VOCAL COACH REACTS | First Time Listen.... NIGHTWISH, FLOOR JANSEN Ghost Love Score... holy heck.

Welcome!
This react is to NIGHTWISH with Floor Jansen. It is my first time listening to this band and lets just say it had me hooked from the very beginning. The versatility of Floor's vocals is incredible not to mention the atmosphere created by the music! I hope you enjoy this react!
Original Video: • NIGHTWISH - Ghost Love...
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[@jvoxfox]

Hope you enjoyed this one guys! You know how I am with dramatic performances and this song hit full marks both with arrangement and delivery :) will definitely be checking out more of Floor Jansen in the future!

[@Lannisen]

You like her voice? Now do Yours Is An Empty Hope, live from Wembley 2015 and get your socks rocked 😄

[@jvoxfox]

@@Lannisen i shall make sure I am wearing socks just so that they can be rocked then! :)

[@Lannisen]

@@jvoxfox oh, she'll rock them all the way from the wardrobe! 😅

[@sleeepwalk]

Great reaction! I'm from Brazil and part of this army... I think that 365 days from today you'll already have seen all Floor"s beste zangers performances (emotions and technique in tons), most of wacken songs (I love storytime, song of my self, romanticide and all the others...), Wembley's "the poet and the pendulum" and Tampere's "The greatest show on earth" (it's like a trilogy of epic songs with ghost love score), epica's sancta terra ft. floor (You'll meet simone simons, an angel voice bff of floor, orchestra and chorus on stage too), all songs of new album "human: nature", especially how's the heart acoustic on planet rock (simply impossible to stop listening over and over again) and Shoemaker (Masterpiece, and Floor goes full opera here). Believe me, I already saw this before... It's inevitable... Take time to do a little research on each song, it adds so much to the experience because all of them have layers upon layers of meaning... The poet and the pendulum and the greatest show on earth explanations are mandatory...

[@shspurs1342]

I loved your reaction it seems so genuine. When a lot of these music reactions/reactors are totally fake.

[@andreskanes1348]

I will never ever get tired of watching people experience this song for the first time.

[@Merithathor]

And the same goes for Jinjer - Piesces ;)

[@andrewhuggins9008]

It should be an Olympic sport!

[@t95414]

Since I can't listen to it for the first time again, that is what we have left lmao

[@mygracepa]

Me too :D

[@ErynithMawen]

Me, too! It's one of my favorite songs ever and this performance is probably the best 💛

[@Klojum]

"Doing something to my insides"... We call that a Floorgasm.

[@mattphillips2530]

Actually when it's a reaction to the music in general it's FLOORPLAY

[@TechWizMaster]

i'm Floored.

[@beldin2987]

Yeah i also thought it looks as if she had already quite a few floorgasms. But great reaction, loved it 😍

[@misterx6490]

Yes. Yes we do.

[@peterkarargiris4110]

I knew someone would eventually mention it.

[@supercrew63]

The drummer doesn't get enough credit , but is awesome and kills it..Thumbs up to the drummer

[@gregadcox4100]

I think hew was channeling "The Professor" here, holy crap he's good!

[@NetAndyCz]

Everyone is great, it is hard to give them all the credit they deserve.

[@rulssie]

@@NetAndyCz yeah, its amazing how talented the whole band is. So many small details and techniques used by everyone on stage. Even those quitar "screams"at the end 12:55 are really rarely used and fucking hard to do. Can't even remember the term for them.

[@NavySeal2k]

Isn't that what you sign up for as a drummer? =)

[@nightmare0586]

Jukka was there from the start and kills it in all his plays with the band.....sadly he had to resign due to health reasons

[@svolos1971]

Floor Jansen, First of Her Name, Queen of the Valkyries, Lady of Nightwish and Protector of our Metal Realm. Long may she reign.

[@dalehammers4425]

I like how towards the end she is holding her hand up like "wait for it, its coming" or for those simpler minds.... "hold my beer"

[@fredriktornberg7363]

Long may she reign!

[@bknoxx]

best description ever!!

[@dsffds8192]

You CANNOT give up on the vocals - no vocals - no song - simple as that.

[@Orphen_]

I'm a bit late, but you forgot "Mother of Freja"

[@patriknydensten1363]

Julia: I like it epic and melodic. Nightwish: Well hello there... 😎

[@andersbodilsen2292]

Oh Yeah :)

[@coadacatalin4510]

General Ken... Sorry, force of habit.

[@rodrigocazaresortiz4371]

Grievous: General Kenobi.

[@ThanesTito]

General Holopainen.

[@jakubfranek9995]

@@ThanesTito *Force master

[@jpetersonphotos3745]

Floor Jansen... Making current Pop divas sound like they're farting on a snare drum.

[@2727rogers]

That was so cruel and so true.

[@artcaz7265]

mate, that s a statement.a true one

[@thethousandstepsofhoneythe3742]

Spot on!

[@572Btriode]

@Redneck Jihad Nor autotune either.

[@thatoneguyagain2252]

I wondered why the drum set smelled . . . I'd love to see Floor in a sing-off with some of those Disney Kids. Can you say OUTCLASSED ? !

[@PRBoricua23]

I’ve never seen a woman absolutely own a stage like that in my life! Her stage presence is unlike anything I’ve ever seen, not to mention her Angelic voice.

[@fadwen88]

A good friend of mine that I met online several years ago, told me that he was at the Wacken 2013, but he did not go to the Nightwish-part because he "didnt know much of them". I showed him the video and I swear to god, I heard a soul break.

[@MOERKMOERT]

I was there! it was truly a once in a lifetime experience!

[@themisspultone]

it the one reason I want time travel to exist, to go there/then

[@loutsont2985]

Hi @fadwen88, sorry for your friend. But tell him/her that I can't even say that I was close by!

[@Touchpadse]

My biggest problem with Nightwish is that I always start singing along despite being as close to tone deaf as possible without being completely deaf. Now I can't find my dog

[@785boats]

You know that term... 'LOL' Well I actually did 'Laugh Out Loud' when I read your comment touchpad. That's precious. I feel for you man. I hope your dog came back, eventually.

[@robertkarlsson7238]

😂😂😂😂

[@edmarhenches875]

Lol. 😂😂😂

[@treeefrogUK]

@@785boats As did I ....

[@viablue8143]

Same. And I don’t just sing the lyrics, I attempt to do what the guitar, organ, chorus, etc. does 😂 And I know I’m not alone

[@jesper4500]

she goes like, "Ohh, listen to her here" And i just giggle, and go like,.. "ohh, you have no idea what's about to happen"

[@kira_strigoi]

every Nightwish Fan when he watches a First Time Reaction xD But it's true. Floor is simply amazing.

[@MrKeserian]

I just want to see her first time reaction to Yours is an Empty Hope. It's always fun when you see the "Wait. No. That's not right. Oh." moment.

[@AndreCesarSa]

"Oh she's versatile" ... Me: Yes.

[@MauroPerasso]

"It's not just music, they're building a sound experience" Is honestly the most accurate and intelligent description of what Nightwish live is I've ever heard. I applaud you, ma'am, and your semantic dexterity.

[@Sibula]

Yes, as Tuomas has explained it in some interview he basically writes movie scores without a movie.

[@JC130676]

It's also a pretty good description of most Pink Floyd songs. Can you imagine a Nightwish song with David Gilmour on guitar? The sheer awesomeness of that might cause the spacetime continuum to break and open a portal to another dimension...

[@Zirion123]

its basically like they are telling an operatic fairytale, love nightwish.

[@lawrencedavis4406]

In response to the Pink Floyd comment, they did a live Pink Floyd cover of "High Hopes"...and it's on a comp called "Highest Hopes"...cool version...

[@rickleblanc8900]

@@lawrencedavis4406 yes they do a great cover !

[@Magyarkhan]

My Queen Goddess, Vocal multi olympic champion and always casually mass healing her audience Floorever!

[@gabriel.bardac]

Hello @ Julia Nilon! Nightwish Army incoming here, your reaction just appeared on our radar.. Welcome to the world of symphonic metal! And thank you for checking this legendary band performing at Wacken Open Air 2013 in front of a 82k+ audience. It was a pleasure for me to see your reaction (including body language..). You understand it in full, being trained vocally yourself. Now I smile, for no apparent reason.. Since this is your first Nightwish reaction, it is an honor for me to give you the short history of the band concentrated by Ann Waychoff, one of the biggest Nightwish fan: " 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. Marco Hietala is the Bassist and vocals .And there is the guitarist Emppu Vuorinen . Then there is Troy Donockley from UK who is a multi-instrulmentalist 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 " Hope you'll continue this journey with us, so I'll drop here a list of songs with the current lineup of the band you may like: "Storytime" live at Wacken 2013 (uplifting vocals) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqfOiqqFf7-ChLc "Ever Dream" live at Wacken 2013 (uplifting vocals) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4nMZaFuma-WfJo​ "Song Of Myself" live at Wacken 2013 (dark/metal) kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooLYZoSgnsl7jck "Romanticide" live at Wacken 2013 (metal) kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKvCaIJ5eLafjtU "Dead Boy's Poem" - live Buenos Aires 2018 (soulful ballad) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWmoZH9tnMx_g68​ "Ghost River" live at Wacken 2013 (metal) kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmbImqeaYqp0bKs "My Walden" live at Wembley 2015 (celtic / folk) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ_UlnxuZZyNors​ "Sleeping Sun"live at Tampere 2015 (ballad) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKTSpZ-wp56qhNk "Stargazer" live at Tampere 2015 (operatic vocals / metal) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJmopnSGjtKSi8k​ "Slaying The Dreamer" live at Buenos Aires 2018 (metal) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXKXZaeglrVopJI​ "I Want My Tears Back" live at Buenos Aires 2018 (celtic / folk vibe) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGK4m5qlr8p8hrM​ "Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean" live In Buenos Aires 2018 (metal) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmOZo5Ksdr6EZrM "Weak Fantasy" live at Tampere 2015 (dark metal) kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3-VZGyGl9aVoNE​ "7 Days To The Wolves" live at Wembley 2015 (dark metal) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqfWl6p3hceKjsU​ And if you want to hear Floor growling :) then try "Yours Is An Empty Hope" live at Wembley 2015 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKqvpIhthphmac0 Last but not the least - they just released their 9th studio album on April 10th named "Human :||: Nature" - just take a peek to their official playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLihZ3gi5Yvzc0pfH2cbNKUUX8o3pb8eVg​ You can also react to Floor Jansen's performances in Beste Zangers 2019 (TV show from Netherlands), here is a playlist made by Floor herself (start listen it in reverse order..): kzbin.info/aero/PL8iSYWeQhlimgUnWw1FDdiJN0msPzqpLo Thank you! Waiting for more Nightwish reactions. All the best from RO. Stay safe. PS: New subscriber here :)

[@mariastelacampi1758]

Thank you!!!!

[@deadfall8475]

Army Checking In!

[@HattemAlHajry]

For some reason, "The Poet and the Pendulum" is missed here

[@melkyrion]

@@HattemAlHajry Might be because its the kinda song, that you listen to after listening to the story of Nightwish over the years. Great on its own, but so much more when you hear the feeling put into it

[@melkyrion]

Also add Nightwish - The Islander (Live At Tampere) for one of the greatest Marko solotimes :D

[@Fotoschiki]

"That is not even my final form" - Floor Jansen

[@Cheezeblade]

Floorm

[@Leishtek]

It's really not. I mean it's really really not. This is just a brief introduction. What a legend.

[@simohenrik1860]

This should be the top comment.

[@chainbowie5456]

She actually hit her next voice level at the production of the song Shoemaker from the newest album Human ¦ Nature

[@Jalabhar_Xho]

This same song, live in Buenos Aires. She gave us a peak at the next level, right there.

[@Palomisha]

No matter how many times I listen to this song, this performance in particular with Floor I get goosebumps all the way

[@Mikey-1990]

Same here. To think this wasn't that long after she joined Night Wish. She was absolutely incredible. When she reacted to this recently, she said she felt like this was her best performance of Ghost Love Score.

[@dalenicholas1984]

i'm originally from Australia. been based in th UK for the last 21 years and I was at that show in Germany. Stage centre about 30 metres back, and its was nuts. During the last three minutes of ghost love score there were literally hundreds of people around me, myself included with tears pouring down our faces, not crying as such, just tears because we were witnessing something so very special. Never had a voice impact on me so much. Floor is just a class act, as well as performing and recording she conducts vocal workshops in the cities they are touring. Vocal workshop in the afternoon, then soundcheck then the show.

[@peterelgood1656]

Mate I hope they come down here to Melbourne before they get too old and sadly no Marko next time. You are dead lucky. PS Are you voting tomorrow?

[@ArKaNTiQuE]

Watching professional singer/coach get their first "Floorgasm" never gets old !

[@soon_to_emerge]

"Dropped in Middle Earth" - that's funny, because orchestration was recorded by London Symphony Orchestra which worked with LotR movies xd

[@jvoxfox]

No way! What a cool coincidence :)

[@stamasd8500]

@@jvoxfox There's no such thing as a coincidence. :)

[@phillee2814]

London Philharmonic on this - I don't know about LoTR.

[@Nikioko]

"Dropped in Middle-Earth" is this for me: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmiwZo2ne7ispLM

[@Beus38]

@@jvoxfox No such thing as coincidence - one of the best composers of our time (Tuomas Holopainen) simply attracts the best musical bodies (the likes of London Philharmonic) to cooperate on bringing his masterpieces of music to life ;) It just cannot be any other way :)

[@Olan09]

Stunning. Floor is a beautiful singer, but she has a wonderful band. This isn't merely next-level vocals, this is next-level heavy metal. Beautifully done, Nightwish.

[@bandit6272]

I only heard of Nightwish yesterday and I'm pretty exhausted from binge listening most of the night. And here I am, just before noon, listening to this song again. Guess I'm a fan now

[@paulriddle7818]

Welcome to the club🤘

[@russward2612]

I found them in November 2020 and haven't heard all of it yet. Each song I hear makes it more clear that these folks are from another plane of reality, one more evolved than ours.

[@paulwakefield]

Welcome to the Nightwish rabbit hole, its a deep one! Does it get better than ghost love score? yes... What styles can Floor sing? yes... (she does death metal screams in a couple). If the music is doing things to your insides, let us introduce you to Tuomas Holopainen, the keyboard player and Nightwish composer. The Metal Mozart. This guy is an absolute genius, hopefully you will react to some more Nightwish and find out for yourself why he has earned that nickname.

[@purpleir]

Metal Mozart huh? Oh we nightwish fans watch all of the reactions 😂

[@572Btriode]

@@purpleir Yep, Julia is off down the rabbit hole. . . . . . . . . . . Julia, Floor describes herself as a vocal nerd, you have a lot to hear yet. A lot. . . . . . . . . .She is better than good, way better and the embodiment of Nightwish. The Nightwish Army will guide you.

[@AlexTheCynic]

welcome to the never missing comment on the nightwish rabbit hole.

[@SuicideDreams4me]

Just Shortley said she 's FLOORGASMED!

[@acvarthered]

I am pretty sure Mozart was the Metal Mozart, but Tuomas cetainly is no slouch.

[@orion351us]

She's a valkyrie goddess, and when she called out HEY HEY HEY HEY, I would follow her into battle. The 82k people there would as well ;)

[@Lifter999]

Standing in front of her must be so intimidating. I mean she´s 1.90 (6.1) and better dressed for a fight than Xena.

[@ThunderRiffs87]

Glad someone else got the geography right...Valkyrie/Viking goddess. NOT Amazon Goddess as I’ve seen too often lol

[@orion351us]

@@ThunderRiffs87 she would also fit as an Amazonian beast. Thank you for your notice of me saying Valkyrie Goddess. Big question though, do Valkyries have a Goddess?

[@ThunderRiffs87]

Michael Monroe I do believe, technically speaking, that would be Freyja. And if so...Floor personifies her

[@orion351us]

@@ThunderRiffs87 I'll have to keep researching that pantheon. I do have a passion for cultural pantheons.

[@Cuthawolf]

I will never get tired of watching people see Ghost Love Score for the first time. Sometimes I wish I could listen to Nightwish for the first time again.

[@loutsont2985]

That is a nightwish.

[@peterelgood1656]

Oh me too. Songs like GLS reach deep inside us - in a good way - I think Julia herself says holy heck this music is doing something to my insides. Have you ever watched either of the two compilation videos of GLS reactions? Cheers fellow fan.

[@Cuthawolf]

@@peterelgood1656 I have not, but I am absolutely going to seek them out now :)

[@ActionBob]

"there is a special place in my soul for things that are epic and melodious at the same time" Welcome to nightwish madam, Enjoy you can checkout any time you like but you can never leave.

[@tyguy6296]

"feel like im getting ready for a battle in middle earth, and then furiosa from mad makes rips around the corner and says we are going on an adventure" hey look everyone! she did it! she put that "nightwish feeling" into words

[@KelvinZomerVlog]

And the... "oh god I'm so weird"

[@beartrax]

Best part of the reaction, especially "oh God, I'm so weird"

[@Nikioko]

Except that Middle Earth would fit better to Blind Guardian.

[@adam_mawz_maas]

@@Nikioko Nightwish has done some explicitly Middle Earth tracks early in the band's development. Lothlorien is one such

[@fnglert]

Floor Jansen is classically trained, has done the Rock Academy over here in the NL and has worked several years as a vocal coach herself. I've heard her sing in Dutch, English, German, Latin, Spanish and Finnish. I've heard her sing rock, metal, pop, classical aria, country, musical and smooth jazz. I've heard her hold a D6 for 8 seconds and I've heard her do deathgrowls. There are only two types of songs in this world: ones Floor can sing and ones she hasn't tried yet. Please try her (and Henk Poort's) version of Phantom of the Opera.

[@572Btriode]

@fnglert But not French rap. Thankfully.

[@markschattefor6997]

@@572Btriode Maybe because rap isn't music, whatever language they are using, it's allways crap.

[@Mtaalas]

she is NOT classically trained... as she states in the interview: www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/nightwishs_floor_jansen_ive_studied_classical_singing_but_im_way_more_at_home_in_heavy_metal.html

[@EricManktelow]

'There are only two types of songs in this world: ones Floor can sing and ones she hasn't tried yet' Love it!

[@Nikioko]

Well, and then there are the songs that she simple can't do like this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXqYdWqmbpqigtU Well, and singing solo is quite easy, but what if you have to sing along with others and the voices have to merge to a homogenous sound? kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3TdaaGHds5ld5Y There is a reason why Floor does what she does, and that is not just her faible for dark leather clothes and bombastic soundtracks. She does what she can and she does it very good. In fact, she knows a lot more than average people. But she is far away from doing everything in perferction and being the female Orpheus.

[@moffjerjerrod1579]

This song is epic. That concert was epic. Nightwish is just so good. One of the best bands ever. Hands down.

[@Frithgar]

Your middle earth and Furiosa comment exactly described how I feel about a lot of Nightwish, your obvious desire to either go to that concert, or get up on stage with her and try singing right along side her is what made me subscribe

[@douglascampbell9809]

Frithgar you legend. Fancy seeing you here.

[@Frithgar]

@@douglascampbell9809 I turn up in all sorts of places!

[@init100]

I get similar feelings with many pieces by Two Steps from Hell. Do you know about them? They compose epic trailer music, mostly for the movie industry. In recent years they have gathered a significant fanbase outside the industry and has released a whole range of albums, both newly composed tracks and tracks from their back catalog. For a good example of their music, listen to Victory: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nny1hoOPp6aEpac

[@4406bbldb]

That was a real movement.

[@aaronbarlow4376]

I would sooner deface a Rembrandt painting than soil her performance by darkening it with my vocal accompaniment.

[@heinzherbert1706]

Can we also appreciate how absolutely Jukka is killing it at his kit?

[@alexojeda9048]

Absolutely! I miss Jukka back there. Kai is an absolute beast but Jukka brings something extra to the performance that Kai doesn't. Jukka is FUN to WATCH.

[@molotovcockroach7260]

@@alexojeda9048 Such power, yet he also makes it look completely effortless. You are right - Jukka really is a joy to watch

[@Sanquinity]

@@alexojeda9048 the way I've seen it so far is that Jukka is a showman. He "performs" while drumming. Kai, instead, is a technical drummer. Fast and always on the beat like a metronome, but far less of a showman.

[@NoeliaRomano]

Jukka ♥

[@komporgaschannel7111]

I Miss jukka on the back there

[@colingreengrass6751]

Versatile? Check every performance of her in Beste Zangers to see versatility :) Her version of Shallow, and phantom of the opera are amazing. Also watch Storytime from the same concert. Actually any song from that concert is great but Storytime is my favorite. Welcome to the world of Nightwish and especially Floor.

[@quizzabella]

Oh totally this. She's amazing in all she sings and it's sweet how her fellow singers are kind of in love with her when she sings their songs.

[@PropBoyGinge]

Her singing Vilja Lied to kick off the show on episode 1 is also worth a listen.

[@thomasdendtler4077]

How do you think she'd react to Yours Is An Empty Hope?

[@arkiuskindfire]

@@PropBoyGinge more than worth a listen 👍👍👍

[@colingreengrass6751]

@@thomasdendtler4077 Might be a bit early in her discovery of Nightwish for that track. We don't want to scare her too much. Floors vocals on that are amazing!

[@Yolandi.]

Higher pitched female vocals and metal just go so well together, especially with her sustained notes.

[@millerbeer8743]

Taking today to go back to the first time reactors have been consumed by Nightwish. This one is a year later and still just as good.

[@YNGWIE998]

"She's good, she real good..." Yep, she's our Floor, and we love her.

[@paulniskanen9971]

Look up Floor on Beste Zangers. She is all that And sings in eight languages. She sings Rock, Metal, opera as well as pop.

[@marcoteunissenvanmanen9918]

Actually she sing whatever she wants... ;)

[@umbles7007]

I agree!, not enough people react to those, I think it's cool to see her in a non-epic light every now and again.

[@Happymali10]

And she holds her own in a duet with an experienced, pretty great opera singer

[@PrymalChaos]

Compositionally this is one of the greatest pieces of all time, coupled with one of the greatest live performances in rock history. I've heard the song hundreds of times and I've watched this video many times also, but I'm sitting in the carpark at work, welling up because I'm watching it again through new eyes vicariously. That is power.

[@MerDuke]

Litetally went to their concert on 1st August this year, they played this song and it sounded the same!! High quality band, high quality sound, high quity experience!!!

[@dereks1264]

What range! What technique! What stage presence!!! The complete package!

[@orion351us]

Not ONCE did I see you stop smiling. Welcome to the Nightwish Army.

[@IllustriousCrocoduck]

"got dropped into Middle Earth..." Toumas would be proud 😁

[@kevinstull8552]

Every single time I watch this video of their concert I always get goosebumps from Floor's singing performance. It never stops being powerful and of course, epic.

[@johnfish1194]

No matter how many times i see this song performed, i get goose bumps. And often cry, not from sadness, but out of the pure joy her voice brings my soul. Well done Nightwish, well done indeed.

[@richardtomlin8704]

Three additional things to consider. 1. This song was not written for her 2. She is Dutch. 3. You haven't heard Marko yet. People will be recommending Romanticide. They are right to do so. Do yourself a favour.

[@DPYROAXIS]

I was gonna recommend that

[@nasa258e]

Why does it matter that she is Dutch

[@Maarten_Bondzio]

@@nasa258e That it's not her native language she's singing in, making it even harder.

[@richardtomlin8704]

​@@nasa258e It doesn't matter but it is impressive that it's not her first language. True of Marko too when he starts singing don't you think?.

[@ziiofswe]

I mean, he's not bad in The greatest show on Earth either.

[@MrVagrod]

Nightwish Army is incoming!) Julia, Thank you for your reaction and analysis! And welcome to the world of Symphonic Metal! You are the first person in the entire world who said Floor's second name correctly :D. She is Dutch. Yes, Floor has classical background, rock academy behind, and used to be a vocal coach for a number of years. Floor is the most versatile and powerful female singer today and can sing anything from more pop-y style, classic opera, to metal screams and growls. Floor is a queen of singing emotions. Floor joined Nightwish in the middle of their Imaginaerum world tour in late 2012 (which includes this show from August 2013). Previous singer, Anette Olzon (she's currently in Dark Element) left the band while they were touring, and there was no certainty what to do with all the upcoming shows. They called Floor (her previous band did tour with NW in the past, and they knew each other). Floor flew immediately to help them out and temporarily replace Anette for the rest of the world tour. She arrived two days before the next show, and she had only 48 hours to learn the entire setlist. And she did. There is official documentary about all that -- "PLEASE LEARN THE SETLIST IN 48 HOURS" ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJmoqZ6jjLCAe7c ) For Floor it was first really big gig with Nightwish, 82K people, at the time she was only for a few months with the band. After the world tour (in October 2013), they made Floor their official member. This song was performed at the end of 90min show, at the 1hr 10min mark. Nightwish formed in '96 in Finland, initially with Tarja (Tar-ya) Turunen as a vocalist. She left the band in 2005, and Anette Olzon stepped in, until 2012. The bassist with a cool beard is Marco, and he sings some parts too. He has his own solo project outside the Nightwish. The mastermind behind 99% of lyrics and music is a keyboardist Tuomas. Guitarist name is Emppu, and the drummer in this show is Jukka (Yukka), but later he was replaced by Kai Hahto because of health issues. Flutes/uilleann pipes/guitar/vocals - Troy, he did not perform in this song. Nightwish is better live, always, so if live performance is available, go for it. In their performances, they often using recorded backtrack of a classical orchestra for their songs. They have very diverse music, from more light songs to epic scores like this, and to really heavy metal stuff. For the next step, I can suggest listening to: -- Storytime from the same Wacken 2013 live ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXLapa2fbLZmeM0 ) -- for move heavy: Ghost River, Song Of Myself, both from Wacken 2013 also ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXLapa2fbLZmeM0 ) ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXLapa2fbLZmeM0 ) If you want to dive in a little bit more into Floor's vocal versatility, I recommend checking out these: -- Acoustic ("stripped down" vocals): How's The Heart ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4rXnIOme76thdE ) -- Classic opera: Puccini: O mio babbino caro ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZXCopaYrJiZa7M ) -- Classic duet: Phantom Of The Opera ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/pp2mhJagq6mCgK8 ) -- Soft pop: Shallow ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2eboZhqlsRssM0 ) -- Touching, emotional: De Beelden Blijven (A Song for War Child) ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2eQZ4GMqMeabLc ) -- Growling: In Nightwish ( Yours Is An Empty Hope kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKqvpIhthphmac0 ), in ReVamp ( Wild Card kzbin.info/www/bejne/faG9fnl3gb6YfcUm51s ) -- Latin: Qué Se Siente ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/epe8ln-LpNaqZqc ) All those are live of course. Greetings from Moscow and stay safe! ;) Looking forward to seeing more NW on your channel! Really enjoyed your reaction!)

[@krakon6565]

Not all of us are in the NW army, but that's not my fault. lol Peace

[@Mtaalas]

she does NOT have classical background, far from it. she states this in an interview: www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/nightwishs_floor_jansen_ive_studied_classical_singing_but_im_way_more_at_home_in_heavy_metal.html

[@Vestu]

I keep coming back to this. Year after year. The best live performance recorded. Ever.

[@blank557]

It's great you remembered the drummer--The man's stamina to stay in the pocket and pound away with an awesome beat is superhuman.

[@orion351us]

She is a Valkyrie GODDESS, sending us into battle. That was her "call".

[@seppoharkkonen5766]

so freya reborn?

[@chris8well]

Damn right

[@kheidal]

I get what you mean and I agree, but I apologize for being nit-picky... valkyries were not goddess' (SORRY! I'm just a HUUUUUGE Norse Mythology nerd, I can't help myself!), but servants of one God (Odin) and one Goddess (Freyja).. who chose among the slain who'd be worthy to be taken to Asgard. Half went to Valhall (Odin's Great Hall) and the other half to Folkvangr (Freyja's home). But yes. Floor IS indeed a Goddess! 100%

[@daviddunte2710]

Thought i was the only one lol, at the "ooh ooh ooh" i could literally pick up a sword/axe and rush to the front line and unleash mayhem :D

[@DekkarJr]

She does look like one certainly :D

[@marcwittkowski5146]

Tarja was amazing back in the day, but Floor is just on another level. That woman is the most talented, amazing vocalist in any metal band, I'd say.

[@fakefalsetruth7213]

The most talented vocalist of any musical genre ever

[@bigsoggy2131]

I love tarjafloor is very god but IMO tarja pips her at the post

[@mikebunner3498]

I am stunned by Floor's singing ability. Plus she is easy on the eye. When she opens up on those notes it is almost spiritual. Love it and her!....

[@Magyarkhan]

Yeah for me it has something religious

[@strabel803]

And the funny thing is; Floor is Athëist. ( she said so in a interview)

[@Darnaguen]

Yes, Floor has studied both musical theatre and classical singing -- honestly there's very little she can't do, vocally, thanks to her dedication and ironclad technique. 😁

[@2910karlijn]

She also did the rock academy in Tilburg (the Netherlands)

[@SuicideDreams4me]

kzbin.info/aero/PLXdPr0JCM74_MeyhpWkDvAFsaL-JRJB6z

[@Nikioko]

Well, she is a powerhouse and can sustain notes for almost half an hour, but she is obviously limited when it comes to flexibility, like coloraturas and lyrical singing. But since she does heavy metal and not baroque operas, that is ok. Every singer has strengths and limits.

[@marciusnhasty]

She is the kind of singer who putts the most of her work in learning how to be able doing the vocal things which she can't do. We could probably say that there's very little she can't do YET, but she eventually will.

[@Nikioko]

@@marciusnhasty Well, I would rather say that there is a lot that she can't and will never be able to do, but she can do a lot more than most people can. I really would like to hear her in a vocal ensemble like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5m7cmd4psl3gKM Singing a cappella in an emsemble is a lot more difficult than singing solo or in a choir with instrumental accompaniment. You have to listen to the others and subdue to the overall sound and yet you are the only one singing your voice.

[@ChrisHinton1967]

Now for the grittier side of Floor -- Yours is an Empty Hope live from Wembley.

[@rockaddicthamburg8599]

That is a bit unfair. ;) Will she hear it out? 6 of 10 reactors don't.

[@kjemradio]

One does not just watch or listen to Nightwish. One experiences and feels Nightwish. Julia experienced and felt Nightwish through her whole being. That's when you know as a musician you've done a great job, and for a musician like Julia to react in this way??? Game over!!!. I know this vid is over a year old now, your baptism into Nightwish and Floor's work is continuing, but nothing will top your first experience like this one. At the end of the song your body language said it all. Truly a moment of "I can't even..." I speak from a lifetime of composing and playing music, reactions like yours Julia is happiness in a warm blanket.

[@cedricwilson1593]

There's something very scary about this goddess, she still gets better and better each year, she has no limits.

[@ingobordewick6480]

I was at that show and I can tell you, it was an evening I will never forget. Floor made me cry, not with this one, but with Nemo... She is so good and Tuomas (keys), who writes 95% of music and lyrics is a genius. You're right, the music touches something inside you. Greets from Germany! Try "Phantom Of The Opera" with Henk Poort from the Dutch TV-Show "Beste Zangers" (best singers). You will be amazed by this one, I promise.

[@michaelm.1947]

Every single time I watch another reaction to this, I am so envious of you that were actually there. I imagine it was a totally transcendent experience. Treasure that forever!

[@ingobordewick6480]

@@michaelm.1947 It was, my jaw hurted from standing wide open most of the time. It was the first time I saw Floor and she took my heart within seconds.

[@richardhall6034]

Hi from the UK check floor singing in a Dutch TV show called beste zangers Floor Jansen phantom of the opera beste zangers 2019 She also sings other songs on this show in different styles and languages

[@Kodiak660]

It's hard not to fall completely in love with Floor during this performance.

[@jorgebrito2029]

I discovered your channel exactly when this reaction was 400000 views a year ago. Congratulations again for the 1000000 views.

[@bryanthompson973]

3 quick comments: 1-this is one of the best vocal coach channels. I love the text to explain your analysis. Keeps the video smooth and limits interruption. 2-youre gonna get a ton of Nightwish requests and you absolutely can't go wrong. A lot of us will keep watching just to see you break down this band/vocalist. 3-at some point, if you want EPIC along with top-tier vocals, keep Epica on your radar.

[@jaethin]

can u recommend some vocal coach channels please

[@Imurai]

@@jaethin just search youtube for vocal coach reacts to nightwish, you'll find plenty :D

[@kilerratt]

@@jaethin the charasmatic voice is a top channel, she does videos similar to this

[@matthewjones9509]

This song was over an hour into the concert. She spent alot of time windmilling throughout the first hour and continues to through the rest of the concert. Definitely the best female vocalist of Nightwish.

[@rodgerlang884]

Which, considering who came before her, is one hell of a compliment

[@russell5078084]

Nonsense.

[@philkakid5617]

Love this vocal coach reactions. She is just joyful! Anyway, when she describes the combination of epic and melodious, we folk who follow Nightwish call it a "floorgasm."

[@chadbennett7873]

You are usually my first reactor on songs, and I return from time to time to watch again. Of the multitude I've watched on this song alone, you are the only one to point out my favorite moment ... her, exactly on beat, reaching out to the drummer at the end. There is a beautiful humility in that gesture and after watching several interviews with Floor, it confirms that statement. Being an old drummer, very old drummer, there is absolutely nothing that gives a greater rush or provides such pleasure as creating music with people you care about. She is every bit of that ... they have become a family and they are playful and loving. The fact that you noticed and commented on that really sets you apart and my respect for how you do what you do is enormous. Love you, Julia! Keep doing what you do best! Your incredible beauty radiates from deep within.

[@petrkvapil4139]

Floor is most versatile singer on the planet 😍🎩🌺 greetings from Czech Republic 🇨🇿🙋

[@billattercliffe8655]

When you wrote "ringy" it reminded me of Nightwish on their Baltic Princess cruise concert where on some of Floor's belts, she made the steel walls of the ship, ring and echo back. It wasn't an echo effect, it was the walls of the ship.

[@rokhamler3352]

Resonance

[@thorsforge2905]

3 years later and your reaction is... EPIC.

[@dannyb3663]

Oh my god. THAT note. From start to end, the note is like a dream. I especially love how the camera pans up her upstretched arm and fades, as the sound of the crowd going insane rises.

[@spinx2273]

"Building a sound experience" As a longtime Nightwish fan, I couldn't agree more. :)

[@1979Beyond]

im still a Tarja fan, but Floor is so much better than Anette.

[@spinx2273]

@@1979Beyond I am very partial to Anette, as Dark Passion Play was my first encounter with Nightwish. :) I came to quickly appreciate the more operatic nature of their earlier work with Tarja as well; at this point it's almost like two different bands that finally became one with Floor being able to switch vocal styles the way she does!

[@jeffk1482]

"Her voice is so free!" I think that's the word I've been looking for all these years. Yes that's it exactly! It just reaches down into your soul and pulls hard. Great reaction!

[@deniseloidepieri1333]

"They're not just making music, they are building a sound experience".....loved this! Nightwish rules!

[@diedzjeeoudshoorn7726]

After all these years, this is still the most epic live performance of all times

[@VanS3n]

welcome to the world of symphony metal... expect the Nightwish army dropping by soon.. XD congrats on your first "Floorgasm" I guess you already have a glimpse of Filipino singers.. and it is high time you check em Dutch vocalists.. there is also something in the waters of Netherlands as well that gave us some of the best vocalists.

[@gonzaloponti5769]

Uff You are more than Right.

[@EricManktelow]

Can't argue about NL putting something in their water to make such great singers!

[@JesseblueXai]

I truly believe that! First time I was in love with a dutch singer was with Astrid van der Veen, later Within temptation, now Floor.(Always loved nightwish but floor elevated them to a new level) I'm german and kind of proud to live near the netherlands xD (Also a beautiful cuntry though)

[@wcgdenmasterken3431]

One thing that is often missed is that this song came right near the end after an hour already on stage... this is what they are like TIRED.

[@TheMe1256]

Also she, the goddess herself, was sick as a dog and high on pills, and still pulled off what is considered her best live performance of that song!

[@warrenharrison9490]

@@TheMe1256 sometimes it's when there's nothing left to give, you get the very best.

[@jurgengierkink4322]

It's a shame you can't give multiple likes. I think I've watched this now at least 5-10 times and I still enjoy to see how Julia becomes Floorgasmed. 🥰

[@brittneyworst377]

Ooooooo! I love when you said "they aren't just making music. They are building a sound experience" that's so accurate. I really appreciate that statement cause that's literally what I felt like the first time hearing it.

[@boomstinbang6841]

Great pickup from you to notice the end Floor giving kudos to the drummer Jukka!

[@finalvesper]

I truly believe that this is one of the greatest pieces of music written in my lifetime thus far. I would love for Nightwish to release a remastered version of this sung by Floor.

[@phillee2814]

Since this is the version Nightwish have blessed as their official video for this song, and the whole set was being recorded for a DVD release, you have your wish granted. I'll take a live performance over anything done in the sterility of a studio, and more so for Nightwish than virtually any other band. The exchange of energy and feelings between the band and their fans raises it to a higher plane.

[@AussieGoblin618]

its available on the showtime, storytime live album

[@jameswalterclark3696]

@@AussieGoblin618 thanks! Picked it up - what a performance

[@petesteinke9521]

You don’t mess with perfection!! This is perfection!!!

[@222MovieMan]

Hmm I don't know. It's so ahrd to pick out the greatest songs of ones lifetime that the majority of the world agrees with. But I would say that would land between songs that Abba, Michael Jackson or Queen did perhaps? But this band is phenomenal still

[@petahpunk]

You can feel the crowd anticipating that final belt and then you hear them just explode! gives me chills

[@no1billiard]

Tarja never did that. Floor completed that song properly.

[@andreaswagner9166]

Seeing someone reacting to this song the first time never gets old... 😂🎉

[@pahema472]

Nightwish Army - Aussie Division - Checking in. Julia Nilon: I hereby present you with a commendation for excellence in presentation and content demonstrated in this reaction. It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the ranks of the Nightwish Army. Enjoy the ride. ;-) \m/

[@DraconimLt]

Nightwish Army - UK - Reporting I second this! and I just gotta say 'We got another one' :)

[@johnrtrucker]

"The music is doing something to my insides" yeah round here thats whats called a "floorgasm" 😂😂

[@jasonrobison650]

That buenos aires gig Everybody remember when she was the new singer and nobody knew what was about to happen...and bloom. Floored everyone. ;)

[@wolfgirl1722]

Today. I was today years old (40 and about 45 days) when I first got to appreciate this band for the first time. It was at around 1130 am and here it is 3:37pm Alaska standard time and I’m still watching their videos and reactions. Incredible. I can’t put it into words because it just wouldn’t be enough. What I can say is everything of theirs will now be on my dog mushing training mixes so I can have the experience while experienceing my own adventures with my beloved sleddogs. I have some amazing dogs so I’m sure they will tell me that I’m late to the Nightwish army. 🐕🐕🐕

[@Vixxing21]

Floor is a vocal BEAST!

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

Epic is the right word here. This is as close to total epicness we can get. There's prerecorded symphony orchestra's backing track and the drummer Jukka Nevalainen is responsible of all the timings. I think that's why Floor honored him (and all the other band members who were situated right from her). Floor's husband Hannes van Dahl is a very respected drummer for a Swedish metal band "Sabaton" so she sure knows that the a good drummer is rock singers best friend 😉😄. Excellent analysis. Thank you and greetings from Finland!

[@davidtestasecca6300]

I come back every once in a while to enjoy the birth of Nightwish Julia

[@benicebehappy]

I've been watching people's reactions to nightwish for months, still not bored. I love people's reactions to that last belt 😁😁

[@Alithia451]

Next: Epica with Floor - Sancta Terra live Retrospect

[@radicuris]

That whole damn video is one long eargasm

[@davidderricott3968]

Agreed. Epica’s Retrospect concert was truly one for the ages. I think audience members are signing autographs.

[@77transamguy]

“Holy heck this music is doing something to my insides” that is call a Floorgasm! I love to see other people’s reaction to this song. I have been listening to Nighwish for well over a decade now and of all 3 of the singers she is the most amazing, I mean she is actually one of the most amazing vocalists on this planet. Great video and reaction! Cheers!

[@Gilgwathir]

I was in the crowed at that concert. It was an absolute roller coaster of emotions ... goosebumps, tears and sweat all in one show. If you only once in your life go to a metal concert, make it a Nightwish show. You won't be disappointed.

[@thorstenmatadoerle8546]

Hi Julia, what an epic reaction. Fantastic to view, that you see what level of singing she is .. keep on going and reacting to Floor Jansen. Not only Nightwish, but also on the show Beste Zangers 2010 from the Netherlands. You will love every of her performances! Thank you so much, Thorsten

[@davidweidman5222]

2019

[@christianlangenberg6614]

2019

[@dickwassenaar9722]

floor Jansen phantom of the Opera in the dutch tv show de beste zanger chills regards from The Netherlands

[@shawnski001]

I have seen hundreds and hundreds of reaction videos to this incredible performance, but I keep circling back to this one every now and then. It is just so much fun to watch you Julia, and the joy you experienced! Have a great day!

[@scottpollack1007]

Floor Jansen is a TRUE VIKING GODDESS! Her voice is from HEAVEN! OMG!

[@andrewbergman3764]

You mean Valhalla

[@yuugur666]

"Talk about versatile" girl you havent seen versatile at all when it comes to Floor Jansen. Keep looking, you'll love it.

[@BenTan89]

Floor's voice reached the heavens on this night. How many singers has ever done that? Not many.

[@RogerBarraud]

...if any. :-)

[@BenTan89]

@@RogerBarraud Freddie Mercury did.

[@zsoltsandor3814]

And she was ill at the time, still delivered the whole vocal restaurant.

[@johnwhite1356]

As a fellow Aussie, I'm so glad you have discovered Nightwish and Floor. I have found they don't have the profile here that they deserve. One of the world's greatest bands.

[@brettm41]

Floor is one of kind that many women can sing and even men either. She's one kind. I love her voice and this song. They rock.

[@carldevries9108]

WOW!!! This was my first time hearing this and MAN! was that epic. Floor Jansen, what a woman! Thanks Julia for introducing me to this symphonic rock masterpiece.

[@draagnipur8767]

We love combination of two words "Vocal Coach" + "Nightwish". I am waiting for more Nightwish reaction.

[@ulfdanielsen6009]

Actually, that´s three words,- still true statement though,-guess I´m just nitpicking...:)

[@Pfandpirat]

This is by far the best Version of the Song I've ever heard. Such epicness!

[@sergeiivanovich6827]

How nice to see that reaction again . I can see/hear Floor Jamsen million times more over with remarlks and responce of Julia, she is optimistic life fire .

[@andrete8691]

and now... if you'd please react to their entire setlist on that wacken show, we all would appreciate it. =D