In May 2007, Nightwish announced Anette Olzon as Turunen's replacement. That September, the band released their sixth album, Dark Passion Play, which has sold almost 2 million copies. The album's lead single, "Amaranth", became one of Nightwish's most successful in Europe. The supporting tour, one of the band's largest, started on October 6, 2007, and ended on September 19, 2009. The band released an EP/live album, Made in Hong Kong (And in Various Other Places), in March 2009 as a CD/DVD, and their seventh studio album, Imaginaerum, was released globally on various days in late 2011/early 2012.
On October 1, 2012, Nightwish announced that they had parted ways with Olzon and would be finishing the tour with at that time ReVamp vocalist (ex-After Forever) Floor Jansen. In October 2013, Nightwish made Jansen and longtime session uilleann pipes player Troy Donockley permanent members of the band, and they were featured in the acclaimed album Endless Forms Most Beautiful, released on March 27, 2015. From 2014 to 2019, Nevalainen, while still a member of the band, was inactive due to severe insomnia issues; in July 2019, he announced that he would not be returning to the band, with Kai Hahto, who had acted as his replacement since 2014 (including by performing all drums on Endless Forms Most Beautiful), being promoted as the official drummer, and is featured as such at the ninth album, Human. :II: Nature., which was released internationally on April 10, 2020. After twenty years of performing with the band, it was announced that bassist Marko Hietala had parted ways with the band in January 2021. Jukka Koskinen was announced as Hietala's replacement to play bass during the tour. In August 2022, he was announced as a permanent member of the band.
Nightwish is the third-best-selling band and musical entity in Finland with certified sales of nearly 900,000 certified copies. The group is also the most successful Finnish band worldwide, selling more than 10 million records and receiving more than 60 gold and platinum awards, having released six Number 1 albums and thirteen Number 1 singles. On October 26, 2018, Nightwish was inducted into the Finnish Music Hall of Fame, becoming the honorary gallery's 11th member.
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Studio albums
Angels Fall First (1997)
Oceanborn (1998)
Wishmaster (2000)
Century Child (2002)
Once (2004)
Dark Passion Play (2007)
Imaginaerum (2011)
Endless Forms Most Beautiful (2015)
Human. :II: Nature. (2020)
The Siren
Nightwish Lyrics
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Hearken to the sound of calling
Who tied my hands to the wheel?
The zodiac turns over me
(Come to me)
Somewhere there my fate revealed
I hear but how will I see
I tied myself to the wheel
The winds talk to my sails, not me
(Come to me)
Somewhere there my fate revealed
I hear but how will I see
The lyrics of Nightwish's song The Siren is a reflection of the basic conflict between free will and fate. The first verse talks about a lady playing the violin to the seals, a metaphorical reference to the Siren in Greek mythology, who used to lure sailors to their destruction with her captivating voice. The "sound of calling" in this song refers to the enchanting music that persuades the listener to follow her, just as the sailors were lured by the Siren. The next line raises a question about who tied the hands to the wheel, thereby indicating the lack of free will or the urge to surrender oneself to the power of the Siren's music. The mention of the zodiac turning over suggests the cycle of life, represented by the planets and stars, which determines our fate through astrology.
In the second verse, the singer seems to be reflecting upon his own destiny, which he believes will be revealed someday, somewhere. The winds talk to his sails, indicating the singer's surrender to the power of fate, as opposed to controlling his own destiny. The chorus is a call to the Siren, asking her to come and reveal his fate, but he is unsure of how he will perceive the signs, symbols, or omens given to him. The overall mood of the song is melancholic and reflective, with a strong emphasis on the limitations of human choices in the face of destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
A lady with a violin playing to the seals
A woman playing a violin for a group of seals
Hearken to the sound of calling
Listen to the call of the siren's music
Who tied my hands to the wheel?
Who is responsible for my current situation or fate?
The zodiac turns over me
The movements of celestial bodies influence my life
(Come to me)
The siren beckons the listener to come closer
Somewhere there my fate revealed
My destiny is predetermined
I hear but how will I see
I am aware of my surroundings, but how will I interpret them?
I tied myself to the wheel
I am in control of my own fate
The winds talk to my sails, not me
External factors guide me instead of my own instincts
(Come to me)
The siren continues to allure the listener
Somewhere there my fate revealed
My destiny remains unchanged
I hear but how will I see
I am aware of my circumstances, but how will they play out?
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERNO MATTI JUHANI VUORINEN, MARCO HIETALA, TUOMAS LAURI JOHANNES HOLOPAINEN
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@1welshdevil
Video works so well, it's a voice that really does have a siren's call. The magic of Tarja ♥️
@KrystalHarwood-ty7rk
and i can imagine barbossa portrayed by Marco
@MilesDashing
@@KrystalHarwood-ty7rk Now that you've put that image into my head I NEED to see Barbossa played by Marco!!!
The whole band would look great as pirates, come to think of it. Imagine Floor decked out like Blackbeard in "Our Flag Means Death"!
Okay, that's it. We need a Nightwish pirate movie. Who's with me?
@jav3489
Yesss!!
@killmashina12
Одна из самых зрелищных и запоминающихся песен старого коллектива ❤❤❤
@MilesDashing
Stunning cinematography on this one! It complements the music so well, it's practically a new song. Thanks so much for making this!
@yksvaan1690
Look at Nightwish's Nemo and tell me if Tarja is an accidental goddess or not.
@user-gc9xp8zr5q
видеоряд великолепно дополняет обалденное исполнение! Восторг! Можно смотреть бесконечно...
@Glitch_Tron.
Кстати у меня такая музыка была в наборе игр F. E. A. R.
@yksvaan1690
In English, please.