Musician/Producer Reacts to "Last Of The Wilds" (Wacken 2013) by Nightwish

Musician/Producer Reacts to "Last Of The Wilds" (Wacken 2013) by Nightwish
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[@gabriel.bardac]

It seems to me a sign of genius that they shine in a completely instrumental piece. Nothing, absolutely nothing in this concert was "filler".

[@StrateleStudios]

You are so right!

[@shirazzza]

And ain't it the treat to see Emppu being so silly, I love his little cohorts with Troy

[@len2193]

So True. This is an awesome band. Troy is so versatile.

[@shannontaylor345]

The whole band is genius. You cant fault them. I do prefer Floor out of Tarja and Anette though but thats just my preference. It took me a week to comedown after Wacken.

[@TheVirtualWatcher]

An audience of 82,000+ metalheads goes quiet for a man with a tin whistle ...

[@StrateleStudios]

LOL! Love this comment!

[@shadegate6660]

You would never think the pipes are actually insanely difficult to play when you have someone with Troy's talent making it look so simple. Easy to see why he is in such high demand as a session player outside of Nightwish.

[@StrateleStudios]

Yes! Troy is awesome!

[@TomTomson81]

That's the halftime song. Floor uses this for a break and to change clothes.

[@glendawatson331]

I do love it when the boy’s are on stage doing their own thing

[@missrubyphoenix]

Uhh nice shirt sir! 💖 Last of the Wilds is pure instrumental magic, the boys showing off their huge talent (Especially Troy) while our Queen is taking a break and changing outfits while she's at it

[@randymarple9830]

Surprisingly, not many reactors choose this. Floor doesn't sing. The different sounds of the band, the compositions by Tuomas, the tone of Emppu's guitar, the "walking" bass of Marko, the driving beat by Jukka, and Troys pipe and whistle work, actually show that they can entertain the crowd without Floor. Most new reactors get so hung up on Floor, the guys sometimes are invisible. Floor can sing names out of a phone book and it's cool, but no chills, goosebumps, and tears, without the boys.

[@StrateleStudios]

Ya this was really great to see the guys do this instrumental! Great song!

[@josephbishop3590]

I often lament the fact that Troy is undervalued by the fanbase and so little is written about him in Gabriel's Introduction. His contributions to Nightwish predate Floor and shows up in The Islander video among others. Maybe it's just me...

[@mikechaffin8100]

@@josephbishop3590 I very much doubt there's a better Uilleann pipe player in the world. Gives Nightwish a completely unique sound. So certainly not just you. My lass isn't all that keen on Nightwish but thinks Troy is brilliant, and this track in particular.

[@lillianekockritz2796]

Floor is a great singer but she knows very well that her friends on stage are all highly talented and she always trys to point this out. You can see this when someone else is in front of the stage - she seems so happy when one of her friends has the chance to shine. And when she is on stage together with other artists, e.g. Epica, she seems to try to make herself "smaller" to not dominate the stage too much. She is one of these artists who automatically draw all attention to herself because of her great stage presence and personality and I sometimes have the feeling that she is not always happy about this. It was really funny to watch her singing together with Tarja - both women tried not to dominate but give her friend more space.

[@randymarple9830]

@@lillianekockritz2796 Tarja telling the sound engineer to turn Floors mic up..... and Floor telling him to turn it down. Always appreciate how the great ones share the spotlight.

[@bigmw]

Today early morning, just before dawn I was walking to work and this song was sounding in my earphones. I was alone on the street and I was looking at this purple-red-gold glow on the sky and I felt like Last Of The Wilds.

[@StrateleStudios]

Love that! :)

[@clemenstremens1940]

You should do a streaming session of the whole show as that will give a much better feeling to the atmosphere! E.g. during this song the “Wardrobe accident” happened, bringing Floor in trouble with her outfit. In the next song “Bless the child” you can see her speeding for the microphone and making it in the last second (in the interlude of GLS going backstage to fix the zipper)🤓

[@TimoArula]

This song is my morning song actually 😆. This is some pure instrumental wonder🔥🔥🔥 !!!!! This is when Floor has a costume change . For me this song deserves more credit than it has. Thank you guys for that gem of a song 🤘😎🤘 You made my day ! NWSU🤘😎👍

[@StrateleStudios]

This was an absolute pleasure to watch!!!

[@chadbennett7873]

Got confused for a second in the beginning. I was looking for the guy with a stopwatch when Emppu did his 50 yard dash across the stage. I'm pretty sure he medaled! Is this band just fun to watch or what? And I really think they're having more fun than we are ... if that's even possible! Another great reaction, Jeff!

[@StrateleStudios]

hahahaha dude I thought the same thing...why is Emppu running?! lol!

[@chadbennett7873]

@@StrateleStudios Because he's like a 5 year old on Christmas morning ... wound up and having fun! I know if I could play like him and was surrounded with perfectly matched bandmates, I'd never stop running around! Keep it up, my friend!

[@StrateleStudios]

@@chadbennett7873 😃😃😃🎉🎊👏🫶

[@camtronandthedroids8254]

Gotta love a reactor who appreciates Emppu! He doesn’t get enough focus generally

[@bbeckett5103]

Love the very simple (for Tuomas) songwriting on this song! It aways gets me going!

[@chriso6719]

Yes, Bless the Child is next. And Floor is almost late after her outfit change. It's the instrumental version, with a few differences, of the song Eramaan viimeinen (2nd single from Dark Passion Play), which has Finnish lyrics and sung by Indica lead singer Jonsu.

[@puarterquonder]

That song is long enough for a relaxed outfit change.

[@chriso6719]

@@puarterquonder Yes it is . But there was a zipper that did not want to cooperate. She did make it, but barely.

[@rnowak85]

So love Eramaan Viimeinen. Jonsu's beautiful lilting vocals in Finish are so haunting and evocative of Finland's wilderness. Wish reactors would give it a listen and react. One of the few Nightwish songs in Finnish.

[@miimai7283]

Love your reactions! Have a great weekend and see u soon again in the NW Army barracks 🌸

[@StrateleStudios]

hahaha, love this comment!!! :)

[@wardeni9603]

7:55 this is also a good observation. The Uileann pipes are a Celtic folk instrument, and Nightwish also has a tendency to not only blend folk music with metal, but also different styles of folk influence together. So for example in this song I would say it's largely in the vein of Nordic folk music tradition with the slightly melancholic but also almost heroic melody, but there's definitely a Celtic element thrown in there.

[@danettecrossley7912]

They are so talented everyone of them but together they are special God bless

[@marshalljackson9796]

This was the Floor outfit changing song. I'm not a instrumental fan but I love this one. Because I know what's next. "Bless the Child" My favorite song from this concert.

[@eviljeep]

That was the song who confirm me that this band gonna be my favourite off all time 👌 Tx for the react from Québec Canada 🇲🇶🇨🇦🤟

[@bocatampere]

Masterpiece this one also 🔥🤘❤️🇫🇮

[@lillianekockritz2796]

Just five friends together on stage having a lot of fun.

[@davidsuttles101]

Jukka beats the drums like they owe him money! So much style and flavor…my favorite drummer!

[@yerviniansamvel]

My too, missed so much

[@lillianekockritz2796]

It is such a pity that he is no longer able to drum because of his health problems. Kai is also a great drummer and technically perfect but he misses the enthusiastic style of drumming of Jukka.

[@marinaa.6140]

I love this one😍👍!!

[@amygoodson-catlady]

Totally not related to this brilliant song...well...kinda... this summer I fostered a litter of 4 kittens, Kai, Emppu, Jukka and Marko. Named by personalities. I played them Nightwish every day, including this song. They would recognize the music and immediately settle down to listen. On Monday, my last 2 boys, Jukka and Marko are going to their forever home....which happens to also be the home where Kai and Emppu live! The Nightwish kittens will be together forever!

[@StrateleStudios]

I love this!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@deed5811]

Love Celtic and instrumental? You should do Nightwish Elvenjig and Elven Path, 2 songs usually played together since the Decades tour. Elvenjig is the celtic instrumental song.

[@Thorgrim247]

Great shirt! Great commentary. Also a break for Floor and a chance for an outfit change. "Bless the Child", one of my favorite underrated songs.

[@StrateleStudios]

Thanks! I can’t wait to hear that one next! 👏👏👏

[@stevewilson8752]

5 Part Masterpiece is THE POET AND THE PENDULUM ! A MUST WATCH , 2ND MASTERPIECE IS THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH ( the Version With The Fireworks ) Song is About Evolution & How us Humans Became to Be On This Planet ! Absolute 2 Masterpieces YOU MUST WATCH , Nightwish Disciple Forever From Queensland Australia 🇦🇺🏄‍♂️🏖😝

[@mattgraham2835]

the level of creativity and composition of music pieces that the members of this band are able to do is certainly off the scales

[@bobgross8761]

Great stuff, Jeff! I'd never noticed Emppu's 10x signal before. it's a great song and the whole crowd was dancing. Thanks!

[@StrateleStudios]

Being in bands for so long it jumped out at me, hahaha!

[@billattercliffe8655]

The previous singer had a break at this point and as Floor had taken over mid tour, it was retained in the setlist. Subsequent setlists no longer contain a break for Floor and she sings the entire concert. These days she's even singing Marko's vocal lines. At the recent Pinkpop festival in the Netherlands she did an hour long solo show and a few hours later, an hour long set with Nightwish. I understand that it was scorching hot during the sets. She earns that glass of wine after the show. If you watch the next song in the set, "Bless the Child" you'll see Floor run for the mic as she had a costume change scheduled and things went wrong. The zipper under her left arm was jammed and she had to go on stage with the problem. Later in the set during "Ghost Love Score" you see her reaching for it as she leaves the stage. My guess is this is why Nightwish no longer has costume change breaks. :)

[@StrateleStudios]

ahhhh hahaha thanks for this info! :)

[@richardwest6358]

Floor's costumes are now so elaborate I doubt she could manage to change them during one track

[@lujalainen1]

this bands live are just like phil collins live music,so good when they hear and see live. magic this band is so big. thanx to great reaction and have awesome weekend.

[@StrateleStudios]

Thank you! :)

[@pdutchie4924]

Great shirt❣️

[@German_1]

While they were doing this, Floor was changing into her skirt and top. She almost missed the beginning of the next song (bless the child) her zipper got hung up on her top. ( under her left arm) !

[@StrateleStudios]

Hahaha, wow

[@jaskau2462]

Melodics on point. Though "basic" rhythm, yet enjoyable. 🤘😎 🇫🇮 💙 💯 💥

[@RonniePeterson]

Most people think this was a chance for Floor to change outfit. I suspect the crowd needed a breather before the rest of the set destroyed them!

[@sterlingknight8087]

They were glad to add it too, as it gave Floor a chance for her costume change!

[@LadyAragorn1]

This is what happens when, 6 people master their craft, and truly love what they do..

[@machintelligence]

The one time Jukka actually plays the bar chimes and they have his microphone almost zeroed out.

[@StrateleStudios]

OMG LOL....geeeez!!!!

[@572Btriode]

He does play them too in the first drop in GLS. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIrNep9-jKd0jNE

[@gerritm.8102]

First one here. Greetings from The Netherlands-Amsterdam !

[@paisa20]

Thanks

[@davidbamforth840]

You can find almost all the songs you’ve already heard in instrumental form on whatever music platform you use. I love these version coz one gets to really listen to the music without that pesky Floor interrupting! 😜

[@StrateleStudios]

😂🤣😂👏👏👏

[@foh8501]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💥Yeah ! Continue With Nightwish

[@richardwest6358]

Instrumental for costume change for Floor. Great track

[@helky8]

Few other Finnish bands; Poets Of The Fall, Amorphis, Apocalyptica 👍 Have you heard any of them?

[@wanmac31]

😊🇫🇮❤️🎶✨🤘 Have a Great Wknd 💙👍

[@madluck04]

Troy is a fckin magician... 🤘

[@German_1]

You brought up the only instrumental... May I point you to the imaginaerum album to a song called Arabesque. Also , on the endless forms most beautiful album, there's a song called The Eyes Of Sharbat Gula. It's an instrumental that Tuomas said was inspired by the famous national geographic photograph of the Afghan girl with the huge bright eyes. He said when he began to put words to it, Troy I believe, said to put a few atmospheric sounds in it instead, and people would understand. And they have.

[@joedioliwliw9196]

try moondance next.... another instrumenal masterpiece of theirs..... silent army reporting from the philippines

[@benjaminwright5936]

From what I understand it was far more organic but in my mind I always picture Tuomas addressing the band, "I think a whistle player is what the band is missing."

[@StrateleStudios]

Hahahaha

[@roy19491]

proof that everyone in the band are accomplished musicians, and Tuomas is truly the Metal Mozart......

[@dmj4966]

Elvenpath.elvenjig also mostly instrumental

[@papaverweg]

This song is the instrumental version of the Finnish version with text "Erämaan viimeinen" kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHKQiXyOrpqprZY (feat. Jonsu)

[@hiufernando7340]

Great reaction. Anyway, can i request your reaction to superb band from japan? The band is call "Lovebites" They all The Beautiful Queens heavy metal band right now in the earth. They are really really World class musicians. Phenomenal. And they have a lot diehard fans like me😁. The fans called Wolfpack. The song is "Set the world on fire" Hope you check out, and can enjoy it too. Big thanks🙏

[@StrateleStudios]

I get request after request to react to bands that I pass on because I just don’t connect with them. YOU have nailed it my friend, I will definitely do this band and song in my next round of videos! Thank you for this wonderful suggestion! 👏👏👏🫶

[@michael.albinus]

Nightwish also have a vocal version in Finnish of this song. (Female) singer is Jonsu - check it out: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHKQiXyOrpqprZY

[@rnowak85]

One of my favorite Nightwish videos. Wish they had more songs In Finnish It's a lovely language!

[@michael.albinus]

@@rnowak85 They have a few other songs in Finnish from the Tarja Era. 😉

[@NickBR57]

Well spotted, I don't think I've seen anyone comment on the 10-hits indication before. Yeah, I class it as Celtic too but as with everything Nightwish it doesn't quite fit the denomination: Celtic-with-Nightwish-variant.

[@StrateleStudios]

From being in so many bands over the years I automatically pick up on those cues. LOL!

[@jaanaliden9837]

❤❤❤

[@shirazzza]

I still reckon Troy could hollow out an apple, put a reed in it & make it sound amazing 😂

[@StrateleStudios]

😂🤣😂👏👏👏

[@shirazzza]

@@StrateleStudios lol legit the guy is amazing. I'm glad nightwish bought him on board cos he adds so much to their sound. Especially with the pipes for the folky stuff but ooh I like the bouzouki also. You get him with an electric guitar & an ebow & is like magic

[@StrateleStudios]

@@shirazzza He is a man of many talents!!! 💪👏🫶

[@shirazzza]

@@StrateleStudios for sure. Now I want to like get on his channel to see this theoretic ocarina from fruit 🤣

[@StrateleStudios]

@@shirazzza “ocarina” 😂🤣😂

[@Vehaska]

Northern song writing thinking Lapland Scandinavian nature.

[@eiwity13]

🎶🎸👍🇳🇱🎸🎶💕

[@machintelligence]

The only words I have heard to this song were in Finnish -- so I can only guess at their meaning.

[@rnowak85]

Checkout the link that Micahel provided. The video has the lyrics in both Finnish and English.

[@Mars-is4un]

🤗🍒👍🏻

[@Jarzze61]

🤘🇫🇮😎👍

[@mattgraham2835]

this should have many many more views like a million a big number like that like an attention getter

[@stevebox3103]

Do you know what the bagpipe instrument is called, I know it’s different cause it has a pump bladder?

[@Mselina9]

Uilleann pipes

[@StrateleStudios]

I believe they are Uilleann pipes if I’m not mistaken.

[@roderickmackay1040]

@@StrateleStudios They are, and are often used in non-traditional settings, rock, jazz, even blues. Good reaction sir. Thanks, from a Scottish live engineer. Subscribed.

[@stevebox3103]

Jeff you look a lot like an old friend of mine Joey Ferraro, if I didn’t know better, I’d say you were brothers. Your last name confuses me a little, no vowel at the end? The name of your studio sounds Italian, you really look Italian, I’m really curious. Where I grew up it was names like Batalia, Versalino, Grispino, and Marcelo. The Ferraro’s ran a night club, back in the 30’s through the 50’s called The Gay Parita Ballroom. Almost everyone I grew up around was Italian, coal miners mostly. That’s why I ask, someone steal your final vowel?😊

[@StrateleStudios]

hahahahaha, well the absence of the vowel at the end of my last name is due to the fact that I am Mexican and not Italian! :)

[@stevebox3103]

Boy I would have lost money on that bet.

[@StrateleStudios]

@@stevebox3103 😂🤣😂

[@StrateleStudios]

@@stevebox3103 Don’t feel bad…my own countrymen don’t believe it! 😂🤣🤣

[@markogronfors3204]

Erämaan Viimeinen Nukkuu korpi, ja nyt, aatoksissain minä matkaa teen Yli metsien, uinuvan veen Kuutar taivaan yön valaisee Maalaa maiseman, pohjoisen siimeksen Unta onko tää, Vai kuolema jossa palata sinne saan missä hiillos jo luovuttaa lumen alla Kun astun maailmaan, erämaan aikaan Ensilumi satoi kahdesti Maalasi sieluni taulun Tää jylhä kauneus ja ääretön yksinäisyys Lapsuuteni metsän, taivaan Kaikuu se haikeus halki tän matkan Aamun tullen yö tarinansa kertoo Jylhä on kauneus ja ääretön yksinäisyyteni Sitä henkeensä halajaa Kehtoni hauta, hautani paikka Erämaan viimeinen on Minne katosivat muut Suon noidat, neidontornit Ja varjoissa havisevat puut Kielon istutin ikihankeen Ja hiljaisuuden tultua luotin tulevaan Ensilumi satoi kahdesti Maalasi sieluni taulun Tää jylhä kauneus ja ääretön yksinäisyys Lapsuuteni metsän, taivaan Kaikuu se haikeus halki tän matkan Aamun tullen yö tarinansa kertoo Jylhä on kauneus ja ääretön yksinäisyyteni Sitä henkeensä halajaa Kehtoni hauta, hautani paikka Erämaan viimeinen on

[@dazjackson1972]

Floor returns looking like a more badass Xena - Warrior Princess.

[@StrateleStudios]

ooooooo can't wait for that!!!

[@robertsheeler321]

Floor outfit change this was mid show