Yeah, there's this weird phenomenon which occurs when a KZfaq reactor watches their first Nightwish song. We swarm like moths to a flame.

Watching someone's first Floorgasm NEVER gets old, welcome to the Army :)

And THAT, my friend, is what we call a Floorgasm! LOL Her name is Floor Jansen 😂

Her voice cuts thru the heavy sound of the band like a hot knife thru butter. This song is Floor's favorite to sing, she once again confirmed that a couple of days ago talking to her fans and answering their questions. I suggest you react to "Everdream", Wacken 2013, so you would have some kind of an idea of the vocal skills of the bassist Marko Hietala! Floor and Marko together on vocals complement each other so perfectly. Hi from Helsinki Finland!

Okay, now we talking! :D Floor Jansen (pronounced Yansen, she is Dutch) has classical background, rock academy behind, and used to be a vocal coach for a number of years. Floor is the most versatile and powerful female singer today and can sing anything from more pop-y style, classic opera, to metal screams and growls. Floor is a queen of singing emotions. Floor joined Nightwish in the middle of their Imaginaerum world tour in late 2012 (which includes this show from August 2013). Previous singer, Anette Olzon (she's currently in Dark Element) left the band while they were touring, and there was no certainty what to do with all the upcoming shows. They called Floor (her previous band did tour with NW in the past, and they knew each other). Floor flew immediately to help them out and temporarily replace Anette for the rest of the world tour. She arrived two days before the next show, and she had only 48 hours to learn the entire setlist. And she did. There is official documentary about all that -- "PLEASE LEARN THE SETLIST IN 48 HOURS" ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rM51q86evLGxdYk.html ) For Floor it was first really big gig with Nightwish, 82K people, at the time she was only for a few months with the band. After the world tour (in October 2013), they made Floor their official member. This song was performed at the end of 90min show, at the 1hr 10min mark. As I already said in your Noise video, Nightwish formed in '96 in Finland, initially with Tarja (Tar-ya) Turunen as a vocalist. She left the band in 2005, and Anette Olzon stepped in, until 2012. The bassist with a cool beard is Marco, and he sings some parts too. He has his own solo project outside the Nightwish. The mastermind behind 99% of lyrics and music is a keyboardist Tuomas. Guitarist name is Emppu, and the drummer in this show is Jukka (Yukka), but later he was replaced by Kai Hahto because of health issues. Flutes/uilleann pipes/guitar/vocals - Troy, he did not perform in this song. Nightwish is better live, always, so if live performance is available, go for it. In their performances, they often using recorded backtrack of a classical orchestra for their songs. They have very diverse music, from more light songs to epic scores like this, and to really heavy metal stuff. For the next Nightwish experience, I can suggest listening to: -- Storytime from the same Wacken 2013 live ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/maenp92anLeXcp8.html ) -- for move heavy: Ghost River, Song Of Myself, both from Wacken 2013 also ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/maenp92anLeXcp8.html ) ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/maenp92anLeXcp8.html ) -- If you want to explore more Floor versatility, check out her performances on a TV show Beste Zangers in 2019: (Lady Gaga's Shallow for ex.) ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g5xoo8hlxsWdqp8.html ) Can't wait to see the continuation of your NW journey! ;)

When you hear more, you have trouble to decide which is best.

That last note... Floor's lungs personify two rocket boosters during take-off.

Nightwish’s 6’1” Valkyrie, Floor Jansen, NEVER hits a bad note. She’s ruined me for listening to other singers. I always think, nope, not as good as Floor. 😂😄🤘

Not all heroes wear capes. Floor Jansen: hold my whiskey.

Okay, there we go 😁 🤘 Congrats on your first Floorgasm 😁 "This is my favourite song from them" is gonna come out from your mouth several times in future😁😁 You can take any song from this concert, you won't disappoint. Romanticide is heavier stuff, so is Song of Myself Storytime is very catchy with good energy Ever Dream has lots of high vocals... just pick one, they all good 😎

This song is a love song. One of the best I've heard, honestly. Floor sings this song with pure emotion and passion (it's her favourite song). She was only about 10 months into touring with the band at this time. Also, this song is around an hour into an almost 2 hour set. Recommendations: Storytime live at Wacken 2013, I Want my Tears Back live at Buenos Aires 2018, 10th Man Down live at Buenos Aires 2018, Romanticide live at Wacken 2013, Pan (official lyric video), Dead Boys Poem live at Buenos Aires 2018. I would say do The Poet and the Pendulum live at Wembley 2015(Arena, not stadium), but I think you should wait for that one and do a bit of research. There's a backstory that makes the song and performance incredibly emotional.

Its so funny and cool when people see the Nightwish videos BEFORE seeing them live......lol.........just PRICELESS !!!!!!!

Better get used to this Nightwish standard: every song, same reaction:”What”?

Next Song of Myself please same concert at Wacken 2013, Everdream, Storytime whole concert is amazing

Romanticide, Storytime, Ghost River same concert , try to do live they have no bad songs/sets their Albums are Masterpieces but every Nightwish fan can’t wait for their live interpretations and performances. Each song is created by Tuomas ( the keyboardist) he’s been called the Metal Mozart I think he is the Bach of our time. Their shows are Epic been a fan for over 20 years let the Nightwish Army guide you, Stay away from the Poet and the Pendulum at Wembley. You need the backstory , every song is a journey. Welcome to the Army your now a member . My favorite Nightwish song is always the last one I’ve listened to. Good luck on your journey!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

Floor Jansen...one of the best...if you want to see just her quickly react to "Bestes Zangers Phantom of the Opera Floor Jansen" ...happened about 6 months ago...it will set the bar for the rest of the Nightwish reactions you do. The journey has just started.

I was at this concert in Wacken at the time, and I had goose bumps all over. Ghost Love Score was one of my favorite songs for a decade, but I really heard it for the first time at this concert. Greetings from Germany

Tuomas Holopainen is the gentleman on the keyboard, he composes all the music and writes all of the lyrics for Nightwish. All his songs are from a masculine perspective, and each act of each song tells a part of the story he's weaving together. He's genius. Each song has a deep, complex meaning that's worth the research.

Welcome to the Nightwish Army. You've been drafted. Your tour of duty is FOREVER. Nightwish IS best experienced live, as you now know. Floor is our Valkyrie Queen. Please pay her proper tribute in your vids. She is most deserving. That is all. DISMISSED! Peace, bro. Great reaction. :) Romanticide, Dark Chest of Wonders next, same show.

Nice reaction! GLS is the most reacted to song, in the history of music reaction videos. A bit ahead of Jinger Pisces. As Nightwish is the most reacted to artist or band in the history of music reactions videos. FYI:There were 82,000+ in the audience. It is the 13th of 15 songs that NW performed that night. I would recommend either 'Ever Dream' or 'Storytime' from the same concert for your next Nightwish reaction. Floor is the 3rd and still current female lead singer of Nightwish (est. 1996) She had been with the band for little over 10 months at the time of this concert on 03 August 2013, when she was 32. She started performing in her first Metal Band, After-Forever at the age of 16. After that band disbanded, she started her own band called Revamp. Which was on hiatus, when she received a call from Nightwish to take over the female lead singing duties mid-tour. The rest is herstory.

Congrats on your first offical "Floorgasm" : )

She’s the best female singer there is, her voice goes straight to the soul 😍

Floorgasms every time I watch her. I’m 66 years old and Nightwish is now in my top 5 favorites

Other great songs from that Wacken 2013 concert to check out- Song of Myself, Storytime, Ghost River, Dark Chest of Wonders. Enjoy and welcome to Nightwish!

Boom indeed! Loved your reaction. A real show of genuine astonishment and pleasure. Nightwish are like Pringles...once you pop, you just can't stop. Enjoy the experience. I think this version of Ghost Love Score is one of Floor's best, if not best, vocal performances. It is flawless.

Wearing earplugs at gigs is absolutely sensible if you still want to have decent hearing later in life. Ringing in your ears afterwards means damage has already been done. I have been wearing plugs (dedicated ones with special filters that don’t block the frequencies but reduce to overal DV’s) since the 90s to gigs. BTW, you pause a lot at really awkward musical moments. Oh, and invest in a adblocker. Oh, the song is actually written about the doomed relationship between Nightwish keyboardplayer and the original singer of the band.

Thank you for taking the time to react to Nightwish, it seems you're enjoying it

Man i'm 53....raised on rock and metal but somehow this band passed me by, until lockdown 2020. Now I am hitting their back catalogue on vinyl, checking out interviews on youtube and have got tickets for Wembley in December ( hopefully not postponed ) I am now a 53 year old fanboy.

Thank you, finally live! now you get why we told you to go live! This video is recorded at Wacken 2013 and the whole consert is amazing! check out and react to "Ever Dream", same band and same consert.

The song is about a love that doesn’t exist. It’s a tribute to some of Marcos favourite prog bands (Jethro Tull, Genesys, Yes).

You have a new sub, for two reasons. First, anyone who reacts with such joy to NW deserves a sub, and second it's always good to hear a northern accent on th U-toobz :)

great reaction mate, one of the Nightwish barmy army here, been listening for 21 years now, and oh my god you have so much more to come live, every song you will be saying, yeah thats my favourite now, they are unsurpassed live, and yeah Floor sings consistently like that all the time live lol. Try "Everdream" from Wacken or "Storytime" from the same concert, prepare to jump down the rabbit hole my friend, the Nightwish Army will guide you and see you right :) - subbed

That is correct, because Nightwish are one of those rare bands. That sound a million times better live, than they do on any of there studio recordings.

Tank u for having an grait mic with the propper svettings A1👌 And extra bass on the video, fkn awsome. New sub for sure 👍 Keep em coming.

Keep them coming, I will follow your journey. Greetings from Finland🇫🇮🤘😃

Hahaha I enjoyed and that "WHAT" in the end made me subscribe 😄🤘🏻❣️

Yes The Nightwish army will come now a friendly but passionate bunch A deep rabbit hole enter slowly and hold on tight

loved the reaction, tnx. funny u mention films, the clue is in the title of the song, hehe. take care... edited to add, you mention the gladiator, hans zimmer who wrote the score to that one just happens to be tuomas' (the main songwriter of nightwish) fav movie score composer...

Nightwish's songs are usually open to interpretation. Tuomas (the band's keyboards player and main songwriter - he writes 95% of all music and lyrics) is a poet and his mindscape is intricate. My interpretation of it is that this is about unrequited love. Ghost Love Score = the score of a love that never was / does not exist. The song goes through several stages, much like grieving : 1. The lover and the beloved meet, then the lover begins dreaming and longing : We used to swim the same moonlight waters Oceans away from the wakeful day //...// Scent of the sea before the waking of the world Brings me to thee, into the blue memory 2. The lover longs and is inexorably pulled towards the object of his affection, unable to resist even if it leads to their destruction (Sirens are creatures in Greek mythology who lure sailors into reefs, to their death) : A siren from the deep came to me Sang my name my longing Still I write my songs about that dream of mine Worth everything I may ever be" 3. The lover's vulnerability is revealed against their the pull of their emotions. The romance is depicted as almost a godly figure, magnificent but cold and cruel: The Child will be born again That siren carried him to me First of them true loves Singing on the shoulders of an angel Without care for love ‘n loss" 4. The lover is lost, unsure what to do as the beloved is out of reach. All they have is their own feelings, dreams and memories: Bring me home or leave me be My love in the dark heart of the night I have lost the path before me The one behind will lead me" 5. As lover's plea remains unanswered, the romance turns to obsession and suffering: Take me, cure me, kill me, bring me home Every way, every day I keep on watching us sleep Relive the old sin of Adam and Eve Of you and me Forgive the adoring beast 6. And finally, acceptance and eternal devotion: Redeem me into childhood Show me myself without the shell Like the advent of May I’ll be there when you say Time to never hold our love All the while, the lover is aware of but powerless against the fact their unreturned feelings will lead to their destruction: (chorus): "My fall will be for you" (choir which is repeated throughout the chorus): My fall will be for you My love will be in you If you be the one to cut me I’ll bleed forever There you have it :) That was my analysis of Ghost Love Score.

To make it more mind blowing that was the 13th song of the set. It was about 75 minutes in, and she pulls that off.

I've been their fan since 1998, and I still don't usually know, what the hell the lyrics mean =) Tuomas is like Nostradamus in that way. It sounds really awesome, but one can "decode" the lyrics in many ways (I could have put "interpret" there, but I think it's more like decoding).

Witnessing the birth of new Nightwish fans NEVER gets old.. 🤘

The clip was shot a few months after Floor jointed the band right in the middle of their US leg of the world tour. They asked her to join after tensions between the previous (Anette) vocalist and the rest of the band had rissen so high that they fired her. With close to a year still to go to complete the tour, and their next concert planned 2 day later they, needed a replacement fast. They called Floor because she had toured with them when she was part of the support bands"After Forever" and later "Revamp" on several occasions and they were quiet impressed by her vocals (who would not be?). She only had 2 days, including a flight from the Netherlands to the US, to learn the setlist and only had one rehearsal with the band a couple of hours before her first show and nailed it. Since they were making a documentary about the world-tour a lot of what happened was recorded. The documentary is called "Please learn the setlist in 48 hours" (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rM51q86evLGxdYk.html ) As a next song to take a look at i would recommend their masterpiece "The poet and the pendulum" live at Wembley. Before you take a look at it i would recommend to take a look at the backstory of this song. This will make you appreciate it much more. here is the link kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nciebKqU37-mm6s.html

Hi from deepest Berkshire. Subbed to see your journey down the deepest rabbit hole around. I've been a fan for nearly 20 years and they still astonish me. Always do live where possible, but some (of their best) songs they can't or won't play live. They haven't had chance to play the magnificent new double album live yet due to the virus. They should have just started a world tour, and were coming to the UK this year 😢

What a great reaction IMR. More NW please.

You have endless hours of great entertainment ahead of you! NIghtwish is a great band! And Floor Jansen is a rockstar's rockstar:)

Gabriel told you what to do, it is no obligation, but the best way to explore Nightwish. I did it myslf and I can tell you: it helped me very much

Another Great Nightwish performance is their live performance of the greatest show on earth in Tampere! You really need to see this😉

Uk army there's a great journey occurring for you 👍 & I'm going to watch enjoy the greatest band around & their myriad of high quality tunes & stage shows 👌

We are loyal army and we are lead and commanded by our queen FLOOR, ARISE NIGHTWISH ARMY,

This particular song was near 90 minutes into their set of a full hour-40-some minute concert and her voice was still in top shape at this point

Ok, I think that I have a "problem" at this point.... because this guys reaction is like the 38th reaction video that I have watched of Nightwish, and I don't think that I can keep myself from watching these at all now... LoL. This band's talents, & Floor's Godlike vocals, are just inherently emotional, moving, and AWESOME! Yeah, I definitely have a "problem", I am a total Nightwish addict....

Watch a new or old floorgasm is always priceless...

Awesome reaction dude. Thank you 😃 quite something aren’t they lol 🤘🏻

This is one of those rare bands that's even better live than in studio. The first song you reacted to, Noise, was off their newest album... due to obvious reasons there's no live version and probably won't be one for a while. But take any of these older songs, especially from Wacken 2013, and you're sure to be blown away.

I only discovered Nightwish a couple of months ago, I have been blown away since. Definitely do The Greatest Show on Earth live from Tampere

Floor and Marko also perform in Ayreon. Floor on many albums of Ayreon, both in the first live concert: Ayreon Universe live. Many very well known metal and hardrock musicians perform on the albums and in the two live concerts. See channel of Arjen Anthony Lucassen; he is Ayreon.

Congrats on 50k Jackass 😋💞 you’ve worked hard for that lol

New subscriber here. You are a really nice dude and I like the way you analyze the lyrics. Keep up the good work!

Glad you liked it! 😊 🎶Their music gives all the emotions you can imagine, and they all are great musicians. Their music is wonderful. It also variates a lot, they have their folky-metal side, symphonic metal side, trashy-side, softer style etc. I always find something new from their music. As you already maybe know, they have been around over 20 years and Floor is their 3rd singer. 😊🥰

Good reaction. This is only the beginning.

Go "Storytime",then "Song of my self" and all other songs. But be careful,after this,nothing will be good enough to compare with Nightwish.No kidding!😁

One of the finest Floorgasm reactions videos I've seen. That was honest. Loved it.

Shudder before the beautiful wembley 2015, nightwish awesome awesome thanks 😊

Nightwish Wacken 2013, you simply cannot go wrong with any song from that show and given that Floor had only been with them for a few months when they played its even more remarkable (check out the "learn the set list in 48 hours" video about how she was parachuted into the band half way through a US tour).

The "Traditional Route" Is Ghost Love Score > Romanticide > Storytime > Song of Myself (All Wacken 2013) > The Islander (Tempere) > Kiss while your lips are still red > Yours is an Empty Hope > Poet and the Pendulum (All Wembley ) > Greatest Show on earth (Tempere) Go Forth, have your mind blown.

I'm so proud of Nightwish. After all, we have something good here in Finland. This music makes me so happy. I've seen them now 7 times, including Wembley arena gig🤘🇫🇮

@15:28 She did that massive scream at the end live. But, this was the 13th song of 15. She has already been singing live for 1 hour and 20 minutes.

This is a great one to get to know the band. Can't really tell you which one to watch next as they are all great. Enjoy the journey Maybe do Romanticide next before you take on the the other 2 songs of the holy Trinity. The Poet And Pendulum and The Greatest Show On Earth. Just love when an add comes in. The look of surprise 🤣🤣🤣

Nice reaction, I'm glad you like them, hope you continue the journey. A little suggestion : since it's really hard to understand the meaning of a song while listening to it for the first time, you could reserve the lyrics interpretation at the end of he video, after reading it quickly? Nw lyrics, are really good and they worth the time spent reading them.

Watched and subscribed. Waiting for your reaction to THAT note. It still floors me.(pun intended) I saw on another comment that you live between Manchester and Liverpool. Please tell me you support Liverpool.😎

welcome in symphonic metal and the Nightwish's world ! Floor the goddess is incredible not only in technics because she project so emotions when she sing. A great women and a great band. For more, take a look at her performances in the TV show "beste zangers 2019". She did 8 songs in differents styles and language and demonstrate that she can sing everything. By the way, do you know Epica ? it's another european band of symphonic metal. You can start with the live for the 10 years anniversary (and 2 duets with Floor as guest). I suggest: "Epica - Sancta Terra (feat Floor Jansen) Live Retrospect show" and "EPICA Design your universe/Retrospect live" [take the 9:57 version] (more epic) !

The greatest show on earth live from Tampere is very very good! Make sure to listen on when the band finishes playing because a part of the song comes after that!

Floor stands 6-1 (183 cm) in bare feet, 6-5 (195 cm) in the boots she's wearing.....audience of 82,000.....

There's just one rule with Nightwish reactions: Always react to their live versions (if they exist, and they probably do, except for their latest album) By the way, my suggestions for reactions are (in no particular order btw): - Shudder Before The Beautiful life @Wembley 2015 (awesome solo) - Dark Chest Of Wonders @Wacken 2013 (opening to this show) - Greatest Show On Earth @Tampere 2015 (take your time with this epic 20 minute masterpiece) - Storytime @Wacken 2013 (one of their best performances) - The Poet And The Pendulum @Wembley 2015 (another epic, but do a couple of others first and be sure to read up on the story behind this one. Trust me, it's important to be able to understand the meaning. It's deep and heavy and beautiful)

Ride this dude. It’s a really good ride and it just got started.

Tuomas’s lyrics are often deep and enigmatic. I wouldn’t try too hard trying to analyze them on a first listen. Just enjoy the magnificence of the music and Floor’s singing. Let it wash over you!

Your next song will be different and the next and the next. The beauty of the content of each song is that there is always more to see and hear next time round. Don't worry if you don't get it first time round. Some songs hide their secrets over many listens. (Some poor souls never get it as they can't see beneath the surface. There are a lot of metaphors.)

I'd like to still hear my mates when I'm 80 years old. So yeah I'm one of those guys that takes earplugs to a concert. :)

you can tell she knew she had killed it.

This whole concert is epic. Song of Myself, Ghost River, Romanticide, Dark Chest of Wonders from this same concert Wacken 2013. Actually you really can’t go wrong with any of their songs.🤟🤟✌️✌️

Always have lyrics available to you......they are poetry....

your sound quality is exceptional

"What ?" Well that was Floor. Maybe try "Romanticide" next, also from Wacken 2013. Although there are so many sides to Nightwish you can't go wrong on any song of them as long as you keep in mind that Nightwish is best served live. Although I suggest you keep away from "the Poet en the Pendulum" until you heard a lot more then 3 songs because that song is in the heart of every soldier from the Nightwish army. The Poet and the Pendulum has special meaning and it would be wise to read up on that before you listen to it. But you can also ask the army to teach you about it. They most definitely will.

Ooooooo!! The Nightwish rabbit hole for you, it's a really exciting ride, you'll enjoy it. You enjoyed this didn't you. . . . . Now, Tuomas (keyboards) is a Finnish composer who writes in metaphorical and allegorical English, you really do have to work at the lyrics if you want to and in places it is absolutely essential to get the full effect as he intends. If and when to get to things like The Greatest Show on Earth and The Poet and the Pendulum then the army will help. Incidentally Tuomas has a great affinity with the ocean and any references to a poet or a boy, then he is speaking of himself. It's like film music? Well spotted, Tuomas is a huge fan of film scores and especially Hans Zimmer. . . . . . . . . . . .Expect the unexpected ! You have a very great deal of material to get through and each one is amazing and fits an album theme, but always do the live versions. Have fun and enjoy, welcome to the Nightwish World, it will not disappoint.

LOL!!! tried to dissect the lyrics but got lost in the experience.... awesome

From the same Wacken 2013 show, I recommend Storytime, Everdream, Romanticide, Song of Myself, and I Want My Tears Back.

Great reaction. If you stick with Nightwish live you've got a magical road ahead. Especially with Floor Jansen on vocals. Take care my friend. See you on your next reaction to Nightwish. Peace.

Congrats, your first Floorgasm hihi🤗

Tuomas's lyrics are full of the ocean, fantasy ( he reads lots of fantasy, plays Skyrim), really deep emotional personal stuff, literature, angels and all sorts of stuff about evolution and creation. He is the Devonian Sea.

Ever Dream...same concert, mate. Fing brilliant.

Welcome to the rabbit hole that is Nightwish.

You should check the live version of Nightwish - The Greatest Show on Earth. This 20min. masterpiece is incredible.

Enjoyed your reaction. Sometimes it is difficult on first hearing to catch all the lyrics and meanings. On some of these live videos if you turn your subtitles on, the lyrics will be displayed along the bottom of the screen. Subtitles were available for this performance.

Still gives me goosebumps

Just a suggestion should of put in my first comment you did Elan go back and do Elan live in Buenos Aires sorry I can’t give you the link don’t know how. It’s Nightwish interaction and love for the fans and their love of just performing with each other!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

If you listen to the songs from Tuomas perspective the words become more clear: He talks about the spirits of music (sirens) that inspire him, the child that will be born again are the children of his mind (creativity) - the songs he writes. That is my understanding.

Greetings from Florida!

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