Ki Reviews Nightwish (In Its Entirety)

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 09-30-2016, 02:35 PM

Next time he tells you Nightwish sucks call him a hipster and tell him they're fun.

Thelonious Monkey · 09-30-2016, 05:09 PM

Nightwish sucks tho

Key · 10-02-2016, 12:46 PM

Endless Forms Most Beautiful (2015)

The very first album from Nightwish from new vocalist Floor Jansen, who you probably know or should know from Ayreon and Star One. Anyway, Endless Forms Most Beautiful is a concept album based on the evolutionary theories, science and reason all based around Charles Darwin and Richard Dawkins.

Most people don't like concept albums, especially in symphonic metal, but honestly, this album is fantastic. Is it the best album they've ever put out? Not even close. The production quality is god awful. For example, take one of their earlier albums, then listen to this. Not only is the volume decreased by a ton, but the overall impact of the album is sub par. While that remains to be, everything else is fantastic. Floor Jansen while she doesn't show everything she's got, holds her own with the rest of the group. You can feel the chemistry through the music and the live performances for the songs.

Possibly the best track Nightwish has ever made, The Greatest Show On Earth, showcases everything Nightwish is known for and throws it all in for a beautiful 24 minute proggy filled hard hitting symphonic track with some dialogue thrown in here and there. Throughout all their albums, this track is both the most memorable and most creative, and that's saying a lot.

As an album however, I doesn't rank too highly for me in terms of overall Nightwish albums. I'd put it further down the list more for the production quality. They could have done a lot more with this and made it pack a punch, but unfortunately you're left trying to find a happy medium for volume, and still wanting more.

This album gets a solid 6/10.

The Batlord · 10-02-2016, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ki

The very first album from Nightwish from new vocalist Floor Jansen, who you probably know or should know from Ayreon and Star One.

Nobody listens to Ayreon and Star One, you dumb ****, and nobody knows her from them. They know her from After Forever. Or they would if anybody listened to After Forever either.

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Possibly the best track Nightwish has ever made, The Greatest Show On Earth, showcases everything Nightwish is known for and throws it all in for a beautiful 24 minute proggy filled hard hitting symphonic track with some dialogue thrown in here and there. Throughout all their albums, this track is both the most memorable and most creative, and that's saying a lot.

Key · 10-02-2016, 01:03 PM

Key · 10-02-2016, 03:12 PM

Nightwish - Once (2004)

You remember Once don't you? You know, when people actually thought Nightwish were good and people didn't hate on them for no reason. Hell, that's how it is now. Feels to me like Nightwish is becoming the new Nickelback, but the only difference is that Nightwish is actually good.

Once was released during the Tarja days, and there are varying opinions about whether she fit the band or not, but I'm of the opinion that I don't give a ****, as long as the music is good, and it is. People have heard tracks from this album so much that it's almost a joke not to know at least once track. Planet Hell comes to mind because that may be the most mainstream song on this entire album. Y'know, if you're not living under a rock or anything.

It's still a solid album for what it is, and I would go as far to say that it's in their top 3 overall. That's mostly bias since it was one of the two first albums that I heard when I found out Nightwish existed. I fell in love right away, but I know people around me didn't think the same way.

A well deserved 8/10

The Batlord · 10-02-2016, 03:24 PM

Oh look, the one with the only Nightwish song I'd listen to for pleasure ("Nemo").

Key · 10-02-2016, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Oh look, the one with the only Nightwish song I'd listen to for pleasure ("Nemo").

You heard it here ladies and gentlemen, Batlord doesn't completely hate Nightwish like he claims.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 10-02-2016, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ki

You heard it here ladies and gentlemen, Batlord doesn't completely hate Nightwish like he claims.

What a ****ing poseur.

The Batlord · 10-02-2016, 03:37 PM

What can I say, when they stop pretending to be a real metal band Tarja starts meshing a lot better.

09-30-2016, 05:09 PM	#32 (permalink)
Thelonious Monkey Caesar is home. Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 876	Nightwish sucks tho

10-02-2016, 12:46 PM	#33 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Endless Forms Most Beautiful (2015) The very first album from Nightwish from new vocalist Floor Jansen, who you probably know or should know from Ayreon and Star One. Anyway, Endless Forms Most Beautiful is a concept album based on the evolutionary theories, science and reason all based around Charles Darwin and Richard Dawkins. Most people don't like concept albums, especially in symphonic metal, but honestly, this album is fantastic. Is it the best album they've ever put out? Not even close. The production quality is god awful. For example, take one of their earlier albums, then listen to this. Not only is the volume decreased by a ton, but the overall impact of the album is sub par. While that remains to be, everything else is fantastic. Floor Jansen while she doesn't show everything she's got, holds her own with the rest of the group. You can feel the chemistry through the music and the live performances for the songs. Possibly the best track Nightwish has ever made, The Greatest Show On Earth, showcases everything Nightwish is known for and throws it all in for a beautiful 24 minute proggy filled hard hitting symphonic track with some dialogue thrown in here and there. Throughout all their albums, this track is both the most memorable and most creative, and that's saying a lot. As an album however, I doesn't rank too highly for me in terms of overall Nightwish albums. I'd put it further down the list more for the production quality. They could have done a lot more with this and made it pack a punch, but unfortunately you're left trying to find a happy medium for volume, and still wanting more. This album gets a solid 6/10.

10-02-2016, 01:03 PM	#35 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153

10-02-2016, 03:12 PM	#36 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Nightwish - Once (2004) You remember Once don't you? You know, when people actually thought Nightwish were good and people didn't hate on them for no reason. Hell, that's how it is now. Feels to me like Nightwish is becoming the new Nickelback, but the only difference is that Nightwish is actually good. Once was released during the Tarja days, and there are varying opinions about whether she fit the band or not, but I'm of the opinion that I don't give a ****, as long as the music is good, and it is. People have heard tracks from this album so much that it's almost a joke not to know at least once track. Planet Hell comes to mind because that may be the most mainstream song on this entire album. Y'know, if you're not living under a rock or anything. It's still a solid album for what it is, and I would go as far to say that it's in their top 3 overall. That's mostly bias since it was one of the two first albums that I heard when I found out Nightwish existed. I fell in love right away, but I know people around me didn't think the same way. A well deserved 8/10