WHAT WAS THAT???!!!! Official REACTION to: "The Greatest Show On Earth" by Nightwish

Welcome to my Unfiltered Reaction, where we dive deep into the world of contemporary music and offer unfiltered insights from a Metalhead's perspective. In this episode, we take a closer look at the song, "The Greatest Show On Earth" by Nightwish. Get ready for an honest, thought-provoking reaction you won't find anywhere else!
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[@Amiekinz4ever]

What should I react to next?

[@davedaniels2793]

Ghost Love Score live at Wacken 2013

[@paulmarsh4079]

Start with the entire Wacken 2013 concert...one song at a time.

[@RobertErsson-sx5cy]

Get on the Nightwish Journey 🤘 great reaction

[@Aenea-de9vy]

This same Wembley concert Seven Days To The Wolves or Shudder Before The Beautiful. Or at Wacken Ghost Love Score, Story Time, Song of Myself, there’s plenty to choose from. You can’t go wrong.

[@williamshortreed7609]

I'm just going to through this out there.. Show "April wine " some love.

[@gabriel_bardac]

Hello Amie [ @Amiekinz4ever ] ! Nightwish fan here, your musical quest summoned me. Welcome to the world of symphonic metal! And thank you for checking this legendary band! This live recording is from Wembley Arena in 2015, together with Floor Jansen [pronounced Yansen], the 3rd and present female singer of the band, in front of an wild audience. About the instrumental and vocal added parts - it's good to know they recorded their orchestral and vocal back tracks with prestigious institutions as London Philharmonic Orchestra. London's The Metro Voices choir group and London's Young Musicians Children's Choir as their regular partners. Since this is your first Nightwish reaction, it is my duty to give you the [updated] short history of the band concentrated by Ann Waychoff, one of the biggest Nightwish fan who has since passed away (and I am doing this in her memory): " Nightwish was started in 1996.They are considered a Symphonic Metal band, with a female main singer. They are from Finland. Tuomas Holopainen [pronounced Tuo-mas], the keyboard player, composes and writes the lyrics for 95% of their music. [Sami Vanska was the bassist of the band starting with their 2nd studio album, he was with them until 2001. Then Marco Hietala was bassist and vocals, since 2001 to 2020. He recently announced his retirement both from the band and the public life for the next year at least. Then in May 2021 Jukka Koskinen [pronounced Yukka] became the bassist of the band, for the Human :II: Nature tour - and recently, the band announced he became a permanent member] And there is the guitarist Emppu Vuorinen [he also recorded the bass lines for their 1st studio album]. Then there is Troy Donockley from UK who is a multi-instrumentalist and vocals. Jukka Nevalainen [pronounced Yukka] is the drummer. In 2015 due to Jukka's health issues Kai Hahto became the drummer and as of now is a permanent addition. Nightwish has had three singers. 1st one was Tarja Turunen [pronounced Tarr-ya] (Operatic vocals). She was with them until 2005. The 2nd one was Anette Olzon from Sweden (Poppy, strong vocals). She was with them until 2012.The 3rd and current singer is Floor Jansen, from Netherlands (power, operatic, soprano.....most versatile) - you just heard her. There are live concerts that you should use depending on what era. From Wishes to Eternity and End of an Era (Tarja), Montreux Festival live 2012 and Exit Festival (Anette), Live at Wacken 2013, Live at Wembley, Live at Tampere, Vehicle of Spirit, Decades live (Floor). I hope this helps. I want to welcome you to the Nightwish community. I hope you like them enough to continue the journey. Believe me Nightwish will surprise you with their songs. You will never know what to expect. They are unbelievable live. I want to warn you that Nightwish fans are hard core. So be prepared. lol " For an extended set of suggestion (with links), I posted 2 huge comments in the community tab in my main YT channel: www.youtube.com/@gabriel.bardac/community

[@Amiekinz4ever]

I appreciate all of this info Gabriel. Thank you 😊

[@gabriel.bardac]

@@Amiekinz4ever And I thank you for your enthusiastic reaction! Today you opened the doors to a real musical universe of Nightwish of incredible stylistic diversity, which has portals to other and other universes, of the bands in which almost every one of the musicians you saw today were in the past, as well as their individual projects and collaborations with other bands. Please consider the song lists I promote as a resource of performances recorded in good audio and video quality, which you can access at any time. The order is not important, and often the suggestions of other fans will be more appropriate, so do not consider it something mandatory. I took a look at your list of reactions and I can predict that you will enjoy listening to Nightwish, because the European component is not yet well represented there. In the hope that you will continue to explore, you have a new subscriber here. All the best, from Romania!

[@martinklaus2203]

[@asepbobby]

The general has given all you need. Please follow his directions ❤ oh and welcome to the European symphonic metal genre and there are plenty more to come. Welcome to THE rabbit hole

[@alanfoster6589]

I'm 77. I've heard (and seen live) many of the greats, from Led Zepplin to Queen to the Who. Nightwish is the best band I've ever heard.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

I see why

[@gene6690]

I concur with yuo fully

[@stuartferrar5764]

Nightwish are certainly a cut above most bands and amazing live. The Greatest Show on Earth is spectacular in its complexity, its seamless fitting of Dawkins and Darwin lines into the song and the entertainment value of the sychronised backing video... I rate them as high as Therion, the band that drew me into Symphonic Metal back in 1998. I hope Nightwish perform one day with a full orchestra and choirs, which Therion have done a few times, for example look up Therion performing Via Nocturna with the Miskolc Orchestra... imagine Nightwish doing similar...

[@alanfoster6589]

@@stuartferrar5764 That is the dream of many Nightwish fans, if only for one performance.... Love Therion, too.

[@M11969]

​@@alanfoster6589I wiah they'd do what TSO does, use local orchestras at each show.

[@Bonovin]

This is not a song, this is a journey, yes, this is Nightwish

[@Klojum]

Floor: "Enter Luca" Marko: "Enter Ionia" Emppu: "Enter Sandman" Why you as an American haven't heard of Nightwish before? Ask your protective American music industry that also only favors 3-4 minute songs on your radio. These are not your typical mediocre Beyonce or Taylor Swift songs.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Seriously!!!! This band is 🔥

[@busher69]

The only thing the American music industry knows is Hip Hop and rap

[@alanfoster6589]

Mega corporations control what plays on the radio. They play what they can sell.

[@vi-r22]

True, I was introduced to Nightwish by a friend who lived in Ukraine Early on as well as many other metal bands and several metal genre that, USA music lords refused to allow us to listen to because, imo, they thought they couldn't make big money and have control over the artists like they do with local music. Thanks to the internet I have since found tons more and find new inspirations daily still.

[@alanfoster6589]

@@vi-r22 Another problem is that, unlike a lot of U.S. pop, the songs aren't 2-3 minutes long.

[@1970Phoenix]

In my opinion, this is the most important song ever written.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

It's really good

[@nodonn656]

@@Amiekinz4ever It's the culmination of what many call Tuomas's "Holy Trilogy" of songs. The first of which is "Ghost Love Score", then "Poet and the Pendulum." Ghost love score, specifically the performance at Wacken Open Air Festival in 2013 is most reactor's intro to Nightwish. You can jump to Poet straight away, but it'll have way more impact if you familiarize yourself with some other songs first.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Thank you

[@Paul_C]

A pastor? That might not end well. Too much christian baggage to overcome.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

@@Paul_C yeah I'm a pastor.

[@alnorwood134]

The writer and composer of this piece of musical art is the one playing the keyboards. 95% of the music they play is done by him, namely Tuomas.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

He's great

[@fjnw]

Funny coincident: in 2019 this was for me too the first ever Nightwish song I heard (the Tampere version however). Since then I've been in the rabbithole and been listening to Nightwish and Floor on a daily basis 😊🤘

[@robg62]

As a 62 year old American until 3 years ago I haven’t heard of Nightwish. Now I can’t get enough of them. And Floor the goddess 🤘🤘🤘🤘 great reaction 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@frenkwd1]

The title of the issue is taken from a 2009 book by evolutionary biologist and atheist writer Richard Dawkins, about the evidence for biological evolution. Dawkins also contributes to the album. Holopainen explained to HMV in March 2015: "I wrote him a letter a little over a year ago and explained what ideas we had for this album, mainly about evolution. Since one of the songs goes straight to one of his books, it felt like a perfect match to try and recite him on the album. A few weeks later, he sent me an email accepting the invitation." "Later in 2014, we recorded his parts at Hats Off Studios, Oxford. This is a huge honour for us, as Dawkins is one of our greatest heroes and his writings have been a huge inspiration for the album."

[@jp16k92]

I’ll add a few details to this. LUCA means the Last Universal Common Ancestor, the ancestor of all living species. The Goldilocks Zone is the place in space, not too far from the sun, not too close either, where life can develop, just like it did for the Earth. Lucy is of course the Afariensis which was long believed to be our ancestor (now replaced by Toumai). The God of the Gap. The Gap is what the humans don’t understand and so have to find a "rational" explanation, hence God(s). Richard Dawkins is a renowned scientist and also an Atheist who belongs to the Neo Darwinism current. The last quote on stage is from Darwin himself.

[@kevinturner3997]

I saw Nightwish live in Birmingham UK in November 2022, they are truly awesome. The greatest band I've seen live, and I've seen many, many top bands. Absolutely mesmerising

[@silverblack5475]

Another soul snatched by the Valkyrie Goddess Great Reaction 👍

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Ha ha, you might be right about that

[@silverblack5475]

@@Amiekinz4ever Buckle Up , your in for the Ride of your life

[@obud3777]

Next Nightwish song: “Ghost Love Score” Live at Wacken! 🤘

[@BillRobersonArt]

I loved watching your reaction to seeing Nightwish for the first time. I just discovered them about a year ago and was blown away. I'm glad that you were too!!

[@Amiekinz4ever]

They are an incredible band

[@Piia2023]

Nightwish is not only a band, every song is an experience to a whole new level of musical feeling by the keyboard player songwriter Tuomas Holopainen. It is his feeling's of life you are listening too, a story, a book, a movie, anything that touches him so much that he transform it to music.

[@fredschepers5149]

The world knows... How insignificant and small is the USA? Fortunately there are plenty Americans knowing Nightwish. And their music does the states as it does the whole world. But the whole of the US is too commercial to be entranced by proper artists. So many master pieces worldwide.... For some unimaginable. Hence the simplistic comparisons between one of the greatest and most versatile vocal artists to Cher or some sort of guitarist. Nightwish produces symphonic master pieces in a metal form. No need for judgement or explanation. Nightwish needs to be heard like a Rembrandt, Da Vinci, Michelangelo, or Picasso need to be seen. Doesn't need to be everyone's cup of tea, but if you like music, you can at least agree on the beauty of NW. Nightwish rocks...! I like your genuine surprise tho... 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🌷

[@kennethosiecki9258]

The next song should be "Ghost Love Score" from Wacken 2013. The most reacted to video. I'm 76 closing in on 77 and missed hearing Nightwish until last year. Follow the journey that Gabriel will give you info on. Every song is different and every on an adventure. Nightwish Army Indiana.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Thank you

[@KaiHellmann]

Nightwish is a new ELO Elecric Like Orchestra

[@HCH944]

Nightwish Army South Germany reporting on duty. WE WERE HERE !!!!!!!

[@markwakefield8533]

@@HCH944 collectively the largest army in the world and multinational to boot. That’s how the world should be everyone getting along to at least some degree, accepting each other’s talents and cultures and working together for the betterment of all. Musicians have proven time and again it works

[@AndyMagnusson70]

It´s not a girl. That is our Valkyrie Queen Floor Jansen :-)

[@christomashofski9160]

Correction: Valkyrie Goddess. Many levels above a mere Queen! 🥰🥰🥰

[@Bastet__0]

@@christomashofski9160 A Valkyrie is in itself a godess, so she can be a queen valkyrie, she's a goddess anyway 🤩

[@christomashofski9160]

@@Bastet__0 Good point!! 😄

[@MilaMan]

Hello dear reactor, Nightwish fan here. The master mind behind Nightwish is Tuomas Holopainen (keyboards), he is our metal Mozart. He writes and composes this beautiful music. I've been Nightwish fan since early times, I have all their albums since 1996. Always happy to see Nightwish reactors, keep going 🤘

[@Amiekinz4ever]

1996? How did I never know about them?

[@MilaMan]

@@Amiekinz4ever Never too late 😊

[@stpfs9281]

@@Amiekinz4ever "Not made in America", Tuomas doesn't like 3 minute songs!

[@Amiekinz4ever]

@@stpfs9281 I love long songs

[@nodonn656]

Gabriel will be along shortly with an introduction message. His links and info are extremely helpful. Welcome to the wonderful world of Nightwish. You have well and truly jumped into the deep end with Greatest Show. Just for yourself, you should check out the video of the performance of this song they did at Tampere in Finland, it's amazing. Floor's family is there and that performance is great.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Who is Gabriel?

[@nodonn656]

@@Amiekinz4ever He's a lovely fellow who helps reactors navigate though their journey with Nightwish. Over the years he's curated a list of links to what are generally accepted as the best versions of songs for reactors specifically. He also has a good amount of interesting background on the band you can read too. The rabbit hole is quite extensive, and he provides a helping hand by introducing himself to new Nightwish reactors and guiding them to his info/links. Don't be overwhelmed, relax and enjoy it. They are an amazing band, and the keyboard player, Tuomas is a fantastic writer and composer.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

This band blew my mind. How did I not hear them before?

[@nodonn656]

@@Amiekinz4ever It's a VERY common reaction from reactors. "Where the hell have I been." Not just reactors either, many of us found the band during covid lockdowns and shared exactly the same thought. 😂

[@Klojum]

@@Amiekinz4ever He has arrived...

[@pen7759]

Hi ! It´s always better to watch a reaction when there is someone who really understands the music. You really do. Thanks for this one, I hope we´ll see more with you and Nightwish. Greets from Finland. Take care.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

You will see more, nightwish is fire

[@ecbftl]

Greetings from Canada. I know you now don't need to imagine that this was the first Nightwish music/video you ever heard/saw!!! This KZbin video is how KZbin first introduced me to Nightwish a couple of years ago. I was totally amazed by the band, the performance, Floor, and the subject of the song. Took some time to scrape my jaw off the ground. I have not stopped listening to them and saw them live virtually twice in May 2021 and live in Montreal in May 2022. Nightwish have no plans for touring the new album that will be released in Sept 2024, but they have recently released a well produced new music video for one of the songs called Perfume of the Timeless. It is about all the ancestors that brought us to our here and now. It was released on the Nightwish channel.

[@WardDorrity]

Welcome to the Nightwish Army - you're among friends, and you're about to embark on a fantastic journey. Every musician in this outfit is world-class. And you haven't heard all of them. Tuomas Holopainen is arguably the best composer of this era. Some call him the Metal Mozart, but he is beyond that - you can hear the influences of Sibelius, Nielsen, Karl Orff and Ralph Vaughn Williams in his work. Tuomas is above all else a poet. He is a very learned man and he has a fierce thirst for acquiring comprehension. Both Tuomas and Floor have said that they are "high sensitives". I believe that they are in fact empaths, and that is not an easy existence for anyone so cursed and blessed. You feel the best and the worst of everything from everyone unless you develop a strong enough filter to allow you to survive day to day. This is one of the things that make Tuomas' compositions so hard-hitting, so epic. Tuomas feels so deeply of the things of this world, and this world has not always been kind to him. His genius and his art is that he can share his experiences with us. Now Floor - Floor is a world-class, high function, full duplex empath - in other words, she sends AND receives. THAT's how she sings her self, her heart and her soul right into ours, and she does it whether it's a live performance or not. This is her super power. The audience is hers every time she performs. If she does not make you cry, if she does not give you chills and goosebumps, then you have no soul. Floor and Nightwish light you up in the best possible way. Few others do, and it's obvious. "We were here" will, in some aeons hence, humanity having long passed into oblivion or transcendence, be inscribed on the doors to the entrance to the Last Library of Man. Underneath it will also be inscribed "Forget nothing"

[@keessturm2804]

Wow to start Nightwish with one of there masterpieces must be overwhelming. Have fun diving into the rabbit hole! You clearly love their art, just as we do!!

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Can't wait!

[@SK-gk3tx]

I really enjoyed your enthusiastic reaction❣️

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Thank you!! 😁

[@Mars-is4un]

🤗🍒🤘🏻😘 well done and welcome to the Nightwish Family

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Thank you!! 😁

[@timotimo4152]

I love Nightwish; Ive listened to this piece thousands of times, but not for a few months...inexplicably, watching your reaction, I burst into tears! I'm nearly 60 FFS....Nightwish does this to people. I think you're going to love them, I'll stick around for more of your thoughts. Thanks!

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Awwwww, you are really sweet 😊😊😊

[@meikeidema644]

Welcome to the wonderful world of Nightwish, where a song is not only a song but a story, a journey if you will. And with the best fanbase: The Nightwish Army, where everybody is welcome and apricated! So I salute you from The Netherlands

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Thank you :)

[@Harbor-S]

YES!!!!!! So glad you've made it to Nightwish Amie!!!! HERE FOR IT!!!!! Nightwish Army Deep South Division, present and accounted for!

[@PomLimey]

Well you certainly jumped in at the deep end! This is one of their most epic songs about evolution and most people on a Nightwish journey are usually advised to listen to it after they find out what Nightwish are about. General Gabriel of the Nightwish army will provide you with his famous list. You can’t go far wrong by following it. Thank you for an excellent reaction. You have so much to look forward to. Nightwish are the most amazing band I have ever heard. Greetings from the Nightwish army UK division 🇬🇧

[@tuuli4002]

Thank you! I still get goosebumps at the end. WE WERE HERE! A really good song from Nightwish is 7 Days to the Wolves, the live version from Wembley 2016.

[@scifimonkey3]

Woah! Talk about diving in at the deep end. Nightwish’s longest and most epic song but there is so much amazing work in their repertoire.

[@richardlongtin7074]

GESS WHAT AMIE YOUR NOW PART OF THE NIGHTWISH ARMY WELCOME ABOARD!!!

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Thank you!!!!

[@Aenea-de9vy]

This song is larger than life! That was Richard Dawkins at the end speaking. You like cool transitions, great journeys and storytelling? Then you’re with the right band. Great reaction! Keep these coming! Greetings rom Finland! 🔥🤘

[@Zoey-K-1]

Great reaction! And welcome to the wonderful, magical world of Nightwish! You are in for a lot of lovely surprises!

[@markclements-bs3mb]

Greetings from UK Thank you for giving my favorite band a listen Nightwish are one of the best bands in the world, with one of the greatest vocalists in the world, performing compositions created by one of the greatest modern composers in the world (keyboard player)

[@firebugjohnnypyro]

Amie: "How did they write this?" The video at that split second shows a long close-up of the Maestro Genius who is behind everything. 😎🤘

[@Rackelhane]

Welcome to the amazing world of Nightwish. This is how we play music in Suomi Finland. 😉 Great reaction. Thank you.❤

[@Assel55]

Subscribed to be part of your Nightwish journey. Greetings from Germany 🫶🤘🔥

[@Amiekinz4ever]

They are soooo good

[@ricardocoesel4706]

Warm welcome to the Nightwish world famaly. We all were overwelmed by them once and again and again.....

[@gene6690]

I just love your reactions. Clearly you understand music hence your amazement. Tuomas is a composer of note with very few equals in the music industry. And Floor is his "special tool" to execute what he wants to achieve which includes the talented lads of course . Looking forward to seeing more Nightwish reactions

[@Amiekinz4ever]

😊😊😊

[@frankmerris8821]

Been a NIGHTWISH fan for 4 years now and imo the greatest band there is.With that being said i had become to taking them for granted but your reaction snapped me back to reality of how truly amazing they are. The General left you a detailed comment and list to follow and the NIGHTWISH army will lead you down the rabbit hole

[@rossmudie9298]

Nightwish, Band-Maid, life is good 🤘🤘

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Right?!?!

[@rossmudie9298]

@@Amiekinz4ever my wife bought me tickets to see nightwish live in 2020, covid hit, gigs all over the world halted, life changed, 2022 life was good, nightwish were seen in all their splendour, a night i'll never forget. 🤘🤘🤘

[@Amiekinz4ever]

@@rossmudie9298 I bet they would be amazing to see live

[@andrewraven5651]

Great reaction ❤ keep rocking 🤘

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Thank you! Will do!

[@RolfMeyer-cl7ou]

My tip, the new Song Perfume of the timeless. It fits perfect to TGSoE..

[@jasperfish666]

What a lovely reaction, can't wait to see you earn your nightfangs 😁

[@Amiekinz4ever]

You and me both!

[@MetalGoat84]

You entered the Nightwish rabbithole 🤘 Gabriel gave you the needed information about this amazing band. There is so much more to discover like their latest single "Perfume of the Timeless" from the upcoming new album. Or songs like Harvest, Music, Noise, Shoemaker or Pan from the last releases.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

I already reacted to the new single. I loved it

[@tonyg8471]

I went back to see how you first discovered Nightwish. You started with GSOE! Their catalog is so deep you're not going to believe it.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

They are soooo good

[@77bubba00]

Great reaction! Wow! You jumped into this band with both feet! Most folks take a while to get to this song. I've been a fan since I stumbled across their music almost 25 years ago and NW has been my absolute favorite band ever since that day. Best live band I've ever seen. Enjoy the journey! They'll keep surprising you! 😁🤘

[@dann3r55]

this must the first time i have seen anyone react to this masterpiece before ever even seen anything else from them - you just watched one of the best songs ever created, but I warn you - the rest of their catalogue will get you totally hooked and I am sorry for your savings - bacause you will soon be a big fan of theirs and buy all of their cds/lps and so on. welcome to the club!.. and by the way... it is worth every penny!

[@Amiekinz4ever]

They are soooo good

[@paisa20]

Great reaction for a great song ❤

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Thank you

[@andrewhuggins9008]

Superb and fun reaction!! I've never heard Empu compared with Bobcat Goldthwaite before!! 😂😉🤟🤟

[@Amiekinz4ever]

He just reminds me of him. This band is 🔥

[@kirsisaari926]

Great reaction 💯 new subscriber here ❤‍🔥 Keep going with Nightwish and I can quarantee you won't be dissapointed. Greetings from Finland!

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Thanks for the sub

[@elizabethparker4511]

Damn lady! You started with the longest song to date. Hehe. Excellent job. Aaaand Love your headphones!

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Ha ha, thanks. That song was intense

[@kezca]

Welcome to the magical world of nightwish best live band on the planet imho

[@Mischnikvideos]

The sound is typically European and these bands struggle in the USA. They now seem to have established themselves in the album charts, but not in the upper range. Richard Dawkins is an evolutionary biologist, the song is about his book on evolution. Their current single deals with generations: Nightwish - Perfume Of The Timeless (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) This song is the longest that they play live. The background music when bowing is part of the song. There is no alcohol ban on stage, but they know their limits. They pushed the first bassist out of the band because he was drunk on stage several times and could no longer play. His successor was the singing bassist Marko Hietala, who cheers the audience on at the end. Unfortunately he left the band in 2021. Currently he gives us hope that he will return. Until then, he's currently touring with the first singer of Nightwish and playing prog metal: MARKO HIETALA - Left On Mars (feat. Tarja Turunen) (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) Comparing singer Floor Jansen with various singers is a good idea. She has always placed great value on versatility and always has an ace up her sleeve. The guys don't reach as high as her, but they harmonize well. The singing isn't quite operatic because the vibrato is (intentionally) too weak. She has training in classical singing, but this would be opera, from the first singer of Nightwish: NIGHTWISH - The Phantom Of The Opera (OFFICIAL LIVE) Keyboard player and mastermind Tuomas Holpainen always takes you on a rollercoaster. The sudden twists are typical. And no, you won't be seeing them live any time soon. They're releasing a new album in September, but they won't be touring. They postponed that indefinitely. But they also extended their record contract.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Bummer, why won't they be touring?

[@Mischnikvideos]

​@@Amiekinz4ever The pandemic has messed up their rhythm. They have side projects going on. You might see Floor with her solo program, where she is currently giving concerts: Floor Jansen - Sweet Curse (ft. Henk Poort) (Live) Drummer Kai might do something with Wimtersun again and tour the upcoming album, together with current bassist Jukka: Wintersun - Time (TIME I Live Rehearsals At Sonic Pump Studios) REMASTER I don't know anything about mastermind Tuomas, but he should bring his and multi-instrumentalist Troy's studio project live after two albums: AURI - The Space Between (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO) And someone has to persuade bassist Marko to return to Nightwish. He left the band as bassist and singer during the pandemic after 20 years, leaving a gap. The chances are actually good. He is currently touring solo: MARKO HIETALA - Left On Mars (feat. Tarja Turunen) (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

[@christomashofski9160]

@@Amiekinz4ever There is no official press release about the "why" of their touring hiatus, but I suspect it had to do with the uncertain period of contract negotiations with Nuclear Blast Records. A Nightwish world tour is always massive, covering dozens of countries and hundreds of venues and spanning more than a year's time. That's got to be horrendously expensive requiring financial backing from a record label to pre-fund it in hopes of making back the money in later ticket sales. I'm sure that was the driving force behind the decision. But, also, those tours must be physically exhausting as well. They aren't getting any younger and all deserve a good rest. Dutch Valkyrie Goddess, Floor Jansen, is the youngest member at 43 and just gave birth to her second child. I'm sure she wants to spend time at home on her vast ranch/farm with her children, husband, horses, dogs, and cats! Meanwhile British multi-instrumentalist, Troy Donockley (the guy who plays the flutes, whistles, bagpipes, ebow guitar, etc.), just turned 60 a few days ago. Unfortunately, for now, we have to just enjoy their talent via media. I'm just glad I got to meet them and shake hands in Miami during the 2018 tour! I would be really mad at myself now if I had hesitated in clicking that "buy the more expensive VIP tickets!!

[@jpdemer5]

There's also the small matter of Floor's second daughter, born just last year. There's no doubt she wants some mom time, and I'm not about to question that! Maybe we'll get a tour in 2025 or 2026. Whenever it happens, it'll be worth the wait.

[@Mischnikvideos]

@@jpdemer5 Last weekend she gave a concert. She was there with her baby and nanny. She did the same with her first daughter. Floor loves her little farm, but no one applauds her there. You don't go on stage just to sing. You can only sing at home and then look for an easier job.

[@ΠΡΟΔΡΟΜΟΣΠΕΡΤΣΕΜΛΙΔΗΣ-ε1ζ]

MAGIC !!!!!!!

[@janisalo1900]

welcome to rabbithole! =) thank you for great reaction!

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Thank you too!

[@jompuusi]

Greetings from Finland 🤩 The Finnish symphonic metal band "Nightwish".

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Phenomenal

[@dickmeijer5363]

Greetings from the Netherlands. Proud of "our" Dutch "Godess of (symphonic) metal".

[@floorfan_]

Great reaction Greetings from 🇳🇱 🤘

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Thank you 🙌

[@Bonovin]

Wellcome, NW Sweden here I love this band

[@Amiekinz4ever]

I see why. 😊

[@TracyLynn077]

Oh wow! How did I miss this? Nightwish and Tom MacDonald are my 2 most favorite of all time! Strange combination of different tastes in music, I know! lol I am SO excited for you to go down this new rabbit hole. I'll be here for every one of them!

[@majbrat]

Its such a wonderful song about our shared humanity, being grateful for our time here, and looking after this gorgeous world we have been given.

[@bocatampere]

Been working in their concerts for years. Great, humble people. Magical band, amazing musicians. Tuomas is a genius. This song is maybe most important song ever written. Thank you for reacting. Finland 🤘😂🇫🇮 Edit: They are big everywhere but not in US. One reason could be that their songs have quite straight message about religion, enviroment, humans behaviour etc..Maybe too straight to US..

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Who is Tuomas?

[@bocatampere]

@@Amiekinz4everKeyboardist. He compose 99% of their material.

[@goldy7678]

Nightwish Army foot soldier reporting in from So. California. Well done. Great reaction. This is usually one of the big hitter reactions once you've learned a bit moree about the band. I am a new sub and, like the rest of the Army, look forward to your journey with this amazing band. There are two popular versions of this song, when the day comes I recommend you check out the Tempere version in Finland. Unique in its own right. "Ghost Love Score." next...it's where most people start, but I like that you went your own way. Discovery of the band was the most important thing.

[@janvanleeuwen2535]

Welcome to the magical, mesmerising world of Nightwish. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 ( homeground of the Valkyrie Floor Jansen)🤘

[@Amiekinz4ever]

I love it!

[@martintucker187]

Careful, the army may come! Hi from Sydney.😉 🤘🤘🤘

[@Amiekinz4ever]

I love it!

[@schout33]

When you want to go further on the path of our 1.83m (6ft.+) tall Dutch Valkyrie Queen Floor Jansen besides Nightwish, here is some background information on the best and most versitale female singer of our time. Floor joined the band 'After Forever' in 1997 at the age of 16. Here are some of my favourites: ‘Energize me’; Monolith of Doubt’ and Dreamflight’. Floor attended the then new Rock Academy in 1999 and graduated in 2003. She also studied 2 years at the Conservatory (1 year Music Theatre and 1 year Opera). 'After Forever' disbanded in 2009 and Floor started her own band 'Revamp' from scratch. Here she experimented with different vocal styles within one song from full operatic to death growls in seconds. Here are some examples: ‘Misery’s no Crime’, ‘Wild card’ and ‘Disdain’. Besides managing a band on her own she also did a lot of vocal coaching and as she is a perfectionist, she wants to do everything at 100%+. Eventually she had to pay the price and got a burnout. She had just recovered when end of september 2012 the call came from Nightwish to fill in for the remainder of the North American Tour at first as their second singer Annette got ill. Floor had just 48 hours to learn the whole setlist. There is a documentary made of this world tour: ‘Please learn the setlist in 48 hours’ Floor joined Nightwish after the iconic Wacken concert in 2013 as permanent member of the band. Floor continued to perform with 'Revamp’ also, but it was clear that she could not combine the two for much longer, so 'Revamp' disbanded in 2016. Floor did a side project called 'Northward' where she dived into the Hard Rock scene. The song 'While Love Died is a must see. Her stunning performances on the Dutch TV show 'Beste Zangers 2019' gave her at last some more recognition in her home country where she was relatively unknown until then. There are numerous guest appearances with other bands to find on KZbin. To see how to get a crowd of metalheads silenced and in awe watch her featuring with the band 'Epica' and the song 'Stabat Mater Dolorosa’ and to see her in full opera mode, watch her rendition of 'O Mio Babbino Caro' from Puccini. As live concerts were cancelled and home isolation due to the Covid situation, Floor discovered KZbin in these years. Mindblowing covers, chats with her idols and other singers, vocal masterclasses, personal insights and so much more. She even made a video reacting to herself singing Ghost Love Score at Wacken. Lots of technical info and some memories of her starting with Nightwish. Also her Fan Friday videos are hilarious. Just unpack some of these and other presents she left on her channel. Also videos of her solotour she did with songs of her impressive career. Her latest endeavour is her stunning solo album ‘My Paragon. Floor is a high sensitive person, so peace and quiet is as important for her. Living by the woods in Sweden with her husband Hannes Van Dahl (drummer of the band Sabaton), daughters Freja (turned 7 years this march) and Lucy (born last october) ,a couple of horses, dogs and cats, she found this.

[@bujin1977]

I went to see her live show in Eindhoven last weekend. First time I've ever been compelled to travel alone to a different country for a concert. It won't be the last. Even though I came back from the Netherlands with COVID, it was still well worth it.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

​@bujin1977 sorry you got covid, but I'm glad you got to see them.

[@ManuelGuajardo-zd7hx]

Amiekinz oh my 1500 requests??? Your more popular than I thought and I just came across your channel yesterday which I've never seen your channel since I've been on KZbin. So ok I'll wait but it will be a long wait for me to get you started on your wintersun rabbit hole. But thank you anyway.by the way are you a cat mom ? Your headphones had cat ears. Wintersun Alex ❄️👋❤️

[@Amiekinz4ever]

I don't own any cats but I do have dogs 😆 🤣 😂

[@stuartferrar5764]

Glad you liked it Amie, discovering new bands is what keeps us all going...

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Yeah, they surprised me for sure.

[@stuartferrar5764]

They have a large back catalogue, well worth a dip into, from the earlier years if Tarja, the hits from Annette and Floor's period has been epic, with a new album due very soon... checkvtheir new video of Perfume of the Timeless...

[@jefferylightfoot9816]

The evolution of life is what the song about

[@SmootħOpe]

It's always worth getting to know the background of a song before you listen to them. Especially when it comes to Nightwish. You get a lot more out of a song when you understand exactly what they're singing about.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Yeah, but then it's not an authentic first reaction. And often times when someone hears a song for the first time or when a song comes out, they don't always know the background of the song. It usually takes multiple listenings before someone gets all the nuances of a song.

[@KoradurHaulway]

This song (different setting) was my introduction to Nightwish a little over six months ago. Have not looked back since.

[@larryd4352]

Two weeks behind...but this song is a master piece, written, composed, and scored by Tuomas Holopainen, the Master of the Keyboards. He is a genius...plain and simple! There is only one other person that is as talented as Tuomas, and that is Elton John! As for your next song, start with "Ghost Love Score" from the Wacken Open Air Festival from 2013. Oh...Nightwish is one of the most popular bands in the world...except in the USA. They are brilliant, plain and simple!

[@jaanaliden9837]

❤❤❤

[@rjaywest378]

Tuomas Holopainen (Keyboards) is a genius composer. I was fortunate enough to be at this show (I've seen Nightwish live 8 times), and it was incredible (as you can see).

[@Amiekinz4ever]

That's so awesome

[@damienmaynard8892]

What Gabriel said! Tuomas, the keyboard player and composer, had to SHORTEN this Opus to make it physically possible for the band to play it live!!!! Nightwish Army, Blue Mountains Corps, Australia. Nightwish since 1996. This song performed live at Tampere, Finland is worth a look too! Home-ground advantage and fireworks! Every member is a master in their craft!

[@Censeo]

I think this song is a great way to display the unfathomable time life has existed compared to our own time here and even the time humanity has been here. Life has been on earth for a very long time. It was beautiful before we came, it is beautiful now, and life will be beautiful when we go extinct or change beyond recognision whenever that happens. Today it is our time to praise being alive, but we should remember everything changes. Relax your body and just appreciate being here instead of putting all your energy into control of it.

[@Cherlindrea99]

This is my favorite piece of music in history yet. Today's classic. The message is also very profound. Keyboard player (and composer) Tuomas Holopainen and lead singer Floor Jansen both wanted to become biologist when they were young. Richard Dawkins' appearance at the end always gets me emotional. Wembley 2015 is also my favorite Nightwish concert. With Ghost Love Score, The Poet and the Pendulum and this song all on the setlist and many gems from their (by then) present and past it's a phenomenal show. Thank you so much for reacting to and appreciating Nightwish. I can't live even one day without hearing their music. Greetings from Westland, the Netherlands

[@reddiamondstone]

I am pleased to welcome you to the wonderful world of Nightwish from the UK Oldies Division (East Anglian branch) of Nightwish Army. As you delve deeper into their music (as I hope you will) you will find many diverse songs. Symphonic metal is the official genre, but you will find songs ranging from metal to ballads and even a jazz track. I have subscribed to your channel in the hope that you'll keep on watching and listening to Nightwish, especially their live recordings. I saw them live at Wembley in November 2022 and it was the most amazing unforgettable experience. To hear more from them, I suggest you follow Gabriel's list or pick and mix from it. I have followed Nightwish for some time now and all the compositions and musicianship never fail to please. Looking forward to your next reaction.

[@davidwestwater5900]

SCOTTISH division checking in...we have been there

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Nice

[@clythia6254]

Nightwish Army, Hungarian Division, reporting for duty. WE WERE HERE!!

[@Amiekinz4ever]

YEEES!!!!

[@jonathannerger9126]

Yes!!! Nightwish, Tom Macdonald, and Ren will always get a watch and a like from me!

[@jonathannerger9126]

Nightwish just released a new single from their upcoming album called “Perfume of the Timeless” you should do next

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Oh I will

[@Amiekinz4ever]

I love it

[@jenniferkonan2826]

Kai on drummers r a beast. Every member of NightWish is talented. This is a journey.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

They are all to notch

[@IgnacioVega-mw8kh]

Una vez que empiezas, no puedes parar...

[@myspacewolf]

Think of a Nightwish song as a song within a song within a song.... enjoy every #floorgasm

[@user-VeryoldGeezer]

Saw them at Wembly 2022 ,,Great night out ,,greetings from Norfolk UK,,😎

[@strabel803]

Hello Amie,nice reaction, for a first reaction ,you really dove deep in one of the most epic songs of Nightwish,not a bad thing but,to understand what kind of band you are dealing with ,dive a bit in their history because, IT'S TRULY EPIC😄 They had 2 other female front singers before and Floor is the third. Sooooo...... much to explore and even when you dive in the "solo" carreers of these singers/musicians it's even gonna be a "livetime" journey.😉🤘

[@andyohil7465]

Greetings from Germany 🏆‼️ A life-changer…. the story is mind-blowing…. Our evolution is fantastic….

[@Amiekinz4ever]

The music was amazing!!!!

[@RichardJones-rx2iz]

As a newcomer it was a great reaction! You’ve started with the wrong song! You need to follow Gabriel’s list, otherwise you’ll spoil the whole experience with the Nightwish rabbit hole! You’ve seen/heard nothing yet! This is the greatest band on the planet, and take that from a guy that’s played in bands all his life. Always react to Nightwish live, it’s better and respect our Queen 😃 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@grahambatchelor3576]

Nightwish Army Indonesia reporting. You've found the best band in the world...FACT.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

😁😁😁

[@ManuelGuajardo-zd7hx]

Hi from your new subscriber wintersun Alex ❄️👋❤️

[@paisa20]

Thanks

[@Amiekinz4ever]

My pleasure

[@Guitar_Fella]

So pleased you appreciate the majesty of our favourite band, Nightwish. I hope you will continue your journey (rabbit hole?) to truly incredible music. A word of warning, it is always best to experience Nightwish live, alas their music videos, and studio recordings are a little over produced, somewhat sterile to the new listener, so keep to live stuff (but not fan recorded videos). Cheers! 😊

[@Amiekinz4ever]

I love looking at music videos as well because it shows another side of the artists creativity. So I'll probably ready to both as I go down this rabbit hole

[@andyohil7465]

@@Amiekinz4everFor the best quality videos, go for the list of Gabriel Bardac (you have a post from him)… but it’s right, Nightwish is a fantastic live band.

[@melaninfactor7857]

You need more Nightwish

[@Amiekinz4ever]

I agree

[@emirridane2608]

Best thing is you clapped through half of iot thinking it was over haha! It was indeed enough to think it is fantastic let alone the whole thing! I also like that you didnt follow any given list

[@Amiekinz4ever]

This blew me away!!!!

[@stpfs9281]

"What am I watching? This is beautiful." You caught the wine bottle! The joy on your face :) "We're only halfway through the song!" "How?" "Who's this?" That's Richard Dawkins, author of "The Greatest Show On Earth", the inspiration for this piece of music, from a book given to the keyboard player by the bagpipe guy at the back. When he said: "Endless forms most beautiful", the crowd roared, that was the name of the album, taken from the last few words of Charles Darwin: "On the Origin of Species".

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Thank you for all the clarity

[@lacky2678]

Nice First reaction to nightwish! When you want to hear Floors Full power to sing Listen to“ 7days to the Wolves“! 👍 from Austria Be Open for a Long Journey!!