Nightwish - Dead Boy's Poem - Live In Buenos Aires 2018 | Vocal Coach Reacts & Deconstructs

[@JariJuslin]

Tuomas said in an interview that this was him writing his own eulogy. How he wants to be remembered. And now in 2023 we know his wish for his music to outshine himself and leave a permanent mark has come true. Back when this song was written it was still uncertain. I read "chance for immortality" to mean he hopes his art will long outlive himself. And I am quite sure it will. And even if it doesn't, he's certainly touched many people deeply.

[@JariJuslin]

When it comes to Floor doing dance moves I think part of it was the special magic of this particular audience. If I remember correctly, this is the same place where the whole crowd was dancing on I Want My Tears Back video!

[@Alvvays667]

"This is the most personal song I’ve ever written. My testimony for the whole world. With this song I want to apologise everyone who deserves my apology. It also makes an “I don’t care” -statement to them who deserve it. The song is also about what Nightwish means and has meant to me. It’s all, without it I’m dead. I have created it and it has created me. When I pass away, this song’s lyrics are of what I wish to be remembered. An Ocean Soul." Tuomas Holopainen

[@guillaumebalme9932]

Thank you for sharing this, i didn't look up a lot of interviews, there's so much information in them

[@Alvvays667]

@@guillaumebalme9932 This comment was made by Tuomas when Wishmaster came out, so not entirely sure where it stands when The Poet and The Pendulum came out....six/seven years later.

[@garywinters4636]

The complicated Maestro. He is a musical genius, and more people need to be exposed to Tuomas work.

[@lenchanted9698]

He also said the idea is pretty much a letter. If he was to die tomorow, he wants these words to be said. For people he cares about to know about it even though he might have never said it in person, apologies he ows to someone and so on

[@Oldman618]

Floor, standing, arms outstretched, directing the crowd, epic, the sign of a true entertainer.

[@warhammer5690]

Markos playing a Warwick Framus. Top neck is a bass and the bottom is a guitar toned and tuned as a steel stringed acoustic.

[@FromTheHeartWoodMK]

Okay so first off, this instrument that Marco is using is an electric guitar/bass guitar combo. He's well known as The bassist of Nightwish but also an very accomplished guitarist in his own right as he has a brother who also plays guitar (Zachary Hietala) and together they have had their own band (Tarot) long before he joined Nightwish. So he plays both guitar and bass, he uses this same guitar in the live version of "The Islander" Live in Tampere. As for the song, I won't go into the deepest meanings of all the lyrics, but overall the "Dead Boy" is referring to the lost innocence of childhood that we all must make the choice to kill at some point in our lives in order to become adults and "mature". This song is a love letter to all who know him as the innocent and loving soul that he would like to be known as and a simple "up yours" to all who didn't see him for his true worth. So he kills the child, the dead boy, and becomes the Ocean Soul, a Lonely Soul. He wishes he didn't care for the Child, but he can't help but wish for those days again. The ocean soul is a whole different thing with which he has alluded to for years. Deep, Silent, Constant, But always changing. Personally i see it as the ocean, no matter how it appears on the surface, calm or tumultuous, there's always deep, dark turmoil going on underneath that no one can see.

[@nelnar]

I love the way you enjoy my favorite music, thanks

[@Buffalodan66]

NIGHTWISH is everything.

[@joeweller9941]

Without reading all of the comments I’ll say: this entire concert, when a song ends the crowd is chanting, “Floor! Floor! Floor! ...”. That this crowd recognizes the gift they are receiving almost affects me as much as the performance itself. ❤️😭

[@frank1963]

Hello Christi, you probably won’t read this because it’s been a long time ago since you reacted to this video. But just in case you do I have to say this. I love NightWish and Floor and listen to their music all the time but especially when I feel down I watch You react to them over and over again because not only their music but also your positivity always makes me feel so much better. Thank you for that. 🙏🫶🤘🇳🇱

[@michaelsargeant4993]

Both Tuomas and Floor are super sensitive empaths .They ingest emotions and Tuomas writes his Feelings while Floor sings emotion to reach the soul of the audience. Tuomas is delighted to have Floor to deliver his emotive lyrics and music Both express more in their music than in real life.Although of course Floor has Hannes and Freya and Tuomas has Johanna now.

[@watchtheskies]

There is an interesting story regarding Marko's double neck guitar, The German guitar company 'Warwick' famous for their incredible bass guitars also now owns the much older guitar brand 'Framus', so this particular instrument has a Warwick bass at the top and a Framus guitar underneath, they have different brand emblems on each headstock

[@clemenstremens1940]

Nickname of this doubleneck: the Beast🤘

[@watchtheskies]

@@clemenstremens1940 Sounds about right :) I just hope he can overcome his difficulties and one day return to Nightwish, the sounds he makes are such an integral part of the Nightwish sound

[@svolos1971]

Warwick Infinity 4-string base on top and Framus Pantera on the bottom. Marko's immense base lines and unbelievable vocals will be sorely, sorely missed. Farewell brother Marko. I hope you find your Walden soon.

[@clemenstremens1940]

@@svolos1971 BTW nice profile pic: Alexander the Great from the Pompei mosaic

[@dieseldog00]

@@watchtheskies Same with Jukka. If he can overcome his insomnia, I totally believe he will be "back in the saddle again".

[@PhilH919]

Very sad that Marco is leaving the band. He will be a great loss. I wish him well and good health.

[@Torsteen-p3d]

Yeah, but it's also understandable. He's 55 years old now, and been struggling with depression all his adult life. Touring probably only worsens that, as well as the fact that the drummer from his band Tarot died a few years ago, and now sometime after Christmas, his Sinergy bandmate and Finnish metal legend, Alexi Laiho, also died from long time health problems that were likely a result of the hard rocker life.

[@tommoxjr]

Can’t be made easier being unable to escape the Finnish dark winter and potential SAD due to Covid travel restrictions.

[@eddiewinehosen6665]

@@Torsteen-p3d No actually he's been quoted to having said touring is what he loves the most. 2020 with the postponed and cancelled tour probably hit him hard combined with his obvious disgust for the music industry, the death of close friends and colleagues as you said and the prospect of no end in sight of the covid pandemic.

[@themajor743]

Indeed. I too hope he will find a way forward to be creative and happy. The band will be fine. I've no doubt that they will find a new, probably younger, band mate who can grow into the role of base player/vocalist as a member of this magnificent group of performers. What an opportunity that will be for whoever joins next.

[@JariJuslin]

Nighwish has this ability to keep going despite lineup changes and Marko and Jukka are still in good terms with the band itself, so it's all good. The only ingredient absolutely necessary for Nightwish magic seems to be Tuomas. Well, we cannot be sure about Emppu!

[@gavintodd3571]

How can a song create Emotion? It shows the true musical mastery of Nightwish that they can produce this live on stage. Giving the song just what it needs, nothing more.

[@martvil2018]

Can't wait for this one! Floor uses so many colours in her voice and the atmosphere is just breathtaking!

[@Fidel_L.Bousquet1970]

"A feast for the senses" sounds like the perfect way to describe a Nightwish live performance. Well said.

[@mantailuaa]

Okay this is now second day in the row that I’m bawling my eyes out with this song at ones when I see Marko 😭😭😭 I feel like my beloved brother has moved to the other side of the planet and he’s never coming back, that’s the best way to describe my emotions of Marko leaving NW. 😭💔 Love this song so much.

[@culturemachines]

+100

[@dylin0018]

i'm glad that he is recognizing the issue and is taking the path to healing. it could've been a lot worse - he might've decided to take another way out. there is no prescription to cure depression. all we can do is pray and wish him the best.

[@Wollie1979]

Since I found out about Nightwish last year they definitely changed my musical interest. I became a straight up fan and starting to think Nightwish has started some kind of a music evolution since they are really one of a kind.

[@Steven-lb4bl]

Hope you find what you’re looking for Marko. We will miss you but I have a feeling you’ll be back in the music scene one way or another.

[@paulsisson7]

Loved your comment regarding Floor's stage presence. I have watched many videos with no sound just watching her movements , facial expressions and her eyes. Totally mesmerising.

[@greeniesr]

One of Floor's finest vocals, plus a hundred other things....Don't know what Planet brought Floor to us, just hoping they never return to pick her up....

[@zahrans]

If I remember correctly, Floor was not well during this concert. You can hear her not at her 100% best in the beginning, but she pulls through like the pro she is.

[@Wollie1979]

Floor is from Planet NL 🇳🇱....the south part of it to be accurate and Im proud to be from the same planet, though I definitely cant sing 😎

[@TheAlja]

I absolutely love Floor. ... But i'm always a bit scepticial when she does the older Tarja songs. At least some of them, her Ghost Love Score is stunning. But this one and some others, Everdream for example, they just were written for Tarja and Floor does not flourish as much in them as Tarja did.

[@sateentuoksu]

@@zahrans I think she most definitely wasn´t.. But what a show, knowing that - you wouldn´t maybe even notice without knowing it.. (tells something doesn´t it) kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4jCZHlnbZuSa7M

[@gabicaviedes7906]

I' ve been listening to Nightwish for almost 20 years now, so I know Dead Boys Poem from top to bottom. But this particular live interpretation of Floor's made my eyes water. How inteeeense!!!

[@jimharris367]

There is no one like them, no one who can convey emotion as powerfully as they do time after time 🤘

[@BigzampanoXXL]

i saw most of your reactions with NW some times. and everytime I appreciate it. Thank you.

[@fralaza]

Love your comment ..Christi👏👍

[@len2193]

It's great to see a reaction channel find and marvel at the magnificence of Nightwish. I'm so glad I discovered them too.

[@roby7393]

Look the cover of “adagio-Lara Fabian “ by floor

[@skyewolf2528]

So excited, just got a chance to check my phone and got alert she released it 🤗🤗 I'm like a kid on Christmas morning. Being patient, waiting til I get home so can watch on big TV with soundbar. Sure it's amazing, it's Floor!!!!!

[@nw2394]

Floors version is epic and though I am not a technique nerd, I dare say those who are will prefer it. I still rate Lara's version though!

[@paleryder1536]

Toumas this piece brakes me udderly down to my core and when it's done I'm healed, thank you. thank you for sharing your gift God Bless you ALL!!!! Long Live Nightwish

[@rolandconnor575]

Floor is everything!

[@rickphil9999]

Yes. Nightwish U.S. Tour. May 2022. My wife, Carol, and I will be flying from Phoenix to San Francisco to watch their concert at the Warfield on May 18th.

[@brianalmeida1964]

Really enjoyed your analysis of this masterpiece of a song. It's going to be really strange watching Nightwish minus Marko in the future. He brings so much to this band and he's going to be greatly missed. Stay safe Christi 🤘✌

[@krosa2471]

I have 3 favorite Nightwish songs. Ghost Love Score (Floor’s version), Dead Boys Poem, and Poet and the Pendulum. As someone who has had a lifelong battle with depression Poet and the Pendulum really speaks to me. It resonates deeply with me. I was bullied as a child and had no friends for most of my life, so Dead Boys Poem also really speaks to me. I completely understand how music can be all you have sometimes. Love Nightwish and the music they have brought into my life since Oct 2019.

[@michaelwanklin3580]

The Fourth song in the NIGHTWISH quartet - and then we will add in ENDLESSNESS for the Quintet. BEST BAND ON EARTH !!!!!!!!!!

[@oktober-vh6gl]

"so much to live for, so much to die for... if only my heart had a home..." "walk within my poetry, this dying music... my love letter to nobody..." "every thought, the music I write, Everything... a wish for the night..." it's hard to pinpoint just one with so much wonderfulness in the Nightwish catalog, but I always come back to this as my favorite. It's so simple in its complexity, and as a musician myself, I just can't get enough of it when a song brings out emotion in the listener... but it's even more magical when the song draws out many emotions! The song is so soft, beautiful, and personal as it opens, you can just feel your heart cracking open, then it moves to a place where I want to dance, then at the end as Floor starts in the basement of her range and carries the lyric up into a full belt, it's right back to your broken heart but with power instead of fragility. I think that's the magic of Tuomas' writing and Floor's delivery. the song starts breaking your heart with this fragile sound and ends by breaking your heart with raw power. I could write a book about this composition and not have the words to cover it all.

[@juanitooctavio9023]

Apart from great vocals and trick-instruments, I love Emppu’s tasteful solos. This band has everything!

[@Rybore13]

I really only discovered Nightwish about a month ago and I can't wait till this pandemic is over and we may be able to see them live again

[@davidschull872]

Thank you! Awesome reaction! Whenever the word "boy" is used in Nightwish song it is pertaining to Tuomos himself. The entire "Live In Buenos Aires 2018 - Decades Tour" concert is all the old songs (Pre-Floor era) sang by Floor and "making art" out of them and bringing each song to the nth degree. Absolutely incredible concert!

[@Newbihno]

"And you....I wish I didn't feel for you anymore...." ...and tears starts pouring every time. This is masterpiece of composure of music, musicianship and masterclass of singer/frontwoman. They have a f*cking mandolin on stage!

[@jeremytassin7978]

For more information on Marco's instrument, you should check out Tank The Tech's channel.

[@rinmorinzumofu]

Definitely. I love his channel to get the nitty gritty on what's happening in the background and technical details.

[@seanmurphy637]

Yes, that outfit is incredible. It is Floors Valkyrie Battle Lingerie. 😁

[@mikegershon8528]

She just needs a two handed battle axe strapped to her back to complete the outfit :)

[@mattilindstrom]

To me that costume has a nice influence from the Greenwich armour style of the late 16th century, for examples see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenwich_armour.

[@hansv.d.hooven5232]

Hi Christi, at last a great reaction about Nightwish! The guitar of Marko is called "the beast" and it is a German custom made 'double neck', on the top the bass and under the guitar. And then, our Valkery Goddess Floor is a high sensitive person, she 'lives' every song she performs. Greetings from the Netherlands. Oh, PS.. She just posted a new song on her channel, Adagio, a cover from Laura Fabian. It's gorgeous❣ I suggest to listen to this beautiful song. Bye😘

[@RaymondBCrisp]

Marko is playing a double neck guitar. The bottom neck is a hybrid electric/acoustic six-string guitar, the top a standard four-string bass. At the beginning of the song he is playing the six-string; later he changes to the bass.

[@Flagg795]

Beautiful song. Beautiful singer. Amazing record. Amazing band. I can never heap enough superlatives on Nightwish. Tuomas is an absolute genius & Floor is angelic in every way. I am having a very hard time watching Nightwish videos at the moment following Marko’s announcement, but this is a favorite I am looking forward to.

[@marcell6915]

This is one of my facorite songs, the feeling the give thru music is insane

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

This is a Warwick/Framus double neck bass (top) and guitar (bottom) custom made for Marko, shall I say now, past member of the Nightwish 😢. Quite a heavy instrument (i think over 20 lbs). This song is sad but beautiful. Look how serious always so cheerful Emppu (the guitarist) is there when doing his solo. Floor's stage charisma is mountainous (although they say she was sick back then). This performance is excellent in every ways possible. And very nice words from you, Christi. 😔👍

[@BruderTux]

and the dangling thing is not a Direct box but rather one of the two wireless transceivers (1 for the bass, one for the guitar)

[@garywinters4636]

I'm so glad I stumbled upon Nightwish. I was watching a reactor channel (which one escapes me) and I was hooked from the very first listen. I play Nightwish as I go through my nightly routine at work, and it is always a pleasure to hear them. =-)

[@thomaslilly9558]

Christi and Floor....Who could ask for more !

[@furyzxzx]

loved it !! thanks

[@LALEDOLENT]

Nightwish is highly addictive, I have been hooked for a long time. A hug, see you in group therapy.

[@susannaahola7641]

Thank you❤🤘 I'm happy that you decide to do more Nightwish 😃 Greetings from Finland 🙋‍♀️

[@benbermusics]

Eager to see this Christi! For me DBP is in the league of Poet and te Pendulum as a song that takes you on an emotional journey right from the start. The build-up in this relatively short song is huge. And the voice, from so fragile to a shout out at the end, it touches something tender I wasn't prepared for. Hope to see you enjoy this as much as I did!

[@Shamankzn]

Ah, Christie, we missed you too. I love it when you share your Nightwish journey with us, thank you!

[@jeffk1482]

Such a beautiful, beautiful reaction to one of their most moving and powerful songs. I've missed you so much reacting to Nightwish. I still remember (and still watch from time to time) your first foray into their music - Ghost Love Score. I knew right then and there you were a true fan and devotee!

[@eddiecreutzburg7375]

Visually this rivals The Poet, the way she moves, her ceremonial battledress. Truly. .. the Goddess of Empathy. She touches your soul. .so soothing. .

[@CaffeineNightOwl]

thank you for your great and passionate reaction to this wonderful piece of art, christi. and be safe and well.

[@jimmybyrne]

That was a first, got goosebumps just when you said 'dead boys poem' even before the song started Great reaction Christi 🤘🤘

[@WardDorrity]

There is so much genius in this work that it is difficult to know where to begin. Everything, from the stage set to the lyrics to the music itself has a purpose. Floor's heart-rendingly beautiful performance is beyond comparison - only she could deliver the emotional truth of this work. There is so much more here to understand. Note the swans in the background - these are the swans of Tuonela, said in Finnish mythology to be the conveyors of souls to the afterlife. Note how the boy has his arms raised in the hope and the longing of embracing that journey, yet - there he remains. It's worth a listen to Sibelius' The Swan of Tuonela to see where part of Tuomas ' inspiration came from. Here's Herbert von Karajan and the Berliner Philharmoniker: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpvcfYqlf9ung6c. Exquisite. Emppu's ravishingly beautiful guitar solo is David Gilmour class in the way it conveys the sadness, the anguish of a soul who has been left behind in a lonely and forsaken world. It's a cry of anguish, reinforced by the funereal march of the music behind and complementing the solo. You'll hear that same sort of expression in David Gilmour's last solo of Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb. I always felt that towards the end, it became the funeral march of a lost and tormented soul. All of the anguish and regret of something glimpsed and lost is distilled and channeled into one extended searing cry. So it is with Emppu's solo, yet it is so deftly and effortlessly woven into this masterpiece of Tuomas' that you don't quite realize what it's doing to you. Note that there is none of Emppu's usual smirking or goofing around in this one. He is dead serious (excuse the pun) and it shows in his expression. So much so that he has to turn away from the audience when he is done. And then there's Floor. This is the most emotional performance I have yet seen from her. She feels all of the passion, sorrow, despair, longing and even anger in every note of this epic masterpiece. She becomes the song and then she sings right into your soul and utterly wrecks it. It hits so hard. If this doesn't have tears streaming down your face, then you have no understanding and no soul.

[@LuisRdzG10]

I’m so worried about Nightwish future now that Marko left the band last week. You can replace the bass player but his vocals and stage presence can’t be replaced. The set list for live performances is going to suffer major changes. I’m guessing Troy is going to play the acoustic guitar parts Marko used to play (like in this song).

[@tjerkkorving]

While Troy can play a lot of instruments, what can he do vocally I wonder. Heard him singing but no idea if he can also get more gritty for example. Wouldn't surprise me if he's going to take care of a part of the vocals Marco used to do.

[@LuisRdzG10]

@@tjerkkorving Troy doesn’t have the voice for that type of screams Marko uses to do, mate. On acoustic version sure, but in normal metal presentations... I just don’t see him singing “I wish I had an angel”

[@LuisRdzG10]

@@MrDjTilo I know, but I can’t stop thinking about the future live performances. When Tarja left and Annette arrived, songs like Wishmaster were scratched for good from the set list, and must of them haven’t returned like that song which used to be a regular on set lists. Imagine how many songs could not longer be played because of this. Let’s see what happens.

[@palmanbracht9125]

@@LuisRdzG10 i think Jarrko Ahola will step in. You can check him.

[@Torsteen-p3d]

Hmm, the only other singing bassist who could reach those notes that I can think of would be Jarkko Ahola of Teräsbetoni, Northern Kings and Raskasta Joulua fame.

[@allenjohnstone9945]

Also looking forward to this. After Song of Myself, this song is right behind it.

[@Donna-C]

Same concert - live in Beunos Aires - I want my tears back. Another side of NW! What an awesome show!

[@HansS11160]

For all Floor Jansen fans: Singer Floor Jansen confesses to Flair: 'I thought metal was terrible music' Floor Jansen (39) tours the world as lead singer of the metal band Nightwish and recharges in her house in the woods in Sweden. When she participated last year with 'Beste Zangers', the Netherlands finally got to know her. "Somehow I like that, stupid huh?" She initially did not know the program with which she broke through in the Netherlands, nor did the other artists who participated. She has been living with her Swedish husband Hannes - with whom she had daughter Freja in 2017 - in Sweden for five years and doesn't watch Dutch television. Why did she participate? She was impressed by the footage she saw. Besides, there was a good chance that through her this would make people curious about metal in general and Nightwish in particular. In the last episode she sang Phantom of the opera together with Henk Poort in an unparalleled way, the footage went all over the world. And now the whole of the Netherlands knows who Floor Jansen is. She is relaxed at one of the tables in the lounge. Denim jacket, jeans, long dark hair. Around her, people are busy making calls or working on their laptops. In between, Floor is in a calm state of being. She drinks tea, speaks softly, almost shyly. She talks about how nice Sweden is. About their remote home in the woods. It is a bit like Limburg where she spent part of her childhood. Had Limburg not been an option? “Hannes and I lived in Finland when we met. I had moved there because Nightwish is a Finnish band. Although I sing in English, I wanted to learn the language and it works best when you immerse yourself in it. Finnish is very difficult, I never learned to speak it well. Of course it doesn't help if you have a Swedish man. Hannes missed Sweden and because I was already used to the peace and space in Finland, we moved there. We now have a very nice house in the countryside. With a dog and cats, and my two horses. When we moved into this house, with a huge plot of land around it, I immediately said I wanted horses. That was my girlhood dream.” You were bullied as a child, you call that a dark period, was being with the horses a way to escape for a while? “Because we moved often, I was always an outsider. I spoke differently than the children in my class, looked different, was tall. That bullying lasted seven years. My parents often went to school, but there they calmly said that there was nothing they could do. I can still get angry about that, because you actually say: 'Bad luck for you, just figure it out'. I withdrew to my own world, to nature, to the horses. So yes, in a way that was a flight.” “So was music, by the way. At one point those were the two things I went for. My career choice test also showed equestrian sport and conservatory. I really wanted to go to the conservatory, until I understood that the vocal training was either very classical or jazz. I had nothing to do with either of them. That is why I went to the Equestrian Center Deurne, a horse training course. That was very hard. I ended up there from high school and had to work hard every day. Some muscles in my body had become so hard that the blood flow in my arms was no longer functioning properly. I had a failure in my hands, so bad that I could hardly drive because I let the reins slip out of my hands all the time. It just wasn't fun anymore. When I heard that there was going to be a rock academy, I immediately registered.” Were your parents surprised that you started doing this? "I don't think so. I was also involved in musicals at school, so it didn't come out of the blue. I think they have kept their heart, because of course it is very insecure. But they have always been behind me. They said: 'You have a talent, you have to do something with it.' My father plays the guitar and sings. He's more in the blues corner. My sister Irene also sang in a metal band for a while and we also performed together. But I'm the only one in our family who made it her job." Were you immediately into metal? “I didn't really like it at all. A friend of mine was listening to it and I thought, what kind of horrible music is that? I was a little late developing my own taste. In the first school band I sang in, we played pop and rock songs. I also really liked grunge, but more to listen to. It wasn't until I moved to Limburg and made friends who listened to different metal bands that I saw the beauty of it. It's not just loud screaming and screeching guitars. The music we make with Nightwish has so many nuances, it's pop, folk, rock, symphonic passages, it's very accessible and melodic. For me, this kind of metal music is the ultimate combination of heavy music, pure feelings and female vocals.” Metal music is a man's world, do you thrive on that? “I don't really know any better. I stepped into this life from school. I actually don't realize that I work almost exclusively with men. It works well for me, I like it too. Men are very direct, there is no hassle. I never think: what is your hidden agenda? I do notice, now that I'm getting older, that I miss female company. Just because women look at things differently and that's sometimes a relief when you're only surrounded by men. That's why it was nice that at the time my female friend went along on tour as a nanny. I had very different conversations with her. She also saw when I was not feeling well and immediately asked how I was doing. Men don't ask that quickly, or don't even notice." By joining 'Best Singers' you hoped that more people would listen to your music. Did that work? "Yes. Our concerts in the Netherlands were immediately sold out. The nice thing is that it went both ways. A lot of people who listen to my music have also embraced Henk Poort. What I'm especially happy about is that I was able to show that metal isn't just satanic music, sung by screaming angry men." Do you also think: finally known in the Netherlands? “Haha. Somehow I like that, stupid huh? It bothered me that we are known all over the world and barely got a foothold in the Netherlands.” Translated from an article in the Dutch magazine 'Flair' from May, 20, 2020 (Zangeres Floor Jansen biecht op aan Flair: ‘Ik vond metal vreselijke muziek’)

[@hectorrolon7221]

In buenos aires we love nigtwich, i just would like you to observe how much he is reflecting and how focused he is on his work. and of course Flor is our favorite. excellent video

[@stevecork7574]

BTW...we miss you too. Stay safe.

[@jamesallen1153]

Floor has described herself as a "technique" nerd

[@twevsmiff]

Another passionate a in depth analysis of one of my favourite Nightwish songs. Floor has within the past few hours released a cover of Adagio. Certainly worth a listen and I would love to hear your reaction. She is a Goddess))

[@randymarple9830]

Just so you know, you are rocking the gray! Just beautiful.

[@culturemachines]

It hits me everytime I listen to this masterpiece especially when seeing someone like you touched by it. I can only imagine Tuomas' feelings right now that Marco leaving. Great reactionalysis as always

[@dazlak69]

Floor just dropped a cover of Lara Fabian - Adagio on her channel... and it's gorgeous!

[@yunietpiloto4425]

How come that we don't have a "Love" button in youtube? Great vid as always...this song is just beautiful.

[@seanstevenson9891]

See Nightwish, smash like button. Loved the reaction. Subscribed and dinged. Keep on Nightwishing on. 🤘😜🤘

[@larryd4352]

Here are the complete words to the song, including the young child's words...that are hard to hear. Born from silence, silence full of it A perfect concert my best friend So much to live for, so much to die for If only my heart had a home Sing what you can`t say Forget what you can`t play Hasten to drown into beautiful eyes Walk within my poetry, this dying music - My loveletter to nobody Never sigh for better world It`s already composed, played and told Every thought the music I write Everything a wish for the night Wrote for the eclipse, wrote for the virgin Died for the beauty the one in the garden Created a kingdom, reached for the wisdom Failed in becoming a god Never sigh... "If you read this line, remember not the hand that wrote it Remember only the verse, songmaker`s cry, the one without tears For I`ve given this its strength and it has become my only strength Comforting home, mother`s lap, chance for immortality Where being wanted became a thrill I never knew The sweet piano writing down my life" Teach me passion for I fear it`s gone Show me love, hold the lorn So much more I wanted to give to the ones who love me I`m sorry Time will tell (this bitter farewell) I live no more to shame nor me nor you And you... I wish I didn`t feel for you anymore..." A lonely soul... An ocean soul... Extremely powerful lyrics...and all I can say is I felt the word's as a boy quite often growing up! And I am 63 years old! Only I immersed myself in my artwork!

[@florisde5e]

Hello Christy, how nice that you want to discuss this beautiful song by Nightwish. This song is now in a different light since Marko announced his departure from Nightwish a few days ago. This is a big loss for Nightwish. We will certainly miss Marko. Marko can no longer muster the motivation to act. I understand his motivation and I respect his decision. In his case the only right decision, also for Nightwish, no matter how difficult. Nightwish continues to look for a new bass player who will fit seamlessly into the band. I hope they will continue in the usual way. Greetz Henny

[@svolos1971]

Marko's double neck: Warwick Infinity 4-string base on top, Framus Pantera guitar at the bottom.

[@nightwind03]

If you notice, Marco is playing a six-string guitar, which is on the bottom. On the top is a bass guitar, which typically are four string. This way, he can quickly switch from on to the other as he typically plays bass for the band.

[@hennieniceguy]

This great Band NightWish wake you up it,s epic .

[@RonniePeterson]

Thank you.

[@Tobi-bo4ir]

Gänsehaut pur !

[@maddiekane1250]

This is my fav outfit of hers for sure! This song is so emotional for me...I’m totally tearing up!! Oh and I’m loving ur hair very cool!

[@sleeepwalk]

Can't wait.

[@johnmiett6032]

You are doing it right, savor these. If you need a fix, go back to the ones you've already heard. Make it last a lifetime.

[@dac2007]

Thanks for the reaction Christi! As you know the NW community has been shaked up this week by Marko's resignation announcement but videos like this help to brighten our days a little bit. Love how more people keep discovering the music that we love, it's really delightful, and your comments spot on as always :) I've learned a lot with your deconstructions. This performance with Floor is epic, but the song is actually an older song from the 3rd album, the original is with Tarja and her version is also amazing, in her own more operatic style.

[@anssia3123]

A lot of Tuomas' songs mention Dead Boy (the child within) or the end of innocence in some way. He's also mentioned this in interviews. The loss of childlike naivety that Tuomas wishes he could still have. Great reaction once again Christi. I love how you GET Nightwish. This band has been my emotional safe space for a long time now. It's beautiful to see someone experiencing it for the first time, and explaining the technique at the same time. Love your videos.

[@MetalZoned]

Everything from this concert is great!

[@mariaelenasanchezyanez690]

Beautifull song..amazing voice Floor the best and most vertsatility singer on the planet🤘 Nightwish Army....Marco Hietala for ever in our hearth

[@pdutchie4924]

Finally, my favorite! 🙏🏻

[@klivekussler4496]

Nightwish has the abillity to tug at one's heart strings.......it's like your very first love...being smitten....you never forget..you just never forget...this is the effect that this great band has on you.

[@ZzKevZz]

OH YAY!

[@shirazzza]

I'm so glad you're enjoying your nightwish journey 😊

[@Donna-C]

“Lushnes” is a good word for the start of this song! Another channel mentioned the last note is a high F sharp - ( I don’t know these things) but it sounds amazing, effortless and completes a beautiful song! Once again, every member of Nightwish shines!!!!

[@Maxtherealone]

Nightwish makes me feel

[@alixghandour]

Im so glad you finally reacted to this!

[@a.s.vieira7846]

That's what Heavy-metal, true heavy-metal, is all about: take you to another world, another dimension

[@melicriszoe1]

There are really few songs that I like the way Floor sings because I started listening to NW many many years ago with Tarja. Obviously I prefer the original songs with Tarja but on this song Floor does a good job. It's not easy to please old fans because NW had a different style. but this is an acceptable cover for me. I'd like you to react to this song or to slaying the dreamer with Tarja. I liked your reaction!

[@carlosjj662]

Sorry, my dear, but that's not a cover. It's an official DVD show. A cover is considered when a singer is singing a song from another singer, but in this case Tarja was only an interpreter, when she was in Nightwish. She's not longer there, so the songs belongs to the band and now Floor is the interpreter, on the other hand Tarja is covering some nightwish songs in her solo career. There are plenty of different versions of Ave Maria, but non of them can be considered a cover, because there are thousands of different interpreter of the same song, same as the classical pieces that was written by Bach, Mozart and some other great classical composers.

[@mix6809]

great reaction and analysis, tnx. that last verse is so beautiful, probably one of my fav Floor performances of all time, and as we all know she has a lot of great moments...

[@JargonThD]

I have received the impression that "Dead Boy" is a way Tuomas refers to himself in a former iteration ... younger, lonelier, more vulnerable. It is the Ghost of Tuomas Past. I think that impression comes from one or two fan comments, but also from a video interview of Tuomas, himself. When I listen to the lyrics of any of the songs referencing the Dead Boy and use that as an interpretive key, the song seems to make perfect sense, so I am comfortable that the Dead Boy is, in fact, the living man and legend. Tuomas.

[@OJB42]

Nice reaction. I know I love certain Nightwish songs, but sometimes I'm not sure why. I mean, there is the amazing song writing, great vocals, and amazing band, but apart from that! :) Anyway, analysis like yours is very helpful, I find, so thanks.

[@Alvvays667]

This one was hard for me to listen to during that tour, Christi. I actually walked out of the concert hall to the bar furthest away in the venue to get a drink. Back in the day, when I was going through a difficult time, this song helped me cope with was going on and I emotionally bonded with Tarja's performance through heart and soul. To Anyone else here please don't get me wrong, I love Floor since After Forever, but for me this song will always be special with Tarja. (I did listen to Floor's version last year and of course it's great, bc Floor!!! ❤️)

[@TheVoiceLoveCo]

This means I get to listen to another version of it in the future! Hurray!

[@Alvvays667]

@@TheVoiceLoveCo I fell in love with the album version back then. Might send you a link later to one of the older live performances from 2000, when Tarja was just 23 years old.

[@melicriszoe1]

@@TheVoiceLoveCo Ghost love Score and many other songs are original with Tarja, all the songs sung by Floor are covers or other versions. I love the way Tarja sings all the songs but I don't like all the songs Floor sings. I think here she does a great job of differentiating herself from Tarja. but for example I don't like how Floor sings slaying the dreamer.

[@Robert-cc7up]

@@melicriszoe1 all the songs sang by Floor are covers? Hmmm, do your homework please.

[@melicriszoe1]

@@Robert-cc7up let's see. In the concert Wacken 2013, here is the set list: .Dark Chest Of Wonders (Tarja) Wish I Had An Angel (Tarja) She Is My Sin (Tarja) Ghost River (Anette) Ever Dream (Tarja) Storytime (Anette) I Want My Tears Back (Anette) Nemo (Tarja) Last Of The Wilds (Anette) Bless The Child (Tarja) Romanticide (Tarja) Amaranth (Anette) Ghost Love Score (Tarja) Song Of Myself (Anette) Last Ride Of The Day (Tarja) Outro (Imaginaerum). you're right, other songs are covers of Anette. now let's see "decades, live in buenos aires 2019": End Of All Hope (Tarja) Wish I Had An Angel (Tarja) 10th Man Down (Tarja) Come Cover Me (Tarja) Gethsemane (Tarja) Élan (Floor) Sacrament Of Wilderness (Tarja) Deep Silent Complete (Tarja) Dead Boy’s Poem (Tarja) Elvenpath (Tarja) I Want My Tears Back (Anette) Amaranth (Anette) The Carpenter (Tarja) The Kinslayer (Tarja) Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean (Tarja) Nemo (Tarja) Slaying The Dreamer (Tarja) The Greatest Show On Earth (Floor) Ghost Love Score (Tarja). well, maybe I'm wrong and not all the songs are by Tarja. Do your homework!

[@4ndy17]

I think you should check I Want My Tears Back and Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean from this same concert

[@4ndy17]

Please do more Nightwish. I really enjoy your analysis.

[@4ndy17]

@Barbara oh, yes... Ghost Love Score is amazing there...

[@moimeme8827]

you should take a look at this song where Marko is the lead singer: "high Hopes". it's a cover of Pink Floyd's song. the best cover I seen. With Nightwish, you finally don't care of technical because this band's song talk to your soul.