Metalhead reacts to Phantom of the Opera (Beste Zangers w/ Floor Jansen & Henk Poort)

[@Fuchswinter]

A Lot of People have pointed out I cut the last note. That's an editing mistake I didn't catch in time, not on purpose. Sorry about that.

[@brianfediuk7691]

Floor does growl on her other band Revamp. In After Forever she sang high most of time. They announced the new album is done. And there will be a Spring release. Can't wait either.

[@warhammer5690]

Shit happens. As long as you got to hear it and get the full impact its good.

[@zenbra_deutsch3500]

A perfect D6 note. Floor Jansen is a rock singer but has classical study. She started it because of Henk Poort. She watched him in the "Phantom of the Opera" ( he had the part of the Phantom himself) and she was saying to herself "I want to do that and sing like him." She became the Floor she is today by studying and practicing inspired by Henk, she adores him.

[@marcch72]

She was inspired by Anneke van Giersbergen who was the lead vocalist of the Gathering to be a metal singer

[@zbygniewprlwytzkofsky6614]

She was also inspired by Anneke…

[@najrenchelf2751]

We would have never found out about Beste Zangers had Denise Hofs not decided to upload the entire season to KZbin with English subtitles! I guess she knew there were international Floor Jansen fans. 😊

[@horseshoe_nc]

Yes, we all owe Denise Hofs some gratitude.

[@Thorgrim247]

I loved your reaction! Floor is so amazing! I agree with your comments regarding Floor's vocal capabilities. She can do so many variations and her emotional delivery and dynamic range can bring anyone to tears or as you saw, to jump out of your seats in joy! Beautifully done! Ausgezeichnet!

[@tarmotyyri6733]

A good singer is characterized by the following: 1. Vocal control (aka, staying ‘on pitch’ and easily accessing all the notes in his/her range) - Floor gets 10/10 2. Strong support and proper breathing technique - Floor gets 10/10 3. Good tone (a voice that is aesthetically pleasing) - Floor gets 10/10 4. Clear enunciation - Floor gets 10/10 5. Suitable volume - Floor gets 10/10 6 Consistency in performance - Floor gets 10/10 7. Musical phrasing (expressiveness) - Floor gets 10/10 8 Having a voice that suits the style of the music - Floor gets 10/10 9. Versatility - Floor gets 10/10 P.S. At least for me, the volume for the song was way too low.

[@AlexGNR]

Also Henk gets 10 for all, he is opera singer, baritone. He played the phantom in the opera "The Phantom of The Opera" multiple times. Floor is actually a soprano, so her vocals are so perfect. Just so you know. :)

[@ryankieth1675]

Floor can hit that note all day. She could hit that note while drinking a glass of milk.

[@jmetallover]

Great reaction and review. Floor who wasn't that well know in her homeland, stormed this TV show week in and week out and has conquered her homeland now. How much fun did they have doing this duet? Floor gets to sing with one of her idols, Henk and he gets to even do distortion and have a blast with Floor. I love the Sarah Brightman version but man, this sounded as if it was the perfect version Webber had in mind when he wrote the piece. All the pros stood and clapped at the end so that tells you all you need to know what they thought of the number. The band and other singer on this show were great and the show will be truly missed by many of the fans who came to watch Floor but were really blown away with the entire production.

[@johnfreeman4549]

Spot on

[@MrHaagsesjonny1]

*When, where & who* : episode was recorded on a rainy April day 2019, outdoors at resort Atzaró on Ibiza Island. De BesteZangers season #12 hosted by Jan Smit. Not only Jansen & Poort sang live, also the *MF Band* displayed their musical skills live! So, also credits to the *MF Band* with: Marcel Fisser (bandleader & lead guitar)- Gregor Hamilton (synthesizer /keyboards) - Marijn van den Berg (drums) - Serge Bredewold ( *bass* guitar) - Martijn de Laat (trumpet) - Arno Slijper (piano / keyboards) ) - Edwin de Groot (guitar / backing vocals) - Lesley van der Aa (backing vocals) and multi-instrumentalist Hubert Heeringa (the headscarfed saxofonist, violinist, etc). A FTV Production. Info on the show: “Every one of those people on the couches were other Dutch vocalists. They took turns each week essentially serenading one of the other artists. They each would take songs from the catalog of the singer "on the couch" or that influenced them somewhere in their life and they would perform it with their own spin. Floor being from Nightwish, After Forever, Revamp, Ayreon, Star One, etc did amazing jobs. The week she was on the couch it is worth noting that ONLY the guy (Tim) on the couch referred to as the "Ramone's t-shirt guy" flipping his hair did a Nightwish song (his remake of Nemo). Though Henk Poort did Disturbed's version of "The Sound of Silence" in that episode. This performance here is from duets for the last episode (season #12). It is also interesting that Floor is in what is with no contest the largest act any Netherlands born vocalist is in, but she was virtually unknown to the people of the Netherlands. Until this show. Nightwish is from Finland and they are the most popular act from that country and they get a lot of regular radio play. Nightwish is the popular music for Finnish people. :) Yet until now Floor was lesser known to the Dutch people. No more. There are a ton of reactions to this and pretty much everything she DID (and the other singers)...”

[@Fuchswinter]

A good comment, thanks for all the info. You're right the band was fantastic. Brb gonna binge the rest of the show now I Guess

[@rog2224]

"headscarfed saxofonist (no name??)" I can't find a name for him - he also plays violin.

[@dougmphilly]

MrHaagsesjonny1 that bass player was on point

[@matthewkolb1694]

Fantastic info, respect for all the band names. I have to point out that Samantha Steenwijk also performed Nightwish for Floor, albeit a Dutch translation (Our Decades in the Sun)

[@bertbouwhuis]

Thanks for mentioning the names of the band-members: this band was and is incredibly good and have supported this show for years. All credits to them!!

[@simonking5863]

Enjoyed your reaction ...Floor brings out the emotions in all of us, she is such a talent....can’t wait for the New Nightwish album and tour in 2020.

[@donklesa6040]

"I don't know why I'm getting emotional", says almost everyone that has reviewed this.

[@johndekker3023]

Floor is a big fan of Henk. She looks Up to him. Henk is a big star too. The interaction between them is great. Henk had one condition when Floor asked him for this duet. He wanted to perform this song with her together with Nightwish and that was agreed. I was disappointed that you broke of the song in the middel of the last note (D6 kept for 8 secondes).

[@Nikioko]

7:42: It is a high E6. But this is the Nightwish version Tarja and Marco sang, which is pitched a note lower. But a D6 is still impressive. And I am pretty sure that Floor would even get the E6 or the F6 which is necessary for the Queen of the Night.

[@renefrijhoff2484]

The last note is originally an E6, but almost nobody can sing that note for so long. Floor made it a D6 for her to be comfortable.

[@MegaThexmaster]

The last note is originally Eb6 not E6.

[@renefrijhoff2484]

@@MegaThexmaster Yep, you're right my mistake.

[@kenmanley1576]

Cutting off the last note - why? That is called a Floorgasm-interruptous. Not good....just sayin'..... Other than that, great reaction.

[@fryskomuttens]

lets get the torches and the pitforks

[@Anonywriter]

Floorgasm-interruptous needs to be added to the list of official fallacies.

[@janottens6755]

fryskomuttens ha ha hell yeaaaah 💥💥💥💥🤣🤣🤣

[@donaldcampbell9483]

Haha...Floorgasm cannot be denied even when its cut-off!

[@Avatar-Destiny]

I don't see the reaction here, so sorry if it was said before. Henk Poort played the Phantom in the Dutch version of The Phantom of the Opera 😊

[@Fuchswinter]

That's very cool! He did bring it across amazingly, I'm not surprised

[@zbygniewprlwytzkofsky6614]

Unfortunately the Dutch television is auto tuning all performances😮 Both Floor and Henk do not need that, their Amsterdam 2022 version with Nightwish proves that❤

[@horseshoe_nc]

If you want to hear Floor growl, check out Yours is an Empty Hope from the Nightwish cruise. Marco is leading in the chorus, but pay attention to Floor.

[@lillihartman9802]

Its Yours actually

[@horseshoe_nc]

@@lillihartman9802 auto correct got me. 😉

[@lillihartman9802]

@@horseshoe_nc lol damn auto correct

[@j0hnn13K]

Nice reaction to a great performance, on a Dutch TV show hehehe In all honesty, this show is different from all shows that do something with, or around music. Its the only show i know, where music and their performers are central to the theme of the show, an actual celebration of music and vocalists :) Check out some more from this show, in your own time, or in a react, thats up to you, but i am sure if you watch the full episodes, uploaded by Denise Hofs (she added subtitles), that you'll fall in love with the show, and this season's singers as well. :)

[@ronaldboers8061]

If you want to hear her growl then try "Disdain" while Floor was still in "Revamp".😊

[@Juippi71]

Nightwish - Yours Is An Empty Hope (LIVE)

[@jamesallen1153]

Floor (Winner tribute to Tim) Beste Zangers 2019

[@emielcallaars2287]

Just found your channel through this song. Watched some of your sabaton reactions and I kinda love your voice change.

[@jamescurfman3284]

Definitely something different with her in this, the entire show was like that. But I BET this gives Tuomas some new ideas... :)

[@men_fact_brother]

Congratulations on 1000 followers. Now the video will need to be released more often)))

[@samuelengle3773]

If you want to see Floor's growls check out ReVamp Disdain live at Grasspop

[@MrHaagsesjonny1]

*FLOOR* - origin and meaning: ( Dutch born Jansen) her firstname *Floor* comes from the Latin word "florens". That means "flourishing, charming, respectable." The name is derived from Florentius. The name is also used as an abbreviation for Flora. Flora was the Roman goddess of flowers and spring. She was the symbol of nature. That is why the plant world is still called "flora" in Dutch. She was also one of the goddesses of fertility. In English the word "floor" also occurs independently. It means "floor, ground." Because of this everyday meaning, Floor is usually not used as a given name in English-speaking areas.

[@nimwey7701]

You should see her sing Vilja Lied on the same show :)

[@warhammer5690]

Yes she does growl. In Yours is ans Empty Hope she growls as Marco does the chorus, she also growls in Wild Card(ReVamp) and Disdain also TeVp.

[@DannyMaas]

Huh? Gaston? Henk was the first dutch Phantom, and a great success at that. He also is a great Bariton, and performs throughout Europe with the "three baritons" show, much like the three tenors do. Thatś why Floor wanted to do the Phantom with him, cause heś an original phantom.

[@parrotheadlasvegas]

Thank you!!! It’s wonderful finding a long time Nightwish fan who can do these videos well 😎

[@EmpathReacts]

We all get emotional when it comes to floor aka Valkyrie Goddess 😍

[@Christatum411]

That was a D6 which Is a little different than the usual note but she can definitely hit whatever she wants

[@janklas7079]

The high note is a D6 and Floor can sing that note thousands of times without vocal damage. Floor HAS a natural high voice, she is a soprano. It's all about technique, if you drag up the note and power it, you'll damage your vocal chords. But if you have a good basis, good support, and have very good technique, you can pull a note like this off, like floor does. This is not Floor in her full operatic mode. This is why Floor is such a Godess, she can basically seamlesly shift between voice types, colors, thickness and styles. Here you can see her go full opera: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5a3qnSQqbtoras As you can hear, a thinner even more operatic sound.

[@emy6732]

To hear Floor growl with Nightwish, Yours is an empty hope, the Nightwish cruise version!

[@janhilbrandbrink6875]

Floor growling: Live at Tampere 2015 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5KYoqCLoZWth6M

[@Harrypjotter7]

Henk is her muse

[@jasonknight1085]

Weber actually wrote that last note as a F6, but even Sarah Brightman couldn't hit that note consistently for every performance -- be he wrote the full chord alternatives so both the D6 and the B below that are "acceptable". (though honestly I think the B sounds horrible) I saw an interview with him in the '90's where it came up, and he said he'd prefer the vocalist sings a note they can actually hit solid, with confidence, all day, every day, every performance, than something he wrote that's "pie in the sky" territory... as the majority of the audience won't know the difference, and if they have to "strain" to hit the note, it's going to sound strained and -- as you mentioned -- damage their vocal chords. Simply put -- and paraphrasing here -- the performance is more important that what the composer wrote. Interesting words coming from a composer. A D6 is the upper limit for a lot of vocalists, I can't think of many who spend much time at or above that... Lisa Kelly from Celtic Woman and... uhm, well there's Lisa Kelly. Listen to her sing "the Voice" to see what I mean. That's pure "head voice" though and she doesn't bring anywhere near the "power" to the table. Susan McFadden also performs that one and whilst she brings more power, her tone is just... off.

[@Nikioko]

Are you sure that it is a F6? Mozart wrote a F6 for the Queen of the Night and that is considered the most challenging soprano aria. And according to Wikipedia, it is a E6: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phantom_of_the_Opera_(Andrew_Lloyd_Webber_song)

[@mtanto1]

♥love your review(s)....btw,have u reviewed Jinjer ? if not Pisces is good start...forgive my english,it's not my main language😁🇮🇩

[@ytcag2007]

Greetings. I know this comment comes a year late, but I didn't see any that share the information I have for you..... Floor Jansen attended the Dutch Rock Academy for 4 years in 1999 and on the last year enrolled herself in the Coservatoruim Tilburg. She graduated from the Rock Academy with enough points to extend her stay in Tilburg for one more year. After Tilburg, she studied one year of opera and one year of musical theater. Floor also prides herself in being a vocal "nerd" as she studied the anatomy of the human vocal mechanism in pristine detail. From the breath control in the diaphragm and rib muscles, to the resonating tones created by the shape of your skull and absolutely EVERYTHING in between. The highest note achieved thus far, by Floor Jansen, is in the live performance of "Romanticide" at the Wacken Open Air Festival in Germany 2013. There, she slides an F3 three octaves up to an F6 with a smile on her face. And the D6 performed here? Well, she held it for 8 seconds and after knowing all the things that she had obviously learned about her voice mechanism and how to use it, safe to say she had soooooo much more left in her tank, (comfortably) in respect to range and breath control. Thank you for the video, reaction and comments. Stay safe and stay blessed. 😊❤🤘🤘

[@Fuchswinter]

Thank you for sharing this! It's obvious in her performance that she's really knowledgeable (and even more so now that she started doing vocal academy videos), but this is another level of detail. It's just awesome to see how happy she is while singing, it makes for an entirely different performace.

[@michaeljnemo6107]

That was a thoughtful reaction. I was kind of amused also, watching Floor towering over the character who was supposedly controlling her. Being on an 8 x 8 postage stamp didn't help either. Henk did his best, though.

[@handibenkz4091]

Thanks for your nice reaction and your nice opinion too. Floor and Henk were awesome in this duet, their performance make it more enjoyable to watch, even it was just from a foreign TV Show just like you said and many of us almost thought the same too.

[@jamescurfman3284]

The biggest growling vocals I know of that Floor has done was in Nightwish's song Yours Is An Empty Hope (I could easily be wrong about this! If so, corrections are welcome but please keep it civil). BEFORE listening to that song however, it's probably a good idea to get used to Marco's vocals so that you can hear the difference between them. While Floor is growling, Marco is singing clean vocals. Depending on the recording you watch, it might be difficult picking the sounds apart separately. But, they sing simultaneously for a reason. :)

[@jamescurfman3284]

@No One AWESOME! Okay, well I was strictly talking about Nightwish because I have not heard any of Floors older vocal stuff (YET!). THANK YOU for this list!!! :)

[@jamescurfman3284]

@No One With my crappy vision, it looks like a song list from the album. lol Those are some awesome lyrics though. Jees.I just keep feeling more and more stupid here. I am definitely outdated. :P

[@birdbrainiac]

Great reaction. Floor does some great growling at the end of Nightwish - Yours Is An Empty Hope.

[@horseshoe_nc]

Not just at the end, but in the chorus as well.

[@williamklett6660]

🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼 Floor can do just about anything it seems, and do it very well!

[@buurtnetwerkhazendans]

Henk also was the singer in the Dutch opera Phantom of the opera

[@alsimms8003]

its is so unsettling and fascinating to see her acting in such a retiring almost submissive role. i am accustomed to see her in a dominating position even when singing in a fully operatic voice

[@remywiggelman6476]

She sings that last note in D6 for 8 seconds

[@brianhalligan9268]

and it looks and sounds like she could do it all day

[@warhammer5690]

It's ok to get verklempt when Floor sings.

[@christwillems1777]

The audio of the show is not loud enough!

[@amax1229]

Floor can play your heartstrings like a heavenly harp that exquisitely vibrates your soul. Hence the tears / emotions. You get them, I get them, pretty much everyone gets them. What a woman! Thank you for your reaction, well done! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@AD4MRick]

Please make your mic audio and video audio equal. Thanks

[@brianfediuk7691]

Floor growls on her other band Revamp.

[@randymarple9830]

Sad that the video volume was so low. Your mic volume was fine.

[@cindycindy8187]

Yesss!😍❤🤟

[@fredmueller4610]

Check Floor doing Stargazer

[@ernstgruvebutzer4408]

Many thank´s for your reaction, it is very well done, I like it . In my opinion the prformance is better than the original version form London, witch I watched when it came out and the first CD version wich was published (have done a comparif listening). Henk and (as always) Floor are great performer but I think the most surprising song she performed is the spanich song "Qué Se Siente". I have some friends who linke NW, vistit a bunch of concerts, but when i let them listen blinde to the song no one name Floor as singer, they all were, me too, vere impressed form this.

[@ironnads7975]

If you ever listened to "Poet and the Pendulum" by Nightwish, the live version from Wembly, (they rarely play it) you would hear the "Operatic style"....and it'll make you cry.

[@Klojum]

Your reaction is awsome, but why did you have to clip the most important note of the song?

[@NikosDriehuis]

Yeah lol

[@Fuchswinter]

Not sure what you mean?

[@Fuchswinter]

@@PeaceweaponPT could have sworn i didn't edit anything there but fair enough I understand the sentiment :,D

[@AGDinCA]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. I agree so much of with what you said. 🤗

[@williamwilliam6714]

Teddy Swims "I can't make you love me"..... try that !

[@phantommare8778]

Nice reaction, I enjoyed it 👍

[@moow950]

Metal rock and opera go together 🤟

[@orion351us]

peace and love for you bro, metal out.

[@jjjccc728]

Good reaction but the sound on the video is too low.

[@jacquimarat9723]

Queen to D6 -- Checkmate

[@fredmueller4610]

Can we have some volume?

[@Fuchswinter]

Sorry, was sold out. (jk, I noticed too late, can't change it afterwards.)

[@elgato529]

Больше radiotapok. Ты обязан посмотреть все его видео ( не на запись, для себя)

[@knuffeldiertje]

Haha your words.. holy shit.. that is soo cool! I like your comment!! Thanks!

[@knuffeldiertje]

I mean holy fuck haha

[@razorraven3151]

I believe that last note was a d. At least others said that

[@rinouitslag9085]

My favorite of beste Zangers van Nederland This links are so special to hope you do reactions to them. . Rolf Sanchez..On And On. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2KQomimq66eaq8 4. Rolf Sanchez..Hotel California. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5zXpJmeZ9h4rJo 4.Rolf Sanchez..Solo otra vez.(Oll By Myself.) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHSwmn6krNqkmJI 2. Henk Poort..Your Man. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJPOloOajpeNiNE 3. Henk Poort..Despacito. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXTHoqNnf9tneac 4. Henk Poort..Noelia. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWWxoKF4q9eMadE 3. Emma Heesters Strong. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oni8pXmcnLaiibM 4. Emma Heesters..El Universo. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXbUc5yIfMZ5hck 6. Emma Heesters..Sex Machine. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHSYh5uMl6mqZtE 2. Ruben Annink..Can't Help Falling in love. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p52Uf3R8qqpnbpY 3. Ruben Annink..They dance alone. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3KshHt3YsdnadU 5. Ruben Annink..La Donna è Mobile. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2abonijaNp1sMk 2. Tim Akkerman..Let me love you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bafZdGx3oLaYY7M 3. Tim Akkerman ..My Girl. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZCbqpamq9Cbns0 4. Tim Akkerman..Nemo. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4PYXmWqjN-FnJo 7. Tim Akkerman..Dear mr. president. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qna9n4OFjKh4mqc

[@Nikioko]

Andere Sänger singen das, was sie können. Floor singt das, was sie will.

[@Kelsea-2002]

by the way;Floor's highnote was a D5

[@mickkalshoven5]

Listening to your comment at the end, about damaging vocal cords and all, I think it is time for you to discover Dimash Kudaibergen. Just give it a try, you will be blown away by disbelief, but he is the real deal......😉

[@mylife3350]

Georgia Brown G8 LIVE F 10 studio Long way to go Dimash ? Show less

[@sreypovchun663]

Love Hanks growling

[@the_eaglefan]

Very nice review. 🤘

[@thomasott228]

Listen volume for us is way to low. Hard to here. R is bad

[@alexeyzayko3464]

@ Fuchswinter, probably overstepping, I wonder if you could пшму your reaction to Dimash. He is something that happens once a thousand years to reminds us we are not animals.

[@Paul_C]

The problem is: we ARE animals and you can pretend we aren't. But the long and short is, our arrogance will come to haunt us. And then it will be too late.

[@mylife3350]

Georgia Brown G8 LIVE F 10 studio Long way to go Dimash ?

[@redx1708]

That last skip pretty much spoiled the whole thing. Why would you do that ? Oh well, takes all kinds I guess :(

[@ontdekuzelf]

The song is hardly audible.... Such a pity

[@mandje2002]

Try Ayreon - The Day That The World Breaks Down - The Source (2017) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXfYfn6ap9-Dp7c or Ayreon - Valley of the Queens kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipPIk4Jrd7-cY6s

[@Fuchswinter]

Definitely giving those a try, ayreon is always a treat!

[@andresjuan8783]

From Spain please. Camilo Sesto: Getsemani ( live 1977 )

[@Vixxing21]

Its a D6 i think even...

[@Vixxing21]

(the low end of Dimash range!)

[@mylife3350]

@@Vixxing21 Georgia Brown G8 LIVE F 10 studio Long way to go Dimash ?

[@Vixxing21]

@@mylife3350 kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2aViXefoctpaJo Dimash G8 live (lets se Georgia do an F2 now like Dimash) ;)

[@TheStefan6969]

🤘🤘❤️🤘🤘

[@Eisenbieger667]

LOUDER plsssss

[@Richardtv1968]

This was a d6

[@tonycardone990]

🤘

[@montylowas4486]

Your kidding, you are way to loud in comparison to the music video

[@ronnie1587]

I could hardly hear the video!! It was way too low! Your voice was ok, but not the Video. Shame, Ronnie

[@AD4MRick]

D6

[@Transgressorassessor]

d6.

[@stephenallenbaugh54]

your volume needs to be up. Cant hear shit and cant turn it up. You talking is loud the music is way low. Its annoying.

[@thomasott228]

Bad sound