Can we just take time to appreciate the fact that Jukka has drummed for years with uncontrolled insomnia meaning he hardly sleeps at all. Not just not at night time. The guy must have had some damn strong determination to get on stage and drum for an hour and a half like this.
I have dealt with permanent insomnia for years, it's one of the reasons I had to go on disability. You can't work when your brain is frozen in a dead fog. I went through a series of bad living situations, where my "flight or fight" response had to be permanently in the on position. Being asleep meant that my life would be endangered. I am now able to get a couple of 2 to 3 hour "naps" a night. One of those naps needs to happen when other folks are getting up to deal with their day. My "rhythm " is completely off. I have been using ASMR vids on YT for a couple of years now, to help my brain relax it's overly vigilant "sniper" mind set. Thank God for ASMR. I'm still effing useless, but I'm much nicer to be around. Oh, insomnia leads to suicidal depression! Isn't that special!?
Euan Harrison Nightwish has said that Floor will be the last female singer of the band and if she does leave then either Marco sings alone or Nightwish breaks up. But I hardly doubt she will leave for a long time but you never know what could happen
@@bjrnhagen2853 He's still with the management side of the group. I think he finally came to the conclusion that his insomnia is serious enough that it can't be managed enough to the point where he can get back behind the drums and consistently play the way he used to. That had to be an incredibly difficult decision for him to make, but I respect him so much for that. Although Kai is a very worthy drummer to handle the drum throne, I'll miss Jukka immensely. I hope he gets well.
@@blacksheep25251 Emppu is like that guy who is normally really quiet until he has something to say. But then when he says what he has to say, it's profound and distinctive and memorable. I love that.
@@dieseldog00 she has a three octave range from D3 to D6. She can reach E6 easily but can't sustain it for long. She can also reach F6 but it doesn't sound as good as her D6. If you don't count whistle tones (which isn't singing) most sopranos actually have 2 - 3 octave ranges. Mariah Carey was the freak soprano back in her heyday she had a 4 octave range (could sustain lower notes than Floor).
@@gencoserpen1260 There seems to be various takes on what range Floor's got. I've heard everything from three to four-and-a-half (which I doubt is correct) octaves. Can you suggest any source (interview etc) where her octave range is stated?
@@calanor4130 the following video is the most comprehensive compilation on her range : ruclips.net/video/1zJjZOzT8dA/видео.html . I don't count the Eb2 because it is a growl, and don't count the E6 either as it is weak compared to her D6. Floor herself doesn't answer questions about her range. The only reason some people say 4 octaves is because they consider her Eb2 growl as her bottom end but D3 is her true singing bottom end. She also doesn't answer questions about what classification of soprano she is because that only matters in a classical singing context.
@@gencoserpen1260 Aha, many thanks for the reply! 😊 I've occasionally seen the claim that she's a dramatic coloratura, but much as you say I have no recollection of Floor commenting on it.
Floor is the absolute perfect singer for Nightwish. She has the right mix of rock and operatic vocals and knows when to use them. As AMAZINGLY talented as Tarja is, she never had the voice for music that is this heavy. A lot of people say that they don't like Floor on this song, but it's my favorite one I've heard her sing with Nightwish. People don't like how she adds some rasp to it, I LOVE that. This song is HEAVY and the growls and rasp make her voice sound like it was made for heavy music. Phenomenal.
Floor uses her registers and techniques after the "Complete Vocal Technique", developed by the Danish singer Cathrine Sadolin. It enables you to use your voice like an instrument, an organ maybe: It systematises the singing technique in four levels you have to go through to get to ANY sound possible for the human voice. Check it out: The more you'll hear from Floor the easier it might become for you to hear the different styles. She does a really good job, like a vocal cyborg ;)
No one is the perfect singer for Nightwish, you better not get attached. Probably, in a few years, there will be someone saying the same thing about another vocalist xD... I do think she is awesome and LOVE this performance, but honestly I refuse to say "she is the one".
Afterthebattle The whole band got a huge boost in their live performance it seems once Floor joined up with them. You can see it in all of their faces.
As a lyric soprano, and looking back to End of An Era, Tarja's voice always soared high above the band's music, sort of like a bird chirping from above a busy city, it made for an ethereal atmosphere. With Floor, as the dramatic soprano she is and capable of so much versatility, she blasts through the song like a war goddess, and it just leaves you gaping at the epicness. Basically, to me, it was always Tarja = Angelic; Floor = Goddess. Both are good, but I prefer the goddess that can make the earth rumble with her voice. Also, who doesn't love that butter-smooth slide to D6?
+Darth Kenji Floor has amazing voice, but when I heard her live, I was surprised. Her high notes just doesn't sound as wonderful as Tarja's. I love Tarja's version of this song, it's powerful but still clear like a crystal. Floor gives this song more energy, but I miss the cleanness of the voice. But that's just my opinion.
Jussi Tiihonen Emppu has to write again. I mean - some of the most insane NW songs (as Sacrament of Wilderness, Passion and the Opera..., Crownless, Slaying the Dreamer..) are co-written by him. We need more stuff like this :)
+MrFishManify If you haven't already watch his face when Floor pounds the final note in Ghost Love Score in Buenos Aires. I think he creamed his pants.
haha! I noticed this too, like was pointed out he makes a face in Ghost love score at Wacken too. Look at tuomas aswell in this clip though, he throws his hands up temporarily in disbelief after snapping his neck round to get a look. No bloody wonder either, Several of the band members have made faces of pure joy or shock when Floor hits certain notes and even on the stage in general they look much happier and proud that they landed the best female singer in the genre . They really don't know how lucky they are to have gotten her.
This is the best version by _far._ Floor's scream at the end? The other girls didn't even try! Yeah, they did well, but I need the power, and that piercing yell that could shatter a diamond.
Woah, I once thought Nightwish was doomed when Tarja left the band and they'd NEVER be able to replace not only Tarja's voice, but also her stage presence...and Anette proved my thoughts. But now I see Floor Jansen and not only as a vocalist, but her stage presence/performance almost outshines Tarja in some respect...and she's discounted my previous thoughts on the whole "vocalist carousel" situation. Rock on Floor!!
Wow. This was actually a song I always skipped when I listened to Once, I considered it a filler track. Now, with Floor, it is something else, and I just realized how awesome it is. Incredible performance. I think this is their best line-up ever, and I hope they will keep Floor forever.
José Domingo Ramírez Martínez im with ya on that this was and still is my favorite from Once. and that album has alot of great songs on it. also with ya on Floor never leaving.
Live performance is always more impressive...As a Finn I don´t agree all of your text but we have our humble opinions of things...Just keep on rocking!!! ; )
Jari Saarenpaa - For what it is worth, I love all the five Nightwish albums with Tarja the best. They were the best and most authentic Finnish metal band then in their sounds. The distinct, moving and soulful Finnish melancholy in songs like Angels falls first, Sleeping sun, Two for tragedy is no more with the addition of Marco, Troy and Floor. Tarja is indeed a true Finnish voice.
I watched a video of Floor and Marco doing a holiday song last Christmas where Marco made it very clear at the end of the song how much he loves singing with Floor, the way he put his arm around her shoulder and tucked his head against her with the biggest smile I've ever seen. This happened before he made the leaving Nightwish announcement and before he won the Finland version of Masked Singer. I can't wait to hear the connection between those three events.
4:22 Floor just went two times higher haha. Floor for the win! At moments where it's needed, she can really bring that intensity the songs scream for. Great things will come when she's on the next album. Look at that headbanging, she's not messin around! Straight up full banging like a mistress :) Greetings from the Netherlands!
It's a good thing that you added 21st Century, for had you included the 20th, you'd have been very wrong. For there was no greater band than YES, with 5 Virtuosos: • Jon Anderson • Steve Howe (greatest lead guitarist, ever!) • Chris Squire (greatest bass guitarist, bar none!) • Rick Wakeman • Alan White
God love and rest my soul With this sundown never ending The feel is gone yet you ain't gonna see me fail I am the decadence of your world I am an eider covered in oil Happy hunting, you double-faced carnivore Tell me why No heart to cry Hang me high The music is dead, the amen is said The kiss of faith is what I beg A loving heart 'n soul for sale Tell me why Leave me be And cease to tell me how to feel To grieve, to shield myself from evil Leave me be Ode of lies is killing me Romanticize Till love do me part See me ruined by my own creations Leave me be Dead Boy's alive but without sense I need a near-death experience Heart once bold Now turned to stone Perfection my messenger from hell Wine turns to water Campfires freeze, love letters burn Romance is lost Lord, let me be wrong in this pain Temporary pain, eternal shame To take part in this devil's chess game Spit on me, let go, get rid of me And try to survive your stupidity
Marco Heitala has a great voice too. With Floor? Together they're deadly. The notes she hits are definitely not of this Earth. And Marco's voice drives hers to reach even greater heights. Jukka on drums just killing it. F*ck. Absolutely amazing. Nightwish just slayed. (Guitar, bass, and keyboards not to be overlooked, either.)
The vocal acrobatics part by Floor that's right after 4:20 is FLAWLESS. She goes right to the note she wanted and absolutely hit it perfectly, then back down again. The whole band is as tight as ever. Floor is as close to perfection in every song from Wacken 2013 as anyone I've ever heard. It's really stunning to go back and listen to, ten years later. To my mind this set a new bar in metal, not just in symphonic metal. This was a legendary performance
I literally sat in front of my computer screen with a smile on my face for the entire video. I HAVE to experience this band live at least once in my lifetime, I am envious of those who have already been to see them live
I don't know what is more shocking, the actual note or the fact it was effortless. Every time I think I have heard her entire vocal range she keeps raising the bar.
Hamster Munchies She has done a lot more higher notes in With After Forever and Revamp. It's like sh'e Hiding her voice from us in most Nightwish songs.
I'm so glad she pulled it off like this. She really lives through every song and you can see she enjoys it, that's THE emotion that belongs to Nightwish!
The dual vocal slide with Marko and Floor in this performance never fails to give me chills. Hell, I get chills in anticipation of hearing it, then get chills again when I do.
In my opinion Floor Jansen is the summit of vocal style and execution. There are a number of female Rock and Metal Vocalists who may have one or more of her abilities however, None can touch her in total. Tuomas, Marco, Emppu, Jukka, Troy and Kai may not always show it, but during different interviews it is obvious that they all know that the epitome of Female vocalists has become one of them and they are amazed as much as we are not only with her vocal talent but also her stage presents and her stunning beauty. She is a gift to all of us who love Nightwish and rock!!!
Shes versatile and is a good singer but any style she sings is sung better by people that specialize in that style. Floors rock style doesn't compare to Brittany Slayes or Doro but she's good at it, her classical style (these days anyway, she used to be pretty damn spectacular classical) doesn't compare to Tarja or Lori but she can manage ok, her pop rock doesn't compare to Sharon or someone like Haley Williams tho she gets the job done i suppose and her growls definitely don't compare to Tati of Jinjer or I Wrestled A Bear Once by a stretch. She's *good* at all styles except growls but not any more exceptional than countless others. She is prob best fit for this era pf nw because of her versatility but Floor in After Forever was absolutely perfection like nw was with Tarja! I listen to her from that time on the regular (invisible circles is god tier symph metal). I truly hope they come back with some more legendary songs for Floor, she has done it before and so have they but not quite there anymore. And for what its worth Tarja shouldn't have fanservice nw medleys anymore, she doesn't have her heart in it and chooses to not do them justice like she once did and you can tell just does it to throw a bone to old nw fans.
She's literally a fucking goddess... vocal chords just shouldn't DO that! And harmonies and guitar and melodies and drummer is a beast. Gives me fucking chills!
+ariel Méndez Yes, you're 100% right... And actually this song is in album Once, which was created when Tuomas has ever met Floor Jansen and seen how she sang for After Forever... FYI, After Forever (with Floor sang in it) has ever become guest band for Nightwish concerts...
+Greg The Eagle It was the tour after releasing Century Child in 2002 when After Forever was supporting them. :) She must have been really impressive. :)
+Greg The Eagle Floor was the very first vocalist I saw live and I have to admit, haven't seen that many artist who maintain such an excellent performance live again and again since. I'd be surprised if she hadn't left a good impression on Tuomas. :)
Here's why I think this was the best metal show in the history of genre. They are the only ones who make it harder for them self while preforming live. And that's why this was the finest moment in metal history
I cannot stop listening this song. Its so amazing to hear something that can really sound thousand times better in a concert than on Studio. The best movement that Nightwish could made was to incluid Floor on the band. I fucking love Nighwish because of this.
Dude..right? I can't wait to see them live, I saw their last live show with Annette in SLC and it was....OK. The vibe is going to be so different, Floor is going to blow everyone away
Floor es toda una artista, nada más ver todo el trabajo que hizo con sus bandas, ReVamp y After Forever. Considero que ella ha devuelto la oportunidad a Nightwish de retomar la esencia que se estaban perdiendo lentamente. Esa mujer es grande y poderosa.
Im 60 although I haven't gone to many concerts although I love music. With that said, I would have given most anything to have been in that crowd for that 2013 Wacken show. Seeing a Nightwish concert is now on my bucket list. They have rejuvenated my love for music. I'm in Virginia in the United States and not many ere know this band but most everyone that knows me now has at least heard them or heard of them.
This song is so intense it defies description. You cannot compare this level of intelligent writing and performance with the crap that is on pop radio stations. Thank you Thuomas for this incredible piece of music and thank you Miss Floor for what you have brought to this band.
Everyone's talking about Floor. But have you ever noticed EMPPU? how joyful he is? I love his sweet face after every solo - he really puts his soul inside.
It’s just happiness pure to see Nightwish so fucking happy and fucking it all up (in the very best ways) feeling themselves because they’re like yesssss. We are back. This is the dream. We’ve arrived, the bullshit is over. It’s balls out awesome from here on!
She was recently interviewed on a Dutch TV show after winning the BUMA award, so hopefully that's changing a bit. She should be declared a Dutch national treasure!
I love this version. Floor is just incredible at performing each piece in a dynamic way. I think it's safe to say she loves what she does. I can hear it in her voice and see it in her body language. She wants to share with us. So does the rest of nightwish. They are not just a band, they are artists sharing their talents and stories.
Fantastic piece of metal. Floor is a great singer and has a prominent stage presence. You cant compare her to previous singers nor can you compare previous singers to her....they all have their own characteristics and personas which they brought to the band
Floor is the absolute best vocalist I have ever heard in my life! I've been listening to Nightwish on and off for 15 years and right now I believe they are untouchable!
@@nafisahmohamed4772 Ma sta mi naprica tebi se ne svidjaju novi albumi a to je vec tvoj problem,bend je evoulirao i pravi mnogo bolje pesme nego tad.Sad su mnogo vise od metala oni su prerasli taj termin oni su sada institucija muzicka i to treba postovati.
metal listeners: "how many awesome metal elements you can put in one song? a great vocal, killer back vocal, blasting drums, awesome guitar solo, crowdkiller breakdowns?" nightwish: "yes"
I fell in love with jukka... how badass he is. He's brutal, passionate and soulful. Even he has been step aside from the band.. and all the members, of course. I love floor too. All the old songs with floor's voice as well.. how I became addicted to this band.. 🖤
Geralt of Rivia on lead guitar. Sauroman on bass. Great fantasy inclusion of band members. Lovely earthy beat offset by some fabulous vocals by Floor. Love the solo by Geralt.
I met the band in 2015 and I told Emppu that he should shred more. He just smiled. People dont realize how good of a guitarist he is. He may not realize it either.
Despite the fact that 'ONCE' is my favourite NW album, I had no interest when listening to 'Romanticide,' but Floor made me to fall in love with this song. Her scream at 04:27- 04:32 is terrific.
Empus solo gave me the shivers... Not only the difficulty, but the tone of his guitar... What a musician. And I feel that he has always been the stable element of Nightwish.
This is the first Nightwish song of which I think it suits better with Floor than it does with Tarja. Not only Floor's voice suits better with this song, also her overall heavy metal look. I always felt like Tarja's appearance was more gothic-like (I'm refering to the Nemo videoclip for example and pictures from the Nemo photoshoot) which I also loved a lot. Tarja always made the band seem, feel and sound magical. Nevertheless, I have always loved and always will love Nightwish with both singers.
I'll always like Tarja's version of some songs better (like everdream), but this is not the only one that's made epic by Floor... Ghost Love Score was already good though kind of flat to my own liking; Floor's version is absolutely amazing.
She totally had me at 00:57 SInce when I first heard this song I kept imagining how it would sound sang by Floor, she was in After Forever at the time, and she always had this powerful more agressive voice. This song was composed for her more than for Tarja.
That high note was very impressive but for me the biggest highlight of the performance was the guitar solo. It snatched my wig and threw it on the moon. Pure perfection. Sad that no one really talks about it.
The show was really great. The view, the crowd…it was so amazing, looking out at 71,000 people. What an absolute blast to see this released!
In a recent documentary on her life, Maria Callas said, "They always expect more of me, so I always have to give more."
Hi Floor! 😁
Floor?! What even is that on 4:22. What even is that?! How?! Hello... Is this real?
Love ya, queen! ♥🤘
But the documentary said it was 82,000. Im confused... by the way I love you floor so much looking forward to seeing you in New York next year!
Can we just take time to appreciate the fact that Jukka has drummed for years with uncontrolled insomnia meaning he hardly sleeps at all. Not just not at night time. The guy must have had some damn strong determination to get on stage and drum for an hour and a half like this.
Samuel Milliken I really miss him. I understand why he can’t.
And he's a great drummer too! Such a shame when a musician cannot ply his craft because of illness :(.
I have dealt with permanent insomnia for years, it's one of the reasons I had to go on disability. You can't work when your brain is frozen in a dead fog. I went through a series of bad living situations, where my "flight or fight" response had to be permanently in the on position. Being asleep meant that my life would be endangered.
I am now able to get a couple of 2 to 3 hour "naps" a night. One of those naps needs to happen when other folks are getting up to deal with their day. My "rhythm " is completely off.
I have been using ASMR vids on YT for a couple of years now, to help my brain relax it's overly vigilant "sniper" mind set. Thank God for ASMR. I'm still effing useless, but I'm much nicer to be around. Oh, insomnia leads to suicidal depression! Isn't that special!?
Im hoping he takes a good break and he might be able to get it under control enough to where he could come back Jukka is a fucking monster
@@RsPker141 Jukka is back but has quit drumming, he take care of NW business and stuff, probaly with both hands and feets at the same time.
Dear Floor,
Please don’t EVER leave nightwish.
Regards,
Literally everyone.
100% behind you on that!
Hell yeaarh! She is the Best nightwish ever had imo
Euan Harrison Nightwish has said that Floor will be the last female singer of the band and if she does leave then either Marco sings alone or Nightwish breaks up. But I hardly doubt she will leave for a long time but you never know what could happen
jukka just left
@@bjrnhagen2853 He's still with the management side of the group. I think he finally came to the conclusion that his insomnia is serious enough that it can't be managed enough to the point where he can get back behind the drums and consistently play the way he used to. That had to be an incredibly difficult decision for him to make, but I respect him so much for that. Although Kai is a very worthy drummer to handle the drum throne, I'll miss Jukka immensely. I hope he gets well.
Damn! Jukka’s beating those drums like they owe him money.
Who knows
Looked like he was trying to pound them through the stage that is for sure! :-)
LMAO beats them like a rented mule.
Jukka had a great grove when he played. I miss his style. Hope he's doing well, and wish him all the best.
Man, I miss Jukka so much and his nuclear style of drumming, he is amazing and totally unique drummer
The chemistry between Marco and Floor is really something special. That last note, WOW!
Z+1
I do miss Tarja and Marco’s chemistry though
Emppu is so underrated as a guitarist. He’s riffs are totally badass.
I was just about to post about this..
2:25 "Ok, nice start.. Nice, little basic.. nice slides..."
2:40 "WTF was THAT?? WOahh...... " Its... perfect!
And this was killer solo.
@@blacksheep25251 Emppu is like that guy who is normally really quiet until he has something to say. But then when he says what he has to say, it's profound and distinctive and memorable. I love that.
@@ShearWater509 He's like that on stage and when I met him
Everything I see that says "name the best guitarist " I name Emppu!
I love how during the solo Emppu's face is like "What the hell am I doing, I didn't know I could play this well"
Marcel Vos LMFAO
I thought his face said "woops, done shit myself
When he was done playing that awesome guitar solo I thought his face looked relieved that it was over LOL
It was more like "I could do this on my sleep and still smile about it. That's how good I am."
Damn im good face
Floor's vocal range goes up to the heavens and then down to hell. Greatest of all time :')
I've never heard her say how many octaves she has but I think at least three, maybe four. Most Sopranos have four octaves.
@@dieseldog00 she has a three octave range from D3 to D6. She can reach E6 easily but can't sustain it for long. She can also reach F6 but it doesn't sound as good as her D6. If you don't count whistle tones (which isn't singing) most sopranos actually have 2 - 3 octave ranges. Mariah Carey was the freak soprano back in her heyday she had a 4 octave range (could sustain lower notes than Floor).
@@gencoserpen1260 There seems to be various takes on what range Floor's got. I've heard everything from three to four-and-a-half (which I doubt is correct) octaves. Can you suggest any source (interview etc) where her octave range is stated?
@@calanor4130 the following video is the most comprehensive compilation on her range : ruclips.net/video/1zJjZOzT8dA/видео.html . I don't count the Eb2 because it is a growl, and don't count the E6 either as it is weak compared to her D6. Floor herself doesn't answer questions about her range. The only reason some people say 4 octaves is because they consider her Eb2 growl as her bottom end but D3 is her true singing bottom end. She also doesn't answer questions about what classification of soprano she is because that only matters in a classical singing context.
@@gencoserpen1260 Aha, many thanks for the reply! 😊 I've occasionally seen the claim that she's a dramatic coloratura, but much as you say I have no recollection of Floor commenting on it.
Floor is the absolute perfect singer for Nightwish. She has the right mix of rock and operatic vocals and knows when to use them. As AMAZINGLY talented as Tarja is, she never had the voice for music that is this heavy. A lot of people say that they don't like Floor on this song, but it's my favorite one I've heard her sing with Nightwish. People don't like how she adds some rasp to it, I LOVE that. This song is HEAVY and the growls and rasp make her voice sound like it was made for heavy music. Phenomenal.
Floor uses her registers and techniques after the "Complete Vocal Technique", developed by the Danish singer Cathrine Sadolin. It enables you to use your voice like an instrument, an organ maybe: It systematises the singing technique in four levels you have to go through to get to ANY sound possible for the human voice. Check it out: The more you'll hear from Floor the easier it might become for you to hear the different styles. She does a really good job, like a vocal cyborg ;)
Yeah, she's a truly metal performer.
No one is the perfect singer for Nightwish, you better not get attached. Probably, in a few years, there will be someone saying the same thing about another vocalist xD... I do think she is awesome and LOVE this performance, but honestly I refuse to say "she is the one".
I agree with you I also think she is the perfect singer for Nightwish! More fitting than Tarja, although she is also very talented!
I agree with you wholeheartedly mate. Floor rocks!!
Is it just me, or is Floor's scale/crescendo near the end the flat-out best note in metal history?
I wish Marco never left! Floor and Marco were amazing together!
Jukka is absolutely fantastic. Looks like he's having a blast during this performance :D
Afterthebattle Can't blame him, this is a really heavy and fun song to play on drums.
Afterthebattle
All of them fantastic...Proud to be finn
Jukka Harstela All of them fantastic...Proud to be finn
:)
Afterthebattle The whole band got a huge boost in their live performance it seems once Floor joined up with them. You can see it in all of their faces.
Wow, that witchy scream at 4:32 sent goosebumps all over me. Floor is absolutely a goddess. Please never ever leave Nightwish.
👍 Floor Jansen 👍
As a lyric soprano, and looking back to End of An Era, Tarja's voice always soared high above the band's music, sort of like a bird chirping from above a busy city, it made for an ethereal atmosphere. With Floor, as the dramatic soprano she is and capable of so much versatility, she blasts through the song like a war goddess, and it just leaves you gaping at the epicness.
Basically, to me, it was always Tarja = Angelic; Floor = Goddess. Both are good, but I prefer the goddess that can make the earth rumble with her voice. Also, who doesn't love that butter-smooth slide to D6?
+Darth Kenji
Well said!
+Darth Kenji so true
plus with those shoulders she is one hell of a viking ...
+Darth Kenji Floor has amazing voice, but when I heard her live, I was surprised. Her high notes just doesn't sound as wonderful as Tarja's. I love Tarja's version of this song, it's powerful but still clear like a crystal. Floor gives this song more energy, but I miss the cleanness of the voice. But that's just my opinion.
Barica Pseudonym
Floor's voice is just as clean as Tarja's live.
Been a part of the Army for a number of years. Floor is the whole package with everything she does.
Floor... This drummer... This keyboard player... This stage production... Everyone/everything else.
everyone talking about floor but what about that nice emppu solo 2:25? he should do more of those
You're right. I kinda miss the old power metal side a bit, because of Emppu's nice solos, especially in those songs that Emppu wrote.
I love instrumental solos in NW songs. It's so *_* He did it perfectly.
Was the first I noticed,
Besides, Floor does a good job. Hope to see them soon \m/
Jussi Tiihonen Emppu has to write again. I mean - some of the most insane NW songs (as Sacrament of Wilderness, Passion and the Opera..., Crownless, Slaying the Dreamer..) are co-written by him. We need more stuff like this :)
Asha Greyjoy Yeah no Emppu song on Imaginaerum, though Whoever brings the night is Emppu's.
Emppu's face at 4:35 : barely holding in the laughter after he realized they've got a goddess on stage xD
+MrFishManify If you haven't already watch his face when Floor pounds the final note in Ghost Love Score in Buenos Aires. I think he creamed his pants.
+Dave Mason I think we ALL did.
haha! I noticed this too, like was pointed out he makes a face in Ghost love score at Wacken too. Look at tuomas aswell in this clip though, he throws his hands up temporarily in disbelief after snapping his neck round to get a look. No bloody wonder either, Several of the band members have made faces of pure joy or shock when Floor hits certain notes and even on the stage in general they look much happier and proud that they landed the best female singer in the genre . They really don't know how lucky they are to have gotten her.
I don't think I've ever seen his face not look like that though on stage. He's always smiling and laughing on stage it seems like.
He looks like he wants to take a shit though, or tired.
4:23 Oh look, the single greatest note in metal history
This is the best version by _far._ Floor's scream at the end? The other girls didn't even try! Yeah, they did well, but I need the power, and that piercing yell that could shatter a diamond.
Jukka is just special, his passion is unreal
That duet note that ends in a scream/growl at 4:24 -- wow.
I LOVE TARJA , BUT I LIKE MUCH MORE THIS VERSION, FLOOR ITS AMAZING
It is best that could happen to the band
The drummer is absolutely magnificent !
Woah, I once thought Nightwish was doomed when Tarja left the band and they'd NEVER be able to replace not only Tarja's voice, but also her stage presence...and Anette proved my thoughts. But now I see Floor Jansen and not only as a vocalist, but her stage presence/performance almost outshines Tarja in some respect...and she's discounted my previous thoughts on the whole "vocalist carousel" situation. Rock on Floor!!
Wow. This was actually a song I always skipped when I listened to Once, I considered it a filler track. Now, with Floor, it is something else, and I just realized how awesome it is. Incredible performance. I think this is their best line-up ever, and I hope they will keep Floor forever.
José Domingo Ramírez Martínez im with ya on that this was and still is my favorite from Once. and that album has alot of great songs on it. also with ya on Floor never leaving.
Live performance is always more impressive...As a Finn I don´t agree all of your text but we have our humble opinions of things...Just keep on rocking!!! ; )
Jari Saarenpaa - For what it is worth, I love all the five Nightwish albums with Tarja the best. They were the best and most authentic Finnish metal band then in their sounds. The distinct, moving and soulful Finnish melancholy in songs like Angels falls first, Sleeping sun, Two for tragedy is no more with the addition of Marco, Troy and Floor. Tarja is indeed a true Finnish voice.
why the hell would you skip a nightwish song?
Such a shame that Once is not on Spotify :(
Holy SHIT that girl has a powerful voice!
I watched a video of Floor and Marco doing a holiday song last Christmas where Marco made it very clear at the end of the song how much he loves singing with Floor, the way he put his arm around her shoulder and tucked his head against her with the biggest smile I've ever seen. This happened before he made the leaving Nightwish announcement and before he won the Finland version of Masked Singer. I can't wait to hear the connection between those three events.
The woman is a Viking. Pure badass
She's a valkyrie!
Floor is perfect for Nightwish!high notes, versatility,powerfull and smoothly
This "woooooaaaah" moment at the end of the songs always sends shivers down my spine. Floor is amazing!
4:22 Floor just went two times higher haha. Floor for the win! At moments where it's needed, she can really bring that intensity the songs scream for. Great things will come when she's on the next album.
Look at that headbanging, she's not messin around! Straight up full banging like a mistress :) Greetings from the Netherlands!
This was never one of my favorite NW songs, but damn, her voice just elevates it. That note at the end is *inhuman*.
Юкка еще за барабанами, мой любимый барабанщик 😢 надеюсь ещё когда нибудь увижу его за ними ❤
از نظر من که طرفدار دو آتشه نایت ویش هستم هرسه برای من خاطره انگیز و عالی هستند و خوشحالم بهترین خواننده دنیا (فلور) با نایت ویش هست.
Nightwish is literally the best group of musicians in the 21st century.
Easily
It's a good thing that you added 21st Century, for had you included the 20th, you'd have been very wrong.
For there was no greater band than YES, with 5 Virtuosos:
• Jon Anderson
• Steve Howe (greatest lead guitarist, ever!)
• Chris Squire (greatest bass guitarist, bar none!)
• Rick Wakeman
• Alan White
The night the Queen of Metal throne was seized. And she holds it still in 2020...
Epicness overload in a single song
- Angelic Valkyrie
- Awesome guitar solo
- Dramatic drum solo
- Powerful backing vocal
- Genius song composition
God love and rest my soul
With this sundown never ending
The feel is gone yet you ain't gonna see me fail
I am the decadence of your world
I am an eider covered in oil
Happy hunting, you double-faced carnivore
Tell me why
No heart to cry
Hang me high
The music is dead, the amen is said
The kiss of faith is what I beg
A loving heart 'n soul for sale
Tell me why
Leave me be
And cease to tell me how to feel
To grieve, to shield myself from evil
Leave me be
Ode of lies is killing me
Romanticize
Till love do me part
See me ruined by my own creations
Leave me be
Dead Boy's alive but without sense
I need a near-death experience
Heart once bold
Now turned to stone
Perfection my messenger from hell
Wine turns to water
Campfires freeze, love letters burn
Romance is lost
Lord, let me be wrong in this pain
Temporary pain, eternal shame
To take part in this devil's chess game
Spit on me, let go, get rid of me
And try to survive your stupidity
You forgot: WAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!
She brings ALOT of energy to the band :)
Incredible, her voice is insane here, wow. The go to version of Romanticide.
Marco Heitala has a great voice too. With Floor? Together they're deadly. The notes she hits are definitely not of this Earth. And Marco's voice drives hers to reach even greater heights. Jukka on drums just killing it. F*ck. Absolutely amazing. Nightwish just slayed.
(Guitar, bass, and keyboards not to be overlooked, either.)
The drummer..The Floor. The Marco. All legends together..No words. Only talent.
The vocal acrobatics part by Floor that's right after 4:20 is FLAWLESS. She goes right to the note she wanted and absolutely hit it perfectly, then back down again. The whole band is as tight as ever. Floor is as close to perfection in every song from Wacken 2013 as anyone I've ever heard. It's really stunning to go back and listen to, ten years later. To my mind this set a new bar in metal, not just in symphonic metal. This was a legendary performance
damn marco's "stupidity" scream goes right through my bones. So awesome!
I literally sat in front of my computer screen with a smile on my face for the entire video. I HAVE to experience this band live at least once in my lifetime, I am envious of those who have already been to see them live
Floor hits a FCKING D6 at the end! I think it's her highest note and she hits it so easily
highest note she can hit is F6 :))
Storytimer Geo F6 is REALLY high.. =)
I didn't know she could sing that high
you can hear at at Ilosaarirock (2013).
I don't know what is more shocking, the actual note or the fact it was effortless. Every time I think I have heard her entire vocal range she keeps raising the bar.
Hamster Munchies
She has done a lot more higher notes in With After Forever and Revamp. It's like sh'e Hiding her voice from us in most Nightwish songs.
I'm so glad she pulled it off like this. She really lives through every song and you can see she enjoys it, that's THE emotion that belongs to Nightwish!
floor is what i call a magnificent beast
The dual vocal slide with Marko and Floor in this performance never fails to give me chills. Hell, I get chills in anticipation of hearing it, then get chills again when I do.
ROMANTICIDE! I wanted a properly recorded version of that song played live! This is perfect! Floor sings it with so much passion!
The best of Nightwish is coming with Floor !!!
Awesome performance!!
In my opinion Floor Jansen is the summit of vocal style and execution. There are a number of female Rock and Metal Vocalists who may have one or more of her abilities however, None can touch her in total. Tuomas, Marco, Emppu, Jukka, Troy and Kai may not always show it, but during different interviews it is obvious that they all know that the epitome of Female vocalists has become one of them and they are amazed as much as we are not only with her vocal talent but also her stage presents and her stunning beauty. She is a gift to all of us who love Nightwish and rock!!!
Well said.
Shes versatile and is a good singer but any style she sings is sung better by people that specialize in that style. Floors rock style doesn't compare to Brittany Slayes or Doro but she's good at it, her classical style (these days anyway, she used to be pretty damn spectacular classical) doesn't compare to Tarja or Lori but she can manage ok, her pop rock doesn't compare to Sharon or someone like Haley Williams tho she gets the job done i suppose and her growls definitely don't compare to Tati of Jinjer or I Wrestled A Bear Once by a stretch. She's *good* at all styles except growls but not any more exceptional than countless others. She is prob best fit for this era pf nw because of her versatility but Floor in After Forever was absolutely perfection like nw was with Tarja! I listen to her from that time on the regular (invisible circles is god tier symph metal). I truly hope they come back with some more legendary songs for Floor, she has done it before and so have they but not quite there anymore. And for what its worth Tarja shouldn't have fanservice nw medleys anymore, she doesn't have her heart in it and chooses to not do them justice like she once did and you can tell just does it to throw a bone to old nw fans.
She's literally a fucking goddess... vocal chords just shouldn't DO that! And harmonies and guitar and melodies and drummer is a beast. Gives me fucking chills!
somehow I feel this song was made for floor all this time, she owns this song and you can clearly see it in the video
+ariel Méndez
Yes, you're 100% right... And actually this song is in album Once, which was created when Tuomas has ever met Floor Jansen and seen how she sang for After Forever... FYI, After Forever (with Floor sang in it) has ever become guest band for Nightwish concerts...
Under each song I can read that this song was made for Floor xD But that's true, Floor sings fucking awesome.
+Greg The Eagle It was the tour after releasing Century Child in 2002 when After Forever was supporting them. :) She must have been really impressive. :)
***** Yes she was... And this impression stayed forever in the minds of Nightwish song creators (Tuomas and Marco), hahaha...
+Greg The Eagle Floor was the very first vocalist I saw live and I have to admit, haven't seen that many artist who maintain such an excellent performance live again and again since. I'd be surprised if she hadn't left a good impression on Tuomas. :)
Now Nightwish has the best combination of the two past singers, perfection!!
Can't wait to see them live with Floor!!!!! :DDDD
Floor+Marco=UNBELIEVABLE
I love the visceral growls Floor uses in just the right places to convey the emotion of the song perfectly.
The energy from this Romanticide performance was so intense 💪👊
Here's why I think this was the best metal show in the history of genre. They are the only ones who make it harder for them self while preforming live. And that's why this was the finest moment in metal history
I cannot stop listening this song.
Its so amazing to hear something that can really sound thousand times better in a concert than on Studio.
The best movement that Nightwish could made was to incluid Floor on the band.
I fucking love Nighwish because of this.
Can't fucking wait for the next studio album. This is the first time I've felt like that in years.
First name: Floor Last Name: Jansen Place of Birth: Valhalla
Amen to that. Our Dutch Valkyrie!!!!
A truly Viking goddess 🤘🏽
Valhalla is the place where Vikings go to when they die, you stupid fuck.
@@mikeymikey9713 She's Dutch, you stupid fuck.
Amen. And again, behold, the gods looked down upon the Earth and said it is good and for the benefit of all Mankind.
dude Floor is amazing..She sound like a goddess
She IS a goddess
she is like Tarja and Anette in one!
Dude..right? I can't wait to see them live, I saw their last live show with Annette in SLC and it was....OK. The vibe is going to be so different, Floor is going to blow everyone away
Pepe Vargas Actually, she is not their combinations. But a brilliant her self ;)
1:32 and 4:22 Perfect intervals, perfect singers. Both of them. I got Floorgasm and Marcorgasm at the same time.
I did too no homo tho
Tuomas: How mad can you go on the guitar solo here?
Emppu: Yes.
Tuomas: "correct answer. You get to stay another tour."
Haha, Killed me :))
I want this scenario to actually happen so bad-
But it's the exact way as he plays it on the album lol
HAHAHAHAHA accurate.
Floor es toda una artista, nada más ver todo el trabajo que hizo con sus bandas, ReVamp y After Forever. Considero que ella ha devuelto la oportunidad a Nightwish de retomar la esencia que se estaban perdiendo lentamente.
Esa mujer es grande y poderosa.
Floor is amazing. She can do things that'll bring the band to places they've never been before. I'm excited to see their new work!
Im 60 although I haven't gone to many concerts although I love music. With that said, I would have given most anything to have been in that crowd for that 2013 Wacken show. Seeing a Nightwish concert is now on my bucket list. They have rejuvenated my love for music. I'm in Virginia in the United States and not many ere know this band but most everyone that knows me now has at least heard them or heard of them.
what a force of nature this singer is
Everyone's at the top of their game, and Floor is AMAZING. Nightwish has been reborn :')
That note at 4:30 gets me every time
So epic-a xD
Even now I still have to pick my jaw off of the floor even though I know what to expect. It's unbelievable
Hamster Munchies Right?? She just leaves me in awe every. single. time. Along with having to realign my jaw to its original place.
It is... Just impossibly great. Incredible.
Hilary Helena that note is SUPERNATURAL seriously 😳😱🔥🔥
Everybody's talking about Floor's voice or Emppu's solo but I wanna point out how good this "dialogue" between the two voices at 3:49 - 4:15 sounds.
Holy shit, Floor's voice goes up enough to visit the space station on that one!
They need some great music too.
I think one YT reaction involved the phrase "... /heaven/ felt that shit..."
... And, y'know, not wrong.
@@kaosdrachen yeah that one was for Ghost Love Score tho 😁
@@MrSebybeby And they were not wrong.
@@kaosdrachen not at all, even aliens felt that shit
I love everything on Showtime Storytime, but this end sequence is superb, I'd like the hear a whole song in that style
The ending is simply phenomenal. Incredible
This song is so intense it defies description. You cannot compare this level of intelligent writing and performance with the crap that is on pop radio stations. Thank you Thuomas for this incredible piece of music and thank you Miss Floor for what you have brought to this band.
Everyone's talking about Floor. But have you ever noticed EMPPU? how joyful he is? I love his sweet face after every solo - he really puts his soul inside.
@XIT 1763 lol listen next to Floor everyone is a Hobbit. She could kill you by snu snu.
This might be the "heaviest" of all nightwish songs. Well done!!
It’s just happiness pure to see Nightwish so fucking happy and fucking it all up (in the very best ways) feeling themselves because they’re like yesssss. We are back. This is the dream. We’ve arrived, the bullshit is over. It’s balls out awesome from here on!
So wonderfull this! And I am so proud of our Dutch Floor is the singer now. All the members are stunning and I love the vocals of Marco too!
You should be proud! I wish she was from Illinois. Just adore her.
She was recently interviewed on a Dutch TV show after winning the BUMA award, so hopefully that's changing a bit. She should be declared a Dutch national treasure!
proud of "our Dutch Floor" would indicate Netherlands :)
I love this version. Floor is just incredible at performing each piece in a dynamic way. I think it's safe to say she loves what she does. I can hear it in her voice and see it in her body language. She wants to share with us. So does the rest of nightwish. They are not just a band, they are artists sharing their talents and stories.
Fantastic piece of metal. Floor is a great singer and has a prominent stage presence. You cant compare her to previous singers nor can you compare previous singers to her....they all have their own characteristics and personas which they brought to the band
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Floor is the absolute best vocalist I have ever heard in my life! I've been listening to Nightwish on and off for 15 years and right now I believe they are untouchable!
Аааа, это просто огонь! Почему я не видел этого семь лет назад...
"Beginning Of An Era"
We now know how this current "era" goes....
@@nafisahmohamed4772 Ma sta mi naprica tebi se ne svidjaju novi albumi a to je vec tvoj problem,bend je evoulirao i pravi mnogo bolje pesme nego tad.Sad su mnogo vise od metala oni su prerasli taj termin oni su sada institucija muzicka i to treba postovati.
@@nafisahmohamed4772 very well, as it turns out
Floor fits so well and the rest of the band still crushing it all these years later. Nightwish 🤘
metal listeners: "how many awesome metal elements you can put in one song? a great vocal, killer back vocal, blasting drums, awesome guitar solo, crowdkiller breakdowns?"
nightwish: "yes"
I fell in love with jukka... how badass he is. He's brutal, passionate and soulful. Even he has been step aside from the band.. and all the members, of course. I love floor too. All the old songs with floor's voice as well.. how I became addicted to this band.. 🖤
Geralt of Rivia on lead guitar. Sauroman on bass. Great fantasy inclusion of band members. Lovely earthy beat offset by some fabulous vocals by Floor. Love the solo by Geralt.
I met the band in 2015 and I told Emppu that he should shred more. He just smiled. People dont realize how good of a guitarist he is. He may not realize it either.
Nightwish is not the band for a lot of shred guitar. Every now and then it fits but Nightwish is more of the melodic solos.
@@MarcelVos Yes you are correct but he has the talent. He should be able to let loose once and a while.
I TOTALLY get you. He's just too humble, almost in a bad way. In human nature he plays just ONE solo, it's criminal.
Despite the fact that 'ONCE' is my favourite NW album, I had no interest when listening to 'Romanticide,' but Floor made me to fall in love with this song. Her scream at 04:27- 04:32 is terrific.
Empus solo gave me the shivers... Not only the difficulty, but the tone of his guitar... What a musician. And I feel that he has always been the stable element of Nightwish.
What do you say, when someone has a heavently voice, i love you...your voice makes me happy...queen
She makes live versions sound better than the studio ones... Amazing, love her
OK, that was awesome. Crazy vocals, epic drumming, nice guitar from Emppu.
This is the first Nightwish song of which I think it suits better with Floor than it does with Tarja. Not only Floor's voice suits better with this song, also her overall heavy metal look. I always felt like Tarja's appearance was more gothic-like (I'm refering to the Nemo videoclip for example and pictures from the Nemo photoshoot) which I also loved a lot. Tarja always made the band seem, feel and sound magical. Nevertheless, I have always loved and always will love Nightwish with both singers.
I'll always like Tarja's version of some songs better (like everdream), but this is not the only one that's made epic by Floor... Ghost Love Score was already good though kind of flat to my own liking; Floor's version is absolutely amazing.
She totally had me at 00:57 SInce when I first heard this song I kept imagining how it would sound sang by Floor, she was in After Forever at the time, and she always had this powerful more agressive voice. This song was composed for her more than for Tarja.
Gonna miss you Marco, I hope you find what you need 😢
Amen nightwish bro
That high note was very impressive but for me the biggest highlight of the performance was the guitar solo. It snatched my wig and threw it on the moon. Pure perfection. Sad that no one really talks about it.