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Seem to be recorded 2019 , released 2020 , Tuomas Holopainen said that the track (on the record) was inspired by the soundscape of the show Stranger Things. Nightwish stated on January 22, 2020, that they became the "first band ever to be given permission" to do a photo shoot in the "legendary Cathedral that is the Natural History Museum, London," ... Blabbermouth Floor Jansen have had 2 singing tutorials on her channel , she do remind people her education is 20 years old and to seek a vocal coach , but mirror is a good help in training .
She taught voice for over ten years and does four videos on voice, breath etc. She is amazing for sure. I only found her n Nightwish in December 21..and as much as I've become a super fan, I feel I've been cheated, not knowing about them on American radio..you're great too. Found them in a reaction of GLS.
Troy's in another band with Tuomas from Nightwish and Tuomas's wife Johanna Kurkela, a Finnish singer with a beautiful voice. They're called Auri with a self-titled first album that's absolutely gorgeous. Troy sings solo on the beautiful song, "Desert Flower".
Tuomas, the composer and writer for all of the Nightwish songs, said in a preview for this song that sometimes it’s important to ask strangers, loved ones, and yourself, “how’s the heart?” The second verse was also written for Floor specifically about how her and her husband met. “Now there’s one who came from me” is about the birth of her daughter.
I'm glad to know the parallels between Callas and Jansen. This is an awesome conversation and I hope to engage in more discussions like this. Empathy is a sign of a Great artist (and especially a great singer).
The vocals are so ambitious. Floor is really flexing on that one. Please do some quick research first to understand its premise. You'll receive more depth to the song structure and composure.
Being a Nightwish fan since the later half of the 90's, what really got me addicted to Floor & Nightwish is the way she is making me feel every word, and sentence no matter what it is, and its not only her voice, but also her body language.
Well..she’s a gem isn’t she...and with the metal Mozart Tuomas composing those nightwishsongs executed by craftsman you get this...glad you do recognize Troys talents...the man can sing too...he is so brilliant...
There's a Nightwish song out there (Yours Is An Empty Hope) where she sings a duet with Marco - the bass player. Then you notice a very deep growl in the duet and for a second you'll imagine it's Marco ..... until you realise Marco is actually singing cleanly and its Floor making those deep growling noices.
This is Troy indeed. It is earlier said: Floor is giving (dedicating, giving her in total when she sings) To continue the talks about her skills let’s do her cover of ‘Let it Go’ from Frozen. And after that check out her performances at ‘Beste Zangers 2019’ right?
Floor is the only vocalist that can bring a tear to my eye with the sound muted. In concert she carpet bombs the audience with emotions, leaving swathes of whimpering metal-heads in her wake...
Enjoy your reaction and informed commentary/insight. Floor is the best singer I've ever heard and I think a huge part of that is, as you said, her ability to communicate emotion. You can't help but feel. Subbed! Please continue with NW/Floor as there is so much to discover.
You're so right. I'm shocked I've never heard of her before; but since I really only listen to opera (and the music I am coming up on performing myself) I was never exposed to her. It's truly a fun experience!
I think you would love the performance of Valley of the Queens, Ayreon - Floor, Aneke Van Ginsbergen and Marcella Bovio - it's astonishingly beautiful and haunting.
Listen to the whole new Album "Human Nature" where this song is also from. Listen the album in order as it has deeper meaning and also listen to the 2nd CD which comes with this Album. CD1 is about Human and 2nd CD about nature but you will encounter a big twist when you go to CD2 ;-) CD 2 also has to be listened to as a whole as it is one big song actually :-) As others suggested research the meanings of the Songs. This album is also the first time where also Marco and Troy got their own songs and also all 3 sings more often together. It sounds so good. Troy sings in "Harvest" and Marco in "Endlessness". Troy joined the band at the same time officially as Floor getting a permanent member of Nightwish. He played before as guest musician. I'm so glad they added him to the band. He adds so much more possibilities to the band. He is a Multi Instrumentalist so he plays Guitar, Flutes, Uilean Pipes and whistles etc. Marco is also a good vocalist. Check out songs like "The Islander (live at Tampere) or "Kiss while your lips are still red" (The Wembley live version as it has good sound and also includes Troy on the e-Bow Guitar and Floor as the backing singer for Marco. You can also check out a lot from the Buenos Aires 2018 Concert on RUclips. There they played a lot of older songs, reimagined a little with Floor and Troy. Songs like "Dead boys poem" or "Kinslayer" etc. are so good. Most of this songs are written by Tuomas, the Keyboarder. And a lot of times with his personal influences and stories. Once you have researched them a little more get yourself comfortable with the big big backstory of their first Singer Tarja and the breakup with the band and how bad it actually was (even Finish politics joined the debate). Best to read the open letter of Nightwish to their first singer which then also urged Tuomas to do musical suicide and clean his soul in the song "The poet and the pendelum" 2nd longest song of Nightwish today. Search for the Wembley version with Floor singing it and not their 2nd Singer Annette Olzon which has been replaced by Floor. In this song you hear why Floor is an empath and why it affects how she does the songs. It even made Tuomas turn off the vocals during this song so that he only heard the band! When you have done this path you should watch the full Tampere concert which finalizes with the song "The greatest show on earth", the longest song so far of Nightwish. The whole album and this song is backed on the book of Richard Dawkins about evolution etc. He even supported the band in the Wembley concert by coming onto the stage and closing of the song by reading his own lyrics. The sound quality and production of the Tampere concert is just better but definitely also watch the Wembley end of this song seeing freaking out thousands of metal fans seeing a man of science coming to stage :-) Music and lyrics with a meaning paired with singers who can transport the message and emotion is something you don't see that much anymore. One point to mention is the rest of the orchestral part. It is not done on PC or samples. They actually hired the London london philharmonic orchestra to do the classical pieces. You will find that important on the 2nd CD of Human Nature ;-)
Thanks Andres! I have a few different genres coming up; but then more metal and Nightwish! Doing these reactions live really helps since there is a whole audience watching along. It's the difference between a concert and listening alone at home. The community is always part of it!
I just cannot understand. I've heard this many many times, cannot be surprised. And then, all of a sudden, a crush of unrestrained strong cry. Just because her voice carried so much of a soul and emotion,and is so beautiful. I don't know what she does, and how she does it,but she surely does ❤️
When Tuomas presents her with lyrics he wrote to push her limits and challenge her, she takes them with the melody to work them. Her abilities have allowed him to go in all kinds of directions and play with changing timings, speedy full lyrics, tones, and challenging note ranges. She has said she loves experimental singing styles so their new album is full of amazing pieces. She said he really challenged her.
Look to Floor Vocal MasterGlass #1 and 2..can be interessting for you..😊 great reaction. Yes i totally agree with you, we can hear her Soul in this awesome Voice
@@eTraxx Yes, in my opinon she can be Insparation, for young people, who wanted starting to Sing. You need the basics..and yes, it can be boring. Dont give up, great Message from her🥰
@@ralfmeyer9086 Yep .. and aside from singing her Storytime #1 and #2 says .. "Hey .. you can be famous .. and talented .. but you can be a real person too"
@@eTraxx Yes, i love her Story time, or Floor finds. That is the only ,what this F..king Virus do good. She has the time,and the Passion, to do this for us. She is really THE QUEEN
What a good guitarist Troy is and also a gentleman, as he bowed to Floor to start.... And how she smiled at him... What a chemistry between them..... Wouldn't it be better for them to continue together, because their music together is masterful...
Love your analysis and discussion about what and how she is doing the amazing things she does vocally. The first thing I noticed as a non-singer when I started listening to Floor was the total control of her voice in every song, high or low notes, clean or distorted. Subscribed 🤘
It's really interesting. To most trained ears, no one is ever TOTALLY in control. The true master singer is able to cover up any moments of hesitation or when the physical mechanism naturally is being temperamental. Her ability to be in tune with her body and instrument is so amazing that it's not even worth commenting on the slight adjustments she makes. It's the sign of a true once-in-a-generation master of the voice.
Great reaction and analysis. Another really interesting skill set that Floor has is the ability to change her vocal placement word to word and note to note allowing her to float around between various timbres and dynamics. She does this for storytelling purposes in a bunch of performances. Some great examples you could look at: Floor Jansen - Alone (the new one on her channel), Nightwish - Dead Boy's Poem live from Buenos Aires 2018, Floor Jansen & Henk Poort - Phantom of the Opera (they cover the Nightwish arrangement of it).
At least for me she is the best female singing artist I´ve ever heard/seen. Her presence, the way she digs herself in the music and shows it to audience, her range, her colours, her technic, that all is phenomenal very individual, The Floor only show.
I already watched this on Twitch, not live but afterwards. But I just came by to tell you I really appreciate your reactions. Keep up the good work, one day I will be there. Stay safe!
This is a song from their new record. Great analysis and commentary regarding Floor's amazing vocal technique and support. great insight into the techniques and vocal timbre. Loved it. I think I need to check out some of your performances? I am getting the impression that you are very talented as well my friend. See you soon I hope. Peace.
I just love Floor´s voice! Big Nightwish fan as i am! But... i think Troy deserves more cred than he getting... Awsome background singer, anwsome on any damn instrument..
I think what separates Floor from many singers are her flourishes (or Floor-ishes as I call them) and her colorings. Such unexpected and nuanced placement choices make for such an emotional connection to the listeners .... At least to me.
ETA: If you want to hear Floor sing something more operatic... Vilja Lied (on Beste Zangers) ruclips.net/video/k4Bp7exJufs/видео.html&ab_channel=jenniezelf Puccini: O mio babbino ruclips.net/video/UeTyAZtV5wI/видео.html&ab_channel=AVROTROSKlassiek Ave Maria (w Marko Hietala - Raskasta Joulua 2019) ruclips.net/video/ut6ufu2CPNg/видео.html&ab_channel=johto
@@CharlieCalottaReacts FYI Vilja Lied (on Beste Zangers) has a rock band backing Floor, but Puccini's O mio babbino and Ave Maria are more classical opera (well mic'd) if it matters to you....
since it´s the time before christmas, you might want to listen to "raskasta jouliyö 2019 floor & marko sing "ave maria" remastered. and your reactionvideos are awesome.
Didn't expect another one so soon, haha. Glad you're enjoying it. Something you already picked up on that I think is very distinct in her singing is that no matter what register she goes to, there's always a warm quality to her voice, so it goes beyond just having a great range. Of course, I guess having such seemingly big chest and mouth cavities for a female singer helps with the resonance, but aside from her inate gifts I can't even imagine how many hours she has put into her craft.
Adriano! Thank you! You're so right. Because we do them live with viewers, it's fun and easy to keep momentum. The last stream we had about 7 different reactions to whole songs, so it's a good way to keep putting them out!
Hello there! I am reaching out to my favorite reactors to see if they will be at either Nightwish show in MA on May 7th and in NY on May 8th. I'd love to say hi!
This song definitely needed some attention, it's kind of underrated, thank you for the reaction! I hope you continue this nightiwsh journey, there is so much to discover. You definitely need to listen to Marco's voice he is such a great singer, nightwish has a pink floyd cover high hopes, definitely recommended or sing duet with Tarja in the phantom of the opera.
Of course!! I'm going to mix things up a little going forward, but discovering Nightwish has REALLY been fun. Thanks for the recommendation! I love it. Pink Floyd is one of my all time favorites, can't wait!
Offering my take for what it may be worth, and only now having heard the entire (acoustic) version. The song (text, tune, performance) is a tender outreach to the lost, lonely and dispossessed, and a call for empathy (from THE empath). I wondered why she went "belty" at the last, and it struck me that the gentle ballad was leveraged into an anthem and a call to action. Your reaction enticed me to give the song an entire chance (never finished it before because it did not grab me, as the lyric video version did), so for that, my thanks. Cheers.
Sometimes I imagine a Vocal Coach in a Classroom filled with hopeful students, and the Coach then puts on a Video with Floor singing, and everyones jaw droppes...with the thought, how am ever suposed to "that". :) Like some kid watchting Michael Jordan for the first time.
And next teacher Ask If There is anyone who Want to Be drummer or quitarist.... And then teacher plays this ruclips.net/video/e0_r-AtlpMg/видео.html Where Kai show how simple it's play drums and Teemu how to play quitar and chew gum at same Time.
I'd love for you to do a double reaction to Nemo by Nightwish. First video would be their live version at Wacken 2013, and then right after do the acoustic version sung by Floor :)
That's exactly what a true dynamic soprano can do. You are one who will understand what the phrase "110 - 113 dB unamplified peaks" really means. --Shannon
When talking about the Dutch teaching their citizens English don't underestimate the power of subtitles over dubbing English speaking movies and TV shows. Some of the European nations where they speak very basic and poor English are Spain, Italy, Germany, France, all nations that dub over English speaking. Some of the best nations in Europe when it comes to speaking English in Europe are Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, all nations that subtitle English speaking. P.S. I ofc didn't mention the UK and Ireland since it's their native language. D.S.
Hiya love your channel, its really nice to see your suprise. My suggestion...its almost Christmas, react during the hollidays to Floor and Marco singing "Ava Maria".. im even tearing up just writing this.
Floor's a force of - and passionate advocate for - nature. Troy's background is in the UK Folk Rock scene. The lyric you wrongly quoted was actually "..drowning in the mire".
Yes, you're right! Thanks for the clarification. Also.... I have a video coming up that touches on the emotional impacts of two Nightwish voices blending together. Excited to share it soon!
Great reaction and analysis You should react to: -Sancta terra By the band Epica (Symphonic metal band) An awesome performance, great choirs, lights, sound and two angels singing together You will love it
Sancta Terra by Epica featuring Floor Jansen at their Live Restrospect Tour is amazing! It’s a 10 year anniversary show for Epica & has a full orchestra & choir - (Simone & Floor were roommates & the friendship & chemistry together shines through) 👍🏼
16:58 When you see the goddess is going to blow you away. How she just leans back to let that POWER out. There's your acoustic song not above mezzo forte. :))) It is NIGHTWISH after all. Expect the unexpected. \m/
love your analysis, and also reaction. i would absolutely love to see you react and analyze devil and the deep dark ocean, live in buenos aires. 17th song in the setlist.
Aw Sonny, thank you! I'm glad you think so! I don't really know what other reactors do, but everything here started with a small group of singers that I would teach on stream. They started asking for insights on their favorite singers, and once we started putting those on RUclips, the group grew. My goal is to keep everything organic like that and driven by the priorities of helping singers and music lovers connect with the human voice on a deeper level. Glad you're here!
@@CharlieCalottaReacts Glad to be here! Looking forward to whatever fun you and your gang come up with. Thank you for your insight on some of my favorite music.
Floor is not from Earth. She doesn't come from another galaxy, nope, she comes from another universe, very, very far away. She is a goddess in disguise, and just landed here to stay a while in a human body, to bring us divine magic, to heal us all, to bring us joy and let us experience the deepest human emotions possible. And when you meet her, and she starts talking her endless wisdom, she plays the role of the humble, tiny bit shy vocalist, as a cover up for who-, and where from, she really is. This woman is insane. She can sing -everything. And she can perform every human emotion possible. I have never seen a woman in my life with so much power, femininity, charisma, sexyness, stamina, lovelyness, versatility and true vocal perfection. It is just impossible she is human. How can you not fall in love with this woman. She is a true magical, musical artistic medicine for humankind.
Actually she came from the planet Alpha, were she was a biologist. Here on planet Earth she got lost and became singer in a metalband, the rest is history
Hey Charlie, I agree with you that Floor has amazing technique. If you want to see amazing technique from the male perspective, check out Marvin Gaye singing I Want You To Want Me in the studio...Laying down, while recording. He sits up mid-song and if you weren't watching it, you'd never know. He loses nothing. Love your channel.
Tuomas wrote this song partly for/about Floor and other part is for the humankind. The chorus is about us humans etc. Don't remember the whole thing but I remember the Floor part 😂😂
She has said that she had to practise alot for many of the songs on the latest album which came out in April this year as they are not very easy to sing.
The big problem with Floor is that she ruins people...comparing other singers to her, is mostly unfair from my point of view. Her ability is just incredible. One recommendation for how well she understands to carry emotions in her tone, is "Dead Boys Poem" from the live recording in Buenos Aires - ruclips.net/video/S8E3L7ggLMM/видео.html The song is old, hasn't been written with her as the singer, but she gives it so much more than it was before - and it was great before. I loved Tarja all those years ago and still love her performances so much - but Floor...
We watched a duet of her and Simone tonight and it was wonderful! It's easy to compare without being quantitative. Every singer has a unique quality that no one else has.
@@CharlieCalottaReacts Oh for sure - Simone is incredible as well (and that recording of Sancta Terra is sooo good) - the main difference that I experience between floor and a lot of other singers, is that many other singers are extremely good at what they are doing - their style. Floor is also extremely versatile on top of it - the "peak" is not the difference - it's her versatility that is astonishing to me
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Seem to be recorded 2019 , released 2020 , Tuomas Holopainen said that the track (on the record) was inspired by the soundscape of the show Stranger Things.
Nightwish stated on January 22, 2020, that they became the "first band ever to be given permission" to do a photo shoot in the "legendary Cathedral that is the Natural History Museum, London," ... Blabbermouth
Floor Jansen have had 2 singing tutorials on her channel , she do remind people her education is 20 years old and to seek a vocal coach , but mirror is a good help in training .
She taught voice for over ten years and does four videos on voice, breath etc. She is amazing for sure. I only found her n Nightwish in December 21..and as much as I've become a super fan, I feel I've been cheated, not knowing about them on American radio..you're great too. Found them in a reaction of GLS.
Troy is not a guitarist -he's a everythingist.
What can he play? - yes
That is not true, he plays _only_ like a dozen totally different instruments (not counting his voice).
I like what you're doing here my friend. Nice one 👏👏👏
Thank you, Chase!
So nice to see you here Chase!
Go back to you're own channel. 😂😂😂😂😂 just kidding Chase. 🙃
Troy's in another band with Tuomas from Nightwish and Tuomas's wife Johanna Kurkela, a Finnish singer with a beautiful voice. They're called Auri with a self-titled first album that's absolutely gorgeous. Troy sings solo on the beautiful song, "Desert Flower".
Tuomas, the composer and writer for all of the Nightwish songs, said in a preview for this song that sometimes it’s important to ask strangers, loved ones, and yourself, “how’s the heart?” The second verse was also written for Floor specifically about how her and her husband met. “Now there’s one who came from me” is about the birth of her daughter.
She is also called the Goddess of Empathy.
She feels everything and gives everything.
In a recent documentary on Maria Callas, she said she always felt she had to give more because her fans asked for more.
I'm glad to know the parallels between Callas and Jansen. This is an awesome conversation and I hope to engage in more discussions like this. Empathy is a sign of a Great artist (and especially a great singer).
Check out Nightwish - Shoemaker if you like this "up and down" style singing.
@TheKiwi72 Yea, Tuomas went all in with those progessive vocal lines
exactly what I thought!
The vocals are so ambitious. Floor is really flexing on that one. Please do some quick research first to understand its premise. You'll receive more depth to the song structure and composure.
Yeah!!! You should know that song. Floor's skills are hugh 🤯
@TheKiwi72 same, Shoemaker is an amazing song.
The female Freddie Mercury, we are very fortunate that even in lock down we can enjoy this stunning force of nature in all her glory
Being a Nightwish fan since the later half of the 90's, what really got me addicted to Floor & Nightwish is the way she is making me feel every word, and sentence no matter what it is, and its not only her voice, but also her body language.
Agreed! Great all around performer!
Well..she’s a gem isn’t she...and with the metal Mozart Tuomas composing those nightwishsongs executed by craftsman you get this...glad you do recognize Troys talents...the man can sing too...he is so brilliant...
In case of emergency Floor Jansen's voice can be used as alarm clock, car alarm, smoke alarm, train horn, air raid siren or fog horn.
Love this analogy
Yes, it's a Nightwish song off their most recent album from this year titled, "Human : Nature."
There's a Nightwish song out there (Yours Is An Empty Hope) where she sings a duet with Marco - the bass player. Then you notice a very deep growl in the duet and for a second you'll imagine it's Marco ..... until you realise Marco is actually singing cleanly and its Floor making those deep growling noices.
This is Troy indeed. It is earlier said: Floor is giving (dedicating, giving her in total when she sings) To continue the talks about her skills let’s do her cover of ‘Let it Go’ from Frozen. And after that check out her performances at ‘Beste Zangers 2019’ right?
Just look at Troys face at the end. He was shocked himself :)
Floor popped his left ear drum...
@@hermenw.huiskamp8555 😁. I would gladly sacrifice an eardrum if i was fortunate enough to sit that close to Floor hearing her sing.
@@Dipper737 lmao - Yes, he had that look of self guilt: 'darn, forgot my earplugs again...'
Floor is the only vocalist that can bring a tear to my eye with the sound muted. In concert she carpet bombs the audience with emotions, leaving swathes of whimpering metal-heads in her wake...
Right!?!?!?! I realized it would be a key moment to react to a singer without the sound... you wouldn't think it hahaha
A singer, an artist and a lovely human being.
Enjoy your reaction and informed commentary/insight. Floor is the best singer I've ever heard and I think a huge part of that is, as you said, her ability to communicate emotion. You can't help but feel. Subbed! Please continue with NW/Floor as there is so much to discover.
You're so right. I'm shocked I've never heard of her before; but since I really only listen to opera (and the music I am coming up on performing myself) I was never exposed to her. It's truly a fun experience!
Watching Floor could be a textbook on singing.
I think you would love the performance of Valley of the Queens, Ayreon - Floor, Aneke Van Ginsbergen and Marcella Bovio - it's astonishingly beautiful and haunting.
I will seek them out!
This is terrific, well worth a listen.
But its to short, it should repeat at least 3 times, for me, to even have a feeling the song is finished.
This is a great piece.
Many thanks, appreciate the commentary and analysis!
My pleasure, Martin! I love discovering all of this new music and meeting the community!
The second verse is especially written for and about Floor.
Did you see Troy’s face at the end? 😄
Freya - Child of Light
You can hear her smile in her singing, even with eyes closed.
Its amazing, quite simply.
It's awesome
I love to watch her blow your MIND !!! The looks on your face.... precious !!! Troy is with her, so talented/gifted
Every time I hear her sing I swear I get goosebumps
FLOOR is actually incomparable in my opinion. Just a GODDESS
Listen to the whole new Album "Human Nature" where this song is also from. Listen the album in order as it has deeper meaning and also listen to the 2nd CD which comes with this Album. CD1 is about Human and 2nd CD about nature but you will encounter a big twist when you go to CD2 ;-) CD 2 also has to be listened to as a whole as it is one big song actually :-)
As others suggested research the meanings of the Songs. This album is also the first time where also Marco and Troy got their own songs and also all 3 sings more often together. It sounds so good. Troy sings in "Harvest" and Marco in "Endlessness". Troy joined the band at the same time officially as Floor getting a permanent member of Nightwish. He played before as guest musician. I'm so glad they added him to the band. He adds so much more possibilities to the band. He is a Multi Instrumentalist so he plays Guitar, Flutes, Uilean Pipes and whistles etc. Marco is also a good vocalist. Check out songs like "The Islander (live at Tampere) or "Kiss while your lips are still red" (The Wembley live version as it has good sound and also includes Troy on the e-Bow Guitar and Floor as the backing singer for Marco.
You can also check out a lot from the Buenos Aires 2018 Concert on RUclips. There they played a lot of older songs, reimagined a little with Floor and Troy. Songs like "Dead boys poem" or "Kinslayer" etc. are so good. Most of this songs are written by Tuomas, the Keyboarder. And a lot of times with his personal influences and stories.
Once you have researched them a little more get yourself comfortable with the big big backstory of their first Singer Tarja and the breakup with the band and how bad it actually was (even Finish politics joined the debate). Best to read the open letter of Nightwish to their first singer which then also urged Tuomas to do musical suicide and clean his soul in the song "The poet and the pendelum" 2nd longest song of Nightwish today. Search for the Wembley version with Floor singing it and not their 2nd Singer Annette Olzon which has been replaced by Floor. In this song you hear why Floor is an empath and why it affects how she does the songs. It even made Tuomas turn off the vocals during this song so that he only heard the band!
When you have done this path you should watch the full Tampere concert which finalizes with the song "The greatest show on earth", the longest song so far of Nightwish. The whole album and this song is backed on the book of Richard Dawkins about evolution etc. He even supported the band in the Wembley concert by coming onto the stage and closing of the song by reading his own lyrics. The sound quality and production of the Tampere concert is just better but definitely also watch the Wembley end of this song seeing freaking out thousands of metal fans seeing a man of science coming to stage :-) Music and lyrics with a meaning paired with singers who can transport the message and emotion is something you don't see that much anymore.
One point to mention is the rest of the orchestral part. It is not done on PC or samples. They actually hired the London london philharmonic orchestra to do the classical pieces. You will find that important on the 2nd CD of Human Nature ;-)
I love albums with stories! Can't wait!
Never try to foresay how the song will go on ;) (i.e mezzoforte)
Just let unfold the Nightwish wonder, surprise, joy ..
She sounds almost the same when you play the studio version. But I think you need to do Shoemaker....that one is going to blow your gaskets hard.
Definitely do Shoemaker, its such an amazing song.
@@pickboaa sooo satisfying 😭
I enjoy watching reactions, i watch alot of them, you add some very interesting points none else does. Good job, keep em coming please.
Thanks Andres! I have a few different genres coming up; but then more metal and Nightwish! Doing these reactions live really helps since there is a whole audience watching along. It's the difference between a concert and listening alone at home. The community is always part of it!
I just cannot understand. I've heard this many many times, cannot be surprised. And then, all of a sudden, a crush of unrestrained strong cry. Just because her voice carried so much of a soul and emotion,and is so beautiful.
I don't know what she does, and how she does it,but she surely does ❤️
Floor, best female vocal on the Earth.
I can see why everyone is saying that !!!
When Tuomas presents her with lyrics he wrote to push her limits and challenge her, she takes them with the melody to work them.
Her abilities have allowed him to go in all kinds of directions and play with changing timings, speedy full lyrics, tones, and challenging note ranges. She has said she loves experimental singing styles so their new album is full of amazing pieces. She said he really challenged her.
Look to Floor Vocal MasterGlass #1 and 2..can be interessting for you..😊 great reaction. Yes i totally agree with you, we can hear her Soul in this awesome Voice
Agree. In fact #1 she is specifically talking about that jaw that he refers to
@@eTraxx Yes, in my opinon she can be Insparation, for young people, who wanted starting to Sing. You need the basics..and yes, it can be boring. Dont give up, great Message from her🥰
@@ralfmeyer9086 Yep .. and aside from singing her Storytime #1 and #2 says .. "Hey .. you can be famous .. and talented .. but you can be a real person too"
@@eTraxx Yes, i love her Story time, or Floor finds. That is the only ,what this F..king Virus do good. She has the time,and the Passion, to do this for us. She is really THE QUEEN
It's off their album Human Nature. I love both cds. She told us on her RUclips Channel that she is a highly sensitive person.
You want vocal gymnastics? Do Shoemaker by Nightwish.
What a good guitarist Troy is and also a gentleman, as he bowed to Floor to start....
And how she smiled at him...
What a chemistry between them.....
Wouldn't it be better for them to continue together, because their music together is masterful...
Love your analysis and discussion about what and how she is doing the amazing things she does vocally. The first thing I noticed as a non-singer when I started listening to Floor was the total control of her voice in every song, high or low notes, clean or distorted. Subscribed 🤘
It's really interesting. To most trained ears, no one is ever TOTALLY in control. The true master singer is able to cover up any moments of hesitation or when the physical mechanism naturally is being temperamental. Her ability to be in tune with her body and instrument is so amazing that it's not even worth commenting on the slight adjustments she makes. It's the sign of a true once-in-a-generation master of the voice.
for me it's the perfect tone i have never heard anyone else that has it, she is a instrument and a master at using it
This is why I'm a Nightwish fan, heavy metal band that can do this when they choose. Troy is such a treasure.
Great reaction and analysis. Another really interesting skill set that Floor has is the ability to change her vocal placement word to word and note to note allowing her to float around between various timbres and dynamics. She does this for storytelling purposes in a bunch of performances. Some great examples you could look at: Floor Jansen - Alone (the new one on her channel), Nightwish - Dead Boy's Poem live from Buenos Aires 2018, Floor Jansen & Henk Poort - Phantom of the Opera (they cover the Nightwish arrangement of it).
At least for me she is the best female singing artist I´ve ever heard/seen.
Her presence, the way she digs herself in the music and shows it to
audience, her range, her colours, her technic, that all is phenomenal
very individual, The Floor only show.
Presence is a reflection of everything else all at once
@@CharlieCalottaReacts Yes I agree
friendly reminder: floor is still holding herself back :P
It's "Drowning in the mire" :D
Look at Troy's face at 12.45...he knows what's coming....😊 What amazing and moving artists...
about musicianship, love for music and empathy, that last eye contact between Troy and Floor says it all.
I wonder if Troy had to strap himself onto his chair to keep from being blown away by those last belts from the Queen.....
I hope he had in ears in because the tech guys on the NW stage have seen her hit 120db
120db??? That's crazy! The world record is 129!!!
I already watched this on Twitch, not live but afterwards. But I just came by to tell you I really appreciate your reactions. Keep up the good work, one day I will be there. Stay safe!
Thank you, Marc! Looking forward to seeing you there!
What instrument do you play a Nightwish?
Troy: Yes
This is a song from their new record. Great analysis and commentary regarding Floor's amazing vocal technique and support. great insight into the techniques and vocal timbre. Loved it. I think I need to check out some of your performances? I am getting the impression that you are very talented as well my friend. See you soon I hope. Peace.
Thank you!
Great reaction - seeing Floor's technique in muted mode was quite interesting - many singers sing what they can - Floor sings what she wants.
Yes she does!
The only thing you see is that she make a little more room by moving her shoulders back in order to have a bigger . . .drum?
@@urhartfabeler "Drum" is an interesting way of putting it. I actually like that a lot!
Floor is a remarkable human.
She's really an amazing artist. I'm glad to be learning about her!
I just love Floor´s voice! Big Nightwish fan as i am! But... i think Troy deserves more cred than he getting... Awsome background singer, anwsome on any damn instrument..
I think what separates Floor from many singers are her flourishes (or Floor-ishes as I call them) and her colorings. Such unexpected and nuanced placement choices make for such an emotional connection to the listeners .... At least to me.
ETA:
If you want to hear Floor sing something more operatic...
Vilja Lied (on Beste Zangers)
ruclips.net/video/k4Bp7exJufs/видео.html&ab_channel=jenniezelf
Puccini: O mio babbino
ruclips.net/video/UeTyAZtV5wI/видео.html&ab_channel=AVROTROSKlassiek
Ave Maria (w Marko Hietala - Raskasta Joulua 2019)
ruclips.net/video/ut6ufu2CPNg/видео.html&ab_channel=johto
I'll add it to the queue! Thanks!
@@CharlieCalottaReacts FYI Vilja Lied (on Beste Zangers) has a rock band backing Floor, but Puccini's O mio babbino and Ave Maria are more classical opera (well mic'd) if it matters to you....
It’s fun watching you geek out over that voice.
since it´s the time before christmas, you might want to listen to "raskasta jouliyö 2019 floor & marko sing "ave maria" remastered. and your reactionvideos are awesome.
Or this perhaps from the same show: ruclips.net/video/6asFfKqE2vg/видео.html&t
Go find one of their new songs called Shoemaker. It's all of Floor's glorious voice and then some
Didn't expect another one so soon, haha. Glad you're enjoying it. Something you already picked up on that I think is very distinct in her singing is that no matter what register she goes to, there's always a warm quality to her voice, so it goes beyond just having a great range. Of course, I guess having such seemingly big chest and mouth cavities for a female singer helps with the resonance, but aside from her inate gifts I can't even imagine how many hours she has put into her craft.
Adriano! Thank you! You're so right. Because we do them live with viewers, it's fun and easy to keep momentum. The last stream we had about 7 different reactions to whole songs, so it's a good way to keep putting them out!
Two Swiss knifes of Nightwish.
The instrumentalist
And
The vocalist 🤘
Great reaction ..thanks ❤
Thank you too!
Floor is Dutch. But married to the drummer of Sabaton, which is a swedish band and so she lives in sweden with her husband, daughter and her horses.
Hello there! I am reaching out to my favorite reactors to see if they will be at either Nightwish show in MA on May 7th and in NY on May 8th. I'd love to say hi!
Every Floor show up should come with a help line 😂😂
Great reaction greetings from Greece
Ooh lol. Great reaction and analysis.🤘✌
Thank you so much 😀
This song definitely needed some attention, it's kind of underrated, thank you for the reaction! I hope you continue this nightiwsh journey, there is so much to discover. You definitely need to listen to Marco's voice he is such a great singer, nightwish has a pink floyd cover high hopes, definitely recommended or sing duet with Tarja in the phantom of the opera.
Of course!! I'm going to mix things up a little going forward, but discovering Nightwish has REALLY been fun. Thanks for the recommendation! I love it. Pink Floyd is one of my all time favorites, can't wait!
Looking forward to it! You have my twitch chat to thank. I only watch what they all suggest!
Most definitely I will be joining you on twicht! 😁 Keep up this great content!
Offering my take for what it may be worth, and only now having heard the entire (acoustic) version. The song (text, tune, performance) is a tender outreach to the lost, lonely and dispossessed, and a call for empathy (from THE empath). I wondered why she went "belty" at the last, and it struck me that the gentle ballad was leveraged into an anthem and a call to action. Your reaction enticed me to give the song an entire chance (never finished it before because it did not grab me, as the lyric video version did), so for that, my thanks. Cheers.
I can't maintain such a posture and shoulders relaxing even if I'm doing nothing... let alone if singing like that
Sometimes I imagine a Vocal Coach in a Classroom filled with hopeful students, and the Coach then puts on a Video with Floor singing, and everyones jaw droppes...with the thought, how am ever suposed to "that". :)
Like some kid watchting Michael Jordan for the first time.
If I ever teach a class, I 100% will do that!
And next teacher Ask If There is anyone who Want to Be drummer or quitarist.... And then teacher plays this ruclips.net/video/e0_r-AtlpMg/видео.html
Where Kai show how simple it's play drums and Teemu how to play quitar and chew gum at same Time.
@@ilkkak3065 unreal.... this is sick!
I'd love for you to do a double reaction to Nemo by Nightwish. First video would be their live version at Wacken 2013, and then right after do the acoustic version sung by Floor :)
Great suggestion! I'll save this in a note for when we do our next reaction stream!
That's exactly what a true dynamic soprano can do.
You are one who will understand what the phrase "110 - 113 dB unamplified peaks" really means.
--Shannon
When talking about the Dutch teaching their citizens English don't underestimate the power of subtitles over dubbing English speaking movies and TV shows. Some of the European nations where they speak very basic and poor English are Spain, Italy, Germany, France, all nations that dub over English speaking. Some of the best nations in Europe when it comes to speaking English in Europe are Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, all nations that subtitle English speaking.
P.S. I ofc didn't mention the UK and Ireland since it's their native language. D.S.
I can't listen to this without getting emotional i have both versions on my MP3 player sooo good
IT'S SO AMAZING, RIGHT??
imagine being in same room hearing that singing..
Hiya love your channel, its really nice to see your suprise. My suggestion...its almost Christmas, react during the hollidays to Floor and Marco singing "Ava Maria".. im even tearing up just writing this.
Great suggestion! I'll probably record some of those towards the next week!
Big Brain Singer says: "I'm so dumb."
Funny...!
Floor's a force of - and passionate advocate for - nature. Troy's background is in the UK Folk Rock scene.
The lyric you wrongly quoted was actually "..drowning in the mire".
Yes, you're right! Thanks for the clarification.
Also.... I have a video coming up that touches on the emotional impacts of two Nightwish voices blending together. Excited to share it soon!
Greatest female singer on the Planet right now
Great reaction and analysis
You should react to:
-Sancta terra
By the band Epica
(Symphonic metal band)
An awesome performance, great choirs, lights, sound and two angels singing together
You will love it
I'll add them to the list, Roberto.
Sancta Terra by Epica featuring Floor Jansen at their Live Restrospect Tour is amazing!
It’s a 10 year anniversary show for Epica & has a full orchestra & choir -
(Simone & Floor were roommates & the friendship & chemistry together shines through) 👍🏼
@@Donna-C I cannot wait to watch!
great video, you know what you are talking about. subbed!
I'm glad my singing knowledge brings value to you! Also, hello fellow Nederlands!
16:58 When you see the goddess is going to blow you away. How she just leans back to let that POWER out. There's your acoustic song not above mezzo forte. :))) It is NIGHTWISH after all. Expect the unexpected. \m/
Respect. Sensitive and thoughtful response. I’ll even hit the bell. 🙂
love your analysis, and also reaction. i would absolutely love to see you react and analyze devil and the deep dark ocean, live in buenos aires. 17th song in the setlist.
This is specific, I love it, and I'm adding it to the react list right now.
@@CharlieCalottaReacts if youre anything like me, which based off your reactions, you are, youll lose your SHIT. cant wait to watch! stay safe:)
@@micahmaughan1101 hahahaha yeeesssssssssss
🙏🏻❤️
Lets just skip forward....Me "NOOOOOOOOO! we are fine!"This version of this song is completely overwhelming.
Glad we didn't
Okey.. i had to sub. This channel is to good too miss out on! Love from sweden
Welcome aboard! Love from the US!
Gotta say, the community you've built is so much fun to see. Something different from the rest of the reactors :).
Aw Sonny, thank you! I'm glad you think so! I don't really know what other reactors do, but everything here started with a small group of singers that I would teach on stream. They started asking for insights on their favorite singers, and once we started putting those on RUclips, the group grew. My goal is to keep everything organic like that and driven by the priorities of helping singers and music lovers connect with the human voice on a deeper level. Glad you're here!
@@CharlieCalottaReacts Glad to be here! Looking forward to whatever fun you and your gang come up with. Thank you for your insight on some of my favorite music.
If you haven't been over at BESTA ZANDER , YOU need to seen FLOOR singing in this show. VILJA LIED is the first song she did..
I'll add it to the queue!
Floor is not from Earth. She doesn't come from another galaxy, nope, she comes from another universe, very, very far away. She is a goddess in disguise, and just landed here to stay a while in a human body, to bring us divine magic, to heal us all, to bring us joy and let us experience the deepest human emotions possible. And when you meet her, and she starts talking her endless wisdom, she plays the role of the humble, tiny bit shy vocalist, as a cover up for who-, and where from, she really is. This woman is insane. She can sing -everything. And she can perform every human emotion possible. I have never seen a woman in my life with so much power, femininity, charisma, sexyness, stamina, lovelyness, versatility and true vocal perfection. It is just impossible she is human. How can you not fall in love with this woman. She is a true magical, musical artistic medicine for humankind.
Actually she came from the planet Alpha, were she was a biologist. Here on planet Earth she got lost and became singer in a metalband, the rest is history
Floor is the VOCAL CHAMELEON
Sub'd for the NightWish journey dude 🤘
Thanks, Jim!
i have subscribed .. you seem like one of the better one's ..
Prety sure its "Drowning in the mire"
Quite Possibly
Realized that hahaha. I misspoke
Never doubt Floor...she can change vocal lanes at will. 👍
No doubt. It's so so so obvious!
Jinjer - Perennial live wacken 2019 you should check that out
Noted! Lots of people have asked. I can't wait!
Floor says she is (alsoo) a nerd to when it comes to singing 🎶🐱👤👍
You have to be!
Hey Charlie, I agree with you that Floor has amazing technique. If you want to see amazing technique from the male perspective, check out Marvin Gaye singing I Want You To Want Me in the studio...Laying down, while recording. He sits up mid-song and if you weren't watching it, you'd never know. He loses nothing. Love your channel.
Wait. I LOVE this. Kathleen you should come to the live stream some time! I love your comments!
@@CharlieCalottaReacts I'd love to. Date and time, please.
@@kathleenmcfarland3911 Monday Wednesday Friday @ 5PM EST
twitch.tv/charliecalotta
@@CharlieCalottaReacts Thanks! See you there.
Tuomas wrote this song partly for/about Floor and other part is for the humankind. The chorus is about us humans etc. Don't remember the whole thing but I remember the Floor part 😂😂
She has said that she had to practise alot for many of the songs on the latest album which came out in April this year as they are not very easy to sing.
Wait, the moment you muted the sound it was like she gives a interview. Holy... o.0
The big problem with Floor is that she ruins people...comparing other singers to her, is mostly unfair from my point of view. Her ability is just incredible. One recommendation for how well she understands to carry emotions in her tone, is "Dead Boys Poem" from the live recording in Buenos Aires - ruclips.net/video/S8E3L7ggLMM/видео.html
The song is old, hasn't been written with her as the singer, but she gives it so much more than it was before - and it was great before. I loved Tarja all those years ago and still love her performances so much - but Floor...
We watched a duet of her and Simone tonight and it was wonderful! It's easy to compare without being quantitative. Every singer has a unique quality that no one else has.
@@CharlieCalottaReacts Oh for sure - Simone is incredible as well (and that recording of Sancta Terra is sooo good) - the main difference that I experience between floor and a lot of other singers, is that many other singers are extremely good at what they are doing - their style. Floor is also extremely versatile on top of it - the "peak" is not the difference - it's her versatility that is astonishing to me
you know that expression from the tip of the iceberg. in this case it is more like the tip of antarctica. have fun
Thank you! It is truly fun getting to know these artists.