Mike & Ginger React to FLOOR JANSEN - Alone

[@Nickery1]

Indeed ! stripped down ... just a beautifull voice and great piano playing ! .... loved the reaction

[@Raven-fh2yy]

The really impressive part of this is she is SITTING DOWN... all that power without extending her body at all...

[@beldin2987]

Is she practicing for an "Akin Ka Na Lang" cover ? 😁

[@Klojum]

All technically good singers can do that. I think she took the example from Henk Poort's "Sound of Silence" from the BesteZangers episode.

[@beldin2987]

@@Klojum I wonder how many can even do this : kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoKVdmVpfb9rg80&t=270 😂🤣

[@Garbox80]

There's a spot around 2:32 that tells she's lip syncing on this video. But as we have witnessed on the "How's The Heart" acoustic vetsion, she could do this while sitting down.

[@connycoll1963]

@@Garbox80 she is not lip syncing Floor nerver do,s she don,t have to

[@fjnw]

Ginger, your facial expressions are priceless! Both in anticipation and in reaction! Nice reaction guys!

[@hermenw.huiskamp8555]

Great joy! ;) One remark on 'stripped back' versions, these only work if the artists (soloist and support) are exceptional. Floor (ofc) but also Joost (fantastic keys player)!

[@frenkwd1]

Wow ten times a Floorgasme. She's so good I LOVE HER

[@bridgetmccracken1381]

The raw emotion that comes out of her is simply amazing!!!

[@ChrisPage68]

*97K* views already on the video! 🤘🥂 The pianist is her friend and former After Forever bandmate Joost van den Broek.

[@RossNixon]

Kudos to Joost - that was some lovely piano playing.

[@fixxa6455]

@@RossNixon yes hes great also in Aereon - kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3KkiaeLmbJqrqc

[@Shamankzn]

The power Floor generates... even while sitting, is absolutely phenomenal. She doesn't have vocal cords, she has vocal cables!!

[@jpsother1183]

The Piano player is her old band-mate from the time she first covered this in After Forever, Joost van den Broek. You've seen him in the Ayreon stuff.

[@robertkennedy5414]

I hope that it's the same piano track. It does sound like it.

[@pete_lind]

Thats why she was visiting him , in one of Floors story time videos ...Joost also does Epica stuff

[@kimfabritiusdetengnagel2038]

@@pete_lind I got that understanding that they worked together on her solo stuff - her covers are just to keep her and her fans on fire. But it certainly deserves to be on the solo album - she is doing magic once again

[@erniedinda509]

Awesome song and cover by Floor. A simple vocal and piano, simple, clean, beautiful. And a wonderful reaction from you guys, thank you!

[@tarmotyyri6733]

Once again hailing from Finland. I has not been many hours since Floor uploaded this cover & it is already gone viral with many reactions, the fastest only minutes after she uploaded this. Floor covered this song already in 2007 with her band "After Forever", with her band partner & friend Joost van den Broek on piano. Joost played the piano also for this new cover & Floor is also recording her 1st solo album with him. Once again she made the song her own & I think that Ann Wilson would agree as she was already very impressed with the 2007 cover, and this is even more emotional with stellar vocals & interpretation.

[@robertsheeler321]

did you know that Heart was a cover in 1987 , the original was done by a band called I 10 in I think 1983

[@TTK2013]

There is also few video footage from Nightwish cruise 2015. From Finland to Sweden was normal concert and when coming back from Sweden, they had "´Nightwish goes acustic" concert. "Alone" here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZO3Y3hvhrl8kNU

[@tarmotyyri6733]

@@robertsheeler321 No that you mentioned it, I remembered having googled that fact myself when people started reacting to Floor's cover with her former band After Forever released in 2007.

[@Jaska8000]

Her singing is absolute perfect. High notes gives me whole body chills As a Finn metal-head I love her being in Nightwish.

[@wangtang7768]

That smooth , long , loud vibrato though 😳😳. 🤘🏼💥🤘🏼

[@gregzerby7168]

I mean really Floor!!!..damn what a entertainer. Simple are no more words left to describe her ability..perfection

[@TheStefan6969]

🤘🤘❤🤘🤘😁✌🏼🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Oh she killed this!!!! Soooooooo gooooood!!!!!

[@TheStefan6969]

The only other singer I've heard cover Heart and do it justice is Lzzy Hale and Halestorm. Definitely worth checking her covers out!!!! 😉

[@liefde1911]

Incredible good.....that talent in combination with being humble......

[@mdudley52]

vocal masterpiece.....

[@torpitsanas9010]

You are fast! This is great cover. Next Nightwish: Seven days to wolves, live wembley.

[@PittDaddy]

Floorgasms all around. I was one of the first 1,000 people to listen to this today 16 minutes after it was released. It's already over 136,000 views 8 hours later. I will be listening to this several more times before the end of the day I'm sure.

[@papaverweg]

Her voice now sounds more mature, not like the 20 year old girl she was with After Forever (about 15 years ago), Her voice sounds older and wiser. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6HbgH6rmqpglZI The difference is clearly audible. She has experienced more problems such as a burnout and became a mother herself.

[@jpsother1183]

and has Hannes in her life now, too.

[@MrHws5mp]

And of course, she's a total pro who's always trying to get better, so it's the result of 15 years of WORK, not just 15 years of life.

[@dac2007]

The arrangement is practically the same though, I liked that. Love that piano.

[@Lilygirl283]

Thanks for the link, she sounds beautiful in that one too..👍🤟🇳🇱🇦🇺

[@fixxa6455]

In the video of After Forever she was 21 years old, in february 2021 she will be 40 right??!!! So i think it was almost 20 years ago, and she still look and sounds that great

[@Green-Lyon]

This was definitely in the spirit of Floor's "After Forever" cover which also just had Floor and the piano. She has sung it live as well with a more full rock arrangement. I absolutely love Joost Van den Broek on piano.

[@eddiecreutzburg7375]

Aaa Floor, she always gets you, the Goddess of Empathy

[@sixtuspettersson6059]

Floor IS QUINTESSENTIA !!!... Happy New Year !!

[@sixtuspettersson6059]

Floor in a Rockingchair ....heheheee. love'it,

[@balticstain7150]

WOW WOW she just keeps getting better and better and she's sitting down as well incredibly !!!!!!!! .that really gets u emotional for me anyway, yes i know this song very well....💕..

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

The original is always the original. This massively famous power ballad from the 80's is one of my favorite Heart songs (and I've been following their career from the 70's). Floor is a genius. She stripped this song down and did a very intimate and emotional version with excellent vocals. This was phenomenal.

[@danwhitehousepc]

Not for nuthin', but Heart's version was also a cover. The original was down by a group called I-Ten, 4 years before Heart did it.

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

@@danwhitehousepc I kind of remember it. But it was a little different and Floor is doing the "Heart" cover. 👍

[@toddstevens13]

@@danwhitehousepc Very true, and wouldn't that version, create some interesting responses?

[@frauwerum2827]

I love her style really much. I'm a Gothic girl,too. Wish I could look so beautiful.

[@Beatz-he5xe]

I totally agree with Ginger. The first thing I said to my wife that I missed the harmonies in the chorus. In Let it go,she did harmonies so I assumed she would do that in this cover...but of course...still did an amazing job indeed!!

[@Thorgrim247]

I hear you Ginger. I find myself attempting to sing the harmony parts. I think Mike is referring to the slick production with all of he backing vocals and full rock band sound. Major production and multi-tracking. Loved it. Peace.

[@thomaslilly9558]

Always sooooo good and sooooo many goose bumps.

[@knuffeldiertje]

Lovely cover from Floor! And have got a ticket for her concert, that would have been in october 18th last year, then changed into december 13th, then march 13th, then may 30th but will be now on September 1st. So looking forward to it! She will have Henk Poort as special quest! Have you seen their cover from PhAntom of the Opera?

[@marcboehlkau6565]

Floor is the Queen !! 👑😍❤

[@R---66---R]

This lady's voice hits you like a rocket bangs on the moon's surface!

[@cedricwilson1593]

Just to make sure you got this right, she's not a lady... she's a goddess.

[@Neonbob]

Just got home from work. Got my Stella & Four Roses to decompress. Perfect 🍸 🚬 Mood 😁

[@eviljeep]

Such a beautiful cover.. make me emotional each time 🤟 You must try Agape from Floor. Stunning performance ! Tx from Québec, Canada 🇨🇦

[@celtbhoy]

Love your reactions on Nightwish, Floor, Epica ... however can't believe that you didn't go for "Dead Boy's Poem" in Buenis Aires and "7 Days to the wolves" 🐶in Wembley yet. They are my favorites. 😍😍 All the best, stay safe 🍀🍀🍀 Greetings from Germany 😃

[@darkiee69]

This is the third time she does it. She's done it with After Forever, her first band, she's done it with parts of Nightwish (I think it was on a Nightwish cruise) and now she's doing it solo. Joost van den Broek is the man playing the piano. he was in After Forever with Floor, and is Arjens (Ayreon) right hand man.

[@lmbergamini]

she did with the Red Limo String Quartet too. :D

[@darkiee69]

@@lmbergamini Oh, I've not seen that one. Yet. Thank you.

[@darkiee69]

@@lmbergamini Just found a video where she did it in the "Christmas metal symphony" too

[@fixxa6455]

Joost van den broek, if you havent check him out Ayreon - Everybody dies kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3KkiaeLmbJqrqc

[@wannabedane4046]

Great guys - you were quick picking up this one - beautiful and different from her version done 15 years ago (I think I read somewhere Ann actually like that version too back then)

[@ianthompson5746]

Agreed, what a beautiful reaction to our beautiful Floor, she tricked me, being so close to Christmas I thought she might possibly do "Ave Maria" !, have you heard that version with Marco ? Seriously, I think those two should do more duets, maybe next year leading up to this beautiful festive season...

[@flaviovergottini652]

...and here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX7XfHpunbeBgpY Just in case... you know... maybe... 😉 👋🇮🇹🖖

[@ianthompson5746]

@@flaviovergottini652 Thanks Flavio, you know what? I'm going to follow that link right now !!

[@johnf2683]

She could still do that, you never know.

[@flaviovergottini652]

@@ianthompson5746 you're welcome. I think I will follow your example soon!😉 👋🇮🇹🖖

[@juanmendez3770]

Love you guys. Stay safe.

[@MikeandGinger]

❤️ - G

[@stephennorris2524]

Capri from Amberian Dawn has also done a pretty good cover of this song.

[@Klojum]

You do know that Floor also did this song during the Nightwish concert on the Baltac Princess cruise ship, where Troy started the theme from Titanic, suggesting Floor would sing that song but she wouldn't have it, and sang 'Alone' instead: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZO3Y3hvhrl8kNU

[@kimfabritiusdetengnagel2038]

Yep - Marco shouting "She is going to do it, she is going to do it!! 😂 They simply are great on a stage - and Floor making face of Troy because he got her on the special guest star Damn I didn't go on that boat trip

[@Paul_C]

You might be interested who the pianist is, though if you listened to 'the day that the world breaks down' by Ayreon you already know, Joost van den Broek. And yes, Arjen has has a lot of influence in how he chooses his colleagues for his projects.

[@johnlindquist1784]

It looks so easy for her. The way she makes this song hers is just magical.

[@ChrisPage68]

The key word is "looks". Ot certainly isn't easy to sing like that sitting down. Her posture is key. Her spine is straight, and her feet firmly planted.

[@572Btriode]

@@ChrisPage68 I think she mimed/sang it to her own recording PM just to make the video, I think more support is needed for it and she wouldn't therefore do it sitting down, also the setting, make-up and dress had to be specifically arranged. if we look at the last part of Poet she is sitting in front of the drum kit but stands when more support and breath is needed. I suspect the Frozen cover was done similarly. But I could be entirely wrong though.

[@dac2007]

@@572Btriode That's right, she is doing lip sync. But she is the best at doing that as well lol. In How's the Heart she does ridiculous belting while sitting, and that's live so I won't say she couldn't do it here, but definitely doesn't in this particular video.

[@572Btriode]

@@dac2007 Yep, I would not disagree.

[@wimg.2377]

Hi Mike, Ginger, Oh wow, those first few bars, and I was chilled to the bone already, all body goosebumps, and tears in my eyes. I could barely keep them there. Floor is something else, for sure. The emotion she poors out with this song. Ouch, tears running down my face now. She gets me every time, but this time, wow ... Ok, quite a bit later now, having recovered a little bit: lovely reaction again, but then, I do not expect anything less from you both :). I noticed you both got a bit emotional as well, even though you tried to hide it ;). Loved your dress too, Ginger, very nice - a little bit of Floor-style, just a bit softer :). As to the style and interpretation Floor put into it: I really had to listen carefully to recognise th eoriginal song, it sounded really liek somethign completely different, somethign very personaly, touching, hitting hard and deep. Just amazing .... Love, and warmest regards, Wim

[@greyderuthyn5931]

There is an old version from the Nightwish Cruise where she harmonizes with Troy and Marco. Of course it is only recorded with a cellphone, but if you are curious... Now you know it ;-) Alles Gute zum 1ten Advent.

[@scottgarboden4529]

The original recording of Alone was recorded By a group called i-Ten in 1983 and then Heart covered it and then that's when the song became uber popular.

[@adlicious100]

Just 💜💙💚🧡💛💖🖤💥🙏🏼

[@christinaalgate4899]

Carrie Underwood, Céline and this is Floor's 3rd or 4th time covering this song. After Forever and Nightwish a couple of times. Carrie also sang it with Ann and Nancy at their concert.

[@aryansigrid]

Hi Guys, Floor sounds beautiful. You look super 'Wow' today Ginger, Thanks for both your thoughts xx

[@MikeandGinger]

Thank you! - G

[@Paul_C]

Eh, the Heart version isn't the original. The song was composed by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly and recorded it under the band name I-Ten, the album was called Taking a Cold Look.

[@aryansigrid]

@@Paul_C Thanks dude, Nice to meet someone one so anal retentive!

[@kurisuw30]

If you're itching for some harmonies, Nightwish did an acoustic cover of this live: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXqVpKKgqtuhqLs So with Marko and Troy... need I say more?

[@bumiboka]

FLOORGASM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sharksbreath7]

Floor could do ten covers of this song and get better every time.

[@antimatter2380]

if you wanna hear someone harmonize with themselves in real time check out Snarky Puppy feat. Lalah Hathaway - Something (Family Dinner - Volume One) . She can carry 2 different notes at the same time.

[@balantic7226]

I said that from the day the video came online, but a very nice reaction, Ginger and Mike

[@MrHws5mp]

Nice one guys - well done for getting in there quickly too!

[@evilvolts]

Floor has a sister that also sings and has sang with her.

[@jasonfisher8529]

So fun watching Ginger on this one; just can't help singing along :)

[@jasonfisher8529]

And, yes, I agree about missing the sisters' harmony, but this particular tune was never one of my favorites. Too late in their corpus ;) I'm more on the harder, Barracuda side with Mike here LOL

[@steventownsend1344]

Hi hope u both ok it steve in uk again as u no im.subscribed huge rock and nightwish fan.just 1 quick thing floor did a cover of heart alone bout 5 years ago .this is just her latrst cover of the song .i love heart to .love barracuda to lol. Hope u both good

[@MikeandGinger]

Hello again, Steve! Yes. We have seen her older cover. Both are so very good - G

[@chriskwakernaat2328]

If you haven't done it yet Ayreon - the day that the world breaks down. same pianist in there :)

[@michaelivezic8602]

Yes you are fast today....🖤🖤🖤

[@jeffk1482]

Great reaction, loved the expressions, they said it all! I do agree however, there's a little something missing without the harmony part Nancy sang. I understand Floor's choice to strip this back...and it's GORGEOUS. But something in my heart (bad pun?) is just missing that female harmony "How do I get you alone?"

[@chrisespinosa7534]

Marko has that Nancy hair going so he could provide some good harmony for a live version!

[@MikeandGinger]

Hahaha! His hair does look like Nancy’s! 🤣 - G

[@black4pienus]

I wonder why I never heard of Heart before. I hear/see people talk about them lately, but I have no idea. Maybe they never made it in The Netherlands? I understand they're from the 80's and that was the time I was next to the radio, recording songs on cassettes. Hmm. Did they skip my country? lol

[@Duskwind_]

Floor is always amazing, but how much more epic would this be with Simone from Epica doing backup vocals! Great reaction as always. Love you guys, see you next time.

[@jamesschwarz007]

I would love Floor doing something with her sister Irene again. Their voices blend amazingly beautiful!

[@ChrisPage68]

@@jamesschwarz007 Yes please! Floor's working on a solo album, so I wouldn't bet against Irene being involved.

[@mgharvey3657]

Amazing, of course. Now back to Nightwish, Last Ride of the Day.....Live Wacken 2013. Y'all won't regret it.

[@DC88_]

Great reaction. For harmonies please watch the Nightwish version with Marco and Troy as backing vocals. 😊

[@DC88_]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZO3Y3hvhrl8kNU

[@robertsheeler321]

She's amazing did you notice her shirt (I Howl & Roar because I'm not afraid anymore )

[@MikeandGinger]

I love it! - G

[@aryansigrid]

Floor has recently gotten two tattoo's behind each of her ears: 1 is a "Lion" the other 1 is a "Dog"="Howl" / "Roar" = "Lion" coincidence?

[@robertsheeler321]

@@aryansigrid I have a feeling that's going to come up in a future song but I thought it was a wolf & dog

[@aryansigrid]

@@robertsheeler321 Your right it's a Wolf & Dog, cool thanks for letting me know.

[@robertsheeler321]

@@aryansigrid YW

[@gerritdehaan911]

Joost van de Broek is a master of keys

[@marcovtjev]

Agree with the harmonies, still I think it was very very good. More like the acoustic version of Nancy and Ann Wilson. Good scream, got a feeling that at the end the "alone" is an higher note than Ann's which was a fun touch too.

[@bazkeen]

No messing about here guys. Got this one out quickly. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@aaronbarlow4376]

Floor must be some kind of witch, incredible artist. Her ring is proof, looks like some kind of occult artifact.

[@ieradossantos]

876-0 likes-dislikes.. that's insane! You love to see it

[@MikeandGinger]

Not insane. Perfectly rational. Who could possibly dislike Floor?! 😜 - G

[@badsiony]

I'd love to see you guys do a reaction to the song Nemo by Nightwish, but the acoustic Planet Rock version. So beautiful :)

[@johnf2683]

Until Nooow, she always got by on her own.😁 What can I say? Other than, another gem on her crown. 🤩 Ooooh I hope this won't end though... Wait what! It HAS ended!?😾 😂

[@nicholaslawlor8623]

What's scary is Floor is SITTING Down whilst blasting this song out!

[@Chekatana]

Great reaction guys! This one is for Mike - If you are the Barracuda guy i strongly suggest you guys check out the cover by Sershen&Zaritskaya feat. Kim and Shturmak and i think you will not regret it :) Stay safe!

[@jzundert]

it,s a mistake that the version of heart is the original no that,s the male band I-TEN 1983 and heart in 1987

[@jmetallover]

Here is a LIVE version from the Christmas show in 2013 after the Wacken concert (kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJPai2WwjLuNmpY). I like that one a lot even though the video and audio are so-so she still nails it. The other one is the acoustic Nightwish version (kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXqVpKKgqtuhqLs) done aboard their cruise ship concert. See which one you enjoy the most. Hey it is close to holiday so let have Floor sing (6 months pregnant) Raskasta Joulua - Oi Jouluyö (Oh Holy Night)(kzbin.info/www/bejne/r56UiJZrmdKIj8U).

[@cindycindy9793]

❤

[@jeffpaul6341]

this girls going places !

[@ChrisPage68]

She's already been to plenty of places. But she's reaching new audiences.

[@majbrat]

i agree about Nancy Wilsons added harmonizing. I think in Frozen cover it was her sister which would have been awesome to do it here too and really would have honored the collab nature of Ann and Nancy if Floor and her Sister did the collab here. But it was great anyway

[@danwhitehousepc]

Floor did her own harmonizing in the Frozen cover. Floor's version of Alone is a slower tempo with more emotion. That's why she didn't add any harmonizing... It's supposed to be one woman's lament.

[@pdutchie4924]

The original is in fact by i-Ten from 1983, Heart covered it in 1987. Floor’s version: ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@scottb.4472]

Floor has no ceiling.

[@ChrisPage68]

Or walls.

[@kimfabritiusdetengnagel2038]

Nope, I believe she is from Andromeda, where everything is buildt in power somethings - therefore she has developed this ability to express emotions in sounds. Seriously - she is just getting better and better - as Hannes says - just you wait!! her solo stuff are beyond anything - and he knows her if any!!

[@scottb.4472]

@@kimfabritiusdetengnagel2038 oh I believe it !!!!

[@R---66---R]

Her voice blows away her roof...time after time...than the scandinavian cold comes in.

[@briangriffith5408]

Great enthusiasm for Floor as always, Ginger. But would you be surprised to know that Heart's version is a "cover" as well. It was not an original Heart song. "Alone" was originally written, composed and performed by the band "i-Ten" back in the early 80's. Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly made up that band. All that aside, thanks for a great reaction! You guys are great!

[@jord001]

Mike, I'm also a barracuda man. What a great track. Floor has done a nice cover with this track though.

[@kieskop4684]

Heart covert the song originaly from the band i10

[@janjanssen9629]

Even the Mic had Floorgasms...

[@TTK2013]

From my point of view, at this moment Top-2 female singers are Floor and Dolly Parton (Yep, countryrock is one of my favorites and I have also heard Dolly singing Led Zeppelin song in live).

[@MikeandGinger]

I LOVE Dolly Parton ❤️ - G

[@TTK2013]

@@MikeandGinger She had gig at Copenhagen some years ago and I took flight there just for her gig. That woman can really sing and she have HUGE stage charisma. Concert tickets and flights costs were around 400 USD but it was worth of that money.

[@aaronbarlow4376]

Awesome dress Ginger!

[@erwinamesz7642]

Oh Ginger, I'm just enjoying you enjoying the song.......

[@MikeandGinger]

😁😘 - G

[@gregjetnikoff7124]

SITTING DOWN!!!!!!!!!

[@FuegodeInfierno]

You should react to Mónica Naranjo's cover of "Creep".

[@Slick-ng5kf]

If you’d like to hear (albeit from a phone ...still decent sound) her do this in a more 80s Heart-esque way here’s the link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJPai2WwjLuNmpY

[@johnwhyte1376]

There is a version with the rest of Nightwish. I think it’s an acoustic version.

[@pmasher]

The other somewhat popular cover of this song back in the day that you may have been thinking of was Celine Dion.

[@eagleruler88]

I love Floor! Please try Lisa Gerrard - Sanvean

[@clivematthews5296]

By the way Heart did not do the original version, I believe it was a band called I Ten.

[@TedinCalgary1952]

Hi Ginger, I really like your outfit! Where do you get such neat clothes to wear? It reminds me of some of Floor's outfits, e.g. the black dress she wore at the Gouden Televizier-Ring Gala, October 14, 2020. She would look really good in the one you have. Maybe send her a photo of it or a source?

[@MikeandGinger]

Thank you! This is a bustier from a company that has since screwed me over, so I will not be repping them. Pity, because their products are very good quality. I have no doubt Floor has a magnificent wardrobe. I am flattered you think she’d be interested in mine 😊 - G

[@toddstevens13]

The Heir Apparent has spoken.