Mike and Ginger React to Song of Myself (Live) - Nightwish

[@christomashofski9160]

About Floor's hair blowing in the wind.... You could say she has a floor fan down there, but you'd be wrong. She actually has 82,000 Floor fans down there! BWAHAHAHAHA! ;)

[@MikeandGinger]

*snort* 😅 - G

[@strikebr]

RIP Ann Waychoff, that was her favorite Nightwish song, and ours too.

[@MikeandGinger]

I’m sad we didn’t come to Nightwish until before she passed ❤️ She sounds like she was a really great lady 🙏🏻 - G

[@goldy7678]

"The Islander" live at Tampere should be next after Ginger's face lit up to Marko's singing

[@brewswillis9783]

Yes, Marco and the Nightweasels. LOL

[@YESTERWYNDE]

or "Kiss while your lips are still red" from Wembley for all the pet martians

[@Carola35321]

And then The Greatest Show On Earth live at Tampere ;)

[@sixtuspettersson6059]

R.I.P. Ann YOU WERE HERE .

[@frenkwd1]

And another good reaction from Mike and Ginder.

[@AGDinCA]

Really missing Ann right now. 😕 She would have loved this!

[@steveakhurst7845]

Me too... she always had great words ... I miss that

[@ChrisPage68]

She's always with us as long as we keep her memory alive. ❤️

[@Lilygirl283]

I never got to know Ann, she passed before i found nightwish, i'm a 62 year old female, so about 4 years younger than Ann was when she passed away, RIP Ann..

[@crabuki1273]

That she would

[@paisa20]

indeed

[@steveakhurst7845]

Great reaction ... RIP Ann !!

[@damonbryan7232]

I still miss seeing her comments. Such a sweetheart.

[@DidTheSwansWin]

Her favourite song wasn't it? I still miss seeing when a new reactor found Nightwish and Ann posted her history of Nightwish loooong comment!

[@steveakhurst7845]

@@DidTheSwansWin Yep .... Gabriel is doing a great job of passing her knowledge forward !

[@Z_TPI]

Pants dropping at the end of the night is always a good sign 🤣 7 Days to the Wolves at Wembley next please 🤘🇨🇦

[@damonbryan7232]

This was 14 out of 15 in setlist. You want Marco. My suggestion is nightwish version of Pink Floyd's High Hopes. Even David G. said it's the best version he has ever heard. Even the lighting guys pay homage to Pink Floyd if you pay attention. Then you want more Marco there's Kiss While Your Lips are Still Red and The Islander(Marco has a t shirt the reads "Floor is MY backup singer")😄

[@cbyrne7609]

"Sometimes the within is piano black..." Such a great song.

[@justincase6815]

That is my favorite line in the song! Nice!

[@Green-Lyon]

@@justincase6815 Me too :D

[@akpilon]

This song is based on the poem Song of Myself by Walt Whitman from his Leaves of Grass volume. He would probably be surprised. Tuomas calls him Uncle Walt.

[@Mind-your-own-beeswax]

Ah thanks for doing that one Ginger and Mike. You made an old guy happy. Marco is a great singer as well as Floor and she does have great legs 😎

[@MikeandGinger]

Glad you enjoyed it. We like making old guys happy! :) -M

[@Mind-your-own-beeswax]

@@MikeandGinger haha well not old exactly at 56 but hey older than the younguns. Cheers Mike

[@steveakhurst7845]

To explain to Mike and Ginger .. Ann was a great Nightwish fan and always gave great comments to reactors .... she was a huge fan and was such a wonderful ambassisidor of the Army .. she sadly passed this year .... this was her fav song of nightwish..a poem by Walt Whitman is the basis of this song !!

[@MikeandGinger]

That’s so sweet! I’m sorry we missed her ❤️ - G

[@MikeandGinger]

@@572Btriode that’s amazing. What an incredible lady she must have been ❤️ - G

[@572Btriode]

@@MikeandGinger Thank you, she was indeed and is sorely missed.

[@HughHarding46]

Like everyone else has said on here, Marco singing "The Islander" is a great listen and I prefer the live at Tampere version where it is just him out in the middle of the audience. Plus you can also watch "Greatest Show on Earth" from the same concert. There is also another song that not many will recommend but it was a popular song and that's "Bye Bye Beautiful" with Annette instead of Floor.

[@brewswillis9783]

Yes, the Islander is a must! Marco and the Nightweasles. LOL

[@Green-Lyon]

@@brewswillis9783 lol! As long as everyone will sing along, Marko will do it ;)

[@mattihelin5101]

Islander, high hopes, master passion greed,.. Or some Tarot

[@tatw167]

Well, now there is also Endlessness.

[@black4pienus]

The Nightwish Army doesn't get tired. More please! lol

[@bkeyser]

Dead Boy's Poem from Buenos Aires. Fantastic song.

[@darkiee69]

Marko plats bass, and he have a great voice. He have three songs where he's solo/lead. High hopes (Pink Floyd cover, even David Gilmour shared it on his Twitter) The Islander where Marko wrote the music and Tuomas wrote the lyrics, and Kiss while your lips are still red, another Marko and Tuomas number written for the Finnish movie "Lieksa!"

[@oolillemyoo4099]

And “Endlessness” when they get to the new album ;)

[@martinvillalobos1036]

Nightwish-the Greatest Show on Earth reaction 💪🤘🖤

[@darkiee69]

Let them get to know the band before challenging them with that masterpiece. This is only their second nightwish reaction.

[@Steven-lb4bl]

@@darkiee69 they’ve reacted to more than 2

[@darkiee69]

@@Steven-lb4bl I'd missed two. And they've done 2 Epica with Floor, and phantom from Beste Zangers.

[@Doppeldropper]

...if you like Marco singing, check out him singing cover of "High hopes" with NW, or him with his old band Tarot with song "Tides" 🤗

[@ChrisPage68]

She sounds like a Goddess because to us she IS one. But she's humble, sweet and down-to-earth as well as a phenomenal performer. She's also a great role model for all. Rick Roll? 😜 Floor would sing a great version of Never Gonna Give You Up! 🔥

[@MikeandGinger]

I believe it! - G

[@nicod1361]

@@MikeandGinger we LOVE having reactors fall in Love with NW, Floor's vocals also seem to move even the toughest of guys,Ever Dream is a must for you from the Wacken 2013 setlist, then Amaranth,Bless The Child,Nemo, of course there is Vilja Lied from the Beste Zangers : Floor Jansen sings Vilja Lied for Henk Poort, Beste Zangers 2019 (eng subs). : kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWWloWqbra-onNU .. cheers

[@athlonen]

She already does a phenomenal cover of "Alone" by Heart, that even gave Ann Wilson a floorgasm!

[@MikeandGinger]

@@athlonen what?! I must hear this one!!! - G

[@PittDaddy]

The Heart cover was with one of her previous bands, After Forever. (kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6HbgH6rmqpglZI) . She also did a cover of Who Wants to Live Forever by Queen with them that is incredible (kzbin.info/www/bejne/hajQqKOGppt5frM).

[@whiskeymike7364]

Roughly after 5:00; she STALKS her way back to the microphone!! Female magnus. Charlemagne’s successor. Lionesses shrink back in awe.

[@ingobordewick6480]

LOL "...no pants is later, right?" That was a good one. Greets from Germany!

[@brianalmeida1964]

I never tire of Nightwish. I listen to them every day! Keep going there's so much more still to discover!

[@MikeandGinger]

We will! -M

[@pekroll2467]

Keep on going please. The nightwish army is strong. Love you both 😘

[@majbrat]

I LOVE the intricacies of the music in the background. Playful, adding power, tension, or release. Tuomas is a genius. Then add these exceptional musicians and Floor - its amazing.

[@robinclaidlaw]

One of my favourites, such a great song and you can’t not love Floor looking like she sets off Pyros out of her hands near the end of the song 😁

[@bazkeen]

Guys, you've picked a killer one here. Definitely one of my favourites. On the album it's 13 minutes short. Just a beautiful song. Marko and Floor singing together is just out of this world P.S. I want to see the headphones go flying🤣🤣🤣 Marko does some really good songs. The Islander is a great folk song that Marko does. Definitely worth a listen to. Maybe some tissues might be an idea.😪😪😪

[@Madman.60]

Waken 2013 is one of their best concerts

[@jerrypapadatos1210]

You really want to hear The Beautifullness of Floors voice check out Hows The Heart The Acoustic Versión and Dead Boys Poem live at Buenos Aires. Cmon NightWish army back me up

[@jerrybk1]

On the album, there is a long poem at end of this song which is quite beautiful

[@chrisw8515]

You two are fast becoming my favorite reactors lol. I love your humor, I love the way you look at the other one when you heard something you KNOW your spouse is gonna say oooh about

[@jamesallen1153]

Nightwish - Dead Boy's Poem - Live In Buenos Aires 2018 (Perhaps best Buenos Aires song)

[@70yroldgit]

67yrs old ex coalminer in pain from arthritis turn on Nightwish, When the music starts and the voice of Floor comes I am pain free for a few minutes Nightwish are the best Medicine ever

[@nietzscheente1271]

The bass players name is marco and he is a brilliant singer. Watch his pink floyd 'high hopes' cover with nightwish. It's a blast.

[@thatoneguyagain2252]

I'm really enjoying your Nightwish journey, because it's obvious that you're enjoying it too. "Wish I Had An Angel", "Ever Dream", "Romanticide", "Ghost River" and "I Want My Tears Back" (all from Wacken 2013) all feature Marco and Floor singing together. "Ever Dream" is my favorite from the show, in that it has everything that makes Nightwish great in one beautiful song. (MAKE AMERICA NIGHTWISH)

[@MrMali22]

We're the Nightwish Army, you could rewatch the same songs and we would still watch it with you. We never get tired of it! Keep up these amazing videos!

[@AGDinCA]

5:32 - love how she just manhandled that mic stand 🤘😁

[@flaviovergottini652]

I prefer the prowling... 😱 7:27

[@allisonb6921]

Marco's voice is amazing! I can't wait to see you guys hear more! I don't think anyone could get tired of listening to Nightwish!

[@hendogg0]

“ So buttery smooth down there” lol

[@Vigilanis]

Loved it, dont know if you know but at this point Floor wasn't even an official member of the band, she was a stand in for former singer Anette Olson who left in 2012, when Floor was offered the spot she was asked to learn the set list in 48 hours, there is a full documentary about it actually called "Please learn the set list in 48 hours". Of course she is officially a member now and still with them, but back at Wacken, she was officially a stand-in only. For more Marco try "The Islander" from Tampere in Finland, or "High Hopes" which is a Pink Floyd cover Marco sings on the End of an Era DVD. Keep up the great work guys, loving joining your Journey through music I know so well :)

[@gabrielstratton1775]

I love the contrast between her silky smooth voice and the heavy chugging of the band in that breakdown

[@oliphant2848]

Only in this concert there was a major costume change; normally she gets by with just taking off or putting on a jacket or a cape. Ummm... how about something from a concert two years later? With Floor having acquired tattoos, thigh-high boots and a bit of a warrior queen persona: 7 Days to the Wolves kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqfWl6p3hceKjsU

[@seannightingale3571]

My favorite NW/Floor song. Great reaction. First verse- The Nightingale is still locked in the cage. My last name is Nightingale. :)

[@jpsother1183]

if it is a decent recording, Nightwish is always at the very least , very good. A lot of it is Greatness personified. And, as so many others mentioned, this really brings home how much Ann is missed by the Nightwish faithful. This was her favorite, and I think of her every time I hear it.

[@honorarythamesman5732]

Wonderful reaction guys. I'm not sure what you've covered already but one beautiful song that isn't reacted to as much as it should be is 'Dead Boy's Poem' live in Buenos Aires - I just know you'll both love it!

[@MikeandGinger]

We’ll definitely check it out! - G

[@damienmaynard8892]

The album version is longer with more spoken prose at the end. Worth a listen even if not a reaction. Headphones going flying is perfectly acceptable!!!! I love "piano black" - I used to have a black piano.

[@pickboaa]

Sleeping Sun from Tampere Shudder before the beautiful from Wembley or Ever Dream from Wacken is all great ones.

[@ianmuir3028]

Once again a fantastic reaction guys. Floor is married to the drummer from the group Sabaton and has a daughter, cannot wait for her to grow up. If you want to try something a little different please try a reaction to Sabaton Bismark.

[@justdave9610]

Great reaction guys. If you want to check out Marko being showcased check out the Islander or High Hopes (it's an amazing Pink Floyd cover). Also I think you would enjoy his parts in Everdream from the same Wacken concert.

[@leathelone6972]

Well what a great lunch break (New Zealand lunch time) Just watched a Ghost River reaction (another reactor) then this popped up, Song of Myself is another of my Favorites reacted by a great team. Waiting for the Poet and the Pendulum reaction to get done :D Tuomas's thoughts and theoretical actions after the split with the first lead singer.. Yeah I know it will be on the list Ohh and put a note on "I want my tears back" do Live @ Buenos Aries 2018, the crowd is insanely hyped and that was over halfway through the show! :D

[@wannabedane4046]

Hey guys, great reaction Want to hear more of Marco's capabilities (bassist and male lead singer) - React to Romanticide (duet or should I say duel with Floor) from the Wacken 2013 Live concert, or the Islander from Tampere Live 2015, or Kiss while your lips are still red - Wembley live 2016, or NW cover of Pink Floyd's High Hopes, or Devil and Deep Dark Ocean (Buenos Aires 2018) or.... so many great duets/harmony with Floor (and Troy) Want to hear more of Floor's smooth voice - React to: Shallow Beste Zangers 2019 and many more - Floor can sing anything in any genre.

[@wannabedane4046]

Just that you know - there more than 100 NW songs you can react to - NW Army will love you if you do :-)

[@MrHws5mp]

You've already got my list... ;-) Seriously, just keep working your way through them: there just isn't a mis-step to be made. If you want a Marco lead song, then the top options are: The Islander (Tampere 2015) Kiss While Your Lips Are Still Red (Wembley 2015) High Hopes (Pink Floyd cover) Phantom Of The Opera (OFFICIAL LIVE) - with Tarja, Nightwish's first singer Marco always says he loves singing with Floor because he can go full-belt with no fear of drowning her out. :-)

[@MikeandGinger]

Thanks for the tips, Harold! -M

[@firebugjohnnypyro]

Wanna hear some more Marko? Ever Dream! Pronto! :)

[@Marco-Conner]

when a new machine gun is built, the manufacturers seek out jukka and adjust the rate of fire. his double base counts :) Greetings from Germany: Nightwish Army

[@einstfr]

love all your nightwish reaction

[@paulkasiola4041]

Great reaction. If you like Marco taking the lead try The islander live at Tampere or High Hopes live from End of an Era. Yes it is a Pink Floyd cover done the Nightwish way. Also know you liked Floors Phantom of the Opera but the Original singer Tarja sings it live with Marco during the End of the Era show.

[@eddiecreutzburg7375]

Well guys, when she belts out ' a catnap in the ghost town of my heart ', it doesn't matter what state you are in , drunk, sleepy, in a coma or dead. That line wakes you up. ... lol. Hail the Valkyrie Goddess of Metal Floor and her Brothers. . Hail

[@jord001]

Thanks for the reaction, Floor is a goddess of course :) Marco has a great voice and there's some great tracks where he sings. And then you go further down the Nightwish rabbit hole :) High Hopes from end of an era live, The Islander from Tampere two great tracks. Stay safe and keep reacting.

[@BMindless]

I’ve been so excited for this one!!!! 1 of 100 of my favorites!!!

[@oolillemyoo4099]

This is one of my favorite Nightwish songs - who else than NW would go and turn a breakdown into a verse, lol. Also, before I listened to this song, I never thought that a breakdown could be hauntingly beautiful

[@RandallMorris222]

Thanks! This is probably my favorite live performance! It's topped, in my mind, only by "Pan" from their newest album. That one hasn't yet been performed live but there's a really good lyric video and the piece is stunning.

[@gunterreihnhol6507]

We will never get tired of this. A few dozen to go.

[@Madman.60]

I am watching this concert while at lunch at work

[@themisspultone]

Both Floor and Marco have such great voices and versatility within them, the best thing about the pair of them is the way they can combine and dance their voices around one another. Proof that for Nightwish 1+1=3

[@bleaksnatcher]

My favourite Marco vocal is Kiss while your lips are still red live at Wembley it has a wonderful snowy backdrop Its a gorgeous slow song with Troy on guitar with an ebow and of course Floor on back up vocals it's just perfection. And thank you guys for another awesome reaction can't wait for the next one.

[@liesjedegie1001]

I couldn't agree with you more!! This song isn't asked for enough!! It's my favorite Marko song. But now Endlesness is maybe my new favorite one 😁

[@bleaksnatcher]

@@liesjedegie1001 Yes we need to push this song more to get it more noticed as it deserves it. I like all the tracks on Human Nature but I'm partial to Shoemaker and How's the heart but they are all superb and I change my mind after every play through the album.... But that's Nightwish all over👍👍

[@liesjedegie1001]

@@bleaksnatcher I couldn't say what my favorite nightwish song is either. 😁 It's all so great! But i'm glad that they are using the ability's off all 3 singers on this album. I love the harmonies! They're all such talented musicians. I also love that Tuomas gave Troy the oppertunity to have the lead vocal. So everybody could here his voice to👍

[@simmysims9209]

My Wacken favorite ❤️ Nightwish is kind of gateway drug to go for symphonic, power, melodeath, folk and progressive metal 😉

[@TxFlyBoy1]

Thank you for your reaction and I am enjoying your continuing journey of discovering Nightwish gems. I fully agree with the recommendations for "The Islander" at Tampere, as well as "Romanticide". Both are awesome.

[@davidstephen6753]

Marco singing 'The Islander' live at Tampere is fabulous and it's a beautiful, emotional song. Reacting to the live version then the official studio / video in the same reaction is a good idea and introduces one of the previous lead singers, Annete Olzon. Although she doesn't have the lead on the song, her accompaniment is nice!

[@TheStefan6969]

🤘🤘❤🤘🤘😁✌🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 This version is one of my favs!!!! Well done Ginger and Mike!!!!! 😉

[@Eloso3135]

Now you have to go see them! There is nothing like it!

[@jaky3]

I bet you'd appreciate the album version ending of this song, it has some poetic reading to some very fitting music.

[@nimwey7701]

One of my favorite songs, so amazing, a other favorite Dead Boy's Poem live from Buenos Aires 2018

[@gregcraddock1765]

Guess you haven't done "Romanticide" or "Ghost River" yet.

[@MikeandGinger]

Not yet. But they are definitely on the list - G

[@cancelled_user]

@@MikeandGinger yeah Romanticide !! It's a heavier song, I love it :D kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKvCaIJ5eLafjtU

[@derrickparran]

Sometimes the within is Piano Black. Floor makes me all flutterly inside when she sings that. Great reaction!!!

[@TedinCalgary1952]

Happy Birthday to Twilight1964! And thanks for his birthday present. We are fortunate to have such brilliant Nightwish fans who never seem to go wrong with their recommendations! For what it is worth my own birthday is on November 2, so I too will be writing in with a GREAT suggestion for a video! (No, it's not Nightwish however). But I like to give some background info to why I am recommending a song, so I will leave all of that until I write the letter (in my new Patreon account). Keep well !

[@MikeandGinger]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for joining us. -M

[@frankmcfrank392]

Thanks for your awesome Nightwish reactions! I would suggest I Want my Tears Back next, you could go for Buenos Aires 2018 live for a change, Wacken is good too of course. And another one with Marco singing would be the Nightwish version of Phantom of the Opera, End of an Era tour 2005. That one is with their original singer Tarja as the female lead.

[@justincase6815]

Very nice reaction, this is my absolute favorite Nightwish performance. And I promise, the Nightwish Army will not get tired of watching, their catalog is huge! You are in for a hell of a ride! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@flaviovergottini652]

I see the Army suggesting "The Islander" (live at Tampere!) or "Kiss while your lips are still red" or Pink Floyd's "High Hopes" tribute... All of them are absolutely A-MA-ZING songs with Marko at his best and I recommend all of them. THAT SAID, judging from Ginger's reaction, I suggest to listen to "Ever Dream" BEFORE THOSE: Marko does "just" harmonies there but his back & forth with Floor is something magical. Plus, it's a really beautiful love song... you know what I mean, you lovey-dovey?😉

[@joebenoit4057]

Yes!!! "The Islander". Also, one rarely viewed, though I don't know why personally....."While Your Lips Are Still Red". :)

[@rudolfo963]

You guys are so Canadian - I love it. Mike exudes this kind of dignified (mostly) calmness that reminds me of the late Neil Peart and Ginger is just sweet-hot. Now that I've buttered you up, I think you would really appreciate the Nightwish cover of the song High Hopes originally by Pink Floyd. Marko sing the entire song; Tarja is off the stage for an outfit change or something. Performance is from their last show with Tarja in 2005 in Helsinki.

[@MikeandGinger]

That is definitely on our list to do! And thank you 😁 - G

[@sharongay9537]

Haha..Tuomas also sheds his coat later in the concerts as well! Nice reaction!

[@robquince3076]

Great reaction to a another great Nightwish song 👍👏👏x

[@anskamp4780]

Hello Mike and Ginger thank you for paying attention to Nightwish ! Marco and Floor harmonise together beautifully on several songs 🥰 but for me they do it their best in The Greatest Show On Earth ( live in Tampere ) , I hope you react to that song one day , keep up the good work !

[@MikeandGinger]

It’s definitely in our list! Stay tuned - G

[@dehaviland7645]

Yep, Tampere concert and the Wembley arena are fantastic...

[@Drescher1984]

This is a great band to see live.

[@MikeandGinger]

We have tickets for next November! So excited 😁 - G

[@Drescher1984]

Yay you won't regret it!

[@gayleeidson6724]

So glad you guys enjoyed this ❤️. This is my favorite Nightwish song !!! Great Reaction 👌😉.

[@KasperiVonSchrowe]

I love your reactions, thank you guys. If you want more Marko, check the "Islander" from Tampere show. Also, "Weak Fantasy" from the same venue.

[@lilo5437]

I just have to say how much I love Ginger’s clothing style! You look great every time! ❤️

[@MikeandGinger]

Thank you, my sweet! 😘 - G

[@ManuelGdeP]

Tired !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ohhhh you got such a looong way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This rabbit hole is deeeep!!!!!!

[@wildylupous]

It was really heavy. I always have goosebumps when they switch to thrashing it. Marco and Floor are singing together more songs on Wacken 2013.

[@sonosoloio]

now you are ready for the other two best performances of the band: "the poet and the pendulum" from the 2015 concert at the london wembley arena and "the greatest show on earth" from the 2015 concert in tampere - finalandia

[@larryd4352]

I really love this song. It has some element's of Metallica's music... especially their song titled "One." But...damn has Floor got some range or what!! Those lower tones are like Ginger said....." Like butter!" My problem is, I want every song to be 10 minutes or more!!! 😂😂😂

[@tommyjohnson9175]

Marco "the base player" has an excellent voice. If the song needs rasp or a harsh vocal melody, he adds it. If it needs a clean harmony to echo what Floor is doing, he does that too.. There are songs that he participates vocally much more or sings lead completely on his own. Their is a song called the Islander, he does live in Tampere...has a bit of a Celtic folk vibe.. or there is a fully rocked out metal tribute cover of Pink Floyd's song "High Hopes" that Nightwish performs in Helsinki, he sings solo on that one as well..

[@ralfmeyer9086]

ANN's fav Song..R.I.P you Seeetheart❤

[@neffscape6353]

The Islander is written and sung by Marko, but I also suggest "While your lips are still red", which I actually prefere, is less reacted to, and is also sung by Marko. Check it out!

[@JWNanaimo]

Wacken 2013 starring Nightwish and co-starring the crowd..wow!!

[@Lannisen]

A lot of people suggesting The Islander for a better view of Marco, and it is a really good one, but I'd also like to suggest While Your Lips Are Still Red, live at Wembley. It's also such a gem and far less often reacted to.

[@petervandieren]

You do not feel like watching a goddess, you ARE watching a goddess!

[@tsiouparoglou4493]

Floor is phenomenal

[@corneliusantonius3108]

Floor accepted to be called "Goddes" in a playfull way in an Interview. 🐱‍👤🎶👍