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NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON Featured In New THE RASMUS Video

23.10.2009

"October & April", the new video from Finland's THE RASMUS which features a guest appearance by NIGHTWISH frontwoman Anette Olzon, can be viewed below. Scheduled for release on November 11, the single was sent to radio stations in Europe last week.

In a September 2008 interview with Italy's Musica Metal, THE RASMUS singer Lauri Ylönen stated that the idea for the song came to him nine years ago when Tarja Turunen was still the lead singer of NIGHTWISH, but he only got around to recording the track during the sessions for last year's "Black Roses" CD. "I actually asked Tarja, but she said no!" Lauri revealed. "Then I called Anette, and she was like, 'Yeah, I would love to sing a song with you, I'm a big RASMUS fan, actually two years ago before I joined NIGHTWISH, I was singing THE RASMUS songs in karaoke bars!' so we went with her."

"October & April" was not included on "Black Roses" because the CD was a concept effort and the song didn't fit in with the overall idea for the album. Instead, the track will make its debut on THE RASMUS' "Best of 2001-2009", a compilation of all the hit songs from their four latest albums, including the million-selling "In The Shadows", most of the singles and a few rarities.

Due on November 25, "Best of 2001-2009" features the following track listing:

01. In The Shadows
02. No Fear
03. Guilty (U.S. mix)
04. October & April (featuring Anette Olzon)
05. First Day Of My Life
06. Livin' In A World Without You
07. F-F-F-Falling
08. Chill
09. Immortal
10. Justify
11. Shot
12. Funeral Song
13. Ghost of Love
14. Open My Eyes (acoustic version)
15. In My Life
16. Ten Black Roses
17. Sail Away

Commented Lauri: "We felt it was time to sum up these past ten years. Eero said, let's call the album, 'This is how I spent my twenties.' No matter how stupid it sounded, that is pretty much the truth. We went on this crazy rollercoaster ride; it has been an amazing time. We have travelled to more than 60 countries, from India to Siberia, met thousands of fans all over the world and enthusiastic people working with our records. And when I look back on these last four records, I feel very proud of them. We decided to include most of the singles to the album with a couple of our favorite album tracks, and the new song 'October & April'."

Source: Blabbermouth.net

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  1. I watched the video, and it's really boring. Lauri walking, Anette walking, that's it. But since the song isn't that spectacular either, that's not a real surprise....

    Earwen wrote on 23.10.2009 at 15:53

  2. I love it :D
    It's nice song.
    light&dark

    Dan wrote on 23.10.2009 at 16:18

  3. And what did you expect, Earwen? Cuddling?

    mermaid wrote on 23.10.2009 at 17:01

  4. Ich finde das Video nicht langweilig. Es ist zwar einfach, aber genial. Man kann dabei gut träumen und das mit dem Nebel und der schlechten und guten Seite ist cool gemacht.

    Lauri hat wieder schwarze Haare und seine Federn sind wieder da. Juchu!!! Das ist so toll.

    Erdgeist wrote on 23.10.2009 at 19:09

  5. I think that Chucky Olzon hates all finnish bands... I mean she butchered Nightwish, and now this?
    It's official: Crapnette is a finnish band molester... XD

    Who? wrote on 23.10.2009 at 19:20

  6. Really popish video, with no plot, no story line, no nothing, really they just walking and that's all. Mediocre.

    $am wrote on 23.10.2009 at 20:12

  7. Boring and poppish. Walking, LOL

    Iris wrote on 23.10.2009 at 21:31

  8. nice video I love it

    XXX wrote on 24.10.2009 at 11:59

  9. Greaaaaaaaaaat video

    Kris wrote on 24.10.2009 at 12:28

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    Lintu fan wrote on 24.10.2009 at 12:30

  11. all Rasmus videos and songs is great I love them all , I live with them it's my life and LAURI is my angel

    Anna wrote on 24.10.2009 at 12:36

  12. Hey Erdgeist!
    Ich finde das Video ein bisschen langweilig, die beiden laufen und laufen und laufen...
    Ist ihnen nichts besseres eingefallen?
    Das Lauri wieder schwarze Haare und Ferdern hat ist echt der hamma! Blond stand ihm einfach nicht. Der nebel hinter den beiden war einzigartig. Total schön xD.

    Zwergenkönig wrote on 24.10.2009 at 12:48

  13. @ Anna
    I agree with you. Lauri is the cutest man all over the world.

    Zwergenkönig wrote on 24.10.2009 at 13:00

  14. This video sucks like the song, Rasmus has songs far better than this crap. The idea of the song is so boring, couldn't they come up with some real plot or something!

    Stella wrote on 24.10.2009 at 17:49

  15. I wouldn't say that Annette buthcheerd The Rasmus - Lauri's singing abilities did it long before her. But I owe her - she almost finished Nightwish off.
    Anyway - in singing with Annette Lauir finally found someone on level as low as his. Congratualations! They fit so well together!

    Viking wrote on 24.10.2009 at 17:52

  16. Mediocre song, mediocre video, poppy female singer. The only good thing is Lauri.

    Black Rose wrote on 24.10.2009 at 17:53

  17. Well, pathetic pop song deserves pathetic pop video!

    Bob wrote on 24.10.2009 at 18:18

  18. it's a typical rasmus video.... walking.... walking....and more walking?

    p34ch11 wrote on 25.10.2009 at 02:10

  19. Oh shit, I just watched the video...
    If I say that I find boring, that would be a cumpliment...
    Is clearly the most stupid dull video I've ever seen, is worst than The Islander (that says it alll).
    And yeah, that song suits Crapnette, because it sucks as much as she... XD

    Who? wrote on 25.10.2009 at 02:15

  20. WTH???? Annette doesn`t know how to walk at all - she just doesn`t have style at all -, and she still "wins" at the end of the video!!! At least Lauri had attitude!

    Rockma wrote on 25.10.2009 at 04:01

  21. @Viking,you are only a stupid shit

    Angel wrote on 25.10.2009 at 07:14

  22. I love the video
    and what can I say about Lauri ,only say he is perfect like always

    N wrote on 25.10.2009 at 07:18

  23. Shut Up Viking,you are so stupid
    Lauri is the best singer in the world

    Mary wrote on 25.10.2009 at 11:21

  24. Horribly boring video and walking is SO original, lol. But song is boring too, so they match.

    Lo wrote on 25.10.2009 at 17:53

  25. Viking is right. Lauri has a very gay voice and look IMO.

    Bart wrote on 25.10.2009 at 18:58

  26. That is one mediocre video indeed...so boring, so idealess, so cheap and cheesy...

    Geordie wrote on 25.10.2009 at 22:08

  27. Thanks for the compliments, but it wasn't necessary, you flatter me... :lol:
    And by the way, those who think Lauri can sing, obviously have not seen, worse, heard, any of his live performances.. Come on, guys, YouTube has few of them, though not as many as one would expect - obviously even his fans are slightly ashamed.. Thank God most Finnish singers CAN sing! Really, if I loved Finland and its music less I really wouldn't care that much, but unfortunately I do...

    Viking wrote on 25.10.2009 at 23:48

  28. C'mon Viking i was on their concert and he can sings, TR is much better live than on CD (sounds heavier, what i didn't expect), and always make great show.

    Isabell wrote on 26.10.2009 at 11:46

  29. BTW, did you realise that in-between 5 most populat news are

    3 about NW singer
    1 about Tarja
    1 about NW

    i always knew Princess will become 3 times more important then her supporting band..
    :-P

    mermaid wrote on 26.10.2009 at 15:38

  30. Lauri is the best singer in the world

    Sandra wrote on 27.10.2009 at 10:42

  31. NICE VIDEO
    GOOD WORK
    JUST THE RASMUS

    TR wrote on 27.10.2009 at 10:48

  32. Well, I wanted to beleive that Lauri can sing, that's why I checked few of their live performances. Sorry, I'm not musical, but the performance of "Play Dead" cover is tragical. Chack it out (don't know if I'm allowed to post link here..) I don't say that he sings like gay, sure not, just like a crow with sore throat.

    Viking wrote on 27.10.2009 at 16:09

  33. Sandra is right ,I agree with you

    Sara wrote on 28.10.2009 at 08:31

  34. @Viking,Dump

    REAL wrote on 28.10.2009 at 08:37

  35. LAURI IS THE BEST

    Viking you are blind,I'm so sorry for the people like you
    you can't see reality or you don't want to see it
    so shut up

    Sara wrote on 28.10.2009 at 08:42

  36. Viking go to hell

    Jim wrote on 28.10.2009 at 10:40

  37. Sara love you
    you tell the true

    Me wrote on 28.10.2009 at 10:46

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    LAURI FAN wrote on 28.10.2009 at 10:58

  39. Well... not very good indeed but maybe because he was ill or smth and his voice sounds differently. You should check some their songs not covers.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLwnNDgaRTU&feature=related (just an example, i've tried to find best quality)

    Isabell wrote on 28.10.2009 at 11:06

  40. I can't go to Hell - I am there already

    Viking wrote on 28.10.2009 at 16:31

  41. Popish song, popish video, very dull, very unispired. Lauri did better stuff.

    Simone wrote on 28.10.2009 at 20:43

  42. Sara, even if Viking was blind, how exactly would that affect his judgment of Lauri's voice? In fact, it is said that blind people can hear better, since they are less distracted by visual input (in this case: Lauri's looks) :-p

    Almagest wrote on 01.11.2009 at 02:18

  43. The Rasmus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Priscila wrote on 03.11.2009 at 20:41

  44. the rasmus es la mejor banda finesa a mi guzto
    rezpeto otras deziziones

    simplemente si no les gusta no comenten peo
    como saben que es la mejor solo se la pasan ablando
    para poner ala banda en mal

    solamente
    aqui en mexico tiene muchisimos seguidores
    y con que la banda se sienta agusto con su publico
    es mas q sufisiente

    so please
    shut tfu viking

    beto_rasmus wrote on 14.11.2009 at 01:20

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