Nightwish - The Phantom of the Opera (Live) [Reaction/Review]

[@kimberlyh.5023]

Floor's good. Floor's *damned* good. But Tarja is MY Nightwish Frontwoman. Her voice is just...holy Christ.

[@TinaMUFC10]

I'm right there with you

[@Minya2009]

damn right ♥

[@felipelara81]

Same. Really like Floor and all but damn Tarja is everything

[@Kuroo21]

Same

[@JoanSutherlandFan]

Tarja's dramatic voice is so stunning! And that High Eb is so powerful!!!

[@TheMelody911]

This song was why I named my daughter Tarja!

[@kjvail]

6:20 yes that's the face the first time you really hear Tarja. Romanticide and Ghost Love Score were written for Tarja. A performance of Ghost Love Score with Tarja is on this same DVD, it's mind-blowing.

[@jupe8025]

Look at your faces when Tarja starts her final vocals... :):)

[@xKey015x]

6:21 your reaction is priceless, this is Nightwish!

[@julijakordic6462]

key015 hahahah also at 3:04 😂😂

[@joshcavaradossi4813]

key015 it's because they should react muse Tarja's cover supremacy! Form Hellfest or live

[@hellgod666]

Exactly right! When I think of Nightwish it is the Tarja years.

[@gabe.m8392]

Hey, you should check this version below: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Znqrc5aGpayfoa8 I'm curious your reaction, especially for part from 2m40s ;)

[@timomastosalo]

@@julijakordic6462 Aka since the first notes :)

[@thorwulfx1]

Both Tarja and Floor are great singers. Tarja's operatic delivery gives the songs a particular quality that is hard to replicate. Floor, on the other hand, seems to have a more dynamic stage presence, and can present a more earthy vocal sound. It's sort of elf queen vs. warrior princess to me. Either way, we win.

[@MadowsGraphisme]

You are so right ! Elf queen vs warrior princess is what came to my mind to ! Also Tarja way of singing, in that very moment, need more breathing technique, that's why I think she's not that much "present" on stage.

[@godfatherofbloedniss]

"It's sort of elf queen vs. warrior princess to me. Either way, we win." best comparrison ever :) and some true words

[@Aurinkohirvi]

Patrick, have you seen Tarja's concerts audience? I'm telling you she has a huge charisma. The most dynamic on stage is the early Anette of 2007 - 2008 (not the pregnant and sickly Anette of 2012). She cheers the crowd most, talks to the crowd most, moves most on stage, interacts with the guys most. Today Tarja is moving a lot on stage and very dynamic performer, but Nightwish era she wasn't so much yet.

[@Aurinkohirvi]

@@MadowsGraphisme Tarja's breathing technique is I'm sure, the best of any of them. None of them have near as much education to singing as Tarja does. Edit: "Support" and its importance is what Tarja has many times emphatized in her interviews.

[@CarlosGonzalez-og1eg]

Damn Tarja was so great. Love Floor, dont get me wrong, but this era was amazing, they were on top of the world. They were something else.

[@davemason4055]

Agree to disagree

[@antonsdefrancua]

This beautiful song before 10 years turned me into metal guy. As a non-metal dude (back then) I played in the row some 20 times this song. I couldn't understand how it is possible that metal could sound so beautiful. After that I learned so much about metal genres and started to understand and love the metal. Every time I hear this song I got chills! Nightwish is my Heart and Soul band and I like every vocalist on that have been on NW!

[@Teofilo87]

Oh finally some old school Nightwish. You can't go wrong with any song from Tarja era, just like it was with Wintersun.

[@project2501mk]

In your reaction at 3:03 I smiled and said: yeap, that's Tarja for you. I made the same reaction the first time I heard her, so many year ago, in a musical way it's like a Cupid's arrow right through the heart XD. They were my "gateway drug" when a friend of mine showed me a sample of one of their videos and that was it, I've been a metalhead (specially symphonic metal) since then, its my religion. I remember at the time reading LOTR and The Silmarillion, and thinking that Tarja's singing was like I imagine the Teleri elfs should sound like. On a side note: I'm surprised you haven't check out Rhapsody of Fire yet, for me they have the best orchestration and metal blend ever, listen to "Gargoyles Angels of Darkness" and you'll see.

[@squashedeyeball]

Now that's Nightwish, to me...

[@FluffyLaDooDoo]

squashedeyeball oh hell yess

[@michaelvondrake7489]

@Rtm. Graf Gebhard von Sensburg-Neumark Floor is an educated Classical Vocalist. Tarja never intended to stay in NIGHTWISH indefinitely. She was planning to leave the band for 2 years. By her own admission, she was not planning to be part of the next NIGHTWISH album. She wanted the band to do a Greatest Hits album that neither the band, or their label wanted to do. Marcelo had become a headache (Tarja now admits that also) and backstage after the EoA show, Marcelo attacked Jukka. That was the final straw for Tarja's membership in NW. I have a band, if a member is bringing That much drama into my band, I don't care how talented they are, they're out. The Show Must Go On.

[@nervanderi]

@Rtm. Graf Gebhard von Sensburg-Neumark For me Nightwish includes Tarja. Floor Jansen is really good but not Tarja. No. Dont say anything about this swedish 3rd vocalist who came after Tarja. (Anette Olsson).

[@FluffyLaDooDoo]

Michael Von Drake Tarja was planning to leave in 2009 but things happen in bands. But Tarja said in a interview “I’m glad I’m not the same girl i used to be back then.” Tarja now is just now absolutely fabulous and fantastic

[@johannessilver8653]

Tarja was/is not only the original and still the most long time singer of NW but also a founding member of NW with Tuomas and Emppu. They made NW sound unique, famous and international from a small town of Kitee (Finland)....the rest is history and continuing process and also some development with replacements.

[@timor86]

I suggest you checkout 'Wishmaster' also from End of an era concert, Im sure you love it, it's one of the heavy ones.

[@timor86]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3u3nXtrZ5Z4bNk

[@Lypsy68]

Was about to suggest the same, definitely check this one out

[@Minya2009]

I love it so so much.Tarja is my Vocal Queen♥ THX for your Reaction

[@MegrezGames]

Tarja was their first singer, after her was Anette Olzon (she wasn't so good live) and then Floor. This was last Tarja's live performance with Nightwish. I see that we have new symphonic metal fans here :) If you want to check more stuff with Tarja I recommend Nightwish - The Pharaoh Sails To Orion @ Raumanmeri. If you want something with Floor -Yours Is An Empty Hope (OFFICIAL LIVE CLIP).

[@The_Pony]

Megrez YESSSSSS. Yours is an Empty Hope and Weak Fantasy Edit: pressed enter too fast. I got too excited that someone had a resoundingly similar opinion to what I do

[@FooserX]

Don't sleep on Annette! Scaretale, Storytime, Last Ride of the Day....super powerful metal with great vocals.

[@The_Pony]

FooserX (just imo no offense ofc ) Anette isn't all too impressive live from what I've seen though I thought her performance on the albums were great.

[@FooserX]

I would agree with that...some of her dancing is painful to watch. lol...very small stage presence compared to Floor and Tarja, but you're right, she sounds great on a lot of her songs on the albumns.

[@The_Pony]

FooserX I jokingly tell my friends she reminds me of a yippy Chihuahua on stage (against Floor and Tarja.) Lol. Her voice is too sweet and soft I think to preform anything that's not similar to Meadows of Heaven live quite near the capacity of Tarja and Floor but yep I still like her albums too

[@Palek83]

Nightwish with Tarja! This is it. My suggestions are: "Dark chest of wonders", "Kinslayer" and "Wishmaster" from the same concert. \m/

[@LuisMiranda-ww1ko]

Everdream

[@timor86]

*Kinslayer

[@benbong4577]

Kinslayer, lol

[@Palek83]

Edited. My bad :D

[@benbong4577]

No problemerino

[@J3D-Tech]

Next one Planet hell From the same concert :D? This one was great too!

[@benbong4577]

Planet Hell is amazing, but the studio version is better imo

[@Lordkillerus]

yes please

[@carlitosinger]

And Slaying the Dreamer :D

[@Iceeeen]

Naah, Ever Dream from the same concert! love the intro to that song live

[@lioubinos99]

When I watch videos from "End Of an Era" I remember Tarja was the real deal.

[@rodolfotardin435]

Nightwish - THE POET AND THE PENDULUM ( Live At Wembley Arena 2016 )

[@martinnievas9061]

That was awesome! Tarja is so unique. Please do Ever Dream, from the same concert. Honestly you should all End Of An Era Concert, it was fcking amazing. Cheers, more Nightwish!!

[@jamescurfman3284]

Totally agreed! Wish I had been there in person! I saw someone's YT video for it, but it has been taken down since then. :(

[@martinnievas9061]

James Curfman what, end of an era’s concert? I think its full ulploaded on YT. Maybe i can get u the link if u wish

[@jamescurfman3284]

Cool! Just hope it's a link from the band themselves or from Tarja herself, or maybe whichever label they were with. They deserve the support. :)

[@jonathanlalremsanga366]

End of an era was rightly named so

[@andyreid2415]

Martin Nievas she is one of few singers that can sing in three octaves

[@Dielektrium]

I love how we all can see the anticipation in your eyes before the intro. That is what makes your channel real. That is why i just became a patron. You guys are awesome!

[@joskuoraa5643]

Please do The Siren end of an era!

[@Andy.Kobayashi]

joskuoraa the siren, nemo, wishmaster

[@nsretenovic]

Nightwish - Stargazers (Live Tampere)!

[@esthermadrid8739]

Please, check out Nightwish- The Siren, End of an Era DVD

[@some1namedno1]

6:20 Tarja's vocal solo always drops jaws!

[@The_Pony]

Tarja will always hold a special place in my heart. I miss this Era of Nightwish but I'm completely in love with Floor and this new Era. You guys should really explore more Nightwish. Their back catalogue is epic and incredible. I keep saying Pharoh Sails to Orion live!! I LOL. That one is with Tarja. If you want to really see something incredible, watch The Greatest Show on Earth live at Tampere (Floor Jansen) its long but very well worth the listen. I'm so glad you guys gave them another chance!

[@APREACTS]

We will be doing Nightwish on a very regular basis on Sundays!!!

[@The_Pony]

A&P-REACTS AWESOME! I love watching these!! You guys won't be disappointed. Its only better the more you watch.

[@The_Pony]

On a random note: Akado- oxymoron no. 2 is a pretty fun song

[@yassinkf]

The greatest show on earth is my favourite one by Floor

[@The_Pony]

Yassin KF also a favorite of mine but I have so many now days LOL

[@simonepeverelli883]

In my opinion, the greatest Nightwish tour! I've seen this tour three times: in Basel (Switzerland), at the masters of rock in Czech Republic and at Wacken open air! And I've also met Marco in a pub in Switzerland! Nice memories!

[@michelf7600]

With Tarja, one of my favorites is Pharaoh Sails to Orion. The live version is a masterpiece and to me the best version is one of the early ones: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Znu7qqdufpeefdk

[@yassinkf]

Try reacting to Epica - Sancta Terra (feat Floor Jansen of nightwish) Live Retrospect show next

[@patkajape]

This was actually her last performance with the band. She got kicked out minutes after the show. You should check out The Islander, another NW song that offers something different.

[@TvShopOnTv]

why did she quit/get kicked? to me nightwish is dead, no Tarja no nightwish.

[@DojiSan]

wow really? right after the concert? There must have been boiling stuff under the table up to that point..

[@naphackDT]

Iirc, Tarja was like "I will stick around for one more album" and the band was like "fuck no we don't need a singer with that attitude." Of course, the actual reasons run far deeper.

[@FluffyLaDooDoo]

naphackDT Oh that’s not what happen. She had lots of disagreements and tuomas had so much tension with tarja’s husband Marcelo. Nightwish used racial slurs to tarja’s husband which caused her to get in to big arguments with Nightwish and Nightwish screwed up people called them racist and tarja was just sad that they use racial slurs to her husband...

[@michaelvondrake7489]

Just A Tarja Turunen Fan nobody in NIGHTWISH used "Racial Slurs" other than to compare Tarja's husband to Jay-Z because he wanted Tarja to travel apart from the band, would say that NIGHTWISH was limiting Tarja, was saying Tarja could be as famous as Céline Deon if NIGHTWISH wasn't holding her back. The physically attacked Empuu, Jukka and some of the crew right after the End of An Era show. That was the final straw. Empuu and Jukka wanted her out, Marco backed them up. Tarja was out. All of them have since made Peace, somewhat. All members of NIGHTWISH passed and present were part of a Christmas concert with quite a few other musicians in Finland last December. While they did not all perform together, they were all together back stage and at various times off stage.

[@HeavyRulezz]

If you like the voice of Marco (bass guitar) you MUST check his band Tarot.(Pyre of Gods or Wings of Darkness songs for a start)

[@DarraKummitus666]

If you want to hear more of the bass player sing, listen to Nightwish - Master Passion Greed, which is by far the heaviest song by them. Also, his other band Tarot, is where he sings too. Songs like "Pyre of Gods" or "Ashes to the Stars" are some that I'd recommend heavily. Go for it! You'll love it!

[@Piia2023]

Tarjas last christmas cd is absolutely amazing. She sang the first time after this concert with Marco at the Raskasta Joulu tour, heavy christmas song tour, 2017, it was an emotional moment at least for us in Finland to see.

[@larissaferreira2699]

TARJA !!! 💛

[@fireidar]

My ALL TIME favorite Nightwish song was and always is Mary Creek Blood.

[@johanyngwielannerback5532]

When I saw the video for the first time at 6:20, I had the same reaction, impressive!

[@TheFundead]

If you love symphonic metal with amazing female soprano vocals, you HAVE to, i mean HAVE TO check Within Temptation!!!... I can't believe no one has mentioned them here or recommended them to you guys... The singer, Sharon Den Adel, did a duet song with Tarja on their last album called What About Us, amazing amazing song, but anything by Within Temptation is awesome.... Just throwing it out there, theres a world of great female vocalists you guys are missing out on like Elize Ryd from Amaranthe and Sharon from Within Temptation... Those 2 women did fill in vocals for a Nightwish show when they fired their 2nd singer and they didnt wanna disappoint their fans and cancel the show....

[@JolaHilja]

Yes yes yes! I did also ask them to check WT in comments. Finally I'm not the only WT fan here ;)

[@kampsu79]

Nice reaction :D Good to see you guys starting to warm up to Nightwish.

[@Lilgoth89]

you should check out Kamelot - The Haunting ( with Simone Simmons from Epica ) or Elizabeth ( from the One Cold Winters Night DVD )

[@LuisMiranda-ww1ko]

With Tarja, Sleeping Sun. I promise you a tear in your eye :)

[@Aurinkohirvi]

If it's the classical 1999 version. If it's the pop metal 2005 version then... meh.

[@dorteljungberg8945]

I’ve read that Tarja had the flu, when she sang 😱😱😱singing like that With the flu..... thx for A great reaction, totally love this Powerfull performance 🤷🏻‍♀️❤️🇩🇰🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@slagathor54]

Guys, do Nightwish - The Siren, from the end of an era album. Both singers also feature in that one and it's probably my favourite Nightwish song.

[@catherinegarcia6563]

I love it "yours an empty hope" from Nightwish, I recommend it 😉🎸🤘

[@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935]

still gives me goosebumps. love this song.

[@nagyviki993]

To be honest I really don't like comparing singers. All three are different, and I'm so glad that they are. It's like there's 3 versions of Nightwish, and I can choose which one I want to listen to. They still are very alike, but still so different. I'm trying to say that we have a big variety of songs (and 'styles', so to say), so I personally just can't get bored of Nightwish. That's exactly why I love them so much.

[@shelbybecker4730]

There are also songs that have just the lead guitarist and he sings really well in those. I love his voice in those as well. I don't recall which songs those are but I will look for some. What Night wish does is amazing itself. I love the way they work. Its always something new for them and their music is always good in my opinion.

[@ekgrafix]

Floor''s first band was After Forever.Which was a mix of Symphonic metal and progressive metal quite operatic and is worth checking out. Songs like Emphasis, Beautiful Emptiness, Transitory .... she's a versatile beast. I dont know many channels that even react to that band, criminally overlooked.

[@Kittylord]

There are no bad songs in this End of an Era concert. As far as my favorite songs in this epic show (that you haven't already covered in previous videos): "Ever Dream" is passionate and beautiful.. "Sleeping Sun" is a bit slower, but highlights how beautiful Tarja's vocals can be.. "Slaying the Dreamer" is heavy as hell.. "Nemo" and "Wish I Had an Angel" are such catchy tunes. By far my favorite live concert, and a great send-off to the era of Tarja.

[@Retset]

Many years ago, KZbin suggested this Phantom of the Opera video to me. Like you, I was blown away. Roll on to 2018: Nightwish/symphonic metal are my favourite band/genre. It's so great to watch you both having the reactions that I did! Anything you check out with Tarja (pronounce the j as a y) or Floor will be epic. The middle singer, Annette, is on two great albums but was not great live, especially on earlier songs written for Tarja. Suggestions: Tarja: Dark Chest of Wonders kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoexpaGFe8mDars (heavy), Sleeping Sun kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5vRlJ6VpdOGjc0 (beautiful, haunting ballad). Floor: Yours in an Empty Hope kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJyyeqahp9tol5o (powerful, heavy track where Floor growls!). I refuse to be drawn into the massive "who is the best singer" argument. They are both fantastic but have different styles. You need to listen to the same track by each one and see who you prefer. For me its ... (nope, won't say lol)

[@LuisMiranda-ww1ko]

Ah ah ah, can't get enough of your reaction at 6:20!!!

[@bobopro1628]

I'm with you for the next nightwish, tarja reaction. ^^ I've seen them live in Berlin 10 years ago. Loving them too.

[@RodesLaw]

Finally, a good song. Tarja is a goddess. One of the best opera voices of all time.

[@cynchu1502]

Me encantó la reaccio!!! Amo a Tarja hace muchos años jaja saludos cynthia de Argentina

[@zeberio15]

Great reaction guys! You should also know that Marco Hietala, the bassist, has a classical heavy metal band called Tarot, in which he sings and it's amazing too. You should check out some live perfomances from their live show Undead indeed, like I rule or Traitor.

From the same concert (End of a Era): Ever Dream, Wishmaster, Dark Chest of Wonders, Ghost Love Score.

[@sergioangulo7183]

The greatest show on earth!!!!

[@alexmashkin863]

For more of the bassist guy (Marco is his name) check out band Tarot. Especially “Pyre of gods” and “Wings of darkness” :-)

[@TomekNowacki]

I have comfortable situation because i love Tarja, Anette and Floor :P

[@Aurinkohirvi]

It's not so comfortable. You hear your favorites insulted and belittled all the time. I had the same, but toxic Floor fans who kept attacking the other two, have pretty much ended my Floor affection.

[@HlaineMadLarkin]

Whispered- Lady of the wind! Finnish samurai metal!

[@Cashcrop54]

Have loved the heavy metal sound since its start with Deep Purple and Black Sabbath in the early 70’s and as I got older in this 1990’s I started to like Broadway! Now I can have both at once! I love Emppus guitar flourish at the end and wish he had a solo during the song. He’s a great picker from what I have seen. Marko is a great singer. He has a powerful voice! Great reaction. Who’s better. I love both. I love the sound of a Ferrari but I also love Dodge SRT Hellcats! Enjoy!

[@mikkolaine4883]

You don't know how much Nightwish makes the audience bounce :D Shudder Before the Beautiful, Dark Chest of Wonders or Storytime (the three latest opening songs) make people mosh and smash their hands in the air. They definitely don't just stand still there :D Then again songs like Ghost Love Score, Sleeping Sun and Greek Mary's Blood are magnificent songs just to enjoy and listen to. Dead Boy's Poem too. Nightwish is a real master to make great stuff from heavy and dark feelings to awesome melodies and powerfull ballads. Also lighter songs and even moderate level style.

[@someoldnew62]

There you go, now this is Nigthwish

[@Eluarelon]

I don't want to go into the ongoing Tarja vs. Floor debate (having seen them live with Nightwish, I think they are both amazing singers) but just add that without Tarja, this genre wouldn't probably even exist, because it was her voice that made Tuomas Holopainen develop the vignette sound of Nightwish. This said, as you seem to like Epica as well (and as I'm a huge fan of Kamelot, the band Epica got their name from) I recommend the live perfomance of Kamelot's "The Haunting" were former singer Roy Khan together with Simone Simmons really created a thing of pure beauty: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4incn9_hN-LhM0 . And for more of Tarja, I also recommend watching her collaboration with Netherland's Within Temptation, another great Symphonic metal band with an amazing singer: Paradise (what about us) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqqZfqOpebV-qtU And third, for completion's sake, another Nightwish video, where they performed with their second singer Anette Olzen: Planet Hell kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJC2nYunf898hZY (I want to give a shout out to Anette because coming after Tarja, she wasn't appreciated much by a lot of fans though I think that especially with the Imaginaerium album, she really showed that she's also an awesome singer. Here she proves that she could sing older songs as well.

[@davemason4055]

Ya the haunting is an awesome song. Well worth a listen.

[@derekhefner4252]

Bobble heads. Priceless. Great music

[@jamescurfman3284]

If you like Nightwish for those reasons, and if you like Epica for those reasons, I think you would also like Within Temptation. They have been around since before 1998 anyway (not sure of their full history) when they were at Wacken. They are GREAT and they featured Tarja in one of their songs, Paradise (what about us?). They are amazing and their lead vocalist also has a BEAUTIFUL voice! She has AWESOME control is also very versetal, so the band has taken some heat for apparently crossing genres within Metal. They have been a Symphonic Metal band and they were called a Goth Metal band at one point. Recently they have a sort of Pop sound, though they are still noticeably the same band (just a different drummer now).

[@anniedeeee]

Welcome to Symphonic Metal! One of my favorite genres :) Xandria is another but they tend to go through singers.. Marco the bassist has his own band called Tarot. I would check out Painless from it. He is also in Northern Kings. They do covers. I love their version of Journey's Don't stop believing. Also if you want full cheesy music check out Gloryhammer, really any song. Although Unicorn invasion of Dundee is a good one. Gloryhammer is Chris Bowes from Alestorm side project so you know it's gonna be good .

[@TheAlex29494]

Oh boy you have no idea what you just started by saying Tarja is better. This is one hot potato you don't want

[@xKey015x]

Aleksi .O true... lmao

[@kissakatinhanta5135]

I know right HAHAHA!!!

[@gehennafrom]

Yep. It's so sad but also amusing at the same time when die hard fan's of nightwish start killing eachother just cause the other liker Tarja over Floor or Annette. Bring your popcorns and wait for the onslaught. :D

[@APREACTS]

I enjoy stirring the pot 😂😳😳😉😄

[@henning3692]

Just saying floor could sing this to...watch her work beside nightwish ;) but she wants bring her own style to nightwish, and for me this is ok :) Tarja and floor are both good choices for nightwish. Anette is not a bad singer, and i like the albums with her to, but she cant perform older songs of nightwish. She had problems to sing her songs (live) to (my opinion). i like the work of all three, but the personality of floor the most. So i stay with her as my favorite singer of nightwish :)

[@Pix191919]

Best Nightwish song and perfomance ever....

[@fredverkerk838]

this is not a nightwish song , its a cover

[@envieallen7722]

first 6 words my whole body got goosebumps n tingles up n down my spine tarja is the best

[@TheSiminification]

You should try to listen to "Scaretale" from their album "Imaginaerum" with the 2nd singer Anette Olzon. It's quite heavy and sort of her signature song, but it's also very different and Marco has a lot of fun singing ;) I know I just luuuv the ambiance of that song, it grows on you ! (It's so nice watching people fall in love with Nightwish !)

[@MacZussie]

You guys have to hurry, for Nightwish' US-Tour 2018 is going to start next month. They will play incredible 34 concerts throughot the US&Canada within 7 weeks in March and April.

[@maxmattt]

Never mind breaking glass she could knock down buildings with that voice.

[@sergiogamba8419]

Hermosa interpretacion de el fantasma de la opera, sin lugar a dudaTarja es una de las mejores cantantes. Cada cantante de nightwish tiene su sello y cada album es una obra de arte. Saludos..

[@petrkubovsky]

Nightwish - The Pharaoh Sails to Orion Live From Wishes to Eternity, you'll fucking love it :D it's with Tarja, they haven't played this song since 2003 kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4Cnn3uOjbt1ipY

[@carlosdejesus816]

I love your reaction when Tarja start her vocal solo at the end, your faces are priceless... I recommend ( Swanheart ) from Wishes to Eternity DVD, Tarja's voice is mind blowing.

[@TheWiseGrif]

So glad you're going back to their classics too...you got to experience Tarja now ('j' makes a 'y' sound in Finnish and other Nordic languages, so Tar-yuh) and hear Marco's amazing complimentary vocals and just YAAAAAAAAY, there's a reason they're credited with popularizing the "Beauty and the Beast" vocals (which Epica took to a new level with Mark's harsh vocals) Nightwish is my favorite band, symphonic (power) metal Gods, I'm seeing them in March (sad you can't)

[@nimedhel09]

Tarja is very good in operatic vocals, better than Floor, because she specializes in that, and has a very special voice. Floor, however, is more versatile, and has a better chest voice, plus she growls, too, lol. But if you want to explore her more operatic voice, you can check out her first band, After Forever (Mark from Epica was also in the band before creating Epica). Two songs that I love from AF are Leaden Legacy and Follow in the Cry (live, preferably). From Nightwish (all live): Planet Hell (End of an Era), Yours is an Empty Hope, Wishmaster (end of an era), Ghost River (Wacken), Ever Dream (I don't know which version I prefer, lol). From Floor's band, Revamp: Disdain (Graspop), Million (same), Here's my Hell (same), Wild Card, Wolf and Dog. From Epica, because you talked about them: Ascension (Dream State Armaggedon) (there's an official live of that one on their channel), Sancta Terra ft. Floor, Kingdom of Heaven, Universal Death Squad, Victims of Contingency. I think you'll enjoy most, if not all, of the songs.

[@nick74bul]

Leaden Legacy is really beautiful, awesome slow song but I don't think they are ready for that yet (as they weren't for GLS). I would suggest Sins of Idealism. It has enough operatic parts to hear Floor's operatic voice and still is heavy that they would enjoy it. Greetings!

[@nimedhel09]

Oh! Monolith of Doubt or My Pledge of Allegiance I are awesome too! Well, I know they didn't really get into GLS, but I think it's also an acquired taste. Maybe having listened to other songs, they will appreciate it more now.

[@nick74bul]

These two are also very good suggestions. Yeah... will be good if they re-listen to GLS now even for their own check.

[@ekgrafix]

Transitory .... De-Energized .... Emphasis .... Beautiful Emptiness... all from After Forever i think theyd really enjoy

[@joshcavaradossi4813]

nimedhel09 free of dout the 3 first albums of AF are wonderful

[@AlexisRanae]

Classic Nightwish!!!! Tarja forever ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@vc8997]

Tarja is the best...just watch end of an era complete 💜

[@kevinanderson9864]

Love symphonic-melodic metal

[@Piia2023]

Anything from this concert worth reacting too, it is amazing. But try out The Poet and the Pendulum, from Wembley, there is no words to explain it, you have to listen to it!

[@GabrielaHernandez-kj3ip]

I totally agree with nimendhe109, After forever was an amazing band, most of the best Floor's performance can be seen with After forever. Leaden legacy and Follow in the cry are two great songs. I also recomend sins of idealism from the album invisible circles

[@AlexandreMS71]

Now you know what Nightwish is really ment to be ... shivers to the bones.

[@ignacionavarro7344]

React to Nightwish-The Poet And The Pendulum(Live at Wembley)

[@sokiihoo]

This gave me chills god

[@scottrodriguez4329]

I'm really loving your progression through NW. They are definitely an acquired taste for a lot of people. You're right - it's not headbanging metal...but just beautiful fantasy/romance metal with some great riffs. I was lucky enough to see NW with Tarja, and people would be crying one minute, and moshing the next. It was so crazy. You guys definitely need to check them out live! Recommendations for next NW songs: Wishmaster (Classic chorus), 10th Man Down (Juicy breakdown), Scartale (Circus metal - Amazing), Creek Mary's Blood (Indian Tribe Metal - amazing), Last Ride of the Day (Everyone's fave and finale at every show)

[@APREACTS]

I think that was our issue the first time we heard it. We were expecting Jinjer...we were not ready. Now we are able to really enjoy bands like Nightwish and Epica which I don't think 4 months ago we would.

[@hectorechevarria5635]

React to Shudder Before The Beautiful Live in Wembley

[@andihaywood8401]

There's Anette Olzon also (singer with Nightwish from 2007-2012). Not everyone's favourite with that band, but to me a very underrated vocalist nonetheless :)

[@meganroberts551]

Believe it or not this was her last performance before the band had to let her go. The reason being that she never really felt like this was her path. Originally, when Nightwish was formed it was going to be more of a classical band. Tuomas noting Tarja's operatic training brought her into the fold and basically formed the band around her voice. Being that they were all good friends since childhood and growing up together, it was very hard for them when she started to drift away, missing the practices and started making statements about leaving the band. Floor was actually the 'fill in' singer back when Tarja started missing the practices. Then they hired Anette and she was with them for a time until she broke her ankle in a fall when she was pregnant. At that point Anette just wanted to heal, have her baby and be close to home. So they moved Floor to the position of lead singer. The song The Poet and The Pendulum, which was written and wholly composed by Toumas, was all about the dark time around when they had to ask Tarja to leave. Toumas and the band suffered depression over their feelings of betrayal, especially Toumas who was affected the most, to the point that the band, family, and friends were worried about him committing suicide. You can see in The Poet and The Pendulum that it's his journey working through that depression, those dark times. The very last words of the song are about forgiveness, love and making a fresh start, "In the end I will always love you....The beginning". So very hauntingly beautiful.

[@ОлегЗинин-ы4и]

You should watch and react High Hopes from Nightwish.

[@cassychristian2037]

I enjoy y’all’s reactions. More Tarja please

[@lunarwolf5555]

Nightwish + Tarja = THE LEGEND 🔥

[@skummisrocker]

Seen Nightwish live at Sweden Rock Festival (SRF).

[@kevinanderson9864]

Nightwish is on their third vocalist. Tarja Turunen, second was Anette Olzon and currently Floor Jansen

[@LuisMiranda-ww1ko]

All with Tarja: Everdream: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWSciJR9ibWhrMk Sleeping Sun: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3jJfICMaqaVg6s Dead Boys Poem: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5StiaKfasmFoZY

[@pking5]

I've enjoyed aspects of all the singers of Nightwish since I first started listening in 2003. Tarja sounded great on the albums and does have many great live performances. However, in many of the live songs she has a very "nasal" tone when singing the basic lyrics(not the soaring operatic parts) and is sometimes very awkward on stage. You can really hear it in Slaying the Dreamer on End of an Era or check out a video of her doing a cover of Smells Like Teen Spirit at some fashion show i think(it just hurts). I'm not trying to say Tarja is bad but her style just imposes certain limitations. Speaking of which... Annette also sounded great on the albums(for her style) but had the reverse problem live where she couldn't sing the opera stuff but could sing the basic lyrics. Floor has a clearer tone in her voice when live that I just tend to enjoy more. I'm sure from an operatic perspective Tarja is more capable but Floor gives Nightwish more stylistic options/variation. Tuomas just needs to use her skills a little more in the next album.

[@OathKeeper95]

Please react to Ghost Love Score from end of an era and also slaying the dreamer! :)

[@martinnievas9061]

Also, if you want to hear more of the bassist (marco hietala) do THE ISLANDER or HIGH HOPES

[@dunyip8145]

First of all, I'm glad to hear youre getting into this genre of music. Interesting stuff huh :) Hmmm since theres 3 singers, maybe its time for a song with the second singer (Anette)? 3 I would pick with a nice range would be: - Storytime - The Islander - The poet and the Pendulum

[@nicolasarango5235]

From Tarja era you could check "Slaying the dreamer" -Live-End of an era-. It's pure metal.