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Nemo was the first single by the Finnish symphonic power metal quintet Nightwish, from the album Once. The London Philharmonic Orchestra participated on the single. Once topped the album charts in Finland, Germany, Norway, Greece, Slovenia and Hungary. Widely successful, the single was certified gold in Finland on the day of its release. In the UK it could only chart at #87 after a chart entry of #101 the week before, but spent over 20 weeks on the top 200 plus a few re-entries. However it has been in the top 10 of the UK rock Charts as recently as May 2008, highlighting the recent acclaim the band has recently had in England.
Nemo is Latin for “nobody”. It is also the name of the mysterious captain in Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Also, nemo corresponds to the famous answer given by the Greek hero Odysseus to the Cyclops Polyphemus. In the Odyssey, when Polyphemus asks for his name, Odysseus tells him “Oυδίς” a name translated as “No-man” or “Nobody” which has been used allusively by later authors, such as Jules Verne. The line in the chorus “‘Nemo’ my name forever more” further suggests this meaning to be the intended one. Other thematic elements from the Odyssey appears in other Nightwish songs such as “The Siren”.
A music video was created for the song, directed by Antti Jokinen.
Nemo is Latin for “nobody”. It is also the name of the mysterious captain in Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Also, nemo corresponds to the famous answer given by the Greek hero Odysseus to the Cyclops Polyphemus. In the Odyssey, when Polyphemus asks for his name, Odysseus tells him “Oυδίς” a name translated as “No-man” or “Nobody” which has been used allusively by later authors, such as Jules Verne. The line in the chorus “‘Nemo’ my name forever more” further suggests this meaning to be the intended one. Other thematic elements from the Odyssey appears in other Nightwish songs such as “The Siren”.
A music video was created for the song, directed by Antti Jokinen.
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nDroae wrote:
Tabbycat1, this show? Now why should a metal publication have any authority to judge Nightwish? :-P
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ShadowOfSun wrote:
<3333 i love it
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Tabbycat1 wrote:
Took the first step towards conquering my one remaining silly childhood fear (all I'll say is, it was something to do with the stage effects that affected everyone in about the first ten rows of standing) during this song at Brixton earlier this year. On the whole, Metal Hammer was right to pan the gig in its reviews section, but it will always have a special place in my heart for that reason.
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Oshbaby wrote:
Great Song
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AK47Rifle wrote:
Tarja Turunen is a far better singer the Anete Olzon
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kemming wrote:
awesome voice, song
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tartainia wrote:
This band KILLS me.Always has done,always will do !
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Sinapu wrote:
THEES EES MEEE FOAR FORAYVAR
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Alexiacaroll wrote:
Tarja forever
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wallyjomblat wrote:
undoubtedly my favourite nightwish song
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Aventalemetal wrote:
i miss Tarja :( annette olzon's singing style does NOT complement their music style well at all
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darkrebell wrote:
Wonderful song
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hard2concntrate wrote:
for all the End Of An Era fans :D http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=end%20of%20an%20era#/pages/End-Of-An-Era-Nightwish-DVD/198424651345?ref=mf
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guym1958 wrote:
Great music.
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Mukavajoonas wrote:
i remember listening to this with my friend about 7 years ago
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eks__dee wrote:
yeah.. not bad :3
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Luninium wrote:
I love it =)
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JimKnopf- wrote:
OH HAOO I WEEEEESH~
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NodeusMaximus wrote:
This is from a wonderful album and DVD. Their farewell concert with Tarja.
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KingFossil wrote:
Why do I just feel like torpedoing this one with the monstrous bass of Magma - De Futura?
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