Very rare company indeed, except that Tuomas Holopainen is deeper than Mozart seems to have been (as a person) for most of his life... Mozart was an unmitigated genius, Tuomas is rather a poet / philosopher. And probably (hopefully) he's not as raw as van Gogh. Although "The Poet and the Pendulum" or "Master Passion Greed" came close in their disturbingly vivid colors.

@@bigg2988Perhaps I should elaborate more on my m others perception of these two artists. To my mother, both did not just make art, they "felt" art. She has a great reverence for both. In her perception, Mozarts music is more than just the play from note to note, spinning a song, it tells a tale all by itself, following a system that is detached from the musical theory of its day and even of centuries after. And similarly, she felt that van Goghs way of painting was not just capturing a moment visually, but telling how things came to be in that very place. For her, the "Starry Night" was not just a visual impression of a starry night that van Gogh saw. To her, she felt that van Gogh saw these stars "scream" at him from various distances, and he "felt" the torrents of space and time thrashing across the sky. I know this may sound somewhat "drug-infused", but to her, this kind of expressions are the only reasonable explanation how these things could be perceived by the mind of a single human being.

@@ServantOfOdin Thank you man. Deep respect for your mother as not everyone can get off the ground, or break the glass surface, and sense what it is in the art that makes it different from a pastime, or an observation. True art HAS to be out of the ordinary, to lead somewhere and not merely follow. In that, she is correct about Mozart, and more so about van Gogh. They had extremely keen perception and gift of expression to transcend the "norms" of the time. Being, at the core, very different men. I was pointing at their individuality: the apparently unconcerned gambler Mozart, with music seemingly seeping out of him without visible effort, and the misunderstood loner van Gogh. Tuomas is not easily comparable to them as a being, but in his "feeling" of art there must be a unity with other "ocean souls" out there.

First-class thread, here ! This is pined at the top of the page.

​@@bigg2988 True indeed, Tuomas is a much more integrated person than both Mozart and van Gogh were. And I also agree about the connection that these Ocean Souls must have, rare as though they may be, because not only drawing on similar forms of expression and even building upon eachothers powers in some form or the other is something you just don't do on a fancy. And looking at Nightwish songs through the time, you cans ee that Tuomas was always working with at least two layers of meanings. "Angels fall First" is not less intricate as "FantasMic" or "Eva". There are many great musicians, songwriters and composes out there (Jari Mäenpää from Wintersun or Chris Johnsson from Therion), but Tuomas is something that so far, none was able to compete with, especially on a long term.

PS: You made me tear up with your reaction. Thank you for touching a heart all the way over in Denmark.

I was so thorn divided in two. Understanding every words and feeling so strongly the music, this brought so much pleasure that I had a hard time to focus on the very serious topic of the song. I am so much touched by the cause of endangered species. I felt like being disrespectful to the cause. But, don't worry. In my calm music haven, I always be myself.

Guylain Prince I’m glad - watching the pure joy in your eyes when you heard this song was wonderful.

I love this one ! Well I will have to be careful as well.

maybe more should have this on their list .. and it should be ok to cry in public... but yeah i dont know if i could handle it on my list

En ik hou ervan op die manier ! And I love it that way !

Je crois vraiment que c'est l'album le plus proche du chef-d'oeuvre qu'il m'ait été donné de voir, en temps réel. Les autres, quand ça fait 10, 20 ou même 40 ans que tout le monde dit que c'Est une chef-d'oeuvre, il ne reste plsu qu'à apprécier... Mais là. De DÉCOUVRIR un chef-d'oeuvre, pièce après pièce, pour moi, c'est la premièrefois. d'autant que je m'y plongeais sans me douter de rien. Ouch!

You are right. Many of Nightwish's songs are of the "healing" type, justly called like this in the Gospel world. We sometimes say "soul soothing". With Nightwish, you also find another type of song : a "kick in the a..." anthem. We don't listen to each of these at the same time, in the same disposition. Both can be useful. You are so right when you say : so many layers to explore.

After My divorce two years ago Dark Passion Play helped me to deal my feelings.

Telling you : he is special !

I think there are many parallels, even if I never gave full attention to the the previous one. The two albums I am familiar with are "Dark Passion Play" and "Showtime, Storytime". And I never listened quite attentively to the words.

Guylain Prince If you love this album, I think you’d adore many of the lyrics from the last album before Human Nature, since it’s centered around many of the same subjects. The album is called Endless Forms Most Beautiful :)

Totally agree. Moving.

@@GuylainPrince Just to let you know, I finally decided to subscribe.

Emppu is not anymore Brother Firetribe´s guitarist. This year February he step down and Roope Riihijärvi is now officially their guitarist. Emppu said he is too busy with Nightwish, cannot be same time in two bands. This is what band said officially: "Emppu steps down from the active role as a guitarist of Brother Firetribe due to lack of time. Simple as that, no drama, no fuss. Everyone understands the magnitude of a beast called Nightwish and all of us want to see them go conquer the world. Or two. What a band. With that said, he’s still our brother, stays in the team and you can actually hear him do his magic on the new album too. We got extremely lucky with having Roope Riihijärvi to step in and save our asses from doing nothing, which really wasn’t an option. This band is too much fun to stop now. On with the show, feel the burn!"

@@jukkahelminen9071 Thanks for the update. Fortunately you can still hear Emppu on all of their previous albums & also the latest one.

WOW ! Good terms split! It says a lot about the guitarist and about the man.

Merci Morgan! Je tiens au côté français de ma chaîne, car je suis très fier de ma langue. Mon accent la rend peut-être un peu plus difficile pour certains, mais elle m'est chère! Par ailleurs, profitez-en bien. Et profitez bien des tradictions des mots, aussi! Vous verrez, les paroles prennent une envergure, en français...

Yes. No ambivalence here. It is the Key. As we could readily see from the reaction of a man who pays attention. :)

I could not believe my ears ! It was fantastic.

To be frank, I think the first song of Nightwish that I saw on internet was a son where he mande an exceptional solo. He impressed me from the start.

Almost done. It will be published this coming Thursday, at 18:00, Europe time. I recognize the style right away. Traditional "laments" with a group of "We" signing to the 'gone' ! The words and the music are heartbreaking. Adding images is... well you know. We share a same passion.

👍

Well, it came out quite spontaneous, but the more I thought of that, the better it sounded. I don't know if you noticed: he often plays a little line, very discrete, with some of Troys solos. Just to give a little support. The instruments played by Troy are very difficult to stabilize. they can sound very differently according to the dryness or the dampness of the climate, etc. By doing that, he makes sure that Troy's line sounds perfectly on pitch, without losing the 'organic sound' of the Englishman's instruments. Being deeply at the service of the band's artistic proposition. To me it is the sign of a great artist.

Guylain Prince Emppu is one of the underrated musicians. He's actually magnificient. And Troy is more important with guitars than we notice. He plays some solos with E-bow. You should also check the acoustc version of "How's the Heart" where Troy plays the acoustic guitar. This performance is pure gold.

In fact, I saw both (Nemo and How's the heart). I loved them both. I recorded my reaction to HTH. Just did not have the time to publish it. Lots of time. Phewww!

Guylain Prince Good. Both of them are great. The intimate setting strenghtens their emotional power. And Floor and Troy are very likeable to watch.

I will, you can be certain of that.

@@GuylainPrince The connections are not only between the song of this album, but between the song of the 9 Nightwish's albums. All is divine.

Tuomas weaving with a thread of many coloured yarn. I caught a few references, will need to pay attention. :)

For the "we", I chose a path close to Shoemaker, making the planets talk. As human works of imagination the deities they saw in the planets was "conforting", but a "false path". Well, make sure you react to my [ANALYSE]; the discussion will be a fun ride. Quite a complicated song, in fact. Thanks for the great comments.

@@GuylainPrince interesting! I must listen again in that light!

Listen to it in that way : A Choir formed by celestial beings mourning the departed and, by the bed of the soon-to-be extinct human race, remembers the good time with them. Tell me how that sound to you. Expecting remarks from you in the comments section of the [ANALYSE].

@@paulmdevenney I see 3 rd person or being been Earth remembering the humans here before they destroyed it and hoping for a better new world order to come...longing for that. I just strongly feel connection to the Earth and her feelings.

@@Piia2023 I am coming around to Guylain's viewpoint. It's the most consistent in interpretation. I still like the motif of an *intelligence* that survives us, but taken as a full set of lyrics, I now read that the observer was there throughout our history (unless you go with a very poetic interpretation of a future party picturing what it might have been like to be human, based on their archeology of us). I will enjoy Guylain's dissertation for sure!

I will listen to this album a lot of times, and for a long time.

Staring at the wall, for 5 minutes, yup! I could have done that also!

Dear Fenna, musically, it is difficult for me to find a weak spot in this record. One song to go, for me. But I agree with you, most people underestimate the value of part B. Expecting your next visit in the near future! Peace.

Don't worry about the English. We all have to admit that it is the "lingua franca" of this kind of exercise.

Ha ha ha ! Un beau mélange de phrase "lancée en l'air" et de bon sens, il me semble. Moi-même, j'étais surpris de ce que je venais de dire. Comme disent les anglais, ce fut un "keeper" instantané.

Sébast, continue d'apprécier, car je crois qu'il s'agit d'un style d'album que je vais apprécier très longtemps. Je peux même te dire, dès maintenant, qu'il va être sur ma tablette, en première ou deuxième place. J'attends d'avoir fini de l'écouter. D'ici une semaine et ce sera terminé.

I agree! Yes, it was a funny story. And I appreciate him very much.

So nice of you to say ! Well, for me, it is very close to be the best album of my life. I don't appreciate the words of one song on the album, but that is all. The rest is A+ !

Well, the lyrics of the songs are a bit grim... but not really ! :-) The story, told from the future leave the earth with a very bad ending. But, this song, sent to us from afar, is a wake up call ! Things might change but we have to act. Like, right now !

Well, we share a lot of interests. And this sense of wonder and thankfulness to be here. Continue, friend from afar. It is nice to know that on the other side of the planet, there are people having the same heart.

I did not get that ! You're good, Big G!

Great observation ! Not only does the black mirror represent human kind, if you watch the video on fullscreen, you'll see your face pop out at then end of it. What a powerful ending.

One thing I know for sure about Tuomas. He sometimes play tricks; he likes to give "p-art of the information" to the fans. The whole album "Human:||: Nature" as a witness : it is almost the opposite of what he said (not a concept album). I always say : yes and no, this and that, when it comes to Tuomas. Clever man. Brilliant.

You are welcome !

We. J'ai catégorisé cette chanson dans le style 'lamentations" ou litanie. C'est belle et bien une chanson funéraire. Mon analyse sort jeudi.

@@GuylainPrince Oui, le "lacrimosa" d'un requiem. A jeudi !

Ha ha ha ! Looking foolish many times, and off balance, but, hey! That's me. Feeling completely at home while listening to music.

il less than an hour ! I will be there!

Thank you. It is a ratter complicated piece of song.

I will certainly do a 5 songs series of Triumph one day. Rush will be the first Canadian group. After Epica and Nightwish. Soulmate, I like that ! Count me in!

I agree, yes!

Ouaip ! Ben tu l'as pigée d'aplomb, celle-là ! Exactement ça.

Tomorrow ! Difficult song to interprete.

I will be there ! Thursday !

Here is a privileged info : it is my preferred reaction until now. Or close second to Shoemaker.

Guylain Prince i thought you might like this one, this is also one of my favorites, Floor is magnificent even for her standards and the lyrics are thought provoking and brilliant as usual, can't wait to hear what you will find.

It makes a LOT of sense. I was not careful enough. I recognize the book but thought it was german.

Before 12:00, Canadian time. Around 18:00, Europe time ! Peace!

Thank you !

See you !

Complètement d'accord avec toi sur deux choses. On passe vraiment de surprises en surprises. Et, oui, je crois que Tuomas est un auteur/compositeur unique en son genre.

Well, I was not disappointed either. Glad you enjoyed !

Ha ha ha ! I knew for Emppu, but not about Tuomas. Well, the speed he plays some parts on the keyboard, he probably restrain himself until the end of the show.

@@GuylainPrince Even seen Floor visit him for a sip. Near the end of concert, ofcourse. Have ticket to se them in november, in Oslo. If the virus will let up. Interesting for me as an atheist to see your reactions, even if you have managed to keep it secular. "In the end, only love remain"

Well, you congratulate me for being right. I have to return the favour. When I read from your post "without a shred of selfish ego, a humble clown", I was disappointed that I did not think of saying it that way. This is what I think of Emppu.

thanks . Always nice to get some background information. For me it now explains the combination of the words Father and Pikaia (one of the oldest fossils related to vertebrates).

This could be a good backstory. The only thing is the continuous contact that is implied by the song. I opted for another option. Celestial beings, a bit like a Greek tragedy, being friends with humanity. Listen to my analysis, tomorrow, and tell me what do you think.

​@@GuylainPrince I guess we could be quite close to our analysis, as you already said don't worry earth will survive, new beings will be born. For me Tuomas as an atheist could believe in something in the universe coming from that big universe to that little blue dot planting new DNA and create new life. (like Father Pikaia the time traveller did 35 million years ago, never take it literally with respect to Tuomas hahaha). Who knows maybe your celestial beings (more religious) can be replaced by something unknown like my Father Pikaia. Cannot wait to listen to your review.

:-) Merci !

I really like what you wrote! "Procession a galaxy of meaning!" I had to translate the rest with Google and I agree with everything. Emppu really shows that joy of life and Alex Lifeson is literally the "son of life". I'm a longtime Rush fan.

@@Vimana Thanks! Rush! Closer to the Heart! Never got to see them live! One of my childhood bands! Discovered Nightwish 20 years ago seen a young Emppu on the Wishmaster tour and an older one on Decades both in Montréal. Merci! Take care!

Imagine that : I saw Rush with the Moving Pictures Tour, and the one after (Dog with green cover). I remember the second so well : this fluo green everywhere in the stadium.

Yup! In the face !

Such a great guy and guitarist. This meeting with musician friends was fun and surprisingly fruitful!

Peace!

He seems to be a very nice guy, yes! Not surprised at all.

Most welcome, dear friend. You read them in English? In French? In Spanish? In Italian?

@@GuylainPrince English. It's My second best language just after Finnish. 🙂

Oui elle est bien écrite cette chanson. Je fais quelques réflexions sur le style de Tuomas, dans l'analyse de "Procession" ; certains n'aiment peut-être pas. Je comprends cela. Pour ma part j'apprécie beaucoup.

@@GuylainPrince surtout continuer vraiment vos réflexions sont très enrichissantes

Revelation ? Ha ha ha ! No, I would say that everything falls into place. At leadt for me !

I feel so blesse by this album. It is hard to tell how much I appreciated every minute of it.

I'll be there. Tomorrow night !

WOW ! I did not see the broken glass. As for the human being as an extinct species, I got that when I made the subtitles on the [ANALYSE] video. It was too late to include it. As for the meaning of the song, what do you think of the following summary : By the bed of a dying planet, here is the lamentation of a Celestial choir mourning at all the departed, and especially the soon-to-be-extinct race that accelerated the last harvest. Does that make sense to you? The breakdown tomorrow.

@@GuylainPrince I think you are right on target. However, one of the most intriguing details is the storytelling perspective of who is singing this song? "We are, singers of the gone". Who are "We"? Are we hearing this from evolved human souls or Afterlife human spirits, or possibly our extraterrestrial ancestors? also curios about what you think of "At the end of Pi, as along came harvest". Pi has no ending? However, Harvest is inevitable! I look forward to your detailed analysis tomorrow my friend. Peace and good health.

Ha ha ha ! Thanks! Well, it is a good sign.

Beautiful song. The [ANALYSE] will be out Thrusday, 18:00 hour of Europe!

@@GuylainPrince I'm really looking forward to it but still I hope that you may not forget my question .. the question whether you have a connection to our decades in the Sun .. I think somehow yes and maybe that's not so unimportant :) .. piece

Well,... I have not listen closely to the Decades CD. I am sorry. But I will. One day, I will. Take care!

I am not sure if Tuomas is atheist. I think he is more "agnostic" : he does not know if there is God or not. So, he keeps is writing open. I am sad, yes, that he stated few very harsh things on some "religious behaviours", but I make them within the Church. I agree with most of them. He has an open mind to endlessness, both in time and space, even if he gives a limited interpretation of it. But I can cope with that.

I know that. They don't come in Montréal, this time. Sad.

@@GuylainPrince No they don't. They don't come to Romania either, but they will play in Budapest (which is reasonably close) and in Cardiff (close to where my sister lives) in December. So I'm planning to go. As a rock musician and a classically trained musician myself, with a PhD in Musicology, I'm in love with them

WOW! Great formation. You probably enjoy NW from a musicology point of view. I don't do much of that (just few notes here and there), neither on the image. With lyrics, I am already full ! :-)

@@GuylainPrince You're doing great! And you help me a lot remembering some of the French I lost during the last 20 years having nobody to practice it with, so thank you!

Agreed. We are. Very lucky !

For the second part, look on my channel : it is the first video I made, on this channel. Look for my name and the word [REVIEW]. You will easily find it. As for other Nightwish songs, stay tuned. After a 10 songs series of Epica, I will be back for a 10 songs series of Nightwish repertoire. It will be fun. Peace to you.

@@GuylainPrince Thank you! I'll check the video later! And for sure I'll stay tuned for what's to come. Epica will be awesome too!

I will be there ! Cheers!

:-)

A small word, Kai. I recorded my reaction vid to Tribal, Sunday night. And I prepared a small tribute to you at the beginning. I hope you will enjoy it. Peace, from Canada!

Ahhhh ! Ce cher umberto. Oui, il a donné la part belle aux Franciscains, j'en suis conscient. En fait, nous sommes de tous les genres, un beau mélanges. Des gens simples, d'autres qui sont professeurs, des artistes, des intellos. Il y a un peu de tout. La fraternité universelle est sans doute notre identité la plus profonde, et le fait d'avoir une spiritualité qui intègre l'affectivité.

Caro amico, Grazie per le tue gentili parole; sei davvero dolce. Dopo la retrospettiva di Epica e Nightwish, spero di fare una di Rush. Neil Peart è un eccellente paroliere. Sì, tante altre belle ore di musica, caro Massimiliano. Pace e bene!

De rien l'ami! Nous aurons beaucoup de plaisir à échanger. Bienvenue à vous!

Ouin. Je comprends. J'étais "pris de court", comme on dit au Québec. Chaque chanson, pour moi, est une telle surprise.

This band is from Finland, where I live. Music has been a part of my life since childhood and it affects me very strongly. Nature and its beauty nature is also my passion. Greetings from Finland!

You are right. I mentioned it in Procession. I noticed it in How's the Heart?, but I forgot to mention it. Did you noticed that the heart is red, but also some persons and plants (by the cliff) ? Wonderful taste.

Well, that is an unexpected compliment. Thank you ! I hope you enjoy the videos and the channel! Cheers, from Canada.

Are you kidding me? What a great thing to know. I went all the way to brown belt in judo myself. Another reason to love the guy.

Estoy completamente de acuerdo contigo. Hay una visión del mundo que es muy amplia. En términos de tiempo y espacio. Je suis complètement d’accord avec to. Il y a une vision du monde qui est très vaste. En terme de temps et d’espace.

Almost ready. It will be on Thursday, 18:00 Europe time.

Не за что, дорогой друг Nightwish. Have fun!

@@GuylainPrince 🙏

The Lyrics are complicated and can be interpreted from different points of view. Here is how I make sense. The "We", a little bit like in Shoemaker, are personified planets and the moon. In Antiquity, they were considered gods or, at least, spiritual beings. Of course, Tuomas does not believe that ; but he uses this literary device to make a "choir of mourners" out of these celestial beings. To my knowledge, this is a very "Greek" posture. A celestial choir mourns about everything that happened on the blue planet, the past "harvests" and specifically the one about to come. They already mourns the "departed to be". Within a celestial time-frame, it will happen in a near future, very soon. A little bit like mourning by the bed of a person in palliative care. They enjoyed familiarity with the human race. They already regret their familiarity. That would be my guess. All of this is, of course, is open to discussion. Does that make sense to you?

@@GuylainPrince Yes it does, and thank you for your detailed response! I will be intentionally listening to these songs from a new perspective. Hope by now that you have made it safely home....looking forward to the 'Analize' on Thuirsday! Cheers!

Yes ! I will do a series on Epica, beginning in two weeks, and right after this, I will begin a 10 song series in the pas of Nightwish. I will ask for the contribution of the fans to find 10 gems from Nightwish répertoire ! Be there ! ;-)

Yup! What a video, and what a song!!!!

Merci. Je vais y jeter un coup-d'oeil!

You got it for the phone. The end of all life is the "something terrifying, beyond human horizon". As for the "we", my two solutions are fully satisfying for me, or I should say, this perspective is satisfying to make sense of the song. We are being watched by a "choir" of people caring for the earth and the human race. Their age is tremendous, since they are their since the beginning of life. As loving parents, they watch the birth, the struggles and the near-end of their kin. There is regrets, like all of us have when we assist to the death of a loved one. For me, that it enough.

Ha ha ha ! In fact, I think that Neil Peart and Geddy Lee have the recognition they deserve. They are simply among the very best of their profession. But for Lifeson, under the shadow of two recognized virtuosi of their craft, might be overlooked. A bit like Emppu. In fact, it is the same with Michel Cusson. He plays with two accomplished and recognized musicians (Brochu and Caron). Him too, we tend to overlook them.

@@GuylainPrince Ha! Isn't Alex not just the same 'clown' as Emppu is? (remember Alex' speech at the R&R Hall of Fame 2013) Quite some similarities there - from the outside though.

You are a funny one. I have thought the same thing in seeing that speech. By the way, have you seen the RRHOF performance of Geddy Lee at the intronisation of Yes? The sound, the grit, the performance. Absolutely perfect. A great tribute to Chris Squire, by one of his greatest fan.

@@GuylainPrince I looked it up; had to laugh at the comments "That Bass player is pretty good, they should offer him a job. " And Alex managed to say more than only blah blah :-) He stole my heart anyway, when I saw this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lbCEjcajzLecqKs.html

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bsWYdMurydGRmGw.html

Well, to be frank, I will say exactly that in my final review of the album.

Yeah, Finnish Music Hall of Fame includes both Sibelius and Nightwish

@@ilkkak3065 💕😍💕😍💕😍

I will take it as a compliment.

Still have my reaction of Procession, Tribal and Endlessness. Plenty of good stuff coming out.

Inspired, yes! I love'em! Religious? Maybe not. But sublime, beautiful, I agree!

@@GuylainPrince God is in the air of universe, not in churches only !

N'est-ce pas spectaculaire? C'est une chanson magnifique!

Merci , Roland!

I didn't know if it was Dutch or German, when I shot the [ANALYSE] video, but that makes a lot of sense. Compared to Laudato Si, I would say that both take a very prophetic stance in calling to action, to realize what is going on. The "look and feel" of the song is grimier than the Papal document, but I think it is a "literary device", pretty much of the same type used by the biblical prophets. Painting reality in black to initiate emotional/willful /active response. Laudato Si is more in the line of a "teaching document" in troubled times, asking for action.

@@GuylainPrince Well, Tuomas doesn't have the "burden" of representing anyone. If he (and the band) wishes to deliver a strong message, he can do so. And we're also further in time (and we're still doing too little, with also a lot of opposition thinking we're doing to much for nothing). The band delivers a clear message, they make a strong statement. Not only by words, but also by their actions (by supporting World Land Trust for example, and even this night with Floor publishing a new song for WarChild). I guess not everybody likes those statements. It's the freedom an artist has however, where a Pope probably has more difficulties to find a balance in his words.

We are way past due "paying attention to everyone's own sensibilities" and opinion. There is a global awareness to raise. Artists, sometimes, feel useless in the great theatre of our lives, having the impression that they cannot contribute to the debate. My opinion is exactly the opposite : songs can be vector of a new understanding, a new behaviour and a new imagination. To take the language of "Pan", imagination here comes to our rescue and helps us to imagine a world from another perspective.

Listening to music is, for me, a ritual. I have hi-fi headphones, and I have a good chair. I close my eyes. Unless I am at a concert, I really LISTEN, closely. In practice, I have two DVD of concerts (Phil Collins and another one). And I don't have the reflex of 'looking" at music. Not anymore.

@@GuylainPrince I understand your reasoning and sometimes it's best to just hear a song and not be distracted by the visuals of a performance. With Nightwish though, because they have had two previous singers to Floor and there are no studio versions of the older songs performed by Floor, the only way to hear them by her is by watching the concerts. This is especially true for "The Poet And The Pendulum". Originally this song was sung by Anette on "Dark Passion Play" but when Floor performs it live, it elevates the song to another level entirely. If you know the back story to the song, when Floor sing it, it tears your heart out. It's the only song I can honestly say had me crying like a baby! It is something you have to experience. You won't be disappointed and you'll wonder why you didn't listen to it earlier! I look forward to your analysis of "Procession" and I'm curious as to what you are going to make of the next song "Tribal"! Take care and stay safe. Je comprends votre raisonnement et parfois il vaut mieux simplement entendre une chanson et ne pas être distrait par les visuels d'une performance. Avec Nightwish cependant, parce qu'ils ont déjà eu deux chanteurs sur Floor et qu'il n'y a pas de versions studio des chansons plus anciennes interprétées par Floor, la seule façon de les entendre est de regarder les concerts. Cela est particulièrement vrai pour "The Poet And The Pendulum". À l'origine, cette chanson a été chantée par Anette sur "Dark Passion Play" mais lorsque Floor la joue en direct, elle élève la chanson à un tout autre niveau. Si vous connaissez l'histoire de la chanson, quand Floor la chante, cela vous déchire le cœur. C'est la seule chanson que je peux dire honnêtement m'a fait pleurer comme un bébé! C'est quelque chose que vous devez vivre. Vous ne serez pas déçu et vous vous demanderez pourquoi vous ne l'avez pas écouté plus tôt! J'attends avec impatience votre analyse de "Procession" et je suis curieux de savoir ce que vous allez faire de la prochaine chanson "Tribal"! Faites attention et restez en sécurité.

Don't worry. I have on my computer two concerts of Nightwish : Wacken 2013 and Buenos Aires 2016. I did not watched or listen the second one. Not much of the Decades CD, yet. I will, some day. I think it is a privilege to hear Floor (and Marko) sing the old stuff. I will certainly do !

Ah!!! I did not think of that one. More the liturgical 'procession" or succession of walking persons. I will think of it.

Дорогой друг, Я очень ценю ваше сообщение. Я не знаю, о какой книге ты говоришь. Я нахожу это очень интересным. Ты прав: эта песня - чистое чудо. Это будет очень высоко в моем плейлисте, очень высоко в моем плейлисте. Я с нетерпением жду, когда прочитаю его снова.

@@GuylainPrince Эта книга должна быть на французском или английском (скорее всего и на том и на том) должна быть издана у вас на Западе. Эта книга о мире, о дружбе, о едином человечестве вышедшем в Космос, отказавшемся от оружия и исследующем его в мирных целях на благо всех народов Земли. Очень возвышенная книга и очень созвучная нашему русскому мировоззрению. Если вы ее прочтете, вспомните об этой песне.

Ha ha ha ! Je fais un hommage à Kai au début de Tribal. Il m'a écrit un petit mot pour me dire qu'il avait apprécié. Je pense que les gens ne réalisent tout simplement pas comment il est exceptionnel. Je crois que les fans de Nightwish, parfois, sont trop habitués à l'excellence. Une touche d'émerveillement devant des musiciens qui continuent de repousser leurs limites m"apparaissait nécessaire.

@@GuylainPrince oui c vraiment un batteur exceptionel

Oh, haven't notice that ! Ok. I will look at it. Thanks.

It really look like they are enjoying themselves in Buenos Aires. I have watched only pieces of that concert. One day, I will take the time to watch it all !

It is, no? I love the second part.

Guylain Prince kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mJ54gJqn37uZoqs.html

Best Regards from Finland

Thank you. I am already sold to Floor. All the way.

Yup! That would be the "sci-fi" solution. Because of Endlessness, I would prefer the "antiquity" solution, but by itself, "Procession" can be both. No doubt.