pink Floyd tribute to the Pink Floyd song "High Hopes" kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqCodaGMmr6Mr68 This is Floor Yansen and Hank Port doing "The Phantom of the Opera", on Beste Zangers kzbin.info/www/bejne/pp2mhJagq6mCgK8 This is Floor Yansen doing "Euphoria" on Beste Zangers kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIClmKWmoLR8jKc This is Floor Yansen doing the cover of Frozen's "Let It Go" In a studio, her own I believe kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2nWZ42aq6aZh80 I hope this list is a good start for your journey and I hope the rest of the Nightwish Army agrees with these choices :) Thanks :)

[@Mars-is4un]

🤗🍒👍🏻

[@phils866]

Quite frankly, if you are not moved by Nightwish performances, there's summat amiss, imo! ;-) The instrument Troy plays is called a Low Whistle. It's one of many instruments the musical bard plays.

[@dmj4966]

In the part without subtitles Marco is inviting audience to sing along if they know the words. I don't speak Finnish but cool to hear how it sounds "in the wild"

[@Zoey-K-1]

Troy was playing a low whistle…similar to a tin whistle, but larger and lower in tone.

[@Helliconia54]

now watch the original video with Anette Olsen

[@rnowak85]

Such a beautiful song that really show's Marko's softer side. Another great song that shows his vulnerable side and has great backing vocals from Floor is While Your Lips are Still Red, live from Wembley. There is also a music video with Annette doing the backing vocals with video clips from the Finish movies the song was written for. Wembley is better because I don't think the movie clips really reflect the meaning of the song which IMHO comes through better in the live performance. Also a really adorable video is of Marko singing Black Sabbath's Planet Caravan as a lullaby to Jukka's newborn child. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4mli6iql92GnJY

[@elvwood]

I'm ashamed to say that literally the only thing I know about Newfoundlanders is an offensive joke from the 1970s about how you break a Newfie's fingers, and I only know that because it was used to show how cultural context is vital to humour. Aanyway, this has an amazing music video which you should watch, though it doesn't have the emotional impact of the live show.

[@k.l.7788]

While your lips are still red from Wembley. She’ll love it, I’m sure.

[@christorn8499]

If you got Floor as a backup singer you gotta be quite good..?

[@metalcrusader6666]

Could you checkout HammerFall again? (We Make) Sweden Rock, Its a Tribute song to all the Swedish rock and metal bands all the way to the 60s to now basically

[@enterthecronic]

We will see brother!

[@kquincy3068]

For some mellow ones that might bring on the ugly 😭, While your lips are still red. , Dead Boys Poem and an early one with Annette and Marco, it’s a fan animated video - The Crow,the Owl, and the Dove kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6q8ZoSDm5lkms0

[@duncanwyer2460]

🇬🇧 Norfolk reporting for duty strapped in and ready to go

[@duncanwyer2460]

Troy on his low whistle