Nightwish - The Poet and the Pendulum | Reaction

Nightwish - The Poet and the Pendulum(Live at Wembley) | Reaction
Well, I am glad I did my research and had tissues for this one! You guys weren't lying when you said this would be an emotional one! Enjoy!
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Song: The Poet And The Pendulum (OFFICIAL LIVE)
Artist: Nightwish
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[@craigbolton5093]

At least a hundred times, and I've never got through it dry-eyed. No other band I've ever heard could evoke the emotions Nightwish does.

[@jord001]

Same here about the band however Freddie Mercury and Queen have been the only other band apart from odd tracks, Christmas Truce and Night Witches from Sabaton and Anoana by Heilung, that had me get really emotional. Another one was Freddie and FLoor Who wants to live forever.

[@artohumppi1855]

same here

[@gerardconvie4797]

Not many would agree with me, but to me the only other band that effected me like NW was Genesis. All Genesis, both Peter and Phil. They are my two very favorite bands, and so many years apart. Both bands give me chills!

[@northof4912]

Not to mention how Floor embodies the emotions with her singing and presence.

[@rodew2875]

Try Johnny Cash with Hurt. Good luck

[@louisminten7889]

Even when Tuomas was in a deep depression when he wrote this song he was so precise that after the words 3 minutes and counting it is exactely 3 minutes that you see him slash his throat with his hand and commit suïcide in the song. This is a rollercoaster of emotions song, beautiful sang by Floor and Marko

[@laudatosiadastra1218]

Watching this performance for the first time was a pivotal moment in my life. It was the second song I had heard of Nightwish and the lyrics hit me so hard and I processed so much pain in the months following. I will always be so thankful to Tuomas to open up and share his deep feelings because it ultimately released me from the prison of my own making.. It´s such a sacred song. Nightwish cures broken souls like nothing else can in my own experience.

[@paulhayward8459]

Absolutely, Nightwish are a positive elixir for life !! 😊

[@laudatosiadastra1218]

@@paulhayward8459 So true Paul! Life will never be the same (in a good way :D).

[@optimusakc]

I agree. Nightwish and Floor have helped me out so much. They are like my daily medicine for the heart and soul.

[@laudatosiadastra1218]

@@optimusakc So nice to hear that :)

[@WardDorrity]

"Nightwish cures broken souls like nothing else can ..." This. This is what sets THIS composer, THIS band, THIS vocalist apart from everyone else. It isn't just music. It's something else entirely. Tuomas' compositions have no equal. Then Floor just takes them and wrecks your soul, and in so doing allows you to heal. It's like breaking a badly set bone to allow it to set properly and heal.

[@benjaminrider6351]

I think this may be Floor's greatest performance with Nightwish. Ghost Love Score is virtuosic, but she conveys such subtilty and emotion here, it's incredible. I don't see how she didn't start crying, she seems to be feeling every word!

[@SuperDi_]

I remember hearing floor talk about her being a strong empath. She then was asked how she deals with strongly emotional work, and she replied that she basically has to go through it a bunch of times (implying crying I believe) and get the overwhelming first emotions out of the way before she can really perform it.

[@jsmoor4988]

For me Dead Boy’s Poem, the complete band is/goes emotional Buenos Aires 2018

[@Duskwind_]

@@SuperDi_ She is more that an empath, she suffers from Hyper-sensitivity. A condition where emotions of others start controlling yours like an echo chamber. It can be quite debilitating and wonderful at the same time. You can be sure that she was crying through this, I know that I do...

[@benjaminrider6351]

@@jsmoor4988 Yeah, that's a great one too.

[@davidcook482]

@benjamin rider I totally agree with you.

[@jamesschwarz007]

After coming home from my second Nightwish concert this week, watching your reaction was the cherry on the cake. Many people have said a lot about this song and how you should prepare for it. You did it the Jynger-way and it moved me. And yes, I can listen to this song without crying, but I've heard it a lot. Your tears, however, make my eyes misty.

[@JyngerSlapz]

Thank you my friend :) it definitely pulls at the old heartstrings. So much pain behind those lyrics....

[@jamesschwarz007]

@@JyngerSlapz Definitely! It's what you said in the video, pain makes for some of the greatest music...ever! And Floor makes you feel that pain with her beautiful, empathetic performance.

[@TimoArula]

This songs backstory is deep and dark, especially for Tuomas (suicide by song). And yet, Floor took this song to a new astral level (originally sung by Anette). Also, I recommend reading "The Pit and The Pendulum" by Edgar Allan Poe for extra flavor. The reason for Tuomas’ depression was not the firing of Tarja itself, it was what came after that. The fans idolized Tarja and they could not accept the fact that she got fired. In their heads Tarja was the one that made the band famous, and they became really angry and hostile, especially towards Tuomas. They really took it out on him. They called him all kinds of ugly things and a lot of them expressed that they did not care if he would die. Even the prime minister of Finland got in on the act. It was headline news. These are the things that brought him into depression, and these are the things that echo through the lyrics... This song has the most emotional impact, at least for me... I was that that "Bastard" who abandoned Nightwish after Tarja left...Never Again !!!! Although I love this song (Especially this version), it is the only song, I can't put to my playlist... because, I break down to tears every single time (Current reaction included...). This masterpiece will remain a reminder to me for my narrow mindlessness. HAIL NIGHTWISH 🤘😎🤘. NWSU.

[@muusihuusi]

Was it even our President, Tarja Halonen, who said something bad about firing Tarja. I cannot remember, but it was big thing here. Out of chaos become an order.

[@Josephhikes]

I’ve heard this song probably 20 times , but when Floor starts singing at the end, I tear up every time 😊 ❤Nightwish !

[@daneelolivaw1976]

Same

[@hisshadow9525]

+1

[@gene6690]

I have listened to this masterpiece over a hundred times and it still brings a tear to my eye. Total respect for you having done your homework before listening to this song 😍😍😍😍

[@L3onOfKings]

This song is forever emotional, especially if you've gone through your own emotional or traumatic experiences in life, the song will always be something you can relate to. The more you learn about the band and Tuomas, I think the song becomes even more powerful. Floor turns it into a beautiful sadness. At the end of the day, we were utterly lucky enough to end up with Floor as the lead singer a few years later but the band was obviously not to know that. This is my favourite Floor performance.

[@valksyvalksington6155]

This is probably the most harrowing and frightening piece of musical art - truly incredible and I can't say I like it because it is so disquieting. Anyone who has had any kind of mental crisis may well identify with the narrative switches of mood, if not the specific details. There is so much pain, self loathing, despair, frustration, the cold logic of inviting death (the "Pacific" sequence seems so calming and peaceful until you tune into the lyrics and the fixation of death). I detect at least two specific crisis points - first after Floor's first "whore for the cold world" line, leading into the headbanging, and then again as the music escalates to Marko's verse. I cannot make it though that bit without breaking. I've been there in that head space a number of times and it is horrible, truly horrible. Without Floor's "Mother" verse bringing the story safely back to shore - as Tuomas' parents helped him to safety - I'd find this song too alarming and unsafe. Sure, art can be uncomfortable sometimes but leaving with a dangerous mental space that us unresolved would just be too much. I am glad the band has recovered, and we did not lose a remarkable talent. I doubt this song will ever be performed live again - I don't know if that is a shame or not. I truly hope that everyone here who knows or has been in this terrible dark place has someone there for them who can answer the cry of "Save Me" I know from experience, there is truly nothing worse than being alone.

[@frankpuncekar5051]

Thank you for reacting to this and for this old Metal Rock head biker dude and to quote you on your Nightwish reactions you did this perfect! Thank god that Tuomas “suicide “ was musically. A few little tidbits about the Poet and the Pendulum in Tuomas own words, During the performances of this song Tuomas instructed the sound engineer to turn off his earpieces so he could not hear the singing of the lyrics as it was too emotional for Tuomas, and yes those are tears running down Tuomas face. Tuomas has said if Floor ever decides to leave Nightwish that will be the end of Nightwish as it’s to emotional to replace singers. He just can’t go through it again. Some interesting info, Notice how Emppu & Marko kept checking on Tuomas during the performance to make sure Tuomas was okay. The waves moving up and down not only to the tempo of the music but also to the emotional ups and down. A Easter egg as you young people call it I guess is, it’s exactly 3 minutes from when you hear, I only have 3 minutes and counting to when the pendulum falls and Tuomas makes the gesture of his head being severed and the screen goes blank. That’s the genius of Tuomas. Well again thank you for your wonderful reaction and research and work leading up to this reaction. Think it’s a good idea to wait a few days before doing The Greatest Show on Earth. I hope you do the Tempere version as to me it better shows the emotional bond between the bands fans, members for the spectacle that is Nightwish. Buts it’s your journey whatever you decide I’m just enjoying reliving my own journey of discovery of Nightwish thru your reaction! I thank you again! God Bless Be Safe Rock On!🙏🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@JyngerSlapz]

Thank you my friend and thank you for the little tidbits there! I’m glad to have you along for this ride and can’t wait to get to some other songs from Nightwish! Take care and keep rockin 🖤🤘🏻

[@jamesschwarz007]

And the song starts with The End and ends with The Beginning.

[@thurstonmartin9964]

Thumbs up but not a young man here of course much love to the nature and respect for those who believe as we do. Thank you. I am actually new to commenting on music as I get older. So I guess I really do not know or maybe if someone is offended my apologies obviously unless they offend me. Fair enough. ✌💚🍻

[@thurstonmartin9964]

I do know though. So thank you bud. At least somebody f!!!in responds. I have to blur s:::t because when I first started responses they blocked because well...too dammmm honest breaks water and starts a flood.

[@thurstonmartin9964]

@@JyngerSlapz Deceember 11th Nashville Jinjer. Nightwish just sad that it happened that way. Seen many come and go. Just well I can not describe much like old biker. It hurts when they pass at the same time you can end up so numb and start feeling that way with a friend or whatnot when you should be paying attention. There are ways to rewind but at what cost? ✌🤘🤘🤘💚🌑🍁

[@missrubyphoenix]

The Pacific Mother and Father Those sections always make me cry, also the whispered "Save me" right before Tuomas "cuts" his neck. That gesture alone makes my heart drop every time. I know I'm not alone here when I saw I'm so grateful that Tuomas is still here with us today, making beautiful music, and all that darkness from the past is long gone.

[@JyngerSlapz]

I agree 100%!

[@Jason_xofilos]

I also agree that it is wonderful that Tuomas is still here and continues creating music and performing. Note that Tuomas is nit that person who wrote that song any longer but I think writing that song helped Tuomas process the reaction to firing Tarja and the storm of comments from fans and others in the press. Notice it The End at the start of then at the end of the song it’s The Beginning… Nightwish reborn like a phoenix.

[@Dionysus026]

Yeah, the whispers and Floor’s singing in The Pacific and Mother&Father do it for me everytime. And I don’t know if I read too much into the symbolism of Marco and Emppu gathering around Tuomas with Floor standing by herself, but that almost looks like the singer (Tarja) going her own way as the rest of the band sticks together.

[@bazkeen]

Have been waiting for this one 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥 I think I have watched it several hundred times and it still gets me. 😥😥 Hope you do the one from Tampere for the Greatest Show On Earth. Visually is it so much better. But you have to hang in there to the credits. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@F1rstWorldNomaD]

I can barely listen to ANY song Floor is singing without crying... Her voice just pierce through my entire existence. There is something about it that just shakes me to my core. Half the time I dont even know Im crying, I just realize after im through that a tear is running down my face. I guess you could call it "perfect beauty". Its tears of joy. This song is really mixed tho cuz as I get the exact same feeling listening to Floor the lyrics cuts deep. Especially since Ive been listening to Nightwish since -96 and I was one of those absolutely horrifyed and crushed fans that was there when the whole Tarja/Tuomas conflict busted open. I saw all the news stories and interviews, read all the articles in real time, it was a MASSIVE things and I remember who absolutely broken Tuomas was. Im so glad he pushed through, for his own sake most of all but also that he didnt disband Nightwish. Big shoutout to Tony Kakko... without him, we wouldnt have Nightwish today.

[@The-vanilla-queen]

Oh! Noo...again I cried even though I've seen this so many times.. all those emotions visible and audible. This is a masterpiece. Thank you for sharing this 😘

[@stevenmarsh5158]

I'm a 48 year old man, and I get chocked up every time I see/hear this song! Absolutely fabulous music.

[@paullucas7460]

I'm 55 my friend and I do the same , I cry when Floor sings.......

[@JanneTarhanen]

You really have to be emotionally empty if you don't shed a even one drop of tear while watching this performance, even without research. Floors performance and interpretation of this song is on another lever. Thanks for this \m/

[@petehartley809]

Agruably the only vocalist on the Planet to do this song the justice it deserves. Not just this once either, time after time. Check her DNA. Floor can't be Human.

[@johnsullivan8046]

shes not from this world

[@markusjackel2132]

Those damn Onion Ninja again….Every bloody time I listen to this they get me….When she sings "Tuck me in beneath the blue" I am normally done…this is a masterpiece. And I have heard this one like 683 times already…. Although you did study the background story - this awesome piece of Music stands for its own . So Kudos for you - but not really needed if you ask me. Love it. And this is a good example that even in the darkest times Floors voice will add some light... Thanks for the time ! All Hail Queen Floor !

[@rockchickliz2603]

This composition makes me cry each and every time. I was crying along with you. It is sad but beautiful. Tuomas is nothing short of a genius and I’m glad you appreciated the song. The entire band is flawless. Love and light to you! 💜

[@JyngerSlapz]

Thank you so much my friend! It’s is all that you said and he really is a genius! This band is nothing short of amazing!! I’m loving everything they do and I’m happy this will be a long journey 😊❤️❤️

[@Drinckx2]

This song is obviously a very personal song for Tuomas but Floor makes it her own because she seems to really emote every nuance of the meaning with her extraordinary empathy. its interesting that this song was written 2 albums away from Floor joining the band, and it wasn't performed until she had been in the band a few years. Great reaction: we all feel it.

[@billywinchester4653]

Cried with u 🥺 As i do everytime i listen to it Thank you for the reaction ❤️

[@Benobot99]

My favourite performance of the Floor era of Nightwish. 🤘

[@ryanlucker7680]

this song is a real tear jerker as a 64 yo metal fan this is one of the deepest i still have tears coming

[@phils866]

Yup, seeing Tuomas singing 'Try to save them all' gets me too, every single time. The guy lives what he writes. And nope, it ain't possible to listen to this without tearing up. With each new listen, different sections hit me. Floor really is a natural at emoting a composition, be it happy or melancholic. Another heartfelt, honest reaction. Keep 'em coming!

[@thomaskaldstrom5194]

For me it's impossible to watch without tears in my eyes...there is always new things that you notice even if I've watched it a thousand times and seen it once live. To be able to write a song as heavy in the mood he was in makes it even more amazing. And you can see how deep it touches the whole group in that concert 🤘😟

[@naruto9121983]

this song and the dead boys poem i can't watch them without crying my eyes out😭

[@muusihuusi]

When a man put his/her soul into art, it become immortal. Tuomas has succeeded in this piece of art quite well. And about your reaction, i knew you couldnt smile like in the other reaction videos. And i listen this a lot, but i do it when i am alone, and it gives me emotions and many times little tears... So now we wait for a big finale... I know, encore is still coming and i like it. Greetings from Dubrovnik now.

[@NickBR57]

My number one. A remarkable and profound work. Tuomas was so affected by this song that he eventually had the vocals removed from his in-ear monitors. There are many tissue/onion-ninja occasions in this song - Sparkle My Scenery and the Mother and Father sections among them. Both Marco and Emppu offer moral support and Floor waits and looks over to him before the final "thank you" that is usually immediate. The final notes, performed ethereally by Floor, were choir in the original, Annette, version. Tuomas has said: "We will never play "Bye Bye Beautiful" or "Master Passion Greed" live again, because the lyrics are just too unambiguous and personal. There was at least as much gloom behind "The Poet and the Pendulum", too, but it leaves a bit more room for interpretation. It's easily one of our best songs, but especially the "Mother and Father'" part in the end always stirs up such a storm of emotions that it's impossible for me to do it every night. Playing "The Poet and the Pendulum' is a real rollercoaster ride - it makes me feel anxious, blush, laugh, and, in the end, just happy that that part of my life is behind me" Guy Elliot's intro and spoken parts are superb. Annette did a creditable job on this but nobody will ever match the incomparable Floor Jansen. There is a demo version where Marco sings the lyrics, which atevharsher in places, and he delivers them harder. Worth a listen to see the raw emotional anger of the original There are many who put TGSOE at the top of the list and it is a magnificent achievement, but for me this will always be number 1.

[@markcarrano9153]

I was there that night what a show 👏 🤘

[@Stuart_Lonewolf_Holloway]

1000+ times listening to this masterpiece and I still shed tears every time. Knowing the context and adding interpretation of the lyrics bites deep. On top of this knowing that the last part Floor sings is the words of Tuomas mother breaks me. I could never imagine saying those things to my son whilst he is in such despair. Love your honesty and wish you continued enjoyment and success. SPOILER ALERT The Greatest Show On Earth really is......🐺❤️

[@Donna-C]

This was at Wembley Arena 2015 - a decade after Tuomas wrote it and he still “feels” the emotion. 13:06 “Try to save them all, bleed no more”. You noticed. You felt it.

[@HafgrimrSWE]

This might have watched this performance 6000 times, and it gets me every time. And you.. watching you get it, made it a bit worse. Great reaction! Greetings from Northern Sweden!

[@frenkwd1]

Hello Jynger. The song "The Poet and the Pendulum" is a 13 Minute journey through the mind and turmoil of Tuomas Holopainen after the year 2005. It was in that year the band parted with their long-time singer Tarja Turunen and had a personal falling out with her. The pain of the separation was big on both sides, and shown in this song. There is guilt for what happened, there is the responsibility that the band and Holopainen had to show towards the fans,. It was the End of an Era for them, and reason for Holopainen being lost as described in these lyrics. We can only of course to a certain degree suppose how much of these are truly Holopainen's feelings, wishes and pains - but we do know that the lyrics of Nightwish have been up to then very personal. Other songs on the album also digest this separation and falling out of the members with Turunen. This is one of the interpretations and i know lots of fans do not agree, they just need to read the open letter that was given to Tarja by the whole band at her last concert with Nightwish, where they fired her. And the main reason that Tuomas went through a depression was that specially the Tarja fans where furious and showed that in the media and everyone was blaming Tuomas. (the fans spit on his grave). He felt the whole world was against him. However personal and "real" these thoughts are, I feel like this song definitely takes us not only on a journey with Holopainen but also into ourselves. The music underlines the emotional gravity of the song extremely well. And I believe a lot of people can actually relate to a sense of guilt and being overwhelmed that all they desired for is the safety of home and innocence. While being personal, the song can still ring true to it's listener. That's a quality Nighwish possesses in many, many more songs. The emotional journey is one we can all share and very few bands know how to put that journey into song and especially into sound as well as Nightwish does. The band remains through all it's shores and Oceans, one of my main favorites and I hold special place for the band in my musical heart. I hope you have enjoyed reading my analysis and share some of my thoughts. If you do have any comments, please feel free to let me know. And remember the beauty of interpretation is that it is subjective; we can see all and feel different things in the same song and continue to love it endlessly. Lyric analysis by Annika Hausen Greetings from the Netherlands

[@jukkahelminen9071]

Tuomas is a composer, or THE COMPOSER. He has a masterful ability to translate his emotions into music and this song is a great example of that. Nightwish always presents a story, with every song. But each member of the band also contributes to the telling of that story. As you can see, none of them smiled even here, but their whole being told the same story as the lyrics. That's part of why they're such a great live band. The visual element is very important in their stage performance! It really adds a lot to the storytelling. Every song is like a short film. Sometimes happy, sometimes sad, sometimes angry. But always emotional!

[@richardwest6358]

Miss your smile this time but appreciate your obvious comprehension of the drama. I know with certainty your smiles will return with your next Nightwish reaction - especially if it is for the magical "Greatest Shoe on Earth"

[@arno_nuehm_1]

That's why I stopped listening to pop music. It can't compete with that.

[@stevewilson8752]

After THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH ( The Version With The Fireworks OK ) There is 1 Other Song Call THE LAST RIDE OF THE DAY By NIGHTWISH , I Know You Got Misty With The Poet And The Pendulum & That Shows You Have Soul 😊👍 Luv Your Work Chicki 💛 It's 11:28pm Wednesday Night in Queensland Australia 🇦🇺 il Be On The Tool By 7am Tomorrow So This Aussie Fella Is Turning In For Some Shut Eye 😴😴 I Enjoyed Your Reaction Luv 😊 The Song Still Gets Me Misty To , Steve From Queensland Australia Saying Goodnight Chicki 💛👍

[@stevewilson8752]

I Can See On Your Face What We All Feel When Listening to This Masterpiece ! Told You Girl Hey 😊 Thank You For Watching Luv 😊👍 Respect From Steve In Queensland Australia 🇦🇺🏄‍♂️😝

[@paulhayward8459]

Brisbane for me Steve !! 😊

[@jasong.5165]

You were fighting back pretty hard. Just let it go! And no you can’t listen to it without tearing up. I’ve heard it hundreds of times but still tear up! You’ll also tear up on the next one but it’s more happy tears.

[@elvwood]

Nope, the best I can manage is only crying once - usually it's twice (the same places you did). Part of the genius of Tuomas is that he turns his pain into great music, but he also does the same with his joy. Anyway, thanks for that, and I look forward to Greatest Show!

[@danharris5999]

Even if this was a purely fictional story and not a representation of Tuomas' mindset when he wrote it, Floor's vocals at the end would send chills down your spine. She is a once in a generation talent. And Tuomas is a master composer.

[@dennisweifenbach2647]

Hearing this master piece without knowing its prehistory context would be a real shame. You would be missing the entire meaning and intent. Thank you for all Tuomas.

[@paulhayward8459]

Jynge,that was the first time I have seen you so sombre and serious. This song always touches me deeply, but my heart was breaking for you while you watched. I just wanted to hug you and comfort you. 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗❤

[@goldy7678]

Hi JyngerSlapz. I've been a subscriber since your first Nightwish reaction. What a journey it has been, huh? I have to say you held it together better than I do I times and I've heard that song and seen that performance a hundred times. It has been fun to watch you discover and explore the bands music. The good news is there is still more to go. Obviously this song evokes different emotions. I can promise you that the next "big" one will not be so emotional on a personal level. It can be emotional on human level. I'm hoping you react to the Tampere version. I think it's just a little more spectacular. Floor's parents were in the crowd for the performance in Tampere. Which ever reaction to it you choose you can't go wrong, just watch the other version later. Keep up the good work and I hope your channel continues to grow. PS - Love the new opening graphic also

[@jimmybumgardner8322]

Love your new intro, it is good. I was right there with you on the crying part's. This one always gets me. Great reaction

[@Duskwind_]

That was... difficult. I've only watched this video a handful of times, in fact I actively avoid it because of the emotions it dredges up. You did a wonderful job my friend. Much love to you, the band and all of my brothers and sisters in the Nightwish army 🤗

[@JyngerSlapz]

Thank you so much for watching as I know it was hard for you. Sending you love and hugs brother!!

[@rickphil9999]

This is such a masterpiece. Floor performs it perfectly. Nightwish with Floor often brings tears to my eyes and this is certainly no exception. Tuomas, Floor, and the band of brothers performing flawlessly there again. Terrific reaction. Thank you.

[@Pantherking916]

Everyone talking about the song, which is a classic, don't get me wrong, but can I take a moment to comment on how genuine your reaction is which is what this video is about. Thank you for sharing such vulnerability with us. Thank you for your honesty.

[@MilaMan]

This is perhaps Tuomas' and Marko's the most impressive song ever ❤ Not much to add to this song review but so nice reaction @JyngerSlapz 😊🤘

[@phillipgross1887]

I have heard this song many times and you held better then me, I have to blame Floor(and thank her) as she just gets to the heart strings

[@villeniemi4970]

The first time I heard this song was back when my brother bought the album the day it was released. At first, he wanted to listen to it by himself in his room but he came downstairs almost immediately - looking a little pale -, sat me and my mom down, gave us the lyrics booklet and just said 'Listen to this.' He played the song and me and my mom listened to it, reading the lyrics as it went. By the time it was over we looked up from the lyrics, all misty-eyed, and my mom said 'Did that poor boy (Tuomas) compose this as a requiem for himself?'

[@sasunoma]

They say he had really hard time when he did this

[@ytcag2007]

I keep listening to this song..... just randomly, and part 3: "The Pacific" always gets me no matter what mood I'm in. And of course, there's that last part..."Mother and Father" where Tuomas' heart stops beating and the next thing you hear is his mother telling him, " Be still my son, you're home." If that's not a recipe for an emotional breakdown, I don't know what is. Thank you for the video, reaction and comments. Stay safe and stay blessed. 😊❤️🤘🤘

[@janhokke413]

Thank you for reacting to this Masterpiece, great reaction, you love them, I can see 🥰. Do The Greatest Show On Earth from the Tampare concert, this one is the best, thanks again, love you, take care, till next 😉.

[@leesurridge2947]

On the album edit, on the line 'All you need is to feel my love' Anette Olzon sings it, but also she whispers loudly the word 'love'. Damn, do I feel that, every time.

[@benbermusics]

Greatest show will not sadden you Jynger, it has its emotional moments but that is more because it makes us feel united as human beings having the luck of having been borne into this world. So there is a basical happiness promoted there, together with the encouragement of making something of the time you get here under the sun! Enjoy the ride!

[@adoryntriggerhappy]

Great reaction video Lady Jynger, really well done. ✌️

[@VXGaming]

You should listen to the DEMO version, sung entirely by Marco with the original idea for some of the lyrics.

[@thurstonmartin9964]

Nightwish is great. One of my bestfriends favorites. Looking forward to Nashville Dec. 11th with Jinjer but Nightwish is amazing as well. Very fantasy really Celtic Pagan style metal in ways that sing to nature and the Solctice and love and love gone. Tis the f;;;;kin season though. Goes The Heart into the Rye then life just plays out as is. ✌💚🌑

[@renesoetens7823]

Nightwish live at Amsterdam was epic and whit a special preformance of the Phantom with the olny one Henk Poort.

[@alleninfinity6730]

I agree, this song, no matter how many times I hear and see it, the emotions come. I hope you do The Greatest Show on Earth at Tempere, for me it is just more magical and which ever you choose, remember all the way to the end of the video. The version at Wembley is also great, with a physical appearance by Richard Dawkins, and both versions you should see at some point for sure, but Tempere is just so magical. Both very uplifting.

[@colinpick980]

Great reaction to a dark and beautiful masterpiece. Like you my memories and emotions roll down my cheeks every time I listen to this song. Thank you ❤

[@silverblack5475]

Virtual Hug Hun !!! ....Absolute Masterpiece and Floor is the perfect singer for it .

[@paulhooton6261]

seeing you welling up, listening to this, very much reminds me of Meg Ryan, driving in the car and hearing the radio phone in where Tom Hanks describes how much he loved his deceased wife.

[@garysalazar2694]

This song is such a masterpiece. It touched me deeply. Great reaction.

[@fredcomstock1100]

Whenever Floor sings the verse in "Mother and Father"; "In the end I will always love you" gets me every time. Masterpiece.

[@eddiecreutzburg7375]

Great band, Great composer, Great singer, Great song, Great family 👪 🤘❤️🤩😇

[@alejandromoya7]

Great Genuine Reaction Of A Master-Piece Of All-Times, For Me The Best Song Of Nightwish, No Doubt. Greetings From Argentina!!!😉🤘🇦🇷

[@trokoshea1]

A cartharsis, for him... and for many of us too. I'm happy that you greeted the emotions that the song brings "relentlessly". 🙂

[@scifimonkey3]

The GSOE is not so emotional in a sad situation kind of way but it is emotional in terms of the scale of its vision. Hopefully you will be able to enjoy that one with a smile!

[@randymarple9830]

Been listening to it for 2+ years and I cry every time, especially with a reactor who is feeling the emotions like me. This was the 4th NW song I had ever heard. Had no idea of the WHY of the song and couldn't understand why I was crying. I still can't listen to it when I am driving my car. It's not safe. Loved your reaction.

[@pauld6222]

What a great reaction. This song always brings a tear to my eye after hearing it dozens of times. Its a true masterpiece, Im happy one more person got to experience it.

[@rogerballoujr.6244]

It's easy to not cry if you go into the song blind not knowing anything about what happened or why the band changed vocalists (like I did). It is a lot harder not to show emotion when you know all the nuances of what happened and why the song was written in the first place (which I do now). Given the two options I prefer the latter as the listener misses out on so much more by not understanding the why's and how's.

[@noneofyerbeeswax8194]

I see it got to you. As it should. I think it's the best piece Tuomas has ever written. Some say "TGSOE" is, but this one is musically more coherent and emotionally MUCH more impactful - and ultimately, music is all about feeling and conveying emotions. This song will most likely never be played live again. It's not hard to get why but it's a pity nonetheless. Such a masterpiece.

[@jazzaellore9333]

this is not the best song for me in my own heart when i think of nightwish. Though , i don t cry anymore to ghost love score Even if Song of myself is still my beloved one, i still cry to this one. It still do something emotional in me.

[@robarnold4104]

I think you did a great job to hold it together as well as you did with minimal tissue use.

[@bytemeleew]

Great reaction Jyngerslapz, thank you! Looking forward to the GSOE!!!!

[@bytemeleew]

btw, my vote is for you to do Tampere version of GSOE....more mind blowing.

[@JWNanaimo]

The brilliance, nuance and mastery of Tuomas’ songwriting and lyrics never ceases to amaze me. If you run a timer from where he says “I have 3 minutes and counting “ it is at 3 minutes when he simulates with his hand the pendulum cutting his throat. Amazing!🤘🤘

[@KaiHellmann]

Tuomas lyrics and Floor ja mega super singer ❤

[@tonybyrne1336]

i am a 60 and every time i play this song i am floored i c,ant listen to it without a few tears rolling down the face i donot think anyone can

[@kentk2215]

Probably my favorite Nightwish song (though it’s so hard to pick just one). So much emotion in both the lyrics and music. Floor puts so much feeling into it. The last movement, Mother and Father, is one of the most beautifully played pieces of music ever, imho. They only performed this song live with Floor 20 times, and not since 2016. 5 of those performances were in the US, and 3 in Texas…. And I effin missed out!! 🤦🏻 Greatest Show will blow you away as well, but in a different way. It’s more awe-inspiring and uplifting. However, these two songs are by no means the end of your Nightwish journey. There are still great songs to be discovered. I’ll throw out a recommendation or two going forward. Keep exploring Nightwish Jynger.

[@JyngerSlapz]

I am addicted my friend and this party is far from over 😊Thank you for being apart of this journey!

[@valerianschneider5084]

thanks for your reaction. just listen again on your own and let those feelings go. cried every time on the first like 100 listens and still every once in a while. its not like a deeply sad form of crying. its more that i can feel his pain. and for me its like a form of release from emotional tension i dident even realize was there. probably like an emotional valve. real positive vibes (mixed emotions depending on my day) on "my walden" and positive power vibes on "last ride of the day" take care

[@mywaldenfvglamiavitatralem9966]

la reazione più bella a questa canzone è la tua. Oltre ai brividi che questa canzone e questa performance mi mettono ogni volta che l'ascolto ho dovuto aggiungere i brividi nel guardare il tuo viso durante tutto il tempo. Non serve parlare tanto per fare una buona reazione quando questa esce direttamente dal cuore in silenzio come la tua.

[@JyngerSlapz]

Thank you so much my friend! ❤

[@rnowak85]

Fantastic reaction! Thank you so much for being open and sharing your true self with us. One of the most personal and emotional Nightwish songs, for both the band and the fans. One of the best deep dives into this song that I have read is from an artist named Annika Hausen. It is a Master's level analysis that is really fantastic and worth reading. I would include a link but everytime I do my comment gets blocked by YT. Just google her name and Poet and the Pendulum to find it. I can't watch or listen to this masterpiece without tearing up. Especially the last section with lyrics that were words spoken by his parents.

[@corotto2538]

Without tears? Impossible,the last part brings me tears …its a fabulous song. Could you please do 7 days to the wolves sometime,you will love it,its Floor at her best. Hope you have a great day,thanks for the song,big hug🙃

[@jo_g.germany]

You held it together better than I did when I heard this the first time ... Being an empath myself, I have a daughter who is an empath and hyper-sensitive; she is actually crippled by these conditions combined! It is amazing how Floor can manage to deliver these performances so persistently. Part of her "secret" is her condition, but to manage to not get carried away by the emotions she conveys while performing (except that one time in Antwerp on 20/11(22, which is however on another level), is truly mind-blowing to me!

[@pancentricism]

It was written in the interval between Tarja and Anette, and there is a version on youtube of a demo with Marco doing all of the vocals. Worth hearing Marco's version and Anette's version, but Floor definitely manages to convey the emotions in this song.

[@black4pienus]

No one who knows the back story, makes it through that last part without tears.

[@orangeguppie6897]

Can you watch this song without crying? Easy question ........ NO!!!!!!!! Love your silence (during the performance) reaction and thank you for doing the research, i think that's very important for this one and the next big one; The Greatest Show On Earth, so thanks again, some reactors think that research explains the song so it is useless to react to it, well that is not the case. The lyrics and the music are so amazing, it hits you right in the feels. So we will see you at the next one, greetings from the Netherlands, bye

[@sandylu969]

I love your Nightwish reactions, because it shows that you really appreciate them and you don't pretend like others do to get some likes. Excuse my bad english 😅 Greetings from Italy 🇮🇹 🤗

[@JyngerSlapz]

Thank you so much! Your English is just fine my friend❤

[@KaiHellmann]

I cry too when i listen this. Love from Finland ❤🇫🇮

[@CarlFUhl]

What a great way to end the evening, thank you! 🌛

[@JyngerSlapz]

You are so very welcome❤️❤️ I’m glad you enjoyed it my friend!

[@johan7170]

I'm always thankful when I see people treating this song with the respect it deserves, when I see people not just listening to the song but trying their best grasp what it means to Tuomas, to the band, to the fans... So thank you for making that effort, having done your research, read the letters and putting yyourself in the proper emotional state to listen to it. That's the mark of a true Nightwish fan. From now on, when you speak about the Nightwish Army, don't "you" or "they", say "we". Don't worry, you probably won't need tissus for "The Greatest Show On Earth", they won't be tears. Or maybe tears of joy...

[@JyngerSlapz]

That means a lot to me!! Thank you ❤

[@greeniesr]

The many emotions, and the many voices from Floor....Floor is, and always will be, the "Greatest Voice, and Front Women", who as ever lived....

[@jarkkodahlstrom4937]

Thank you for this reaction 👌 This song is truly touching when you know the background and the meaning. Thanks again 🙂

[@tribblefluffer]

It's impossible to listen to this song without tearing up. Especially watching the video.

[@kevingunning7569]

Hi Jynger, thanks so much for treating this with the reverence it deserves. Whatever your own personal thoughts on the way Tarja was fired from the band and the exchange of open letters, this performance is a fitting way to draw a line on the past. Floor brings a pathos to the lyrics (missing from the album version and any subsequent live performances by Anette) to the point where I believed that she was somehow personally involved in the 'Passion Play' herself. Time heals old wounds of course, and relationships mend, and I believe that Tuomas and Tarja have finally settled their differences. As this piece reflects a specific moment in time, there would be little point in ever performing this song again. A fitting eulogy then. Take care of yourself x

[@larryd4352]

Can I watch the song without crying???? Nope, no way! The part that always gets me is when Thomas sings along with Floor to this line, Try to save them all, bleed no more." Such a powerful, and emotional line! Thanks for your reaction!!!.You're such an amazing person!!!

[@chadbennett7873]

Wow - had a hard time focusing on this one. Not sure if it was a technical issue or the puddles in my eyes. And no, you can't watch this song without a few tears. Happy to be the 500th thumbs up! This song is filled with so many nuanced emotional moments it's difficult to keep up with them. Floor's empathic emotional performance is off the charts, and in my mind, will never come close to being equalled. The fact that Floor, Emppu and Marco all start the last section sitting on the drum platform speaks volumes to me. If anybody wishes to figure out why this band is so tight and perfect, they just need to watch Emppu check on Tuomas early on, then at the end, the three members who were part of Tarja's firing gather together on Tuomas's keyboard platform. Of course, the three minute precision is remarkable and mind-blowing at the same time. To me, Floor's quiet and understated "Thank you" at the end is seriously the most unnecessary thank you in history, unless it is directed at Tuomas. We all should be screaming "Thank you" at the stage, or monitor, as situation fits. Having attended my first Nightwish live show in May, I don't think I could have emotionally dealt with hearing this song live, but I would have loved to have that privilege. Now to you, Sweet Lady. You were well prepared, which really helped your understanding and reaction. I've seen others respond with comments and conjectures that don't fit, because they're trying to figure it out without any information. This masterpiece is just too deep to understand it on the fly. The same can be said for "The Greatest Show on Earth." You need to have a working knowledge of evolution to understand all of the references. His subtle poetry is really stunning on that work of genius. There is a line that Floor delivers in a unique way that zooms past most people ... "The cosmic laws of gravity pull the newborns around a fire." At first glance, it might seem disassociated from the theme, but it references the planets of our solar systems falling into orbit. The fire being the sun, the newborns being the newly formed planets. That's rather deep and just one of many. References to LUCA, and Little Lucy are frequently lost. Unless you have a bit of a scientific background, this brilliance is lost. I highly suggest reading the lyrics beforehand, and maybe looking up some of these references. You took me back to my first time, and I truly appreciate that. You're quiet non-stop reaction was not typical, but neither is this song typical. You displayed reverence and respect, because you understood the importance of it. They don't play this song live anymore, at least they haven't since this performance. Tuomas had some of the vocal parts "turned off" in his ear monitors. Thank you for sharing this emotional moment with us. The ride continues!!

[@KevinHollisWI]

Great reaction, Jen. Sadly this song is now retired. It was too hard for everyone to perform. IMO, this is one of the Greatest songs ever composed. I still listen to this song, but I do get choked up from time to time. Seems we all can relate to this song somehow. We have all felt betrayed in our life 1 or more times. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@JyngerSlapz]

Thank you and I do agree about being able to relate❤