A Question for the Heavy music guys

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 19 Feb 2006, 23:32

Ever heard of "Nightwish"?

I used to have ALL their music, but it was pirated stuff, Then i met Jesus and i broke the CDs. But now i crave that music, even though it's been so long. My question to you guys, is this:

Does nightwish have any religious preference? I want to buy their music now, and i can, but i don't wanna buy it if they're satanistic or something!! Anyone got any clue?

psychofool · Post by **psychofool** » 20 Feb 2006, 00:09

hay i dig nightwish, i first saw them on VH1 playing "I wish i had an angel"

cOokie_mOnster · Post by **cOokie_mOnster** » 20 Feb 2006, 00:12

Not sure about Nightwish, there music's good though.

Take a look here, maybe this can give you an idea:

http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/nightwish/once.html#1
http://www.nightwish.com/

psychofool · Post by **psychofool** » 20 Feb 2006, 00:17

HERE is more info about them

Rikkelz · Post by **Rikkelz** » 20 Feb 2006, 00:17

From the horses mouth!:

The music of Nightwish is very euphoric, epic, grand and gives you a larger-than-life feeling. Today a lot of people are not very religious, but many people think that religion is as important for the body as food and drink. Do you maybe think that Nightwish fans get that hole inside filled when listening to your music?
Could be. I mean, it's a little bit like if you get to see a good science fiction or fantasy movie. The need to escape within yourself or being a kind of an escapist, I guess. So, yeah, it feeds certain holes within the psyche or the soul. The lack of religion. But I don't know, because nobody of us are really that religious.

So none of your guys in Nightwish are religious to any extent?
No, I guess we don't recognize any religion as being an absolute truth.

Also:

Seems like a subject that would be discussed when you have all these lyrics. Maybe when you are sitting around the camp fire talking about the lyrics? Maybe Nordic mythology?
Could be. Like I said, this is a group that believes everybody should have their own thoughts, goals and visions, so I don't think that anybody in they group would say that they were for Jesus or for Satan, or anything like that. Anyway, religious extremes are just as dumb as political extremes. They have done nothing but to make life harder for the rest of us, if you look at the history.

Not sure if this means you can or cannot listen to their music, but this is my source

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 20 Feb 2006, 00:17

Man, i had all their stuff, they're so good. But if they are satanistic, i don't want it.

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 20 Feb 2006, 00:30

Thanks Rikkelz, i'll pray about it and see what Jesus tells me...

FuNkYmOnKy · Post by **FuNkYmOnKy** » 20 Feb 2006, 00:33

I doubt that they are Satanic, just to answer DAE's question.

Rikkelz · Post by **Rikkelz** » 20 Feb 2006, 00:37

DAE_JA_VOO wrote:Thanks Rikkelz, i'll pray about it and see what Jesus tells me...

Pleasure

Let us know if you buy a CD!

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 20 Feb 2006, 00:39

Okay i will! I first need to Ask good old JC if it's cool, if he says it's cool, i'll buy one.

cOokie_mOnster · Post by **cOokie_mOnster** » 20 Feb 2006, 00:45

What is you'r guys opinions?

Do you think that the beliefs of musicians should affect what music you listen to, and can there music influence you?

No offence DAE_JA_VOO...
Just interested to see peoples opinions.

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 20 Feb 2006, 00:50

@ Cookie monster:

No offence taken. Look, if you want, i can give you a biblical reason as to why i wouldn't listen to them if they were satanic. Interested?

cOokie_mOnster · Post by **cOokie_mOnster** » 20 Feb 2006, 00:55

Yup, i'm christian to. So let me know.

SHL3B1B · Post by **SHL3B1B** » 20 Feb 2006, 00:55

They dont seem satanic, they seem like they are atheist.

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 20 Feb 2006, 00:59

Yeah, seems like it. If you go to their website, you can download some songs for free, but shortend versions, not the full song. "Dark chest of wonders" is such a good song, but i starts getting really good and then they cut it off!! (the one on their site is only like 1 minute 30 secs long

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SHL3B1B · Post by **SHL3B1B** » 20 Feb 2006, 01:03

downloaded that... wasnt that impressived....

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 20 Feb 2006, 01:05

It get's very good after they cut it off. Try other ones, elven path is good too. I wish "Ghost love score" was available. It's 10 minutes long and is amazing!!

cOokie_mOnster · Post by **cOokie_mOnster** » 20 Feb 2006, 01:23

Post by **Thrall** » 20 Feb 2006, 01:42

Cookie-Monster wrote:Do you think that the beliefs of musicians should affect what music you listen to, and can there music influence you?

No - I like the music I like. What the musician believes is of no relevance to me.

Edit: Ghost Love Score is one of my favourite tracks, although I don't think Tarja has the right voice for the song. Seems she's left the group, anyway...

FuNkYmOnKy · Post by **FuNkYmOnKy** » 20 Feb 2006, 01:45

I agree with Thrall.

J2theT · Post by **J2theT** » 20 Feb 2006, 02:30

Yeah i have to agree with Thrall as well.... If i whant to listen to music and someone doesnt like it... that they're problem not mine...

"My Teamleader asked me the one day if i could stop drinking so I told him no..."

Now that might not have anything to do with the actual question but comes down to the samething,
cuz hes also a huge christian and doesnt drink or smoke, so yeah If someone else doesnt like my doings, listenings or habbits, thats they're problem.

ArmatageShanks · Post by **ArmatageShanks** » 21 Feb 2006, 08:00

I like NW too. Dark Chest of Wonders, Nemo and Sirens are my favourites.
I read some of the lyrics now and I don't really think that JC will be all too pleased with them. I mean "I'm in love with my lust, burning angel wings to dust", "Sleeping with angels" and "Welcome down to my planet Hell"? That doesn't sound Jesus-friendly to me...

**Off topic (kind of)**
I wanna know what's your guys opinions on Christian rock/metal and particularly hardcore music...

lancelot · Post by **lancelot** » 21 Feb 2006, 08:18

I also listen to what I like, but I do not listen to U2 unless forced to.

Post by **ryanrich** » 21 Feb 2006, 08:31

Thrall wrote:
Cookie-Monster wrote:Do you think that the beliefs of musicians should affect what music you listen to, and can there music influence you?
No - I like the music I like. What the musician believes is of no relevance to me.

Ditto.

I honestly can't see how someone won't listen to something because the person that wrote it has a different belief to them...

DAE_JA_VOO · Post by **DAE_JA_VOO** » 21 Feb 2006, 08:56

There's a biblical reasoning behind why i would chose not to listen to it if they were satanic...