SINGER-SONGWRITER REVIEWS NIGHTWISH - While Your Lips Are Still Red

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Hello! I'm Andy - a semi-professional singer-songwriter from the UK, based in Germany. I'm a solo artist as well as vocalist of a rock band. I also teach English Language at university level, and this semester, due to covid-19 restrictions forcing an online semester on us, I did a special online version of my course "The Language of Songwriting."
Alongside a bunch of songwriting challenges, part of the final project included the option of making a reaction/review video to a song that my students particularly enjoy, discussing what elements of the song(writing) are special to them. I never give out tasks I'm not willing to do myself, so I recorded one of my own (Ghost Love Score by Nightwish, also on my channel). I put it on KZbin for fun to see whether there was interest in this kind of video, and I was really pleasantly surprised at the positive responses! So I've gone ahead and made some more!
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[@pekkakarppinen1608]

This beautiful little song is originally from the Finnish movie "Lieksa!" (Pölönen, 2007). Troy uses E-bow here where the original has strings. Very touching performance with Marko's vulnerable vocals and Floor's divine harmonies. Excellent analysis ⛄👍

[@Nrde]

This has to be one of my favorites and also one of the most beautiful songs period. And as you mentioned great setup and performance from Marko. Yes it ends too soon...

[@ristohyvarinen8448]

Absolutely beautiful song. After a really busy day at work you put earphones on and listen this. And you're ready to go to feather islands dreaming. Amazing.

[@justlittleoldme]

Love this song, and this live one is beautiful. I love how Floor's vocals compliment Marko's, she never tries to overpower him in anyway, true musicianship.

[@AnOldGreyDog]

Everything you said, plus one of my favourite Marko basslines. Yes to Swanheart - pleeeeease.

[@andyjonesofficial]

This week: Poet & Pendulum Live Review on Friday Next week: My first Anette review The week after... ;-)

[@AnOldGreyDog]

@@andyjonesofficial Can't make the live one, unfortunately, but I will be catching up with it as soon as I can. How can I not? One of their greatest songs...

[@damonbryan7232]

Such a true sweet message so way to easily forgotten.

[@yarata7719]

Such a cool song and, as always, a great review!

[@dac2007]

One thing that I love about this song is the key change in the 2nd Ebow solo, it sounds amazing

[@Kvasaari]

Cool song but it always ends too soon :D

[@andyjonesofficial]

No argument from me!

[@brianalmeida1964]

Isn't that true for every Nightwish song? 😉🤘✌

[@bwaychick20]

See you Friday!! Can’t wait!

[@JaneDoe-ge5di]

Really beautifull ballad! The background helps a lot to support the emotions during the song! Great analyse and explanations!👍

[@danellwein8679]

okay .. good one Andy . .nice meeting you ...

[@andyjonesofficial]

Good talking with you, Dan!

[@MrHole79]

Nice to hear a professonals analyse of this beautiful masterpiece of night wish. Very touching song. Marko is the man. The viking of love!!

[@arturama8581]

@andyjonesofficial: The problem with Marko's wise words is that he doesn't listen to them himself. Instead of concentrating on his loved ones and the people that love him, he's concentrating on worldly problems. Things that irritate and bug him. That's what's, at least in part, causing his depressions. And that's sad. Very sad. Hope he recovers and refinds some happiness again.

[@andyjonesofficial]

I wonder whether his (hopefully temporary) departure from the music business IS him listening to the words - retreating and spending more time with his family, and in doing so and taking time out, maybe processing what he's been going through. I share your hope!

[@maryfiero8122]

What is the lowest note oft this song, i mean the vocal range?

[@MrJef06]

What's the thing Troy is using with the guitar?

[@andyjonesofficial]

That's an E-bow 🎸😊

[@Calumetto]

This is a rare NW that I prefer the studio version of. That's in the "official" video featuring the Romani caravan. Thanks for the analysis and reaction. (-: