Song: "Romanticide" || Artist: Nightwish || http://youtu.be/zz_7OCCQlXs ||
Comments: Hello, everyone! Today I've decided to go with some pretty excellent metal. To head off any fan controversy at the pass, let me say this: There are two versions, and long-time die-hard fans are going to give me crap for posting this one. The song came off Nightwish's fifth album "Once" and had vocals by original vocalist Tarja Turunen. That version can be found here. This version is from the DVD "SHOWTIME, STORYTIME" -- a recording of Nightwish's live set at Wacken Open Air concert in 2013. This song, having come from a completely different era of Nightwish, feels vastly different than most of the band's more recent work. If I had to draw a comparison, I'd say it's closest in style to "Ghost River" off the most recent album "Imaginaerum," but the comparison is fairly weak. What I can say with confidence is this song is excellent. I've found myself fairly reserved about the decision to name Floor Jansen as the new vocalist, but this song (and the entire concert, for that matter) puts my mind at ease. My concerns about the overlap in vocal range between Floor and male singer Marco Hietala turned out to be largely unfounded, and the two of them really work well together. For good or for ill, Floor Jansen brings this towards the harder side of symphonic metal, and and this song really epitomizes the shift. It's a great song, so check it out! Have a good weekend, and don't forget to like us on Facebook!
Showing posts with label Nightwish. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nightwish. Show all posts
Stuck In My Skull 554 -- "Romanticide"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Friday, October 17, 2014 | 10/17/2014 07:49:00 AM
ETC #76 "Creek Mary's Blood"
Written By Anonymous on Thursday, April 11, 2013 | 4/11/2013 05:00:00 AM
Song: "Creek Mary's Blood" ~ Artist: Nightwish
Comments: Hey, folks. It's almost the weekend. Wow, this week has gone quickly... Anyhow! This song begins out with slow and powerful vocalizations and then moves into a kind of majestic rhythm. Before you know it the tempo has progressed into a head banging beauty. The song as a whole is lacking when it comes to lyrics, but honestly it doesn't need them. The use of electric guitar alone is enough to captivate the attention of the crowd and when you add in the striking drums and the intensity of the piano things come together wonderfully. I have to admit that I'm a little bias towards the flute (?) instrumental in here, but I really do think that it adds a certain touch that helps it stand out from the other songs on the album. Because of the operatic sound of Tarja's voice and the little bit of foreign language in the song here are the lyrics/translation for your enjoyment. Side note: I really love this group and they are amazing live. I don't know why I don't use them more often, but this song got sat aside for a rainy day. (The irony here is that it is actually raining outside as I write this.) Happy listening!
Stuck In My Skull 353 -- "Last of the Wilds"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Thursday, December 27, 2012 | 12/27/2012 12:00:00 AM
Song: "Last of the Wilds" || Artist: Nightwish || http://youtu.be/vouAtmE13vs ||
[youtube http://youtu.be/vouAtmE13vs]
Comments: So, I recently (Christmas) came into quite a bit of music. In addition, I recently turned on a radio and realized "Wow, I'm really behind on pop music!" So, between both of those factors, I will be sending you some new tunes soon. But for today, I beg your pardon, but I have to pass this song along. Nightwish is generally considered to be masters of symphonic metal, but they're also really good at putting together an instrumental track -- all of the symphonic and none of the metal. "Last of the Wilds" is the symphonic track from Nightwish's album Dark Passion Play. Enjoy!
[youtube http://youtu.be/vouAtmE13vs]
Comments: So, I recently (Christmas) came into quite a bit of music. In addition, I recently turned on a radio and realized "Wow, I'm really behind on pop music!" So, between both of those factors, I will be sending you some new tunes soon. But for today, I beg your pardon, but I have to pass this song along. Nightwish is generally considered to be masters of symphonic metal, but they're also really good at putting together an instrumental track -- all of the symphonic and none of the metal. "Last of the Wilds" is the symphonic track from Nightwish's album Dark Passion Play. Enjoy!
Stuck In My Skull 315-- "The Poet and the Pendulum"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Monday, October 22, 2012 | 10/22/2012 01:00:00 AM
Song: "The Poet and the Pendulum" || Artist: Nightwish || http://youtu.be/r3ntHpYocc0 ||
[youtube http://youtu.be/r3ntHpYocc0]
Comments: Normally I wouldn't do two Nightwish songs so close together, but I found out last night that vocalist Anette Olzon has left the band as of October 1. @#$%. That is really, really depressing news. I really enjoyed Nightwish's two albums with Anette, and was looking forward to several more. To my knowledge, no vocalist is currently listed to replace her, and Floor Jansen will be finishing the tour in her slot. As a tribute to the now-departed vocalist, I post the longest Nightwish song I know of, and the first Nightwish song with Anette that I remember playing over and over on repeat. Enjoy!
[youtube http://youtu.be/r3ntHpYocc0]
Comments: Normally I wouldn't do two Nightwish songs so close together, but I found out last night that vocalist Anette Olzon has left the band as of October 1. @#$%. That is really, really depressing news. I really enjoyed Nightwish's two albums with Anette, and was looking forward to several more. To my knowledge, no vocalist is currently listed to replace her, and Floor Jansen will be finishing the tour in her slot. As a tribute to the now-departed vocalist, I post the longest Nightwish song I know of, and the first Nightwish song with Anette that I remember playing over and over on repeat. Enjoy!
Stuck In My Skull 312-- "7 Days to the Wolves"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 | 10/16/2012 01:00:00 AM
Song: "7 Days to the Wolves" || Artist: Nightwish || http://youtu.be/Uod4zDdhofY ||
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uod4zDdhofY]
Comments: Yet another Nightwish song that did well enough to be released as a single, and wasn't, to our infinite sadness. Well, not really infinite, but very great. This song is a shining exemplar of just how flexible of a band Nightwish is, rolling several dramatically different-sounding sections into one song. I love this song. Actually, I love Nightwish, period, but this song is particularly excellent.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uod4zDdhofY]
Comments: Yet another Nightwish song that did well enough to be released as a single, and wasn't, to our infinite sadness. Well, not really infinite, but very great. This song is a shining exemplar of just how flexible of a band Nightwish is, rolling several dramatically different-sounding sections into one song. I love this song. Actually, I love Nightwish, period, but this song is particularly excellent.
Entry 267-- "Sahara"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 | 8/14/2012 05:00:00 AM
Song: "Sahara" || Artist: Nightwish || http://youtu.be/auHuwRAYDPE ||
Comments: Happy Tuesday, everyone. If you haven't heard it, "Sahara" is one of the lesser-known songs off Nightwish's album Dark Passion Play, and I can't understand why for the life of me. It's an excellent song, and has a habit of getting stuck in my head for hours on end. Don't let that discourage you from listening, though. Enjoy the song!
Comments: Happy Tuesday, everyone. If you haven't heard it, "Sahara" is one of the lesser-known songs off Nightwish's album Dark Passion Play, and I can't understand why for the life of me. It's an excellent song, and has a habit of getting stuck in my head for hours on end. Don't let that discourage you from listening, though. Enjoy the song!
Entry 198-- "I Want My Tears Back"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Monday, May 7, 2012 | 5/07/2012 05:14:00 PM
Song: "I Want My Tears Back"
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/fV2C9_MAJ0E
Comments: I woke up this morning with this song in my head, and despite being sick, managed to not only power through my morning, but be amazing about it. Thank you, Nightwish! Anyway, this song hasn't been released as a single, and I don't think it's going to, which is a shame. It's off the Imaginaerum album, which you should definitely listen to, straight through. Enjoy the song!
Artist: Nightwish
Comments: I woke up this morning with this song in my head, and despite being sick, managed to not only power through my morning, but be amazing about it. Thank you, Nightwish! Anyway, this song hasn't been released as a single, and I don't think it's going to, which is a shame. It's off the Imaginaerum album, which you should definitely listen to, straight through. Enjoy the song!
Entry 168-- "Last Ride of the Day"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Monday, March 26, 2012 | 3/26/2012 04:35:00 AM
Song: "Last Ride of the Day"
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/Myse6nPdKJQ
Comments: Today's song was a toss-up between this song and "The Great Pandemonium" by Kamelot, and to be quite honest, this song won because the video to the Kamelot song is pretty bad, in my opinion. This song, on the other hand, is excellent enough to need no video. I can tell already-- this is going to get stuck in my head today. Enjoy the song!
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/Myse6nPdKJQ
Comments: Today's song was a toss-up between this song and "The Great Pandemonium" by Kamelot, and to be quite honest, this song won because the video to the Kamelot song is pretty bad, in my opinion. This song, on the other hand, is excellent enough to need no video. I can tell already-- this is going to get stuck in my head today. Enjoy the song!
Entry 168-- "Last Ride of the Day"
Song: "Last Ride of the Day"
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/Myse6nPdKJQ
Comments: Today's song was a toss-up between this song and "The Great Pandemonium" by Kamelot, and to be quite honest, this song won because the video to the Kamelot song is pretty bad, in my opinion. This song, on the other hand, is excellent enough to need no video. I can tell already-- this is going to get stuck in my head today. Enjoy the song!
Artist: Nightwish
Comments: Today's song was a toss-up between this song and "The Great Pandemonium" by Kamelot, and to be quite honest, this song won because the video to the Kamelot song is pretty bad, in my opinion. This song, on the other hand, is excellent enough to need no video. I can tell already-- this is going to get stuck in my head today. Enjoy the song!
Entry 162: Cover Week, Part 6-- " Storytime" Weekend Special!
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Sunday, March 18, 2012 | 3/18/2012 10:11:00 AM
Song: "Storytime"
Artist: Frozen Lys
http://youtu.be/XPslYwWcVJU
Comments: Hello, all! Chris here, back from my week off. Thanks to Miriah and Amanda for covering so well for me! I was down in New Orleans, rebuilding houses that got trashed in Hurricane Katrina in 2005. And before you ask, yes, there is still plenty to be done down there. I was working with the Saint Bernard Project, which you should all go look at. No, really. Although the world has by-and-large forgotten about New Orleans, that city really does still need your help.
Anyway, the song. I forget how I stumbled onto Frozen Lys, but a month or two ago, I ran into this band. This trio covers Nightwish songs, and as far as I can tell, doesn't even do it by playing together in person. This three-piece band (not a five piece band with backing, like the original) does an impressive cover of an excellent song, over the internet. I emailed them, and they have told me that they will be producing original work in the future. I can't wait to see it. Frozen Lys, you have impressed me. Keep up the good work!
Regular content will resume Monday. Hope everyone enjoyed St. Patrick's Day (safely)!
Artist: Frozen Lys
http://youtu.be/XPslYwWcVJU
Comments: Hello, all! Chris here, back from my week off. Thanks to Miriah and Amanda for covering so well for me! I was down in New Orleans, rebuilding houses that got trashed in Hurricane Katrina in 2005. And before you ask, yes, there is still plenty to be done down there. I was working with the Saint Bernard Project, which you should all go look at. No, really. Although the world has by-and-large forgotten about New Orleans, that city really does still need your help.
Anyway, the song. I forget how I stumbled onto Frozen Lys, but a month or two ago, I ran into this band. This trio covers Nightwish songs, and as far as I can tell, doesn't even do it by playing together in person. This three-piece band (not a five piece band with backing, like the original) does an impressive cover of an excellent song, over the internet. I emailed them, and they have told me that they will be producing original work in the future. I can't wait to see it. Frozen Lys, you have impressed me. Keep up the good work!
Regular content will resume Monday. Hope everyone enjoyed St. Patrick's Day (safely)!
Entry 162: Cover Week, Part 6-- " Storytime" Weekend Special!
Song: "Storytime"
Artist: Frozen Lys
http://youtu.be/XPslYwWcVJU
Comments: Hello, all! Chris here, back from my week off. Thanks to Miriah and Amanda for covering so well for me! I was down in New Orleans, rebuilding houses that got trashed in Hurricane Katrina in 2005. And before you ask, yes, there is still plenty to be done down there. I was working with the Saint Bernard Project, which you should all go look at. No, really. Although the world has by-and-large forgotten about New Orleans, that city really does still need your help.
Anyway, the song. I forget how I stumbled onto Frozen Lys, but a month or two ago, I ran into this band. This trio covers Nightwish songs, and as far as I can tell, doesn't even do it by playing together in person. This three-piece band (not a five piece band with backing, like the original) does an impressive cover of an excellent song, over the internet. I emailed them, and they have told me that they will be producing original work in the future. I can't wait to see it. Frozen Lys, you have impressed me. Keep up the good work!
Regular content will resume Monday. Hope everyone enjoyed St. Patrick's Day (safely)!
Artist: Frozen Lys
http://youtu.be/XPslYwWcVJU
Anyway, the song. I forget how I stumbled onto Frozen Lys, but a month or two ago, I ran into this band. This trio covers Nightwish songs, and as far as I can tell, doesn't even do it by playing together in person. This three-piece band (not a five piece band with backing, like the original) does an impressive cover of an excellent song, over the internet. I emailed them, and they have told me that they will be producing original work in the future. I can't wait to see it. Frozen Lys, you have impressed me. Keep up the good work!
Regular content will resume Monday. Hope everyone enjoyed St. Patrick's Day (safely)!
Entry 155-- "Slow, Love, Slow"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 | 3/07/2012 10:24:00 AM
Song: "Slow, Love, Slow"
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/8Xbow9faH3s
Comments: Dear me, what a song. "Slow, Love, Slow" is a jazzy number in the midst of a symphonic metal album, and I love it. I won't call it a complete jazz song, but it is definitely jazz-y. This gets stuck in my head fairly often, and I think it's beautiful. Enjoy!
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/8Xbow9faH3s
Comments: Dear me, what a song. "Slow, Love, Slow" is a jazzy number in the midst of a symphonic metal album, and I love it. I won't call it a complete jazz song, but it is definitely jazz-y. This gets stuck in my head fairly often, and I think it's beautiful. Enjoy!
Entry 155-- "Slow, Love, Slow"
Song: "Slow, Love, Slow"
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/8Xbow9faH3s
Comments: Dear me, what a song. "Slow, Love, Slow" is a jazzy number in the midst of a symphonic metal album, and I love it. I won't call it a complete jazz song, but it is definitely jazz-y. This gets stuck in my head fairly often, and I think it's beautiful. Enjoy!
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/8Xbow9faH3s
Entry 139-- "Ever Dream"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Monday, February 6, 2012 | 2/06/2012 02:47:00 PM
Song: "Ever Dream"
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/W39WaGTPnvg
Comments: I was writing the labels for a post on "Nemo" when I realized I had used it back in Entry 25. And thus, at the last second, a change of songs and a new entry. "Ever Dream" might well be my favourite song off the "End of an Era" live album, and quite possibly my favourite Nightwish song ever. It's a toss-up between that, "Ghost Love Score," "Bless the Child," and "Poet and the Pendulum." Of course, I haven't heard anything but "Storytime" off the new album, so it might well be replaced once I do. In the mean time, though, it's a contender for my favourite. Enjoy!
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/W39WaGTPnvg
Comments: I was writing the labels for a post on "Nemo" when I realized I had used it back in Entry 25. And thus, at the last second, a change of songs and a new entry. "Ever Dream" might well be my favourite song off the "End of an Era" live album, and quite possibly my favourite Nightwish song ever. It's a toss-up between that, "Ghost Love Score," "Bless the Child," and "Poet and the Pendulum." Of course, I haven't heard anything but "Storytime" off the new album, so it might well be replaced once I do. In the mean time, though, it's a contender for my favourite. Enjoy!
Entry 139-- "Ever Dream"
Song: "Ever Dream"
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/W39WaGTPnvg
Comments: I was writing the labels for a post on "Nemo" when I realized I had used it back in Entry 25. And thus, at the last second, a change of songs and a new entry. "Ever Dream" might well be my favourite song off the "End of an Era" live album, and quite possibly my favourite Nightwish song ever. It's a toss-up between that, "Ghost Love Score," "Bless the Child," and "Poet and the Pendulum." Of course, I haven't heard anything but "Storytime" off the new album, so it might well be replaced once I do. In the mean time, though, it's a contender for my favourite. Enjoy!
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/W39WaGTPnvg
Comments: I was writing the labels for a post on "Nemo" when I realized I had used it back in Entry 25. And thus, at the last second, a change of songs and a new entry. "Ever Dream" might well be my favourite song off the "End of an Era" live album, and quite possibly my favourite Nightwish song ever. It's a toss-up between that, "Ghost Love Score," "Bless the Child," and "Poet and the Pendulum." Of course, I haven't heard anything but "Storytime" off the new album, so it might well be replaced once I do. In the mean time, though, it's a contender for my favourite. Enjoy!
Entry 120: Symphonic Metal Week II-- "Storytime"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Monday, January 9, 2012 | 1/09/2012 09:19:00 AM
Symphonic Metal Week II, Part I
Song: "Storytime"
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/5g8ykQLYnX0
Comments: Here we go again! Welcome to the second Symphonic Metal Week, because one just wasn't enough! To open the week, the first single of Nightwish's new album "Imaginaerum," "Storytime." I have to admit, the video can be a tad creepy, but it's still quite excellent, as is the song. It's fast, and catchy enough to get stuck in my head for most of the day the first time I heard it. If all of "Imaginaerum" sounds like this, I might have to break my rule about buying albums while they're still fresh (and expensive) and go buy it. Enjoy the song!
Labels:
Song: "Storytime"
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/5g8ykQLYnX0
Comments: Here we go again! Welcome to the second Symphonic Metal Week, because one just wasn't enough! To open the week, the first single of Nightwish's new album "Imaginaerum," "Storytime." I have to admit, the video can be a tad creepy, but it's still quite excellent, as is the song. It's fast, and catchy enough to get stuck in my head for most of the day the first time I heard it. If all of "Imaginaerum" sounds like this, I might have to break my rule about buying albums while they're still fresh (and expensive) and go buy it. Enjoy the song!
Labels:
Entry 120: Symphonic Metal Week II-- "Storytime"
Symphonic Metal Week II, Part I
Song: "Storytime"
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/5g8ykQLYnX0
Comments: Here we go again! Welcome to the second Symphonic Metal Week, because one just wasn't enough! To open the week, the first single of Nightwish's new album "Imaginaerum," "Storytime." I have to admit, the video can be a tad creepy, but it's still quite excellent, as is the song. It's fast, and catchy enough to get stuck in my head for most of the day the first time I heard it. If all of "Imaginaerum" sounds like this, I might have to break my rule about buying albums while they're still fresh (and expensive) and go buy it. Enjoy the song!
Labels:
Song: "Storytime"
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/5g8ykQLYnX0
Comments: Here we go again! Welcome to the second Symphonic Metal Week, because one just wasn't enough! To open the week, the first single of Nightwish's new album "Imaginaerum," "Storytime." I have to admit, the video can be a tad creepy, but it's still quite excellent, as is the song. It's fast, and catchy enough to get stuck in my head for most of the day the first time I heard it. If all of "Imaginaerum" sounds like this, I might have to break my rule about buying albums while they're still fresh (and expensive) and go buy it. Enjoy the song!
Labels:
Entry 113-- "Amaranth"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Thursday, December 29, 2011 | 12/29/2011 11:33:00 AM
Song: "Amaranth"
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/GdZn7k5rZLQ
Comments: "Amaranth" is a wonderful proof by demonstration of a variety of different ideas I hold about symphonic metal as a genre and music in general. One-- new isn't bad. (No, I don't wish to get into the "new" Nightwish versus "old" Nightwish debate over vocalists.) Two-- music videos can be art. Three-- metal requires crazy hair, no exceptions. Actually, the last one is mostly a joke, not a serious allegation, but it usually holds. More to the point, this song is wonderful-- take a listen!
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/GdZn7k5rZLQ
Comments: "Amaranth" is a wonderful proof by demonstration of a variety of different ideas I hold about symphonic metal as a genre and music in general. One-- new isn't bad. (No, I don't wish to get into the "new" Nightwish versus "old" Nightwish debate over vocalists.) Two-- music videos can be art. Three-- metal requires crazy hair, no exceptions. Actually, the last one is mostly a joke, not a serious allegation, but it usually holds. More to the point, this song is wonderful-- take a listen!
Entry 113-- "Amaranth"
Song: "Amaranth"
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/GdZn7k5rZLQ
Comments: "Amaranth" is a wonderful proof by demonstration of a variety of different ideas I hold about symphonic metal as a genre and music in general. One-- new isn't bad. (No, I don't wish to get into the "new" Nightwish versus "old" Nightwish debate over vocalists.) Two-- music videos can be art. Three-- metal requires crazy hair, no exceptions. Actually, the last one is mostly a joke, not a serious allegation, but it usually holds. More to the point, this song is wonderful-- take a listen!
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/GdZn7k5rZLQ
Comments: "Amaranth" is a wonderful proof by demonstration of a variety of different ideas I hold about symphonic metal as a genre and music in general. One-- new isn't bad. (No, I don't wish to get into the "new" Nightwish versus "old" Nightwish debate over vocalists.) Two-- music videos can be art. Three-- metal requires crazy hair, no exceptions. Actually, the last one is mostly a joke, not a serious allegation, but it usually holds. More to the point, this song is wonderful-- take a listen!
Entry 70-- Symphonic Metal Week, Parts 3 and 4
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Thursday, October 13, 2011 | 10/13/2011 06:37:00 AM
Symphonic Metal Week, Parts 3 and 4
Song 1: "Bless the Child"
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/8Pjh0visgJI
Comments: Sorry for the lack of a post yesterday, folks. To make it up to you all, two songs today! The first one is by Nightwish featuring their original vocalist, Tarja Turunen, who sounds nothing like this their new vocalist (Anette Olzon). (I mention this because the debate over the comparative merits of the vocalists regularly ignites youtube comment threads into flame wars, and is quite heated.) I have heard this song described in terms similar to a very good movie soundtrack. Go listen!
Song 2: "Our Solemn Hour"
Artist: Within Temptation
http://youtu.be/JwWRUVVadQg
Comments: And after you listen to that song, take a listen to this one. Slightly less cinematic, this song has (if I hear this correctly) a full orchestra and chorus behind the metallic instrumentation. This song blew me away when I heard it-- hopefully it will rock your world too.
Song 1: "Bless the Child"
Artist: Nightwish
http://youtu.be/8Pjh0visgJI
Comments: Sorry for the lack of a post yesterday, folks. To make it up to you all, two songs today! The first one is by Nightwish featuring their original vocalist, Tarja Turunen, who sounds nothing like this their new vocalist (Anette Olzon). (I mention this because the debate over the comparative merits of the vocalists regularly ignites youtube comment threads into flame wars, and is quite heated.) I have heard this song described in terms similar to a very good movie soundtrack. Go listen!
Song 2: "Our Solemn Hour"
Artist: Within Temptation
http://youtu.be/JwWRUVVadQg
Comments: And after you listen to that song, take a listen to this one. Slightly less cinematic, this song has (if I hear this correctly) a full orchestra and chorus behind the metallic instrumentation. This song blew me away when I heard it-- hopefully it will rock your world too.
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