NIGHTWISH - Harvest (REACTION) "What's Poppin!"
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This song is about laughing and accepting the death.
We/Humans are harvest. Now example to some lyrics of this song- "Water the field" (Live ur life to the fullest, learn about nature, about life) - Surrender to the earth (and accept that the death is a part of the life, and our death will give earth a new life.)
"Join the harvest of hundred fields" (We are all going to die no meter what, so instead of being sad or grim about it. Just except the natural way of life)
"All going back to one single grain" (We are all going to be one with the earth)
"Offer a light to the coming day, inspire a child" ( Do something good in your life before you die, and inspire other)
"I will pause before a man, who path is just begun" (Death will wait for your people, whose life is just started)
"The Quaternary code, gave mankind a rose. So we could see the beautiful die"
(The Quaternary code is the DNA code for life)-(gave mankind a rose. So we could see the beautiful die- Nature gave us beauty, and we see it die every time.)
"And child's face aglow before the scythe" (Harvest and scythe are common thing, but metaphorically we are harvest and the scythe us death(death is carrying scythe), we are smiling to the death ahead)
Also at the end it says "Arrive alive" (It means new life will come to the earth in circle of life)- In other words People die and babies are being born.
And the middle section of the song is dancing before the death, or in other words life is going and going until it ends.
To me this is a masterpiece, because it's really cheerful music but it has very grim and dark lyrics.
People don't get the complexity of this beautiful song. But hey, this Nightwish not some mainstream band.
Sorry for the English, it's not my first language
I think you nailed it, totally makes sense ✊🤘
Tuomas does love contrasts.
All going back to one single grain could also refer to our last universal common ancestor (LUCA from EFMB) or mitochondrial Eve (the mother of us all -- same source.)
Tuomas also loves ambiguous interpretations.
Totally agree as I have posted my almost identical interpretation of the lyrics on several other reaction channels starting last week. The only thing I disagree, is your interpretation of "Arrive alive" as I think it means that you should live your life to the fullest, i.e. be alive, before you face death, i.e arrive at the end of your life.
@@tarmotyyri6733 Nice
Yep, got that right indeed, nailed it is and the English is good, very commendable.
I saw a lot of backlash for this song, with people saying that "it's not Nightwish" or something like it. I personally loved "Harvest" since first listening. Troy's vocals, the folk atmosphere, the melodies, everything converged well. And, it proves that Tuomas Holopainen can write songs in any subgenre of metal. I guess I'll be expecting to see some death metal or new metal Nightwish songs in the future.
Once again you never know what to expect from Nightwish they are a gem.
"Harvest" is most likely not for those seeking instant gratification, but for those willing to take their time with multiple listens to really appreciate the music & lyrics. Like any great poetry, Tuomas' lyrics are open to multiple interpretations, but like "Dean375" has already made obvious, the lyrics of this song will become clear if one takes them as a message from death personified with a warning, but also instructions of how to live our lives before we die.
This Celtic hymn is a Masterpiece for me. Troy's voice is perfect for this type of material. Great harmonies with Floor and Marco, even a cappella in the beginning. Very energetic instrumental section with pipes and flutes, because this is the time for Troy to shine. And there's a clear Jethro Tull vibe (I'm a long time JT fan). I'm so very happy that you liked it too. Thank You and stay healthy!
Instrumental part is what makes this shit going.
After listening to this song a number of times it has really grown on me. Its not what you might expect but it shows what flexible and talented musicians they are.
Tuomas said in an interview that the new album begins where the last album ended. The Greatest Show On Earth ended with whale singing so maybe the new album will begin from that, or the music we are familiar with from that song. I love this song the melody, Troy's soft voice, he wrote the perfect song for Troy, and I can't to wait to hear this live. Stay safe you two.
That also explains why I for some reason this song reminds me a bit of Greatest show on Earth.
All going back to a single grain, going back to our Last Universal Known Ancestor (LUKA),
Also the Tame flocks to herds, I understood that as how we started to become farmers.
Argantyr You might be right, but when Tuomas wrote "They find the pretty words, and tame flocks to herd" I see it more about how religions found their believers, with pretty words, but not with truth. It also connects with the last album, especially with Yours Is An Empty Hope and Weak Fantasy.
The beauty of Tuomas writing is that you can interpret it in any way you wish, yet it's still beautiful no matter what.
@@CrizeChannel Good point, I haven't thought of the Religion, so you might be onto something there.
Only genius can surprise you after 20 years... in a good way
Whis album will be masterpiece
Tuomas was trying to in the Noise video to show the addiction to the social media. He believes we need technology. That is what he said in an interview. It is Troy singing! I love this song. Take care you two and stay safe......
The whole video is in tones of harvest gold. Also the dance in the middle could be the "Dance a jig at the funeral" from the song "Elan." Tuomas loves internal references.
All I can picture is Floor dancing around the stage....Tuomas=Genius
In these times this song "Harvest" has a deeper meaning 👀Troy sings the first lines of "My Walden" Alsoo he sings with Floor and Marko in a cover of "Alone" from the band Heart on the Nightwish Cruise.
yes its definite proof Nightwish have 3 top singers by now... out of 6 people its amazing :)
08:20 - It is Troy, but he is an Englishman from the county Cumbria in the North West of England. I too am from the NW, though from the county Lancashire. 😊
Please stay safe guys, I always enjoy watching your reactions. ❤
Hi, Sunshine! ^_^/// Thank you so much. You stay safe, as well :-*
Tauri Reacts wait you’re English? I’m Danish but live in East Sussex. Stay safe, both Tauri, Sistah and Wolf.
Swords Chant this is probably a bridge used between their other songs. No need to trash the band because of one song. Noise was quite typical Nightwish, so let’s give the album a shot before the outrage?
@@johnnyskov79 I am yeah, but I live in the USA. :)
@Swords Chant Xenophobe. Nightwish doesn't belong to anyone but them anyway. 🖕
Nice to see that there's even one reactor who immediately adapted to this song emotionally and felt it strongly like me. I love this song so much even its first half is VERY different that any NW song before - or because of that! Troy has such a wonderful voice. And those harmonies...!!!
Lovely reaction, thank you! You're just like me when I first heard this, in the beginning thinking "what is this" and in the end already singing along with the chorus ❤️
Hi, Lea! 😄 ♥️🌻
While I understand your point about the Harvest lyrics, and they do make sense, the song is actually about death, according to Tuomas himself. Quarternary code practically means DNA, so it's about what you leave behind after you die, and what it means to live to the fullest. Thank you for your reaction!
Thank u for the reaction. Stay safe no matter what. Here in EU is falling big time :] Enemy is invisible, but we are going to survive. Now or never teamwork makes the dream work.
I couldn't agree with you more. Troy is such a fantastic addition to the band. He brings a new depth to everything!
Wolf and sista, hello!
I don't comment a whole lot, but I am a lurker. I hope you guys are doing well, amidst the pandemic of Covid-19. I've followed you guys, Kel and Rich, and Vin and Sori very closely for a long while now, and I really wanted to see you guys react to a song that my late mom and dad loved.
See, my mom got me interested in Nightwish as a youngster (It was spring of 2000.) I, back then, was totally enveloped in Black Metal, but nightwish quickly became my favorite band and has remained such ever since.
Recently, I went through a lot of emotional upheaval around their death anniversaries (1-19-13, and 3-4-13)
There's a song I fondly remember my dad playing on guitar and he'd ask me to sing along when my mom was having a rough day, in effort to cheer her up. I fondly recall my dad yelling at me to "SING IT!!" And I'd sing along.
The song is a nightwish song, from their first album (my mom's favorite) where Tuomas and Tarja sing, the song is called _Once Upon A Troubadour_ and I would adore it if you'd give it a listen on their behalf ❤️
Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
Apparently, Tuomas realized that he was under-utilizing the vocal skills he has in the band. This is a refreshing extension to what Nightwish is able to dish out. Be safe, you two
So... pretty much the only ones we haven't heard singing yet are Tuomas and the drummers (Juuka/Kai)?
@@StergiosMekras Tuomas prefers not to sing: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuomas_Holopainen#Singing
I've heard Tuomas sing (check out the early recording of The Carpenter. There's a youtube video too, although you don't see him in the video, but you hear him). He was a bit out of tune in parts, but it's an interesting listen of early Nightwish. A bit rough and ready but I quite enjoyed it. You see a very young baby-faced Tarja in the video too. She sings on it too, but in a less classical style than her later stuff.
This Also proves that Tuomas again suits the song to the spesific singer. This song was done to suit Troy, and it indeed do it in excelent way! That shows how well Tuomas knows his solists.
He is a song tailorer!
"You should listen to "Desert Flower" - Auri. Troy had the lead vocals. Since this song, I know he can sing for Nightwish."
They dropped another new one Called Ad Astra and is the last part of the second cd which is instrumental. Check it out please it has a message
@Swords Chant No it doesn't, you fascist.
Swords Chant the most stupid thing i’ve ever read. Not worth being a nw fan
Nimwey A powerful message baby!
Loved the reaction, from the confusion to embracing it. Keep safe. ✌
Thank you ☺️🤗♥️
Some have said that "Noise" is 'now' and "Harvest" is more like we should. Be more to earth
Another great song with Troy is 'My Walden' live at either Wembly or Tampere. Both are excellent shows for that song.
Love you both! Thanks for the great reaction/review, as always :) It is Troy singing. I've heard it said that this album is "for singers" so I think it's great to hear all these vocals alongside the bombastic sound we know and love Nightwish for -- it makes you appreciate the softer elements, I think. So glad to see you update! Thank you again.
Love you, too, beautiful! 🤗 Thank you so much for sharing all of that. Much appreciated 🌻😃😘♥️✊🏾🤘🏾
OMG Wolf your balance talk!! You made my eyes open Thank you.
This style is so much like another artist I listen to, LEAH. Troy has also worked with her. This style of music is right up my alley, too. I love this song so much!
LEAH is great artist
Good call. Leah is amazing
Most people would agree that Floor is better live. Like me.
Does it matter? It's not a competition...
@@Walking300kmh Woah....I mean a comparison between Floor live and Floor in the studio. I'm not brave enough to compare her with Tarja. That would be crazy.
@@sylbaryn My bad :D although I don't see the need to argue about different vocalists.
@@Walking300kmh I'm totally with you on that
She has a mesmerizing presence.
Sistah better fasten her seatbelt for AD ASTRA...😉
Floor's preparing to lace up her dancing boots for the live version...💃
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hahahahaha yeah!!
I have to say this to you Halflifesistah, watching you in your reaction vids brings me so much joy.
You have an arm movement you do, its like you are pulling the music into your soul, allowing it to dance with you as you experince the music.
Your smile is so amazing, and your eyes express so much of what you are enjoying.
You experince music in a way so few of us do, and its such a joy to see.
Much love from Australia.
❤ stay safe guys.
Love this. Beautiful celtic flavoured folky song. Love it more every time I hear it.
You two are two beautiful people
Mike Oldfield in the middle section, anybody?
Nightwish has achieved their super Saiyan form since Floor came onboard
Troy is awesome. He did sing The Carpenter in the live concerts from the Decades tour. It is worth a listen as well.
Troy is English. He hails from the northern county of Cumbria. Cheers
This song actually reminds me of Ayreon, a lot. I like it,.
thank you very much! cheers!
This song really gets better and better the more I listen to it and I fully agree that Troy has been a great addition to the band to further spread its wings. As for Nightwish itself, I definitely think it's a band that is even better live than on album, which is pretty remarkable given how complex their music often is. I do think Floor is the one that brought it to this peak though, as not only is she such an amazing live performer but with her the band just seems happier and more energetic on stage. I really hope they keep releasing live albums from every tour they do!
Great reaction as always. Stay safe!
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it is a conceptual album... Tuomas said it. And, please, stay safe. You guys are precious. :)
Kudos from infested Europe (CZ) but still breathing, keeping hopes high... thank you for wonderfull reaction and support your shoutout 100%
Ballance is what we need now too, not taking situation lightly (no macho gestures etc.) but at the same time not let ourselves down, loose hope.
So from many sides, this song seems sooooo fitting... do they have crystall ball at NW? :)
Troy is from Cumbria (the Lake District) just south of the England Scotland Border
Nigthtwish is a band that sounds as good or better in concert. Plus concerts have a visual element that studio work can't capture even if a video is issued.
I really enjoy this song. I listen to some pagan themed music sometimes, and this sing gives me that pagan culture vibe. Because its talking about nature, and even the composition of the instruments remind me of pagan music artists/groups.
This is the contrast song of noice. That's why the the order of the songs of this album are so important. Human Nature is one lng story with totally different songs in a specific order. Brilliant!
Tuomas is a master of music. i also started crying at the end when i heard it the first time. i wasn't sure why. just as soon as it ended, the tears started flowing.
The general point you made at the beginning of the video about if you have time to get outraged and upset about small things and post about it, than you have time to research it and make valid points about it... you sir, just hit the Tac pin in with a sledge hammer. I feel you man. and agree 100 percent, and to have discussions like this on a reaction video came completely out of left field, and I like it.. I agree a lot with what your saying and it makes sense. Keep up the good work, the pair of you. Have my subscription you wonderful pair.
Great, new side to the genius of Tuomas! Love it! Kudos to Troy and his voice on this. Also love the harmony with Marko and Floor as back ups. Can't wait for the new album.
I see this as the deliberate opposite to noise. Noise is all about our addiction to technology ignoring the natural beauty of the world. Harvest is about the natural beauty and the fact you have to live life before you die.
This song is so magic! Pure MAGIC!
You guys warm my heart lol
I never thought I could hear "you just had snot fall out of your nose" sound so loving lol
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Digging the beard. 👍🏼 Much love to you both
I'm glad you are! Much love to you, to ok🤗😘♥️
I'm commenting before even seeing the video cuz you guys only upload FIRE!
Appreciate you 🤗♥️
Loved the reaction, like always. When I first heard Harvest, the first thought that came to my mind was how different it is from other/older Nightwish songs. I'll be honest, I wasn't too crazy about this track at first, but it definitely grew on me. About Human Nature being a concept album, here's an interview with Tuomas, where he explains it all. (I understand if you don't want to spoil yourself, though :D) www.blabbermouth.net/news/nightwishs-tuomas-holopainen-on-human-ii-nature-its-a-concept-album-without-intending-it-to-be/ Also, waiting for the Ad Astra reaction. Stay safe and healthy!!
My dear Wolfkain, I so relate to you. If only I would live closer, I would look you up and I would be honoured to call you my friend. We could talk for hours! Thanks for all your knowledge sharing over and over again. Greetings from the Dutch guy in Czech Republic (Marco)
Did you notice at 11:25 in your video and at the end of the sound, the theme of the song Noise? That looks like the theme of Game of Thrones. This will be a concept album and I love Nightwish very much for that. I think the vibe of this album will be that the people are always concerned with superfluous things to the detriment of the simplest and most beautiful things in life! In Noise, a part that caught my attention was the crowd staring at the phone and in front of everyone, there was a painting of the Mona Lisa!
Your reactions are great. Well done. This is an interesting song. It's different from most Nightwish, but still kind of cool. I'm already remembering some of the catchy tunes/lyrics.
Troy came to NW via Tuomas' use of the London Philharmonic people for the orchestration. The man who coordinates it thought after one session "I should have had Troy on pipes and whistles for some of this", and told him about NW.
Later he was brought in for the orchestral parts and eventually met Tuomas and they hit it off.
NW, Tuomas' Scrooge "sound track", and Auri later . . .
Also, iirc Floor and Troy were both made official members of the band at the same time.
Swap Floor for Johana and pull Marko's harmonies out, this is easily an Auri song.
Also, Floor, live seems to pull the emotion from the crowd and focus it back exponentially,
As lovely as her studio voice is, live is just that much more magical. I find I love NW live far more, and being biased from coming late, Floor's versions over the others, though I will say Tarja was great, and gave them much of their spiritual direction, even through the Annette years, though Annette was very much not Tarja, and did have her part to play, Floor does her (Annete's) songs better, to me. Floor does Tarja's songs, maybe not better, per say, but, for me, more enjoyably.
Hard to explain. Tarja performed them, with great skill and beauty, while Floor emotes them as well as performs them.
To me at least.
Who knows? Might be the Rye Whisky talking (~_^)
The first CD is with vocals while the second is all Tuomas and the music and it is just beautiful...please try the last one they just put out it's so beautiful
"I don't know what I expected, but that wasn't it." Classic Nightwish XD Actually, I think all the albums are themed. For example, this new one is the natural world. Life, death, time and timelessness. Imginaerum celebrates imagination.
Nightwish is one of those few bands I like more live than studio except for Anette era.... I think not just the vocalists but also the whole band has a lot more feeling and energy when it's live and Nightwish happens to have a lot a amazing quality live content.
Yea, this one is getting some mixed reviews, but I really like it :) Hope people take your first bit to heart. Oklahoma has been flattening the curve pretty well and our last count was 18 cases and 0 deaths, so cross your fingers for us.
Wolf - starting a Marko beard? Bitchin! 👍
Another treat. Thank you! I don´t lnow if I can make a request, but I´d really love to see your reactions to "Song of Myself", both the music and the poem...that would definitely make me smile. Thank you!
the stuff he "puts in in the studio" and uses actualy in the live shows too i m assuming u refer to the back up orchestral parts . They are prerecorded according to his specs and compositions by real orchestras.
Troy and Floor did some interviews and he is incredibly funny. Wolf is right, Tuomas had Tony Kakko do back up vocals on Over The Hills and Far Away, duet with Tarja Beauty and The Beast and The Islander which Marko and Tony did at Rock In Rio. Master, Passion, Greed Tuomas and Tony both do back up vocals. So Tuomas does collaborate with other artists like his own wife Johanna and Troy with Auri.
Ah hell gäss and goose (swedish-english humour, we call it swenglish). Anyway very nice reactive video folks. And Nightwish *is* one of those bands who've routinely come more alive when 'live' than on studio (even though they're amazing on studio as well).
Troy sang The Carpenter on their last tour. Check out the Buenos Aires DVD. He does a great job together with Floor.
I reeeaaaaally can't wait to see your reaction to recently released Ad Astra.
I just love you both, then you talk about issues,... 👍 ❤️
I think it's cunning that Nightwish chose songs like Noise, Harvest and Ad Astra as singles. The album release will definitely amaze you in its entirety.
Occasionally, Harvest's song brought me feelings of the 1970s Kansas. For example, if the flutes and whistles were replaced by a violin.That kind of band production,...? 🤔
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If you want to hear Troy sing an older song, he sings "The Carpenter" live! Look IT Up
Pink Floyd and Nightwish is a cool combination. Recommend reacting to High Hopes from Nightwish, End of an Era. It's so cool
*You should check out the side-project "A U R I", in which Tuomas, his wife and Troy are involved. Troy already delivered there his singing talent. I also think "Harvest" could be influenced by Ronan Hardiman's original score for "Lord Of The Dance" and maybe "Blood of Cu Chulainn 2010" from ""The Boondock Saints"--soundtrack by Jeff & Mychael Danna.*
I expect the album to be not just about human vs nature, but human and nature as one. I am very much looking forward to hearing the songs and messages
I watched an interview on CZcams where Tomas was saying that this album initially was a collection of songs he wrote and later he realized his inspiration was in the same area of humanity (tracks like Noise, Music, Harvest etc can all relate to humans). So in the end the album is a concept album; Human :||: Nature - one side of songs related to humans, the other side an instrumental piece that represents nature. And it is a natural continuation of the previous album.
I saw a lot of comments interpreting this song in a very symbolic way but as I am a left brain type of person I tend to take things more literally (and I usually hate poetry, it bores me to death). It's not that they are wrong, I would just like to offer a different perspective - I see this song as one episode in humanity's evolution - moving away from the hunter-gatherer life into the agricultural revolution.
The line "All going back to one single grain" immediately took my mind to the famous book of Harari - Sapiens. In chapter 5 he writes: "The agricultural revolution was history's biggest fraud. Who was responsible? Neither kings, nor priests, nor merchants. The culprits were a handful of plant species, including wheat, rice and potatoes. These plants domesticated Homo sapiens, rather than vice-versa. [...] Ten thousand years ago wheat was just a wild grass, one of many, confined to a small range in the Middle East. Suddenly, within just a few short millennia, it was growing all over the world [..] humans were doing little from dawn to dusk other than taking care of wheat plants". My guess is that Sapiens was a big influence in writing this song.
To hear more of Troy's wonderful, soothing voice featured, check out Tuomas' 'other band': AURI, featuring Tumoas, Troy, and Tuomas's wife: Johanna Kurkela. Here's a sample: czcams.com/video/9DIhoIZU0zg/video.html
Tarja and Floor Duet "Over the Hills" Belgium 2013 Live - Longtime friends
Human Nature is a great album.
There are many songs I normally do prefer the record of studio version. Mostly because many recorded live versions don’t do justice neither to the song nor to the real live experience of it. Nightwish is one of the few exceptions, because
a) they do care about good sound quality for their live releases.
b) it’s always a pleasure to see that all bandmembers are really enjoying to play live
And just to mention that: Somehoo I can already feel, that we’re gonna have some amazing live moments with this new song on the next tour...
Stay safe :-)
Nightwish is like Rush... much better live.
Most bands are better live. If not, it proves how over-produced they are in the studio.
i have the same issue with Ozzy Osbourne "Flying High Again". i can never decide which i prefer, studio or live. i think there is something to be said for preferring live to studio. particularly when it comes to a band like Nightwish, who is so incredible live. you should check out Floor doing "Slaying The Dreamer" and "Dead Boy's Poem" from the Buenos Aires concert if you want to evaluate Floor doing older Nightwish.
Especially the Dead Boy's Poem, Floor stole another one. I heard it before, and it was allready wonderfull by both Tarja and her, but the Buenos Aires is like the ultimate version...
Same, I usually prefer studio. Nightwish is an exception. They're best live. I saw an interview with Troy. Very likable guy.
Noise is about social media addiction (said Tuomas) social media, cellphones are good, but many hav a addiction of those. That's bad, that's Noise.
The last music you hear from The Greatest show" new album continues that. Tuomas even said maybe he will do a trilogy. Endless form, HumanNature & .....
That symbol at the end is cuneiform writing meaning human nature.
Interview with Troy about Harvest, pipes and the new album: czcams.com/video/K5laLVS1PCg/video.html
it is very much a concept album...first side is the story telling, second side is the instrumental
"Ad astra" next
Hope you folks are all staying safe and healthy!
This song is very folk metal. Has Wolf played Nightwish's "The Islander" for you yet? There's a great live in Tampere version.
czcams.com/video/Zo8ncK_5kzc/video.html
Also Ensiferum is a Viking folk metal band, a bit heavier but this song made me think a lot of their stuff.
It' a pity that Halflifesistah don't pay attention to Russian music popular in Yuotube such as NTV performances of Diana Ankudinova and Polina Gagarina or videos of Little Big and Leningrad. But watching the neckline has a value in itself.
you must react in dead boys poem ( buenos aires)
Oh dear Just when I thought he hadn't anymore talent. I realised he indeed didn't.
Great interview with Tuomas in CZcams about the new album: Nightwish interview for GoetiaMedia.com 2020 (Tuomas Holopainen)
You are talking about Pink Floyd, so you must be aware of the Nightwish cover of High Hopes. Wonder if you should make a video about it? Again, Wolf, your insight makes this video for me.
Still possible a concept album one side human behavior and nature on the other side with this kind of songs
Troy's English by the way, he comes from Cumbria
No homo, but at 10:33 when Tuomas goes into that "let me play you some good ol' Nightwish on my keyboard" it feels as though he writes a small love letter to all of us Nightwish fans with that sound/melody/emotion thing that is hard if not impossible to pin down what it is. It's very Nightwish.
hay can u watch QUEEN - NO ONE BUT YOU ur like it keep up the gr8 work