Post by Deamonic Angel on Dec 13, 2007 21:02:18 GMT
Twas exactly one year ago that I stood and cried pure tears of joy because they were there, the woman who gave me my voice, the man who's lyrics mean more to me than any other, the men and woman whose instruments created a music so etheral and beautiful that it keeps me alive. It was 8:30 at night. I had been waiting since before noon. After Forever had just performed and I was hyped. I was crying from being so excited. I couldn't wait any longer and then...the lights went down. And my breathing stopped. I almost passed out. And then Jukka came on stage and my breathing started again.
Dark Chest of Wonders started. They all came on one at a time. Screams every time...but the loudest scream was reserved for Tarja.
When she came onstage, my heart stopped. And then she started singing and it started again. I couldn't believe it, before my eyes was Tarja. TARJA. The woman who gave me my voice, the woman who gave me a life.
"Dark chest of wonders seen through the eyes of the one with pure hearts once so long ago..."
Dark Chest of Wonders ended and they all went offstage. The chords to Planet Hell started. They all came onstage again, one at a time and Marco screamed out his lines, such a contrast to the beauty that is Tarja's voice. But they fit so well.
"Save yourself a penny for the ferryman save yourself and let them suffer. In hope, in love, this world aint ready for the ark"
It ended and then Tarja spoke: "Hello everybody at Heineken Music Hall! Thank you so much for being here!" Without any waiting The Kinslayer started. Every time that there was a tiny pause for the bass, Marco would point to Tuomas, Tarja's voice was full of anger, she hid herself from the angry voice who spoke, she was.....magical.
"13 candles redeemers of this world, dwell in hypocrisy how were we supposed to know."
Without a pause, Come Cover Me started. Emppu walked over to my side of the stage...made eye contact with me AND WINKED AT ME. Before smiling and climbing onto one of the speakers so that he could be taller.
"Time devours passions beauty, with me with you, tonight any dream will do"
It ended and Tuomas started to 'pose' for photos. Him and his white t-shirt. Then Tarja spoke again: "This song is for you, because you are all here."
A chord was played. I knew that chord. It was the first chord from Wishmaster. I was the only one who realized what song was about to be played as I was the only one who screamed. Tarja heard me. She looked at me and looked into my eyes. She smiled and started to sing, continuing to stare into my eyes. I sang with her during the first part of the song. I SANG WITH TARJA TURUNEN DURING WISHMASTER. Tears came to my eyes but didn't fall.
"Wishmaster crusade for your will the child dreamfinder the apprentice becoming"
Marco stepped up and started to speak as Tarja disappeared for a moment. He spoke of doom...how the next song was being led to your doom. "Because it's The Siren". And the whole hall screamed in surprise as the cellos started and when Tarja appeared on stage again, with her jacket unbuttoned and that was the full view of her shirt. If it less than an inch lower, then you would have seen more than just cleavage. It was the most incredible thing...to see Tarja swaying to the music but the most incredible part was during when Tarja was just vocalizing right after the solo violin.
"Hearken to the sound of calling"
Directly after The Siren, they launched straight into Phantom of the Opera. Tarja and Emppu started to flirt, he pretended to be a beast, he made claw hands and 'roared' at her. And then went over and tormented Tuomas. "Sing for Me!" and Tarja began to do the vocals at the end going higher and higher until she sang that high E, shivers went through my whole body as she sang that note.
"I am the mask you wear, it's me they hear"
And then she went offstage.
Marco: "Well, it's again time for us guys to do you a song without Tarja Turunen. And this song, it probably sent your parents to the coffeeshop. Because it's Pink Floyd"
High Hopes started to play as tears started to fall again
"Running before time took our dreams away"
Tarja came onstage again as Bless the Child started. I couldn't believe it, Bless the Child, one of my favorite songs ever. As the song was playing Emppu came over to my side again, made eye contact AND WINKED AT ME AGAIN. Tarja's voice was so sweet in my ears, I couldn't believe it, it was so beautiful...
"Why am I loved only when I'm gone? Gone back in time to bless the child..."
Then suddenly everyone disappeared, Tarja as well and then she came on wearing something completely different. "This song, is just between you, and me". Nothing was heard...and then Kuolema Tekee Taiteilijan started playing. Tears started to fall quickly, I couldn't believe it, Tarja's etheral voice was echoing in my mind and she was standing before me singing so beautifully and as she was singing she was looking around and met my eyes again. I sang Kuolema Tekee Taiteilijan with her.
"Josta kuolema tekee minusta taiteilijan"
When the song ended, the whole room started screaming: "TARJA TARJA TARJA TARJA TARJA" but then the drums started, Emppu did this amazing slide on his guitar from the ending note of Kuolema and they went straight into Slaying the Dreamer. I couldn't believe it. Slaying. The. Dreamer. My favorite song. Ever. I couldn't believe it and I started screaming, screaming out the anger and hate of Tuomas' words, knowing that they were mine as well, headbanging like never before and watching Tarja's hair fly about.
"Blame me, it's me coward good for nothing scape-goat. Dumb kid living a dream, romantic only on paper"
Tuomas started playing something very quiet on his keyboards, an amazing contrast to the furious pounding that was still ringing in my ears. Tarja: "Well, this has been an amazing night, but this is the last song..." and then it became clear that Tuomas was playing Nemo. Everyone started screaming "TUOMAS" now and then Nemo started.
During the last chorus...the rain effect started. I was in the second/first row, I felt the mist across my face, and I felt so pure and so happy, I never wanted this night to end.
"Oh how I wish for soothing rain, all I wish is to dream again"
They went offstage and we started screaming 'NIGHTWISH" until Tarja came on, wearing the only the aformentioned shirt and skirt. A long chord was played. I was the only one who realized that they were about to play Sleeping Sun, so I was the only one who screamed there. Tarja looked over at me and smiled again and I smiled back at her, so happy that she knew who I was and she started to sing and tears fell again as a smile spread over my face. It was etheral and more beautiful than I could have ever imagined
"Oh how I wish to go down with the sun sleeping weeping with you"
As Sleeping Sun ended they launched right into Ghost Love Score. GHOST. f**kING. LOVE. SCORE. I couldn't believe it! Tarja swayed to the music, dancing and I started gasping because of her beauty. During the long instrumental, it started 'raining' again as they all were offstage, again the incredible sensation of the mist upon my face, the pureness. I almost exploded my lungs by screaming out "Cure me! Kill me!". Tuomas heard me, he looked at me, made eye contact with me and grinned and I grinned back, he had noticed me.
"My fall will be for you my love will be in you if you be the end to cut me I'll bleed forever"
It ended as Tarja walked offstage again. No! It couldn't be end!
But Marco started speaking "f**k. I need a drink *gets Smirnoff and water* Yes, it's Mr. Smirnoff again. *takes a gulp* Of course, you can't jack off as well when you drink Mr. Smirnoff *takes a gulp of water* You know. Smirnoff is the pure liquid. And we're going to do you a song about pure.". And then they launched into Wish I had an Angel. It was incredible, Tarja singing words of lust, the drums throwing out a beat. Maaike and I started jumping and I am proud to say that Maaike and I started the Wish I had an Angel mosh pit. With that song we all sang our loudest.
"Last dance first kiss your touch my bliss beauty always comes with dark thoughts"
As the song ended, about 20 bombs went off and the screaming escalated.
They all took bows, Tuomas threw his towel, Emppu threw another guitar pick, Jukka threw his drumstick, Marco almost threw his Smirnoff bottle then thought better of it AND TARJA THREW HER TOWEL *kills the person who got it*.
They took bows and I was screaming and clapping so loudly, there was no numbness in my hands, only pure joy, before Nightwish had started my feet were in pain but I felt no pain, only happiness.
Then it was over.
Maaike and I went over to the merchandise table and Maaike got a new hat and a long sleeved "An Angel by my side' shirt. I got a short sleeved "An Angel by My Side" t-shirt and Nightwish condoms. How could I resist? "What Nightwish things do you have?" "I have Nightwish condoms!"
On the front they say "Wish I had an Angel..." and then on the back "...Your Virgin Mary Undone!" I have 2, Maaike has 1.
We went outside...and it was raining. We both started singing "Oh how I wish for soothing rain."
A perfect end to the most wonderful night of my life.
The Set List
Dark Chest of Wonders
Planet Hell
The Kinslayer
Come Cover Me
Wishmaster
The Siren
The Phantom of the Opera
High Hopes
Bless The Child
Kuolema Tekee Taiteilijan
Slaying the Dreamer
Nemo
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Sleeping Sun
Ghost Love Score
Wish I had an Angel
Taken from www.last.fm/user/onewiththewaves/journal/2006/02/12/75127/
Dark Chest of Wonders started. They all came on one at a time. Screams every time...but the loudest scream was reserved for Tarja.
When she came onstage, my heart stopped. And then she started singing and it started again. I couldn't believe it, before my eyes was Tarja. TARJA. The woman who gave me my voice, the woman who gave me a life.
"Dark chest of wonders seen through the eyes of the one with pure hearts once so long ago..."
Dark Chest of Wonders ended and they all went offstage. The chords to Planet Hell started. They all came onstage again, one at a time and Marco screamed out his lines, such a contrast to the beauty that is Tarja's voice. But they fit so well.
"Save yourself a penny for the ferryman save yourself and let them suffer. In hope, in love, this world aint ready for the ark"
It ended and then Tarja spoke: "Hello everybody at Heineken Music Hall! Thank you so much for being here!" Without any waiting The Kinslayer started. Every time that there was a tiny pause for the bass, Marco would point to Tuomas, Tarja's voice was full of anger, she hid herself from the angry voice who spoke, she was.....magical.
"13 candles redeemers of this world, dwell in hypocrisy how were we supposed to know."
Without a pause, Come Cover Me started. Emppu walked over to my side of the stage...made eye contact with me AND WINKED AT ME. Before smiling and climbing onto one of the speakers so that he could be taller.
"Time devours passions beauty, with me with you, tonight any dream will do"
It ended and Tuomas started to 'pose' for photos. Him and his white t-shirt. Then Tarja spoke again: "This song is for you, because you are all here."
A chord was played. I knew that chord. It was the first chord from Wishmaster. I was the only one who realized what song was about to be played as I was the only one who screamed. Tarja heard me. She looked at me and looked into my eyes. She smiled and started to sing, continuing to stare into my eyes. I sang with her during the first part of the song. I SANG WITH TARJA TURUNEN DURING WISHMASTER. Tears came to my eyes but didn't fall.
"Wishmaster crusade for your will the child dreamfinder the apprentice becoming"
Marco stepped up and started to speak as Tarja disappeared for a moment. He spoke of doom...how the next song was being led to your doom. "Because it's The Siren". And the whole hall screamed in surprise as the cellos started and when Tarja appeared on stage again, with her jacket unbuttoned and that was the full view of her shirt. If it less than an inch lower, then you would have seen more than just cleavage. It was the most incredible thing...to see Tarja swaying to the music but the most incredible part was during when Tarja was just vocalizing right after the solo violin.
"Hearken to the sound of calling"
Directly after The Siren, they launched straight into Phantom of the Opera. Tarja and Emppu started to flirt, he pretended to be a beast, he made claw hands and 'roared' at her. And then went over and tormented Tuomas. "Sing for Me!" and Tarja began to do the vocals at the end going higher and higher until she sang that high E, shivers went through my whole body as she sang that note.
"I am the mask you wear, it's me they hear"
And then she went offstage.
Marco: "Well, it's again time for us guys to do you a song without Tarja Turunen. And this song, it probably sent your parents to the coffeeshop. Because it's Pink Floyd"
High Hopes started to play as tears started to fall again
"Running before time took our dreams away"
Tarja came onstage again as Bless the Child started. I couldn't believe it, Bless the Child, one of my favorite songs ever. As the song was playing Emppu came over to my side again, made eye contact AND WINKED AT ME AGAIN. Tarja's voice was so sweet in my ears, I couldn't believe it, it was so beautiful...
"Why am I loved only when I'm gone? Gone back in time to bless the child..."
Then suddenly everyone disappeared, Tarja as well and then she came on wearing something completely different. "This song, is just between you, and me". Nothing was heard...and then Kuolema Tekee Taiteilijan started playing. Tears started to fall quickly, I couldn't believe it, Tarja's etheral voice was echoing in my mind and she was standing before me singing so beautifully and as she was singing she was looking around and met my eyes again. I sang Kuolema Tekee Taiteilijan with her.
"Josta kuolema tekee minusta taiteilijan"
When the song ended, the whole room started screaming: "TARJA TARJA TARJA TARJA TARJA" but then the drums started, Emppu did this amazing slide on his guitar from the ending note of Kuolema and they went straight into Slaying the Dreamer. I couldn't believe it. Slaying. The. Dreamer. My favorite song. Ever. I couldn't believe it and I started screaming, screaming out the anger and hate of Tuomas' words, knowing that they were mine as well, headbanging like never before and watching Tarja's hair fly about.
"Blame me, it's me coward good for nothing scape-goat. Dumb kid living a dream, romantic only on paper"
Tuomas started playing something very quiet on his keyboards, an amazing contrast to the furious pounding that was still ringing in my ears. Tarja: "Well, this has been an amazing night, but this is the last song..." and then it became clear that Tuomas was playing Nemo. Everyone started screaming "TUOMAS" now and then Nemo started.
During the last chorus...the rain effect started. I was in the second/first row, I felt the mist across my face, and I felt so pure and so happy, I never wanted this night to end.
"Oh how I wish for soothing rain, all I wish is to dream again"
They went offstage and we started screaming 'NIGHTWISH" until Tarja came on, wearing the only the aformentioned shirt and skirt. A long chord was played. I was the only one who realized that they were about to play Sleeping Sun, so I was the only one who screamed there. Tarja looked over at me and smiled again and I smiled back at her, so happy that she knew who I was and she started to sing and tears fell again as a smile spread over my face. It was etheral and more beautiful than I could have ever imagined
"Oh how I wish to go down with the sun sleeping weeping with you"
As Sleeping Sun ended they launched right into Ghost Love Score. GHOST. f**kING. LOVE. SCORE. I couldn't believe it! Tarja swayed to the music, dancing and I started gasping because of her beauty. During the long instrumental, it started 'raining' again as they all were offstage, again the incredible sensation of the mist upon my face, the pureness. I almost exploded my lungs by screaming out "Cure me! Kill me!". Tuomas heard me, he looked at me, made eye contact with me and grinned and I grinned back, he had noticed me.
"My fall will be for you my love will be in you if you be the end to cut me I'll bleed forever"
It ended as Tarja walked offstage again. No! It couldn't be end!
But Marco started speaking "f**k. I need a drink *gets Smirnoff and water* Yes, it's Mr. Smirnoff again. *takes a gulp* Of course, you can't jack off as well when you drink Mr. Smirnoff *takes a gulp of water* You know. Smirnoff is the pure liquid. And we're going to do you a song about pure.". And then they launched into Wish I had an Angel. It was incredible, Tarja singing words of lust, the drums throwing out a beat. Maaike and I started jumping and I am proud to say that Maaike and I started the Wish I had an Angel mosh pit. With that song we all sang our loudest.
"Last dance first kiss your touch my bliss beauty always comes with dark thoughts"
As the song ended, about 20 bombs went off and the screaming escalated.
They all took bows, Tuomas threw his towel, Emppu threw another guitar pick, Jukka threw his drumstick, Marco almost threw his Smirnoff bottle then thought better of it AND TARJA THREW HER TOWEL *kills the person who got it*.
They took bows and I was screaming and clapping so loudly, there was no numbness in my hands, only pure joy, before Nightwish had started my feet were in pain but I felt no pain, only happiness.
Then it was over.
Maaike and I went over to the merchandise table and Maaike got a new hat and a long sleeved "An Angel by my side' shirt. I got a short sleeved "An Angel by My Side" t-shirt and Nightwish condoms. How could I resist? "What Nightwish things do you have?" "I have Nightwish condoms!"
On the front they say "Wish I had an Angel..." and then on the back "...Your Virgin Mary Undone!" I have 2, Maaike has 1.
We went outside...and it was raining. We both started singing "Oh how I wish for soothing rain."
A perfect end to the most wonderful night of my life.
The Set List
Dark Chest of Wonders
Planet Hell
The Kinslayer
Come Cover Me
Wishmaster
The Siren
The Phantom of the Opera
High Hopes
Bless The Child
Kuolema Tekee Taiteilijan
Slaying the Dreamer
Nemo
-------
Sleeping Sun
Ghost Love Score
Wish I had an Angel
Taken from www.last.fm/user/onewiththewaves/journal/2006/02/12/75127/