# An observation about Nightwish (very MPSIMS-ish) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 13, 2017, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-observation-about-nightwish-very-mpsims-ish/784399 "2017-04-13T19:16:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2017, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-observation-about-nightwish-very-mpsims-ish/784399/1 "2017-04-13T19:16:45Z")
It took more than 15 years but at long last, as of this week, I’ve finally become accustomed to Tarja Turunen’s vocals. Nightwish still has its occasional major annoyances (“Wish I Had an Angel”, I’m looking at you…) but at least now, the operatic-style vocals are something I can enjoy, rather than endure. Just thought I’d share that with everyone. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2017, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-observation-about-nightwish-very-mpsims-ish/784399/2 "2017-04-13T19:26:34Z")
> [@buddha\_david](#): > > It took more than 15 years but at long last, as of this week, I’ve finally become accustomed to Tarja Turunen’s vocals. > > Nightwish still has its occasional major annoyances (“Wish I Had an Angel”, I’m looking at you…) but at least now, the operatic-style vocals are something I can enjoy, rather than endure. > > Just thought I’d share that with everyone. Commenting only to say that I read this thread while Nightwish played on my Pandora. (Hey, I rather like Wish I had an Angel…) ---
**Author:** ![Jumpbass](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jumpbass/32/147_2.png) [@Jumpbass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jumpbass)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2017, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-observation-about-nightwish-very-mpsims-ish/784399/3 "2017-04-13T21:25:05Z")
You don’t like I Wish I Had An Angel? Why not? I’m also listening to Nightwish on Pandora. There’s a complete live concert of theirs on YouTube. It’s the Imaginarium tour. Sure looked different than when i saw them at the Warfield in San Francisco. Big difference in a theater rather than a stadium. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-observation-about-nightwish-very-mpsims-ish/784399/4 "2017-04-14T00:30:55Z")
> [@Jumpbass](#): > > You don’t like I Wish I Had An Angel? Why not? I’m not a fan of songs that begin with an a cappella version of the chorus. It’s probably Bon Jovi’s fault. On the other hand, I used to skip over [“Wishmaster”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpncJAhUARg) every single time – but once the vocals clicked, the song suddenly shifted from incredibly annoying to totally awesome. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-observation-about-nightwish-very-mpsims-ish/784399/5 "2017-04-14T00:37:16Z")
Tarja is still tops (I got weaned on singers like Kate Bush and Annie Haslam, so Tarja required no real adjustment). Oddly, I prefer Annette over Floor-the latter leaves me feeling cold for some reason-her singing seems too passionless and overly mannered or such. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-observation-about-nightwish-very-mpsims-ish/784399/6 "2017-04-14T02:25:29Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > Tarja is still tops (I got weaned on singers like Kate Bush and Annie Haslam, so Tarja required no real adjustment). Funny you mentioned Kate Bush, her voice always used to drive me up the wall. 🙂 I should listen to her stuff again to see if anything’s changed. Never had any problem with Renaissance, though.