First, thank you for the shout-out. You should know that there is no mandatory order in that list, it includes the most successful performances of the band, and the recordings have a good audio-video quality. Often, however, the fans have more appropriate suggestions in the comments, so please don't ignore them. You noticed very well at the end, that their music, even after a decade and behind a screen, carries with it an intensely optimistic energy. And yes, it is felt in the chest, where it "dissolves" the pain and lets you breathe deeply. This energy helped me years ago to overcome difficult moments in life, when the state of tension effectively suffocated me. I'm not a unique case among Nightwish fans, I've heard this in various forms over the years. Likewise, the lyrics, mainly composed by Tuomas, are always significant and often poetic, full of metaphors. Many reactors limit themselves to image and sound, leaving with an incomplete experience. I'm glad that you are one of the relatively few who are perceptive at this level as well. When I was in school, about 3 decades ago :) so before the advent of the Internet, we would gather some friends at the house of one who had a better pickup and listen to an album together, smuggled from beyond the Iron Curtain. Good reactors, like you, remind me of those happy moments of my childhood. Thank you

The things that you seem to appreciate the most about Nightwish is the composition of Tuomas Holopainen, the keyboardist and greatest composer of my long lifetime. He writes most of the lyrics, and about 95% of the music the band plays. Both Tuomas and Floor are empaths and their music and delivery cuts right to your soul. As you progress through their catalog, you will hear that no two songs sound alike, and you will hear many genres and styles, and that is part of the genius of Tuomas. The members of the band are virtuosos in their own right, and they play what best serves the composition, rather than their ego. You will find that your love will grow exponentially with each song. Tuomas composes the orchestrations and has (usually) The London Symphonic Orchestra and Choir record the backing tracks for both albums and live performances. Welcome to the greatest band on the planet. I'm here to join you on your version of the greatest ride of my life!

Besides her voice, which I am in love with, I am impressed by Floor's ability to command a crowd with just a gesture. Did you notice that she did not ask the crowd to clap? She just put her hands over her head & clapped, & 82,000 people clapped along in unison without even thinking about it. Even you clapped along.

Your life is never gonna be the same

I've never seen floor have a bad performance, she's always amazing, I think she is one of the best singers ever

I think one of the things I love most about them is the joy they have on stage. Love it when you can see bands are enjoying themselves and with the audience. They have a lot of variation of songs, even some with a celtic/folky feel to them. Loving your reactions to them. 😊

I have been listening to music for over 50 years now. There are bands i liked, bands i absolutely loved but there is NOTHING that compares to Nightwish.

💗OMG.💗 You are such a pleasure to watch. Thanks for this great reaction. And I am glad that you took the advice to watch with the subs on. I am sure I was not the only one recommending that, even if I like to think of it that way... ;-). And you are absolutely right: This music is not made for the casual listen. This is not your average Billboard Top 100 junkfood. And my next Nightwish recommendation would be the lyric video for 'Shoemaker'; where Nightwish is paying hommage to Eugene Shoemaker, a planetary scientist and geologist so highly esteemed in the scientific community, that a part of his ashes were interred on the moon. This song, and Floor's delivery of those incredible lyrics make me always tear up. Every single time. With love from Germany, Prog O'Holic

This a very fun and lovable Nightwish song. I am a 70 year old in service to the Nightwish Army. Before 2019 when I finally had my eyes opened to this band I had decided that there were no more bands of this century that could excite me. I too had never heard of symphonic metal as a genre at that time. My God, what revelation it has been! I encourage you to continue your dive down the NW rabbit hole. Gabriel is a trustworthy guide. For me, this entire 2013 Wacken concert is gold. I’ve witnessed firsthand the great rock icons, starting with the Yardbirds in 1966, and this concert is one of my favorites during all the subsequent years.

Thank you for nice reaction.You must know that your journey through nightwish music is full of unexpected big positive surprises.

Tuomas, our metal Mozart, our Finnish national treasure 🤘he writes and composes these beautiful music and then Floor singing. And I love Jukka's drumming and his style 🥁😎

My favorite Nightwish song!

This whole concert just R O C K S. You saw Floor sing Shallow from Beste Zangers, you need to go back to Beste Zangers and watch Floor and Henk Poort sing Phantom of the Opera - unbelievable - they both will leave your chin on your chest. Wait until you get the "Shudder Before" the Beautiful from Wembley 2015. Ya might want to get a seatbelt and a helmet for that one.

If what you want is clever writing, then you'll find NO ONE better than Tuomas Holopainen (keyboardist). Hes a literally musical genius and the main writer and composer in Nightwish.

Thanks for your reaction❤ I suggest for you to go with the softer ones: Live Wembley 2015 - While your lips are still red ( beautiful harmonies) - I want my tears back Buenos Aires 2018 ( dacing gig) - Last ride of the day (Wacken 2013) Links you find in Gabriels list.You will enjoy your ride if you'r open mind. Even when you don't like the harder stuff coming after. What ever you do please DON'T STOP before you've listened to -The Poet and the Pendulum Wembley live 2015 -The greatest show on earth Tampere live 2015

Love it, love it, love it. Great reaction, excited can't wait for the next one, doing good. More please

Symphonic Metal is a very popular genre in Scandinavia and Europe. Nightwish is the most popular, but other bands with the same "schtick" that are awesome include Epica, Therion, and Delain, They're all worth a listen.

With most bands the pivotal point is the singer. When you have a singer like Floor, you would think this also goes for Nightwish. But for Nightwish almost every song is part of the journey through the mind of Tuomas (on keys, composer). Today you have seen a hint of the Peter Pan complex (fear of growing up and losing innocence) he has had for years. Remember it, because it will come back in many future songs.

The first. I "hunted" this reaction :) Edit: in fact, I was 2nd...

Floor is out of this world. She is so talent.

The Nightwish music catalog IS a new sound, new emotion & new experience Every Song, Every Listen. Enjoy these talented musicians! Romantacide, Everdream & Song of Myself next!

Nightwish makes me happy. The energi..the music..the audience..and Floor. They are just fantastic!!!❤❤❤ cheers from a finn in Sweden. ( once you get it. You never get rid of it)

Nightwish Army Italian division still present 🤘

Perfect performance of one of their best songs. The entire band (as usual) owned this song that night! Storytime is a song I recommend to people who are just getting into symphonic metal as it has a lot of straight rock vibe as well- a transition piece as it were.

Fantastic reaction , I was in the same boat as you 8 years ago when I saw my 1st Nightwish video . Floor & Nightwish have made my life better in many ways .

Oh redheaded girl, there are so many surprises awaiting you on the Floor journey. Don't forget After Forever (first band of Floor), Ayreon (such as The Day The World Breaks Down or Everybody Dies) or her solo work (live in Amsterdam, 2021), ReVamp, Northward

Her words on her shirt in the covervideo of “Alone” explain it all: “l’lI haul and roar cause I’m not afraid anymore”

Nightwish has so much to offer. Enjoy it all!🤘🎸

Nightwish Rules!

It takes me several listens and watches I get most of the music first listen what amazes me is how they capture so much of the experience on video welcome to the rabbit hole

Ever Dream ...Nightwish

As you progress you'll see that Nightwish really is extraordinary from all facets. You'll appreciate Emppu (Guitar), Marco (bass vocals-no longer with the band), Troy (exotic instruments). But eventually, maybe, you'll see that as extraordinary as Floor is, and as great as the first singer Tarja was, it's Thomas (Keyboard, composer, writer) who is the heart of the band and an extraordinary talent as well. Perhaps Genius with his compositions. I'm approaching 60 and this band not only refreshed my musical juices but it's a top 5 band for me that includes some very lofty names. Now I'm expanding to Epica and Floor's earlier bands and earlier Nightwish and Tarja's solo work... her dammed creepy Christmas song collection is is brilliant.

I think you enjoy the Nightwish journey...so keep going. Great reaction. They live performance are spectacular. ❤

Everyone has read the same book... Love that comment. Unforgettable experience watching them at Wembley. I think that sums it up very well. Looking forward to more reactions from you.

Howdy, Try this for a brain tease. "EPICA - Stabat Mater Dolorosa w/Floor Jansen" Two metal singers in the middle of a rock concert sing opera with an orchestra. I'm sure you will enjoy this. They do another song in the Symphonic Metal genre "Sancta Terra" Floor and Simone together sound awesome in these two compositions.

Wouldn't we all want to be there at "Wacken Open Air"? Look at the crowd, how they all have a big blast! I became such a big fan of Nightwish, but also of Floor ofcourse. She is the absolute best, not only with Nightwish, but also solo or in duets (with Henk Poort). Please continue your journey for a long serie of great reactions.

I think the time has come for you to listen to what Marco (bass player) can do. He also has the most incredible voice. "High Hopes", which is originally a Pink Floyd song is given the Nightwish treatment with Marco on vocals. Prepare to be blown away once more!!!

From gutural to soprano with 4 octaves she can do all what you want Above her it's the sun Kiss from France

Floor’s talent has many sides, she crosses many genres but is a real metalhead at heart.

You'll probably find yourself thinking "this is my favorite Nightwish song" at the end of every new one you play. Most of us do that. ••• Mountie! PYTHON!!!

Hi! Nightwish fan here. Love your reaction. And now... Yo need to hear shoemaker , believe me you NEED to see her lyric official video. (but first learn the shoemaker's history 😉) 🤯 Love opera, love metal love nightwish!!

Tuomas is as great a poet as he is a musician... the combination is magical once you add Floor

So great you like inteligent lyric writting. Tuomas the keyboard player writes most of the music like 95% and really pours his emotions into much of the music. Dead boys poem. This comes to mind.

Your just peering down the rabbit hole RED .When you start the climb down get ready for an emotional journey like no other.im 62 from PA and discovered NIGHTWISH 3 years ago just like you by hearing FLOOR singing SHALLOW but mine was a mistake.And now NIGHTWISH to me is like no other

Jes! You did it right! She can sing 2-3h[ Nightwish]: but her falls capabilities she Makel in 1 song!/ "She got no voice" -she is singing her instrument!❤.

Yessss! keep going! 🤘🤘👍

Love it!

Simply love love your way of reacting, so genuine!!! There are a lot of fake reactors, but you ma'am are honest and enjoy what you're watching and listening to! Lots of love from the Netherlands, Floors home country! 🇳🇱💚

RHN: "Wow, she's really bringing it!" Floor: "Hold my beer." 😃 The next one on Gabriel's list is probably either Romanticide or Ever Dream, both at the same concert, Wacken 2013 . Can't go wrong with either, and you'll get to meet Marco in both.

Reacting to NW is like surfing on major waves. We love this band intensely! We'll follow anybody doing reactions.

It's an immortal set.

Y'all know Nightwish is the gateway drug for reactors to Jinjer, Spiritbox, and eventually Lorna Shore. 😂 Love to see it! Keep up the great videos. Cant go wrong with Nightwish 👍

If you like clever composition then you've found your musical home because no one comes close to the depth, intelligence, versatility and profundity that is Nightwish 🤘🤘🤘

Same concert as you watched before, with Ghost Love Score. Just one of these songs is like a gym session and they go on for over an hour with the same energy.

You can listen to the entire 2013 Wacken performance without being disappointed. Memorable show. I especially recommend the songs where Floor duets with bassist Marco, who is an exceptional singer as well. Below you can see some performance with Tarja Turunen on vocals

She's a power house.. From opera, metal, rock, pop, ballads, telephone book U name it, she can sing it

Hey Redheadneighbour, you are so very right. Feeling the vibe, watching an video of almost 11 years ago. Have you ever experienced anything like this, before? I keep on repeating it as often as possible........ Nightwish are a group of magical, mesmerising, musical magicians. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 🤘🫡

The Nightwish Army demands more reactions... Please ;)

This is such a fun song, full of life and energy. It is one of the hardest songs for Floor because it's a freight train that keeps going and going, and she hardly has any time to recover, but you would never know by just seeing her do it. Most certainly one of my favorite songs, it rekindles a childlike wonder in us and reminds us of carefree times and discovery of the world around us. (for me anyway) And yeah, you start to realize why Nightwish is such a special band, they are incredibly diverse and have some of the best musicians in the business. (one one of the best singers period)

FYI Floor had Lucy in October and on Dec 8th she was back on stage. With alot of Energy. Freja is there other daughter. They're 6 years apart.

Nightwish army Canadian Division reporting in :D Been a Nightwish fan since the early 2000's the evolution of the band from Tarja to Annette and now Floor has been amazing. all the singers were great in their own rights. I've seen Nightwish live twice both with Floor and they were amazing shows, but that comment about this show was over 10 years old knocked me on my arse lol. truly ageless music. if you want more Folk music from them I'd recommend The Islander, or more newer checking out Harvest.

If you want to see 'energy' at another level, you have to watch 7 Days to the wolves, live at Wembley!

You have such a journey ahead of you. This team of talented musicians play for the song, and there is no ego involved in what they do. You will get to know the musicians, and find that each one is a master at what they do. Jukka (and later Kai) on the drums, Emppu, who can make that guitar sing what ever song he needs it to sing, Marko, the bassist who is also a superior singer, and whose harmonies with Floor are beyond perfect, Troy, the multi-instrumentalist who you have not seen yet, and behind it all, the rock upon which this band, this supergroup, is built is the keyboardist, Tuomas Holopainen, whose compositional and lyrical skills are world class. This is a band that makes you think, and makes you wonder.

Great reaction and coments 🤘🤘🤘. Go on👍👍👍❤️

Lovely reaction, Red. I adore this band. 🙂 Floor is an enchantress, and the whole band is incredible .... they make me grin like a maniac one minute, then bring tears to my eyes the next. Keep up the Nightwish reactions, and I will enjoy continuing to watch your journey of discovery. For some variety (a non-Wacken 2013 performance) I think you would enjoy "Shudder Before the Beautiful" and "7 Days to the Wolves" (both live at Wembley, 2015). For something more emotive, but vocally stunning, try "Sleeping Sun" (at Masters of Rock) or my personal favorite, "Dead Boys Poem" (live at Buenos Aires). All the very best from the Canberra Regiment, Australian Division, Nightwish Army.

Happy Valentines day. 🌹

This song is actually from their single best album which was written for the more stacatto fairy voice of Anette, and the studio version of it is outstanding for different reasons. Id say that and the studio "Meadows of Heaven" are her best two performances. For Tarja id recommend Walking on the Air and Phantom of the Opera, and her studio Nemo.

Another awesome reaction! Yep, they're music can be a bit overwhelming for "newbies" 🙂 I had never heard of symphonic metal until I heard Nightwish. Been a metalhead since I was 10 (in the early 70s) and stumbled across Nightwish in the late 90s. They took everything I knew about rock to a whole new level. The Who, my favorite for years) was instantly dropped from #1 to #2 as my favorite band of all time. 😀

1,200 views the first hour… going as expected. Great reaction.

This concert, Wacken Open Air 2013 was phenomenal. The audio was superb and every band member was in top form. Floor's voice was also at his peak power and strength since she was 32 which is supposed to be the best age for a singer. I've got the DVD and listen to it a lot.

Floor is an absolute Giant and fits well into a Finnish mentality of “if something is worth doing , do it right!” Nightwish is the GOAT 💙🇫🇮and shout-out to drummer, Jukka! He is absolutely an insanely baddest-ass drummer over the last BILLION 🤔 yrs (IMHO) and was the 🧨💥❤️‍🔥-beat of Nightwish!

Nightwish Army Apprecites

I have loved NW since the Tarja era and STILL find new things and meanings in their music.

Now you should watch Floor And henke port sing phantom of the opera at beste zangers. You will appreciate her versatility, and the reasoning why we say she is one of the best vocalists of our time.

Symphonic metal is a spectacular genre in and of itself and Nightwish is a massive force within the genre.

That smile says it all. Welcome to the Nightwish Army.

As others have pretty much everything else covered i'm just going to say this; eventually on your Nightwish journey i'm sure your going to get to "The Greatest Show on Earth". When you do i HIGHLY recommend going for the Live at Tempere performance. Many reactors make the mistake of going for the Wembly performance since that one has the most views, and inevitably the comment section goes nuts with 'Ya did the wrong one!" Not that the Wembly performance was bad, cause its pretty great. It's just that the Tempere performance really is something special.

Nightwish , Wacken ,Germany , live :)

you need to have a look "tribal" video is a compilation of this song on their last tour. so you get to see snippets of the different venues.

The song that made me an instant fan for life.

Hi, my favourite Nightwish song is "The Greatest Show on Earth, it is good to see you enjoying the band.

Hi Red! So excited to follow your journey! Nightwish Army welcomes you!

The energy of Floor onstage is amazing. If you want you can watch "I Want My Tears Back" live too. It fills you with good feels. And it's got some more story references.

"...like they all read the same book..." Perhaps the best understanding of 'who is a true Nighwish fan' I've ever heard. So many ways to relate to and try to describe what actually constitutes a real sincere and powerful Fandom. Nay, an Army, with all the constituent brother/sister hood and comaraderie only shared within the most tightknit groups of humans. And you, (currently) NW rookie Red nailed it. Much kudos. Enjoy your journey! Looking forward to watching... Cheers rl 🤘👹🤘

Very very beautiful, thank you 🥰🥰🥰

Floor Jansen doesn't walk on stage. She prowls.

ithink you are ready for "the greatest show on earth"!

This is our Valkyrie Goddess for you. And you witnessed first hand a "Dutch Windmill" , and to finish you off, The Operatic "Cruise Missile" !!!! Floor has 3 distinct styles. Head banging(straight forward, then back), hair whip(almost like cracking a bull whip) and the Windmill(continuous 360 degree revolutions). Why Windmill? Well she is Dutch. Awesome tune , although it is kind of a popish sound (originally sung by Anette, the second singer of Nightwish), but Floor gave it soooo much POWER !!! Including this "Operatic" part, what was originally done by children's choir because vocal limitations on their second singer (Great singer also, I might add), but Floor has none of that "Limit". Nightwish lyrics are often a bit interpretive, and not as "straight forward" as many other bands, because Tuomas ( The Metal Mozart Tuomas Holopainen: founder, leader, keyboardist, songwriter and the main composer for Nightwish.) prefers people to put their own interpretations and life experiences into the lyrics. you connect with songs on a personal level when there is something there that relates to things you have gone/are going through, and you may even find new connections later on in life when you have gone through other big events/emotions. there might be songs you are quite indifferent about (oh, nice song) and then you go through something big and all of a sudden it makes you break down in tears because now you relate to something in the lyrics you didn't before, and see it from a whole new perspective. imagination and life experiences are powerful, and Tuomas has great appreciation of this. NWSU/FloorFan 🤘😎🤘.

when ennio morricone invent movie music then tuomas holopainen invent symphony metal music. there´s something same these 2 brilliant man. thanx to great reaction and have wonderful day.

So happy that you're appreciating Nightwish ! They are truly unique ! If you'd like to listen to another epic song like " Ghost Love Score " try a recent live version of " The Greatest Show on Earth " and ...... be patient, it's 20 minutes long !!!!!!

So glad to see your venturing further down the Nightwish rabbit hole. And love your reaction style!

Nightwish is a journey through a varied lanscape!❤️❤️❤️💪🏿💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥 ( but please checkout Floor solo to: like my paragon🔥🔥🔥🔥)

Love your reactions, so pure, we al went through this (and still are). Floor is metal herself, but she can make anything and anyone be metal. Check out Phantom of the opera with Henk Poort, here she inspired a professional classical singer to do his Phantom part metal styled and Floor (and all listening) enjoyed this tremendously.... Keep up the good work..😘🤘🤘 we have a new metal lover...

Gabriel is right - no order, except maybe waiting a little bit for "the Poem and the Pendulum", because it is the holy grail of NW songs. And you haven't even scratched the surface 😂. Wacken was the beginning of Floor's journey with NW and they are developing more and more. If you like a sneak preview of what else is coming, please react to "Shoemaker" live Pinkpop 2022. From the last tour. But be careful 😇

Follow the madness. Alice, you know, once did... :)

G'day! Another great job - another step along the rabbit hole! Keep going! There's another world awaiting!... Make that another Universe!

Storytime Wacken 2013, my favorite video and song that Nightwish has ever recorded It helps when my 4 year old granddaughter wants to watch it every time she comes to visit since she was 18 months hold. I got videos of her doing the windmills and singing along with Floor, she knows every word.

Hello sweet lady, greetings from UK I am so happy that you are finding that you like this music 😊 There is a certain comfort from Nightwish songs in as much as you don't need to feel scared, they and we have you and will not let you fall. Even if you come to a song and think "this is not to my taste" (this has never happened to me) the next song will undoubtedly be because the songs are so different🙂 Wishing you a wonderful Happy Valentine's Day ❤

Hi Red, yeah it’s me back again! What a joy to see you getting bamboozled by Nightwish - don’t worry you’ll get used to it; they’ve never ceased to amaze me! Tarja was good at operatic vocals, Annette was good at more jazzy/poppy vocals but Floor can do all of that and some! It’s probably best to stick with this concert to start with, maybe Phantom of the opera or Shoemaker next, or if you think you might be ready for something a bit heavier Romanticide. Can’t wait for your next one!

Little remark about "Shoemaker" from their current album Human II Nature: you should know who Eugene Shoemaker was...... And another one referring to "The Poet and the Pendulum"......this one you should react to when you are a bit more familiar with the bands history.........they (esp Tuomas) had not only happy times in their past...... Great stuff RED....rock on.....🤘🤘🤘