Rock Singer's FIRST TIME Reaction to Nightwish "Poet and the Pendulum."

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[@sterlingknight8087]

"Be still. my son, you're home." I've usually completely lost my shit by this time.

[@markweiss9178]

"Oh when did you become so cold?"

[@neilbaptist]

The day my eyes don't fill up with tears when Floor sings, "You have such oceans, within", is the day I'll be probably be dead

[@5Geass]

Mine is when she sings 'try to save them all', especially during this video because it shows Tuomas singing along with that part. (probably lip syncing, but still. You can see how it's effecting him.)

[@moffin25]

Me too man... and im a 43 year old 2m viking from norway. And Floor slays me every freaking time... god i love that woman!

[@adrammelech6323]

or "goodnight kiss for a child in time"

[@19AngelsSorrow89]

@@adrammelech6323 followed by "swinging blade my lullaby"; yeah, if you don't get emotional by this you probably have no heart in you, I guess :'(

[@jameswbster]

@@5Geass This gets me too, every time

[@yourwinefamily1939]

Opening Section : Lead boy soprano: Guy Elliott; later on spoken part about Tuomas erased text: is 2nd boy soprano: Tom Williams, both courtesy of the Reigate St Mary's Choir School

[@xhighone]

ok ok ... nobody likes a know-it-all. First and Last names? :) lol j/k... This army, man. I'm telling you. You guys are f*cking intense and I love it. Thanks for the info.

[@matsv201]

@@xhighone no middle name and social Securiry number... kind of disipointed.

[@Kyodaikuma]

Thanks for the info.

[@rudolfo963]

A beautiful, genuine, human reaction.

[@robertlawes522]

have a look at marco on masked singer in denmark - btw, the line "i cannot cry cos the sholder crys more"is especially pointed as tarya was a founder of the band with tomas he had to sack his best friend from the band so his "shoulder to cry on" cries too

[@TomTomson81]

The absolute sanctuary of all Nightwish fans is this song. The song goes through all stages of Tuomas Depression. From the moment the boy says "3 minutes counting" it takes exactly 3 minutes until Tuomas suicide. At that moment the music stops and you can hear the guillotine and see Tuoma's hand movement. That is perfection. You won't hear this song live anymore. Tuomas has finished with the topic. 4:39 yes Heavier? "Yours is an empty hope" Floor growls really. Btw. We're kind of on the same level when it comes to music, or at least the lack of good music these days. All the shit that is played on the radio is for the bin.

[@dawlin70]

4:39 Or that you listen to something from Revamp, his band before Nightwish. I recommend Disdain or Wild Card

[@TomTomson81]

@@dawlin70 nope, not under my commentary 😁

[@dawlin70]

@@TomTomson81 ✌️

[@TomTomson81]

@@dawlin70 🤘

[@andrebrodbeck3883]

She already did a reaction to Yours is an Empty Hope

[@paulretzbach9583]

If those last notes don’t give you chills you are DEAD!!

[@Donna-C]

To me they are a mother’s wail . So heart wrenching.

[@paulretzbach9583]

@@Donna-C Very interesting.....and that makes a lot of sense actually!! It’s incredible

[@mantero6094]

i guess i’m dead

[@bert2673]

@@mantero6094 yes, you must be

[@paulretzbach9583]

@@mantero6094 guess so!

[@carldevries9108]

Many of us fans tear up on this song even though we have heard it many times. Floor can put so much emotion into her voice that tears are inevitable.

[@GHOST5663]

Love your reaction beautiful lady. My favourite song.

[@kerimmejdoub1381]

Actually they have a movie.... Imaginaerum is a movie and comes with an album. It was the second Anette album and songs like Storytime are part of that. In fact when they were touring that album, they fired Anette and Floor temporarily filled in. The Wacken 2013 concert was also from that tour.

[@damienmaynard8892]

That tour was over eighteen months/closer to 2 years - exhausting for all involved. Nightwish even give justifiable credit to their bus/coach drivers (four!) and truck drivers (another 4!)

[@Mischnikvideos]

The film premiered during world tour shortly after Anette was fired. It's strange to see Floor during the premiere because she seems inappropriate there and visibly feels that way. And the film didn't get good reviews.

[@richardgoddard37]

@@Mischnikvideos I got the Blu-ray, and it's actually a pretty decent movie.

[@Mischnikvideos]

@@richardgoddard37 Decent is not the word that comes to mind about Nightwish music. The film is not a catastrophe, but it cannot keep up with the music either.

[@barbaravance6774]

It's for free right now on Tubi on my roku tv! 💕🙏🇺🇸

[@nigeldepledge3790]

Anastasia : They're all my favourite song... Yeah, that's Nightwish.

[@Celion27200]

I have the same problem with Lovebites ^^

[@richardmead5969]

you have a awesome voice, before even seeing reaction. thanks

[@jirom71]

This song blows my mind every time I hear it. Also it was a boy

[@markusjackel2132]

11:20 - Attack of the Onion Ninjas..."Tuck me in beneath the blue"....if you have no watery eyes there you are dead inside......It still gets me after hearing this for the 378th time.....every bloody time..... This is really so close to perfection....and so great to listen to........In this song all comes together...and it is OK to cry here......we understand. This is one of the bigger songs......if you feel ready: Greatest Show on Earth..But before....if you havent done it already - The Islander from Tampere and Weak Fantasy. Please. All Hail the Queen !

[@darkiee69]

To understand the story you need to know the backstory. Nightwish was started by Tuomas, Emppu, and Tarja, their first singer. In 2005, after the recording of the "End of an era" dvd Tarja was fired thru a letter given to her by Tuomas, but it was a band decision. The letter was also posted on the bands homepage at the same time. Marko had told Tuomas "It's me or her". This song is about the aftermath thru Tuomas eyes. A piece in five parts. 1. White lands of Empathica.: Boy soprano (Guy Elliot). "The end, the songwriter's dead, the blade fell upon him" It's the end of an era, Tuomas feels dead inside, he was the one that handed Tarja the letter. The white lands of Emphatica is a place in Stephen Kings "Dark Tower" series. 2. Home: "A poet without a rime, a widowed writer torn apart by the chains of hell" Tuomas got writers block, he's lost his musical "wife", his muse, and was fighting depression and doubt. "My home was there and then, those meadows of heaven. Adventure filled days one with every smiling face" The bands beginning, before the troubles started. 3 The Pacific: "On the shore, se sat and hoped under the same pale moon who's guiding light chose you, chose you all" If I remember it right Tuomas, Emppu, and Tarja was having a barbecue at night when they decided to start a band together. The operatic part Floor sings was originally sung by the same boy soprano who sings the intro. When Floor joined she told Tuomas that she could sing that. He decided to keep the intro but let Floor sing that part. The spoken words are read by a boy named Tom Williams. Both him and Guy Elliot were members of Reigate St Mary's Choir School. 4. Dark passion play: This is about the reactions from fans and media where everyone blamed Tuomas even tho it was a band decision. He was ripped apart, even the Finnish prime minister had an opinion. 5. Mother and Father: Tuomas took refuge at his parents house for a while, these are some of the things they told him during that time. Tuomas was inspired by the short story "The pit and the pendulum" by Edgar Allen Poe when he wrote this masterpiece. The first words are "The end", the last words are "The beginning". It's the end of an era and the start of a new. When you see Marko and Emppu close to Tuomas at the end it's a thing they have thet started when this song was new. Tuomas feelings where still raw so they supported him at the end of the song. Tuomas had chosen to have Anettes song cut out of the mix in his earpiece at the shows. This was 11 years after the events, so he's mostly over it now

[@elinielsen5556]

When I hear this song, I get tears in my eyes 3 times during the song... it's so moving, it's so perfect ... OMG

[@paulretzbach9583]

Hell YES!!!! About to watch you lose your beautiful mind!! 😉🤘🤘

[@janihaavisto79]

I love her reaction when she gets exited. Darker is better for her. Lol

[@FallenExarch4]

I hope this is information that you find helpful :) That was in fact a boy in the very beginning of the song as you suspected, so good ear. This song was written by keyboard player Tuomas Holopainen, and is about a 4 or 5 year period in Nightwish history summarizing a series of events that lead up to, during, and after the firing of Nightwish first lead singer after 10 years named Tarja Turunen. This song is one of Nightwish most cornerstone songs, and is an extremely intense emotional roller coaster ride that is divided into 5 acts, and each act depicts a different period of that 4 or 5 year time period, which included the hard decision to release their beloved first lead singer after 10 years, and then the intense backlash from the fans after wards, and how all of this combined affected him, and the band as a whole. If you want to know more about what the lyrics of this song is about I might suggest researching Marko Heitala's biography called STAINLESS as he details that 4 or 5 year period in his book and goes into a lot of detail about the events leading up to Tarja Turunen's final concert as lead singer of Nightwish called END OF AN ERA. I would also research the OPEN LETTER which was the letter that informed Tarja of the bands decision to go on without her as lead singer and in fact was given to Tarja at the conclusion of the END OF AN ERA concert which was recorded in Helsinki Finland at the Hartwall Areena, on October 21, 2005. Poet and the Pendulum was then released on the album DARK PASSION PLAY on September 26, 2007, two years later. There is only one other song which has to do with those events, and is also on the DARK PASSION PLAY album, but to this day has never been performed live. It is a song called MASTER PASSION GREED and is sung entirely by Marko. It is probably Nightwish most aggressive sounding song, and is about the role Tuomas viewed Tarja's manager and husband Marcello played in the slow division between Tarja and the rest of the band over several years time and how that also lead to the decision to part ways with her. There is no live video to react to, but there is a Lyric Video you can react to instead. Here is a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYSaf6WGg890eas Tuomas has stated in interviews that MASTER PASSION GREED will never be performed live, because he is not that same angry person any longer, and to do it live would be a slap in the face to both Tarja and her husband and manger Marcello, since he has reconciled differences with them a long time ago.

[@papaverweg]

I especially like the rhythm of Storytime. About ‘The Poet and the Pendulum’ boy’s voice: DPP's booklet quotation: "Lead boy soprano: Guy Elliott, 2nd boy soprano: Tom Williams, courtesy of the Reigate St Mary's Choir School, Choirmaster: John Tobin" At the studio version and live with Anette a boy soprano sung part 1, 3, and 5. In the versions since Floor, she sings parts 3 and 5. Part 1 still done by the boy soprano. This song is chronologically. It’s starts with part 1: The End (of their 1st vocalist Tarja) and ends with Part 5: The Beginning (a new start with their 2nd vocalist Anette). All build on the “Five stages of grief” 1. Denial 2. Protest (anger) 3. Negotiate and fight 4. Depression 5. Acceptance Note: this number is too personal. This cannot be covered. No one but Tuomas and Floor (and only under his auspices) are allowed to do this. It is mandatory to know where this song is all about so read “The Pit and the Pendulum” (Edgar Alan Poe) and “The White Lands of Empathica” (Stephan King) and at least the lyrics. Watch this as she speaks from her own experience of having been suicidal. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6aYcoaBqsl8pqc BTW, Tuomas did once already made a movie called “Imaginaerum” you can still order this on the Internet. 1st part of the story: Thomas Whitman is a 75-year-old former musician who has fallen into a coma after years of multi-infarct dementia. As he clings to his life, Gem, his estranged daughter, considers signing the non-resuscitative order. In a coma, Thomas' ghost enters a fantasy world, where he relives his life as a ten-year-old orphan.

[@51monalisa]

❤❤love your reaction so honoust

[@mdudley52]

so glad Tuomas is still with us ,creating these fantastic compositions.

[@RaffaPed]

There's only one place left for you to go on this Nightwish journey....The aptly named "Greatest Show On Earth"

[@ciskavandevijver2355]

the most emotional song for the Band and the Army..

[@jasonme3557]

Great review, love your energy and enthusiasm. Also very nice to look at. Keep it up.

[@scray00]

Anastasia, remember the best covers are done not to be like the original, but to make that song your own. Listen, digest, get inspired, and do it your way. You obviously have the training. No one is like floor. Maybe if you sang with her 300 days out of the year. She’s in a class that very few are in. Don’t take that to heart. Use your voice. Change the key, make it hard instead of soft. You will be so satisfied when you listen to it back and say, yeah I did that. I have not listened to your own music yet(just subscribed today), but by your reaction, and the words you use, we can all tell you are a real musician. Believe me there are 1000’s of reaction videos by everybody under the sun. The ones I watch are the ones that have that visceral involuntary reaction to the music. You are one of them. I, and many others have heard this song over and over and it never stops ripping our guts out. Maybe just read the lyrics and sit on that for a while before trying to compose your own version. It is the greatest compliment to any musician when someone covers their song in their own way. For inspiration try listening to high hopes with just the boys and Marcus singing and I think you’ll catch my drift. No one is Pink Floyd but Pink Floyd, but they show you that you can be inspired by a song but not be a karaoke singer. Go watch it you’ll see. Happily bingeing today 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@shirazzza]

Ah this song always makes me think of when I fled across the country to escape domestic violence. My dad drove 5 hours up to the airport to pick me & my cats that I bought with me then turned around & drove 5 hours home. I just remember both my parents hugging me & I just lost it. I was so so broken. I still am but in different ways. When I found one of my cats passed away last weekend I actually sang to him "be still my son, oh when did you become so cold" cos he had been gone a couple of hours by the time I found him. So yeah I can kinda see 2 sides of it. Such an emotional journey

[@toddhenderson7525]

You want heavy, the heaviest song I think they have is "master passion greed" Its only Marco singing as well, before Floor joined the band.

[@sretePtraB]

"I didn't expect this to happen" We all did 😄😉

[@loutsont2985]

About encountering perfection: I used to feel my inadequacy. Now I am 70 years old and I just feel grateful.

[@HNewton48]

One of the best songs they ever did!

[@holgerhupfer9433]

Another suggestion with another band: Kai (Nightwish`s drummer) with his band Wintersun - Sons of Winter and Stars. Kai is playing like a metronome. Amazing!

[@ronnypaul206]

respect for the cover

[@andredijkhuizen4695]

You are so beautiful when you are emotional☺️ the expression in youre eyes...everything!! I like the way how you do youre reaction videos...keep up the good work💪💪

[@asenka11]

Thank you so much!

[@andredijkhuizen4695]

Youre welcome👍👍

[@JustJenRx]

Oh girl. This song 😭 the story behind it 😭😭😭😭😭😭 I loved your cover of my favorite NW song, Ever Dream!!! That’s my #1 go to NW song when I need them the most!!!

[@n5iln]

16:14 "What am I listening to?" You're listening to the entire Kubler-Ross Cycle of grief, set to music.

[@jormapihlaja3574]

What a sweet lullaby you have now.

[@jamesanderson5268]

When the cello begins to play during Part 3 (The Pacific - waves in the background), that makes me begin to tear up. If you want a hard song, their hardest, listen to "Master, Passion, Greed". There is no live performance only the studio cut from The Dark Passion Play". Written about the same time as Poet, by Marco and Tuomas. It's a song of hate for Tarja's husband who was probably pushing her to leave the band. Tuomas said this song would never be done live.

[@aether13x69]

First!! Waited for this!! This song is a lyrical suicide of Tuomas (Keyboards/Composer) because of how he felt after the firing of their first singer Tarja. He couldn't do it in real life so he did it lyrically. You see Marco and Emppu go over to him to check on him towards the end. No it wasn't Floor in the beginning. Im sure it will be explained further in the comments. If you haven't had a chance yet, please read the lyrics. The realness behind it takes it up several levels. But yeah this song is pure emotion.

[@asenka11]

This was like a lightning. Definitely FIRST.

[@aether13x69]

@@asenka11 ⚡

[@roblaw4554]

So well put. An artist sometimes does with their art what they cannot, or Will not, do in the mundane world ... Yes Ana, please read lyrics and background info. This is certainly a wonderful performance, but also a real life experience from the composer. To share this with all of us is, I think, an ongoing process of both mourning and accepting the past and how it colors our lives forever. Keep riding through the journey of this band, and those individual lives that produce these stories and performances. Can't easily think of a better example of how creativity and performance result in such stories of real life...and how much improved our simple, individual lives can be after sharing these stories with their creators and each other!

[@Fabi72g]

In the original version with Anette all the classical parts was done by this boy, Floor asked to do herself, but Tuomas wanted to keep the first part as it was, with the boy.

[@andrelglinnenbank2856]

@@Fabi72g and that worked well. It shows how much Tuomas understands about how music works on people.

[@jamieburnette2438]

It is a 10 year old boy singing that. This song was originally sung by the second singer after Tarja, Annette Olzon.

[@squalllionheart3453]

Floor's voice can make you aggresive, happy, sad and most of all she can make you cry 😭😭😭😭😭

[@meddlmaniac]

The parts where floor get into her operette voice gets me every time i am litterly crying 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@ThePilottribune]

If you didn't cry during this song, it would be odd. I've heard it hundreds of times, still cry every time. Keep on keeping on.

[@sleeepwalk]

You really should start to prepare yourself for Oct 5 by reacting to the songs of Human Nature album... When you hear Shoemaker, How's the heart and Harvest the tears will come back, and when you hear Tribal I'm sure your laptop will be completely broken, you'll be jumping in the bed headbanging, that song is heavy and you can't stay still... And by the way, there are the unsingable songs like Music, Noise and Pan... What Floor does is out of this world... Love ya...

[@armandsimonis7992]

Yes, just use the official lyrics video's. Nightwish made them of all the songs of Human Nature and put them on YT,

[@federicapettinato7688]

it's been many months from the release and i still do the skeleton dance everytime i listen to Tribal xD love it

[@Idefixu]

Here are some heavier Nightwish songs: Nightwish "Weak Fantasy" - lyric video (Tampere 2015) Floor and Marko vocals, both music and lyrics co-written by Tuomas and Marko, Marko being the main composer. Two other songs, in addition to The Poet and the Pendulum, inspired by Tarja's departure: "Bye Bye Beautiful" Music Video, it's kind of weird, confusing, surprising video, but has 120M views. Marko and Anette vocals. There is the 'Making of BBB' video too. "Master Passion Greed" album version, never performed live. Marko vocals. BBB directed to Tarja and MPG to Tarja's manager/husband are very angry songs on 'Dark Passion Play' the 1st Nightwish album with Anette. "The Poet" is on the same album. Marko screaming his lungs out on both songs.

[@janihaavisto79]

Also 10th Man Down is a good song even if it's not that heavy.

[@kamihebi6570]

Cannot forget about "ghost river" and "Yours is an empty hope"

[@brunorodrigo3498]

A few Nightwish heavier songs: Slaying the Dreamer (live Buenos Aires) Weak Fantasy (live Tampere) Devil and the deep dark ocean (live Buenos Aires) Master Passion Greed (No live version of this one)

[@bobsfun5127]

"Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean" from Buenos Aires for heavier Nightwish. They played a lot of their heavier things at Buenos Aires.

[@yourwinefamily1939]

One lesson learned long ago, never stop a Nightwish video until the screen goes black. Missed a very heartfelt 'Thank You' from Floor. Especially important for when you get to 'The Greatest Show on Earth' from Tampere.

[@brianwillson9567]

Just seen tears at pacific. Looking forward to mother and father.

[@eevee2512]

I started tearing up at the same time you were, that part gets me EVERY TIME 😭 And of course that ending 🥺

[@davidschull872]

Absolutely fabulous reaction! Thank you!

[@istvanwinkler2128]

Thanks for the reaction! What I really appreciate in it is that without the back-story or reading the lyrics before or on-line, you get the mood and the emotional message from the performance. There are reactors, who prepare and they get the stuff like "three minutes and counting" and do more in-depth analysis of the composition, singing, visual arts, etc. But it is also good to see reactions from people, who are sensitive to the musical "message". If anything, I'd like to encourage you to allow yourself to convey more of this aspect, since you seem to have a talent for it. Good luck!

[@petervandieren]

When you are already getting into tears while just listing to the music en voices, you will definitely cry when checking out the lyrics.

[@paulretzbach9583]

Next up......”7 Days To The Wolves “ from Wembley!!! HEAVY kick ass song!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@tedbaker3846]

And "Shudder before the Beautifull"

[@paulretzbach9583]

@@tedbaker3846 YUP!! 🤘

[@roblaw4554]

Yes guys, those both should be on the list!

[@roonekoos6146]

7 days is awesome 💪🔥❤️

[@barbaravance6774]

Fantastic song! 💕🙏🇺🇸

[@aireos2208]

I've seen and heard this song probably 100s of times and I cry every time don't worry!

[@alekhidell]

The fact it’s based on real happenings makes it even more dramatic. If you like heavy with powerful vocals PLEASE check the band Lovebites. I promise you won’t be disappointed. Power metal like it should be.

[@NeeceLoneWolf]

Nightwish doesn't do this song live anymore. Tuomas has said everyone has moved on. I agree with him.

[@Freddysal]

Thankfully you have GhostLoveScore & GreatShowOnEarth to make up for this song in live shows.

[@Irespecktyouall]

They did up until the Pandemic. And they plan on to keep doing it. The videos are here on KZbin

[@matsv201]

@@Freddysal ghost love score keeps evolving.. while this is not a bad thing.. I really think the 2013 version is the best.

[@arya.yudhistira11]

This is big!!! It's OK actually if you didn't pause it to enjoy & feel this masterpiece. "Be still my son, you're home" "You have such ocean within"

[@davidbradshaw300]

Floor just puts you in emotion!!!! Every single time

[@sixtuspettersson6059]

Next, *Yours Is An Empty Hope* Wembley arena 2015.

[@Betquint]

Que cantante y bella mujer es Floor. igual que vos.. definitivamente las rockeras son las más hermosas del planeta 😵🎼👌🎤🎧

[@craigbolton5093]

I'll be there crying on October 5 with you

[@eam2564]

You are so pretty! and Great review! Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean is very heavy/fast song also 7 Days to the Wolves it's a progressive heavy song.

[@tempestic]

Greetings from Finland! Always happy to see a new NW reaction from you, these are great. For heavy song check out Slaying the Dreamer from Buenos Aires live.

[@MottiMage]

Some heavier songs worth checking out: Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean (Live at Buenos Aires) Song of Myself (Live at Wacken) Tribal (Official Lyric Video) 7 Days to The Wolves (Live at Wembley) Weak Fantasy (Live at Tampere) Sahara (Live at Tampa, not the heaviest but still badass)

[@argantyr5154]

Master passion Greed. I can't remember if she have reacted to Ghost River from Wachen.

[@damienmaynard8892]

Boy Soprano at the start is Guy Elliott from St Mary's Reigate Choir School (UK). The part "sparkle my scenery...." was sung by another boy soprano in the original recording but Floor said she could do it and Tuomas obviously agreed! This song is a roller-coaster for sure! The voice "Now I have 3 minutes and counting...." 3 minutes later in silence Tuomas "Cuts" his head off and the lights go out with the heartbeat slowing to a stop! Even the Prime Minister of Finland became involved in the Tarja thing - pressure on Tuomas much? P.S. Marko sang the entire demo - darker, dirtier and crude words & images.

[@jonno55]

Just let it go girl. Nothing to be ashamed of. I am a 65 y old Dutch bloke and seen lots of extreme misery in my working career (social psychiatry) and thought I could handle all. No way, this tears me up every single time. And some other NW songs do! Greetz and keep the good work coming.

[@zhulslab]

So beautiful. Them, you, the reaction. Thank you.

[@adlicious100]

Tuomas Masterpiece 💎💥💎

[@frenkwd1]

Wow you're a good singer yourself. Let them all hear. Anastasia Love your reaction. Thanks for that. greetings from the Netherlands

[@gusata]

I think you will enjoy "Yours is an empty hope" for the heavyness and a little surprise from Floor

[@phils866]

I think I have just watched my favourite KZbin reaction....ever! Your enthusiasm and pleasure are a joy to watch. And your emotional reaction to the 'Sparkle my scenery' section is normal. It gets me, every time, along with Tuomas's guillotine hand jesture. Such a powerful image. This song really does put you through the entire gamut of human emotions, and that's no fluke. Tuomas not only is a genius composer, but lyricst also. He really does have an uncanny ability to choose the best instruments and vocal lines to best tell his stories. It helps that he has perhaps the most versatile vocalist on the planet, and some of the most talented musicians around, to give voice to his inner mind. Speaking of voices - yours...wow! Very impressive. For me, I would like to hear your version of Ever Dream, first.

[@asenka11]

Thank you so much❤️ this means a lot

[@paulwakefield]

Heaviest song Nightwish ever did... Master Passion Greed. Marco on vocals... you are not prepared.

[@tapio7133]

You missed that Thank you just in the end. Never stop before it ends. Great one!

[@primemover1416]

This is my favorite Nightwish "epic". BTW, anyone else notice the famous (or infamous) Marilyn Monroe nude photo on the wall?

[@asenka11]

You noticed!

[@primemover1416]

@@asenka11 I've been told I have a keen eye for noticing things others don't. Hope you didn't/don't get any YT backlash.

[@Budjettimatka]

They made a movie "Imaginaerum by Nightwish" in 2011.

[@Corca]

Great reaction here, Anastasia! You asked more heavier Nightwish with Floor and Marco? Here's a list of live performances that are absolute headbangers (you havent seen yet) with high quality links: - Nightwish - Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean (Live In Buenos Aires 2018):kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmOZo5Ksdr6EZrM (Description: Dark, high aggressive tempo track with ultra fast drumming and sinister/dramatic vocal work by Floor and Marco) - Nightwish - Last Ride of the Day (Live at Tampere 2015 in 4k): kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4jFiKVuhZWbrq8 (Description: Absolute anthem-track with heavy yet melodic drive + soaring harmony vocals by Floor & Marco) - Nightwish - Dark Chest of Wonders (Live at Tampere 2015 in 4k): kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioi5mn-YnbJ6iqc (Description: Classic Nightwish track with heavy riffs, heavy transitions and strong orchestral drive) - Nightwish - 7 Days to the Wolves (Live at Wembley 2015 in 4k): kzbin.info/www/bejne/goC2pKmaq86rrc0 (Description: Heavy slower tempo side of Nightwish with dynamic transitions and smooth harmony vocals by Marco & Floor.) - Nightwish - Weak Fantasy (Live at Tampere 2015 in 4k): kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYW1Z5xrbs2dabs (Description: Powerhouse track with tribalistic drum beat and strong harmony vocals by Floor & Marco) BONUS) MARKO HIETALA - Stones (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO): kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5fGZJp4qLJpeJI (Description: As you like Marco in Nightwish, here's a special treat. Groovy hard rock track from Marco's 2019 solo album. Hints of Rainbow/Deep Purple/Jethro Tull/Dio elements can be heard along the way + solid vocals and basslines by Marco himself.) ^^ --------- PS. About Nightwish's Poet and the Pendulum: Even grown men here are sharing their napkings. Lyrics, the meaning of the song, music and specially Floor's arresting delivery just hits the very core. Special song for the related hearts. We shared the moment with you here, Anastasia. Take care and cheers from Finland, the home of Nightwish. :)

[@wannabedane4046]

Hey Anastasia, you will probably not hear this song live anytime soon. This was on of the most personal song for Tuomas - In the song, Tuomas commits suicide (precisely 3 minutes after the boy's voice annouce it) so he did not have to do it in real life. The song goes through the different phases he felt: anger, deep sorrow, fan furry (Marko singing) and his slow recovery at his parent house from depression, the last words are supposedly the one his mother told him. Tuomas says, he's not that person anymore (angry, bitter and depressed) he has moved on and so did Tarja (the first singer, who used to be the shoulder Tuomas could cry on - his friend) - Apart from masterly singing, just look at Marko's fingers going up and down his bass neck while singing - impressive how good he is. The boys' voice belongs to "Lead boy soprano: Guy Elliott, 2nd boy soprano: Tom Williams of the Reigate St Mary's Choir School who were featured on the album.

[@muumiveikko]

Greetings from Finland, nice covers :) Im going to see them live in august when they are coming 3 miles from my home (Helsinki Kaisaniemi) You should come too!

[@peterbell3199]

Don’t worry, I react to this song every time like you did. And once you know the back story to this song, it gets you even more.

[@RossNixon]

Wow Anastasia, you sing Ever Dream so well - I love it!!!

[@asenka11]

Thank you so much!

[@warhammer5690]

Seriously beautiful lady, love Winter!!!!!! Great song

[@bryanjibodh8806]

You mean A Floorgasm...That's what our dutch queen and godess Floor Jansen does..Listen also to "Epica" a dutch world famous band. Female singer of Epica is Simone Simons. She and Floor are best friends. They know eachother from school. The male singer/guitarist of Epica is Mark Jansen (no family). He started Epica. Before Epica he was in the same band "Afterforever" with Floor.

[@NativeNewMexican]

There is a Nightwish movie called Imaginarium. It features Annette, the singer before Floor. A lot of people don't crush on Annette like they do with Floor or Tarja, but she was quite talented (just more poppy). Annette does the best version of Scaretale IMO. I encourage you to watch the movie (or even better, react to it).

[@rdmrdm2659]

“My favorite part aside from my other favorite part. And my other favorite part.”

[@geertdelange4785]

Great job, very nice reaction 👌🇳🇱❤️

[@liefde1911]

Anastasia, you’re absolutely right. This song is perfection!!

[@Rackelhane]

This is master class. I am a proud finn..Thanks for reacting to Nightwish.

[@phillee2814]

Pro tip - always have tissues handy when listening to any Nightwish song for the first time. You will not need them every time, but it is common, and that first listening will guide you as to whether you will need them for future listenings. Some get me every time, and this is one. This song is Tuomas' catharsis over the fact that he had to dismiss Tarja, and how much he grieved over the loss of his friend, and could not initially see any way forward for Nightwish, which is his creation and child. He had a very deep depression and this is the song that resulted. Tuomas expresses himself in his music rather than through talking things through, and can appear very dispassionate in speech, but he is extremely sensitive - which is why his music is so intense. Many fans blamed him, despite him being the last in the band to be pursuaded - but as the creator of Nightwish, he wrote the letter and was the first to sign it. Some of that backlash was ferocious, and he even recieved death threats, and the whole situation was hammered around in the mainstream press in Finland, not just the music press. The final part is the words of his mother at the depth of his depression - he has the vocals cut from his in-ears as he can't listen to them and maintain his composure while performing. That is when Emppu and Marko stand around him in support - Emppu's earlier visit is to check he is ok. They are the two remaining bandmenbers from that time, so significantly, Floor stays out of it. The song is his expression of suicide without actually doing the deed in real life. It really doesn't get more intense than that. The two other songs in this trilogy are "Bye Bye Beautiful" addressed to Tarja and "Master Passion Greed" addressed to Marcelo, who was (certainly in Tuomas' view, and if you watch the documentaries of the time, you can see why) responsible for Tarja becoming distanced from Nightwish. None are performed anymore, or will be. Some things are best left in the past. Floor is a real empath, and really expresses Tuomas feelings in this song - the only time she breaks with that is at the start with her windmilling - you can't catch it on the video (just Marko turning away afterward) but the look he gives her is more of a glare - if expressed in words it would be "What really? In THIS song?". I've seen it on a fan-cam. It is actually the only time I've seen her break contact with the role of the song she is performing - ever. Also the only time I've seen any disharmony between any of the members of Nighwish on stage. Floor did offer to sing the opening soprano section (she did take over the later one from the original boy soprano) but Tuomas preferred it sung by Guy Elliott - maybe because of the connection he often uses between himself and that inner child.

[@42earthling]

Absolutely agree, this is the absolute perfection in so far perfection is possible. Last weekend during the live streaming concert it was so amazing to see them again and especially the ending of the song Shoemaker, shivers or as we say in dutch, chickenskin when Floor sung the operetic part at the ending, so beautiful. Unbelievable good!

[@roblaw4554]

Was far more engaged in the livestreams than I thought I could be...clearly a sign of just how much I miss live shows. And just now after having my WOA tix pushed back another year...again? Arrggghhh! Will, however, be at the NW show at the Terminal if I have to infiltrate in from Jersey through the freaking tunnels 🤘👹🤘

[@luisdeleon1306]

I really loved to see your reaction to this song.. Your reaction was real and not fake like many others.. I would like you to do a reaction of "The Greatest Show On Earth" from this same concert.. Please do!. Ps: your voice is beautiful! And you are too 😳

[@kimfabritiusdetengnagel2038]

I love your reaction - your facial expressions are pure gold, absorbing the music, the lyrics - and Floor and Marko. Brilliant. This song is a tour through the deep depression Tuomas went through. The music showing the chaos of wild depressive thoughts, followed by more deep and quiet dangerous ones that really hurts your mind. Tuomas chose to commit suicide on stage instead of in real life. Look how brilliant he composed the story - speaker says "3 minutes and counting" - exactly 3 minutes later.... And the last part - Tuomas's father and mother's words to him.. The song starts with the end - and ends with the beginning - Floor closing this painful chapter in Tuomas's life. ** Tuomas has stated that he will never again go into producing film (they have made one) - his strength are music - but we all know what you mean 👍 Again - great reaction from you. And be patient - Floor was a wild Metal Head just like you in her younger days - and like you - she never stops evolving and training new things. Your voice have lots of special warm and expressive colors already, so your own cover versions of songs (not just Nightwish's), will get your fingerprints people will remembe. You are good now - but you will be much better and versatile - your mindset predict it👍🤘🤘

[@richardgoddard37]

Nightwish did a movie (in the Annette era) and it's actually pretty good. It's called "Imaginaerum" and available all over the place. I got the Blu-ray, but you should find it streaming somewhere.

[@pickboaa]

Dont feel bad about the tears, we all have them when listening to this song.

[@craigdunn2683]

The devil and the deep dark ocean

[@jpsother1183]

Marko is 55 (January 14, 1966), and he got all the cool hair for that year, so I got none (I just turned 55 as well)

[@ekidzanko1072]

Thank you Anastasia. Splendid as always been...

[@iceFisher101]

Storytime is a special song for me. ♥️🙌

[@michelrusso192]

Love Story Time yet your Ever Dream teaser was very intriguing so I vote for the latter!! Go for it, Anastasia. 🌞

[@77bubba00]

Love your reactions, Anastasia!! And I love hearing from the pros about different bands/songs. Tuomas is a genius, and the entire band are some of the best musicians I've ever heard. Keep the reactions coming!

[@merqury5]

You are my favorite NW reactor. Its so nice to go on the journey with you. I think u have many typical reactions that many if us share. Have u shown you partner this music? Bring her in for a Ghost Love Score rerun?

[@asenka11]

I was thinking about that!!!