NIGHTWISH - EVER DREAM - REACTION!! plus 1,000 sub thank you!! (also my mic is too quiet)

4 minutes of me jabbering on and thanking you awesome viewers PLUS a new reaction to EVER DREAM!! 1,000 subscribers!

[@alleninfinity6730]

I am a Floor funder for her channel, we get to sometimes have chats with her. One thing that worried me for her getting so much personal recognition with her covers and solo stuff lately that she would consider leaving. Her union with Nightwish is perfection to my ears. During a recent chat session some stated please never leave Nightwish. Without even the slightest of hesitations she said "Oh God no!" I love that answer. Another great reaction and congrats on the 1,000 subs.

[@RyanMear]

I need to check out her channel, for sure!

[@culturemachines]

I remember in an interview and asked if she's worried to be replaced for another time, she strongly replied that they can try but she's not going anywhere. I cried ;p

[@joop558]

@@RyanMear You sure should do that. Different songs though and then there is her masterclass for singing also.

[@derrickparran]

There is a God. Thanks.

[@mkgym]

floors empathy and charismatic ability is phenomenal. She always makes you feel good.

[@Timmayytoo]

I totally understand. Tarja was the singer when I discovered the band, and she's terrific. And I still enjoy the original versions of the songs that got me into the band, but Floor made me love Nightwish.

[@kimfabritiusdetengnagel2038]

I agree with you all the way - Floor is a pro and a team player doing everything needed to perform the greatest version of the song - never overdoing it. The perfect storyteller. Her job, being the front and getting the audience's attention - she does this so perfect, and still leaving plenty of room to the others to shine - and actually, if you look at Emppu now - he is much more having fun on stage with Floor - their small intimate, appreciative and teasing moments, are priceless. They are all in sync as one "unit" - and that is Floor's personality that have made this come through. Just look how she enjoys it every time one of the others are in the spotlight "brothers in arms" she calls the band. *** Just to show you that you also likes ballads: Sleeping Sun, Tampere 2015 and Dead Boy's Poem, Buenos Aires 2018 Both are pure magic Or perhaps: Kiss while your lips are still red, Wembley 2015 - - - Marko lead, Floor backing and Troy on E-bow!!!

[@martine3293]

Well said, couldn't agree more! 👍🏻

[@juliannewarren5466]

These three songs are amazing. Floor just doesn't feel the need to hog all the attention to herself during concerts. That makes her stage presence even more of a force of nature and genuine. Can't wait until Friday/Saturday.

[@ecbftl]

Love all these suggestions. In the recent Virtual Concert Night 2 as Floor runs in to start Ghost Love Score, Emppu made a classy flourishing (floorishing. perhaps) bow to her after playing his opening. He certainly was paying respect.

[@JustPlanoRick]

Highly recommend you check out the opener for this 2013 Wacken set, "Dark Chest of Wonders" - it's a great, high-energy opener that is about how you might expect Nightwish to open a show.

[@terryminator4208]

Yes,Chippy, Nightwish has set the bar. And it's pretty high.🤘🎶👍😁

[@juliannewarren5466]

Two the most common phrases said... "I didn't expected that" and "this right here is my most favourite NW song".

[@bocatampere]

The connection between band and the crowd it’s always so special in Nightwish gigs. They really love their fans ❤️🤘

[@gabriel.bardac]

Congrats for 1k+ subscribers :) Yes, you become one of us. Congrats for that too.

[@larryd4352]

No matter how many times I listen to "Ever Dream"... I find it so fresh and original! It's like I am hearing it for the first time! Floor has even stated that " Ever Dream" is the hardest some to sing because of the way it's written and she has to sing so high the whole song...if that makes sense? Other's that I really like are "Elan"... just because it's like a song sung in a Pub and everyone is having a great time! Some others are " Nemo", " Come Cover Me", "Story time" "Romanticide"....I will stop there!

[@RyanMear]

I noticed how much higher the vocals were, for sure! It had to be difficult

[@papaverweg]

Totally agree. A lot of great singers always seem to show that they are great, but Floor isn't like that. She never profiles herself at the expense of other musicians or singers. She is not about showing, she is about giving. Dedicated and completely anticipated on the purpose of the song.

[@peterbell3199]

to use sports jargon, she is a "team player". She does her absolute best to make sure the entire team is successful.

[@EricManktelow]

She absolutely is! So are the whole band, no egos just music and love for each other and the fans, it's one of the reason I love them. The are all genuine down to earth people who also happen to be musical geniuses.

[@reeilona]

@@EricManktelow This

[@peterbell3199]

The girl @9:42 is a favorite of mine. I too noticed her in the Wacken 2013 videos, and she is either smiling brightly or proudly singing along to the song. You can tell she is have such a great time. I would love to have Nightwish try to track her down in 2021, and do a meet & greet with her. I find myself looking forward to her crazy eyes smile during the breakdown of Romanticide!

[@markusjackel2132]

12:00 - The double Bass kicks in....Floor switches to full Valkyrie Mode.....just awesome !!! Do Ghost River from Wacken please...it will be a treat....

[@dac2007]

Of course i noticed that girl in the crowd, she doesn't know what i am but she feels like a friend at this point lol

[@nightgoblin29]

lol and that curly girl haha

[@deanabennett8461]

@@nightgoblin29 Yes I love the girl with the curly hair. She is SO happy.

[@missrubyphoenix]

11:03 my favorite part

[@martine3293]

The beauty of Nightwish; you never know where they're going to take you.., but the journey is ALWAYS great! Also, I just love those short, but sweet solos Emppu puts into many of their songs. Wow, 1000+ subs... Congratulations!

[@RyanMear]

😉 thanks for the kickoff!

[@Hexley_Vexley]

Great reaction to an epic performance!👍 Perhaps "I Wish I Had an Angel" could be your next stop on the NW journey? Or maybe a trip down the "Ghost River" is more to your taste?😉🤘

[@Earman54music]

Absolutely Ryan. Floor completes Nightwish!

[@verarodriguez3970]

Other bands and songs that you cannot miss to experience within the genre and I think you will enjoy being a musician: - Epica: Consign to Oblivion - Live at Zenith & Sancta Terra ft Floor Jansen (Both songs masterpieces, and another world to explore) - Wintersun: Sons of Winter and Stars & Time - Live Rehearsals At Sonic Pump Studios (Wintersun is the other band of Kai Hahto, current and amazing drummer of Nightwish

[@RyanMear]

Awesome, thank you, so many connections in these bands!

[@mariaelenasanchezyanez690]

Tuomas Genious composer...Floor is the Queen...the best singer on the planet...NIGHTWISH ARMY LATINOAMERICA PRESENT

[@peterbell3199]

Ryan, I discovered Nightwish after Floor joined the band. After listening to the Wacken 2013 concert about 20 times, I decided to branch out to the earlier stuff. I soon realized that if Tarja was still in the band, I would not be a Nightwish fan. There is no doubt that Tarja is a very talented singer, but her style just got boring to me song after song. And in the videos I watched, her stage presence was exactly as you said "Look at me". I never felt she connected with the music or the crowd. The albums with Annette contain some amazing songs, but they are so hard to listen to once you have heard Floor sing them. It is clear that Nightwish made a mistake and did themselves and Annette a disfavor by hiring her in the first place. Granted they wanted to go in a different direction after their breakup with Tarja, but Annette just wasn't a metal singer. Annette reminds of the local high school girl who had a good voice in the church choir, and so a local band asked her to sing in their band. She has talent, but it just doesn't fit the rocking sound of NW. Her voice comes across as weak most of the time. It also seems to me that Tuomas knew this too, as I swear that Annette's voice is always mixed to blend in. While songs with Floor & Tarja seem mixed to let the vocals stand out. When I listen and watch Nightwish with Floor, it just sounds "right" to me. Her vocal abilities and flexability allow her to tailor her singing to best benefit the song. And when I watch NightWish perform in the videos, she always seems to me to give out this "Isn't this fun, are we all having a great time" vibe. I don't get a Diva vibe. Her connection to the music and her ability to put her emotion into them, is what allows me to be grabbed emotionally by the songs. Case in point, I LOVE the song The Poet & The Pendulum; so when I listen to it with Annette, I like it. When I listen to it with Floor, I FEEL it. I'm not starstruck enough to spout that Floor is perfect, and the greatest singer of all time. But I do feel she is one of the best singers of the current time, and to me she is easily the best vocal styles for Nightwish. I really hope that NW is able to somehow able to recapture the vocals that Marco brought to their sound. A great bassist can be easily found, but replacing someone who harmonized so well with Floor and also had the power to sing lead on some tracks is not nearly as easy. I hope they can find that.

[@soundworks1554]

Hi Peter Bell, these are exactly my thoughts and words. Apart from my experiences, when Nightwish became known in my school days, one had to be cautious about these statements in conversations with girls ;-) , they loved Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi etc. But now they saw and heard this poor girl, later in these wonderful colored coats, alone with these "tough" metal boys. For years when trying to explain to the women in particular, what the band creates and does musically, the answer often came: "You mean the guys behind Tarja?" And if someone asked: "Do you know Nightwish, actually this wonderful singer?" "Let me guess, in song X she still sings in opera style and even if I have learned English I can barely understand a word, yes I know Tarja." Tarja has an important part in the band's history, undisputedly she can sing, but for me it was always just like you wrote it ... and starstruck in the sense, that in these times I spend a little more on CDs and merchedies to support artists, of course Floor a little more ;-). To spout that Floor is perfect, and the greatest singer of all time, something like that is indefinable and an unnecessary dispute. I don't think that would suit her either, because she just loves to sing for herself and others. When she does this, I just enjoy listening.

[@konidvor]

I think main thing in Floor singing skills that she’s not only the singer, she’s very good musician in general. She’s not singing, she’s playing her instrument. She’s songwriter herself so she can feel the music much better then most of the professional singers could. Her dedication and enthusiasm just on the another level I feel.

[@TimoArula]

100% agree . Floor is my choice also. I was blind and deaf for many years when Tarja left and I stopped listening to Nightwish altogether ... And one day I thought to myself: I will try to really listen to Nightwish again and Floor Jansen....and holy hell , I was in shame to myself ( that was 8 months ago). Now I am more a fan than I ever was , And happier also . For me Tuomas is the King and Floor is the Queen of Nightwish! FOR ME!!! I respect Tarja and Anette , but my love is for Floor! Nuff Said !!! NWSU

[@black4pienus]

When that double bass kicks in. Delicious!

[@Eloso3135]

Its so funny. I think most members in the NW Army will tell you that we’ve watched all NW live videos so much that we feel like the faces in the crowd are old friends.

[@vlinder6329]

Thank You Again a AMAZING SONG🔥💥 I LOVE NIGHTWISH🤘🤘 LOVE FROM THE NETHERLANDS 🇳🇱💫🇳🇱

[@learnerchris]

I agree I am the same way, I love Floor Nightwish over the others! Causing some problems here at home:-)

[@majbrat]

I love love love seeing someone bubble over with mirth because of the sheer awesomeness of this band. Truly inspiring. OMG Nuno was a BABE ... definite crush for my friends and I back in the day....now I have to go listen to them lol. Thanx

[@RyanMear]

Nuno had some solo stuff too, a lot of concerts with other guitarists

[@EricManktelow]

Oh in their virtual show last weekend Floor sang Marko's parts as well as he's no longer in the band. She was stunning!

[@zoranbl1990]

Floors voice in this songs always gets me goosebumps. That woman and her voice abilities are out of this world. And whole band in general got in turbo mode since she joined the crew. Apsolutely fantastic. Cant compare her to Anette or Tarja becuase she dose much much much more than these two ever did. Gotta love this

[@TomTomson81]

Cool intro 🤘😁. As always, great reaction. I'm here for you and Nightwish. Stay tuned🤘 There is a way to discover other bands of the same genre and find them good. to make the transition from Nightwish to another band easier. For example, Epica - "Sancta Terra". Live Take a look and you will know what I mean 😁

[@ristohyvarinen8448]

Floor is a naturally super talented singer. What I like her is her presentation on the stage. Interaction with the audience. And that is not only on the stage with the Nightwish but everywhere she is present. Beste Zangers or interviews around the world, she has a great charisma. Of course she is a person like we all are, but with a little something more we like. One video which shows something about her as a person - Floor Jansen - Interview and Reportage From Tampere - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGSxepmrZdapqsk. By the way, your reactions are very enjoyable to watch.

[@RyanMear]

Thank you! I need to check out this Beste Zangers!

[@sarabanas1447]

Ya know besides the obvious talent here I really think the greatest part of discovering Nightwish for me was to see just how Amazingly kind the Entire Nightwish Army is, I mean how rare is it to see such an amazing group of passionate people that are just so happy to see the newbies fall in love with this band!!! Never gets old to see!!

[@RyanMear]

I agree, i made mention of that. It is amazing

[@fearmac]

Love this song. Floor's voice is just fantastic. I'll have to check out your song now. Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪👍

[@Gh0sT_PATRIOT11]

Congrats on 1k! As a newer member of the Nightwish Army (6 months or so) this has been the greatest journey of my life. You rock!

[@RyanMear]

It is quite the journey, my friend👍

[@RichardJones-rx2iz]

We all are amazed with Floors vocals! But nobody will say how sexy and beautiful she is too.

[@mattgraham2835]

Tuomas and those folks in nightwish are music composing geniuses such a cool 80's love song vibe there and a voice such as hers yeah

[@Drinckx2]

It is part of every cameraman's training to spot beautiful women in the audience and aim the camera in that direction. You see it at gigs, but also sporting events, wherever people gather. Standard procedure.

[@gork8468]

Actually often goes a little farther than that. I worked security at an arena. If the concert was being recorded (and many more shows than a band actually ends up releasing are) I saw several bands have a rep actively walking the lines waiting to get in and offering front row standing to women in general and pretty girls and women in particular. Was funny to watch sometimes because women would get suspicious and call bullshit - but the reps were pretty good at convincing them it wasn't a scam and were good about grabbing their entire group of friends and/or date too. Funniest was when a Bon Jovi rep actually grabbed one of the security staff for that reason (to his credit - she was stunning). Supervisor was amused as well and said 'yeah, go for it. We've got coverage.'

[@jeannettesimpson9778]

Tuomas is an avid reader and a big fan of Stephen King. One of my favourite Nightwish performances - big plug for 'Seven Days to The Wolves (Live at Wembley Arena)' - was based on 'Wolves of the Calla' from 'The Dark Tower' series. Tuomas's other band, Auri - Tuomas, his wife Johanna Kurkela and Troy Donockley of Nightwish - was named after a character in the Patrick Rothfuss series, 'The Kingkiller Chronicle'. Auri is definitely worth checking out - album of the same name - because both Troy and Johanna have awesome voices, and, hey, Tuomas is a genius. One of my favourite tracks is 'Desert Flower', but they're all good. They have a new album coming out later this year and I'm looking forward to that. You could also check out Tuomas's 'Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge'. It's inspired by his favourite comic book 'The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck' and is the soundtrack to an imagined Disney movie. (Tuomas is a Disney fan.) Johanna sings on it. Try 'A Lifetime of Adventure'.

[@RyanMear]

Holy crap! I've seen that request for Seven Days to the Wolves a lot lately.... THAT is next! Wolves of the Calla is one of my favorite books from the Dark Tower series! Thank you! For all the info!

[@BOOMBiggityBam]

@@RyanMear yes!!!! I LOVE Stephen King so when I found out about 7 Wolves I was thrilled. I'll be looking for this one 😆

[@jeannettesimpson9778]

@@RyanMear Great! I love everything about that performance. I'm currently on 'Wizard and Glass', which I find a little slow compared with the previous ones. So far, I've enjoyed 'The Waste Lands' the most.

[@RyanMear]

I want to read it all again... that's commitment though! The first book I read from that was The Drawing of the Three... it was a gift and I didn't know it was part of a series UNTIL THE END!

[@jeannettesimpson9778]

@@RyanMear I've started to avoid series that haven't ended. Really annoyed with George Martin for not finishing Game of Thrones, and fans have been waiting 10 years for the third book in Patrick Rothfuss's Kingkiller Chronicles.

[@jpsother1183]

If you ever sit through the whole concert, there are several folks in the front you will see a lot of. That one girl you pointed out seems to sing the songs with the most gusto, and the two fellas with the inflatable guitar pop up for comic relief, and there is one girl who reminds me of an old girlfriend back when we were dating, and the Venezuelan girl, the French girls (one looks like the other's mother possibly) and all now seem like old acquaintances

[@vogel2280]

Many would say: the best singer in Nightwish........Marko. You really want to hear his pipes: The Phantom of The Opera (Nightwish-style). You can checkout Tarja's best work at the same time. It's her final show, she was fired within hours after the show.

[@sixtuspettersson6059]

That girl in audiens has been chosen by commetator to be "Prettiest" girl in the growd !! ;))

[@sacrileg5985]

Hi Ryan Mear, maybe you can reaction Wacken 2013 "Last ride of the day"? Thx from Germany Nightwisch Army!

[@nikostsoromokos696]

I'm little bit late with you but congratulations. You deserve it. One of my favourites songs and I can't explain why I have always chills with that. Beautiful song. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you dude.

[@artonx4719]

Yeah, fucking amazing! They all are. And I can experience what you feel, really. I've been there 18 months ago!

[@davidwells7786]

Totall agree with you about the vocalists Ryan. Tarja is and was an awesome vocalist for Nightwish, but imho, Floor has put the heart and soul into the band

[@manuelaalmeidacoelho1302]

Descobri nightwish por acaso e aos 60 anos nunca julguei ouvir este tipo de música. Fiquei rendida ao som e à maravilhosa voz da Floor. ADORO NIGHTWISH

[@FedericoB.]

Some more suggestions for your earing pleasure. From Nightiwsh you may like to check out "Dark Chest Of Wonder" the opener in the Wacken concert, "My Walden" from tampere 2015, which has a rather strong folk vibe for a change, "Sleeping Sun" from both the "End Of An Era" 2005 concert with Tarja Turunen, the first singer, and from the Masters of Rock 2016, with Floor. For some major crown interaction you'd love "Amaranth" from Wacken and "I Want My Tears Back" from Buenos Aires 2018 while on a heaveier side, you may like "Slaying The Dreamer" and "Devil And The Deep Dark Ocean" also from Buenos Aires 2018. For some progressive metal enjoyment you may like to check out Ayreon "The Eye Of Ra", "Merlin's Will", "Everybody Dies" and "Age of Shadows" for a start. Ayreon usually features multiple singers in a single song.

[@RonniePeterson]

Grats on the subs. Your channel goes from strength to strength. Enjoying your reactions and music!

[@balantic7226]

You hit the point, yes , Tarja and Annette can sing , but Floor is in the most songs "better" for me also :D

[@vmaxbabe]

If you want to explore other bands, react to Ayreon - The Day That The World Breaks Down, fitst track of the album The Source, a scifi rock opera. Composed, produced and played on guitar and keys by Arjen Lycassen. He is a genius, just like Tuomas Holopainen. His music is prog rock, and it is sooo well done, so versatile, I’m sure you will enjoy it. Arjen is the master of collaboration. And this video gives you an immediate insight in his work method. Please, you won’t be disappointed!! Another Nightwish highlight is Song Of Myself, live at Wackem (if you want to continue on this journey). Floor told us in some interview that Ever Dream is the most difficult song for her to sing as it was written with another singer in mind.

[@Zozo-K-]

Congrats!

[@craigbolton5093]

Man, I love your take on Nightwish- It's just like mine, but put into lucid sentences. Thanks, Ryan!

[@RyanMear]

"Lucid sentences"....I LIKE it!

[@gene6690]

great great reaction

[@BoonesRevenge]

That last part of Ever Dream is freaking mazing... :D :D :D Soooo much energy!

[@henkras2049]

Hi Ryan, Thank you for this and your earlier reactions. One remark to your sound settings, the neighbours do not like me when I watch you, as I have to turn up the volume when you speak and then, when you start the clip again, it comes in really loud. Anyway this journey of you will be interesting to watch as have gone through this after I discovered Floor and Nightwish. I am a 65 year Dutchman who discovered this band and singer only in 2019. I did not know we had such top class singer who turns out to be the best selling singer outside the Netherlands. Beside that she turns out to be a very nice and down to earth person. Good luck with your discovery trip in the Nightwish story. If you would like to discover another side of floor, look at a TV show "Beste Zangers' 2019 in which I leaned to know Floor, and through her, Nightwish. It is a show with a several well known Dutch singers who are together ate Ibiza singing songs to each other. She does Shallow of Lady Gaga. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2eboZhqlsRssM0 . Once again, thanks.

[@RyanMear]

Yeah, I know thre mix was of on this, my bad. I have a couple things to try to clear it up so it's better for everybody!

[@derrickparran]

Much respect!! And you aint jabbering.

[@duncanwyer2460]

Signing in and ready to go 🇬🇧

[@marshalljackson9796]

You have a great voice. Have you ever tried out for voiceover work? One of the hired hands that played for Nine Inch Nails quit his job and is now the voice of Hardees. I guess he makes a killing. This is one of my favorite songs. Nemo from this show is also great, not the fish. It was their biggest commercial hit.

[@RyanMear]

Yes I've always dreamed about it, actually. I have many voices and have practiced accents forever, never really showed any of it to anyone other than friends.... maybe time to figure out how to get into it?

[@mattgraham2835]

they can lock in and ladies & gentlemen when they do its quite a musical experience we found this keyboardist pianist and he probaley can play a pipe organ as well

[@harrythatsme2100]

Great reaction. Next Ghostriver please. Will be your new favorite. 80's vibe You will never see Floor more seductive:)

[@jenniferread7562]

Nice to see you happy! Ooo love your album.. get those subscribers up! Her voice.. the music.. 😆

[@RyanMear]

Thanks, Jenn!

[@gene6690]

All respect to the other singers . Taja has some awsome operatic songs and Anette has a few great more conventional somgs But Floor just kills all the songs, and both she and Nightwish have helped each other reach those straotopheris levels.

[@Flickerboy]

i really enjoy watching you smile through the whole song! hahaha, it just make my day watching people enjoying my favourite band. greetings from buenos aires! i will not leave a recomendation because all of their songs are amazing, just pick one and go for it! (sorry for my english :D )

[@RyanMear]

Your English is great, and thank you!

[@pdutchie4924]

After Nightwish it’s hard to appreciate anything else but I’m quite sure this one will be ok: Check out ‘the day the world breaks down’ by Ayreon. Arjen Lucassen is the mastermind behind Ayreon. He writes prog rock opera’s and then invites musicians he admires from all over the world to join him. 100% sure you will love this.

[@RyanMear]

I have checked out a couple songs from Aryeon, and read about him writing and playing about everything..... very cool, thanks for the suggestion!

[@pdutchie4924]

@@RyanMear this one is the introduction to the Universe concert. 11 singers of the project are in this one song. 😍

[@RyanMear]

Okay, I've been referred to this one several times! I have it written down👍

[@marcellemorel9366]

I love youre riff ! ^^

[@RyanMear]

Yeah, I need to turn that into a song!

[@randymarple9830]

I think this is the first time I have ever said this in a comment...Your mic volume was not loud enough. The video volume was fine. I guess I like what you say.

[@MisterJ56]

People can't get enough of Nightwish, so can't I, but Ryan ...... it's time for something in between (and you will say ..... why didn't I listen earlier 😉), so you have to to react to a TOP LINEUP OF MANY MUSICAL INTRUMENTS/SINGERS: The Source is the 9th studio album from *AYREON* , a progressive metal/rock opera project by Dutch musician Arjen (Ahr-Yun) Anthony Lucassen, released on April 28, 2017. *_”The Day That The World Breaks Down”_* is a song that features all 11 (quite well known) main guest singers (you’ll be surprised) and is taken from that album. Arjen himself is telling (in subtitles) who the singers are and which instruments are used and by which standards. Btw. This creative original clip is 13 min. long and I think you won’t regret it !! Official (Arjen’s) clip: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXfYfn6ap9-Dp7c It's a MUST see/hear video ..... take it from me and many others. Humble Arjen will probably thank you for showing it.

[@RyanMear]

Thank you for this (again? ), it's been requested several times, yes.....😉👍

[@pickboaa]

If u havent checked them out Sabaton is definitely a band worth checking out. Most if not all of their music is about history and is really good and also informative. Learnt alot about history by listening to them. Their newer releases with animated storys is epic. If u do decide to check them out make sure its the animated story video where the story is also told and not the music video where it is not(those would be Night Witches and No bullets fly). Bismarck is usually a good place to start when checking out Sabaton aswell. Btw your talking volume might have been abit low on this one, had to crank up alot to hear u. The music was good tho soundwise, just the talking part i had a little hard time hearing.

[@RyanMear]

Yeah...I know, I apologized later on.... thanks

[@pickboaa]

@@RyanMear Yeah i saw that :)

[@mattgraham2835]

i say if anyone else were to try and make music that sounds like Nightwish some Finnish heavy metal with some quite elegant and layers upon layers of color and colors with sounds and accents of a symphony horns, flutes, and the pipes that Troy plays and the wizard that is Kai Hahto is his own orchestra with his effortless transitions between Emppu and Jukka the new bass player from Wintersun they all exceptional and very gifted professional musicians

[@D-ragon-S]

Dear Ryan! Everyone have their own journey with Nightwish. Don't apologize for yours. As long as Floor is your Godess, nothing else matters...haha! Much love

[@pen7759]

Band called Wintersun is really worth of listening. Like "Time" or "Sons of Winter and Sun". I think you as a guitarist, could have interest to check them out. There is lots of talent in those guys, as guitarists and as composing , I´m sure you´ll like it. Thank you for doing this masterpiece, I liked your words. Stay safe. Greets from Finland.

[@RyanMear]

Greets from Indiana, USA🤘

[@jonaslindholm9240]

So agree on the vocalist stuff. Nightwish became Nightwish thanks to Tuomas, they became big with Tarja, and they became perfect with Floor.

[@steveakhurst7845]

More than words...Extreme... good example, I agree 100%... Nightwish are so good ...each member does what is needed for each song ..

[@RyanMear]

Cherone is a great singer, he's just not likable

[@Nrde]

Thank you for the reaction, for a lot of people Tarja (the first singer) was and is the reason Nightwish became Nightwish. And she is still loved. Some of her versions are difficult to top by anyone, but I tend to agree with you that I prefer Floor's versions of most of the songs. Some songs are a tie and some songs themselves are such that they just fit the more operatic vocals of Tarja better. But I like the actual music the most, so it doesn't really matter if it's Tarja, Anette or Floor. Only exception is that I just don't want to listen to Anette's live vocals when there's Floors versions available, on albums Anette was also very good. Some observations and tips if you like, on technicals of your videos. - maybe use less distracting "subtitles", smaller text without transitions. Simple fade-in-out doesn't distract the viewer (or at least me), currently the spinning text just draws my attention to the spinning thing away what you are saying about the actual video. - you can record the source video and your mic to different channels with OBS, makes fixing audio levels easy in post/editing (I understand it was only this video though, maybe you already do that) - you can use keyboard to navigate the video for less distracting jumps. left/right arrow for 5s, j/l for 10s, k and space for pause

[@rodneykile]

Please do the Nightwish High Hopes Pink Floyd tribute ... Marco is the man !

[@EricManktelow]

I'm exactly the same, Nightwish broke music for me. There are lots of great bands out there... but they aren't Nightwish. I also did the same reading Stephen King first :) Although Richard Laymon, James Herbert were great too... still not Stephen King.

[@justinlevine3582]

NIGHTWISH ARMY NYC DIVISION REPORTING

[@ToTheWolves]

Ok so i listened to your album it this morning and I love it. I liked Betsey bc it gave me like a Flogging Molly vibe, and See you Tomorrow had a touch of Santana and sublime vibe, that one is my favorite. But i really liked See Me As I Am too.

[@RyanMear]

That means so much, thank you! I had the intro to See You Tomorrow for about 15 years. I'd just play around with it occasionally. Then one day last year I thought "What am I thinking of when I play it?" That story/song just spilled out of me.

[@ToTheWolves]

@@RyanMear I listened to it a couple times to figure out what the vibe of each song and I See gives me a touch of Red Hot Chili Peppers. And Cycle leaves me with a taste of Johnny Cash. It's a very eclectic album. Sorry for the comparisons but it seems like an effective way to convey what i mean.

[@RyanMear]

They all have their own backstories, it makes me feel good that someone took the time to listen❤ hopefully it gets listened to enough to where it's worth telling the stories behind the stories😉😉

[@ToTheWolves]

@@RyanMearI hope so too bc there is so much mixed to hell crap out there. You could have an Unplugged. Rmr those?

[@CJ-lo1ny]

To be fair, my preference is Nightwish with Floor, she's the best. I don't like the other two singers very much, there are a few good songs in between, but personally it gets on my nerves, music stays good. Ryan Keep Nightwish with Floor coming🤘🏽🇳🇱 Besides, what's your dog's name? He / she seems so sweet and beautiful 😍and he/she loved your music

[@RyanMear]

Lol... the Brindle one is a Boxer/Labradour mix. She's Bella...or Bell Bell😁 She's a sweetheart❤ I didn't even realize she was there when I recorded! We have a German Shepherd named Madmartigan too!

[@CJ-lo1ny]

Thx, Bella aka Bell Bell is beautiful❤️ I hope Madmartigan will appear in 1 of your videos soon. Two dogs and their owner enjoying good music together🎶🐕🤘🏽

[@RyanMear]

I think he's in Ghost Love Score or Romanticide lol

[@RyanMear]

Bella HAS to be laying on the floor when I'm playing guitar or recording videos, she is a sweet heart. I think she's 7. GSD is only 3. BIG puppy!

[@CJ-lo1ny]

That's my mistake for not seeing Bella 😍, but now I have a nice excuse to watch the two Nightwish videos again 😜 Looking forward to your next Nightwish reaction video🤘🏽🇳🇱

[@zwerger]

Dear Ryan, really enjoying your Nightwish reactions! You seem like a down-to-earth music lover. Keep it up! I don't usually leave comments on youtube, but it seems we share the same faith and I just feel like offering some psychological support. You have fallen into the Floor honey pot a couple of days back, but know that you are not alone: I listened to Nightwish for a while some 15 years back in my twenties. I had been intrigued by the compositions, but I never could shake off the feeling that they're just a bit too cheesy and over the top for my taste (being a long time Metallica fan) - and then I completely lost interest when Anette came along. Haven't listened to them for a minute since. Now, couple of days back for some unbeknown reason I got on this reaction-video trip between work, kid, wife and sleep that at some point led me to Ghost Love Score from Wacken and it blew my damn head off. I had goosebumps wandering all over my body. Floor is a goddess. She can make me feel the universe, she can make me cry. It's insane. I don't entirely understand what's happening to me, but I guess I officially joined the army as well. Reporting in from Munich, Germany, awaiting orders. Btw, I'm gonna see them in Munich in December, can't wait. Shame about Marco, though. Does Floor have a brother that plays bass by any chance?

[@RyanMear]

Um, I don't think that's her brother... if I'm thinking about the same guy with the last name, Jansen, in another band? That's a cool story arc there! I am of similar feels

[@zwerger]

@@RyanMear well I meant as a possible replacement of Marco, as a joke, don't know if she has a brother at all... but those genes must be powerful. Also, it should read we share the same "fate", not "faith"... autocorrected. Or too much nightwish. Enjoy your evening!

[@RyanMear]

Oh! Ha, I was checking out one of her previous bands and one of the other members was also named Jansen... thoughts that what you meant. I guess I jumped to a conclusion there!

[@marieskavo7159]

Thank you for this one. Good morning from Finland. Pls listen to Phantom of the Opera with Tarja, Sleeping Sun, Nemo and If I had an Angel. They are Tarja songs. But Ghost Love Score is really something only Floor has been able to take to unimaginable heights. It was great by Tarja but now it is next level and beyond words.

[@learnerchris]

I like Floor’s Sleeping Suns over Tarja as well! Floor’s range seems tailor made for all Nightwish songs

[@marieskavo7159]

@@learnerchris It is a great great version by Floor, no denying. As a Finn who spent her youth with Tarja era Nightwish, Sleeping Sun with Tarja just speaks to my soul in a way no one else can (with this particular song - like I said, Floor kicks GLS out of the park, though).

[@theoneandonlyCatseye]

Nemo and Sleeping Sun are two songs that I actually prefer Tarja's vocals on (at least from the album recordings), but Floor has never done a bad rendition of any of the songs. She fits the band perfectly and is my favorite of the 3. I love the Wacken 2013 version of I Wish I had an Angel. I like that one better with Floor!

[@cliffwilkinson6501]

Floor is my favorite but the previous two were also great... but different. Examples: Annette Bye, Bye Beautiful (music video) Planet Hell (official video) Slow Love, Slow Tarya: Nemo (music video) Phantom of the Opera (Nightwishized)

[@sixtuspettersson6059]

Moore Marko ?! Well... Pink Floyd Tribute *High Hopes* or/and *Islander* Tampere (Finland) 2015 Or *Ghost River* .. *Kiss While Your Lips Are Still Red* !! 4 Starters . Stay safe.

[@eddiehesselman3904]

Great reaction again👍👌 and i am 💯% agree with you. Greetings from the Netherlands and stay healthy ❤

[@tonisomrot1224]

Your Tele sound great. Thank you to be old shcool.

[@silverblack5475]

First off congrats on 1k subs . Im suprised you were kind of let down by Floors other bands ......After Forever and Revamp are great Bands .....i hope that doesn't stop you from reacting too them . I know your in the Nightwish groove now but i would love to see you react too .... Dreamflight live at prog power by After Forever ( Floor is unfuckinbelievable ) and Disdain live at Grasspop by Revamp ( angry blonde Floor) .....congrats again

[@RyanMear]

Oh yeah, I'll check them out, not cutting anyone off !

[@silverblack5475]

@@RyanMear cool 😎.......on the road to 2k subs

[@Multi6462]

Ghost river and dead boys poem next

[@davidmalzac3511]

I'm with you. I just don't want to listen to many others either. You should check out Floor on Beste Zangers, anything there and her covers she has done this past winter. One other band I like is the young siblings of Liliac. (Lilly-ak) Totally different. I would suggest to first check out their earlier work such as Crazy Train cover on Santa Monica pier, Rainbow in the dark, Holy Diver, on up to the new stuff like Master of Puppets. They have their own music along the way also, Mars and Sail away. I think they will impress you in a different way. But nothing in my opinion holds a candle in this genre to Floor and Nightwish!

[@janscherpenisse3059]

😁👍

[@tod1045]

Nightwish Only three US cities in 2021 Lowell, MA 10-7-2021 Tickets on sale now!

[@RyanMear]

They are all SO far away from me!

[@sonjaschweinsberger1637]

takethe you ley do next one from the great three Nightwish live @ tampere The Greatest Show On Earth and ley down on your knees

[@sjc9121]

Next Ghost River (Wacken 2013)

[@mrFTW1974]

Floor is more of a Nebula, stuff of many stars. She is bigger than our solar system. No Floor NO Nightwish! Difference from before is she is unreplaceable. Marko is gone so our running game is out, Floor is our QB AND receiving core, sorry but that's how I compare stuff in life. Nightwish is everything in music for me, Go NW Army!!!

[@serioussam6339]

Yeah Floors amazing, totally spectacular but the real star of the show is Marko. He doesn’t get enough recognition #markohietala

[@marcel021065]

And thats 10😁 , you are just so .... uhm just you, always great but most off all honnest

[@vogel2280]

Well you've got to check out the right bands. Like Epica, Unleach the Archers, Therion....

[@phils866]

So you enjoyed that, then?! ;-) As ever, Nightwish keep changing it up, keeping you guessing. May I recommend one of their older songs for you to react to? It's their superb cover of the Pink Floyd classic, High Hopes'. Marko takes lead vocals in it, and he slays it! And there are two solos from Emppu! kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3TPonaviJl8iLs

[@helky8]

I would like to recommend you Amorphis. Another Finnish band. Their singer Tomi has beautiful voice. Do you have ticket to Nightwish live stream concert? I do, can't wait! Finally some news from new basist. Beginning of new era.

[@RyanMear]

I do have a ticket, but I'm torn about watching so much! Ice been avoiding watching/listening but I'd hate to miss this!

[@TomTomson81]

13:42 This is exactly what happened after Tarja (Nightwish's first singer) left the band and Anette succeeded her. It was an absolute disaster FOR ME live. Studio recordings were okay, but not the burner either. I'm not saying she's a bad singer. I say she was simply overwhelmed with Nightwish songs. At that time these songs were designed for Tarja's pure opera voice and Anette has a pop voice. Didn't fit at all FOR ME. Nightwish has also lost many fans through the change, who only came back later through Floor + many new ones.

[@RaymondBCrisp]

I discovered Nightwish during the Tarja era...a coworker turned me on to them. But then after hearing of a bad show she went to with Annette, I kinda lost touch with them until several years ago, when I saw a NW reaction video suggestion pop up. I was like, what the heck, let's see what their new singer can do (because the vid I watched mentioned Floor in the title). Well, needless to say I was 'Floored' (yuk yuk). I still like a lot of the Tarja songs, because that's what I was first exposed to, but now that Floor is singing, I just prefer the variety of vocal nuances she brings to the mic.

[@1982jeepcj8]

To be fair, We, the fan base were sort of unfair to Annette, but I felt she was struggling to fill the the role, the void left by Tarja, and I don't think she ever quite got her feet under her, She was at her best with music written for her and her worst when she struggled (and butchered) any earlier Tarja era music, EVEN with Marco taking a bigger role to "help"" her which also sounded off to me. looking back on it, I was unfair in criticizing her as it was my expectations that were so high. I think she cracked leading to the "Denver Debacle" sick, pregnant, what ever, the stress was getting to her more in mind, and she knew it, and she knew once Floor was in even temporarily she was done. All three leading ladies in the end brought something to Nightwish, and in there own way were excellent, its just Annette struggled with the earlier music and Floor and of course Tarja, didn't.

[@RaymondBCrisp]

@@1982jeepcj8 I'm not gonna lie...I agree with you to a certain extent. But unfair or not (and we all know sometimes life just isn't fair), she was not a good fit for Nightwish. I have to make the observation that I don't see the same energy in live performances that was evident in both the Tarja and Floor eras. Yes it was still Nightwish, and it was performed at the same level of musicianship that Nightwish is capable of. But you've already stated the obvious and I won't revisit that. I will only add that my coworker, who traveled out of state to see the show, said flat out something to the extent, "The music was great, but Annette sucked every other song." Yes, Nightwish enjoyed some of their best commercial success during the two albums Annette cut with them. But how much longer would it have been before record sales went down as a result of poor live performances? Maybe more folks have more tolerance than I, but Nightwish has too great of a library of music to just write off their classics just because the singer can't perform it live. It's a sad situation for Annette, true, but Nightwish made the collective decision that they couldn't continue with her and needed to move on in order to give the fans the live experience the band feels we deserve.

[@TomTomson81]

@@1982jeepcj8 To be fair, i was fair and I didn't write anything that wasn't right. You just repeated what I said, just longer. 🙂 What does it have to do with fairness or unfairness if she couldn't meet the requirements I expect from a Nightwish singer and I say that? It wasn't enough for Nightwish. That's the way it is in life sometimes. Elsewhere it might have met other requirements and I think it will be later too. There is a matching lid for every pot.