Nightwish Reaction The Greatest Show on Earth Live at Tampere SueSue, BooBoo, Buster and the Wolfman

[@charlyvanbuuren2947]

Floors parents were over from The Netherlands to watch her perform at this show. There is a Dutch tv show where they followed Floor during this show and her parents were interviewed. The show was about her year group at the Rock Academie in Tilburg the Netherlands.

[@bertkassing8541]

Yes, you can find it with English subtitles.

[@bocatampere]

”Man, took his time in the sun, to understand a single grain of sand ” 🔥❤️💥🤘

[@jonnygoulding2482]

I am blessed to have existed the same time as Nightwish

[@corneliusantonius3108]

Me too. I was born not far from where The Goddes Floor Jansen was born.

[@heedoei]

I’m so glad you remade the video, because you can watch and listen time and again and see something different everytime! Check out a video where you can see the end, it’s emotional..

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

Thanks Anita!! We absolutely will!

[@chriso6719]

The version you used cut off the last 5 or 6 minutes. The outro and credits have Richard Dawkins speaking over the top of the video. Here is a link to the full version. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJ2ZnYicfrKefa8 The song is about the formation of the solar system and the evolution of life. L.U.C.A.= last universal common ancestor. The last life form from which all current life on earth descends. Wolfman, I see you noticed the Enter Sandman riff. That section is the evolution of music. Just before that are other pieces, including one by J.S. Bach, and just after the riff is a piece of EDM. The Wembley version is also awesome. The biggest differences are that Wembley is indoors with Richard Dawkins on stage at the end. And Troy's opening part here is with the Irish Low Whistle, and there with a guitar and EBOW.

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

Thanks Chris!! We've had lots of comments about missing the end so we will definately watch the Wembley version

[@chriso6719]

@@SueSueandthewolfman Your Welcome. The link I gave you is the full Tampere version.

[@davidellinsworth22]

@@SueSueandthewolfman the Wembley version has better sound... plus at the beginning Troy plays Guitar/E-bow to accompany the cello parts (also replace the tin whistle section).... it sounds out of this world!!!

[@paulviggers9106]

What a shame this great band promotes the blasphemous Richard Dawkins who has made masses of money from his awful book ‘The God. delusion’.

[@Drinckx2]

@@paulviggers9106 They don’t promote Richard Dawkins as such, but certainly promote science and fact over superstition. Which is one of the many things that make them such a great band.

[@joekel55]

Floor's dress: the double helix of the human DNA

[@MrFrikkenfrakken]

Well you have seen the Tampere version twice, if you chose to see it again watch the Wembley version to see the differences especially Troy’s contribution and maybe even the Buenos Aires version. Enjoyable reaction as usual, see you next one.

[@Hammarspiken]

Hi ❤️ this is a masterpiece by Tuomas Holopainen loverly story about the Earts birth era 👍🏾❤️🇸🇪 All musicans in Nightwish is stunning good ❤️🇸🇪❤️ THX for a wonderful reaction ❤️👍🏾🇸🇪👏👏👏

[@mdudley52]

The outro is also fantastic,great music,Dawkins speaking,band together.

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

I'm sorry, the video stopped before the end. That was the fault of the poster, not us. We learned our lesson a ways back:)

[@paulviggers9106]

Dawkins evolution nonsense spoils this beautiful song.

[@bocatampere]

It was great honour to meet Floor’s parents at that magical day 🔥❤️

[@clemenstremens1940]

The Wembley version is also great, with Richard Dawkins appearing on stage in the end, but nothing can beat the Tampere version with the fireworks. Also it could be because this was the last show of the tour and in Finland, that there was much more emotion somehow, maybe also because Floor’s parents and sister Irene attended the show? Just watch the whole Tampere show as the quality is outstanding and Floor’s voice was in excellent shape 👸🇳🇱💪 There is also a Dutch documentary about Floor’s class from the Dutch Rock Academy with an impression of the Tampere show, a must see.

[@ma265019]

WE WERE HERE !!!!!!🤘🤘🤘

[@susanhoffman4835]

Yassss Heinrich!

[@jeannettesimpson9778]

We'll always be here! ✌✌

[@johnlindquist1784]

The Nightwish full show (which they don't do that often) is a truly surreal experience.

[@Harolddespui]

When a musician goes to a musicstore he tries out a new guitar or flute and is done within half an hour. For Troy it takes 2 days because he has to play the whole inventory.

[@susanhoffman4835]

😂💕

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

Me too, Henno!! Ive been looking at a new piece of gear for my studio. I've been vetting it for months and finally pulled the trigger Friday. It'll be here soon!!!

[@reuben8190]

Great reaction. I suggest you react to the documentary “Please learn the setlist in 48 hours”. You’ll enjoy a lot. You can do it in 2 o 4 videos if you think it’s too long.

[@nimwey7701]

To bad you guys didn't watch the end of it, cuz there is more to come, you really need to watch till the end of the credits

[@forkless]

If you look closely you will see that the YT version they used doesn't have the ending. ps. Hi, LTNS ;)

[@L3onOfKings]

They watched the short version, 16 min version. You can see the video plays until the end, they just chose the short version. Oh well.

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

I'm sorry, the video stopped before the end. That was the fault of the poster, not us. We learned our lesson a ways back:) I believe it was because the song was from Tampere and not Wembley, but we did watch til the very end of the posted video.

[@forkless]

@@SueSueandthewolfman You did nothing wrong. -) There are several versions of the same concert going around on KZbin. Some people just get a tad antsy when it is not the longer version that includes the credits (and some other stuff). ps. The Wembley version is a great rendition is its own right

[@nimwey7701]

@@SueSueandthewolfman I guess you had the wrong Tampere version then, this is the right one kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJ2ZnYicfrKefa8

[@erickvermeulen9734]

I read the book The Greatest Show on Earth by Richard Dawkins long before this song was composed, and I totally understand how Tuomas got inspired.

[@lujalainen1]

that color lights how they use in stage to express feelings is awesome. everything is awesome this song and performance. thanx to awesome reaction :)

[@Pappa_66]

Thank you my favorite couple❤. Do not worry Sue, after this concert I have watched this like 10 000 times😂❤. Floors autfit/costume has the DNA-pattern on White on the top part. Yes, her parent were there In the VIP-box right at the front. We want more❤❤❤😂

[@sarabanas1447]

Ah it does NOT get ANY BETTER THAN THIS PERFORMANCE!!!! Looove love love it, can’t wait to see ur reactions!!

[@hannuhanttamakela2673]

The fireworks crew had same click track as band running in to their in-ears, so they knew exactly when to launch those fireworks

[@MikkoRantalainen]

Do you know if the fireworks crew and click track that was playing before the band because you have to launch those rockets way before the bang should happen?

[@goranelez9956]

You can watch this performance from Wembley. Different start and instruments and different ending.

[@teacher_fher]

I loved how Sue got chills in the we were here part. It always touches me as well. You guys know they're touring in America right now, right? You two should definitely go, you're part of the army.

[@susanhoffman4835]

Thank you Fer!

[@Thorgrim247]

I noticed that Wolfman cracked a smile when he heard Emppu play those to iconic riffs from "enter Sandman". If you listen closely you will hear at the beginning of the last section it starts with the main melody on keyboard from Bach's "Toccata and Fugue in D minor and then ends with Metallic. This is Tuomas paying tribute to the evolution of music from classical to metal. Brilliant! You are correct Wolfman. The ending chorus clearly states "We were Here"! This could imply Nightwish and the fan being present for the show. However, it also states in the chorus; Man, he took his time in the sun Had a dream to understand A single grain of sand He gave birth to poetry But one day'll cease to be Greet the last light of the library The key words are "took, had, gave, & But one day'll will cease to BE"! As well as the final line, "Greet the last light of the library". Clearly these lines are from a universal perspective outside of humanity or possibly coming from an Akashic memory perspective? I just saw Nightwish 2 nights ago. It was unbelievable. Floor sounded and sang better than ever. Even though I miss Marko, Troy did a wonderful job covering the background harmonies. Floor was holding notes longer than I have ever heard her do before. The end of GLS might have even been better than the Wacken 2013 show. Don't miss the chance to see them live. Even in the smaller venues the show was packed and the audience was responding and feeding them high energy. I must go again soon. Floor 🙏🙏💖💖🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@susanhoffman4835]

@@Thorgrim247 where did you see them ?

[@Thorgrim247]

@@susanhoffman4835 They performed at The Fillmore in Minneapolis on May 13th. I am still high from the experience.

[@elisabethnyman9528]

Good sound. Greetings from Finland with Love.

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

Thanks Elizabeth!!

[@NickBR57]

Always a shame when people miss the last one third if this. The end of this show in spectacular so it's a pity. I think Sue almost started a windmill at one point.

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

I'm sorry, the video stopped before the end. That was the fault of the poster, not us. We learned our lesson a ways back:) I believe it was because the song was from Tampere and not Wembley, but we did watch til the very end of the posted video. And yes, SueSue almost hurt herself!!

[@jerrypapadatos1210]

Iam pretty sure you haven’t reacted to Floors performances on the Dutch Show Beste Zangers I recommend Phanthom of the Opera , Her cover of Shallow , and Momma Look Forward to it Also she has done a cover of Hearts Alone which is phenomenal

[@dariopoli4678]

Great job, but you missed the end, the most emotional part of the show

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

I'm sorry, the video stopped before the end. That was the fault of the poster, not us. We learned our lesson a ways back:) I believe it was because the song was from Tampere and not Wembley, but we did watch til the very end of the posted video.

[@dariopoli4678]

@@SueSueandthewolfman don't worry, it's not your fault. Both versions are longer than your version, Tampere version is more spectacular and Wembley version features Richard Dawkins on stage

[@fredriknilsson6042]

@@SueSueandthewolfman IF you go back to Gabriels comments in the beginning you have all Links and if you choose from that you are not going to miss embryot ä endings and other problems. Always the right songs there

[@Zoey-K-1]

You got it as far as it being about evolution. The song is based on the book The Greatest Show On Earth: The Evidence For Evolution by evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins…that’s him doing the spoken word bits. As others have pointed out, the video you reacted to was a shortened version that omits the last few minutes, which has some incredibly profound and moving words from Dawkins in summation. Nightwish is a very sience-y band…Tuomas studied biology at university, Floor wanted to be a biologist as a kid, Marko is very interested in outer space…the band has both an organism and an archaeological site named after them, and Tuomas and Floor both have organisms named after them individually.

[@susanhoffman4835]

So cool and interesting!

[@norwaydude4798]

U missed the end but u clearly loved the song which is most important skål from Norway

[@susanhoffman4835]

Thx so much 💕💕💕

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

I'm sorry, the video stopped before the end. That was the fault of the poster, not us. We learned our lesson a ways back:) I believe it was because the song was from Tampere and not Wembley, but we did watch til the very end of the posted video.

[@forkless]

The fireworks (and pyro) is more than likely triggered by a MIDI track. There is no way someone could time that properly by hand to make it explode ON the beat.

[@rocklobster532]

Yes you are talking about micro second timing.

[@forkless]

@@rocklobster532 Exactly, there is so much to take into account. Trigger delay, fireworks fuse delay, travel time of the sound of the explosion that has to arrive just in time with the stage PA/audience so it is roughly in sync with the beat (you can tell from the concert it is off by a few milliseconds). #scienceandengineeringisfun

[@athlonen]

Those who were setting off the fireworks were listening to the same click track as the band, so they knew when their time was to come in. Tank the Tech did a huge explanation on this as he’s coded things for this while on the road.

[@forkless]

@@athlonen Like I said, it is unlikely (read: no chance) this is done manually by a pyro technician listening to the same click track coming from the DAW. It would leave too much to chance. If it is "programmed" there is no need for anyone to listen to anything to push some button to set off the fireworks. They will use these same kind of MIDI triggers that sets off the DMX controllers (used for stage lighting). ps. You may want to listen again to what Tank said about the methodology used. I'm sure he said they will have used something SIMILAR to a MIDI track that triggers (DMX) effects.

[@athlonen]

@@forkless He also stated that while it could be timecoded, if anything happened with the MIDI while nothing happened to the track, it would all be off, so it was more than likely that those setting off the fireworks were also listening along to the track.

[@ValtteL]

Floor outfit in the same colors as the Finnish flag, so as a Finn it is really appreciated a lot. She does have a sense of style. React more to the Tampere 2015 gig. Bands home turf, big production, Floors parents were there and cool stadium. Everyone watches Storytime Wacken 2013, which is obviously great, but Tampere version is also worth watching. In some point Floor walks over to Tuomas, leans in and sings "I am the story that will read you real" which really hits when you think about this third Nightwish era.

[@susanhoffman4835]

I love her outfit and the colors from the flag as well! She is like no one else I’ve ever seen in my life. Admiration abounds💕💕💕

[@chadbennett7873]

Besides the tribute to Finland, the double helix represents human DNA, which is the basis of the evolutionary tale the song tells. Thanks, Finland!

[@Oryxxx]

BTW Her dress was made by Marko's (now EX-) wife, Pirjo "Manki" Hietala.

[@amygoodson-catlady]

Hello from the CA desert! I hope y'all watch yet again...but ALL the way til the video ends, bc you missed the very important spoken word parts at the end. It is Richard Dawkins, quoting Charles Darwin. The Darwin quote at the very end...is very moving. It brings me to tears every single time! Really drives home a message of, despite our hardships and struggles, I am still lucky to BE HERE! This song changed my life...taught me perspective. I'll admit, I was a bit worried that you might not like the subject matter... evolution isn't universally accepted. And that's ok...we live, and learn from each other...and sometimes from music!! I think of it like this....nature, however it came to be, is the very core of science. They both exist, both evolve, as do we humans!

[@susanhoffman4835]

Agreed Amy ! We’ve gotten so many comments about cutting the video off but it was just a because the video we chose ended there. We looked at the live version and didn’t know any different.

[@amygoodson-catlady]

@@susanhoffman4835 I hope ppl were nice about it, tho! You aren't the first to miss the ending...but the words are so moving...you'll see what I mean! The message is powerful...just a wake up call to quit bitching about your life and appreciate ALL of it! I feel blessed to be here, and to consider y'all more than just ppl I see online...if we were closer geographically, I think we'd be fast friends! I truly feel happy when y'all post a video! Music brings ppl together! I dont mean to sound creepy...

[@susanhoffman4835]

@@amygoodson-catlady That’s not creepy at all Amy - I feel the same way! Yeah, people aren’t too happy when we choose the wrong version of a video, but sometimes you get it wrong and sometimes you get it right lol

[@amygoodson-catlady]

@@susanhoffman4835 Can't please everyone all the time...I just wish ppl would be more polite. I'm often disappointed. Happy Monday!

[@TimoArula]

This song is Massive,...Song about Evolution of the Universe , Earth and Life . The song title is taken from a 2009 book by evolutionary biologist and atheist writer Richard Dawkins, concerning the evidence for biological evolution. Dawkins also contributes towards the album. Holopainen explained to HMV in March 2015: "I wrote him a letter a bit more than a year ago and explained the ideas we had for this album, mainly to do with evolution. Since one of the tracks would be named directly after one of his books, it felt like a perfect match to try to get him do some reciting on the album. He sent me an email a few weeks later accepting the invitation." "Later in 2014 we then recorded his parts at Hats Off Studios, Oxford. This is a huge honor for us, since Dawkins is one of our biggest heroes and his writings have been huge inspiration for the album." NWSU 🤘😎🤘.

[@damonbryan7232]

We are the universe made manifest. Here to figure itself out. From the galaxies to the solar systems. From the planets to vastness in between. The same molecules that make up the sun. Is the same molecules that make you and me. So from the star's once we came. To the star's we must return. Before the eternal night of us all. If for no other reason. To let the universe know. !!! WE WERE HERE !!!

[@susanhoffman4835]

I love it !!! Makes me cry. ❤️

[@NZWozza]

Reacting to the short version means we should get a reaction to full Wembley as a new video. :) Keep up the good work.

[@susanhoffman4835]

Love that idea Sam!

[@jaskau2462]

DÄÄÄMMM... Would've been awesome if your first reaction attempt on this musical awesomeness to succeed but this is all good as well. Nice reaction guys, as always. Greets from Finland 🇫🇮 🥶 💯 💙

[@susanhoffman4835]

Thx so much!

[@kentk2215]

Wait….. I didn’t leave a comment on this one? How did that happen? I WAS here!

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

Yes since March 2022 - you were! 💜

[@kentk2215]

@@SueSueandthewolfman …one of your Day1-ers, and still here!

[@leftyme4568]

I know I`m late, but ...welcome to the family

[@jarikoo2693]

i so hoped to to seen your react after gig how band members salute their fans..damn :0)

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

Thanks Jari! We’ll find that and watch it!!

[@vivk1593]

🤘🤩🤘

[@jabgibson]

I am very happy to see you re-recorded it. I think I saw your other recording (won’t say what song it was) but you removed it before I could watch. Please re-record that one as well. Great Reaction

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

Thanks Jab!! We did re-record it and it will release tomorrow, It was the Islander

[@jarikoo2693]

seems that you packed all nightwish pearls in a row on your reactions..

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

We just did one after another after another as many as the viewers suggested. Thankfully they have such a large catalog we won’t run out anytime soon LOL

[@jarikoo2693]

@@SueSueandthewolfman i have bad news for you, you will be surprised so many times how great there are.. you propably get hooked.. you seen a little tip of tuomas genious a la music--

[@johannessilver8653]

Tuomas and Marco wrote this gigant piece to teach mankind of the 4.6 and natural history putting man to his place in the system. Originally it was about to be 45 min long. Big bang in the beginning is awesome. But why did you stopped the video so soon?

[@tuulajamsen-karkila797]

🇫🇮🐾🐾❤️

[@susanhoffman4835]

🇺🇸🦮🐕‍🦺❤️🇫🇮

[@MrDijaru]

Floor Jansen 10th wonder of the world 🤘🤘🤘

[@rianjones6142]

Great! Hope you watched it to the end the first time..

[@karihaapanen7520]

That version ended too soon. There is an outro of many minutes, fireworks etc... I recommend checking that out.

[@ilshat939]

Классно вообще

[@patrickhanff3888]

Floors Voice is Mystik !!

[@German_1]

PLEASE let Nightwish clips run to the end! People just missed the band coming out, pix taken, fireworks and the credits..

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

I'm sorry, the video stopped before the end. That was the fault of the poster, not us. We learned our lesson a ways back:)

[@oldmuso586]

Yep, you miss out an important bit at the end. Watch it again until it fades to black!

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

I'm sorry, the video stopped before the end. That was the fault of the poster, not us. We learned our lesson a ways back:) I believe it was because the song was from Tampere and not Wembley, but we did watch til the very end of the posted video.

[@josspronck2175]

The next time whatching, let the video run until the end, whith the Richard Dawkins dialog and the massive fireworks……..

[@clivematthews5296]

WOW Where are the last 5 minutes ? Perhaps you should treat yourself by watching the Wembley version to the end and hear the quotations from Richard Dawkins both from him and finally live on stage quoting Charles Darwin.

[@Hansse]

You stopped it too soon. There were still some iconic minutes to go.

[@yourwinefamily1939]

Lesson learned a long time ago, never turn off a Nightwish video until the screen goes black. l-)

[@susanhoffman4835]

It did - the poster ended the video there - title showed as full version - sorry - Suesue

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

I'm sorry, the video stopped before the end. That was the fault of the poster, not us. We learned our lesson a ways back:) I believe it was because the song was from Tampere and not Wembley, but we did watch til the very end of the posted video.

[@YNGWIE998]

I find it so annoying that the "music media" be it radio, t.v or even the music press, continue to poison the minds of the masses with rap, junk 'boy band' and 'girl band' lip sync/dance tripe, all fostered by programs like 'The X-Factor' et al. and yet there are great music bands, singers etc. that get absolutely zero coverage over the media.

[@neybranquinho]

Infelizmente vocês perderam a parte mais emocionante da música que vinha no final, é a parte que mais esperamos

[@alisehuisman9842]

Your chair could use a little grease

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

Yes, We had someone else comment on that a few videos back. Fogot!! But I'll get it done.

[@duncanwyer2460]

🇬🇧 Norfolk watching with you guys strapped in and ready to go

[@starbritefr]

What???? You missed lots, part 5. Seriously???

[@frenkwd1]

What a pity you miss the best part.

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

I'm sorry, the video stopped before the end. That was the fault of the poster, not us. We learned our lesson a ways back:)

[@joekel55]

​@@SueSueandthewolfman could it be that your poster is a creationist?

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

And you let the ending out. It's a shame, sorry.

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

I'm sorry, the video stopped before the end. That was the fault of the poster, not us. We learned our lesson a ways back:)

[@wildylupous]

In this song big bang and evolution kill all gods and their creationism.

[@ejllamobeolan5025]

You cut the end off. Richard Dawkins reading. And quoting Darwin!!! The greatest show on Earth is a Dawkins book. The show at Wembley Dawkins speaks live.

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

I'm sorry, the video stopped before the end. That was the fault of the poster, not us. We learned our lesson a ways back:)

[@ejllamobeolan5025]

@@SueSueandthewolfman you look like a theistic couple trying too hide your beliefs. This includes any believe involving supernatural believe. With prayer offering or Bless you. Open you mind to the real world we all live in. Atheist isn't a bad word. And maybe you should look into the actual definition of atheist or agnostic. However they're both the same in my opinion.

[@ralfmeyer9086]

Where is the end.???you destroy your own reaction 😓

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

I'm sorry, the video stopped before the end. That was the fault of the poster, not us. We learned our lesson a ways back:) I believe it was because the song was from Tampere and not Wembley, but we did watch til the very end of the posted video.

[@ralfmeyer9086]

@@SueSueandthewolfman Hello, when you are interested, look the end in the Wembley Version with Richard Dawkins himself. Greetings from nothern Germany

[@wildylupous]

You cut the end! Shame on you!

[@artisancans3954]

Why do you have such a short attention span???????

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

We do! But not sure what it means in connection with this reaction. Thanks Artisan!!!

[@corneliusantonius3108]

Like Jonny Goulding said: "I am blessed to have existed the same time as Nightwish" Floor is my Goddes. If I was religious I would say Floor Jansen is the second coming of The Christ.