Nightwish Ghost Love Score reaction

[@BillWood2791]

Floor Jansen...... all hail the Queen of the Valkyries

[@fixxa6455]

9:26 what a vibe!!!

[@eddiecreutzburg7375]

Goddess bro

[@ARetiredPirate]

En ze spreek Afrikaans/Nederlands..

[@b4goutdoors861]

Floor Jansen, first of her name, Queen of the Valkyries, and ruler of the metal kingdom!

[@De-zq6df]

And the Valkyrie Queen has taken another soul.

[@Sleevomat]

Other vocalists sing what they can, Floor sings what she wants. With tremendous stage presence and looks on top.

[@kerimmejdoub1381]

No, she sings what the song needs actually😉

[@jessicakoster2543]

@@kerimmejdoub1381 with Floor, these things are usually the same.

[@MrAppomatox]

Dude that's my line in Floorgasm videos reaction... Ahah

[@crabuki1273]

This song gets reacted to on every channel, like it's a rite of passage or something. First people I've ever seen talk about Emppu's pinch harmonics at the and, and with a demonstration to boot. Thank you!

[@SongsandThongs]

I (Harry) am actually a guitarist for a pretty heavy band myself, so I just couldn't let that go. It just made my day! He is an amazing guitarist!

[@toolman0701]

Emppu does exactly what is needed in the song. He doesn't call attention to himself for his own glory. Great guitarist, great band member.

[@NicholasCorvin]

@@toolman0701 *Sorry, but you surely meant Emppu.*

[@toolman0701]

@@NicholasCorvin damn autocorrect! Lol

[@jord001]

@@SongsandThongs He is an amazing guitarist, he never goes over the top if you notice. He does what is needed for the song as do the rest of the band. This is why I love this band and what makes them special.

[@brockstanford7608]

This live performance is better than 99.999% of band studio performances.

[@Harolddespui]

Old Nightwish fans who don't know Floor..., subbed.

[@SongsandThongs]

Aah thank you so much! We know her now. Now just to indulge! 😁

[@Harolddespui]

@@SongsandThongs Here you have a nice list to begin with: Wacken 2013: Dark Chest Of Wonders, Storytime, Romanticide, Song Of Myself. Tampere 2015: Greatest Show On Earth, Weak Fantasy. Wembley 2015: Seven Days To The Wolves, Poet and the Pendulum, Yours is an empty hope. Buenos Aires 2018: Slayin The Dreamer, Devil And The Deep Dark Ocean, Dead Boys Poem. Have a nice journey!

[@ArsRegnandi]

@@Harolddespui small correction: Wacken: Storytime+Everdream. Then Ghost Riiver+ She is my sin. the nrest. Wembley: 7days of the wolves sucks. Buenos Aires: I would add that elven stuff.

[@beldin2987]

@@ArsRegnandi Everydream is always a good second for me especially since they also asked about Marco singing.

[@b4goutdoors861]

All these recommendations are great... Just at some point you gotta get to Poet and the Pendulum, and the Greatest Show on Earth

[@Harolddespui]

I see hardly any Nightwish recommendations here so here a few: Romanticide, Storytime, Song Of Myself (all from this same concert). Thanks

[@flowq3874]

Everybody relies on Gabriel to give them the welcome speech ;)

[@seannightingale3571]

And Ghost River

[@joguipo]

They'll probably enjoy Everdream too. Marko sings, though they might know it from eary years...

[@LeglessWonder]

@@flowq3874 Was literally just scrolling for his comment. Lol He not been here yet?

[@casio007]

And The Greatest Show on Earth

[@michaelbegley5364]

This reaction holds a special place in my heart because Emppu doesn't usually get the love he deserves.

[@SongsandThongs]

Many people say that, and I honestly can't figure out why, because he is incredibly good! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alejandromoya7]

Great reaction! Floor Jansen is the metal-queen. Nightwish: top of this world Nightwish + Floor: paradise

[@SongsandThongs]

Thank you so much!

[@nicod1361]

@@SongsandThongs hey you just did a reaction to Nightwish :Wish I had An Angel and for some strange reason you chose to do a comparison with the 1st singer,to be blunt that was a really stupid idea ! and one would have to ask why ? especially for only your 2nd NW song ? makes no sense what so ever! maybe your not aware that bands may have issues with singer loyalty etc. ??? well NW has that issue in spades ! many fans love Tarja and only Tarja and actually hate the band for firing her,most fans love Floor and how she has elevated NW in fans & popularity, when you do a comparison you only cause that rift to WIDEN ! and it is not appreciated in the MASSIVE NW fan base, & why that song any way ? that would have to be one of the least requested in comments or do you just not care about the comments and recommendations ? it would be best for you to just DELETE that reaction ! and do one more worthwhile.

[@shuriken4852]

Nightwish is a Finnish band and here are the members currently: - Tuomas Holopainen - Keyboards & main composer/arranger - Finnish - Floor Jansen - Main Vocals - Dutch - Marco Hietala - Bass & Vocals - Finnish - Emppu Vuorinen - Guitarist - Finnish - Kai Hahto - Drums - Finnish (In the video you just watched it was still Jukka Nevalainen, he left as the drummer in 2014 and is now with the band's management team) - Troy Donockley - Uilleann pipes, tin whistle, vocals, guitar, keyboards, bouzouki, etc. - English The backing tracks are recorded with the London Philarmonic full orchestra and choir. They had 2 previous singers Tarja Turunen 1996-2005 and Anette Olzon 2007-2012. Best method for reacting to the new Nightwish that I figured from watching reactors and discovering them recently and exploring their catalog myself: Keep the particularly long and complex songs listed below, if you have not watched them already, for after you have seen all the more standard ones from the 4 live shows mentioned in the numbered list: - Ghost Love Score (Wacken) 10 minutes - The Poet and the Pendulum (Wembley) 14 minutes >>> Doing some research on the background story for this song is very important to be able to appreciate the meaning of the lyrics. - Greatest Show on Earth (Tampere) 21 minutes 1- Just do all the Wacken 2013 songs, they are all great. 2- Then the Wembley 2015 ones that are not part of the Wacken show. 3- Then the remaining songs from Tampere 2015 that were not in the previous 2 shows mentioned. 4- Then the older songs from Buenos Aires 2018 that were not in the previous 3 shows mentioned. 5- To see what they can do with a cover and if you like Marco's singing, watch their interpretation of Pink Floyd's High Hopes. 6- Then you can explore Floor's versatility with her band ReVamp's live performances of the songs Disdain at Graspop and Wild Card at Bloodstock. 7- And finally go in the deep end of the Floor talent pool by reacting to her performances on Beste Zangers in the order the episodes aired. For the first 4 steps, you can alternate between shows, but I would recommend to still only take songs that are not performed in the previous shows mentioned, as they are ordered in audio quality from best to worst. From watching a lot of reactions, in my opinion this is the most efficient order to discover the rabbit hole that is Nightwish and Floor Jansen. That should keep you busy for a while. 😀

[@edwinbiere9305]

Don't forget some side steps, like epica's sancta terra (with floor) and sure don't forget their newest album . No live vid's yet but one video-clip and lyric vid's , noise, Schoemaker and Tribal.

[@shuriken4852]

@@edwinbiere9305 To me there's plenty of live stuff from previous albums where Nightwish really shines, so the new album should be left for later hoping that by the time they get to it, we will have some live performances. 🤞

[@jord001]

Also don't forget Ayreon

[@Garbox80]

I'd say that leave out The Greatest Show On Earth from Wembley and do the Tampere version.

[@jord001]

@@Garbox80 I also think Tampere is a better version way more emotion in it.

[@majbrat]

Its lovely to see Emppu getting some respect for his expertise on the guitar. He is not a showboater but technically performs at a superior level in every song, playing what the song requires for us all. :) You guys are going to LOVE this journey. Seriously every song at waken and at almost all their concerts are so good. Let the NW army guide you on your rediscovery of this incredible band!

[@SongsandThongs]

Thank you for the awesome comment! We are really looking forward to the journey and believe all the members deserve credit, so if our viewers don't mind, we will continue to give love to all the members. 😁

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

Wellcome back to Nightwish and meet the current vocalist, a Dutch singer/songwriter and vocal coach Floor Jansen (aka. Queen, Goddess, Valkyrie etc. 😅). This performance is one of the most epic live performances ever. Greetings from Finland! ⛄👍

[@SongsandThongs]

Good to be back for sure! Thank you! and thanks for the info. Totally get the A.K.As she has! Love it!

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

@@SongsandThongs You sure have a lot to catch up. Enjoy! 😉

[@TheWaldoking]

Can't say it enough,Floor is very special,a real Queen of music🤗

[@_AmorFisH_]

Tarja will always be my only love but Floor just updated Nightwish to another level

[@FancyPrimate]

@D. David jr. - I love that they are friends or at least friendly. They're both great.

[@labergsy]

I agree with you I love Tarja but I'm discovering a new band with Floor as the vocalist, I started listening to them again, because of Floor.

[@_AmorFisH_]

@@labergsy I never stoped listen to Nightwish.

[@AlexVardr]

Funny thing is some idiots pit these two against each other when they have been friends for well over a decade.

[@stevegray1308]

I think both are great. Overall I think Floor has the edge but Tarja has songs that suit her better too (like Nemo).

[@jasonme3557]

This drummer although doesn't play anymore. Dude is killing it. I love his style and he lays it out.

[@AndyMagnusson70]

You have just been introduced to our Valkyrie queen FLOOR JANSEN. She is from The Netherlands (now living in Sweden with her family, Hannes Von Dahl, drummer from Sabaton, and their daughter Freja) She has a range out of this world and can more or less sing anything she wants to. Sadly Jukka is no longer with the band. Well he is still with the band but not as a drummer. More at the side. He sufferes from insomnia and has a bad back so he had to step down after this tour when they were making a new album. He asked his good friend Kai Hahto to fill in because he always hoped that he would come back at some point. But he coulden't so Kai became a full time member. He is also an amazing drummer.

[@brendo9672]

I have some Kai Hahto signed sticks from their tour

[@AndyMagnusson70]

@@brendo9672 you lucky bastard 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@stevegillingham8048]

Kai is great, but he's not the showman Jukka is

[@brendo9672]

@@AndyMagnusson70 was gonna sell them lol

[@F1rstWorldNomaD]

All the respect to Kai, he is indeed a fantastic drummer... But he is not Jukka 😥 I feel bad about feeling that way cuz Kai has more than earned his place.

[@johnlanham9057]

11:30 the Floorgasm brings yet more converts to the family !! 😁 Welcome Family. You’re both one of us now. Just FYI, that’s about 70 minutes into the show, and Floor had been killin’ it the whole way already. Also, that’s 82 THOUSAND people hanging on her every word; so, no pressure on her to Bury that (9 second long)high note.... At 6’1 and 170 pounds Floor is a smiling, singing, dancing, enchanting, stage commanding Valkyrie Goddess, and to me at least, a gift from above. Seeing the whole video of this concert, Especially the Floorgasm changed my life. It made me start listening to music again. I love watching these reaction videos and my biggest hope is that people follow and enjoy the Symphonic Metal path I was led to. Welcome to it. 💙💙💙All Hail Floor !! 💙💙💙 Infantryman-Nightwish Army This is the holy trinity of Nightwish songs live with Floor fronting... Ghost Love Score live at Wacken 2013 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIrNep9-jKd0jNE Greatest Show on Earth live at Tampere 2015 kzbin.info/www/bejne/ambFo616f7CNadE DO NOT CUT THIS OFF EARLY. The Nightwish Army is Murderous behind this Sin. Be Warned. 😏😏 The Poet and the Pendulum live at Wembley 2016 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZPRanqZr751odk (wait until you have a full understanding of the band’s history before you react to this one. It’ll add the context you need to fully appreciate this emotional masterpiece.)

[@ThirstyTunaTaco]

Proud to be Dutch when i see Floor..

[@TheWaldoking]

Me too😃

[@SongsandThongs]

And proud you can be!

[@anskamp4780]

Count me in ,she recieved a Dutch exportprijs in 2018 for being the most earning Dutch artist wordwide of the year , whit Nightwish ofcource ! After her singing in De Beste Zangers in 2019 ( a populair Dutch musicprogam ) she finaly gets noticed in her own land 😍 !

[@madelinevaldata3684]

shes absolutely amazing. :)

[@danieldyer4354]

I'm a year late but this group, drummer, guitars and the rest of it are amazing...I cant stop listening to this awesome band, love your reaction and showing what that guitar lic was all about. Thank you two.

[@Green-Lyon]

Emppu is one of the most tasteful and unsung guitarists out there. Over time he has pulled back on overt flashiness and focused on providing the subtle and magnificent elements that make Nightwish... well... Nightwish. The guy carries the load of both rhythm as well as those flourishes that cut through and provide the "lead" touches he is known for. And I'm right with you on Jukka on drums. One of my all-time favorites.

[@paulwakefield]

Try Ever Dream from Wacken... bassist Marco goes all the way with Floor on that one. There is nothing sweeter in reaction world than old nightwish fans finding out what Floor can do at the front of this band... she can do anything. seriously anything. Death metal growls? Yep. Phantom of the opera? yep. everything in between as well. You guys have got a LOT of catching up to do, 2 studio albums and a few concerts. More!

[@SongsandThongs]

Absolutely can't wait to hear those growls! If this was anything to go by it can only be amazing!

[@paulwakefield]

@@SongsandThongs Two options then, there is a song called Ghost River from Wacken where she does a brief one, or if you want whole choruses.... Yours is an Empty Hope. I believe she did a lot more with an earlier band called Revamp, but these two are the Nightwish ones.

[@huubdonkersteeg2408]

@@paulwakefield Here's an example. ReVamp - Misery's No Crime - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iX-zlqaCe7mhi8k -

[@rdmrdm2659]

@@SongsandThongs same song you get the demonic growls, and ethereal siren.

[@DpMario11]

Things to expect now that you have started your journey down the rabbit hole. -floorgasms, multiple -tears, goosebumps, possible heart flutters -self contemplation and a spiritual awakening, especially where and what we are in the grand scheme of things - the best contrast of voices, the best harmonys -bag pipes - fireworks -pyro -windmills -windmills -windmills -Richard dawkins - 5 minute songs are considered the short - loss of space time continuem, you will think that 25 minute songs are over too quickly and you can't believe it's 25 minutes but feels like 2 -windmills -floor growling - like actual growling

[@calanor4130]

It's always great to watch other Nightwish fans of the old days discover Floor! 😊 While I've admired Floor since her After Forever days, I still got overwhelmed when I first heard/saw her in Nightwish for the first time. In my case, it was the 2012 Buenos Aires performance of this song. It's a performance that I find interesting for several reasons. First, Floor had been filling in for Anette for just a few weeks when it was recorded, yet delivered a superb performance of a song that wasn't written for her. The ending is something she added herself shortly after she stepped in as a temporary replacement. Second, the Argentinian crowd went nuts, but they seem to do that on a regular basis over there. 😁 And finally, the crowd was chanting Floor's name at the end of the performance. I can only imagine how tremendous that must have felt to Floor, who had recently battled a burn-out that almost ended her musical career! So, I assume that we can expect more Nightwish in this channel from now on? 😀 [Edit: Oh, and it was nice to hear some comments regarding Emppu's pinch harmonics! I've watched plenty of reactions/analyses to "Ghost Love Score" and this is the first I've seen where this has been mentioned at all!]

[@jord001]

I hope its the first of many NW reactions too.

[@user-gw8ou3lj3z]

Well.. That´s our Valkyire Goddess from the Netherlands.. The Swish Army Knife of Singing.. Now that´s only about 40% of what she´s capable of.. Next You Need To See: From Wacken ´13: Song Of Myself, Storytime, Romantice, Wish I Had An Angel, Dark Chest Of Wonders (Opening Song), Ever Dream and yeah.. Just The Whole Concert was phenomenal.. Also You Need to Listen to: Live at Wembley => 7 Days To The Wolves; The Poet And The Pendulum and Yours Is An Empty Hope => and Listen Closefully, she´s got a Little Surprise there :) Also to Listen to: "Phantom Of The Opera" ft, Henk Poort (the "original" Phantom) from Beste Zangers (Dutch TV Show), "Sancta Terra" Epica ft. Floor Jansen - Live at Retrospect, etc. etc. :P Fun Fact: That are not Goosebumps, she gets you "Floorgasms" - and i guarantee you, she does it every damn time

[@SongsandThongs]

Aaah! Thank you so much for this awesome comment and all the info! Floorgasms it is! ha ha! Love it!

[@user-gw8ou3lj3z]

@@SongsandThongs You're very Welcome.. 😏 Yeah, Floorgasm is the "official" term for this Feeling, you get when she sings..🤣👌 Looking forward, for the Next NW Reaction. 🤓

[@jord001]

@@SongsandThongs Don't be scared to shed a tear either, totally normal :) The combination of the band and Floor really make me and a lot of folks emotional.

[@baldimani]

Nightwish with Floor is the Olymp. She is incredible, has a classical training, did Rock Academy and much more. Please react to more. All songs from Wacken 13 are good. And Dutch contest "Beste Zangers 2019" she attended and won is a must. Her "Shallow" version leaves you speachless. Greets from Germany.

[@jmetallover]

Well you remember the band but you just experienced the 6' 1" Valkyrie Goddess of Metal, a/k/a the Dutch Siren Floor Jansen!!! This Wacken concert was one of the best LIVE performances by the band ever and that says a lot. Jukka has retired due to health reasons but is now the manager of the group. He choose Kai from Wintersun to replace (he is a beast you won't believe) and they now have Troy a Folk Metal specialist who plays 6 or 7 instruments (including bagpipes). Floor can sing anything and if you check out her solo stuff from Beste Zangers 2019, a Dutch TV show where weekly she sang different genres in different languages, each a stunning emotional roller-coaster. Welcome back to the NW ranks and I am sure the army will be here soon with all kinds of recommendations. Floor has brought back so many of the old Tarja fans and millions of new ones to the band, Tuomas says she is the last singer for this band there will be no more Nightwish without Floor.

[@SongsandThongs]

Such a lot of valuable info here! Thank you so much!

[@wimg.2377]

And Floor just released a cover especially for her daughter, Freja. The song that drove her crazy, so she put a little bit of a metallic / rock sauce over it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2nWZ42aq6aZh80 Another totally different style added to her repertoire, but considering Tuomas likes Disney so much, I guess it is entirely fitting :). P.S.: This performance has gone totally viral! Kind regards, Wim

[@Amradye]

You’re the first person to explain the guitar pinch harmonics in detail. Thank you very much for expounding on that for us. 😊

[@Rancid-Jane]

I was pleased you pointed out Emppu's guitar work at the end. Us that play no guitar have no idea what technical prowess goes into the work, we just love how it sounds. It is enlightening that you would demonstrate what was going on.

[@steviesellers]

I always come back to your reaction of this song , its the best , must have seen this song reacted to 40 or 50 times this past year , Half Sister is good also . Ive never heard Nightwish before this past year 2023 , the best reactions are the ones who know Nightwish before Floor , i think she makes the band heavier and faster than before and the band seem to be really close the Floor . Ive seen reactions of this song where people have cried . I bought this CD the day after i heard this number . Thanks guys

[@athlonen]

The funny part here: Phantom of the Opera was off their album Century Child, which was 2002. This song, Ghost Love Score, was off of "Once", which was in 2004, IIRC. That was Tarja's last studio album with the band, so Ghost Love Score is actually a Tarja song. Floor took it and made it her own. Annette came in for 2 albums: Dark Passion Play (which has The Poet and the Pendulum, Bye Bye Beautiful, and The Islander), and Imaginaerum, which was her last album. Floor came into the band mid-tour, and had to learn the entire setlist within 48 hours. In fact, there's a documentary about this that Nightwish produced, called "Please Learn the Setlist in 48 Hours". It covers that journey from that tour all the way up to this actual show. As for Jukka, he left, but didn't leave. He quit touring as an actual member of the band, due to severe insomnia. His drum tech (who was also the drummer for Wintersun), took over, and that was at Jukka's request, as he knew that Kai was the only person that could fill that role. Jukka now manages the business side of Nightwish.

[@acontadogui]

Always nice to see old Nightwish fans getting to know Floor Jansen. Really nice reaction! I was also an old fan who got to know Floor just this year! And, you have to check other songs like Storytime, Romanticide, I want my tears back, Yours is an empty hope.. the list goes on and on! Thank you for the reaction! I hope you come back to Nightwish soon! Cheers from Brazil!

[@viking_skywalker]

Nightwish is Level 1000 of brilliant songwriting / composing

[@BigzampanoXXL]

I have seen many of your reactions. vey nice to see such an old one when you discover Floor the frist time. Grea! thank you.

[@mikegershon8528]

Nightwish Chicago Brigade checking in. We received a report that our Valkyrie Queen appeared on your channel. We see that you survived the Floorgasms, and all is as it should be. Seriously, nice reaction, and as a retired drummer, I really enjoyed your explanation of Emppu's guitar work at the end of the song.

[@loltimno]

I’m just back here to rewatch you guys loving this again. Makes my heart sing

[@koldbeer2]

She literally has everything in terms of singing ability, name a singing style and she has sang it at some point in her career - its a little nuts.

[@randyblankenship8203]

The only thing left I’m waiting for is Floor Yodeling!

[@chryse]

You can't go wrong reacting to anything from this 2013 Wacken show. They're all amazingly done.

[@SongsandThongs]

It is so sad that it took us this long to discover her!

[@SongsandThongs]

@@randyblankenship8203 Ha ha! Based on what we heard here we reckon she would actually be pretty damn amazing at yodeling!

[@seannightingale3571]

@@randyblankenship8203 I haven’t heard her rap yet either. 🤣😂

[@bertoverweel6588]

Right.... now you wokeup the Nightwish army so get ready for a fantastic NIGHTWISH experiance !!!!

[@Spivonious]

I've heard this song hundreds of times and still get goosebumps at the end. Just an amazing performance.

[@iceFisher101]

I love it to see old fans hearing floor for the first time. I never forget the day when I did. ❤️🤘

[@SongsandThongs]

Was definitely a fun experience. Glad we captured it on film actually! Ha ha!

[@DutchFurnace]

You should react to "Floor Jansen en Henk Poort Phantom of the Opera", Henk Poort is one of the big reasons Floor even became a singer and you can tell how smitten and in awe she is finally being able to sing with her hero. This happened like 2 years ago.

[@thensho]

last year ;)

[@matsv201]

@@thensho it have been a long year

[@g.verm.9161]

Big Shout Out to the NW and Floor fanbase.. Today to the day 28 sept., exactly 10 years after the Big Denver debacle... The final push that brought Floor together to her 'Brothers' ... You just witnessed the first Song of NW that Floor worked over, expanding on Tuomass' genius scoring.. Mind you, in Wacken, 2013 she still was 'just', the relieve vocalist... So much magic happended the last 10 Years, so much more to come.. Floor solo, Floor & Nightwish, all freaky musical geniuses at work & play ...

[@cartmanbro5530]

Floor Jansen sings like Valkyrie))) Her husband is the drummer of the Sabaton group and they have a little daughter Freya.

[@Klojum]

Flor Janser... Really?

[@cartmanbro5530]

@@Klojum :)))))

[@SongsandThongs]

Yeah, her voice is amazing for sure!

[@naturalistfirst240]

She is the greatest vocalist currently in the entire universe!!!!! There is NO genre that she cannot sing!!!! She has proven that time and time again!! While most singers voices decline over time, Floors only get better. She defies the odds and hasn't sold out like all the little pop and bubblegum singers have. She doesn't need to use sex to sell herself!! She doesn't have to sink to levels of utter disgrace to sell her image or music!!! She doesn't use ANY gimmick nor does she have to!!! No fake hair, eyelashes, boobs, ass, nails, lips or mono tone!! Get it folks?? She is authentic!!!! She is as real as real can be!!!! When you are authentic it shows that you have values and are comfortable in your own skin!!!! You aren't searching for a identity. When you are unique and authentic people try to copy you. Unfortunately the key word is try!! Imitation is often duplicated. A masterpiece can never be improved.

[@chrishtobal]

Check out Wintersun-Sons of winter and stars to get a glimpse of what the new drummer, Kai Hahto, can do. And get those salutes ready. I can hear the army approaching🤘

[@atlantis315]

so much yess to this and be sure to use this version kzbin.info/www/bejne/ip2YhWCdobmXjtk

[@JDByron]

Yes very please.

[@SongsandThongs]

Our solutes are always ready. 😁Thanks for the recommendation!

[@ChrisPage68]

@@SongsandThongs Remember - right-hand salutes!

[@sylwia5595]

Yessss, this one!!! It's musicianship at its best!

[@jeffk1482]

Two of the best Floorgasms I've ever seen right there! And good one giving some love to Emppu at the end.

[@yubogolfer4040]

Floorgasm ! Her voice is insanely good. The goddess of symphonic metal. Great Reaction as always, enjoyed it very much. 'Poet and the Pendulum (live)' next please !

[@SongsandThongs]

Thank you so much Ben! She is amazing we agree!

[@isaiahwelch8066]

Hey guys! Just so you know, Jukka, the drummer, is still involved with the band -- on the business side. However, the reason he left is that he suffered from a three-year running battle with insomnia, a lot of the time only getting two or three hours of sleep a night. On the flip side, before COVID, around a year ago, he went to a few shows in Europe, and played Last Ride of the Day on the kit. I'm hoping he comes back, because he is my all-time favorite drummer! #IMissThePirate

[@JWNanaimo]

Wacken 2013 starring Nightwish and co-starring the 80,000 crowd..wow!! The energy this band always creates with their crowd connection is incredible!! Sensory overload….NW style!!

[@Stargazar]

Saw Nightwish live Nov 2018 in Germany. An evening i will never forget!! and YES...Her Voice is Awesome!!!!

[@ronnyseffinga7950]

welcome to the world of Nightwish and their singer Floor Jansen.(married to the drummer of Sabaton btw) i think your channel will be invaded soon, and our Nightwish chief informer Gabriel will guide you about our band. my fav. ? well everything from this gig at Wacken, but i think that for a guitarplayer you will love Romanticide, there you will see Emppu shine with his ESP EV 1 ....have a nice day and pls stay safe, this reaction and your future reactions are shared to our Nightdreamers discord.... grts from a dutch cheesehead in Germany, member of the Nightdreamers, Orange Legion ......... totsiens !!!

[@SongsandThongs]

Wow! What an awesome comment! Thank you so much! Yeah, that ESP really sings! 😍

[@nicod1361]

@@SongsandThongs welcome back to NW ,Floor Jansen the 3rd,current & final singer is AMAZING !!!! this Wacken 2013 of 82,000 is a seminal event every song better than the original ! stay with LIVE performances! Storytime, Ghost River,Song of Myself,Romanticide, EverDream, you have no idea what you have just rediscovered !!! cheers

[@ChrisPage68]

@@SongsandThongs Your Nightwish Army Re-enlistment is hereby activated. Floor even has us non-smokers reaching for a post-coital cigarette after this! RIGHT HAND SALUTE, YOUNG LADY! 😱 🤦 😉

[@nicod1361]

@@SongsandThongs btw Floor was well known in Europe with her previous bands : AfterForever & ReVamp, after Tarja left, Floor was asked to replace her but was unable to say yes,so then came Anette who had a more pop style of vocals she did 2 albums,so finally in 2012 NW asked Floor to step in mid tour,she had 48hours to learn the setlist, by the time of the Wacken 2013 she perfected her interpretations of the songs and cemented her permanence in the band.

[@phillee2814]

@@nicod1361 They didn't ask Floor to join after Tarja (although they'd have liked to), as they already knew she was too busy, so they auditioned for an alternative instead. in 2012, when that reached a point where it wasn't working out with Anette, they unanimously agreed that there was only one person capable of taking over the role mid-tour and on short notice (48 hours), so on 29th September they called Floor (who was at her sister Irene's wedding in The Netherlands at the time)from Salt Lake City and put it to her. Within hours, she was on a plane, met up with them late on the 30th at Salt Lake City and first sung with them the following day in Seattle on 1st October 2012 after a single run through the setlist with them. At that time, the setlist didn't include "Ghost Love Score". Floor remembered having liked the song from when she'd heard it when opening for them on four dates of a previous tour eight years earlier, so by 10th October, she had re-written the ending to better suit her vocals, to such effect that she was able to persuade them to include the new version in the setlist for Austin TX, a change which became permanent.

[@ryanhalien8468]

When they made the change to Anette, she’s a perfectly good vocalist but... it just didn’t feel like Nightwish anymore, but after Anette, they found Floor, and they could not have POSSIBLY found a better singer, she fits perfectly and has elevated nightwish to the next level, they’re better now than they’ve ever been thanks to her world class vocals

[@LadyAragorn1]

I'm pretty sure, we are all trying to forget Annette..

[@jayjoe3716]

@@LadyAragorn1 No, i do not. I appreciate the band as a whole and Anette was part of it. I love Dark Passion play, as i do other Nightwish albums

[@EssieLouZoo]

Jukka Nevalainen, the drummer you see there, stepped down as drummer due to health reasons. BUT, he's still a member and active now in the management side of things (and feeling much much better). Kai Hahto replaced him and is doing an excellent job. It's all good.

[@SongsandThongs]

Aaah! Thank you so much for sharing. Good to know he is still part of the family.

[@flaviovergottini652]

@@SongsandThongs #Imissthepirate ... #butKaiisawesometoo 👋🇮🇹🖖

[@NicholasCorvin]

@@SongsandThongs *I hope Jukka's insomnia issues are better now. But it's good his name is still in the newest album's booklet. Family matters.*

[@mvdh877]

our Dutch pride Floor Jansen is a soprano, with an range of more than three octaves from C3 to F6. Her singing style varies from opera and clean singing to screaming and grunting. She usually sings in English, but she has also sung songs in Dutch, German, Spanish, Finnish, Latin, Italian and Swedish

[@kimacronym2521]

Where has this voice been all my life ? I agree - I had the exact same thought when I discovered Floor a month ago.... Why is this not taught in Music at School ??

[@alexiserni1152]

"Where has this voice been all my life" - well, "After Forever" from 1997-2009, then with "ReVamp" (2009-2016) and with "Ayreon" (and "Star One") on several records/lives since 2000 - with Nightwish since october 2012. Remember that on this Wacken performance she was still new to the band and the audience, who eventually bought the tickets basically to see Nightwish with Anette Olzon. Floor replaced her in the middle of the tour and really didn't have a lot of time to learn and adapt the songs. This Wacken gig was a true turn point - not only she completely knocked down and convinced even the hard core fans, but also you can feel the motivation of the band growing from song to song with this exceptional performance. And all this under pressure - new to the band, not yet alot of experience/rehearsals with the band, an audience being here for another singer, AND the pressure of a live DVD production under all this circumstances! Checkout the documentary "Please learn the Setlist in 48 hours" which tells the story from the Denver debacle to the beginnings with Floor ;)

[@cinderellsworth]

I think that saluting Nightwish is actually a very appropriate reaction! I've never seen it done before on a reaction channel, but you may have just started a new tradition. The New Nightwish -- with Floor Jansen as frontwoman -- is a force of nature that appears to unstoppable. I hope you'll continue reacting to them in the future. I'm subscribing now so I can be here when you do! ANYTHING from the Wacken 2013 concert is Pure Gold. The song they started the concert with was "Dark Chest of Wonders", which was one of the greatest show-openers I've ever seen. But, truly, any song from this concert is sure to knock your socks off! See ya in the next one!!

[@deeair2942]

"Romanticide" also live at Wacken!!!

[@mirkoboerstinger7364]

Wacken 2013 I was there🤘es war der Wahnsinn

[@rudieurbach9194]

Welcome back to NW. Love your reaction. Floor was not even a permanent member of the band at this time. NW made Wacken 2013 show the best ever. Every song is a killer. Try Romanticide or Storytime enjoy your ride.

[@SongsandThongs]

Thank you so much! Looking forward to hearing some more.

[@robquince3076]

Best reaction I've seen to them by anyone so far👏👏👏👏they are truly magical x I've listened to this track a thousand times and still get goosebumps 👍👍

[@johnmc128]

those goosebumps are called Floorgasms lol Everyone smiles when Floor sings.

[@martijndekker9473]

damn in tears again...even after the 10000000000 time hearing this song...

[@atlantis315]

Pleaaase go through this whole show and check out old favourites Dark chest of wonders, She is my sin, Everdream, I wish I had an angel and then go for Ghost river and Song of myself and and and........gosh darn it, you are the greatest fit for this , musical background and you new them before...oh pleaseeee do more... and P.S. you probably will read it in every other comment, but Floor is married to Hannes van Dahl , drummer from Sabaton,(you recently had great time watching him get blown up on stage by the vocalist in Night Witches) oh, and you have a new sub, cheers from Slovakia

[@SongsandThongs]

This is just an awesome comment! Thank you so much! He he! It's really cool to know the two bands are linked in a way! Love it! Thanks for subscribing! Cheers form South Africa. 😁

[@Dylyan]

Nightwish is one band that are just WOW as a live band.!

[@danmcneal9135]

Welcome to the Nightwish party 😁great reaction you two are fun to watch 👍 I hope you continue with their Wacken show 🤘

[@SongsandThongs]

Thank you so much! We definitely would not mind checking out the rest of the show. Absolutely loved this!

[@Uttaitunnelen]

Emmpu, the guitarist: He is an expert...! 😀😀

[@damonbryan7232]

Nightwish saved Floors career. Floor saved and propelled Nightwish. Match made that almost never happens. When it does it is amazing

[@charliewalter4138]

It's actually a song from Tarja's era. I love Tarja's version. But Floor added to it some versitality and very challenging vocal acrobatics at the end. :-) She said in an interview that she never wanted to sound like Anette or Tarja, she wanted to take these songs and make it her own, but still give a lot of respect to the original version. It's a very, very hard task and I think that in most cases she does the job perfectly. Her own take doesn't spoil or hurt the original versions of the songs and it's also not just a copy. She's able to add something new and personal and still not to change it too much. Very, very talented woman. And also (maybe out of topic), but she's so damn beautiful and has so great stage presence. You can't love her, I don't think it's possible. :-)

[@adrianojameson629]

I have to say that I'm a hardcore Tarja fan from the beginning because she was THE voice that made the difference to other bands in that genre back in the days. Anette was ok, ehm well .. more a kind of musical singer and not really fitting the band and the music. But don't get me wrong, she is an amazing singer! Floor is a total game changer: She glued the band together like no one before, she has the skills to perform every NW song even from the beginning and not sounding like a Tarja copy, she has her own vibes and that makes it special. Comparing Floor and Tarja is totally pointless, even if they sing the same song (there is a Ghost Love Score song by Tarja also: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4CndIBoa6-Lhbs ). Regarding Emppu: I'm so with you Harry, especially the solo ... he has the sense and musicality to not "overshred" it. I love that little guitar giant \o/ Harry: Drummer wise there is Kai Hahto since 2014 and he is a killer! I love Jukka, no doubt about that, but Kai is a MACHINE! Watch his warm up and you'll know what I mean: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXS9ipuFbNuNotE Thanks for the amazing reaction again ❤ ☠8X☠Nation was on deck \o/

[@ciflores0]

I'll politely disagree and offer my opinion that Anette fit in with the albums that were recorded with her. DPP was a bit of a struggle, but at least in the studio she did an amazing job.

[@adrianojameson629]

@@ciflores0 I don't want to discuss this, because there are always discussions about that and people tend to compare all NW singers, and that is totally pointless. At the end it is also about personal preferences. I like Anette, she is an awesome singer, but for my personal preference, and I'm biased because I started with NW from the very first beginning, Anette was so totally out of that "normal" range NW was used to and popular for. I think it was some sort of "ignorance" from a hardcore fan and they've lost tons of "fans" that days. Don't get me wrong, this is no Anette-Bashing at all! But NW is raising fans again like hell since Floor is in the game, including me. I totally agree, Anette did an amazing job, not even in the studio. She kept the band from not drown into nothing.

[@ciflores0]

@@adrianojameson629 I respect your opinion I really do, and I don't want this to turn into the typical vocalist argument I just wanted to put my comment out there because I see people all the time say that Anette's voice didn't fit and it's impossible to say something like that and expect to not get a reply to it. I also respect that you'd been listening since the beginning, since I started listening much later after Once but before DPP. I think we both respect all members (past and present), but I just wanted to put my opinion that she did fit with her era of the music even if she couldn't fill all the shoes she was expected to. Bye Bye Beautiful is the youtube video with the most views, after all.

[@Turalcar]

@@ciflores0 I second that. Anette's biggest problem is that she needed an entirely new corpus of songs Edit: which Tarja probably couldn't sing well. Floor was quite a lucky find because she can sing both Nemo and Amaranth.

[@billscheppler9984]

By adding what she does, Floor may have single-handedly doubled (tripled?) Nighwish's audience.

[@michaelm.1947]

Welcome back to the Nightwish fold! Fantastic reaction! LOVED it! /salute

[@mrtonyo1965]

Simply Epic. Ass Kicking rock and roll. Floor Jansen is a beast

[@clintashcraft579]

Thank you for reacting to this. I've never heard of them before and now I'm hooked.

[@bouzoulll]

And that was live...

[@SongsandThongs]

We absolutely love it when a band is this good live!

[@bikescarsandeverythinginbe7309]

First reactors that I have watched that are familiar with Nightwish. New subscriber here!!!

[@marinaandersson4381]

Greetings from Finland! 🇫🇮😍❤️ More Nightwish, please!!

[@SongsandThongs]

Greetings from South Africa! More Nightwish is definitely planned.

[@MrRagman68]

This Concert was in front of 82k+ people in Wacken. It was a blast. We call the goosebumps and chills " Floorgasm"...I highly recommend " Poet and the pendulum" and " the biggest show on earth" to you.

[@vivk1593]

You 2 are so cool 🤘😁🤘 Liked and subscribed, of course. Have been Nighwish fan since late 90's, loved Tarja, liked Anette but Floor... She is perfect match 🤩

[@SongsandThongs]

Aah thank you so much! Yeah, she really fits this band better than a glove!

[@thatoneguyagain2252]

Welcome back to Nightwish, and welcome to Floor Jansen, our Valkyrie Goddess. While it's true that, like you, many of the original Nightwish fans turned away from the band when original singer Tarja Turunen was replaced by Annette Olzen, I've never heard of a Tarja fan who wasn't drawn back by Floor. To me, it's like this: Tarja was what the band was; Annette wasn't quite that; but Floor is what what they can be. She has no limitations, so Tuomas is free to write whatever he wants without fear of exceeding his singer's capabilities. Floor has only made two Nightwish albums so far, but unlike Annette's two albums, nobody is turning away. Floor has captured new fans, brought back the old fans, and widened the band's range and scope beyond what anyone could've imagined. I look forward to watching your reactions to Floor-era Nightwish - now that you've come back.

[@joatmaster0]

It only gets better from here. The entire 2013 Waken concert is truly amazing!. Next stop Romanticide... You are entering a deep deep rabbit hole. . Alice you know once did...

[@SongsandThongs]

Love this comment! Thanks!

[@davidguinn3614]

Thanks, another great reaction. Nightwish is amazing - genius, talent, teamwork, and I'm pretty sure they have good hearts. Never liked metal before, but the symphonic/folk metal approach has me interested enough to explore it all. Thanks!

[@zanetpieterse7933]

Great to see a reaction from the HOMELAND!!!!! Will be keeping an eye on you! 🎧🎼📣 NW Army, Namibia (jip, at least 3 of us as far as I know) 🌌⛲⚔️🇳🇦🤟🏻

[@SongsandThongs]

Ha ha! Awesome!

[@roughnec12]

Floor is a rock goddess. I have watched this performance numerous times and it still sends chills through me. Epic.

[@DagrinRDM]

"Who does that?" "Nightwish." I literally LOLed

[@kimacronym2521]

I am here again - this is my favourite "Ghost Love Score" reaction.... - I just love the expression and the surprise in your faces...

[@Seb87Ger]

Floor literally does it all, from Puccinin operas to metal growling ... you could fill a hole reaction channel with her work alone. The swiss army knife of singing^^

[@SongsandThongs]

We like that! The swiss army knife of singing!

[@allanmcelroy9840]

Not surprised at all by your reaction at the end-you did NOT disappoint. And you noticed a few addition bits in the song that not everyone picks up on. Subbed.

[@thecarloschp4784]

Nice reaction - your going to enjoy Nightwish mk III ......and I agree with you - everything is just classy

[@SongsandThongs]

Thank you so much! Looking forward to hearing more!

[@phils866]

Love your reaction. Spontaneous, and genuine. Just the way I like 'em! And you obviously have a knowledge of music. The guitars in the background are a bit of a clue! ;-) I think the secret ingredient you allude to, which Nightwish have, is Tuomas. The man is a genius composer, totally unique in the music industry. As for Floor, she has proven to be the perfect fit in Nightwish, keeping the older fans, whilst bringing in an army of new fans. She is perhaps the most versatile singer out there, with a bewildering variety of vocal styles. But that's not all! She has a charisma, charm, empathy and magnetism I have not witnessed in any other performer, in any genre. The fact she is 6''1, and dresses like a Viking goddess no doubt helps! Oh, wee Emppu is very short! Floor towers over him, but he has a massive personality, and is a maestro on the guitar. His tone is unique. If you want to hear Marko sing, may I suggest Nightwish's astonishing cover of Pink Floyd's 'High Hopes'....it's better than the original! And also 'Voice of my Father', a beautiful and moving performance from Marko. Finally, and I didn't mean to go on so long, but that's the Floor and Nightwish effect, you should check out Floor's latest solo release, her cover of M83's theme song to the sc-fi movie Oblivion, starring Tom Cruise. Haunting and uplifting, in equal measure. It was recorded at the home studio of her and her husband, Hannes Van Dahl, Sabaton's drummer. PS You should also check out Floor's performances on the Dutch show, Beste Zangers. She steals the show! High Hopes; kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3TPonaviJl8iLs Voice of my Father; kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqjZoqOIh6h3mqc Floor and Oblivion; kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHiQoaeooa9npq8 Beste Zangers; kzbin.info?search_query=beste+zangers+2019+full+episodes

[@MrFrikkenfrakken]

The band was created around Tarja's wonderful operatic vocal style, the combination of that and the metal music was something interesting. Tarja out, Anette in with a more pop friendly sound - not bad but just not enough it seemed to handle many of the older songs but the two records she was on (Dark Passion Play and Imaginaerum) were pretty strong. Floor came from a somewhat symphonic metal/metal background with after Forever and ReVamp, being academy trained and versed in that style made her a perfect choice for NW and they could really open the catalog and play anything they wanted. There are still tunes that Tarja (and Anette) really shined on but Floor can handle them all in her own style.

[@donbrown1449]

I have been into nightwish from the start but I have to say I am glad floor joined because she has it all pure angel

[@frikizoef9]

nightwish army is here floor our dutch metal goddes

[@78yestor93]

richard de haan - Metal Goddess, so correct to use this genre to describe Floor unlike many Fans who just ignore genres i.e. disregarding many other iconic female singers in different genres!

[@thevail9146]

I know that many of us soldiers in the nightwish army love nightwish and respect them for who they are and what they do. The talent, composition, and max level music is worth every minute spent listening to them. In my opinion, and not to discredit any other bands because there are some amazing bands out there, but yet, in my opinion, nightwish is the greatest band not only of today, but for their craft, they are possibly the greatest band and talent in the history of music and will be remembered as such even long after this generation has passes. Well done you two on this reaction. I am from joburg and all we must now March for in this army, is for NIGHTWISH to come to South Africa. Please please please!!!!!

[@Piia2023]

Thank you for giving credits to Emppu, one of the thousands reactions to this song that did that, he is one of the best in the world...Floor is a class of herself but really took Nightwish to a whole new level...she is phenomenal...you can use every word in the book to describe her...but in the end she is out of this world. If you want to hear Marko...Ghost River, Romanticide, Song Of Myself a few and all from this show...enjoy :)

[@SongsandThongs]

Thanks for the awesome comment. She truly is amazing, so we can't wait to hear more of her! And it is only a pleasure! I (Harry) am actually the lead guitarist for a pretty heavy band, so great guitarists and guitar techniques are very much appreciated by me. He he.

[@Piia2023]

@@SongsandThongs well...I could tell you are a good guitarist...loved what you did...Emppu is an amazing guitarist...it's actually only him and Tuomas who are the original members of Nightwish today.

[@jonashoefer9955]

Very cool that you explained what Emppu did at the end! I always loved the end but never understood the magic behind it. :D

[@dave-bk6vt]

Have you heard of Epica? Consign to oblivion, live at the Zenith seems perfect for you

[@SongsandThongs]

The name sounds familiar, but doubt we have ever listened to it. Might have to give it a listen. We have learnt that the viewers of our channel recommend AMAZING music, so we are very quickly learning to trust you all! Thanks!

[@mrwomby5007]

Floor sings with Epica on the song Sancta Terra at their live Retrospect show, with full orchestra and choir. Epica’s vocalist Simone Simons is another great Dutch soprano and the voices of the two ladies harmonise beautifully.

[@ralfmeyer9086]

QUEEN FLOOR 🤗👍

[@robertturner8040]

Kai has replaced Jukka for health reasons but he is still part of the band behind the scenes and Floor is the missing piece of Tuomas's puzzle +you haven't seen Troy yet either, this incarnation is the best nightwish i think. i gave up on them as well till floor joined she is the best all round vocalist in the world at the moment NW now have a singer that can death growl right into high belt with all in between in perfect pitch , if you liked them before this will blow you away and the new album is a masterpiece as well.Any thing from this concert ,London ,Tampere,and Buenos aires are a must and yes Marco plays a big part in it Try ghost river

[@SongsandThongs]

We can tell that this is going to be an amazing journey to get back into NW again. Her voice in this song was incredible, so really looking forward to hearing those growls!

[@cooswillemse7551]

Keep watching You’ll be amazed This band puts out one Diamant after another

[@ciflores0]

How is it that there's been so many Ghost Love Score reactions and you're the only one that's mentioned Emppu's (guitarist) bit at the end there! Definitely would like to see you talk about this stuff more 'cause us non-musicians have NO idea and reaction channels like yours give us a chance to learn. Also, Ghost Love Score was originally sung by Tarja and was in the same album as Planet Hell, haha! Maybe it didn't stick out to you as much as Planet Hell did at the time. I agree with another commenter that recommended Romanticide (older again) or Song of Myself (newer).

[@SongsandThongs]

Aah thank you so much for the awesome comment. I (Harry) am actually the lead guitarist for a pretty heavy band, so good guitaring techniques are very much appreciated by me. Ha ha. I don't think I actually ever heard that full album as I always listened to compilation CDs back in the day. But it could very well be that my brain stopped working after hearing Planet Hell as it absolutely blew my mind!

[@gerritcronje8410]

Awesome reaction guys! Thats one of the Nightwish holy trinity done. Up next, poet and the pendulum and the greatest show on earth

[@osentinela1435]

This is not a rock concert or opera! This is an almost transcendental symphonic experience!

[@dan_kay]

She doesn't have control. She has command over the entire fucking festival, including her voice.