What Makes Nightwish The Phantom of the Opera AWESOME? Dr. Marc Reacts & Analyzes

What Makes Nightwish The Phantom of the Opera AWESOME?
Voice Teacher, Vocal Coach, Performance Coach, & Opera Stage Director Dr. Marc Reynolds reacts and teaches how to sing and perform like the top performers in the world and talk about what makes those performers the best!
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[@emiliaranta3858]

The best version ever. Epic. The most beautiful mayhem.

[@ChrisHinton1967]

If you want to hear Marko after singing this, check out their cover of High Hopes from the same show. Spoiler alert, he sounds fantastic.

[@j.lahtinen7525]

Yes, that's really a performance where he gets to shine. (It's a Pink Floyd cover, and they do a very good job with it.)

[@hazelangus]

Seconded. It's a great interpetration of the song.

[@xMRxZEROx]

Could not agree more. Marco is fantastic in that song. This whole show is amazing. I watch my End of AN Era DVD all the time. I miss Tarja.

[@abree107]

The way that Marko has sung like this since the 80s and his voice sounds better than ever is so damn impressive. He sings with the hardest of them and somehow it's healthier than anyone else out there.

[@rudewalrus5636]

Tarja is great here, no doubt, but what really sets this version of Phantom apart from all the rest is the way Marco sings the part. His delivery adds a primal menace to the Phantom that is unique, very appropriate, and unforgettable.

[@waynesmith5442]

This arrangement is so good. Marko just kills it. Tarja's vocal are outstanding and the E6 she hits at the end is spot on

[@Muck006]

The combination is what makes it work ... "being more than the sum of the parts" ...

[@Rosannasfriend]

This was the first nightwish video that I was exposed to earlier this year. When I heard Marco singing with her and hitting those same high note says her, but with his gravelly tone, i realized that he is an incredibly great singer himself.

[@liricobarroco]

The dark voice of a soprano reaching those high notes make this song wonderful!

[@entiresquare6262]

I also think him being an secondary singer, and having few songs on setlist at a time that he really goes ham, he mostly harmonizes with her, allows him to keep his voice healthy.

[@enlightendbel]

It is to note that he was deliberately recruited as a bassist AND vocalist, which role he already performed in his and his brothers own band, Tarot. Marko isn't a bassist that can also sing, he was bassist+vocalist in his own band and recruited as bassist+vocalist in Nightwish. Nighwish, in their very early existence, opened for Tarot and Marko was intrigued by their music, but not much with their stage presence and presentation. Early on, their stage presence was non-existent. This luckily changed considerably into the NIghwish we know today.

[@Rosannasfriend]

Please react to this song "the poet and the pendulum" by floor with Nightwish.

[@DrMarcReynolds]

Working on it. It will probably be the next Nightwish video I do

[@einstfr]

please read the complet story behind this masterpiece first and in what conditions it was written ... because it will let you understand the lyrics and the atmosphere created by thuomas

[@Green-Lyon]

@@DrMarcReynolds Super emotional mini-metal-musical in 5 "acts". I really look forward to your observations.

[@robertcraane7910]

@@DrMarcReynolds yay!! lookin 4ward to THAT one!

[@whiskeymike7364]

@@DrMarcReynolds Please, please, please. Do more Nightwish. Your insight illuminates, and I don't care a whit for the others you have reacted to. I have too little time left to bother.

[@xfortunesquex]

Interesting background info: I cannot remember which interview it was, but Tarja did say in a (somewhat) recent interview that when she first started doing classical with metal, one of the bigger challenges was making sure she was taking care of her voice and not trying to sing too loud because it was so hard to hear herself at times. Iirc the phrase she used was "singing like there's a potato in the back of my mouth". I think that ties in very brilliantly with what you've said about letting the microphone do what it needs to in this setting.

[@tuijakarttunen9164]

Thank you so much for this. Another great performance is Ghost Love Score with Tarja (end of an era) and Tarja alone in Woodstock 2016 Supremacy (Muse cover).

[@thebreatho]

Please react to Nightwish - Sleeping Sun (LIVE) from the END OF AN ERA DVD! Fabulous Tarja performance live

[@somedigitalist7681]

It would be fantastic to hear your take on their recently released live performance of Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean, live from Buenos Aires. Floor does some really interesting things with her voice in that song, particlarly smoothly shifting back and forth between multiple tone placements every 2-3 words in a few parts.

[@TotalSkillIndex]

Marco almost got the job as singer of Iron Maiden after Dickinson. He was so good

[@jaskau2462]

🤩👌💥💯🎼 "Kiitos!" (=Thank you!) in the end... Cool reaction män and keep on rockin with this magical band! Cheers from Finland. 🤘😎 🇫🇮 💙

[@christinveldkamp70]

Please react to Tarja Turunen Supremacy and Victim of Ritual live at Woodstock 2016

[@kristianp.405]

Henk Poort and Floor Jansen singing The Phantom of the opera. Or Nightwish, The poet and the pendulum LIVE WEMBLEY-London

[@kananijames8488]

Maybe try Floor Jansen And Henk Poort doing ther rendition from Beste Zangers

[@Corca]

Top tier stuff, Dr, Marc. Nightwish's version of "Phantom of The Opera" (2005) is definitely memorable in it's own right, powerfull both vocally and with it's instrumentation. Small backround tid bit on Bassist Marco Hietala. He is a revered pioneer in Finnish metal scene, starting his career early 1980's. In 1996 he notices some "rattling" in his voice, went to doctor, who found polyp in his left vocal cord. Surgery was a failure and his left vocal cord was nerve damaged. Vocal cords didnt "sync" with each other any more + his high clean falsetto was cut off permanently. He stated in recent 2017 interview that his voice never truly recovered post-surgery, but he won't let that stop doing what he does. A true rocker! Once again, thank you Dr. Marc for these reactions. They are in-depth and your observations are high-tier. Please do continue your reaction & analyze tour with regular dose of Nightwish every now and then. :)

[@DrMarcReynolds]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Apptester]

Tarja was/is the best female rock/metal singer and it was her who made Nightwish something special

[@CT1974NL]

what i love about Nightiwsh you ask .?? Just the great chemistry towards the fans . The light on stage and video on the background , the great voices , Tuomas playing his keyboard like a mad man sometimes with his eyes closed and swirling his hair , Emppu playing his electric guitar with passion, Jukka who lost many drumsticks because of his movements behind the drums , Marco great voice and looking like a viking with that bass guitar ,Sami was also a bass guitar player in the band but i can't tell anything about him :P , Troy is like a wizard he can probably play every possible instrument , Kai plays a little more modestly the drums but with as much passion as Jukka always did. Tarja , Anette and Floor three women who have left their mark on this great band each with their own sound and stage presents. And then haven't i told anything about the music they make........I can write a book about it, is what we say here in the Netherlands LOL Which Nightwish song i like to hear right now ? that would be , NIGHTWISH - Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmOZo5Ksdr6EZrM&start_radio=1

[@justinp7017]

Agreed, I am anxiously awaiting your breakdown of Poet and the Pendulum from Wembly. It's just flawless.

[@Minya2009]

Tarja is my Vocal Queen ♥ THX for this reaction :)

[@pantoon123]

I love this performance. Thanks for reacting and analyzing it.

[@Ilonah83]

Kiitos Marc! Thank you Marc! ♥

[@RavensRedd]

First of all, awesome sweater Dr. Marc! Secondly, Nightwish is just such a wonderful example of the coolness of that symphonic metal sound. Everything they do is just so epic! Would love more reaction videos to Broadway and musical theater! As always, enjoyed it!

[@juhagabrieltakkinen1131]

Thank you for the amazing analysis and reaction. If you should wish to see more of Marko, the backing vocals on this song, check High Hopes cover form the same show. He is one of the top metal vocalists out of Finland.

[@renatomedeiros4364]

Thnaks for this reacting, I was expecting it for so long! =)

[@attic636]

This is the version of this song I prefer. Another thing which makes it fun to watch is the shouting duel between Marco and Tarja at the end. While Marco has to start over again a few times, Tarja finally prevails and shows she has got a longer breath. Still they are both great singers leaving one with a wide grin on the face. :-)

[@paganof666]

Marco is a beast!

[@manuelaalmeidacoelho1302]

Ambos são FABULOSOS ❤️❤️

[@tamashii6670]

This is the best version of this songever! :) Please react some of Tarja's solo career, from her classical concerts with symphonic orchestra, she performing classical songs and opera arias. Tarja Turunen has classical music education and her full operatic voice is amazing, in Nightwish she never sing full operatic. Peope always says abotu her like about Nightwish, but she is amazing solo artist, amazing singer, songwriter, composer and arranger, about her classical performances no-one saying and no-one want react this...

[@brucecronin6396]

great narrative !!

[@johnekare8376]

Great reaction and very informative as always! Thank you! If you want something else from Nightwish I would highly recommend The Poet and the Pendulum. It’s on the longer side but they really convey emotions through that performance. (The song has a bit of backstory to it; might be fun to check out in advance)

[@nightwishlover8913]

Not just fun - almost mandatory!

[@johnekare8376]

@@nightwishlover8913 Almost... it depends on what you are after. It adds a layer to the song to know the backstory, but as audience you really shouldn't need to read up on a song to enjoy it - and I think Poet and the Pendulum stands firmly on its own even without knowing the history - all of the emotions are really conveyed through the performance in my opinion. The backstory is just frosting. =)

[@urdmusic]

Wow really informative reaction. Great one thank you.

[@mykindamakeup]

Your videos are just so informative, thanks so much for doing more Nightwish! I learn so much from it and your enthusiasm is contagious. 😁 I'd love to see your analysis on some songs Floor did on the Beste Zangers shows, like Mama, Vilja Lied, Shallow or Que Se Siente. (Or all of them) Floor did a fantastic Phantom duet with Henk Poort, could be a fun comparison? But don't skip on her solo songs, they're all amazing!

[@yksvaan1690]

This is like 30% about the legendary Phantom performance in Helsinki by Nightwish, 70% about growling lessons you can buy. Awesome.

[@crazyr2113]

You need to her the version with Floor Jansen and Henk Poort. Not only she nails it, but he is a master too!

[@octo448]

Thank you for this! I have actually never seen the Phantom of the Opera, but the first time I saw this performance I was shocked by how theatrical it was. I'd never seen something like it from a 'rock band'. I'd love hearing your throughts on LP - Lost on You [Live Session] or really anything live from her. She's SO unique and does so many strange things with her voice that I just love.

[@luisnunes2010]

Marc, if you want to doubt Floor is a soprano, check out Song of Myself at Wacken 2013, she shows a very impressive lower range. Also got to put a plug for Iron Maiden, Hallowed Be Thy Name, use the original video, it's a live recording. Talk about breath control. If you want Bruce in a live show, Rio 2001 or Flight 666.

[@jukkahelminen9071]

Very interesting, thank you very much! Like few have already mentioned, if you want check out more Marco, then from this same Helsinki show Pink Floyd cover High Hopes is really nice. And in this month Nightwish published from Buenos Aires 2018 concert "teaser" (Blue ray is coming out next month). Song is Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean. Just think 20 years old song, they were young that time... And now they are more matured, but still having that crazy energy. How they "updated" that song. It is like musical fireworks, you never know what happen next.

[@tomnagel5769]

What I luv the most is no matter their lineup thomas takes their talents and composes his music with their instruments,vocals to achieve masterpiece after masterpiece

[@fdsannie]

Tuomas the keyboard player composes and writes the lyrics for 95% of their songs. Then they have very, very talented musicians and singers to perform his music. Their songs take you on a ride of emotions and tell a story. You never know what to expect when you hear one of their songs for the first time. I think right now they are the best they have ever been. To me their music goes right to your heart and soul. Their music has gotten me through some rough times. I could go on and on. But I will spare you. lol Thank you for doing more Nightwish. I enjoy learning different things about singing......... :-)

[@isab.c.6702]

My friend, I know I am a little bit late, but I loved the way you explained somethings. i love music and i love nw. the way you said, i really just loved. you said things that I would like to say and even though about it, but didn't know how to say. tks

[@josemanuelguadarrama9410]

You need to react to Tarja Passion and the Opera performance on 2007 (no the Phantom, Passion)

[@Romina271]

amo las caras que hace Marc!

[@Karldin83]

Dark Sarah - The Gods Speak would be a good one. If only they would put on the whole story of Sarah and the Dragon as a musical or some kind of show one day. Would sell three kidneys to go see that

[@MrHaagsesjonny1]

*Quote * --> "Floor Jansen: the Swiss Army Knife of Singing."

[@maradox1379]

Yes please do High Hopes with Marko it is awesome

[@TheLsgaming]

Since you give such great insights and opinions on not only the singing but also the whole stage setting/arrangement it would be really nice if you would make a video of "The greatest show on earth" Live@Tampere

[@TrumpImmortal]

Marco just goes off at the end. 🤣

[@jimborumable]

Fascinating and enthusiastic analysis. It is nice to see you treat the musicians seriously too. I would love to see your reaction and critique of their song/suite, 'The Poet and the Pendulum.' :)

[@tarsiusbancanus5279]

Marko did have an operation on his vocal cords at some point, not sure what caused that issue, I can't find any information on it... (somebody have any more info???) I think he uses more arytenoid "rattle" nowadays than he did before. Combined with the normal "drive" distortion or whatsyemacallit ;-) His voice seems to be fine now, he can do wonderful clean singing like you have heard in The Islander :D

[@DrMarcReynolds]

Interesting. I wonder if anyone out there has more info on this too. Would be interesting to note the reason for the surgery and cause of before and after.

[@ruma9687]

@@DrMarcReynolds I have his biography book, it is mentioned on it. It's mentioned on it, if I recall right, they were going to do a somewhat routine removal of something (not a tumor but something that wasn't supposed to be there) but the doctor made a mistake. Should open the book again for exact reason

[@tarsiusbancanus5279]

@@DrMarcReynolds I found this comment from a Finnish fan below the KZbin video "Marco Hietala - Vocal Evolution". Marko has touched on his vocal cord surgery in his biography. Here is the google translation from Finnish article: "At the end of the 1990s, Marco Hietala was operated from the throat with polyp. The surgery had nasty consequences. Marco Hietala, a bassist singer from the Nightwish and Tarot bands, for example, was losing his voice as a result of unsuccessful surgery. In his Stainless Life biography, published today, Hietala explains how, in the late 1990s, he drew attention to the special distortion in his voice. The doctor found the left side of the vocal cords polyp and recommended that the surgery. Hietala agreed - and regretted his decision. "The doctor said he had to use force (somehow I doubt he was a Jedi, though xD) to go to the polyp, but it shouldn't be a problem," Hietala says in his book. The voice should return to normal in a couple of weeks. This was not the case. At first, the situation was so bad that Hietala couldn't sing at all. In an interview with Savon Sanomat, Hietala recalls that the situation was very distressing, even desperate. - I lost the channel and ability, through which I had largely built my personality and my whole life. This could be compared to a sprinter who has to sit in a wheelchair with broken legs. I thought, what I should do with my life?, Hietala says. The loss of sound has not been raised earlier by Hietala because "It was late 90s, and my visibility to the people was not high". The story has a happy end as Hietala's voice has been in a good shape for a long time. However, it has required a lot of work over the years. Hietala points out that the voice never returned to pre-operative levels. - My clear upper falsetto was totally killed by that operation, Hietala says in his book: - Much later from the left side of my vocal cords, was found a permanent nerve damage, that was caused from that operation. That is, the left and right sides of the vocal cords do not sync with each other properly. Well, in the name of honesty: I have managed with them."

[@Hienonen]

Marko uses his growl voice here in purpose because he is playing the scary phantom. His voice doesn’t get tired even on three hour live shows.

[@stapelchips6559]

I'd like to hear your opinion about Anathema - A natural desaster (A sort of Homecoming)

[@Debbie338]

There are many women who can do this part perfectly. There’s only one Marko and he’s the perfect Phantom.

[@ChuckJansenII]

Excellent breakdown of both Tarja Turunen and Marco Hietalla. Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden Hallowed Be Thy Name, only because it is shorter than Rhime of the Ancient Mariner.

[@annabern8814]

It is very interesting to listen to your analysis of the song Slaying the dreamer performed by Floor Jansen from the concert Live in Buenos Aires and Tarja from the concert End of an Era😏😏😏

[@rcsperformance5063]

Nobody sings the phantom like Marko

[@GothikaMetalera666]

I love Tarja!!

[@mounawarabbouchi3019]

I'd love to hear your analysis of "The Poet and the Pendulum" and/or "The Greatest Show on Earth". They are both very long, especially the latter which clocks in at 24 min, but they are experiences to be had.

[@mirrodinmirro210]

the islander from marco scaretale from anett so many songs ^^

[@ohsillymelly]

Henk Poort and Floor Jansen singing The Phantom of the Opera, please!

[@joshcavaradossi4813]

Tarja as a classical professional singer, as every former band nightwish are professional musicians, it's a great band! You should listen Epica and After forever!!!

[@BastiXIII]

I really want you to hear either the poet and the pendulum or the greatest show on earth, or hopefully both.

[@LordBaktor]

I think, if you want to see them really lean into the atmosphere of the song and the journey it entails, The Poet and the Pendulum from Wembley or The Greatest Show on Earth from Tampere. If you want to experience the heavier side of Nightwish, The Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean or Stargazers.

[@David-Miguel]

NIGHTWISH Devil and the deep dark ocean Pleaseeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@desertzombie]

You should check out Ever Dream from the same show. It's unreal

[@weixianng]

Please check out Devin Townsend - Kingdom Live at EMGtv and Jinjer - Pisces Live session!

[@DcRock]

I agree to almost everything u say. But this was the end of this spectecular concert. Both of them schould not have any voice left.

[@Mr.Green627]

Tarja4Evr ❤️❤️❤️

[@strappingyoungjuzz3295]

Watch floor janssen and henk poort version u will cry

[@sayothe4th101]

Can you please react to the sixth extinction by Ayreon

[@soledadfernandez603]

Hi, Dr! Please try to react to Angelina Jordan if you might. Thank you!

[@user-tb3by6sd7n]

Please do *EVANESCENCE - LOST IN PARADISE LIVE AT THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE CONCERT* (the video with over 40k views, there is difference)

[@ernestor9639]

Please react to this song, vivir asi es morir de amor by monica naranajo, and try say something wrong, of course, if you can

[@Nemanja_P.]

Tarja NEVER gets enough credit...

[@yksvaan1690]

I can't imagine why Floor had to jump in here with Henk. At least she let Anette's Amaranth alone, so far. Sheesh. If it ain't not perfect, don't fix it.

[@powergabe]

Nightwish intoduced me to heavy Metal.

[@xMRxZEROx]

I'd really love to see you compare Tarja's Ghost Love Score from this show to Floors version. Tarja to me always sings it better. Floors little high note at the end is impressive, but Tarja didn't need to do that to make it good. The whole song was beautiful with her. And yes, Tarja COULD have hit that note too if she'd wanted. Just look at what she does at the end of THIS song. 🤟🏻😂

[@Zatiels]

Do The Sound of Silence by Disturbed, pref. not the one with Conan cause forced autotune

[@kikypratiwi4144]

Please Reaction SuperM "jopping"

[@AnOldGreyDog]

Once again, a most informative video. Thank you. I would love to hear your thoughts on Within Temptation (feat. Anneke van Giersbergen) - Somewhere (Live). kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZbUc6B7hJqAfqc This is a wonderful duet between Sharon del Adel and Anneke - two sopranos with different vocal colours that work beautifully together.

[@booradley8895]

You appear to have a problem with wind

[@glockenspiel.8375]

Floppy, loose and relaxed. :D

[@soccer69heit]

What if I have weak little baby asthma lungs... Is it still possible for me to be a good singer? I'm not a terrible singer as it is, but there's definitely lots of room for improvement... Lol

[@drunk-mangaming2744]

I wanna see if youve done anysongs by Rammstein, but i cant put Dr. in the search box, cosa youre not a real Dr.

[@tarondarcy7195]

Same here

[@damienmaynard8892]

Marko had throat surgery which damaged his voice before this so he takes care with it!

[@shaulkramer2963]

She had a serious flu that day

[@EbizzerHH]

Tarja is THE GODESS! Nothing against Floor... but Floor is just a singer!

[@joshcavaradossi4813]

Totally agree!

[@nutzer1337]

you should remember that marko needs to play bass while singing. If he would only sing he would just kill it.

[@carinaejag]

This is a previous female singer of Nightwish. I prefer Floor Jansen.

[@Rosannasfriend]

Believe me, so do I. However, I have to give this to Tarja. She does the Phantom of the opera better. To me anyway.

[@hammerhiem75]

What makes this particular performance amazing is the young lady having a premature Floorgasm at 1:32 She doesn't join the band for another decade girl, hold it in!

[@MarieJohanna760]

Well...good she is thinking about Tarja not floor

[@crabuki1273]

I know people love this version, and I like a lot of Tarja stuff, but this performance just sounds like a well arranged Tarja indulgence to me. Marco is great but this doesn't highlight him, nor the rest of the band, effectively. It's almost like they were auditioning to be someone's backing band. This isn't them, neither in experience nor passion, and it's a tribute to their abilities that it sounds as good as it does. Tarja sounds like Tarja always did back then. I will never feel comfortable with how Tarja's dismissal was handled, or particularly be fond of the Annette years, but it brought NW to where they are today. In my opinion, they're the strongest and most versatile they've ever been. I'm glad people have this to look back on and enjoy, but give me modern NW any day.

[@jacqueline23788]

everybody are coach,experts, teachers rtc what a scam

[@ronnyseffinga7950]

sry....... but Floor Jansen and Henk Poort are doing this far better.............

[@jelenamartinovic1647]

Hahahah nope

[@pantoon123]

rofl, you are kidding, right?

[@ronnyseffinga7950]

@@pantoon123 no, and there are millions who have the same opinion, this version of tarja is good, but floors version is second to none....

[@pantoon123]

@@ronnyseffinga7950 and millions thinking the same as me.

[@Aurinkohirvi]

They are different songs. Floor sings the musical version of it, not this song.