Old School Music Guy reacts to: Nightwish - Ghost Love Score (reaction video)

Episode #42: Nightwish - Ghost Love Score
Old guy looking to modernize his music playlist reacts to newer music videos. Comments and Suggestions are very much appreciated!
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[@DynamiteProd]

I listen to every reaction of this because every time I hear it I hear something new that I didn’t notice before

[@Thorgrim247]

If you like Rush, Floyd, Yes and other old school progressive bands, you will probably love Nightwish. I am from the same era as you and I recently (last year) discovered Nightwish and am obsessed. This band is very musical and melody oriented. Floor Jansen (Yansen) is Dutch and she is a highly trained soprano vocalist. You will not hear another female with the type of versatility and range that she possesses. They play everything from heavy metal to celtic flavored folk music and even throw in a Jazz song because of their want to make great music not focus on a particular genre. However they are considered a symphonic metal band. They are very unique and incredible to watch in a live performance. They even do a cover of Pink Floyd's "High Hopes". Marco the bassist sings this one and it is very well done. Check out the link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqCodaGMmr6Mr68 High Hopes from 2005. Hope you continue the journey of discovery. Be well. Until next time, peace!

[@Garbox80]

I also loved the Iron Maiden point, which was very well picked. Maiden might not be as symphonic in terms of music, but the theatrical part is bang on.

[@kerrymac1]

Looking forward to hearing High Hopes. Their production made me think of US rock bands that have huge stage productions in their live shows, like Pink Floyd and Iron Maiden.

[@Nygnog]

@@kerrymac1 Pink Floyd and Iron Maiden as US rock bands? You probably mean UK rock bands? :D

[@martijnsneep-werk5658]

Sorry to correct you. Floor is the best okay, I'll give you that. But we (the Dutch) have got more excelent singers. Try Epica with Simone Simons, Delain with Charlotte Wessels, Within Temptation with Sharon den Adel and last but not least we've got Anneke van Giersbergen. The woman who inspired Floor to sing metal.

[@Thorgrim247]

@@martijnsneep-werk5658 I love every one of them. Especially Sharon.

[@stamasd8500]

Haha Floor Jansen's voice never cracks. She has perfect control over it. She also happens to be the absolute best female vocalist in the world at present. She can do a wide variety of genres and styles, from deep and low metal growls all the way to operatic head voice, passing through popp-y sounds, normal speech voice, top-of-the-lungs belting out etc - and often within the same song. She also recently did a series of performances on a show in her home country, Netherlands - Beste Zangers where she covers an even wider variety of styles. Nightwish is her third band (After Forever and Revamp before that) and she is the band's third (and reportedly final) vocalist. The Nightwish rabbit hole runs very deep my friend, this song is only a small preview of what they can do. There are 3 great shows that are usually recommended for reactors on KZbin by the Nightwish Army, of which I an just the first member to arrive on your channel. Wacken 2013, Tampere 2015 and Wembley 2015. Any song from any of the 3 is a good pick to react to. If you like heavier stuff I recommend Romanticide from Wacken 2013 and Yours Is An Empty Hope from Wembley 2015. If you prefer songs that are more ballad-y and soft then Elan and While Your Lips Are Still Red from either concert are good choices. Either way, other songs like Ever Dream and Storytime (both from Wacken 2013) are good to react to also. You will get more information about the band, its history and members as well as further suggestions from more senior members of the Army who I am sure will follow me shortly.

[@cornflowerofsweden1288]

Don't forget the Decades show live from Buenos Aires 2018 !!!

[@stamasd8500]

@@cornflowerofsweden1288 Yes, but the 3 shows should give him enough material for now - it's about a month's worth of reactions. :)

[@cornflowerofsweden1288]

@@stamasd8500 So true.

[@sanguinemde5031]

She is very close to being the female Freddy Mercury.

[@kerrymac1]

"Best vocalist in the world" is a bold claim, although I do agree she has a very strong voice. My opinion is limited, however since I have only heard this one song. I look forward to hearing more of them!

[@buffmaloney]

I started listening to Nightwish 12 years ago. In that time I have seen people from 8-80 join the millions of fans world wide. Nightwish makes music that crosses all age groups and all ethnic backgrounds.

[@kerrymac1]

I agree. They seem to be VERY popular!

[@sia1500]

Thank you for the shoutout! I love your reactions! I also must say that of all the reactions I have watched for Ghost Love Score, you are the first I've seen to compare their stage show to Iron Maiden!

[@kerrymac1]

Thanks for the love. I just noticed a similarity to their stage presence. Both bands put on a very theatrical show!

[@tasminoben686]

Jo Mate, now the NIGHTWISH ARMY is watching you! 😂🤘🏻 greetings from Germany

[@kerrymac1]

Thanks for the greetings!

[@yvonnecampbell7036]

Seeing someone grinning during and afterwards is always fun to watch xD.

[@cornflowerofsweden1288]

Obviously, the invasion of the Nightwish Army has already started. :-) Don't worry, we're friendly. You have already been given lots of links and suggestions, so I won't repeat all that. Just let me say that when you do Nightwish, always do the Live version if you can find it. If you can't find it, let me know and I will provide a link. Welcome from another graybeard!

[@tasminoben686]

Yes Sir Yes! 😂 Greetings from North Germany

[@peterdoe2617]

And from another north german graybeard!

[@kerrymac1]

Thanks for the welcome! I am looking forward to seeing more of them. :)

[@allenhuling598]

And a greybeard Alaskan! Yes, to everything Live!

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

Welcome to the world of Nightwish! It's gonna be fun. Greetings from Finland!

[@kerrymac1]

Thanks! Looking forward to hearing more of them. :)

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

kerrymac1 👍

[@Escherichia2003]

Päyvää!

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

@@Escherichia2003 Hyvää iltaa!

[@Escherichia2003]

@@pekkakarppinen1608 Greetings from Saksa! I love Suomi. Been there coupl'a times for vacation.

[@mantailuaa]

Came here from your High Hopes reaction to see the beginning of your Nightwish journey. Nice reaction! New sub here. You have allready asked for Storytime so I’ll stay tuned to see that. Have a nice ride! From NW fan since 1997

[@kerrymac1]

Thanks for joining me on my journey!

[@madhatter6549]

Nobody evokes a physical manifestation in the form of Chills, Goosebumps and Tears- like Nightwish- NOBODY! Welcome to the rabbit hole...

[@kerrymac1]

Thanks for the welcome and for watching my channel!

[@alleninfinity6730]

Funny you mentioned Iron Maiden, Steve Harris said of Tuomas Holopainen, Nightwishes keyboardist and composer, "He is a f***ing genius!" Tuomas is known as the Metal Mozart and Floor Valkyrie Goddess.

[@bridgetmccracken1381]

Welcome to the wonderful world of Nightwish : ) . I hope you continue your journey into this amazing band. Next try "Song of Myself" from the Wacken13 concert please

[@kerrymac1]

That one is on my list already. Stay tuned!

[@jwilywily]

A Rush fan and now diving into Nightwish??? How can I NOT follow you?? :) Awesome!!! You can't go wrong with anything they do. Song of Myself, Romanticide, Storytime, Ghost River (all from the same 2013 concert) can't go wrong! Cheers from Vancouver Island, Canada!!

[@kerrymac1]

Ah! A Canadian. Welcome to my channel. I will check all of these out. Thanks for the suggestions!

[@jwilywily]

Thanks for the welcome!! Look forward to seeing more from here. :) Had the great opportunity to see Rush play a couple of times live, Neil was a huge blow. Think you will see very quickly why Nightwish has such a huge following, completely impeccable in all manners. :)

[@adlicious100]

Great reaction Bro 🤘keep on rolling that beautifull Nightwish Train dude 🦉💜👑

[@kerrymac1]

Train will indeed keep rolling!

[@gabriel.bardac]

Hello, @ kerrymac1! Nightwish Army incoming here, your reaction just appear on our radar.. Since this is your first Nightwish experience, here are some info that may help you navigate (a short history of the band, concentrated by Ann Waychoff, one of the biggest Nightwish fan): " Nightwish was started in 1996.They are considered a female fronted symphonic metal band. They are from Finland. Tuomas Holopainen, the keyboard player, composes and writes the lyrics for 95% of their music. Marco Hietala is the Bassist and vocals .And there is the guitarist Emppu Vuorinen . Then there is Troy Donockley from UK who is a multi-instrulmentalist and vocals. Jukka Nevalainen is the drummer. In 2015 due to Jukka's health issues Kai Hahto became the drummer and as of now is a permanent addition. Nightwish has had three singers. 1st one was Tarja Turunen (Operatic vocals). She was with them until 2005. The 2nd one was Anette Olzon from Sweden (Poppy, strong vocals). She was with them until 2012.The 3rd and current singer is Floor Jansen, from Netherlands (power, operatic, soprano.....most versatile) - you just heard her. There are live concerts that you should use depending on what era. From Wishes to Eternity and End of an Era (Tarja), Montreux Festival live 2012 and Exit Festival (Anette), Live at Wacken 2013, Live at Wembley, Live at Tampere, Vehicle of Spirit, Decades live (Floor). I hope this helps. I want to welcome you to the Nightwish community. I hope you like them enough to continue the journey. Believe me Nightwish will surprise you with their songs. You will never know what to expect. They are unbelievable live. I want to warn you that Nightwish fans are hard core. So be prepared. lol " Other Nightwish songs with the actual formula of the band you may like: "Song Of Myself" live at Wacken 2013 (dark/metal) kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooLYZoSgnsl7jck "Ever Dream" live at Wacken 2013 (uplifting vocals) kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6iqhHR8ltd7iMk "Romanticide" live at Wacken 2013 (metal) kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKvCaIJ5eLafjtU "Dead Boy's Poem" - live Buenos Aires 2018 (soulful ballad) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWmoZH9tnMx_g68 "Storytime" live at Tampere 2015 (uplifting vocals) kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4CZXoqhja-MjpI "My Walden" live at Tampere 2015 (celtic / folk) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGm7qKVnoLl4ms0 "Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean" live In Buenos Aires 2018 (epic/metal) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmOZo5Ksdr6EZrM And if you want to hear Floor growling :) then try "Yours Is An Empty Hope" live at Wembley 2015 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKqvpIhthphmac0 Last but not the least - "Noise" music video, it's the first single released a week ago, from their upcoming 2020 album: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpTdeIalnseFm5o You can also react to Floor Jansen's performances in Beste Zangers 2019 (TV show from Netherlands), here is a playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pp2mhJagq6mCgK8 Thank you! Waiting for more Nightwish reactions. All the best from RO.

[@kerrymac1]

Awesome info! Thanks for watching and for the suggestions!

[@falloutfan2502]

Incoming!!! :)

[@allenhuling598]

Excellent info/Band description, awesome song suggestions! Cheers!

[@epicmage82]

Came for Nightwish, staying for the cool reaction. Great job, and enjoy the new music there is so much for you to discover!

[@kerrymac1]

Glad you liked my reaction. Nightwish deserves it, they rock!

[@treintje1001]

Hey, you don’t have that in the states eh? 😉Hehe. Welcome to European Symphonic Metal. Nightwish is the biggest band in this genre. The Nightwish army will guide you further on your journey. Storytime from the same concert would be a good one to do next. Have fun and enjoy the ride!

[@allardbiggenvanger3480]

@ Ian Youll have to be quick it sells out so fast

[@kerrymac1]

Thanks for the welcome! I am looking forward to seeing more of them. :)

[@brianfediuk7691]

The closest symphonic American band is Kamelot.

[@marcmorton1439]

Nice reaction! FYI: There were 82,000+ in the audience at this performance. This was the 13th of 15 songs they performed that night at Wacken 2013. I would recommend 'Ever Dream' or 'Storytime' from this same concert. For your Nightwish reaction!

[@kerrymac1]

Got them on my list already. Keep watching!

[@piakorpi8277]

Floooor...!!! Nightwish...!!! Greeting from Finland!

[@kerrymac1]

hello :)

[@timjordan1794]

Now it's time to buy their music and video's, all WELL worth it.

[@kerrymac1]

YES

[@bertoverweel6588]

This is the beginning of a fantastic NIGHTWISH experiance !

[@kerrymac1]

Surely!

[@ChrisPage68]

"Nice voice!" Understatement of the Century. 🤣

[@kerrymac1]

So I've been told.

[@melindahearld1470]

Great reaction. Your in for an experience with every song from this band. "Romanticide" or "song of myself" would be my suggestions . All songs are unique and masterful . Props to their sound and production crew for bringing us the clear sounds .

[@kerrymac1]

Got them on my list already. Keep watching!

[@m00nm00n]

"Nice voice" - understatement of the century my good sir ;) Jokes aside, welcome to the beautiful world of Symphonic Metal, and especially, Nightwish. I'm sure my fellow fans in Nightwish Army will bombard you with requests and facts. We're all very nice, passionate, but very helpful and kind. Looking forward to more Nightwish reactionvids

[@kerrymac1]

I meant that not as an understatement. I don't throw that term around loosely! If I didn't think she was excellent, I would have said nothing. :) Thanks for the welcome though!

[@Z_TPI]

Song of Myself live by Nightwish next. Just subbed! Glad you enjoyed this 🤘

[@kerrymac1]

That one is on my list already. Stay tuned!

[@Klojum]

This is just your first song.Try the rest of the Nightwish Wacken 2013 concert, you won't be disappointed.

[@kerrymac1]

Will check it out. Thanks for watching!

[@dejannightwish]

This genre is called symphonic metal,try Dark Chest Of Wonders Live Wacken 2013 and welcome to the familly 😊😊

[@kerrymac1]

That one is on my list already. Stay tuned!

[@Green-Lyon]

I've been a huge prog fan for decades. YES was my unquestioned favorite through all those years, with Genesis, Pink Floyd, Rush, etc. my steady musical diet. Then a little over a year ago I discovered Nightwish through a reaction to this song. YES has had to skooch over to make room on the dais for these Symphonic Metal geniuses.

[@kerrymac1]

Love all those bands too. Nightwish may have to have a place in my Prog Rock playlist soon as well.

[@ajayjust2626]

Loved your reaction, and hope you are prepared for the Nightwish rabbit 🐰 hole 🕳 you have just claimed into 🤭 🤘 🤘

[@kerrymac1]

I am ALWAYS prepared for good music!

[@midnight-2021]

Nightwish current vocalist, Floor Jansen, is one of the more popular vocalists for vocal coaches on KZbin to do reaction videos. Vocal coaches on KZbin absolutely love Floor Jansen's vocal talents.

[@kerrymac1]

I've seen a few of those vocal coaches vids on KZbin, but haven't seen one on Floor yet.

[@midnight-2021]

@@kerrymac1 I love Floor Jansen's voice and she is my favorite female vocalist in rock and metal when it comes to versatility. Even though overall I like her better than Nightwish's original vocalist, Tarja Turunen, Tarja is still one of my favorite vocalists that I heard in my lifetime. I will link some of Tarja's stuff in this link from this comment section. I will do 4 separate links in the next few hours from Tarja. The 1st one will be with her singing as a backup vocalist with the classic rock band, the Scorpions. The 2nd will be her in a Christmas special singing a Christmas song with former Rainbow vocalist, Joe Lynn Turner. The 3rd video will be Tarja performing live with her own band at a concert in Argentina. The 4th and final video will be Tarja performing an opera in Russia. Hope you enjoy and if you liked any of this stuff than you may consider reacting to other Tarja songs. There are tons of other stuff from Floor Jansen to react to as well like with her old band, After Forever, or her Revamp band, or her stuff with Ayreon which is a project with multiple musicians from many bands performing together, or you can check out Floor Jansen in the Dutch TV show called BesteZangers.

[@midnight-2021]

Tarja with the Scorpions kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWjcZX15mNx9e9k

[@midnight-2021]

Here is Tarja singing a Christmas song with former Rainbow vocalist, Joe Lynn Turner kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWKlm5usmsl2opI

[@midnight-2021]

Tarja with her own band in Argentina kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6DKgYqmYrSAb5o

[@Bloodyria]

"Nice voice" understatement of the century 😂

[@kerrymac1]

So I've been told. :)

[@jukkahelminen9071]

Welcome to magical world of Nightwish!

[@kerrymac1]

Thanks! :)

[@SYNtemp]

Following this performance, fans created new word for the feeling(s) we enjoy hearing this, its called "floorgasm" :)

[@kerrymac1]

Ha! I get it. :)

[@marinaandersson4381]

I love it, more please!!

[@kerrymac1]

more on its way!

[@falloutfan2502]

Dude, YOU ROCK!

[@kerrymac1]

No, no, no......well, maybe a little. :)

[@covaciumarius]

Symphonic metal . Nightwish are the best!

[@kerrymac1]

They certainly are!

[@harleyquinn8011]

Now there's only one way to go: following the Nightwish path. I'm telling you, sir: There's over 100 great and epic and so beautiful songs waiting you to listening! Ultimate goal is the Greatest Show On Earth, live at Tampere 2015, but I think you should next listen a song from that same Wacken 2013 concert: Song of Myself or Romanticide and then their Pink Floyd tribute song, High Hopes, live in Helsinki 2005 (Marco the bass player sing that song). Or if you like to hear their pipe player, Troy, too, go to Tampere live 2015 and listen a song called My Walden. Nightwish never lets you down, it surprises you almost every time, I promise! Wish you very warmly to Nightwish Family or Army as someones call it.

[@kerrymac1]

Thanks for the suggestions :) I will put them on my list and thanks for watching!

[@xyrthor]

"Nice voice" - understatement of the century :).

[@kerrymac1]

Well, it IS a nice voice! :)

[@robertcraane7910]

Oh man...so so much more where that came from...i like your personality...very good

[@kerrymac1]

Thanks! There's plenty more to come!

[@chino6816]

Ok you seem like an honest reactor that loves good music.like nightwish..enjoyed your reaction very much and looking forward to see more reactions.....a tip everything from nightwish!!!! Or from devin townsend kingdom a great performance Must see if you enjoy good heavy music!!!stay real

[@kerrymac1]

Thanks for the suggestion :) I will put it on my list and thanks for watching!

[@corneliusantonius3108]

"Disdain" by "Revamp" life at "Graspop" with Floor Jansen as the singer, her second (own) band. By the way, This third female vocalist for Nightwish Floor Jansen is from The Netherlands while the band is Finnish 🐱‍👤😎👍

[@tasminoben686]

Cornelius Antonius 😎👍🏻🤘🏻

[@michaelhoilman6897]

One of my favorite tracks! Not for everyone, but really shows her versatility.

[@corneliusantonius3108]

@@tasminoben686 👍✌🤞

[@tasminoben686]

Michael Hoilman Stimmt! For me it's the Song, of my Life. And the Song of my Journey with NIGHTWISH. I discoveret them 2 Years ago. And it's a Bammer, that they dont come to Hamburg this Year. . 😞

[@tasminoben686]

Cornelius Antonius Danke well, Minherr. Sorry, i cant say it in Dutch, only in Plattdeutsch.. Danke mien Herr, is nett von die! 😂

[@tarmotyyri6733]

Greetings from 1st time visitor from Finland. Since you're new to Nightwish, this is a perfect time to share what Steve Harris, the founder, principal composer & bassist/keyboardist of the world's all time greatest metal band IRON MAIDEN said about Tuomas Holopainen & Nightwish with Anette Olzon (Their former vocalist before Floor Jansen) before he had heard their latest 2015 album "Endless Forms Most Beautiful" with Floor Jansen on vocals. Steve Harris: "When I heard [2007’s] Dark Passion Play, I couldn’t believe it. I thought, ‘Now, this is a proper fucking album.’ It’s got everything bar the kitchen sink in there. It was controversial because of the new singer Anette Olzon, but she was brilliant. No disrespect to Tarja, but Anette’s voice suited them a lot better. There’s heavy stuff, classical, even a bit of Disney - all kinds of shit in there. I think it’s one of the best-sounding albums I’ve ever heard in my life. Then I got the next one, [2011’s] Imaginaerum. Storytime is a fantastic, instant song. The rest of the album took me a while to get into. Dark Passion Play was so good, I thought there was no way they could ever come up with an album that’s anywhere near that, but the more I got into Imaginaerum, the more I loved it. I haven’t heard the new one with Floor Jansen yet, but those two albums for me - I don’t think there’s anything else that I’ve heard out there that’s even close.” These words from Steve Harris came form this 2015 article in "Metal Hammer" magazine: "How "Nightwish became a modern metal phenomenon" www.loudersound.com/features/how-nightwish-became-a-modern-metal-phenomenon which might be an interesting read to all of their fans. P.S. I've been a RUSH fan ever since I tested my first real stereo system with "Tom Sawyer" back in the day from their "Moving Pictures" album.

[@kerrymac1]

Very good endorsements to have!

[@bibliophile2707]

I saw Floor give a satisfied Nailed It! smile as she finished.

[@kerrymac1]

she did!

[@Daves_not_here]

This kicks ass, right bro? I am an old timer as well, clearly into my seventh decade. Music just keeps getting better. You just have to know where to look.

[@kerrymac1]

I'm letting my peeps show me the way! So far, they've been pretty spot on. :)

[@jeffreyneas9510]

I'm an old progressive rocker too, welcome to Nightwish.

[@kerrymac1]

Thanks!

[@rumien1383]

There seems to be quite a lot of us on here. 🤘🏻

[@TheStefan6969]

🤘🤘❤️🤘🤘 SWEET!!!! My ALL time favorite Band!!!! And they go down so many different avenues musically too!! I know others are properly educating you in this band so enjoy!!! 😁🤘🤘

[@kerrymac1]

All too well. Thanks!

[@timpwhit]

@@kerrymac1 LOL, don't let the passion and zeal of the Nightwish army scare you off. We're not the Borg, but you will be assimilated!

[@TheStefan6969]

@@timpwhit lol. Great comment!!! 😁

[@timpwhit]

@@TheStefan6969 Thanks!

[@maartenvos379]

Love your reaction...you enjoyed this epic performance as much as i did(can you imagine this is wacken germany back in 2013) the godess/valkyre/best singer in the world you heard is floor janssen...check out her epic duet with henk poort phantom of the opera ( bestversion ever!) that was on beste zangers tv show which is great( you def will love it)... Thats how floor jansen became populair in the netherlands,she is so great and versatile and cantouch you as well she is from another level!

[@kerrymac1]

This has been suggested already, so I will have to check it out! Thanks for watching!

[@midnight-2021]

It is funny how many people, especially in the USA are only listening to Nightwish for the 1st time. This band has been around since 1996 or 1997. Granted there have been musician changes but even still Nightwish has been around for over 2 decades.

[@donaldcampbell9483]

I heard of them many years ago but Tarjas vocals didnt work for me. Floor on the other hand....wow.. I'm hooked

[@kerrymac1]

Wow, that long? Glad that they were suggested to me to do a video about!

[@midnight-2021]

@@kerrymac1 unfortunately Nightwish's north American tour is very minimal this year. 2 years ago they had several dozen tour dates for their North American tour and Nightwish had by far their best and most successful North American tour ever. But due to unfortunate stuff that they can't control like this Coronavirus, the USA and other countries from around the world are cutting back on work visas for foreigners out of the fear of this virus. Nightwish probably might eventually add more north American tour dates but they have been around for awhile and know the business end of the music industry with their decades of experience. Jinjer still has their full slate of tour dates for their north American tour but they scheduled this tour before this virus. Once their north American tour starts they might find out that some of these tour dates might need to be canceled due to added paperwork and more increased cost like health test screenings for foreigners coming here with these work visas. Jinjer could still maintain their full tour with selling out most of these venues but also might be in the red financially for this tour with the possibility of outside costs that wasn't expected before they originally scheduled this tour. A majority of these bands and musicians are so dependent on touring and this is where they really make their money if they make any money at all. Things like a worldwide virus, a mother nature type worldwide national disaster, or a anti immigrant anti work visas for foreigners type of political climate in some countries has a tremendous impact on a large majority of these bands and all these musicians and the people working with these bands and musicians like their sound check people and many other people that we don't see at these live shows.

[@ronaldboers8061]

The music is called symphonic metal and is very populair in Europe and South America. The band is from Finland and founded in 1996. So far the band has had 3 vocalists 1 Tarja Turunen (Finish) pure opera voice also very good live. (until 2005) 2 Anette Olzon (Swedish) more pop style. fine in the studio but not good live. (until 2012) 3 Floor Jansen* (Dutch) (current). * She is the vocalist you saw in this clip. She has a classical vocal background education and can sing any style she likes from jazz to opera high to growling low. Believe me when i tell you you have not even scratched the surface yet of what she's capable of. Band members Tuomas Holopainen (The keyboard player and creative mind behind the band. He writes about 95% of the music and lyrics) Marco Hietela (the viking with the long beard (Bass and vocals) Jukka "Julius" Nevalainen (The drummer) Erno "Emppu" Vuorinen (the hobbit like guitar player) Troy Donockley ( a person who did not play on this song but is a multi instrumentalist from the UK) The clip was shot a few months after Floor jointed the band right in the middle of their US leg of the world tour. They asked her to join after tensions between the previous (Anette) vocalist and the rest of the band had rissen so high that they fired her. With close to a year still to go to complete the tour, and their next concert planned 2 day later they, needed a replacement fast. They called Floor because she had toured with them when she was part of the support bands"After Forever" and later "Revamp" on several occasions and they were quiet impressed by her vocals (who would not be?). She only had 2 days, including a flight from the Netherlands to the US, to learn the setlist and only had one rehearsal with the band a couple of hours before her first show and nailed it. Since they were making a documentary about the world-tour a lot of what happened was recorded. The documentary is called "Please learn the setlist in 48 hours" (kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJmoqZ6jjLCAe7c ) As a next song to take a look at i would recommend their masterpiece "The poet and the pendulum" live at Wembley. Before you take a look at it i would recommend to take a look at the backstory of this song. This will make you appreciate it much more. here is the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZPRanqZr751odk BTW that last note she just sang? Nightwish fans created a whole new word for when she does something impressive like that. We call it a Floorgasm. Welcome to the club and boy are you going to receive a lot of traffic on your channel. ;-)

[@kerrymac1]

Thanks for the welcome!

[@AlexandreMS71]

"Let's see if it holds water" ... yes, it holds an entire ocean.

[@kerrymac1]

And it was so.

[@FREETHINKER-05]

Nice voice is the understatement of the year my friend. You should definitely react to Song of Myself, Ghost River and Romanticide from the same Wacken Live concert. You will definitely fall for Nightwish then. Nightwish army coming for you. The Nightwish catalogue is vast and amazing, Nightwish is better when consumed in Live performances. ✌️🤟 Kerry.

[@kerrymac1]

I meant that not as an understatement. I don't throw that term around loosely!

[@jimharris367]

I think if you go down the NightWish rabbit hole you're gonna love it with your eclectic taste - NightWish are symphonic Metal but are incredibly diverse within that. As you like Pink Floyd you should check out their cover of High Hopes from the End of an Era show with bassist Marco singing 🤘

[@kerrymac1]

They did High Hopes?? That's one of my favorites!

[@jimharris367]

@@kerrymac1 i think you'll like it 🤘

[@NarnianLady]

hello there! It is so hilarious that when I was young, it was American rock music 'corrupting the youth' lol. Now as I am middle aged.. it is a band from my country instigating people from all over the globe... ! I do like the energy and the vocals, although it is not my fave genre. thanks for your reaction. Good music is ageless.

[@kerrymac1]

Agree, good music is ageless, timeless, etc.

[@banderezztonylapore9493]

More Nightwish!!!

[@kerrymac1]

On the way. Keep watching!

[@Kamerian]

Lol...Ice Nine Kills 353 views, Leningrad 768 view, Band-Maid 5.2k views. Then, KABLAMOO! Nightwish 14k views. Nice! The Nightwish army always marches full-force.

[@kerrymac1]

Over 20,000 now. What a trip!

[@danharris5999]

This performance from their 2013 tour is also notable for the fact that Floor had only joined the band a few months earlier during the U.S leg of their tour after they parted ways with their previous vocalist, Annette Olsen. Floor made an immediate impact with the fans and they have never sounded better, in my opinion.

[@kerrymac1]

she's a terrific vocalist!

[@tommyjohnson9175]

Them being symphonic metal allows them to take their music in several different directions. They have the long epic multipart full production type songs like Ghost Love Score, The Poet and the Pendulum or The Greatest Show on Earth.. Then they have several of the more classic thrash heavy metal style songs lice Romanticide, or Song of Myself or Dark Chest of Wonders.. They even have a very celtic rock sound going on in songs like E'lan or My Walden.. You chose, but the Nightwish Army loves it all..

[@kerrymac1]

hmmm. may have to check out the celtic rock!

[@M11969]

I love your intro music!

[@kerrymac1]

Thought it worked. :)

[@marshalljackson9796]

I love the comparison you made to rush. As a Nightwish and Rush geek I never put them together.

[@kerrymac1]

It fits though, right?

[@johncheek2415]

She was on a Dutch TV show called Beste Zangers, when she went on there she was relative unknoww in her home country, while being well know all over the world. They took 7 Dutch singers and each night one would be in the hot seat and the other 6 would sing to they songs that meant something to the one in the hot seat, and then two nights of duets. In this show Floor showed she is the best in the world, singing many different genres and in 4 different languages. she blew the other singers away, check out "Mama", "Winner, "Shallow" and the top "PHantom of the Opera" aduet she did with Henk Poort, the orginl Dutch Phantom, who Floor saw when she was 11, and he became her idol, and now they are best friends. Floor did 10 solo shows in Holland and they all sold out in mere hours, and Henk Poort will be joining her, and also will join Nightwish on their Dutch tour dates, so yes she is the best in the world, and this is from multiple sources, not just fans. Nightwish is a live band you have to see them live to experience the depth of the songs the emotion and the energy they put into each and every one, and never a miscue, always spot on. I have seen them maybe 50 times all over the world and they never disappoint.

[@kerrymac1]

Cool. Thanks for the info!

[@midnight-2021]

Kerrymac1 or anyone that likes to do reaction videos. Take a concert video from one of your favorite bands or bands like Nightwish and some of these other bands that people are suggesting and watch them playing in these South American countries like Chile, Brazil and Argentina. These concerts with the great crowd participation are worth watching and doing a reaction video about not just the bands but also the audience. I think in the USA we do a very good job in supporting these bands and have good reactions with crowd participation but these South Americans make us look lame even though we aren't lame.

[@kerrymac1]

Thanks for the info. I will see if I can find this!

[@simonking5863]

Nightwish are phenomenal, especially live...thanks for the reaction- always great to see more Nightwish ...”Song of Myself” from Wacken 2013 is a must ...but there are far too many, in fact the entire Wacken setlist and Tampere 2015 setlist....also try Epica ..I think you’ll like them also...they also have a vest catalogue of songs ..”Unleashed” is a great starter or “Edge of the blade” official video, another great band is Delain...good song to start with is Burning Bridges or Masters of Destiny....then you’re hooked 🤘 cheers

[@kerrymac1]

Cool! Thanks for the suggestions :) I will put them on my list and thanks for watching!

[@Melody-sc3mp]

Since you mentioned Pink Floyd....you may try their song....... High Hope...... Tuamos leader and composer for the group is a Pink Floyd fan :) Every song is awesome and my only suggestion is if you do Poet and the Pendulum please research the song before listening simply so that you will understand what all is taking place in the song.... Thank you and enjoy the rabbit hole...lol

[@kerrymac1]

Got them on my list already. Keep watching!

[@mix6809]

loved the reaction, tnx...

[@kerrymac1]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dyrm8406]

if you like synths, try Ayreon "the day that the world breaks down".... won't disappoint.

[@kerrymac1]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@meikekennstenich9302]

9.32 minutes. Would you like to have been there? I can understand you very well. I was there ... It was epic, fantastic, great

[@kerrymac1]

\m/ \m/

[@christophermiller4040]

They did a cover song of Pink Floyd ,called High Hopes, you'd love it. It's from the End of an Era concert

[@kerrymac1]

Will check this one out. Thanks for watching!

[@lompeos7388]

I got carsick on the couch watching your aritmic headbobbing

[@kerrymac1]

Can't help it! I hear the music and can't keep still. :)

[@ag1el580]

Should watch Epica with Floor singing Sancta Terra live @

[@kerrymac1]

That one is on my list already. Stay tuned!

[@williammichaels6322]

Hello hello hello hello. Well you now have opened Pandora's box,play nightwish army would like to welcome you . You will also find out everything there is to know about nightwish. Every song and every member. First time watching your show I am a subscriber. Well keep on keepin on.

[@kerrymac1]

Will do. Plenty more of Nightwish on my list. Keep watching!

[@fjeldfross9327]

Greetings from germany. Be carefull, Nightwish is kind of addictive! You've started with the most popular one, but there is so so much more. From the harder and heavier stuff like Romanticide and Weak Fantasy to more folky and feel good /dreamy songs like My Walden and Elán... take youre pick, they are all good. Great musicianship, a genius composer and a awesome singer... one of the best bands around today

[@kerrymac1]

Plenty more of them on my list. Keep watching!

[@palantir135]

It’s called symphonic metal. This is my second favorite band (after Pink Floyd). You should see the whole live concert at Wacken or the one at Wembley. The singer is Floor Jansen from the Netherlands. Also have a look at Ayreon. Look for live songs but also studio recordings. You can find it all on the KZbin channel of Arjen Anthony Lucassen (he is The Ayreon composer/musician).

[@kerrymac1]

Thanks for the suggestion :) I will put it on my list and thanks for watching!

[@palantir135]

kerrymac1 you can find the full concert of Ayreon - Universe live here: kzbin.info/aero/PLJGn3wi7b7b606GfoKAdOgm6rtX9OliRc

[@cindycindy8187]

❤🤘Floooooor!!

[@kerrymac1]

!!!

[@patroscher6240]

If you want a heavier song listen to Yours is an Empty Hope. It's a very well put together song and Floor's vocals go from that head voice to the growls. Great band.

[@kerrymac1]

That one is on my list already. Stay tuned!

[@peterdoe2617]

Some footage I came across. And therefore, this might be valid information for some: I saw an interview with Floor, where she explains that how after her studying music, and then adding the classic education on top, she felt like: "where to go from here?" And stated, that her choice was make, when listening to Annecke van Giersbergen, performing "Strange machines" with her band The Gathering. Worth, listening to, I guess, when this was impressing Floor this much. Here is my favourite version. Live at the pinkpop festival. Plus I'm a sci-fi fan. But look at all these smiling faces: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3m4fqqfo7tld7M

[@kerrymac1]

Nice story! I am glad she went in the direction she did!

[@bertstokroos6138]

the nightwish army has already arrived i see

[@kerrymac1]

in droves, yes. :)

[@aeldin131]

More Nightwish, and your views will explode.

[@kerrymac1]

More on the way. Stay Tuned!

[@peccatumDei]

I see you and I like a lot of the same music. So, here's a suggestion, something I believe you will enjoy greatly. It' a progmetal band that has been around awhile, with a great live performance: Dream Theater - Trial of Tears ( Live From The Boston Opera House )

[@kerrymac1]

I remember them from the late 80's early 90's. They were cool. \m/

[@ascensionenergetics85]

Rush is my all time favorite band. I’m one of the millions of drummers influenced by Neil Peart. Nightwish is my favorite band of now. I definitely hear some similarities in musical phrasing. Nightwish was influenced by Metallica among other bands.

[@kerrymac1]

Metallica? I guess I can see that.

[@johngialluca6025]

You should check out Poet and the Pendulum live at Wembley.

[@kerrymac1]

That one is on my list already. Stay tuned!

[@randyandrews5389]

Everyone remembers their first time. As a fellow gray beard and keeping with the international theme, you should check out the Warning band. They’re three sisters from Monterrey Mexico...and they ROCK! I suggest you start with Dust to Dust live at Lunario CDMX from November of 2018 and see where the journey takes you from there. They’ve got a ton of fans from our age range because they remind us of the music of our youth that we thought was gone forever.

[@kerrymac1]

Got them on my list already. Keep watching!

[@randyandrews5389]

kerrymac1 - I look forward to it.

[@randyandrews5389]

kerrymac1 - Be prepared...the Warning Army will blow up the comments. One of the most loyal and protective fan bases I’ve ever seen...I speak as one of them.

[@morenosanchezjesusantonio8840]

Poet and the pendullum... you will love it

[@kerrymac1]

That one is on my list already. Stay tuned!

[@amherstburgerpicker5786]

Nightwish rocks!

[@kerrymac1]

\m/ \m/

[@andreaspedersen3952]

Yeah... Nightwish is awesome! Did hear about them in 2002, but i didn't really get the feel for the band until 2 years back. Mostly because the vocals never got me really interested. The current singer is of an completely different breed. Changing the style numerous of times during a concert to fit the mood. I heard you mentioned Rush and Pink Floyd... Ever heard about Steven Wilson? Except from producing some great prog albums last years, and remastering the King Crimson catalogue, he is considered the Roger Waters of the 2000s. With a back-catalogue With many different bands. Most famous under his own name…. But most of all his breakthrough With Porcupine Tree. I recommend listening to "Anesthetize" (live Tillburg). 17 mins of pure musical bliss.

[@kerrymac1]

Thanks for the suggestion :) I will put it on my list and thanks for watching!

[@arya.yudhistira11]

I'm pretty sure you will do more and more Nightwish songs. Next you need to try "song of my self" or "storytime" to know Nightwish better, before you go to the next level of their masterpiece "The poet and the pendulum".

[@kerrymac1]

Got these on my list already. Keep watching!

[@ChrisPage68]

You want a band that can play live like Iron Maiden? "Lovebites - Crusade (live @ Beast From The East".

[@kerrymac1]

Cool. I will put it on the list. :) Keep watching!

[@griffjones8419]

Floor Jansen the "pied piper" when she says sing you sing when she says punch the air you punch the air

[@kerrymac1]

she engages the crowd well!

[@Nygnog]

@@kerrymac1 Someone will probably have already mentioned it, but if you want an example of her versatility look up 'Floor Jansen Beste Zangers' on KZbin, where she covers songs in very different styles for a Dutch TV program, from opera to reggaeton. Look at this one for example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqXJgqSkqNCHhZo And for some harder stuff look at this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqXJgqSkqNCHhZo

[@RejonMunchausen]

hats off to a fellow Yes fan

[@kerrymac1]

Yes rocks!

[@johnbestman3702]

Like your reaction! Try Ayreon. I think you will love it.

[@kerrymac1]

Got them on my list already. Keep watching!

[@darmokVtS]

As you mentioned your liking of the "full show" of theatrical rock, I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy Ayreon (Progressive Rock / Progressive Metal Project from the Netherlands). Garden of Emotions a starting point maybe? kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWfVc3uXhNKLg9E

[@kerrymac1]

Thanks for the suggestion :) I will put it on my list and thanks for watching!

[@c_sarantopoulos]

You should have a go at Dream Theater. Any song from Images and Words ;)

[@kerrymac1]

I have a couple of requests for Dream Theater. Might have to revisit them, having remembered them from back in the day.

[@patroscher6240]

PS. Floor is a trained voice coach herself. Check out Besti Zangers. She sings 3 songs in three different languages. It's amazing

[@kerrymac1]

I have Phantom on the list. Will get to it eventually!

[@mitchthepower]

One word: Splendour

[@kerrymac1]

Good word!

[@stephenallenbaugh54]

haha my friend. Nice reaction. You need some headphones to appreciate the big sound. Youre robbing yourself wearing those. Get some its twice as good as you just heard.

[@kerrymac1]

Those earbuds are pretty awesome, though!

[@cloudstrifeification]

Check out anything related to this band which includes any side projects the other band members may be involved including Marco Hietala: Tarot, Northern Kings, and Synergy, Emppu Vuorinen: Brother Firetribe. As far as Nightwish goes: check out While Your Lips are Still Red, The Islander, The Greatest Show in Earth, The Poet and the Pendulum, My Walden, Yours is an Empty Hope, in all seriousness anything they have written is all good old or new and enjoy!

[@kerrymac1]

Thanks for the suggestions :) I will put them on my list and thanks for watching!

[@572Btriode]

Off down the rabbit hole. . . . . . . . . . . . .

[@kerrymac1]

Off I go!

[@marinedude_06]

Do Heart Like A Grave by Insomnium.

[@kerrymac1]

Thanks for the suggestion :) I will put it on my list and thanks for watching!

[@nikohietala3898]

👍👍

[@kerrymac1]

\m/

[@MaskinJunior]

Floor's husband is in another band, Sabaton. Listen to Lifetime at war, and shed a little tear, or listen to Bismark and feel sorry for some drowned Nazi sailors.

[@kerrymac1]

Floor's husband, eh? Thanks for the suggestions :) I will put them on my list and thanks for watching!