I'M FLOORED!!! Official REACTION to: "I Want My Tears Back" by Nightwish

[@gabriel.bardac]

I was sure that this performance is to your taste! Everything here is superlative, the song, the whole band, the Argentinian audience singing like at a football match. A dream. Troy Donockley is a multi-instrumentalist from the UK who collaborated with Nightwish starting with their 2007 album and became a permanent member of the band together with Floor in the summer / autumn of 2013. According to Wiki, the instruments he plays are: Irish Pipes (Uillean pipes), whistle, guitar, keyboard, bass guitar, bouzouki, cittern, bodhrán, mandola, harmonium. In this song he sang on the Uillean pipes, and in "The Greatest Show On Earth" - Wembley Arena he sang the introduction on the electric guitar using an e-bow, then on the low whistle and the Uillean pipes. Troy also has a beautiful voice, very suitable for backup vocals as well as solo vocal moments, for example you heard him at the end of "Perfume Of The Timeless". After Marco's retirement from the band at the end of 2020, Troy took over many of his backing vocals sequences in the 2022 and 2023 life concerts. You know that I also thought about this: what were the chances that we would be contemporaries with Nightwish?..

[@davestubbs7274]

Also I'm sure I watched him in one of their documentaries doing magic tricks backstage for the band / crew?

[@VivK-Real]

​@@davestubbs7274 yes, that man is a wonder ❤

[@johnlindquist1784]

What Troy is playing is called "uilleann pipes" (ill-ean) - a form of a bagpipe that's played by squeezing a bag under the arm rather that blowing into it. Also, in case you didn't notice, Troy also sings. Since Marko left, Troy has taken over a lot of the backing harmonies.

[@davidwestwater5900]

FLOOR.S masterclass in stage and crowd engagement and ownership..

[@moniquevanaken2638]

Troy is the master of the Uilleann (Ill-en) pipes, the Irish bagpipes. Uilleann means "elbow" in Gaelic. The air is pumped through bellows into the bag by the elbow. Beautiful instrument, isn't it? I love it! And I love this song, always makes me happy! And indeed we're blessed with NW in our lives!

[@Asa-Maria]

Everyone needs some Nightwish in their life ❤🎶😊

[@Ark-kv7bj]

Floor has the perfect instrument for sure❤ 7:26

[@chadbennett7873]

You hit it right on the mark, Amie!! I would have loved to been around hear Bach, Mozart, Rimsky-Korsakov; but I am so happy to live in the time of Tuomas Holopaiinen. No genius composer lives in a vacuum, performance makes the composition come to life, and part of Tuomas' genius is surrounding himself with virtuoso musicians who perform his masterpieces with passion. Just look at Emppu's face while he is playing. Has there EVER been anybody who enjoys making music more the Emppu? Troy is too talented to completely understand, the dude plays twelve instruments and sings. The uiIlleann pipes are highly difficult to play and he's perfection, and you will see as you progress just how valuable he is. When you feel like a quieter side to the genius composer, AURI features Tuomas, his wife/singer Johanna Kurkela and Troy in fantasy inspired music that is relaxing and calming. All three compose and it's just brilliant. Keep the journey going, they will NEVER disappoint!

[@islgrl292]

Thats's Troy playing the Uilleann pipes, an old Englis instrument, hard to play sounding much like bag pipes. Thanks for not calling them that, LOL! Troy was harmonizing with them, he now sings with Floor since Marco left, but more harmonizing. Y ou should listen to them more recent, say Hellfest '22. Great concert.

[@laudatosiadastra1218]

I really know what you mean about Floor´s voice. It´s so beautiful and captivating.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Yes it is

[@reeilona]

[@alanfoster6589]

Dancing in high wheels while singing...and she never gets out of breath. 14:09. Guns.

[@deanabennett8461]

Yes and sick no less!!!!

[@RonniePeterson]

It is a very special one among many Nightwish performances. Thank you.

[@marcelrenes2435]

It's an Irish Backpipe. You don't have to blow in it, you pump the bag up with your elbow. There are only a few people in the world who can play it. He's one of them.

[@stephenb5869]

Can we just go back for a moment and appreciate ;) how infectious your enthusiasm is? I love your reaction videos Amie! Thanks for being a beautiful and positive soul and sharing your energy with us all

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Thank you so much!!

[@silverblack5475]

A real fun song to see live and i have to go to South America to see a Nightwish show ....i need to experience s show there .....reminds me of NY crowds back in the 80s .

[@Piia2023]

On Nightwish concerts you dance and you're having a good time :) I do miss them live a lot, but I also enjoy your reactions ... can't wait for your next Nightwish 🤘

[@michaelnolan6951]

Mandatory shoutout to the South American Nightwish Army for pumping energy into the band as if from a fire hose! Floor was recovering from illness during this performance and was not at 100% but you would never know it!

[@PaulOutdoors]

Floor here Buenos Aires 2018 breathing new life in to a number of Nightwish classics that pre-date her time with the band and made them her own. Phenomenal band with all members masters of their craft fronted by the best vocalist that I have ever had the pleasure and privilege to see and hear. Thank you for a great reaction. 🙏😊👍❤️

[@Cherlindrea99]

You appreciating the harmonizing between Emppu with guitar and Troy with Uilleann pipes! Bang! You're my favourite reactor right now 🥰🙏🏼 I've put that part on TikTok. It's so freakin' awesome. And yes, you're so right saying how lucky we are to live in the time of these amazing musicians. Thank you ❤

[@Amiekinz4ever]

What's your TikTok, I'd love to see it

[@rnowak85]

Another great reaction! You got to love the crazy South American metal fans. You can always count on them to take the show to the next level. The chant from the crowd was an adaptation of the local football(soccer) club chant praising Nightwish. Troy is playing the Uillieann Pipes, the national bagpipes of Ireland. They differ from Scottish bagpipes in that they use a bellows under the right arm to inflate the bag leaving the mouth free for singing (Troy was singing harmony along with Marko and Floor) or having a pint while playing in the pub. Uillieann is Gaelic for elbow. This song is from the Imaginaerum album, a concept album about a composer on his deathbed looking back on his life. This song is about the desire to return to our youth where we felt everything more passionately. As we get older and gain experience we became jaded and look at life with less joy and wonder. Thus the composer's desire to "want my tears back" i.e. to once again feel things strong enough to cry. This song is a mainstay of Nightwish setlist's and both the band and fans love it. It has such great energy. When I saw them live in 2022 when Floor started dancing Emppu cleared out of the main stage and hung out by Troy to make sure his 5' 3" self doesn't get run over by Floor. I have seen some other video's where she tries to get Emppu to dance with her but he comically declines!

[@nevermore5168]

This concert is so amazing I know probably heard that a million times so million and one. Seeing Floor dancing and just having fun, that's what music is all about doing what you love and having fun and that is why she's my Queen!🎼🤘🌹

[@pen7759]

Hi ! Isn’t it wonderful to live here in the same time as Nightwish is here. Your commments and reacting to these guys are so good to watch. All the best to you in your life. Greets from summer Finland.

[@andyohil7465]

A very great performance 🏆 So many fun… all… Band, fans, … spectators on KZbin… what an energy ‼️👍

[@manuelmorante9465]

¡"OLÉ, OLÉ, OLÁ ... CADA DÍA TE QUIERO MÁS"! 👍👍😍😍👍👍

[@user-Rockmagix]

Dancing Queen.

[@riittasihvonen2011]

I know you follow Gabriels list , yet I wish you to respond to "Elan" from this same consert. It has a theme of "Take the time to appreciate the world around you and celebrate the life". Floor is phenomenal artist and match made in heaven for NW both musically and spiritually. I want to focus on Troy and the beautifull Celtic influence he brings at full strenght on "Elan" His woodwind followed by Uilleann pipes is grace to your ears.

[@grahambatchelor3576]

Love your reaction again Amie.... and yes, you stop when you want to as I've said before. It's always worth it with you.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Thank you

[@maurobernasconi932]

You're competent and funny. Ciao from Italy

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Awwwww thank you 😊

[@davestubbs7274]

Another great reaction 👍👍

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Glad you enjoyed

[@strabel803]

🤘👍 Having a little party here in Spain at 2.30h with you and Nightwish on my screen😆 .Great reaction.🤘

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Rock on!

[@perrycleese5987]

As always, loving your reaction ❤

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Thank you

[@NickBR57]

Troy Donockley is an English multi-instrumentalist with a Celtic folk-rock background, here playing Uilleann Pipes, but often playing Irish Low Whistle and bazouki with Nightwish. Plus some of his other instruments. Some info: Troy plays: Uilleann pipes, tin whistle, vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, pump organ, bouzouki, cittern, bodhrán, mandola, harmonium, aerophone On the pipes(please learn the setlist): "You have to be slightly insane to play them. They're not easy." "Tuomas told me he'd been working on "The Eyes of Sharbat Gula" for a while without really hitting the mark. As I was listening to an early demo I thouht it sounded so intriguingly hypnotic that it really didn't need explanatory lyrics. When I mentioned this to Tuomas he said it had never occurred to him to think it like that. The song became an instrumental although there are some ethereal human voices in the background." TONI: Troy, the other new member, didn't have to jump in as dramatically [as Floor], but he has become an irreplaceable part of this group, too. If there's tension in the air for some reason, Troy casts a spell and magically dispels the bad vibes. EWO: Troy radiates the kind of cheerfulness that we sulky northerners can only dream of, but I guess some of his positive attitude has rubbed off on us, too. TUOMAS on touring with Troy: We start preparing about 30 minutes before the show [New York Hammerstein 2915], each of us in his or her own way. Floor changes on her stage clothes and warms up her voice in her dressing room, while we`re warming our fingers in ours. Back in the day, I used to get scared stiff before the show - it was just nauseating, pure horror. It all changed when Troy did some kind of a hypnotic trick to me in Los Angeles in 2012. I really don't know what happened during those twenty minutes, but afterwards, I haven't really panicked before going on stage

[@haraldhirmunen]

Always fun when someone finds nw 😂 but I can’t belive you didn’t find 7 Days to the Wolves yet 😉

[@dianabryson5264]

Two songs from the concert in Argentina concert that you should see are The Carpenter which is one of my favorites and Slaying the Dreamer which is really Rocks!!

[@manuelmorante9465]

👍👍😎😎🤘🤘

[@lieven2292]

Thank you for appreciating this wonderful group of artists and for putting my feelings about them into words...😊

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Awwwww thank you so much!!!

[@lieven2292]

You're so welcome!​@@Amiekinz4ever

[@Thorgrim247]

NWA, help this woman out. Subscribe. It is no charge and will help her and our favorite band.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Thank you

[@ManuelGuajardo-zd7hx]

Pastor Amie once again another sick and awesome preformance by nightwish and the dutch windmill momma floor Jansen and yes some would say you were having floorgasms too . But I like how you noticed as you being a musician yourself about things like time sinatures out of pocket sounds and guitar tones vocals as well. By the way that instrument he is playing is known as a ulien bagpipe . And if you noticed but if you didn't take a look who the drummer is for this video doesn't the drummer look familiar to you pastor amie? Why of course it Kai the human drum machine from wintersun which you have already reacted to 3 Wintersun songs Already with kai as the drummer for wintersun. And yes you previously was trying to think whose floors vocals reminded you of a 80s singer which you were right in comparing floors vocals to pat benatar which floor sounds exactly like pat benatar I agree. And for myself and my mother Cathy and my fellow hurricane relief volunteers we went out of our way to watch this reaction today we are all big wintersun nightwish epica and ensiferum fans here in Huntsville Texas to take our minds at least for a little while anyway from our hurricane damaged town with your help pastor amie in spending time with you. And please everyone that comes here like subcribe hit the notification bell donate so pastor Amie can reach her goal of 10,000k soon. Thank you so much you are awesome Amie . Wintersun Alex in Texas ❄️👋❤️

[@davidhill7055]

Troy plays many instruments… including these Irish Bagpipes… differing from the normal Scottish Bagpipes in that you don’t blow in it, instead the bellows are inflated using a strap around the elbow area…. This lets the musician sing as well as play at the same time. Many traditional Irish folk bands use these Uillean pipes.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

That's so cool

[@glenngunnis6642]

That’s why Floor is our Queen!🎸🤘

[@marystamper8031]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@apextek77]

all yhst jumping around and she still has amazing breathe control. 😮😊😅

[@Amiekinz4ever]

That's so difficult to do

[@nwong322]

So Nightwish has yet to disappoint you huh? Well than, it’s time for YOU Amiekinz to join the Nightwish Army. A world wide organization, once your in, you are in forever. Your reaction to Floor in particular is of course a classic Floorgasm. Behold the Valkyrie-the most powerful vocalist in all of metal!!!

[@olagsanger7436]

Sick!

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Ha ha yup

[@lillianekockritz2796]

Love your reaction, I have subscribed to your channel. Yes, you are right: All members of this band are outstanding artists who really love what they are doing - and each other. Concerning Floor's voice: Floor is an empath and able to let you feel the emotions in her songs very deeply. I am also caught by her voice every time I listen to her, also by her fantastic stage presence as well as by her kind and humble personality. In my opinion she is one of the best singers of this time. I have never said this before about an artist but I just love this woman.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

She's amazing!

[@MelvinDickover]

Party time, emotional release half way through the set.. You just saw an English piper in a Finnish band play an Irish bagpipe while a Dutch singer got an Argentinian crowd to dance a jig. Emppu was bemused by Floor's interaction with the crowd, grinning and shaking his head in disbelief. Never saw a happier band or happier audience. To see what Marko really can do, watch a couple of covers from the 2005 "End of an Era" dvd, Tarja's last performance. They cover Pink Floyd's "High Hopes" and "The Phantom of the Opera"

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

I've primarily played bass for 30 years now, and I still struggle singing and playing at the same time when I'm practicing. For some reason though, live is a whole different thing. It's like my body, my muscle memory, takes over and frees up my mind to sing. Granted, I'm not a good singer by any means, but that's how I've always been.

[@johnmc128]

Good one.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Thank you!

[@glenngunnis6642]

This is a definite pick me up!🎸🤘

[@zbygniewprlwytzkofsky6614]

Who can explain the Uilleann pipes better than the best player on them in the world? From the documentary "Please learn the setlist in 48 hours" (about Floor joining Nightwish) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJmoqZ6jjLCAe7c

[@craigbolton5093]

I just love the way you put it!

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Thank you!!!

[@youaremysecretstream]

❤You have seen just a smal snippet. Even young Floor is killing you with her previous bands. After forever with Equally destructive is a kicking Hard rock song!

[@Duskwind_]

Just when you're getting used to how well an orchestra and metal goes together Nightwish throws some bagpipes into the mix 🤘🤘

[@Amiekinz4ever]

That was the coolest thing ever

[@holgerschmidt8620]

🤘

[@Klojum]

Check on Marko when he is singing his part in "Poet And The Pendulum", not only is he 'singing/screaming', but also playing insane bass riffs at the same time.

[@Rackelhane]

Great great reaction. I smiled all the time..❤❤Cheers from a finn in Sweden

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Awwwww yaaay!!!!

[@Mars-is4un]

🤗🍒🤘🏻😘 Great great job again Ami and you will have that 10K in no time, if you keep responding to Nightwish then I think you will just have the 100K 😘

[@Amiekinz4ever]

I hope so!

[@kimmack4669]

🤘🤘

[@sheryldekoning7341]

I think you’d like Seven Days To The Wolves at Wembley. It’s sick! 😂

[@kimfabritiusdetengnagel2038]

You are spot on - we are the lucky ones, because we were here. Quotes from Nightwish songs og Richard Dawkins.

[@randalljones4370]

Back round '79-82, I used to go to Portland' s East Ave Tav on east Burnside, around 12th, iirc. Friday nights, there was often an Irish jam session with some true pro musicians (KevinBurke and Micheal O'Domhniail ex of the Bothy Band, trying to escape an exploding Northern Ireland at the time). There would always be Irish flute players, Bodhran players, and loads of guitarist, irish bouzouki players (Troy also plays those) showing up with even more singers. It was full on bedlam when that place got rolling on something like The Kesh Jig, or Jenny's Welcome To Charlie. Every once in a while, someone would bring in the Uileean pipes and the place would careen like a 3-legged stool rolling down hill. BTW, when you said 'double kicks', listen carefully to what Kai is playing. he rhythms and accents aren't just a straight 8:8 beat. There's a 'skiffle/skip' rhythm reminiscent of the beat on the skin of a bodhran. It's amazing how close he gets to the real thing. Being a kid barely 21, I got very few chances to play with the big guys, but it was always a treat when I did. This brings it all back. Trad Irish can be so aggressive. It is the acoustic cousin of metal.

[@SYNtemp]

Exactly as you said, "i need this in my life"... i did not think music would give me THIS level of happiness until i heard Nightwish with Floor... The instrument in Troy's hands is "uillean pipes" it's similar to bacpipes but instead blowing into it there is an elbow "pumping" bag.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

That's an incredible instrument

[@TheRealRedAce]

Yes. Every Nightwish song is different....except they're ALL epic.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

I love that

[@Starlingus]

Once when Troy was interviewed and asked "Is there still something u'd wish to learn to play?". He answered: "Ice hockey"

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Ha ha that's awesome

[@dianabryson5264]

Some reactors pause some do not who cares It`s about your reaction. This is an awesome concert one I`ve watched many times in fact I`m watching it tonight on my BluRay. South America has the best fan`s and I think that is a soccer chant. I`ve been listening to Nightwish for 15 plus years and still react like you do!!

[@roy19491]

while watching Floor dance about the stage, remember that she's 6'4" or better in those heels, and weighs in around 175 to 180......she could play cornerback in the NFL.....if you haven't noticed yet, take a look at the guns.....

[@bocatampere]

First notes..South American crowds are best in the world with no contest 🔥🤘❤️ Backscreen photos are from Finnish landscape 🇫🇮❤️ Crowd is chanting like in Football games usually people do everywhere except USA 😅

[@paisa20]

Thanks

[@helli0n824]

what does it take to make you reacting to "How´s the Heart" ACOUSTIC Version, "Harvest" no matter which version or "My Walden" live Wembley 2015 ? The Benefit of this would be you hear Troy´s Vocals in Front or in Duet, the 3rd Singer of Nightwish, back in the days before 2020 ... You can hear/ have heard already 3 way vocal harmonies on your journey ... ;)

[@sebastienwaslet9440]

There's so many good female vocalist Only one has the full package From Soprano with 4 octaves to a deep growl...... Only Mrs Floor can do that That's why she's the Greatest

[@wanmac31]

🤘😁🇫🇮💙🪄🎼✨💯👍

[@samia9654]

That snowy background is very, very finnish thing. Damn, soon winter is back again 😂

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Winter is coming

[@Pterodactylus548]

South American public (this is from Argentina show), hot-blooded!

[@papaverweg]

Hello Amiekinz forever, the incredibly involved Argentinian fans on Floor and Nightwish chant a popular Argentinian Soccer fan's song: “Ole ole ole, ole ole ola, cada día te quiero más. Soy Argentino, es un sentimiento, que simplemente no puedo parar” (Hey hey hey, hey hey wave. Every day I love you more. I am Argentine, it is a feeling, that I just can't stop) Floor's tone is captivating and time and time again she sucks you in like the Siren. Floor is so dedicated to the songs she sings that everyone (fans and band members) are automatically captured by her enthusiasm.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

They are so amazing

[@mvellis3863]

That's not Floor's normal speaking voice. Watch some of her interviews and documentaries, she has a beautiful speaking voice and is fluent in several languages

[@williamadkins2170]

Keep this in mind, 4 days prior, the day of their Bogota show Floor was very ill with high fever. Floor's voice was nearly gone, but still, she performed. Floor was not 100% there in Buenos Aries.

[@Alicatt1]

Seeing a heavily pregnant Floor dancing and singing to this at Gelsenkirchen for me was the highlight of the show, magical setting with an amphitheatre on the banks of a canal with the ships passing behind while they were playing, just pure magic. I didn't record the whole song, was too busy dancing and singing myself but others have, it is available on youtube.

[@jeffreyphipps1507]

BA is crazy to respond. However, it's a VERY hot place - that's why there's water everywhere.

[@nightgoblin29]

You are gonna make the 10K :) if not on the deadline then soon after.. Why? Because you are F cool and you rock!!!!

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Awwwww thank you

[@obud3777]

Troy is playing Irish Uillean bagpipes

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Thank you

[@astral7080]

Floor is a godess, an avatar....Floorgasm

[@tonisuomilqmmi7116]

every nw i see i sub =) but like ur reaction thou =)

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Awwwww thank you

[@marcoz.2521]

Troy is playing Uilleann pipes (same family of Bag Pipes)

[@robertthurman9866]

Listen to Floor's solo version of Lady Gaga's Shallow, amazing!

[@sandyegun3780]

the instrument is an ieullean bagpipe ( Irish) . sorry if spelled wrong.

[@jeffreyphipps1507]

Uillean Pipes - AKA Elbow Pipes - smaller variation of the Bagpipes

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Thank you

[@alanfoster6589]

It's a football (soccer) chant, with "Nightwish" replacing the name of a favorite team.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

That's awesome

[@petergill2879]

Loving your nightwish road but another band in a similar vein is within temptation i recommend faster as an opener ps she is also dutch

[@wangtang7768]

When you figure it out please let me know 😂 🤘🏼💥🤘🏼

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Ha ha

[@pierremichaud6085]

Does she not look like Catharine Zeta Jones.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

She does....

[@markwakefield8533]

You will blow you mind with Shoemaker and Devil and the deep dark sea?

[@sandyegun3780]

sorry they won't let me subscribe more than once.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Ha ha, nice!!!!

[@robertthurman9866]

If you are a musicain of any skill level, we want your input on what you hear and what they are ding. Pause and talk as much as you want. We have watched these videos dozens of times and know where to find them.

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Thank you

[@robeast692]

Bagpipe

[@-J.P.Thomas]

You should react to Tom MacDonald 'You Missed' just a heads up... You ain't going to like this one. Tom is done with the left!

[@markwakefield8533]

There’s no point watching a reaction video then moaning about the reaction

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Agreed

[@paisa20]

Thanks

[@Amiekinz4ever]

Welcome

[@Perrrkeles]

🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🤘🤘🤘🫶🫶🫶