Listen to childeren in musical theatre making me feel untalented: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i9Zyftx_s63KoH0.htmlsi=0t_ahZZzHUEadG0z

Hello Nick Higgs [ @nickhiggsthesinger ] ! Nightwish fan here, your musical quest summoned me. Welcome to the world of symphonic metal! And thank you for checking this legendary band! This live recording is from Helsinki in 2005, then together with Tarja Turunen [pronounced Tar-rya], the 1st female singer of the band, and Marco Hietala, bassist and singer. About the instrumental and vocal added parts - it's good to know they recorded their orchestral and vocal back tracks with prestigious institutions as London Philharmonic Orchestra. London's The Metro Voices choir group and London's Young Musicians Children's Choir as their regular partners. Since this is your first Nightwish reaction, it is my duty to give you the [updated] short history of the band concentrated by Ann Waychoff, one of the biggest Nightwish fan who has since passed away (and I am doing this in her memory): " Nightwish was started in 1996.They are considered a Symphonic Metal band, with a female main singer. They are from Finland. Tuomas Holopainen [pronounced Tuo-mas], the keyboard player, composes and writes the lyrics for 95% of their music. [Sami Vanska was the bassist of the band starting with their 2nd studio album, he was with them until 2001. Then Marco Hietala was bassist and vocals, since 2001 to 2020. He recently announced his retirement both from the band and the public life for the next year at least. Then in May 2021 Jukka Koskinen [pronounced Yukka] became the bassist of the band, for the Human :II: Nature tour - and recently, the band announced he became a permanent member] And there is the guitarist Emppu Vuorinen [he also recorded the bass lines for their 1st studio album]. Then there is Troy Donockley from UK who is a multi-instrumentalist and vocals. Jukka Nevalainen [pronounced Yukka] is the drummer. In 2015 due to Jukka's health issues Kai Hahto became the drummer and as of now is a permanent addition. Nightwish has had three singers. 1st one was Tarja Turunen [pronounced Tarr-ya] (Operatic vocals) - you just heard her. She was with them until 2005. The 2nd one was Anette Olzon from Sweden (Poppy, strong vocals). She was with them until 2012.The 3rd and current singer is Floor Jansen, from Netherlands (power, operatic, soprano.....most versatile). There are live concerts that you should use depending on what era. From Wishes to Eternity and End of an Era (Tarja), Montreux Festival live 2012 and Exit Festival (Anette), Live at Wacken 2013, Live at Wembley, Live at Tampere, Vehicle of Spirit, Decades live (Floor). I hope this helps. I want to welcome you to the Nightwish community. I hope you like them enough to continue the journey. Believe me Nightwish will surprise you with their songs. You will never know what to expect. They are unbelievable live. I want to warn you that Nightwish fans are hard core. So be prepared. lol " For an extended set of suggestion (with links), I posted 2 huge comments in the community tab in my main YT channel: www.youtube.com/@gabriel.bardac/community

Your pronouncing "Tarja" is best Non-Finnish I've heard in these reactions!

Welcome to symphonic metal and Nightwish. Andrew Lloyd Weber HAS heard this, and he loved it. Arrangement here is by the keyboardist , Tuomas Holopainen. He is the band mastermind, writing and composing 90-95% of their songs. Tuomas, Tarja, and guitarist Emppu Vuorinen formed the band in 1996. Song #5 in an 18 song set here in 2005. It was Tarja's last Nightwish concert after 9 years and 5 albums. She was fired after the show, but has gone on to a long and successful solo career. Marko does have a great voice, he sang backing and co lead on a lot of songs, and lead on a few. He left the band in 2021 , for personal reasons, after 2 decades. He was lead singer in his first band, Tarot, which he formed with his brother at age 16. See the comment from Gabriel Bardac for more info, and links to a lot of their songs.

I’m convinced Finland is populated entirely of high school goths.

I also love Nightwish version of High Hope. Truly amazing with Marco vocals

Marko sings the Phantom like the sinister and aggressive monster he is. His commands to scream at the end are very different from the traditional Phantom asking Christine to sing. Nightwish makes this song exhilarating and beautiful, not just beautiful

😂 you need to listen to High Hopes sung by Marko, the same concert❤ Awesome!! Thanks for your great reaction 😄 Greetings from Finland, the birthplace of Nightwish 🤗

Before I watch your reaction...before I read a single comment...I know, as does almost everyone that came here, that 'Ghost Love Score' is what everyone will request next..LoL!! Just saying, its a given from the Nighwish Army!!

By starting publishing your reaction to Nightwish with Tarja you're showing the respect Nightwish and it's Army deserve. Thank you so much ❤ I'm a huge Floor Jansen fan since 2004 and she lead me to Nightwish. But I fully realise without her history and the history of Nightwish they wouldn't have been such a wonderful match. Tarja and Floor are great friends by the way. Greetings from The Netherlands.

Andrew Loyd Webber loved that song by Nightwish❤️and Tarja is an opera singer in this life too!!! You should check "the beauty and the beat concert" with Tarja and Mike Terrana!!!

Glad you're excited with Nightwish. Your reaction was pretty much mine when I head this the first time. Now that you've covered Nightwish, please react to their Ghost Love Score from Wacken 2013 which was sung by Floor Jansen, the 3rd and still lead singer of Nightwish. You won't be disappointed.

Welcome to the magical world of nightwish best live band on the planet imho more please

Everybody gangsta until Marko starts belting...We miss you brother Marko. Come back to us.

I would love your reaction of The Siren and Slaying the dreamer as well from the end of an era concert! 👏🏻

Andrew Loyd-Webber himself called the cover from Nightwish as "one of the best Versions, he heard till 2015"!!!!

Nightwish is a band made of of extremely talented musicians who all play for the song. You won't find any egos here. The result is a total that is greater than the sum of its parts. I hope you do follow along with more Nightwish, and some of the other epic symphonic metal bands like Epica with their fantastic lead singer Simone Simons.. The talent in this particular genre of metal is out of sight. I'm guessing from what you said about your background that you would like the song that is the usual introduction to Nightwish. That is "Ghost Love Score" live from the Wacken 2013 concert. It features their third, and current singer, Floor Jansen. After that, well, Nightwish has an extensive catalog and you won't find a bad song in the bunch. And, Nightwish is a band that, good as they are in their music video, really excels at live performances. Subscribing to follow along with your new, and exciting, journey.

Tarja is a classically trained lyrical soprano. Please react to Ghost Love Score from the same end of an era concert and Tarja solo singing Pie Jesu. She is amazing. Marko released a solo album with a duet with Tarja called Left On Mars. Tuomas said in an interview about GLS: "Doing this kind of really orchestral, symphonic stuff for four albums, you have to be prepared to take the next step and go 10 steps beyond, and that's how we ended up with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. At that time we also had the financial resources to do it." So, there`s an actual Orchestra doing amazing backing vocals and symphonic stuff, it sounds incredible.

you reacted the same as i did the first time i heard this. Marko BEST phantom I've EVER seen! you are going to love your Nightwish Journey! NWA cali. This version I've heard 100's of times never gets old for me either. Webber loved it btw

The smile on my face when you said Marco can sing whilst knowing full well what was coming. Great reaction and as a member of the nightwish army I am looking forward to more

Great react, hopefully Nightwish fans will recommend more live songs from Tarja🥲

THANKS for some TARJAWISH !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now TARJA SOLO is my PASSION ☮☮💘💘💥💥

This was easily the most satisfying reaction video ever made in response to this performance! Loved seeing the genuine awe and excitement as well as your understanding of the original material, I was smiling all the way through! I grew up on Tarja and Marco's voices, and I'm so glad this was your first touch with Nightwish.

Ghost love score from Gabriel's list should be the next one. Different singer, similar feelings.

You have entered into one of the greatest bands on this planet. GREAT REACTION !!!!!!!

Bro your reaction is very similar to mine just a few months ago. This was the first NW song I ever heard. Blown away. So much more to listen to man.

This is 2005. Helsinki I was there at 16. The last show of the Finnish Five. NW formed by Thomas (keyboardist/ composer/arranger….Metal Mozart) Emppu ( elven lead guitar) and Tarja. They were 19 and HS friends.1996. Jukka is drummer. Marco came in 2002. Early NW has a Tolkien goth feel and is darker and romantic. After Tarja left it was a bit poppy for a few yrs. Then came Floor in 2013. NW now is v symphonic( Hans Zimmer ) and arena. Still great. Diff vibe. But most like first or third stage best. I will always be Tarja. My first love and that’s more my vibe. But I respect the Floor NW as brilliant. Thomas writes for how he feels and for the singer’s voice. ALW has said this is in his top 3 Phantom covers.

After 2 decades Tarja & Marko healed the old wounds and are currently performing together once again. Tuomas is the mastermind but Marko & Tarja were the soul of Old Nightwish.

I never got to see them do this one together until last year. After all this time Tarja and Marko got together again and did the Phantom. Tarja is incredible, you should watch her Supremacy live at Woodstock Poland.

Amen brother. I don't know who you are, but I am grateful to be in this moment with you. This genre of metal is the spiritual successor to Vivaldi, Beethoven, Dvorak... And this is one of the greatest performances ever. Tarja was, tragically, unceremoniously and undeservedly dismissed from Nightwish immediately after this concert via a Facebook post. Yeah, that happened. Nightwish went on to feature two other amazing female vocalists, but Tarja was their foundation. Fortunately, she and Marco have made amends, both have enjoyed epic solo careers, and just recently released a single together after 20 years. "Left on Mars" It. Is. GLORIOUS. My choice for next Nightwish goes way back. Before Marco. This is the that voice that symphonic metal was born from: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iJt4kttelZbbnYk.html If you want more views, go with the current lead singer (who is excellent too) and react to Wacken Ghost Love Score.

I recommend you listen to Devin Townsend, Deadhead (live) and Kingdom (on emg tv) respectively

Come for Tarja, stay for Marco.

Welcome to the high drama, high art world of Nightwish. I see Gabriel has visited, his list is an excellent launching pad for further exploration and explanation.

You hit the nail on the head. Nightwish is indeed a symphonic metal band. I'd love to see your reactions to some other Nightwish songs😊

Nightwish are awesome. Their current lead singer is the incredibly versatile Floor Jansen. Another very different metal band is Jinjer. They do complex rythms superbly while fusing many different styles with metal. Pisces is a good first listen. Your mention of JC Superstar at the end made me think of Dan Vasc a metal singer who has done many covers on youtube, notably Gethsemane.

Born again Nightwish. Welcome.

As always, people come to this video check out what the fuss is about with Tarja's voice, but it's Marco who steals the show. If you want more of Marco's impressive vocal skills you should check out "The Islander (Live At Tampere)". That performance gives me chills every time.

Hi Nick, greetings from UK Thank you for reacting to my favourite band 😊

Honestly, when I first heard this version, I wasn't a fan. I was so tried and true to the original on stage, but over time this has become one of my favorite renditions. The production, contrasting vocals of more classical and rock but they blend WONDERFULLY. I just love this musical, and specifically this song so much. Amazing stuff as always Nick!

One of my favorite pieces of music, even before I found Nightwish. Marco had an instant fan in you once he opened his mouth. You have just touched the surface. Welcome to the world of Nightwish. Texas division checking in.

Metal is FULL of the most talented singers you'll find on the planet. Epica, Nightwish, Within Temptation, Seven Spires, Sabaton, Jinjer, In This Moment, Eluvitie, Dragonforce...the list is endless. Metal is a rabbit hole many people never find their way out of because it is so much deeper and more involved than people outside of the metal world understand.

Your reaction and analysis was a joy to watch! Great job on pronouncing Tarja's name! You're one of the them few who do. It's even more fun to say here whole name, Tarja Turunen! Eventually, since you love Phantom, you should check out two more versions. Floor Jansen (Nightwish vocalist since 2012) does an amazing version on a Dutch tv show called Beste Zangers with Dutch singer Henk Poort (who played the Dutch Phantom). There is also a live version with Floor and Nightwish that is amazing! Actually, there's a third by a Swedish guy named Tommy Johansson (you'll thank me)!

The most reacted to video on KZfaq is "Ghost Love Score" from the Wacken (Vacken) 2013 show. You should watch that next. It is with their third vocalist Floor Jansen who will blow your mind. Then follow Gabriel's list.

Now try "The Greatest Show on Earth" (from Tampere).

Hello! Greetings from Argentina, Nightwish soldier reporting here. New subscriber since I'm waiting very anxious to see your next reaction! Nice video...

Wonderful reaction thank you. This is my favourite from them. I 100 % love musicals, always has. Hugs from Sweden 😊

This is why I absolutely love Industrial music because it has branched into many different genres of its own mixing extensive music notes with powerful vocals to match.

Tarja is not exactly an opera singer but she studied lyrical singing at Sibelius Academy Helsinki and Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe. She is a classical lied singer with a three-octave vocal range (soprano). Welcome to Nightwish and metal music. This underappreciated genre is full of extremely skilled musicians and heaps of creativity. I hope you keep exploring outside your comfort zone. Trust me, it's worth it.

Marko Hietala who is singing here also left the group. Tarja has an amazing solo project and the two of them are touring together actually.

It was such a joy to see your passion and enthusiasm for this interpretation on a classic . I strongly encourage you to watch some live performances from Waken 2013.

Tarja was the original lead singer of Nightwish and she was fired after this very same show this performance was part of. Tuomas Holopainen, the keyboard player and songwriter / composer of Nightwish wrote a song about the aftermath and for that I'd recommend Wembley 2015 performance with their current singer Floor Jansen: The Poet and the Pendulum.

La mejor época de Nightwish junto a Tarja. La mejor versión del fantasma de la opera. Nada que agregar. Hay que disfrutar la buena música.

Now you have some new thing to talk about with your brother 😁

When pop singers sing about a break up or betrayal, it’s still a poppy upbeat song. When metal singers do it, you feel their pain, anger or jealousy. Metal to me has more of a punch to the gut. I love musical theater for the same reason. I heard Nightwish’s version after Phantom came out and was hooked ever since.

So glad you did this version ❤

Besides her rock/metal career, Tarja does sometimes sing classical on the side. I highly recommend you check out her versions of 'O mio babbino caro' and 'Song to the moon' from the 'Beauty and the Beat' concert (this was a crossover project with drummer Mike Terrana, although he was not featured on these songs).

I agree with you 100%! As much as I’ve always loved the original musical, the metal instrumentation just sounds so much more FULL to me. I cant even listen to the movie version now without feeling like it’s missing electric guitars. A couple fun facts about this band and performance: - Andrew Lloyd Webber has said it’s his favorite cover of the song - Marko had vocal reconstruction surgery in the past, which makes the fact that he can sing like THIS even more wild - Tarja is classically trained! Specifically in German Lied singing (I think that’s how you say it) Symphonic metal is incredible, IMO just the ultimate form of music. It’s metal and classical and theater and opera and movie scores all rolled into one for a beautiful, bombastic sound. To continue on your symphonic metal journey with some other kind of “theatrical” songs, here’s some recs from some names you’ll hear a lot: Nightwish - Ghost Love Score, Wacken 2013 Epica - The Skeleton Key, Omega Alive (the lead singer of this band, Simone, has a very musical-theater style to her singing and diction that I think you’ll like) Ayreon - Valley of the Queens (features Floor along with two other vocal legends, Anneke van Giersbergen and Marcela Bovio) Tarja - Supremacy, Woodstock 2016

You are in for a journey going down the Nightwish rabbit hole

Great reaction. Really fun to watch. As for your next ones I would recommend "Wishmaster" and "Slaying the Dreamer" of the same concert.

I don't even know how many times I have listened this performace, just can't get enough! Amazing ❤

Glad you enjoyed this! I've been a fan since soon after they started. They've had three great lead singers. Personally I like Floor Jansen's voice more, but IMO, Tarja (and Marko) have and always will OWN this song! Enjoy the journey! 😁

Symphonic Metal is soooooooo good. Love that genre!

The pronounsiation of Tarja was on point. Normally people say her name as "Tar-cha". She actually has classical training from Sibelius Academy, and that is huge arts school in Finland.

WOW! Never heard of "Nightwish" and YT's AI only proposed your channel to me not so long ago, though I am a fan of classical music, opera, and some musicals (this ranks amongst the highest on my chart). Thanks for your reaction to/review of their take - I enjoy(ed) it as much as you did. Ta!

I had a business trip to Finland in the early 2000s and heard Nightwish on some TV show in the hotel. At first I didn't know what to think but it grew on me. At that time it was hard to find foreign music but I found a couple of underground metal stores in houston where they carried the albums and DVDs. By the way, Tarja had the flu during this performance.

Welcome to Symphonic Metal!!!! nice reaction!!!. more than 20 years Nightwish fan here... Tarja (you pronounced it correctly!) is classically trained. you should give a try to others songs of NW, and also I recommend give a dive on EPICA too, another amazing singer. new sub! keep'em coming please.

I subscribed because there's nothing that I like better than a novice listener (to the genre) realizing that rock music, and especially metal music, takes real skill and talent. I can't wait til you discover the great grunge rock singers!

You need to react to Nightwish's Ghost Love Score with Tarja, from the same show "End of an Era". It's perfect and theatrical. I love Tarja so much.

Metal wants to be harder, faster and louder than any other music. Some singers want to increase the hardness through distortion. What Marko does here are screams. The basis is baby crying. Part of the singing is created in the mouth. The alternative is growls, where you sound like a demon or lion. Clearing your throat is the basis. You can hear both here: Seven Spires "Architect of Creation" - Official Music Video

"Phantom" style song you might like "Dark Sarah - Dance With The Dragon feat. JP Leppäluoto".

Welcome to the genre! :D It's great to have such a passionate, positive reaction-video-maker explore the raw musical talent that resides here. ;) Nightwish is great, they have many, many really strong songs, I've been a fan since I was 15, their music has been the soundtrack of my life. But I have to mention Roy Khan too, as you are looking for the best singers; his voice just has that special something. Check out his band Kamelot and prepare to be amazed. ;) And there is of course Ayreon; that is a vocalists overload! They somethings have... what is it? 9? 10 vocalists live on stage at once. XD I'm new to your channel, so I am going to sub and bingewatch some of your older vids now. ;D Keep up the great work!

Love your reaction !! and comments...

Nightwish is one of the greatest symphonic metal bands. This is my favorite version of the Phantom of the Opera. Marco sounds like a Phantom, doesn't he?

Welcome to the rabbit hole. It's fun here. Check out The Charismatic Voice for some deep dives into what goes on during harsh vocals. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gNFyiZt41La7iI0.htmlsi=FXuGrq7M3Ta02B_M She's become best friends with Will Ramos of Lorna Shore, and he's agreed to help explore what goes on. They've gone to Utah and stuck cameras down his throat to see what the hell is going on, and recently did needles into his throat to see that side of it. I'm not a huge Lorna Shore fan(or most harsh only vocal bands), but mad respect for him for doing this, and mad respect to those who do it nearly nightly. The voice docs are now noting that as bad as Metal screams and harsh vocals sound, they don't see these guys and gals harming themselves nearly as often as other singers, and they really are interested in why and how.

Great reaction. :) Tarja was studying operatic singing in Finland and then in Germany, so she would be opera singer, but she chose Nightwish, and she was first female operatic singer in metal music, she opened doors for sooo many talented female singers and started how symphonic metal is recognized nowadays. If you want to hear her full vocal abilities, I really recommend her solo career, for example what you can't really hear in Nightwish songs is her chest voice, she has very deep, dark and beautiful chest voice. In solo career she has rock and metal songs, ballads, she performing classical and operatic music, she even have her own "Ave Maria", also christmas music, amazing two albums with christmas songs in dark arrangements, she's also part of electronic duo Outlanders, you have many different options to listen. ;) Classical music and metal music have much in common, there is similar instrumental structure in many cases, metal music can be very melodic and also very difficult to play, very technical. If you want to hear best vocalists, you definitely should listen to Kokia, she's japanese singer, songwriter, composer, arranger and producer, she's classically and operatically trained, but it's not her main vocal technique she's using. She's the best female singer I've ever heard, her technique is insane and she has so beautiful voice and is so emotional. I really recommend song "Chouwa Oto" live from History concert tour 2012 or "Il Mare Dei Suoni" from the same concert, if you want to hear her more operatic technique (this second song is in italian) or if you want something different, I really recommend song "Gematria" live from Layers ~Lights and Shadows~ concert 2016, this song is like a journey. Oh, and she using back vocals in her music, also on live performances, all recorded by her. I hope you will react to her! ;) Btw, metal music and classical music have much in common, musically have similar structure and metal it's not only harsh vocals. I would recomment another jaoanese music, rock/metal band with just amazing singer. I will recommend something not that heavy, so don't worry. ;) Band is The Gazette and song is "Dim Scene", please react to live version from 2014 with english translation, if you type just "the gazette dim scene live eng sub" there should be video with title "the Gazette DIM Scene (eng sub)', so please react to this one. This song is just amazing, definitely one of my favourite by them, and Ruki's vocal is incredible, you just must hear that. Some info, it's band from Visual Kei movement, it's like music, fashion and subculture, it have some connections with traditional japanese theater kabuki, so in music there are mostly guys, even if some of them have very feminine image (from what I saw, for western people almost all looks like girls...), but in this band all members are guys. I'm curious what would you say about Visual Kei vibrato, very strong and beautiful. :) And beautiful clean vocal is very important in most Visual Kei subgenres (there are many variety of this movement in both music and fashion), but in the same time many singers using svreams and harsh vocals, Ruki too. In this song are some very emotional screams. Whole song is very emotional and deep.

Oh, if you like vocal range, you might want to check out Nina Hagen, in particular "Seemann" (with Apocalyptica, it's a cover of the Rammstein song) and the Rockpalast live performance of "Naturträne". She's _the_ (classically trained) German "God Mother of Punk" and has an _insane_ range...

It was a joy to see your reaction. I suggest you to do Nightwishs version of High Hopes next, also with Marco as singer. So curious what you’ll say about it! Greetings from Germany 🤘🔥🫶

well dear Nick, I suggest you to listen all the old records from NW (with Tarja) and yes you pronunces it very well is "Tarrria", she was living in the same city I was living, I have one or two anecdotes from her ...that you wont believe it....terrible humble artist.....wonderfull woman, I had the luck to be in 2 of her concert and believe... is an angel on earth .... Regards From Argentina!!

Nightwish current singer Floor Jansen did Phantom of the Opera with Henk Poort, THE dutch Phantom. And ALW's favourite, by the way. Maybe you'd like to check it out as well.

Hola! Tarja Turunen the best! Saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷

I love seeing first time reactions to this song! and actually Tarja IS a trained Opera Singer! If you want some more symphonic metal, I sugget more Nightwish, Within Temptation, Epica, Amaranthe and Evanesence. for Nightwish, maybe have a look at Élan, it's so beautiful!

Hi Nick, When you get to their own material, it'd recommend to put the songs into context of the timeline the life of Tuomas (on keys). You can really see him grow through life with the struggles of becoming famous, the drama/trauma of what happened exactly after the show that we just saw and the existential themes afterwards.

Great reaction! I never thought I would love music like this, but nightwish have very quickly become one of my favourite bands! I would recommend listening to Ghost Love Score live at Wacken 2013 next. It has their current singer, Floor Jansen, but is usually the performance most people listen to first for a taste of nightwish.

Tarja and Mario are a legend! I recommended slaying the dreamer from this same show!❤

Marko is most demonic ghost I have ever heard! My favourite version of this song.

Tarja is an ACTUAL opera singer

Tarja WAS a singer at the Opera of Buenos Aires.....I love your breathlesless after hearing these heavenly sounds :-) And your way of understanding, that metall needs way more talent, as the most peaople are thinking

Something about symphonic metal and power metal especially, is that there is a lot material they do that is arguably in the vein of musical theater in the first place - a lot of performance, a lot of EPICness, storytelling, drama, etc. So if you can imagine the kind of people who would be in a band like this in the first place, it shouldn't surprise you that this song was an obvious cover for them. I think if you keep listening to Nightwish, you'll probably see what I mean. The way Nightwish often leads classical music and musical theater fans toward metal, they also lead metalheads toward classical music! I don't think you should jump right there, but when you get to it, The Poet and the Pendulum (Wembley 2015) is a Nightwish song that I think might change your life. * Powerwolf is a good example of a band that does a lot of musical theater inspired stuff, and the band themselves even have "characters" and a sort-of backstory/lore about them that contextualizes their music. Sabaton sings songs about famous wars and battles. It's hard to explain to someone who is new to metal, but there is SUCH diversity within the umbrella of "metal" that it can be somewhat shocking to people that had no idea.

For more amazing Marco talent check out High Hopes (Pink Floyd) from the samea concert

You have to keep with nightwish… believe me 😊

Greatest version of the Phantom ever recorded. Andrew Lloyd Weber chimed in over this piece and essentially said, 'that's what I meant'. Another reactor I listen to called this the "finish cast for Phantom". This is the song that I found Nightwish on. If you want some more to listen to, I highly recommend the Wacken Open air concert from 2013. The new lead is Floor Jansen. At the time of this concert she'd been with the band for something like 6 months. I've heard so many variations of the story the numbers are almost lost on me. She came to the band as a mid-tour replacement with 48 hours to learn their setlist in order that they band could continue without cancelling the tour. First night she sang, there are bits of up on youtube from the venue.. and she held her own; but, by the time they hit Wacken, it sounded like she wrote half the songs and had been with the band for a decade. That concert is a true tour de force. And Floor as with Tarja is classically trained. "Ghost Love Score" and "Storytime" are the two I'd recommend first. Ghost love score may be the most reacted to song on the internet, fyi, though it may be in competition with some of the Marc Martel Queen covers. I discovered these guys within the last year after discovering Liliac.. listening to one invariably introduced me to the other via reactions. Great react! Welcome to Nightwish. Cheers!

Tarja is amazing and she does have very operatic vocals. She's always been my favorite of the Nightwish vocalists. I love this version of the song. I would suggest Paradise (What About Us) by Within Temptation that features Tarja. It's amazing and Tarja's vocals match really well with Sharon's (Within Temptations vocalist).

This is the best version of the song ever.

Nightwish, Ghost Love Score live at Wacken 2013 next, please! This is a fantastic song, and it will introduce you to Floor Jansen, who has been their singer since 2012.

Tarja `Numb`Official Live Video.

Great reaction!!! Now I highly recommend the all time, epic Ghost Love Score at Wacken 2013 with the current singer Floor Jansen. Her vocal variety and versatility is absolutely insane!!!

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If you wanna hear Marko singing a little bit softer you should hear "While your lips are still red" live at wembley, and Floor Jansen (the current nightwish singer) doing backing vocals

Metal and theatre goes together, lot of metal are storytelling songs and vocalists are trained in classical music

Welcome to the world of Nightwish! I have nothing more to add about Nightwish, but if you want to hear more Marco singing I recommend to listen to The Islander live at Tampere and While Your Lips Are Still Red live at Wembley