ROADIE REACTIONS | "Nightwish - Song of Myself (Live)"

[@sleeepwalk]

Nightwish - Dead Boy's Poem - Live In Buenos Aires 2018 - Decades Tour - It would be like the calm before the storm...

[@BrandnewYT]

Dead Boy's Poem 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@Harhamieli]

Rather the OG version from "From Wishes To Eternity". :D

[@sleeepwalk]

@@Harhamieli I'm a new fan, only 6 months... Yet discovering Tarja, i just heard it and is also amazing... It must be a double reaction...

[@KevinOConnell00]

@@Harhamieli DOUBLE REACTION! You have to do both now!

[@arnaldotanta3630]

Sleeepwalk, tank is a good guy , don't kill him kkkk

[@watchtheskies]

The opening song from this concert is a banger: Nightwish - Dark Chest of Wonders (Wacken 2013)

[@ryant3600]

yep I've commented that quite often w/ this guy. Maybe he's saving the best for last???

[@fixxa6455]

DCOW , they start with this for a reason. Did he also do Shudder before the beautiful? These songs cheer up the crowds in no-time

[@Mind-your-own-beeswax]

@@fixxa6455 I agree on both songs. total class

[@okiejohn3925]

@@ryant3600 - Me too... I mentioned the high amount of "production" tank would enjoy with this opening song...

[@TankTheTech]

I promise these will be coming shortly after TGSOE.

[@j_muller]

Many fans still fondly associate Ann Waychoff the "mother of the nightwish-fans" with "Song of Myself". RIP Ann. 4 months ago and still missed.

[@ktompa77]

I cried eveytime with this song, now it's even worse!

[@DougsShack]

Seeing "RIP Ann" will never feel right. 😢

[@joseacevedo8314]

Patron Saint of the Nightwish Army

[@TankTheTech]

I wish I got to encounter Ann on here and on Reacticide before her passing. She sounded like a great person.

[@janflikkema7454]

She was Tank, she was the one providing every new reactor with all the information about the band AND made every new fan feel right at home

[@Imurai]

Foolishly, I didn't think Floor could elevate Dead boy's poem, but as always, she did. Recommended.

[@caligo7918]

listen to the two versions of "Tenth Man Down", they feel totally different

[@lea-anne9133]

@@caligo7918 I think that belongs to Tarja in all honesty. Doesn't have the same impact with floor as much as I love her 🤘🏻

[@caligo7918]

@@lea-anne9133 you misunderstood, this was not meant as contest, it was mearly to show, how a different interpretation of a song can make a whole lot of difference. Both versions hit me in the feels, but oh so differently ;)

[@craigsteele1601]

I love the Buenos Aires version, it's superb.

[@magnuspeacock5857]

@@craigsteele1601 that whole concert look so fucking good. Better that Wacken imo (not that I was at either)

[@andrewichigo]

My recommendations for next Wednesday: - Bless the Child - Sleeping Sun - Dead Boy's Poem

[@sleeepwalk]

Dead boy's poem from buenos aires... Please...

[@AndyMagnusson70]

Sleeping Sun with Tarja. End of an Era. No matter how much I love Floor this is a true Tarja song

[@Honken55]

@@AndyMagnusson70 Floor Tampere version is good though with the stage going out in the crowd :)

[@Triskaan]

Double reaction to Sleeping Sun would be dope !

[@damianvc31]

@@Triskaan +1 Both versions have their charm.

[@madddog6790]

RIP Ann. Can't hear this song any more without thinking of her.

[@damienmaynard8892]

What Ann Said.

[@Green-Lyon]

I was just about to post the same, but as always I check the comments to see if someone already has. Every time Song of Myself rings, dearest Ann smiles and sings 💛

[@bencooper4058]

Should do Weak Fantasy live at Tampere next week, before TGSOE for sure

[@stephsteph4574]

Yes!

[@roonekoos6146]

Waiting for this one for sure, one of my fav

[@circulation69]

Definitely :)

[@alanfoster6589]

@@circulation69 Floor in beast mode.

[@walleb6331]

My recommendations for NW Wednesday would be Wish I Had An Angel or While Your Lips Are Still Red

[@eddiecreutzburg7375]

Second that

[@adamtaylor9617]

For you, Master , passion,greed. Rarely reacted to and probably their heaviest song. Big time Marko vox

[@alanfoster6589]

Definitely their hardest. Brutal.

[@mozsab]

Seconded

[@ayrie09]

Before you even start I make my suggestion for the next time: Dead Boy's Poem! [Edit: Live in Buenos Aires! Thx Harold for pointing it out!] (Who would have guessed? :D) The song has an emotional Floor, a double neck playing Marko, a Troy who does Troy things and a wonderful guitar solo by Emppu. I don't know what else you need in a Nightwish song. The composition is out of this world, of course. I'm a 100% positive that this is a great reaction, because Song of Myself is a great song. Will leave my opinion later :D Edit: awesome reaction! I knew you'd love thar song! And when you started headbanging I was shouting YES!!!! :D question about Emppu's guitar(s): wasn't there one reaction that you did where he did not play his EV-1? Don't know which song it was, but I think there was one.

[@Mantis.Sartinoli]

I never really cared for that song but man, I was there that night in Buenos Aires and it was mind blowing...the arrangements and changes in that version and the emotional singing from Floor was just too much...that ending is incredible...

[@Harolddespui]

You shouldn't forget to mention to pick the Buenos Aires '18 version of it. ;-)

[@ayrie09]

@@Harolddespui thanks, edited the comment! :)

[@TankTheTech]

I’m pretty sure I saw him playing his white guitar once, but it’s still an EV-1, just white. Haha

[@amax1229]

@@Harolddespui , Recorded in '18 but released on DVD in '19. 🤘

[@bygoneegowaitingremoval]

My recommendations for next: first song of Wacken "Dark Chest of Wonders" and last song "Last Ride of the Day".

[@shortstuff780]

My personal favorite would be Eva or Meadows of Heavens they are just different, and very Annete Focuses. Which I think she nails

[@caringancoystopitum4224]

I agree. Especially Last Ride of the Day would be awesome!

[@stevegillingham8048]

Also bless the child from Wacken!

[@tarmotyyri6733]

Greetings from Finland, especially to all those members of the Nightwish army who know why I also say R.I.P. Ann Waychoff.

[@outintheuniverse97]

Ann's favourite NW song, R.I.P Ann.

[@sandraleuchtenberger1145]

Ann watches from heaven and has a smile on her face. RIP Ann.

[@TankTheTech]

I wish I would have had the chance to meet Ann during my Nightwish journey. She seemed like such a great person.

[@janflikkema7454]

We know Tarmo. Ever since Ann passed away this song makes me cry and smile at the same time. Missing Ann, but grateful to have known her. RIP Ann.

[@tarmotyyri6733]

@@TankTheTech Yes, she truly was.

[@Triskaan]

Nightwish Wendesday POG ! For the story, I was at Wacken 2013 and I did crowdsurf during that song. One of the best memories of my life !

[@TankTheTech]

Nice!

[@99alskdjfhg]

Nightwish seems to have the only audience in history that claps on beat. js All ❤️ from TX

[@Leon__ID]

If you want some metal ballad - please try: "Sleeping Sun" or "Bless the Child" - an please ... do it in a "Double Reaction" way - both - the Floor and the Tarja versions are remarkable (i mean to double primarily "Sleeping Sun", but it could mean any of that songs). And if you want some power ballad drama - try "Dead Boy's Poem" by Floor in Buenos Aires..

[@UNR3AL96]

Yes! Please do Bless the Child, one of my favorites from this Wacken concert and you get to see Floor, Marko, and Tuomas all headbanging in the same camera shot! Seriously, though this one rarely gets reacted too and I think Floor kills this one. This one is often seen as a Tarja favorite so it wouldn't be bad to do a double reaction as well.

[@okiejohn3925]

Sleeping Sun...from Tampere....eargasmic!

[@Foksuh]

@@okiejohn3925 Sleeping sun is what blew minds back in 1999 when it came out. It was incredible then and it's still incredible with Floor singing it.

[@andreacrow1857]

It's an abrupt ending because the album version features a poetry / spoken word part that is not included in the live setup. As for next week, as others have already suggested, "Dead Boy's Poem" or maybe "Deep Silent Complete" [both from the Decades DVD]

[@terryminator4208]

Being a rock/metal guitarist myself,I dig the way Empuu took a drink of his Corona while sustaining a note on his guitar.

[@AshenShugar3333]

I'd suggest Sahara live at Tampa. It is not typically a song a lot of people react to, however it would offer you the chance to talk about some gear you haven't seen nightwish use yet and in my opinion the song is criminally underrated.

[@timlubbers2884]

I agree!!!! I live st pete, went to that concert ... Loved it ...

[@flavio_spqr]

YES!!! Finally someone that agrees with me. That song is really good, and, as per usual, different yet Nightwish.

[@Darnaguen]

Seconded!

[@madddog6790]

@@Darnaguen Thirded...wait...I guess that's not a word hahaha.

[@deanabennett8461]

@@madddog6790 it is. You invented it and I am gonna use it

[@terryhenderson3490]

Dead Boys Poem or Alpinglow from Wembley Not many reactors have done Alpinglow Another great reaction Tank thank you .

[@cellmetal8]

While your lips are still red. Marco. Tears. Emotions.

[@markopitkanen8828]

Dead boy's poem!!! Thank you...

[@naphackDT]

I will keep repeating this one: Nightwish - Deep Silent Complete, live from wishes to eternity

[@ryanrendall360]

Personally, I think your last one before GSOE should be either My Walden or Alpenglow. Leaning more towards Alpenglow because of the subject matter. Great video as always, and will be tuning in next week to see what you pick!

[@MsAndreas1977]

A ballad, Dead boys poem 👌👌

[@NorthernLight09]

Recommendations: Dead Boy's Poem (Buenos Aires), Last of the Wilds (Wacken), While your lips are still red (Wembley), Creek Mary's Blood (End of an Era; there are 2 versions, short and long version, the longer version is about 12 minutes), Weak Fantasy (Tampere)

[@Muhveli]

Dead Boy's Poem has come up few times so throwing that out here also. Great song and both Floors and Tarjas versions are excellent.

[@TrommelmonsterBVB09]

Tank: "I can tell its a Buzzard, just by looking at the headstock" *shows picture of headstock* me: Well yeah buddy, it says BUZZARD in big letters on the headstock... I know you meant the shape but that just made me chuckle :D btw your general hardware knowledge is insane, mad respect.

[@DonHoshi]

RIP Ann, Mother of Nightwish-Family. "And there forever remains that change from G to E minor" oh how i love the album version for the last part. It makes the song so much deeper imho. And of course thank you for the great reaction =)

[@scytheblade9970]

Wish I Had An Angel triple reaction? Fantasmic reaction? Any Nightwish song, really, is going to be great! Also, I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks he looks like the Dead Man.

[@godcaoss]

For next week's song I will quote Floor: "The Last Ride! The Last Ride of the DAAAAYYYYYYY"

[@caringancoystopitum4224]

Yes! This song doesn't get suggested that much in his videos, I think. It would be awesome to see it, though!

[@andrewhutchinson8025]

I agree it's epic.....

[@QazwerDave]

Nightwish - Creek Mary's Blood Live, End of an Era !!

[@quitscheente95]

I feel like we need to include Her Majesty in the gear talk. "Floor is using her insane vocals, unbelievable breath control, a random mic and a 125 Watt floor fan" 🌪

[@Donna-C]

I think that this song shows the talents of each individual member of Nightwish - & it shows off how metal & symphonic operatic singing mix & it has pyro! That’s why it’s so popular

[@nandonj3662]

Dead Boy's Poem from Buenos Aires is super-EPIC!!!!

[@MissIssay]

Every time you talk about pyro I'm thinking about how terrifying it must be for new techs working Rammstein shows...

[@TheJatonEffect]

Dead Boy's Poem. Or these hands shall find you.

[@Rikitikisiki]

Since you're about to listen the last song of the Endless Forms tour, might as well listen the first one: Shudder Before The Beautiful.

[@CinderfallGaming]

There’s a wicked live version of Sahara with floor fronting the band. Such and awesome song from Annette Era and the live version with Floor is amazing.

[@blindnomad]

Emppu with another guitar. Early career, he was very young. Nightwish - Gethsemane (Helsinki 1999)

[@NicoleBartolini]

I'm just here to express my appreciation to Jukka and the immense energy and power I feel everytime I see him play! Love your reaction as always, can't wait for the next one 👍

[@pumpjackmcgee4267]

Your "Let's go" always amuses me. It's a weird mix of enthusiastic yet low-energy. Also, you know you're a fan once you start being able to pinpoint albums even if you haven't heard them yet, picking up on style alone.

[@Brombit]

Sleeping Sun: EoaE + Tampere. As I said, too different to choose only one :D

[@deadfall8475]

RIP Ann, Matriarch of the Nightwish Army. For me this song will always be Ann's Song, as this was her favorite song.

[@chrisanderson6930]

I love the opener from the wembley show, Shudder Before the Beautiful. It is proper show starter haha.

[@jamesdavison56]

About time !!!!! one of my fav's from this set list.... Marko's voice !!!!

[@fixxa6455]

Yes I only see the same freaking songs and reactions while the heavier NW songs were skipped at least until now

[@TankTheTech]

“Heavier NW songs were skipped at least until now.” I think my Nightwish playlist would disagree with you.

[@fixxa6455]

@@TankTheTech Yeah I know, I meant all the same songs that I usually see from YT reactors.

[@dorissimcic6350]

Shudder Before the Beautiful from Webley, I reaaaaally love the energy of that song

[@markcoleman4635]

Most definitely master passion greed. Marko on vocals and your going to get whiplash from it.

[@rbeckrbeck3593]

Love Emppu's riff throughout this one. Dead Boys Poem next please.

[@navame7]

Please do "weak fantasy", it is a song with a sick intro. Preferably the Wembly version, I just like how crisp the song sounds in that version. Or do "Master passion greed", Marko sounds wicked in it. Wish they would do that live.

[@mappelboom]

I second Weak Fantasy, although the Tampere version would be my preference. Love Tuomas headbanging in that one! Whichever version you pick, can't go wrong though.

[@marinkabalou1308]

Agreed!! I love that song and it's got a sick drum solo/intro by Kai. Both verions are great, though I prefere the Tampere one too:)

[@jacobsnellman1796]

So great to hear Finntroll - Under Bergets Rot in the background. I've seen them once in a small venue with max capacity of 150 people. :)

[@stephsteph4574]

A double reaction of "Deep silent" (one with Floor and one with Tarja) would be so cool! "Weak fantasy" in Tampere is a must-see, too!

[@marshallwayne7156]

Aaaaahh! Every Wednesday I’m holding my breath for “Greastest show on earth”. I would honestly say I feel it is the best song ever written of all time. You just have to be in the right headspace to take it all in. I don’t think I’ve ever felt the same level of emotion towards a song as I do for the fore mentioned. Please please please do that one!! I can’t hold my breath much longer!! Edit: totally hyped me up at the end!! I can’t wait!!!

[@roberttangstad9792]

i think emppu's bottles of beer during a show should count as an equipment he use :D haha ^^ he drinks corona for ur next gear talk :b

[@thetastyriff]

Beauty of the Beast is the BEST Nightwish song EVER

[@SSGranor]

I tend to think Alpenglow is a perfect lead up to Greatest Show on Earth; and, it seems like very few reactors ever get to it, much less do it first. (Also, there's an official live release on Nightwish's channel; so, no worries about versions with bad transfer to KZbin.)

[@mormel12]

you know what's really crazy? I've seen this band live, without knowing about one song of them. I really enjoyed the show, but it took a few years still to get to the level of appreciation i have now.

[@Magyarkhan]

My Queen Goddess Floorever!

[@Akkarin1994]

Main recommendation: listen to the album version of this song (Song of Myself). The full 12min and 37 seconds. The end/second half that is not played live truly elevates this song imo.

[@JWNanaimo]

The juxtaposition of her insane range and presence and this bands hard hitting insane talent is incredible

[@chrisdavis408]

Greatest show . You gonna be blown away. Especially your knowledge bout all that goes on with production. There is no way im gonna spoil this for you . Just say they pull off some things , incredible. Only Thomas can can come up with this , and props to everyone backstage that makes it so incredible.

[@HHKorhonen]

Nice reaction. As always. ☺ Next Weak Fantasy live in Tampere.

[@datatravelleri]

I cannot wait for greatest show on earth. You are gonna love it.

[@zalansz9450]

Song of Myself turns dark halfway through the song....so goooooooood! One of my favorite Nightwish songs.

[@Wolf-xu8kx]

I REALLY enjoy Nightwish Wednesdays, takes me away from work during my lunch break. It became therapeutical to finish up the remainder of the day. Keep Up The Good Work.

[@roykliffen9674]

I love the little details included in Nightwish's compositions, including what the drummer puts out. Like in "Ghost Love Score" actually using the chimes while in this song Jukka regularly hits the cow-bell on the off-beat.

[@drrraug]

Thematically, most fitting song to lead up towards Greatest Show on Earth would be Shudder Before the Beautiful, imo. High energy, feelgood, still goes hard.

[@2727rogers]

Agree with you on that. When asked what my favorite Nightwish song is I will say the one I am listening to now.

[@penttilaine2346]

The Pharaoh sails to Orion (2000, From Wishes to Eternity DVD). OG Nightwish with Tarja and no Marko but featuring Tapio Wilska as guest vocalist. Emppu was also playing different guitar that time.

[@Antonio-tn9cl]

ohhhhhhhh yesssss!!!!!! how many times i jumped in hoping to find this one, and finally you get it!!!!! You and Chase made my day:)

[@purpleir]

"And there forever remains that change from G to E minor....." One of my favourites! Thank you for this Tank 🌷! It goes hand in hand storywise with Ghost River for me and is of course enhanced through the movie! Love this!

[@amandakatriina1654]

Anything from the Once era holds a special place in my heart because thats when I first heard Nightwish in Finland. I Wish I Had an Angel from End of an Era is great. Dark Chest of Wonders from Wacken is badass!! They have a live video of Last of the Wilds too, its all instrumental and shows Troy a ton of love while showing different set ups from different shows. Dead Boy's Poem too!!! So many options 😂 Love the reactions man!! Cant wait to see you do Greatest Show.

[@danielqvist4180]

Yeah Tank! Was my favorite too but there is so many songs 🤘🏼 say it again ” While my lips are still red” with Marco 💄❤️😃

[@Donna-C]

And Jukka’s just there doing his thing!

[@kinsanth]

Have to cast a vote for Alpenglow before Greatest Show on Earth, if only for the musical/lyrical callback from one to the other.

[@scifimonkey3]

Agree totally! Not sure how many Wednesdays there are left before GSOE but Alpenglow and Weak fantasy are both essential precursors in my view. Not to hate on the other suggestions they are all great but they can be done later.

[@jro2.147]

This song has really stuck with me off that album. The outro part that they don't play live is so full of heart and humanity it makes me tear up every time, and I think hearing the full song with that context makes it all the more powerful to me now. Glad you did this reaction!

[@adlicious100]

Best Nightwish song in my opinion. Great reaction Tank ...no need to say more then . Keep on rollin this Beautifull Nightwish Train dude ✌💥💎

[@JWildberry]

It always makes me happy when I see members of the band (other than the vocalists) sing while playing.

[@LeglessWonder]

Yass! Love the breakdown in this song. Serious Pantera and Metallica vibes. And Floor absolutely kills in it.

[@pantlessreactions]

What I always love is the audience all head banging in that breakdown. Everytime, no matter how many times i see this they always do it.

[@WBoBGM]

Officially caught up on your Nightwish Journey!! CANNOT WAIT for GSOE!!!

[@Nananachuu]

I've been watching your nightwish reaction videos now (will do most of the others, but the Nightwish ones first because... Nightwish!) And the more I watch the more I miss going to live concerts, because the best concerts I have been to (excluding festival concerts here) were Nightwish concerts. Thanks for the nostalgia!

[@alma1820]

Shudder before the beautiful!! I love the solo between Tuomas and Emppu

[@cohiba478]

Finally, you got here Tank. This track has the driving song vibe all over it. "Cant drive 55" lol

[@nightgoblin29]

I have watched this reaction a couple of times now because I like this song very much and I love your reactions and all the Tankfacts.. Today I react because I did it, I said it with you this time ESP hahahaha. Thank you once again for this amazing reaction and all of your reactions.. I love them :)

[@NotFlint]

i would love to see you throwing in another Tarja area song before the big big one^^ Especially "Wish I had an Angel" an absolute banger. And sorry for repeating myself with this suggestion! As always, rock on and keep safe everyone!

[@Peilla]

Pumped for your week 20 man, you will appreciate The Greatest Show on Earth more than most reactors.

[@justincase6815]

Hey, you spoke just to me, "Justin Case, it's Nightwish Wednesday!" Sweet! \m/ "Sometimes the within, is piano black..." Still hits me right in the stones every time I hear this. Great reaction!

[@Metalencio94]

This song speaks to me in an very deep emotional level; everytime I hear it, I'm already tearing up by the time the first chorus comes. My vote would be for "Alpenglow" at Wembley, it's a simple-yet-effective, but beautiful song, and because it has a lyrical co-relation with TGSOE. Might be fun.

[@gayleeidson6724]

Thank you for finally ❤️ doing my favorite Nightwish song !!! Can't wait to see how much you love it ....brb...OK, awesome reaction ! So much fun ! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and your time !! And of course your knowledge !!!

[@marc5313]

Thanks tank, greetings from the Netherlands

[@black4pienus]

This one is ranking high in my favorites list. The double bass, the mischievous piano, the pure metal chugging breakdown.... What's not to love.

[@jcap7394]

Great reaction! I recommend Weak Fantasy from Tampere or maybe just do that as a warm up for TGSOE. :)

[@jonpalsson4755]

This song never used to be among my favourites, but this one of those songs that gets more and more awesome the more you listen to it and now it's one of my absolute favourites!

[@robinvanees9418]

Devil & the deep dark ocean.....live in Buenos Aires.....love to hear your comment on that

[@TankTheTech]

I did that one a couple of months ago.

[@craftygus3833]

Nightwish - Slayin the Dreamer - End of Era and Decades (Buenos Aires). I havent seen single people react to Slayin the Dreamer end of era one, imo best performance by Tarja and Marko singin like its last day of the band (which was kinda true that time). Spoiler: Emppu is killing the guitar and Marko ends song with famous Finnish word "Perkele" which means God of Thunder

[@MaagnusO]

Defnitely needs End of an Era for that one. Floor is amazing, but Slaying the Dreamer is one of those Tarja songs (where she belts as well!) that was made especially for her. The ending part in particular feels a bit too thin with Floor's voice, but very natural hearing Tarja do it.

[@steves.6918]

Thanks for the reaction. All those facts on the instruments had me just listen to a few bass comparing vids. Really had no idea that each bass had their distinct sound.

[@zanetpieterse7933]

Headbanging to the live stream at home.... LOVE this song!!!!!!! Thanx Tank! NW Army Namibia checking in! 🌌⛲⚔️🇳🇦🤟🏻

[@Skybolt211]

Hahaha... I saw my profile pic in the comment requests... ;-) Great reaction, Tank.

[@ogatatzume943]

FINALY i see my favorit reactor with my favorit song ty tank and God bless you

[@TankTheTech]

🤘🤘🤘

[@edwarddoss1006]

My choice is a little known song Sahara. It is very heavy, with a Middle Eastern flair. I think it most unusual in their catalog. It was filmed at Tampa and is a small venue. great song