Nightwish - "The Poet & The Pendulum (Live)" | ROADIE REACTIONS

[@TankTheTech]

Everyone, I seriously don't know what to say, but I'm gonna give it a shot... I was not expecting a response like this from the online community. For me personally, this wasn't just another reaction. Truly. I've been building up to this for about 3 months now, after this song was first suggested when I started my channel. But I wanted to take my time, and I'm glad I did. This one didn't feel the same. It felt like a huge undertaking and like I was getting ready to present my dissertation to prove myself to an online audience from all over the world. I honestly can't describe the emotional rollercoaster I went through with this video, not just while filming, but the 8-10 hours I spent editing it afterwards and looking up more info as I went. I've read every comment that has been posted so far. ALL OF THEM. And I'd love to reply to all of them, but it would probably take just as much time as it did to make this video, if not longer. But what I will say... I'm absolutely moved by them. A lot of you have shared your emotions about the song, and even bared your own hearts and souls with personal things that you relate this song to. It's almost overwhelming, but in the best way possible. THIS IS THE POWER OF MUSIC. It strikes certain emotions, reminds us of good and bad times, helps us through those times, and brings us together. And this band in particular, is just magical. I don't even look at Nightwish in the same way that I was in the previous 14 videos I've done. Tuomas is an absolute creative genius, and these band members are living LEGENDS. Whether it's through comments, sharing these videos, Patreon, Twitch, or just spending your time with us on Discord, I appreciate all of the support you guys have given me along the way, and I will continue trying my hardest to bring you enjoyment out of my love for music and discovering new things along the way. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU! You are all the rock stars of this community.

[@jorgebrito2029]

We love yours tank facts, greetings from Portugal.

[@davidsantos3437]

Bro, we love your dedication for brings a great vídeos for us!!! Thank you tank!!! 🇧🇷

[@JaneDoe-ge5di]

Now im in tears again! Thank you for this intense reaction to a beautiful masterpiece! Keep up the great work. 👍💓👏

[@DanMansson]

Contact Nightwish for a interwiuw(correct word?) Floor has erlier get interwius for KZbinrs kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpOnaJiqZ6aSjc0

[@panoskarelas437]

Amazing Tank! It was a perfect. Probably the best reaction video for this song in KZbin. Can't wait for the next Nightwish Wednesday 🤘 Greetings from Greece. Here are some of my suggestions before The greatest show. Everdream (live at Waken) or even better a triple reaction with Tarja, Annette, Floor. 'Walking in the air' 'Sleeping sun' 'Dead boy's poem'

[@mattphillips2530]

In Gear Talk you forgot to note that Floor is using lungs and vocal tract manufactured in Valhalla

[@TankTheTech]

Hahahahaha

[@thedragon6480]

You win this comment section.

[@DJGots]

all jokes aside, I do believe she mentioned that her lungs are comparable to a deep see diver when it comes to capacity

[@fixxa6455]

@@DJGots Yes! This!

[@maddiekane1250]

Clever!

[@mdudley52]

When Floor is sitting,singing,you can see the emotion in her eyes,she gave it her all for Tuomas.

[@Duskwind_]

She shares the pain of both the band and the audience...

[@Pepenez]

Floor is very bonded with her parents and she's now mother herself, so she feels and understands these ending words with full her existence, i think

[@eddiecreutzburg7375]

Well said

[@zerocool51]

Floor has a channel here, and in one of her vlogs she confessed, she was diagnosed as a hypersensitive personality, I think that is why she has so much connection and emotion in her voice.

[@peterbell3199]

@@Pepenez I believe she is actually friends with Tarja as well, so she probably can understand the confliction more than anybody.

[@TerribleChester]

"Be still, my son You're home Oh when did you become so cold? The blade will keep on descending All you need is to feel my love Search for beauty, find your shore Try to save them all, bleed no more You have such ocean's within In the end I will always love you" DESTROYS me. Every. Single. Time.

[@Ovrkyl]

The consolation and unconditional love of a mother and father for their suffering child. If this doesn't get to you, you're just dead inside.

[@CrisSelene]

EVERY TIME! Tears down my face at "when did you become so cold?". My heart shatters when I hear "The blade will keep on descending". And I'm fully sobbing by "All you need is to feel my love".

[@safarfsaf]

Yup. the "you have such ocean's within" makes me tear up every time.

[@wojenordstedt]

when she sang the words, then I thought of myself and my mother. Im mediately I sent a text to my mother and said that she is my everything

[@mvanj]

Man, I thought I was the only one, I really thought I was being pathetic, but now I know that it gets to other people as well.

[@RaymondBCrisp]

"They were checking on their buddy..." This band is tight in more than one sense of the term. It's part of the reason they are so great. They are basically brothers.

[@vargmien4226]

I believe Floor has called them her "brothers" hasn't she?

[@RaymondBCrisp]

@@vargmien4226 I'll take your word for it. I can't say that I've seen or read all of the interviews out there with Floor.

[@emfer3010]

Yes, Floor has said that the band members are her brothers. The band members also see Floor as their sister. Floor also said that the band and the management welcomed her with open arms from the beginning. Wich helped her build up her confidence that she could pull off what they were asking of her.

[@ShearWater509]

​@@emfer3010 I really feel like the majority of the fans did, too. Many of us knew Floor before she was with Nightwish, and when they asked her to fill in, a lot of us were like "Duh! Obvious choice!" But that doesn't mean we were any less happy to see her on stage with them!

[@Sephirothll]

Nightwish is the highest form of art I've ever experienced in my life.

[@bogdananderson1472]

Nah !!!!! This is the highest form of art.......... Probably the best band in the world a.t.m kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJikqaN7paqWpNE

[@bogdananderson1472]

​@SteveNL Hi..... I am not out to change anyones opinion.. Everyone has different tastes. As far as vocal metal is concerned there are many types of metal as you know, but I think that only a certain percentage of metal vocals have a raspy voice. Floor Jansen being one good example from Nighwish, which is a Symphonic metal band as you know. This is my own personal opinion on Lovebites. This band has only been around for 3 years. It was formed in 2017 and has still to prove itself as one of the best metal bands in a generation. In time I think they will acomplish that. 5 incredibly gifted musicians gelling together usually means only one thing. A world class band that usually stamps their mark on music history. As far as the vocalist is concerned I disagree that she has a childish voice. Out of all the personal reviews that I have read I have never come accross anyone calling her voice childish. This is what makes Asami unique. She is not a copycat of every metal band that has a raspy voice, I would not change a thing between these 5 incredibly gifted ladies. They are 5 of a kind , as their latest latest Live album (DVD/Blueray) which was released in July 2020 is titled. Here are another couple of songs from that incredibe album. Maybe you will enjoy these a bit better.( But maybe not )........ Cheers ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4ioaIOneNV6n5Y kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIWQiqtjqbCmmac

[@AnOldGreyDog]

The first time I heard Floor sing this, she got me at "Sparkle my scenery..."; eyes leaking, runny nose. Then she sang "Tuck me in..." and I completely lost it. Gasping for breath, a blubbering heap, I had to leave the room to compose myself. I don't think I have _ever_ been hit so hard by a performance. I'm 64, dammit; I'm supposed to be a life-hardened, cynical old git, but Floor can do me in every time she sings. I loved Tarja (still do), but she never brought out the emotions that Floor so consistently does. ** There are only two genres: good music and not-good music. All else is bookkeeping. ** You haven't done Dead Boy's Poem, yet, have you? That one'll hit you in the feels, too. Do the Buenos Aires 2018 version. I'd also recommend Tarja singing Swanheart (not the solo version, though). I don't think there are any with decent video quality, but it's a lovely song, too often overlooked, IMO.

[@kimfabritiusdetengnagel2038]

So very well spoken. I am 62 and completely on the same level.

[@The_Seal77]

52 here and am the same.

[@josephbishop3590]

Thought that at 61, I had lost my “id”... There’s another “reactor”, G-man, that experienced a similar event... So I knew I wasn’t alone. But never imagined it was a “thing”. Need to start our own “club”.

[@dianecraig6055]

I cry EVERY time she sings those lyrics. It's just THAT powerful.

[@MarshallLore]

i know what you mean. i can just about hold it in until "beneath the rain" but thats when the flood gates open

[@thebeerstalker2952]

While Marko & Emppu give their support during this song, what many people miss when viewing the songs individually is the previous song in the show was Alpenglow and at the end Floor crosses the stage to stand on Tuomas' keyboard riser and sing the line "Conquering the darkest places" to him and he thanks her.

[@js0988]

They're not so much showing support as saying sorry, because Marco and Emppu were the ones who really pushed Tuomas to fire Tarja as can be heard in the song "betrayed by your friends".

[@Laura-dq1zw]

@@js0988 actually no, Emppu was the hardest one to convince Tarja needed to go

[@Akuvision2011]

@@js0988 lol, I dont belive thats the meaning of that line for a second.

[@Soviet_Saguaro]

@@js0988 that doesn't line up with anything I know about the band and I've been a fan for well over a decade. I would bet my bottom dollar that's not at all the reason for the lyrics or why they stand near him

[@FemaleMetalLover]

@@Laura-dq1zw NO, it was Marco who gave Tuomas an ultimatum, he writes about this in his own bibliography, that Tarja was costing Marco and Nightwish money and opportunities by her refusing to tour endlessly, so he said to Tuomas "she goes or I go"

[@sweiland75]

"I'm not going to please everybody" Life is much easier when you can accept this fact and that's OK.

[@taddei3912]

Nightwish are on another level. I'm listening to metal for the past 36 years and I've never come across anyone like them. I try to get friends to listen to metal but they just won't. They'll never know what they're missing. It's a form of art

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

We Finns don't need to read the backstory, because it's in our blood. It was a true national grief at the time. Even our Prime Minister commented it. However i think that "the Gathering of the three Musketeers" at the end is nowadays merely part of the show than actual worry about Tuomas's wellbeing. The song itself is very powerful and emotional in all possible ways. "Be still, my son, You're home. Oh when did you become so cold?.." makes me 😭 every time. Well done, Tank!

[@m2duebbie]

A national heartache for Finland, and this divine band is not in mainstream radio play or much known in the US. They deserve huge stadium play here, just like in SA and across Europe. They have captured my heart and am so enjoying falling in love with every Nightwish artist. 💞💞💖 If they can tour in 2021 in US, will try to make one.

[@thurianknight]

Re: the 3 minute countdown to his end... I have never caught that before, and I've heard the song 100 times. Very good insight!

[@MarcXL81]

Ah, you do as you like and that´s okay. Your job isn´t to entertain us, your job is to enjoy the music with us together. And as long as you stay "authentic you" and have fun doing this, with all the emotions coming up, you know you do it right. Speaking for me, I love what you do and will support you on your further journey. You are part of the Nightwish army, so you are part of a big community now. And honestly I was happy to see tears, it gets me also every time. Good to see I am not the only one. Such a deep composition for emotions, just like "I want my tears back"

[@JoAnn69BC]

I agree...you do as I said often, an amazing job and I love watching you! MAN...that Tuxedo....whoop whoop. You kill it😎🤛🏽

[@fixxa6455]

Yes some reactors (not this one)are reacting on songs where i believe, why did you ever chose the band nightwish to comment on. Reactors may dislike a song, so are the commenters disliking reactors. At least react on a band where you have a some appreciation or fun listening at.

[@LeglessWonder]

Agreed 100%

[@TankTheTech]

Thank you Marc and everyone else. 💪

[@Mike_droptv]

@@fixxa6455 I believe, there's nothing wrong with reacting to a band with a "bad" reaction, if the reactor doesn't like it. The amount of "hype-reactors" taking on ghost love story, just for the views, whilst having nothing to say at all, is just absurd though. In tank's reactions you see a real connection to music. That's why he and Elizabeth Zharoff are my two favorite reactors.

[@sniperbob1992]

This song is actually a secret Turing Test. If you're not emotional after listening to it, you're an android!

[@kettvektor8037]

That is a pretty smart idea tbh. Guess you are spot on.

[@GunganWorks]

...Or an engineer. LOL

[@McÐädi]

Or psychopath.

[@bluemagic887]

That assumes you did the research. It didn't hit me for *years* because I didn't, but once I got the backstory and the lyrics up with the song... hoo boy did it hit. ...it's hitting again right now listening to this. ;_;

[@WakefieldTolbert]

Lol. Perfect.

[@cleverlyblonde]

It warms my heart that Floor and Tarja do video calls together, laughing and having a good time. This song is very emotional, but I am also happy that everything isn't still sad. Time heals some wounds. :)

[@Raul-vl7ly]

I’ve seen this performance reacted by many KZbin reactors and I gotta say......until I just finished watching your reaction to this performance I now get it. I now understand the passion the Nightwish fans have towards this band. The totality of your video and the way you informed and presented this performance.....I now get it. I to now have a new born passion for Nightwish! I got it!

[@tarmotyyri6733]

Congratulations to the newborn Nightwish fan & welcome to the family, or in case you prefer, the Nightwish army.

[@fixxa6455]

Welcome to Nightwish Army!

[@fioddorsuperconcentrado2492]

Saw this one?: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5vMlIicrr5-odE For me, it's the best introduction to this song I remember, now.

[@Duskwind_]

That's the way it works, it just hits you suddenly. Welcome to the family, my friend.

[@The_Seal77]

Welcome to the Nightwish Army 😆

[@Boerke]

Holy shit Tank, this was a joy to watch. And for a 30min reaction, it was over before I knew it. Thanks man! PS: Loved the windmilling, though I think Floor does it better 😉

[@dirkdorner701]

And she looks better, too. But Tank is putting a lot of heart into it :-)

[@TankTheTech]

Floor does everything better. Hahaha

[@mbo191]

@@TankTheTech - I'm still a bit worried about your hair and that "spider web" thing around the mike. Cheers / B.

[@_Frosty.1]

@@TankTheTech not growling

[@ralfmeyer9086]

Nobody,should against the Dutch (Jansen) Windmill headbanging. They loose..little Joke 😊🤗.

[@eduardomendesvieira2561]

Tank: "This is a whole another level to this band (notes saying LEGENDARY level) The Greatest Show on Earth, lurking in the corner: "Howdy!"

[@wandapebble4992]

My thoughts, exactly. 😂

[@FryingPan76]

@@wandapebble4992 +1

[@tomnostraofficial]

U r top of my list of utube-reactions! Keep going bro \m/

[@TankTheTech]

Thank you!

[@kjemradio]

First time I saw this was Julia Nilon's reaction. For me as a life long musician (32 of which have been bass guitar) I connected to every conceivable aspect of the composition. I absolutely teared up and had to fight (albeit failed miserably) a major battle not to lose it completely. "Mother and Father" really hit hard for me when I first heard it. My loss was not over a bandmate, but my own mother who died after some 20 years of battling horrible auto-immune diseases. The lyric "Be still my son you're home" even now brings me to tears (STOP CHOPPING ONIONS). This entire song is about the stages of grief without a doubt. For those that obsess about the backstory I don't think really get the power of music. They have tunnel vision and "it has to be this or you are wrong" is the wrong attitude. Everyone (and should) personalize the lyrics and song beyond what Tuomas wrote about as I did. That's the grand slam of great composition. To call Tuomas the metal Mozart is an understatement. To call him a genius is an understatement. To call him legendary is an understatement. Composers like him are so rare that words cannot encapsulate. That's why I'll say his band Nightwish is it's own infinite universe.

[@TankTheTech]

Thank you for sharing that with me, as I imagine it was probably difficult to type out. And I agree with you on every point that you made in the rest of your comment. 🤘

[@mbo191]

WHAAAT??? I CAN'T BELIEVE... You had Wintersun "Time" in the background during the intro. Excellent choice, fits perfectly (Sorry, couldn't help myself there 😀). The light show - When the gauntlet was in full swing there was nowhere Tuomas could hide, everyone was looking for him and wanted to see his head on a plate. Even the President of Finland was asked about his oppinion on the dismissal of Tarja. The light show illustrate that perfectly, seeking high and low and everywhere. As I understand it, "The Poet..." is still in the Nightwish reportuare but it is not played at every concert. Should you happen to be at a concert were it is played you should be honoured. Worth pointing out is that the crowd isn't jumping around and screaming and shouting after the song as they do with other Nightwish songs. The crowd is fairly quiet and mostly just applauding respectfully instead. Cheers / B.

[@dirkdorner701]

Nightwish is arguably the best band on the planet, they have argualby the best composer, they have arguably the best singers, they have arguably the best musicians, so it is fitting, that they also have arguably the best fans. Anybody want to argue? :-)

[@mbo191]

@@dirkdorner701 - Nope, not me. And with all that quality in the band it is no surprise that they also have the best production crew around them. Cheers / B.

[@susanjw7763]

On the last Aussie tour way back in 2016 they did the trinity - GLS, PatP and GSoE

[@Amaranthos2]

Outstanding react man. "This is a formal event" *changes clothes* 👍 In between now and TGSOE, I'd like to see you do Master Passion Greed. It's the bands heaviest song...still...and never played live. You've heard Tuomas in deep pain, you've heard him goofing off, you've heard him be folksy. It's time to hear what a pissed the hell off Tuomas sounds like. Hint: Early Megadeath slammed into Pantera is pretty close

[@TankTheTech]

No way. THAT HEAVY? I’m in.

[@Ba_Yegu]

In Master Passion Greed I'd feel the band expressing some disagreement regarding the acts and talks of the manager and husband of Tarja Turunen, Marcelo Cabuli. Lets put it that Marko is _NOT_ a happy puppy in this song.

[@kdkttn19]

After the last several albums I'm torn to continue calling it the heaviest - but it is most definitely still the angriest! 🤘

[@thetwitchywarlock]

with some children of Bodom

[@stanstan2059]

@@TankTheTech If you want to watch the fan-made version of Master Passion Greed, use kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJzMk2Oaft-cjs0.

[@Banzai88211]

Emppu is also a trickster, and I know you've done a reaction to "I want my tears back" but if you see their version from Wacken, there is a part where he turns off Floor's in-ears as he crosses the stage, and when he's on his way back you can see Floor keep an eye on him. Great band chemistry already then, before she was an official member.

[@emfer3010]

Thank you for this reaction. Floor approach every song with what does the song needs, and making it her own. Instead of look how good I can sing. I think same thing applies for the band. For me personally that's what makes NW stand out from other bands.

[@TeemarkConvair]

i shared the tears.. a most impactful moment is the camera catching tuomas actually singing the lyrics,, i could almost feel his pain and the release which singing can give..

[@mae6413]

I'd say Alpenglow live at Wembley would be worth checking out! I've never seen anyone do that one and it's a great companion piece to The Greatest Show on Earth. It's a super underrated song it seems, but i think Tuomas himself said it's the "perfect" Nightwish song with all the elements a Nightwish song should have. Ps. When you do get around to The Greatest Show on Earth, go with Tampere version even though it's not official off the band's own channel. Tampere has a lot more stuff for you specifically to break down, and they play the original arrangement of the song. Wembley version is good too but i think you can appriciate the Wembley version more if you already know the song.

[@mjc220683]

Completely agree. I love Alpenglow so much.

[@b0hemianrage414]

I love Alpenglow. It was performed before poet at wembley and the tonal dissonance was just *cheffs kiss*

[@4ndy17]

Tank, you will love Tampere version.

[@susanjw7763]

When you do greatest show Tampere version - please watch to the end?? This song is a pyro’s “wet” dream

[@wandapebble4992]

Tampere version is also better visually (compared to the Wembley one) because it’s filmed outdoors during a Finnish summer evening and you can see so much better what is going on because there is so much more light.

[@FaresX2023]

I don't know how to describe this but V. Mother and father kills me everytime. It went straight to my heart like an arrow. To imagine the feeling when a mother says: "how could've you become so cold ?" that's very devastating to me atleast. My imagination could picture that image that I still cry everytime hearing that part. Nice reaction, you are the best on reaction to metal and you put it sone serious work. Glad Ive found your channel. 👍

[@TankTheTech]

Thank you so much. The “Dark Passion Play” part hit me the hardest cause I can relate to it on an emotional level more, but man that whole thing just pulls at the heartstrings.

[@jannepeuraniemi5053]

It always gets me at the "Try to save them all, bleed no more" part when camera shoots at Tuomas screaming out the lyrics as well...

[@deadfall8475]

That part was apparently based off real conversations with his parents, and incase anyone missed it, is set in the after life after Tuomas dies.

[@Wriwnas1]

@@deadfall8475 oh God.. I have listen to this song literally a 1000 times and had never realised that this convo takes place in the after life... Always thought it was just reffering to the actual discussions with his parents that helped him out from that crazy emotional and suicidal spiral, the talks that saved him.. But yes... "how could've you become so cold"? OH MY GOD... It's even more devastating... unbareable... :(

[@NikolayPavlov380]

Same here!

[@rosecoloredgal]

it’s impossible not to go back to the end of an era concert after listening to this song (*cough* especially to songs like ever dream where it looks like tuomas is legitimately crying *cough*) and see it with different eyes. 😭

[@jannepeuraniemi5053]

Ever Dream from End Of An Era is still my go-to version of the song, because I love the combo with Tarja+Marco and because of all the feels Tuomas (and I) has in that time and place, I can't even imagine what he went through on that day. I really hope Tank would react to that as well one day. For me, it will always be a "Tarja song" (mainly because my fandom started around 1998, and because of the End Of An Era event) even if Floor crushes it as well and I loved hearing her sing the old stuff at the Decades tour.

[@mnewm21]

I don't watch this concert much as they are clearly not themselves throughout...Nightwish are always and were always a joyous band even with the serious topics of some of the songs they still showed great joy in their performing of the music and it is lacking from this concert. Emppu barely smiles, Marco is extra aggressive in his vocals. It all works but just feels wrong to me. Individual song are fine but I find the whole concert brings me down.

[@brennieb78]

@@jannepeuraniemi5053 Each time I watch it, I can't help but wonder what is going through Tuomas' mind (the impending letter no doubt and how he's maybe scared of making the wrong decision?) and how Tarja doesn't seem to pick up on him being upset? I haven't been a fan that long, but always wonder if Tarja is ignoring it, or did she know/see it coming but she's a great actor? What are your thoughts?

[@brennieb78]

@@mnewm21 you are right! I haven't managed to put my finger on it, they all seem 'off' compared to other concerts. There's clearly other things on their minds and they play on auto-pilot is the feeling I get. Joy is definitely missing!

[@MsKvicak]

@@brennieb78 , no, she didn't see it coming, she had no idea what would follow their last bow at that concert. As her classically trained soprano voice was the element that made Nightwish unique and famous, IMHO she became way too convinced about that she is NW, and that there's no band without her... So, most probably, it never even crossed her mind that she might be fired (and that she might be fired like this), altough, on the other hand, she was openly planning to leave the band, she decided to record one more, last album with them.

[@ZzKevZz]

I am glad you used the official video. Not only does it support their work, but the video and sound quality is superior.

[@marikasande]

I keep coming back to this reaction video. I really appreciate you. Thank you.

[@tomletlow1258]

There is a second song that goes along with this whole deal. They said it would never be done live. It's directed to her husband. I think of it as them getting it out of their system and moving on. "Master Passion Greed."

[@patrickschardt7724]

And technically Bye Bye Beautiful

[@argantyr5154]

@@patrickschardt7724 True, if i remember correct (can't look it up now), I do believe that it was Marko that wrote Bye Bye Beautiful. And at that time Tarja released "I walk alone".

[@patrickschardt7724]

@@argantyr5154 that sounds right

[@milo20060]

It’s sooo good

[@krzysztofneubauer2390]

This is the most honest and appreciative reaction i have ever watched. Big thumbs up.

[@TankTheTech]

Thank you so much!

[@dominicpontin1869]

I personally feel like the '3 minutes' part is the most impressive musical skill shown by them because, in that section, if their tempo is off be even 5 bpm they completely miss that spot... and to nail that is just impressive.

[@happyruesseltier208]

Nightwish uses a backing Track in almost every song. They can't be off by even a split second.

[@jsalvatori]

@@happyruesseltier208 exactly. they have a click track in their monitors to keep them synced up

[@paksupepe2575]

they also have Kai. He is a human metronome :D

[@theroachden6195]

They may have a click track because they have backing music of course that plays so it might just nake it easier to play with a clicker. But I guarantee you could take that clicker out and they'd still hit their mark.

[@Smashy2009]

Not only are they all outstanding musicians, but what really gets to me is the obvious display of friendship and comradery on stage, they are just one big family, and they celebrate that while having tons of fun. I am 60 years old and i just found nightwish, watched tons of reaction videos, and i am a nightwish fan for the rest of the way for damn sure.

[@Ilionej]

This song made me physically nervous at the first listen when the album came out and it still did this time watching. Live, it was almost unbearable. Maybe because I myself was going through a hard time in 2005 - I was at the verge of ending my time on this earth and suddenly stumbled over Nightwish(rather like Nemo was smacked into my face and woke me up, making me reconsidering my priorities and, long-term, figuring life is what you make of it, not what others want to make your life be - that was actually a month before they disbanded with Tarja). I instantly felt some odd connection to Tuomas simply by looking at the band picture in the booklet from the CD I bought, not even knowing yet that he's the one who wrote the musical force that drowned me in enlightenment. (heck that sounds cheesy but I don't think I can describe it any other way lol) Of course I did my research and emotionally went along the downwards spiral, almost suffocating on my first listen to PatP with the booklet in hands. Probably STANDING next to my CD player wasn't such a good idea, in retrospect. But the feeling remains to this day. Sometimes more, sometimes less, depending on the situation and mental state I'm in when listening. This time, once again, my mouth was trembling so bad I could barely breathe - paired with the urge not to breathe so my breathing doesn't make me miss any fraction of a second, it's almost hilarious. The brain can be a wicked place and pull all other body functions along; it's fascinating. I'm nowhere near the black hole I was in in 2005 and still it strikes me, there, as I'm riding the rainbow that my life is currently. This particular performance of the song doesn't make it easier either. Those musical harmonies just throw me into a rampaging tempest and I left my life vest on land, knowing it wouldn't help me anyway AND that I'd get washed ashore by my own tears eventually anyway, when the last note fades. I totally get that this piece got you even more emotional while editing - and that is explained easily: the first listen is just too much for the brain to process. Regarding your note to "metalheads not seeing Nightwish as metal enough", yes, sadly the majority of people who ACTIVELY listen to music, still don't really listen. They hear the music, they can sing or hum along, know the words, the melodies - but they only hear, rather than listen. Whether it be because they don't care, don't want, don't want to care, are afraid to bother - is out of question. They just don't, at a certain point in time. It might change, or not. But you sadly also cannot force someone to actually LISTEN. Empathy cannot be elicited. And there it is. The reason why I mostly don't comment. If I do, it's prone to become a novel. Yet I'm glad to have found, with you, another person on this planet who indeed LISTENS to music. And that I am thankful for. Continue what you love to do and never stop being yourself.

[@TankTheTech]

🤘🤘🤘

[@thehilaryglow]

Such an outstanding comment, I connected to it a lot. Do comment more, please, your words are wise and sincere. Lots of love.

[@maxkmalms1970]

Wow... you got it...

[@jamesdavison56]

Hi Tank... if you want to react to the production element you need to take your journey back to Wakken and do the opening song of the show, Dark Chest of Wonders... killer way to open a set.. lots of great pyro and lighting effects with a killer metal song thrown in. its a must see event !!

[@TuomasLahtinenFilms]

I second to that! It's a perfect example to how to open the set!

[@amandakatriina1654]

I was just thinking that too!!

[@karaspangenberg1435]

Ugh gets me every time. I think what’s especially impressive to me is that they can play this song given the emotions behind it. It takes a lot of emotional maturity to be able to do that.

[@robeast692]

Every time I listen to this song I cry like crazy Nightwish helped me through a bunch of rough patches in my life

[@lenn741]

It's not metal, it's MUSIC. It's what music is. Modern metalheads won't be able to appreciate this level of ... well, everything. Don't know if I would've gotten into this when I was in my 20s, listening to gnr and motley crue and maiden. I'm now almost 60 and been a drummer most of my life. I now appreciate what real music is. And this is it.

[@sociallyineptclownprincech8731]

When i first saw nightwish live, it was in a small venue on their first US tour for this album. They performed this and it blew me away. Nightwish will forever be my favorite band. Toumas is a master of orchestral transitions and this entire album is a masterclass in music. I highly recommend watching The Islander live....very haunting very beautiful

[@philbell9740]

I've came to the conclusion that Tuomas made Floor in a Frankenstein kinda way, to be the audible projection as to what goes on in his mind. I need to get out more 🤣

[@Nrde]

"I felt shockingly bad after what happened with Tarja Turunen. I felt bad in my private life anyway. It seemed like nothing was going to work out. At no point did I think of doing anything harmful to myself. I had half a year that I felt as terribly as you can imagine. Then two things happened. Of course, I had the support of friends, family and parents. On the art side, our album, Dark Passion Play, song Poet and the Pendelum and a movie called Village. I watched that movie up to 15 times a week. Somehow it cleaned me. We had come a long way with Tarja. We had experienced great things together since middle school. A really important human relationship broke down in such an ugly way. Yes, it left lifelong scars. I felt like everything was going to 'arse'". - Tuomas in book 'Kohtaaminen II'

[@chriskappler3482]

Did anyone else notice that Tuomas himself joined his voice during the first part of Mother and Father? That's the most intense and tear-inducing part of the song for me, because I can literally hear the grief in his voice and see it on his face. This song is a true masterpiece.

[@jovetj]

Yes. He really belts it out. If soundwaves were light he'd be nuclear bright.

[@innk5565]

Chase was right, you absolutely smashed this one. You know, I'm addicted to Nightwish, I can't get enough of their music. This particular song keeps making me emotional no matter how often I've heard/seen it.

[@joseluis.santander]

Everytime I listen to Nightwish songs I have a waterfall of emotions, goosebumps, chills, floorgasms...

[@hugojuarez680]

This song just hits me everytime! And watching Emppu and Marko checking on Tuomas talks about their bond as bandmates. I had recommended Shudder Before The Beautifull from the same concert. It's very good production-wise and showcases Tuomas ability with the keyboard

[@mbo191]

Hitting the "Like"-button even before I watched the video, is that wrong? 🤔

[@OrkarIsberEstar]

no it si great. here have a cookie

[@mbo191]

@@OrkarIsberEstar - 🤣🤣🤣

[@Marek-1902]

noooo this is completely normal here :)

[@johnekare8376]

Of course not! When you know it’s going to be awesome it can be thought of as an insurance against forgetfulness. And you can always take it back should something go horribly wrong... (but I highly doubt it)

[@warhammer5690]

Nope

[@firesoftheasylum7890]

Tuomas singing with Floor gets me every time. "Try to save them all, bleed no more" is hard on its own, without the pain in his voice, but it's like a punch to the gut hearing him sing that line. Great video, man. Really enjoyed it, and I'm glad you've joined the rest of us on this emotional roller coaster of a song.

[@tuomoparkkinen216]

woot, its tuomas whos singing there?!?!!

[@NuthingTaDo]

@@tuomoparkkinen216 dont think so. you can see marko at his mic, or it's prerecorded

[@jovetj]

@@tuomoparkkinen216 24:10 Yes that is Tuomas at the keyboards, and he joins in signing those two lines. He really belts it out, you can clearly hear his harmony. 24:24 Try and get a good look at his face.

[@amygoodson-catlady]

I see you posted this a year ago...forgive me, I've just discovered Nightwish a month ago, and I hate that I've missed having this genius in my life. 1st, dude...Best reaction ever with the headbanging! I live in the desert and cut all my hair off yrs ago, alittle envious! And your comments are very thoughtful. I set out 6mos ago, as therapy for depression, to watch every Rammstein (they make me happy!) reaction on KZbin and stumbled onto this band. I get pure JOY seeing ppl react to greatness! I'm no real singer, but I've taught myself to sing this song (thanks for my 85yr old rocker mom who is a gorgeous soprano!) and I'm able now to do the entire chorus phrasing with one small breath after 'shoulder'... pretty proud about it! Man, thanks again I really enjoyed your reaction!

[@TankTheTech]

Thanks a ton!

[@Triodes]

The preparation, the background, the tank facts, the emotion, the awe. Mate: welcome to the Nightwish army! It was a pleasure to watch. And when you get to "The greatest show on earth": don't pause it anymore after the 15 minute mark until the slow piano part. Trust me

[@deeteenw]

Little correction: The album was not written when Anette was in the band, she was selected later. The first demo of the album was thus sung by Marko, you can find it on the internet. So "Imaginaerum" is the first "real" Anette album, just like "Endless Forms Most Beautiful" with Floor.

[@NicholasCorvin]

*But Nightwish had to re-work some songs after they had chosen Anette. Like the demo-song "Reach". After the end of the re-work sessions, the song-title was also changed from "Reach" into "Amaranth"...*

[@alejandrocastillo6664]

I didn't know about the demo. I just finished listening to it and I can't be happier 😂 Thank you so much for writing about it =D

[@YoJimBo851610]

@@NicholasCorvin I know this is weird but, the demo Marco sings states 2007 before Tuomas figuratively offs himself but in the studio version its 2005...

[@alejandrocastillo6664]

​@Just Had A Floorgasm thanks!! I enjoy Marko's vocals so much 🤟🏻 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYvZl4CJerV5qZo I found this version and I love it 🤩

[@NicholasCorvin]

@@YoJimBo851610 *Well, the demo versions were recorded in 2006......the important final master-recordings were produced in early 2007........Tuomas still changed and added music & lyrics in some cases before the final recordings...*

[@jeffreyneas9510]

I don't know of another singer that understands the emotional content of a song thoroughly and then conveys that emotion so completely.

[@joelblom1388]

I just wanted to give you mad respect for doing "the journey" of Nightwish before doing "poet". Most reactors can´t wait to jump on that one, since it will generate LOTS of views. Your approch shows so much respectr for the band and their creations..... Thank you... Oh...and yeah... I´m not letting you off the hook, even after a masterpiece like this: AVATAR!! I keep nagging ;)

[@TankTheTech]

Okay, Avatar next week. 🤘

[@joelblom1388]

@@TankTheTech Love it :D

[@AxTrash]

I'm watching reaction videos on Nightwish (and other bands) for years. Just stumbled upon your channel and this is the greatest reaction ever. You're a legend.

[@TankTheTech]

Thanks a ton!

[@thadeaquintmaus3763]

I agree: I think Tuomas is THE most genius composer of the 21st century. And: I love your reactions - every single little part of them. Thank you so much for being on here ♥

[@samanthar1214]

What this boils down to, and what I've learned from life, everyone has their own truth.

[@alanfoster6589]

(Referencing war) "In all probability both sides have little regard for the truth. In the end, the victorious liars hang the vanquished ones". British writer Eric Frank Russell.

[@richardtomlin8704]

Yes.

[@fixxa6455]

@@alanfoster6589 So true! Some presidents act like victorious liars

[@FallenExarch4]

There are always three sides to every story!! Your side ..... their side .... and what actually happened. Personally for me, what happened is for those involved. I support both sides, and love the music from all involved.

[@aegonthedragon6341]

@@fixxa6455 All of them

[@vsGoliath96]

Nightwish truly was a perfect storm of talent to create the ultimate symphonic metal band. You have a weird, genius composer who attracted the talent of multiple classically opera trained lead singers and bass player good enough to frontman his own band, along with a very talented and technical guitar player and drummer.

[@DA-vo4sx]

(not a Tank) Fact: Some of the best songs/music in the history of everything has come from emotional plane crashes. This one is a perfect example.

[@donovanparker7476]

Tank I have watched every Nightwish reaction I can find. You are the only one that finally explained to me the " Three minutes and counting" lyric. I unfortunately did not understand that portion and when you said I bet something happens in the song in three minutes it hit me that you are also a genius. Thank you for that.

[@fearmac]

So glad the last line of the song is "The Beginning". The song brings me to a dark time in my own life, yet finishing with those words and having Floor sing me a lullaby makes me feel warm. Tuomas is a genius. BTW I loved your reaction. Now it's time to chop more onions!!

[@theatomicpirategirl]

That part at the end with the line “you have such oceans within” gets me every single time. We can relate to the pain in this song. I already spilled my guts on Patreon but wanted to add here that your and Chases videos aren’t just “reactions.” They are break downs of the elements of music and live performances along with showing a true passion and love for music. As someone who is a music lover and a Metal music history nerd, this video was great. Like I always say about Nightwish, you just gotta let yourself be immersed in the story and let them take you on that emotional right. Have an amazing day!

[@dirkdorner701]

Ok, so I start to comment before I finished watching... Don't worry, I will only hit comment at the end. 1. 13:10 Nope, you are not overthinking it. This is exactly what Emppu was doing, also later Marco and Emppu, going up to Tuomas to give emotional support. 2. I do not watch your reactions for detailed breakdowns, even though I do like the info on the tech side of things. I watch your videos, because of the emotions you have and show. They very much align with my own emotions, so don't worry, I tear up together with you. For the perfect musical breakdown I watch Chase's reactions. By the way, find a Nightwish song you both have not watched and react together, maybe from Buenos Aires... 3. Almost made it another 20 seconds... I think this not only immortalized in that one song. It is also immortalized in his soul. Being over something and it being gone are two very different things. I am over my Grandma dying more than 20 years ago, there is no song, but it is immortalized in my soul forever and it brings a tear or 10 to my eyes every single time I think about it. So thanks for that ;-) 4. 14:39 I would not want her in my headphones either, I could not continue to perform, I would just break down. 5. 20:54 Yes, I understand that. I watched this song hundreds of times and listend to it even more often, it hits hard every single time. But the 2nd, 3rd and up to 5th or 6th time are actually the hardest. 6. 21:36 Well, legendary is correct, but this song takes them to legendary in the field of emotional song-writing. For the ledendary on music, it will be "The Greatest Show on Earth". TGSOE does top Poet and the Pendulum, not by much, but still clearly. 7. It is genius and now they also have Floor, you can grab your heart with her voice and do with it what ever she wants. 8. 28:41 Watch Mike Goodrich's reaction to this song and you will know what the difference is. His reaction is very good and his vocal analysis is perfect, but the emotion is completely different. For anybody interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaC6dXucfNurpc0&t If you want to know more about singing, that video might be for you, if you want real emotionally strong reactions, stay here and if you want perfect breakdowns of the music, to to Chase's chanel. 9. You did this song justice!!! And as one of my typical personal notes: Watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKWlaHp-Zq6si80 It is from Beste Zangers. If you want to react to it do it, if not don't, BUT WATCH IT!!! Loved this reaction a lot, it is now my favorite PATP reaction. Stay save Dirk

[@Boerke]

Holy shit... Like TPatP is not a song, but a piece (if not a masterpiece), this is not a comment but a manifest 😁 Great job Dirk!

[@TankTheTech]

Thanks a ton, Dirk!

[@johnekare8376]

Man this comment got me even more excited for the reaction! 65 minutes left and counting.

[@damianvc31]

I liked Mike's reaction as well, even if he wasn't as invested in the band and the story behind the song, from a vocal coach point of view it's fine to do the song as a 2nd reaction to the band, since he won't be doing NW every week like Tank.

[@johnekare8376]

@@damianvc31 I fully agree! I even just finished writing a comment of my own to the same point.

[@MrDollarRoxx]

You're not overthinking it. I read someplace that Emppu and Marko usually go over to Tuomas at the end of the song like they do here. I also remember seeing another live clip of this one where they both went in for a group hug at the end. Powerful.

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

Lost for words Let us get into the world of Nightwish A warm and lovely place From which we dream our lives back to the beautiful green grass of the mighty blue planet

[@dennisweifenbach2647]

With Nightwish, you either get then goosebumps of you get the tears. If you're lucky, you get both. Nighhtwish, is just incredible. Hopefully it evokes something your mind that is spectacular in some way in your life. It dose not matter how many times I've heard a song, it still has an impact on me.

[@waschkarte3989]

1.8k comments, so you won't read mine. But you deserve those. I've been falling into the Nightwish rabbithole myself, this is the song that.. well.. I don't find the words. Having been in dark places myself, this is just insane. Funnily enough, I did see them live a year before I fell into the rabbit whole. I've heard of them in the 90s, just not my kind of music, so I never really got into them. But, I worked at Wacken to serve a cold brewed one to the lovely people there, LOVED the audience, and my boss and his wife took me to see Nightwishs show in our free time, although I didn't really want to. I know I was standing there nodding my head in appreciation, really enjoying it, I wish I fell into the rabbit hole earlier. It's different when you've had the time to listen to music alone, being overrun at a concert is tough. Anyhow, great reaction, I've watched a few other reactions of you and I really really like them. Nice, respectful way of treating music.

[@TankTheTech]

I read everything. 😜 Thank you for the kind comment. I wish I would have discovered these guys way sooner as well.

[@Rye_Toast]

I know exactly what you mean, I was a radio DJ in my 20s and was dating someone who's father worked at Billboard, he gave us tickets to Dio and I did NOT appreciate what I was experiencing, Dio in a huge sold out stadium venue. I got to see him again playing probably 15 years later in a tiny little club and by that point thankfully I realized this guy was a living legend. I had to stick around after the show to wait for some friends and we were sitting there finishing our drinks and Ronnie walks over with a HUGE grin (that never left his face the whole time) and he asked if we enjoyed the show and asked if he could sit with us. Like... you don't need to ask! He was the sweetest, most down to earth person I ever met. I'm always glad when I give something a real chance, Nightwish is in that category, symphonic wasn't my scene. With maturity you begin to appreciate talent, whatever it sounds like.

[@ladislaualbert2807]

I also recommend the Tampere version of Greatest Show for best effects...

[@brokencannon9174]

Please!

[@seraphim1404]

I know, i am late to the party but as a long lasting nightwish fan (starting at 2002 and seeing them live in wacken 2004) your reaction is just smashing it. I have never seen such a true and real emotional reaction ever. I really really appreciate your work and i am 100% with you (always in tears when i hear this song)

[@NetAndyCz]

I had this song as an alarm clock on my old Nokia waking me every morning... I enjoyed how the music builds up at the start of the song, starts quiet and builds up... Anyway it is my TOP 1 (or TOP3) song from Nightwish, because it is so complex and a whole epic emotional journey, something you do not hear in radio with less than 3 minutes pop songs. And so much more powerful with the backstory.

[@MikkoRantalainen]

One interesting interpretation of this song is that the part "V. Mother and Father" is about heaven or afterlife where the previously died parents comfort the newly killed poet. Tuomas is openly secular atheist so he probably wasn't thinking this interpretation but I think the words may be even more sad with that interpretation.

[@gilliganallmighty3]

I had heard that that part is actually based on a conversation that Tuomas had with his mother, with the lyrics being what she said to him.

[@MikkoRantalainen]

@@gilliganallmighty3 Yes, I agree that this was probably based on actual conversation instead of some supernatural thinking. That doesn't remove the possibility for alternative interpretation. Tuomas has said in an interview that he had specific interpretation in mind while writing the lyrics but he will not declare that publicly to allow every interpretation to be equally valid for each fan.

[@annelipohjonen6792]

I have watched a lot of reactions to all kinds of songs but this video right here is the peak of what this genre can be. You Tank have done many good and even few great videos but this is something else. This is maybe the forth time I watch this and still get amazed by the level of respect and professionalism that can be in a reaction video. Thanks for teaching about shows and helping me to see behind the curtain. Hope you are doing well but just in case you feel down my friend, I want you to know that your friendly comments and videos kept me on a much positive state of mind during the ordeal what was last year. Kippis ja kiitos Tankki!

[@TankTheTech]

Kiitos, Timppa! 🙌

[@outintheuniverse97]

This is a song that has you head banging at the start and crying at the end and totally captivated all the way through.

[@savadrow]

Such a great reaction Tank. Many of us are also just in awe of this band. I can’t get enough! Keep em coming brother.

[@Perrrkeles]

You're the Man, Tank! Greetings from Finland🇫🇮!

[@christinaalgate4899]

Hi Tank I love that when Marco and Emppu go give Tuomas brotherly love. Did you notice Floor looking at Tuomas when she's sitting down. I think that Floor's voice is just another instrument.

[@zehnra]

Just as Dirk said, one of the biggest reasons I enjoy your reactions is due to how well your emotions line up with my own. I am thoroughly satisfied with this video, thumbnail and all 🤣 If you want to further explore Tuomas' lyrical catharsis post-Tarja, you can check out Bye Bye Beautiful (which many consider a quintessential Annette song) and Master Passion Greed (written about Tarja's husband, who I understand is blamed for Tarja's attitude change that led to the breakup). Chase finally did Dark Chest of Wonders, which would be an unrelated pivot, but still an excellent follow-up. Once, I had a dream...and this is it. If you feel like throwing in a bonus round of Nightwish, Tribal might be somewhat fitting for Halloween, at least given the video content 😆 Aside from that, I'd love to see you pick off some of the more obscure stuff nobody ever reacts to. The entire catalog is worth exploring.

[@TankTheTech]

Yeah, I’ve got a few weeks before Greatest Show, and I feel like I’m getting to the point where I can start going off the trail with their videos soon. Excited for that!

[@Shoikan]

And a +1 for 'Bye bye beautiful', where indeed I think you should go with an Anette version. She nails this one IMHO.

[@lea-anne9133]

Agreed so many incredible songs to choose from!

[@Muhveli]

Bye Bye Beautiful is one of the best Anette songs, agreed. Master passion greed and Dark Chest of Wonders also get my vote. Also Nemo from End of an Era!

[@dustindiaz9493]

@@TankTheTech and if you want something a little different you can try Tuomas solo songs, they are base, funnily enough on scrooge mcduck comics, which Tuomas is a huge fan of....they are great nd show some more of Tuomas genius writing

[@DonDuracell]

A small addition on the Tank Fact at 14:46 : Floor Jansen and her band After Forever where she was singer until 2009 were the support for Nightwish in 2002. I saw them in Germany during that tour in Cologne and it was the first time that I actually bought a CD of a support band because I really enjoyed it.

[@jcap7394]

Beautiful reaction to an emotional song. Tuomas's composing, Floor's emotional delivery! I'm so glad you enjoyed! I found Nightwish about a year ago and it has been a fabulous ride. Looking forward to The Greatest Show on Earth!!! Continue to enjoy the ride!

[@douglascampbell9809]

No matter how often I hear this song it's always a hard kick in the feels. I'm 50+ year old punk rocker and metal head with tears in his eyes every damn time. Cheers from Minnesota.

[@TankTheTech]

Thanks man! Stay warm up there!

[@gothicmetal3191]

Love how you noticed Emmpu and Marko stand by Tuomas! Always gets me that part!

[@LordPodlington]

The thing not enough people seem to mention about Nightwish to me is that they're storytellers. Behind everything you see and hear is just that, a story, and they bring everything at their disposal to tell those stories, night after night for hours on end. I have still yet to see a band that can create the emotional effect they do.

[@richardvanegmond6272]

Every time i hear this song it gives me the chills, it`s one of the greatest compositions ever made in my opinion. thanks for this fabulous reaction tank, you`re a true member of the nightwish army

[@michaelcoiffier2560]

I told you this song always get me. I always cry when I listen to the third and the fifth act... of this song … This song is the musical representation of a break up : - Anger - Despair - Rage - and finally Acceptance … Not a good song to listen when you're depressed or you might jump of a cliff … But in the right mood it make you remember all the good and bad times you have with the ones that you loved. It ease the pain and let you move on.

[@hamimabd]

Thank you Tank. You did it. We love it. Now we wait for the Greatest Show on Earth to come. Don't rush yourself. There's plenty from the catalogue

[@prchise]

Tank buddy, no need to justify yourself to anyone. You are not a vocal coach or music analyst, but the way you do your reactions is one of a kind. And most importantly, you wear your heart on the sleeve, you are genuine. Awesome job, mate!

[@johannessilver8653]

Good that you did the research because you really understood this song and even the small items seen on stage...This is one but only one example to show how amazing songwriter and poet Tuomas is. That was so deep and painful moment in 2005 because they were elementary school friends with Tarja and I think that the mother of Tuomas teached Tarja to play piano during teenage years...being close also by this way.

[@PixelatedSpirit]

This is one of the most powerful songs ever written. Simply amazing songwriting and performance.

[@thatguynar]

Really appreciate all the bits you drop about the behind the scenes stuff of live performances. As someone who's always just an audience, I really appreciate knowing all of the stuff you keep sharing with us.

[@kahpde]

After years i want to see real emotions again and i have tears in my eyes. Thank you.

[@johandejonge3834]

Tank, thank you for being you!!! Enjoy every time you explain the gear the bands are using and giving a open rand real opinion. As a old Dutch metal head I was there when Floortje started with After Forever and saw the development towards Nightwish when I learned she would join them as the singer I knew it was going to be magic. As said, as an old Dutch metalhead I am a lucky guy...did see Within Temptation in there starting time and was at the first album release of Delain. Areyon is there and still performing and all of them still making music. There is only one band would love you to react on. I know nobody will ask you ever to comment on this band, they are Dutch and even are singing in Dutch too. I think they deserve to have a break through or at least should be heard by a wider audience as it would not be fair to keep them only for ourselves in the Netherlands. The band name is Heidevolk. Epic, metal and OMG they are soo good. The band has not the financials yet to be really big but their music has great potential as it is fully real and original. One of their best songs is Wodan heerst. It means Wodan (Odin for the rest of the world not being Dutch) Rules. Thanks Tank, will keep looking out for your comments. Regards from Twente, the east of the Netherlands

[@sangorilla1]

Huge respect for the professionalism of each of the band members. To be specific - it takes a really professionally confident guitarist to be standing on stage with several bars of just plain rest. In other words not having to be playing all the time, every second of every song. Same for keyboard, vocalist, etc. Rest measures are just as important as played measures and help build that incredible feeling of dynamics on stage. This band is sooooo good and structuring their arrangements to create mood, dynamics, give their vocalists much needed rest from time to time, etc. And this song is pure art. Thanks for the reaction.

[@JariJuslin]

Emppu often uses these rest periods to go around other musicians and acknowledge them. In this song supporting Tuomas was especially critical, but he does it in other songs, too, just in more cheerful way. Emppu is like the oil of positive camaraderie that keeps the Nightwish engine running through lows.

[@Pygmyer]

There is so much going on in my life right now that I feel constantly overwhelmed and like I can't even begin to process everything. This video is becoming more and more of a save haven for me where I can just let go and cry and be amazed by the incredible talent of everyone involved with the music and the video and the life performance. Thank you, Tank. You did it more than justice and I'm grateful to have found such a warm and genuine human being on here. Please be safe and take care.

[@TankTheTech]

♥️

[@jovetj]

That's what songs like this do. They invite you to feel human. Let it out! If you need a different dose, try: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYjGaKmPn8yhitU

[@erikrandan7294]

"Hitting me harder watching again during editing" ...Yeah. that never stops! This song will always move you as much or more than it did the first time. Especially with the lyrics! Most feel GSOE is their magnum opus, but to me, Poet is their most emotionally satisfying to date. As for what to do next, you can always do the Lyric Video for "Shoemaker", which is an amazing song in and of itself! Or, perhaps "A Lifetime of Adventure" from Tuomas' solo album...much different from what he does in Nightwish. Auri, would be another good, but much different one to check out that Tuomas did with his wife and Troy.

[@barcsailea829]

Hey Tank, great reaction. Glad you did some research before listening to this. You are one of the few reactors, who figured that the 3 minutes will have a meaning, good catch! You were also right about the guys, Emppu and Marco were there to support Tuomas. But probabaly the others already told you this... I follow Nightwish ever since the first album came out. I remember when the news broke that Tarja was no longer with Nightwish, the letters, the interviews, Tarja crying on live TV. It was a shock. I think for me it was as big as Mike Portnoy announcing that he was leaving Dream Theater. When this album came out this song was already made me tear up, but Floor was able to add another layer of emotions and this performance makes me cry all the time. You feel it all. Times like these, youtube is something we can all be very thankful for... I honestly can't wait to see them live again!

[@hopegreer3357]

Thank you, @TanktheTech. I really enjoyed watching this with you. The first time I was introduced to this masterpiece, I didn't know the background story and was swept away by the emotion in Floor's voice. It wasn't until I read a comment by Gabriel in another reactor's video. So I understand why some people recommend research, but I also don't mind not doing it if that is how the person runs their channel. Respect for the music is always appreciated. Once again, Thank you for a great reaction.

[@MagickalMorose]

I wrote an essay on this song in high school. So powerful.

[@FancyPrimate]

This song has so much to unpack. Took me a handful of views to fully appreciate the whole song and the visuals in the live performance. It was kind of overwhelming at first but it never seems to get old.

[@OrkarIsberEstar]

"I dont think of Nightwish as a metal band" be prepared to be quoed out of context for the rest of your life by haters XD 8that said Tuomas as Metal mozart...wow what analogy and i agree

[@brianalmeida1964]

Are you 100% sure about XD8 being first with the Metal Mozart quote? I actually heard Powerful Reactions say it before I heard XD8 say it. In fact Powerful Reactions has merchandise with Metal Mozart on it. You may be right but I thought I'd mention it.

[@swedishgooner6339]

Why put a label on Nightwish. They’re just in a class of their own. I label it Nightwish. Period!

[@oliphant2848]

I actually think classifying Nightwish as "metal" is often going to cause false expectations. Apart from the fact that you don't have to classify music at all costs, I'm glad that Tuomas doesn't feel bound to any canon of "metal" and ventures beyond the genre. Good music is good music, whatever genre, and nobody has to feel forced by anyone to produce music according to some listeners' expectations. For what it's worth, I'm happy to call Nightwish "rock". If I had to be more specific, I would say "modernized, progressive rock in a metal tradition with folk and musical theater influences and some more metallic tracks, with a lot of production." Also, Nightwish has a fanbase that spans beyond the core metal fanbase.

[@OrkarIsberEstar]

@@swedishgooner6339 because you may have heard all songs of nightwish and crave more and then want tos earch for bands that make similiar music. In that case melodic symphonic metal. And youll find more bands similiar to nightwish like Epica.

[@OrkarIsberEstar]

@@oliphant2848 only if yo misunderstand the label "metal" which only refers to intruments used and nothing else which is why "metal" can range anywhere from progressive black metal to melodic symphonic metal or heavy powermetal. And sure you dont have to stick to anything btu correct labelling makes it easier for people to find you and for fans, find similiar bands. btw im a fan of nightwish since "century child" ^^ with a break after anette got it

[@cosmoskatten1768]

Great reaction! Me saying Yes! out loud many times as a reaction to your reaction. :D This piece of music gets me everytime. It´s never going to grow old.

[@petrihamalainen4333]

Oh boy.. Greatest show on earth, prepare for waterfalls. Gets me very time, no matter how many times i listen to it. Almost forgot, great reaction and analyzing to this song!