Hello Michael, Ralph & Cody [A Lot's Happened Since Yesterday!] ! Nightwish fan here, your musical quest summoned me. Welcome [BACK] to the world of symphonic metal! And thank you for checking this legendary band! This live recording is from Wacken Open Air 2013, [song 13 of 15 from the setlist - the entire concert was a blast!..] together with Floor Jansen [pronounced Yansen], the 3rd and present female singer of the band, in front of an 82K audience. I am impressed by the analysis you did, even with partial information. I hope with all my heart that you will continue to explore Nightwish's music. About the instrumental and vocal added parts - it's good to know they recorded their orchestral and vocal back tracks with prestigious institutions as London Philharmonic Orchestra. London's The Metro Voices choir group and London's Young Musicians Children's Choir as their regular partners. Since this is your first Nightwish reaction, it is my duty to give you the [updated] short history of the band concentrated by Ann Waychoff, one of the biggest Nightwish fan who has since passed away (and I am doing this in her memory): " Nightwish was started in 1996.They are considered a Symphonic Metal band, with a female main singer. They are from Finland. Tuomas Holopainen [pronounced Tuo-mas], the keyboard player, composes and writes the lyrics for 95% of their music. [Sami Vanska was the bassist of the band starting with their 2nd studio album, he was with them until 2001. Then Marco Hietala was bassist and vocals, since 2001 to 2020. He recently announced his retirement both from the band and the public life for the next year at least. Then in May 2021 Jukka Koskinen [pronounced Yukka] became the bassist of the band, for the Human :II: Nature tour - and recently, the band announced he became a permanent member] And there is the guitarist Emppu Vuorinen of n [he also recorded the bass lines for their 1st studio album]. Then there is Troy Donockley from UK who is a multi-instrumentalist and vocals. Jukka Nevalainen [pronounced Yukka] is the drummer. In 2015 due to Jukka's health issues Kai Hahto became the drummer and as of now is a permanent addition. Nightwish has had three singers. 1st one was Tarja Turunen [pronounced Tarr-ya] (Operatic vocals). She was with them until 2005. The 2nd one was Anette Olzon from Sweden (Poppy, strong vocals). She was with them until 2012.The 3rd and current singer is Floor Jansen, from Netherlands (power, operatic, soprano.....most versatile) - you just heard her. There are live concerts that you should use depending on what era. From Wishes to Eternity and End of an Era (Tarja), Montreux Festival live 2012 and Exit Festival (Anette), Live at Wacken 2013, Live at Wembley, Live at Tampere, Vehicle of Spirit, Decades live (Floor). I hope this helps. I want to welcome you to the Nightwish community. I hope you like them enough to continue the journey. Believe me Nightwish will surprise you with their songs. You will never know what to expect. They are unbelievable live. I want to warn you that Nightwish fans are hard core. So be prepared. lol " For an extended set of suggestion (with links), I just posted 2 huge comments in the community tab in my main YT channel: ruclips.net/user/gbardaccommunity 🤘
13 of 15 in the set and she's still got all of that voice. . .Beyond talent! Thank you for the background Gabriel! It's amazing to see how far this band has come. Still stronger than ever! 🤘
It was a magical moment? Ten months before, they had to fire their vocalist in the middle of an American tour, in between shows. Their only option was to phone a singer that could take over in heartbeat. They had toured with Floor about 10 years before and knew her skills, and that she was currently available. They phoned her at her sister’s wedding in Holland, asked her to fly to America and learn a 15 song setlist in 48 hours (there is a documentary….). She did, and on October 1, 2012 in Seattle she nailed it, they survived, and she continued on as their guest vocalist into South America, back to Europe, Australia, Asia. Just before this concert, in early August 2013, they asked her to be the permanent singer for the band (something that was never in doubt) and this particular concert, headlining in front of 82,000 fans, was the culmination of their acceptance that they had truly made the best choice for the band! And 82k fans who had heard about the new singer, and had possibly bought tickets thinking they would see the old one, were jacked about what they were about to experience. It did not disappoint!
Great reaction...from all different corners and perspectives/subscribed to yer channel...bon voyage! Best greetz from the land of birth of our Floor, The Netherlands
13th of 15 songs. And 9 years later, she's still doing it every night on the current European tour, a mere few weeks after having surgery for breast cancer. I just watched the full 1 hour 45 minute video of last night's concert in Amsterdam and she sounded incredible. Why did it take me so long to find this band?
Hi, awesome reaction, nice to see various thoughts about it from different perspectives. Go for their "yours is an empty hope" next and see whos growling ;)
I'm American and I don't like Pop. But I'm classically trained pianist/singer. I love this band because their musicianship is amazing. She takes great care of her voice. She is actually Dutch. The Band is Finnish.
To elaborate: Floor's done 4 years of Rock Academy, followed by a year Musical Theatre and a year Belcanto (operatic) at the conservatory. She was in bands from age 16 and was a vocal coach for some years. Believe me, she takes care of her voice. O, and she is a giant physically too (over 6'). Try a solo (Shallow -L. Gaga cover) of floor sometime. Like: ruclips.net/video/M68pe4a_9zk/видео.html Or if you like it as a duet: ruclips.net/video/3Pf7Xd3IVtU/видео.html It's from a Dutch TV show, where singers sing eachother's songs right in front of them.
I am a 54 year old metal head, most all music I listen to tend to be heavy metal, hard rock, and classic rock. I am American and never heard of this band or woman in 2020, and I was knocked on my ass by them. They do hard stuff, they do soft stuff, they do melodic stuff, but no matter what they do it is amazing. Floor is the greatest singer I have ever heard, and this band is right up there with the legendary bands I have always enjoyed. I hope you guys continue on your journey.
With you man. Have always been a metal head from as far back as I can remember and my second favorite music is classical/symphony orchestral pieces so when I heard Nightwish I was blown away by both vocals and compositions (including lyrics). Saw them live in states this year from 2nd row and was absolutely the most impressive performance by a live band I’ve ever seen. I’m 47 by the way so probably grew up liking same bands 🤘
Hi guys Floor is Dutch and the band is from Finland, last month Floor was diagnosed with breast cancer but she already had surgery and is already on European tour, she is still recovering, last November 20th she cried at the end from the song Sleeping Sun, as she is still recovering emotionally, but soon our Goddess will be 100% a hug from Brazil.
The next reaction should be Ayreon with the video The Day That the World Breaks Down, with 11 of world best metal singers. You will again be blown away because it is so different
Undoubtedly someone might have mentioned this already, but Floor Jansen is Dutch, she lives in Sweden and is married to the drummer of Sabaton. But she still feels Dutch. She sang the Dutch national anthem at the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix and she speaks Dutch with her daughter in Sweden. She also speaks English, German and Swedish fluently and a little bit of Finnish. She focused her new solo career (besides Nightwish) on the Netherlands and a bit in Germany. I would not be surprised if she will receive an knighthood soon by the Dutch King.
Been a rocker for 70 years (includes the cradle) got turned onto this band by a "metal evolution " episode about European power metal , then started watching their videos during the Pandemic and a documentary about Floor joining the band. Just saw them live in LA last May. Great Band . She has incredible stage presence.
Romanticide and a Song of Myself have a much harder edge musically and vocally. Storytime is a shorter rocker and Everdream a slower (at the start) ballad. This band does everything and Floor's vocal range and styles are great. Listen to Shallow by Floor here on youtube Beste Zangers show.
And Yours is an empty hope after those - Or at least some with Floor (from Netherland!) and Marco (Finnish, as most of them are - just to correct) together. / Wacken or South America shows
I agree. If you like harder, you should react to Romanticide and Yours is an Empty Hope. Same quality, but much heavier and shows off Floor's voice in different ways.
Very nice to hear a reaction like this one. They are rare. Thank you very much guys. The genius front this band, Is Tuomas Holopain. The big composer, musician, leader of the band, the keyboard player.
Welcome to the magical world of Nightwish. This is one of the most epic live performances EVER. Glad you liked and greetings from the freezing northern Finland! ⛄👍
Great reaction guys. This particular song is the most reacted-to song in RUclips history. It is one of the favorites for vocal coaches to react to and analyse. Floor has an outstanding voice and is classic trained. She also used to be a vocal coach. Yeah she can do it all
Hi guys, Nightwish Army, Indonesian (Ex UK) division here. Welcome to the world of Nightwish I see Gabriel has made contact. I recommend you follow his lead as you won't go wrong. In the meantime, strap yourself in and enjoy the ride, which is, Nightwish.
BTW, she can also sing death metal. Her growl gets down in the C2 - D2 range. She can go clean, growl, clean on a single breath. Floor is a vocal coach and has been in bands since 1997, no vocal surgery required.
Guys, she also sings in a project based Prog rock “band”. If you liked her voice, please react to The day that the world breaks down by Ayreon. And no, Floor Jansen is from The Netherlands, Nightwish is from Finland
Two weeks ago, I saw Nightwish in Dublin, even though I had seen Nightwish a couple of times before, and I had seen Floor several times with her first band After Forever, it was my first time seeing Nightwish with Floor. When she was speaking, you could hear that Floor wasn't 100% recovered from her surgery, but when she was singing, it was all flawless. They also performed this song as second from last, only followed by the amazing masterpiece that is The Greatest Show on Earth.
Just caught this today. Great reaction! You'll get tons of suggestions... look for Gabriel's list...but a couple of my favorites which don't get quite as much love but which I think might appeal to all of you would be "7 Days to the Wolves" or "Weak Fantasy" . "Dead Boys Poem" is an amazing ballad that really shows off the soft vs loud abilities of Floor you mentioned. Enjoy the ride with this band!
Did he REALLY just say this has the same magic as Beyoncé?? LOL ook no I’m NOT gonna freak out here, I’m sure Beyoncé puts out great concerts FINE..BUT Omg this entire band is simply top notch and next level, untouchable- just BEYOND MAGIC!! OH and FYI this was their 15th Song of the night!! Beyoncé can’t compete with that lol Hope u guys stick with Nightwish now, there’s soooo much u still need to see!! :) have fun! go on down the rabbit hole cuz u haven’t seen anything yet!!! there’s so much more u need to see and experience with this band!!! :)
Floor is trained soprano, but she can also sing quite deep and growl. This track is on the light end but Nightwish have made much heavier metal as well :-)
You mentioned The Phantom. She actually did it in the Dutch tv program Beste Zangers. Check it out. When you're into progressive I would like to suggest the Dutch musician Ayreon - The day that the world brakes down. I visited Nightwish last Monday in Amsterdam and what a night it was!
Nightwish is my absolute favourite band! Gabriel Bardac just gave you A LOT of info and I just came in to enjoy your reaction and analysis, which was f-ing great! Please, continue to react to other Nightwish songs! You've got a brand new subscriber here!
Hey guys, nice comment on a great band with the most versatile singer in the world. When singer Floor Jansen was born in the USA, she was a worldstar. Happy for us she lives in Europe. Greetings from the Netherlands
@@littleraven28 Floor is born in the Netherlands, lives in Sweden and sings in a Finnish band, speaks very well German, sings also in Spannish.......so that's why Floor is an European :)
Oh my! Romanticide, Storytime, Everdream, Song of Myself, Ghost River, MASTER PASSION GREED!!!, Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean, I want My Tears Back, Dead Boys Poem, Greatest Show On Earth, Poet and the Pendulum……. MORE!!! ❤😂😅❤❤❤
About the "organ" it is decoration to hide his triple Korg keyboards. Nightwish is finnish Tuomas the keyboard Player once said it was a Tribute to the Finnish violist and composer Jan Sibelius and to his monument in the finnish capital Helsinki, 600+ decorated steel pipes . ruclips.net/video/UbWb-zy85cc/видео.html Knowing Tuomas, there is always a meaning behind everything.
Originally Floor was sent by Allfather Odhinn to Midgard to gather the souls of fallen warriors to Valhalla, but she got distracted and joined a series of bands. However, Floor still gathers souls by her grace, beauty and the sheer power of her vocals. We give thanks for her at our Blots regularly and hope that Odhinn won't notice that she has never returned to Asgard. ALL HAIL THE VALKYRIE GODDESS!!! The Nightwish Army is incoming! You're not ready! Nightwish Army Central Florida Black Company reporting for duty!
Check out Ghost River / Devil in The Deep Dark Ocean or Ever Dream. Also Nightwish tribute to Pink Floyd's High Hopes live. Nightwish is a Band that you watch Live.
Im a metal girl and I love Nightwish, after Floor came in. She gives me that metal edge i crave. My favorits are Song of my self and yours is an empty hope
This was song 13 out of 15... So there were two more songs after that. Remember that when thinking of her vocal qualities. As a follow-up, try "Romanticide" (same concert), it's bit heavier but like every other Nightwish song, it's different from the previous song.
the North German Division of the Nightwish Army reports !! We are there. special greetings to the General of the Army > GabrielBardac < (in your comments) and of course the rest of the Nightwish army and the sabaton family The Bande Vocals : Floor Jansen Bass,Vocals : Marco Hietala Guitar : Emppu Vuorinen Keyboards,Songwriting. : Tuomas Holopainen Uilleann Pipes : Troy Donockley Drums :1-Jukka Nevalainen until 2013 /and then 2-Kai Hahto.
Nightwish is a Finnish band with a Dutch singer and one guy from the UK. All their songs are Masterclasses. Please continue to do the Wacken concert. Each song is so fucking genius and so different. Enjoy and thanks!!
Very Good reaction - one of the best for a long time - but to be honest - i am a NW and FlOOR FAN for a long time. Most have listen to 100 times. And every time i get a shivers over my body.
To the guy that said he use to follow Nightwish, this is Tarja’s song. She has been gone since 2005, & Floor really powered the song up. What a beautiful enhancement it is. Second Singer Anette Olzon, Floor replaced in 2013. This was Floor’s first show as a permanent band member, although it wasn’t announced until the new album was released later in the year. She was asked to finish the tour for Anette in October, 2012, so she just had her 10th Anniversary with Nightwish. The band is Finnish, while Floor is from the Netherlands. Troy that also became a member in 2013, that plays guitar, & pipes is from England somewhere. Floor is married to the drummer of Sabaton, a Swedish metal band, & they live in Sweden. Floor says she is a Netherlands girl in a Finnish band, that lives in Sweden. Covers half of Europe. They are on tour now, shows almost every night, & she just had surgery, & facing Chemo in February. What a woman, but I know she had quite a scare, but saying all is well. I hope is taking care your f herself! Love our Floor!
Does not matter how many songs she has done she will always sound awesome especially when you're actually standing in front of them I was at May 12th Chicago at the radius small venue so it was about the band and the music not the stage show only about 3,800 people it is the best concert I've been to in my 57 years and I've been to over 500 floor and nightwish in my opinion is the greatest band was is or will be welcome to nightwish gentleman and please follow general Gabriel list if you continue on your journey you will never be disappointed. As for wiping tears from your eyes like I said I am 57 and I was wiping tears from my eyes and I am not ashamed to say that only band that ever made me cry.
I saw them 2weeks ago in my and Floor's homeland in Amsterdam. They are 200% perfect, flawless, Floor sings like you hear here...this song is played in the middle of the concert. Floor and Nightwish closed the metal festival in Holland, PinkPOP...Metallica played before them. Foor had her own solo show in that festival e few hours earlier for 1,5 hour and sung with Nighwish 2 hours long. PLease listen Romanticide (genocide, suicide, homocide....awesome wordplaying) and yours is an empty hope ( about internet bullies/trollers) You will hear a TOTALLY different Floor, because she can do it ALL!!
Nightwish Army Germany reports for Duty: What you should do: Listen to Gabriel. He knows. Great Reaction !! I think our Queen captured three more souls….:-) Floor is just great....and I will see her LIVE this week...I am a happy man :-) About Ghost Love Score: Standing solid as a World Pillar around which the planet revolves, Floor hits "The Note," the crowd loses their shit, the band tears a hole in the fabric of Space-Time, and 82,000 people will never, ever be the same again. Floor Jansen, First of Her Name, Queen of the Valkyries, Lady of Nightwish and Protector of our Metal Realm. Long may she reign. Bow, mortal !
nice, do more.. ❤🔥 "romanticide" or "your's is an empty hope" or "7 Days to the wolf".. a little bit heavier for you (or a funny one "i want my tears back") and of cousr "Noise" live at Hellfest or Deichbrand 2022 (look at them today)
It's a keyboard stand for decoration and holding his wine bottle. He has 3 separate keys behind it, all Korgs. Also, they were the headliners that year. Song 13 of 15.
Nice reaction! I just wish the guy who knew the song wouldn't have spoiled so much (before and during the song) for the others. Nightwish is best discovered as a surprise. Every song is different. For next songs, please go in blind! And avoid talking when the song is playing, you missed the whole interlude talking about how much you love interludes lol! But great to see your enthusiasm and insights, I really hope you continue with Nightwish!
Slight correction, Nightwish is from Finland, but Floor is from the Netherlands. Vocal fry (screams and growls) can be done safely if you train properly to do it right, the singers that end up having to get surgery are forcing the sound out and that is what destroys your vocal cords. Done properly you can do it all day long for your full career and be just fine.
Just a few hours ago i was at their live concert ... stil amazing... also they are older then evanesence. Band is from finland, troy is english and floor is dutch.
I know what you mean, I was there yesterday, still hyped. Evanesance is nice and I get that Americans think of that when they hear Nightwish for the first time. But there is really no comparison. Nightwish is metal, not rock, and they have so much more dept and variety in songs.
Nightwish goes light, medium and heavy. This was medium. They usually start and end concerts heavy. This was 13/15 and Floor's favorite song. Floor describes her warmup exercises here: ruclips.net/video/cRxwA_LtYIs/видео.html
Their performances are incredibly consistent from one concert to the next, and from one year to the next (and now, from decade to decade.) The secret sauce is the click track that the drummer has in his ear. That keeps him, the backing track (the London Philharmonic is their "studio" band), the pyros, and the lights (and even the fireworks... check out "The Greatest Show on Earth) all tightly synced, and the rest of the band follows his lead. Lot of pressure on one guy, but both of their drummers have been superb Peart-level musicians (as well as Bonham-level beasts.) End result is that you can line up, side-by-side, performances separated by years, almost note-for-note. Floor's vocals have evolved, as have some of Emppu's guitar riffs, but that basic consistency is what lets the fans become an integral part of the show. And let's not overlook Floor's stage presence ... she takes charge of a crowd the way Freddie Mercury did in his heyday. (What Nordic metal band doesn't need a six-foot leather-clad Valkyrie as a frontwoman?) You'll get no end of suggestions for further reaction videos. (The whole damned Wacken concert is top-notch, just for starters.) If you want to hear symphonic metal beyond what even Nightwish does, it's hard to beat "Sancta Terra" (Floor again, with Epica and Simone Simons.)
I looked at your reaction again today because I found your reflections and analysis afterwards really great. Many observations that I absolutely share about Nightwish. I also came across the Nightwish army through this video and just can't get away from it (don't want to either), because this band is otherworldly. I hope you do more Nightwish because I like your honest way to experience them.
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Hello Michael, Ralph & Cody [A Lot's Happened Since Yesterday!] ! Nightwish fan here, your musical quest summoned me.
Welcome [BACK] to the world of symphonic metal! And thank you for checking this legendary band! This live recording is from Wacken Open Air 2013, [song 13 of 15 from the setlist - the entire concert was a blast!..] together with Floor Jansen [pronounced Yansen], the 3rd and present female singer of the band, in front of an 82K audience. I am impressed by the analysis you did, even with partial information. I hope with all my heart that you will continue to explore Nightwish's music.
About the instrumental and vocal added parts - it's good to know they recorded their orchestral and vocal back tracks with prestigious institutions as London Philharmonic Orchestra. London's The Metro Voices choir group and London's Young Musicians Children's Choir as their regular partners.
Since this is your first Nightwish reaction, it is my duty to give you the [updated] short history of the band concentrated by Ann Waychoff, one of the biggest Nightwish fan who has since passed away (and I am doing this in her memory):
" Nightwish was started in 1996.They are considered a Symphonic Metal band, with a female main singer. They are from Finland.
Tuomas Holopainen [pronounced Tuo-mas], the keyboard player, composes and writes the lyrics for 95% of their music. [Sami Vanska was the bassist of the band starting with their 2nd studio album, he was with them until 2001. Then Marco Hietala was bassist and vocals, since 2001 to 2020. He recently announced his retirement both from the band and the public life for the next year at least. Then in May 2021 Jukka Koskinen [pronounced Yukka] became the bassist of the band, for the Human :II: Nature tour - and recently, the band announced he became a permanent member] And there is the guitarist Emppu Vuorinen of n [he also recorded the bass lines for their 1st studio album]. Then there is Troy Donockley from UK who is a multi-instrumentalist and vocals. Jukka Nevalainen [pronounced Yukka] is the drummer. In 2015 due to Jukka's health issues Kai Hahto became the drummer and as of now is a permanent addition.
Nightwish has had three singers. 1st one was Tarja Turunen [pronounced Tarr-ya] (Operatic vocals). She was with them until 2005. The 2nd one was Anette Olzon from Sweden (Poppy, strong vocals). She was with them until 2012.The 3rd and current singer is Floor Jansen, from Netherlands (power, operatic, soprano.....most versatile) - you just heard her.
There are live concerts that you should use depending on what era. From Wishes to Eternity and End of an Era (Tarja), Montreux Festival live 2012 and Exit Festival (Anette), Live at Wacken 2013, Live at Wembley, Live at Tampere, Vehicle of Spirit, Decades live (Floor). I hope this helps.
I want to welcome you to the Nightwish community. I hope you like them enough to continue the journey. Believe me Nightwish will surprise you with their songs. You will never know what to expect. They are unbelievable live. I want to warn you that Nightwish fans are hard core. So be prepared. lol "
For an extended set of suggestion (with links), I just posted 2 huge comments in the community tab in my main YT channel: ruclips.net/user/gbardaccommunity
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13 of 15 in the set and she's still got all of that voice. . .Beyond talent! Thank you for the background Gabriel! It's amazing to see how far this band has come. Still stronger than ever! 🤘
Hey NW Army General !!
Happy Holidays Gabriel!
General is here....so Nightwish Army German Division reporting on duty.
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Norway here, SIR!
Welcome to the Nightwish Army!!! YOU ARE NOT READY FOR THE NOTE!!!!!!!
To say it the way it is: This is a World Class performance.
It is RELIGIOUS!!!!
I cry every TIME!!!!
The MORE!! you listen the more you embrace!!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘
They really are the best❤
It was a magical moment? Ten months before, they had to fire their vocalist in the middle of an American tour, in between shows. Their only option was to phone a singer that could take over in heartbeat. They had toured with Floor about 10 years before and knew her skills, and that she was currently available. They phoned her at her sister’s wedding in Holland, asked her to fly to America and learn a 15 song setlist in 48 hours (there is a documentary….). She did, and on October 1, 2012 in Seattle she nailed it, they survived, and she continued on as their guest vocalist into South America, back to Europe, Australia, Asia. Just before this concert, in early August 2013, they asked her to be the permanent singer for the band (something that was never in doubt) and this particular concert, headlining in front of 82,000 fans, was the culmination of their acceptance that they had truly made the best choice for the band! And 82k fans who had heard about the new singer, and had possibly bought tickets thinking they would see the old one, were jacked about what they were about to experience. It did not disappoint!
No Floor is from the Netherlands. The band itself is Finnish.
she has been goin for 10 years in a row and started a solo thing also now which is also great
Great reaction...from all different corners and perspectives/subscribed to yer channel...bon voyage! Best greetz from the land of birth of our Floor, The Netherlands
Do more Nightwish, please.
You won't be disappointed, they are awesome.
13th of 15 songs. And 9 years later, she's still doing it every night on the current European tour, a mere few weeks after having surgery for breast cancer. I just watched the full 1 hour 45 minute video of last night's concert in Amsterdam and she sounded incredible. Why did it take me so long to find this band?
Insane! Talent and dedication. So inspiring! 🤘
On the island, people tend to look out over the ocean rather than across the channel. This is a mistake.
10 years. Just had her 10th Anniversary in October, where she travele to the US to fill in for Anette Olzon.
@@islgrl292 9 years (and a bit) since this performance on 3rd August 2013.
@@bujin1977 , you are saying from the show, I am saying with the band.
Thanks, welcome to Nightwish
Hi, awesome reaction, nice to see various thoughts about it from different perspectives. Go for their "yours is an empty hope" next and see whos growling ;)
90 minutes into the set my friends 🤘
I get the sense that you guys like stuff that hits hard. From the same Nightwish concert (Waken 2013) try "Romanticide" & "Song of Myself."
I'm American and I don't like Pop. But I'm classically trained pianist/singer. I love this band because their musicianship is amazing.
She takes great care of her voice. She is actually Dutch. The Band is Finnish.
Finnish, give or take a certain Troy Donockley, who's English.
To elaborate: Floor's done 4 years of Rock Academy, followed by a year Musical Theatre and a year Belcanto (operatic) at the conservatory. She was in bands from age 16 and was a vocal coach for some years. Believe me, she takes care of her voice.
O, and she is a giant physically too (over 6'). Try a solo (Shallow -L. Gaga cover) of floor sometime. Like: ruclips.net/video/M68pe4a_9zk/видео.html Or if you like it as a duet: ruclips.net/video/3Pf7Xd3IVtU/видео.html It's from a Dutch TV show, where singers sing eachother's songs right in front of them.
I am a 54 year old metal head, most all music I listen to tend to be heavy metal, hard rock, and classic rock. I am American and never heard of this band or woman in 2020, and I was knocked on my ass by them. They do hard stuff, they do soft stuff, they do melodic stuff, but no matter what they do it is amazing. Floor is the greatest singer I have ever heard, and this band is right up there with the legendary bands I have always enjoyed. I hope you guys continue on your journey.
With you man. Have always been a metal head from as far back as I can remember and my second favorite music is classical/symphony orchestral pieces so when I heard Nightwish I was blown away by both vocals and compositions (including lyrics). Saw them live in states this year from 2nd row and was absolutely the most impressive performance by a live band I’ve ever seen. I’m 47 by the way so probably grew up liking same bands 🤘
We are here...we are everywhere....Nightwish Army
Nightwish Army Southwest-Germany Division is reporting for duty. Welcome to the ride.
Michael, you just look like a kid on christmas morning. Very entertaining !
Hi guys Floor is Dutch and the band is from Finland, last month Floor was diagnosed with breast cancer but she already had surgery and is already on European tour, she is still recovering, last November 20th she cried at the end from the song Sleeping Sun, as she is still recovering emotionally, but soon our Goddess will be 100% a hug from Brazil.
The next reaction should be Ayreon with the video The Day That the World Breaks Down, with 11 of world best metal singers. You will again be blown away because it is so different
The Greatest Show on Earth live at Tampere! 🤘🙏🏻
Undoubtedly someone might have mentioned this already, but Floor Jansen is Dutch, she lives in Sweden and is married to the drummer of Sabaton. But she still feels Dutch. She sang the Dutch national anthem at the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix and she speaks Dutch with her daughter in Sweden. She also speaks English, German and Swedish fluently and a little bit of Finnish. She focused her new solo career (besides Nightwish) on the Netherlands and a bit in Germany. I would not be surprised if she will receive an knighthood soon by the Dutch King.
Been a rocker for 70 years (includes the cradle) got turned onto this band by a "metal evolution " episode about European power metal , then started watching their
videos during the Pandemic and a documentary about Floor joining the band. Just saw them live in LA last May. Great Band . She has incredible stage presence.
in this concert it was the last one and yes she can keep going
Romanticide and a Song of Myself have a much harder edge musically and vocally. Storytime is a shorter rocker and Everdream a slower (at the start) ballad. This band does everything and Floor's vocal range and styles are great. Listen to Shallow by Floor here on youtube Beste Zangers show.
And Yours is an empty hope after those - Or at least some with Floor (from Netherland!) and Marco (Finnish, as most of them are - just to correct) together. / Wacken or South America shows
I agree. If you like harder, you should react to Romanticide and Yours is an Empty Hope. Same quality, but much heavier and shows off Floor's voice in different ways.
HEY! CONGRATS!! you got your first `FLOORGASM`!!😎🤘
Hail our Valkirya Goddes...is out the world...welcome the Nightwish world is magic music...master musicians Tuomas Genious.composer...🤘
Best part of this whole thing is from 40:25 to 40:57, you'll thank me for this!
Very nice to hear a reaction like this one. They are rare. Thank you very much guys.
The genius front this band,
Is Tuomas Holopain.
The big composer, musician, leader of the band, the keyboard player.
Try Ghost River or Yours is an Empty Hope if you want a heavier metal vibe.
Hi. If you guys want a heavier Nightwish song, then go for. "Yours is an empty hope".
Nightwish army UK popping in for a great reaction.
Welcome to the magical world of Nightwish. This is one of the most epic live performances EVER. Glad you liked and greetings from the freezing northern Finland! ⛄👍
Great reaction guys. This particular song is the most reacted-to song in RUclips history. It is one of the favorites for vocal coaches to react to and analyse. Floor has an outstanding voice and is classic trained. She also used to be a vocal coach. Yeah she can do it all
Blew us away! Absolutely powerful vocal performance. I think Ralph was right. This was a magical performance 🤘
@@ALHSY
She even Growls.. She literally does it all.
floorgasm
“My heart is with them” that’s beautifully said ❤
Hi guys, Nightwish Army, Indonesian (Ex UK) division here. Welcome to the world of Nightwish I see Gabriel has made contact. I recommend you follow his lead as you won't go wrong. In the meantime, strap yourself in and enjoy the ride, which is, Nightwish.
She is Dutch. The band is from Finland.
BTW, she can also sing death metal. Her growl gets down in the C2 - D2 range. She can go clean, growl, clean on a single breath. Floor is a vocal coach and has been in bands since 1997, no vocal surgery required.
Guys, she also sings in a project based Prog rock “band”. If you liked her voice, please react to The day that the world breaks down by Ayreon. And no, Floor Jansen is from The Netherlands, Nightwish is from Finland
Two weeks ago, I saw Nightwish in Dublin, even though I had seen Nightwish a couple of times before, and I had seen Floor several times with her first band After Forever, it was my first time seeing Nightwish with Floor.
When she was speaking, you could hear that Floor wasn't 100% recovered from her surgery, but when she was singing, it was all flawless. They also performed this song as second from last, only followed by the amazing masterpiece that is The Greatest Show on Earth.
Just caught this today. Great reaction! You'll get tons of suggestions... look for Gabriel's list...but a couple of my favorites which don't get quite as much love but which I think might appeal to all of you would be "7 Days to the Wolves" or "Weak Fantasy" . "Dead Boys Poem" is an amazing ballad that really shows off the soft vs loud abilities of Floor you mentioned. Enjoy the ride with this band!
Floor is the female Freddy Mercury !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The grestest show on earth from Tampere or The poet and the pendulum is epic Something from another world Masterpiece You name't
Did he REALLY just say this has the same magic as Beyoncé?? LOL ook no I’m NOT gonna freak out here, I’m sure Beyoncé puts out great concerts FINE..BUT Omg this entire band is simply top notch and next level, untouchable- just BEYOND MAGIC!!
OH and FYI this was their 15th Song of the night!! Beyoncé can’t compete with that lol
Hope u guys stick with Nightwish now, there’s soooo much u still need to see!! :) have fun!
go on down the rabbit hole cuz u haven’t seen anything yet!!!
there’s so much more u need to see and experience with this band!!! :)
Wait till you hear Floor do death metal growls!!!!
Floor is trained soprano, but she can also sing quite deep and growl. This track is on the light end but Nightwish have made much heavier metal as well :-)
You mentioned The Phantom. She actually did it in the Dutch tv program Beste Zangers. Check it out.
When you're into progressive I would like to suggest the Dutch musician Ayreon - The day that the world brakes down.
I visited Nightwish last Monday in Amsterdam and what a night it was!
Nightwish is my absolute favourite band! Gabriel Bardac just gave you A LOT of info and I just came in to enjoy your reaction and analysis, which was f-ing great!
Please, continue to react to other Nightwish songs! You've got a brand new subscriber here!
Nice reaction from different aspects. I think I was seeing a little 'floorgasm' towards the end.
Last song in this show was "Last ride of the day" I think which is a very good "kick out" song for a festival like Wacken.
Hey guys, nice comment on a great band with the most versatile singer in the world. When singer Floor Jansen was born in the USA, she was a worldstar. Happy for us she lives in Europe. Greetings from the Netherlands
I concur. Floor is European.
In fact she is not Finnish either, she is from the Netherlands.
@@littleraven28 Floor is born in the Netherlands, lives in Sweden and sings in a Finnish band, speaks very well German, sings also in Spannish.......so that's why Floor is an European :)
The pipes are a large facade to hide Tuomas’ wine bottle holder - I’m serious, watch more of this concert!
Oh my!
Romanticide, Storytime, Everdream, Song of Myself, Ghost River, MASTER PASSION GREED!!!, Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean, I want My Tears Back, Dead Boys Poem, Greatest Show On Earth, Poet and the Pendulum……. MORE!!! ❤😂😅❤❤❤
About the "organ" it is decoration to hide his triple Korg keyboards. Nightwish is finnish
Tuomas the keyboard Player once said it was a Tribute to the Finnish violist and composer Jan Sibelius and to his monument in the finnish capital Helsinki, 600+ decorated steel pipes .
ruclips.net/video/UbWb-zy85cc/видео.html
Knowing Tuomas, there is always a meaning behind everything.
Fan since 1999 and next live here in München 5.12.2022 so closing
Originally Floor was sent by Allfather Odhinn to Midgard to gather the souls of fallen warriors to Valhalla, but she
got distracted and joined a series of bands. However, Floor still gathers souls by her grace, beauty and the sheer power
of her vocals.
We give thanks for her at our Blots regularly and hope that Odhinn won't notice that she has never returned to Asgard.
ALL HAIL THE VALKYRIE GODDESS!!!
The Nightwish Army is incoming! You're not ready!
Nightwish Army Central Florida Black Company reporting for duty!
Odin: Send me your Heroes
"Floor delivers an army"
Check out Ghost River / Devil in The Deep Dark Ocean or Ever Dream.
Also Nightwish tribute to Pink Floyd's High Hopes live. Nightwish is a Band that you watch Live.
she had to learn all the scores in 48 hours after Anette left in 2012 during their world tour so thats how good she is
After Anette left. Tarja left in 2005.
One of last songs
Actually Floor Jansen (Yahn..sen) is from the Netherlands...She does a massive windmill. The band is Finnish.
Im a metal girl and I love Nightwish, after Floor came in. She gives me that metal edge i crave. My favorits are Song of my self and yours is an empty hope
Just went to their concerts in Amsterdam and Vienna, it was EPIC❣️❣️❣️
Thank yoy❤ loved your reaction ❤ Nightwish Army, South Africa 😆
This was song 13 out of 15... So there were two more songs after that. Remember that when thinking of her vocal qualities. As a follow-up, try "Romanticide" (same concert), it's bit heavier but like every other Nightwish song, it's different from the previous song.
the North German Division of the Nightwish Army reports !! We are there. special greetings to the General of the Army > GabrielBardac <
(in your comments) and of course the rest of the Nightwish army and the sabaton family
The Bande
Vocals : Floor Jansen
Bass,Vocals : Marco Hietala
Guitar : Emppu Vuorinen
Keyboards,Songwriting. : Tuomas Holopainen
Uilleann Pipes : Troy Donockley
Drums :1-Jukka Nevalainen until 2013 /and then 2-Kai Hahto.
Nightwish is a Finnish band with a Dutch singer and one guy from the UK. All their songs are Masterclasses. Please continue to do the Wacken concert. Each song is so fucking genius and so different. Enjoy and thanks!!
Something harder? "Yours is an Empty Hope" - Wembley 2015. Nice little surprise in there for y'all to discover ;).
Hehe or something really harder and heavier with a lot of rage 😁
Master Passion Greed it is 🤘🏽
@@littleraven28 Exactly!
We don´t have much in the Low Countries but we have our metal queens.
Very Good reaction - one of the best for a long time - but to be honest - i am a NW and FlOOR FAN for a long time. Most have listen to 100 times. And every time i get a shivers over my body.
This is the 3rd last song so she's been singing her heart out already, an this is "the ballad" of this set. Go for Romanticide
To the guy that said he use to follow Nightwish, this is Tarja’s song. She has been gone since 2005, & Floor really powered the song up. What a beautiful enhancement it is. Second Singer Anette Olzon, Floor replaced in 2013. This was Floor’s first show as a permanent band member, although it wasn’t announced until the new album was released later in the year. She was asked to finish the tour for Anette in October, 2012, so she just had her 10th Anniversary with Nightwish. The band is Finnish, while Floor is from the Netherlands. Troy that also became a member in 2013, that plays guitar, & pipes is from England somewhere. Floor is married to the drummer of Sabaton, a Swedish metal band, & they live in Sweden. Floor says she is a Netherlands girl in a Finnish band, that lives in Sweden. Covers half of Europe. They are on tour now, shows almost every night, & she just had surgery, & facing Chemo in February. What a woman, but I know she had quite a scare, but saying all is well. I hope is taking care your f herself! Love our Floor!
PS: 13th song of 15, the last is “Last Ride of the Day”, a real power banger! They never let up.
She really has. It has a different feel without losing any of the nightwish sound! She's fantastic!
I don't think I ever will be tired of watching people react to this song. :)
very cool reaction,
greetings from the Nightwish Army from Germany :-)
Hi, nice reaction, greetings from the Nightwish Army from Poland
Does not matter how many songs she has done she will always sound awesome especially when you're actually standing in front of them I was at May 12th Chicago at the radius small venue so it was about the band and the music not the stage show only about 3,800 people it is the best concert I've been to in my 57 years and I've been to over 500 floor and nightwish in my opinion is the greatest band was is or will be welcome to nightwish gentleman and please follow general Gabriel list if you continue on your journey you will never be disappointed. As for wiping tears from your eyes like I said I am 57 and I was wiping tears from my eyes and I am not ashamed to say that only band that ever made me cry.
I saw them 2weeks ago in my and Floor's homeland in Amsterdam. They are 200% perfect, flawless, Floor sings like you hear here...this song is played in the middle of the concert.
Floor and Nightwish closed the metal festival in Holland, PinkPOP...Metallica played before them. Foor had her own solo show in that festival e few hours earlier for 1,5 hour and sung with Nighwish 2 hours long. PLease listen Romanticide (genocide, suicide, homocide....awesome wordplaying) and yours is an empty hope ( about internet bullies/trollers) You will hear a TOTALLY different Floor, because she can do it ALL!!
Nightwish Army Germany reports for Duty:
What you should do:
Listen to Gabriel.
He knows.
Great Reaction !! I think our Queen captured three more souls….:-)
Floor is just great....and I will see her LIVE this week...I am a happy man :-)
About Ghost Love Score:
Standing solid as a World Pillar around which the planet revolves, Floor hits "The Note," the crowd loses their shit, the band tears a hole in the fabric of Space-Time, and 82,000 people will never, ever be the same again.
Floor Jansen, First of Her Name, Queen of the Valkyries, Lady of Nightwish and Protector of our Metal Realm. Long may she reign. Bow, mortal !
nice, do more.. ❤🔥
"romanticide" or "your's is an empty hope" or "7 Days to the wolf".. a little bit heavier for you (or a funny one "i want my tears back")
and of cousr "Noise" live at Hellfest or Deichbrand 2022 (look at them today)
It's a keyboard stand for decoration and holding his wine bottle.
He has 3 separate keys behind it, all Korgs. Also, they were the headliners that year. Song 13 of 15.
Nice reaction! I just wish the guy who knew the song wouldn't have spoiled so much (before and during the song) for the others. Nightwish is best discovered as a surprise. Every song is different. For next songs, please go in blind! And avoid talking when the song is playing, you missed the whole interlude talking about how much you love interludes lol! But great to see your enthusiasm and insights, I really hope you continue with Nightwish!
Very interesting collab of reactors!
Slight correction, Nightwish is from Finland, but Floor is from the Netherlands. Vocal fry (screams and growls) can be done safely if you train properly to do it right, the singers that end up having to get surgery are forcing the sound out and that is what destroys your vocal cords. Done properly you can do it all day long for your full career and be just fine.
The next song, second to last in the set, Song of Myself, is almost even harder singing. In that one, you get to see Marco, the next big surprise!
I was at their shows in Amsterdam and Luxembourg a few weeks ago. They were amazing!I wish you were there too!!
Watch more Floor Jansen on the wonderful Dutch show Beste Zangers. Videos are right here on RUclips.
Beste Zangers 2019 is on dailymotion. Full shows of the Dutch tv show with English subtitles. Or every song by itself.
Just a few hours ago i was at their live concert ... stil amazing... also they are older then evanesence. Band is from finland, troy is english and floor is dutch.
I know what you mean, I was there yesterday, still hyped. Evanesance is nice and I get that Americans think of that when they hear Nightwish for the first time. But there is really no comparison. Nightwish is metal, not rock, and they have so much more dept and variety in songs.
I agree will Allan below, Yours is an empty hope Wembley 2015. Totally different, much heavier and Floor's growling 😳
Nightwish goes light, medium and heavy. This was medium. They usually start and end concerts heavy. This was 13/15 and Floor's favorite song. Floor describes her warmup exercises here: ruclips.net/video/cRxwA_LtYIs/видео.html
Love this band! Saw them this past year in Minneapolis, absolutely amazing!
I thought i heard it all. Then i heard Nightwish. As the legendary Neil Peart wrote, "Fool That I Was".
Their performances are incredibly consistent from one concert to the next, and from one year to the next (and now, from decade to decade.) The secret sauce is the click track that the drummer has in his ear. That keeps him, the backing track (the London Philharmonic is their "studio" band), the pyros, and the lights (and even the fireworks... check out "The Greatest Show on Earth) all tightly synced, and the rest of the band follows his lead. Lot of pressure on one guy, but both of their drummers have been superb Peart-level musicians (as well as Bonham-level beasts.)
End result is that you can line up, side-by-side, performances separated by years, almost note-for-note. Floor's vocals have evolved, as have some of Emppu's guitar riffs, but that basic consistency is what lets the fans become an integral part of the show.
And let's not overlook Floor's stage presence ... she takes charge of a crowd the way Freddie Mercury did in his heyday. (What Nordic metal band doesn't need a six-foot leather-clad Valkyrie as a frontwoman?)
You'll get no end of suggestions for further reaction videos. (The whole damned Wacken concert is top-notch, just for starters.) If you want to hear symphonic metal beyond what even Nightwish does, it's hard to beat "Sancta Terra" (Floor again, with Epica and Simone Simons.)
Floor Jansen is a charismatic story teller and a vocal coach too!
Please watch everything this band and the front woman has ever touched!
You won`t believe it, but solely the fan base of the Goddess ranges from 12 year old boy to over 80 years! Yes ! Really !
Yes, and I saw examples of both last night in Amsterdam while we were waiting in the rain to be let in 😂
@@littleraven28 Oooohhh....so I believe you will be one of the first to buy the record when its released !!!!!
@@HCH944 definitely !! It was an amazing show.
@@littleraven28 You deserved it after waiting soo long......
However....I´m jealous.....
The keyboards are behind a structure, which is a reproduction of an exhibit in the national Finnish art museum.
I looked at your reaction again today because I found your reflections and analysis afterwards really great. Many observations that I absolutely share about Nightwish. I also came across the Nightwish army through this video and just can't get away from it (don't want to either), because this band is otherworldly. I hope you do more Nightwish because I like your honest way to experience them.