Looking forward to it! Next ones: Floor Jansen and Simone Simons

@@Vaamp92 Simone unfortunately doesnt visit Finland in the summer of 2023 but definitely we will cover her next time she does if she is up for it. Floor is a plan for 2023 for sure but lets see if we are able to do it with her. =)

Epica does actually have two gigs in Finland this summer, in Kuopiorock and Qstock so Simone will be there..

@@kitiofthewilds7848 good observation. Lets see if we could do it there. 😊🤟

GREAT INTERVIEW !!!!! I would love to see a TARJA part 2 . Concentrating on all aspects of her vast diverse solo career, her family and perhaps her exquisite presence on THE VOICE 💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘

Agreed

Life is sometimes unpredictable. :D

Hah, hah! Yeah, and how the band became a metal band because they joined with a classical vocalist. Not planned, but beautifully improvised.

That's her power 💅.

Yeah really

Come on! They are Scandinavians. Anything they do they get metal as an outcome.

I'm the opposite. I draw towards female vocalist metal.

I think the best is when a band has both, I like the dynamics and contrasts. Nightwish simply have awesome shows. Seeing Tarja reunited for a number in a duet with another Nightwish original, it was just a very beautiful but great heavy rock number. Personally I don't regard Nightwish as a metal band, but I'm old school; also I'd call a lot of radio/TV rock pop.

This, this is what I always say regarding her pioneering steps as a frontwoman singing classicalky in a metalband and adapting her singing education.

@@RitaFMachado Yes. It is very overlooked.

Well said! When she left Nightwish I was truly wondering how they could move on, because she didn't just sing leads on those tracks, she provided an entire atmosphere and mood, a big part of the identity of the band was just that. They found a way of course, and it's awesome but man, what she provided was definitely something special and unique

She's basically women's Ozzy Osbourne.

@@Pravdacz-tp8zu what do you mean?

Yes, but not only one that started in 1996. Aldo, at least one other, prior to 1996...

That comparison is perfect!! Both lovely and talented people with incredible distinctive voices 🥰

@@notyoaveragesouthernmama5734 Nightwish started to disintegrate after Tarja. It continued after Jukka the drummer retired. When Marco left. It's all over for this band.

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Thanks!

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Thank you for the feedback!

I saw her in Phoenix. It was a very small show but wow she was fantastic, and the whole band was excellent. So glad I got to see her. I was right up front at the corner of the stage.

You are welcome. Hope you like it. 😊🤟

Thanks for the good feedback. 🤟

I always questioned that. Especially since both Anette AND Marco raised their voices + left because of the way certain things were handled!

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Traditional Medicinals Seasonal Teas, Organic Throat Coat Lemon Echinacea.. She mentioned it in ‚Singing In My Blood‘ her book. There is a photo of it. 🤘🏻

Good question actually. 😊

@@chaoszine plz can u ask her?! 🤩

@@nightwish5215yea next time I meet her I can. :)

@@chaoszine wow thanks alot 🥰

"Angels fall first". That was the demo. :) It got published as-is.

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@@PetraPola Thank you very much 😊

Holy shit! Is Floor paying your rent?

​@@LigeiaNoire This person writes the same comment under every Tarja video.

You mean that singer who needed Tarja to give her her current career? ;)

What are you talking about? It's quite the opposite, her classic vocals combined with metal and symphonic elements was what made NW stand out back then, it was something completely different for its time, otherwise they would be like any other metal band. It wouldn't even exist as it is at all.

@@Marcusrafaelfet Yes, Tarja's operatic singing is what made Nightwish unique. Yes, Tarja has established opera singing in metal. But: Nightwish's songs need more than just opera singing. So the next singer was a pop singer, which was just as incomplete. Today's Tarja also tried to improve there. She never got the mix needed for Nightwish.

@@Mischnikvideos NW was perfect as it was, the only reason to think they needed a pop singer is if you are thinking about a commercial achievement and not musically, cause the albums they did with Tarja still remains their most acclaimed ones. Also, she wasn't singing opera, she sounds very different when she's singing actual opera. Of course she also didn't have 'pop' technique, but if anything, in the album Once her vocals were closer to music theater singing with nuances of a more classical technique here and there, but never fully operatic. And by the way, tho she never had contemporary singing classes, it would be completely possible for her to develop a proper contemporary technique if she wanted to, she have the resources to hire any coach she need, as she said in the interview she still have a coach to this day, but she have chosen to focus on classical technique with her own adjustments.

@@Marcusrafaelfet NW wasn't perfect with Tarja! I met NW with Once and I was disappointed in how badly she sings the pop parts. In 2002/03 she studied art song in Germany and used that in Once. It's not opera, but it's also classical music. She still does that today. Tuomas didn't include more pop for commercial reasons, he always did. His role model is not Tarja's art singing, but film music by Hans Zimmer. Among other things, the cooperation broke up because Tarja refused to follow Tuomas' ideas and to educate herself accordingly. Then there were the same problems with Anette. Only with Floor does he have someone with the skills his songs need. This also applies to the old Tarja songs, which she can sing better because she sings them the way they are meant to be.

@@Mischnikvideos I absolutely disagree with you. Tarja at the beginning was not organic enough. But then she found the optimal manner of singing between academic and pop singing. And she created a certain effect with such singing. She came across as a goddess. With Floor, the band sounds primitive. But she has a very strong voice, I don't argue with that.

In 3...2...💣No, I know what you mean.😄 Of course she is good. Even after all, Tuomas always appreciated her talent and focussed on finding someone who is not sounding too much like her. Because, as he said, she was very good in what she was doing. But: there are still others, who are at least just as good. Even my vocal teacher back then thought about applying to Nightwish as they launched the call😳 - and I know how good she is, and that she would have had a real chance. But there are people who has too little self-confidence, unfortunately. And I think: it is thanks to Tuomas that Tarja is where she is now. Living in a Villa, doing a job she loves. Because he seemed to know exactly how to "use" her voice in the best way. And that is why I don't understand her always saying that in the beginning she didn't know how to use her instrument, her body, her voice. Maybe she learned some techniques while studying music. But in my opinion: She sounds best in the beginning of Nightwish. Maybe not despite, but BECAUSE she did not think too much about what she is doing exactly with her voice. She didn't overthink her techniques. And in my opinion, Tuomas knew exactly how to "dose" the drama in her voice. Because since she started her solo-stuff, I think she overdoes it a lot. Just because you can do certain things with your voice, it doens't mean you have to do it throughout a whole song. Most of her own songs loose their individuality and soul, and at one point, it started to sound very similar and with too much dramatic impact where it is not necessarily needed. It is a pity they didn't make it as a band, as a team. But I have to admit: I needed some time, but when I heard Floor sing at Wacken...I was mesmerized, I was convinced! And I became an even bigger fan, as they brought their first album together with Floor.😍 And I almost love the old songs more when sung by her - because she respects the original while putting her own flair and style. And no one can tell me, they don't get the shivers when Floor is "doing the tone" when singing Ghost Love Score. "Floorgasm" is real. And when Floor and tarja are on stage togehther...I can't help, but I always got a feeling of competition, some bad vibes - and they don't come from Floor. I think, this is it what you mean with a "certain arrogance", coming from her. However...I am so unpatiently waiting for the new album with her. Album no. 10 now. Waiting every day for at least an announcement. If it is only half as good as Human::Nature, it will be perfect! 🤩

I wonder if her stroke plays a part here. She seems....old...here. Gaze being all over and lacking her typical warmth.

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You probably never seen her in live dude😂😂😂😂, she is amazing!!!

@@stasa-X Because I actually saw her live, I wrote my humble opinion. If it's not shared among metalheads, that's fine.

@@-Vitalis- I am curious. What is your criteria to be a good frontwoman in metal?

@@LigeiaNoire It's subjective. For me, Tarja was weak live and somehow "disjointed" from the rest of the band. Well, it's known that Tarja mostly didn't practice with his band mates, including studio records. She used to get the music sheets, practice by herself and then "add" her part, both in albums and live concerts. As far as I know, that form of work was tolerated during the first years but then it became a problem and the band slowly grew antipathetic against Tarja, especially Tuomas. Again, I consider Tarja to be an outstanding interpreter in general, since she has academic training in bel canto, which she sings with enough skill. I mean, she isn't Ana Netrebko, Jessy Norman or Montserrat Caballé... but she's a fine mezzosoprano. So, If I'd try to answer your question, I would say being _homogeneous_ is important on any band. The old lineup (Jukka, Emppu, Tuomas and Marco) sounded freaking good. There was musical communion between them... and then, Tarja's voice. That's why I prefer Floor. She has more experience as a metal frontwoman (she has been in 5 different bands, being After Forever his more solid performance) and she sounds like she's _in_ the band and not just _glued_ to it. But again: my personal opinion.

Don't see that all, just a normal friendly woman telling her story. Always weird when people are so negative and hear and see things that aren't there...😑

So? She's got more money and fame than you...😂

@@jeffersonleonardo2 hehe, Yeah, Jeff... of course she has..every hobo has more money than me...and fame.? Fame is for egofakkers..i hate humans, i love to be alone and glad to be not famous at all.. stay safe & take care, buddy...PEACE

@@stefanstock953 thanks, bro!🫂 I suggest you see a psychologist. Thinking this way isn't healthy.

@@jeffersonleonardo2 .awe, thank you, how thoughtful of you, butty. Ähm.. nope. I know that Therapists are just scam artists who rip off mentally ill people. I reject your shitty advise. But apart from that, i'm not the one who is telling others to get therapy, maybe you should take your own advice and get a life.