Nightwish Greatest show on earth REACTION by Songs and Thongs 

Haha. very clever.👍

Hey, that's my comment ;)

@@GWDH19 Hehehehe I borrowed (stole) it.

@@GWDH19 It's not stolen, just plagiarised a bit.😏

Floor: Enter LUCA. Enter life, Enter the god of gaps, Enter history

Same here.

Welcome to the party Hawk eye :)

"We were here" Lyric gets me every time LOL I can't hear it without tearing up

As a 61 year old bloke, Why? God is in control. He initiated, powered, designed and guided all of creation through the power of his word. He remains in control and cannot be deterred no matter what humankind tries to do to change or destroy what God has brought into being. Even denying God's existence is nothing but foolishness. His majesty is evident throughout the universe from the vast and numerous galaxies to the unbelievably detailed and intricate cells in a human's body.

I'm 53 and same here !!!!

Especially for Kai Hatto, the drummer. He must run a few miles while in a sustained crunch nearly the entire concert.

@@joeparker9516 So very true. All of their songs are challenging for a drummer, but his performance on this song is superhuman.

I've been to their show in Amsterdam, where they finished the concert with Ghost Love Score and the Greatest Show On earth back to back..... that was unfathomably good!!!

Lucky you! I'm going to see them for the first time next month. Can't wait!

How very cool - I cannot imagine being able to walk out of there after that show. I would have been a puddle.

@@Quessir have a great time, from what I’ve heard the show is a perfect mix of the old and the new 🤘🔥

WOW I wish I had such friends

You have great friends! Cherish them!

We now feel exactly the same!!!

Those people who are only stuck to crappy Evanescence and Justin Beiber songs.

@@taurusguy9305 You don't elevate artists you like by denigrating those you don't.

@@PaleHorseShabuShabu I am a taurus also, and consider nightwish the best band since Pink Floyd, Queen, led,

@@richardmead5969 Um, okay. I'm a Taurus born in the year of the ram with type O+ blood. There will be a quiz later. I don't make lists, but Pink Floyd is my favorite group, Rush is second, and then there's a big traffic jam of bands from all over the world that I love. Nightwish is one of those groups.

First time? You've got some catching up to do. They are just this good! Greetings from the Netherlands

@@martine3293 apparently I do lol....ummm where do I go from here though hahaha

@@lonewolfpoetics Start with the Wacken 2013 show, that should get you started nicely.. You can find the entire concert as one continous clip, or the songs individual, either works.. Then continue on to Wembley 2015, Tampere 2015 ( where this is from ) or Buenos Aires 2019..

@@ChristianSander1969 lol after hearing this which is so operatic, and not knowing anything about Nightwish, it seems odd they would play Wacken lol. (Probably because I automatically think of Jinjer's Perennial performance there) but I will definitely give it a go, thanks.

@@lonewolfpoetics The tip ChristianSander1969 gave you is pretty good. You have to know that Floor Jansen (the singer in the song you've just watched) is their 3rd singer. With his permission, I'll just copy/paste the comment that Gabriel Bardac always gives people who react to Nightwish for the first time, so you'll know a bit more about their history. There are also song suggestions in his message, so you can get to know them better. I hope it helps. Take care 🤘🏻 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is the [updated] short history of the band concentrated by Ann Waychoff, one of the biggest Nightwish fan who has since passed away (and I [Gabriel Bardac] 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, the keyboard player, composes and writes the lyrics for 95% of their music. [The 1st Bassist of the band was Sami Vanska, he was with them until 2001. The 2nd one was Marco Hietala, as 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 - we'll see what the future brings to us. Then very recently (May 2021) Jukka Koskinen became the 3nd Bassist of the band, for at least the Human :II: Nature tour] And there is the guitarist Emppu Vuorinen . Then there is Troy Donockley from UK who is a multi-instrumentalist and vocals. Jukka Nevalainen 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 (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." Hoping you'll continue this journey, I'll drop here a list of songs (with links) with the current lineup of the band you may like (please consider this list of links only as "a tip of the iceberg", an indication that they have a vast and very diverse repertoire, and not as something mandatory): "Ghost Love Score" live at Wacken 2013 (epic score) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JYjIlHWBAVo.html "Romanticide" live at Wacken 2013 (metal) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zz_7OCCQlXs.html "Ever Dream" live at Wacken 2013 (uplifting vocals) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1Xi4n8dJcF8.html "Storytime" live at Wacken 2013 (uplifting vocals) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pvkYwOJZONU.html "Song Of Myself" live at Wacken 2013 (dark/metal) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lQu5QjidHWg.html "Dead Boy's Poem" - live Buenos Aires 2018 (soulful ballad) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-S8E3L7ggLMM.html​ "Ghost River" live at Wacken 2013 (metal) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-05eitd-EA6I.html "Dark Chest Of Wonders" live at Wacken 2013 (metal, the greatest show opener ever) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OvOD6xecph4.html "My Walden" live at Wembley 2015 (celtic / folk) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-knqeI807ZlY.html​ "The Islander" live at Tampere 2015 (Marco in charge..) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Zo8ncK_5kzc.html "Stargazer" live at Tampere 2015 (operatic vocals / metal) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NhEuAPYm_Ug.html​ "Alpenglow" live at Wembley 2015 (uplifting / metal) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FrJvKZNEh7g.html "Sahara" live at Tampa 2016 (middle eastern vibe) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lTvYfLa4Wlk.html "Slaying The Dreamer" live at Buenos Aires 2018 (metal) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wA44tjaP5n0.html​ "I Want My Tears Back" live at Buenos Aires 2018 (celtic / folk vibe) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TBOdgxjb0kM.html "Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean" live In Buenos Aires 2018 (metal) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-t26r_vAYQ0Q.html "Weak Fantasy" live at Tampere 2015 (dark metal) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AN239Pbqbjo.html​ "7 Days To The Wolves" live at Wembley 2015 (dark metal) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XvsfwAPbWXc.html​ And if you want to be surprised by Floor's vocals :) then try "Yours Is An Empty Hope" live at Mexico City in 2015 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DuwY1d-KIss.html Link for the whole Wacken 2013 concert: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cAwtzi7Q3Bk.html Last but not the least - they released their 9th studio album on April 10th 2020 named "Human :||: Nature" - just take a peek to their official playlist: ru-vid.com/group/PLihZ3gi5Yvzc0pfH2cbNKUUX8o3pb8eVg (for example: "Shoemaker", the 3rd track from this album, tells the story of Eugene Shoemaker, one of the founders of planetary science, whose ash was sent on the Moon after his death, as a tribute from the scientific community ..) The links presented above are with the current singer of the band, Floor Jansen, since I'm a fan of the recent era of the band, with Floor as the singer. That being said, I will add here the messages left the other days by some old fans of the band. @Fabrizio Gorla: To be fair to the old fanbase, you may want to include also some of these songs. * The Tarja era *: Nightwish - Wishmaster [Live] ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eJTlH521E6w.html Nightwish - End Of All Hope [Live at the Summer Breeze festival 2002] ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ESlyjQl90p0.html NIGHTWISH - The Phantom Of The Opera ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tL25rbnvM4o.html Nightwish - Dark Chest Of Wonder [Live End Of An Era 2005] ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ROdKrGVVuI8.html Nightwish - The Siren [Live End Of An Era 2005] ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LUy8T_3kieI.html @DeeDee80: Gabriel, would be good to add in the Tarja list "Pharaoh Sails To Orion" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZpkH187t5Mk.html . It's one of the best. @NicholasCorvin: And in the Tarja era you could also mention "Nemo" [LIVE "End of an Era"] ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ww2f4PPprSc.html @LuxetVeritas: For the Tarja list, please add Nightwish - "Walking in the Air" [live] ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9icKP1b44TA.html Nightwish - "Deep Silent Complete" [live] ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BMBMCHsj5MA.html Nightwish - "Slaying the Dreamer" [live] ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tFSqaLKXzwY.html Nightwish - "Dead To The World" [studio] ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dmneTS-Gows.html @Fabrizio Gorla: * The Anette era *: NIGHTWISH: "Scaretale" (OFFICIAL LIVE) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5EmpS8E7d30.html Nightwish - Storytime (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-09MTDBb8qro.html NIGHTWISH - Bye Bye Beautiful (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hTdhXxxWREo.html NIGHTWISH - Amaranth (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GdZn7k5rZLQ.html @NicholasCorvin: The list could include in the "Anette era" "The Islander" [Official Music Video] (it's maybe their best videoclip) - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE---tFFz44zvc.html * Bonus tracks *: Tarja Turunen & Floor Jansen 'Over the hills' MFVF XI Wieze, Belguim 20/10/13 - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-57WsNYItbSU.html "High Hopes" - Pink Floyd cover / tribute 2005 (Marco in charge..) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4oEDnVeYYyM.html " You can also react to Floor Jansen "tapping" other musical genres in Beste Zangers 2019 (TV show from Netherlands) here is a playlist made by Floor herself (start listen it in reverse order..): ru-vid.com/group/PL8iSYWeQhlimgUnWw1FDdiJN0msPzqpLo For entire episodes of the show with En subtitles, you should check Denise Hofs's DM channel: dailymotion_dot_com/xpinkeu/videos In these pandemic times, Floor Jansen has decided to make covers for us, which you can find on her YT channel - there are already 9 covers there, the 1st is "Let It Go" from "Frozen" (44 weeks ago, already over 2.702M views), the 2nd - "Alone" from "Heart" , released 42 weeks ago - 1.500M and counting. Then 40 weeks ago she dropped the third cover, in Dutch: "Is Dit Nou Later" from Stef Bos - already 307K views. Just before Christmas 2020 she made a powerful cover of "Ave Maria" - already 375K views. 37 weeks ago she added a remastered / remixed version of the first one, "Let It Go" - already 328K. 35 weeks ago she added to the list a powerful cover of "Adagio" by Lara Fabian (!!!) - 563K views now. Then, 30 weeks ago she gave us the next one: "Oblivion" by M83 - already 826K views. Then 21 weeks ago Floor did a cover of "Euphoria" for Beste Zangers Songfestival ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FOBgrpkOIVE.html - 1.554M views already. Then 16 weeks ago she gave us a duet with the Dutch baritone Henk Poort, from Jekyll & Hyde musical: "Dangerous Game" 409K views. 12 weeks ago she gave us "Into The Unknown" from Frozen 2 - already 298K views. Then she gave us the last one so far, "Agape" (Kadawatha cover) - 207K views after 6 weeks!..

Where is Tampere?

@@lonewolfpoetics Finland

@@Frankamaria wow my guess was waaaaay off lol thanks

You helped create something beautiful on that night. Thank you. 🙏👏

Congratulations for pulling off one of the best live shows I've ever seen. The band couldn't have done it without you and your crew. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

This name is perfect for Tuomas Holopainen, Metal Mozart! He is a music genius!

He really is. By now I wonder who started with that nickname. Was it Chase?

For me, t h a t i s the greatest song, ever written!!!

@@fnglert I think it had already been given to him before Chase started doing these.

Her dress is also a tribute to the Finnish flag, but nice reference to the double helix. I hadn't seen that. The twins was also something that caught my eye ... how amazing they were included. Kudos on your insightful comment.

Yes. Even the timing of the fireworks matches cosmic events in the formation of the solar system. It’s mind boggling.

@@AndreSomers If you really want your mind blown, lookup Historian Reacts review of this. He goes into incredible detail - including how the six repeating notes represent Carbon. The depth of this masterpiece is staggering.

@@chadbennett7873 didn’t know that one yet, will look it up. Do you mean this one? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9taZNVtExjo.html Are you familiar with Guylain Prince? He also has some pretty good textual analysis, though I feel his older once go a bit deeper than the more recent ones.

I have red that one of his early versions was ~90min. Perfect for ISS.

Dude, you have just blown my mind 🤯😱😳

@@jeffbowden8367 Same thing happened to me! I just shook my head and said "Holy. Sh*t."

That's insane! I thought the 3 minutes and counting timing in The Poet and the Pendulum was good. This is a whole different level. 🔥

Awesome @Jeff K Have you had a chance to see the Nighwish book "We Were Here"?

The greatest show on earth 🌎 refers to the Richard Dawkins book of the same name about evolution of univers and life

@@WanderlustWarrior46 I was aware of that but I thought they also delivered in a different play on the title and perhaps should have clarified that in my comment ..cheers wander👍👍🤘🤘

While it’s not my favorite song, this is just so damn good. I too tend to get a bit misty eyed watching this version.

I feel the same way. The overall feeling that is created here and also built up by the lyrics just leaves you with goosebumps and teary eyes, while on GLS Floor's voice together with the energy at the end is just indescribably awesome. 🤘🏻

I love this Song 😍

yep... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mcu5-NPw26c.html

By “long” you meant classic, extraordinary, amazing and brilliant songs

And that is your choice. Enjoy.

It helps to manage chronic pain and anxiety. It makes me feel like we are really one, species evolving and adapting, and to live is the best part of it. This is a poem.

I have several types of mental disorders and the music of Nightwish keeps me grounded all day - every day!

I know right!!!

@@SongsandThongs Hehehehe yeah.

So true. Great comment!

I'm not sure I'd say Weak Fantasy is a happy song 😅 Maybe try My Walden or I Want My Tears Back instead 😉

@@Lannisen I didn't mean that Weak Fantazy is a happy song. Mor that it's an amazing song from the Tampere show

Kitee is their original members hometown. Tampere is one of Finlands biggest cities. Tuomas still lives in Kitee.

Wolfgang Van Halen's album is also Mammoth.

I've never clicked faster on a video than I did with this song. My jaw hit the floor when I heard Dawkin's voice, as it confirmed my suspicion of the song title. I then spent the next couple of hours analyzing & deconstructing the song & video. Every time something clicked, my high (enlightenment) grew. By the end of it, I was on a cloud I never wanted to come down from. I thought, being a fan of music, I'd never find the perfect song. Thanks to Nightwish, I finally have. Cheers.

Yeah and before that a bit of J.S. Bach I think.

@@JanStuivenberg2810 Yes and some Mozart thrown in there as well.

And dance beats, tribal drumming, country music…. It’s another tale of evolution, but the evolution of music this time. I did not put these on a time line, but I would not be surprised if their relative timings would be accurate.

You mean this? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-B3NIfu0qvtg.html

Some Mozart too.

Why thank you!