Vocal Coach/Musician Reacts: NIGHTWISH - Dead Boy's Poem Live 2018 - Very In Depth Analysis! 

I really went deep into the analysis aspect of this one - no phrase left unturned! It was so much fun to watch some more Nightwish. Feel free to watch some of my previous videos 👇🏻 Last Ride of the Day ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QcznG406kAM.html ‘How's The Heart' Planet Rock: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-28loM_XlM1U.html ‘Sleeping Sun’ Floor Jansen: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jQbI6aqVqHY.html And follow me on patreon here: www.patreon.com/ninaschofield

Finally you can see what I think is Floor's most overwhelming skill.........turning on a person's emotional spigot with her voice. Thank you!

For all of the reasons you talk about in this reaction video is why this is my favorite Nightwish song and performance. Like another reactor said the last 2 minuets of this song belong in a museum.

As soon as Floor started singing my eyes went all misty. And….Emppu’s guitar solo…the expression on his face when he finishes…not his usual smiling, happy visage. Maybe that demonstrates the power of this song….it even got to him. For Tuomas ( The Metal Mozart Tuomas Holopainen: founder, leader, keyboardist, songwriter and the main composer for Nightwish.) himself this song means a lot. He has said that this is the “mother of all Nightwish songs, about himself and how he wants people to remember him as when he passes away. He said: ”This is the most personal song I’ve ever written. My testimony for the whole world. With this song I want to apologise everyone who deserves my apology. It also makes an “I don’t care” -statement to them who deserve it. The song is also about what Nightwish means and has meant to me. It’s all, without it I’m dead. I have created it and it has created me. When I pass away, this song’s lyrics are of what I wish to be remembered. An Ocean Soul.” NWSU/FloorFan 🤘😎🤘.

That moment when the band is better live than in the studio. Also, the end is truly epic. Floor Jansen never ceases to amaze us.

Nice reaction and analysis! Speaking about different sections, next song definitely The Poet And The Pendulum (OFFICIAL LIVE)!!!

this is one of my favorites not just from NW. Floor delivers it - i am speechless everytime. And Emppu, and Kai, and Marko, and Troy AND TUOMAS. Many thanks to him for such a song.

Welcome back Nina! This track is a beautiful, elegant, and powerful composition. Floor's vocals are superb. Thank you Nina. Much love ❤

I did get to see Nightwish live, when this Decades tour was here in St. Louis. This was one of the more memorable songs of the night. They chose a number of deep cuts for the tour, less performed songs, like ‘10th Man Down’.

Amazing reaction! Emppu´s guitar solo is so simple yet so incredibly beautiful in it´s simplicity. It has always been my favourite guitar solo from him ever since I heard it.

Floor gives me the “feels” like crazy … she is just amazing …

This for some reason is one of my favourite NW songs! This song means so much to me.

Watching a spectacular woman reacting and analysing a spectular band and singer... What's not to love!!!!!

What a wonderful reaction! Always a pleasure to witness a nicely detailed analysis on this masterpiece. ♥

This was wrote early towards the beginning of Nightwish by Tuomas (Keyboards) it basically his eulogy in a song form .

Hello again, Nina. What a woncerful deep dive into this song and this performance. This is one of my very favorite Nightwish performances with so much emotion spilling from the instruments, from the spoken poem, from Floor's voice, and from her stage presence. Simply awesome reaction. Thank you.

At the end of this video Floors says a quiet "thank you" that sounds like she put everything to her singing in that song.

If You like the "Floorgasm" U have to watch the "beste zangers 2019 " with Floor!!!

In my opinion, this was one of the best anylysis of a Nightwish song, you have done so far. Just phenomenal 👍

My favourite performance of my favourite Nightwish song i love the way it progresses each section building on the one before. The whole band as usual totally on their game, so hope they enjoy their rest and looking forward to new the album.

I love your pauses as it gives me a proper reaction,I've listened to many songs and I would love to have a professional like you to explain the whole story,ty respect fae Scotland

Always appreciate the analysis, thanks! And this is such an emotional song, so beautifully written and performed.

..she's the Goddess. Nothing less. Pfff 🌷🔥❤😍

One of my favorite songs, top 3

yes! this is reacting!!

You analysed this track very well, observing elements in this song which I have missed. I have not heard this track for a long while, now having a refreshed listen to Floor's vocals. Also listening to the complexity and fulfilment of this track. What do I suggest next: Nightwish - Noise. It is a meaningful track, how we are addicted to mobile devices and how it is used. Then the live at Hellfest 2022 version is good. As you get a real feel for the instruments played. Other than that, if you like Marko Hietala's singing, you will like the new track: Exit Eden - Run! Released a few days ago. (Exit Eden is a project group of top vocalists from other Metal bands coming together).

Great stuff Nina, it's amazing to me how you're able to play along with certain sections of the song, without hearing them before. I wonder, is that musical theory or just listening closely to a song. This leaves me awestruck.

Ahhhh Nina, Nightwish Buenos Aires 2018 where Floor breathed new life in to a number of Nightwish classics that pre-date her time with the band and made them her own. "Dead Boys Poem" is gorgeous, heck the whole show is. Thank you Nina for another wonderful reaction. 🙏😊👍❤️

Welcome back to Nightwish. I really hope that you will spoil us more often with Nightwish. Great Job.

Given your keyboard skills I'd love for you to react to Gethsemane (Live Buenos Aires 2018 - same gig as this one). You'll have fun picking out the notes on that one 😉😃. A number of vocal colours from Floor too. Hugs from a Nightwish nut in Wales

Welcome Back ....Queen Floor has been patiently waiting for your return .

You're so fun to watch. You know what you're talking about. You love it and can play along at will and above all have nothing to prove. Beautiful

Alos one thing about this song : The boy is Tuomas. He identifies himself to that boy, what he wrote about the boy, he wroted it about him.

The "poet and the pendulem" please... one of the great 3 of their masterpieces. The otherone not covered yet is the "greatest show on earth"

Ah a joint 4th for me with Floor. Tuomas' most personal song for a long time (although Tuomas' had a happy childhood). Stunning performance that brings out the onions

Excellent job - thank you for doing this.

Wow what a great reaction/analysis

You have such an impressive grasp of everything music. Much respect!

Oh Nina, immerse yourself in the song by yourself. It is one of their greatest

This is a sad but vry beautiful song (very personal to Tuomas). Notice how stonefaced the always so cheerful Emppu is when doing his solo. It's a really serious thing. 😎👍

I just realized you haven't done Poet and the Pendulum. Next Nightwish reaction please!

I've said it on other reactions if I said it to you forgive me, This band literally saved my life and this was the first song that I heard. When she opens her arms towards the end, it was like her opening her soul and wants you to embrace her and feel no pain! So powerful!🌹

Floor Jansen, otherwise known as the never ending rabbit hole for vocal coaches. To me she is the most versatile singer on the planet.

Sweet ❤

when you played the melody on piano i cried. such a beautiful melody. amazing song and Floors voice is magical🥰

It's a classic, one of their really old songs 🙂

Nice teardown - Still makes me laugh the number of times Nightwish (or Tuomas) catches you out. "Oh!?".... Teehee! Perhaps you might want to stop guessing what they'll do next, 'cos you only sometimes get it right lol.

Nina, you're one of my favorite reactors with great musical knowledge and a sweet heart. In this one I would have loved to see you experience the impact of the song as an emotional story, adding your technical views a bit on the fly. It is one of those ❤ songs... Instead the emotional connection got lost in technicalities after every tiny snippet of the song. A bit of a pity in a top 5 Nightwish song. A humble hint: if you find yourself in a very detaillist technical mindset, just insert a recap of the first, second chorus and following parts without interrupting, just experiencing the impact. We have lots of patience in this! 😊😊

While metal is not one of my preferred genres I can still appreciate the outstanding quality of musicianship that Nightwish puts into their songs. I read somewhere that they are a symphonic metal band and I think that is a precise description of their work. It's like their songs have 3 to 5 movements in them like a symphony or concerto, with something for everyone to like and Floor's immaculate vocals are the icing on top. Speaking of musicianship Nina, listening with us and then playing it pretty much note-perfect amazes me and I am seriously impressed by your skills. Thanks for another top quality reaction.

Bless you Nina, you have a beautiful soup. 🥰

The Argentinian crowd are something else, eh?! They are chanting either "Hey" or "Ay". I can't be sure which.

Wow, I've never been completely blown away by musical knowledge & playing skill.... Holy Mackeral, I've been brought back to earth with a gigantic thud!!!! It's been a great lesson, THANK YOU....

An awesome analysis of the vocal elements of the song. I love Nina's work!

THIS SONG IS BEAUTIFUL & POWERFUL BUT AT THE SAME TIME SO UNDERRATED.

Oeeeee Dead boy's poem opens one of my dearest drawer of memories, can't wait to hear your opinion about it. The Tarja version does it more justice perhaps but you can't go wrong with Floor :D

Good analysis. Miss you deep diving on these NW compositions. Suggest doing NW - Stargazers, live in Tampere

Hello Nina, it is impossible to select a Nightwish Song to react, but in you want to check out another special Song please react to "Harvest " , very interresting.....STAY GOLD 😘

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Good reaction thanks, I don't understand how you can keep getting surprised by nightwishes performances, I would have thought you had seen enough of them by now

For a different side of Floor I recommend Nightwish - Yours Is An Empty Hope - live in Wembley. I really enjoy your videos, thanks for taking the time to analyze and share the knowledge!

As in the Buenos Aires 2012 GLS version the audiences is shouting the name of their goddess: Floor! Time to replace St. Cecilia!

Floor conducting the crowd,arms outstretched, what an image of a true entertainer.

Yep, that was crowd chant. IMO, the Argentine audiences are unmatched for NW music. They’re just the best, and at times like additional members of the band! Loved your deeper dive - you pretty much nailed everything!

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Hey Nina, it's me again 😅...a gift from to you to react is Homefree- Man of constant sorrow....I swear you will enjoy it 😉😉👍

Always a pleasure to watch your analysis of these great songs! I agree with the comment suggesting Poet and The Pendulum (in case you haven't done it yet) That one has literally multiple movements

I absolutely love it when, during your analyses, you play and/or sing along and demonstrate. It adds SO much more depth to the reaction. Of course, it also helps when you’re reacting to absolutely masterful, world-class compositions! 😉 (Who biased? Me??? Naaaahhhhh….)

I loved watching your reactions, but you are missing what I believe is the best, most captivating female voice on the planet. I think it is time for you to react to Dimash's fellow passenger on the spaceship that deposited them on this planet. Diana Ankudinova is a young (now 20) Russian singer who has the most unique, captivating, chill inducing voice. I suggest you get videos off her RU-vid channel to reduce copyright strike issues. She has an amazing backstory, as she was abandoned at a train station at the age of 3 with a broken collarbone, placed in an orphanage, and was so traumatized that she could not speak. They noticed her singing to cartoons, and used singing as a form of voice therapy. I wont go to much into her voice, will let you discover that. She gained a huge following on the internet with her performances of Wicked Game (age 15), Rechenka (14), Human (15), Crow (18), Blizzard (15), but I would start with her performing the Elvis classic (in her own original way) "Can't Help Falling in Love" on a Russian voice competition against some of Russia's most famous singers when she had just turned 18 (hint: She won). She has begun to put out her own music in the last few years. Best of luck.

Can we just talk about Tuomas's musical genius?! ...... Of course Goddess Floor is flawless, as is the rest of the band, but this one man writes and arranges all of these songs...... Incredible

Probably one of the most required listens to understand the fundamentals of Nightwish. And of course to know that they can do many different things very well.

I can't wait to Your react and analysis to - NIghtwish - devil and the deep dark ocean live in Buenos Aires

You are so right about the young boy but be aware that Tuomas wrote this about himself. That's why the band reacts in the way that they do. Can't replace Floor for empathy.

👍Hi Nina,nice and precise review of this song.Floor really gives this song the meaning it deserves and the band/guys are also as good as they ever could be.I hope their next album have some of these kind of songs,with epic builds up to the end .But well,maby that's a retorical question,in the case of Nightwish.😁🤘

Hi Nina, if you like story telling music you have to dive in Ayreon ! Begin with: The Day That The World Breaks Down ! You will see Floor also in this part ! This wil be a new rabbit hol for you !

I love the story telling aspect of this song.

High Hopes Pretty Please

7 days to the wolves at wembley. Amazing song and still my fav from them.

Nov. 7 is the great Joni Mitchell's 80th birthday. A legendary song writer with a beautiful and unique delivery, seems like a no brainer for someone in your field.

Dear God in heaven It amazes me how frequently you Pause your videos

World record for number of song interruptions...

The Swans in the background, which the boy is reaching for, are from Finnish mythology - they take the souls of the dead to the afterlife..... Tuomas = dead boy, an ocean soul - indeed very deep!

Thanks

One of my favourite lyrics ever: "Walk within my poetry, this dying music. My love letter to nobody."

Tuomas is the ocean soul and the dead boy. Would love to see a reaction to Gethsemane, an older song with killer piano!

This song is the reason the band has the name it has...

Pls. React to morissette, colour everywhere.

I could talk for a long time about music with you✅

So, as always this song is about Tuomas. Significant is that he wrote this at age 22(-ish), just after Nightwish spiraled out of control in popularity. This new god-like status he was assigned...he was not ready for it. It ended his youth and childhood innocence. He is mourning the fact the boy-Tuomas is gone forever. Also it is a predicament: He realizes he has not only defined Nightwish, but Nightwish now also defines him, which leaves him in a bit of a search for his own identity. On top of that the pressure to create new music even better that the last track is huge. Now that he is worshiped like a god, how will he find his true love in this messed up situation. But of course he feels he is not allowed to complain about the situation, since he is living his dream and got everything he wished for.

I would love you to play the keyboards ,your interception of the music,bet it would sound gorgeous,of any nightwish song🎶🎶🎶

MORE NIGHTWISH! I realise you're not following Gabriels list, which you should've done from the start. So, since you're off the list a long time ago, I'm just going to recommend what I think you'd enjoy the most; Shoemaker (lyric music video, NOT a live version), Yours is an Empty Hope (there are 3 good live versions, people fight over the "correct" one), Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean, and of course Greatest Show on Earth - I recommend the one in UK but the one in Tampere is also good. In fact you probably want to see the other one just for yourself whichever one you pick. There are of course a dozen others, but yeah. I'm not sure if you've checked out I Want my Tears Back? If not, it's extremely enjoyable and positive, but it's not very impressive vocally - until you learn that Floor was ill while performing the Buenos Aires recording.

I had fun watching you break this one down. You are so talented in the way you can play it back after a first listen. You should try doing a cover of a Nightwish song. I am curious as a singer song writer do you have any take aways that you bring into your own music?

Nina, please do Herald of Darkness from Old Gods of Asgard next. Give it a bit of reseach, but even if you don't you'll find something about it that'll blow your mind

Thank you Nina, awesome deep dive analysis. so glad you got back to Nightwish 😊

Nice reaction

Good one.

ok I love this song, but this is better in Tarja s voice. How to put this, Tarja is singing it like a lover,with a dark rich passion and hoplesness, Floor is singing it like a sister, with empathy and sympathy. This is my take on it, ohc. Really appreciate your reaction, it is very insightful.

Please, please react to Ayreon The Day the World Break Down (Studio). When you are finished with that one take Ayreon Everybody Dies (Live). Nice things to react to.

more heavy with Floor really up ? try from the same live "devil and deep dark ocean". But,you don't check Marko's vocals. here a "pepite": a cover of Pink Floyd song, "high hopes". not really a cover, more a tribute but what a tribute !!!

I hope you have a reaction to Putri ariani new single song Perfect Liar