Nightwish...

[Evermind]

Harvest grew on me even more with further listens. I'd say it might be my favourite on the album actually.

[cramx3]

Harvest grew on me even more with further listens. I'd say it might be my favourite on the album actually.

Yea, I really love this song.  I wouldn't say my favorite, but it's perfect in the context of the album.

[ariich]

I just finished listening to Human Nature again. Honestly, this album has grown on me big time. Way better than Endless Forms imo because it isn't so self derivative, and in hindsight I think Troy's song actually adds to the experience rather than takes away from it like I thought months ago. Floor sounds great, she doesn't go as hard as I had hoped she would though, and Marko's song near the end there is really good for his voice. Dig it. Slow burn of an album; it wouldn't rank for me much early on but now I see it maybe making a year end list depending on how big I make it...

It's cemented itself as my favourite Nightwish album (or at least, the first disc anyway).

[MirrorMask]

My favorite album is still Imaginarium, but this one is fantastic. Heard it basically daily throughout the entire spring and summer. Fantastic album and miles ahead of EFMB.

[cramx3]

I don't think this cracks my top three NW albums, but it's still fantastic.  I think it's my 2nd favorite release of 2020.

[425]

I agree with cram. My top three of Century Child, Imaginaerum and Dark Passion Play would be hard to touch. But this one has been a slow burn that I've come to like a whole lot. Still need to clean up a number of 2020 releases, but right now AOTY would be between this and Haken.

[cramx3]

I agree with cram. My top three of Century Child, Imaginaerum and Dark Passion Play would be hard to touch. But this one has been a slow burn that I've come to like a whole lot. Still need to clean up a number of 2020 releases, but right now AOTY would be between this and Haken.

Yea same, Haken got the #1 from me as of now.  My issue is disc 2 of NW, not that it's bad per say, it's just not something I care to listen to so its hard for me to put that over Haken which is pretty close to a flawless album for my tastes (I'm not a fan of the last track, but it's short and easy to not hold the album back for me).

[CrimsonSunrise]

I agree with cram. My top three of Century Child, Imaginaerum and Dark Passion Play would be hard to touch. But this one has been a slow burn that I've come to like a whole lot. Still need to clean up a number of 2020 releases, but right now AOTY would be between this and Haken.

Yea same, Haken got the #1 from me as of now.  My issue is disc 2 of NW, not that it's bad per say, it's just not something I care to listen to so its hard for me to put that over Haken which is pretty close to a flawless album for my tastes (I'm not a fan of the last track, but it's short and easy to not hold the album back for me).

Agree 100%... Virus takes the win for 2020 (no pun intended)

[MirrorMask]

After doing a cover of it in a rather obscure b-side with After Forever, Floor makes a new version of Heart's Alone!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fu-yP6q6Gk


 

Edit for personal gratification: I commented calling the song an "early birthday present" because mine is tomorrow, and she replied wishing me an early happy birthday 

[jingle.boy]

Awesome... I saw a 20-second teaser on FB this morning, so nice to see that it's already fully released!

[cramx3]

I wonder what this means...

Something unforeseen to lighten up the dark times...

[MirrorMask]

A live streamed show? an EP of acoustic versions or unreleased stuff?

[cramx3]

My initial thought is a live stream show... I mean they have a new album of songs that they haven't been able to perform

[Ben_Jamin]

A live show seems more likely. I would be really interested in seeing how Nightwish will do one.

[CrimsonSunrise]

For anyone interested and haven't seen it, here's a chat from last week between Tarja and Floor......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5KfPE07X3g&t=1136s

[Ben_Jamin]

For anyone interested and haven't seen it, here's a chat from last week between Tarja and Floor......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5KfPE07X3g&t=1136s

This is a pretty cool chat. 

[MirrorMask]

The surprise is a virtual live show! they will play 2 different sets on the 12th and 13th of March, next year.

[Ben_Jamin]

The surprise is a virtual live show! they will play 2 different sets on the 12th and 13th of March, next year.

I don't really get the Europe only part.

[cramx3]

The surprise is a virtual live show! they will play 2 different sets on the 12th and 13th of March, next year.

I don't really get the Europe only part.

This is confusing... i think Europe only is for the merch bundle, but the timing looks like one show is for evening time in Europe, and one is evening time for NA?  But I think you can buy both shows no matter where you are.  I'm in, but that's a bit far away.

[MirrorMask]

TWO EVENING TICKETS
MARCH 12 & 13

TWO EVENING BUNDLE
(SHIPPING TO EUROPE ONLY)

Recording can be watched for 48 hours after the show

Fri, March 12th, 2021, Europe
8pm CET / 7pm GMT
Duration approx. 90min
‍
Sat, March 13th, 2021, North and South America
8pm ET (UTC-5) / 5pm PT (UTC -8) / 10pm BRT (UTC-3) / 7pm CST (UTC -6)
Duration approx. 90min

Recording of the shows can be watched for 48 hours after the show

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Looks like Cramx3 is right. The 12th March show happens when it's evening in Europe, and the 13th March one happens when it's evening in the Americas.

It's the bundle with t-shirts that will be available only for european shipment.

[Ben_Jamin]

Ahh...Okay. I was thinking the same thing. What was confusing was the way it was worded. But I see it's what I thought.

Even better now. But, damn...March seems far off...

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

What is Marco doing on his spare time...well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk8vzRgSyy8&ab_channel=mtvSuomi

 

[gazinwales]

Just how good he can sing, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
https://youtu.be/7IPEyOyl7f0

[Architeuthis]

That guy is one of the most fearless performers I've ever seen. 🤘

[Zoom E]

What is Marco doing on his spare time...well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk8vzRgSyy8&ab_channel=mtvSuomi

 

That’s so bizarre 

I love Marco’s voice. His Pyre of the Black Heart solo album is one of my favourite releases of this year.

[Zoom E]

Just how good he can sing, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
https://youtu.be/7IPEyOyl7f0

A much better selection than Backstreet Boys.

Damn, there is some strange reality TV these days.

[Ben_Jamin]

What is Marco doing on his spare time...well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk8vzRgSyy8&ab_channel=mtvSuomi

 

I heard about this...I bet that long this is there just to hold his beard 

But, damn. This is great just to hear him sing these songs. 


Edit: I think this one is the winner though. Never would I imagine hearing Marco say "Homies" 
https://youtu.be/a9uKj2tA5zc

[cramx3]

These are great, but I feel his voice is VERY recognizable if you've ever heard him before which, for me, makes the mask thing odd.

[Anguyen92]

These are great, but I feel his voice is VERY recognizable if you've ever heard him before which, for me, makes the mask thing odd.

The American version had Chris Daughtry participate in that thing, last year, and if you follow American Idol or Alt Rock in the 2000s (like I do), it's going to be hard not to recognize that voice.

[Ben_Jamin]

These are great, but I feel his voice is VERY recognizable if you've ever heard him before which, for me, makes the mask thing odd.

The American version had Chris Daughtry participate in that thing, last year, and if you follow American Idol or Alt Rock in the 2000s (like I do), it's going to be hard not to recognize that voice.

My bro got Tom Bergeron, because he recognized his singing voice. He just couldn't remember his name. He was all...It sounds like that guy on AFV. 

But, usually the audience are just your casual TV viewers. They watch the show for the reveals. If you are a fan of the person, it could be easier to guess. But in the end, the identity is not known until the final unmasking. So, I am sure there were people out there who were saying..."That is obviously, Marco" 

I like watching the show, but haven't really been watching TV much at all, and totally forgot about this past season of the American Masked Singer.

[ErHaO]

It is fun to see him cover such a song  But honestly I think there are many songs his voice is better suited for.

And I do unironically like Everybody as a song, probably because I have been indoctrinated with their music as a kid.

[Ben_Jamin]

It is fun to see him cover such a song  But honestly I think there are many songs his voice is better suited for.

And I do unironically like Everybody as a song, probably because I have been indoctrinated with their music as a kid.

Cause it is a good song. Gets you up and dancing and that's the point of their style of music and why I consider Pop Music at that time, the disco of the 90's.

Of course, there are better songs. But when is Marco going to get the opportunity to sing these obscure, for him, songs. He even did Gangstas Paradise and a Cumbia song. 

[bosk1]

Kiss was pretty good:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGweGiOxHvY 

Found his unmasking, too.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDG_PoaUrk8

It's perhaps not quite as fun, since it is mostly dialog, and I don't speak Finnish.  But still fun to see the panel's guesses, and their reaction at the reveal.

[Ben_Jamin]

Kiss was pretty good:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGweGiOxHvY 

Found his unmasking, too.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDG_PoaUrk8

It's perhaps not quite as fun, since it is mostly dialog, and I don't speak Finnish.  But still fun to see the panel's guesses, and their reaction at the reveal.

I watched it with the captions. Although it didn't have it when the Panel were giving their guesses. Which I find pretty odd.

[CrimsonSunrise]

Just ran across this college Orchestra/Choir doing GLS....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6lscMVnhKM