Opera Singer FIRST TIME REACTION to FLOOR JANSEN! | Vocal Coach Reacts

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[@nickhiggsthesinger]

Watch my first ever reaction to Nightwish: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5y8Y2R4h8iFbsksi=NTj561hpz0cIPY3k

[@valeriududau3218]

You just tip the ocean with Floor and Nightwish :) - is a a road of discovery - also you can try Epica - symphonic band also...

[@petrmarek6580]

@@valeriududau3218 Yeah Epica is my most favourite band ever. But Nightwish is still in my heart too. I love Sensorium kzbin.info/www/bejne/mamVY4yrn5ehsMk You can see pure talent od Simone Simons. But nobody react to it yet and i think it's a shame. Also Xandria with Dianne van Giersbergen are very good. They're third on my list best symphonic bands. You can try Xandria - Voyage of the Fallen - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKK8gKl4j9F0Z8U

[@nicod1361]

There is so much more to this band and much more to be amazed by Floor's vocal versatility ,from this amazing Wacken 2013 concert : Storytime,EverDream,Bless The Child Phantom of The Opera from Beste Zangers 2019 w/Henk Poort, Vilja Lied also from Beste Zangers 2019. Floor Jansen (Revamp) : O Mio Babbino Caro, live @ MFVF 8 : Recorded at the Metal Female Voices festival, Wieze, Belgium on 23 October, 2010. Floor Jansen & RLSQ - Energize Me [Live @ Podium: Uitmarkt, 2009 Epica Stabat Mater Dolorosa feat Floor Jansen LIVE *Floor's 1st band: After Forever - Dreamflight Live ProgPower USA VIII (2007 Adagio - Lara Fabian (cover by Floor Jansen)2020 Floor Jansen - Agape (Kadawatha cover) 2021 Alone - Heart (cover by Floor Jansen)2020 Nightwish - Sahara (Live In Tampa) 2016

[@andybricks576]

Just a thought BUT, If you put the "Captions" on you'll be able to see & read every word Floor is singing which helps one understand what the song is about, it's always beneficial having the lyric's on the screen, Cheers!

[@ohana_is_family]

to show it is really live there are audience recordings that, despite obvious background noises and wind etc. show the singing was live kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmaUpIyolJV-Y9U

[@johan7170]

FYI : YES, it’s live. And it’s the 13th song out of 15 on the set-list. Which means she’s been singing and headbanging for about 75 minutes before that

[@forsakenquery]

DO NOT BE SORRY TO INTERRUPT WHEN YOU ARE ADDING IMPORTANT AND RELEVANT COMMENTARY. That's why we're here.

[@chadbennett7873]

Agreed! Nothing is worse than a reactor who sits there, says nothing except thanks at the end. If somebody doesn't want the interruptions, they can go straight to the band's post of the song.

[@eskopikataival430]

"I wouldn't necessarily call myself a huge metal fan." Let's see how that's gonna play out :)

[@Henrike2804]

Yeah and we all know how that went down for Elizabeth Zharoff 😂

[@noname-xw4uk]

We will fix that

[@SergioSBloch]

That's ok - floor has a huge metal fan on stage with her at every show... or a Floor fan ha ha...

[@dragonzord6615]

Yeah, it never lasts long :D

[@jopes4855]

Congrats on your first Floorgasm!

[@Henrike2804]

It's always fun to see someone get a Floorgasm for their first time 😍

[@yskdereade123]

And be assured - it won't be your last!

[@richardn8866]

I think he had multiple Floorgasms.

[@deborahfoster5520]

If you’ve gotten the “goosebumps”, then you’ve officially experienced what we in the Nightwish army call Floorgasms!

[@corvus1374]

A Dutch singer, a Finnish band in Germany, singing in English.

[@helenooft9664]

For me Floor is the best female metal singer this era, love her as a singer but also her personality.

[@JeffTiberend]

It's like Floor took off from where Amy Lee Evanescence stopped.

[@Random_user_8472]

Tarja is amazing too 🥰

[@jonathanratliff4780]

Simone all day for me

[@frenkwd1]

Hello Nightwish Army reporting from the Netherlands. Welcome to the wonderful world of Nightwish. They are from Finland. And they make Symphonic Metal. What you've heard here is just the tip of what this band can do. Nightwish really hits you in your heart. And that's what makes this band so unique. Her name is Floor Jansen and she is Dutch. There were 82,000 people there. I happily refer you to Gabriel Bardac's comment (he'll be here soon) for a list with lots of song suggestion. Watch out for the Nightwish Army. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@schout33]

When you want to go further on the path of our 1.83m (6ft.+) tall Dutch Valkyrie Queen Floor Jansen besides Nightwish, here is some background information on the best and most versitale female singer of our time. Floor joined the band 'After Forever' in 1997 at the age of 16. Here are some of my favourites: ‘Energize me’; Monolith of Doubt’ and Dreamflight’. Floor attended the then new Rock Academy in 1999 and graduated in 2003. She also studied 2 years at the Conservatory (1 year Music Theatre and 1 year Opera). 'After Forever' disbanded in 2009 and Floor started her own band 'Revamp' from scratch. Here she experimented with different vocal styles within one song from full operatic to death growls in seconds. Here are some examples: ‘Misery’s no Crime’, ‘Wild card’ and ‘Disdain’. Besides managing a band on her own she also did a lot of vocal coaching and as she is a perfectionist, she wants to do everything at 100%+. Eventually she had to pay the price and got a burnout. She had just recovered when end of september 2012 the call came from Nightwish to fill in for the remainder of the North American Tour at first as their second singer Annette got ill. Floor had just 48 hours to learn the whole setlist. There is a documentary made of this world tour: ‘Please learn the setlist in 48 hours’ Floor joined Nightwish after this iconic Wacken concert in 2013 as permanent member of the band. Floor continued to perform with 'Revamp’ also, but it was clear that she could not combine the two for much longer, so 'Revamp' disbanded in 2016. Floor did a side project called 'Northward' where she dived into the Hard Rock scene. The song 'While Love Died is a must see. Her stunning performances on the Dutch TV show 'Beste Zangers 2019' gave her at last some more recognition in her home country where she was relatively unknown until then. There are numerous guest appearances with other bands to find on KZbin. To see how to get a crowd of metalheads silenced and in awe watch her featuring with the band 'Epica' and the song 'Stabat Mater Dolorosa’ and to see her in full opera mode, watch her rendition of 'O Mio Babbino Caro' from Puccini. As live concerts were cancelled and home isolation due to the Covid situation, Floor discovered KZbin in these years. Mindblowing covers, chats with her idols and other singers, vocal masterclasses, personal insights and so much more. She even made a video reacting to herself singing Ghost Love Score at Wacken. Lots of technical info and some memories of her starting with Nightwish. Also her Fan Friday videos are hilarious. Just unpack some of these and other presents she left on her channel. Also videos of her solotour she did with songs of her impressive career. Her latest endeavour is her stunning solo album ‘My Paragon. Floor is a high sensitive person, so peace and quiet is as important for her. Living by the woods in Sweden with her husband Hannes Van Dahl (drummer of the band Sabaton), daughters Freja (turned 7 years this march) and Lucy (born last october) ,a couple of horses, dogs and cats, she found this.

[@donepearce]

Nobody in Nightwish ever stands around on the stage like a spare part. If they aren't playing or singing right now, they leave the stage. Focus is always on the music. And what you felt on that final note - we call that a Floorgasm. I'm happy to assert that symphonic metal is the most complete musical style. You have to be able to play and sing anything - any weakness will be exposed. Floor can sing anything from the gentlest folk to operatic, and then full metal scream and growl. It attracts the smartest audiences too.

[@Grithron2]

Also it's a historical callback. An "epic" song where, in the middle, the band pretend to walk off as a backing-track plays - where have we seen that before?

[@alanfoster6589]

I grew up with classical music. My wife introduced me to serious rock, subsequent to which I found metal, and then symphonic metal on my own. I've listened to classical long enough (I'm 77) to for lo these past many years seeking out obscure but wonderful composers (Havergal Brian, Charles Tournemeire, Atterberg, Bantock, etc.) who never get played in the U.S. Nightwish is the nearest clean, genuine synthesis of symphonic and rock that I've come across. I've seen a lot of the greats (Queen, The Who, Pink Floyd, Led Zepplin, etc.) but Nightwish is my all-time favorite band. Tuomas Holopainen is not a songwriter: he's a composer. When you get to "The Greatest Show on Earth" (and you will), pay particular attention to the outro.

[@clivematthews5296]

Please bear in mind that this was written during the Tarja era who you heard sing Phantom of the Opera recently. The final belts were added by Floor as she felt something was missing. This was the 13th song of 15 at the concert and every song written for previous singers, Tarja (1996-2005 operatic) and Anette ( 2007-2012 pop).

[@williamadkins2170]

Floor Jansen, 4 years rock academy, 1 year classical, 1 year musical theater. Floor is a coloratura soprano with a 3 1/2 + octave range. IMO the most versatile female vocalist on earth.

[@richardhltrp1791]

Floor is a Dutch treasure ❤❤

[@tsiouparoglou4493]

Sorry i'm searching for my jaw before she even started singing😂 what a presence😍!! She's out of this world, in any aspect.

[@chadbennett7873]

Check the floor. (no pun intended ... okay, but just a little).

[@silverblack5475]

She has the most incredible presence.....you see Nightwish live you cannot keep your eyes off her

[@124Spider5]

124 Spider here. Floor Jansen / Nightwish FAN. Something that you should know about FLOOR JANSEN. She started singing in a symphonic metal band at just 16 years old. After Forever (1995-2009). Then she created a new Progressive Metal band, ReVamp (2009-2016). In 2018 she released a personal Hard Rock project (Northward). In 2012, she was invited by Nightwish to finish their world tour, after the band's second female singer (Annete Olzon) left. In 2013 she became Nightwish's full time lead Vocalist. She is a singing teacher. She sings in Dutch, German, English, Spanish, Finnish, Swedish, Italian and Latin. She sings Heavy Metal, Trash Metal, Pop, Rock, Symphonic Metal, Arya and Opera. She even sang rap. In March 2023 she launched her first Pop solo album "Paragon". THE BEST SINGER TODAY IN THE WHOLE WORLD.

[@helgafledman]

People who are less familiar with metal music often don't realise that there are tons of stylistic sub-genres within the larger metal category. And harsher vocal styles can distract some listeners from what are often very intricate musical arrangements of these songs. Metal is heavily influenced by traditional classical music: chords, progressions, and compositional structures. There's a documentary called 'Metal: A Headbanger's Journey' that goes over metal history and culture really well, and includes footage from Wacken festival. It's also not uncommon for metal vocalists, including Floor, to have received very solid classical training. Symphonic metal, like Nightwish, can be very surprising to first time listeners, who don't expect to hear something so orchestral and beautiful coexisting with - and even emphasised by - the more intense drumming and electric guitar. Tuomas is very much a virtuoso composer, and every member of the band is a hugely talented performer. You expressed some shock at the vocals being so immaculate in this performance; check out one of their live performances of 'Shoemaker' to have your mind blown again at Floor's technique.

[@EvanSurreal]

This is named Floorgasm 😅

[@MarcFahey-y2q]

Nick, you have no idea how deep of a rabbit hole you’ve just dived into. Floor has been singing since she was 16 years old. Been in three bands and sings from growling to pure opera. She is classically trained. He can sing multiple languages. Oh and head bang while pregnant. I’m 62 years old and can’t get enough of her voice. Check out her KZbin channel to get a real insight to all she has done. Great source.

[@WNYretiree]

Floor's entire body supports her singing. Look at her stance, legs apart, planted, grounded. And then, there at the very end, she raises her arm up and out. A good technique as far as stage presence, yes, but it also expands her chest to its fullest, to give her the extra umph (highly technical term 😉) that she needs to produce that amazing note, at the end of a 10 minute song no less. Nightwish is a band that is worth exploring more, for sure. It's not just Floor, as you mentioned, it's this extremely tight, highly talented band that makes this one unit. You will get many more suggestions on Nightwish songs. And they will all be worth exploring. I'm going to diverge slightly because I think you will find that there are many superb front women in the symphonic metal field. One I would suggest that you take a look at is the band Epica and their front woman Simone Simmons. Based on your background, I think that a good starting place with this band would be the song "Rivers". The version, with the group Apocalyptica at the AFAS Live. Epica is, as is Nightwish, many faceted. This song is a good introduction, but not, by any means, all that this group is capable of.

[@joeyc630]

Floor Jansen the Dutch goddess of metal ❤❤

[@Ati-MarcusS]

Hello From German Division RLP

[@KevinHollisWI]

NightWish Army Wisconsin Chapter here. Amazing reaction! Welcome to the GREATEST band on the Planet, led by the GREATEST vocalist on the Planet, our Valkyrie Queen Floor Jansen! ❤️🤘

[@jenppa25]

Oh Floor singing the phantom of the opera. That is the one to do next.

[@marinaa.6140]

Nightwish "Shoemaker", please!

[@igorzubiaurre3903]

live! (or back-to-back)

[@deeteenw]

I concur

[@Ayrack12]

I concur

[@Pago422]

I concur

[@VivK-Real]

Yes!!! Lyric video and live back to back 🤩

[@UliFandoms]

Let's talk about Floor's stage presence and how like a true Valkyrie she literally commands the crowd! Those people would follow her and her band every where!!

[@janvanleeuwen2535]

Hey Nick, a warm welcome to the magical world of Nightwish. This is, to my beliefs, the best possible performance ever seen and heard, live on stage. I'm sorry, but you have to catch up almost 30 years of magic. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱🤘🫡

[@stricklywicked1112]

There’s a channel Wings of Pegasus where he runs this performance through a bunch of audio equipment and proves she is just this good.

[@mikeconway9849]

I think we have just watched the birth of another Nightwish fan! Welcome, and great reaction!

[@Earman54music]

Nightwish Army Pennsylvania Division reporting for duty! Welcome to Nightwish Nick!. I will enjoy watching you discover the diverse textures that make up the musical landscape that makes up Nightwish and their phenomenal vocalist, Floor Jansen! Another soul well and truly snatched by our Valkyrie Goddess!

[@tobster955]

I can't recall how many times I have heard this performance, and it just moves me every time!

[@randomman4938]

It never gets old watching people with vocal:singing knowledge and training react to Floor 😊

[@machintelligence]

First Floorgasms are fun to watch as well.

[@missdove637]

Please Please Please keep on reacting to floor/nightwish. This is only the tip of the iceberg!!!!!!

[@harriepalmer2241]

Floor Jansen solo is also interesting. You could check out her performances on a Dutch show called 'Beste zangers (Best singers) 2019'. I enjoy all of her perfornances here. I think 'Shallow' is a good start of 'Beste zangers 2019'. The people in there are all singers. There are no judges. It's about singing, not getting points

[@merqury5]

Is he ready for that?

[@Columbasta]

The BZ2019 versions to look for are the "intro/outro" English subbed ones, with the singers talking before and after the song. Adds a great deal of fun/context. First one, especially for Nick as an opera singer, should of course be: "Floor Jansen - Vilja Lied (2019) + intro and outro (With eng subtitles)".

[@isuckatguitar6252]

Floor is incredible, I believe Nightwish record all their orchestral parts with London Philharmonic Orchestra & a choir too. Obviously these are on backing tracks for touring. There are a lot of great songs & live performances from her. One of my faves is the 20 minute epic 'The Greatest Show On Earth' live in Tampere. It's also nature based & about evolution, it's based on a famous book of the same name.

[@chrisoleary1909]

Aaannnnnddd... The Valkyrie Goddess swoops in, absolutely NUKES her A#/Bb 6 to put a cap on a mesmerizing 10 minutes and snags herself another soul. Welcome to the Rabbit Hole! Let us know when it's Storytime 😃

[@merqury5]

Well said!

[@bastet197]

👍

[@TheWiseGrif]

That was a 5th octave note, not 6th octave

[@JolaHilja]

Hi! I'm just here to say: please do more reactions to Nightwish and to more metal bands, you'll discover how much great singers and beautiful songs there is :)

[@Phobos1083]

I HIGHLY recommend their latest single "Lanternlight" from their newly(yesterday) released Album "Yesterwynde" Its especially a song about the guy on the keyboard Tuomas, who is also known as the "Metal-Mozart", and that for a reason ! Tuomas writes,composes and arranges everything, including the orchestral parts, played by a real orchestra of course. Floor in this one is simply....otherworldy, i really cant describe it otherwise. Tuomas melodies,harmonys and lyrics performed by Floor and Troy are for me, actually their best work, just unbelievable.

[@helenevans8300]

Floor has done a type of reaction video of this performance, in which she talks about her approach and how she felt. Watch it it's very moving, interesting and it has a funny moment 😊

[@HCH944]

I concur.

[@anthonyferguson9282]

One of us! One of us!

[@zbygniewprlwytzkofsky6614]

And watch their latest video from their just released new album: Lanternlight. BTW your goosebumpometer is called a Floorgasm. And this is how to pronounce her name (she is Dutch): kzbin.info/www/bejne/mamVY4yrn5ehsMk

[@fredverkerk838]

you say her name perfect

[@urosleijona]

Except it's Dutch name, not Finnish 😜

[@Mischnikvideos]

The German Wacken Open Air is one of the largest and oldest metal festivals in the world, with 85,000 visitors. Another 15,000 visit the village of Wacken. The flaming bull's skull is the festival's logo. The festival grounds were and are in parts a pasture. Floor is pronounced like the English floor. It is the Dutch version of the name of the Roman goddess of spring, Flora. The band leaves the stage because only the backtracks are playing. These are original recordings by the London Symphony Orchestra. The audience starts clapping when the drummer reappears on stage.

[@Columbasta]

Best reaction to GLS that I've seen in a very long time! Nice to see you trying desperately to keep your "analyzing face" in shape, while you're clearly and progressively surrendering to Floor's spell. You mentioned the hard work that goes into this kind of singing. Indeed, for the majority of great singers, the unseen hours of training are essential. And for sure, Floor is a total vocal nerd and "hard work" doesn't begin to describe her dedication tt craft. That is NOT the key to her greatness though. Floor is a once in a generation (or many generations) 100% pure natural talent. Much of that is simply in her genes/physique which equips her with some great vocal weapons in her arsenal. Same raw natural talent can be seen/heard in her sister, Irene Jansen (no vocal training, stellar voice). Floor has a vocal tract others can only dream of. Her use of resonance (formants) is what provides the sound produced by her vocal folds with a richness and timbre to just die for. She was well under 20yrs old when her level of singing was already way beyond the level reached by most with a lifetime of very hard work. In short: no amount of vocal training could ever "make" a Floor Jansen, only her parents could do that (twice!) 😉

[@peterwalther5273]

You should contact Floor for a interview.. She often agrees to participate in talks with reactors/fans.

[@nenechonlisboa4127]

That's the first time I've heard about Nightwish and I'm as gobsmacked as you are ! I really enjoyed it :) I do appreciate the fact that you are able to consider technique and hard work outside of classical music. Each kind of music as its own distinctive features and its own beauty. :) But as you, I'm still a big fan of classical music, but not only :)

[@fabrizio_prina]

Hello Nick, Nightwish Army Italian Division reporting. Enjoy your first Floorgasm and welcome to the Nightwish family

[@nickhiggsthesinger]

Can you PLEASE fill me in on any additional information on Floor Jansen, Nightwish, or Symphonic Metal?!

[@sandyegun3780]

Go to Gabriel Bardac's community page on his youtube channel. Also Floor Jansen has her own youtube channel.

[@MrPickles86]

Please do a video on Floor Jansen and Henk Poort's performance of Phantom of the Opera on the program called Beste Zangers, I'm sure you'll love it kzbin.info/www/bejne/pp2mhJagq6mCgK8si=x_JhsqbOWDSC8mVh

[@igorzubiaurre3903]

Soft-mixing of symphonic music with rock is even older (for instance, Rainbow's version of Beethoven's 9th kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXWodHt5Z7lmgqc in 1981). Strictly speaking of metal, the first well-know blend of a symphonic orchestra might be Metallica's concert of 1991 (kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6HSeXWKmt55rsk). But that was a late arrangement. The first designed usage of female classical singing as ingredient of metal songs might be Therion in the mid 90's (learn more here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therion_(band)). In the 90's most of it was gothic metal: Female-fronted bands Like Nightwish, Tristania, After Forever (Floor's first band) led the pack. Then others like Dimmu Borgir, Evanescence, Epica, Within Temptation, etc followed suit. The genre has solidified, expanded and evolved from the gothic seed into more a canonically symphonic sound. After knowing Floor you might want to try... ...early examples of pure symphonic metal: - Epica's "Cry for the Moon" (live in studio 2003): kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKOkd4Wkls16qrs&pp=ygUWZXBpY2EgY3J5IGZvciB0aGUgbW9vbg%3D%3D, - After Forever's "Monolith of Doubt" (live): kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYXQfHuhht1na7c&pp=ygUlYWZ0ZXIgZm9yZXZlciBtb25vbGl0aCBvZiBkb3VidCBsaXZlIA%3D%3D - Therion's "To Mega Therion" (live at a metal festival in 2001): kzbin.info/www/bejne/gl61eKuenJujqbeds ...examples of the foundational gothic metal sound/vibe: - Cradle of Fith's "Nymphetamine Fix" (official video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJW6Z5SEdr96iq8&pp=ygUZY3JhZGxlIGZpbHRoIG55bXBoZXRhbWluZQ%3D%3D - Tristania's "My Lost Lenore" (live in 1991) kzbin.info/www/bejne/moSukqSGZs6Ilas. and there's a huge wide world of metal to discover beyond symphonic metal. But I guess for you that should come after a nice bath in symphonic.

[@merqury5]

She was a voice coach back when you were born approximately. She is 43 now, a cancer surviver and mother of 2 kids, one husband and lots of animals. So much I could sat, but her favourite vocalist is Freddie Mercury, and I see alot of his type of persona in her. She is quiet and dignified off stage. On stage she pure slays.

[@chrismcmeekin8470]

Just remember, you asked for it, might want to cancel any appointments you have next week 😂

[@damienmaynard8892]

The "pipes" are the surround for three keyboards, a backing track controller, some SPFX triggers, a bottle or two of red wine and they used to shoot fireworks! Tuomas Holopainen on keyboards, composer, arranger, co-conductor, lyicist.... - THE Metal Mozart! 82,000 people at this concert in Wacken, Northern Germany - usually only 2000 people live there! Nightwish Army, Blue Mountains Corps, Australia. Nightwish since 1996. edit: I loved the way you explained what you meant regarding vocal techinique in an understandable manner! Another vocal exercise in a song by Floor in "Romanticide" from this concert - G3 -D6 gliss and BACK! Yes, you were Floor-ed and had a Floorgasm or two! Jukka Nevalainen on drums, Emppu Vuorinen on rythym and lead guitar, Marko Hietala on bass and (BTS for this clip) Troy Donockley - multi-instrumentalist (he can't play hockey - and that's about it!) edit: PPS ! Check out the band Epica - their sister band. "Stabat Mater Dolorosa" and "Sancta Terra" LIVE - with a guest or two! ;)

[@dolfvink7416]

Hello Nick, I loved this reaction. Yes, Nightwish is a Finnish band, but Floor is a Dutch singer. as a Dutchman, I can say you pronounced Floors name absolutely correct. Floor is a very well trained singer and had her training for 4 years at the Rock Acedemy in Tilburg (NL) and after that she had training in musical theatre and classical singing at the Conservatory, also in Tilburg. Floor is one of the most versatile singers there is. At the age of 16 she started singing metal in After Forever. When After Forever disbanded, she had her own band, Revamp. In 2002 After Forever was the support act for Nightwish, during their European tour and from that time, they knew eachother and also Nightwish knew of what Floor is caopable. 11 Month's prior to this recording, Nightwish called Floor, if she could come over to Seattle (WA) because their singer got ill. She only had 2 days to pack bags, buy a flight from the Netherlands to seattle and study 15 songs. She did... and the rest is history. Headlining the biggest metalfestival in the world, Wacken (near Hamburg, Germany) was the last concert of the Imaginerum worldtour, in which Floor came in halfway. The pipe organ type of thing is just a stagecover around the keyboard. The key player, Tuomas Holopainen is the main composer for Nightwish. Once a reactor called him the "Metal Mozart" and I think that is a good way to describe his compositions. Every song is different and has a different feel, but at the same time, you recognise it has the Nightwish signature. Maybe our general, Gabriel Bardac, already has posted under your reaction of the Phantom (with Tarja). He can tell you the story of Nightwish better than I can do and he also has a very good guide for your next songs to react. My suggestion would be Storytime from the sama concert and YES this is LIVE! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIbZdqaObqlnm7csi=9NYftidjL3Wie7lZ Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@MalcolmTyler-p3m]

It was totally live in front of 82,000 people 😁

[@randomman4938]

There are so many awesome Nightwish songs with Floor on vocals. Hoping you have a long and pleasant deep dive into the Nightwish rabbit hole.

[@Faeroy22]

Floor can sing anything she wants…and it’s all amazing. Growling to classical/opera. And she is a beautiful person inside and out.

[@pdutchie4924]

Happy you met our Dutch Valkyrie Metal Goddess Floor and Nightwish. Please do more, it’s all this good!

[@goranelez9956]

Floor did a "reaction" to her Wacken performance, where she explains everything, why and how something happened. It's really fun. As a fan of Bach, I'll just assume you'll love a certain Nightwish song, where their composer is giving a tribute to many music styles over centuries.

[@laudatosiadastra1218]

Floor´s voice is absolute perfection for Nightwish. Great reaction!

[@woodchild48]

Hi Nick, it's been a long time since a reaction gave me so much joy, thank you very much for that! If someone knows something about music and also enjoys my favorite band, then that's a special treat. Nightwish and Floor still have a lot of musical treats and surprises to offer and the Nightwish army would be very happy if you would discover some of them with us as a reaction. Greetings from Switzerland

[@evelyngeier7326]

This video is from 11 years ago and her voice hasn't faltered yet!!!

[@ascensionenergetics85]

On her KZbin channel, Floor has a master class series where she explains the techniques that she uses. There is also a video of her reacting to the same song you just watched (GLS & Wacken ‘13) which you might also find interesting.

[@diceau]

yesterday nightwish released their new song called "lanternlight" it is just so beautiful.

[@tracyfarnath2270]

That would be Yesterwynde lantern light is the song everyone seems to love😊

[@tomaszgorczyca1080]

A goosebump’ometer is always the best tool to recognise an awesomeness 😁

[@merqury5]

This was a top tier reaction. Actual competence and sincerity is a complete win. Floor is a deep deep rabbithole of singing expertise. You will be just as shocked again. Its fair to say that you dont know the half of it yet. In the coming songs she will scare your socks off and then surgically break your heart. I am thoroughly looking forward to go on this ride with you. You will genuinely be better for it. You will learn from this. As we do.

[@adamdriverlatinoamerica8836]

awwww you're one of us now!! I recommend listening to "Yours is an Empty Hope" live at wembley to hear Floor surprise you again

[@christoneymobile]

You are now on the precipice of one of the best rabbit holes on KZbin. Even their side projects are this amazing, the bands they came from are spectacular and the entirety of their body of work is this great. I know you have a long path to get there, but I can't wait for "Your's is an Empty Hope", along with ReVamps "Disdain" and "Wild Card" Live! Nightwish Army Arizona Division checking in. 🌵🇺🇲

[@GryLi]

Want to her in full opera go to vilja lied. Nightwish army Denmark reporting in 🤘

[@igorzubiaurre3903]

vilja lied is operetta. For full-blown opera there's a video of Floor singing Puchini's "Oh, mio bambino caro"

[@Columbasta]

This version is the best: "Floor Jansen - Vilja Lied (2019) + intro and outro (With eng subtitles)". Her subsequent performances all listed on that channel.

[@FHB71]

There is so much talent in metal, it is a really long and almost never ending journey. Floor is a class of her own and there is much more of her genius out there.

[@michellesharp3369]

Fantastic reaction! Please go down the Nightwish and Floor's solo work rabbit hole....we will join you!! They've just released an album, which the last in a trilogy (Endless forms most beautiful, Human Nature and the new one called Yesterwynde) so it has a different sound to their classic songs (I love it all) so I would suggest watching more from the Wacken concert first. Although the last song they just released is probably their best ballad and I of their best songs...so emotional. Anyway, you will find all of this out. All of us fans were sitting smiling when you were complimenting Floor,'s ability because we knew what was coming lol 😊. Her solo album is great as well as her covers of Shallow, Alone and Adagio (if the latter doesn't give you chills, you are not alive lol). You'll hear about her Beste Zangers performances (all great - where she did Shallow) and where she first did Phantom of the Opera with Henk Port ....oh you have so much to get into 😊 Oh, and she can sing in several languages.

[@mikee.5664]

Nightwish army USA-Utah, super reaction! Floor will never disappoint and you've only just scratched the surface of what she can do!!! More Nightwish!

[@TheWaldoking]

Floor is a singing Goddes

[@zbygniewprlwytzkofsky6614]

The keyboard stand was inspired by the Sibelius monument in Helsinki as the keyboardist and genius behind Nightwish (Tuomas Holopainen aka Metal Mozart) is, like lots of Fins, an admirer of their greatest composer Jean Sibelius. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ame7YoCpfchli6Msi=UCW26ntCTuIODRkC

[@jompuusi]

Greetings from Finland 🤘🤘

[@pakojor]

the Floor´s natural journey reaction: - the greatest show on earth (wembley arena tampere concert 2015) - storytime (same concert) - EPICA + FLOOR JANSEN "Sancta Terra" 10th aniversary of EPICA - EPICA + FLOOR JANSEN "Stabat mater dolorosa" (same concert) - REVAMP "Disdain" (the previous band to Nightwish) _FLOOR JANSEN AND HENK POORT "the phantom of the opera" BesteZangers just in case I miss please add more below

[@bertkoopman8084]

The greatest show on earth is not from the same concert but mostly shown from the Wembley Arena concert or the Tampere concert in 2015.

[@pakojor]

@@bertkoopman8084 thanks

[@iainmackie6421]

While the band originally formed in Finland - Floor is actually Dutch.

[@sdanckaarts]

Loved this react ! Respectful, never overly dramatic, interesting background.. I’ve seen at least a hundred reacts and yours is in the top for sure. Gonna check your others, keep it up !

[@orangeguppie6897]

Hi Nick thank you and welcome to my absolute favourite band. I loved your reaction. Until the next one, bye from the Netherlands.

[@johnterry1852]

Welcome to the magical world of Nightwish and Floor Jansen, The Goddess Voice of Heaven and Earth. Enjoy your journey.

[@tenaseesherry]

Fantastic take! Can’t wait til you hear more!

[@anaacostamontes2090]

Another symphonic metal band worth hearing is EPICA, they are amazing and the singer Simone it's another top tier gal you absolutely need to listen, I personally recommend RIVERS ft Apocalyptica live, Unleashed from EPICA 'Retrospect' live (with a full orchestra behind) and for most goosebumps SANCTATERRA with Floor Jansen on the same retrospect concert. Nice reaction I loved it! Greetings from Mexico!

[@markclements-bs3mb]

Floor's KZbin channel has some masterclass videos where she describes her singing technique. You can find them in her Playlist section

[@Donna-C]

You’re going to be showing you students too! 😊

[@scottrk4930]

Excellent Reaction ! Welcome to the Nightwish Army . You have started down a long and wondrous rabbit hole and you will never be disappointed. Looking forward to the next Reaction from you .

[@venus_de_lmao]

I've seen Floor Jansen live and she's amazing

[@Random_user_8472]

Your pronunciation is correct at the beginning. She's a Dutch singer. You should hear her sing The Phantom of the Opera with Henk Poort (performed in a Dutch TV show 'The best singer'.

[@WLsmiling]

More Nightwish! Floor is amazing, my favourite singer and my favourite group!

[@ConcurpaRich]

Nightwish Army 20 year member from USA saying "Welcome" . 🤘🏻😃🤘🏻

[@M.A.F.I.A..]

First time watching you, I too am intrigued 🕵🏻‍♀️🤔

[@randomman4938]

Floor has always been so good about happily sharing the spotlight with, and giving props to her band mates. She is well aware that she is just one piece that makes the band Nightwish a success.

[@Bonovin]

Greetings from NW army Sweden , you have a deep rabbithole to dig in to , they also dropped a new album on friday 20th . A great one !!! Yesterwynde!

[@nickhiggsthesinger]

Don't forget to check out my Patreon! Link in the description

[@pauljorr]

Thank you for your wonderful reaction and commentary! Definitely deserved a like and a sub. Enjoy the journey with Nightwish, you won't be sorry you did. Thanks Again!

[@ganggreen9012]

During the guitar solo and the orchestral break Floor was busy fixing a minor costume malfunction. Halfway through the set she did an outfit change during an instrumental number, and a zipper under her left arm got jammed half way up. When she comes back for the second half of GLS, the zipper is fixed.

[@marcelofarah8657]

That's true but she always leaves during the interlude.

[@asteroidimpact6301]

Great reraction there, Nick! Another symphonic metal band you should try, has to be Epica! I think you will love them!

[@harikamper6834]

First floorgasm , nice 🤗

[@monikaliukko2293]

The keyboard stand reminds of the Sibelius Monument (located in Helsinki, Finland) by Eila Hiltunen dedicated to the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. Greetings from Finland!

[@EvanSurreal]

Ich hoffe du machst weiter mit Nightwish. Es gibt noch so unglaublich viel zu entdecken

[@janottens6755]

Oh boy when Nick also listening and gone watch Epica , I am taking a day of 😁😁😁😁👍👍👍👍

[@chadbennett7873]

Try Santa Terra, you get Floor (as a guest), Simone AND a full orchestra and choir!! Right up your alley, Nick! It's breath-taking.

[@chrisklema9992]

Floor is certainly a worthwhile rabbit hole to explore.

[@littleraven28]

Congrats on discovering Nightwish and Floor Jansen. As weird as this might sound, you have not even seen half of what she is capable of. 😂 And I can assure you this is live. I have seen her do this song multiple times live.. this whole concert is as good as it gets. Also 2 days ago a new album was released with more vocal magic. Enjoy your journey into their vast catalogue of awesome songs. 🤘🏽🫶🏽♥️

[@ercsey-ravaszferenc6747]

Just an interesting thing to add: watch her right before those very high notes (A flat the highest btw.). Her belly looks like a suddenly closing fist, that tells you everything about her support.

[@c0sf337]

Seeing musical professionals go full fanboy over Floor's vocals never gets old. Our graceful Valkyrie really is converting people to metal one musician / coach at a time. Seriously though, Nightwish is so extraordinary in the music they do imho, I honestly think a lot of their songs should be used as training material in schools (especially around composition, emotions, and delivery)

[@gsparkman]

This 2013 Wacken concert is filled with fantastic performances. Floor was relatively new to the band, and this was the largest, and most important concert of her Nightwish journey. In fact, Floor was not made an official member of Nightwish until after this concert. Plus, the concert was being recorded in for Blu-ray Disc distribution (yes, I have mine). Of course there are later concerts with newer material, but for someone newer to Nightwish I recommend that you continue with performances from this one. 2013 Wacken comprises a “Best Of” compilation of Nightwish songs to that date. Their 2015 concert tour includes fantastic performances from Wembley arena, Buenos Aires, and Tampere (in Finland). Save those for after a healthy exposure to 2013 Wacken.