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The Podcast and the Pendulum
by Simon Edward McMurdo
The Nightwish fan podcast dissecting every song in the bands history, track by track.
Episodes
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Episode 67 – Away
Over the hills, along the elvenpath, once Nightwish had a dream and it was only a journey away. Ever the overlooked ballad, does 'Away' deserve more love than it gets? Tuomas doesn't think so... Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum Enjoy the podcast? Buy my book! Nightwish On Track - Every…
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Episode 66 – The Siren
The lady playing violin to the seals - not as imaginary as you might have thought, but certainly much more aesthetically pleasing than the music video. Find out more about the story behind 'The Siren' Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum Enjoy the podcast? Buy my book! Nightwish On Track…
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Episode 65 – High Hopes / Symphony of Destruction (and more covers!)
We're going deep into covers this episode - from High Hopes, Symphony of Destruction to rare Battle Beast and Twisted Sister outings. The things we have to do whilst Tarja changes her outfit and has a breather, eh? Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum Enjoy the podcast? Buy my book! Nightwish…
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Episode 64 – Yours Is An Empty Hope
Outspoken screennames and a....Simpsons cameo? You have the episode - it's all for you! Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum Enjoy the podcast? Buy my book! Nightwish On Track - Every Album, Every Song by Simon McMurdo linktr.ee/nightwishontrack Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Fan...
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Episode 63 – Edema Ruh
Woop, we're back! Five brand new episodes all dropping at the same time for you so enjoy the feast. This episode we're hopping into Rothfuss and cruisey acoustics for Edema Ruh. Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum Enjoy the podcast? Buy my book! Nightwish On Track - Every Album, Every Song by...
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10 Things About Yesterwynde
I know... it's been a while - but we have a new Nightwish album to get hyped up for! Here are 10 things we know about the upcoming record Yesterwynde - single speculation, analysing the cover and pulling together what the band have told us already about their 10th studio record . Oh and apols for...
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Episode 62 – Passion and the Opera (featuring Ambre Vourvahis from Xandria)
In our second episode, we're chatting to Xandria vocalist and Nightwish superfan Ambre Vourvahis! It's also a good time to share my experience seeing Tarja live as we discuss the difficult Oceanborn sessions and ponder whether it's odd for her to still be performing Nightwish songs in her solo...
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Episode 61 – Deep Silent Complete
Not one but two new episodes, we are celebrating after all! 2023 will see the release of my first book and it's all about Nightwish!! It's also time to delve into the waters of Deep Silent Complete and this silly host never quite realised the oceanic undertones - d'oh! Instagram and Twitter:...
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The Human. :||: Nature. Tour
We waited for it and it finally happened! The Human. :||: Nature. tour is journeying around the globe and I'm here to spill all the details of the set at Wembley. Huge spoilers for the tour, stage show and setlist so be warned... Created & Hosted by Simon Edward McMurdo Podcast Cover by Matt...
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Off The Elvenpath – 9 Things I Learned From Tarja’s Book (Singing In My Blood)
Off The Elvenpath looks at projects and bands on the peripheries of the Nightwish universe. Today we look at Tarja's book Singing In My Blood and discuss nine things that I learnt from reading it! Created & Hosted by Simon Edward McMurdo Podcast Cover by Matt Foulkes Intro & Outro music…
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Episode 60 – Dead Boy’s Poem
Who's there knocking at my window with that owl? Phew! Sorry for the delay, hopefully this episode's epic tune (and thematic staple) makes up for it. We'll be flitting through the entire catalogue for references to the titular Dead Boy and maybe even get a nice silver lining to end our season on....
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Episode 59 – The Wayfarer (featuring Chantal)
Wayfarer! Heartlander! It's time for us to delve into a song that was booted off its parent album, but was it justified? JP is also taking us through some of the rarest items in his beloved Nightwish collection and Chantal talks us through her new album Eye of the Storm (and makes some time to…
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Episode 58 – Astral Romance (featuring Shield of Wings)
The mightiest glow-up in Nightwish history? Perhaps. Astral Romance gets us chatting male guest vocalists and pondering whether we might see more now Marko has left us... We also have a fantastic chat with fellow Nightwish fanatics Shield of Wings who just released their epic album Unfinished!...
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Episode 57 – Higher than Hope
For Marc Brueland and the Brueland family. Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum If you love the podcast and would like to, you can donate to it at https://ko-fi.com/podcastpendulum Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Fan Jury: Joana Gato, JP Drudi-Fourès and Pieter Sterckx Artwork by…
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Episode 56 – Meadows of Heaven (featuring Elina Siirala)
Are you ready for ascension, my child? This week we're diving deep into Tuomas' idea of utopia. Is it nostalgic? Ofcourse. A return to innocence? You bet. Did it feature on a live DVD recorded at their massive final show of the Dark Passion Play tour? Sadly not. We're also joined by the wonderful...
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Episode 55 – Dark Chest of Wonders
You're gonna want to open up this dark chest of wonders as we're going deep into the Once remaster (eek!), the best live set openers and which songs epitomise the phrase 'fan favourite'! Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum If you love the podcast and would like to, you can donate to it at...
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Episode 54 – For The Heart I Once Had (featuring Knightwish)
Poor 'For The Heart I Once Had', perpetually considered by many as the weakest track on Dark Passion Play - it's about time we give it the limelight it deserves! We are also joined by Dawn from Knightwish - a Tribute to Nightwish as we discuss her life as 'fake Floor'! Instagram and Twitter:...
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Episode 53 – Harvest (featuring Mariangela Demurtas)
Troy takes the lead on a song all about our role in the world, the meaning of life if you will. No biggie. We also speak to Mariangela Demurtas all about her new EP Dark Ability! BCC Info on how to support Ukraine: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60562260 Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum If…
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Episode 52 – Walking in the Air
We may have our eyes on spring but I'm wallowing just a little longer in the world of winter for this week's episode all about Walking In The Air and the legacy of the film that gave us the track: The Snowman. Wrap up warm and have a listen! Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum If you love the...
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Episode 51 – The Eyes of Sharbat Gula
We're back! Welcome back to The Podcast and the Pendulum and a brand new season for 2022. This week we're discussing the instrumental song with a huge backstory: The Eyes of Sharbat Gula. Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum If you love the podcast and would like to, you can donate to it at...
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Imaginaerum Ranked – From Worst to Best
Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum If you love the podcast and would like to, you can donate to it at https://ko-fi.com/podcastpendulum Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)
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The Virtual Shows
In this special episode, we're reflecting on this weekend's virtual shows - an Evening with Nightwish in a Virtual World. Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum If you love the podcast and would like to, you can donate to it at https://ko-fi.com/podcastpendulum Hosted and created by Simon Edward...
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Episode 50 – The Poet and the Pendulum
It's that time again, the end of another season but we are giving you a mammoth song and episode to go out on. Taking on the song that this very podcast takes its name from, every part of The Poet and the Pendulum is discussed, Liv Kristine talks about her relationship with Nightwish and there is...
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Episode 49 – Two For Tragedy
It's a sad time as we approach the end of this season but also because we're talking about the saddest Nightwish songs and the powerful performance on this episode's focus track, Two For Tragedy. Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum If you love the podcast and would like to, you can donate to…
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Episode 48 – Endless Forms Most Beautiful
The themes of Endless Forms Most Beautiful as an album run deep in the record's title track as we sing of aye-aye, pale blue arks and discuss bad single choices. Hope all you eukaryotes enjoy! Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum If you love the podcast and would like to, you can donate to it…
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Episode 47 – Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean
The Nightwish Story experience continues this week as I venture around the virtual exhibition and Diana shares her own experience of attending in person! Elsewhere, we're discussing Oceanborn and this episode's song Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean! Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum If you love...
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Episode 46 – Nightwish (featuring NightwishStory)
This week is the first of a two-part special all about the Nightwish Story exhibition, featuring a chat with the team behind the exhibit and digging deep into the band's archives for this week's song, the self-titled demo Nightwish! Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum If you love the podcast…
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Episode 45 – 10th Man Down
We are talking about one of my favourite Nightwish songs this week, the impact of war told through 10th Man Down. We relive the Decades tour, asking what other songs we'd have loved to see pulled out of the archives and we also chat about Tapio Wilska, a contributor to this song and many aspects…
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Episode 44 – The Phantom of the Opera
It was the cover version that became synonymous with the band and this episode looks at how Phantom has just as much to do with the Floor era as it does with Tarja. We also hear from my musical-loving friend Ricky who gives us all we need to know about the Andrew Lloyd Webber stageshow. Instagram...
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Episode 43 – The Crow, The Owl and The Dove (featuring Pedro Sent:)
Finally i'll be discussing Marko's departure from the band and on quite a fitting episode, a song that he wrote on and has a very prominent role in. We catchup with Pedro, the winner of the band's video contest and we also think about which era is Nightwish's 'golden era'! Instagram and Twitter:...
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Episode 42 – White Night Fantasy (featuring Vibeke Stene and Asgeir Mickelson of Veil of Secrets)
Let's fly back to the Once era with this bonus track and learn about the Finnish white nights. Also included is a chat with Vibeke Stene and Asgeir Mickelson about their project Veil of Secrets which released its debut album late last year. If you love the podcast and would like to, you can…
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Episode 41 – Shoemaker (featuring Johanna Kurkela and Johanna Iivanainen of Altamullan Road)
We're kicking off season four with a song about Eugene Shoemaker's inspiring legacy and chatting to Altamullan Road, the project of Johanna Iivanainen and Johanna Kurkela (who also features on this song!) If you love the podcast and would like to, you can donate to it at...
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Oceanborn Ranked – From Worst to Best
Over fifty podcast listeners and Nightwish fans ranked the songs on Oceanborn and we can now reveal the results - which song came out on top? Which finished last? Did The Riddler get the justice it so vehemently deserved? Listen and find out! If you enjoyed this episode, we've also done extensive...
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Episode 40 – Song of Myself (featuring Valcata, Killershoe, Alan Jay and Daniel Kumar)
Poetry, Panels and a Passion for Whitman A mammoth season finale – see you for season 4 later this year!...
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Episode 39 – Nightquest
Quests and Questionable Opinions Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro), Eyes of Glory (Aakash Gandhi), Vinyl Rewind (Tasmanian Power), Hm Huh (Ice of Doom)
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Episode 38 – How’s The Heart? (featuring Matthew Liu)
Human empathy and Human. :||: Nature. Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Featuring: Matthew Liu Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro), Eyes of Glory (Aakash Gandhi), Vinyl Rewind (Tasmanian Power)
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Episode 37 – Kuolema Tekee Taiteilijan (featuring Forever Still)
Translating, Interpreting and Shining Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Featuring: Forever Still (https://www.foreverstill.dk) Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music:...
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Episode 36 – While Your Lips Are Still Red (featuring Nemesea and Kiki Vu)
Made In Hong Kong, Vietnam, Holland and Various Other Places Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Featuring: Nemesea (https://www.nemesea.com / http://twitter.com/nemesea) Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro), Eyes of Glory (Aakash Gandhi),
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Episode 35 – Beauty and the Beast (featuring Oha Cade of Valcata)
Sonata Arctica and Simon Getting His Life Listening to Oha Cade Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Featuring: Oha...
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Episode 34 – Crownless (featuring Kiki Vu)
Wishmaster and Wishing There Were More Crownless Quotes This one goes out to Crownlessaceofspades on Instagram! Hosted and created by...
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Episode 33 – Master Passion Greed (featuring Oha Cade of Valcata)
Biography T and the Tarja Split (Again) Lots of old drama in this episode which I was pondering whether to go into so proceed with caution... Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Featuring: Oha Cade of Valcata (http://www.valcata.com, http://www.valcata.bandcamp.com ) Artwork by Matt…
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Episode 32 – Elvenpath
Kalevala and Clambering Through The World of Fantasy! Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro), Eyes of Glory (Aakash Gandhi), Tada Fanfare (Plasterbrain)
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Off The Elvenpath – Scrooge McDuck (featuring Alan Reid)
Off The Elvenpath looks at projects and bands on the peripheries of the Nightwish universe. Today we look at Tuomas' solo venture: (Music Inspired By) The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck Created & Hosted by Simon Edward McMurdo Featuring: Alan Reid (https://www.alansongreid.com) Podcast Cover by...
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Episode 31 – Taikatalvi (featuring Edenbridge)
Lockdown, Language and Lanvall from Edenbridge Welcome back to Season 3 of The Podcast and the Pendulum! Enjoy! Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Featuring Lanvall from Edenbridge (https://www.edenbridge.org) Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro), Eyes of Glory…
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Episode 30 – Creek Mary’s Blood (featuring Kiki Vu)
Trail of Tears and Translation Tribulations. Last episode of season 2 everyone! Thanks for listening, i'll be back in a month or so with more. Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss the next episode. Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Featuring Kiki Vu Podcast Cover by Matt Foulkes...
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Episode 29 – Lagoon (featuring Eemi Fagerlund)
Serious Drumathons, Songs of Ocean Souls and Stephen King (again). Created & Hosted by Simon Edward McMurdo Featuring: Eemi Fagerlund (check out Eemi's Twitch, including the Nightwish drumathon, at https://www.twitch.tv/eemikun) Podcast Cover by Matt Foulkes Intro/Outro music by Tristan Lohengrin...
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Human :||: Nature – International Fan Response
Fans from around the world respond to Human :||: Nature; first thoughts, expectations, favourite songs and the lowdown on All The Works Of Nature Which Adorn The World. Created & Hosted by Simon Edward McMurdo Featuring: Amy (US), Daniel & Peter (UK), Enzo (Argentina), Madeline (France), Leticia...
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Episode 28 – Planet Hell (featuring Alan Jay)
Runescape, Religion and Risking Detention for Nightwish Created & Hosted by Simon Edward McMurdo Featuring: Alan Jay Podcast Cover by...
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Episode 27 – Sagan (featuring Matthew Liu and Carl Sagan’s Pale Blue Dot)
Carl Sagan, Cosmos and No Corona!! Created & Hosted by Simon Edward McMurdo Featuring: Matthew Liu and 'The Pale Blue Dot' read by Carl Sagan Podcast Cover by Matt Foulkes Intro/Outro music by Tristan Lohengrin (Metal Introduction) Background music by Silent Partner (Grass), Aakash Gandhi (Eyes…
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Episode 26 – Wish I Had An Angel (featuring Angj Brooks)
Single art, flop films and err...Kelly Clarkson Created & Hosted by Simon Edward McMurdo Featuring: Angj Brooks Podcast Cover by Matt Foulkes Intro/Outro music by Tristan Lohengrin (Metal Introduction) Background music by Silent Partner (Grass) and Aakash Gandhi (Eyes of Glory)
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The Nightwish fan podcast dissecting every song in the bands history, track by track.
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