LIVE REACTION: Nightwish "An Ocean of Strange Islands" Vocal Coach Reacts & Deconstructs

[@silverblack5475]

That 2nd SAIL N SEEK chorus is one of the most epic moments in music .

[@Cherlindrea99]

Yes, I agree!

[@jpdemer5]

That moment is better than most of the songs currently making the rounds.

[@silverblack5475]

@@jpdemer5 💯

[@Magga-f3z]

Tuomas Holopainen creating masterpiece music. Tuomas is a legend.

[@williamadkins2170]

With Floor in the band, Tuomas is free to write anything, no limitations.

[@ronaldderooij1774]

Well, actually, Floor asked Tuomas for less lyrics in this actual song. She said it was like a rap, originally. Tuomas complied, so there are limitations.

[@Thorgrim247]

For myself, Nightwish studio recordings take some time to grow on me. They tend to be very deep in a musical and artistic literary sense. It is never focused on the aggressive metal style, which disappoints many hard core metal heads. I like most of the music Tuomas and the band creates. However, it is so much more powerful and emotionally impactful in a live performance. A huge part of that impact is Floor's charisma and stage presence. It truly brings the music and stories to LIFE. Secondarily is the fact they can pull of these songs to perfectly on stage. Most bands cannot bring this level of musical perfection to a live performance. It the reference to "Let it be, Retiree" all about Marko's decision to leave? Then the farewell wish "The waters fine", "Sail carefree". No worries about the Kenny G reference. Tuomas actually loves Vangelis.

[@Henkka-zp8ml]

We are so proud of Nightwish in Finland❤! Tuomas is the genius! During 6 mins of this song is the total climax of the song.

[@heedoei]

And she recorded this 6 weeks after giving birth to Lucy, barely able to stand without pain..can you imagine?

[@christinaalgate4899]

Can't believe Lucy is 1 on the 20th

[@carlw8072]

Love this album, it gets better every time you listen to it, and you hear new things, a total masterpiece.

[@geertdelange4785]

The drumming is exceptional

[@ericavantilburg6252]

Hi Cristi! Another Dutchie here😀. Thank you for your reaction! I just wanted to say your curls are beautiful!❤

[@dannbon13]

The whole video was black, white and grey except at the end where the color surrounding the butterflies represented the people that are closest to you and remain in your circle during your lifetime. Awesome reaction Christi. Thank you for this.

[@ImrevanSanten]

Best song ever..crying every time 😪

[@notvochkin]

Re Tuomas reading nature books, do you know that a species of crab is named after Nightwish, a species of fungus gnat is named after Tuomas, and Floor has two species named after her, a brittle star and a beetle?

[@DanasLilMakeup]

They both wanted or thought about b coming biologists so that tracks and is super cool I think!

[@alixghandour]

This is one of those songs that is a lot at once but is very nice once you listen to it multiple times. I love the chorus and the slow part.

[@RolfMeyer-cl7ou]

Great reaction., with you Christi and the Nightwish army. Please, next Lanternlight 😊

[@papa6036]

Hi Rolf...she did Lanternlight already last week...Grüssle

[@RolfMeyer-cl7ou]

@@papa6036 omp, das habe ich nicht gewusst. Ĺohnt sich es noch mal anzugucken. Ein herzliches Moin vom Dümmer See

[@papa6036]

@@RolfMeyer-cl7ou klar...lohnt sich...Gruss aus BW nach NS🙂

[@RolfMeyer-cl7ou]

@@papa6036 🤘😂😄

[@zbygniewprlwytzkofsky6614]

Hi Rolf vom Dümmersee 🙂, just edit your comment and replace Lanternlight with "The Weave" and make us happy as that is the most amazing song of this album (maybe after the 2 mentioned).

[@johannessilver8653]

Tuomas has a message for the world again and NW is a perfect tool to put it out. By the way...Jukka has not been the drummer for last three albums but another Jukka plays bass now.

[@BigzampanoXXL]

Very nice reaction as every time. We love you, we love that you are such a nice human beeing.

[@rickphil9999]

Hello Christi.. as others have said, one of the joys of experiencing these great performances with you is the lovely chat you have with all of us. In my NSHO (not so humble opinion) this is one of Nightwish's best albums ever. Shout out from Phoenix.

[@Donna-C]

34:38 - 36:00 - Simply Beautiful Floor, then WHAM! SAAAAAAIL & SEEEEEEK!! Your reaction was perfect!👌😅 We visit many islands, experience turbulent times, that become smooth sailing. We meet many people, but sail onwards through life. Then towards the end of the journey, we have made our own song. (Lyric video - The Butterflies, become birds (seagulls) when nearing land).

[@glenngunnis6642]

Floor did all the vocals for this album, at her home studio, in 6 days. 6 weeks after delivering Lucy.🎸🤘Jukka is the bass player and Kai is the drummer. Both are also with Wintersun.🎸🤘

[@glenngunnis6642]

@MarkL-77-FI oops

[@VivK-Real]

I still can't get over the fact that she recorded her vocals 6 weeks post-partum... Like how???? But on the other hand, she IS The Goddess 😁

[@mdudley52]

you could publish a book of poetry with Thomas's lyrics

[@buriedandreset2682]

This song intrigued me on first listen, and it has only grown on me since. This album is definitely more lyrically-driven than previous albums. While Tuomas always gives Floor the vocal and lyrical workout, I also think he gave Kai quite the challenge on this album. On just the first listen of the entire album, the drums stuck out to me far more than on any other first listen of previous Nightwish albums. This album is also the only Nightwish album that two weeks after its release, I'm still listening to the entire album in order without skipping a single track each day. I've lost track of how many times I've listened to the album now, but I listen to it multiple times each day and I'm still finding new things in the music I hadn't heard before. It's such a rich and complex album, I love it so much. I hesitate to say it's my favorite Nightwish album (that honor belongs to Wishmaster for me), but it's at the very least a very close second favorite album!

[@Ark-kv7bj]

As a vocalist I understood your message about the transition…. But you warmend my heart in how you translated that❤️

[@pdutchie4924]

My favorite so far from this album after Lanternlight ♥️ Would be awesome live with a choir and orchestra 😊

[@paulrichardson6318]

Nice one Ga, a bad days fishing, is better than a good day at work 👍

[@WardDorrity]

Anyone catch yet another Tuomas Easter egg? The distribution of the butterflies at one point resembles the distribution of galaxies in our local cosmic neighborhood. Mind blown.

[@jpdemer5]

_Nightwish_ is sort of a long-term project for Tuomas . . . it's more than just a band. (A bit like Arjen Lucassen and his _Ayreon_ project, with its forever-in-flux cast of artists.)

[@dragonseye00]

The weird thing is that many thought this would be the best setting in the album... But have realised that this is A highlight, but not THE highlight of the album. For me, this is the most mature, must elaborate and best balanced album nightwish every created. Human II Nature was a great and extremely memorable album, but thisone... It's over 70min long and yet it feels extremely short

[@NickBR57]

EVERY Nightwish song needs you to understand the lyrics to get the absolute last drop of meaning from the song. If you dont listen to the lyrics of Tuomas you are missing half the music.

[@trokoshea1]

The boy choir is, to me, a sweet that I have a LOT of trouble to take in a reasonable manner. 🙂

[@michaelwanklin3580]

I really believe the "retiree" was a friendship handshake to Marco. No hard feelings brother.

[@yerviniansamvel]

Hole album from begging to end is a masterpiece

[@AlfCalson]

🇸🇪 TOMMY J "9 to 5" (very funny) Friday last week and "It Must Have Been Love" yesterday 🇸🇪

[@MrSardine17]

'hominidae' = 'great apes', (yes, I had to Google it:). I guess it's a 'King Kong' reference, (lived on an island).

[@orfiorfeus1907]

Also note that Floor sang these songs 6 weeks after 2nd baby was born. She must be a goddess!!!

[@alienware18]

You did. Shoemaker is the same... But I guess in the future... They will have more...

[@jarnojuhani8942]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@Cassboney]

Its crazy that Floor recorded all of the vocals a few weeks after giving birth and then it only took her 6 days. They booked 2 weeks tho, and then she only NEEDS DAYS? Impressive human being!

[@WardDorrity]

That was another Floor mic drop.

[@Magga-f3z]

Christi. A great song. Poets of the Fall. ANGEL Live in Alexanders Theatre Sessions Helsinki Finland. One of my favorite song. Meny great band in Finland.

[@williamadkins2170]

Kai on drums since 2015.

[@terrytheoldgoat]

PAN has a lot of lyrics and interesting melodies.

[@mdudley52]

Kai Haito drummer

[@rita1813]

Kai Hahto 😊

[@christinaalgate4899]

Hi Christi Love Floor's crazy(mad( part. Lucy will be 1 on the 20th. Floor and Tuomas wanted to be biologists. Marko is into Outer Space and things like that.I really liked the interview with Elizabeth. Tuomas i think was marine biology ?

[@nikatan001]

Someone will soon upload a Troy-less version, I guarantee it 😂😅

[@ImrevanSanten]

Kenny G of Celtic is briljant 🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶

[@louisvanderheijden1798]

Shoemaker

[@DanasLilMakeup]

This song is just ridiculous in regards of the agility it requires from the vocalist, and Tuomas is wild, and even wilder is Floor that has a superpower in the shape of her singing voice and technique. The only other song that sounds remotely similar in terms of vocal agility required is Wanderlust from the Wishmaster album, in the chorus but only for a few moments not the whole song like this.

[@DutchRedhead]

Tuomas thought: I have some leftovers from the previous 9 albums, mmm Lets throw that alll in one song!

[@JurajFranko]

Jukka left group in 2013. New dummer Kai Haito.

[@ejllamobeolan5025]

Sorry i hate this album so far.