Who is better? Tarja or Anette?

Question

Who do you like better in Nightwish?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRdgmvdWI5s&feature=related

Answer 1

Tarja is the better singer of the two, which is funny considering My favorite Nightwish song is "Amaranth"

Answer 2

I like them both. Anette's voice grew on me pretty quickly, and I really like the Dark Passion Play album. But sometimes I miss Tarja.

Answer 3

This is such an overasked question by now, you have no idea.

I expect to get many thumbs-down, but I prefer Anette. There's something in her vocals that I can really attach to, her soft voice is great.

Make no mistake, of course I love Tarja too. But it took me a little while to adjust to Tarja's style, it was the last thing I loved about Nightwish. I was a fan long before Anette came along, so I loved Tarja before, but I was always more a fan of the actual music and especially the lyrics.

I think Anette is great. I like her interpretations of the old songs, I think she's really doing a good job. Imagine how hard it must be to fill shoes like Tarja's! I think she'll only continue to improve as time goes on.

Tarja's solo work didn't impress me either, on the whole. To me, it was proof that she didn't do anything for Nightwish besides sing with that gorgeous voice. Her music is a bit dull, the only thing that stands out is her - whereas with Nightwish, there were so many different pieces and parts to appreciate.

I prefer Anette because she was the change that was needed. I think even if Tarja had stayed, they needed a change of vocalist to change the music - every album of Nightwish is different from the last in some way. It's what keeps them unique.

Anette is fresh and new. I can't wait to hear what else she can do with her voice, because we certainly haven't heard all of it just yet.

Answer 4

I like Tarja better.  I prefer the songs meant for her and when I saw Nightwish earlier this year, Anettes voice is just not powerful enough to sing the prior classics

That being said, she sings her own songs well (Anette) and has a good stage presence

Answer 5

Both are awesome!

Though Tarja has a finer and smoother voice, Anette has got a powerful voice she's better for power metal-esque sound.

We haven't seen Anette's full potential yet.

Answer 6

Honestly, I like them both the same.

Answer 7

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Obviously my favorite is Tarja, but I like Anette. She's not a favorite voice of mine particularly, but they could have picked a worse singer. I can't wait to hear songs that were designed for her voice.

Apples and oranges though.

Answer 8

Tarja, by far.

Answer 9

i only started listening to nightwish when dark passion play came out, but i heard nemo with Tarja in it but i like them both, but if i had to choose id say Annete cos she's got a catchier voice. but id say their both completely different and hard to compare