I should get to work.... * notification * OMG !!!! She is watching TGSoE !!! Well I guess I can start my work in 30 ^^ I am so weak !

This is why Nightwish are quite simply one of the greatest bands to ever exist and why Tuomas Holopainen is one of the greatest composers and writers ever.

This is the song that made me realize that Tuomas Holopainen was a true genius of song compositions.

Floor has transformed Nightwish into a true masterpiece. Seeing her with Nightwish live was truly life changing. The Greatest Show on Earth for sure...

Nightwish has the power to reach and trigger emotions. Amazing musicians - all of them!

I'm a simple man. I see Rebecca and Nightwish, I press like.

If you're interested in the bassist, Marco, I suggest Nightwish - The Islander. One of a few songs with him as lead vocalist! He can certainly hold his own too!

Always fun to see these vocal coaches get coached by Floor.

This is Tuomas' masterpiece. Such a fantastic Song. And Floor's voice... Saw this song live, It's just great...

FINALLY it’s here!!!! Your reaction to this freakin’ MASTERPIECE ❤️❤️❤️

Tuomas considers this song his masterpiece, and for good reason

Okay. Im going to admit it. It's 2:35 am while I'm watching this. I have NEVER heard of this band and I'm glad my curious mind brought me here. THEY 👏ARE 👏 FUCKING 👏 AMAZEBALLS 👏👏👏 and I never thought I would enjoy something like this. I love them!

THIS. "We Were Here" gets me teary eyed every time(?!!) I listen to this. Honestly more than any performance in my 35 year musical journey. I might get chills from an epic song for few times but this is something else. This is it. 11/10.

this is the only 'vocal coach reacts' channel i can watch and enjoy it :)

Toumas is one of the greatest modern day composers.

Anyone else find it hilarious that she said "Jesus Christ" when startled immediately after Richard Dawkins spoke? lol, I love it

I hadn't listened to any Nightwish since Tarja left but, man...this "new" lead singer is incredible!

And now it's time to NIGHTWISH - Romanticide (live Wacken 2013) :)

There's more to this song that meets the eye initially. Yes, it is a grand and majestic piece of music but, it is also a statement. If you look up the lyrics, they make some references that are fairly obtuse to anyone who isn't an evolutionary biologist. That is the theme of the entire album, in fact, which is named 'Endless Forms Most Beautiful', directly quoting Charles Darwin's most famous work "On the Origin of Species". This song's intro and outro are narrated by Prof. Richard Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist and science advocate (fun fact: they had him do his bits on stage at the Wembley show). The song itself is named directly after one of his books. The lyrics of the song cover the history of life on our planet and make references to major breakthroughs in evolutionary biology. Eventually it culminates into this spoken bit in the outro: "We are going to die, and that makes us the lucky ones Most people are never going to die because they are never going to be born The potential people who could have been here in my place But who will in fact never see the light of day outnumber the sand grains of Sahara Certainly those unborn ghosts include greater poets than Keats, scientists greater than Newton We know this because the set of possible people allowed by our DNA So massively exceeds the set of actual people In the teeth of those stupefying odds it is you and I, in our ordinariness, that are here We privileged few, who won the lottery of birth against all odds How dare we whine at our inevitable return to that prior state From which the vast majority have never stirred?" The message of the song being: there's an unfathomable number of people who could've resulted from your parents' DNA and here you are. We should accept our place in the grand cycle of life and species, and work towards greatness, individual and collective. We owe it to the rest of humanity, born and unborn, to live up to this mind-bogglingly good fortune that have been given, we were here.

I watched this performance for the first time today. I never heard this song. I absolutely loved it, it was very epic, and theatrical, and had many layers to it. I'm new to Nightwish. I have only been listening for a few months now. I am in love with Floor, she is amazing beyond words, and just the whole band is EPIC. My first Nightwish song was Ghost Love Score, and it is my favorite song so far, Closely followed by The Poet and the Pendulum. In just a few months, they have become one of my top 3 favorite bands. That is an insane feat lol.

I'm about 99% certain that, at this point, you're doing these Nightwish videos as an excuse to jam to them. No complaints here. Watching you get absorbed in the music is extremely entertaining. Plus, Nightwish.

Finally!!!! It's about time someone who actually does good quality reactions checked out this masterpiece. Alternate title ... the greatest song on earth!!! No song has ever blown me away quite like this does.

This song sadly never gained widespread acclaim, but I wish that in the future when all the mediocre songs from our time have been forgotten, this song will be appreciated by the people.

I love how you react to Nightwish, your reactions/emotions are so pure! Nightwish is simply the best band of all because of the talent of everyone, the message of their lyrics and the pure magical impact on the listener's feelings

I've been a big fan of Nightwish for many years - I've never seen anything quite like it anywhere. They're extremely talented and one heck of a special band. This song is SO beautiful - indeed, it's evoking STRONG emotions - almost unreal at times.

Refreshing seeing someone genuine and fun, best reactions on KZfaq.

Storytime from Nightwish. Live at Wacken. Love your reactions :)

This had me in tears. Love your Commentary! You Rock as do they!

They're a sort of Bagpipe they're Uilleanne Pipes played brilliantly by Troy Donockley who is from my hometown in Workington, Cumbria although the Band hails from Finland.

I thought you wouldn't react to Nightwish again. I'm glad you're back to them. Please don't stop reacting to their songs and do it once in a while. I'm sure you've seen that Nightwish fans are so active and passionate and they will always support your reactions to their beloved band. My suggestion for the next reaction is "High Hopes". It's a Pink Floyd Cover song and "Marco" is the lead singer this time. I like to hear your analysis of his voice.

Now we just need Rebecca to react to The Islander (live at Tampere) to also appreciate Marco's vocals

I like how she asks everyone to sing along and then promptly chooses a key that guarantees that 99% of the semi drunk audience won't be able to hit but WILL hurt the day after if they try!

Never pushed the "like" button so fast XD Thank you Rebecca! Everything about this band is a pure art. P.S. Don't forget to listen to "Romanticide" from Wacken 2013. You'll have a great experience with that song ;)

Yayy! Now we need some Epica please! Cry for the moon live at studioo :D love ur reacts♡

This is my favorite song of any genre, era. Epic is downplaying it. And not knowing Dawkins had 3 excerpts blew me away. The 4 "We were here!" refrains often brings me to tears.

Floor is the best export 'product' from The Netherlands.... Knowing she started with her own band 'After Forever' opening up for Nightwish maybe 20 years ago.... I was a major fan of After Forever...As I was of Nightwish and became even more when Floor started singing in Nightwish.. So, for me it is the best of both worlds..... The best vocalist in the world Floor (Hence the Floorgasm) and musically one of the greatest bands.... Keep me adored with Your reactions and Your beautiful smile.

The Greatest Show on Earth is about the history of Earth and life itself. It has 5 sections: 1. Four Point Six (ends with the first spoken part by Richard Dawkins) - Earth as an empty planet, all rocks, lava etc. and the first life, the title refers to the estimated age of Earth, 4.6 billion years. 2. Life (begins when the guitars kick in, ends with the break after the drum solo) - evolution and life, references to LUCA (Last Universal Common Ancestor), the Devonian era (also known as the Age of Fish, when amphibians started evolving to go on land), the Goldilock Zone (the ideal distance from the Sun, which allows water to exist in a liquid state) etc. 3. The Toolmaker (starts with Floor's high notes and the primate grunting, ends with the "We were here" segment) - humans enter the stage, references to Lucy (the primate that seems to be our earliest ancestor), migration out of Africa, atomic bombs etc. and there are musical snippets from other musicians and composers, such as Bach, Mozart and Metallica (just before the second chorus you can hear the riff from Enter Sandman) 4. The Understanding (the two spoken parts during the outro of the show) - quotes by UNWEAVING THE RAINBOW by Richard Dawkins and ON THE ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES by Charles Darwin, narrated by Dawkins. 5. Sea Worn Driftwood - not that present here, but it is the soundscape after the last spoken part, with animal and ocean sounds to play it out.

You are so completely strange that I immediately feel comfortable. yes, I'm not alone 😀

It's a bawlfest everytime from "We were here" ti the end. Love them so much

Tuomas' skill at composition and songwriting really doesn't know any true limit, does it? Not when he has this amazing level of talent around him to bring it to life, it seems.

Time to listen to Nightwish - The Islander for godly Marco vocals.

Nightwish has an incredible range of musical skills and they know how to combine it with a great show.. and is arguably one of the best bands ever

Wow once again. I love how it’s all about the voices and instruments and and storytelling. I mean not dances in sight. And I also enjoy your reactions and the technical parts what you say about when Floor is singing.

Great video as always Rebecca. Marco is the bassist who was singing in this song, Tuomas is the Keyboardist who writes nearly every song. Also If you liked the "vocal slide" Floor did in this song you need to see Romanticide. Floor does an insane slide spanning several octaves in that song, and I would love to hear the opinion of someone who really knows what they are talking about. I think it is Romanticide (Official live video) from Nuclear Blast Records.

Rebecca, I would actually like to thank you for helping me discover (or rather re-discover) Nightwish. I was always aware that this band existed, but barely paid any attention to them. It was not until I saw your reaction to Floor that I truly *heard* them. That was purely by accident - I just stumbled upon your reaction to Nothing but thieves (one of my favourite bands), loved that video and decided to check out your reaction to Ghost Love Score. Welp, I was never the same after hearing her singing. Now you and Floor are my favourite ladies. Lot of love from Russia.

Not wearing a flag. Her dress is designed to represent the Helix which is part of the scientific meaning behind this entire album - creation of the universe..... :-)

Nightwish - The Islander (Live at Tampere) DO ITTTTTT! I love your reactions btw

the first time i heard that "we were here" part with the background i busted into tears, and ever since i can't listen to that part without tearing up

The song is amazing, epic, incredible.. But, not gonna lie, some of the best parts are just seeing Floor being expressive and emotive... and the visceral experience of watching her frantically head-banging during the instrumental breaks.

After, Tarja, left, I pretty much stopped listening to Nightwish. Your review of their replacement singer, pretty much has me listening to Nightwish again. Didn't think her voice had so much range. Continued success Rebecca. I enjoy your funny and awesome reviews!! Blessings and peace!

I love all the nightwish videos. Thank you, Rebecca. Great band, amazing performances.

Tuomas is on the keyboard, hes the main composer. Floors duet on the chorus is with marco

*I've been waiting for this Reaction. Thanks for reacting this. Love from Philippines.* ❤🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

"How lucky we are to be born" which is why it's such a tragedy that people fall into the ruts of depression and believe that they would be better off dead, or wishing they had never been born.

Parts of this song actually moves me to tears. It's just so beautiful

Unless I misremember he's playing Uillean Pipes rather than Scottish Bagpipes. I really love the lyrics for this song in particular the line 'Scions of the Devonian sea', this is very significant as during the Devonian era is when it's believed that the first vertrebrates took their first steps on land. Lots of lines in the song refer to evolution in general like 'Lucy of the Afar' refering to a significant archeological find of what is believed to be an early ancestor or ours as a human-like ape. It's like a giant celebration of life in itself

Its a real masterpiece, especially that performance. I hope you watched it through again for your own pleasure of being carried along by the piece.

This song started at that perfect time of last minutes of day light. The song starts it still day light and it ends at complete night time. So cool. I wish I was there.

I like that you pause the video's when you have something to say instead of talking the whole dang time! We thank you for that!

She was "narrating" those sections near the beginning. And yes, she is VERY expressive during her singing, facial expressions and body movements, giving visual aid to the lyrics.

The base player is Marco. Tuomas is the keyboard player and composer of all their songs.

A wonderful song and a great review, you are so witty and charming. I love your random voice changes (accents, singing etc) and your genuine emotional connection to the music. You do some of the best reactions on KZfaq. Keep it up!

Floor’s parents being at this show….How proud they must be to see the positive and joyous effect their daughter and this band has on thousands of people must be almost overwhelming for them. Sensory overload… Nightwish style. The band that can call it “The Greatest Show on Earth” and deliver on all points…incredible

This is why I'm such a fan of Nightwish. Good comments & reaction Bec.

Epica Consign to Oblivion Live atthe Zenith, i wont give up

I love your passion for this and for Music and song. Nightwish have had a special part in my Heart for 15years now. Working in Scotland I Got to chat to a Girl back home in Denmark. We became great friends and I Always Think of her when listning to Nightwish...

i love seeing her reactions........it is obvious she is listening for the first time.........love this show

I'll be honest. I don't know why but your reaction made me drop a tear and almost cry although I am a tough guy. You've reminded me how much I love these guys and our metal goddess. ❤

Floor’s voice is like a breath of fresh in this- gives me chills along with the rest of the song! Not to mention, she never fails to impress with the versality and emotion in the different styles she can sing!

Rebecca, I highly recommend you listen to the studio version of this album with nothing to see but the lyrics; no distractions. The music itself is stunning, but when you know the lyrics, everything comes together even more! *…I appreciate life even more and practice gratitude everyday…* The lyrics tie into the feeling you expressed here.

Emotional Rollercoaster. Appreciation for you giving Nightwish your time. Love that Smile of yours😘

The greatest show of Nightwish !!! 😍😍😍😍😍

This song is an absolute master piece!

This song is incredible. Nightwish is such an excellent band. Been a fan of theirs for nearly 20 years now.

My hometown, Tampere. Metal Capital of the world. Proud to be one little part of this show. Thanks for your reaction. Tuomas is major composer of this century. Finland Rocks 🇫🇮😎🤘❤️🇫🇮😎🤘❤️

Somehow seeing you react to a nightwish songs makes me relive it another first time, thank you for that

I liked the video as soon as I clicked on it because I knew I'd love your reaction. As always, you delivered. Such a great band, truly. I'd love to watch all of their shows with you and experience it all for the first time again vicariously. \m/.

Floor Jansen is one of my favorite female singers out there--she is just amazing, and she is a perfect fit for Nightwish, IMO.

First time I've seen your channel, and doing one of favorite songs from one of my favorite bands. Love It! The amazing thing is I'd read they weren't going to perform this song live. So glad they did. Love your reactions.

We were here. This song never ceases to make me emotional and inspired at the same time... Nightwish (and especially Floor) inspired me to start singing "seriously" and honestly it's been the best decision I ever made. I'm even starting a band with my classmates after I finally decided to get out of my comfort zone and start doing the things I want to do. #neverstopsinging

I was at this gig. Its so powerful live, and I think this gig was one of their best. Id love to see you react to some of Marcos songs, the male singer in nightwish, something like The Islander, While your lips are still red or High hopes. His voice is amazing!

You are so funny to watch on songs like this one. Your reactions are everything, especially when the song is so damn good too :-) You're perfect!

This is ...so amazing I have no words just tears...legit sounds like a film music

Rebecca, please do yourself a favour and buy the album. You will hear much more details that you miss in just listening to YT. There is also a version available with an instrumental CD added from this album Endless Forms Most Beautiful. I bet I'm not the only one who wants to hear you singing a NW song.

Your reactions were entirely, purely entertaining all along. Very natural (innocent sometimes) reactions, without much (or very little) video editing.

It's quite difficult to held back with the headbanging, isn't it? Gods its so beautiful, haunting, epic and mindblowing.. i would bawl my eyes out on a Nightwish show, because its so beautiful and energetic, I couldnt take it.

Great reaction. AND YOUR ABSOLUTELY STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS AS USUAL.

You were so full of joy when you joined them in singing "We Were Here", it's amazing how deeply you feel music. Thank you for sharing your passion for music with us! You do so much for music when you invite us to appreciate a new piece with you.

Bomb and fireworks like drums...its magic 😍😭 so poetical

This was the song that made me fall in love for the band.

As a heads up the bass player who sings with Floor is Marco... Tuomas is the keyboard player and main song writter/ composer... Awesome

Man! He took his time in the the sun..had a dream to understand- a SINGLE GRAIN OF SAND....he, gave birth to poetry, but one day will cease to be, be the last light In the library...! Amazing!

Floor is a goddess. I can't think of any better vocalist, male or female, than her. Seeing them live is a truly spiritual experience, there's no other way to describe it. When they came close to my town, during the "We Were Here" bit, over half the crowd was in tears from the overwhelming emotion of the moment. It was as if we were shouting to the universe, "We may not be here long, but WE WERE HERE!" The entire crowd, singing/screaming to the heavens, the band leading us into bliss.

this is legit the best live show ive ever seen in person or on video. jesus

She has so much fun performing, its the best thing

Plz more Nightwish!!

It’s pouring with rain outside but you’ve just brightened my day. 😃

The glitter in your eyeshadow contrasting with the hair is phenomenal. Keep up the good vids!

Been listening to Nightwish for well over 15 years and they're easily favorite band period , i just love everything about them, so glad to see videos like this just absolutely enjoying and loving everything about there music..

I must be delirious from the sickness meds, because for a split second there I thought that was a real person holding up the keyboard 😂