This is the Nightwish many of us fell in love with. This was the first song I had ever heard from them and it captured my interest. Back then finding a band like Nightwish was the equivalent to finding a vein of gold in your backyard.
This song is a cover from a short christmas movie where a boy actually went to fly with a snowman to snowman land and this song is then played while they fly. And I am with you on this song, even if it hasn't the layering of the other Nightwish songs it still tells you a story and gives you emotions. It's one of the older songs by Nightwish and it still gives me goosbumps. Also it's the song that introduced me to Nightwish all those years ago. Thank you for sharing my request!
You're absolutely right. The short movie is simply called The Snowman and it's worth watching, just like it's worth watching either the other recordings of the song ( I like Nightwish but don't feel they do a good job with this one) especially the one where Aled Jones sings a duet with himself as a kid ❤️
And if you care to watch it, as far as I know it's still available on CZcams. The version I watched has David Bowie doing a (spoken) voice introduction to it. One day I'll have an actual recording where you can actually fully see/appreciate the northern lights. The bit your giggling about the "mighty monster from it's sleep" - they're flying over the ocean the "monster" is a whale. (Really impressive visuals for that bit)
Welcome to the 1st era of Nightwish with the amazing Tarja. If you are looking for that fantasy love story, try their songs "Beauty and the Beast" and "Beauty of the Beast"
Tarja Turunen was lead singer and co founder of NW from 1997 -Oct 2005. At the end of the world tour and a return to Helsinki Finland. The split was a surprise to her. It was.not on good terms. That is not controversial or disputed. She and Marko made their peace. Floor was friends with Tarja before and since joining the band. NW still has a career going with Floor to this day. Tarja is married, has a daughter and a solo career spanning 15 years so far. She has done wonderful for herself. Also.nothing disputed or controversial there. Classicly trained. Sings metal, pop ( rarely) has done true opera not just operatic rock. Has a beautiful chest voice that is rich and warm. Her head voice, loud, clear powerful and has reached D6 I believe. An example being her cover of Supremacy. If you did not know it was a cover and by a male singer you'd be forgiven for thinking it was written for her. Her solo career is full of rich music to enjoy and of course nightwish exists too, and you are free to enjoy it. I would though skip Bye Bye Beautiful. It was mean spirited and written after Tarja's departure. Floor set ground rules in place upon joining. She will never sing that song. I say respect both their wishes and skip it. This was the first track with Annette Olzen singing lead. 05 - 10. There are good songs from that era to enjoy instead. I don't see any good coming from visiting songs written during bad times, when emotions high, hurt fresh and bitter feelings flowing. Also they were young. Early to mid 20s. Time heals all wounds. They put the past behind them and nothing gained by dwelling in it. Everyone in better places in their lives now. The best music recorded and we get to relive the highlights. Hope you are well and find peace, comfort and joy this holiday season Amanda. 🤘👋💖
This song is actually a cover from an 80' animated movie call Snowman. Yes, this is Tarja and yes, she's just as amazing as Floor. This performance is one of oldest Nightwish performance you can find : it's from DVD called from Wishes to Eternity recorded in 2000. And if you pay attention, you ncan see that they all look muich younger. And the bass player is not Marco, it's Sami Vanska. Marco was hired in 2001.
Naturally it is Tarja - the Founding member of NW together with Tuomas and Emppu. The whole concept was founded on the two basic elements 1. Music and lyrics by Tuomas and 2. Voice of Tarja. Everything was based on this and what followed is just history and tuning the basic concept. There are Jukka and Sami still here too. You are lucky to have a time machine to get into the best concert they have had - and real genuine one. This snowman theme is one of the best melodies Tuomas liked to tune for NW.
In 1998, Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish covered the song for their second studio album, Oceanborn. It was released on 31 January 1999 as the second single from the album Try see the original animated film for proper context
@@soundofnellody262 Oh wow! Now who’s the lucky one here, huh? 😄 I would’ve loved to see the 2013 Wacken show… Well, at least Nw is coming back to my city in April, covid permitting.
@@MikkoRantalainen To be honest, I had no idea who she was back then. I knew Nightwish with their first singer Tarja and loved their music. When she left 2005 and Anette Olzon became the new singer of Nightwish (I think 2006or so) I lost track of Nightwish. Except for a couple of songs I didnt really like the new sound. 2013 Floor was not the official singer of Nightwish yet. She took over some months before when Anette was fired as singer. But all that I learned only later. I was looking forward to Nightwish in 2013 and heard they have a new singer. But I kept my expectations low. And yes, it was a huge surprise .. one of the best concerts I ever saw. B4 Nightwish Alice Cooper was on stage. Then the new, improved Nightwish.. two dreams come true ;) As far as I know, Floor was only a couple of weeks or months after this show officially announced as new singer.
Amanda....someone actually created a fan based music video of this song using the "Hobbit" and "Lord of The Rings" movies set to this song! It's really worth watching on your own! It also a bit long, which I really like. I like all three singers of Nightwish, Tarja, Annette, and Floor! I have been struggling a bit because my lower back and both legs are being effected because of my discs in my lumbar vertebrae area has moved and it is causing me a great deal of pain. My mobility issues can sometimes lead to me getting depressed, especially when I am in extreme pain. I have muscle relaxers and OxyCodone for the pain...but they don't help my emotional outlook! You made me smile today....so thank you Amanda! 💖
This song, from the Raymond Briggs animation 'The Snowman' has been popular around Christmas in the UK since the 1980's and was sung by choirboy, Peter Auty originally in the animation. They decided to make a UK single of the song in Christmas 1985 due to its popularity but Peter's voice had broken. The vocals were then sung by Welsh Choirboy Aled Jones, where it reached no. 5 in the UK charts and has been played at Christmas ever since. Aled Jones remained as a singer and is still singing to this day. Tuomas loved the animation so much that in 1998 he included his version on the album 'Oceanborn'.
Just recently discovered your channel thanks to Nightwish specifically poet and the pendulum. Honestly you're opening my eyes not only to find ways to deal with my mental health but to also reconnect with how deeply important music has been to getting through the toughest of times. Watching your reactions and passion for music has helped remind me how passionate I use to be about music. Thank you
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This is where Tarja's "instrument" really shines. In pure operatic mode like this. None better. (But my heart belongs to Floor for her pure power and versatility no matter the genre.)
First of all, thank you for your words 🙏🏻 This performance is from Nightwish's first dvd, "From wishes to eternity". It was recorded in 2000 and released in 2001. At the time, the band was on their third album, Wishmaster, and had done their first world tour.
This song has a very special meaning to me as it’s the song that came on my headphones when I was on a plane heading back to say goodbye to my mom who was about to pass from cancer 2 1/2 years ago. I played it many times over the week I was there and it gave me comfort with her passing.
The Snowman is a classic and this rendering of Walking In The Air does it honor. Mental Amanda, I'd love to see your reaction to Tarja's post-Nightwish rendering of the Muse song Supremacy , live of course. And maybe Over The Hills where it all started, or The Phantom Of The Opera where they all really killed it (in a good way). Anyway, keep going! And thank you for talking about the troubles. You're not alone.
This song is cover from british animation Snowman from early 80'ies. Animation is one of the favorites of Tuomas and also a lot of finnish kids and Snowman has been shown every christmas since early 80'ies. Here is link for the original animation. czcams.com/video/5A3THighARU/video.html
Love your Nightwish reactions. Congratulations on the growing success of your channel. All the best with your mental health journey. If you want a pick-me-up, feel good Nightwish song sometime, try Alpenglow. There is some debate between the singers, but most, like you, recognize the greatness and contributions from all three. Keep listening to Nightwish and keep doing what you’re doing.
All 3 Nightwish singers are awesome and brought something different to the band's sound as they grew as a band. Poet and the Pendulum is an emotional journey as it portrays Tuomas emotional state after letting go of Tarja from the band. He wrote about committing suicide in the song so he wouldn't do the act himself and I am so glad he stuck around because it would have been such a loss for everyone. Nightwish to me just kept getting better and better with time like a fine wine 😃
It is Tarja ( don't know about the spelling) The Poet And The Pendulum was written about her and Tuomas' break up when she left the band. It stung him very deeply
In the world I want to live in "If you can not afford a therapist one will be given to you" would just be part of universal health care. Yes this is Tarja. And she is amazing.
Every time we see a video, hear a record, watch a movie, or look at a picture, it is like being in a time machine...so yes, you did just jump in a Time Machine. The present is now, the future is unknown, and the past...the past is the past. It can't be changed, but it can guide us forward.
Hi girlie. Loved your reaction to this (as always). By the way, happy birthday to me, tomorrow I’m 73. I usually forget but this time I remembered and just wanted to say that because it rhymes. You still lusting after my body? This has to stop. I have my reputation to consider. Quit bothering me.
Not sure if anyone else has mentioned, but in the film The Snowman the Monster from the deep is actually a whale they are flying over when those lyrics are sung :)
I think you'll enjoy The Phantom of The Opera also this is how I remember this song. We're walking in the air I'm sipping on an IRN-BRU My chilly snowman mate said he would like some too I tell him, get your own He looks like he is going to cry I tell him once again that the IRN-BRU is mine Now I'm falling through the air I wonder where I'm going to land He nicked my IRN-BRU and let go of my hand
Funny how you talk about their innocence as later on, between then and to Once Tuomas (Keyboardist and main songwriter/composer) said that he felt he had lost it and was searching for it. Which is reflected in a lot of his songwriting at that time period.
Your hair looks lovely today! Yes this is Tarja and this is one of her best songs with Nightwish. I have a suggestion again for a heavy song about suicide... Pearl Jam - Jeremy It's written about a real story where the singer Eddie Vedder read about in a newspaper. About a 15 year old boy who was neglected by his parents and bullied in high school, who commited suicide in front of his class. It really is a heartbreaking song, especially with the voice of Eddie Vedder.
What a cool channel! My first time here, and my first time hearing this song. Nightwish`s music has a healing aspect. There can be so much negativity in our world, so we need beauty. Nightwish helps us see the Beauty in us and the world.
Thank you very much! That is Tuomas all about! The inner child and beauty. Perfectly arranged for Tarja`s amazing voice. Pls do not take sides, it is totally pointless! Just be happy they are still around! You must listen to Jarkko Ahola performing this same song in a beautiful church. Jarkko is the best singer in Finland, the "male Floor", Marko`s old band mate.
I don't know if this ever got pointed out to you, but Floor did a chat (part of her "Floor's Finds" chats with folks on her personal YT channel, vid here: czcams.com/video/PRlHz42atiY/video.html for your pleasure) with Tom Englund of Evergrey (Floor's hubby was once their drummer before moving over to Sabaton) and they talk mental health (Tom has a degree in the field) and Music and dealing with things. Especially poignant as Marco had just voiced his opinion of the music industry life in general at that point for all of us, and left Nightwish to get his head back in a better place.
Holy shit! I never knew they did this!! Tom is such an emotional singer and an amazing songwriter! Evergrey are such a special band! Amanda: you HAVE TO react to “Waking Up Blind” and “Faith Restored” by Evergrey!! Those two songs hit so deep every time. 🙏🏼
Keep up the good work Amanda 👍👍👍 Guess what: our crown prinses Amalia (17 almost 18) here in The Netherlands revealed in her new book that she talks to a psychologist from time to time because it helps her, helps to take away stigma I believe 👌👌👌 Nightwish has some healing powers too I think 😍😍😍 Well so I have heared from others in the comments 👀😎😊
You should totally check out Three Days Grace's song Never Too Late or their songs like Pain, Get Out Alive, Animal I Have Become, Time of Dying, Break and Expectations. It'd be cool to see your takes an these songs (another band I'd like to reccomend is Skillet and some of their older songs, like Lucy, The Last Night, Monster, Never Surrender, and One Day Too Late.)
I'm not sure if your looking for requests but how about loves fall by HellYeah. Its an incredible song that hurts the heart because of the truth in the lyrics.
Yes, his the one and only Tarja where her amazing operatic voice (and a young Tuomas with an overly styled hairdo). It is a cover, so multi-layering in the music or lyrics. It is their mutual betrayal that lead to the writing of The Poet and the Pendulum. And...never forget: "Search for beauty, find a shore".
We're walking in the air We're floating in the moonlit sky The people far below are sleeping as we fly I'm holding very tight I'm riding in the midnight blue I'm finding I can fly so high above with you Far across the world The villages go by like trees The rivers and the hills The forests and the streams Children gaze open mouth Taken by surprise Nobody down below believes their eyes We're surfing in the air We're swimming in the frozen sky We're drifting over ice As mountains floating by Suddenly swooping low on an ocean deep Arousing of a mighty monster from its sleep We're walking in the air We're floating in the midnight sky And everyone who sees us, greets us as we fly And everyone who sees us, greets us as we fly We're walking in the air We're walking in the air
Nightwish is a once in a lifetime band. Nightwish is great with any singer because Toumas is a genius and anything he writes is amazing. But as a singer and a performer Tarja has no competition
WOW that is some old Nightwish. Tuomas with short hair and no facial hair... Emppu before the signature purple EV1 guitar... and Sami Vanska on the bass o_o I didn't know any videos from that era had made it onto CZcams, because Marko replaced Sami in 2001 :O
Amanda Epica has a new video "Kingdom of Heaven 3 Omega live" that you really must hear, and especially to the lyrics of the song. The video production is insane and the music is unbelievable 🔥 and the lyrics are so deep and true.
Hi! I like your reaction! But i like all your Nightwish reactions very much! I love this song with Tarja! I hear NW since 1997 and i saw them live 3 times with Tarja, the last conzert was the best with her, they played that song like in this video as bonus! I love Floor, she's such a great and versitaile singer with so much power, but Tarja is also a very good singer, i like her voice very much, she has a very specific voice. Some songs like "Beauty of the beast" only Tarja sings, not Floor but i don't know why. It would be very nice if you could do an reaction from this song, i'm 100% sure you would like them, it's one of the most beautiful NW songs and on my personal top 10 NW song list. I wish you a beautiful week! 🖤 Greetings from Vienna! (after i look the comments here i saw that somweone wrote you should check out from EPICA the song "Kingdom of heaven Part 3" and i agree, i think from the Omega Alive show what they did a year ago, this is an absolte masterpiece! After NW i like Epica most, their lead singer Simone Simons is also such a good singer and she's a good friend of Floor, they sing some songs together)
First I was wondering ".. What Nightwish - Walking On Air...?" song this one is. Then immediately realizing it's their old cover of Snowman the animation movie. 😁 Thanks for reacting even this old live performance by them. Perfect Xmas song, as the short movie Snowman comes off 📺 TV every Christmas. Keep 'em coming gal! Cheers from the freeeeeezing Finland 🥶, the Mother Land of Nightwish 🤟😎
@@MentalAmanda Thank you for your answer, and your willingness to help. ut It is not your responsibility. I saw the sad news about the suicide in this community. God bless you for trying to help this poor person. But sadly, sometimes there is nothing to do, so please do not feel any guilt. I just had a suicide attemt about one week ago, my heart stopped for ca 5 seconds,, and my arms and legs are even fuller of cuts. Im Norwegian, so help is available, but I cant bring myself to seek it. It is my battle, and I'll be fine! It is Important to do like you, talk about it, and don't have any taboos about these things. They need to be talked about.
@@einarthormodster95 I know how heavy that phone can be when you need it most, but humans aren't meant to tough things out alone. The depression is telling you not to, but I can tell you from experience that it is so worth it. Please reach out. I don't want to lose you. None of us do.
@@MentalAmanda No one is going to lose me! Somehow you have created a community that cares, a community that understands. Thank you, Amanda, you are not afraid to talk about your problems, problems many people consider taboo. We need to talk about these things! Of course, it can be hard sometimes, like talking to my son. I can't tell him about it., I cant show him my cuts. So you and this community had been important to me. Thank you, Amanda and everybody!
I always thought Tarja's forte on Nightwish were the ballads, where her operatic style worked beautifully, on faster passed songs, this style became a bit difficult to understand what she's saying, at least in my opinion
In this time i became a big fan. And then after the world tour, in my opinion that the chemestry between the band was not so good as the most time before. If i see the last concert of the tour named "End of an Era" i know wats happened.
I got a strange request for you because no one reacts to this style of music, maybe someday Amanda you could react to The Howling Void The silence of centuries end. It’s 18 minutes and 14 seconds. The howling void is a man Atmospheric funeral doom metal band from San Antonio, texas. The only person in the band is Ryan Wilson, dude is amazing, he’s so talented he growls and plays every instrument. His early music is 2-4 minutes of growling and mainly instrumental.
No war we love all the front women so far Floor is the favourite so far though hopefully no change ever again hopefully she is really happy though and her dream to be in NIghtwish is her dream so.
I really think you would like Infected Rain the sing Mold has helped me through my journey with sobriety and depression and anxiety they have so many meaningful so gs definitely worth a listen!
A bit late to the party, but since you've mentioned euphoria in the context of love or romance, I figured I'd chime in and suggest you react to Floor Jansen covering the song Euphoria from Eurovision czcams.com/video/FOBgrpkOIVE/video.html . This was done during a special Beste Zangers (Best Singers in Dutch) show for the Eurovision's competition anniversary. Floor was supposed to be live in studio, but as she was recovering from gallbladder surgery (that they had to remove due to stones), they accomodated her and she was there in a recording she made from home instead.
Here is the 1982 movie 'The Snowman' that inspired Tomas Halopainin, the genius mind of Nightwish, in doing the cover 'Walking in the air'. Enjoy czcams.com/video/5A3THighARU/video.html
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this is probably Tarja at her best, no denying her voice, she's an incredible singer, there is no one is best, all 3 singers are incredible, it usually comes down to preference, I enjoy all 3 singers they are all gifted, but my preference is Floor, many more options with Floor, but I enjoy all 3, great reaction as always 👍👍🤘🤘
comme je sais que tu parle français je vais me permettre poster un com dans ma langue ^^ react très cool et le faite que tu react sur une chanson interprété par tarja tu as direct mon like ^^
Ok - big day for you Amanda - finally heard Tarja.... I am very happy, because this first era of Nightwish - Tarja era is just as great as the Floor era! And Anette's era is just as great if you think how great the songs were back then. So - in my opinion - there is no worse era in the history of this band, each one is interesting, beautiful and different at the same time... You listened to the live version of "Walking On Air" and I know why - most fans told you - listen to this band live. And I agree with those suggestions - 99.9%. But this is a song that falls within that 0.01%. So - listen to the studio version of this song, here is the link: czcams.com/video/Y8rRHX9bHik/video.html. It is - in my opinion - one of the few NW songs that doesn't have a good live version - but has an excellent studio version.... So - I hope you will see - no, not much you will see, but you will hear and feel the difference.... A big difference!
This is the Nightwish many of us fell in love with. This was the first song I had ever heard from them and it captured my interest. Back then finding a band like Nightwish was the equivalent to finding a vein of gold in your backyard.
This song is a cover from a short christmas movie where a boy actually went to fly with a snowman to snowman land and this song is then played while they fly. And I am with you on this song, even if it hasn't the layering of the other Nightwish songs it still tells you a story and gives you emotions. It's one of the older songs by Nightwish and it still gives me goosbumps. Also it's the song that introduced me to Nightwish all those years ago. Thank you for sharing my request!
Or maybe it is not? czcams.com/video/sERiPuOQyvo/video.html
You're absolutely right. The short movie is simply called The Snowman and it's worth watching, just like it's worth watching either the other recordings of the song ( I like Nightwish but don't feel they do a good job with this one) especially the one where Aled Jones sings a duet with himself as a kid ❤️
And if you care to watch it, as far as I know it's still available on CZcams. The version I watched has David Bowie doing a (spoken) voice introduction to it. One day I'll have an actual recording where you can actually fully see/appreciate the northern lights.
The bit your giggling about the "mighty monster from it's sleep" - they're flying over the ocean the "monster" is a whale. (Really impressive visuals for that bit)
Same loved Nightwish since they were underground even Toumas so good favourite Composer ever next is Geddy Lee who got bumped lol
See here for the segment of the movie with this song:
The Snowman - Walking In The Air
czcams.com/video/upH1QZU4Z0Y/video.html
Welcome to the 1st era of Nightwish with the amazing Tarja. If you are looking for that fantasy love story, try their songs "Beauty and the Beast" and "Beauty of the Beast"
Tarja Turunen was lead singer and co founder of NW from 1997 -Oct 2005. At the end of the world tour and a return to Helsinki Finland. The split was a surprise to her. It was.not on good terms.
That is not controversial or disputed. She and Marko made their peace. Floor was friends with Tarja before and since joining the band.
NW still has a career going with Floor to this day.
Tarja is married, has a daughter and a solo career spanning 15 years so far. She has done wonderful for herself. Also.nothing disputed or controversial there. Classicly trained. Sings metal, pop ( rarely) has done true opera not just operatic rock. Has a beautiful chest voice that is rich and warm. Her head voice, loud, clear powerful and has reached D6 I believe. An example being her cover of Supremacy. If you did not know it was a cover and by a male singer you'd be forgiven for thinking it was written for her. Her solo career is full of rich music to enjoy and of course nightwish exists too, and you are free to enjoy it. I would though skip Bye Bye Beautiful. It was mean spirited and written after Tarja's departure. Floor set ground rules in place upon joining. She will never sing that song. I say respect both their wishes and skip it. This was the first track with Annette Olzen singing lead. 05 - 10. There are good songs from that era to enjoy instead. I don't see any good coming from visiting songs written during bad times, when emotions high, hurt fresh and bitter feelings flowing. Also they were young. Early to mid 20s. Time heals all wounds. They put the past behind them and nothing gained by dwelling in it. Everyone in better places in their lives now. The best music recorded and we get to relive the highlights.
Hope you are well and find peace, comfort and joy this holiday season Amanda. 🤘👋💖
This song is actually a cover from an 80' animated movie call Snowman.
Yes, this is Tarja and yes, she's just as amazing as Floor. This performance is one of oldest Nightwish performance you can find : it's from DVD called from Wishes to Eternity recorded in 2000. And if you pay attention, you ncan see that they all look muich younger. And the bass player is not Marco, it's Sami Vanska. Marco was hired in 2001.
Holy shit. I didn’t know that. It’s look like you’re right!
Naturally it is Tarja - the Founding member of NW together with Tuomas and Emppu. The whole concept was founded on the two basic elements 1. Music and lyrics by Tuomas and 2. Voice of Tarja. Everything was based on this and what followed is just history and tuning the basic concept. There are Jukka and Sami still here too. You are lucky to have a time machine to get into the best concert they have had - and real genuine one. This snowman theme is one of the best melodies Tuomas liked to tune for NW.
Halflivesista and WolfKing (married couple) described it as follows: Tuomas has "nightwished" the song ^^
In 1998, Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish covered the song for their second studio album, Oceanborn. It was released on 31 January 1999 as the second single from the album
Try see the original animated film for proper context
Ah, this brings back memories! ☺️ I was at that concert 21 years ago.
I love your Nw reactions and insights. Please keep them coming!
My first real concert in my life was in 2001 Budapest, Nightwish, when I was 7 and my mom brought me out
lucky you. I was in Wacken 2013. I live near Wacken so I am there every year (well, before covid)
@@soundofnellody262 Oh wow! Now who’s the lucky one here, huh? 😄 I would’ve loved to see the 2013 Wacken show… Well, at least Nw is coming back to my city in April, covid permitting.
@@soundofnellody262 I have to ask about that Wacken 2013 show: did you expect Floor to be that good before the show?
@@MikkoRantalainen To be honest, I had no idea who she was back then. I knew Nightwish with their first singer Tarja and loved their music. When she left 2005 and Anette Olzon became the new singer of Nightwish (I think 2006or so) I lost track of Nightwish. Except for a couple of songs I didnt really like the new sound. 2013 Floor was not the official singer of Nightwish yet. She took over some months before when Anette was fired as singer. But all that I learned only later. I was looking forward to Nightwish in 2013 and heard they have a new singer. But I kept my expectations low. And yes, it was a huge surprise .. one of the best concerts I ever saw. B4 Nightwish Alice Cooper was on stage. Then the new, improved Nightwish.. two dreams come true ;) As far as I know, Floor was only a couple of weeks or months after this show officially announced as new singer.
Tarja brings tears to my eyes every time I hear this song and Sleeping Sun.
That is Tarja (Nightwish's first vocalist), yes :)
Amanda....someone actually created a fan based music video of this song using the "Hobbit" and "Lord of The Rings" movies set to this song! It's really worth watching on your own! It also a bit long, which I really like.
I like all three singers of Nightwish, Tarja, Annette, and Floor!
I have been struggling a bit because my lower back and both legs are being effected because of my discs in my lumbar vertebrae area has moved and it is causing me a great deal of pain. My mobility issues can sometimes lead to me getting depressed, especially when I am in extreme pain. I have muscle relaxers and OxyCodone for the pain...but they don't help my emotional outlook!
You made me smile today....so thank you Amanda! 💖
I am sorry that you are struggling. I hope you find the healing and comfort you deserve. I'm humbled to be even a tiny blip on your happy radar!
This song, from the Raymond Briggs animation 'The Snowman' has been popular around Christmas in the UK since the 1980's and was sung by choirboy, Peter Auty originally in the animation. They decided to make a UK single of the song in Christmas 1985 due to its popularity but Peter's voice had broken. The vocals were then sung by Welsh Choirboy Aled Jones, where it reached no. 5 in the UK charts and has been played at Christmas ever since. Aled Jones remained as a singer and is still singing to this day. Tuomas loved the animation so much that in 1998 he included his version on the album 'Oceanborn'.
Dearest TARJA !!!!! No one really compares well, no one. ☮💘
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Floor does opera, growl pop, metal. Watchh a side by side video of them doing the same song. Nuff said!
@@German_1 INDEED TARJA is much much more exquisite I agree, Nuff said !
Just recently discovered your channel thanks to Nightwish specifically poet and the pendulum. Honestly you're opening my eyes not only to find ways to deal with my mental health but to also reconnect with how deeply important music has been to getting through the toughest of times. Watching your reactions and passion for music has helped remind me how passionate I use to be about music. Thank you
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This is where Tarja's "instrument" really shines. In pure operatic mode like this. None better. (But my heart belongs to Floor for her pure power and versatility no matter the genre.)
Yes, credit where credit is due, songs like this one are where Tarja just shines...
First of all, thank you for your words 🙏🏻 This performance is from Nightwish's first dvd, "From wishes to eternity". It was recorded in 2000 and released in 2001. At the time, the band was on their third album, Wishmaster, and had done their first world tour.
This song has a very special meaning to me as it’s the song that came on my headphones when I was on a plane heading back to say goodbye to my mom who was about to pass from cancer 2 1/2 years ago. I played it many times over the week I was there and it gave me comfort with her passing.
Yes that's Tarja and yes you pronounce it correct. Nice with some Nightwish again :)
Tarja has been in my ears for over 20 years!
Nightwish-Sleeping Sun from this concert. It's also very beautiful.
The Snowman is a classic and this rendering of Walking In The Air does it honor.
Mental Amanda, I'd love to see your reaction to Tarja's post-Nightwish rendering of the Muse song Supremacy , live of course. And maybe Over The Hills where it all started, or The Phantom Of The Opera where they all really killed it (in a good way).
Anyway, keep going! And thank you for talking about the troubles. You're not alone.
Best x-mas music EVER!
This song is cover from british animation Snowman from early 80'ies. Animation is one of the favorites of Tuomas and also a lot of finnish kids and Snowman has been shown every christmas since early 80'ies. Here is link for the original animation. czcams.com/video/5A3THighARU/video.html
All hale the REAL TRUE Queen of Nightwish!!!!!, the very beautiful looking and very unique voice of the enchanting TARJA!!!!!😀👍👍👍👍
Love your Nightwish reactions. Congratulations on the growing success of your channel. All the best with your mental health journey. If you want a pick-me-up, feel good Nightwish song sometime, try Alpenglow. There is some debate between the singers, but most, like you, recognize the greatness and contributions from all three. Keep listening to Nightwish and keep doing what you’re doing.
All 3 Nightwish singers are awesome and brought something different to the band's sound as they grew as a band. Poet and the Pendulum is an emotional journey as it portrays Tuomas emotional state after letting go of Tarja from the band. He wrote about committing suicide in the song so he wouldn't do the act himself and I am so glad he stuck around because it would have been such a loss for everyone. Nightwish to me just kept getting better and better with time like a fine wine 😃
Amanda has already listened to TPATP and it was a very astute reaction. Of course she listened to the Wembley version.
This is where Tarja comes on her own. There are a few Nightwish songs that just fits her style like a glove 🥰🥰🥰
Try this song with Jarkko Ahola 🙏🙏🙏great reaction 👍👍
It is Tarja ( don't know about the spelling) The Poet And The Pendulum was written about her and Tuomas' break up when she left the band. It stung him very deeply
The most diplomatic response when asked who was Nightwish's best singer? " Marko."
In the world I want to live in "If you can not afford a therapist one will be given to you" would just be part of universal health care.
Yes this is Tarja. And she is amazing.
Great reaction for sure! I imagined you saying in the end that you don't need another person to feel this way... you just need Nightwish! 😁
Nightwish can always make a nice calm song epic! nicely done Amanda love it
One of my favorite songs of theirs :)
Great work Amanda. You're a sweet, beautiful woman (physically and mentally), inside & out 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏❤
Nightwish classic. So beautiful 🙂
Every time we see a video, hear a record, watch a movie, or look at a picture, it is like being in a time machine...so yes, you did just jump in a Time Machine. The present is now, the future is unknown, and the past...the past is the past. It can't be changed, but it can guide us forward.
Hi girlie. Loved your reaction to this (as always). By the way, happy birthday to me, tomorrow I’m 73. I usually forget but this time I remembered and just wanted to say that because it rhymes. You still lusting after my body? This has to stop. I have my reputation to consider. Quit bothering me.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I will do my best to reel in my provacative thoughts!
Not sure if anyone else has mentioned, but in the film The Snowman the Monster from the deep is actually a whale they are flying over when those lyrics are sung :)
Your smile while watching this, said everything. Great reaction to a great band.
I love all three female singers 🤘🏻🤘🏻
I think you'll enjoy The Phantom of The Opera also this is how I remember this song.
We're walking in the air
I'm sipping on an IRN-BRU
My chilly snowman mate said he would like some too
I tell him, get your own
He looks like he is going to cry
I tell him once again that the IRN-BRU is mine
Now I'm falling through the air
I wonder where I'm going to land
He nicked my IRN-BRU and let go of my hand
Funny how you talk about their innocence as later on, between then and to Once Tuomas (Keyboardist and main songwriter/composer) said that he felt he had lost it and was searching for it. Which is reflected in a lot of his songwriting at that time period.
This was the time as Toumas dream his future to do metal with symphonic and Tarjas voice was perfect.
Your hair looks lovely today!
Yes this is Tarja and this is one of her best songs with Nightwish.
I have a suggestion again for a heavy song about suicide...
Pearl Jam - Jeremy
It's written about a real story where the singer Eddie Vedder read about in a newspaper. About a 15 year old boy who was neglected by his parents and bullied in high school, who commited suicide in front of his class. It really is a heartbreaking song, especially with the voice of Eddie Vedder.
I love this song and Tarja Is amazing! More Tarja please!
What a cool channel! My first time here, and my first time hearing this song. Nightwish`s music has a healing aspect. There can be so much negativity in our world, so we need beauty. Nightwish helps us see the Beauty in us and the world.
Thank you very much! That is Tuomas all about! The inner child and beauty. Perfectly arranged for Tarja`s amazing voice. Pls do not take sides, it is totally pointless! Just be happy they are still around! You must listen to Jarkko Ahola performing this same song in a beautiful church. Jarkko is the best singer in Finland, the "male Floor", Marko`s old band mate.
I don't know if this ever got pointed out to you, but Floor did a chat (part of her "Floor's Finds" chats with folks on her personal YT channel, vid here: czcams.com/video/PRlHz42atiY/video.html for your pleasure) with Tom Englund of Evergrey (Floor's hubby was once their drummer before moving over to Sabaton) and they talk mental health (Tom has a degree in the field) and Music and dealing with things. Especially poignant as Marco had just voiced his opinion of the music industry life in general at that point for all of us, and left Nightwish to get his head back in a better place.
Holy shit! I never knew they did this!! Tom is such an emotional singer and an amazing songwriter! Evergrey are such a special band! Amanda: you HAVE TO react to “Waking Up Blind” and “Faith Restored” by Evergrey!! Those two songs hit so deep every time. 🙏🏼
Great performance from an up and coming band 💪
Only two christmas songs that speak to me are this, and Tim Minchin's White Wine in the Sun. Please react to that too. It makes me cry every time =)
I love to see your face lights up, when you enjoy a song like this one
Keep up the good work Amanda 👍👍👍 Guess what: our crown prinses Amalia (17 almost 18) here in The Netherlands revealed in her new book that she talks to a psychologist from time to time because it helps her, helps to take away stigma I believe 👌👌👌 Nightwish has some healing powers too I think 😍😍😍 Well so I have heared from others in the comments 👀😎😊
You should totally check out Three Days Grace's song Never Too Late or their songs like Pain, Get Out Alive, Animal I Have Become, Time of Dying, Break and Expectations. It'd be cool to see your takes an these songs (another band I'd like to reccomend is Skillet and some of their older songs, like Lucy, The Last Night, Monster, Never Surrender, and One Day Too Late.)
Never too late is a very powerful song!
This is really interesting -- love this version, as well as AURORA's cover of the same song!
I'm not sure if your looking for requests but how about loves fall by HellYeah. Its an incredible song that hurts the heart because of the truth in the lyrics.
Literally a timemachine, i dont think i have seen any older footage of the band performing. Tuomas looks "naked" without hes upper lip hair :P
Yes, his the one and only Tarja where her amazing operatic voice (and a young Tuomas with an overly styled hairdo). It is a cover, so multi-layering in the music or lyrics. It is their mutual betrayal that lead to the writing of The Poet and the Pendulum.
And...never forget: "Search for beauty, find a shore".
If you are ready for a heavy song that deals with PTSD after WW2, try the song "To Hell and back" by Sabaton.
We're walking in the air
We're floating in the moonlit sky
The people far below are sleeping as we fly
I'm holding very tight
I'm riding in the midnight blue
I'm finding I can fly so high above with you
Far across the world
The villages go by like trees
The rivers and the hills
The forests and the streams
Children gaze open mouth
Taken by surprise
Nobody down below believes their eyes
We're surfing in the air
We're swimming in the frozen sky
We're drifting over ice
As mountains floating by
Suddenly swooping low on an ocean deep
Arousing of a mighty monster from its sleep
We're walking in the air
We're floating in the midnight sky
And everyone who sees us, greets us as we fly
And everyone who sees us, greets us as we fly
We're walking in the air
We're walking in the air
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best wishes to you young lady and virtual hug 🤗 to everyone who needs it 💕
Nightwish is a once in a lifetime band. Nightwish is great with any singer because Toumas is a genius and anything he writes is amazing. But as a singer and a performer Tarja has no competition
WOW that is some old Nightwish. Tuomas with short hair and no facial hair... Emppu before the signature purple EV1 guitar... and Sami Vanska on the bass o_o I didn't know any videos from that era had made it onto CZcams, because Marko replaced Sami in 2001 :O
😁you are now bless lol the first i heard that i had that same look on my face
Amanda Epica has a new video "Kingdom of Heaven 3 Omega live" that you really must hear, and especially to the lyrics of the song. The video production is insane and the music is unbelievable 🔥 and the lyrics are so deep and true.
She hasn't reacted to Epica yet for what I know.
@@charliethetraveller even better
The real goddess symphonyc metal, Tarja.
Yes its Tarja singing.
Hi! I like your reaction! But i like all your Nightwish reactions very much! I love this song with Tarja! I hear NW since 1997 and i saw them live 3 times with Tarja, the last conzert was the best with her, they played that song like in this video as bonus! I love Floor, she's such a great and versitaile singer with so much power, but Tarja is also a very good singer, i like her voice very much, she has a very specific voice. Some songs like "Beauty of the beast" only Tarja sings, not Floor but i don't know why. It would be very nice if you could do an reaction from this song, i'm 100% sure you would like them, it's one of the most beautiful NW songs and on my personal top 10 NW song list.
I wish you a beautiful week! 🖤 Greetings from Vienna! (after i look the comments here i saw that somweone wrote you should check out from EPICA the song "Kingdom of heaven Part 3" and i agree, i think from the Omega Alive show what they did a year ago, this is an absolte masterpiece! After NW i like Epica most, their lead singer Simone Simons is also such a good singer and she's a good friend of Floor, they sing some songs together)
One of their best songs, if you liked this you should react to nightwish dead boy’s poem(tarja’s best piece of music she wrote with nightwish).
Here ya go!
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@@MentalAmanda oops I forgot you reacted to it lol I feel dumb now lol love you Amanda.
@@AndyProper You can't possibly memorize every video I do!
@@MentalAmanda lol this is true! Love you Amanda.
WOW! I forgot all about this song! Nice pick!! : )
Nightwish "Walking in the Air" Tarja Turunen is the best singer! She learned opera singing and therefore sings very well. 😘
You should listen to Rush - The Pass. It should very much be in your wheelhouse, if not maby in style, but in content.
Do a reaction video to Nightwish - Sleeping Sun with Tarja next? :)
you should react to nightwish phantom of the opera and yours is an empty hope. Also, I love your channel thanks for your inspiration.
ahhhhhhhhhhhh.... beautiful.. what a song.. 🥰
Forget "professionals" they are only interested in your money which is a BIG problem in your country
Tank you. You rock! 🤘😉
As you probably figured out, Tarja was not kicked from the band for lack of skills.
Just FYI this is the original where the song came from. The sponge starts roughly 2/3 of the way through. czcams.com/video/AjMNtEKHURU/video.html
Have you heard "Immigrant Song" by The Cybertronic Spree? Another great cover song.
Hey I really love what u do. Just saying thanks
What a cover. Never thought I would ever hear a Metal version.
First I was wondering ".. What Nightwish - Walking On Air...?" song this one is. Then immediately realizing it's their old cover of Snowman the animation movie. 😁
Thanks for reacting even this old live performance by them.
Perfect Xmas song, as the short movie Snowman comes off 📺 TV every Christmas.
Keep 'em coming gal!
Cheers from the freeeeeezing Finland 🥶, the Mother Land of Nightwish 🤟😎
Beautiful version of a beautiful song! I have 3 serious suicide attempts, But mostly I cut myself. On my way down, music doesn't help anymore, Sadly.
I'm here if you need to talk. I used to self harm and, obviously, attempted suicide several times.
@@MentalAmanda Thank you for your answer, and your willingness to help. ut It is not your responsibility. I saw the sad news about the suicide in this community. God bless you for trying to help this poor person. But sadly, sometimes there is nothing to do, so please do not feel any guilt. I just had a suicide attemt about one week ago, my heart stopped for ca 5 seconds,, and my arms and legs are even fuller of cuts. Im Norwegian, so help is available, but I cant bring myself to seek it. It is my battle, and I'll be fine! It is Important to do like you, talk about it, and don't have any taboos about these things. They need to be talked about.
@@einarthormodster95 I know how heavy that phone can be when you need it most, but humans aren't meant to tough things out alone. The depression is telling you not to, but I can tell you from experience that it is so worth it. Please reach out. I don't want to lose you. None of us do.
@@MentalAmanda No one is going to lose me! Somehow you have created a community that cares, a community that understands. Thank you, Amanda, you are not afraid to talk about your problems, problems many people consider taboo. We need to talk about these things! Of course, it can be hard sometimes, like talking to my son. I can't tell him about it., I cant show him my cuts. So you and this community had been important to me. Thank you, Amanda and everybody!
Listen to the "Song to the Siren" by "This Mortal Coil" , you will love it 💕
I always thought Tarja's forte on Nightwish were the ballads, where her operatic style worked beautifully, on faster passed songs, this style became a bit difficult to understand what she's saying, at least in my opinion
This band just makes everything they touch better, whether it's this song a pink Floyd tribute, it just doesn't matter.
In this time i became a big fan. And then after the world tour, in my opinion that the chemestry between the band was not so good as the most time before. If i see the last concert of the tour named "End of an Era" i know wats happened.
I got a strange request for you because no one reacts to this style of music, maybe someday Amanda you could react to The Howling Void The silence of centuries end. It’s 18 minutes and 14 seconds. The howling void is a man Atmospheric funeral doom metal band from San Antonio, texas. The only person in the band is Ryan Wilson, dude is amazing, he’s so talented he growls and plays every instrument. His early music is 2-4 minutes of growling and mainly instrumental.
No war we love all the front women so far Floor is the favourite so far though hopefully no change ever again hopefully she is really happy though and her dream to be in NIghtwish is her dream so.
I really think you would like Infected Rain the sing Mold has helped me through my journey with sobriety and depression and anxiety they have so many meaningful so gs definitely worth a listen!
A bit late to the party, but since you've mentioned euphoria in the context of love or romance, I figured I'd chime in and suggest you react to Floor Jansen covering the song Euphoria from Eurovision czcams.com/video/FOBgrpkOIVE/video.html . This was done during a special Beste Zangers (Best Singers in Dutch) show for the Eurovision's competition anniversary.
Floor was supposed to be live in studio, but as she was recovering from gallbladder surgery (that they had to remove due to stones), they accomodated her and she was there in a recording she made from home instead.
i like to say nightwish with Tarja it is one era and with Floor it is another era .
Tarja has a beautiful voice. Nightwish were lucky to get another vocalist, who is equally awesome, when they found Floor.
Here is the 1982 movie 'The Snowman' that inspired Tomas Halopainin, the genius mind of Nightwish, in doing the cover 'Walking in the air'. Enjoy
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this is probably Tarja at her best, no denying her voice, she's an incredible singer, there is no one is best, all 3 singers are incredible, it usually comes down to preference, I enjoy all 3 singers they are all gifted, but my preference is Floor, many more options with Floor, but I enjoy all 3, great reaction as always 👍👍🤘🤘
comme je sais que tu parle français je vais me permettre poster un com dans ma langue ^^ react très cool et le faite que tu react sur une chanson interprété par tarja tu as direct mon like ^^
Try Auroras version😊😊Its the best👍
Ok - big day for you Amanda - finally heard Tarja.... I am very happy, because this first era of Nightwish - Tarja era is just as great as the Floor era! And Anette's era is just as great if you think how great the songs were back then. So - in my opinion - there is no worse era in the history of this band, each one is interesting, beautiful and different at the same time... You listened to the live version of "Walking On Air" and I know why - most fans told you - listen to this band live. And I agree with those suggestions - 99.9%. But this is a song that falls within that 0.01%. So - listen to the studio version of this song, here is the link: czcams.com/video/Y8rRHX9bHik/video.html. It is - in my opinion - one of the few NW songs that doesn't have a good live version - but has an excellent studio version.... So - I hope you will see - no, not much you will see, but you will hear and feel the difference.... A big difference!
All I loved I loved alone (Edgar Allan Poe)