I love art, and this video makes me want to buy some Don Rosa prints to hang up on the wall. What an epic song.
@jyritamminen616710 ай бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaq0ZIqInsytr6Msi=fKsr1UbFKbZq01vL interview of Don Rosa and Tuomas. Unfortunately Tuoamas' parts are in finnish, but at least you get Don Rosa's story about the album
@frankmerris882110 ай бұрын
agree. i want to get that last drawing of his in the video but cant find it
@TimoArula10 ай бұрын
Tuomas grew up loving this comic book character. He found it a huge honor to be able to compose this beautiful project. Very small parts layered in wonderful ways to create a soundscape of wonder. Johanna's ( Johanna Kurkela is married to Tuomas) voice is like a wood nymph or fairy. It is so delicate and soft. Don Rosa (writer and illustrator known for his Disney comics stories about Scrooge McDuck, Donald Duck) was a bit bemused when some long haired guy walks up at a signing (Ducks in general and the Disney Ducks in particular are VERY popular in Finland) and tells him he is going to write songs about his Scrooge comics. Later he got a message that Tuomas was done, and was heading to London to record, and Don got the preliminary tracks, and was worried, then played them, Said by the second song, he was in tears at the beauty of the thing. NWSU/FloorFan 🤘😎🤘.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
That’s such a cool story about Don. Thanks for the details!!
@Thorgrim24710 ай бұрын
This is Johanna. Tuomas' wife. Tuomas grew up loving Disney and Scrooge McDuck. It takes him back to his childhood. It was an honor to work on this project as a tribute to the illustrator Don Rosa. You understand perfectly Bruce.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Whoa, wait this is actually Tuomas’ wife Johanna?
@glenngunnis664210 ай бұрын
That’s why they call Tuomas the Metal Mozart! Such a talent🤘🎸
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Absolutely! 🤘🤘
@WardDorrity4 ай бұрын
Tuomas is a master composer - "every thought the music I write, everything a wish for the night. "
@goranelez995610 ай бұрын
I feel like Tuomas would explode if he didn't compose a note or something, every day. He wrote full fledged symphonic album about Scrooge when he had "writer's block" for Nightwish (his words), which is just ridiculous. He is one of those people who are in music business for music and if he is rich because of it, fully deserved.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
I agree, Tuomas cares about music. Success is a by product of his passion. Wow I’m so grateful you all suggest songs like this. I have to do more of this album
@jeannettesimpson977810 ай бұрын
Tuomas, his wife, Johanna, and Troy Donockley from Nightwish, formed a band called Auri. They've released two albums so far. There are many great songs, but "Pearl Diving" is one of my favourites.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
I’ll add that one :)
@zbygniewprlwytzkofsky661410 ай бұрын
Do not forget to watch "Night 13" from Auri 1! (the video clip)@@TheMindofBruce
@sateentuoksu10 ай бұрын
And here the singers are Johanna Kurkela, his wife, and Johanna Iivanainen (another great singer from Finland, I'll try to find you one her singing alone, too)
@sateentuoksu10 ай бұрын
E.g. kzbin.info/www/bejne/laHWipybnJiNeNksi=AIQfOs45L9hD2LgR
@EneriGiilaan9 ай бұрын
@@sateentuoksu ... and BTW the guitarist here is Mikko Iivanainen the husband of ... ermmm .. the 'second' Johanna ....
@orangeguppie689710 ай бұрын
Tuomas is a real Composer, a Poét, a Genius, this man is just amazing and the beautiful voice of his wife Johanna. Love, love love this song. Don Rosa being there, thanks for your reaction, see, you Bye!!!!
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
🤘🤘
@rickphil999910 ай бұрын
Absolutely one of the most gorgeous compositions ever. Tuomas is such a genius that it is our privilege to experience his amazing works. Johanna Kukela's (Tuomas's wife's) voice is incredible and the backup female vocalist is another Johanna (married to the guitarist). These songs take us on such a glorious journey. Fantastic reaction. Thank you.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
I loved it so much. the absolute most glorious composition I have heard!
@johannessilver865310 ай бұрын
The lead vocalist is Johanna Kurkela. They are married. Don illustrates the drawing like Tuomas invited him to do and they all made so great work.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
🤘
@reactionsaccount395510 ай бұрын
Great reaction. Thank you for respecting the art and not interrupting the guitar solo, like I have seen many reactors do. 👍🏻
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
No problem!!
@pekkakarppinen160810 ай бұрын
The singers are both Johannas. The first is Tuomas Holopainen's wife Johanna Kurkela, who is a famous pop singer herself. The second is Johanna Iivanainen, who's a very prominent jazz singer. The man with specs is Don Rosa, the most legendary "D.Duck" illustrator after the Carl Barks.😎👍
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
That’s so cool!
@ChrisPage689 ай бұрын
@@TheMindofBruce And both Johannas are in their own band, Altamullan Road.
@kezca10 ай бұрын
Beautiful song Thankyou for sharing this gem.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
My pleasure
@scottanderson730210 ай бұрын
The symphony playing during the guitar solo then the horns come in......goose bumps
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
So good!
@one42chrisp10 ай бұрын
As well as Johanna Kurkela being in Auri, along with Tuomas, Troy and I believe Kai has been recruited into the band now, she also has formed a group along with the other singer in this song, Johanna Livanainen, called Altamullen Road, and they will be doing a tour in Finland early next year.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
I have to check out Auri!
@hannaturunen100510 ай бұрын
I'm sure you'll love Auri. 😊
@greeniesr10 ай бұрын
Just wait until you hear the Human/Nature album, and the way Floor sings Tuomas's lyrics, they are more than magical....Also the second side of the album is the Nature, and all of Tuomas's orchestral compositions....Great reaction, Bob from New Jersy
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Thanks! Can’t wait to check those out
@fizzyridertoo12 күн бұрын
@@TheMindofBruce As a bonus, Johanna also has a speaking part on Human Nature. I believe this project is where Tuomas and Johanna became serious before eventually marrying. I adore her and have all her albums.
@nightgoblin299 ай бұрын
What a ride!
@thomas3583510 ай бұрын
How I would interpret these lyrics is that we are all seekers of riches: the richness of soul that comes through life experiences and stays with us in the precious memories.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
I agree with that!
@miiah747510 ай бұрын
The whole album is worth a listen, but "Last Sled" is my personal favorite. As someone who also loves the Don Rosa books, that song never fails to get a tear or two from me!
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Sweet thank you! I’ll add that one. I grew up on these comics, it was such a great journey
You really should listen the whole album. There are a lot of great compositions that capture the graphic novel's spirit perfectly.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Oh ya; plan on it :)
@griesi3110 ай бұрын
A Tuomas Holopainen song is like wrap a warm blanket around you, grab a big cup of hot chocolate and think about the wonders of the world while looking at the snowflakes fallin outside of your window
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
That’s a perfect description :)
@Pymander10 ай бұрын
Good reaction! Keep ‘em coming.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Thank you! Will do!
@valeriasande583710 ай бұрын
Hi Bruce.... the woman that sings is Johana Kurkela ... Tuomas wife...
@jasonmarshall757210 ай бұрын
Don Rosa what a dream come true for Tuomas meeting one of his idols. And Tuomas's wife The main singer Johanna. Tuomas, Johanna and Troy from Nightwish formed the group Auri their song Night13. I know you'll like this one as it's about excepting death.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
I’ll check it out! 🤘
@birrextio654410 ай бұрын
The singer is his wife Johanna.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Thats his wife?? WOW!
@birrextio654410 ай бұрын
@@TheMindofBruce Johanna also read the Shakespare poem in Shoemaker.
@ValtteL10 ай бұрын
Thank you Bruce, i recommended this. The Last Sled is usually good next song to check from the album. I tried to post link, very good Tuomas interview where he explains the whole project. The Life And Times Of Scrooge (official interview), from Nuclear Blast yt channel.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
I will check that out Valtte, thanks man as usual!! This song was so good.
@marklinden234210 ай бұрын
Dude is a master composer!
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@jonno5510 ай бұрын
And again a nice reaction man. If beauty could be massive, here you have it!!!
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Agreed!! Thanks. 🤘
@KasperiVonSchrowe10 ай бұрын
You seem to appreciate Tuomas's composition, so you are ready to listen to his symphony "All the works of nature which adorn the world" from side B of Nightwish album Human :II: Nature. It's mainly classical music, but with that you can tell that he belongs to the same group with Beethoven, Vivaldi, Mozart, Tshaikovski and others from that genre. Make sure that you watch the great fan made/Nightwish approved music video, it's a part of the experience.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
I have been wondering what NW song to do this week, this might be the one
@irenevanderstaak517810 ай бұрын
Yess, I concur!!
@WNYretiree10 ай бұрын
Tuomas lives in such a beautiful mind. Thank goodness he has the immense talent needed to share that beauty with us.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@metalzonereactions10 ай бұрын
Rosebud was the name of the sled in the classic film Citizen Kane and represents happy memories of childhood - totally fits this song! It's a great track, awesome reaction.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Ahhh that makes sense!! Thank you!
@chriso671910 ай бұрын
Johanna has such a beautiful voice.🎶🎶 From Tuomas' 2014 solo album. Don Rosa himself is seen here in this video, he did the album artwork. The other woman is Finnish singer Johanna Iavanainen, her husband Mikko is the guitarist. Troy also plays on the album. I see Auri has been suggested with Pearl Diving. Night 13 is another Auri song I recommend you add to your 'to do' list. And The Last Sled from this album.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Added :) thx Chris!! 🤘🤘
@CaffeineNightOwl10 ай бұрын
another magic masterpiece from tuomas holopainen. I believe, his wife is the lead vocals, and for me the solo of jazzguitarist mikko iivanainen is mindblowing.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Absolutely Incredible :)
@skeezesmith795410 ай бұрын
It's all about the journey. Rosebud was the last word that Kane (from the movie Citizen Kane) said on his deathbed. It relates to Kane’s last moments of childhood innocence and happiness and was the name of his sled. 😊🤘
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
🤘🤘🤘
@Flowitheidi10 ай бұрын
Wow! This is truly a masterpiece❤
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Agreed!! 🤘🤘
@shadegate666010 ай бұрын
Creative people doing creative things are just awesome.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@irenevanderstaak517810 ай бұрын
If you want to hear another heartbreaking composition from Tuomas’ hand, try Procession’ of Human|| Nature album with a heartbreaking video🥲
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
I’ll check it out!
@Zozo-K-10 ай бұрын
That's Tuomas' wife Johanna Kurkela singing. She is also in the band Auri with Tuomas and Troy (also from Nightwish).
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
🤘🤘
@UberDonut5610 ай бұрын
Songs from AURI the space between or Pearl diving
@elvwood10 ай бұрын
I (re)listened to this album earlier today! This song often makes me cry, but it's one of those where I couldn't tell you why. Perhaps it's just a reaction to the sheer beauty of the music? I think all your questions have been answered already. If you've not heard any Auri yet I recommend it - they are Tuomas, his wife Johanna, and Troy (Kai has also contributed). Maybe _Desert_ _Flower,_ _The_ _Space_ _Between,_ or _Pearl_ _Diving?_
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
I feel like the music just got me emotional, and maybe the Scrooge memories, but again, a lot of NW makes me emotional to, so we have Tuomas to thank for that!! I plan to do some more from this album and Auri as well :) 🤘🤘
@hifkforever637410 ай бұрын
Thank you, Sir! Beautiful song and what an angelic voice... And thank you Tuomas for all these emotions ❤️
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Yes!! 🤘❤️❤️❤️
@Aenea-de9vy10 ай бұрын
I remember hearing and watching this song for the first time in YT. I found myself crying as I was watching a guy drawing a cartoon. Tuomas is truly genius!
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
The images of the cartoons got me to. Sheeeesh
@oliverdonder761610 ай бұрын
Don Rosa's stories about the life of Uncle Scrooge have always been among my favorite comics (I'm European, superhero comics aren't really my thing ^^) Together with the legend Carl Barks, Don Rosa is probably one of the most important cartoonists around the Ducks. When I realized that one of my favorite composers/musicians was virtually setting these books to music ... I almost cried with joy. In the realization you notice at every nuance how much Tuomas loves just this story cycle, it just fits everything.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Ya these comics are what I grew up on
@allenjohnstone994510 ай бұрын
I managesd to get a copy of the book unopened a few years back for my daughters birthday. Cost a fortune but worth it.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Wow that’s sick. Totally worth it
@danettecrossley791210 ай бұрын
Beautiful song tuomas holopainen has so much talent that was tuomas wife and I can't remember her name someone else will tell you, auri is a group you should listen too it's tuomas, his wife and Troy from nightwish God bless
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Such a good song. I had no idea it was his wife
@matzek.322010 ай бұрын
@@TheMindofBruceJohanna Kurkela is her name. Edit: If I am not mistaken, the other female singer doing harmonies is Johanna Iivanainen who is married to the guitar player Mikko Iivanainen.
@RonniePeterson10 ай бұрын
Tuomas is a genius composer of our times.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
I couldn’t agree more!
@adlicious10010 ай бұрын
🎯 Youve got This Brother 👌💜🔥🦁🥳👽💥🙏
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
👐
@kuunteletkokuuletko4010 ай бұрын
Yeah, amazing, still, after hearing this like about 1000 times 🖤
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
🤘🤘
@majbrat10 ай бұрын
I love this and find Johannas (Tuomas' wife) voice so relaxing. Their music project as the band Auri (Tuomas, Johanna, and Troy) is wonderful too. Tuomas is the swiss army knife of music - truly the metal mozart. 💜 To hear more of his gorgeous symphonic compositions check out the Tuomas approved, fan-made video which put all his disc 2 instrumental songs off the latest album together with stunning visuals. Video is called "All the works of nature which adorn the world" - just awesome.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
I plan to check out Auri for sure, and I agree Johannas voice is wonderful
@ankangas10 ай бұрын
A little piece of extra information. The other singer is Johanna Iivanainen, and the guy playing the guitar is her husband Mikko Iivanainen.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@kaljami306110 ай бұрын
Mikko's guitar solo gives me goosebumps-every time.
@richardgoddard3710 ай бұрын
The whole album is simply gorgeous
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
🤘🤘
@fantus0110 ай бұрын
his wife is singing .) Johanna Kurkela ..... look at the band Auri!!!!!!
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Will do!
@NickBR5710 ай бұрын
So glad you chose to do this. It's a superb album,bworth doing the whole thing. I just love Johanna's voice. In fact I love Johanna. Why? Because when you see Tuomas' with her, he always looks so happy. He deserves that. Thank you Johanna
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
I fell in love with Johanna’s voice immediately, it’s ethereal. I think I want to do many more songs from the album. Thanks as always Nick!!
@NickBR5710 ай бұрын
I'm glad you liked it. I was just buying you a few coffees and my entire (overly long) message got lost. Damn
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
@@NickBR57 I am responding to the coffee post now, thanks so much as always for the support. Truly means a lot. 🤘 and he’s nothing wrong with a few Onion Ninjas here and there 😹😹😹
@NickBR5710 ай бұрын
In reply to yours, Tuomas' has thought, more or less seriously, about ending Nightwish on occasion. One time in an interview he said he felt he couldn't do that because fans had told him his music had saved them in various ways. That's a measure of the man. Not many popular musicians would take that into account
@calanor413010 ай бұрын
I get very strong Mike Oldfield vibes from this one, from Johanna's voice to (especially the end of) the guitar solo. I know that Troy (in Nightwish/Auri) consider Oldfield to be an important influence, but I can't recall if Tuomas has mentioned him. Great song, one of my favourites among Tuomas' solo and side projects!
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
I love diving into NW members solo projects. So powerful
@AntaryDraconis10 ай бұрын
Good choice
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
🙏
@Idefixu10 ай бұрын
I highly recommed you watch "HOLOPAINEN AND ROSA INTERVIEWED BY RADIO NOVA" It's, for some reason, uploaded in 4 parts, all very short, 1 to 3 minutes. Parts 1&2 are interesting and funny. About how they first met and how it took Tuomas 15 years from the initial idea to make the album come true and Don Rosa's doubts about this symphonic metal composer, Tuomas. Aterbthe album was published Tuomas and Don Rosa also had a signing event together in Finland. It lasted 7,5 hours. Lots of CD's and books were sold.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Wow, I’ll have to check that out. Thank you
@ObermaatiR9 ай бұрын
Look for AURI - Night 13 (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) - its from Tuomas
@luisnaranjovillegas416910 ай бұрын
Who Singing? Tuoma's Wife...Johanna Kurkela. A True Ángel!!!
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Her voice is wonderful, both the Johanna’s!
@stuartmcivor227610 ай бұрын
Whenever I watch this I think that Don Rosa looks just like John Malkovich.
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Oh god he does lol. I love John Malkovich 😹😹
@tracyfarnath227010 ай бұрын
You are a big tattooed softie, proves my point never judge a book by its cover. Great reaction as usual😊🇬🇧
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Huge softie 😹😹😹 I have to agree, I’ve judged and been judged before. Thanks for the comment as always!!! 🤘🤘
@jyrkifroberg61058 ай бұрын
Don Rosa Tuomas and Johanna Kurkela Tuomas wife .Tuomas is Don Rosa fan.
@Ortti10 ай бұрын
Mister Don Rosa, greatest of drawing Scrooge (Sorry Carl Barks)
@wanmac3110 ай бұрын
😊🇫🇮💙🪄🎼✨💯🤘
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
🤘🤘
@fizzyridertoo12 күн бұрын
Just a reminder, 9 months after Lifetime of Adventure, that you still haven't posted anything by Auri.
@TheMindofBruce12 күн бұрын
@@fizzyridertoo promise it’s on the list. I’ve been super distracted lately for some reason. Haven’t posted much lately
@user-hb2du1mg6q10 ай бұрын
He's good at what he does but he knows it. He's ego is bigger than Texas so blah on Tuomas and his merry band of ego's
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
Nothing wrong with ego, shit I know some people who have zero talent in anything and their ego is the size of Texas. 🤷♂️ We are human.
@user-hb2du1mg6q10 ай бұрын
@@TheMindofBruce your absolutely right
@user-hb2du1mg6q10 ай бұрын
I will say this and leave it alone. Never meet your heros its severely disappointing and I will leave it at that
@TheMindofBruce10 ай бұрын
@@user-hb2du1mg6q I am sorry for that, I always try to remember people may be going through things at certain points in life, that we are unaware of. I have no idea what happened, but one thing I have learned resentment is an awful thing to hold onto. Cheers!
@fizzyridertoo12 күн бұрын
Maybe you caught him on the wrong day or at a bad time. You're the only one I've ever heard say anything like that. Sometimes a look in the mirror will highlight the problem.