NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON Featured On New THE RASMUS Single

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1. JUHU <3

   kokko wrote on 16.10.2009 at 09:45

2. hahaha Annete always the second option

   haatidje wrote on 16.10.2009 at 10:27

3. As I said already..
   this song is truly a difficult one. No surprise that Tarja did not have balls to sing it... it is not in her range, actually, very demanding from technique point of view, unbelievably difficult and meaningfull lyrics...
   
   On the other hand - as you see, this song perfectly fits Anette´voice.
   
   And for all those you truly appreciated this piece of ART, I would like to dedicate a song as demanding as that one:
   
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmOtWyjs8iU
   
   Enjoy.

   mermaid wrote on 16.10.2009 at 11:36

4. The song is dull, and boring. She should do something, with Pain, or BF. Not this sorry excuse, of a band.

   DeadAndGone wrote on 16.10.2009 at 11:39

5. This song is poppish, mainstreamish, very simple, very faceless and boring :) And it fits her voice, lol
   
   mermaid, lol great irony :)

   Ron wrote on 16.10.2009 at 15:18

6. I agree with haatidje. She really is second choise after Tarja. Although that didn't came as a surprise.
   Thumbs up for Tarja for saying no! It really wouldn't suit her voice.
   And The Rasmus got worser and more mainstream after each album they've made.. Still think that that's bad..

   Erica wrote on 16.10.2009 at 15:43

7. The title ius absolutely wrong...
   
   "Nightwish singer Anette Olzon"...
   
   Bullshit!! Chucky Olzon is not a singer, she's just a screamer... a pathetic one, by the way... XD
   And yeah, is very funny that Crapnette is ALWAYS asecond option... I wonder why The Rasmus guys didn't call her a lot earlier, I mean: her former band Alyson Crapenue was so amazing... not
   
   ... XP

   Who? wrote on 16.10.2009 at 17:19

8. I think this is really a good song. It's simple but the lyrics are great and the singers too.
   I don't think that the song is boring, and I don't agree at all with Erica, have you reallly listened the rasmus' albums? I'm not sure about that...Anyway everyone has his point of view...
   
   

   Paul wrote on 16.10.2009 at 17:25

9. I love it. Oh my god I'm crying. I was waiting for this song so long. Lauri and Anette are my favourite singers from my favourite bands. This is awesome.

   Norrsken wrote on 16.10.2009 at 18:39

10. Oh,my...Hate is pouring down as usual.Keep up,people!You're too slow today.

    lil wrote on 16.10.2009 at 18:45

11. I never liked Rasmus, and I never liked Anette. I definetly don't like this at all. This time two negatives does not make a positive, they make double negative.

    Jaussi wrote on 16.10.2009 at 18:52

12. This song suits Anette perfectly. And i'm not ironic, really, she could sing this kind of song, it's perfect for her.
    
    

    Devy wrote on 16.10.2009 at 19:18

13. @ Who?: Alyson Crapenue xD Nice one. It even sounds fluent =D
    
    @ Paul: Well.. Everybody can have it's own opinion. And I did really listen to all of the albums. A good friend is a very big The Rasmus fan so he made me listen. And my opinion is that I'm disliking them more and more...
    

    Erica wrote on 16.10.2009 at 19:26

14. i think that anette's voice fits more to pop rock songs and not to nightwish's music-- she just makes them sound pop. for this rasmus song that is in collaboration with anette, all i can say is that this song seems that fits to her voice.....ahh...and i don't believe that she is a soprano as many sites have titled her :PP

    mar wrote on 16.10.2009 at 19:33

15. Tero,
    
    why is forum today SO STRANGE?
    
    And why is all the text in Silver waters and Hot men topic
    
    compressed in a narrow column to the right of the screen?
    
    It is hardly readable...?

    MFF Staff: I am sorry but I don't have time to check that right now. I am just leaving the house to see a gig. I will check it tomorrow!
    
    Tero
    MFF

    mermaid wrote on 16.10.2009 at 20:10

16. I hope that her solo album is not going to be so much rocky as this. :-p

    TheSeer wrote on 16.10.2009 at 20:39

17. mermaid WTF? :P
    It is very demanding from technique point of view?
    You really know nothing about music :P
    You think that a lyrical soprano as Tarja would have any problem with this popish song? LOL

    evspko wrote on 16.10.2009 at 20:53

18. I think she could be a soprano...meaning that she can reach very high notes...the way she does it, well, that's debatable...xD
    The thing is that when someone says "soprano", one immediately thinks of someone singing classical music, and also the classification system comes from classical singing as well. But nowadays it's used for any kind of singers...
    
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vocal_range
    
    I kinda like this song, although I expected something more up tempo from The Rasmus, with more guitars...and I think Anette's voice suits this song (and this style) perfectly, much better than Nightwish's style...

    Manxita wrote on 16.10.2009 at 20:54

19. This is veri great song!!

    Finlan-dia wrote on 16.10.2009 at 21:13

20. Don´t like the song. Boring. Everybody wants a piece of Anette. That´s only natural. She´s the best singer ever walked on this earth.

    Wrathchild wrote on 16.10.2009 at 21:59

21. Well, since it is a mediorce pop rock song, specially ballad, her voice fits into it, but the song is not interesting at all.

    Larry wrote on 16.10.2009 at 23:09

22. wow! you hate Anette, right? Don't forget that she is a person like us, and she deserves to be respected. You are so rude with her...
    Who you think you are? experts in music or what? :S

    Lena wrote on 16.10.2009 at 23:12

23. @ Tero
    
    Re. "why is all the text in Silver waters and Hot men topic
    compressed in a narrow column to the right of the screen? "
    
    This has been resolved. TT was doing something weird with his avatar.
    
    Still, there have been many issues lately, and I am grateful that you will check things out for us tomorrow!

    CanuckFan wrote on 16.10.2009 at 23:55

24. mermaid said: "And why is all the text in Silver waters and Hot men topic compressed in a narrow column to the right of the screen?"
    
    Text is NOT the point in Hot Men topic. :-p
    
    Btw Tero the problem is solved. Canuck and I solved it in 2 different ways. You don't have to check Hot Men topic after all. :-D
    
    

    TheSeer wrote on 17.10.2009 at 00:01

25. I love The Rasmus a LOT. Used to love Anette...not so sure now but that's not the point. And I love Love songs....and I did love this song, until it got to the chorus....it....makes me wanna throw up....but I guess it's just not my type of music. It is weird to hear Lauri have the deepest voice in a song too, haha no offence to him of course. Still, I'll be buying it!

    Apocalyptigasm wrote on 17.10.2009 at 01:05

26. The problem are not the lyrics...
    If you read the Rasmus' lyrics carefully you will notice they're actually good....obviously they are nothing alike NW's or Leonard Cohen's or Joaquìn Sabina's or...well you can put your favourite artist here, as long as his/her/their lyrics are somewhat poetic... but they're simple, honest and meaningful in their own way.
    Lyrics from Apocalyptica's "Life burns" were written by TR's Lauri, who also participated in Bittersweet, and if I remember correctly, both were very acclaimed songs, maybe the problem is the music The Rasmus play??? I don't know...it's possible, since those two songs I mentioned above are METAL, but I assume people who like to read MFF's news are not pop-haters, since there are some bands that definately fit into pop-rock genre.
    I think the real problem here is Anette Olzon, I assume is a lot to ask to have an open mind when it comes to her... Let's face it.... IF Tarja (one of the best singers in this world, perfectly capable of singing "poppy" and METAL songs) had accepted to sing it, everybody would love it, or at least, the comments would be a lot more positive....and the other possibility: no duet at all... just TR...what would happen? NO NW DRAMA, people (in case they comment) would limitate their opinion to say if they liked the song or not... Sad, don't you think? *(and here I sigh deeply)*...
    Anyway...It would be nice that some people show a little more tolerance and respect in the future (for all the bands, for all the artists, for all the fans)...Just a suggestion.
    I write my e-mail, in case you want to say I'm crazy or idiotic, I will be most pleased to answer back))
    Sorry if my english is not the best... I'm learning))

    Elisa (helade_88@hotmail.com) wrote on 17.10.2009 at 06:52

27. That put me to sleep.
    
    Anette truly does excel at simple melodies which require no real technique at all. I think this is the only time I've ever heard her sing where I didn't wince with pain. Instead, I just stared at the wall and spaced out for a few until silence brought me back to life.
    
    I have a feeling the new nightwish album will be filled with songs that sound very similar to this. In a word. Boring.

    DarkWingsAscending wrote on 17.10.2009 at 09:04

28. the song is great and Lauri is the one and best like always
    

    Mary wrote on 17.10.2009 at 11:53

29. I don't like Tarja Turunen and her voice
    it's so good that she sing it
    

    XXX wrote on 17.10.2009 at 11:55

30. Anette is better than Tarja
    Tarja is just a screamer

    Nana wrote on 17.10.2009 at 12:18

31. @Nana: You clearly messed up Tarja and Princess Names.
    
    Princes her voice is good here. Since well, every three year old girl could sing it as good. She should do more songs like this and quit Nightwish. Or make Nightwish go apart so Marco, Emppu and Tuomas can concentrate on their side projects en Jukka can join also another band. That's ok for me to =).

    D'oh wrote on 17.10.2009 at 18:31

32. "Anette is better than Tarja
    Tarja is just a screamer"
    
    Please say you changed the names. If not, this is just stupid and shows you have no idea what the difference between belting and classical singing is...
    
    The song is okay. It's not my kind of music, I think it's boring and the lyrics are quite meaningless, but it's okay, I don't have a problem listening to it. But I'm also glad Tarja refused to sing it, would be a waste of her beautiful voice. It fits Anette's voice, she sounds better than usual. I think she should make this kind of music.

    Ariane wrote on 17.10.2009 at 19:16

33. Elisa, you assume too much. Not everything that Tarja has done has been embraced by her fans. She has covered Smells Like Teen Spirit and received a lot of criticism for it. Sure people haven't "loved" it "just because it's Tarja". Don't assume that Tarja fans are as uncritical as most NW/Anette fans are (strictly judging from their comments).
    
    Last time I checked NW haven't been fanboyed because they make mediocre, simple, unoriginal pop music with simple lyrics that merit no musical analysis at all. Where has the pretentiousness of NW fans left off?

    Almagest wrote on 17.10.2009 at 19:26

34. Nana, you mixed the names "Tarja" and "Anette" up.
    
    HTH

    Almagest wrote on 17.10.2009 at 19:27

35. Lena, lol, and you are an expert in music? Hardly.
    
    Elisa, the problem that the song is not special by itself you see, nothing special in music, nothing special in lyrics and nothing special in vocals. It is an average song, that's all.
    
    Nana, it is Anette Olzon who is just a screamer with weak voice, lol

    Ted wrote on 17.10.2009 at 19:39

36. Ordinary ok song, not memorable, but it iseen that Anette fits better into such song, pop rock like that is.

    Pepe wrote on 17.10.2009 at 19:40

37. Such a mediocre song, Rasmus had better songs....

    607 wrote on 17.10.2009 at 19:58

38. Boring song, not special, but I'm glad Anette doesn't scream in this once at least.

    Bob wrote on 17.10.2009 at 20:23

39. Danke an alle die Anette verteidigen!
    Sie ist eine gute Sängerin. Sie singt anders als Tarja na und? Ist sie deshalb schlechter???
    Könnt ihr nicht begreifen wie schwer es ist tausende wütende, traurige, verbitterte Tarja Fans zu beruhigen und ihnen zu zeigen, dass auch sie etwas kann? Könnt ihr nicht begreifen, wie schwer es ist jemanden zu ersetzten, der seit Jahren in der Band gesungen und mit ihr gelebt hat?!
    Nein könnt ihr nicht!!!
    Ich finde es schrecklich auf einer Person herum zu hacken, die ihr nicht kennt und nicht versteht. Ich kenne Anette nicht und auchTarja nicht. Aber ich glaube die Umstände zu kennen in denen Tarja NW verlassen hat. Es ist nicht leicht für eine neue Sängerin mit diesen Umständen fertig zu werden und eine neue Era anzufangen. Ich kann alle Fans deshalb nur bitten Anette wenigstens eine Chance zu geben. Sie hat mit alldem, was mit Tarja in der Band ist nichts zu tun.
    Gebt ihre eine Chance auch sie hat eine Stimme, die viele hören wollen.
    
    PS: Ich kann auf Kommentarezu meinem eigenen, die negativ ausfallen, gern verzichten. Spart euch die Kraft auf der Tastatur herum zu hämmern. Ich bleibe bei meiner Meinung.

    Norrsken wrote on 17.10.2009 at 21:16

40. Norrsken, lol, they, while protecting your sweet Princess, also easily insult Turunen, but you thank them for that, making at the same time sentimental blah-blahs how hard it is for poor Anette to be in NW. How typical and hypocritical of you!

    Ron wrote on 17.10.2009 at 21:29

41. Mediocre song, not instering and quite general. Good for radio or MTV :)

    Selma wrote on 17.10.2009 at 21:31

42. "Sie ist eine gute Sängerin. Sie singt anders als Tarja na und? Ist sie deshalb schlechter??? "
    
    Nochmal zum Mitschreiben: Wir mögen Anettes Gesang nicht deshalb nicht, weil es nicht Tarjas ist, sondern weil sie hohe Töne nicht trifft, ab einer bestimmten Tonhöhe nur schreit und alles mit Popschlenkern und Verzierungen zukleistert (hephep XD). Die meisten von uns standen ihr nicht von Anfang an skeptisch gegenüber. Aber der Vergleich mit Tarja musste einfach kommen, und sie ist nunmal die schlechtere Sängerin - das ist eine Tatsache, ihre Technik ist schlechter, das kannst du nicht bestreiten.
    
    "Spart euch die Kraft auf der Tastatur herum zu hämmern. Ich bleibe bei meiner Meinung."
    
    Ahja. "Egal was ihr schreibt, ich änder meine Meinung eh nicht" - aber uns die falsche Einstellung vorwerfen?! Glückwunsch zu deiner offenen Haltung...

    Ariane wrote on 17.10.2009 at 21:38

43. @Ron
    Welchen Teil von: Ich möchte keine negativen Kommentare hast du nicht verstanden?!

    Norrsken wrote on 17.10.2009 at 21:46

44. Norrsken, I was speaking about your first post here and about things which were in it and its meaning. Very simple, so do not play "unschuldig" :)

    Ron wrote on 18.10.2009 at 01:28

45. I don't like the song, it is too much like lots of other songs you can hear on radio, switch off and forget about it :(

    Vixen wrote on 18.10.2009 at 01:34

46. Check this review about the last gig in Hartwall Areena from Metal Storm
    
    http://www.metalstorm.ee/pub/article.php?article_id=643&page=&message_id=
    
    As far as I know, the Dark Passion Play Tour got MORE good reviews than bad ones. Sure, they've got their ups and downs like any band with human beings. But personally, I think this was their BEST

    Jorge wrote on 18.10.2009 at 07:48

47. I pressed the wrong button!
    
    Anyway, I think that was their BEST Tour so far. They seemed to enjoy themselves a lot more and gigs were very fun and full of energy. They also had a wide variety of good songs on their setlists.
    
    I'm a HUGE fan of Tarja as well. I own "My Winter Storm" and "Dark Passion Play" is on its way here :D . For those who may wonder, I also own "Angels Fall First", "Oceanborn", "Wishmaster", "Over the Hills Ans far Away", "Century Child", "Once" and "Highest Hopes". My favorites are "Dark Passion Play", "Century Child" and "Oceanborn".
    
    I'm happy for both sides, so I see (or hear) nothing wrong with them. Take care people! :D

    Jorge wrote on 18.10.2009 at 07:57

48. Ok, I`m a big The Rasmus fan, and it`s really obvious that this song is from nine years ago. Lauri writes better songs now. And well, I think Tarja`s voice would have been better.
    
    Anyway, I hope this album comes out soon, and I also hope that The Rasmus comes to Venezuela once again.
    

    Rockma wrote on 18.10.2009 at 13:14

49. Jorge, actually they recieved a lot bad reviews as well, specially lately, so it is like 50/50 and maybe there was a great variety of songs on the list, but the perfromance of most of them was pretty poor.
    Not also to mention that during tour itself they got too many problems for a "happy band".
    As like one reviewer said "the try out period is over and they should go on in separate ways" :)

    Pepe wrote on 18.10.2009 at 13:24

50. Tarja's voice would have ruined it.

    dreamer bitch wrote on 18.10.2009 at 16:30

51. dreamer bitch, hardly it would ruin it as much as Olzon's voice ruin all old NW songs :)

    Siren wrote on 18.10.2009 at 16:58

52. Anette is able to sing only such slow stuido pop rock songs, that's top level for her, cause when she tries to sing metal it is like dying cat.

    Tiamat wrote on 18.10.2009 at 16:59

53. It's never been any good, in the first place.

    DeadAndGone wrote on 18.10.2009 at 17:34

54. One thing is true and is that everyone has their opinion and its important to stick to it. Guess I'm on the optimistic side of the subject xD .
    
    Btw, that was a very reasonable comment Pepe, my respects. Take care! :D

    Jorge wrote on 18.10.2009 at 18:19

55. dreamer bitch said: "Tarja's voice would have ruined it. "
    
    How can you ruin something that already sucks big time?

    TheSeer wrote on 18.10.2009 at 18:45

56. You guys are pathetic for STILL putting down Anette, seriously get some sort of life. Anette is awesome.

    Stephanie wrote on 18.10.2009 at 18:55

57. @Almagest
    I think you?re right I did make a lot of assumptions. I regret that? I don?t think ALL Tarja or Anette or NW or TR Fans are uncritical? some are, some aren?t? obviously it's harder to find criticism in pop than in metal, but that's another story.
    Sorry if I have offended anyone.
    I have to admit I was a little upset because this drama reached a band whose news in no other way would be commented by some people in that ironic and disrespectful tone they reserve mostly for Anette related subjects. That?s why I thought that if Tarja was the collaborating singer (something I would like very much) they would be less caustic? but now I?m not sure, you see, those people have written crappy things/gossips about Tarja too?
    ...
    Anyway, it?s nice to read, for the first time since I?m a fan, a good amount of critical comments about aTR?s song...
    that I didn?t see the first time I commented.
    @Ted
    I never said this particular song was special. In fact I believe they could have done better.

    Elisa wrote on 18.10.2009 at 20:41

58. I don't know what happen to this computer :S...my last post doesn't have any "?", they're " ' " and "...". Just to clarify and not getting misundertood.

    Elisa wrote on 18.10.2009 at 20:54

59. Hello everybody!!
    So here is my comment: Great song. I like it. xD And now I will listen to Tarja to get Anette's voice out of my head...
    :)
    

    Zwergenkönig wrote on 18.10.2009 at 20:58

60. Elisa said: "I have to admit I was a little upset because this drama reached a band whose news in no other way would be commented by some people in that ironic and disrespectful tone they reserve mostly for Anette related subjects."
    
    Well nobody forced The Rasmus to colaborate with PMS Princess. Now they have to suffer consequences for doing so. :-p

    TheSeer wrote on 18.10.2009 at 21:39

61. "Guess I'm on the optimistic side of the subject xD ."
    
    Yes, and lots of people are on realistic side of subject, meaning not seeing things in pinky cutie light ;P

    Rosebud wrote on 18.10.2009 at 22:04

62. @Elisa, I meant that song itself got lots of critisism because it is not a special song, quite average one - ordinary melody, ordinary lyrics, etc.

    Ted wrote on 18.10.2009 at 22:07

63. Ok, what is picture of Vibeke Stene doing in this video compilation of different photos? They can't tell the difference between such awesome singer as Vibeke and Princess?!!!!!

    Tristania wrote on 18.10.2009 at 22:11

64. Tristania said: "They can't tell the difference between such awesome singer as Vibeke and Princess?!!!!!"
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq7jBoSrmnk
    
    0:30
    
    I think that Vibeke headbangs "slightly better" than Princess. :-p

    TheSeer wrote on 18.10.2009 at 22:27

65. To mix such beautiful woman and gorgeous singer as Vibeke with Anette the Screamer who recenlty looks like....LOL
    Who made that stupid video???????????/!!!!!!!

    Lost Lenore wrote on 18.10.2009 at 23:20

66. @TheSeer
    I suppose so... Anette is like a magnet for this stuff...as I have said it's a lot to ask to have an open mind when it comes to her...the attitude towards this girl has surpassed the profesional line and has evolved into a complex feeling in which everything she says or does or touchs or becomes near of turns negative...
    Maybe, for some people, the right step to take would be to ignore her...I suppose it has to be very stressing to keep that feeling alive.
    
    @Ted
    Sorry, I didn't understand your comment... I agree with you...
    I'm sorry for The Rasmus, who are hardworking guys, but yes... this song will bring not so much joy to them.
    
    

    Elisa wrote on 19.10.2009 at 05:51

67. the song is great I love it so much

    Roxanne wrote on 19.10.2009 at 07:23

68. Lauri is my angel,I love him sooooooooooooo much

    Lintu wrote on 19.10.2009 at 07:26

69. It's so nice that Anette sing the song
    I really like it

    John wrote on 19.10.2009 at 07:29

70. Rosebud, when I said "optimistic side of the subject" I just meant that I like Anette and her job with Nightwish, not that I see everything "pinky cutie light". And of course she's not perfect. For instance, the concert in Rock Werchter was her worst and the gigs in South America were less than average, I'm glad they didn't come to my country with her singing like that. However, I really enjoy listening to her performances when she's on a very good shape.
    
    You are in your right to dislike her and so I am in my right to like her as well, that's a fact. Thinking that by disliking her you're on a realistic point of view is not that at all. A true realistic one would be, like I said, accepting that everyone has their own opinion about it and not attacking them for what they believe in.
    
    No resentments, take care now xP

    Jorge wrote on 19.10.2009 at 08:01

71. evspko,
    
    I think that everybody except of you did understand what I meant...
    
    :-P

    mermaid wrote on 19.10.2009 at 10:38

72. WOOOOOOOOOOOOO GREAT SONG

    Elisabeth wrote on 19.10.2009 at 10:38

73. RASMUS 4 EVER

    Jessica wrote on 19.10.2009 at 10:47

74. Story of Tuomas boat
    
    "Guillaume : Did you choose to be the one in the boat, as the captain of the band ?
    Tuomas : It was actually our pyro technician?s idea: ?we need to put you into a boat?. And the whole idea of the nautical, the ocean theme, came from him: ?let?s put an anchor, a boat and some rocks? but it was not my idea to be in a boat in the first place. I enjoy being there because I can always hide, when I go down, nobody sees me and I can drink my wine."
    
    http://www.nightwish-world.com/website/html/interviewparis2009.php

    snowman wrote on 19.10.2009 at 11:25

75. Wrathchild said:
    
    "Everybody wants a piece of Anette. That´s only natural. She´s the best singer ever walked on this earth."
    ____________________________
    LOL. Now I am thinking what would Wrathchild say when listening to cats´mewling on my garden...? they use to come there for food/sex/fights... and they "sing" a lot doing that....!
    

    mermaid wrote on 19.10.2009 at 11:41

76. snowman said:
    " I enjoy being there because I can always hide, when I go down, nobody sees me and I can drink my wine."
    _________________________
    and when hungry I can eat my fishes....

    mermaid wrote on 19.10.2009 at 11:56

77. I hate Tarja Turunen and her voice

    jennifer wrote on 19.10.2009 at 12:04

78. jenifer said: "I hate Tarja Turunen and her voice"
    
    Well I'm glad that you don't hate her "diva" attitude and that you realize that Maestro's open letter is bunch of lies motivated by jealousy. :-)
    

    TheSeer wrote on 19.10.2009 at 12:23

79. I feel so happy that Tarja said no,because she destroy the song.
    she must sings for horror movies

    Me wrote on 19.10.2009 at 12:38

80. I agree with jennifer
    jennifer,you are right

    Jim wrote on 19.10.2009 at 12:43

81. Wrathchild and his/her many Tarja-haters "alter ego" :P

    snowman wrote on 19.10.2009 at 13:06

82. I hate Anette Olzon and her voice! She is pop crap.
    
    And that song suck, Rasmus has far better songs :)
    
    snowman, well, doesn't make any difference, this boat thing still is very sissy :)

    Lola wrote on 19.10.2009 at 13:19

83. Elisa, you could say the same things about the first NW singer, as you see here the attitude :) Of course if you want to seem honest and objective :) If not, your position is just double standarts then.
    
    "Thinking that by disliking her you're on a realistic point of view is not that at all. "
    
    Not by disliking her, but by seeing what kind of performer she really is and what attitude she really has. That is realistic point of view. The thing that both those things turned out poor is another case and the issue that some can like that is also another matter. Some people adore stuff like Lady Gaga, after all, lol

    Rosebud wrote on 19.10.2009 at 13:27

84. This song is too mainstream, it is like totally washed out of anything interesting and creative in it. The vocals fit but the songs is so mediocre so basically everybdoy could sing it. Well, song is perfect for karaoke :)

    Telma wrote on 19.10.2009 at 13:29

85. It is clearly seen that Olzon fits this kind of music far better, she should join Rasmus and continue to sing songs like that.
    The song itself is just unoriginal.

    SnowWhiteSorrow wrote on 19.10.2009 at 13:39

86. Now I imagine the picture of Anette roaming karaoke bars and singing that song, LOL
    Well, the song is not memorable indeed. The vocal line is very simple, basically they "say" some parts, not sing them.

    Troublemaker wrote on 19.10.2009 at 13:49

87. i believe that whatever and is the theme of the topic like in this case is Rasmus and Olzon, it will turn out to talk more about her than the other band....seems like anette throws all her lights on her....

    mar wrote on 19.10.2009 at 14:43

88. Nope, definately not the best Rasmus song, I don't like the lyrics either. The singing is ok, but Lauri can sing better.

    Going Under wrote on 19.10.2009 at 17:07

89. I heard this song and I think it has to have more rock. Anette's voice is not so good and Lauri can sing better, but otherwise the song is nice.

    Erdgeist wrote on 19.10.2009 at 17:13

90. SnowWhiteSorrow,
    
    "It is clearly seen that Olzon fits this kind of music far better, she should join Rasmus and continue to sing songs like that. "
    _______________________________
    SnowWhiteSorrow,
    
    if these two will sing this song looking deep into each other eyes... now, that will be FUNNY, indeed.
    
    Though, it would look like a blasphemy, too.
    She looks like a mother of Lauri, Jesus Christ...!
    
    So, to sing him "I love you" stuff would make you vomit...
    Though, entertainment value would be signifficant. :-P

    mermaid wrote on 19.10.2009 at 17:39

91. Norrsken: Du bist ja ein lustiges Kerlchen. Uns Engstirnigkeit vorwerfen und dann zu schließen mit "ich will keine Antworten, ich bleibe bei meiner Meinung"? Sensationelle Neuigkeit: Wir haben hier alle Anette mehr als eine Chance gegeben. Aber sie schafft es immer wieder, jede Chance spektakulär zu verbocken. :-p Jeder mit einem Mindestmaß an Musikalität muß zugeben, daß sie live grausam klingt - nicht meine eigenen Worte, sondern die eines Noch-immer-Nightwish-Fans.
    
    Same in English: You are a funny fellow I've got to say. Blaming us for close-mindedness and then closing with "I don't want any replies, I'll stick to my opinion"? Newsflash: We all here have given Anette more than once chance. But again and again she manages to royally botch up every chance given her. :-p Anyone with the tiniest bit of musicality has got to admit that she sounds awful live - not my own words, but those of a (still) Nightwish fan.

    Almagest wrote on 19.10.2009 at 20:25

92. Oh, and her impeccable stage presence and flawless attitude. Yeah, right. Even Tuomas and Marco are mad at her ...
    
    That said, I wouldn't be surprised to learn that management(s) and label are the main culprits for this mess. Greedy labels have taken advantage of many artists and managed to ruin many good things >:-(
    
    Jorge: Let's keep in mind that reviews on metalstorm.ee are submitted by fans, not professional journalists.

    Almagest wrote on 19.10.2009 at 20:49

93. mermaid, I think you should admit that Lauri and Princess look like relatives here:
    
    http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/4747/xf64fe58c.jpg
    
    They are destined to be in the same band :)

    The Riddler wrote on 19.10.2009 at 23:07

94. Ps: the song is boring as best...

    Who? wrote on 20.10.2009 at 04:20

95. By the way, isn't there a picture of Tarja with Lauri where they dance together and he has a rose in his mouth? I seem to remember something like that.

    Almagest wrote on 20.10.2009 at 04:50

96. Rosebud:
    Well, mi last post was in some kind of "just Anette" line....so obviously I didn't feel necessary to talk about Tarja... Who has also been "attacked" by some people here. People who feels the same way about her as those I described in my last post...
    .......
    And now I suppose I have to clarify my position.... Well, I don't hate Anette...I'm a Nightwish fan so I tolerate her.
    She isn't a bad singer and she is totally different from Tarja,(so I don't feel right to compare them as if they had the same musical background...I'm not sure if I explain myself)... I think her work as the new vocalist of NW is fine (she has good moments in DPP, and the gig I saw last year was great) but can be improved....I hope it will in the next album... with a little more study...( Anyway, I have always liked Nightwish because of the lyrics, and in that department they do as great as always)
    ....I don't read news that involve her personal life and I don't usually care about her solo stuff...this... is an "special" ocassion, you see, TR are involved...
    
    And about Tarja...I'm a fan so maybe my opinion is not that objective.......she has a beautiful classical voice, and her work is, most of the time, flawless... I think the "separation" (even if I didn't like the way it was done) came in an excellent time for her, she's doing great as a solo artist.
    
    ...I would keep the same politics for her private life if she didn't do such a great job keeping it Private.
    
    
    
    
    
    

    Elisa wrote on 20.10.2009 at 05:51

97. The Riddler,
    
    thanks for making my day.... I posted that picture both in Hot men and in Hot women topic...
    
    they certainly are hot.
    
    And, yes, you are right... they are destined to be in the same band.
    
    Though, she looks like Rasmus´ "mum".

    mermaid wrote on 20.10.2009 at 10:46

98. Elisa, I got your position, but while Olzon is not a bad singer for pop, pop-rock and stuff like that, she is bad singer for metal and doesn't fit metal music in the terms of strength of her voice, manner of singing, style, the attitude and understanding that she is in metal band (which started to go mainstreamish, unfortunately) and not in cabaret show. Also she turned out to be not so professional as a performer.
    She has good moments on DPP as studio album, but live she doesn't even handle some songs from DPP, not to mention the old songs.
    Also,those two will always be compared with each other, cause one singer came after another one and replaced her in one and the same band. And actually you can compare them. since Olzon herself once made a pathetic attempt to tell that she once was almost taught some opera-classical stuff, but didn't go on, because she wanted "to scream" and "to rock", (poor woman doesn't even have the clue that those are not synonyms and good singers must sing, not shout songs out loud, and shouting out loud stuff doesn't make you "rock" automatically) some stupidity like that, cause it is clear with such voice "data" of hers she just would have never been able to become one or half-one opera/classical singer, and that "story" of hers was just lame excuse for her to prove that she is so fucking talented, also that it was another disrespectful semi-attack of hers towards classically-trained singers and opera singers, really not the first one. Well, she gave her-self away once by telling she doesn't really like opera, and later put classically trained singers who sing in metal bands on the same level with pop crap singers like Spears and Lavigne . Somehow she at the same time gave people a large lecture about narrow-mindness in music and in metal music in particular. It was so very funny, really made my day. But what could be expected from amateurish self-spoiled woman, who is herself very narrow-minded in music and doesn't have clue about metal at all?
    
    Well ,as for NW lyrics, lots of lyrics on DPP are extremely cheesy and whiney :)
    
    And about private life, in case you didn't know, that "diva" Turunen surprisingly keeps her private life to herself without making a tabloid out of it , although it is divas who like to make big blah-blah about every fucking day of their lives, while "sweet girl" Olzon openly writes about her menstruation problems and how many things she buy every fucking day, what brands exactly, writes self-praised poems about herself and etc.
    
    The best scenario for future as in terms of NW would be:
    
    -Olzon leaves NW and does whatever she wants, even runs around naked :)
    - If she is doing second album with NW, after its release she stops singing old song and sing only songs from DPP and that second album with her. I understand that Tuomas drinks lately a lot, so maybe instead of Anette he already sees/hears Pink Elephant and so he doesn't care how it looks or sounds, but other people do have eyes and ears still.
    

    Rosebud wrote on 20.10.2009 at 11:05

99. Almagest wrote:
    
    "By the way, isn't there a picture of Tarja with Lauri where they dance together and he has a rose in his mouth? I seem to remember something like that."
    
    http://www.nightwish.jp/articles/images/rocksound20051001.jpg
    
    http://www.therasmus.org.uk/Int_RS_1005.htm

    snowman wrote on 20.10.2009 at 11:37

100. mermaid said: "The Riddler, thanks for making my day.... I posted that picture both in Hot men and in Hot women topic... "
     
     And what about Hot Boats topic? It IS after all Nightwish related. :-p
     
     Usually parents have problems with their children becoming emo but Lauri is the only "child" having his "mum" become emo. :-D
     
     

     TheSeer wrote on 20.10.2009 at 11:52

101. Mediocre song :(

     Mithre wrote on 20.10.2009 at 17:48

102. I wonder why they even felt so eager to publish that nine year old song as a single. Must have something to do with artistic credibility and authenticity. :-p

     Almagest wrote on 20.10.2009 at 22:58

103. Rosebud:
     Well, I have always tought Metal is one of the best genres because it allows musicians to experiment and it's always open to new people: no matter their musical background....that's why...as pathetic as it sounds....I kept a hint of hope in this lady...musically speaking.
     The attitude... that's another story... I've never liked hers...since day one when she published her journey to become NW's singer: the way she was told she wasn't the chosen one, how she cried...it didn't seem right to me, it shone with the desire for protagonism, so I decided I would think of her as an instrument for NW expression and tolerate her and avoid her "prose"... and ever since I have had peace of mind...until now...hehe
     Yes... they'll be allways compared...I don't like it, but it's a reality for the reasons you've posted.........
     Did she really say that??? Did she really lectured people about music??? :S......And this is yet another reason for stay away of her verbiage,(along with what you said about her talking about her period...Unbelievable...What happened to keeping a secret diary, with it's tiny gold key and pink or flowery covers, ????)....I didn't know this and I was happy living in total ignorance....
     
     I'm happy to see we agree in the way Tarja keeps her private life PRIVATE...but I have to say something here...the word *diva* was originally used to designate a female opera singer with an extraordinary beautiful voice...a "divine" one...who possesses an exceptional magnetism in stage as well as a romantic aura of mistery around her... so Tarja (along with the other clasically trained singers in Metal) could actually be a diva (no ' "" ' here).
     About what you said: it is divas who like to make big blah-blah about every fucking day of their lives"...well, I think it doesn't fit completely into the modern (and negative) sense or the word... since it is just a display of ego (and I would add stupidity and simple mindness) but not of arrogance/pride (really, I think the do that from the bottom of her heart)... So, in that context... Anette is not even half of a "diva" (just as britney or avril).
     As for the possible scenarios....
     "-Olzon leaves NW and does whatever she wants, even runs around naked :)"....This one would be nice, hahahaha, except for the naked part...ugh!.
     "- If she is doing second album with NW, after its release she stops singing old song and sing only songs from DPP and that second album with her. I understand that Tuomas drinks lately a lot, so maybe instead of Anette he already sees/hears Pink Elephant and so he doesn't care how it looks or sounds, but other people do have eyes and ears still." ...the elephant part is funny... but, seriously, if she stays, she HAS to work harder and take some SINGING CLASSES for improvement.... and maybe have her brain electroshocked (wow, I'm turning into an Anette-hater, and I haven't even actually read what she posts in her blog....XD)

     Elisa wrote on 21.10.2009 at 03:51

104. great song ,love this song.

     maria.vis. wrote on 21.10.2009 at 08:59

105. Elisa,
     Thanks for you comment, it is really thoughtful and i like to see thoughtfulness. ;)
     
     About that "metal allows musicians to experiment and it's always open to new people: no matter their musical background":
     - the thing is that experiment must not go in a way that, as a result of that, music ceases to be metal at all and becomes just overll commercial mainstream something (deadend). As in this case people with different background may bring something new to metal, but at the same time they need to adjust themselves to this music, to make this bringing "in harmony" with the music they now sing, but what happened here?
     She didn't adjust to metal music or metal ways (any of them), cause her voice by nature lacks what it is need for metal (the kind of metal NW plays- I mean in particular old songs, but they play a lot of old song, unfortunately), but she also didn't want to change the manner of her singing and left that utterly popish manner, she also doesn't understand the importance of appropriate image on stage or stage behaviour, which helps to create the whole picture (lead singer after all is face of the band). She just doesn't make any efforts to adjust, but at the same time she allowed herself to say out of the blue that she has" metal voice". That was a comedy. So in the end we just see that she falls out of the picture completely, she just does what she does, on her level, which doesn't fit in, but does she care or think about it really? Nope, it is seen that she thinks everything is perfect,cause she got famous, got lots of money and can buy tons of clothes. That's all.
     
     Yes, she gave a lecture about music, not just about music, but about who is narrow-minded in music and metal music in particular. From her side it was SO "smart". You can find it somewhere on MFF, earlier in the news.
     
     I know that "diva" was used before as a compliment, but thanks to open letter and the meaning expressed in it, it became somehow to sound with negative meaning. Unfortunately.
     And honestly, a willing public display of ego (stupidity and simple mindness also) coincides in her case with arrogance/pride, cause actually such things, I mean displaying her ego at large (specially that she didn't spend years of hard job on metal stage like many others female metal singers, who still act more modest than she) is caused by her pride and her arrogance - clearly, fast success wasn't good for her but she feasts on it like a volture, cause only an arrogant person would make such dumb lectures about music, attack her critics bluntly, and make her private life the center of attention (on purpose) like in case with her blog, or better to say with what and how she writes there. BTW, she really likes Britney and Avril :) So actually she isn't as divish as them only because she started not long ago, only two years have passed since she came to spotlight :) Cause actually she complied with every stuff which was written in that open letter to Turunen, but Olzon did it within 2 years! Her speed is remarkable :)
     
     About singing lessons, yeah she definately needs them, but the thing is that every singer has his/her own limit and you can't go beyond it, can't expand it forever and ever and ever, although training and improving is always better than non-improving and non-training,also biological age counts as with aging the changes start in human organism and it affects the voice also and such. She is too old now to re-make herself in terms of voice. She may slightly improve, yeah, but only slightly. But not enough :(

     Rosebud wrote on 21.10.2009 at 21:02

106. That song is too mainstream, nothing in it.

     BFG wrote on 21.10.2009 at 21:03

107. Great song

     Lisa wrote on 24.10.2009 at 14:22

108. Song is awfully mainstream and not so original. Still Olzon is perfect for such pop-like songs. Join Rasmus, Anette, and stay there.

     Helga wrote on 24.10.2009 at 18:17

109. Tarja would have shadowed Lauri, so maybe it's better for him that she refused.
     Honestly I don't like this song very much. I miss Hide From The Sun (try and compare Sail Away with this, a completely different thing.)

     Black Angel wrote on 26.10.2009 at 19:48

110. Yacky song :(

     Frida wrote on 28.10.2009 at 21:04

111. SO NICE SONG AND VIDEO

     Mary wrote on 04.11.2009 at 11:28