Hello Eric Clark [The Wyldeside with Eric Clark] ! Nightwish fan here, your musical quest summoned me. As you may notice, Welcome to the world of symphonic metal! And thank you for checking this legendary band, performing here at Wacken Open Air (Germany) in 2013, together with Floor Jansen, the 3rd and present female singer of the band, in front of an 82K audience. About the instrumental and vocal added parts - it's good to know they recorded their orchestral and vocal back tracks with prestigious institutions as London Philharmonic Orchestra. London's The Metro Voices choir group and London's Young Musicians Children's Choir as their regular partners. Since this is your first Nightwish reaction, it is my duty to give you the [updated] short history of the band concentrated by Ann Waychoff, one of the biggest Nightwish fan who has since passed away (and I am doing this in her memory): " Nightwish was started in 1996.They are considered a Symphonic Metal band, with a female main singer. They are from Finland. Tuomas Holopainen, the keyboard player, composes and writes the lyrics for 95% of their music. [The 1st Bassist of the band was Sami Vanska, he was with them until 2001. The 2nd one was Marco Hietala, as Bassist and vocals, since 2001 to 2020. He recently announced his retirement both from the band and the public life for the next year at least - we'll see what the future brings to us. Then very recently (May 2021) Jukka Koskinen became the 3nd Bassist of the band, for at least the Human :II: Nature tour] And there is the guitarist Emppu Vuorinen . Then there is Troy Donockley from UK who is a multi-instrumentalist and vocals. Jukka Nevalainen is the drummer. In 2015 due to Jukka's health issues Kai Hahto became the drummer and as of now is a permanent addition. Nightwish has had three singers. 1st one was Tarja Turunen (Operatic vocals). She was with them until 2005. The 2nd one was Anette Olzon from Sweden (Poppy, strong vocals). She was with them until 2012.The 3rd and current singer is Floor Jansen, from Netherlands (power, operatic, soprano.....most versatile) - you just heard her. There are live concerts that you should use depending on what era. From Wishes to Eternity and End of an Era (Tarja), Montreux Festival live 2012 and Exit Festival (Anette), Live at Wacken 2013, Live at Wembley, Live at Tampere, Vehicle of Spirit, Decades live (Floor). I hope this helps. I want to welcome you to the Nightwish community. I hope you like them enough to continue the journey. Believe me Nightwish will surprise you with their songs. You will never know what to expect. They are unbelievable live. I want to warn you that Nightwish fans are hard core. So be prepared. lol " Hoping you'll continue this journey with us, I'll drop here a list of songs (with links) with the current lineup of the band you may like (please consider this list of links only as "a tip of the iceberg", an indication that they have a vast and very diverse repertoire, and NOT as something mandatory): "Storytime" live at Wacken 2013 (uplifting vocals) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ptybjNqAr8Czfok.html "Romanticide" live at Wacken 2013 (metal) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sOCParJ0qLfQiKc.html "Ever Dream" live at Wacken 2013 (uplifting vocals) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z76ZZ9FpybDHdmw.html "Song Of Myself" live at Wacken 2013 (dark/metal) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/orelaLSbzsqsh5s.html "I Want My Tears Back" live at Buenos Aires 2018 (celtic / folk vibe) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iqh_l8qpz8iUm4E.html "Dead Boy's Poem" - live Buenos Aires 2018 (soulful ballad) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iZ51Zq9ozM2wfYE.html​ "Ghost River" live at Wacken 2013 (metal) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZpuVnNeVkqulZn0.html "Dark Chest Of Wonders" live at Wacken 2013 (metal, the greatest show opener ever) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hdx_d5mpysnUmGg.html "My Walden" live at Wembley 2015 (celtic / folk) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/odShmKxplZ2-nI0.html​ "Sleeping Sun" live at Vizovice Masters of Rock festival 2016 (ballad) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pryAh7h2vJe0dYE.html "The Islander" live at Tampere 2015 (Marco in charge..) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kNVoocZ8xJvPqpc.html "Stargazer" live at Tampere 2015 (operatic vocals / metal) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hM51qKSBvtPDhZs.html​ "Alpenglow" live at Wembley 2015 (uplifting / metal) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fNh6qa6Ls6vMZ5s.html "Sahara" live at Tampa 2016 (middle eastern vibe) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/orqmjMl9xpq7nJ8.html "Slaying The Dreamer" live at Buenos Aires 2018 (metal) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/radkZ9ebxraZnmQ.html​ "Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean" live In Buenos Aires 2018 (metal) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qphmpcKnpr-1YIU.html "Weak Fantasy" live at Tampere 2015 (dark metal) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d7RiZpyBx9fGmqM.html​ "7 Days To The Wolves" live at Wembley 2015 (dark metal) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jtyjmdpytci7iJc.html​ And if you want to be surprised by Floor's vocals :) then try "Yours Is An Empty Hope" live at Mexico City in 2015 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/etunjJSVkrGto6c.html @Nightwish Arena: Since most of the reactors end up doing a lot of reactions from Wacken 2013 concert, they should be warned that there are a lot of slowed down and even high pitched versions of this concert, so it is better to use only official videos or this version of the whole concert: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/maenp92anLeXcp8.html Last but not the least - they released their 9th studio album on April 10th 2020 named "Human :||: Nature" - just take a peek to their official playlist: kzfaq.info/sun/PLihZ3gi5Yvzc0pfH2cbNKUUX8o3pb8eVg (for example: "Shoemaker", the 3rd track from this album, tells the story of Eugene Shoemaker, one of the founders of planetary science, whose ash was sent on the Moon after his death, as a tribute from the scientific community ..) The links presented above are with the current singer of the band, Floor Jansen, since I'm a fan of the recent era of the band, with Floor as the singer. That being said, I will add here the messages left the other days by some old fans of the band. @Fabrizio Gorla: To be fair to the old fanbase, you may want to include also some of these songs. * The Tarja era *: Nightwish - Wishmaster [Live] kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m7CEn6tml5epZqs.html Nightwish - End Of All Hope [live 2002] kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e7mcrM2C0Z-UoGQ.html NIGHTWISH - The Phantom Of The Opera kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qrJiaNWT09yxZKM.html Nightwish - Dark Chest Of Wonder [Live End Of An Era 2005] kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iLWUftV4u7zZeWw.html Nightwish - The Siren [Live End Of An Era 2005] kzfaq.info/get/bejne/grupa7eQmNHNlX0.html @DeeDee80: Gabriel, would be good to add in the Tarja list "Pharaoh Sails To Orion" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kNabe5RpnNqZfZ8.html . It's one of the best. @NicholasCorvin: And in the Tarja era you could also mention "Nemo" [LIVE "End of an Era"] kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rd1imZeBtdbWg5c.html @LuxetVeritas: For the Tarja list, please add Nightwish - "Walking in the Air" [live] kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b8-TfrNix5qYhHU.html Nightwish - "Deep Silent Complete" [live] kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eLNygKZ52NCZfXU.html Nightwish - "Slaying the Dreamer" [live] kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qqyDpMR9sL7ep40.html @Glenn Yagos: ".. Is this one the one you looking for?.." Nightwish - "Dead To The World" [live 2002] kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rtZxatSHnqzFeqM.html @Fabrizio Gorla: * The Anette era *: NIGHTWISH: "Scaretale" (OFFICIAL LIVE) - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a6udo7Zpqp3IY2Q.html Nightwish - Storytime (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Zp99h6dzx57VoqM.html NIGHTWISH - Bye Bye Beautiful (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nrqUm7up3b22daM.html NIGHTWISH - Amaranth (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fcqKoZqcmti-fIU.html @NicholasCorvin: The list could include in the "Anette era" "The Islander" [Official Music Video] (it's maybe their best videoclip) - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y5OkeamrmZreppc.html * Bonus tracks *: Tarja Turunen & Floor Jansen 'Over the hills' MFVF XI Wieze, Belguim 20/10/13 - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a52HprGKrtrGg4k.html "High Hopes" - Pink Floyd cover / tribute 2005 (Marco in charge..) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/atV1d9GHyr-9qYE.html " You can also react to Floor Jansen "tapping" other musical genres in Beste Zangers 2019 (TV show from Netherlands) here is a playlist made by Floor herself (start listen it in reverse order ..) kzfaq.info/sun/PL8iSYWeQhlimgUnWw1FDdiJN0msPzqpLo For entire episodes of the show with En subtitles, you should check Denise Hofs's DM channel: dailymotion_dot_com/xpinkeu/videos In the spring of 2021, Floor also did a cover of "Euphoria" for Beste Zangers Songfestival kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fLVymtWh0LWthnk.html In these pandemic times, Floor Jansen has decided to make covers for us from her home studio, which you can find on her YT channel - there are already 9 covers there, here is the playlist kzfaq.info/sun/PL8iSYWeQhlinbJW0aJc2iVy5tYEhC5KL9 Following the success of Beste Zangers show, Floor performed a series of solo concerts in the Netherlands in early 2020 with songs from her entire career (After Forever, Revamp, Northward, Nightwish, Beste Zangers) following that the last and the largest concert, at AFAS Amsterdam, to be professionally recorded and broadcast online, with the support of a crowdfunding campaign. After several rescheduling, due to the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, the concert took place at the beginning of September 2021 in 3 consecutive days. So far the first 5 songs from the concert plus the backstage documentary have been posted online, here is the playlist kzfaq.info/sun/PL8iSYWeQhlilDPohfKzmFC_wdTOllD3jh Thank you! Waiting for more Nightwish reactions. All the best from RO. Stay safe.

You never see another band with such a variable style. It's not a rabbit hole. Nightwish is a alternate universe.

Good to hear yet another North American discover Nightwish and The Valkyrie Queen Herself. Floor has one of the most complete approaches to music on the planet-- from background, formal training, hard work, vocal ability, taking care of herself, and then of course finding the absolute perfect match in Nightwish. I've been in music (production and performance) virtually my entire life and she just stuns me every time I hear her.

If you want to understand this song a little better, Floor did something for her fans. She did a reaction to this song. A reaction to herself. It was the kindest thing a performer can do for her fans. I fell in love with this woman's voice, then I fell in love with this woman.

Tuomas' musical genius has a Floor...but no ceiling. Floor is a generational talent and a force of nature. One of the absolute best things about Nightwish is that EVERY TRACK of theirs is different but still eminently Nightwish! Subbed for your inciteful reaction and commentary, can't wait for more.

Every person on that stage is on a whole other level.....musical genius

Floor has spoken of her nerves before this concert - an urge to run because she didn't know if she could do it. What a woman! You see none of that in her performance.

Tuomas (keyboards) is our modern day metal Mozart. He's genious to write and compose this kind of music ❤🤘 Tuomas said in one interview that Nightwish does not make music for radio.

Another Soul Snatched by the Valkyrie Goddess

I found this band 13 months ago. Angry I hadn't heard of them before. I understood corporate radio and how screwed up it is but your explanation was golden. Thanks for that. And thanks for the marvelous reaction. Wacken 2013 was an amazing concert. 15 songs, (you just heard # 13)and every one of them are excellent. Not a bad one in the set. 74 years old, and this is the best live concert I have ever seen. Hope you react to each song because they are that good, and the way you react and see the music(colors) is as impressive as any other good reactors out there.imho Greetings from Maine, USA. I'll be following your adventure down the rabbit hole. (180)Kiss that number goodbye. This is gonna be fun!!!

Well, you might want to check out Nightwish's tribute to Pink Floyd, their version on High Hopes from End of The Era consert, 2005

You hit the nail on the head. Could you imagine if Nightwish was played on the radio in the United States? There are people who would never listen to metal that have fallen in love with this band. I personally can't stand over the air radio because they just pump out the same songs while never playing masterpieces like this.

Believe me answering every request will eventually get to be an impossible task!!! Welcome to the wonderful, beautiful, blissful world of #Nightwish!!! Your cheers 🍻 to our queen didn’t go unseen 😉 I will be dead honest, don’t ever look away!! You will miss something as NW performances are like nothing I’ve seen before!!! I like this reaction bc he’s a professional! I’m a emotional reactor, so I don’t know much about the behind-the-scenes! I come to learn I have a gift, I can FEEL the music! Why don’t you look away? Bc you may miss something!! Emppu (the soul of nw) the guitar player will always play tricks! Marko (😿) the Viking with the double neck bass, has left, one year ago yesterday actually. Tuomas (metal Mozart) is one of the most gifted men on this earth, he’s behind it all (synth), Jukka (the pirate behind the drum kit) left a while back, he legit danced behind the kit! Kai stepped in, and has been here ever since! WinterSun brought NW both Kai and the new Jukka (yep there’s two!) New Jukka stepped in for Marko. Now that you’ve explained you see colors when you close your eyes, I now know why my sixth sense told me to click here today! Okay and onto the greatest singer, my personal favorite…Floor Jansen! Yep, you nailed it! She’s had opera training, and she went to the RockAcademy as well as preforming on Beste Zangers, a Dutch television show that features AMAZING, GIFTED singers!!! The guys are all Finnish, while the GODDESS is a Dutchie!!!! I hope you watch “The Greatest Show On Earth” from Tampere! It’s a doozy! Oh and please don’t do “The Poet and the Pendulum” yet 😔 IMHO I think people should learn the backstory first so they can feel the empathy and emotion behind it all. It’s hard for me to watch even today. Lol you need a cigarette 🚬 after that! I just quit a month ago! But I feel ya! Lolol and ITS ABOUT DAMN TIME SOMEONE IN RADIO MENTIONED NIGHTWISH!!! THAT ONE JUST SOLD ME!!! THANK YOU!!! Thanks for explaining the politics behind corporate radio, I been busting MY ASS trying to get MY RADIO stations to play them for over a YEAR! Sabaton too!!! Great reaction!!! I am sold!

I am SO thrilled to finally have a corporate radio person discover this band. I discovered them back in 2006 and have been obsessed ever since. They blow Evanescence and other bands out of the water (although they're great in their own respects). It's not fair they never got any radio play in the US - but thanks to the internet they have become viral and their US presence is increasing exponentially. Welcome to the army my friend!

As a 57 year old American that grew up on corporate radio, I'm discovering that I got screwed out of tons of good music. Now, you have just touched the surface of this amazing women and this incredible band. Private Marshall Nightwish Army reporting for duty. Glad you enjoyed it Eric. There is so much more. This entire concert can be reacted to from the beginning, one song at a time. There are no bad songs and each one you hear is very different from the other. And each one will become your new favorite. That might sound ridiculous but we have seen it over and over again. This is a live band. This is a rarity that the live music is better than the engineered versions. Stick with live. General Gabriel should arrive to give you a road map and a history to help you on this most magical of journeys. A few of my suggestions outside of this concert venue, Yours is an empty Hope, Wembley (an answer to the online haters you mentioned). How's the heart, Planet Rock Acoustic version and I want my tears back, and Dead Boys Poem, Buenos Aires Argentina. Enjoyed your professional, educated comments and Audio/Visual presentation. Welcome to the world of Nightwish.

The descriptive word for Nightwish and Floor Jansen is Versatile. You will find that every Nightwish song is different and equally as good. Floor can sing anything from Pop to Opera, has a comfortable range from D3 to E6 and can death growl down to Eb2. Floor is Dutch and attended Rock academy, Conservertoire, 1 year of Opera and also Musical Theatre. She was a vocal coach and is a self confessed vocal nerd. She is married to Hannes Van Dahl (drummer for Sabaton) and has a 4 year old daughter. She started a KZfaq channel (Floor Jansen) during lockdown where she has uploaded covers including Alone by Heart. She was also on a TV show in the Netherlands called Beste Zangers (7 singers singing each others songs) where amongst others she did versions of Phantom of the Opera (with original Dutch phantom Henk Poort) and Shallow (different and better than Lady Gaga). Nightwish and Floor and huge rabbit holes to fall into but well worth it if you do. By the way her collaborations with Ayreon, Epica and others are great as well.

I’m 67 years old and just discovered Nightwish a few months ago and I’m 100% with you! I really enjoyed your reaction and perspective on music.

Floor’s voice is a Force of Nature capable of tearing anything down. It’s like a tidal wave full of thunderstorms… Thanks for the analysis and giving Nightwish a chance in your channel

This is one of the greatest live performances EVER!!!! Perfect in every way.

Hello Eric Clark . Nightwish Army reporting from the Netherlands. Welcome to the wonderful world of Nightwish. They are from Finland. And they make Symphonic Metal. What you've heard here is just the tip of what this band can do. Nightwish really hits you in your heart. And that's what makes this band so unique. Her name is Floor Jansen and she is Dutch. There were 82,000 people there. I happily refer you to Gabriel Bardac's comment (he'll be here soon) for a list with lots of song suggestion. Watch out for the Nightwish Army.

So refreshing to get commentary on NW from an American industry professional!

Hi Eric, Nightwish Army, UK division here. Welcome to the world of Nightwish I see Gabriel has made contact. I recommend you follow his lead as you won't go wrong. In the meantime, strap yourself in and enjoy the ride, which is, Nightwish.

Seeing reactors have the "Floorgasm" with the high notes at the end never gets old. The body leaning back, the surprise in the face, and then the shaking your head in disbelief and awe. She will give you moments of utter awe in just about everything she sings. (Yes, fans will call it that) She is a generational talent vocally and the band are all geniuses.

I don’t know how my son discovered this band back in high school during the late nineties, but grateful he shared it with me. I’m 68 and always have Nightwish on my playlists❤️❤️❤️

Obviously Floor Jansen is a trained singer with 25+ years of singing experience... but she's also kind of a "freak of nature" :) She was already sensational when she was in his 20's and had no formal experience or musical training. Not only vocally was she great, but her stage presence has always been off the charts (funny thing, in some interviews she talked about how she was "shitting her pants" and was scared about screwing up the perfomance before the concerts when she joined Nightwish). Some people are BORN to do something, she was born to be a singer, performer, entertainer and a storyteller. I'm a 51 year old fart, I've been listening to music since I was a kid, listened to many great singers, but this woman is one of a kind. The way she conveys emotion in every note, every word, is unbelievable.

This Wacken concert was the first time alot of Nightwish fans had seen Floor and were instantly in awe of her ! Subscribed to follow your journey with Nightwish.

Hello neighbor, Georgia boy here, Go Dawgs! My dream is that this band and this lady get the recognition in my home country they deserve. I was blown away almost 2 years ago when I heard that voice, I was in complete disbelief. I had to hear it many times after and you are correct every member of that band is completely at the top of their game. To my ears Floor is the greatest vocalist I have ever heard, she has no bottom or top, and she seamlessly goes vocally wherever she chooses. She can sing anything, to simply call her a Soprano negates her true abilities. She needs her own Floor Vocal Range. She is the greatest, most versatile voice voice I have ever heard. Tuomas Holopainen is the band's keyboardist/founder/primary songwriter/composer is a musical genius and is nicknamed The Metal Mozart. I liked and subbed, please consider doing more Nightwish, I loved your reaction.

Hello I have some info on Floor Jansen for you here. She is married to Hannes Van Dahl, drummer of the Swedish power metal band Sabaton. Together they have a daughter. ( Freja ) Floor Jansen is a soprano, with a range of more than 4 octaves (Eb2 to F6). Re-singing style ranges from opera to screams and grunts. She usually sings in English, in addition she has also sung songs in Dutch, German, Spanish, Finnish, Latin, Italian and Swedish. Jansen was the singer of the Dutch metal band After Forever from 1997 to early 2009. From 1999 she studied at the Rockacademie in Tilburg with classmates Jacqueline Govaert and Danny Vera, where she graduated in 2003. In addition to her activities at After Forever, she gave singing lessons. She plays guitar, piano and flute. On May 5, 2010, she presented her new band ReVamp, which was disbanded in September 2016. From 1 October 2012 Jansen replaced Anette Olzon as singer of Nightwish during the Imaginaerum World Tour. On October 9, 2013, it was announced that she would be the group's regular new front singer. In 2015, Nightwish released the album Endless Forms Most Beautiful with Jansen as lead singer. Nightwish's second studio album with Jansen as front singer, Human. :II: Nature., was released in April 2020. Greetings from the Netherlands.

Like all of us, who have been here a little longer, we also love the music of the band Pink Floyd, you might want to watch and listen to Nighwish’s interpretation of their “High Hope,” from 2005.

Was waiting for this. Nightwish Army incoming. All your comments about the industry will resonate with this audience.

They are headlining biggest European metal festivals for many years so I guess they made it even without US radios.

What makes her performance even more spectacular is that this is like the 13th song in the set. Pretty impressive vocal performance knowing how much she works in all of their 🎵 very nice reaction. You gave them the justice they are due.

They are that good, but their sound engineers are also the best in the world, and have been with them from the beginning. They use the same sound engineers in the studio as they do live.

You will see a myriad of colors listening to Tuomas' compositions. He is an expert at painting an emotional and colorful soundscape as a backdrop to Nightwish music. His favorite movie soundtrack composer is Hans Zimmer as well as many others. Extreme dynamic changes add so much drama and impact to the compositions. This one is not focused on airplay. This is more of a masterpiece of musical composition. They have many other more single oriented songs which made it to radio in Europe. In the 4-5 minute length and more structured for the average listener. This song was about 75 minutes into the show and after hours and hours of opening metal bands. I have been to many festivals and it is quite a tiring experience. This song was not the style to headbang to and run around the stage. On other songs you will see much more physical energy to the performance. You talked about the business. Unfortunately, the business part of the music industry is what has ruined the possibilities for great and artistic music.

I’m just back again 1-1/2 years later, confirming for myself… This is *still* one of the greatest reaction videos ever. By anyone.

Not only has floor got an amazing vocal spectrum but her on stage presence is fantastic...her facial expressions and body movements to each song she performes shows she's really into the lyrics. Check out Floor in her other bands too...After Forever and Revamp.

It always comes across, very clear to me, that Evanescence is what is considered the top rung of the symphonic metal ladder in America because they are the only band that American radio has allowed us to experience at this higher level . Once you dive deeper into the music, that has been developed over the years in Europe, you might discover that Evanescence falls somewhere in the middle of the scale. FM radio is dead to me in the US, only having pop, techo, rap and short fabricated little ditties sung by anyone that they can find to run their vocals through Autotune. Nightwish is from Finland and Finland embraces metal and considers it a national treasure. I believe I was born in the wrong country.

Floor Jansen the Queen of metal ❤️is a classically trained and a professional voice coach with at least 20 years experience and can do anything from death metal growling to high opera notes and different styles and languages, her previous bands After Forever, Northward and Revamp and she was also featured in several Ayreon performances and a Dutch reality show beste zangers in 2019 and 2021, she is married to the drummer of the band Sabaton, awesome 😎

From Floor there is a lot before and alongside from Nightwish: Her first band, which was broken up by the illness of their founder: AFTER FOREVER - Energize Me (OFFICIAL VIDEO) Her second band that was destroyed by her burnout: ReVamp - Disdain (Live) Her hard rock album: NORTHWARD - While Love Died (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) The TV show Beste Zangers where she sings several songs: Floor Jansen & Henk Poort - Phantom Of The Opera | Best Zangers 2019 The show resulted in a solo show, which she is currently releasing song for song on her KZfaq channel: Floor Jansen - Mama (Live) And this place is reserved for the Sabaton song where she is not only the background singer at the request of her husband (who is the drummer) ;-)

Nightwish army Belgium reporting in. Welcome to our world and our Valkyrie Queen Floor Jansen. She is the most powerful and versatile female voice on the planet. She is a vocal coach herself, she formally studied rock academy, musical theatre and classical opera and has been performing for over 20 years. Looking forward to more reacts.

Welcome to the wonderful world of symphonic metal and Nightwish. This is one of the most epic live performances ever. Intelligent talk from you. Greetings from Finland! ⛄👍

I've had the great pleasure of going to Rock in Roma, some years ago, and seeing Apocalyptica, Epica and Nightwish one after the other. It was such an amazing experience and the audience was really nice, too.

Talking about Ann Wilson and Heart, you should really react to Floor Jansen's Cover of the Song Alone, you be amazed of her Performance. Greetings from Germany. 🙂 And subscribed. 😄

Ok man, I saw his Floyd "Animals" shirt(So cool); & I heard him speak the oh so tasteful phrase wherein the man sang the praises of greatness for "Tool" & "Alice in Chains"... quite right, absolutely both groups contained some of the most complex & talented musicians(true artists) of my lifetime. Damn, does this man actually know his stuff & thus have excellent taste in music!? The potential here has just exponentially increased in my eyes, guys... LoL. Nice. Oh, and my man... You simply NEED to do yourself this favor; you simply must dive into this group's amazing repertoire as it contains some of the most moving masterpieces of tonal art that I have ever had the luck to have found for many a year now... I only wish that I had heard of, or stumbled across, them a long time ago... as I'd found them only three years ago or so now & I have never incorporated so many kick-ass tunes from any other single group's works as quickly or as enthusiastically as I have with Floor & Nightwish... in fact "Song of Myself" live at Wakken 2013 has replaced the song that was my personal favorite tune to listen to for almost two decades until this point... that being: Pink Floyd's "Have a Cigar". So, yeah; this band had been so completely perfected at this point in time whith the final puzzle piece having been Floor Jansen! Hell, they make me tear up with joy from how a song will hit me just right in that moment... on like at least a monthly basis, in all honesty. It has been my most significant musical discovery from the last 20 years, no question.

I'm an 80 year old retired singer/songwriter/guitarist/recording artist/performer/vocal teacher and big fan of Nightwish & Floor. I'm so glad I discovered your channel, Eric. You bring a lot of what I understand and my perspective to the table as I continue to enjoy music and look for new inspiration. You now have a new fan and one that began my musical journey in the 1950's but with being raised on 1930's & '40's jazz & pop. Best wishes in with your work. Hope you have a great 2022.

Great reaction to a great band. That’s not thunder you are hearing. It’s the Nightwish army incoming!

I found this band in 2006, and slowly been introducing them to other people, this is our Beethoven, Bach, Mozart of the day... Toumas is an amazing composer and Floor's voice is haunting... much better than the previous leads..

Welcome to the Nightwish Army!!! YOU ARE NOT READY FOR THE NOTE!!!!!!!!

Subbed, liked and all that good stuff .....cant wait for this journey , just the tip of the iceberg ......stay with the live versions , Nightwish is one of those few bands who are better live and as far as FLOOR goes , you nailed it on the head about her .....shes a force of nature and the best stage presence since Freddy, Michael , Elvis ......SHE IS THE STAGE !!!

Right now they are on Nuclear Blast which is a German label for mostly European metal bands. Clearly, Nightwish is the best among them. Great review, thanks. This was a concert where everything aligned for perfection. The entire show was just as epic as this song from beginning to end.

Hopefully general Gabriel Bardac will be here during the next days and give you a road map if you want to continue the journey into Tuomas' Nightwish.. and experience one of the most versatile vocalists Floor Jansen.

more MW please... i found this band about 5 months ago and havent gone a day without since.. and yes being american its a crime i didnt hear this band years ago...and just so u know floor does a cover of "alone" also covered by heart and she nails it.. so please lets go down the rabbit hole of NW you react i click..ROCK ON !

Hello again Eric. Thanks for getting to my recommendation so quickly. I loved listening to what you had to say. It's obvious you know what you're talking about here. I don't have much to add. It's great to know that you understand and appreciate the genius of Tuomas' compositions and writing and the abilities of all bandmembers, including Floor. Also, so refreshing to hear someone say that 'mainstream' radio really missed out on an awesome band here. I totally agree. That's actually why I keep recommending Nightwish to anyone who might be open to their music. There's so much to take from it. I see you've already read Gabriel Bardac's comment, so you should have some insight into the history and evolution of Nightwish. You have probably also taken note of the huge list with song suggestions. You can pick any song from that list, they're all great and the links are good too (there are some slowed down videos around on YT). I'm looking forward to your next reaction. Greetings from the Netherlands.

The problem is Europeans know a lot more about American bands and music than the other way around. Therfore many people in the US never heard of bands like Rammstein (best live band in the world by fare), Nightwish (= Metal Mozarts), Sabaton ( better than every history channel) and so on. What has no contract with the US music industry is often not played in the US.

Floor is not just a singer but a vocal coach so she exactly knows how , what and when. And you haven't even heard Marko ( the bassist) sing..... Try Ever Dream or Phantom of the Opera with the first singer, Tarja Turunen. They have a ton of epic songs.

Nightwish Army UK Chapter here! I am glad you started this Nightwish Journey! They are all special in their own ways. Much appreciate your insight into music and the way you explain everything. Can't wait for more Nightwish!

Enjoy your nightwish journey but please also do some of floor’s solo stuff and her on beste Zangers to see just how versatile and talented she is.

Honestly one of the best and most comprehensive analysis of her voice and the band. Great job.

Absolutely loved your insights and appreciation for Nightwish and their music. Fight hard now if you feel you didn't before- it's never too late to spread the word about this band and Floor Jansen.

I cannot think of anyone else who's put words in musical melody like You do Eric . Thank You ..Iam now a big fan of yours 🎶🎹💪🎵🥁🎻✌🦁🎤....greatings from Holland to USA y'all 🇳🇱💎🇺🇸💥🙏🏼

Woooaaahhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One of the best "reaction" of looonnngggg time of my favorite band and Floor Jansen in vocals; Thanks and Greetings from Argentina!!! Aaaahh... I agree about Tool and Alice In Chains

One reason why they need to be so precise and on point , because some of the symphonic parts and the chorus is pre-recorded so everything has to be on time during live shows. They cannot deviate too much from that. And yes.... you are right about Tchaikovsky, lol.... but Beethoven is the same.

Absolutely loved your reaction to Nightwish! You were correct we do call ourselves the Nightwish Army! We are all around the world. Our general will be here soon for background info and great prepared list for you to read and enjoy and or react to! Nightwish is very unique because no song of their sounds like any of their others yet still you could listen to it and go oh yeah that’s them. Whether it’s something dark and heavy to something light and just rocking to Celtic and almost folk metal they have a sound for pretty much anyone! Really hope to hear you react to some more of their catalogue. Specifically the rest of their big three (you have done the first leg with Ghost love score) the rest of their big epic trinity is, poet and the pendulum, and the greatest show on earth. If you do more Nightwish Live is the way to go cause you get to enjoy the crowd interaction and their true presence! Really did enjoy your insight and your enjoyment! Stay healthy my friend!

Nightwish fan since 2004, and I too have chromesthesia. It's extremely immersive with all the dynamics and syncopation and modal/key changes in the music. Especially when each octave has its own gradient.

Nightwish Army UK popping in for tea and a great reaction, love your style.

Tuomas (on keys) writes and scores the majority of their music. We tend to call him "The Metal Mozart". The band's music is diverse, running from Celtic/Folk undertones to Heavy Metal. You have found the Nightwish rabbit hole :) btw....they do an excellent cover/tribute of Pink Floyd's High Hopes. I noticed the Pink Floyd shirt, you should really check it out.

Strong words. Strong and necessary. At least today we have the internet and it's easier to find out about all these bands. Imagine how many went unnoticed during the 70s, 80s or 90s.....

Great reaction from a mainstream radiostation. This band and i mean the whole band, not only FloorJansen had to be on top of the game many years ago. I have seen them live and they are sooo gooood and it wasn't even at Wacken, but in Antwerp Belgium for 8,5K+ audience. Nightwish always give 110%. You will see when you react to more of them. Greetings from the Netherlands and let other stations know Eric

That was a great reaction. Thanx for not stopping every five seconds, and instead go in depth after the song . Floor Jansen always becomes the center of attention in these reaction, and that's understandable. She's something else. Thanx for giving cred to the musicians and the compositions. Tuomas is simply brilliant. Now, go check out "The poet and the pendulum" live at Wembley. In my opinion, equally impressive.

As someone who grew up on the bands of the 60s and 70s, I am disappointed that I had never heard of Symphonic Metal until the beginning of the pandemic. Thank goodness because of reactors, I learned about Nightwish, Epica, Sabaton, Amaranthe, Jinjer, Ayreon, and so many other bands. I'm glad you found this wonderful band. Gabriel has of course given you a great list of their music. The rest of this concert was just as spectacular. Just wait until you get to the other bands I've mentioned as well. You will be even deeper into this style. To me, Nightwish and Epica are 1 and 1a. Great rock has been back, we just didn't know about it.

I just watched them play yesterday in Helsinki and it was awesome. They played this also and I sang along for the entire song😁

Nightwish Army Texas reporting for duty. Great analysis and commentary. Looking forward to following your journey. It’s a great ride!

Now I am sitting here, having watched about 150 up to 200 reactions on this video, beeing one of the greatest fans of Nightwish and Floor and now I have to add Eric to my favorites. Man, between all that stupid and sometimes really bothering reactions without any sense for music, composing or feeling you did an outstanding job here. I am connected to your style to analyse music not only by notes and sound. I understand your sensitivity when it comes to personal experiences from the past - by the way: sorry for your loss! - that take part in the 'tone' of a song, given by a perfect actor. So I am blessed to have the oppotunity to listen to your reactions. Oh, if you find mistakes in my writing take it as a gift, I am german and shit happens :-)))

Well,that was great analysis and also good story from the behind of radio play lists. What comes to the connection of crowd and band, you should check "I Want my Tears Back" from Nightwish live Buenos Aires 2018. Crowd goes nuts...And Floor Jansen is like human remote control,commands that crowd totally. Sure there is also buckets of other great and epic songs from Nightwish but it is hard to lift some song or songs on "Top of the pole". As you,I also started to listen hard rock at the beging of 70's but also have keep door open for other good music,so not has been so genre believer. Anyway,at the end of 80's felt that all most all hard rock bands(Led Zeppelin,Uriah Heep and so on) are gone and nothing new is no available to fill that cap. The found Nightwish and I was not hooked at once but song after song I was more and hooked. Now when you mentioned Debbie Harry and Pat Benatar (You did not mention Joan Jett....), I agree you what comes to those singers. Here is one tip,concerning female rock singers: BATTLE BEAST - Master Of Illusion (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO). Vocalist of Batlle Beast is Miss Noora Louhimo and if needed to find something similar from history of music,I would say that she is like mixed from Robert Plant(Led Zeppelin) and Janis Joplin.

Ghost Love Score is in the Dutch Top 2000 of 2021 on place 272, even though the song is never played on mainstream radio stations. You mentioned Ann Wilson. Floor Jansen did a beautiful solo version on her own channel of the song 'Alone' from Heart. You should check that out !

Nightwish is a beast, that must be seen live, studio sets the seen, live they dominate and don’t hold back. Next track by them, poet and the pendulum, Wembley 2016, it will do things to your soul you did not think possible, and will leave you begging for more. Oh, check out the back story to that song to, it explains a lot about it, and the mindset of the band and what Tuomas went threw

hey Eric, great reaction ! and Welcome to the best band and female vocalist of our time, I know bold statement but if you take the journey you will understand ,the YT fan base is massive,passionate & very active, 80% of which is for the Floor era,she stepped in Oct 2012 ,and has been their 3rd,current & "Final" vocalist ,GLS is the epitome of Symphonic Metal with more of a classical influence as is many of their compositions but many from this concert are much heavier ,also GLS is the most reacted to song on YT ever with several vocal coaches having over 2.5 Million views .But this was but a very small taste of what Floor & NW has in store for you. **there are 2 pivotal events since Floor Jansen came aboard NW in late 2012 #1 Wacken 2013 - #2 Beste Zangers 2019 at this popular Dutch tv show filmed on Ibiza some top Dutch singers past & present get together and the person on the center couch for the day has one of their songs or a song that has meaning to them sung back to them reinterpreted by the other singers,novel idea . Floor opened the show with the 1st song below and just blew everyone's mind,only two of the other singers knew who Floor was but none of them had heard her sing with such versatility,after the 8 day run of the show Floor's & NW's popularity soared,stadiums filled up and ticket sales shot up.btw since Floor joined NW & after this show NW's fan base has tripled . on Mama by Samantha S.Floor completely changes the tempo and song structure ,the song is about Samantha wanting to be more like her Mom, Que Se Siente by Rolf is originally a merenge ,mambo type song so of course Floor does it her way,Winner by Tim A. he wrote for his brother who has Spina Bifida, About Love ,Ruben wrote about his parents divorce. Floor Jansen sings Vilja Lied for Henk Poort, Vilja Lied (2019) (with subtitles) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d62VmqZ90dfQdYE.html Floor Jansen sings Shallow for Emma Heesters Beste Zangers 2019 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g5xoo8hlxsWdqp8.html *with subtittles :kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fMxjZqx6z9XMhKM.html *Floor Jansen & Henk Poort - Phantom Of The Opera | Beste Zangers 2019 : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ptJzhsab26qzeoE.html Floor Jansen sings Mama for Samantha Steenwijk Beste Zangers 2019 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pcd6m7aT28zWf40.html Floor Jansen sings Que Se Siente for Rolf Sanches Beste Zangers 2019 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/esyJmK-G1NfbYHk.html *(With Subtitles):kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z8d0mNqlz92YdaM.html Floor Jansen sings Winner for Tim Akkerman Beste Zangers 2019 Eng. Subs: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jJhyp9Sem7vWlWw.html *(with subtitles): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rrOYY7CVlq_YcWw.html Floor Jansen sings About love I don't know a thing for Ruben Annink Beste Zangers 2019 :eng.translation burned-in subs kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i7-WeteK3LedkYU.html *2 weeks after her gall bladder surgery so she could not be there in person but live synced this was the 2012 Eurovision song winner by Loreen Floor Jansen - Euphoria | Beste Zangers Songfestival 2021 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fLVymtWh0LWthnk.html ************* Wacken 2013: the most reacted to concert on YT & the best I have ever seen,it sets the standard going forward & is a seminal event, NW is always best Live, Floor who is the 3rd,current & final vocalist was only 10 months in with the band at this point but she makes every song her own : *NIGHTWISH - Storytime (OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO-Wacken 2013) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ptybjNqAr8Czfok.html *Ghost River (Wacken 2013) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZpuVnNeVkqulZn0.html *Nightwish - Bless the Child (Wacken 2013) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jLqAi9l2m9WXfI0.html *(NIGHTWISH - Romanticide (OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO-Wacken 2013) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sOCParJ0qLfQiKc.html *NIGHTWISH - Ever Dream (OFFICIAL LIVE-Wacken 2013) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z76ZZ9FpybDHdmw.html Nightwish - Song of Myself LIVE-Wacken 2013- kzfaq.info/get/bejne/orelaLSbzsqsh5s.html Nightwish - I Want My Tears Back (Wacken 2013) : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ncddm7VoqL_Gp4U.html Nightwish - Nemo (Wacken 2013) : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ptJ-lryZ2bamaI0.html Nightwish - Amaranth (Wacken 2013) : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ad98gKSp0tK6fn0.html Nightwish - Wish I Had an Angel (Wacken 2013): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g9RhiZxhq8Cwcqc.html Nightwish - She Is My Sin (Wacken 2013) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aat7msaHuL6Yo6c.html Nightwish - Last Ride Of The Day (Live Wacken 2013 - ShowtimeStorytime): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h-B5gNtoqdfFj4E.html Nightwish - Dark Chest of Wonders (Wacken 2013) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hdx_d5mpysnUmGg.html ************* WEMBLEY ARENA : ** Nightwish - Yours Is An Empty Hope.Vehicle Of Spirit.Live at Wembley (2015) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rN98prhotpmXY58.html this by far the best version ************ Nightwish - While Your Lips Are Still Red (Live at Wembley Arena) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a7xng66nmZ-XeZc.html **The Poet And The Pendulum - Nightwish. HQ with lyrics. Live @ Wembley 2015 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n6uqjbV-2c7MiIk.html Nightwish - 7 Days To The Wolves (Live at Wembley Arena)2015 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jtyjmdpytci7iJc.html Nightwish - Shudder Before The Beautiful (Live Wembley Arena 2015~Vehicle Of Spirit) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f76UeKV6nsWqf58.html this from Floor's very 1st shows with NW that occurred in the U.S. **Nightwish - Planet Hell (LIVE)-2012 -Floor Jansen kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ebh6ksak3r7To4k.html Nightwish - How's The Heart Acoustic (Planet Rock acoustic session)Live 2020 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r7-knrOhq7_ef6M.html Nightwish - Nemo (Planet Rock acoustic session)Live 2020 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fKlne7yXyJvdYHU.html ON THE HEAVIER SIDE : Nightwish - Master Passion Greed (Special Video) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eNGZlZOVruDNiJ8.html or Lyric version :kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rblngdWBs9Clc30.html Nightwish - 10th Man Down - Live In Buenos Aires 2018 - Decades Tour kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ht5hjK1hqsqycX0.html NIGHTWISH - Slaying The Dreamer - Live In Buenos Aires (OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO kzfaq.info/get/bejne/radkZ9ebxraZnmQ.html BUENOS AIRES: Nightwish - Gethsemane - Live In Buenos Aires 2018 - Decades Tour kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kLildpx6zJ3Hj6s.html Nightwish - The Kinslayer (Floor Jansen) [Decades - Live In Buenos Aires 2019] kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e5dzadKA3t_Fips.html Nightwish - Intro Swanheart / End Of All Hope -Live In Buenos Aires 2018 -Decades Tour kzfaq.info/get/bejne/osV9f6hot9qnj6c.html Nightwish - Dead Boy's Poem - Live In Buenos Aires 2018 - Decades Tour : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iZ51Zq9ozM2wfYE.html NIGHTWISH - Élan (OFFICIAL LIVE) 2016 Decades: Live In Buenos Aires! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/brF_g9mmsL-tinU.html *Nightwish - Sahara (Live In Tampa) 2016 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/asujfJN-05fIj6c.html NIGHTWISH. SLEEPING SUN. ( FLOOR JANSEN ) - 2016 MASTERS OF ROCK FESTIVAL kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pryAh7h2vJe0dYE.html TAMPERE : From the Nightwish Vehicle Of Spirit 2016 1080p Blu-Ray Live at Tampere Stadium Nightwish - Endless Forms Most Beautiful with Lyrics (Live at Tampere Stadium kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fOCEfNCj2d6yd4U.html Nightwish - Elan.Vehicle of Spirit.Live at Tampere (2015) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iKieZLxz1bzYYaM.html NIGHTWISH - Wishmaster (Live In Japan)[Pro-shot] 2017 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hJlkaMyZ27jRZqc.html NIGHTWISH - Shoemaker (Official Lyric Video) 2020* no live performance yet kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iNCgkqeX27DNnZs.html * the ending is the gold*** Floor Jansen - Our Decades In The Sun - 23/01/2020 - Doornroosje, Nijmegen kzfaq.info/get/bejne/idOVjKtz3KfGiHk.html ************** *Floor's 1st band: After Forever ft. Floor Jansen - Who Wants to Live Forever kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h9t7asZi3NfQXXU.html After Forever - Monolith Of Doubt Live At Kopspijkers (2002 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/abqdfquctt6YZYk.html After Forever live in Bibelot 2003 - Intrinsic - Vilin Music kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kJ5yabiasuCleWQ.html After Forever - My Pledge of Allegiance #1 (Live Die Zillo Festival 2004) : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jJqfhNiXmL65naM.html After Forever - Dreamflight Live ProgPower USA VIII (2007 : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bZldkqlq1djcZH0.html *Floor's 2nd band : ReVamp - Disdain (Live)Graspop 2010.: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qq-hrbOJ386ppas.html ReVamp - Million (Live)Graspop 2010 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aKqinNd-y63Ipw.html ************** Floor's recent YT covers for the fans,simply amazing: Alone - Heart (cover by Floor Jansen)just piano,2020 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z8ylYNyBm9ead58.html Ave Maria - Floor Jansen (Music Video)2020 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fsiSa6uottuto6M.html Let It Go - Frozen (cover by Floor Jansen)2020 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z56jab2V26fKgZ8.html Adagio - Lara Fabian (cover by Floor Jansen)2020 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gcCCe699spylhWg.html Oblivion - M83 (cover by Floor Jansen)2021 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sK1do9ej0bCYoIE.html Dangerous Game ft. Henk Poort (Jekyll & Hyde cover)2021 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/itF3hdiYx-DMnps.html Into The Unknown - Frozen 2 (Cover by Floor Jansen) 2021 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mtKAoqaWmqnbo3k.html Floor Jansen - Agape (Kadawatha cover) 2021 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qdSUqqejl6zHlok.html

Great reaction! I totally agree with you that Nightwish is the very best of symphonic metal. I've been with them since the beginning and I love to see them getting recognition like this. They deserve it!

Btw, Over the Hills and Far Away was my first Nightwish song as well! Like 20 years ago, maybe more... They grew so much since then, but I still love that one.

Well that was one of the best reactions to this awsome band. Yes they should be more well known than they are especially in the USA . So kudos Sir for that and will hope that you will do more soon. Thankyou.

"Hey, Hey, Hey, Heey!"(+some of her arm movement) = Proper crowd control moment. 💥🤘😜 Convieniently Ann Wilson came to your mind of Floor Jansen's vocals. Not a surprise! Since Floor has done a cover of Heart's song "Alone", with a video not too long ago. This whole concert has become one of the most legendary shows by them considering they were a headliner of the festival. Seamless dynamics between the band members, interaction with the audience (largest crowd for Floor to perform by far), good sound mixing, high production value, etc. Nice reaction män. Keep on rockin with them! Cheers from Finland 🇫🇮, the Mother Land of Nightwish 🤟😎

Nowadays there are so many great female rock voices. You could take a look at Jinjer (recommend first song: pisces), Arch Enemy (you'll find the right song), Unleash the Archers (song: Awakening). No need to talk about Lovebites, you already discovered them. Thanks for this reactions and greetings from Austria! Second Edit: Maybe you want to listen to The Hu - Song of women ft. Lizzy Halestorm. For me, this is a beautiful Song dedicated to our mothers...

I'm 64 years old grew up going to what I thought was the greatest concerts how did I miss these people they are 👍 great tuomas holopainen is one of the greatest composer's ever all those guys can play real music and floor Jensen there is no one like her

U should check out their latest album human nature the second cd. Pure Classical by Tuomas and his mastermind and pure talent in songwriting ( which We already know )

When you want to go further on the path of our 1.83m tall Dutch Valkyrie Queen Floor Jansen besides Nightwish, here is some background information on her. Floor joined the band 'After Forever' in 1997 at the age of 16. Here are some of my favourites: Energize me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nNCdZ6Wjs6fKZqc.html Monolith of Doubt: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/abqdfquctt6YZYk.html Dreamflight: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bZldkqlq1djcZH0.html Floor attended the then new Rock Academy in 1999 and graduated in 2003. She also studied 2 years at the Conservatory (1 year Music Theatre and 1 year Opera). Here is a link to a part of a TV show (with english subtitles) of the reunion of the class of the Rock Academy with mostly backstage footage of the Tampere concert of Nightwish: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eJl-fMmmldfapJs.html 'After Forever' disbanded in 2009 and Floor started her own band 'Revamp' from scratch. Here she experimented with different vocal styles within one song. Here are some examples: Misery’s no Crime: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibSAmNZ9q7rShZs.html Disdain: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qq-hrbOJ386ppas.html Wild card: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fdaKgKlysb_Jd5c.html Besides managing a band on her own she also did a lot of vocal coaching and as she is a perfectionist, she wants to do everything at 100%+. Eventually she had to pay the price and got a burnout. She had just recovered when end of september 2012 the call came from Nightwish to fill in for the remainder of the North American Tour at first as their second singer Annette got ill. Floor had just 48 hours to learn the whole setlist. There is a documentary made of this world tour: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rM51q86evLGxdYk.html Floor joined Nightwish after this iconic Wacken concert as permanent member of the band. Floor continued to perform with 'Revamp’ also, but it was clear that she could not combine the two for much longer, so 'Revamp' disbanded in 2016. Floor did a side project called 'Northward' where she dived into the Hard Rock scene. The song 'While Love Died is a must see:: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKeZg8iE2NeoXWg.html A suggestion to a christmas song sung by Floor. Here is a link to a performance in Finland with a special guest with the best seat you could imagine: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r9NhisZmydO5iZc.html Her stunning performances on the Dutch TV show 'Beste Zangers 2019' gave her at last some more recognition in her home country where she was relatively unknown until then. There are numerous guest appearances with other bands to find on KZfaq. To see how to get a crowd of metalheads silenced and in awe watch her featuring with the band 'Epica' and the song 'Stabat Mater Dolorosa:, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h9eUqamBp62yYJc.html and to see her in full opera mode, watch her rendition of 'O Mio Babbino Caro' from Puccini: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i8uErKSL2byZp30.html As live concerts were cancelled and home isolation due to the Covid situation, Floor discovered KZfaq in the last year. Mindblowing covers, chats with her idols and other singers, vocal masterclasses, personal insights and so much more. She even made a video reacting to herself singing this at Wacken. Lots of technical info and some memories of her starting with Nightwish:. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h72PZqlinZzDZYU.html Also her Fan Friday videos are hilarious. Just unpack some of the presents she left on her channel. Floorgasm alert! Floor is a high sensitive person, so peace and quiet is as important for her. Living by the woods in Sweden with her husband Hannes Van Dahl (drummer of the band Sabaton), daughter Freja (turned 4 years last march), a horse and pony, a dog and a bunch of cats, she found this.

Nice that you mentioned the great Ann Wilson. After hearing Floor, Ann Wilson was the first to come to mind. Two awesome greats

@EricClark, absolutely enjoyed your reaction to this legendary band and lead singer. I too grew up in the classic rock era 60 70 80s, but until I discovered Nightwish with Floor Jansen with this song and this version exactly about 7 years back, my musical soul got nurtured for the very first time. They are truly unique and special as you will soon find out if you follow this musical journey, no two songs are alike but most every song is epic in its own way. Your reaction prompted me an immediate subscribe and 👍. Cheers. 🤟🤟✌️✌️🇨🇦🇨🇦

Eric.....I'm a fellow Nashvillian who grew up listening to WKQB, 104.5, Jack FM, and numerous other stations that put out great music. I grew up with Boston, Foreigner, Journey, Queen, ELO, Heart, to just name a few. About three years ago I watched this same video and have not looked back. They played here in 2015 at the Marathon Music Works but I missed them due to not having a clue who they were. The KZfaq sensation that has circled the world is bringing Nightwish to center stage. Many individuals in the US are jumping on the bandwagon called Nightwish (as I have). Floor Yansen is the absolute best stage performer that I have ever seen (Besides Freddie). I'm going to be 64 this year and unashamedly can tell you that I have cried more in the last three years than probably the prior forty years combined watching her perform!! She draws you in and turns you to mush. Again I've seen Kiss, Aerosmith, Kansas, Heart, Motley Crue, ELO, Loverboy, Survivor, and numerous others here in Nashville but I can't listen to it anymore......Nightwish is my go to

As a Pink Floyd fan (I can see for your shirt), u should check High Hopes cover by Nightwish. And then be surprised. By the away in that concert Floor Jensen was joined with the band just a few months before)

Nightwish has been on Roadrunner, Spinefarm, Century Media, and now they are on Nuclear Blast

You Sir have a great feeling for music. Your commentary about Nightwish is the best compliment I have heard to this band.

Sorry for the rambling post, been watching your videos for well over 4 hours and am definitely getting a little bit loopy from this music/commentary high and lack of sleep, but I needed to express how much I've loved your videos and your takes. I am sorry to say I had never come across your videos before, and I am a little bit sad I never got to catch you on the radio as I was growing up (not from the US) because there's nothing better than listening to someone that has such a strong passion about a subject you yourself also love, and such a deep knowledge about said subject, while also being able to fluently, methodicaly and just down right beautifully walk you through and help you analyse and properly take in such a performance and song. I've been listening to Nightwish since 2000, hadn't kept up with the live vids since 2010, and have spent the last month losing my mind with the insane 2013-2018 (that's how far I've gotten, still a bit left to go) performances Nightwish has put out. Floor Jansen is... I honestly lack the music knowledge, language and understanding to describe how I feel about her talent and performances but it feels like she was the missing ingridient to help make the entire band shine. It's weird seeing your favourite song (for me it is Ghost Love Score) being elevated to an even higher level. Man, music is such a wonderful drug. Can't tell you how happy I am that they've been getting the recognation the fans always thought they deserved, and I can't say whether they belong to the pantheons of music as my musical knowledge is fairly limited, but god damn do I fucking love this band.... Again, thank you for the fantastic way you talk, you ooze enthusiasm and it is infectious. Absolutely love it. Can't wait to start going through your other, non Nightwish videos as well.

Considering your t-shirt, you might be interested in the cover of Pink Floyd's High Hopes. Also if you are a rock guy, you might be interested by band of 3 sisters from Mexico called The Warning.

Absolutely! It's so maddening that bands like this don't get airplay here in the States. I wish we could have radio access for all music worldwide.

Greetings Eric Clark! Nightwish Army Nebraska checking in. I enjoyed watching your reaction to Nightwish and our Goddess Floor. She elicits such a strong emotional response when she sings that it has been called having a Floorgasm. She is amazing and can sing any type of music with little or no effort. Another truly epic song is The Greatest Show on Earth at Tampere, but you are not prepared for that yet. Gabriel will be by soon with a wealth of information for you. I would encourage you to follow what he gives you and you will not go wrong. This is just the beginning of a magical new journey for you.

Hey Eric, great breakdown. I made the mistake of watching this same performance on KZfaq, I say it was a mistake because I recently discovered when I connected the video with the audio in my car the music was enhanced a thousand fold. I missed a lot of the technical stuff, the bassline...the toms...everything sounded much more powerful, it blew my mind. Someone mentioned watching this video with special headphones and after hearing it in the car, I have to agree. Kudos for the honest analysis, it's refreshing to hear from someone who works heavily within corporate mainstream radio.

Interesting you mentioned Ann Wilson several times. FLOOR releases covers on Her own channel and one of her better ones is "Alone".....even if you don't react to it, you should take a listen just to see for yourself ...the power and control that is the Valkyrie queen ...

You are from the same state like tank the tech 😁😁 btw nice reaction and welcome to the family 🤘🤘😊😊 cheers 🍻😊

Thank God for Nightwish and your analysis Erik!

At last, some one who has articulated something I have written many times in YT comments for a few years, the corporate US music bubble. Eric, I applaud you. I linked Floor's own analysis of the vocalisation a little way below, but you have already realised perhaps that Nightwish is totally art, not ego. You will not find any over embellishments, flamboyance or shows of exuberance, they do exactly what the song requires. So, get the school music teacher to analyse it eh ? Well, the overture starts in 11/9 time and then goes all over the place until we get into the usual 4/4 time, note too after the intermezzo it is a waltz time for a moment, and the song itself has 17 changes of key, only at the very end does it resolve your head's yearning for the resolution of the 5th to first chord. I'm not clever enough to realise that, Tuomas Holopainen is and so was one Australian music teacher and I recommend his musical analysis: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y9ecZ7xil97Gk58.html I look forwards to some more Nightwish reactions from your informed viewpoint and thank you sincerely for this one.