Interesting thing I discovered is the actual story behind the McDucks. First, Scrooge was born in 1877. This is why he went to the Yukon in Canada during that country's gold rush. After staking his claim, he was there for, I believe, about 10 years -- and discovered a _massive_ vein of gold. After making his fortune, he returned to civilization, and lived rather frugally, having his massive mansion. Later, during World War II, his nephew, Donald Duck, served in the US Navy in the Pacific campaign. After returning home to Daisy Duck, his high school sweetheart, Donald had three sons, all triplets: Huey, Dewey, and Louie. During this time, Scrooge actually lived through the advent of cars, the assembly line, radio, the sinking of both the Titanic and the Lusitania (triggering American involvement into World War I), World War I, the rise of both communism and fascism in Europe, everything that happened in Italy and Germany, the Second World War, the Berlin Air Lift in 1947, the Marshall Plan in 1948, the advent of television in 1948, the beginning of the Korean War in 1952, the death of Josef Stalin in 1953, the end of hostilities in Korea in 1956, the advent of satellites with Sputnik I in 1957, the election of JFK in 1960, JFK's assassination in 1963, and the beginning of US involvement in Vietnam in 1965. Scrooge McDuck then died at 90 years old in 1967. The words on his headstone is a Latin phrase: "Fortuna Faveat Fortibus," which means "Fortune Favors the Strong." It was a phrase Scrooge learned when he was prospecting in Canada, and wanted to give up. Because of his experiences in the Yukon, he knew that the environment was not for the faint of heart, and so, lived his life by that phrase.

Here you are! :))) Let me give you good news: it's not just a song about Scrooge McDuck, but a whole album (I know for sure, because I have a copy). This is Tuomas's first personal project, as he is a fan of the comics created by Don Rosa. It was a surprise for everyone, no one expected something like this from a composer from the Metal world.

This is the open door which will lead you to Auri, the trio with Tuomas, Johanna (Yohanna) and Troy. Thank you Debbie x

It's so hard not to swear but: Tuomas Holopainen is a f-in' genius. Sorry but time and time that man just can not stop to amaze me with his compositions. Take the guitar solo: any body else would have chosen for a far higher octave, but he chooses to stay low. Mind blowing.

Tuomas Is A Real Genius From Our Times. Like Mozart, Beethoven Etc. Etc. In The Past

Tuomas has another Band (Project) with Johanna and Troy called "AURI"....

So very glad you liked this piece. Tuomas is simply the greatest composer of my lifetime. Now you need to explore AURI ... a musical project with Tuomas, Johanna and Troy Donockley, a member of Nightwish you have not yet met. He plays about twelve different instruments, to Tuomas's ten, but is featured on Nightwish with the Uilleann pipes,, which are Irish bagpipes pumped with the elbow (hence the word Uilleann). He also plays guitar, bouzouki (an iIrish instrument like a guitar) and Whistles. He joined Nightwish at the same time as Floor, although he had played with them several years before making it official. All three compose for Auri, and their music is based in fantasy. It's very soft and nurturing, and very relaxing. Sort of the other side of the coin from Nightwish. You will absolutely love them. You will meet Troy when you get to the acoustic version of "How's The Heart" with Floor ... a definite do not miss. Johanna is a very well known singer in Finland, and also appears in another group you should hear ... Eye of Melian. Another incredible group with soft relazing music usually backed by orchestra. The Nightwish influence is always growing, and you should experience these projects that are so amazing. So much ahead on this amazing road you are traveling, and I'm enjoying watching your journey.

Johanna has such a beautiful voice. The other woman singing is Finnish singer ,Johanna Iavanainen. Her husband, Mikko is playing guitar. Troy Donockley also played on this album. The Last Sled is another from this album to check out. Tuomas ,Johanna, and Troy formed a folk band called Auri. Night 13 or Pearl Diving if you want to hear that.

I the early days of Nightwish, Tuomas sang himself in the song "the carpenter". It is good that he decided to give this job to more skilled bandmembers. ;-) His composing is world class, though. 🙂

Tuomas and Johanna together with Troy from Nightwish have a side band called Auri. Try Night 13 or Pearl Diving.

Tuomas is a freaking genius

Pure magic. The mind and compositions of Tuomas Holopainen and the lovely voice of Johanna. Wonderful. It is just incredible. And Don Rosa looks so happy while he is sketching the cartoons. Fantastic.

In most European countries, Donald Duck cartoons have been a really big part of the culture for decades. In Finland many children learn and improve their reading ability with these and the stories are really interesting too so you learn and experience a great storytelling. I was also completely hooked as a child and Don Rosa especially was really like a revelation. Insanely cool that Tuomas decided to make an album out of a graphic novel. The greatest composer of my lifetime.

Tuomas really does write amazing lyrics! He has a better mastery of English as a second language than most native speakers.

Oops, now you've heard Johanna, that's another rabbit hole to dive in. She is lovely, and her voice is great. There's her solo work, her collaborations (Altamullan Road), the band Auri (with her husband Tuomas and with Troy from Nightwish), the recent project "Eye of Melian" with music inspired by JRR Tolkien's Silmarillion, and so on. Lots of things for you to discover.

Johanna has such an ethereal voice, so calming and beautiful. I use a lot of her music for my massage business.

"Tuomas" I like how you busted that out! Tuomas has an ongoing theme in his lyrics about how childhood perspectives can inform a whole lifetime, even as they change with maturity. (Quack!)

Just beautiful. Tuomas is just a musical genius. He follows his muses and influences and its just magical. You should check out Auri. Another side project with Troy and Johanna.

Don Rosa admitted that Tuomas' demo of the album made him weep tears of joy it was so beautiful. And he turn aound and drew the artwork for the album cover.

Beautiful video! As you may have already read, Tuomas made an entire album based on the cartoons of Don Rosa (uncle Scrooge McDuck). It's kind of like a soundtrack album to a movie that's never been made. Here is another music video from the same album TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN - The Last Sled (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f6lylbd83pzXqHk.html

Tuomas is the writer and composer of the millennium.

The lady singing - Johanna Kurkela is actually Tuomas' wife and a great singer. Apart from AURI, she's also a well established solo singer. If you ever listen to Human:||:Nature album by Nightwish, she's the narrator of the Shakespeare on song Shoemaker. Her voice is just haunting and mysterious. Glad you uncovered this gem and reacted to it. Also, please find time to react to another great Finnish band - Sonata Arctica. Johanna also sang on a couple of their songs - one of them being "No dream can heal a broken heart"

By The way old man is Don Rosa himself. And there he is drawing album cover for Tuomas's album. This songs is from album Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge. They contact Rosa to ask If it's ok to do soundtrack for his comic novel called The Life and Times of Scrooge.

NightWish Army Wisconsin Chapter here. I thank God that I am alive during this time to hear his pieces of music. ❤ he TRULY is a Metal Mozart. People like Toumas are a TRUE gift to the world! ❤❤❤

The other female singer is also Johanna, and that guitarist is his husband Mikko Iivanainen. And this is not a one song, but the whole sound track. I think that you need to see this interview with Tuomas and Don Rosa, because it tells the story behind everything: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ed-BZrqDzs3eqXU.html Stupid interviewer talks Finnish with Tuomas and English with Rosa, but luckily there are subtitles.

So, here is the deal on this. Disney never paid this man much at all. A publication in the Netherlands picked up Scrooge McDuck as well as his other drawings, paid him and it became famous as a comic type book throughout Scandinavia and was sold highly in all stores. Tuomas has obvious been influenced and decided to create this for not only himself but for the artist. Don't believe me? Look it up.

I know you should love this, Debbie. Tuomas is the best writer in the world and Johanna is a great singer.

Tuomas sang in one of the early Nightwish songs. h hated his voice and has not sung since then. Tuomas loved the Scrooge McDuck comics growing up as a young boy. Love this beautiful masterpiece. Tuomas has much more than just metal in his soul. Tuomas and Troy from Nightwish along with Johanna have another side project called "Auri". It is ethereal and folk inspired magical music. definitely worth checking out some of thse songs as well.

Lovely reaction! If you want to continue with this album, I recommend "Last sled to Dawson". No nice video though afaik. Others are steering you to Auri, which has some nice lyric videos. "Pearl Diving" would be a good start there I think.

This song makes me cry just from the sheer beauty of the music. Layer upon layer with so many instruments and the neat thing about Tuomas' writing is he creates opportunity for the listener to find verses that they can relate to. So no matter what the intended meaning of the song, it can be interpreted in a very personal way which makes you feel something. And thats what art is supposed to do.

The main singer is Tuomas's wife. The other singer is the wife of the guitar player.

Very cool video. Great song and great reaction Debbie! #nightwisharmy

Johanna has done solo album too, before hooking up with Tuomas and Auri. She sings in Finnish on those ones. Definitely worth checking up too, her voice is so unique. Try Rakkauslaulu or Sun Särkyä Anna Mä En.

Tuomas, Johanna and Troy has a band called Auri, they have already 2 albums out. Tuomas wrote the music, and also Troy on the second album, beautiful music. I just love the guitar solo here, so beautiful. There is so much to explore about Tuomas, it's not just Nightwish.

The musical genius of this man has no limits

Happy Valentines day Debbie 🤗Not only are you one of us, you are one of the best of us. Thank you so much for your unrelenting barrage of videos! To answer your question: Yes Tuomas does sing with the band, but thankfully they don't give him a mic 🤣

🇬🇧 Norfolk you have fallen into the rabbit hole of Tuomas side line ,this and of course Auri with his wonderful wife Johanna and Troy ,what a composer he is the world needs to know

Tuomas is one great poet and musician... He just knows how to touch your soul...😪 The Wife of Tuomas Johanna Kurkela singing along with Finnish singer Johanna Livanainenen, both have beautiful Voices 💞 This was definitely very..✨ Sensitive and Special!! ❤️ A goosebumps moment 💖

I can imagine that you never beforehand could have guessed that one reaction to a band called Nightwish would bring you to this path along the members of this extraordinary group of musicians. Please go on and enjoy as we do from your journey. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

The singer is Tuomas' wife Johanna Kurkela. Very nice voice and what about Tuomas? He is my musical genius, the Metal Mozart. Hugs from Italy

Hi Debbie i love this song😍 Another lovely song "SOUND OF THE WIND" and this time not Nightwish but Floor with the METROPOLE ORCHESTRA.. I'm sure you Love this one also👍keep going Debbie! 👍🤘😋

I love Tuomas song writing, that man is a genius..

Thank you for looking at it. I'm glad you liked it. I think that is another example, how universal Tuomas' mind and interests are. I mean, who might have thought, that a "Metal Head" like him also is so much into Disneys World, that he is making an album about that. I drank my first morning coffee to this video. Now I have to get a refill and watch your next videos 🤘😎

Yes! One of my favorites 😊

You do have a knack for finding these gems. I loved this song the first time I heard it. The last bit at the end is just so Disney sounding.

I love this video, this mystical touch in her voice, and I love this song.She has sung on many projects and has never disappointed me. Thank you for reacting so well to this video.

And then there is "Auri" - project of Tuomas, Troy (multi-instrumentalist of "Nightwish") and Johanna. Usually people start with "Night 13" - it obviously proves that one does not need to blow the roof off to create very strong emotions. But there are other songs.

There's also a Finnish - Canadian fantasy film "Imaginaerum", which based on seveth studio album by Nightwish, with the same name.

As an artist, this was so inspirational. For me, creating is the adventure, and the satisfaction in this artist's face is probably similar to how Tuomas feels when he's composing or how McDuck felt on his journey. There's purpose, joy, accomplishment, curiosity and an experience.

I have no words… Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!❤

A beautiful piece of music, tuomas never sings except to his self during the band playing no microphone, tuomas writes music from things that interests him and that includes books he reads so much talent God bless

Masterpiece, for sure ! Absolutely a work art ! Made by a music genius of our time.

You hit the nail on the head, love the song always have, but the guitar at the end just takes me up in the clouds ⛅️. That guitar just talks to me. Love ❤️ the reaction. YOU ARE TOPS IN MY BOOK

good choice :)

I like to play this one during Christmas season.

I managed to get an unopened copy of the book for my daughter a few years back. Cost me $170 dollars.

Wonderfull

Glad you found this! I have to - "told you so"! LOL! Great work! Quacks me up! Johanna has a fairy-tale voice and a gorgeous smile! Tuomas' second cousin, Elina, is the lead singer with the band "Leaves Eyes"... maybe have a look at one of theirs too?

This is such an amazing composition. This combination of Tuomas's writing, Johanna's singing, the orchestration, the addition of the second Johanna on backup vocals, and the amazing guitar at the end, were incredible. I know I have already commented on this amazing video, but I couldn't resist doing so again. Perfection incarnate. Thank you, Debbie.

The entire album is magic! And by the way: Tuomas did sing on the very first Nightwish album. He then fortunately decided that his talents are concentrated in that particular part of his musical genius 🙂. 🖤🤘 from Germany

A great couple indeed. During covid shutdown, they spent time creating crossword puzzles together and supposedly have published a book of their puzzles in Finland. Another great couple of wonderful, totally normal people are, you guessed it, Floor Jansen and her husband Hannes van Dahl, the drummer of Sabaton. These artists are so very, very different and such a breath of fresh air compared to the majority dysfunctional, self-absorbed wrecks that we are given here from Hollywood and the American music industry. It is sad but telling. :(

My golly, you've been busy! Mrs Holopainen has a lovely, magical voice. (Snap!) The piano 🎹 style, singing style, he uses later more extreme with Floor. I think the title does the song a disservice, Scrooge McDuck? " Lifetime of Adventure", yes! The sketches, storyboard, lighting, gorgeous. The Orchestra!

This is an awesome album in it's entirety, lovely music, Tuomas brings the feeling of wonder and adventure alive.

Have to be honest...never heard this one before, so thank you for putting it in my path. Utterly beautiful, and a very different interpretation of Charles Dickens than I have ever heard before! From a purely literary standpoint, I have always found Dickens to be very dry and difficult to identify with (like much other Victorian era literature)...but this gave it some volume and emotion that it always seemed to lack. So, thank you. New stuff for me. Loved it!

It should be added that Don Rosa's "Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck" won the Eisner, the comic industry's version of the Oscar. It is very much worth reading by adults, who will catch many of the references that children will miss.

A great song from an album that is close to my heart as I traveled those same Northern roads in my youth. It is the second to last number in Scrooge MacDuck's story and describes the time of life that my wife and I are currently transitioning out of (where the memories of adventures long past are the currency of your life). The last song on the album is an underrated masterwork that perfectly describes the time of life that we are now transitioning into. Please react to "Go Slowly Now, Sands of Time" off the same album.

Tuomas is so great composer, he can just as easy compose for Troy in a guitar and Floor acoustic, and for the entire philharmonic of London plus Nightwish. Thank you for sharing this video. First time I hear it, but I'm on my way to the source to drop a like on it. Maybe subscribe, if it's Tuomas' channel.

Here's a link to the interview of Tuomas about this "Scrooge project" and how he met the Don Rosa. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p7uffZurvN-Wkp8.html

Don Rosa's graphic novel take on Finland's national epic, the Kalevala, is beautifully done, well-researched (like all of Don's work) and a hoot to boot. Yet another reason he's so popular in Finland (and all of Scandinavia).

Thanks

Tuomas is amazing. In every single way

Tuomas, Johanna and Troy have their own group called AURI kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nbyYe6piv7_Iqp8.html

Happy Valentine’s Day Debbie! ❤️. Tuomas doesn’t really sing. He did sing on 4 songs recorded as demos, three of which were released on the first Nightwish album, Angels Fall first. He’s not satisfied with his vocals. They used a few guest male singers, until Marko joined the band. This singer is Johanna Kurkela, Tuomas’s wife.

Beautiful song from our metal Mozart, Tuomas 🤘

Yeah. Hole album are great and the singers are Johanna Kurkela (Tuomas wife) Johanna Iivanainen and in some songs Tony Kakko ( friend of Tuomas and singer of band Sonata arctica). And also Troy plays sime instruments in this album. My favorit song of this album are Cold heart of Klondike.

"The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck" is a series of 12 stories by Don Rosa and it's definitely a lot different from many other Disney artists drawing the same characters. I definitely recommend getting a copy of the comic books. Or the ultimate collection version from year 2019 with all the 453 pages as a single book.

I dont know if you know this the blonde lead guitarist is the lead guitarist for the band Amaranthe and individually i definitely recommend checking out their music catalog an song i would recommend is Burn with Me or Digital World

Gorgeous song Thankyou for sharing your reaction to this one.

BTW that instrumental orchestra that showed in video is the same group, London Filharmonics that Tuomas has worked all the years during Nightwish songs harmonic parts. There's and interesting interview during Making of Endless Forms most Beautiful album documentary where Pip(man who is the leader or some sort of genius musically) was asked what makes Tuomas such a one of the kind music writer and composer. If you haven't seen that documentary i highly recommend. It has many 2-4 minute long parts. 20 parts or something like that. If you wish to see one that has done so that it's one long video, ask if Gabriel has a link to that. Making of Endless Forms most Beautiful album-documentary.

This is why Scrooge is so loved. He built himself up, lost himself to the money, but found himself years later when he rekindled his relations with his family. Showing what truely makes him rich, is his family and every memory he have created through a long and eventful life. Also, fun fact. Don Rosa is possibly the most well known comicbook artist to ever come out of Kentucky. But in America, he is virtually unheard of.

So beautiful! This was a new one for me. Thank you!

Magical

You can really see the love for the details and passion and lots of work and love manifested in this Song.

I enjoy Tuomas' instrumentals especially. You have to listen to the entire album. When you get to the Nature album, their latest, you really must listen to side 3. It is heaven on vinyl

Johanna is proof to me that Finnish Elves DO exist!

Hi! Luv ur reactions, great to see genuine joyment and pleasure from you after every new song! About this song, and about Tuomas. One can be envious to him for so many reasons, but I'm bec of he has met Don Rosa many times and they are friends. U see, ppl here in Finland are a bit odd. We like our coffee, salmiakki, saunas and Donald Duck comics

I cry every time I watch that video, I love it so much.

They are amazing couple..Johanna sings .. so wondetfull..

Lovely reaction. You will probably really enjoy Auri…that’s a band made up of Tuomas and Troy from Nightwish and Tuomas’ wife Johanna (seen/heard here). Very different from Nightwish, but just as good. I don’t think you’ve seen much of Troy yet in the Nightwish videos you’ve watched so far…he’s the British member of Nightwish who plays (almost literally) every instrument imaginable.

She is a magical little creature. And knows it also herself "Mortal / Johanna Kurkela They say I'm a fairy They say I'm not real I'm some strange newcomer, a new resident, so they say They say I'm a leprechaun (whangdoodle?) I'm not flesh and blood I've got a bit of witchcraft, a wizard's eye, they say But though I believe in miracles I can't do magic When I'm in pain, when the knives in my heart turn I tremble like every human, mortal If this ends, if tonight love ends I'll fall apart like anyone, human being, mortal Mortal They say the troubles of this world don't weigh me down at all They talk of it with burning eyes, the secret knowledge surrounds me They can see my tears, but they won't come and hug me It's easy to say for children: "Beware of strangers" But even though I believe in miracles I can't work magic When I'm in pain, when the knives in my heart turn I tremble like everybody, human being, mortal If this ends, if tonight love ends I'll fall apart like everyone, human being, mortal, Mortal I'll be wounded when you hold me like this, the pain will only get worse I'd be yours now, when you want out and the door just closes When I'm in pain, when the knives in my heart turn I'm shaking like every human being, mortal If this ends, if tonight love ends I'll fall apart like every mortal human Mortal Mortal" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z7amddaGvNjdc40.html

Thank you for your choices.

the whole album is a delight

This song and that whole Album is a Pure Magic (I know, I have a copy)❤. And you nailed it , Johanna Did sound like a magical fairy !!!! Plus, I totally agree, that Guitar with orchestra sounded SOOOOOOO GOOOOOD. NWSU 🤘😎🤘.

Duo Johanna Kurkela and Johanna Iivanainen is called Altamullan Road 🙂

nice, thank you ❤‍🔥

This song always gives me shivers and sometimes tears. Here is the link to a beautiful Christmas song by Johanna and Marko. It's in Finnish. If Google Translate is accurate the title is Oh Christmas Time People kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l5Z0bLSU25zNpZ8.html

Debbie you should react to Auri - The Space Between. It’s Tuomas and Troy from Nightwish and Tuomas’s wife Johanna Kirkella. It’s a stunning track.

Me recuerda a Mike Oldfield......superando lo mejor de él, de largo. ♥️

Oh snap i'm really not behind the eightball here you've covered this song. Auri is a group Formed by Johanna and Tuomas and Troy The British multi instrumentalist from Nightwish. Great group also worth checking out and knowing my luck you've probably already seen them as i'm typing lol.

Tuomas is an absolutely great composer. Beautiful song! Her voice though!! I wish there was more to sing on the verses with that style she was using because that was totally angelic. Kinda' reminds me of The Cranberries' "Dreams". You should react to that song. She sounds like an angel. Soft, whispery voice. It takes you away from everything. Here's the link in case you decide to do it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j8edaNh8m8uRkoU.html Thank you for the video, reaction and comments. Stay safe and stay blessed. 😊❤️🤘🤘