Many new fans will say that they prefer floor's vocals because she is versatile but the original nightwish with Tarja's operatic dark voice was unique. She was able to create a mystic atmosphere that matched perfectly Tuomas' compositions. They kinda created a new sound.

Tarja.. Queen of symphonic metal 🤘❤

THIS is Nightwish. The real Nightwish

We've been Nightwish fans since 1996. Two things to remember. Nightwish does not belong to Floor, it belongs to Tuomas. And Nightwish had 16 years of gold & platinum success before Tuomas hired Floor. All three vocalists are good in their own right. Nightwish is more than just Floor

One must never forget: Tarja was the voice that made them famous! So, no matter what happended throughout the years, she'll always have a place in my heart.

Tears in your eyes is all you get every time you listen Tarja voice/songs...

The real Nightwish, nothing else to say 🤘

My absolute favorite version of this song. Tarja's voice is amazing and Marco is fantastic as well.

This is my Nightwish, but I'm old af. So glad you liked it. Marco and Tarja and the band is brutal in this performance.

Floor is great but Tarja is the Queen of the Nightwish. Nobody can repeat this performance. Tarja was very sick that night almost unable to sing. But here she sing like this at the end of this concert. You react very entertaining. Cheers from Finland the land of the Nightwish.

I *adore* Floor in the band, but for me Tarja and THAT VOICE is what got me hooked into NW in the first place. Don't worry, there's *no sin* (LOL) in loving all 3. Each lady was/is a WONDERFUL vocalist in her own right; they each brought something different to the table. I will say that to me Annette was the "least good" live, but by no means was she *bad*. And as much as Tarja was the original soul of the Nightwish sound (well, aside from Tuomas's composition) - Floor brings a stage presence that is pretty well unmatched IMO.

Tarja is No1. A unique and undisputed voice talent 👻🏅😊 Must listen 'Wish I Had an Angel'

All hale the REAL TRUE Queen of Nightwish!!!!!!!!!!, the very beautiful looking and very unique voice of the enchanting TARJA!!!!!!!!😀👍👍👍👍👍🤘

Firstly, amazing reaction haha. Secondly, interesting point you made about thinking of Nightwish as Floor, because it's who you heard first etc. Its a similar thing for a lot of the old Tarja era fans too, for the same reason. I think Floor is an incredible singer, very versatile, but the sound is not the same as the sound I fell in love with back in the day. It was the Tarja vocals with the music that drew me in so much, it was very unique - certainly back then. They have different styles, so of course it'll sound different (and I believe Thomas wanted it to move direction anyway after the whole palaver?), but that difference altered the 'Nightwish sound' to me. I don't dislike Floor, of course, but Nightwish to me - locked in a time capsule - is this, the Tarja sound.

Yeah...there's a reason why Nightwish catapulted into international Stardom when it was Tarja who was Frontwoman. *Insanely* talented, enigmatic, drop-dead gorgeous woman. Every Female fronted Metal band took classical singing/opera lessons after Nightwish's Oceanborn album; Floor Jansen included.

I have enjoyed so much your reaction!!! Specially as I grew up listening to Nightwish with Tarja, and since she left the band after the End of an Era Concert in 2005, Nightwish has never been the same to me anymore, not even with Floor. For me Tarja is Nightwish ❤️. She is an opera singer with a very powerful voice and the way her voice mixed with Marko’s, plus having the strong energy and leadership of Tuomas and the other members it was just priceless for me! Where to go from here? 🤩 Simple, watch the entire End of an Era Concert! It was the last one they performed together and the best one ever! If not, then PLEASE go to The Sound of Silence by Disturbed, you will never ever regret it!!!

"I thought the previous vocalists weren't good" / Apart from being _good_ , Tarja is a major part of why Nightwish became a symphonic metal band. Tuomas initially wanted to create an acoustic music project, but working with Tarja, he realised the music accompanying her powerful voice needed to be powerful as well. I recommend you check out her solo work and Anette's work with her current project, 'The Dark Element' (even if not for reactions, I think you'll find it enjoyable listening).

Tarja (Tar-ya) is the most operatic of the 3 female singers, and yes, she is an outstanding singer in her own right. Yep, Marko also has an awesome voice. He was the lead singer of a band called Tarot before joining Nightwish. He sings backing and co-lead on a lot of songs, and lead on a few including their cover /tribute of Pink Floyd's High Hopes from this same show. This was the 2005 concert in Helsinki. The DVD is called End of an Era because it's Tarja's last show with the band. After the concert, the guys gave her the open letter dismissing her from the band. Floor has not done this with Nightwish, but she did sing it on the Dutch TV show Beste Zengers in 2019 with Henk Poort (Dutch Phantom) The 2nd female lead was Anette Olzon, who is more of a pop/rock style. If you want to hear her, I recommend the official video for Amaranth. For more Tarja, try The Siren or Planet Hell(End of an Era). And for more Floor, Romanticide (Wacken)

This was insane!

For Tarja a must listen is "Wishmaster" and Marco is "High Hopes"

Tarja is my favorite Nightwish singer and that is probably because I have been listening since they first started. I like she has more of a haunting sound that just fills the room, she plays the pauses so dramatically. "Ghost Love Score" will be recommended.....I prefer Traja, but Floors version I like the big note at the end......each have their own style. Tarja is still performing and it is disappointing that it feels like Floor fans act like she never existed. I recommend listening to "Dark Chest of Wonders", "Wishmaster", and "Innocence" from her solo album. And Floor kills it singing "Tribal" and "Greatest Show on Earth".

This version of Phantom is the best ever for me ... love your reactions :)

I love this Marco 'sneak attack' when people see it for the first time. I've grown to really appreciate how good of a live performer Tarja was with Nightwish and now on her own. And while there isn't a lot of live performance video of Anette, there's no denying her contribution to the two albums that featured her. They were both extraordinary records.

I saw Tarja last friday here in Buenos Aires... omg she was amazing as always...

You should know that Tarja is a classical trained opera singer, and she is magic on stage. Had the fortune to see them live when she was still around. Sadly they had a rough falling out...

Tarja's ability to sing never held Nightwish back.

I really loved your reaction to Tarja's voice....she is amazing and she do that to your soul. Tarja is one of the BEST voice and performer out there. Period. To hear Anette I would recommend" Meadows of heaven "or "Scaretale".

I "grew up" listening to theTarja era of Nightwish. I visited Finland on a business trip in the early 2000s, and first heard Nightwish while there. I first thought "that's not right, mixing opera with metal/rock." Things being things, it stuck in my head and I looked for them here in the US. Became a fan, and bought everything I could find. I like the Floor era stuff, but the Tarja era is special to me. I have the older albums, the Tarja era DVDs, and even the Beauty and the Beat DVDs. Long live Floor and I wish her well, but she can't do "Elvenpath" live like Tarja. Or Deep Silent Complete. Or......

Tar-ya. Tuomas and Tarja founded NW. He wrote most of their songs for her voice. She is the alpha of symphonic metal.

i'm partial to Tarja. i was a teenager watching Nightwish and i had a crush on her. :) Floor is great and all but...

THANKS for some TARJAWISH !!!! ☮☮💘💘 In love with TARJA'S vast brilliant diverse solo career- 9 studio, 5 live albums and much more.

OH please don't leave the Tarja era just yet!! Your reaction was so fun and there's so many good songs to discover yet! I love the Pharao Sails to Orion (From Wishes to Eternity concert) and Slaying the Dreamer or Wishmaster from End of an Era, so great! Also The Siren is very special.

You need to react to High Hopes from this same concert. Just Marko on vocals for that one. It's a tribute to Pink Floyd's song of the same name. Absolute world class!!! For more Tarja try Nightwish's cover of Walking in the Air (Live version of course), or Sleeping Sun (also from End of an Era).

You should check out Islander live at Tampere. The three lead females are all amazing but this performance is an amazing show of Marko's singing and such a nice piece. Marko has a Solo band also that is really good where he does the lead vocals. I really enjoy the song Stones by Marko Hietala

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤ Amazing reaction. U need to see The Siren, is one of my favorites with Tarja.

Do one more from Tarja so you get were we are comming from. Much Love to you and Ukraine 🌻🌻🌻💙💛💙

Great reaction! TARJA is my favourite Nightwish vocalist. Like you, I discovered NW with Floor, GLScore and Wacken 2013. But I *fell in love* with NW with TARJA, Phantom and End Of An Era 2005. So, moreTARJA reactions, please! EOAEra 2005 is a great intro to #TarjaEra live performances. The concert has so many fab songs, all excellently performed by TARJA and the band. In addition to Phantom, my other EOAEra faves include Nemo, The Siren, Wishmaster, Planet Hell, Slaying The Dreamer, Bless The Child, Sleeping Sun, and Creek Mary's Blood - all excellent live performances! 🎵 ☺️

Tarja and Tuomas made Nightwish what it is. They evolved of course. Tarja is a classicaly trained singer... has operatic records

Tarja’s powerful operatic tone is UNMATCHED!! She really is amazing, and definitely did not leave Nightwish because she wasn’t good. She was the voice that inspired Nightwish's whole sound and made it so unprecedented in the metal genre. Tuomas has to be given credit for his brilliant compositions, but it was her voice and face that people associated with the band and without her, they probably would never have blown up the way they did. Floor is incredible and fits in perfectly with the group, but their popularity was already WELL established before she joined, and that's because of Tarja and Annette. So don't worry, you can in fact say you love and appreciate Tarja's voice without adding a disclaimer about Floor ;) If you’re looking for more Tarja songs to react to I highly recommend Nemo!!! It’s one of the most beautiful songs ever and was totally made for her voice. But I also highly recommend checking out stuff from her fantastic solo career, cuz she's STILL one of the most well-known metal goddesses in the world, and her skill has only improved in the 15+ years since she left Nightwish. Until My Last Breath, Supremacy, and Crimson Deep are all amazing! I’m also gonna shamelessly plug MY favorite symphonic metal group Within Temptation, who I think you’ll love as well, and Tarja did a song with them called Paradise! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/btyjfrSFy97KaGQ.html The group has been around since 1996 just like Nightwish, and together they were two of the pioneers of symphonic metal, and just for women-led metal groups as a whole. It was a pretty rare thing back when they started. If Tarja is the goddess of symphonic metal and Floor is the Valkyrie, then Sharon den Adel's clear, silky voice and ethereal high notes make her the siren. Or the angel. She's as beautiful as one, too. She uses her lower tone more these days in songs like Faster, Let Us Burn, and The Purge because it fits better with their current rougher rock sound, but when she does go higher you'll get chills. And unlike Tarja and Floor, she’s self-taught rather than formally trained. If you do decide to check them out, in addition to Paradise I’d highly recommend checking out the Black Symphony performance of Truth Beneath the Rose, The Promise, or Somewhere (widely dubbed by KZfaq as "the best duet ever"). Also, have you heard Floor’s version of Phantom?? She does incredibly too, and the performance is much more traditional. The man she performs with actually played the Phantom in the Dutch production and he’s just fantastic. Looking forward to more Nightwish reactions and what you think of their third singer, Annette! I like her a lot but she’s definitely very different from both Tarja and Floor. Btw congrats on your baby!!!

Tarja...Supremacy ...She is amazing in this song !!!!

Floor have done The Phantom Of The Opera with Henk Poort, first on Dutch TV-show Beste Zangers kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ptJzhsab26qzeoE.html And later on her live tour kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fdxgl5xyktiuYXU.html

We all shed tears listening to this song the first time from its awesomeness.

Tarja has also solo stuff,check them.I love her voice.

We also love Tarja… 👍🏆 So, check also some really good Tarja songs: Wish I had an angel (live from Wembley), Walking in the air (one of the most early Tarja live songs) And maybe a song without any girl: High Hopes (a tribute to Pink Floyd) 🏆🏆 And if you want to be ready in November with best songs of Nightwish you have to hurry up…!!! May e 2 songs a week!!!?!!!

I love Floor!! But it was Tarja's voice that hooked me on Nightwish almost twenty years ago.

The real fans of nightwish love all the three singers 🤟 tx for the react !

Nightwish (with Tarja) was my introduction to symphonic metal, and I will forever love them for that. "Wish I Had Your Angel," "Storytime," and "Noise" are a few of my favorites. Tarja's "Score for a Dark Christmas" is an absolute staple in my holiday music collection! I do so love songs in minor keys 🖤💜💙☻️

Floor sang this on a TV Show in Holland called Beste Zangers in 2019 with fellow Dutch singer Henk Poort, it's very good, well worth a watch/listen.

This is how i felt in January 1997. Its freaking amazing. And still magic.

One of the all-time classic performances of the Tarja era of Nightwish. Never gets old, especially the ending. As has been pointed out in other comments, there doesn't seem to be any Floor performances of this song with Nightwish, but she has sung the song before, particularly her duet with the Phantom himself Henk Poort on a Dutch TV show ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ptJzhsab26qzeoE.html ) which is absolutely something you should record a reaction to!

That tear at the end says it all. Bring. Her.Back. (Floor is good, but Taarja/the entire synergy here) can not be threatened by anything.

Thank you for reacting to Tarja, her voice shaped and pioneered this whole genre. BTW don't listen to people who claim Anette (2nd singer) wasn't good live. She's one of the best singers in this genre. People love to misjudge or downright hate her because she's more of a middle voice and doesn't really sing in head voice. She probably had the hardest job with the most rigorous Nightwish tour dates, which affected her consistency live during Dark Passion Play tour, but this fact is often exaggerated, she's spectacular live. Listen to her performances during Imaginaerum tours. She added more variations of sounds for Nightwish cementing their career even more and making it easier for singers like Floor to cover Nightwish sounds. Tarja and Anette are very important in Nightwish history, don't get too wrapped up with Floor fans who exaggerate Floor skills.

Ghost Love Score is originally a Tarja song. So yeah, she's amazing. Her and Floor are very different but both incredible. If you want to hear more of her, check out Slaying the Dreamer (the number one song I always prefer with Tarja instead of Floor), Wishmaster and Ever dream.

Your shocked and awed facial expressions when Tarja started singing, then during the magnificent ending section, are simply priceless, and undoubtedly the best I've seen on any reaction video. And the "fuuuuck meeee" at the end of the video makes me laugh every time I think about it. I'm glad you finally discovered the mind-blowing voice of Nightwish's founding member and I wish you would do more of the videos featuring this awesome singer. Her solo live performance of "Supremacy" when she nears the "only dogs can hear it" territory will have you reeling. Have fun!

13:52 yep. It's all about live versions. Album is like a manual for fans that they know what to sing when they see this super band.

I got into the band because of Anette, and for me that's where my NW journey started, this is one of the great performances by the group, Tarja truly does have the most incredible, dark, decadent voice, I'd love you to check out Planet Hell with Anette, she rocks that.

Finally a Tarja reaction 😂🤘

Tarja ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I always appreciate reactions to Tarja because she’s AMAZING. Her voice is outstanding. She recorded 5 albums with NW so they have a LOT of songs with her. Also they have 2 DVD with her. My favorites are: this one, slaying the dreamer, Nemo, Planet Hell from this DVD called End of an Era, and from the other one From wishes to Eternity: swanheart, Dead boy's poem, walking in the air. Also they have performances of some festivals (not in dvd and not uploaded in their official channel but they are gold!) 10th man down summer breeze festival 2002 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fa1oiLGTrpivfWg.html; Ghost Love Score live Romania 2004 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/frSWoKZ3mZubdqc.html ; Dead boy's poem/Slaying the dreamer combo live in Romania 2004 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gbx-gpdo2auVaWw.html And Wishmaster live in Romania 2004 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mrh1h5SbzrO3iH0.html I love that show from 2004, it’s so good! Thank you.

Congratulations. You have found your biggest musical gold nugget. It's name is Nightwish and it's a huge nugget.

Must to hear: She is my sin, Wishmaster, Beauty & the Beast and The Kingslayer From Wishes to Eternity live... You'll going to love it! ♥ plus: Wish I had an angel...

Feels so good to see someone enjoy a nightwish song😁😁 I wish I get that feeling again of hearing them for the first time

For me it is weird to know that there exist people who only think of Floor when Nightwish is mentioned, in my opinion Tarja is the best vocalist Nightwish had, second is Annette and third Floor.

So fun to watch you there! Annette has the most distinct voice of the Nightwish female vocalists, some people thought she didn't fit because she couldn't sing old Tarja songs, but she helped Nightwish to greater commercial success. If you're going for her next, go for one of the following: Scaretale official live, Slow Love Slow live at Montreux, or the official (non-live) video for Amaranth. If you want to stick with Tarja, others will give you better suggestions than me (though I adore her Nemo and Sleeping Sun).

If you wanna hear Marco Hietala (the male singer) sing, I recommend to check out their live performence at Tampere called Islander :)

They were on fire here! And without Tarja, even if it’s many years ago, it’s not the same band. This is the originalband and the best version of the band. 🙏❤

"'Wishmaster" from the same concert as a start :)

I was there!! 💣🖤🤘 It was Tarjas last show with Nightwish...

There's nothing quite like the og Nightwish sound - Marco + Tarja.

CONGRATULATIONS on your new baby!! 👶

The keyboard player blew it out of the water with the arrangement. Tarja is phenomenal. She jus nailed that D6 at the end. Marco does a great job on the male part

of course... i saw your jaws in the floor, great reaction, another great song between Tarja and Marko is *the siren* check it out

I am happy that you looked this video next. I loved see your reaktion how you be amazed with Tarja 😂

Of course all 3 are amazing 🤣 But Marko.... He is the best ❤️ BTW, Tarja has a pretty awesome solo career now, worth checking it out.

There’s a very loud vocal minority of Floor fans that really go out of their way to dismiss Tarja’s talent and downplay her contributions to the band and I think videos like this are why. So often, when reactors start with Floor and then watch Tarja, they’re blown away because, you know, she’s great. And there’s a real weird aggression there from these fans like they think if new fans like Tarja, or even prefer her, that she’s gonna come back and snatch Floor’s job or something. It’s bizarre. Tarja has the largest catalog of work with Nightwish with five albums total. Anette and Floor have two albums each. A lot of songs people request with Floor were originally Tarja’s. So you’ve got a lot of content with her to go through and it’s well worth it. Definitely check out some stuff from their Wishes to Eternity concert, it’s older from 2000 when most of the band were in their early 20s. It’s honestly phenomenal.

"Is there a version of Floor singing this as well?" Yes, but NOT with Nightwish. She sang a duet with Henk Poort, which you should DEFINITELY check out.

This performance still feels quite "fresh" after 17 years... 😉👍 Neat reaction män with all the enthusiasm involved in it. Cheers from Finland 🇫🇮 🥶 💯 💙

All three singers are truly awesome! Tarja and Floor have special stage presence, which Anette unfortunatelly lacks. But, fun fact, records where she sings are Nightwishes most sold discs. There are no weak links in NW, just small differences. Enjoy your journey!

Oh dear Man you must understand that there would be no Nightwish without Tarja. She was one of the co0founders of the band. A lot of the songs you have heard Floor sing were written for Tarja and I suggest you react to them with her singing as well.

Nemo was what introduced me to Nightwish, and Tarja is the OG. Now that i am a decade and a half older, I really really appreciate Marko. He is an absolute beast, and I hope he finds peace and returns to the scene with a fire in his heart.

The last minute of this song is like someone continually pumps adrenaline in me.

Tarja (pron: Tar-Yuh) has a beautiful voice, as does Anette. But Marko Hietala (pron: HEE-ah-Tallah), bassist, also has an amazing voice! To hear more Marko on lead, check out (from this same show) the band's tribute to Pink Floyd, High Hopes. The Nightwish version of this song is so good, even David Gilmour is a fan!

They started their tour few days ago. I saw them live for the first time yesterday. Seriously, if you can by any means arrange it, go see them. Their live performance is phenomenal. Especially Floor, she sounds amazing on record, but live, well the sound of her voice will just pierce your whole body. It's incredible.

Best version EVER!

I originally have been subscribed to your channel because of your Stray Kids reactions but now I see you're doing Nightwish too?! Super happy!! They are amazing - probably one of my most favorite concerts I've ever been to and that was in a 2K person venue. Best time of my life!

Love seeing people watching Tarja for the first time, she is the true Queen of symphonic metal. 🇫🇮👑, Also remember Tarja was only in her 20s when this was recorded, Tarja has just got better and better, her and Marco were a fantastic duet together. Look at Tarjas so stuff.

El verdadero Nightwish!!! Con Tarja y Marko!!! La era dorada

Floor and Henk Poort - their duet for Phantom of the Opera is amazing

This lineup right here, mate, was the epic beginning of an epic band. The music was created around Tarja’s majestic voice and NW was born. This era was my beginning, so it was difficult for me to see Tarja replaced. However, Floor is an amazing singer & perfect fit. I liked Anette as well, but Tarja❤️ will always be my fav.

Tuomas ( keyboardist and songwriter) is a genius! Everyone in Nightwish is wonderful, but Tuomas is the heart of the band! I love his creative brain soo much!!! 🖤🖤🖤 Until death ☠️ And I love your reaction! Thank you!!!

This is such a terrific piece of art. I love Floor as well, but Tarja is incredible as well. Btw.. Not sure how I missed that Carla had already had the baby. Congratulations 🎊 🎉 🎈 to both of you.

Check out this for more Tarja and early Nightwish : 🎼 Nightwish - Swanheart 🎶 From Wishes To Eternity 🎶 Remastered kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iJt4kttelZbbnYk.html also the whole concert is great, love it since it was released 🥰🥰

There is this journey what is happening, because new fans always starts with Ghost Love Score. First phase of course is Floor who will kick every door and roof open - people don't know what hit them, grown men cry like a baby and it's goosebump after goosebump - also in this phase you kinda realize that everyone is good. Second phase is Marco time, when you realize how insane and versatile guy he REALLY is. Third phase usually starts when you have listened something like 8-12 great hits, which are all unique and it will hit you - Tuomas (keyboard guy) is brains behind this whole operation. There is a reason why fans call him Metal Mozart.

G.O.T Games, congrats for your newborn! ❤ So, you've been touched by the Nightwish magic? Tuomas, the keyboard player, is the heart and soul of Nightwish as he composes and arranges all their music. Tuomas, Emppu the guitarist and Tarja are the original band members. They knew each other already when school in Kitee, a small village in Eastern Finland. For your next Tarja experience I would recommend either "Planet Hell" from this same End of an Era concert (2005) or "Dead Boy's Poem" live at the From Wishes to Eternity concert (2000). The latter is one of Nightwish essentials imho. By the way, I went to Nightwish's concert last Friday in Tampere. Loved it! 🤘

I just realised, that Nightwish is already 22 years in my life. I was in highschool, when I Heard first time "wishmaster". I know, that Nightwish is a Tuomas.. but my Perfect band is with Jukka, Marco and Tarja.

Great reaction! Please spread the Nightwish Love to all your fellows, who happen to still not know about them 😉

This is my Nightwish. Tarja is majestic 🥰🥰

Most of my favorite Nightwish songs come from the Anette time. She gets passed over a lot in talking about best singer in Nightwish but that is like going to the Olympics and saying the person with the bronze metal is bad. Anette is still an amazing singer. The other two just get talked about more.

Two of my favorite Tarja songs that aren't often requested or talked about are The Siren and Planet Hell, here's some links if you're curious! Both songs also have a good bit of Marko singing! The Siren: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/grupa7eQmNHNlX0.html Planet Hell: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g8mbhMqd0Nuvj58.html

They are INCREDIBLE live. I'm blessed enough to be Dutch, so seeing floor perfom at 'home'was Ah-May-Zing