Fugazi Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 Part 2 of Tarja's retrospective videos is up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4meQ87CS7s4 Also, some versions of her best-of compilation will include a live recording from 2020, Circus Life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-beecPDZ4Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 Two recent interviews with Tarja, promoting the best-of release. Paltrocast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-0rtZsVmaA&t=10s Chaoszine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o49r2Nyba3o She does mention a possible US tour next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted December 10, 2022 Author Share Posted December 10, 2022 A video from the Circus Life DVD included in the Best Of album: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share Posted December 12, 2022 Part 3 of Tarja's retrospective videos is up. She talks some more about her first album 'My Winter Storm'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlAkNz_mz1w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 I forgot to mention it, but over the holidays I did listen to some of Tarja's new Christmas songs from the Dark Christmas album. I'm not a big fan of Christmas songs in general, and this isn't Tarja's first Christmas album, but this one is something special -- for better or for worse. IMO I don't think the actually has much appeal to Christmas song lovers, because the songs are twisted and super creepy, with sad children chorals and minor chord arrangements. But yeah, if you're looking for a change of pace in your next year's Christmas soundtrack, this is for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 TARJA TURUNEN Discusses Her Current Relationship With Former NIGHTWISH Bandmate MARKO HIETALA Loaded Radio, February 19, 2024 https://loadedradio.com/tarja-turunen-relationship-nightwish-marko-hietala/ Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen says her current relationship with ex-bandmate Marko Hietala is much different these days In a recent interview with Brazil’s Metal Musikast, Tarja Turunen reflected on the experience of collaborating with her former NIGHTWISH bandmate, Marko “Marco” Hietala, for a special performance of “The Phantom Of The Opera” during their open-air concert in July 2023 at Z7 Summer Nights in Pratteln, Switzerland. At the event, Tarja and Marko each delivered individual sets, with their rendition of the iconic theme from Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s musical taking place during Turunen‘s segment of the show. “I got a call from a promoter to take part in one festival in Switzerland last year in a European summertime in July,” Tarja said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). And then I got to know, when I had accepted to be the artist of the evening, then I saw that they had also invited Marko and Marko’s band to perform in the same festival. “So I thought, ‘Hmm.’ And I was actually sending a message that I wished to reach Marko, because I didn’t have his contact any longer, to ask him to perform with me ‘The Phantom Of The Opera‘ in my show. And he responded ‘yes.’ So, after 18 years [laughs], we were about to sing the song together. And it was super exciting. It was really beautiful. The people got very emotional about this. “We had met already before — we had been singing on a few occasions in Finland a few years before — so we kind of cleaned the table on that occasion already,” she explained. “So we were in good terms, so to say, but now singing ‘The Phantom Of The Opera‘ together after all these years was amazing. So we did it twice, actually — we did it in Switzerland and then in Finland. And now we are going to do it — that and a lot more [laughs] — there in Brazil [during our upcoming joint tour].” Tarja also elaborated on her current friendship with Marko, saying: “It’s a new relationship with him, because he’s not the same person anymore than he was in the band. He has changed a lot, and many years have passed by. I’ve changed myself. Life has changed us. So it is a new relationship, let’s say. And it had made me very happy to get to know him better after all these years.” Tarja spoke to Chaoszine last November and said that she was “nervous” prior to performing “The Phantom Of The Opera” with Marko at Z7 Summer Nights. “I believe that he was nervous as well to meet up with me, but we were both very excited to go back to the stage and to sing the song,” she said. “We sang ‘Phantom Of The Opera’ in Switzerland for the first time. Then we went over to Finland to perform it again, did a show together there — he with his band and me with my own. Wow. It was pure emotion. “I think it was really beautiful, but it made me kind of… I was, like, ‘I’m in peace,’ sort of. The feeling was great. I think it was even more for Marko, because I saw him standing there after my concert, when I finished my set, and he came like almost in tears, saying that this was important. We reconnected, and it’s great. Now I’m really looking forward to have this tour [with Marko] in South America in March [2024], and I’m sure you will see something else happening also. Yeah, you’ll hear.” Turunen‘s tenure with NIGHTWISH came to an abrupt end at the conclusion of the band’s 2005 tour when she was presented with an open letter. This letter, announcing her departure, was simultaneously published on the NIGHTWISH website. Hietala made headlines in January 2021 with his announcement of departure from NIGHTWISH. In a statement, he revealed his struggle with feeling validated in his life for several years. Following his departure, session bassist Jukka Koskinen from WINTERSUN stepped in to fill his role. Koskinen made his live debut with NIGHTWISH in May 2021 during the band’s two interactive experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 A few Tarja news items: Quote Tarja’s second album “What Lies Beneath” (2024 Edition) is being released as 2CD Special Edition and Heavyweight 2LP Vinyl for the first time ever! It comes with a beautifully restored artwork, highest quality remastered Audio (at Sterling Sound) & brand new bonus CD including alternative versions, single edits and remixes. Quote Finland! See you in summer, with Marko Hietala special guest, at Karjurock on July 20th, as part of the Living The Dream - Summer 2024 Tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 Tarja - A Retrospective Part 4 is up. She reminisces about the making of album 'What Lies Beneath'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2DCePHMQlA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarDragonX Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 (edited) I sometimes hunt for very unusual music on the Internet. This case was earlier in autumn this year 2024. I had been up all night and sometimes in the early morning Youtube just gave me this. Internet is full of wonders. The quality is super good and I can't find the respective DVD anywhere. This clip is somehow unusual, as there is some layering going on and cello stuff. Also, the audio quality is super good. This is filmed in Tarja's former home town, Kuusankoski, Finland. Nowadays it is Kouvola city. It is stated in an another version of this video, but it was stated in Finnish and I cannot find the exact video. The year is 2007 I think. At least it reads in the video. EDIT: I found the original video, which I was looking for. Edited November 26 by StarDragonX There are many versions of this clip on Youtube, I found what I was looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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