REACTION to NIGHTWISH (Song Of Myself) 🔥🔥🔥 

You are good, very good, to be able to pick up on the subtleties at this very first listen. Respect.

Oh dear, and he hasn't even seen Troy.

Others do what they can Nightwish do what they want. Tuomas is genius ❤️

‘I’m kind of fanboying over this...’ Tens of thousands out here are surprised that we are too! LoL 🤘🏻🤘🏻🍿🤘🏻🤘🏻

One of the best in the world. All 6, top notch musicians and imho the worlds best Modern Composer.

"They've turned a breakdown into a verse - of course they have". LOL Welcome to the wonderful world of Nighrwish!

One of my favorites! I love it when Marco starts with this long note and Floor takes it over into another verse at 6:26. When I try to explain the genius of Nightwish to people that never heard them, it's so frustrating people always seem to think that I just say that because I love them. NO! Nightwish IS genius! Tuomas IS a modern day Mozart! Thank you for talking about the technical things in their music. I learn something every time.

"what do you say about that man, other than thank you?" Exactly. How lucky are we to have this band in our space time..?

dont apologize for pauses they make your reaction so much more better,in fact reason i like you over thousands other reaction channels is because you explain everything in such a good way it makes my listening even more engaging

As far as I know, when you are not aware of something you see or hear, it acts on a subconscious level. You, being trained in the field, are aware and help us to understand too. I wonder which springs of the subconscious act on. I have some ideas, based on the effects on many of us. They are positive :)

Really enjoying your reactions 🤘🏼❤️😎🇫🇮🙏🏻

I really appreciate you pointing out all of the little technicalities that we love but probably don’t pick up on. Your analysis is always enlightening. Personally I think you’ll be ready for The Poet and the Pendulum once you’ve done I Want My Tears Back (Wacken version), as you’ve not seen/heard Troy yet. The other song besides Poet that you’ll need to prepare for (lyrics) is The Greatest Show On Earth live at Tampere. I think that one will blow you away the most.

"They've turned a breakdown into a verse. With her lovely, soft, gentle vocals on top. Of course they have. ...Of course they have." Yessir welcome to the fresh hell that nobody minds being trapped in that is known as Nightwish

Song of Myself is Brutal.

Great analysis as always. Learned a lot from your comments. Thanks sooo much.

Yep Tuomas is the real MVP

Back to my No 3 in my revisits to your reactions. As good as I remember. These revisits are reminding me why you were my favourite Nightwish reactor when you did this series. I love Floor's lower registers. Possibly more than her high belts. So much colour.

When Jukka stepped down and Kai took over, Kai said the timing and time changes were very challenging to him. Jukka and Kai have a tick-track so everything aligns with the backing track. As another actually skilled reactor said, you have got to have a top drummer for this sort of show and the drummer needs to be on their game.

I still love when you pause to point out cool facts. It blows my mind how tuned your ear is to pick up these things on a first play while not having it completely distract you from listening to the overall song itself. Fantastic as always, man.

Honestly I can't keep commenting the same thing basically. every video you do is super fun to listen to, and very informative. All I can say I guess is keep it up, and also I am a little disappointed in the Nightwish army that you have now done 4 videos of them and are only sitting at 4k subscribers... this man is breaking down their performances and showing appreciation more than any channel out there, and his reactions are genuine, where I think most others, know they are making a video and want to make sure they show "mind blown" expressions. Nightwish Army where are you?

My favourite song and this is the best and most informative reaction video to it I've seen so far. Thank you!

There is a lot to unpack in their new album, Tuomas took it upon himself to throw down the gauntlet to his band mates. Floor said the melodies were difficult to get down before adding her emotion to it. Emppu (the guitarist) said one of the songs will probably kill him doing it live lol. And the drummer Kai had to add more drums to his kit to even play some of the songs. What I love about this band is they're not afraid to try something new and it keeps us on our toes. Can never get bored of listening to Nightwish

Her expressions show what a great performer she is. When you see her kind of acting goofy and pointing at her face, she's singing the lyrics "Smiling like a clown until the show has come to an end". She's not just singing the lyrics, she's performing them.

Yes they record with a 53 piece orchestra plus the keyboard it is great how they blend it all

I'm a new nightwish fan and ignorant of musical technicalities. I just know what moves me, Nightwish being the people and the music. Some songs I have to listen to more than once to love, but I do love them all. I appreciate you educating me in what is so great about what we are listening to. Please keep up the good work. 👍

Speaking of how much a smile can add to the feel, it is great to see you grinning ear to ear and having so much fun with this song. Truly, you have come a long way in a very short time.

Finally a reactor who feels the same about Tuomas's compositions

So much knowledge and appreciation for music, musicians and their art. Amazing reaction

I love that you don't just explain the vocal techniques but that you also focus on what the composition is about and how it impacts the music and listening experience. It's very insightful and helps me understand why Tuomas makes the specific choices he does. Because you're right- he doesn't just do things for the sake of doing it.

Marko always looks like he just came from dinner with Thor in Valhalla. Especially on this one.

I've listened to this version of the song for years and never noticed what you picked up on in your first listen o_o holy crap. Also no need to apologize for the pausing, we wanna hear what you hear/think :D

you are going to love the new album, it's another master piece.

You know, I've listened to Nightwish songs more or less non-stop for a couple of years now. I've seen lots of reactions (I watch a new reaction to Ghost Love Score every day). But this is different. Song of Myself and Ghost River have never been my favourites, I usually skip those. But now you come along with this analysis, which I even understood (most of it). That was great! If I want teens going "wow" every five seconds, there are plenty of those, but this kind of specific analysis with clear examples is what I want. So, thank you so much. You've managed to provide a new to my favourite music for me, for which I will be for ever grateful.

You are quickly becoming one of my favourite reaction channels. Keep up the good work

Thank you for your input, I love your input as to what is going on with the bars, i knew or had a feeling there was something going on but I am not educated in music enough to pin point it. So, this is why we look to “educated” reactionors to give us their analysis. thanks again

Her smile is great. When I first saw this I thought, why is she smiling maniacally during that line, then I realised it is because the lyrics are, "Smiling like a clown until the show has come to an end", and she is acting it out brilliantly. I love for those details in her performance. Wonderful!

Dude, you are on point, keep doing what your're doing! The Nightwish Army has your back!

I always love your reactions to them!

One year later and I love seeing your journey again.

You said earlier that Floor is strong in her operatic mode - well she is, yes - but it is in her head- and chestvoice she is completely outstanding - and this in combination with her ability to switch effortless between these different styles, which less than a handful of singers can do. And she has a completely unique ability to express emotions in her singing - which you will experience in The Poet and the Pendulum. Later on in your journey comes growling.... 😉

Hey, pause all you want. I’m learning things that I’ve never noticed before. Great job. 😄🤘

Such a joy to watch you react 🤩

Another amazing reaction video, thanks. And yes, please be sure to do Poet and the Pendulum when you feel up to it, but also do not forget their next epos, The Greatest Show on Earth; also an important one to 'get' the lyrics behind!

I love how genuinely smitten you've become with this band. A lot of the technicalities in Tuomas's songwriting are used by many bands, but almost none of them manage to make them sound 'natural', as in you instinctively feel the rhythm is different, but feels right. I also have to agree with your comment on the joy Floor radiates. I've seen Nightwish before with the other singers, but never really was into them. However, one of my favorite bands back in the day was After Forever, which was her band. I only learned she joined Nightwish not too long ago, but by the way they've performed ever since, it's clear they've entered another stage. I'm actually "getting" their music now, and am fully immersed in it. You really have to look into Poet and the Pendulum and Greatest Show on Earth - but make sure you read up on the backstory of both songs, it amplifies the experience.

The look of wonder and joy throughout the video though👍

i really like how you explained everything in detail.. very good job man.. LOVE FROM INDONESIA 🇮🇩

Love the way you break down the songs. Very interesting. Good job!!

I spent 37 years continuously listening to Iron Maiden, trying to find something that could get close to the amount of dopamine their music releases on my synapses. Got to NW last march and it was a punch in my head. It is nice to see the same path of reactions in other people as they flow through NW songs.

You really stand out from the rest of the NW reactors. So interesting and insightful. You won me over with your first NW reaction and you haven't disappoint ever since. I haven't seen other reactions outside of NW but I definitely will.

Definitely one of my favourites. Toumas is a genius; the fact that in studio they all work the song together as a team too, I think makes them so tight when performing it. Rules are meant to be broken! Art in its truest form being presented by the artists, then left for the viewer/listener to apply their own subjective feelings & thoughts while they enjoy the presentation.

You are doing a damn good job. Listening to your expert comments is very enjoyable. Keep up!!

This is definitely my favorite Nightwish song,, so awesome, so well put together, and that fucking performance is just amazing

Again... It's the deep silence between the notes. Awesome. They really are a unique gift to Human ears.

Great work man. You notice things that most people miss or don't t see/hear. Every pause and comment are on point. Keep the good work 👍

That home alone comment was spot on! I've always felt that, Tuomas makes you dive into different stories in each song

I honestly look forward to your pausing everytime.. because I too am a fanboy! Love NW and those who appreciate them.. and btw your answer is spot on as to what can you say about them.. "Thank You" 👌👏🙌🔥

I love to watch these Nightwish songs with you, you are my favourite reactor.

Chase, the greatest show on earth from Tampere. We need it! I need it! That song is a fucking masterpiece.

Another great reaction and comments...keep em coming!

It seems you became a fan... I won't blame you :-D Great reaction once again !!

Thank you for introducing me to new aspects of Nightwish that I, someone with no musical ability or experience, never noticed before!

I love this song. It's everything I love about Nightwish

Great performance, great reactions and analyses. Thank you very much👍🏻.

OMG, I followed your Nightwish reactions way back when you first started reacting to them - and I fell in love with you! 😄Now that I stumbled upon you again - I knew I would (had no idea anymore what your name was) - it’s like seeing a long lost friend again! There was something so endearing about you, I guess your reticence - your protective harness - cracking open little by little, and this super genuine, cute boy with a SMILE hatching out (there certainly was no smile in the beginning). And what a “boy" that was: still the most meticulous and sharp musical analyst I ever saw on this platform! You add SO MUCH depth to our musical experience! I sure as hell make sure that I won’t lose you again! Thank you for who you are - and thank you Nightwish who made your transformation happen! ♥

And it works. Those are the three words.

“Sometimes the within is piano black” my favorite part of the song ❤️

I totally agree with Crabuki's comment! You are the best reactor to music because of what your commentary adds to our enjoyment, and deepens our understanding of the music we love. Love you noticing the intentional off-beat sections and abrupt changes that Tuomas has inserted at key points. Don't change! Keep doing what you do and give us more Nightwish reactions. Please poet and the Pendulum next. thank you.

Jukko was the drummer back then, and he was a showman, practically beating his kit to death. Sadly, he had to step down from performing due to chronic insomnia. Kai, his replacement, is equally talented, but more of a technician, going for a faster, more intricate, but less percussive style.

Thanks dude. That was really good. I learned stuff again.

I love your attention to detail regarding the musicality of Nightwish and this song. It is very interesting how they go from 7/8 or sets of 4/4 & 3/4 and then straighten it out for the chorus to 4/4. They go back and forth during the entire song until the second half. Then right at the ending vocal pattern they switch between 3/4 & 4/4 until the ending. Great analysis and reaction to this song. This was inspired by a Walt Whitman poem of the same name. Tuomas is an avid poetry fan and it shows in his lyrical compositions. You are ready for Poet and the Pendulum. Just check on-line for the story behind this song. That way you will understand what the song is about before you listen. This is critical to understand the performance. It has very deep meaning for Tuomas (correct on the pronounciation) and the rest of the original members who were involved in the breakup with the 1st vocalist, Tarja. Many people will comment on the emotion as an unrequited love between Tuomas and Tarja, which has never been acknowledged. I however think the emotional response was about Tuomas' dream of creating Nightwish. His music and poetry, a labor of love for his fans, and his depression about the possible loss of all he had worked so hard to establish. It is obviously done with a nod to Edgar Allen Poe's masterpiece, "The Pit and the Pendulum". I look forward with anticipation to your reaction and analysis to what may be Tuomas' most emotional masterpiece. Below a few lines from the ending of "Song of Myself". Be well! Peace my friend. A silent symphony A hollow opus #1,2,3 Sometimes the sky is piano black Piano black over cleansing waters Resting pipes, verse of bore Rusting keys without a door Sometimes the within is piano black Piano black over cleansing waters All that great heart lying still and slowly dying All that great heart lying still on an angelwing

dont let it go to your head lol but damn your good at breaking these songs down

Nightwish is like the universe infinity

You finally put descriptions and words to some things I've noted in the songs before and to some other things I've never even acknowledged! This is brilliant and adds something wholely knew and different to the songs.

The studio version then goes into a beautiful seven or eight minutes of spoken word poetry with instrumental backing.... go have a listen, there is no limit to how epic Tuomas can get with these songs

Amazing reaction once again, learning stuff everytime, Love It!! When she was smiling she was actually singing "Smiling like a clown until the show has come to an end" and it shows how Floor really communicates the lyrics not just with her voice but her whole body and face, if you watch it again you ll see that som le in the same place in the first chorus as well. But yes, they are having fun and it shows. Normally I would recommend something, but Nightwish are so freaking good you can pretty much pick whatever you want. You could stay with Wacken, still much to discover here, but you are definitely ready for Poet and the Pendulum (Wembley) or even goto The Greatest Show on Earth (Tampere)', another epic performance.

GREAT REACTION!! Loving your Nightwish content. I'd like to suggest "Last Ride of the Day" from this same show. It's an AMAZING show closer that doesn't get nearly the love it deserves!

Keep doing what you're doing. You are obviously well versed in music and your opinions and break downs are spot on. Great job I really enjoy your reactions and opinions.

Oh wow nice catch with the low hum and it being lifted by the drums... this song is based on a poem about the light and dark sides of life I think.

More deeper into lyrics, backgrounds etc... more you will find layers of NW music

I wasn't especially a fan of Nightwish.. I mean..vi was aware of them, but I never really listened to them.. I'm rediscovering them through your eye.. and yeah, they are masters at their craft. And Floor. O.o

This one is my favorite too, thanks for your expert eye on each little piece of this fabulous work and each subtility

I love it when people start counting. Sounds like there was some 7/4 in there and in this case it's like an up-tempo version of "Money" by Pink Floyd haha. One of my favorite things about this song is the lyric "A song of me, a song in need of a courageous symphony" is so damn powerful to me. And I'm not a lyric guy. I'm the type of person who hears a song and is 70% oblivious as to what the lyrical content is. But that kinda stuff is so awesome to me. Glad you're liking your NW journey. I'm loving taking it with you. Keep up the good work! Cheers.

Since I've followed you and watched your reacts I listen the Nightwish songs different than before. There are so many things I never recognized before. Thank you so much! You do very well what you do.

There is something really majestic about the middle legato vocal section... the long soothing notes over the choppy harsh background creates a very special mood...and that ending!

Floor & Marco = Gold

First of all, thank you for the way you explain the things they are doing. I rarely subscribe to any reaction channel because frankly way too many of them are done by people who know little or nothing about music. I want reactors who can teach me something and you do such a fantastic job of that. I'm pretty sure I subbed the first time I heard a reaction from you and I do not regret it. Another big Thumbs Up!

Those low humming notes in the beginning which cause a feeling of unease are something Howard Shore used in the Lord of the Rings soundtrack quite a lot and to great effect I might add... Love your reactions!

You are one of the few reactors that I actually _listen_ to. Many others, I hit play, then fast forward, just so they get some sort of viewership credit. You, on the other, hand, I listen to. I have been a musician all my life and tend to hear things differently than my friends or family. So, listening to your opinion is often validation for my own thoughts, but also revelation because of how much _more_ you bring to the conversation than I could possibly come up with. Tl;dr - pause as much as you like. 👍

My favorite reaction so far,your analysis makes the song sounds actually different, I don't know if that makes sense,but yes.. loved it.

My god please review all Nightwish songs hahaha your comments are ..... so technic and interresting !!!! Nice job, I hope you'll continu this Nighwish journey cause you really seems to like it :) This smile at the end hahaha

This is one of my favourites. NW have lots and lots of songs I truly love but this is so, so underrated imo. Glad I found you that day in the nightwish family group. There's so much I learn from you about these songs. Thanks for that. 🤗

Pipe dreams, I know, but you would make the ideal person to interview Nightwish, especially Tuomas. I reckon he would appreciate your insight, and the fact that you seem to 'get him'.

This is not a reaction, this is a proper analysis. Much appreciated.

GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH Live Tampere 2015

Only you have the balls to connect Nightwish to Home Alone. You made me laugh there, now my day isn't as shitty anymore

"It's just a simple breakdown really...nevermind"

Hey Chase, thank you so much for your analysis. That you caught the creepy humming in the beginning is so crazy, I have not noticed that yet. And now it makes so much sense, the creepy stuff is all over that song, starting from the hum, over to the almost glockenspiel-like sound and then the creepy picked violin part. Also fits the lyrics. I usually see myself as someone who picks up on composition things but you really give me a completely new picture of every song, so thank you so much for that! Can't wait to see you pick apart "Poet and the Pendulum" and "The Greatest Show on Earth."

It seems that not many people know Floor is a High Sensitive Person (her own statement). High sensitivity, also called HSP, appears to occur in about 20% of the population. It is a unique quality (not an illness or condition)! Highly sensitive people have the ability to process sensory stimuli in a different and unique way. Often they are intuitive, highly sensitive to the atmosphere and are able to read and estimate people. Floor uses this to her advantage in her singing and performing, better yet, she made an art form out if it (my personal believe). This explains partly why Floor is so overwhelmingly power full in her performance. Her talent, voice, technique and hard work is amplified by her highly developed sensitive side...(if you ask me)... and of course she is fueled by the enthusiasm of the Nightwish fans...

'cors they have..'cors they have.... brilliant comment!

Sidenote about Jukka (the drummer) he was suffering with total insomnia at that time, so probably had not slept much if at all. The precision and above that, raw emotion and agression he put in at the appropriate times ... pretty awesome. The difference between him and Kai (the new drummer) taught me you can actually transfer quite a lot (or very little) emotion using an instrument I thought quite technical and binary.