Tagged again!

"List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they're not any good, but they must be songs you're really enjoying now, shaping your spring. Post these instructions in your blog along with your 7 songs. Then tag 7 other people to see what they're listening to."

My current seven are:

Dark Chest of Wonders from Nightwish (album: Once)

The Siren by Nightwish

Our Truth by Lacuna Coil

Amaranth by Nightwish

I Walk Alone by Tarja Turunen (former singer of Nightwish)

Følje by Norwegian band GÅTE

Sahara by Nightwish (Album: Dark Passion Play)

As you can see, I am a HUUUUUUGGGEEE fan of Nightwish. I love them to death! They rock! Woot!

Jag är naturligtvis en STOOOOOOOOOORRRR Nightwish fan. Jag älskar dem på liv och död! Go Nightwish Go!

The Siren by Annette Olzon

Tarja Turunen

























Annette Olzon

Aren't they both beautiful??? I think so!
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For those who know the best Finnish metal band in the whole wide world, Nightwish (for those who don't, do check them out. They are AMAZING!!!!) , I'm sure you've been aware of the constant debate whether their new singer, Annette Olzon or their former singer, Tarja Turunen is better. Some say it is Tarja's operatic voice that defines Nightwish and makes Nightwish what it is. And they slag Annette of because she has a different type of voice.

In my opinion. I think BOTH are excellent singers. I believe Tuomas wants to experiment with something new and hence a different kind of voice, more lyrical, like the way Annette sings.

Some fans say that Annette should NEVER EVER sing the older Nightwish songs in which Tarja sang. But I think let her have a go. I've watched performances of the older Nightwish hits like Nemo and Dark Chest of Wonders by Annette and I think her presence in the band and her renditions of her songs are refreshing :) And I think, Annette's best rendition is her interpretation of The Siren, which is one of my favourite songs from Nightwish's album, Once. Check out both versions and tell me what you think.

I say...Go Annette Go! and Tarja, you are still an amazing singer and will forever be loved by Nightwish fans. Love to both of them!

Annette: The Siren live at the Carling Academy, Birmingham
Tarja: The Siren live at End of an Era

Phantom of the Opera

I love musicals :) Along with The Sound of Music, The Phantom of the Opera is my absolute favourite. What I like about the Phantom musical is the darkness the Phantom portrays. He isn't evil...just alone in his thoughts of rejecting society from the experiences he has had because of his deformity and being called "The Devil's Child" by the gypsies he travelled with as a child. He fell in love with the talented soprano singer, Christine Dae, and saw her as the only bridge he has with the outside world. While he yearns her love and the admiration of the people outside is dark solace, he cannot bring himself to leave his solitude, knowing that people will never accept him. He seeks to bring his one love into his darker world because he is afraid of stepping into hers.

I love the theme song for the musical. My favourite versions of the song are by Sarah Brightman and Antonio Banderas and by Nightwish. I think Banderas makes an EXCELLENT phantom! He plays the part so amazingly well on stage with Sarah Brightman and his voice really suits the song :) FOr the Nightwish version, I love how they've made their own interpretation. As always, Tarja is an excellent classical singer, but I think her deeper voice does not catch the innocence and sweetness that is Christine. Sarah Brightman does this well. Marco's voice, while would not suit in the original version, works wonderfully well in a more rock version of the song. Check out the videos of both versions!

Sarah Brightman and Antonio Banderas

Nightwish