Funny thing, I used to practice violin as a 6-year old and Tarja was taking singing lessons in the next room!

Please react to her "The Phantom of the Opera" version live with Nightwish. In this song you can't see her full potential because the song was made to be more commercial and easy to sale. You will also love Marco as "the phantom".

Actually, what you hear is a real orchestra from London, the same that was used in the Lord of the Rings movies. It's on the entire album and because of that, it became the most expensive studio recording ever in Finland.

I think "Sleeping Sun" is Tarja's best work. She really excels on it! It just fits her voice perfectly!

Nightwish 'She is my sin' is one of the best old songs from them

This is the Nightwish I fall in love many years ago. Composition and Tarja's voice are perfect.

Some of my favs for old Nightwish: - Passion and the Opera - Stargazers - Wishmaster - The Kinslayer - End of All Hope But there's nary a song that isn't really good. So you're gonna get a zillion suggestions for them lol

her phantom of the opera (live) is really good too

Tarja sings on 5 albums and a couple of EPs. Nemo is from the album once wich is her last one with Nightwish , it came out 2004.. their first album came out 1997..

Think its time for the Phantom of the Opera, you really get to see what Tarja and Marco the bassist can do.

Finally Tarja.

Nightwish also did a cover of High Hopes originally Pink Floyd well worth a listen

Phantom of the opera live is a must from her, also showcases Marko in equal measure This is not from the early days, but from their last album with her, already 5 albums in. Ghost love score was from the same album This was their first album of selling out just a little bit and going for more mainstream, which turned out to be a great choice, since this album really boosted up their popularity outside of Finland and Germany.

Finally... F I N A L L Y... Nightwish with Tarja !!!! ❤ Thank you Geebz ! ...what other tracks from her should you listen to ? ALL OF THEM ! Aloha !

Tarja Turunen was the original singer for their epic song Ghost Love Score. I suggest you check her version out as well, as she gives it a more operatic sound.

This was one of the first songs I heard from them. Believe it or not I think it reached 14 on the charts here in Australia...how times have changed haha the good old days when you could still hear this kind of thing in the mainstream

For their second singer, Anette, check out "Scaretale". That song in particular showcases how different she is from Tarja and Floor.

Tarja is the reason I started to love Nightwish. ❤️ After her it’s not the same. Amen 🙏

i think this song was really their first commercial breakthrough. If you are looking for live performances with Tarja, the last concert they did together before she left (or was cordially invited to leave) it's called End of an Era. There are plenty of songs from the dvd on youtube. "Wishmaster" is a solid song from that concert.

heya, geebz, i'm glad you got to hear her sing this son. i like her version better than even floor's, and that's saying somehting. the next tarja song you should hear is actually a cover. "phantom of the opera". oh, yeah. the best version, ever.

This is actually from their fifth album, titled “Once,” released in 2004. It was their last studio album with Tarja on vocals. This is the one Tarja era song for which I prefer Tarja’s studio version to Floor’s live version...I think because it’s one of the too few songs where Tarja isn’t all-opera-all-the-time.

all three singers are excellent in their own styles.

I love Tarja so much!!!

No one ever reacts to this song and it's so amazing ! You should try "end of all hope" by them also

Listen to Tarja's solo album, "I Walk Alone." Saw Nightwish 2xs with Annette, but I had the privilege of seeing Tarja on her solo tour, standing 5 feet from ithe stage. Her presence is larger than life and her voiceis spectacular!

Tarja's vocals are usually far more operatic. Please react to the Nightwish rendition "The Phantom of the Opera". Her operatic style vocals fit the song, and Marko is awesome as The Phantom. With Anette: "Meadows of Heaven", studio/album version, no good quality live version available. There is a fan made video with beatiful landscapes. The build-up towards the end of the song! OR "Slow Love Slow" Montreux Jazz Festival 2012

If you wanna hear more Tarja you should check "The siren", "Slaying the dreamer", "Wishmaster" and "Phantom of the opera", all from "End of an era" concert

Try next nightwish - phantom of the opera (end of an era) Tarja & Marko duet 💖

Tarja is for me "OV" - Original Valkyrie. She'll always have a special place in my Nightwish heart.

“Beauty OF the Beast” as opposed to “Beauty AND the Beast”, which is a completely different song and “Dead Gardens” are two songs that haven’t been touched since Tarja left the band and I just love them both. “Dead Gardens” is an angry song that Tuomas composed when he was suffering from writer’s block and you can hear the anger and frustration in the song, it’s awesome! “Beauty of the Beast” is just sensational!

Ahhh good old Tarja, how I miss her, got Nightwish to know with her and never liked them more. Everlasting suggestion: The Faceless - Autotheist Movement 1-3 because ist is technical instrumental perfection and includes so much surprising moments in composition and engineering.

Please react to their live version of "Wishmaster" with Tarja from the End of an Era concert. :)

As a musician in his mid 30's, I have to say, when you start talking I just sit back and learn. Every reaction a new thing to take in and dwell on. Brilliant I might add. You might want to check their own rendition of Phantom of the Opera, Live at End of an Era. You won't regret it!

Since you have chosen Nemo by Tarja the first vocalist it is a good continuation to explore Amaranth by Anette the second vocalist. Amaranth follows a similar composition with a killer hook right from the start (and with the same D minor chord base) and Tuomas the main brain behind the music throws in variations and a heavier bass and guitar riffs to the song. The symphonic elements sound more prominent as well

Actually, Once is the 5th album of Nightwish... You should watch a video with Tarja live, she's awesome. Back in the day, every girl wanted to be Tarja, and every boy wanted Tarja (for obvious reasons)

Aaaaah, Tarja and her iconic red dress 🖤🖤🖤 This is one my favorite Nightwish songs, with Ocean Soul and Beauty of the Beast

Some good Tarja era songs for you to check out would be Stargazers Wishmaster Over the Hills and Far Away 10th Man Down Sleeping Sun Dead Boy's Poem Planet Hell I wish I had an Angel

Kinda wish you'd gone with the actual studio version or live version, this is a shorter cut and definitely missing the final climax in the end

Always up for more Finnish bands! I feel Nightwish embodies the female front of the Finnish metal scene, where Amorphis embodies the male front.

Tarja's live versions of this song have a lot more character, because her accent tends to come through SUPER hard.

The video is from 2004. Their first big international hit. The last album she worked with them on. She was fired after the last tour date for the album. She was 26 when this filmed. It does not even begin to show off her range demonstrated in her single career. Check out her version of Phantom of the opera to see what see can do. After she left, Amnette Olson was brought in until a few years later she was let go while in the hospital over Christmas giving birth to her child. Floor Jansen brought in. Tarja ( tar-ya closest English pronouncion of her Name) Turren has many singles. My last breath, I feel immortal, I walk alone being radio freindly. Annette. Bye bye beautiful is about Tarja and Ammerath feature Annette.

This was their first bottle of lightning. Their first song to really reach international ears and grab the attention of the masses.

Wishmaster live with Tarja is one of my favorites and worth the listen

My other favorites with Tarja are 'I Wish I had an Angel';'Planet Hell'; 'Over the Hills and Far Away' ;and 'White Night Fantasy'.

I still love the work of Anette Olzon with Nightwish. I recommend 'Amaranth' or "For the Heart I Once Had'

Angels fall first has always been my favorite for sure. Im not sure what it does to me but it has always been such a striking song, maybe it's because I grew up with it.

Tarja is a classically trained lyrical soprano. I would like to see you react to Ghost love score, Phantom of the opera, Wishmaster and I wish I had an angel with her. Also to react to her solo career after Nightwish: Oasis live in Argentina 2012 and Supremacy (Muse cover) from Woodstock 2016. Stay safe.

A gem that is underestimated from Tarja's time with the band is "Beauty OF the Beast" (careful, there's a Beauty and the Beast as well). It's a long track with many sections, like Ghost Love Score (the first NW you heard). There are many amazing songs with Tarja, but that one is really special. From Annette, to check a totally different sound from them you should listen to Slow Love Slow, it has a jazz vibe to it. Both studio versions.

Man what a beautiful choice you did today. This song is really special to me as it’s how I discovered nightwish. Enjoyed watching you do this one, thank you! The live version at wacken with floor has a nice surprise as a composer that you would simply appreciate and feel a renewed energy 😁

Tarja/Nightwish songs are at best live. Just few song to hear "The Phanton of the Opera", "The Siren", "Ghost Love Score", "Sleeping Sun", "Walking in the Air", "Wishmaster" and "The Kinslayer". Most of the "End of an Era" live songs are really amazing!

This is still one of my favorit Nightwish tracks. Gives me chills all these years later

Some of my favorite Nightwish tracks with Tarja singing are "Gethsemane," "Know Why the Nightingale Sings," "Wishmaster," "Fantasmic" (if you're a Disney fan, you might love that one), and "Wish I Had An Angel." Some of my favorite songs with Anette Olzon singing are "Scaretale," "Last Ride of the Day," "Storytime," "Amaranth," "I Want My Tears Back," and "Sahara."

From a composer standpoint, I think you'd really appreciate songs like Sleeping Sun, Swanheart, Gethsemane, Stargazers, The Pharoah Sails to Orion, Dead Boy's Poem and Walking In the Air. All are Tarja tracks, and all show Tuomas's early composing style. The Phantom of The Opera (End of An Era) is also a brilliant retake on the old Broadway classic (and Andrew Webber's favorite variation).

All Nightwish performances' with Tarja, are dope! The End of An Era is beautiful! ❤️

This was my absolute favorite Nightwish song for years and I'm beyond thrilled that you covered it! And with Tarja too! For Anette's songs, "Master Passion Creed" is a wild ride. "7 Days to the Wolves" is another great one if you want to hear Marko's vocals!

She's my favorite vocalist, and that's my favorite Nightwish Era too! ❤️😍

Tarja is really AMAZING!!!!! Her voice, her image on stage... simply amazing

I believe that it's because of Tuomas's compositions and the songs that he wrote for Tarja's big, beautiful voice, that Symphonic Metal has become what it is today! Obviously there were others, but I believe that these were leaders in the genre!

I never got on board with post-Tarja Nightwish, I just love her vocals too much. For more Tarja Nightwish stuff I'd suggest "Phantom of the Opera", "End of All Hope", and "Dead to the World". Thanks as always!

Great reaction and I'm so happy that you went back to Nightwish. A song that I'd like to suggest for you to react is Beauty Of the beast the studio version, please. It's truly a massive song in every sense and a classic. Doing the studio version is important as they didn't play it much live(complex massive sound) and there are not good live version online(sadly) to see. Thank you

This is from their fifth album, actually right in the middle at the moment. As another comment mentioned, the album version of this song has a longer outro that ties it up better. As you go earlier or later some of the albums have quite a different feel, it's very interesting. I know you have a lot of bands to get to, but Nightwish is one of my top favorites and the only band I've seen live so far, the Nightwish Army will always be here no matter what song you pick. Plenty of options whether you want to go heavy or ballad (I think the original comment you mentioned gave some ideas). Awwright!

OK watching again. I fell in love with Tarja from this video. She is a amazing, kind, warm hearted generous person. Grateful for all the fans. She has since moved on to an amazing solo career. When you hear Supremacy cover by her, you'll really understand how powerful a soprano she is and how high she can sing. Those warm round notes and a beautiful chest voice. She can and has sung opera. She can do hard rocking metal. She can do pop as well, but it hardly uses her skill. I encourage listening to her early days. Then her solo work. Free of Nightwish's constraints and fee to use 100% creative control she is a queen and sings like a diva, but humble and kind. Done very well for herself and living the best life. Marko left due to hearing damage and not any drama. He and Tarja have resumed their friendship from childhood growing up in Finland in a small town. Nightwish to have moved on and experimented with differrent sounds. The only thing to say about Floor besides she really does have her role as drintwoman down, is she and Tarja were and still are friends from before Floor joined the band as a guest singer, and bedore signing on as a member proper. The one condition I know is she refused to sing Bye, Bye beautiful which was written after Yarja's departure and written about her. Obviouslly she won't do that to her friend. Annette Olzen ( 2nd singer) was singer when that penned and performed. I would hope everyone has put the past behind them. Fan bases should be free to love whom they love. Prefer that which they do. Without it including any negatives or personal attacks. Suffice it to say, no 2 singers sing exactly the same. Songs also written for different singers should sound different. For that matter as you grow as a person and an artist you won't sound the same over 20 years. One need not be better or worse to be liked more/less than the other.

yay you finally listend to some Tarja-era Nightwish! She really was their best vocalist, and I can't listen to them if she's not singing lol. I suggest "Bare Grace Misery" or "Wishmaster"

Nightwish army 🤘🇫🇮 - as one from of Nightwish army I hope that our discord members respects this: No matter who or what you listen and who's voice you go throught and whats your final werdict. We visit here to support and appreciate your contribution to symphonic metal music, not to judge.. 👍Every song ever written - listener interperts it accordind life situation and lived life....

Ever Dream with Tarja is wonderful, also Dead Boy's Poem!

Thank you for this reaction. Yes, You could do next Nightwish performance of the Phantom of the Opera from Tarja´s era. Stay safe.

Oh awesome man, Nemo is my fav from nightwish and Tarja was the goat singer

For Nightwish’s „middle“ singer, Annette Olzon, you will not find so many live performances of her on KZfaq, and often, the studio versions of the songs with her are better than the live versions. There are however 2 very special songs with her that she also pulls off very well live: - Slow Love Slow (look at the live version from Montreux). This is a very interesting song because it is very untypical for Nightwish because it is an excusrsion into Jazz. - Scaretale (there is a live version on the Nightwish channel on KZfaq). The music here is typical Nightwish, but Annette manages to sing this in a maniac voice which very well fits the song. I have seen some (unfortunately poor quality) videos of Floor signing this song, but with all ver versality, Floor can’t pull it off on this song.

Sacrament of Wilderness is an excellent Nightwish song with Tarja Turunen, from a few albums before that one. Nemo comes from their fourth full-length!

Tarja is singing with about 20% of her voice power in this song ;) Please react to the first Nightwish's DVD : "From Wishes to Eternity", their best live for me ever, and their first "gold album" and "Platinum" single. EDIT : I forgot to say that Tarja is a Soprano singer. Just listen to the albums : Ocean Born and Wishmaster

For the middle singer i vote for By By Beautiful.. it's cool. Thanks!

The first two albums are my favs by far "angels and oceanborn" One amazing song with the 2nd singer that will blow your mind in a composition sense is "song of myself" on imaginarium.

Tarja is the first singer ♡, this song is from the last album with her, my fav songs are Fantasmic, Beauty of the beast, Crownless, Ever Dream...ohhh all the albums with Tarja hahaha the dark romantic era of Nightwish ♡

If you want to hear more Tarja, I think the Sleeping sun is like the best for her voice

this song released when I was 14 and I was sooooo in love with it and the whole album. this song changed my taste in music so much at that time and I am so thankful and I still love listening to it. Tarja-time was the best Nightwish-time in my opinion, she just hits different!

This is really pretty much a pop ballad by old Nightwish standards. Understandable that it was one of their more popular ones. It feels kind of restrained to me for Tarja, I remember her being more operatic, but it's been a while. I don't think I've seen this video before! I basically got introduced to Nightwish right after Tarja left, so I will recommend again my favorite song of theirs "7 Days to the Wolves." I don't know that it was really a single or anything but it just stands out for me along with the entire album it's on really. "The Poet and the Pendulum" is another epic. For some real old ones I'd recommend "Stargazers" "Gethsemane" or "Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean" which are all on an album I think 6 years older than this song Nemo. The Once album that Nemo is from was kind of their breakthrough and is a really good album to be fair, and sort of generated this idea of Gothic Metal from what I understand, but they actually have several albums before this! "Ghost Love Score" which you did the live version of with Floor is actually from the same album as Nemo. I think I prefer "Wish I Had An Angel" off of that album to Nemo, but GLS was also a really good one. Lastly, I'd also throw in maybe "Wishmaster" as another old track and

This is a short version of Nemo, just so you know 🙂 One of the few NW songs I think fits better with Tara's voice compared to the later vocalists. It feels like it was made just for her and her ethereal voice.

Once is arguably their best album, so many epic tracks (Planet Hell, Nemo, Romanticide, Ghost Love Score, Siren). Check out Two For Tragedy, Wishmaster and Dead Boy's Poem.

Nightwish Army, Floor Battalion here. Preference for one of these amazing singers over the other is simply a matter of preference and is not an indication of one having mastery over the other, they are simply different wings of the same dragon. Same Army. That Tarja was the lead for Nightwish for so long is no fluke-her vocal dominance and beauty were the perfect fit for the band at the time, and her contributions are not to be excused or taken lightly. She is amazing, with her rich, smooth, silky tone like melted chocolate, like a Siren, lures you to that warm and inviting place in your mind. By contrast, Floor’s voice rings out, crisp and crystal clear, like an easy, cool bell on the breeze, only to catch you with a pop tone, a vocal fry or some other variation that is so versatile and masterful, the free and unfettered tones of an Angel Valkyrie Goddess of Metal... Nightwish is just a magical beast, given flight by two mystical creatures over time and space...I know much less about the third singer, but I know that she was no slouch either. We’re all just lucky to be in the present, in which Nightwish exists as well. Great video, my friend. I look forward to more. 🤘🤘

This song was almost a "hit" when it came out, even my parents liked it despite being a "Metal" song. Check out Dir En Grey - Vinushka if you want to explore another side of prog metal :) Keep up the great work man!

Marco stepping back is such a downer, but one has to focus on their mental health. He's put out so much work between Nightwish, Tarot, his involvement in a few other bands (Delain and Sinergy to name a couple). Had the pleasure of seeing him live a handful of times (I've seen them at least once per "era"), and meeting him once (where he looked at my bifurcated beard and told me I had a lot of growing to do lol, and got his book signed). I seriously hope he gets back into things in a few years when things are better, as the "joke" goes, "who's the best vocalist of Nightwish? Marco".

New sub. Australian. Here for Nightwish and more symphonic metal. Within Temptation, Delain, Epica, Xandria.... Tuomas Holopaionen is still using his Korgs! Tuomas and Pip Williams arranged and conducted the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Metro Voices Choir for the orchestral parts on this (2004) and subsequent albums. Ghost Love Score was on this album, "Once", and was impressive from the start! I recommend hearing the original versions as well as the latter ones - maybe some double-reactions? Anette was great at the 2012 Monteaux concert - e.g. "Slow, Love, Slow" and the official videos from the album (and movie!) "Imaginaerum". She was hit and miss live but her contribution includes the survival/continuation of the band!!!

You should really dig in to "End of An Era" live concert. It will be an huge experience to you. Tarja really kicks it. And the other story to this is, that it is her last concert with NW. She was fired just after the concert. All on stage knew this was coming - exept her.......

The Siren by nightwish is a FAR superior song IMO, definitely worth checking out!

Tarja is pretty awesome live too, her voice is unique and operatic but she's so damn good at it. I love how each singer brought something different to Nightwish... I really like her singing Wishmaster, Sleeping Sun, Kinslayer and Planet Hell! (From the End Of An Era concert!)

Nightwish Phantom of the Opera is where Tarja gets to shine. Another is Over The Hills And Far Away, the Gary Moore classic, that got them over the hump back in who knows when,

It's interesting how this song turned out in the album. Tarja's vocals are usually very classical, but for Nemo, she does more of a straighter-toned head voice with less vibrato. It fits the airy keys and strings very well. IMO it was an excellent choice!

As a finnish little girl years ago, that piano riff was first one i have ever learned to play. Core memories ❤

This is from the once, iirc. Also poor Annette, the forgotten singer! I really liked her style. So different to Tarja. Floor can kind of do both styles and works well. Not their first album but I think it was the last one with Tarja. Check out the Tarja version of Over the Hills and Far Away. That is an awesome song.

Here are my recommendations for Nightwish & Tarja: There are 2 live concerts that they pubushed as DVDs and where you will find the pieces here on KZfaq. As these were shot for DVD, they are good quality. These are: From Wishes to Eternity (from 2000 before Marco joined the bend) End of an Era (from 2005, the last concert before Tarja got kicked out) My personal favorite video from the Tarja era is “Phantom of the Opera” from the End of an Era concert. While obviously it is not a Nightwish composition, their arrangement and performance is very powerful and most people’s reaction is “Yes! This is what Phantom of the Opera is supposed to really sound like.” Apart from that, you will find plenty of other excellent pieces from these 2 concerts.

Hit you over the head with the same request...”Phantom of the Opera”. A must react.

Nightwish - Elvenpath/FantasMic III from "From Wishes to Eternity" is beautiful 🖤 I'd suggest it for a future reaction 😉

This might just be my new favorite channel. Love the reactions!!!

I remember listening to Nightwish for the first time. I was on a trip to Berlin during my A level studies for my history course. I borrowed a friends CD and this entire album just completely hooked me. I spent almost all my spare Euros on the CD album from some random music store we passed and just had to come to peace that I would be broke for the rest of the trip lol!

This one was one of their big calls to fame with Tarja. I think I've heard Sleeping Sun's name get thrown around a bit, so that would probably be a good one to check out for Tarja, along with their rendition of Phantom of the Opera. The go-to's for their second singer, Anette, I feel like are Amaranthe and Scaretale.

I hear Nightwish For over 20.years and Nemo Was the first Song i ever Heare 🤘🤘🤘🤘

Meadows of Heaven. Amazing beautiful song sung by Annette.

... The Siren imo is exemplary symphometal song thtat i like very much ... very atmospheric and haunting ...

Its so awsome to see someone this passiontate about music!! Keepup the great work! Much love from Poland 🤘

Their Oceanborn album is in my top 10 of all time.