WRITER REACTS TO Sonata Arctica - White Pearl Black Oceans (Live) REACTION

[@jensr.3409]

Tony Kakko is a real poet, similar to Tuomas Holopainen, no wonder they are good friends

[@SaeedReacts.]

They are both incredible lyricists. Tomorrow i got a reaction coming to Sonata Arctica - The Misery.

[@turpasauna]

Most Finns in metal scene know each other to a degree. But yes, they've been besties for a long time.

[@NeeceLoneWolf]

This is my favourite band. I love these Kings of The North. They are the most humble human beings ever. Tony is extremely underrated as a singer/songwriter and Tommy as a drummer. The band as a whole are fantastic musicians.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Been enjoying their music a lot!

[@dorothydepth000]

I think you missed one little detail: in the beginning he sings "She had found the sails for the following night". Meaning the girl the guy was with *intended to sail away on a ship.* Then he gets beaten and loses a day. Next thing he knows - the ship (that the girl was on) wrecked and everyone died. So. Yeah. That happened. Thank you for the reaction! One of the best SA songs, easily.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Oooh snap! Thanks for pointing that out! Damn even more tragic.

[@nathanhall9572]

Great that you took the time to get into the story - Top man

[@SaeedReacts.]

Great storytelling! Thanks for watching.

[@reneschmidt1902]

Dont know if you recognized it but your first Sonata arctica reaction of Full Moon just ends with the opening of white pearl Black Oceans Intro although they didnt play that very song on the concert at all ;)

[@SaeedReacts.]

Oh! I did not. Thanks for pointing that out 😃

[@spaceknave]

Really like these guys. This is also one of my favorite albums, Reckoning Night

[@ntak8262]

Listening Wintersun 🇫🇮💪🏻❤️

[@daleenengelbrecht4861]

Your imagination is a treasure trove and beautiful. I am so glad you never stop writing. I agree with the first part for understanding the storyline. Greetings from South Africa

[@SaeedReacts.]

Imagination is really one of the most beautiful things about being human. Thanks so much for watching. Have a wonderful weekend.

[@VJScope]

I love that you follow the story! I didn't know... Very well catched!

[@VJScope]

I have heard the album version but didn't catch it...

[@SaeedReacts.]

Incredible storytelling! Thanks for watching.

[@user-jy3tp8mh7w]

Beautiful song and great reaction!! Can't wait for listen to part 2 as well. I don't know if you can find a good live video of it, so maybe it will be better to listen to the recorded version that they have on their channel. It's a shame they don't have that much good quality live video, Tony is so awesome to listen live!!!

[@SaeedReacts.]

Amazing storytelling. Part 2 i did a lyric video. As you said there was no good live video available. Thanks for watching and have a great day.

[@user-jy3tp8mh7w]

@@SaeedReacts. I'm really curious to see how you interpreted the story of part 2. See you in the comment section of that video!

[@Helge_Torp]

Too true! They are great live, but I have not watched many of the yt videos of them, so trying to find the videos to request is a part time job 🤣 I listen to their albums in the car! What do you think of their new album, Clear cold beyond? They are coming to Norway again i September 😊

[@user-jy3tp8mh7w]

@@Helge_Torp i liked the last album a lot! May be recency bias, but it's the first album since reckoning night in which I like all the songs. Pariah's child and the ninth hour were pretty great too but each one has a couple of misses. In all the other albums I liked at least 1 song, but most of them are not as great as the rest of their discography.

[@MrSimonNay]

This was a great video, well done. Ill definately be watching more of your channel.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Thank you so much!

[@EvripidouM]

"black oceans beneath rise and swallow me". He definitely jumped from the lighthouse, suicide. The last part left out is spoken by a priest, i believe in the funeral of the victims.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Thanks for letting me know about that!

[@Helge_Torp]

I didn't realize they left the lighthouse part out 🤔 but I have listened to it many times, so I know the story 😅 it was awesome to see them live playing this (and part 2) Thanks again!

[@SaeedReacts.]

It definitely is the setup to the story. Great song. I only saw your message about the other lyric video after i recorded my reaction 😅. That one is coming tonight.

[@leatheredlife4861]

Storytelling is important for the album... i think, everyone, who visits their concerts, knows the lyrics, so they can leave the beginning out here. No problem 😄

[@SaeedReacts.]

Good point 😃

[@justahusk8151]

Great watching you react to this fantastic song. About the part that is left out in the begining, I think it's to accomodate the live format. Also, these live recordings tends to have low volume on the crowd, whom I suspect was singing "I WAS BORN AND RAISED BY THE SEA..." at full power during the intro.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Understandable! Someone pointed out that the fans already know the song so it makes sense to cut a bit for time. The storytelling is next level! Thanks for watching.

[@justahusk8151]

@@SaeedReacts. I know, they're amazing, and few songs can top this one when it comes to storytelling. Just discovered your videos today, man, and must say I enjoy them a lot. Keep up the good work! A fun and amazing Sonata Arctica song you can check out sometime is My Dream's but a drop of fuel for a nightmare.

[@kyrosv1289]

Such a good one!!

[@Huckfinn37]

you are smart man,thx

[@SaeedReacts.]

Thank you!

[@ArchitectB]

This is one my favorite from SA. It is hard to choose, which is the best one. Little tip. Before watching the Wolf & Raven, take a sip of energy drink. That song is very fast …and perhaps exhausting if you haven’t used to that kind of 😁

[@SaeedReacts.]

Amazing storytelling. Thanks for the advice 😃

[@kezca]

Loved it Thankyou

[@SaeedReacts.]

Great song and story. Thanks for watching.

[@runkkariruune]

Kiitos!

[@juancastaneda9525]

You need to check out part #️⃣2 🤘😎🤘

[@SaeedReacts.]

I did! Should be on the channel.

[@welle5086]

❤

[@kossakken]

This might be their best song. Story wise though, the real gut puncher is Draw Me. Especially when you read the backstory after.

[@SaeedReacts.]

Definitely interested in hearing more.

[@andrewraven5651]

I think you like the band Serenity too. Try the song Reflections (of A.D.) 2023 Lyric video 🤘🤘

[@Nata.972]

oh please do you need to hear juliet or broken 🥺🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@orlylivne]

Great and detailed reaction (as a writer yourself and throwing in a little humor when needed ). Mostly I liked first part of the song. Thanks!

[@SaeedReacts.]

Great storytelling. Thanks so much for watching. There is a part 2 to this song and that reaction is coming later today.

[@orlylivne]

@@SaeedReacts. I'll watch it. Thanks for let me now. I believe the "two" requested songs still blocked 🙂, I could.not find them on the artist' playlist

[@SaeedReacts.]

@@orlylivne it is still restricted indeed. If they dont get released soon i will upload them through wetransfer and send you the link.

[@Luis.F-b4i]

React to please sonata arctica dark Empath of new album 2024 🤘🎼

[@SaeedReacts.]

Thanks for letting me know. Will try to check some out in the coming week

[@andraskovacs8959]

Man, I don't know about this song... the story is great, but the melody and the singing is almost like it got random-generated by a D20 on a dare. There are huge moments whithin it, but also unstructured chaos, and I mean that in a bad way. I don't think this is the work of a great lyricist or composer, at least not of one posessing all their mental faculties. It's like a mockery of Dream Theater gone bad, or a severe case of "lead singer syndrome". After listening to "Full moon" and "The power of one" it is very hard to imagine this is the product of the same band... the band is great, this song just isn't even good as a whole(but we could clip short parts of it that ara genial).

[@turpasauna]

The album version is much better. Tony is a bit of a diva on stage, and sometimes his choices just do not work. 😅

[@ozwell1088]

You made the mistake of listening to the live version. Never listen to the live version of a song for the definitive version of that song if there is a studio version available. Studio > live. Almost always.

[@SaeedReacts.]

I just follow the link provided in the request. But on this topic i have found many people are divided. From 1000's of comments i get different opinions.

[@mattrink2112]

Thank you for acknowledging the opening stanza that the live version skips. It has always bothered me that that part of the plot is skipped in this live video, and that most reactions are oblivious to that verse. IMO, it's a very important part and somewhat ruins the rest piece for it to be omitted. ... "I was born and raised by the sea, Shy yet proud, Learned to stay away from the crowd, In my home my lighthouse, 101 steps round and down, New Years Eve one night in the town, Can change one life into eternity....."

[@SaeedReacts.]

Very important to the story. I was glad i had the lyrics up for this one.