Vocal Coach/Musician Reacts: NIGHTWISH ‘Walking In The Air’ In Depth Analysis!

[@ninaschofield]

Happy (very) early Christmas 😆 What should I watch next?

[@frankcirrito6550]

Tarja Turunen : "O Tannenbaum" Great vocal work, arrangement and makeup 💄

[@gabrielsanchez8138]

Please do The Poet and the Pendulum live with Floor! It's one of their best performances.

[@RenThraysk]

If want another performance of this song, Jarkko Ahola's is worth a watch, another Finnish Jarkko Ahola - Walking In The Air kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaKlhHd4atR7q8k Finland has this tradition were a gathering of metal musicians and singers get together each year, and go on tour around the country singing Christmas carols, called Raskasta Joulua project. Some years they have released an album, but the only English language album is Ragnarok Juletide released in 2014.

[@ValtteL]

The Poet and the Pendulum (official live), Wembley Song is a masterpiece and their performance was sensational. One of the most important songs in Nightwish lore and almost 100% sure they will never play it live again. Backstory of the song is: 2005 the guys fired their extremely popular lead singer Tarja and in Finland it was a chaos. Some of the fans and the media were very angry and the anger was directed at Tuomas because he is the leader of the band. Tuomas made song about all the emotions that the whole chain of events evoked and it was the first song on their next album. You should put subs/ccs on, lyrically incredible work from Tuomas.

[@markclements7767]

Scaretale please kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ-8o6aZhJqYhJo

[@chriso6719]

Uploaded 11 years ago, but the concert was 29 Dec 2000 in Tampere , Finland. The 'From Wishes to Eternity' DVD. Sami Vanska on bass, Marko joined in 2001. The song, which is on their second album Oceanborn, is a cover. Howard Blake wrote it for a 1982 film called The Snowman.

[@forsakenquery]

Yes!! 22 year old concert, I was there ... 😿😟

[@JariJuslin]

You can see it from how young they all look!

[@mohamedalibelhassen9772]

yes, i was wonder when she did said 11 years ago 😅

[@Boa_Omega]

​@@mohamedalibelhassen9772uploaded. Probably when released to Blu-ray ripped and uploaded.

[@gabrielsanchez8138]

They were all so young! Nightwish is always magic, but it was EPIC with Tarja :D

[@george93308]

That's what I noticed. Tuomas couldn't even grow a beard yet. 😃

[@Boa_Omega]

#Babywish 24 -22.

[@eam2564]

Swanheart from the same concert is also a very beautiful song

[@panoskarelas437]

I'm a such a Floor fun but... That performance by Tarja is something incredible! I was (and still am) so in love with Nightwish, I have this performance on VHS 😅 It maybe uploaded 11 years ago but the performance was something like 1998-99. Imagine that Marko wasn't a member of the band back then. I'm so in love with the Idea of a Nightwish concert with all the old and new members, a symphonic orchestra and a choir.

[@dac2007]

It was in 2000 actually, but yeah, before Marko. First proper live album they did. Really amazing stuff.

[@karadenizin-kizi]

it's not a Nightwish cover if they don't put their own spin on it 🙆🏻‍♀️ and Tarja's voice at that time was so beautiful, I love when it still had that dark colour to it 💫 Thank you for doing a reaction to this concert!! :)

[@toddnoll8027]

Man! I miss those vocals!

[@petersilver4281]

Ah yes, From Wishes to Eternity - what a great performance.

[@beldin2987]

Big fan of that show since it was released, especially this song, "Swanheart", "Deep silent complete", "She is my sin", "Dead boys poem" 😍

[@petersilver4281]

That show was absolutely one of their best ever. And yes, the set of Dead boy's poem to Swanheart was just... ughhhh.... amazing.

[@paulr1193]

Love your own singing voice, Nina. Didn't want you to stop! But back to Nightwish...I love Tarja on this one and the way she and the band put their own spin on such an iconic song. Great reaction as always!

[@wangtang7768]

@ Paul , haha I was thinking the same thing about Nina keep singing longer !

[@ValtteL]

"What is happening?" Nightwish things 😉 This is really old performance. This happened year 2000, they were so young.

[@AndyMagnusson70]

Even before Marko. 🙂

[@jeffk1482]

🤣 Indeed! "Nightwish doing Nightwish things."

[@progmanjum]

Did they have cameras way back then?

[@jslevenson101]

She is a controlled vibrato that's beautiful and powerful.

[@johan7170]

One thing I love with Nightwish doing covers is that they always add their own twist to the ong and, at the same time, stay true to the original version. Wether it's Phantom of the Opera, Walking in the Air, High Hopes or even Over the Hills and Far Away, they always manage to keep the "spirit of the original version but still make it a typical Nightwish song.

[@r.e.4640]

All hale the REAL TRUE QUEEN 👑 of Nightwish and of ALL FEMALE SYMPHONIC METAL SINGERS!!!!!!!, the very beautiful looking and very unique voice of the enchanting TARJA!!!!!!!!😀👍👍👍👍👍🤘

[@johannessilver8653]

This is so awesome and beautiful 2000 year original atmosphere.

[@Max_Griswald]

I'd never heard of this song until Nightwish.

[@RandallMorris222]

Interesting that you think of this as such an iconic Christmas song. I have lived 70 years in the Rocky Mountain states of the US and my first introduction to the song was through European metal within the last 5 years. I have never seen "The Snowman." I didn't know it existed until I learned about it from listening to this beautiful song.

[@marcfromparis333]

Very old concert. Sami Vänskä on the bass. A time before Marko.

[@seattanf2348]

I was gonna ask if that was a young beardless Marko or the first bass player (I never knew his name just that Marko was the second).

[@danielgarri30]

Is a weird thing to listen a Nightwish song for the first time after all these years, is always a great experience! Thanks for the video!

[@Nemanja_P.]

This is THE song from that concert (From Wishes To Eternity). Peak Nightwish

[@asospirit]

Love your playing on the piano and your enthusiasm ! ❤️ Please continue to do that! Rock on from Holland! 🇳🇱🎸🤘🏻

[@Kid574]

I didn't know i needed a whole Nightwish discography cover from you Nina... loved the little snippet you sang, i (WE!) need more of that ❤❤

[@avagyhas]

One of my favorite old Nightwish song.

[@alext.4131]

I realized that I really fell in Love for Tarja month ago, after 18 years of missing her life story and career. I listened them (old Nightwish) a lot in 2004 and some years later. But what happened now - don't know. Grew enough to return to this music and voice with mature perception. I watched 30 or 40 Phantom of The Opera reactions during last month :D And happy to find your channel (via PoTO reaction), you are so bright and attentive to subtle things and overall vibe. In 2004 I loved "Walking in the Air", and still love it. But this time I found the song "Sleepwalker" awesome. Had not hear 'something special' in this song until these days. Some days during the February I listened "Sleepwalker" hours and hours on repeat. Somehow I feel/hear this song is special for her.

[@len2193]

This was the first Nightwish song that drew me to Nightwish. Love Taja's accent and vice when singing.

[@CCEDE73]

It's such a beautiful song and the Nightwish version is my favorite version 🙂 ... They all look so young :-)

[@beldin2987]

Wanna see Tuomas and Tarja even younger ? TARJA TURUNEN & TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN (1994) HD kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3-1kpt9idF4bNU 😄😄

[@forsakenquery]

I love it when you work stuff out on the keyboard

[@Razor2k3]

Probably the best Tarja Concert. Tarja in her Prime. After you will listen to all the materials on them you will clearly hear some big vocal mistakes. missing notes, timing etc. This was flawless.

[@portishphonic]

Absolut de acord. Her voice became so different after Century Child, not as rich or consistent as here.

[@k.l.7788]

The Snowman (in finnish ”Lumiukko”) is shown in finnish tv every Christmas. Tuomas Holopainen said it’s one of his favourites movies. He was born at Christmas and loves Christmast.

[@beldin2987]

If you liked this one, you will for sure also love "Swanheart" from the same concert. And in the end, the whole concert is great, maybe its because that was the first time i saw them actually in persona over 22 years ago, but its still my favorite Nightwish live performance. It just had some special kind of "magic" that the newer shows often didn't had anymore in this form. Is maybe the more intimate setting with just that plack/purple atmosphere .. not sure.

[@omeshsingh8091]

I highly recommend you check out "Nightwish - Pharaoh Sails To Orion (From Wishes To Eternity, Live" (recorded in Tampere, 2000). I'm a layperson when it comes to music education, but I think that Pharaoh Sails To Orion is possibly the most musically interesting song that Nightwish has ever created. That is what my intuition tells me. I'd love to hear your thoughts on what I believe is a fascinating composition. I requested that the original uploader add the lyrics to their video but after a long time of no action on their part I decided to do the work myself. So reuploaded the video with subs in the Closed Captions option in KZbin. I obviously don't get any revenue for the work the copyright owner will still get all the revenue that the video accrues, but at least you now can fully appreciate the song with the subtitles without the bother of looking for external subs and messing about with multiple browser tabs. Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZTKdnl4oalnftE

[@leksater]

Never too early to listen this song. Go ahead and listen another version sung by Jarkko Ahola (kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaKlhHd4atR7q8k) Jarkko was one speculated replacement to Marko in Nightwish. Verry Merry Christmas!

[@alexthorpe6583]

Well, I've been familiar with this song for decades, but today I learned that it was a cover. Always learning something new.

[@marinedude_06]

First time I've ever heard this song, I like it

[@gene6690]

And I thought I watched it all. What a beautiful song by Tarja. Great reaction and analysis Nina 💥💥💥

[@lujalainen1]

i can see game of thrones,when they fly with dragons to the sky. snowman get me always christmas spirit up. great cover and magnificent tarja :) thanx to great reaction and have wonderful day.

[@bogdanmihai6665]

we are here...we are everywhere ...nightwish army🤟

[@ArumesYT]

Aside from the music: I'm so glad all those years of slim fit and skinny fit are finally behind us. Big, baggy and soft is back! 🙂 1. I agree with the other comments about your voice, it's lovely. 2. I agree about the piano sounding better 1 octave up, but then it's in the same range as the singer. I think Tuomas wanted to give each its own space.

[@der_fuxs]

To me this is THE Tarja song. I still remember watching this DVD more than 20 years ago as a kid.

[@syaffsullivan7472]

Wow.. You should cover this song .. Really want to hear it though..

[@ivan-lk3hi]

Ese doble bombo es maravilloso!!

[@hisshadow9525]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey!!!! Nina, tnx for your reaction! i've benn waiting so long! p.s. more reactions of Tarja pls. You are awesome analyst!

[@Sannoz]

22 years has gone fast since this concert 💗

[@missrubyphoenix]

Walking in the Air is a stunning song with Tarja's vocals, I've said it before, I'm not a huge fan of her operatic style but it definitely works beautifully here

[@giljensen1132]

You should record this as a single. Loved your voice in the little snippet that you gave us

[@pirellip-zero7042]

8:21 well said Nina❤❤

[@nwlondonmetaller3427]

Great attempt to work out the track on your keyboard. You pick out the notes well. I think that track is on "From Wishes To Eternity - Live" DVD which came out in 2001. Tarja Turunen is playing London in February 2023. Her solo project brings out the best of her powerful vocals. I know Nightwish are playing Wembley Arena in November. Sadly sold out. The good news they are working on a new album. So maybe a release in 2023. I love the Symphonic Metal genre. I saw "Visions Of Atlantis" and "Xandria" down the Camden Underworld early this month. Great fun.

[@myllysgbgare1110]

My god, your singing voice is amasing:)

[@bridgetmccracken1381]

One of my favorites, thank you 😊

[@Meine.Postma]

So great you can play it after one hearing. Except for Ghost Love Score you've not seen their greatest songs: The Poet And The Pendulum and The Greatest Show On Earth. Or Dead Boy's Poem. Aurora has a beautiful version of Walking In The Air also

[@juhajyrala9367]

Hi , nice to meet you. Greetings from Finland.

[@jinkysaltek1504]

I like your reaction as new subscriber to your channel, This recommendation for you is definitely an astounding video "Bridge Over Troubled Water" Forte Concert 2021 by 4th Impact Live please react tnx.

[@jinkysaltek1504]

Link here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZfHqp5uiMaSj9U

[@crhu319]

This, Nemo and Phantom are Tarja's songs to me. Anette has Storytime, Scarytale and the flawless Meadows of Heaven. Floor can have the rest I think. All three are brilliant and the material written for each suits them perfectly.

[@lintu25]

Oh my, you my love got awesome voice also.

[@separaattori957]

22 years ago.. dang, thats.. Just imagine all the things that have happened between that and now. sheesh! Anyway, great song and a great reaction!

[@jessicakoster2543]

I know Elizabeth from the Charismatic Voice refuses to let the Christmas feeling go and has her Christmas tree up all year round. so October is definitely not too early.

[@paisa20]

Thanks

[@johanmelv0gue595]

how young they were all!!!!!

[@k.kaaleppi5614]

I dont mind, Nina became new vocalist of NW

[@MilaMan]

Christmas coming 😊 There is a certain signature in Nightwish songs. Once you hear the seconds from the beginning you instantly know this is Nightwish. Tuomas Holopainen (keyboards) writes and composes these beautiful metal songs, our metal Mozart 🥰 And I just love Jukka's drumming and his style. I miss Jukka 😥 but his good friend Kai Hahto is playing now 🥁🤘

[@hakanekenlov5205]

Love it 🎼🕺🎶❤️

[@c128stuff]

Hey! get carried away as much as you want, it is enjoyable 🙂

[@dennisweifenbach2647]

"What is happening"? "Nightwish is what is happening". What could be better. Great Tarja song.

[@ypey1]

aurora did a walking in the air live at nidarosdomen

[@disobedientdolphin]

I can't help myself, something about this song always makes me tear up. btw: This upload my be 11 years old but Tarja only played with the band until 2005, so the video content is much older than that.

[@gerrygrouwe70]

If you like this one you should also check nightwish with this american indian guy dont know his name right now but also a beautyfull song

[@kimmomattila6210]

I love your reactions. May I suggest Jarkko Ahola's version of Walking In The Air 😊

[@jslevenson101]

You should sing it. ❤️

[@markclements7767]

Hi Nina, greetings from a fellow UK Nightwish fan 🙂 I didn't remember this until you played it, thank you! A great 'rave from the grave' Scaretale would be a great Halloween song to react to? It features Anette This version has a great video kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ-8o6aZhJqYhJo

[@seattanf2348]

Nina I agreed with Mark 💯. Scaretale would be great for Halloween.

[@nwlondonmetaller3427]

Scaretale, a perfect Halloween track 🙂

[@RandallMorris222]

I concur. Scaretale would be very appropriate for the season. Not a great introduction to Anette, since she's using a character voice, but a great song!

[@Thomas-qy7wm]

This one is gorgeous. On the topic of Nightwish Covers... PLEASE check out their Pink Floyd cover 'High Hopes' one day ;).

[@martinpownall6851]

Floor does a lovely cover of o holy night which I think you would enjoy (especially if your feeling Christmassy)

[@larryzigler6812]

THANKS for TARJAWISH !!!!!! Check out TARJA's epic Christmas album FROM SPIRITS AND GHOSTS !!!! 💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘

[@OathKeeper95]

It was 22 years ago actually 🤭❤️

[@MystraRavenwind]

May I recommend she is my sin for your next nightwish reaction? The floor and tarja versions are both awesome

[@guidoheuts]

We all know Tarja Turunen's voice is top notch. However, I'd like to put the emphasis to the hauntingly beautyful vocals of, (in my opinion very underated singer) the Australian/Dutch soprano Mirusia Louwerse. Andre Rieu calls her "the angel of Australia", I would say; she's the best example of a siren. With a voice like that, she'd capture a man's soul instantly. In Greek mythology, sirens were humanlike beings with alluring voices. And that's excactly how I would describe Mirusia's vocals. Here's Mirussia's rendition of "Walking In The Air" kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2KQZWSDmtKll5I

[@gonzaloponti5769]

I say more like 20 years of this

[@paulporter6951]

A cover that will surprise you from “Disturbed” … “The Sound of Silence”. There’s 2 versions and either will put you into a tailspin. Good luck, Dear. Happy early Christmas. 😉

[@jeffk1482]

You have a GORGEOUS voice, Nina! I'm a big fan of your reactions, but have to admit at the start of each one is my question: "Is Nina going to play and sing????"" Edit: P.S. "What is happening?" They Nightwished the sh-t out of it, that's what! 🤣😂

[@silverblack5475]

" Whats Happening " ? Nightwish is Happening!!

[@alexandersteinmetz6857]

Regarding Tarja were quitted end of 2005, this one may be uploaded at 2k11, but it dates back surely before middle of 2k05 iof i would bet, id say 2000 around, by micstand, instruments, prime Basist, etc. Got to admit, i dunno the Location or Year, but sure the Army will clear that up. Beautifull Recap, and besides the Praising, got the Feeling your really got some Inspiration over the Time from NW, so an great Thing to watch and hear:) STay Healthy NWA Bavaria North

[@artohumppi1855]

Check out Jarkko Ahola`s version also

[@crhu319]

3:55 you should record this yourself that snippet sounded lovely

[@nebokhod]

After FIFTEEN years being a Nightwish fan I suddenly realise that “walking in the air” is not their song 😂

[@elvwood]

Great analysis! If you want a different (but even more appropriate) seasonal feel, go for the NW Hallowe'en song, Scaretale (with Anette, not Floor). Be prepared for Marko and Anette in full-on musical theatre mode, including character voices. This is a good video using clips from the film _Imaginaerum_ and live performance: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ-8o6aZhJqYhJo You could also go for the official live performance - which is well-performed, but be warned the video recording quality is not so good (it's basically one person with a camera at the back of the venue shooting over the heads of the audience): kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3bQoYZuepyXaZI

[@oniccolls]

They took a beautiful Christmas story song, then poured Nightwish sauce all over it...

[@svilenp]

☝☝🤘🤘

[@simonhourani5228]

For the HALLOWEEN spirit I suggest Nightwish-Scaretale with Annette official live 😁🎃

[@HanFyren]

The good thing about starting Christmas season early, is that it gives you time to watch Aurora doing "Walking in the Air" at her Christmas consent at the Nidaros Cathedral as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYbIioeNjdNjh80

[@haythurjack3967]

Can't wait for you to react to, and analyse, The Loneliest Time and Midnights (P.s: Pls react/analyse ARTPOP)

[@Rosannasfriend]

Some detractors say that Tarja’s voice is too slow for when the music is fast with Nightwish that clearly was not the case here when the music picked up!

[@alexandersteinmetz6857]

agreed. the Music were for all of Them, and they did perform it great. same as Floor adepting. two worlds for one Price.

[@shirazzza]

Oh well you might just like Jarkko Ahola's version too. So pretty

[@jokuku3669]

Now when you got into the Christmas mood, I recommend to check out Ave Maria sung by Marco and Floor kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX7XfHpunbeBgpY

[@hjk1603]

Wow Sing the whole song and let your interpretation live

[@jslevenson101]

Need some tympanies and bells somewhere.

[@scwebb]

NOT. CHRISTMAS. YET.

[@TelochFIN]

I wouldn't have minded if you just recorded your own version of the song right there for us to enjoy.

[@teclo1057]

Please get carried away again. your version on the piano was magical.

[@Rex_Stuph]

This is much older than 11 years :).. I think it was 2003?

[@Rosannasfriend]

Yeah but it was uploaded 11 years ago, lol.

[@Rex_Stuph]

@@Rosannasfriend But it's not indicative of Nightwish in 2011.

[@ValtteL]

2000

[@lhvfjr]

Sem contar que o Naruto tinha acesso ao Gama bunta que já solava geral.

[@dahserlumalang6609]

TAYLOR SWIFT SNOW ON THE BEACH PLS

[@c128stuff]

One song on which I'd like to hear your reaction is another one from the same concert: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIq5nWmDhL-Lf9U (Swanheart)