TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN - A Lifetime of Adventure | FIRST TIME Reaction

[@TheMindofBruce]

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.

[@jyritamminen6167]

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

[@frankmerris8821]

agree. i want to get that last drawing of his in the video but cant find it

[@TimoArula]

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 🤘😎🤘.

[@TheMindofBruce]

That’s such a cool story about Don. Thanks for the details!!

[@Thorgrim247]

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.

[@TheMindofBruce]

Whoa, wait this is actually Tuomas’ wife Johanna?

[@glenngunnis6642]

That’s why they call Tuomas the Metal Mozart! Such a talent🤘🎸

[@TheMindofBruce]

Absolutely! 🤘🤘

[@WardDorrity]

Tuomas is a master composer - "every thought the music I write, everything a wish for the night. "

[@goranelez9956]

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.

[@TheMindofBruce]

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

[@jeannettesimpson9778]

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.

[@TheMindofBruce]

I’ll add that one :)

[@zbygniewprlwytzkofsky6614]

Do not forget to watch "Night 13" from Auri 1! (the video clip)@@TheMindofBruce

[@sateentuoksu]

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)

[@sateentuoksu]

E.g. kzbin.info/www/bejne/laHWipybnJiNeNksi=AIQfOs45L9hD2LgR

[@EneriGiilaan]

@@sateentuoksu ... and BTW the guitarist here is Mikko Iivanainen the husband of ... ermmm .. the 'second' Johanna ....

[@orangeguppie6897]

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!!!!

[@TheMindofBruce]

🤘🤘

[@rickphil9999]

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.

[@TheMindofBruce]

I loved it so much. the absolute most glorious composition I have heard!

[@johannessilver8653]

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.

[@TheMindofBruce]

🤘

[@reactionsaccount3955]

Great reaction. Thank you for respecting the art and not interrupting the guitar solo, like I have seen many reactors do. 👍🏻

[@TheMindofBruce]

No problem!!

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

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.😎👍

[@TheMindofBruce]

That’s so cool!

[@ChrisPage68]

@@TheMindofBruce And both Johannas are in their own band, Altamullan Road.

[@kezca]

Beautiful song Thankyou for sharing this gem.

[@TheMindofBruce]

My pleasure

[@scottanderson7302]

The symphony playing during the guitar solo then the horns come in......goose bumps

[@TheMindofBruce]

So good!

[@one42chrisp]

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.

[@TheMindofBruce]

I have to check out Auri!

[@hannaturunen1005]

I'm sure you'll love Auri. 😊

[@greeniesr]

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

[@TheMindofBruce]

Thanks! Can’t wait to check those out

[@fizzyridertoo]

@@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.

[@nightgoblin29]

What a ride!

[@thomas35835]

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.

[@TheMindofBruce]

I agree with that!

[@miiah7475]

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!

[@TheMindofBruce]

Sweet thank you! I’ll add that one. I grew up on these comics, it was such a great journey

[@sjcompton2754]

@@TheMindofBruce kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3Slk4eBrpumrqc

[@user-hr9cy7vj6o]

Tuomas Holopainen Real genius.

[@TheMindofBruce]

100%

[@jerkkola81]

You really should listen the whole album. There are a lot of great compositions that capture the graphic novel's spirit perfectly.

[@TheMindofBruce]

Oh ya; plan on it :)

[@griesi31]

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

[@TheMindofBruce]

That’s a perfect description :)

[@Pymander]

Good reaction! Keep ‘em coming.

[@TheMindofBruce]

Thank you! Will do!

[@valeriasande5837]

Hi Bruce.... the woman that sings is Johana Kurkela ... Tuomas wife...

[@jasonmarshall7572]

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.

[@TheMindofBruce]

I’ll check it out! 🤘

[@birrextio6544]

The singer is his wife Johanna.

[@TheMindofBruce]

Thats his wife?? WOW!

[@birrextio6544]

@@TheMindofBruce Johanna also read the Shakespare poem in Shoemaker.

[@ValtteL]

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.

[@TheMindofBruce]

I will check that out Valtte, thanks man as usual!! This song was so good.

[@marklinden2342]

Dude is a master composer!

[@TheMindofBruce]

Agreed!

[@jonno55]

And again a nice reaction man. If beauty could be massive, here you have it!!!

[@TheMindofBruce]

Agreed!! Thanks. 🤘

[@KasperiVonSchrowe]

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.

[@TheMindofBruce]

I have been wondering what NW song to do this week, this might be the one

[@irenevanderstaak5178]

Yess, I concur!!

[@WNYretiree]

Tuomas lives in such a beautiful mind. Thank goodness he has the immense talent needed to share that beauty with us.

[@TheMindofBruce]

Couldn't agree more!

[@metalzonereactions]

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.

[@TheMindofBruce]

Ahhh that makes sense!! Thank you!

[@chriso6719]

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.

[@TheMindofBruce]

Added :) thx Chris!! 🤘🤘

[@CaffeineNightOwl]

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.

[@TheMindofBruce]

Absolutely Incredible :)

[@skeezesmith7954]

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. 😊🤘

[@TheMindofBruce]

🤘🤘🤘

[@Flowitheidi]

Wow! This is truly a masterpiece❤

[@TheMindofBruce]

Agreed!! 🤘🤘

[@shadegate6660]

Creative people doing creative things are just awesome.

[@TheMindofBruce]

Agreed!

[@irenevanderstaak5178]

If you want to hear another heartbreaking composition from Tuomas’ hand, try Procession’ of Human|| Nature album with a heartbreaking video🥲

[@TheMindofBruce]

I’ll check it out!

[@Zozo-K-]

That's Tuomas' wife Johanna Kurkela singing. She is also in the band Auri with Tuomas and Troy (also from Nightwish).

[@TheMindofBruce]

🤘🤘

[@UberDonut56]

Songs from AURI the space between or Pearl diving

[@elvwood]

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?_

[@TheMindofBruce]

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 :) 🤘🤘

[@hifkforever6374]

Thank you, Sir! Beautiful song and what an angelic voice... And thank you Tuomas for all these emotions ❤️

[@TheMindofBruce]

Yes!! 🤘❤️❤️❤️

[@Aenea-de9vy]

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!

[@TheMindofBruce]

The images of the cartoons got me to. Sheeeesh

[@oliverdonder7616]

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.

[@TheMindofBruce]

Ya these comics are what I grew up on

[@allenjohnstone9945]

I managesd to get a copy of the book unopened a few years back for my daughters birthday. Cost a fortune but worth it.

[@TheMindofBruce]

Wow that’s sick. Totally worth it

[@danettecrossley7912]

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

[@TheMindofBruce]

Such a good song. I had no idea it was his wife

[@matzek.3220]

​​@@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.

[@RonniePeterson]

Tuomas is a genius composer of our times.

[@TheMindofBruce]

I couldn’t agree more!

[@adlicious100]

🎯 Youve got This Brother 👌💜🔥🦁🥳👽💥🙏

[@TheMindofBruce]

👐

[@kuunteletkokuuletko40]

Yeah, amazing, still, after hearing this like about 1000 times 🖤

[@TheMindofBruce]

🤘🤘

[@majbrat]

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.

[@TheMindofBruce]

I plan to check out Auri for sure, and I agree Johannas voice is wonderful

[@ankangas]

A little piece of extra information. The other singer is Johanna Iivanainen, and the guy playing the guitar is her husband Mikko Iivanainen.

[@TheMindofBruce]

Thanks for the info!

[@kaljami3061]

Mikko's guitar solo gives me goosebumps-every time.

[@richardgoddard37]

The whole album is simply gorgeous

[@TheMindofBruce]

🤘🤘

[@fantus01]

his wife is singing .) Johanna Kurkela ..... look at the band Auri!!!!!!

[@TheMindofBruce]

Will do!

[@NickBR57]

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

[@TheMindofBruce]

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!!

[@NickBR57]

I'm glad you liked it. I was just buying you a few coffees and my entire (overly long) message got lost. Damn

[@TheMindofBruce]

@@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 😹😹😹

[@NickBR57]

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

[@calanor4130]

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!

[@TheMindofBruce]

I love diving into NW members solo projects. So powerful

[@AntaryDraconis]

Good choice

[@TheMindofBruce]

🙏

[@Idefixu]

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.

[@TheMindofBruce]

Wow, I’ll have to check that out. Thank you

[@ObermaatiR]

Look for AURI - Night 13 (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) - its from Tuomas

[@luisnaranjovillegas4169]

Who Singing? Tuoma's Wife...Johanna Kurkela. A True Ángel!!!

[@TheMindofBruce]

Her voice is wonderful, both the Johanna’s!

[@stuartmcivor2276]

Whenever I watch this I think that Don Rosa looks just like John Malkovich.

[@TheMindofBruce]

Oh god he does lol. I love John Malkovich 😹😹

[@tracyfarnath2270]

You are a big tattooed softie, proves my point never judge a book by its cover. Great reaction as usual😊🇬🇧

[@TheMindofBruce]

Huge softie 😹😹😹 I have to agree, I’ve judged and been judged before. Thanks for the comment as always!!! 🤘🤘

[@jyrkifroberg6105]

Don Rosa Tuomas and Johanna Kurkela Tuomas wife .Tuomas is Don Rosa fan.

[@Ortti]

Mister Don Rosa, greatest of drawing Scrooge (Sorry Carl Barks)

[@wanmac31]

😊🇫🇮💙🪄🎼✨💯🤘

[@TheMindofBruce]

🤘🤘

[@fizzyridertoo]

Just a reminder, 9 months after Lifetime of Adventure, that you still haven't posted anything by Auri.

[@TheMindofBruce]

@@fizzyridertoo promise it’s on the list. I’ve been super distracted lately for some reason. Haven’t posted much lately

[@user-hb2du1mg6q]

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

[@TheMindofBruce]

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-hb2du1mg6q]

@@TheMindofBruce your absolutely right

[@user-hb2du1mg6q]

I will say this and leave it alone. Never meet your heros its severely disappointing and I will leave it at that

[@TheMindofBruce]

@@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!

[@fizzyridertoo]

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.