Oldskunerd REACTION NIGHTWISH The Islander LIVE

[@OldSkuleNerd]

ANYONE ELSE BEEN WHISTLING THE CHORUS TO THIS SONG ALL DAY? YEP ME TOO LOL

[@pete_lind]

"If i play the chorus again do you people sing with me ... Ok then i play it " if wondering what is said on the non subs part .

[@WyattTherapysinger]

Every day!!! It is also on the playlist of songs that help get my kid to sleep

[@northof4912]

For the year and a half since I first heard it!!

[@axelkristiansen2244]

The next one should be Nightwish - High hopes. Yes its a Pink Floyd cover and you are absolute gonna love it! I promise!

[@brewswillis9783]

If he hasn't heard PF's original then a double react would be in order for sure.

[@Amaranthos2]

/support

[@RaymondBCrisp]

Marco's vocals on High Hopes are nothing short of amazing.

[@RaymondBCrisp]

@@brewswillis9783 Yes! Perfect double reaction.

[@alithanna]

Don't forget "Kiss, While Your Lips Are Still Red"

[@northof4912]

Not only is Floor’s dress in the Finnish national colours, the pattern is also a double helix……. which fits right into The Greatest Show on Earth…. human evolution…..

[@riikkakoskinen6841]

Another beutifull song featuring Marco's vocals is While Your Lips Are Still Red (Wembley). Or the official video which is from the film for which the song was made for.

[@galdanag]

Great reaction, Marco is a great singer... You will love him on "High Hopes" and "The Phantom of the Opera". There's an ongoing joke among Nightwish fans, saying that when asked who's Nightwish's best singer, Marco is a perfectly acceptable answer. This is obviously done to avoid the Floor vs Tarja arguments, and contains a whole lot of truth.

[@northof4912]

How happy Floor looks singing backup for Marco!

[@AndyMagnusson70]

You really need to see their tribute (cover) to High hopes by Pink Floyd from The end of an era concert.

[@Marco-Conner]

ooohhhh yea!!

[@dirk2267]

Marco has a T-shirt with on the back: Floor is my backing singer.

[@Razor2k3]

is this a fact?

[@drinkbeetlejuice]

@@Razor2k3 whooooosh

[@pedjavukmirovic6770]

@@Razor2k3 haha for real

[@Duskwind_]

I have to agree that you should watch the Nightwish High Hopes cover. Then you know the true talent of Marko. He wrote the instrumentals of this song and Tuomas helped him with the lyrics.

[@marinaandersson4381]

One of my favorites, love Marco! Christmas: Marko Hietala 2019 Raskasta Joulua "Varpunen jouluaamuna" ❤️❤️🇫🇮😍😍

[@wannabedane4046]

Marko as lead and Floor backing: Kiss While Your Lips are Still Red @Wembley

[@eddiecreutzburg7375]

He is a brave man, calling Floor a weasel. It's good for him that her Finnish is not yet perfected...lol

[@572Btriode]

Many ways of translating it, but all mean the same: "If I play the chorus, you will sing along? You will? OK, then we'll do it!" The double neck is a Warwick/Framus Infinity/Panthera. Custom shop, very deep pockets. . . . . . . . . . Not much they can't do, French rap thankfully would be one, they surely do not suck in any way shape and form, you were right about that.

[@shuriken4852]

One of things I really appreciate about this band is, this song has nothing to do with Metal or Symphonic or Rock, but did they even hesitate to record it? Nope, not even a little bit. Marco brought it to Tuomas, he liked the melody, wrote lyrics for it and boom it's on the album.

[@letsgrowveganic3889]

"The only thing Nightwish can't do....is suck" Absolutely right! I've just been getting into Nightwish and a few other amazing bands all thanks to you and some other reaction channels on KZbin. Im 40 years old and I feel like I've been introduced to a broader range of music in the last year than I have in the rest of my life and I'm loving it! Great job and awesome to see your channel grow so fast too!

[@Chris-ib8lw]

Santa's metal brother is just world class man! That guy can do anything!

[@covenofsisterss6361]

I really love Night wish. Best band ever

[@Lannisen]

If you want a better look at Kai, you could watch Weak Fantasy live at Tampere or Wembley, or jump out of the Nightwish box and try his other band, Wintersun with Sons of Winter and Stars. It's epic, and you'll see why I call him the berserker.

[@deed5811]

I think you will enjoy Wintersun!

[@Martin-re8ei]

Oh yes It's a crazy song with so many layers Kai is a beast on the drums on that song

[@gunterreihnhol6507]

Ja, Weak Fantasy at Tampere ist tops..

[@wine.knight]

It is always amazing to see people discover Marko properly. All of Nightwish is super talented, but as a massive fan of Marko it really is good to see him. And as you said, not many can say that Floor sings backup for them. So maybe it is time to check out the remake of Markos first ever single TAROT - Wing of Darkness 2011 ?

[@dennisthemenace671]

Nice reaction , You said you like Marko`s Bass he was using in the Wacken concert , the company is Warwick , the model is Buzzard , Marko is an exclusive Warwick user , the combo he was using in this video is also made for him by Warwick , Got all that info from Tank the Tech , roadie reacts .

[@brianalmeida1964]

Great reaction to a special performance from Marko. If you really want to see another soft side to him, there's a home video on KZbin of Marko singing a "lullaby" to I believe Jukka's baby daughter.

[@VampirishRacoon]

The song is Planet Caravan, if i'm not mistaking.

[@hiawatha.g]

Yes, that was Kai.

[@derrickparran]

Such a beautiful sea shanty. Don't let the Sea Hag get you!

[@athlonen]

It helps that Marko is a classically trained guitarist. He had switched to bass because apparently in his first band (with his brother), they didn't have a bassist. As for his vocals, he's modeled his singing after another classically trained vocalist: a Mr. Ronnie James Dio. You could easily take him out, slot Dio in to sing this, and you wouldn't have that much of a difference. You should check out a couple of tracks from his latest solo album to get that Dio feel. The video (either in Finnish or English) for "The Voice of My Father", and "Stones" are phenomenal. Then for a twist, check out his duet with Floor (and even the duet with Tarja), singing Ave Maria.

[@MiguelLopez-is9te]

Another cool fact about this concert is that it was not a music festival. It was Nightwish's concert. An amazing experience.

[@OldSkuleNerd]

their concerts are as big as festivals lol

[@MiguelLopez-is9te]

@@OldSkuleNerd 🤘💜🤘

[@robertturner8040]

@@OldSkuleNerd and sell out immediately in finland +they do a 24h cruze where they play for fans in a theater on board the ship .

[@josmetaldesu5033]

I have 2 queens in my life, the queen of the east is Su-metal and the queen of the west is Floor Jansen, and i love them both dearly.

[@heelgrasper]

I had a feeling you would like it. At some point you should react to his solo project. I really think you would like "Isäni ääni" and/or the english version "Voice of my Father". The tricky thing is that I think the finnish version is better, but - as you - I don't understand finnish - other than how to count to 3 (for some reason every danish school kid learns that). So you could look up the english lyrics and react to the finnish version. Or do a double reaction og first the english version and then the finnish. That ofcourse seem a bit silly but I think it could work with some focus of how it changes the feel of it. Or option 3, just listen to the english version. I honestly don't know the best approach. I myself just randomly heard the english first and then realised the was a finnish version as well and found it better. Okay, enough rambling. Thanks for your enjoyable reactions. They are always fun to experience.

[@Melody-sc3mp]

You watch this and yes Marko fits into Folk so well.......Then you listen to Tarot and the 80's rocker hits you......You listen to High Hopes .....their cover of Megadeth.....Symphony of Destruction .....our NightWish's heaviest song....... Master Passion Greed (not played live) and you get NightWish's Dark side

[@TTK2013]

As an retired merchant navy officer, this will be the song to play in my funeral in churh (Hope not too soon)...But yep, normally Marko is supporting Floor what comes to vocals but this one of few where Floor is singing as an supporting vocalist. Any way, no matter who is supporting who, it is always so that when these two are singing together, it is warm honey to the ears.

[@robertsheeler321]

Weak Fantasy from same show Tampere (Kai)

[@doc8645]

hahaha, well, as with the other commenters, it sounds like your READY to hear Marko in the Pink Floyd High Hopes live cover!!! You won't be disappointed, well, with them we never are.

[@bosunbones.8815]

Can we all agree that Marco is in fact the best Nightwish vocalist? 🙃😉😆

[@artoeloranta2810]

👏👏👏 Sir, now You are ready to come to Finland. Welcome! 🤘🇫🇮🤘

[@thomaskaldstrom5194]

You really digged deep and you are welcome to Finland for a NW show! :)

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

When I saw Nightwish in 2012, they played this song but closer to the studio version. It was beautiful, and everyone in the little place was singing along. It felt so wonderful, like we were all old friends in a pub, a brotherhood singing some old but meaningful standard.

[@OlettaLiano]

This is about the 50th time I watched this video, and it just keeps getting better each time.

[@christophersims3319]

Epica is the next step in the symphonic metal journey.

[@kent-oveprestberg3578]

I'm a long time fan of Nightwish since late 1997. The first song I heard from them was Elvenpath and been hooked since then.

[@gocartturbo]

I love how ridiculously happy his eyes look when the rest of the band joins in.

[@Deltroyer1963]

There is also official music video of this song...

[@ciskavandevijver2355]

the onle male vocalist with a Valkerie as a back-up vocal. soft enough to backup. loud enough to blend in.AWESOMENESS in the first degree. thanx for your reaction. greets from the netherlands.

[@timhutchinson8485]

Marco has been doing this since at least the mid 80s. He's about 15 years older than Floor.

[@christinaalgate4899]

Floor will be 40 in February and Marco will be 55 in January.

[@timhutchinson8485]

@@christinaalgate4899 yep

[@buffmaloney]

@@christinaalgate4899 His b-day is 1 day off from mine. I will also be 55 in January.

[@christinaalgate4899]

@@buffmaloney congratulations my birthday is in June and so will I

[@marita2g]

Yes. Thats Kai 😍

[@Jindrolim]

I have to say I love your overlay. That red and white corner behind you is such a simple but effective and non-disruptive method of standing out of the video and it looks amazing.

[@anderslofgren8235]

His voice has the same quality as Floor's does, I think. They are warm...like an embrace of your soul :-) I love the sound of that acoustic guitar! This is their "home arena" and 20th anniversary so I think it was a very special event.

[@dennisweifenbach2647]

Nightwish has never disappointed me. Always overwhelmed by the talent and capability displayed by this outstanding group of miracle workers.

[@Gustav_Kuriga]

Definitely recommend watching Phantom of the Opera by Nightwish with Tarja, if only to see how they've developed since then.

[@cassondraj.6856]

Ridiculously amazing.

[@astraeetje5048]

🤣 you were using your dogs ear to distract your from hitting the pauze button 😍 Loved that & poor doggie ear 🥰 You should write a disclaimer “ no dogs were harmed making this reaction “ 🤣🤣🤣 Good job as always 👍

[@donnahale3709]

for more marko (& Floor) try Ave Maria live, same concert or the live Pink Floyd cover of High Hope

[@marcel021065]

Yes you are hooked, and so there are so mutch more songs, and yes love to watch them togheter, keep bringing the songs, i keep smiling, stay safe and give the dog a hug from me

[@vinograd74]

This vid is great - i mean the Islander. Marco is so strong on vocals that it surprise me everytime i see this. Not that its a surprise he has a a great voice - bu there is something about this particular performance which makes Marco outshine even himself. If there was an olympic award for a solo performance of an instrumentalist in a rock band - i guess Marco has the golden medal. )

[@martinkortenhof]

Like some others already suggusted you should really listen to High Hopes. It really blows ones mind. It's really good watching you as you appreciate the great music. :)

[@andreaspedersen3952]

Marko is a official of Warwick basses... I believe it's made together with Framus which is a company they bought years back and works as a subdivision og Warwick.

[@Curtes69]

Have you react to their cover of High Hopes from pink floyd? Marko doing all the singing. And Jukka, Emppu and Tuomas killing on the instrumental parts. It's just amazing

[@Marco-Conner]

yes bro.. kai best friend of jukka. jukka the pirate and kai the machine

[@frantaf]

We are the Edema Ruh We know the songs the sirens sang See us dream every tale true The verse we leave with you will take you home

[@RonniePeterson]

How's the heart and Nemo done acoustically by just Troy and Floor. Pure magic!

[@garywinters4636]

Yes, but do "How's the heart" back to back (metal, acoustic), Epic.

[@justdave9610]

That is Kai on drums and since you have become familiar with him I highly suggest you check out Wintersun- sons of winter and stars sonic pump studio rehearsal video to see just how talented he is

[@pamf.3290]

G'day from Oz 🇭🇲 I adore this song & performance. Now complimented with you gently rocking a very happy Chewie.🐶He's so cute & now I see his eyes.

[@ralfmeyer9086]

Marko can told everybody, he has the best Background Singer of every time 😅hihi..

[@thalionpelargor7463]

As you love Marco that much, just try "kiss while your lips are still red" live from Wembley next for more Marco Awesomeness and more from the best background singer ;)

[@felipeaugustobaccarinsalle63]

I recommend you check out the MV for this song in your own time.

[@akas84]

Marco is amazing. Not only is an incredible bass and singer, he kills it with guitar. If you want more acoustic check how's the heart acoustic 👍👍

[@kimfabritiusdetengnagel2038]

Another great duet / ballad is While your lips are still, Wembley 2015 - Marco lead, Floor backup - and Troy on E-bow Phenomenal song

[@TheBrainfishes]

It's such a beautiful song and catchy as hell, it sticks in my head every time I hear it. Marco is a fantastic singer in his own right and I love him as much as I love Floor. To see Kai in his element, you should watch Wintersun, Sons of Winter and Stars (live at sonic pump studios). It'll blow your mind.

[@frenkwd1]

This time you're right it was Kai. Well done so on. You learn fast.

[@jmirsp4z]

if you want to see Kai plays some drums you might want to check out Wintersun - Sons Of Winter And Stars at sonic pump live rehearsal

[@tommyjohnson9175]

Excellent reaction!!! Loved it...

[@sonjaholm5531]

This is one of my favorites from them. Thank you for celebrating it.

[@dragonballbw3]

Hey, check out "Tank the Tech" for another Nightwish reactor. I think you guys would get along well.

[@justlittleoldme]

This version is even better than the original. Marko and Floor together - ❤️

[@johnoden5932]

If your interested Troy actually sings on their new album I would recomend Shoemaker to hear him and Floor. It is a song that is also a tribute to Eugene Shoemaker one of the founders of planetary science who has his ashes buried on the moon. You also get to hear a spoken word line from Toumas' wife. Also for more folky stuff Harvest from their newest album is mostly folky with a little metal nightwish as well and all 3 Floor Marco and Troy sing on that one, I think it can be hard to pick them apart might also just be Troy and Floor on that one.

[@jongu71]

I can definitely hear Marko singing in the background on both Shoemaker and Harvest.

[@xztream2455]

This is an absolute masterpiece. I have it in written that this song and Hoodoo by Muse will be played at my funeral wich ofcourse is many many many years from now ;) I'd suggest you react to Hoodoo (lyric video) by the way!

[@noellawlor3148]

delighted you made it to this one

[@joseacevedo8314]

OSN nice reaction, you must react to High Hopes! Epic Marko and great Empuu solos.

[@domfol5515]

Ya, been whistling that for years🤣. High hopes is a wonderful cover song to hear. It’s remarcoble! 🤦‍♂️

[@robertcraane7910]

WTF we look like twins, and now our DOGS are twins too? Hahaha, even the same way we groom!

[@mcblingbot]

Yes! One of my personal favorites! Loved it!

[@nikolasmichaelides9444]

The video clip for this song is amazing, you might wish to check it out at your own time as well.

[@Zoey-K-1]

Glad you enjoyed that one...a favorite of mine. Your appreciation of sharing your journey with us is actually a two-way street. I have really enjoyed reliving my own Nightwish journey by accompanying you on yours. For another Marko on lead and Floor on backup song, check out the very beautiful While Your Lips Are Still Red live at Wembley. Your dog is very cute, by the way. :)

[@neilsontc]

Great reaction to watch again, love this song as I do all of them 🙈 can't wait until you get to the new album... Worth the wait though.

[@liavanwissen1963]

As you like stories, please try Ayreon “The day the world breaks down”

[@pro-v7500]

If you take a trip to Finland, make sure you take lots of roux to share!

[@OldSkuleNerd]

they will stop me in customs wondering why I am smuggling in 50 cases of mud LOL

[@stamasd8500]

@@OldSkuleNerd and okra for gumbo. :)

[@pdutchie4924]

Major goosebumps when the others come in! Great reaction. 👍🏻

[@jmanko]

@4:25 Jared Leto is in the audience!

[@PiercedBrosmen]

I absolutely love this version of The Islander. So simple and yet so powerful I remember from other videos of yours that you've been into European Folk music. Could I perhaps interest you in some Nordic Dark/Pagan Folk? If so, you could check out Wardruna and Aurora - "Helvegen (Live)", A song about death, dying and remembering those who have passed away. The song is performed in Norwegian but there is English translation of the lyrics in the video description. Althoug in this version, guest artist Aurora Aksnes (who herself has a strong follower base in the reaction community) starts the song in second verse. Wardruna is the brainchild of Einar Selvik, a former drummer in the Norwegian Black Metal scene. Their music focus on Norse cultural and esoteric traditions, using solely ancient instruments or natural elements for instrumentation. He has also been involved in other projects with his style of music. Among others co-composing music for History Channel's show "Vikings", along with Trevor Morris (check out "FMF 2015: International TV Series Gala: Vikings suite, Trevor Morris, Einar Selvik ") and a collaboration with Ivar Bjørnson of Black Metal band Enslaved, to bring the "Wardruna sound" together with more modern instrumentation (check out Ivar Bjørnson and Einar Selvik - "Kvervandi").

[@axelkristiansen2244]

You should check out the music video for this actually. It with their previous vocalist Anette :)

[@KaiHarper89]

Troy is also in that video! I believe that was the first thing he did with Nightwish, long before he was an official member of the band. He played on The Islander, Last of the Wilds, and Meadows of Heaven.

[@JanStuivenberg2810]

Here some other Marco vids to react to or just listen to them for your own pleasure. 😊 - Powerless Trio - Holy Diver (live) - Genelec Music Channel - Ayreon - River of Time (Universe) Live - Raskasta Joulua (Heavy Christmas) 2019 - Floor Jansen & Marko Hietala - Ave Maria 🎶 Remastered

[@Viltsu00]

Isäni ääni / Voice of my father. You could do both Finnish and English versions, alltho as a Finn I prefer the Finnish one.

[@MsCatstaff]

@@Viltsu00 As an American, I also prefer the Finnish version.

[@Tearnofear]

Such a lovely song. The Part they all join....speechless =) And i agree with all the others: you'll be left speechless after listening to High Hopes xD

[@843Tank]

The tempos, vocal styles, mood, etc all change throughout these - check them out! Devon Townsend - Kingdom Cradle of Filth - Nymphetamine Slipknot - The Nameless Lamb of God - Overlord Mushroomhead - We Are the Truth

[@kezca]

They are a gift to the world aren't they. Thankyou.

[@jonno55]

Hey there OSN. Til now very nice reacts from you. Love the way you talk about the music and in your expressions and voice I can clearly see and hear what you think/feel about the music. And of course, it's frigging Nightwish. Keep the good work going. BTW, subbed.

[@stamasd8500]

You will figure out more of the story when you watch the official music video for it. It was made before Floor joined, so it has Anette in it.

[@dragonballbw3]

Other bands if you do not listed to them already: The Hu (Mongolian metal) Halestorm (Hard Rock, reminds me of Joan Jet and the Blackhearts)

[@JeffMiller1984]

Love that song, Marco has such a great voice. Only downside to this song is that doesn't get to showcase Kai much. Should check out some Wintersun to see what he's fully capable of. Sons of Winter and Stars would be a good place to start. Keep up the good stuff man!

[@niksur1201]

This song is amazing and always brings me peace. I'm in Australia and yes it is hot but isn't anytime a good time for Gumbo? ;)

[@jeffreyberry8643]

Missed out on BabyMetals hardest, most fun song, still trying for it "Catch Me If You Can" live at Black Night Legend Doomsday show 3 Guitar Solos, Drum Solo, So Metal, So Cute,Monster Evil Riffs, You will thank me!!!!! Still trying for it

[@mikerayland]

Who could not like this?

[@OldSkuleNerd]

People who hate the ocean? Or boats? Or pretty music?

[@angussharington2374]

I think it is time...Wintersun please. You once said you are a drummer, I think you will be kinda impressed by Kai :D