Nightwish - The Pharaoh Sails to Orion (ft. Tapio Wilska)

[Dark11nk]

The best intro ever! :D

[sharamandarata]

Nightwish are my saviors..thanks Finland from my bottom of my heart \m/

[ArGelveneg]

.......... it drives me crazy!!!

Thank you!!!!!

[sebawishmaster]

FOR ME THIS IS THE BEST SONG OF NIGHTWISH :)

[U1tIm0]

Is it just me or am i hearing sweeps in the backround? O_O!!!

[Geborren]

@U1tIm0 where?? I hear one sweep in the guitar solo at the end, and obviously the piano part has arpeggios, but I don't hear any in the background...

[U1tIm0]

@Geborren Thought i was hearing a backing track full of sweeps after 3 mins....Listened to it again now and not hearing it >_<

It's ok, i'm just going crazy lol....

[paul44miles]

Absolutely Amazing piece of Music right here. This is a Materpiece.

[piratebri]

6:02 and on is amazing.. love how she carries out that last note

[karateprincess1]

An incredible album!

[MRWACX]

poderosa cancion esto es metal!!!!!!! del chingon

[alex12345677]

he reminds me of the singer of rammstein

[joemamaUSA]

This album cover has got to be the result of the band members making a list of "everything I think is awesome" and handing it to someone while saying "draw this". I'm amazed how awesome it is though...

[pcorallinus]

Masterpiece !

[sokin123x]

like listeninig to the devil singing...

[Lordiposti]

Keyboards! :)

[DDKPDK]

This is real metal, guys! 

[DragonXShadowGirl]

...that's so epic...i feel a warrior...

[wishmasterpiece]

I think the live version is much better than this one because you may appreciate the instruments and even Tarja's voice at 4:58 ...anyway Amazing Song!

[tvpnbb]

@wishmasterpiece If you cannot hear Tarja's voice at 4:58, visit a doctor.

[angelsdoweep]

hmmm,,,,if it wast for this song... epica will not be a band... :)) thanks so much to NW... :))

[HardRockAOR]

holy shit, what a fucking awesome song

[Felixon344]

For those who miss the past:(

[nigelwankshaft]

The Lost Gem of this album, really... a classic

[lyakeve]

my favorite of all nightwish !!!

[Thecaliberator]

I like to play this REALY loud. It's awesome.

[HammerOvThor]

That low voice is the voice of Tapio Wilska, former singer of Finntroll!

[segovia3354]

the song is very awesome

nightwish rules lml

[birdiaction]

BEST SONG I'VE EVER HEARD!!! It gives me such chills!

[MegaMonkeyDonkey]

My favorite song by Nightwish, it's absolute epicness

[vyktor1980]

About the fight Tarja and Tuomas had on the plane,we all know how the fight ended with Tarja menacing Tuomas with her possible departure ,but who knows how the fight began? And what triggered such hostility in Tarja?Was really her fault ?For most men it's easy to think and speack about a woman that she is an evil bitch and god knows what else.... it sems to me that despite his musical genious tuomas likes to kick someone ot of the band once at 5 years :)).his facts prove no other wise .

[Agdolla106CP]

Nightwish, Lacuna Coil, and Amy Lee (Evanescene) should all do a song together. That would be so badass >:D

[BloodyMidnyteMoon]

@Agdolla106CP O M G! F**K YEA!

[Felixon344]

@Agdolla106CP

What about Tarja?>:(

[Agdolla106CP]

@Felixon344 Tarja is AWESOME! :D

[SerasxAlucard]

@Agdolla106CP Ewww not Amy Lee... : /

[wildebambin711]

HELL YES....

[lamiaviola]

love the piano work grrrr

[irJannix3]

:50 where was this melody from besides this song? >,<

[dragonboy269123]

@irJannix3 Sounds kinda like "The World That Never Was"

[ValeSystem]

i want sail to Orion !!!

[balfanghellfire]

theme song for my death knight.

[TheTastyPancake]

I listen this song when I'm angry.

[WishmasterTheDark]

Mysterious, melodic, godlike, magical was old Nightwish.

[MrEnsiferum77]

Reveal your face to me and guide me though the Stygian fields

Enthral my soul to Sepedet's beams to serve Your will

\m/\m/\m/\m/\m/\m/\m/\m/\m/\m/­\m/\m/\m/\m/\m/\m/\m/\m/\m/\m/­\m/\m/\m/

[kovi567]

ejj powa



[Maaneex]

This IS Nightwish...not that shit with Anette.

[AnitaMCV]

@Maaneex I agree 8)

[birdiaction]

2: 40 riley

[Goutetsu13]

This song proves that even the Bible can be badass.

[Doum92]

@Goutetsu13 Only when played by Finnish musicians!

[Tsukasamacleod]

@Goutetsu13 The Bible? Child's play. Get Tapio and Tarja to sing Raffi and they'd make it badass.

[HeadmasterPrime5]

@Tsukasamacleod The Bible is childs play? Sir, step outta the vehicle (got that from a friend who got it stuck in my head)

[Tsukasamacleod]

@HeadmasterPrime5 Not the bible, making the bible badass.

[HeadmasterPrime5]

@Tsukasamacleod That took me a while to understand that. Ok you may get back in your vehicle!

[iris5678]

"Open thy veins for my venom, kiss the cobras with thy twisted tongue, so thou shalt join the Empyrean Circus where beggars mourn and Seraphs dance" That part is so freakin' powerful!

[jukkiz67]

Hyvin kyllä vie mennessään!!!!!

[0adireita]

DIEDIEDIEDIEDIEDieDieDieDieDie­DieDieDieDiediediediediediedie­die

MOST EPIC MOMENT EVER!

[iDanielVideo]

This is my fav song by nightwish

[Nightwishoneandonly]

I´m not complaining about anything, but compare this with Amaranth O.o

Though Amaranth is good too...

[akatsukifan121]

replay button, i'm truly and very sorry for raping you

[ausweisbite]

@akatsukifan121 hahaha very good...but to late to save your soul

[sizerb123]

@akatsukifan121 And I am sorry for holding the Candle at Midnight when you raped him :)

[Doum92]

@zephranna01 congratz

[Doum92]

@zephranna01 Haha, you really think that he did not tried?? Wtf, are you stupid? Use your common sense... damn low IQ fanboy/girl...

[Nightwishoneandonly]

It deserves ten times more views than this.

[BloodySakuraBlossom]

Who comes up with those bizarre... yet compelling... lyrics? It's awesome! "Open they veins for my venom

Kiss the cobras with thy twisted tongue

So shalt thou join the empyrean circus

Where beggars mourn and seraphs dance

In this twilight cathedral

Shall I wed thee,

O Bride of the Netherworld" That's why I love Nightwish!

[MetalShreader]

I would call this epic, but that's an understatement.

[deportivozorro]

so fucking power!

[1MusicManiac1]

@zephranna01

I give up. Understand what you will from my comments.

[thespartican]

This band gives me a huge :)

[1MusicManiac1]

@zephranna01

Did I imply she didn't??? I was merely trying to sort out what I'd been referring to in an earlier comment.

[Hamhark98]

@zephranna01 "Diva" just means bitch. If the band can't stand you and you pretend you are irreplaceable then if you get kicked out it is your own fault. Tarja said at one point that she could leave the band at any point to Tuomas and said that she wanted him to know that. Well she was kicked out for good reason. Yes, the music suffered a lot (its still great but with Tarja it sounds that much better) but if someone is bitch the logical thing to do is to fire them.

[TearisShatteredMoon]

@Hamhark98 And all of that is hearsay, since you were not there personally shut up about spreading all the words. They are over it was stupid how it ended the band and tarja are still around so enjoy whichever you like.

I have talked to Tarja on her page and facebook, I have friends who have seen her backstage and met her they can't say enough on how nice she was so maybe we should SSSHHHH without concrete proof.

[crawl2crow]

@Hamhark98 Diva means bitch - well ok I love bitches and I love Tarja, she's a real DIVA and Annette should be a gangbang slut I guess she's better mouthfull!! TARJA is the voice of Nightwish

[Hamhark98]

@zephranna01 Yeah, and Tomas certainly appreciated Tarja when she was in the band. His comments about her and the group suggest as much. He let her be the front woman for the band after all despite him clearly being the front guy. There was a lot of stuff he had to cope with (Tarja was a bit of a diva to say the least) so it was a hard decision to let her go but one that had to be made. Bad for us as Nightwish lost a part of its distinct sound but really its better for them.

[Hamhark98]

@zephranna01 I think it is the other way around. Don't think she realised how lucky she was to be in Nightwish working with a guy like Tuomas (the composer, keyboard player, song arranger and song writer. In other words the mastermind behind Nigthwish). The other guys are all really good but Tuomas is Nigthwish, no question.

[1MusicManiac1]

@zephranna01

It must be the third time I say this. I was talking only about the ability to hit the notes, not about her personality, how she acts on/off stage or anything else. Just the notes and the way her voice sounds due to her classical training.

[1MusicManiac1]

@zephranna01

I went to her concert, so yeah, you're right. I was talking purely about the sound of her voice. That's all.

[Sasori2234]

I was trying to follow them with what they are singing and I realized like halfway through the song it makes no since to me???

But its still an amazing song. I love Tarja's voice!!!!! lol

[jr276743]

This would make for some epic final boss music to an RPG.

[Sasori2234]

@jr276743 I could soooo see that!!! 

[adonayharec]

no jasně ...moře..chachá..



[NavegatorCelestia]

The Pharaoh sails to Orion: Oracle.

Connection between The ancient mankind and the Orion Oracle.

[thechikenciega2008]

2:43 -3:25 !!!!!!!

[GUDA1411995]

Join my soul the Hunter in the sky...

^

<3

[Netugi]

Though I'm not particularly into this kind of music, it's very unique, never heard of anything like this. Modern songs should have traditional instruments mixed in more often, makes it so much more epic.

[MetalShreader]

This band is so underrated. How can talent this amazing not be discovered by a larger audience. The harmonics and arpeggios in this song are amazing. I realize the studio helped with some of that, but still!

[In2Infinity]

very cool song.... if you listen to the fast keyboard part, the first few seconds sound like a part from the phantom of the opera played faster, but i forget which song

[Syntlara]

Aaaah souvenirs souvenirs.... un morceau EPIC !

[Akilles047]

This song is amazing!

[dariloco87]

"Reveal your face to me and guide me through the Stygian fields, enthral my soul to Sepedet's beams to serve your will ... "

I get goose bumps with this part

Her voice is just amazing

[honestgenocidal]

this is ok music. but commentors listen to miss may 1 ther beast and cradle of filth

[hadymorad]

tarja turunnen u will be missed

[CodyRune]

Orion is the Hunter in the sky?

[t0psykrets]

@CodyRune Yh, it is The Hunter in Greek mythology, after whom the constellation is named.

[CodyRune]

@t0psykrets Yep i googled everything

[t0psykrets]

Thou shalt DIE, DIE.. I love this..!

[awolfnamedtom1989]

I miss this era. :'(

[mayecek]

FUCK!!!!!! eargasmus!!!!!!

[demonkoryu]

@albiinoankka Yeah, maybe i'm splitting hairs here. Anyway, you're right, the dark voice fits nicely.

[demonkoryu]

@albiinoankka LOL this isn't death metal. This is symphonic power metal.

[DaraAria]

Tajas and Tapios voice together, they sound so nice.

Allone Taja sounds always perfect, he is good to.

[HellFire2034]

everythin is so perfect in this song :D the key guitar drums and vocals :D

[darkness12345678]

... die die die die die die die die die . -insert epic piano solo-

[raigekimaru]

badass, terrifying baritone plus pure, innocent soprano. good combination

[EOLSLAYER]

Amazing song, Tapio its great in this sing, Tarja always perfect.

[meela1000]

Perfect mix of Tarja's voice and hard Tapio's voice...It sounds really great....Oh,I really love old NW songs....Oceanborn is one of best their albums:)

[Imiface]

@meela1000 I totally agree, Angels, Oceanborn & Wishmaster are the best.

[MetallicIronDeth]

@Imiface Actually everything except Dark Passion Play is the best imo.

[Imiface]

@MetallicIronDeth Well I love Dark Passion Play, and I didn't like Once and Century Child at all.

[MetallicIronDeth]

@Imiface well that's too bad.

[Imiface]

@MetallicIronDeth Well sorry about that.:)))

[Nightwishoneandonly]

Man this is so awesome. Must´ve been hard to sing. Tarja said herself that this song was very hard to sing, i dont wonder why, but man, she can sing like anything! For me, the best singer in the world.

[3iminator]

best song of nightwish imo

[TheAdorabelle]

God, I love the piano work. I love EVERYTHING! This song is just so agressive and beautiful!

[vampirelady931]

great song!

[cuervocorazon]

this gives epic a whole new definition.

[TestaXDizzy]

The echo on "die" enhances the emotion 1000 fold.

[MythicDude]

freakin epic!

[WittyTara]

Cool! Epic! GREAT!!! I discovered this song and all Nightwish's music in 2002, and...I loved it!

[emiblindside]

POWER METAL!!!!

totally strato style

incredible and very original

return old nightwish

[ThePharaoh91]

"Get away from me!

Take heed to thyself and see my face no more!

for in the day Thou see my face

Thou shalt die!".....

a real Pharaoh said that once....in wrath! EPIC

[firestar124]

This...

Nothing comes close...

Something like 4:50 could only be achieved by Tarja, no one else does things like that.

[Zakinesis24]

I totally agree

[jennythemusicmaker]

Yes they do. They're called opera singers.

[1MusicManiac1]

@firestar124

Love Nightwish, but any opera singer can do that.

[starbreez3]

@1MusicManiac1 lol what u know about opera?

Yes, maybe, but not with the same timbre as Tarja, if you wanna talk about technique.

[1MusicManiac1]

@starbreez3

I'm not claiming any opera knowledge here. I'm merely saying that I doubt only Tarja can sound like that. Do you honestly believe that a singer that is trained to sing opera and does that for a living cannot sing like someone who, at that time, had just gotten into singing professionally? Yes, I love Nightwish, and I'm very very fond of my Oceanborn copy, however I don't think Tarja is the only one who can sing like that.

Anyway, enjoy the music. It's unique.

[RuroiniStenchin]

This song and 10th man down, fucking slay.

[OceanBorn910]

この歌大好きです^^

4:28辺りからの展開が何度聴いてもたまりません＞ω＜

[Lapt3qC3r3al3]

That's just epic, and the piano is so damn cool.

"Thou see my face, thou shall die", that's just sick. My favorite song of the album, definetly

[ThePipoca77]

i love it! O.o

[Nightwishoneandonly]

This song is awesome.

[TheNightwishFan1]

It's EPIC!!!!!!

[KingRadbadical1988]

"for in the day thou see my face...

thou shalt DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIIIEEEEE *beavis and butthead moment*

[EllyMoody]

@KingRadbadical1988

best comment ever

[DragonKayden]

I love the middle bit where Tarja sings, around 2:43. This is probably one of, if not THE, best of Nightwish's songs. Simply epic.

Everything here - the lyrics, the pacing, the piano - is just so perfect. Probably one of my favorite songs.

[1AzureSky]

This.

I have a thing for rather fast-paced piano parts in heavy metal though. ;)

[neomaniac14]

the piano almost sounds like the battle music The World That Never Was from Kingdom Hearts 2

[lightsflight]

Get away from me!

Take heed to thyself and see my face no more!

for in the day Thou see my face

Thou shalt die!"

BEST PART

[Sketih]

oceanborn is the best album i think

[ryukl80]

I wanted to point up your comment, and I mistake ! fuck!!!, yes OCeanborn is the best album of Nightwish. my apologies

[SuperTizia]

The Piano is by this song so perfekt!

[IHateThisWorld100]

This is way too badass for human consumption. But I consumed it anyway, maybe I'm not human.

[jmy2c]

You are still only human. Go back a step. Reach for wisdom. Then try again.

[hiddenxleafxninja]

lol maybe youre an oceansoul too

[bloodyrockfire]

@IHateThisWorld100 in this case those who bows down before this song are surely no humans lol\m/

anyway I know it's a killer one

[Gothq]

arkavempire learn how to spell dude its Tarja Rocks Annette Sucks u twit

thats not what i think i love both of them!!!

[avadex]

rocks!!

[Sayukae]

This is so beautiful, one of the best Nightwish songs ever.

[Astraknight]

THE Nightwish song, it makes almost anything else they have done pale in comparison.

[cutieboy101568]

wish i had an angel, nemo, die alive moondance those are good

[longlifetometal1995]

I prefer those on Oceanborn

[TheViktivator]

I just love finntroll

[damadman228]

my favorite song from this incredible album... the melodies, vocals and atmosphere... just about everything is put together in a perfect way... i just love it

[Wildwolface77]

@ Sophiagarten: It's been awhile since I heard this song, yet it still manages to give me the chills!

In other words, I really like it! :)

[Terradreamer]

We can bitch about Tarja vs Anette till time ends..

but we can all agree..

Tapio Wilska is the fucking man!

[FrozenAwe]

Amen!!!

[cutieboy101568]

personally i like tarja best

[imperianer]

i love this song !

[IonutzCrazypc]

1:14 - 1:20 -->> amazing!!!:X