Unlikely that Waters would have approved. He was not part of Pink Floyd when this song was written and he has been critical of much of their work after his departure.
NightWish Army Wisconsin Chapter here. Marco kills this song, the whole band does. Make no mistake though, this is NOT a cover, it is a tribute. A cover is a bands version of the song, Toumas is extensively careful to matching the TONE that was invested in the original. He wanted NightWish to feel this song as strongly as Pink Floyd did. He wanted to pay tribute to them, not remake it. ❤🤘
In my opinion, the 3 best bands ever are Pink Floyd, Nightwish, and Queen. They never produced mainstream nonsense, but always went their own way. Their music is timeless and you will still hear it when you have long forgotten the names of so many 'good' bands.
@@fulviomanini6128 So I think that neither Led Zeppelin, nor Iron Maiden, nor Black Sabbath were unique. Once upon a time they were good bands, but still nothing out of the ordinary.
I concur exactly with your feelings! Isn't that what music is about - going your own way? Music is an art form and should show what is in the heart of the artist. The bands you name and VERY few more these days follow that mantra. Isn't it sad, really - what is and what could be, if others made an effort?
@@martchristy9981 Artists who are really passionate about their music, such as Freddy, David, or Tuomas, would never let a label dictate anything to them. Unfortunately, for the masses, the financial aspect comes first and not the art.
He is Marko Hietala, one of the best singers there is. Nightwish Human Nature album was his last with Nightwish. He had a band called Tarot, sang in Northern Kings, he has done so much, won Masked Singers in Finland. From Wacken check out Ghost River, duet with Floor, he is amazing. Glad you liked this.
Tarot has never ended as a band. They just have not performed after their drummer died. Tarot will be back on stage at the end of the July, when they will play 2 gigs in their hometown Kuopio. Drummer of Turmion kätilöt will join them for these shows.
Love his vocals on Waltari's "Below Zero" video as well. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CcPER7WIMHM.html And of course, there's his whole solo album "Pyre Of The Black Heart".
@@northof4912 No, Marko will play with Tarja as a solo act "Marko Hietala" in Switzerland. I was talking about 2 gigs of Marko's band "Tarot", which will take place in Kuopio, Finland. Tarot played last time over 10 years ago, so it is kind of a big deal at least here in Finland. So, different people around Marko and different set lists on those occasions.
This is from the End of an Era, and it was. Tarja was the first Nightwish singer, and she was fired right after this concert. Floor is the third singer and she started in 2012. Listen to Phantom of the Opera from this concert with Tarja and Marko as the Phantom. Great song by both!
This performance was from the 2005 Helsinki concert (End of an Era DVD), original lead singer Tarja Turunen's last Nightwish show, she was backstage changing outfits. . After the show, the guys gave her an open letter dismissing her from the band after 9 years and 5 albums. She has gone on to a long and successful solo career. David Gilmore HAS heard this, and he loved it. This was song #8 in an 18 song set. Marko is his name. He kills it. He only sang lead in a few songs with Nightwish during his tenure (2001-2021). He sang lead in a band called Tarot before joining Nightwish. Marko sung several covers over the years while she was changing, he also did Megadeth Symphony of Destruction To hear Tarja(the most operatic of the 3 female leads), and Marko killing it again, try The Siren, or their cover of Phantom of the Opera , from this same show. To hear Tarot , try Wing of Darkness or Tides.
I agree with almost everything, except for the David Gilmour thing. There was a rumour that he tweeted that he liked it, but that turned out to be a fan account with the same name. I don't think anyone has been able to confirm that he actually heard it.
Marko is the Finnish Metal God! His band Tarot was one of the first, possibly the first, bands who brought metal to Finland (back then without a beard in full 80s glam getup, very cute!). Nowadays Finland is the most metal country in the world and a big part of this musical culture is thanks to him. He is pretty much the most respected musician around and is always either first or last to sing in every collaborative metal project from Finland out of respect. From helping out Hevisaurus, who play metal for kids, to being the undisputed king of the Tuska festival anniversary song. Check out his solo stuff too, he absolutely ruled when I saw him on Thursday last week :D He is also absolutely hilarious but unfortunately you do not see that side of him in Nightwish. Additionally his vocal abilities extend far beyond what he does in Nightwish, even if he has done a ton of different things there too. It's totally worth investigating everything he is involved in, he blossoms much more in other projects.
I am a fan of PF all of my life (67 y old Dutch bloke) and have seen them seen them several times. Nightwish I got to know aftrr Floor participated in Beste Zangers, a Dutch tv show. This is the ultimate tribute from an exceptional band to an exceptional band.
Marko has been a member, guest musician, session musician etc with over 60 bands in his career. We were lucky to have had him in Nightwish for as long as we did. Good luck to him in whatever the future holds for him.
Yay! Someone finally commented on the "Pink Floyd" circle in the background! I've watched a ton of reaction videos on this song and it's not mentioned by the reactors or the commenters. About time. And you're right, Marko's voice is rad. Plus, these four guys just pour everything they have into this song.
Floor joined Nightwish mid tour in late 2012 so now with them nearly 11 years. This was the song played while the first singer, Tarja, changed costume.
Here in Europe, we have paper to write names down if we can't remember them, is it an idea? 😂 But I really like your reactions. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
This is from 2005 it was the very last show with there 1st singer Tarja Turunen 1996 - 2005 , then came the 2nd singer Annette Olzen 2007 - 2012, now there's Floor Jansen 2012 - current. David Gilmore said he loved it after seeing it
David Gilmore actually posted this performance to his/the band's social media sites! I'd say he and they approved very much! Subbed for the ride, as this is the first Nightwish video I've seen of yours! Here. For. It. All. Nightwish Army, Alabama Division, present and accounted for🤘🏻
You are the first reactor I have personally viewed that has caught the stage lights. This was not a cover, this was a tribute. Hence the circular lights. Peace out. 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Nightwish army german branch here. Good reaction, and keep them going. You will see every new song you hear how diverse they really are. And most of the time an amazing soundquality just to start at some point even in their live shows.
Nightwish army California checking in. Marko is incredible. Sold out Hartwell Arena Finland. It was Captain Jack Sparrow on the keyboard :) As a Pink Floyd Fan, I loved this, I knew you'd like this !
Thanks for the reaction/upload, it's a great performance by NW, and I can only imagine Rogers Waters would have absolutely no opinion on this track whatsoever. He was removed from Pink Floyd 9 years previous to the release of this song which was written by Dave Gilmour and his wife and Waters was still in conflict with the band.
My favourite song of Pink Floyd, covered by one of my favourite and the most talented symphonic metal band in the universe😍 @Nightwish, im just speechless, the performance is beyond amazing
Marko's vocals kick ass. He is the male version of Floor vocally. Sustaining notes without breathing in between. Both Marko and Floor have massive lung capacity, which honestly makes them the best vocalists on earth. Thanks so much for reacting to this epic tribute. Cheers.
I discoverd your channel yesterday and I really like you two guys!! You are so sympathic and I‘m happy that you love Nightwish, they are my Soul Band 🖤🖤🖤
Roger Waters probably doesn’t think all that much about this song, neither this tribute, nor the original. He never was very complimentary of David Gilmour’s lyrics, and has always been bitter they continued the band without him. The Nightwish guys are fans of Pink Floyd, so they did this tribute. During the Tarja years, they nearly always did a cover song during their shows, to allow her to change. This was one of the most often used and probably the best in my opinion. This was from her last show in 2005. Hence ‘End of an Era’. It was a stand-alone show in Helsinki, not a festival.
The female singer at the time is very, very significant to the reason they did this tribute here. This was Tarja's very last concert with the band and the infamous letter was given to her that night after the show. It is very apropos to where they were as band and where they were headed.
Marko Hietala (pron: HEE-ah-Tallah) is a classically trained guitarist, bassist, songwriter and incredible vocalist both solo and in harmony. Yes, the guys from PF are fans of this performance!! The band would often (in early days) play a cover/tribute during the time when Tarja was changing costumes. This show was in their home country, In Helsinki...it was the last show w Tarja, as she was fired directly after this concert. Thus, the band played w a special intensity...not knowing if Nightwish would continue. I recommend the entire concert! Sadly, Marko left the band a couple yrs back for health reasons...but he had an earlier solo band, Tarot that was fantastic...check out song, Tides, live Undead Indeed...a chilling vocal performance! He's done many collaborations contributing vocals, including all male super singers, The Northern Kings. And do check out his latest solo project Pyre of the Black Heart, with its 3 singles, Stones, Voice of My Father, and Dead God's Son (both in English and Finnish!). Marko is the very definition of a Rock Star! We miss him so much w Nightwish, but luckily, he's kept busy! And, greetings from the California desert, Nightwish Army for life!
A comment that comes by often:"Marko took this song from British melancholy to Finnish regret" This was the final show of their first singer Tarja Turunen (hence the name of the DVD: "End of an Era") Marko sang this to accommodate a costume change for Tarja...and because it was awesome of course.
This was another great reaction to our beloved Nightwish. You are right. The 1st Lead Singer, Tarja, was doing a costume change mid-concert. Marko and the whole band absolutely killed this tribute to Pink Floyd (a band I have always loved). Thank you and keep the Nightwish LIVE performances coming. They are the rare band whose live performances are even better than their studio productions.
They are right! There are no better tribute to Pink Floyd than this. The singer is Marko Hietala, Nightwish's bassist and a Finnish Metal Legend (which I've met and chatted in person). ⛄👍
As others have mentioned, this was from the Tarja era. It was in fact her final concert with the band. She was fired this same night. Also, Roger Waters left Pink Floyd in 1985 and Division Bell was not released until 1994. Roger has been fairly critical of the Pink Floyd songs that were released after his departure. I am not sure he would have much good to say about this cover.
The set design was done for this song. Singers name is Marko; he is awesome and a Rock God in his own right. This is my fav cover/tribute of all time. Oh, and Tarja was the singer at the time. (1st singer)
I enjoyed your commentary and enthusiasm. One of Nightwish's most aggressive songs with Floor doing some growling is Tuomas' call out to internet trolls in "Yours is an Empty Hope" live, of course. 😊🤘 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DuwY1d-KIss.html
Jukka left the kit due to severe insomnia. Je is visibly suffering during this show and killed it anyway. He is now involved with the management of the band, when is illness got to the point where he had to stop playing he asked is good friend Kia, from the band Winterson to take his place. Kia is the human metronome and is an excellent replacement. Although I liked the passion Jukka had playing , he beat the skins like they stole his lunch money.
This was End of an Era 2005 the last concert of Tarja Turunen and no it is only Marko Hietala singing here! A friend of mine, also a huge fan of Pink Floyd liked this also very much...but his words No Cover but a Homage. The after story from this concert will cross your path, it was a huge one! But hey No Spoilers, just saying this brought my favorite song from Nightwish! Thnx for doing this and cant wait for the next one 🤘🎩🥰
The drummer, Jukka, played in that very animated style but had to retire in about 2014, due to insomnia…. Just about the exact same time, a drummer named Pau was emerging in the same playing style, playing with her two sisters - The Warning has now become possibly the best rock band playing today….
Armée NIGHTWISH de France ici, très très bonne réaction et excellente analyse et bien sur comme à chaque fois que j'entends cette chanson hommage j'étais la gorge nouée les larmes aux bords des yeux car même après des centaines d'écoutes je reste sidéré devant le groupe que je considère désormais même supérieur à Floyd, c'est vous dire mon admiration. En tout cas merci d'avoir répondu à toutes ses demandes, vous faites un très bon boulot, continuez avec notre groupe, nous serons toujours derrière vous. A bientôt et merci encore........
This was early days of Nightwish when they didn't have much of a back catalogue so you will find some covers/ tributes in their performances of this era. These dropped away soon after this once they had enough material of their own to pull from.
It was 2005, the Circle is symbolystic of their Album back Then, called Once. But surely, as they are PF Geeks, the Lightning Engineer did amp it up to look somehow alinging i think. Marko(The Name;) just for me, its absolute underrated, how Emppu do this on the EP 7, such an viruose Guitareiro. Sure, not based in USA, France or Germany, he gone unnoticed for Decades , exept for the Metalscene. Well at least Gilmoure noticed it:) and named this one of the best Tributes;) Although dindt read or see something from Rogers back in the Days i think. Had some doubt, if you gonna like it after the tremendous merits given by us in the Comments, but really happy for you, that you digged it:) STay healthy NWA Bavaria North, Germany
About your Dream Theater comment, they covered DSOTM in it's entirety live and they recorded it. Highly recommended to check it out. Dream Theater has quite a bit of covers, they've covered Queen, Iron Maiden, Rainbow, Zebra, Led Zeppelin, and many others.
Pinks Floyds version is melancholy and wistful thoughts of the past. This version is regret and a bit of anger over what has been lost and missed out on. I prefer this version very much of Floyds version.
You should check out The Islander live at Tampere. It`s a Marko song with Floor doing his back vocals. It has a very Pink Floyd-ish vibe. Also, While Your Lips are Still Red for a slower song, amazingly sang by Marko (and Floor as back vocalist again).. this band is out of this world.
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This is probalbly the best tribute to this song You can get. When You take in the fact that this was the last concert on the world tour and also the night when they let Tarja go after the concert. The feelings were tens in the band even if Tarja didn't know anything. And another fact is that the drummer Jukka who suffers from insomnia had a huge migraine that evening but managed to play the entire concert anyway.
Roger Waters had left Pink Floyd about 10 years before this song was written. He would probably think it is uninteresting since he is, in my opinion, a little to occupied with his own ego. David Gilmour though would probably like this rendition of the song.
I love this version of High Hopes, and I saw the original played by PF on the Division Bell Tour. The Big Bell PF used in the stage show was impressive, but Tuomas does well simulating the sound, Marco has so much more angst and emotion in his singing, and Empuu's version of the Guitar parts is right on point. I have found that early concerts tended to have the band play one of a variety of songs they like from other bands during the mid show costume change for the lead singer. More recently, I think Nightwish plays a Nightwish written Celtic styled instrumental ( Last of the Wilds ) for the mid concert singer's break/costume change.
About Dream Theater covering PF they played the whole Dark Side of Moon album, so not only they have done it, but a whole album to boot like you mentioned at the end.
Waters was gone when this song was done. He was off proving he could best make money by covering old PF songs, while Gilmore was writing beauties like this.
