Johanna's voice is just haunting in this. Just love it

Coincidentally, yesterday, I spent time working in the yard while listening to this album. The Johannas (the other lady is Johanna Iivanainen) have a project called Altamullan Road. Also a new Auri album is in mixing and final production. Tuomas, Troy, and Johanna spent last year recording it, as they couldn't tour. The Guitar in this and Banjo in other tunes is played by Mikko Iivanainen, Johanna Iivanainen's hubby. Troy from Nightwish also plays on the album. The guy drawing is Don Rosa who did the Scrooge comics and there is a box set of them that inspired this album. I've got a copy of it, . Tuomas told Don he was going to do this and Don was a bit bemused, and some time later Tuomas contacted him that they were starting recording with the London Phil and then sent him a preliminary recording for him. Don didn't know what to expect (Some metal guy he never heard of said he was going to write songs about Scrooge? What do you expect?) and said by the second song he was in tears at the beauty, and then said he'd do the artwork for the album. The Disney Ducks are quite popular in Finland it seems.

When I originally ran across this video I was elated. Tuomas/Don Rosa together? Yes please! Johanna singing? Definitely hauntingly beautiful! The gentleman creating the art shown during the video is Don Rosa. Mr. Rosa wrote and illustrated The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck. It gives the entire life story of Scrooge, his loves, his friends, and his adventures as he searched for his riches...a biography of sorts if you will that explains so much of why he is who he is. Honestly, it is a masterpiece. The Ducks are a HUGE cultural phenomena in Finland/Europe and have become ingrained into the lives of many there. Here is a link to the album this song is from kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rLqpnsZ33a-pg6c.html

Thanks guys! Maybe the most amazing thing to me (knowing Tuomas&Johanna like 30 years) was that Tuomas made and paid everything for this album and videos totally by him self from his own pocket with out any record company deal, just because this was his dream.

Tuomas did a whole album, based of these stories, It's Don Rosa in the vid, he drew the pictures for the album... And the green lights dansing in some in the backround are Aurora Borealis, Northern Lights

Thanks for this. This man is a genius.

I've never seen a more beautifully made video. Pure nostalgia.

I have made a formal entry in my will and testament to have this played at my funeral. Nothing else needs to be said.

I own several art books of Don Rosa: the art is fantastic. Don Rosa is a household name really here in Finland: if you don't know who he is, that's a bit strange. The weekly Donald Duck cartoon magazine (Aku Ankka in Finnish) has been published since 1951 and is the most popular weekly publication in the country: practically every kid grows up reading it. Most of the stories revolve around Donald Duck's family, Mickey Mouse is a nobody in here. Them art books are then a few steps up from the weekly magazine, although some of the stories have been printed in the magazines too. So, just about everyone in Finland is glad about the song and the love shown to Don Rosa.

Tuomas is a real Disney fan and he specially likes Scrooge. He tributes this also for Don Rosa who is the true artist of these Duck comics. Two Johannas sing nicely too. She (his fife) is a lead singer in band Auri and they just made their second album.

Johanna has a very ethereal sound to her very distinctive vocals. Stunning track and added to my playlist

Tuomas has said in interview that whenever he read Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck (one of his favorite stories as a young person) that he could always hear the music that needed to accompany it, in his head. This album is the long awaited effort behind those brainstorms. The whole album is fantastic, sometimes plays on loop in my truck for weeks! Cheers all!

Knowing what a fan Tuomas is, to me it is like we got a peek into his soul and heart. So beautiful performed . Tuomas truly is a great composer.

Lovely to see and hear Johanna singing another of Tuomas's compositions. Actually both she and her vocal partner in this are named Johanna. Really fun to see Tuomas with Don Rosa working on this labor of love.

The artist with glasses, Don Rosa, in the video was listening to the music as he drew. Tuomas really is a mad fan of Scrooge McDuck! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Rosa Love the harmonies between Johanna Kurkela and Johanna Iivanainen! Mikko Iivanainen on guitar - some Emppu influence?

That was Johanna, Tuomas' wife singing. You heard an Auri song. Tuomas really knows how to make a song magical. Loved it.

Tuomas is a Disney fan that is what is behind the inspiration for this and he wrote a whole album as well. Glad you enjoyed this. Tuomas also has a side group called Auri also with his wife and Troy from Nightwish. Have not got a song to recommend as I have only hear one song but I enjoyed it and cannot remember title of that one. I guess that’s what happens when you get into your 70’s. However love Nightwish, I don’t know how they are not as well known worldwide as I only discovered them about a year ago and cannot get enough of them. ❤️🤘🇦🇺

You'll love The Last Sled from this album too. Then check out AURI, his side band with Johanna and Troy. Their first album is magnificent and the second out is due any time.

The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck is a good story at any age. Follows him from child hood into old age in a Citizen Kane like manner. Coming of age, hero's journey, falling into greed and loosing what's truely precious because of it.

I think you did an Auri track, Tuomas's other project with Johanna and Troy. I adore the whole album, but the track "Desert Flower", primarily sung by Troy, moves me to tears. Another stand out track on the Scrooge album is "The Last Sled".

That entire album is amazing. The story of making it is also incredible. This isn't really disney as much as it is just Don Rosa.

Totally agree about the Maggie Reilly vibe. Johanna has such a crystal clear, delicate voice, but you just know there is power behind it. The musical talent in the Holopainen household if off the charts! Stunning composition by Tuomas, adding layer after layer, as the song progresses, drawing you in.

I can't really hear this song without tearing up. I too love the comic that this is based upon, and this is a worthy tribute to it. Anyone that don't think comics can be pieces of art, have never picked up The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck.

Apparently in Europe, and Finland in particular Scrooge McDuck is very popular. I really like this video, and your reaction was on point, as usual. Thank you.

She was in Shoemaker.

Happy to see that you didn't forget to react to this one dedicated to Don Rosa & his life's work as an animator.

Only a few words. Tuomas is a genius 🤗 okay, little more words. When i hear Johanna, i think to Enya..

Don Rosa's comics/graphic novel are not your average Disney Ducktales, as you can see/hear in Tuomas's album/videos. Worthy of an Eisner Award for graphic novels. I always love a bit of french horn too. Can't wait for Tuomas, Johanna & Troy (and Kai as well!) with the new AURI album in the fall.

To be fair, the real Scrooge McDuck is very different to the "Disney" of today. The Life & times is from Don Rosa who was the second of the big Disney McDuck artists and he wanted to fill in the backstory for Scrooge.

Thank you for a great reaction. Most reactions to this one mess it up because they think it's about Dicken's Scrooge or think they know all about Scrooge McDuck because the have watched some Ducktales. Very few americans know the comic version and Carl Barks and Don Rosas works in particular but you made it work anyway.

The whole Album is fantastic and Tuomas told in an interview that "The last sled" is his favourite. If you ever read the graphic novel you will have a ready made soundtrack for a full sense experience

This made me realise that Tuomas doesn't need Nightwish. Floor certainly doesn't need Nightwish. Marco doesn't either, nor Empu, nor Kai and Troy certainly doesn't. WE do!!!!!!!

Can we agree, Tuomas is de Master of masterpieces !!!!

The other singer was Johanna Iivanainen whose husband Mikko is the guitarist. The two Johanna's have their own musical project Altamullan Road. By the way you should have a listen to Eivor Palsdottir singing Monster, it is an amazing performance!

What a treat. That voice. The most beautiful thing!!

Tuomas is the master of all musical composition a great song a great reaction as usual 🔥🔥😁😁

OMG Tuomas you are amaising! This is a Masterpiece 🎼✌️

yeah auri was the band you react last time to this couple :) and this song, dang mesmerizing song indeed. thanx to great react and have great new week there.

Beautiful song, love their voices. Johanna's singing sounds very breathy when needed, then soft and both harmonize perfectly . Of course Tuomas is a modern day musical genius imo. Great arrangement and performance by all the instruments. This one of the best songs I've heard in ages. Thx for reaction guys.

That was really cool 😎 I completely enjoyed it. Wow! I want more.

Great choice A Lifetime of Adventure, I would recommend for your comments also The Last Sled as second video from the album The Life and Times of Scrooge, this Disney project album from Tuomas Holopainen. The beautiful voice of Johanna Kurkela, his wife, fits perfectly to both songs. But the other songs of the album are also not bad.

Love her voice. Liked this a lot

I love her voice!

Thank you.

Yes! This should be reactor to a whole more. Thanks for this. 😀

Tuomas Holopainen paid this his long time dream album first himself and when his record company hear album they decided to pay it.

Johanna is a lovely singer she also takes part in the band Auri you reacted to. Was nice to see the album cover being made in the video . Great as always guys

Tuomas has a whole genre 'Cinematic Rock' I'm calling it!!

Don't know if anyone told ya'll the beautiful woman on the right doing the main singing is tuomas's wife.

Tuomas can take us on journeys that make us leave reality for a moment

Her and Tuomas are part of a project with Troy called Auri. Johanna's voice is like floating on a cloud. And if i am not mistaken the album art for Tuomas's CD was done by Don Rosa (Scrooge McDuck's original illustrator)

Tuomas is the perfect composer of our time. He is great!!!

Exactly

Hi Mike and Ginger Another couple of suggestions for you: -Charlotte Wessels formerly of Delain has posted a new song on her own channel called Soft Revolution -Anathema: A Natural Disaster from their live CD A Sort of Homecoming. Both of these songs show beautiful female singing voices.

One of my all time favourite comic books 😊

Hey , there is an entire album based on this subject, by Toumas Holopainen, awesome 😎

if you love her voice you should check out AURI it's Tuomas and Troy with Tuomas' Wife Johanna Kurkela who is the singer here. Auri now have 2 albums out

You will love Auri - a side Project with with Tuomas, his wife Johanna, and Troy. Wonderful.

Yes! This is so magical! The life and times of Scrooge McDuck is about Scrooge's life before he became the greedy billionaire we all know.

This is so good Next up is the last sled

Hey Mike, put some oil to door hinges ;) If you have WD-40 or similar it is easier with spray tube but if not, then olive oil will do but only trickier to use. Don't use oil much, have some soaking paper available to avoid droppings and move door back and forward while oiling.

And another masterpiece of the mastermind. 😊 For me, this song is the heart of the album. Sidefact: Tuomas' wife Johanna is a ginger, too. Mike and him have something in common though. 😘

I love this collection of songs. My favouriteis "The Last Sled". You should listen to Auri - Tuomas, Johanna and Troy. They have a new album coming out that Kai plays the drums on.

Mike, funny mentioning Mike Oldfield. This song always gives me some distant Mike Oldfield vibes. This whole CD is by the way worthwile checking out.

Now I want to hear Johanna cover Moonlight Shadow, Mike! 😋

This is such a sublime way of paying respects to a master whose work you admire. Here is an interview of Don Rosa by the Finnish Donald Duck "Aku Ankka" editors: watch?v=155akHOh9Ds . This interview took place a few years before the Holopainen's project. This brilliant, sweet artist is much loved in Finland, even by people who haven't spent much time reading Aku Ankka (such as myself). The Finnish translations of the Duck comics are of high quality, relishing the richness of the Finnish language - often bringing in nyances of humour beyond the original text. The quality of the editorial work is well recognized here, and reading Aku Ankka is considered beneficial for the development of a child's linguistic skills. Moreover, I've seen a few special editions of specific Donald Duck stories translated to various unique regional dialects of the Finnish language. The Ostrobothnian Donald sure has certain extra attitudinal spice to his output. Don Rosa also visited Finland around the release of this album and did a bunch of interviews together with Tuomas. For example: watch?v=ErfbQxqppUA , watch?v=CyQ3WRigzyA . Thanks for the lovely reaction video.

Actually, you've done already three songs with Johanna Kurkela: * Tuomas Holopainen - A Lifetime of Adventure (vocals with Johanna Iivanainen) * AURI - The Space Between (vocals) * Nightwish - Shoemaker (she reads the poem)

Johanna Kurkela is Tuomas's wife, if you didn't already knew.

Okei. Little facts. In Finland are Donald Duck a much bigger thing then Mickey Mouse. Almost every one hu have been child in the 70's, 80's and 90's has been reading Donald Duck magasines. And then to this Music. Don Rosa (the old guy that is drawing in the video) have done two comic boks that are named The Life Time Of Scrooge McDuck 1 and 2. And Tuomas did this hole album inspired of them. In the Album. Alan Reid is the voice of Scrooge. And the Singers are Johanna Kurkela ( Tuomas Wife), Johanna Iivanainen and in one song Tony Kakko ( friend of Tuomas and the singer of Sonata Arctica). Also in the Album are Troy Donockley and plays some of the instruments. My favorit song of the album are Cold heart of the Klondike

Now you need to react to Auri's song :Night 13" to hear more amazing vocals from Johanna :)

you guys have to check all Don Rosas comicbooks..

Forget disney... its MCSCROOGE!!! QUACK QUACK QUACK... AND HIS DADDY DON ROSA 😆

Try also “Cold Heart of the Klondike” and “Dreamtime” from that same album “The Life and Times of Scrooge”

Next Johanna Rakkauslaulu :)

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Spot on comparison with Maggie Reilly

Fantastic song! Didn’t you ever reacted to Auri (their band together with Troy)?

Si Mike Oldfield naciera ahora, le pondría ojitos a Tuomas....❤️

Hi Mike and Ginger, I have a suggestion for an Epica video that is a bit different to what you have seen and heard so far. Along with the catchy metal songs and beautiful ballads, Epica are also known for their long format Prog masterpieces, this one is pretty long at 12 minutes, but it is amazing, I think you will be impressed!, the best audio quality I could find is this one on the bhaimovich123 youtube channel: Epica - The Quantum Enigma (Lyrics)

*You reacted to AURI -- "The Space Between" [AURI = The Tuomas, Johanna and Troy -- project]. Greetings & Stay safe.* 🎵🔥🔥🔥🌟✨🔥🔥🔥🎵💿🔊✅🤘😎👍

Good choice 👍

Mastermind Tuomas

Ginger may i say you are absolutely stunning in that dress ....Great reaction ...Tuomas musical genius is mind blowing ..the world is lucky to have him

Tuomas is a huge disney fan and was very happy to meet one of his heroes. You might want to check Tuomas, Johanna and Troy band too: Auri - here is one to start with: Night 13 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nL-GoNCIs9nPmqc.html

Never understood why she wasn't the full time singer of Nightwish?

Not a Nightwish fan by any means, but this was a very nice song and a very beautiful and engaging video, the kind that you sort of can't NOT watch. I think I might have requested this one before, but I'd love for you to check out Swedish artist Ionnalee (and also her band Iamamiwhoami some day). A good starting point to get to know her wonderful voice might be the live version of "Dunes Of Sand", a stripped down version recorded in an (almost) empty church, the place where she once began singning as a child. Goosebumps! You can find it here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bqqkZpBi0cedpZs.html

If you want to listen to a wonderful melody, this song would fill the bill: Love me like you never did before: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ib2YpsiHs77JnGg.html If you play this to Finnish audience, I bet most of them recognize instantly this as "Rakkaus on lumivalkoinen", originally performed by a group called Yö (=Night).

If you really like Johanna's voice, you should listen some of her earlier solo works. Rakkauslaulu (A love song) should show her talent. There is a live version with English subtitles, but I think this is even better, if you are not afraid of language barrier: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eLlzmM-KvrnciIE.html Who wouldn't love a queen of fairies.

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Please make a reaction video to Sophie Drage’s “Paubaya” and try other songs from her later.

hi Mike & Ginger, would love to see you do Floor's 1st show with Nightwish : Nightwish - Planet Hell (LIVE)-2012 -Floor Jansen kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ebh6ksak3r7To4k.html

Thanks for lovely reaction again! If you like Johanna's voice, here she is making a certain metal classic her own. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l895g5RpssyYpmQ.html

The Last Sled is better song from that album in my opinion.

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