Tuomas Holopainen (Nightwish) interview 4.10.2007,New NW Vid 

someone who writes as beautifully as Tuomas cannot be anything but an awesome human being. I

Nightwish's next single off the Dark Passion Play album will be "The Islander". The single will be released on May 21st and will include the following tracks: 1. The Islander 2. Escapist (instrumental version) 3. Meadows Of Heaven (orchestral version) Additionally, it will also include the videos "The Islander" and "Bye Bye Beautiful". The "The Islander" video was shot last autumn in Rovaniemi and was directed by Stobe Harju. The video will premiere on April 14th on MTV Finland

Next Nightwish-single "Erämaan Viimeinen" (Last Of The Wilds) will be released on 5th of December in Finland. "Erämaan Viimeinen" is a finnish language song, performed by Jonsu from Indica. Actually, "Erämaan Viimeinen" is the same song as the instrumental "Last Of The Wilds" from DPP, but with finnish lyrics.

Yes, Tarja Turunen has announced, that she is going to perform some old Nightwish songs on her own tour (music & lyrics by Tuomas Holopainen).

Well, Bye Bye Beautiful is a Nightwish song, though it´s about Tarja (music & lyrics by Tuomas Holopainen). Now Tarja Turunen has announced, that she is going to perform some old Nightwish songs on her own tour (music & lyrics by Tuomas Holopainen). So....

Hardly, because Tuomas said that Nightwish are NEVER going to play that song live. Guess, we all just have to wait ; )

They have already played Bye Bye Beautiful live.

Part of it, yes. I added clips of the music videos Amaranth and Bye, Bye Beautiful in it.

I think it should be The Heart I Once Had..i love that song and it would make a good single:0

Here is one for you Toumas! NIGHTWISH WITH-OUT TARJA IS LIKE THE NIGHT-SKY WITH-OUT THE MOON AND THE STARS!

Same here : )

Tuomas said here: Initially we didn´t mean to make the 3rd video, a follow up to videos Amarant and Bye Bye Beautiful. But when the City of Rovaniemi approached us and offered the opportunity, we just had to jump at the chance.

I do know that. She has her own concert here in Finland 8-12-2007. I´m glad if she sounds good. She has an amazing voice. But I´m not into this comparison who is better...

At the moment Nightwish has not announced anything official concerning the third video. But soon they will. Just wait a while : )

MinnieCinnamon: were you filming the telly?? kudoz for the effort!

At the moment we all just have to guess. But we´ll find out that rather soon though : )

Likewise

Only they can answer that question. BUT this is not the first nor the last time in music history.

thank u. but do u know what the next single is?

Do you mean: Master Passion Greed? If so, because that song is about Marcelo (Tarja´s husband and manager)

Ok- since the video for "The Islander" already came out now, do you think he was talking about that one? :)

Where did you find that out? There is no info about the video on Nightwish official site.

Well I though so too, but usually I just don´t want to guess...

And why doesn´t he want to play the song live? Is there a specific reason for this decision!?

Sorry, but at the moment I´m rather busy with my work, so this just have to wait... Nightwish were shooting their new video in Rovaniemi, Finland. According to Tuomas Holopainen the 3rd video is like Lapland meets Salvador Dali. Read more: Description -> more

Don't know why but I thought there would be a video for "Eva" (as it was a single) but no... Weird. :-( Maybe this new mysterious video will be "7 Days of the Wolves", possible, but I would have thought of "Cadence of her last breath", don't know why...^^'

I don´t know.... Those songs have a copywrite. And when there is a copywrite, you can´t use songs without permission of the composer. Like in advertisments, movies etc.

Well, everyone is just guessing... Nobody really knows, except Tuomas and NW ; )

So.. It turned out to be Last of The Wilds :)

Nightwish were shooting their new video in Rovaniemi, Finland. According to Tuomas Holopainen the 3rd video is like Lapland meets Salvador Dali. Read more: Description -> more

I don´t mean to offend you in any way. Both Ville and Tuomas wear make up. And there is NO rivalry between these guys. They are both quite succesfull musicians and songwriters. Ville and Tuomas both have good sense of humour, both their own kind, a bit different. I´ve never seen or heard them mocking each other. There have been nasty rumours about Ville´s sexual orientation..., but one should not believe everything. btw. Emppu is great :D

I feel the same way, unfair....

can anyone translate? and is it true that thier not gonna play master passion greed live?

hey... tarja wants to perform nightwish songs on her live shows?

The moon....salvador dali.....Whoever brings the night??

You are entitled to your own opinion but I have to disagree. Nightwish are better than ever and Tarja has her own succesful solo career.

i hope tuomas says no she cant sing there songs.

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