AbiGirl's 1st time listen & reaction to "Ghost love score" by Nightwish!

[@gabriel_bardac]

Hello Abigirl [ @Abigirl_Reacts ] ! Nightwish fan here, your musical quest summoned me. Welcome to the world of symphonic metal! And thank you for checking this legendary band! This live recording is from Wacken Open Air 2013, together with Floor Jansen [pronounced Yansen], 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 [pronounced Tuo-mas], the keyboard player, composes and writes the lyrics for 95% of their music. [Sami Vanska was the bassist of the band starting with their 2nd studio album, he was with them until 2001. Then Marco Hietala was 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. Then in May 2021 Jukka Koskinen [pronounced Yukka] became the bassist of the band, for the Human :II: Nature tour - and recently, the band announced he became a permanent member] And there is the guitarist Emppu Vuorinen [he also recorded the bass lines for their 1st studio album]. Then there is Troy Donockley from UK who is a multi-instrumentalist and vocals. Jukka Nevalainen [pronounced Yukka] 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 [pronounced Tarr-ya] (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 " For an extended set of suggestion (with links), I posted 2 huge comments in the community tab in my main YT channel: www.youtube.com/@gabriel.bardac/community 🤘

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Thanks so much for their history!

[@gabriel.bardac]

@@Abigirl_Reacts Thank you for a nice first reaction. I hope that you will continue exploring this true musical universe, of surprising diversity. I promise you will not be disappointed!

[@jfw413]

Just scrolling down to see if you were here; did not have to scroll down far 😀

[@majbrat]

Thank you Gabriel

[@Pymander]

@@gabriel_bardac 🫡

[@Klojum]

Congratulations on your first Floorgasms! 🙂 Abigirl: "What are your favorite Nightwish songs?" NWfans: "Yes!"

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Haha nice ^_^

[@AndrewinAus]

I wholeheartedly concur.

[@ЕвгенийГусев-ч8х]

Indeed!

[@randyboyles]

I concur.

[@Sharky762]

100%

[@okiejohn3925]

Wow, you got a Floorgasm in the first 3 seconds of hearing Floor...you were BORN to be a member of the Nightwish Army!

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

I'm here for it!

[@ingobordewick6480]

I was in that crowd, and Floor made me cry. I'm not a person that cries easiely. She is amazing.

[@corneliusantonius3108]

❤❤

[@davebooth5847]

So was I :) This was what, their 12th or 13th track of the set? And not tired at all. You probably laugh-snorted the same wayh I did at "Crowd-surfing already?" Folks had been surfing for half an hour before the intro to this one!

[@corneliusantonius3108]

@@davebooth5847 13th our Goddes did and she is raidsng two ne Goddeses

[@RossNixon]

@@davebooth5847 13th of 15 songs.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

I'm so jealous!

[@clivematthews5296]

This is song 13 of 15 sung by Floor Jansen who had been with Nightwish only ten months and is singing every song written for previous two singers and taking them to another level.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

💯

[@IDHubby]

@@Abigirl_Reacts That's why they were crowdsurfing already, Nightwish had been on for over an hour at this point. And don't feel bad about the inability to nail down the time signature, it changes a lot. :) Welcome to Nightwish, it's a wonderful journey.

[@philipturner9087]

Looks like the Queen of the Valkyrie’s stole another soul

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Yep, it's gone.

[@Freon1969]

a 6 ft tall goddess.

[@morbiouslenoir]

Originally Floor was sent by Allfather Odhinn to Midgard to gather the souls of fallen warriors to Valhalla, but she got distracted and joined a series of bands. However, Floor still gathers souls by her grace, beauty and the sheer power of her vocals. We give thanks for her at our Blots regularly and hope that Odhinn won't notice that she has never returned to Asgard. ALL HAIL THE VALKYRIE GODDESS!!! The Nightwish Army is incoming! You're not ready! Nightwish Army Central Florida Black Company reporting for duty!

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Hail!

[@glyngasson8450]

Complicated, wait till you hear the over 20 mins of Greatest Show on Earth. (Tampere Live)

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Oh boy haha

[@WNYretiree]

Nightwish is a group of extremely talented and hard working musicians who all play for the song. No egos here and the result is a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. Loved how you were blown away by Floor. it's a common reaction. And, as you dig more and more into this band's catalog, you will begin to appreciate everyone, and their ability to create emotion. The composer of all their songs is the keyboardist, Tuomas Holopainen. He has been called the "Metal Mozart" and there's a lot of truth in that. Looking forward to your journey with this great band.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Metal Mozart is appropriate!

[@mariogansbeke]

This was song 13 of a setlist of 15. Crowd surfing hell yeah and Floor tired? Nah... A voice for days!!! Prepare yourself for the Nightwish Army and General Gabriel, the PR officer. Don't be scared... we are friendly (most of us, LOL).

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Friendly indeed ^_^

[@martinklaus2203]

Best female singer in the world. She can sing anything. Please go down this rabbit hole.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

I plan to!

[@JeffSparrow87]

Maybe add Ad Infinitum, Epica, Kamelot, Within Temptation and Sirenia to the same rabbit hole. Which are also symphonic metal bands.

[@esch4920]

​@@JeffSparrow87can we skip nightwish, although maybe i should shut up. I like penumbra.

[@JeffSparrow87]

@@esch4920 no keep Nightwish as well

[@esch4920]

@@JeffSparrow87 i mistyped wanted to skip ithin tempation. I'm sorry...something about within tempation doesn't work for me. But i'm weird, every time i hear adele i feel bad Amy winehouse died, adele is avarege where whinehouse was special. Within tempation is to close to pop(bit mediocre] also despuse Metallica being called one of the big 5( they are mediocre)

[@MelvinDickover]

It is a score, not a song. Composition by Tuomas, the guy on the keys (think Hans Zimmer on metal.) He is also the poet writing the lyrics. Five keys are used, 17 changes of key throughout. Multiple tempo changes. Few vocalists in the world could compete with Floor on that song. The Orchestra you hear is their partner the London Philharmonic orchestra, the Choir is the London Metro Choir, and a couple of Children's choirs are sometime used. Welcome to Finnish Symphonic Metal.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

5 keys with 17 changes?! Woah!

[@gsparkman]

5 keys? That’s nothing. His piano has 88😅

[@williammelaniegappmayer2655]

And he has at least two keyboards. ​@@gsparkman

[@tcish4708]

Former drummer here to explain the time signature of the intro: phrasing of eight bars (measures) per phrase, six beats in each measure (6/8 time), except that the sixth bar has four beasts instead of six.

[@MikkoRantalainen]

@@williammelaniegappmayer2655 Tuomas had three keyboards on stage for this tour but he needs indeed minimum of two to perform most songs.

[@Jim-be8sj]

Good one. One of my hobbies is watching reactions to this song. I must have heard this 200 times now, but I always get the chills when they return to the "My fall will be for you," near the end, so I was especially glad to hear you sing along with it when it was first appearing.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

The ending was so nice, I had to play it twice ^_^

[@CarlosValentin-x7q]

I love it when a new person discovers NIGHTWISH!!! Especially the voice of FLOOR JANSEN"!!! Congratulations on your "FLOORGASM"!!!

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Thanks haha

[@astropageeu]

I really like watching people experience Nightwish & Floor for the first time because you can literally see the exact moment when they are caught by her voice. This is so pure.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

And for me out was about 3 seconds in LOL

[@haroldcrown5541]

This song is what I refer to as Nightwish’s version of “Bohemian Rhapsody” complex and mind boggling. The singer is a Dutch artist named Floor Jansen aka the Valkyrie queen. She is a graduate of the Dutch Rock Academy and then 2 years of opera and musical theatre. I recommend “story time”. Wacken is in Germany so it’s pronounced as “Vacken”. The keyboard player is the composer of the music he is called the “Metal Mozart”. There was a burning bull skull because the festival is in a cattle town in Germany and that’s their symbol. Wacken is the gold standard.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

It was complex and amazing!

[@derrickparran]

So many great songs. Get ready. And welcome to the Nightwish Army!

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Thanks for having me! Happy to be here ^_^

[@vagabond142]

9:31 backing track. Nightwish's backing tracks are recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra or, if they are no available, other very high profile symphony orchestras. That is partly why this type of metal is known as "Symphonic Metal," as any band that has orchestral parts in their music is part of that genre. It sometimes blends over to power metal or epic metal, but orchestra stuff is 98% symphonic metal.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Id like to hear the symphony live too!

[@vagabond142]

@@Abigirl_Reacts There is another symphonic metal band that did just that, Within Temptation. Look up "Within Temptation: The Black Symphony" :)

[@postman3230]

​@@Abigirl_Reacts then you should watch Epica Live: Sancta Terra (featering Floor Jansen the singer of Nightwish) The Band + Live Orchestra

[@michelcampo1341]

and Epica did the total live with orcestra....even more than once

[@jackstorm5649]

1. The bull skull is the logo of the Wacken open air festival. 2. The Orchestral/Choir parts are prerecorded tracks. It is the London Philharmonic & Metro Voices choir. Welcome to the Nightwish/Floor Jansen rabbit hole. So a little background. Floor heard Anneke van Giersbergen (The Godmother of female fronted Dutch metal) & the Gathering when she was 16. She quickly decided that was what she should be doing and joined a local metal band that became After Forever. She sang for three years before joining the inaugural class of the Dutch rock academy, then went on to study one year of opera and three of musical theater at the Tilburg conservatorium. She continued singing in After Forever throughout this period. Nightwish was formed in 1996. Floor is the third singer for the band Tarja was the lead singer from 96 to 2005. Tarja is a operatically trained classical voice. Anette was the second lead 2006 to 2012. Anette has a more pop rock voice. Floor has been the lead since 2013.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Is there a performance with a live symphony?

[@ballaholla2811]

Gotta check out Storytime, Romanticide, and Everdream from this same show. Incredible. This whole concert is amazing

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Coming soon!

[@dolla3975]

Quickest Floorgasm ever :) welcome to Nightwish!

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

It was, wasn't it lmao

[@dolla3975]

@@Abigirl_Reacts I hope for many more to come, Nightwish rabbit hole is deep!

[@tobimobiv1]

It's even faster than Halflifesista amd Wolfgang. 😅

[@dolla3975]

@@tobimobiv1 very true!

[@18Rada89]

I wasn't expecting it so soon 😂

[@gekizai]

They were about an hour into the set which makes her singing all the more impressive! Truly, Floor is a Metal Valkyrie. 🙂

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

💯

[@JanLuderer-f3i]

You will love to check out her performances in "beste zangers" Especially "shallow" "phantom of the Opera" with Hank poort and que se siente

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Thanks for the suggestion! ^_^

[@davidbarrass5210]

In fact all of the beste zangers performances. Best with the chat at start and end, in Dutch but subtitles and gives some perspective to each song.

[@lappesjl1]

I am a sixty year old man and the same thing happens to me when I listen to Floor sing.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

You understand my emotion!

[@FRainman]

You chose a wild one to start listening to Nightwish. Now you're down the rabbit hole, and you'll find it exquisitely endless! Welcome to the Nightwish Army!

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Haha I had no idea this was so epic! On to the next!

[@FRainman]

@@Abigirl_Reacts I strongly recommend 'The greatest show on Earth' live, either at Tampere (Finland) or at Wembley (England). Both are mind blowing, and both have their own details, so maybe check both! Have fun!

[@maryohara6192]

Back in 2000 I was 17 and heard Pavarotti for the 1st time and he made me cry, that never happened again until I heard this song and Floor a couple months ago and delving into her music it has happened with her multiple times. Great reaction to this.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Thanks for watching! ^_^

[@vagabond142]

9:46 the best way to look at Nightwish's "long songs" are to think of them as full songs done in acts. Ghost Love Score has four acts: Opening, first sung part up to the break, first sung part after the break, and then the reprise at the end. Sometimes those parts are named, such as in The Poet and the Pendulum and Greatest Show On Earth (14 minute and 23 minute songs respectively).

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Yes I get it now, there was literally an interlude as well! ^_^

[@Mojova1]

Waken is a town with like 2000 people and they host one of the biggest metal festivals in the world. They started on a cow field. That is why there is a flaming cow head.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Oh that's pretty cool!

[@Waylander45]

As you have discovered, Floor is an Enchantress. The exploration of Nightwish is a journey that will enthrall you like no other. There is so much variety and so many nuances to their music ... and their live performances are, in my opinion, simply breathtaking. Listening to, and especially watching Nightwish, I'm usually either grinning like a maniac or wiping a tear out of my eye. No recommendations from me, you can't go wrong following Gabriel's advice. Enjoy the journey, as a new subscriber, I will watch on with interest. All the very best from the Canberra Regiment, Australian Division, Nightwish Army.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Thanks so much for subbing and welcome! ^_^

[@steviesellers]

This is the 13th song of a 15 song set , stamina amazing hence the small breaks , drummer is incredible , this whole concert is well worth a watch , i bought this CD the day after i saw this song a couple of years back now .

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Oh oh so near the end of the show

[@philipkudrna5643]

The time signature of the intro (which is resume near the end in the „aah-aah-aah!“ reprise part) is 2 bars 6/8 and one bar 5/8 followed by another bar 6/8. This is why it seems one beat is missing in the third bar - cause it is! And no, it‘s not one song, it‘s a „score“ - like in film score. But yes, it‘s effectively one piece consisting of several parts. (Comparable to Queen‘s „Bohemian Rhapsody“).

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

I get it now, it's great!

[@PittDaddy]

Welcome to the world of symphonic metal. You have found the leader in the genre. Floor's voice has mesmerized so many people, including opera singers. She's definitely a Valkyrie. Follow General Gabriel's list as a great path. There are many wonderful bands in this genre. The band I consider my favorite symphonic metal band is Epica. They also use symphonic music and choirs in their music, but with a much darker sound. Their female singer, Simone Simons, is spectacular. The song I recommend to start would be Unleashed, at the Retrospect anniversary concert. They had a full orchestra and choir on the stage with them. I think you will love the sound. p.s., Floor was a guest singer at the concert and does two songs with Simone.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Thanks for the suggestion! ^_^

[@Frightspear]

Thank you, very nice reaction! Just Nightwish doing Nightwish things! And as you have surely noticed, although they are all outstanding , none of them standout 😍 Nightwish is their own genre and no other band comes close to the level they are at. Never, in the history of music entertainment, have a set of skills and talent collided in such powerful manner. Tuomas is a true genius as a composer and with lyrics.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Thanks for watching ^_^

[@scifimonkey3]

It’s one song, a story, an experience, a moment to give yourself to the music and escape from the mundane world. Welcome to symphonic metal, a blend of Metal, orchestral and progressive rock with some of the best composers, musicians and singers on the planet. Also check out EPICA who more than live up to their name. Try ‘Unleashed’ live from their retrospect concert complete with a full orchestra and choir in support.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Thanks for having me! Happy to be here ^_^

[@Bunny-bi8dj]

Welcome to the nightwish army, I just joined myself a few months back and can’t get enough! Story time and ever dream are 2 great songs from this setlist but honestly there’s no bad song from this concert! Great reaction and the insta floorgasm after 3 seconds of hearing Floor sing! 💙

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

I couldn't help myself, wow!

[@Bunny-bi8dj]

@@Abigirl_Reacts I know how you feel, after I got introduced to NW I found the whole Wacken 2013 show on YT and watched it sooo many times now lol

[@Sharky762]

Welcome to the army Bunny

[@hijtohema]

@9:20 "Is there an actual full symphony here, that I'm not seeing?". Yes. They play against a back track, recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra. During that symphonic interlude the entire band leaves the stage to give full room for that back track.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Id love to hear the symphony live!

[@hijtohema]

@Abigirl_Reacts The orchestral parts were composed as part of the piece. They recorded it especially for and with Nightwish. But it's a bit difficult (and costly) to take the entire London Symphony Orchestra with them on tour.

[@Templarofsteel88]

Floor Jansen is Nightwish's third female singer. The original was Tarja Turunen, followed by Anette Olzon (Anette Olsson). The bull is a symbol of Wacken open air. Many metal bands walk on stage. and wait for the crowd to start chanting for the band before coming back out again.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

I hope they keep Floor!

[@goral222]

Yes, yes and yes. This is one song and this is a Nightwish live performance 😍

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

So impressive! 🤘😊🤘

[@jupehe5703]

"Storytime", would be nice to see you reacting to that. Greetings from Finland, home of Nightwish.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Added, Thanks for the suggestion! ^_^

[@jonm4733]

Welcome to the world of NW and the wonderful Floor Jansen. I never tire of seeing first timers getting blown away by how amazing this band is. Please follow Gabriel's advice for the rest of your NW journey. It will ensure that you will get the most out of it musically and emotionally. His list is just about as perfect as it gets to leading you down the history of NW. There are two milestones that you will reach (The Poet and the Pendulum & The Greatest Show on Earth) and if you are not properly prepared for these milestones, the experience will not hit as hard emotionally. Thank you for a wonderful reaction. I look forward to seeing more jaw-dropping moments. 😁...Oy yeah, Welcome to the family. We are glad you are here.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

It seems like I can't go wrong with any song I choose! Can't wait for more! ^_^

[@randomman4938]

Nightwish with Floor on vocals has so many great songs! Gabriel’s list is probably the best source for good video links. You don’t Have to follow it in order, but it is set up quite well to expose you to some of the many facets that Nightwish has to offer. I only discovered this band 4 years ago, and they are easily my favorite band of all time, and I’ve been listening to rock and metal since Joan Jett & The Blackhearts came out with “ I Love RocknRoll” back in 1981!

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Don't feel bad, I literally just discovered them so I'm very late to the party haha

[@ar47yrr4p]

Yes... in this song, Floor is the only one singing. However there are many songs where the Bassist Marko (until he left the band a couple years ago) also sings a little... and a few songs where it's all Marko singing, with maybe Floor doing a little backing. FYI, Marko is also a lead singer in his own band that he created with his brother back in 1982 and was still playing with all through his time with Nightwish... so he can really sing as well. You will eventually see it. There is also another member of the band that you did not see here, named Troy, who is a multi-instrumentalist, that does some back-up singing as well. The ENTIRE band is extremely talented, both past and present members. And by now you've seen Gabriel's list of recommended songs...it's a fantastic list, but if you decide to follow his list please feel free to go off the list from time to time. It's impossible for him to include ALL the good songs because then he would have to list them all... no joke!

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

It seems I can't go wrong with any song I choose!

[@ar47yrr4p]

@@Abigirl_Reacts If you want to get a good taste of Marko right away as a lead singer ... well you could take a look at his band Tarot (the one I mentioned) ... or you can take a look at these 3 Nightwish songs... 1) High Hopes (A Pink Floyd cover) 2) The Islander 3) While your lips are still Red Those are the 3 off the top of my head where Marko is the lead or sole singer. There are MANY others where Floor is lead of course where Marko (and sometimes Troy) does more or less backing vocals...and some of those are fantastic to hear as well because Marko and Floor together ... well they really work well together!

[@Rancid-Jane]

There is a choir in the backing track, do they count as singers?

[@richardthresh3587]

@@ar47yrr4p Also, Troy sings on many songs too

[@jerrychance3909]

@@ar47yrr4p Also my favorite Marko Nightwish song: Endlessness

[@kentk2215]

When you had a physical reaction into 3 seconds of Floor, I knew this would be good. Welcome to the wonderful world of Floor Jansen and Nightwish. A journey well worth making. Keep exploring Nightwish. - Nightwish Army North Texas division

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Oh i plan to keep exploring for sure!

[@celt0203]

In the meantime she is a mother and has beaten, I believe, breast cancer. For me together with Taija (former singer of nightwish) the queens of epic rock.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

She's impressive indeed!

[@RolfMeyer-cl7ou]

CONGRATS to your first Floorgasm. Welcome in Symphonic Metal. With grettings from northern Germany 🤘 😊

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Thanks for having me! Happy to be here ^_^

[@ryanr5319]

Definite Floorgasm. 😊 ty for reaction Miss! Valkyrie goddess for sure.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Thanks for watching ^_^

[@stangovers7441]

Floor is a shield maiden! Obviously a very popular band, it's evidenced by the huge audience singing along to the lyrics!

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

There WERE a lot of people there huh?

[@bigfoot14eee99]

Nice job. You are one of few that noticed that the final stanza is a recap. Greetings from Michigan and welcome to the rabbit hole.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Happy to be here!

[@eddysmith6875]

Jacksonville Fl. division of the Nightwish Army here. Welcome aboard. Great reaction video. For the best quality videos for Nightwish, I suggest you follow General Gabriel's recommendations.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Thanks for the suggestion! ^_^

[@alexandersteinmetz6857]

17. someone did count 17 Timechanges, although i think he did count the repeating ones as one:) Beeing absolute true, i doubted that you really never ever did Hear NW or Floor before. But who cares, your reaction was wholesome and authentic in my Eyes, and well thats what i always love. beeing first Time baffled seeing and hearing our beloved Combo. Envy you and be curious at the same Time for your Journey with NW. And like many surely almost said, you heard nothing, lady.) ill stay and look forward. Stay Healthy! Metalhead, frankonia, germany.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

May I ask, why do you think I've heard Nightwish before? Was it something I said? Thanks for commenting!

[@alexandersteinmetz6857]

@@Abigirl_Reacts Yaeh, exactly, the Opening "i never "etc is such an Stereotyp if you watch Recaps since around 10 Yearslike me. mostly if you get This at Opener, you see ppl that know when to cry, beeing surprised on the Point while dont flinch an inch at the next Situation, bcs it dont works with the pausing and know when to even noticed Instrumentation of an Backtrack, master Musicans needed 5 rewatches etc. I an German, much more bad i`m an middle Frankonian(Nürnberg, famous for Christmas Market, Toys, and 3rd Reich Rallies and the Nürnberg Courts Trials after WW II). So no Sense of Humor else then Sasrcasm, mostly expecting all rotten from Start, so dont mind my rumbling too much:) And sorry i didnt make it more obviously that i felt you proved me wrong, young Lady:) Stay healthy!

[@michaelrummans]

You had THE reaction music is supposed to gives us all, Flor gives us that feeling times a million! She is simply a once-in-a-lifetime voice!

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

💯 %

[@chocoladehagel]

Glad to see you Floored at last!

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Can't wait to do more!

[@skeezesmith7954]

I see you are multi-Floorgasmic. It's a real thing ! Floor can give chills to a polar bear. Don't worry about keeping up with key and time signature changes. Just sit back and enjoy the epic tunes of Tuomas (keyboards, founder, composer). You rarely see what's coming next, but you know it will be very pleasurable. Most of the symphonic elements you hear are coming from backing tapes composed with such orchestras as the London Philharmonic. Great reaction. This was song 13 of 15 so the interlude provided them with a little break. Floor actually had a stuck zipper under her left arm that jammed, and she took this time to fix it. 😊🤘

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Woah how did you know about the zipper?? Behind the scenes?

[@skeezesmith7954]

@@Abigirl_Reacts Behind the scenes? I wish! If you check earlier before she goes off stage, you can see that the zipper under her left arm is partially down. As she walks off stage you can see her feel the zipper with her right hand. When she comes back the zipper is up. Tada! 😄🤘

[@paulhood5950]

The symphony and choir are a backtrack from the album. Sound track & click track both controlled by the drummer--as if he wasn't busy enough!

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

So impressive!

[@havoc092]

The Nightwish official fanbase will have given you a rundown of the technical aspects by now. Tuomas arranges this stuff with the London Philharmonic. To that end, if you understand classical music, it has movements as separation in the acts of a play. That is what I think you are noticing. The number of key and signature changes is nuts. But you hear the end result. I refer to Tuomas as the Modern Mozart. It seems to sum it up nicely.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

I think that's what I was noticing as well, thanks for the clarity! I get it now ^_^

[@dalebuck7168]

A Score is an arrangement that never repeats until the tag at the end, hence all the variants in one composition. I also was there that night and I'd never heard of Nightwish before but a friend took me. The band was great but Floor Jansen just blew the crowd away. Most of the crowd hadn't really heard her before, they were used to her predecessor. We were over half way back so it was tough to see sometimes, but Floor just towered over the other band members. Someone told me she was approx 1.8 meters tall, 6'2"....hell of a show. It was my last trip to Germany.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

So jealous you got to hear her live!

[@naruto9121983]

yes Floor is one of the best singers out there. i hope you will do more. Floor can sing all genres you have no idea she does opera, growls and every musical genre and she is the kindest person out there. p.s i love the little moogle and tonberry on your back🥰

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Thanks for noticing! They love you too lol KUPO

[@grahambatchelor3576]

Hi Abigirl. Nightwish Army, Indonesia checking in. So, you have now grauated to Nighwish, congratulations. Nightwish is a very deep rabbithole indeed. The good news is that Gabriel, our leader, has made contact which will make things a lot easier for you. It is only a guide, but I would start reacting to numbers from this Wacken concert and eventually work your way forward. I've subscribed as I want to follow your reactions to this band with the best female singer in the world, so strap yourself in and enjoy the ride, which is, Nightwish.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Thanks so much for subbing and welcome! ^_^

[@veritas8076]

The "bull" is the logo of that event that is called "Wacken Open Air" in germany. There are playing alot of other bands too at that event. So this wasn't even perticualary arranged for them, yet they blew this epic gem out of the park.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

So impressive!

[@markusjackel2132]

Nightwish Army Germany reports for Duty: What you should do: Listen to General Gabriel. He knows. Great Reaction !! I think our Queen captured another soul….:-) It never gets old to see people freeze when our Queen starts to sing…. About Ghost Love Score: Standing solid as a World Pillar around which the planet revolves, Floor hits "The Note," the crowd loses their shit, the band tears a hole in the fabric of Space-Time, and 82,000 people will never, ever be the same again. Floor Jansen, First of Her Name, Queen of the Valkyries and Stonehenge, Lady of Nightwish and Protector of our Metal Realm. Long may she reign. Bow, mortal !

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Oh I froze alright haha

[@heiko3169]

Oh yeah, finally you arrived at Nightwish. Looking forward for more reactions of yours to them. One thing I can promise you already: that feeling you got there and the chills ... you will have that with every frickin' Nightwish song with Floor singing. Literally each and every one.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

I bet! Her first name is actually Floor? Where is she from?

[@heiko3169]

@@Abigirl_Reacts Dutch. Yes, Floor Jansen. Hence the "Floorgasm" (others mentioned already) 😉

[@markclements-bs3mb]

@@Abigirl_Reacts A derivitive of "flower" I believe

[@homegnome2429]

@@Abigirl_Reacts she's dutch - the band is mainly Finnish but there is a member from the UK also (though he isn't on stage for this one)

[@taleteller02]

Anything from that show will give you goosebumps.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

I believe you!

[@zatramander]

Welcome to the Nightwish rabbit hole! It goes deep.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Can't wait for more

[@fettiestube5692]

Nightwish Army Germany calling. Welcome to the World of Nightwish and Floor 😊

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Thanks for having me! Happy to be here ^_^

[@davidhill7055]

Floor is one of a kind… once in a century, stage presence, voice, experience and work ethic. Crazy talent, in metal bands since age 16

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

So impressive!

[@DriniPt]

Welcome to the NightWish world. Greetings from Portugal!!!

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Hi! 👋

[@Spudeaux]

You are right about the time & key signature changes. They go something like this: Time signatures: Intro: A: 6/8, 6/8, 5/8, 6/8 4x B: 4/4, 4/4, 3/4, 4/4 4x, Verses, chorus, 1st bridge & guitar solo: 4/4, Orchestral Interlude & 2nd Bridge: 12/8, A section from Intro repeats, 3rd Bridge & Outro: 4/4. Keys: Intro: D minor, F minor, D minor, F minor; Verse: F Major, Chorus & 1st bridge: Bb minor. Guitar solo, orchestral interlude: G minor. 2nd Bridge: G minor, Bb minor, D minor. Repeat first half of intro. 3rd Bridge: D minor. Outro: Bb minor

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Oh man I don't know anything about those minors or majors but it was still interesting to see, ty!

[@egeveke]

Welcome to the army, been recruited by Floor about 5 weeks ago. General Gabriel already in the comments he will lead the Nightwish march.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Who's Gabriel?

[@egeveke]

@@Abigirl_Reacts Gabriel_barlac. The first comment to this reaction.

[@Joerg66]

Great reaction and congrats...you have just discovered the GOAT female vocalist. Many more Floorgasms to come....enjoy!

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Can't wait!

[@ericbraun4652]

Great reaction! Listening to Floor is remarkably emotional. That last note is a full-on belt. The bass player is also a very versatile vocalist. He does everything for Nightwish from full-on snarling to a sweet little sea shanty called The Islander and a very touching Kiss while your Lips are Still Red. His vocals for the band's tribute to Pink Floyd's High Hopes is superb.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Wow I didn't know he sang too!

[@mikebunner3498]

This is my first visit to you & your channel. You my dear have selected a masterpiece. Roughly 80,000 plus there! Floor is a gift to humankind! Yes mam the lead singer is a female!! She has formal training, she is a mom, and she rides horses!! You are not alone this video brings tears to my eyes it is so great!! Floor is wearing leather and has a cape. Yet breathing is perfect! All from the diaphragm. Such power and style..... Amazing arrives in a bit. They leave the stage briefly! Upon their return they bust it loose. And Floor proceeds to melt our brains! I saved the best for last, she recently beat cancer!! Abi it is the same song! I hope you liked it.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

80k people wow!!

[@ciskavandevijver2355]

the Nightwish Army is present..greets from the NW Army in the Netherlands.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Hello! Welcome ^_^

[@QuantumS1ngularity]

Ah yes, another soul falling for the Goddess of Metal. I honestly envy you for the amount of incredible first time Floorgasms you are about to experience. You have a wonderful journey in front of you. I bet someone else already mentioned this, but with Nightwish you always go with the LIVE versions of the songs, not the studio versions.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

For sure 💯

[@guyrowan4400]

Nightwish , yes , amazing vocals- I really like their sound - first time I heard a song of mourning did so radically , hits very close to home , but I like it 😊😊

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

I like it too ^_^

[@muusihuusi]

Nightwish music is best drug for every one. You were addicted in a minute.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Sure was!

[@HCH944]

Whatever guard you have up before your heart.....HER voice cuts through it like a hot sword through butter....... Greetings from Nightwish Army South Germany

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Guards are down now!

[@toned-fcreations5522]

It changes key and meter frequently like many of Nightwish songs. You never know what is going to happen the first time you listen to each song.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Can't wait for more ^_^

[@nightwisharmyuk]

UK Army popping in for a great first reaction

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Thanks for watching ^_^

[@Chippeddiamonds2]

Their newest album Yesterwynde was recorded while Floor Jansen was pregnant / very shortly after giving birth and she still just manages it insanely well. I doubt anyone would be able to tell just from listening. Just an absolute pro, people have referred to her as “The Valkyrie Queen of Metal”and it sums her up pretty well.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Id say the sums her up haha

[@jeffreycook2112]

Nightwish Army Cleveland, Ohio Company reporting. That is one of the fastest Floorgasms I’ve ever seen. You are definitely Nightwish Army material Abigirl. All Hail Goddess Floor!!!

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Haha Thanks for watching ^_^

[@MrMadmanm]

It`s one song and the word is "real" touching, soul seeking...

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Soul seeking, that's it!

[@alancarpenter4904]

There is no bad Nightwish song. When listening to their songs, ALWAYS listen clear thru the credits. Tuomas sometimes hides Easter Egg in them or there is narration during the credits.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Can't go wrong with anything I choose next so I can't wait!

[@Robert_Herring]

Since you have a young one, Floor has a magnificent cover of "Let It Go" from Frozen on her KZbin channel. She did it for her first daughter a few years ago. Will make you crave more metal Disney songs.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Awww that's so sweet ^_^

[@pancentricism]

Some people equate discovering Nightwish to falling into a rabbit hole. It isn't. It's like falling into an entire warren with tunnels everywhere. There are several Nightwish concerts that have been filmed for DVD release and available to watch, like this, on KZbin, so there's a lot of brilliant live material to discover, but Floor is the third (and current) lead singer so worth dipping your toe into the earlier versions, but from Nightwish you will discover so many other rabbit holes/ warrens such as After Forever, ReVamp, Northward, Floor's solo material, Beste Zangers, Tarja (particularly her Dark Xmas album), Epica, Sabaton (when you listen to their video Christmas Truce make sure you listen all the way through to the end), Simone Simons, Auri, Raskasta Joulua and the even deeper warren Ayreon (start with the official video "Ayreon - The Day That The World Breaks Down - The Source (2017)" on Arjen Anthony Lucassen's KZbin channel.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Thanks for the suggestion! ^_^

[@rwxstudio7173]

It's like a play or movie with three distinct acts/sections to it. Think of it like a movie soundtrack but condensed into this symphonic epic tale.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

That makes a lot of sense actually, ty!

[@publicminx]

that live concert is in Wacken/Germany (the biggest rock-metal festival in the world). Apart from that keep in mind that this track is a "SCORE" ...

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

That makes sense actually

[@christomashofski9160]

@@Abigirl_Reacts Yes, it is a "Score," like a movie score with different acts, and a climax, followed by a denouement. The central part was not an intermission but an intermezzo, an orchestral interlude that bridges two parts of the story. This score tells the story of a heartbroken young man, left emotionally dead after he finally realizes, after years of obsessive infatuation, that he has been in love with a figment of his imagination rather than the real woman as she actually was, i.e., not interested in reciprocating any romantic advances that may or may not have been. Metaphorically speaking, he was in love with a "ghost" that evaporated in a puff of smoke once the realization came. During the "My Fall" first verse, you can hear the Metro Voices of London choir in the background singing, "My fall will be for you; my love will be with you. If you be the one to cut me, I will bleed forever!" And then, in the "My Fall Reprise" after the realization tears his heart out, the choir sings, "My fall will be for you; my love will be with you. You WERE the one to cut me, so I will bleed forever!" Notice the subtle change.

[@SébastienWaslet]

From a Soprano with 4 octaves to a deep trash growl she can do all what you want..... In any genre The Queen of metal Above her it's the SUN

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

🤘😊🤘

[@Sumpula]

Congrats for your first Floorgasm. There will be many more in store for you :)

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Can't wait!

[@hson_hson9621]

Nightwish Amry checking in gabriel is already here, we follow our general

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

💯

[@johnterry1852]

Welcome to the magical world of Nightwish and Floor Jansen, The Goddess Voice of Heaven and Earth. Enjoy your journey.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Thanks for having me ^_^

[@goldy7678]

Welcome to the wonderful world of Nightwish. I often say that Floor's voice touches your soul. That little tickle you felt at the beginning was exactly that.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

💯

[@nardj.5277]

New subscriber here from the Netherlands, impatient to see you have multiple Floorgasms on your Nightwish journey. Have fun being floored!

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Thanks for subbing! Can't wait to do more!

[@jimmybumgardner8322]

Gabriel has a list at the bottom of his comments. Best songs with links. Can't go wrong...they are crazy good, and it has been around since 2013...

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Can't go wrong!

[@jimmybumgardner8322]

@Abigirl_Reacts STORYTIME is usually next, one of my favorites, top 5 best to me..same concert...great reaction...LOL more please..

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

That one is highly requested, will most likely do soon!

[@DandelionCollab]

Tuomas is an amazing lyricist and can tell a story on par with Ren. I'm definitely following this journey.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Happy to have you!

[@jasong.5165]

@@DandelionCollab Ren can tell a story, but his music sux lol

[@danielmccormick3611]

One of the best singers of the generation

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

She's great!

[@jopes4855]

Welcome to the world of Nightwish! Nice reaction. I don't think you fall short of links 😊 Greetings from Finland! 🤘🎶 🖤 🎸🇫🇮

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Nice to meet you!

[@Bolo2028]

I highly recommend everything Floor did on Beste Zangers 2019. It is a Dutch TV show celebrating music. Her performances are amazing.

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Nice, thanks for the heads up!

[@tmountain1]

Floor's voice is pure magic. She hijacks our emotional life in the most beautiful way

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

💯 %

[@j.w.2166]

welcome to probably the best female vocalist of our era. the most versatile for sure. ;)

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Amazing!

[@garyrobb5341]

Great reaction! You’re pretty too. Here’s some stuff I read. Floor (means “flower” in Dutch) is a little over six feet tall, 1.8+ meters, in her bare feet. She’s a cancer survivor. During one of their concerts she was seven months pregnant and showing. Imagine what her daughter is like. Backstage at a concert she saw Hannes Van Dahl of Sabaton drinking whiskey and asked for some. Then she asked if he would share a cigar. He’s thinking “A rock goddess who likes whiskey and cigars. I have to marry her.” And they did it. Got married I mean. Later. What else they did then is not generally known.😊 Luv ya girlie. (I’m 75 so I can say girlie.) But just so ya know, I’m tired of young hotties lusting after my body alla time so don’t get any ideas.😊❤

[@Abigirl_Reacts]

Thank you for the kind words, I appreciate you watching! ^_^

[@garyrobb5341]

@ Thanx! I didn’t expect a reply. Certainly not this soon. Hmm. What to say? Now don’t overthink this but the best way to describe you, and women like you, is “precious.” Not just for showing your emotions but for having them to begin. And of course your reaction is primo. But it’s deeper than that. Sorry love. Having my weekly vodka and green tea and watching you and others and feeling fine. However, it makes it hard to communicate coherently. Later sweetie.

[@garyrobb5341]

So. It’s me. Thought I’d take a break but I’m still up and wanted to say more. Well, just to get some incidentals out of the way. Such as: Great Reaction! Now, having said that, who are you? I know you can’t say much broadcast to the world but you seem so sweet and talented. (And you’re thinking” Who’s this guy? Sounds a little weird to me.”) Not to worry. Not weird (well, maybe a little) just different. But I’m a good guy. Trust me; you like. Floor is a Valkyrie. Maria with Heilung (healing in German) is a sorceress/priestess. Tatiana with Jinjer is a berserker. Aurora is a serious/fun quirky forest fairy angel. Let me know if you want some specifics. Tell all your friends. I’m here every day. Better yet, contact with any questions or answers anytime. Within the next few hours would be great. Otherwise maybe the next few days. Sorry for bothering you like this but it’s fun. So, what else about women being so special through humankind history and prehistory? Well, first of all, women produce life. Howz that for ya! All you bigoted egotistical misogynist male redneck …….. Sorry again. I digress. But in addition to that, while men did most hunting and fighting the women kept the home fires burning and promoted peace. Or tried to. “Stop fighting! Share things! Stop teasing your little sister! Etc. Even then people felt that there was some higher power. But back then they weren’t so presumptuous and arrogant as to insist that they knew just how the world should be run. According to them. I could continue rambling but I think I’ve done enough to either provoke a response from you or to scare you away. Nyaah! I bet you’re just scared about responding to crazy people texting you.😊