MARCOGASM!! Nightwish - High Hopes (Pink Floyd Cover) (REACTION!!)

[@finskiturveneva7709]

Marko Hietala, winner of Masked Singer Suomi 2020!👍🇫🇮

[@libbygwinn3937]

The original was one of my favorites of Pink Floyd. Serious Pink Floyd fan. Then I heard this one. I'm still a Pink Floyd fan... but this version haunts me.

[@RaymondBCrisp]

I saw Pink Floyd perform this live in '94. It was awesome, and David Gilmour performed such a hauntingly epic solo on a lap steel guitar near the end, as only Gilmour can. Emppu's solo was pretty epic too, but in a different way. Marco crushed this song, though. It's one of the most moving vocal experiences I have ever listened to. I'll give Floor her due, but Marco's voice is world class too.

[@danray104]

Exactly! Huge PF fan here, and High Hopes was one of my favorite tracks. The beauty of the NW version is, I don't have to pick a favorite. Because its not the same song. The PF version and the NW version, are both my favorite

[@rochford1000]

Get well soon Marco. May God bless you.

[@music2seeconcertphotograph457]

The original song is a masterpiece, but Nightwish managed to make this song their song.

[@lou7041]

for me the original feels so hopeless, as the Nightwish version still has some will to fight.

[@jozefdierckx4717]

@@lou7041 they make it another masterpiece

[@kajlax1554]

I concur

[@Vehaska]

This Consert was Nightwish in Finland 2005

[@Darnaguen]

I'm one of the incredibly lucky bastards who got to witness this live. I'll never forget the atmosphere. There's another layer to those lyrics, you see: this was from their last concert with Tarja -- the guys knew that, she and the audience didn't. There was this odd, off vibe to the entire concert, and when this one rolled around and it was just the guys on the stage (she was having a break to change clothes and rest her voice) I remember thinking how odd it is that even though an important element was clearly missing, everything felt... right. Like it should be. That feeling started making a whole lot of more sense after I got home that night and read the infamous open letter.

[@SandraNelson063]

Oh, you lucky bastard!

[@donepearce]

Likewise. And I was supposed to be seeing them again at Wembley in about a week. Unfortunately Corona has put a stop to that. Have to wait until May. I can't wait to hear what Floor does with all those challenges Tuomas has thrown at her with the new album.

[@589330]

I was there, too. The odd vibe was in the air indeed. This song had a special meaning at that particular concert because of the upcoming open letter to be released soon afterwards. I had a hunch but no knowledge, Jukka just gave me a wry smile the night before when I tried to ask about Marcelo/Tarja relations. I knew there was something brewing but still, it was a shock.

[@micheltibon8872]

You all were priveleged.

[@TheJoujou5555]

Me too... Incredibly lucky to witnessed this and Tampere 2015... Didn't understand the magic back then, bit too hammered. But now seeing this getting a new life through the rectors is so awesome...

[@arnaldotanta3630]

When you see nightwish you understand a basic thing , magic its real.

[@dad6181]

Great Cover. Old Pink Floyd fan and new Nightwish fan.

[@toiddiot1629]

And then Emppu took over.. so good.. so good.

[@rianvandenhoof4124]

🥰

[@greeniesr]

Most impressive was Emppu, did you see that FLASH, jumping all over the stage, and showing off during his two solo's....Emppu is the most humble, (most underrated), guitarist I have ever heard....He is one of the cog's in the wheel which makes Nightwish turn so well, only four band members did this song, seemed like an army....Three years listening to Nightwish, and haven't heard a bad song yet....Everyone has a favorite, I'll tell you my least favorite, NONE

[@RaymondBCrisp]

I love Emppu, but Alex Lifeson of Rush is the most underrated guitarist. :P

[@galadballcrusher8182]

@@RaymondBCrisp i disagree cause Rush had way more following than Nightwish specialy in the states compared to how few people know Nightwish there, so he had more exposure

[@pedjavukmirovic6770]

@@RaymondBCrisp no he as the rush for me is 3rd league as european I barely know 2 rush song...regular band

[@RaymondBCrisp]

@@pedjavukmirovic6770 Third league? Regular band? I hope you aren't referring to their playing ability, because I will have to rebuke you on that. They are first rate musicians, at least the two surviving members still are. Neil Peart, their percussionist, passed away from brain cancer in January of this year. He was widely considered one of the best, if not THE BEST, rock percussionist ever. Why do I call him a percussionist and not just a drummer? You'd have to see him to understand that. There's a saying associated with Neil Peart. "Neil Peart is your favorite drummer's favorite drummer!" Truth! I challenge you to watch them perform Xanadu Live from Exit Stage Left (1981...yes, I'm old) and tell me they are "third league!" Go on...watch it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKarhGCdn7KcjNk Xanadu is as epic as anything Nightwish has performed. They have a catalogue of music that is huge. I love both Rush and Nightwish, but I was in the Rush Army 20 years before Nightwish even formed.

[@yvonnecampbell7036]

That was exactly what I was thinking, they where like an army...

[@ericdroddy7444]

Marco could be a lead singer on any band

[@lorgrenbenirus]

This is indeed an absolutely amazing cover. I wouldn't even call it a cover, rather a tribute song to Pink Floyd. Performing their song, respecting it but playing it in their own way. Amazing.

[@js0988]

"they look so young here", Marco was 39 here and this was 15 years ago.

[@koserkm]

Pink Floyd has always been my favorite until Nightwish with Floor. But this. Wow!

[@prosaictroglodyte6453]

Emppu is so homble and good guitarist, he never take honor, he plays perfectly allways.

[@maggaw9869]

Christmas song by Marko and the boys. Raskasta Joulua- Tulkoon Joulu live. and Marko In TAROT Guardian Angel On Ice & Things That Crawl At Night from Finland. Markos bigbrother on guitar amazing.

[@martinfranzen9151]

Beeing a 1/4 finn (i'm from Sweden) makes me even more proud every time i listen to Nightwish 🙏❤️

[@larryd4352]

Marco is magical!!! And yes...Nightwish becomes one with their music...unlike any other band! And OMG....Emppu killed it on the solo!! And Jukka just went into a different dimension on the drums!!! And what can you say about Tuomas.... He is a musical genius!!! Plain and simple...!

[@wolverine669]

Marko definitely ain't just a bassist. Listen to his own band Tarot he formed in 1982 w/ his brother. "Wings Of Darkness"

[@music2seeconcertphotograph457]

Marco is just awesome, whatever he does!

[@geraldgetskow3420]

Do Marco's 'Voice of my Father' for his emotional side and 'Stones' for his humorous side. This particular cover is great on so many levels, Marco's vocal and Empuu two solos, especially.

[@droiduser9633]

Who the Hell would ever think to sing a song about "stones" except maybe in the "Sesame Street" mindset? Well, Marco Sings about "stones" in the "metal" mindset! OK! Good enough for me! Then , uh, "Voice of my Father"... I will not go there again for a long time! That song seems to summon those damn invisible onion ninjas! Screw those hard to find foes! OW! Thought I found a ninja, but it was a boulder landing on my foot! Perhaps Marco is like Ludo from Labyrinth?

[@Neonbob]

Agreed. That shit hits home for me. Love that song but a man needs tissues for it 😊

[@jeffwolinski2659]

STOOOOOOONNNNNNES!!! Such a great song, and the comments on the KZbin video have some major comic brilliance!

[@annettespradlin4945]

I love Marko's voice.

[@AF-pu3gr]

When I watched this video for the first time... I thought it was a "Nightwish" song. Later I understood. That I don't have a bad ear for music. After all, I met two groups in one day) Thank you brother\m/

[@jeannettesimpson9778]

In my teens when Pink Floyd arrived on the scene in the late 60s, and I love them to bits, but this is something else. "They become the music." You're so right.

[@StergiosMekras]

The band was in the right state of mind for this during that performance. They had become the music more than anyone else who has attempted a cover/tribute to High Hopes.

[@nightwishlover8913]

@Jeannette Simpson Similar age and right there with you!

[@phils866]

That, right there, is one of the finest voices in rock/metal or whatever genre you care to name. Marko may not be well known in the commercialised pop world, but he sure is in the metal community, and performances like this is why. He is perhaps the only vocalist who could hold his own, singing alongside the Valkryie goddess herself, Floor Jansen. The whole band were on point, from Emppu's soaring, Gilmour style solo, Jukka pounding the drums into submission, with some great fills along the way, and Tuomas doing no more, and no less, than what the performance required. As has been stated many times, this is not a cover, but a tribute, with the Nightwish magic added.

[@tonihalme8323]

Nightwish is family...we was here same time...i think...we are" family" too.Thank you Rocky!

[@R---66---R]

They stand above Life

[@Jacqueline.1964]

By the time Emppu starts his second solo, my screen always gets fuzzy. And I hate that, because I want to see him play that magic. Emppugasm!

[@timomastosalo]

My friend (now passed on) was a huge Pink Floyd fan. I had heard this song dozens of times before I heard this. It was so captivating to see how faithful Nightwish is to the original, the keys, the drums 'marching', the 1st guitar solo are so lively Pink Floyd - It's like I'm at my friend's place listening the Floyds. Yet Emppu and Jukka at the drums manage to turn it metal, but with a clear Pink Floyd vein. It's so faithful, respective - like you said feeling... the original - yet so new and innovative.

[@corneliusantonius3108]

Marko Hietala is the voice of Finland

[@cinderellsworth]

Hello, Rocky. As a die-hard Pink Floyd fan, I have to admit that THIS tribute/cover touches me in a way that far surpasses the original. I can listen to this song all day long. One of my favorite Marko solos, for sure. Wishing you a Blessed Christmas Season. Stay safe and healthy. Praying for a better 2021.....💖💛🎄 EDIT: I typed the above before watching your reaction. I wasn't disappointed. Nightwish is definitely an extension of Tuomas' inner "workings"....his love of child-like hopes and dreams and feelings of awe and extreme pain. It all comes through in this song, with Marko's beautiful interpretation of the lyrics and vocals, Emppu's INCREDIBLE solos, and of course Jukka, keeping the "foundation" strong and striking. Absolutely FANTASTIC reaction, as I knew it would be. Thank you!😘

[@Debbie338]

Marko is a god, and this is better than the original. No one can hold a candle to his voice except Floor. ❤

[@jonno55]

Being a long life PF fan (I am a 65 y old Dutch bloke) ad seen them several times, I must say this is the ultimate cover! Paying tribute to a world class band by world class musicians. Enjoyed a so much and nice to see you got realy into it.

[@wanmac31]

😁🇫🇮🤘❤️🎶🎹🎸🥁✨👍❤️🤘🇫🇮 So Beautifull & true outro 😊❤️🇫🇮

[@PaulBosenJr]

Haunting, My favorite description of Tuomas and his works...

[@ghostnf9650]

This is a fantastic tribute to Pink Floyd more than actually a cover. Its phenomenal. Nightwish commands you to feel the music and there’s nothing you can really do about it.

[@cinderellsworth]

Not a THING you can do about it. I learned long ago to just let Nightwish take me wherever they wanted. And I've never once regretted it....

[@ralfmeyer9086]

Yes, this Version is not only a Cover, it is a Tribute 😊 from Nightwish to Pink Floyd

[@AleksandarGospic]

Amazing cover, Marco and Emppu did wonders, those two solo's were fantastic! Wish Emppu had more solo's in Nightwish music :) Great reaction as always! I don't want to brag but it is still incredible to me that I had privilege to hear original High Hopes performed live by Pink Floyd in 1994 Division Bell tour and this Nightwish cover in 2004 on this tour, last one with Tarja. It is funny, my father introduced me to Pink Floyd when I was a kid, I grew up listening to them because of dad, and they are one of my favorite bands. He took me to that concert, I was 18 then. Later at the beginning of 2000's I introduced my father to Nightwish, my new favorite band, and he fell in love with them immediately, so I took him to Nightwish concert. I guess favor returned 😅😅

[@marcelolthof7777]

How many people/bands can take an epic song, make it “their” version and deliver a song like this. Man this is God mode

[@mdog2560]

Watching Jukka in this video never gets old.🥁

[@fotini2475]

Welcome back my Nightwish brother, welcome to reality :)

[@carmengloriabonillaguerra6418]

I love that version is more emocional and vocals of markos is a love pick

[@alienware18]

Amazing reaction ! NW army here ! "7 days to the wolves" Live at Wembley 2015 !!! It's a must bro !!!! Amazing reaction ! Much much love from Romania !!!

[@bbeckett5103]

Mind-blowing Emppu striking 🤟

[@laurentyvangurewitch3940]

A slightly harder, more resonant version-a most worthy cover and reaction. If you haven't, check out While your lips are still red: Marko shines!

[@justlittleoldme]

Nightwish are on a whole other level, they are truly something special.

[@michaelwanklin3580]

Boet - you must listen to Marko in his band TAROT playing TIDES live at Undead Indeed Concert. Brilliant.

[@alleninfinity6730]

You gave a great reaction, and you are so right sir! They are pure magic!

[@paullawrence3238]

Bring your father along so we may witness his reaction...nice reaction man..

[@gatis8136]

This one was the best,what i ever heard about Nightwish..they not play music..they are the music..thank You..!:)

[@abihagar]

I enjoy again again and again and now with you. nice review

[@mariaelenasanchezyanez690]

The amazing and powerfull voice of Marco...higher level ....Nightwish is magic ...🤘🔥

[@arancourt5623]

Got to meet the band back in Hartford CT on their endless forms tour, all I could think when I saw marco was, he looks more like metal santa claus than he did back in End of an Era.

[@ChristinaLoveletting]

I’ve been listening to this song the past weeks and yesterday decided to listen to the original again...don’t mean to offend any Pink Floyd lovers, but I was shocked. 🙉🙈 I really prefer this cover.

[@YuliaLeafhill]

I love this reaction and this performance. Please react to Nightwish's Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean in Buenos Aires, and The Voice of My Father by Marko Hietala.

[@Arpeggio007]

Hey Rocky, You HAVE to react to Phantom Of The Opera (from the same concert - End Of An Era). If Marco's voice gave you goosebumps in High Hopes, the Phantom will double it!!

[@TheStefan6969]

🤘🤘❤🤘🤘😁✌🏼🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 This is actually my favorite version of this song, andI LOVE Pink Floyd!!!!!!

[@will_ren]

I shall miss Marco :(

[@VXGaming]

If you want a MarkoGasm should hear him in The Phantom of The Opera.

[@gsparkman]

Better every time I hear it. Pink Floyd fan since the oomagumma album. This a masterpiece. All four musicians just kicked ass on it. This is the High Hopes I'll forever more hear in my head when I replay it in my mind. Like Hendrix now owns Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower," Nightwish now owns "High Hopes."

[@tuuliannatulokas6386]

Thank you for your reaction. So pure.

[@OsoAloc]

I bet there are lots of bands who want a lead singer as good as the bassist of Nightwish :)

[@pantlessreactions]

Pink Floyd High Hopes - time to mellow out Nightwish High Hopes - Time to rock out

[@rapatti007]

Video is from year 2005 thats why they look so much younger!

[@beverlygarten-johnson2744]

Your reviews and reactions strike an emotional chord with me. With your reaction and Marco singing, I felt it to my bones. I was shaking. Thank you so much. I need to subscribe right away.

[@griesi31]

I looooved your reaction, every feeling I felt seeing this for the first time was there with you too, well done! ❤

[@Mark_-jq6wg]

This is just beautiful and hands down is one of my favourite nightwish performances. Marko is just slaying them vocals as always. Tuomas mozarting that keyboard. Jukka performing surgery on the drums and of course Empuu melting our faces with that awesome guitar work. I have to say this version is haunting and smacks you right in the feels everytime. I do prefer this cover but that's not to diminish PF's song in anyway... they are both incredible masterpieces. Just this version hits me harder. Ugh so darn good.

[@tonycardone990]

I love Pink Floyd and this is one of my favorite songs but Nightwish took it to another level and that's not easy to do with any Floyd song. I've heard many covers and tributes but none come close to this.

[@eldergarcia8870]

Hola Rocky Harder, aquí un comentario en español, Nightwish, desde que lo escucho se ha ganado mi corazón, no paro de escucharlos... Podrías reaccionar Gethsemane, esa canción es una chulada, cuando se presentaron en Helsinki en 1999, por favor... Por cierto que linda reaccion... Cuídate, éxitos bro....

[@liesjedegie1001]

love to see Empu showing off!!! Such a humble, sweat, funny and lovable guy. But underrated! And a great great gitarist!

[@Nyxrel]

Time for "Wintersun - Sons Of Winter And Stars (TIME I Live Rehearsals At Sonic Pump Studios) REMASTER " ??????

[@t95414]

Please record your father reaction as well 😂

[@TheNismo777]

Happy to see how much u liked the tribute! :)

[@fearmac]

I grew up with Pink Floyd and loved their music. I love this version. Your reaction was pretty much the same as my own when I watched it for the first time.

[@dennisweifenbach2647]

One of the most remarkable covers that I have ever heard. The final solo powerful clang of the bell just kills me.

[@johannessilver8653]

I like your deep understanding and intelligent views of this and also other NW reactions. You got the point ; )

[@becketv1]

I love the original song. I saw them in concert and it was magnificent. I like this version better.

[@kikimajstor1019]

Amazing cover! Marko Is the King 🤩🤘

[@galadballcrusher8182]

Well Marco was lead vocalist in his band Tarot where his brother played too and he ha d some other great chances to shine in Nightwish namely "While your lips are still red", "The Islander" (where he co-wrote) and from their latest album "Endlessness" And i would suggest a reaction to any of these songs as well from his old band the song "Tides" and from his solo work " The voice of my Father" that btw is the English version as he has it also in Finish as "isani Aani"

[@charlesfuller4363]

I got redic excited when I saw you had uploaded this reaction. So glad to see you get to this one!

[@damonbryan7232]

Even the lighting crew paying homage to Pink Floyd if you pay attention

[@hopegreer3357]

Excellent Reaction!!! I agree with every thing you say about Nightwish in this video!! They definitely feel the music.

[@Bonovin]

I have listend to this reaction at least 12 times . It is a great tribute , Empuu ... Marko ..wow , Jukka sick and after the show they dismissed Tarja .... I heard that Gilmore like /love this tribute and has/had a link on his page page . ❤

[@Zoey-K-1]

Nice one. I’ll echo another viewer’s comment recommending While Your Lips Are Still Red live at Wembley. It’ll blow your mind.

[@Duskwind_]

Well said Rocky 🤗

[@damienmaynard8892]

Tuomas' sideways nod 5:12 was a message to Emppu to check on Jukka - who had a migraine (hence the head holding 5:01 5:20 8:48 etc...) but still did not miss a beat! You can see Emppu go to Jukka 7:50 and then jump down later 8:04. Emppu certainly paid a great tribute to Dave Gilmour! Even the circle lighting behind them was a nod to Pink Floyd's Pulse!

[@robertsheeler321]

I personally like this better then the original.

[@thomaskaldstrom5194]

Tell us what your father in law thought about it :)

[@Youthanasia72]

Oh yes, you did it. Good whoa? 😅 This is amazing, Marko is amazing. I do understand what you are saying man. Respect 🤘

[@marianogonzalez1977]

As many guys commented, you should do "Voice of my father" (in english) if you feel that way with Marco, it's demolishingly good...

[@ozzwepay]

12:30 Hell yeah, totally get it dude ❤️

[@Kelly.sapphire]

Marco's solo album is great also.

[@marcell6915]

This song belongs to Nightwish now

[@mardymaclean4519]

Dude, I fucking love how much you enjoyed this!! I had the exact reaction the first time I saw this! We both know this was something special. Take care, Brother

[@jord001]

My favourite version of this song. Great reaction.

[@seanstevenson9891]

Great to see you do this one. Marco's great, but Emppu treads in the footsteps of the guitar gods here. Love your passion for the music. Keep on Nightwishing on. 🤘😜🤘

[@Thorgrim247]

Great to see you again Rocky! This is done more as a tribute to Floyd, just as you stated. They all appreciate the music of Floyd and the bands that came before them. Respect for Floyd, but justice done. Emppu did such a great job staying true to Gilmour's style, but adding a little of his own personality to the main solo. Loved your reaction to this wonderful rendition of a classic. Hope to see you again soon my friend. Peace.

[@erchl54]

they are the music...

[@jayewnts2ply2]

I'm late to the party as usual. In Japan they have the Kami band that back up Babymetal. They call them the gods of rock (Kami means gods or spirits and the pantheon is linked to the Shinto religion). And they are damn good. But I think we just watched the REAL gods of rock. if not gods, definitely touched by the Divine.

[@kimfabritiusdetengnagel2038]

That's how to make a tribute to a song. Blow all limits in the best possible way - because, as you say - they becomes and feels the music, they perform. Great reaction from you - maybe your best, because you really gets what's happening 👍🤘🤘🤘

[@TheSegizmund]

Hey from russia and thank u for this video.

[@majbrat]

It really is a super tribute to the original song and gives you all the NW feels :) I love this so much.