Floor Jansen Reaction to Alone

[@laudatosiadastra1218]

As a vocalist Floor is a complete anomaly in all the years I have listened to music. Her voice has a way to emotionally break through all barriers and defences I had unknowingly put up. This is one performance that really makes me tear up. Well anything she does has this effect on me. What a gift to the world.

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

I do agree with you

[@nicod1361]

@@SueSueandthewolfman yes Floor did that sitting there ! as you can see from Hows The Heart acoustic Live she is more than capable of doing that, I ve heard a cpl reactors try to say this was studio because the video doesnt show the pianist which is just absurd

[@nicod1361]

btw its a 6,000$ mic no need to be any closer to it

[@arnaldotanta3630]

That mic is a AKG C12 VR and last time i saw was 6000 euros ( about 7000 dollars) .greetings from Portugal 🤘🤘

[@lieven2292]

Well...she did 'How's the heart' (acoustic) while sitting down, even when they perform that version live on stage...😊 Never underestimate Floor Sir...!😉☺️

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

So good!

[@gunterreihnhol6507]

So agree!! Can Floor sing sitting down? Hmm Does a Bolshevik Scheiße in der woods..

[@Tarkus_]

I've always assumed her vocals are live, and everything else is a track. And of course, they'll produce the final result a bit. And perhaps even mixed from different takes. But I don't think she's ever lip syncing or just singing along with the already produced recording.

[@hellen__1]

Be blessed also ❤ . And we all love you to. A great reaction. And Floor can sing wile she sits . Stay safe you both 🤘😉

[@craigramsay53]

"...chills me to the bone..." just about sums it up. What a magnificent performance from the wee home studio in Sweden.

[@charlyvanbuuren2947]

The microphone is 6000 euro's. I believe it's an AKG. The pianist is Joost van den Broek he was with Floor in After Forever. You will also remember him as the virtuous keyboard player from Ayreon show.

[@argantyr5154]

Just to add, Its Sir Joost Van den Broek, since have been knighted. (Irine Jansen, mentions in here kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnnLcnyaj5Z_jKc). I've read some comments but I am not sure, that Tommy from Sabaton/Majestica have helped with setting things up.

[@fredverkerk838]

helemaal goed

[@christhompson4161]

it's an AKG C12 vr. tube thing. i remember that she's blown a couple of stage mikes, marko threw his over and went to get another. it is 6K

[@charlyvanbuuren2947]

@@christhompson4161 Thanks mate!

[@ericavantilburg6252]

Beautiful wasn’t it ? So much emotion through her voice❤️... on the piano you hear Joost van den Broek, he was a musician with her in After Forever long time ago (and he is the keyboardist in Ayreon often too) ! Still a very good friend of Floor, she works with him still. Loved your reaction❤️ Wow, 9 years sober, congratulations wolfman! 🤘🏻

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

Thanks Erica! One day at a time :)

[@mdudley52]

Thats her home studio during the covid lockdown.She did several songs from there.

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

its beautiful! Wolfman just studies production so he is always interested in how sound is created.

[@andrewhuggins9008]

A pure genius vocal gymnast beyond compare!!!

[@randymarple9830]

Hitting those high notes.......while sitting.............in a rocking chair!!!!!!!

[@cerberus255]

Moi !! greetings from Finland !! Love you guys

[@TomTomson81]

You've heard Floor's How the Heart live acoustics and that's where she sits. Of course, she hits these notes while sitting. Of course everything is edited again, but this is her studio and she sings it live. The microphone costs 6000, so you can sit a little further away. Floor doesn't make playback shit. Doesn't need it at all.

[@optimusakc]

She can sing everything here sitting yes of course. But this video is definitely recorded after she did the final studio version of this. You can clearly see it in her facial structure and lip movement. I think she just wanted to make the video more pleasing to look at instead of standing in front of a mic every video. Doesn't take anything away from her vocal ability as we all know.

[@Tarkus_]

She kills Shallow while sitting down on Beste Zangers too. That is definitely not an issue for her.

[@nicod1361]

@@optimusakc nah not buying it,some vocal pro's have said they can tell by her neck,throat movements she was actually singing,why would she do otherwise when its cheaper,less time consuming,and more genuine

[@benbermusics]

@@nicod1361 She can actually be singing in this videoclip but that doesn't mean the sound was used. I guess she home-brewed the best production and than sang as close as she could to this in her ears, for the best video. That fact doesn't disqualify her by any means. And the fact that she can sing beautifully when sitting (Shallow, Poet) doesn't prove that this is a live recording of sound and vid at the same time!

[@nicod1361]

@@benbermusics no proof that it's not

[@richardwest6358]

You doubt the live nature - I suggest you watch some of her other "home songs" which are recorded in her and Hanne's recording studio at their home in the Swedish forests. The piano on here is played by Sir Joost van den Broek the keyboard player with After Forever who has known Floor since she joined the band aged 16.

[@monolit73]

The song was almost haunting and I don't remember the original giving me that, like that chill down to my bones. She really just has such a unique sound that I really felt like I wasn't really ready for her. I am sure during the song some of you probably noticed that my mouth was hanging open and I had to remind myself to actually close my mouth so I don't look like a big dummy. I am not really sure why shes not better known here in the US, because honestly, before people were telling me in the comments to listen to her, I had never even heard of her. But somethings telling me that's probably not going to be the case for too much longer because she has a lot of talent and she is super unique. I feel like that's going to take her really far. Thank you guys for recommending this. She was awesome. Reaction taken from: Video: Cant Help Falling in Love by Diana Ankudinova; Диана Анкудинова | RTT Blind Reacts Channel: Ramboss The Terrible I watched more than 700 reactions on KZbin to this performance of Diana from musicians, vocalists, vocal coaches, simple musical reactors, and all of them, with their jaws dropped, with goosebumps, were shocked by Diana's performance. I look forward to your reaction to Diana. Don't resist her charms. :) People all over the world need to hear the magnificent voice of Diana Ankudinova.

[@monolit73]

I can’t attach the link, it doesn’t appear for me, but it’s easy to find through the search. Best choice from Diana's channel: Can’t Help Falling in Love 4.5 million views 145k likes - total 779 reactions to this performance by Diana. One of the most famous hits of the king of rock 'n' roll in an unrivaled gorgeous, phenomenal performance by Diana Ankudinova ( 18 y.o.) Can’t Help Falling in Love (Elvis Presley / DARK VERSION cover)

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

Ive got to find that Elvis cover! I collect covers from all over and have thousands on my playlist

[@monolit73]

@@SueSueandthewolfman How are you? Did you find this performance?

[@susanjw7763]

I had it on the big screen and my dog was intrigued with your reaction of Floor and I did get a video of him.

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

oh my goodness! What's his name?

[@susanjw7763]

@@SueSueandthewolfman Uns (it’s German “for us/ ourselves) he is an Am staff x lab kzbin.infoezC98NzjR-8?feature=share - the link.

[@wangtang7768]

FYI , this is not Heart’s song , but they made it theirs , I believe I 10 is the original , but yeah Floor crushes it and I love this version, thx for the reaction 🤘🏼💥🤘🏼

[@jamesanderson5268]

After Forever did this song on one of their albums. That's where she got the piano track from. Of course, Floor nailed in back then too.

[@patriotforever2337]

Floor jansen 👍💥 Song Euphoria 💥Song oblevion 💥.....a small hint....👍

[@christinaalgate4899]

Love Heart and Floor

[@wanmac31]

😊🇫🇮❤️🎶🎤🤘👍 Kiitos💙

[@MisterJ56]

About Floor's microphone .... it's a AKG C12 VR (around $.7000).

[@Frankamaria]

Herzlich Willkommen :) just on my way to thr Deichbrand Festival 🔥🥳

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

have fun!!

[@ralfmeyer9086]

Hello Frankamaria. Ich wünsch dir wunderschöne Tage. Und morgen, eine magische Nacht mit Nightwish 🤘hoffe, ich krieg irgendwo den Livestream. Stay Safe

[@markglascock5287]

Hey you guys you guys rock love you guys love your reactions that is floor in her studio with a $6,000 microphone dude that's where she does her stuff and it's beautiful she has several other songs that are just I just I don't know if they're just so amazing I can't even fathomat sometimes I'm 55-year-old dude and I love nightwish and floor dancing is the best singer in the world

[@guidoheuts]

The Microphone she's using is an AKG C12 VR Reference multi-pattern tube condenser microphone. They go for $6,989.00 each. Great reaction as always guys.

[@magnusblendulf3081]

I like your "fluff" videos, you are quite a wiff of fresh at amongst reactors. Have a great day.

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

Thank you kind friend!

[@geertdelange4785]

I just mentioned. Singing like this, in a chair!

[@claudiadorner9804]

🥰❤️

[@MrFrikkenfrakken]

Ok here is one: yI'el ........... Klingon. Someone had to go there - great job as always.

[@papa6036]

Hi...nice reaction....Floor can sit a mile away from the mic I think....did you already see Floor Jansen & RLSQ - Energize Me [Live @ Podium: Uitmarkt, 2009] where a young Floor sings an song from After Forever live ....I believe without mic ,her voice a force of nature....thx Suesue and Wolfman

[@christianneu5366]

Hallo! Herzliche willkommen from Germany

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

Hallo Christian!

[@APMM58]

Wolfman It's obvious you still don't fully recognize the sheer talent of Floor. That was really recorded at her home while sitting. The same as How's the Heart acoustic. But people more often get surprised by her. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@patverum9051]

Recorded in her home studio next to the hay barn during lockdown.( so no travel to pro studio) . Possibly the video was made later and combined with the sound tape.

[@timchambers8230]

Floors husband Hannes filmed all the videos of Floors lockdown covers. I always wonder how many takes they had to do if one or both of them started laughing in the middle. Also on her other covers Tommy played the instruments and did the arrangements. I’d love a vocal collaboration between those two! Whatever “substances” you took Wolf man - I hope you’ve got them written down cause by the looks of it you’re sitting on the cure for baldness and millions of bucks!! 😀

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

😂✌🏼

[@jzundert]

fantastic reaction like always but know you this version FLOOR JANSEN--JOOST VAN DEN BROEK STATIONSPLEIN ROERMOND 1--6--08 ALONE

[@erickvermeulen9734]

Not sure which nerve Floor touches when she sings like that, but is has effect. I love your weird banter and fun - and we all love good music. Besides, if you see the acoustic version of How's the Heart, you see how Floor uses the distance to the microphone...

[@marcelofarah8657]

You should check "Floor Jansen - Puccini: O mio babbino caro - De Tiende van Tijl" and there you will see how far the mic is and still sounds awesome. I don't paste any link because I'm not sure if YT remove comments with links

[@akpilon]

Floor, Marko, Troy, and Kai did an acoustic version of Alone on the Nightwish cruise - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZO3Y3hvhrl8kNU

[@henkhenczyk3154]

Hi Suesue and Wolfman, nice reaction. You defenitely should listen to Beste zangers : Vivo per lei, a duet by Emma and Henk.

[@Dann66123]

Next Epica - Rivers 🥰

[@RonniePeterson]

Wolfman, methinks your pushing your luck with those comments on the distance from the microphone and ability to hit those notes sitting down. Top reaction from you two as usual. Thank you.

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

From other reactions it sounds like it!!

[@RonniePeterson]

@@SueSueandthewolfman You may be right? But all the covers Floor provided us with from her home studio sitting down or standing up, with that expensive microphone and Hannes on camera, are all pure magic. As for Oblivion and Adagio, I have to assume Floor was off world when she recorded those two! Once again loving your reactions and your comments and thoughts.

[@BrendonChase_2015]

As a Dutchie, somewhat familiar with the so-so sound of '80s Heart, I discovered their Barracuda phase much later in life and just couldn't believe it was the same band! And Floor.. what can you say that's not been said already. She has a way of turning the original into the cover. Another notch on her mic. But on to the far more important stuff now. For all those eagerly awaiting Skunk Puppet's first release, here's something to keep you occupied. A skuppet DIY video, timestamped to get you skupps straight to the end result (fair warning: some puppet voodoo there). Also featured in this exciting tutorial: legendary SP shredmaster Hansi Braunschweig on ukelele. Here goes: "How to Sew a Skunk Puppet" - kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2a0enpqpbiBY8k Cheers from Amsterdam!

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

Love this thanks!

[@ceciellepeters4696]

And that sitting down!

[@NickBR57]

This was during lockdown so recorded in her home studio - sitting down. If you think she's lip-syncing, think again. Have you learned nothing about her 🤣 😂

[@Northman-from-the-North]

This is very beautiful, but I must say Tommy Johansson does this cover even better. His voice are fantastic, and as a swede I feel very blessed having both Tommy Johansson and Floor Jansen in my country. ❤ Please, check out when Tommy does this song.

[@fredverkerk838]

this is her home studio

[@petterrix3144]

And now Tommy Johansson 'Alone' version🇸🇪

[@aether13x69]

There's a version you should see of Floor singing it with Nightwish members on a cruise

[@gunterreihnhol6507]

👍👍

[@oneoddsockk]

You should listen to her sing Adagio then, it's one of her best.

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

on our list!

[@mibritt]

Floor-Henk Poort-beste zangers-Phantom of the Opera ( Metal version ) review this one!

[@jasonmarshall7572]

I believe that wooden Room is her own recording studio more then likely behind the wood probably is cork or something to obsorb sound. Some of her other cover songs are done in that room and you get to see the PC and the tracks that are the pre recorded music and backing tracks. Floor records her vocals I'm pretty sure they're live. But it is possible she could lip read it for the music videos recording but I doubt it as Floor has proven many times she can sing amazingly sitting down as she did with How's the Heart and Nemo Acoustic.

[@Thorgrim247]

You intro is becoming quite International my friends. I am sure you are correct Wolfman. It was recorded in her home studio which is where the video was shot. However it was not a live video recording. The keyboards were played by Sir Joost van den Broek. He plays on many of the Ayreon (Arjen Anthony Lucassen's) recordings and live performances. He was also part of Floor's first band "After Forever".

[@clemenstremens1940]

The Heart version of this song was also a cover… And of course this is edited, but Floor never is doing play back, so all the singing is really she singing. Joost van den Broek did his job on the grand piano at home in the Netherlands, so her approving nick at the end was probably for her hubby Hannes who did the camera work. The mic is a 5 or 6000$ mic with a lot of effects build in🤓

[@eiwity13]

🎼🎼👍🇳🇱🎼🎼💕💕

[@jonjones1872]

Mic.... AKG C12VR.... Went up again.... Now....$6,989.00..... YIKES!!!!

[@clivematthews5296]

To see Floor singing live while seated listen to just Floor and Troy performing an acoustic version of How's The Heart. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4rXnIOme76thdE

[@alexandersomers21]

look at 'How's the heart" acoustic ... Sitting down ...!!!

[@petritapaninen2860]

rocking chair :))))

[@Zoey-K-1]

Suesue, my rating is a stress ball, a laser pointer, a yellow highlighter, and my cat's claw trimmer.

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

Whoah Zozo you must have somehow tapped into my algorithm! Love it!

[@Zoey-K-1]

@@SueSueandthewolfman I spent many sleepless hours trying to crack that code! LOL…you guys have a good weekend!

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

@@Zoey-K-1 watch tomorrow if you can :)

[@Zoey-K-1]

@@SueSueandthewolfman always!

[@kentk2215]

This song was written and first recorded by a little-known band called i-Ten, in 1983. It was covered a couple of times, including by Valerie Stephenson and John Stamos, as a sitcom theme song, before Heart made it a big hit in 1987. Floor is my all-time favorite singer now, but Ann Wilson might very well be second. Floor put her own spin on it and did a fabulous job, as always, but Personally, I don’t think you can top what Ann did with it. I agree with you, that 70’s Heart was the best, as they were a little less polished, more natural, and were writing their own songs. There are a handful of Heart songs from the 80s and later that are absolutely great, but they had too much record company influence in 80s-90s. They wrote more of their own songs again in the 2000s. (For a sample, check out WTF, Make Me, Red Velvet Car). If you never saw Ann and Nancy cover Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven at the Kennedy Center In front of the band and President Obama, you two should definitely add it to your reaction list. Another welcome sign you should add is Czech, (my heritage, though I don’t speak it), and where Nightwish is quite popular - “Vitejte” Love you guys! P.s. Time for me to Fly is my favorite REO song, too.

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

really? I thought this audience might find me a "simpleton" in taste but apparently not! VITEJTE -- hmmmm have to look that one up! Bless you Kent!

[@robertsheeler321]

Floor slowed this down from the orignal

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

and she slayed it - completely different texture and tone and quality in my opinion -Suesue

[@skeezesmith7954]

Floor recently appeared on a German TV show with other singers. Tried to provide a link, but comment was blocked. Combine 'daily' and 'motion' then search site for her name and 'meinen'.

[@scottb.4472]

I'm so glad I don't have to go shopping around for prices on that microphone everyone in here did it for me lol

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

😂😂😂

[@forkless]

You are probably (I say probably because I didn't produce the video) right with this not being the actual vocal track. Nothing wrong with it either, it's pretty much de facto industry standard to make music videos this way for all sort of reasons, especially with multiple camera angles and a camera moving on set, even if the polar pattern is very narrow and directional you simply do not want any other noise from the set bleeding into your recording (as you already know). Not to mention that the kind of movement/expression she shows on the footage will be picked up in EXCRUTIATING detail by a microphone of that caliber.

[@neonman855]

The only part that's another take is the moving shot. The stationary cam is the actual live take. It's super easy to tell if you just watch her mouth through the whole thing.

[@duncanwyer2460]

🇬🇧 Norfolk with you guys on this one ☝️ as we say In Norfolk how ya durn on ? Wolf man no no no of course she did it sitting there don’t doubt her technique

[@peet4921]

More goosebumps ? Try ''How's the heart'' acoustic.

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

its in our nightwish playlist on our homepage- we reacted and loved it of course!

[@peet4921]

@@SueSueandthewolfman Oops, sorry, i missed it.

[@dg3258]

Could you please react to Lovebites A Frozen Serenade live kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5aboYSMqpKFhJo. It's an amazing song that I believe you'll both love. They are an all female Japanese band that sings in English and their talent is next level, especially the two guitar leads. The drummer is nuclear and 4' 9", while the tallest band member is 5' 2" to give perspective. This is a slower, more melodic piece as they do primarily thrash and power metal, influences being Metallica, Maiden, Priest, etc. I'm certain you'll enjoy it! 🙂

[@BigzampanoXXL]

It is a 6000 Dollar Samsung AKG

[@arnaldotanta3630]

AKG C12 VR 6000 euros , about 7000 dollars .

[@Harolddespui]

Suesue, i think that Wolf is still doing something weird with the mike volume, i hear the room noise over the music.

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

Let me check…

[@Harolddespui]

@@SueSueandthewolfman Maybe your KZbin volume slider was low.

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

Floor's covers are just homemade music videos. Of course she didn't sing when sitting and the fancy AKG mic is everyehere (worth of 5K$). But anyway it's great. Some of here are always jabbering how this song is originally made by l-10. Yes it is, but Heart's version is different and much better. Floor's take is superb, and maybe my favorite of her covers. I agree, l like Heart's "Dreamboat Annie" and "Dog and Butterly" -times, but not so much when they turned to AOR in the middle of the 80's. Thank you, and "Tervetuloa" was maybe the only right written sign you had there. 😅👍

[@hansv.d.hooven5232]

Hi Pekka, fyi: Susan was right. In Dutch it's WELKOM and in German WILKOMMEN. I know, i'm Dutch and worked over 40 years for a German company. Greetings from the Netherlands. 🤘🔥🤘

[@masterrubyan2976]

One remark on this, Alone by Heart is also a cover. Its not an original Hearst song. This is the original song, band I-Ten 1983 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZXKhoF-jryolZo

[@henriklindberg1646]

Välkommen in Swedish =)

[@ceciellepeters4696]

Hello,maybe you can react to energize me by floor?

[@rnowak85]

This is not the first time that Floor has performed Alone. She did a cover with After Forever as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/np6XiY2vgb6kkJI which I think they played live. Yes, for most of her pandemic home videos' the audio and video were recorded separately, but I also believe she could sing all those notes sitting down as well. When I saw Nightwish live recently they did How's the Heart acoustically with both her and Troy sitting down and she nailed the high belting portion of the song with no problem. Her first pandemic home video, Frozen, was a little off in the mix on the first release and they remastered it and released it again. Only the remastered version is still on YT. SIr Joost van den Broek is on the piano. He is a long time friend and former band mate in After Forever. You have also heard him playing keyboards and piano in Ayreon and his is also highly successful as a producer working with bands like Epica, Blind Guardian, Powerwolf, MaYan, and Blackbriar. You should definitely checkout some Blackbriar. They are a Dutch Gothic Symphonic Metal band with an amazing female lead singer. Checkout Fairy of the Bog which is inspired by a 2000 year old mummy of a teenage girl found in a dutch bog who had been a pagan sacrifice (kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5XVh414ftxkqJo) or I'd Rather Burn with a live orchestra (kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2G3aKaAncSqfLM).

[@eddiecreutzburg7375]

If aliens were to land on planet earth, only the Fins would understand their language. ..lmao 😂😂😂😂😂

[@MustaLaatta]

Nope, Us Finns don't use umlauts in every word, LOL... "Tervetuloa" was ok! And You both have voices that Floor could not copy!

[@pieteruys8961]

Welkom is Afrikaans aswell. Dumela is hello in Sotho Molweni is hello in Xhosa Sawobona is hello Zulu Kunjhani is hello in Tsonga Its 5 of the 11 official languages in South Africa

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

wow thank you! could you possibly send me translations for "how's the heart"

[@pieteruys8961]

@@SueSueandthewolfman the whole song or just the title?

[@SueSueandthewolfman]

@@pieteruys8961 just the title - so i can learn how to say it in difft languages.

[@pieteruys8961]

@@SueSueandthewolfman 1) Afrikaans - Hoe gaan dit met die hart 2) Sesotho - Pelo e joang 3) Zulu - Injani inhliziyo 4) Sepedi - Pelo e bjang 5) Tsonga - Xana mbilu yi njhani 6) Xhosa - Injani intliziyo 7) setswana - Pelo le kae xhosa has the click sound when you say it.

[@rianavermeulen4316]

😙Suid-Afrika

[@tarjapartanen8126]

Latin 😂