The Greatest Show on Earth - Nightwish - FULL Piano Cover Arrangement by Vikram Shankar

[@davidbazet]

If Tuomas would ever listened this cover, sure it would made him cry tears for the beauty that you have done with his music. As Tuomas did with this song, you've reached pefection with this cover. Thank you so much with this gift to the soul. Sorry for my english. I hope you understand me.

[@VikramShankarMusic]

David Bazet You're too kind, thank you so much!

[@MCO2ATL2DTWby777]

I am sure someone by now brought this awesome piano cover to his attention

[@arcadiasknights]

You're officially The Greatest Pianist on Earth. I had chills for the whole video and it literally took me half an hour to recover from it...such an intense feeling. Tuomas would be proud.

[@VikramShankarMusic]

arcadiasknights Haha, I see what you did there! Definitely wouldn't go that far :P But thank you so so much! I really appreciate it :)

[@NightWhiteFantasy]

That's The Greatest Arrangement On Earth!

[@VikramShankarMusic]

+Teodor Kasabov Haha thanks man!

[@matthiaskrohn8534]

No words are good enough for this... When I heard the original, I immediately thought about doing a cover, being a piano player myself - even though for me it seemed nearly impossible to accomplish. And now I hear this. Thank you for sharing this wonderful peace of art with us, that is just unbelievable!

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Matthias Krohn Thank you so much man! Praise from a fellow piano player is always a joy to receive. Please don't let me discourage you, I'm sure you could do great things with this track as well!

[@renealbrechtsen9743]

I'm rarely ever able to just sit and watch a video that's half an hour long. This is truly amazing.

[@clothearednincompoop]

Endless Notes Most Beautiful

[@NIIVES]

I'm typing this at 0:48. I will watch the whole thing, but you're already my hero

[@VikramShankarMusic]

+Rabin Miguel Haha I'm honored to hear that man, I hope the rest of the performance doesn't let you down! ;)

[@NIIVES]

It did not bro, amazing work! I admire your skills. Peace

[@VikramShankarMusic]

+Rabin Miguel I'm glad to hear that, thank you! :)

[@TheJoujou5555]

The greatest piano cover on earth.. .Beyond this world.. .Thank you.. .

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Antza T Thank you so much!

[@elrojales9083]

The part in the middle, before The Toolmaker section, was especially amazing. Kudos!

[@geelicon]

You, Sir. deserve all my respect. Keep those fingers playing endless forms most beautiful of music.

[@VikramShankarMusic]

geelicon Thanks so much man!!

[@Composer1992]

I'm just about to release my answer to this! Interesting to listen to yours again when mine is going to be quite different! Great work again!

[@naokmoon1487]

So much expression on your playing, thank you for your hard work on that cover ! I realize how difficult this performance must have been.

[@shenna77]

Thanks man, I have no words to describe how I feel after listening this... Those 30 minutes felt like 5 min and eternity at the same time... Thanks again for sharing that with us...

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Brenda Montgomery Thank you so much for your kind words Brenda!

[@AchirdTheWi2ard]

So amazing! Not a simple "cover", thank you!

[@VikramShankarMusic]

AchirdTheWi2ard Thank you so much!

[@pvtrammell]

I'm glad people like you are alive keeping music going for future generations.

[@VikramShankarMusic]

+Philip Trammell Haha thanks!

[@CopainVG]

EXCELLENT ! Congratulations !!! There is a lot of passion in this video !!!

[@thenewido]

Indeed, the passion is very much felt in this

[@Winch_FR]

Just ... wow ... it's amazing ... Congratulation from France.

[@rekafoldessy]

Wow you were capable of doing the whole thing on piano, that's just simply amazing!

[@DiegoMitreMusic]

I'm speechless. Fantastic work!

[@VikramShankarMusic]

+Diego Mitre Composer Thank you so much!!

[@paallikko290]

Greetings from Finland! I just went to Nightwish concert here and they played the whole song live. Now I found your version and it's absolutely fantastic. Thank you so much for the goosebumps =)

[@vikramshankar8056]

paallikko Thanks so much! Did they really play the whole thing? That's insanely cool, you're so lucky!

[@paallikko290]

Vikram Shankar Oh yes, the whole thing. They do three (1 now done) massive shows this summer in Finland, and I guess they'll play this song whole only on those occasions. There were many stunned and happy people leaving the scene afterwards. Big fireworks, pyrotechnics were also there. And a giant led screen that illustrated the world beginning, present and future. I can tell you, best music experience of my life, by a mile :)

[@VikramShankarMusic]

paallikko Man, sounds like it! I've seen videos of other songs played that night, looks like the pyro and visuals were absolutely stellar. Man what I'd give to see Nightwish on their home turf one day..

[@chain256]

Best cover on KZbin! I hope Tuomas has seen it! Thanks! 🙂

[@benjaturunen]

I listened to this a few hours ago and... it was so terribly beautiful I started crying really hard. You, sir, are truly amazing.

[@VikramShankarMusic]

benjaturunen Wow, that's so touching to hear. Thank you so much :)

[@mdc111]

Incredible. Like, I can't find the words. Especially after reading the description and comments detailing how you produced this. From ear. From memory. Just days after the album's release. Stunning work. Truly.

[@Sumpfkrebs]

This cover has the best piano reedition, I have heard from Sea-Worn Driftwood, the last part of the song... what do I say? The best reedition ever from this chapter!!!

[@beatrizcerqueirabiscarde]

Wow, no words. GREAT!

[@MblCJluTEJlb]

M.I.N.D.B.L.O.W.I.N.G Amazing rendition. So much emotion. Bravo!

[@QforzFovfi]

I have to admit, when I first saw this video on your page I was skeptical. This song is immense, grand and majestic all at once and I didn't think anyone would be able to give it that same feeling. But you have definitely outdone yourself on this one, you did a truly remarkable job. Kudos!

[@VikramShankarMusic]

+QforzFovfi Haha thanks so much, glad I was able to surpass your expectations!

[@Doriotqt]

I seldom comment on youtube videos, but man I am so happy I stumbled upon this cover. I think it is high quality work and I want to thank you for accompanying me with this piece while doing physics assignment ^^

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Daniel Novak Thanks so much man! Hope the physics work went well!

[@ieradossantos]

You had me with the little delayed sideways action on 5:26

[@miurajam]

Amazing cover! You are very talented and hardworking! And you were right about my cover of Élan! hahaha

[@VikramShankarMusic]

miura jam Thank you!! :)

[@Petrucci2323]

First off, my hat goes out to you for your accomplishment and commitment to this song and your playing. I've been a gig proponent in stating that this is Nightwish's Greatest song they've ever written. All we have to do is hear/view you to see the truth that when real and passionate music is created- it reaches something in us and demands attention. Thank you for sharing!

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Petrucci2323 Thank you so much man!!

[@llace01]

Mad props to you man i'm a bit of a lurker here, but long time subscriber. Just wanted to say that you never disappoint, listened to this cover several times, and still can't believe how you memorized and perfectly executed this massive beast. Massive respect, well done, well done indeed.

[@f1chtl]

What makes this so amazing is not just your skill level, but the emotion and phrasing you put into the song. Great!!

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Thank you so much!!

[@qpae8503]

Just incredible. Not only this is something absolutely beautifully played as such but also increases the appreciation towards tuomas' composition.

[@hydrated]

Man, you are killing it.

[@VikramShankarMusic]

hydrated Bing Thank you!!

[@mursuteknologia]

Surreal cover of music - this is what being human is all about. Thank you. Tears long awaited filled my eyes.

[@VikramShankarMusic]

mursuteknologia Wow, thank you! :)

[@ArksaMES]

This cover is amazing! Thank you, Vikram!

[@ArksaMES]

This music is like honey for my ear. Thank you for this feeling...

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Alexey Melnikov No, thank YOU! :)

[@OswinPond]

Wow ! GG it's aboslutly brilliant !! Any chance we get a Sheet or a synthesia tutorial ?

[@nr1fanfromfinlandatkuuters925]

Dear Vikram! Best regards from Saalbach, Austria. I am here on skiing holiday with my friend. We were talking about Nightwish. I showed him your wonderful piano cover. Just amazing! Thank you once again, tears in our eyes! Juhani

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Wow, thank you so much!!

[@Mrk8804]

Sorry for My english. This cover is amazing! You feel Music inside you and i have seen this!! Thank you for this emotions!!

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Mrk8804 Thanks for your kind words!!

[@Cryst4lSn0w]

Just started learning this song on piano :D but will probably never reach same level as you, this is just amazing version!

[@chrisjordan8605]

Simply amazing! You have inspired me to learn this on my keys now.

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Chris Jordan Thank you Chris, that's great to hear!

[@jeanebadin4815]

this might very well be the best piano video on the internet, i am speechless, ty

[@VikramShankarMusic]

jeane badin Wow, thank you so much for such high praise!!

[@KazeReload]

Your cover made me know the song, and now that I have listened to it enough times (I have fallen in love with it) I can say that yours is a super arrangement! Congratulations... and thanks for the song :D

[@VikramShankarMusic]

+KazeReload Thank you so much!!

[@SlahVimburg]

I don't even have words for this. Totally in awe. I think this might just be the best Nightwish cover I've heard. Amazing!

[@VikramShankarMusic]

+CascadingShadows Thank you so much!!

[@alicechapa]

This is beyond great, I really hope Nightwish sees this.

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Alicia Chapa Thanks so much! :)

[@delivix]

Bravo! What a wonderful arrangement Vikram. You've been respectful to the original work and captured its essence while imparting your own style. Fantastic to listen to, thank you.

[@angieahrens5714]

This is beautiful... I honestly don't know how else to describe it. You are an incredible musician. The heart, passion and love you put into this piece are incomparable. I can't stop watching.

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Wow thank you!!

[@nikkinightwishes1]

Opus Perfectum :)

[@VikramShankarMusic]

nikki kerfoot Thank you :)

[@ZaurManafov]

It's just GREAT! Thank you very much!

[@benjaturunen]

I keep coming back to this and it never ceases to amaze and overwhelm me. One of my favorite videos on youtube, and the best cover I have ever seen.

[@VikramShankarMusic]

benjaturunen Thanks so much for your high praise and continued enjoyment! Really means a lot to me! :)

[@MarcvdMeulen]

Love your dedication. I agree with you 100% that this might just be their magnum opus (apart maybe from Poet and the Pendulum) but it's a very complex song to learn and arrange, must've taken a while to make this. Anyway, for me it was worth the effort, absolutely beautiful work :)

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Thank you!! It actually only took a couple days, after a few hard days of listening. But it was a lot of fun to do! Thanks again!

[@MerriedWithMetal]

This cover it's TRULY amazing! OMG! No words.

[@VikramShankarMusic]

***** Thank you David!

[@astralromance]

So beautiful! You Sir are a genius! Thank you!

[@user-xf3il8xx3i]

I love nightwish. I have this video saved on my favorites and play it all the time to relax. wonderful job. I'm sure Tuomas would be flattered.

[@VikramShankarMusic]

+Jason Berman Thanks so much Jason!

[@abelnaruto359]

Man let me say it: You're a truly nightwish fan!!! you're so amazing, Tuomas please enjoy it as us!!

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Abelo Oxo Thank you so much!!

[@QueenOfTheTwilight]

You are incredibly talented to have pulled off a complex song like this on piano. It was definitely worth listening to

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Thank you so much!!

[@christopherleathers6427]

This is brilliant, brother! I’m grateful to have come across your cover. You should start crowd-funding for studio time. I’m for a sure a fan. Take care.

[@georg3607]

wow, that's beautiful!

[@KlappAIR22]

Vikram? So beautiful and soft! Please: Play all songs of this faboulus album!!!

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Steven of Shillingford Thank you!! if only I had time to play the whole album :P

[@geryleger9110]

It is a brilliant piece of music and you played it in a wonderful way

[@thenewido]

Thank you so much for this EPIC cover. I love Nightwish and only discovered that song a few days ago. I LOVE your interpretation! Yes I can recognize many of their songs in this. Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful!

[@AkairuNoAme]

Very, very impressive arrangement and also very passionately played. Respect. What always bothers me with incredibly good arrangements like this is people tend to assume the arranger has sheet music, bought it and could share it or would, you know, transcribe it just because someone asks, and most of the time they don't even ask politely. Sorry, but anyone who is capable of playing this and thus wanting sheet music should realize that it is very difficult to transcribe and write sheet music for a piece that's not only almost half an hour long but also so rich in details, chord progression and whatnot so that while writing sheet music you'll most likely bite your nails off after every single tact. I know that, because I arrange pieces for my orchestra as well and spent about five hours for the first two minutes of Ghost Love Score. It is that challenging. So, if you find an arranger that kindly wrote and uploaded sheet music for free, respect and honour that person like a god. And if someone made an arrangement and hasn't (yet) posted sheet, be so kind to understand that maybe, just maybe he hasn't got the time spending 30+ hours writing (or trying to write) an arrangement. Thanks for reading and maybe taking it into account

[@VikramShankarMusic]

+AkairuFuyuNoAme Haha much appreciated! That's pretty much it, it doesn't actually take me a huge amount of time to do transcriptions of my arrangements generally speaking, but for a big ol 30 minute performance.. I just don't have any incentive to spend my time doing that right now, since I'm busy with schoolwork and everything. Thanks for your kind words too!

[@zippolevering8913]

Check out Andrew wrangell

[@AkairuNoAme]

@@zippolevering8913 I did, he's so far the only one I am a Patreon of. His arrangement is great. He recently uploaded Ghost Love Score too, and it's a pleasure to learn his transcription.

[@christiankaram7556]

PERFECT !!!!

[@TheMajesty86]

Amazing!!! Well done. Goosebumps all the time. You are genius.

[@VikramShankarMusic]

TheMajesty86 Thank you so much!!

[@iirockstar23562]

Thank you. Beautiful as the Song itself

[@DarklyBoo]

Hey, your cover is wonderful. It gave me shivers. Your ambient noises are perfect :) I'm going to check your other stuffs ^^

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Darkly Boo Hey thank you so much! :)

[@PoringTower]

Thank you for these 30 minutes of pure awesomeness!!

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Thank you so much!!

[@Schwaby69]

This is such a fantastic cover. Tuomas would be proud that his music reached out to so many, including to other talented people such as yourself. I wish you well on your future endeavors!

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Schwaby69 Thank you so much! :)

[@DorianeDrums2]

Wow, you're a genius, it was amazing !! ;)

[@VikramShankarMusic]

DorianeDrums2 Thank you!!

[@djhaplo]

This is gorgeous. Thank you for creating it. Also the video fade-out at the end works very well, actually.

[@VikramShankarMusic]

djhaplo :) well thank you for enjoying it! and I'm glad to hear it!

[@tonyruiz5279]

this is AMAZING .. I have no words to say .. just "THANK YOU" to upload this video and share your great talent! Greetings from Argentina! :D

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Tony Ruiz Thanks so much Tony!

[@grandejedai]

This cover is amazing! Congratulations! Jedai, from Brazil!

[@TheAmnesiaGrunt]

Amazing work! Kudos to you for keeping up almost half an hour through this amazing piece! Keep up the awesome work! :)

[@VikramShankarMusic]

TheAmnesiaGrunt Thank you so much! :)

[@rahulgabrielle]

dude, seriously you are just unbelievably talented... god bless!

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Gabrielle Raúl Thank you Gabrielle!!

[@robertwinfield8735]

Incredible my friend I am in awe of your talent just amazing and yes Tuomas would be proud that is for sure keep it up.

[@frozenhell7889]

Pure magic!! Thanks for this, my soul and my heart are in your hands, awesome cover my friend

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Frozenhell Thanks so much! :)

[@Composer1992]

Woah! Impressive to play the whole thing! Well done!

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Thanks man! Coming from another accomplished pianist, that means a lot!

[@ehminor]

Woah, your rendition is beyond amazing, especially considering the album was released less than a week ago!

[@VikramShankarMusic]

ehminor Thank you so much! :)

[@leinnon.watermelon]

This is truly amazing, great job!!! Playing the entire track on the piano is my next goal XD ❤️

[@HelenRockSkyscraper]

Awesome!!!Amazing...thank you very much for this wonderful minutes

[@VikramShankarMusic]

+Agnetha ABBA Thank you!!

[@PatricioHondagneuRoig]

This is magnificent.

[@Equilion]

Fantastic! You spent lots of effort into this peace and nailed it! Kudos!

[@VikramShankarMusic]

+Equilion Thank you!! :)

[@CarolS1008]

I am speechless, this is the best video cover i've ever seen. It is beautiful, it is amazing, it is The greatest show on earth. I'll never forget this cover. Thank you so much for doing it.

[@VikramShankarMusic]

leslie carrero Wow, thank you so much for your kind words! I really appreciate it! :)

[@LastoftheWilds1]

Man, your work is awesome!! I first wanted to play your video as a background music during my work, but i was not able to do so. Speechless!

[@vikramshankar8056]

LastoftheWilds1 Haha thanks so much!!

[@AlonsoDVJ]

Wow. This is really, really awesome. You put a lot of passion on this performance, it's one of the very best tributes to Nightwish I've ever seen. Seriously amazing. Congrats :)

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Jorge Alonso Wow, thank you so much! :)

[@Imagineer189]

This is fantastic.

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Imagineer189 Thank you!!

[@MikkoRantalainen]

Very nice arrangement! It would definitely deserve a higher quality video and audio recording. Perhaps you should revisit this song some day?

[@rosemmstein]

So awesome! Amazing job! Love it!

[@VikramShankarMusic]

+Wishmaster zrock Thank you!!

[@ander.oliveira1]

Perfect, amazing, gr8, wonderful. Nice cover *-* Congratz from Brazil :)

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Anderson Oliveira Thank you so much man, from the USA! :)

[@emiliodinesta9093]

This is truly amazing!!!! What a gift you have!! Congrats!!

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Emilio Di Nesta Thank you so much!!

[@flaviodimonaco]

Simply Amazing!! Congratulations! Greetings from Brazil.

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Flávio Di Monaco Thank you very much man!!

[@bernardomoreno3098]

Absolutely loved it! You just made a new fan!

[@VikramShankarMusic]

+Bernardo Moreno Thank you!!

[@SantiniXDX]

Maestro!! sencillamente genial. Gracias por recrear esta version de la mejor pieza de Endless Form Most Beatiful

[@VikramShankarMusic]

+Santos Mamani Thank you!!

[@Chouchitimi]

I don't know how to describe my feelings when I started to listen to this cover... For me this song is just amazing, and invite us to dream about all the things in the world that make it unique... And now I'm listening to this incredible cover... I don't know what to say and I'm gonna stop writing cause I want to close my eyes and enjoy it at 100% :D Thank you so much for sharing this, you give me a pure moment of hapiness ! (Sorry for my bad english by the way)

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Paul Bigo Wow, thank you so much Paul!

[@wintersolace9419]

omg this is amazing, such time and effort must have gone into this, very well done.

[@VikramShankarMusic]

+Annabellez Area-52 Thank you very much!

[@QueenOfTheTwilight]

Absolutely amazing!

[@andrezakatsani2646]

emocionante, tocante, lindo. Parabéns

[@nemosoul692]

It's amazing how too much emotion u can get from every single version of this track! This one it's absolutely fabulous. Thank u... You have my respect! ^_^

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Nemo Soul Thanks so much! :)

[@Nightamaranth]

So beautiful... One of the greatest song I've ever heard played by an amazing pianist.. Thank you!

[@VikramShankarMusic]

+Zoroastre Thank you so much!!