"The Poet and the Pendulum" (LIVE AT WEMBLEY) Reaction

[@matlenam934]

Am I only one who is completely hooked on watching Nightwish reaction videos?? Can`t get enough of them :D The best!!

[@fdsannie]

You are not alone....... :-)

[@michaelc3480]

definitally not alone !!!! same for me

[@fdsannie]

@@michaelc3480 Hi Michael...........

[@casualcarolinafishing5835]

Nope. I am too. It's a huge thrill to watch someone else experience what I did when I re-found Nightwish with Floor.

[@verakatharina]

@@casualcarolinafishing5835 My feelings exactly!

[@ashking8759]

The studio version with Annette is amazing. Floor's vocal range however is unmatched. When she sings a song, doesn't matter what it is, it becomes her own song.

[@jacobturner5213]

To say that Toumas is a genius, is a massive understatement.

[@masterexploder9668]

He is, though he has a weird tendency to fire vocalists via public drama letters lol.

[@TheMacister]

Qualifies to be a Mozart’s level?

[@VestedUTuber]

@@TheMacister Beyond Mozart's level.

[@crnibass1994]

@@masterexploder9668 Tarja obviously deserved it.

[@matthewbowman1246]

Agreed

[@fdsannie]

This song is about suicide. After Tarja left Tuomas went onto a deep depression. He thought about suicide. But he wrote this song about his suicide, instead of really committing suicide. He knew the pain he would leave behind. Tuomas writes songs to deal with his feelings and about things happening in his world and in the world around him. He also writes song dealing with things he has read. If you noticed the song started at the end and finished at the beginning. There are parts that he cannot listen to today. He has them turn his ear buds down in certain parts of the song. The reason the bassist and the guitarist go over to him at the end of the song is to show their support for him. I would like to suggest a couple of songs that should hit home in the US. He wrote one about the shooting at Colombine called "Kinslayer" and one about how the settlers and gov't dealt with the Indians called "Creek Mary's Blood" Live at The End of an Era concert with Tarja. Both songs are really good. Thank you for doing this song today. I hoped what I wrote helped you understand the song................. I will quit babbling now.............. :-)

[@Drescher1984]

Well didn't she get fired? She was going to leave after the up coming tour, but Tuomas fired her before she could leave.

[@TheNightOwl11683]

@@Drescher1984 Tuomas wrote a letter & fired her with the rest of the band signing off on it, & they fired her after the End Of An Era concert.

[@buek14]

Just what I was about to write, nice one!

[@ashleylentz2651]

@@Drescher1984 pretty sure the op means that tuomas was affected by the less than amicable separation. if you listen to rumors, he fired her just because she chose to marry someone that tuomas didn't like. if those rumors are true, tuomas would have been heartbroken before and after the separation, even if he chose to be the one to push her away. it's largely why I've been boycotting nightwish, refusing to get any music from nightwish released after the album "Once"(the last one with tarja on vocals). I know that my personal boycott doesn't change anything, but I am still displeased over the alleged lack of professionalism in the band.

[@TheNightOwl11683]

@@ashleylentz2651 What I heard was that he felt disrespected by the fact that she chose to focus on her solo career rather than with Nightwish, even to the point of cancelling a sold out concert in Oslo just so that she could practice for her solo tours. She reportedly hated going on US tours because they didn't make as much money, & with her living in South America with her husband made her far less accessible to get her to record music with them. The final straw was when she told Tuomas that she could leave the band any time she wanted. Basically, she became a major pain to work with.

[@tarkalponar1279]

FINALLY! Time for The Greatest Show On Earth - Live Tampere

[@trinitrotolueno9036]

Tarık Alp Onar I don't think he is ready, honestly. But I can't wait cor him to react to it

[@hio72]

@@trinitrotolueno9036 As he's fond of lyrics (he said he really like to study the lyrics in hip-hop, therefore will analyze those from Greatest Show on Earth), I think he's ready for that. He might not have all the references at first, because some need bit of research, but he definitely will enjoy this song. And the music is perfect in this live as well!

[@simonjensen1475]

Yup, I actually wasn't to sure about Floor when she was first introduced as the singer. But holy crap was I wrong. Biggest Floorgasm has to be "Greatest Show on Earth". My favourite song ever, hands down.

[@trinitrotolueno9036]

hio72 Well, ylu got a point there.

[@meika6927]

Tampere PERSKELE

[@phils866]

The final movement of this epic composition is perhaps the most beautiful, haunting and moving piece of music I have yet heard. When Floor's voice soars above the music, it gets me, every time. Tuomas has an uncanny knack of picking the most emotive notes/chords and, just as importantly, the correct instruments to play them. It also helps he has access to one of the best intruments in the band - Floor's voice.

[@jakemarcotte5632]

Why have i never heard of this band??? I couldn’t stop watching!!! Her vocal range is out of this world!!!!

[@enriquesolorzano6538]

Tarja turunen was a great job with this band too... Is my favorite singer

[@carlahearndon3362]

They're so underrated it's not funny.

[@largil20]

I love when people discover Nightwish for the first time!!!!!! Welcome to the family!!!!!!

[@largil20]

Principessa23 Palermo welcome to the family!!!!! 🙂

[@AndreCesarSa]

Floorgasmed :D

[@nehalchakraborty9546]

I started listening to Nightwish after your reaction of Ghost love score. Only I know what I had been missing all these years. For now I'm hooked to every song of Nightwish and would definitely want to see them live. They're my favourite band at this moment and that isn't going to change for a while. Thank you so much for introducing me to them.

[@fdsannie]

It is so nice to see a new Nightwish fan. Welcome to the Nightwish community!

[@studuckson]

Make sure you listen to the old old stuff as well, the live album From Wishes to eternity is a good place to start.

[@fdsannie]

@@studuckson I agree. He should listen to some of the older songs.........

[@nehalchakraborty9546]

@@studuckson thank you so much. Much appreciated.

[@ZeryArtzTM]

Same I just found out about nightwish from a reaction video and they are awesome

[@lucyluca6602]

I think he's in love with Floor Jansen. I don't blame him.

[@Mountain_Mutt]

Who isn't?

[@mikeynma]

@@Mountain_Mutt I would say me but I would be lying

[@warhammer5690]

Hell Im with him.

[@chipmunkjohn]

Can confirm everyone is in love with floor

[@timyarber9936]

In case there was doubt I'm definitely in love with floor

[@drummer4life664]

Next Nightwish song : The Greatest Show On Earth (Live At Tempere)! 21 minutes long, but 21 awesome minutes!! :D

[@docdoom79]

it's Tampere ;)

[@noahb6332]

Ne Obliviscaris - And Plague Flowers the Kaleidoscope 🤘

[@darjanator]

Or Of Petrichor Weaves Black Noise

[@dimitriid]

Ne Obliviscaris needs to happen

[@sadevento6952]

So much this!

[@laurac.floresr.117]

or Intra Venus

[@iridii_]

Pretty much just ANY NeO

[@mikatu]

Nightwish stopped making songs and started making movies through words and sounds..... live is truly magically

[@belajardarirumah512]

you can check imaginaerum movie if you havent seen that..

[@cplblackhawk8592]

@@belajardarirumah512 And they made the soundtrack for Lieksa! a Finnish movie. Song is called While your lips are still red. I don't know if you heard it already but if not you should really do that.

[@nal8503]

If you're actually into acoustic movies I cannot recommend progressive rock enough. This entire genre, and these albums in particular were specifically composed to be listened to in one go from start to finish. Genesis - Selling England by the Pound (1973), Foxtrot (1972), Nursery Cryme (1971) Yes - Close to the Edge (1972), Fragile (1971) King Crimson - Into the Court of the Crimson King (1969) The Beatles - Abbey Road (1969) The Claypool Lennon Delirium - South of Reality (2019)

[@dark-eternalknight3379]

@Derek Charette Uhm..... no. Religious freaks-Leave this beautiful music alone! Read the damn lyrics and do some research on these people! You are so so off here-Go home! I seen then in 17 and just wow! Nutzo! their dated back b4 Wicca! Their origins are from the Vikings!

[@KaniNiaz]

Floor deserves nightwish and nightwish deserves floor.

[@razzledazzleist]

This song is probably one of the masterpieces of the century, genre aside. The songwriting, the arrangement, the lyrics, the blend (and contrast) of heavy riffs, piano keys & vocals are absolutely on point. Let's not forget Tuomas has composed 95% of NW songs for the past 2 decades - his creativity and ability to pour emotion into songs is simply amazing. This song is also one of the heaviest (emotional) songs in the NW catalog.

[@dylanbraith8056]

Not hating on Tarja or Annette, but I think Floor is the most well rounded vocalist from nightwish yet and I can't wait to hear more of what she can do.

[@veladarney]

Agreed. I love how, for example, she just took "Ghost Love Score" and totally made that song her own! First time I heard Floor with Nightwish (back in 2015), I remember me and my friend looking at each other like "Holy crap - did we just really hear that???"

[@davidbarron8925]

I think they all had something to offer. Tarja had the opera and haunting tone, Annette was pop/rock and emotional, and Floor has power and intensity. I agree that Floor can sing most of their songs, although maybe not at 100% the quality as the vocalists they were originally written for.

[@spacyplatypus1828]

I'm really not a fan of her voice for some reason

[@johnhudson8950]

Love Anette

[@RubyMoon507]

I liked Tarja, I liked Annette but I LOVE Floor. All are talented and great singers in their own right, but Floor took all the old material and made it her own! (plus Tuomas started smiling again so Im a bit more biased I guess? I was WORRIED for him for awhile)

[@meganega123]

Epica - Sancta Terra live with Floor Jansen

[@johnconstantine192]

This. So much this.

[@edudario1974]

That's epic. Hope he reacts to it.

[@xhaleyxx]

YES!!

[@stephaniekuhne764]

You will LOVE it!!!

[@monsterk7603]

Her name is Floor Jansen. I read in another YT video comments that when she sings, what she induces is called a floorgasm. Lol.

[@petethorley5998]

Seeing them live really is a total Floorgasm!!

[@autohmae]

No ? really, I'm Floored. ;-)

[@faithdeparted]

Orgasms *FLOORgasms. Floorgasms. It's a technical term 👍

[@stableape2967]

In Germany wie say Ohrgasm!

[@najrenchelf2751]

Minty_Polo, sure buddy! 😜

[@christophpoll784]

Floorgams is closely related to eargasm

[@cplblackhawk8592]

@@stableape2967 Dutch people too except with Nightwish then it is a Floorgasm :)

[@nestrior7733]

@@johnsmith_1942 ...resurrection by erection?

[@grhgorhspoluxronopoulos2721]

NIGHTWISH - THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH(live) AND IM DONE!!!!!!

[@LuriTV]

The song is about evolution... 42% of americans won't approve that.

[@hio72]

Hey Alex, as you like Nightwish after Ghost Love Score, opera and now the Poet, please react to either Romanticide, or the absolute best song from them: "The greatest show on Earth" (live). This last one is the most perfect song you can ever listen to :)

[@pugshorty9852]

Wish I Had an Angel or She is My Sin.

[@xhaleyxx]

Romanticide with Floor singing it is one of my absolte favorites. I'd love to see that reaction.

[@draagnipur8767]

I am Nightwish fan but dont understand why do you like so much TGSOE... For me, it is good but there are plenty of better ones of NW`s masterpieces.

[@pugshorty9852]

@Ed Rizzo It might be an headphone issue. I have had that happen before. It usually happens with brand new headphones.

[@chtio69]

nightwish finally found the mermaid voice they deserved. Tarja was too deep in Opera (but we still miss her) Anette was too warm (fited perfectly like a telle-teller) But Floor is just perfect for this band!

[@Tio-Nino]

More like a bank teller 😄

[@truellaksala]

Théo 💕 to them all. Lol. I knew Tarja’s music post all this then later got into Nightwish from there of all things. ♥️. Love ‘em both.

[@Daniel_C_Griffin]

Annette was perfect in Imaginaerum. She gave it an innocence it needed.

[@cerenkaya9547]

But Tarja was much better in their young albums. For example Oceanborn.

[@jonathanday6692]

@@Daniel_C_Griffin Can evil fairies be innocent? But I'd absolutely agree, she was absolutely perfect for the album and film.

[@charlotteheadrick5806]

Symphonic Metal is my favourite too, with Nightwish being my favourite band...I've loved them for 15 years and finally got to see them live for the first time at the beginning of this year. Whenever they come back to the USA, you HAVE to go see them play live... hopefully next time I can get VIP tickets. Nightwish - Romanticide live at wacken 2013 Nghtwish - Yours is an empty hope live Nightwish - The greatest show on earth live at Tampere.

[@casualcarolinafishing5835]

I was surprised it took you this long to get back to them after your initial reaction to Ghost Love Score. I know you did Phantom of the Opera with Tarja, but they have so much more to explore and so many different styles of songs. If you enjoyed this, I'm sure you'll enjoy The Greatest Show on Earth (Tempere 2015 show). Its another long epic multi transitional piece. They have some harder stuff too like Romanticide and Song of Myself. I know you enjoyed Phantom of the Opera with Tarja, you might also enjoy checking out Floor doing an old Nightwish song from the Tarja era where she sings in her opera voice called Stargazers (Tempere 2015 show). Floor is ridiculously gifted. She is a perfect fit for Nightwish imo.

[@anandnengnong]

Exactly. Well said

[@FooserX]

What about Planet Hell's video in End of an Era?? That's probably one of the most epic intros of any of their songs!

[@johnsoncz8151]

Floor is by far the greatest vocalist I have ever heard. Her voice is enchanting and inviting one minute and then will eat you alive the next. Much like the sirens in ghost love score.

[@iTeacupPanda]

I'd love if he reacted to Tarja's version of Ghost Love Score. Or Sleeping Sun. Definitely shows how much their music has changed but still compliments. Floor is a good choice since obviously there is no going back but it's always nice to nod and look back at the past and experience it a bit. :) Plus opera is really under appreciated and while Floor's semi-operatic voice is great it's not really operatic. Just a nice bridge to the more mainstream voice she has.

[@steveno3141]

Recently got back into nightwish. Gotta say i'm Floored.

[@kamiraanddie12394]

Puntastic.

[@incrediblepony]

nice

[@carolinedarko7934]

Now you have to react to The Greatest Show on Earth and Romanticide, both live. And absolutely you have to react to Epica.

[@charizard4249]

Caroline Darko he has reacted to epica before

[@d3m0nger]

Alex did quite a lot of Nightwish, so I guess too much more NW would be overkill. Still, Tuomas says "The Greatest Show on Earth" is his masterpiece, this one would be good. I much more agree on Epica, they are the only Symphonic Metal Band that could come close to Nightwish (at one point I had them ahead of NW), and Alex only did one of the weaker songs.

[@RM-dn7gw]

Nightwish - Romanticide (wacken), you'll love this

[@xhaleyxx]

R M agreed!

[@tomniemand]

Up!

[@elamanvetta1685]

Agreed. Floor's version live.

[@ChevySpeedAddict]

Your Of Beauty and Rage album avatar though 👌

[@stephaniekuhne764]

I agree, too! The live version of Wacken 2013! BTW... the whole show is fantastic! 🤘😁

[@laurathena]

These guys are so lucky to have Floor sing for them. So far the best fit for Nightwish. Coming from a Finn, who was introduced to them while Tarja was fronting.

[@AnnoyingRedhead]

Please react to Nightwish's Song Of Myself at Wacken 2013 and please do the Greatest Show On Earth, that'll blow you away^^

[@TheXxBOOBxx]

Felix Späth those 2, god they’re good

[@Angelos42]

Felix Späth Song of Myself is one of those songs where I would recommend the studio version because of the added value of the poem.

[@nick74bul]

@@Angelos42 No.. Floor's version at Wacken is crazy good..

[@evolo123]

Any reaction to song of myself has to be to studio version since they only do 1st half of song live ( 2nd half of song is a really good poem set to music)

[@Angelos42]

SymphoNickbul It IS very good, but only part of it. For a first reaction to it I would love to see him react to the poem part as well.

[@jamesbyrne5210]

I love the way floor can bridge the gab between tarja and annette vocally and and her own spin on top I would love to have seen her perform on imaginerium's-song of myself

[@daven4297]

Many Nightwish songs are like a journey to the world of fairy tales and back... a total masterpiece... And it all comes from the mind of the keyboardist... What a mind...

[@Legionzzzz1]

I swear it's almost as if floor casts spells upon people when she sings, she's just that good.

[@douglasimons]

There's no one single video reaction I saw that people left out without feeling the FLOORGASM. As an old fan of her career I feel so happy to see many people finally giving the recognition she deserves. Nightwish is an amazing band but now with Floor they hitted a higher level.

[@warhammer5690]

For sure. Her versatility and ability to be a serious beast really punches the female vocal component up to elite levels. She has been seriously overlooked for the last 2 decades.

[@vampheatr]

You HAVE to do Romanticide with Floor. Her and Marco are so amazing together.

[@Razor2k3]

Please DO IT!

[@MichaelMikeTheRussianBot]

& "Last Ride of the Day" ;)

[@Mertle_The_Turtle_5165]

Floors voice is magical!

[@gergemini2993]

its "FLOOR-gasmic" :)

[@MellobotX]

Merrill Hawkins Floor Jansen is mijn bitch 😘

[@mjpmattos]

This song, in particular this live video, is more than just a performance, it is an experience. You feel every word that is sung by Floor. It is a masterpiece, indeed.

[@marekcislak3806]

good point about her voice..

[@Mrkva22296]

For those who didn't know: do you remember the child's voice saying "now I only have 3 minutes to count" at 7:58 and you had no idea what that means? Well, it's exactly 3 minutes from that moment - skip to 11:26 - this is where "the blade fell upon him" - he died in that song. Oh, and also, the first line of the song, is the child voice saying "the end", and the last line of the song is the child voice saying "the beginning". You're welcome

[@MrJii16]

I think, you're ready for The Greatest Show On Earth - Live Tampere

[@TomPhotoix]

Floorgasms dude, not orgasms..

[@petethorley5998]

I had one 5 days ago 😊

[@zephaniah666]

@@petethorley5998 8 days ago for me ha

[@zdenekdolezal9646]

@@petethorley5998 Just one? :O

[@alfadasfire]

damn right

[@jugi1850]

@@petethorley5998 Yesterday for me.

[@johnjablonski9292]

every song by Nightwish is an epic opus of pure majesty

[@LanceCorporalHawk30]

To Hell and Back or Carolus Rex by Sabaton. All of Sabaton’s songs are about historical war info, whether it be the people or battles, To Hell and Back being about the most decorated soldier in ww2 suffering from ptsd upon returning home, and Carolus Rex is about the crowning of King Charles XII of Sweden (very epic)

[@EliamDar]

A personal favourite of mine is "No Bullets Fly"... its even better when you read about the pilots finding each other years later...

[@bobburris4445]

The Last Stand

[@neils123]

I know it's been suggested several times by other people, but if you are enjoying symphonic metal, you really need to react to Epica - "Consign To Oblivion (Live at Zenith)". They have some similarities to Nightwish, in that they are the same genre and have a wonderful soprano lead vocalist, but they are a bit heavier, mixing in some harsh growling male vocals (as opposed to Nightwish's clean male vocals (which are also great - not knocking NW in any way, I love them)) and heavier music in general.

[@Brombit]

He reacted to Cry For The Moon, and we bothered him with Consign To Oblivion since then ;)

[@heyimJoeK]

Alex, because of you, I now know who Nightwish is, and am now obsessed with them. For this, I thank you.

[@tonycardone990]

Epica " Sancta Terra " featuring Floor is a must

[@sambresser8860]

Strongly agree:) most of a agree :D :) Floor and Simone are great together :)

[@marielaoquendorodriguez670]

Yes pleaseeee

[@stephaniekuhne764]

Yes, pleas react to!

[@saihaynes]

Just saw them again on their UK tour Nightwish = life ❤️

[@meganroberts551]

God, family, Nightwish, all three singers, and music in general is what literately got me through being diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer at the age of 31. 10 years later, I'm still listening, loving, and enjoying the pure beauty of their music. If you like Nightwish you will love WithinTemptation's Black Symphony. Another amazing band with a lead singer with a beautifully pure voice.

[@ac9062]

This Nightwish album should have come with a WARNING: "Caution while driving through the mountains with recently purchased Lord of the Rings swords. May cause intense urge to storm the Gates of Mordor". I had to concentrate HARD not to leap from my car with a sword and run Over the Hills and Far Away when I listened to this song for the first time. I totally get "there were two times where I don't even remember being alive".

[@mikewagner7041]

Dude im dead lmao i couldnt agree more

[@tha2010kid]

Scoot over and let me on this bus. I'll bring the salted pork and my ax

[@Draconorst]

I can do one better, I spent my honeymoon driving through the South island of New Zealand (specifically Central Otago and the West coast) listening to the Lord of the rings soundtrack, Truly epic. If I knew Nightwish back then , they would have been on the playlist.

[@xXRagebunnYXx]

I understand your referance! Nice little easter egg for the fans and it cracked me up! xD

[@callacoberly5629]

Best comment I've ever read on the internet 😂😂😂 let's hunt some orc!!

[@jussisalo9243]

Nightwish the greatest show on earth live at Tampere, THE BEST!

[@kiaramaul]

NO, you will never find a more amazing band in your life. I am so happy you have found the love that we Nightwish fans have been enjoying for many years.

[@jimvandevelde8913]

Nightwish - Greatest Show on Earth (live in Tampere) pls :)

[@EriahSylverstone]

I dunno, I kind of like the Wembley one more, just because even though Tampere has bigger flames and fireworks, Wembley feels more...special. Especially with who comes up in the end. And the recording quality also just seems better there.

[@tubelious]

@@EriahSylverstone at least on big screen and proper sounds, the Tampere show is a lot better compared to Wembley: sound, visual and performance.

[@EriahSylverstone]

@@tubelious Could be. Maybe personal preference.

[@zzaradina]

I was at their show in Helsinki two days ago. This band is the only one who can summon so many different emotions out of me. Have seen them a few dozen times through the years and they are epic. EPIC.

[@Schnorgldorf]

A few dozen times?!?!..I envy you so much. I'm in the USA and I think they are coming here next year and I'm gonna make sure I am there. I don't care where it is here, I'm going to get there. This is something so freaking special. I have all their stuff and I have never seen them live. I'm living it through KZbin. I can't even imagine being there, but I'm going to get there. It absolutely has to happen.

[@zzaradina]

@@Schnorgldorf Yes, I first saw them in 2007 and I've seen them on each tour here in Finland. For me it's definitely easier to attend their show since they are from here as well. Please do make sure you get to see them! They are larger than life. I have loved them since I was 10 years old.

[@mykindamakeup]

I saw Floor live at least 50 times over the last 20 years and she never ever disappoints. I met her in real life when she was with After Forever on a couple of occasions and she's awesome. I'm so happy she is doing so well, love her with nightwish, the perfect combination. 😍

[@Llokky]

Nightwish - how is the heart....superb song

[@xekoz21]

Do sabaton!!! Last stand, primo victoria or ghost division (live woodstock) "Sabaton is is a Swedish power metal band, The band's main lyrical themes are based on war, historical battles, and acts of heroism."

[@diandraa_]

Yess

[@nekane5936]

Primo victoria woodstock. The most coordinated crowd!!

[@meganega123]

Blind Guardian - Time stands still (at the iron hill) Most badass metal song with the most badass lyrics about the most badass character in fantasy literature. R.I.P Fingolfin, lord of all noldor

[@meganega123]

@Derek Charette Anzeige ist raus ☝🏿

[@Deinareia]

He would do best to go through the whole album, piece by piece, alongside the stories, to get the full scale of epicness.

[@meganega123]

@@Deinareia I'd watch that

[@andreipintea9333]

Man, the first time I heard this song, especially the Mother & Father part, I bawled my freaking eyes out. I still get chocked up when I hear it. Not for any background meaning or anything else, just the pure beauty and emotion represented there, the love of a mother and a father for their child.

[@octavianatalia7684]

Ma bucur sa vad și români pe aici.😊😃

[@CharlesinTampa]

One of the few bands that do live shows right.

[@themanwhowouldbeking6105]

Do Song of myself next, you are going to love it, one of my personal favourites

[@jetfromholland9638]

The band is from Finland, but asked the Dutch singer Floor Jansen to join. Genius move! They are so made for each other!

[@lekalla]

Floor is amazing. Her powerful voice and charisma at the stage are world class. I think Nightwish is now better than ever before. Also Tuomas seems to get better and better at composing every year. Usually it's the other way.

[@jetfromholland9638]

He doesn’t have to adjust to the abilities or limitations of a voice, because Floor can do it all...he can more or less write what he wants, I think.

[@jerchampe]

I couldn't click this fast enough! I love watching your reactions to Nightwish!

[@deniserodrigues1410]

Pleeeeeeeeeeease!!!!!!!!! Consign to Oblivion! ❤

[@689moose]

I just recently discovered this band. As a metal fan I feel ashamed because HOLY SHIT! Absolutely beautiful...

[@vaughanellsworth4757]

Please react to Nightwish - The Greatest Show On Earth (live in Tampere) it's absolutely mind-blowing, Alex!

[@annika5893]

I've always (well, since 2004 when I became a fan) found Nightwish's best songs to be the ones that don't follow the typical song pattern or song length. Not to belittle anything else this band does wonderfully, but their song structures are so amazing and unique and that just blows my mind. I'm glad Nightwish is still around stronger than ever. And I'm happy to say that like many others, I'm completely Floored.

[@Aquelll]

To me Nightwish is the best metal band of my time. They have one the greatest composer of our time, now the greatest metal singer and every member of the band is absolute world class at what they do. And I have been in the game since the 80's so yes, I think they are far better than Metallica... or Iron Maiden.. or Black Sabbath... or...

[@Fenlander216]

Every song they do is a ballad with a story behind it, and when you listen to the lyrics and know the person behind them it all starts to make sense. Tuomas is probably the best poet of our lifetime.

[@GabrielaHernandez-kj3ip]

Epica-Kingdom of heaven, if you like symphonic metal then you won't be dissapointed by this song

[@vaiinz775]

one single song by Nightwish has the potential to be an entire album.. it's ridiculous how good this band is! #Floorgasm

[@Romesanta1]

I really hope to see some WITHIN TEMPTATION on your channal soon

[@carollbastos7098]

Mother Earth

[@DarkTheon]

Live from Black Symphony, of course.

[@carollbastos7098]

@@DarkTheon Yesss. Epic!

[@robertnappo2263]

And we run featuring xzibit. .. or howling

[@HELLBENTSOUL]

Paradise (What About Us?)

[@VulpesChama]

Even as one of the most popular metal bands out there, they are extremely underrated for what they do. Not the singers actually, as they get all the credits the deserve, I'm speaking about the songwriting. Compared to a lot, and not just of today, even compared to bands like Queen, Pink Floyd or Led Zepplin the songwriting is brilliant. And Poet and the Pendulum is one of my most favorite Nightwish songs. It got a lot of hate in the past, because of Anette (sadly people downvote the whole song if they don't like the voice singing it. Stupid but human. Additionally Anette wasn't even bad at what she did. People just didn't like the change, which wasn't even because of her. It just happened that Nightwish underwent a small change musically during a time where they had to exchange the voice also. Two single incidents that were seen as one. And I'm sonewhat sure that if Anette hasn't been part of Nightwish, we wouldn't have Scaretale. I don't know why I'm sure about it, but that song is hers.) Luckily it didn't hurt them as a band, and as far as I can say, and as musician myself and therefor someone who spents a lot of time with music, listening to music and analyzing music they have grown over the time. Not that they were bad in the first place, they never were bad. The music always had a certain level of quality. But with prominence comes money and with money comes a higher production level and you can really see how Tuomas and the band are due to that able to create the music as it was meant to be. I think if theyhad the option to do so, their music would have always been this .... bombastic. In fact Poet and the Pendulum is one of the songs where Tuomas shows his brilliance. It feels like so much more than a song, it has the powerful part that catches you, takes you with it, and the soft parts to turn even the most brutal metalhead into a soft teddybear pony. Even if you don't like the song it still impacts you. Which is something I actually was able to see with a friend that didn't like the song, but was completely taken by emotions during it. It was fascinating to watch. - tl;dr Part: The most underappreciated thing about Nightwish is the songwriting. As musician and partially songwriter myself, the music of Tuomas and Nightwish as a whole are comparable to great classics that even go beyond the partially overrated works of Musicians of the 70s and 80s and are at least on par with the greatest works of Queen, Led Zeppling, Pink FLoyd and other comparable bands, with the difference, that Nightwish' songs are almost always that well designed. It doesn't mean that I like all of it, I'm not talking about the taste, I'm talking about the songwriting quality. (If I'd be forced to compare the songwriting at a whole, I'd talk about Mozart, Beethoven or else in comparison, actually.)

[@warhammer5690]

Hell yes. I put Tuomas up with Queen and Wasps Blackie Lawless as far as songwriting hes in the top 3 for me. And to top that off his method of using his players as a separate instrument and writing songs to certain tempos and keys to put it in each players upper skill range is incredible. Other than Amaranth I dont think he has written a Thematically purposeless pop ish song.

[@sugoruyo]

Tuomas is definitely in the top songwriters I've heard in any genre. Can only really be compared to the greats of classical music or, if you want something more modern, movie score writers.

[@TheJama64]

Agree.

[@randomanimefan0154]

@@warhammer5690 I love Nightwish too!

[@razzledazzleist]

I couldn't agree more! Shame he doesn't get the global recognition he deserves.

[@Tanlantas]

her voice. yes, intense and powerful. she can pin you to the wall and not break a sweat. or she can bring you to the edge of tears. A true force of song.

[@harleyquinn8011]

Yep, if that song wasn't epic, what is? I have heard this song like a thousand times and every time I try so hard to keep my eyes dry in the ending part, Mother & Father, and I never succeed. So beautiful...! These lyrics is pretty much what his mom and dad said comforting their son, Tuomas, when he got home from the tour totally heartbroken. _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 oceans within - In the end I will always love you_ But still you haven't heard THE Nightwish song yet, aren't you? The Greatest Show On Earth (live at Tampere, Finland 2015). The best 21 musical minutes you'll ever get!

[@TheRandomR]

Revisiting Nightwish after a 10 year separation that followed a 4 year sabatical (I found the loss of Tarja disappointing). I did it by going to see them in Wembley recently because of your GLS review. Oh. My. Days. Thank you! I am so very pleased to see how far they have come since I first saw them in a crummy little venue in England in 2003. Floor is an amazing frontwoman and the world is a better place for having Nightwish in it!

[@EvelynHannahWilhelmineSedal57]

Same.. Dissapointed when Tarja left, and I was dissapointed with Anette, but Floooooooor😍😍❣️

[@jamesseiler5078]

I concur and am completely envious.

[@tonim89]

​@@EvelynHannahWilhelmineSedal57 You shouldn't be disapointed with Anette, she was just the interpreter of the band's moment after Tarja left. Dark Passion Play sounds enraged and even grieved (that's one of the things that makes it a hell of an album, by the way), but on the other hand, Imaginaerum is what Annette was all about when Nightwish approached her. You should listen to Scaretale (if you haven't yet, ofc), this is the song that makes her justice.

[@poeticdancer5517]

I meet them before a concert and they were the nicest people I've ever met. My first tattoo is a tribute to them and I can't thank this band enough for saving me.

[@gregk7895]

Nightwish hands down is one of the most skilled bands in any genre, not just metal. I keep watching and listening and finding stuff i missed before because of the different layers they got going on in their music. You really got to react to their song the greatest show on earth (live). You going to go 20 something minutes no fucking way but it is really worth it.

[@lino2048]

The Greatest Show On Earth gave me the same feeling of finishing The Witcher 3, that's incredible.

[@androgmey]

I love watching your Nightwish reactions! :D

[@vasileiulianpoliciu6805]

I love them soooo much. I am listening since 2006 :D

[@lenaboo9000]

..YEEEESS!!!! Finally....THANK YOU Alex! Your the best ❤🤘💯

[@theheavee]

Remember, it's not a concert, it's a SHOW. A PERFORMANCE if you will.

[@5ammy13]

It is The Greatest Show on Earth.

[@zsoltlorincz5890]

A suggestion: Epica - Sancta Terra (feat Floor Jansen-Nightwish)

[@juliopacheco2900]

Yeah!

[@itsnaxis349]

This! Yes!

[@overdosedmiawallace]

YEEEES

[@mykindamakeup]

Yeah, toooootally true, epic performance.

[@eagleruler88]

Hell yeah

[@the_eaglefan]

Toumas, the premiere composer of our day.

[@sarahmatchinsky5940]

I just discovered Nightwish a few days ago. I know I know. Where have I been, right? I then went and searched more on them. I have listened to all three lead singers. They are all great in their own way. Floor though, she can do it all. As a singer, she may just be my new idol. ;)

[@randalltempelaar]

My very first Nightwish concert was in Denver in like 2007 or 2008 and they opened with this with Anette, and I will NEVER forget the feeling of happiness and gratitude I had for this band. Best concert opening I've ever heard in my life!

[@j.v.r.1981-]

Floor ... The Dutch Amazon who knock a building down with her voice! 🇳🇱❤🤟🏻

[@jps342]

Thank you so much for another NIGHTWISH video , its still surprises me after 20 years of their truly masterful Music and live shows many still have never heard of them, so many have no idea what they have been missing.

[@diesel12watson44]

Just found out about Nightwish a couple of weeks ago, I have spent most of my spare time lately listening to and watching their videos, cant wait to have the chance to see them live, Floor is outstanding

[@V_E_R_D_U_N]

As i lay dying the sound of truth

[@AddaHietala]

Nightwish is definitely on top of the symphonic/opera/female fronted/whatever they wanna call it metal and by far! And cudos to you for I'm a huge fan of Nightwish, who loves watching people reacting to their music and being mindblowned, and your reactions are by far the most interesting, sincere, funny at times, not annoying and summing it up quite nicely ones!

[@neruba2173]

You respect the material. Genuine non intrusive reaction. Congrats.

I love love love this song! It is so beautiful. I have experienced them in Zurich this year.

[@NeilOosthuizen]

Heard Bless the child back in the early 2000's... was hooked on Nightwish every since.

[@jenesisjones6706]

Absolutely the BEST reaction I have ever watched!! You, young man, epitomise what I was envisioning a "reaction" to mean! Kudos to you!

[@uesdtosignin1038]

Please react to Within Temptation - Paradise (What About Us?) ft. Tarja

[@Nvenom8.]

I'm so glad you feel about Nightwish the same way that I do. Truly the best metal band I've ever listened to.

[@johnhudson8950]

Except for Within Temptation and Lacuna Coil

[@bobbytidepod1690]

I had the privilege of playing in a band that opened for Nightwish in January 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand. It was an honor indeed. Nightwish are an amazing band, one that I love with all my heart.

[@xnightthginx]

By far one of the most under rated bands of all time (in the US, cause they sure pack houses everywhere else lol). I started as a die hard fan and once Tarja left i kind of lost interest, but Floor has definitely put them back on the map for me.

[@BlindGuardian495]

Same here mate 🤘🤘

[@lisalynn1139]

That intrigued me to hear yr feeling about Tarjas voice! Cuz, I really, really don't care for it at ALL! Especially when Floor is considered to be the best female vocalist alive today!! Bcuz she's got IT ALL!! To me she's PERFECT. And wyd be in ANY TYPE of band. She's got an "open mic" everywhere or anywhere!! But I guess that's why Baskin n Robbins has 51 flavors!?

[@Mind-your-own-beeswax]

@@lisalynn1139 Tarja is a one trick pony. Every song sung in the same style or just about. Also I’m not a fan of the operatic warbling in general

[@scottlaxton2391]

Lol. Your faces when she goes to her higher octaves is awesome.

[@DragonFlyer215]

Welcome to the Nightwish Hardcore fan family...... glad you are really enjoying their music..... have been a fan for years and love every incarnation of the band for different reasons.... Floor is Amazing though.... an amazing combination of Tarja and Annette..... love them so much and glad you are finding them

[@cyro83]

Floor singing Everdream is insane aswell..

[@warhammer5690]

I do love her rendition more than the original. It seems to be more emotive for me.

[@SoulFullOfMusic81]

I love her so much, but I didn't like her version of Everdream

[@gabrielbarrosuccelli6935]

I absolutely love Floor, I think she brings some new energy to the old songs, Devil and the deep dark ocean is a good example. That being said, Ever Dream is Tarja's song, I can't describe the feelings when a hear Tarja singing Ever Dream.

[@TheSylvix]

As a (albeit former) hip hop head, you will probably like Within Temptation - And We Run (feat. Xzibit)

[@JayLaliberte-xs3ky]

When you have the context of the song, it's that much more devastating!

[@dreamsofitalia-italycustom6141]

Your Nightwish fans miss you Alex. Greatest Show On Earth, Ghost River, etc are incredible. Looking forward to your return and reactions on these...they are the best. Have a dope ass weekend. B-)