Nightwish interview - Tuomas Holopainen (part 1)

Tuomas about not living a dream come true, Angels Fall First, a passion for songwriting, the Decades album, Oceanborn, the evolution of Nightwish, The Poet And The Pendulum.

Video interview with songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tuomas Holopainen from the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. FaceCulture spoke with Tuomas about not living a dream come true, Angels Fall First, a passion for songwriting, the Decades album, Oceanborn, the evolution of Nightwish, The Poet And The Pendulum, line-up changes, not being a control freak, his most essential songs, the big picture, band chemistry, writing new songs for Nightwish, and a lot more! (31/01/2018)

[OzOsgood]

If Tuomas weren't such a master story teller and brilliant musician I think he would make an excellent pirate.

[SomeYouTubeTraveler]

7:52 "We've been on that 'film music metal' path ever since."

*I FINALLY KNOW HOW TO DESCRIBE NIGHTWISH TO MY FRIENDS*

[bekfasttime]

Tuomas is one of the greatest composers of all time. An absolutely genius mind.

[begumdogan]

Tuomas's music made me fall in love with Finland and made me move here! Some people think that I am crazy but never underestimate music's power on someone's life. I held on to Nightwish in my darkest time and changed me as a person in many ways..I hope I can thank him in person one day, but even the thought of it makes my heart beat faster!

[krisumusic]

Tuomas is the reason I started learning piano 10 years ago but songwriting itself is why I continued and wrote 9 whole albums. Love you Tuomas for showing me the path.

[Tirryna]

Any interview with Tuomas I've seen, he never really looks like he is enjoying himself. This interview, however, I saw a gleam and something whimsical in his eyes and smile. Very very nice to see that!

[OssWang]

Holy shit...Exactly the opposite way I am approaching, I have always dreamed about a career as a musician, but finally succumbed under the glamor of biological science and am recieving the training required for a academic career. From again another aspect, no wonder every Nightwish song for me sounds like "song of myself".

[nightgathering]

What a man. A sheer genious, amazing musician/composer and the writer of such emotional and meaningful lyrics that have embraced my soul so many times. Thank you Tuomas.

[Paradigm_]

The Poet..the best storyteller in music.. his lyrics are just magical.. just my opinion

[Bangieflea]

It's rare to find a well prepared, in depth interviewer asking thoughtful questions. Thank you for the work

[jeanny]

"... the poet and the pendulum, the song, where i literally kill myself, in the song, so that i wouldn't have to do it in real life"💔 poor dear😭

[stimpsonjcat]

Tuomas complementing other bands...wonderful. Last of the wilds is my favorite Nightwish song as none of us fans can argue about who sang it better.

Thank you, Tuomas...for all of it.

[christineking]

Wow! This is the most interesting interview from Tuomas, or any other musician/songwriter, I've ever heard. The questions the guy asked were great. Getting all of that introspection on the various Nightwish songs, and albums, is so awesome! Very substantive and deep interview.

Wow! That stuff Tuomas was talking about concerning the writing of The Poet And The Pendulum was fascinating. I will be listening to that song with newfound insight.

Tuomas is such a unique and interesting guy. IMO he is one of the very best songwriters today. I have never heard a song from him that I didn't like. There are some that I don't care for as much as others, despite the fact that, on their own, they'd be awesome! They just have to stand up next to his great songs.

This is the kind of interview that one must view at least twice to make certain they got everything!

Now on to Part 2!!

Thanks for posting! : )

[sccrespoc]

This is by far the best Toumas' interview. I never thought the poet and the pendulum was that important to him

[TeemarkConvair]

so very interesting to see behind the curtain, so to speak, and hear the thoughts that produce such epic emotional sounds. i have commented elsewhere that i really think many people seem to accept the power of the music without realizing almost all of it emanates from this one man.

[KateMoondance]

Interviewer: I wanna start with July six...
Tuomas: ???
Interviewer: Emm, 1969...
Tuomas: ...
Tuomas: 1996
Interviewer: Whooops, sorry :D

Seems like interviewer was pretty nervous :)

[itzHastyy]

This is an awesome interview, great questions that actually get Tuomas involved and interested in the topic on a level deeper than just a sentence or so answer. Awesome interviewer, awesome guest, I thoroughly enjoy Nightwish and the rest of Tuomas's work.

[NettieKay]

I have so much respect for him, so interesting that he originally wanted to study science.

[mortemus]

What to say that hasn't been said about him before, just simply and artist through and through in every sense of the word. Tremendous respect for him and the rest of the band <3

[richardjensen]

"This is my forte." Wowwww, SO true! The evolution of Nightwish, and Toumas, has been a wonderful journey.