This is so unique! First time hearing | Nightwish - Ghost Love Score (WACKEN 2013)

[@gabriel_bardac]

Hello Mrs. Realistic ! Nightwish fan here, your musical quest summoned me. Welcome to the world of symphonic metal! And thank you for checking this legendary band! This live recording is from Wacken Open Air 2013, together with Floor Jansen [pronounced Yansen], the 3rd and present female singer of the band, in front of an 82K audience. About the instrumental and vocal added parts - it's good to know they recorded their orchestral and vocal back tracks with prestigious institutions as London Philharmonic Orchestra. London's The Metro Voices choir group and London's Young Musicians Children's Choir as their regular partners. Since this is your first Nightwish reaction, it is my duty to give you the [updated] short history of the band concentrated by Ann Waychoff, one of the biggest Nightwish fan who has since passed away (and I am doing this in her memory): " Nightwish was started in 1996.They are considered a Symphonic Metal band, with a female main singer. They are from Finland. Tuomas Holopainen [pronounced Tuo-mas], the keyboard player, composes and writes the lyrics for 95% of their music. [Sami Vanska was the bassist of the band starting with their 2nd studio album, he was with them until 2001. Then Marco Hietala was bassist and vocals, since 2001 to 2020. He recently announced his retirement both from the band and the public life for the next year at least. Then in May 2021 Jukka Koskinen [pronounced Yukka] became the bassist of the band, for the Human :II: Nature tour - and recently, the band announced he became a permanent member] And there is the guitarist Emppu Vuorinen [he also recorded the bass lines for their 1st studio album]. Then there is Troy Donockley from UK who is a multi-instrumentalist and vocals. Jukka Nevalainen [pronounced Yukka] 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 [pronounced Tarr-ya] (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 " For an extended set of suggestion (with links), I posted 2 huge comments in the community tab in my main YT channel: www.youtube.com/@gabriel.bardac/community 🤘

[@Meine.Postma]

^^^^^^ this, our man Gabriel!!!

[@trevorfolker3665]

^^^^^^ what he said

[@MrsRealistic]

Thanks so much Gabriel! I appreciate the info and suggestions! I've made up a list! ;)

[@maurelius22]

Gabriel here is our Nightwish oracle, if you need any questions answered, he is your man. I love that you react to this legendary performance.

[@gabriel.bardac]

@@MrsRealistic Thank you for an honest reaction! I am convinced that you will not regret it, if you continue to explore the true ocean of good music, created and performed by Nightwish for more than a quarter of a century.

[@toned-fcreations5522]

Don't expect every Nightwish song to be like this. Every song is different and each one an adventure. Stick to live performances from different concerts they are the best. Best wishes from an 84 years old Nightwish fan.

[@MrsRealistic]

Thank you for the info!

[@MikkoRantalainen]

@@MrsRealistic And if a song was performed in Wacken 2013 concert, it's the best performance of that song, ever. That gig was legendary!

[@anaguq4651]

84 years 'of age' you mean! 😉 My mom once told me, a very long time ago, that only the devil is old...and i believe her! So you do the same!!!

[@lexluthor6497]

Rock on. From 🇫🇮 .

[@artenalata2009]

67 and still appreciating Nightwish

[@jukeboxdave6026]

A big shout to general Gabriel for all the hard work he does for nightwish and the nightwish army keep that torch burning my friend love and respect from Jukebox in the UK 👍👍🌟😀😀 amazing 👍

[@hver41]

"She can belt it out like Heart" - Go listen/see her cover of Heart's Alone.

[@MrsRealistic]

Oh nooooo....That's got to be EPIC! Thank you!

[@ascensionenergetics85]

@@MrsRealisticShe recorded it at her home studio during Covid. It’s amazing.

[@quebecforce111]

she better in belting than Ann wilson , Floor are one of the top 5 best female singer all kind of music . Ann are a great singer but not comparable to Floor. And Floor can sing everything .

[@quebecforce111]

@@MrsRealistic or later you can react to Floor Jansen at tv show Beste Zangers when she sing the Lady Gaga song Shallow. very good

[@nicod1361]

@@MrsRealistic Alone - Heart (cover by Floor Jansen)2020

[@jerrymail]

Yes, Floor is our Xena , our Warrior Princess. 😊 Nightwish have fans all around the world, from USA, to Russia, Europe, South and Central America, Asia, and I'm pretty sure some Africans are listening to them also.

[@wizardofoz220]

BTW, fuc* Ruzzia

[@johngriffin3887]

Hi from UK. The best of symphonic metal, and one of the best bands I've ever heard live, and I'm 72

[@MrsRealistic]

Hearing them live would be spectacular!!

[@erombalski]

Nice first reaction to Nightwish. I appreciate your limited pauses and genuine blind reaction. Well done.

[@MrsRealistic]

I appreciate that! Thank you! I was swept away and almost forgot it was a "reaction video" 😅

[@fredcomstock1100]

Greetings from Florida, USA. Glad you have been introduced to this extraordinary band. Gabriel is your guide down the rabbit hole. Enjoy the ride.

[@jamalamo]

Wacken is a Festival in germany 82000 people listening the best music

[@TheRealRedAce]

They're from Finland, with a Dutch singer, multi-platinum and have been going about 28 years - and still as popular as ever. World's best band IMO. New album out this year. It is a festival in Northern Germany with about 82,000 attending. Nightwish were headlining. Singer Floor Jansen is possibly the world's most versatile - everything from metal growls and screams to grand opera. Bassist Marco Hietala (sadly no longer with the band) is a great vocalist too and still performs solo.

[@NPK476]

Nightwish didn't headline, Alice Cooper went on right after Nightwish 🤣

[@richardwest6358]

​@@NPK476 Here we go again - poor little peabrain can't think of anything better to do that post lies. Suggest you get back in your playpen

[@JPR_76]

​@@NPK476 Alice Cooper started his set 21:00 and Nightwish 22:45.

[@jerviepalpal-latoc9894]

Nightwish Army Manila Apprecites

[@OJB42]

I discovered this song about 3 years ago now and it is still one of my favourite rock songs ever. So epic!

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

Welcome to the magical world of symphonic metal and Nightwish. This is one of the most epic live performances EVER. So glad you liked, and greetings from the freezing Finland! ⛄👍

[@MrsRealistic]

Thank you! Is it still cold there right now? We don't get cold for too long here in Texas!

[@VivK-Real]

​​@@MrsRealistic We have cold weather like 9.5 months of 12. Sometimes 12/12.... 😂

[@MrsRealistic]

@VivK-Real Yiiiiikes!!! Well on the totally opposite scale, we have HOT HOT HOT weather for about 9 months of the year 🤣

[@KaiMarcad]

​​​​​@@MrsRealisticIt was cold (peak was about -40 in north) but now it's starting to be 0 F or slightly above so normal winter temperatures again.

[@MrsRealistic]

@KaiMarcad I lived in the Yukon from the age of 13 until I was 21. I know all too well the bitter winter life! 🥶 I moved back to my home province of BC in Canada when I was 21 and then to the US in 2006. My husband is American.

[@schout33]

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

[@Bane2Face]

Welcome to the Nightwish Army!!!!!! YOU WERE NOT READY FOR THE NOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Duskwind_]

Welcome to Nightwish 🤗 Floor's vocals during the opening verses are very reminiscent of Amy Lee, but as you can tell, she has many different voices, about seven of which you heard in this song. She has many, many more unique textures and styles. There are so many surprises to come. Much love from the NW army New York!

[@MrsRealistic]

Thank you! 😁

[@reddiamondstone]

Welcome to the wonderful diverse world of Nightwish. UK Oldies Division of Nightwish army here as a new subscriber. Hope you'll keep on watching and listening. Especially their live recordings. I saw them live at Wembley in November 2022 and it was the most amazing experience. To hear more from them, I suggest you follow Gabriel's list or pick and mix from it. I have followed Nightwish for some time now and have just about every Nightwish recording, live and studio and not a single track I don't like.

[@MrsRealistic]

Thank you! I'm excited to hear more! I subbed to his KZbin 😁👍

[@morbiouslenoir]

Originally Floor was sent by Allfather Odhinn to Midgard to gather the souls of fallen warriors to Valhalla, but she got distracted and joined a series of bands. However, Floor still gathers souls by her grace, beauty and the sheer power of her vocals. We give thanks for her at our Blots regularly and hope that Odhinn won't notice that she has never returned to Asgard. ALL HAIL THE VALKYRIE GODDESS!!! The Nightwish Army is incoming! You're not ready! Nightwish Army Central Florida Black Company reporting for duty!

[@MrsRealistic]

I love it! I suspected she might actually be Elvin! LOL! Thank you!!

[@jimharris367]

@@MrsRealistic then perhaps you should react to their performance of Elvenjig/Elvenpath from Buenos Aires - here's a link for you kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4Omanp8pJaobdksi=J_U_CyDxABfxdzkd

[@steventownsend1344]

Hi im steve in uk huge nightwish fan got all cds dvds rareities of band from over 30 years .floor jansen is the bands 3rd vocalist shes the valkyrie goddess .glad u liked it .keep up great reactions

[@MrsRealistic]

Thank you! I'm looking forward to hearing more from them!

[@voidmage84]

Welcome to the world of Nightwish and symphonic metal. They really are a unique band; each song is different and awesome. Floor's beautiful voice reaches your heart in unexpected ways. It's always amazing watching new people discover this awesome band and I hope you continue to explore their music. Hello from the NW Army Portugal.

[@majbrat]

Yay, more Nightwish, please! Hope you jump down the rabbit hole. Every song is different, and there is a whole catalog of amazing music for you to discover. Best band in the world with the best female lead. 😊 Subbed in hopes of more. Nightwish Army, BC, Canada

[@MrsRealistic]

I am excited to hear more! Oh, and I'm originally from BC as well! 🇨🇦 👋

[@piripi40]

Congratulations on discovering Nightwish and their Valkyrie Queen lead singer. Nightwish is one of the pioneers and stand-outs in the whole Symphonic Metal genre, pre-dating Evanescence. There are dozens and dozens of these bands in Europe.

[@NPK476]

Not really pioneers. Dozens of actual symphonic metal bands existed before nightwish and they hopped on the bandwagon once it started to get popular. They switched the style from power metal into symphonic well after the genera was established.

[@richardwest6358]

If you think that Nightwish started as a power metal band - you are even more thick and ignorant than you sound.

[@guybaeyens2513]

French Division of the Nightwish Army reporting for duty, we salute you Mrs Realistic: thanks for a great reaction! We will be with you all along your Nightwish ride - be prepared for a great journey.

[@MrsRealistic]

Thanks so much! I'm looking forward to the "excursion"!

[@staffanhesselback9653]

Singers sing what they can, Floor sings what she wants ❤once she sang the phonebook in a Dutch show ❤and it she naild it❤❤

[@silverblack5475]

Another soul snatched by the Valkyrie Godess The first 3 things reactors usually say when they watch this is 1) wow thats alot of people 2) what is that 3) oh my god she sounds like an Angel or she reminds me of evanescence. As one reactor once said " this woman shits all over evanescence ( amy lee) now dont get me wrong i love Amy but there are levels to this and Floor is on another level of singing that not too many people are at . Anyway i see you have read General Bardacs comment......do yourself a favor and continue this insane journey with Nightwish and Floor ( her catalog is deeeeeeep ) and us The Nightwish Army , we also are deep .😮

[@MrsRealistic]

Well I guess I covered all the bases then! 🤣👍 Thank you for the great comment! I look forward to hearing more!

[@silverblack5475]

@@MrsRealistic yup.... looking foward to your next reaction ....remember the next song will be your favorite until the next one after that .

[@pdutchie4924]

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

[@MrsRealistic]

More to come! 😁👍

[@markusjackel2132]

Nightwish Army Germany reports for Duty: What you should do: Listen to Gabriel. He knows. Great Reaction !! I think our Queen captured another soul….:-) It never gets old to see people freeze when our Queen starts to sing…. About Ghost Love Score: Standing solid as a World Pillar around which the planet revolves, Floor hits "The Note," the crowd loses their shit, the band tears a hole in the fabric of Space-Time, and 82,000 people will never, ever be the same again. Floor Jansen, First of Her Name, Queen of the Valkyries and Stonehenge, Lady of Nightwish and Protector of our Metal Realm. Long may she reign. Bow, mortal !

[@MrsRealistic]

Haha! Yes, I almost forgot I was doing a reaction video, I just got swept up in the magic! I'll have another up in a couple of days! Thank you!

[@ShotGunSlade12]

You’ve summoned the Nightwish Army, be prepared for an insane journey, you’ll love it.

[@MrsRealistic]

I've noticed that 😉😄... it's wonderful! 👍

[@jukeboxdave6026]

Many thanks my welcome to nightwish and the amazing Floor - the nightwish army are amazing fans and people have fun love and respect from the UK 👍👍🌟😀😀 amazing channel 👍

[@APaganPerspective]

WE love floor Jansen

[@MrsRealistic]

What a cool name!

[@christomashofski9160]

Yep! I think it means "Fleur" or Flower. But I know nothing of the Dutch language. @@MrsRealistic

[@joeyc630]

Floor Jansen the Dutch goddess of metal ❤❤

[@PomLimey]

A very good reaction. Lead singer Floor Jansen is indeed tall, 6’1”without heels. The band are from Finland but Floor is Dutch. There is also an English multi instrumentalist who wasn’t on stage for this number. I see that Gabriel has been in touch. If you continue your Nightwish journey, and I sincerely hope you do, if you use the link to his famous list then you will get the best versions of their songs. Nightwish will always delight and surprise you. Greetings from the UK.🇬🇧

[@MrsRealistic]

Well she's a tall drink of water! Maybe she actually IS Elvin ;) Thanks so much. I really enjoyed their sound!

[@572Btriode]

@@MrsRealistic Well, if you want Lord of the Rings, go look at Nightwish in Bogota, specifically at Elvinjig/Elvenpath, let's make it easy ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZ7MhnqEoMp9oaM

[@pauljohnson8872]

lol and Emppu is 5'3"

[@richardhall6034]

​@@MrsRealistichi 👋 from the UK 🇬🇧 division of the Nightwish army floor jansen is a vakyrie and one of odins shield 🛡 maidens Also she has a friend Simone simons who is also in a symphonic metal band Epica and well worth checking out Epica unleashed live retrospect show And with floor singing as a guest with the band Epica sancta terra with floor jansen live retrospect show 😊

[@quecksilber457]

And one of the best guitarists on this planet.@@pauljohnson8872

[@franshinlopen2166]

Liked and subbed! Mad props for not plastering your room all over the screen, relegating this huge performance to a tiny corner somewhere convenient for the reactor!

[@MrsRealistic]

I use green screen for all of my reactions. The music is much more interesting than I am 😄👍

[@ATGaming-bq3vq]

I saw them live last year. Might have been the best concert I've ever seen.

[@MrsRealistic]

That would be EPIC!!

[@ATGaming-bq3vq]

@@MrsRealistic It was. If you ever get the chance to see them live, do it. They tour all over the States. I saw them in Maryland.

[@MrsRealistic]

@@ATGaming-bq3vq I hope they come to Austin!!

[@bennybuffylove]

My personal opinion, they are a notch below epic now, since this band member lineup of Wacken 2013 has changed, especially after Marko left 3 years ago. Still awesome, but not epic, cause Floor has to hold the whole band up during their performances.

[@ATGaming-bq3vq]

@@bennybuffylove That's cool, Epica is REALLY good. I haven't seen them live yet, but it's on my to do list. Marco will always be missed. When I saw them live, Floor did both parts for "planet hell" But troy really stepped up during "I want my tears back" and held his own. But you could tell it took alot out of him. Marco was so good, he always made it look easy.

[@theuserformerlyknownas-ou7wd9]

The best performance, of one of the 50 best songs, by the best line-up of the best band I can possibly imagine. There's so much more to hear - the Nightwish Army will gladly come with you as you discover it . . . Noswaith dda, Mrs.R, from a 70 year old rock fan and recent recruit to the Nightwish Army (Wales)

[@MrsRealistic]

Thank you for joining me! 😊🙏

[@hansevers8605]

I’m also 70 years old and found them after a Dutch tv show called “Beste Zangers” (Best singers) where Floor joined the group. Do you know what, I investigate the scene and found amazing music and an amazing group of singers man and female. It’s absolutely worth to investigate. Join the music

[@timhutchinson8485]

Welcome to the Nightwish Army. Floor has been in Nightwish ever since 2012, so there's plenty of videos of them together. Plus, she now has embarked on a solo career parallel to Nightwish.

[@devinsherman639]

It’s a music festival in Germany; 82,000 people there : they were the final act for the festival that year

[@Rico.at.50]

I've seen them twice here in Maryland in much smaller venues. Tremendous show if you ever get the chance to see them!

[@MrsRealistic]

It must have been AMAZING!

[@baywatch106ify]

The Fillmore was great for the Human Nature tour!

[@ImCorran]

Floor's belt at the end must have been one of the more impressive vocal feats in live-concert history.

[@isaiahwelch8066]

The only one I can think this comes close is the belts from Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden, when he first performed Hallowed Be Thy Name in 1982, at the Hammersmith.

[@REN4eva]

I was so happy when I saw that you found Nightwish. During my long life, I have had many musical favorites but only found four that I have become so obsessed with, that they will be with me as long as I live. The first was the Beatles ❤ who I discovered in 1963 (it's scary how old that makes me sound 😱👵🏻🤣). The next two were Aurora ❤and Nightwish ❤ who I discovered almost at the same time a few years ago. Nightwish really deserve all the praise they have received, their music is incredibly well composed and expertly performed. Tuomas's texts are fantasy and reality, dream and consciousness, natural realism and mystery. I never get tired of listening over and over and each time discovering new thoughts and feelings in myself. And as you may understand, Ren ❤️ is now one of the gang of four. I'm not saying he's better than everyone else, but there's something special and indefinably wonderful about him that makes me love him more than everyone else. He's probably the one I'll hear in my head, comforting me on my deathbed. Thank you for your Ren reactions and for this first Nightwish reaction, hopefully there are many more to come!

[@MrsRealistic]

Thank you! I plan on checking out more!

[@REN4eva]

@@MrsRealistic ❤️

[@willasacco9898]

You must read Gabriel Bardac’s commentary. It is a concise, but, complete summary of this amazing band. There is a video on KZbin where Floor, the lead singer/mother- goddess, explains this performance. You will enjoy it.👍

[@MrsRealistic]

I'll check it out! Thanks!

[@willasacco9898]

@@MrsRealistic Yes - It is something you don’t see often. Be warned - Nightwish is highly addictive.

[@572Btriode]

Floor's explanation here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4jCZHlnbZuSa7M

[@jroutasula5250]

Thank you! Now you heard "light side" of Nightwish. Heavier song and newer show "Devil and Deep Dark Ocean" Buenos Aires live. Nightwish is The Live Band. Greetings from Finland.

[@MrsRealistic]

I'll check it out! Thank you!

[@frenkwd1]

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

[@Magyarkhan]

Queen Goddess casually mass healing her audience... Floorever!

[@dmj4966]

The Amy Lee reference (Evanescence) is common in reactors new to this genre, but heads up...Nightwish fans are generous and helpful, and generally forgiving, however the general idea is that Amy Lee, with no disrespect, is limited in range while Floor sings anything from death metal (not kidding) to Opera (also literally), and everything in between

[@adamh6094]

Evanescence is for children, there’s no doubt. Also, let’s not forget that gammon Metallica comment 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@erickvermeulen9734]

Yes, Floor is over six feet tall. And during the covid pandemic she recorded a home video of the song Alone that was a hit for Heart late seventies or eighties I think. I think this song may lead you to a rabbit hole full of Nightwish, Ayreon, After Forever, Epica and others. Enjoy.

[@MrsRealistic]

Thanks so much! 😁

[@larryd4352]

Mrs. Realistic...."Ghost Love Score" is a favorite of almost every Nightwish fan! I get tear drops rolling down my face just listening to Floor sing! At 66 years old, and A hard rock, heavy metal fan when I was a very young! Nightwish is in a classic their own. Floor also has a solo album...more pop music, which she writes! Fabulous album! Oh...the concert was sold as Nightwish was the headliner! Only 82,000 in attendance!

[@MrsRealistic]

That's so amazing! What a crowd! Her voice is stunning!

[@KennethOsiecki]

Dropped a small tip in the jar. Keep following Nightwish. Gabriel's list is great to follow. Never disappointed with this band.

[@MrsRealistic]

Aww thank you! That's very kind! 😊🙏

[@goranelez9956]

The best parts about Nightwish are creativity of their main composer, humanity of their band members and talent to pull complicated songs off. No 2 songs are alike.

[@shspurs1342]

They were headlining this festival. Called Wacken. Which is a small town in Germany. It’s the biggest Metal Festival in the world. P.S. Nightwish est 96.

[@dennisvdwerf]

That's lovely.... proud to be dutch. Yup she is.

[@MrDijaru]

Great command tnx Floor Jansen one of the best Live singers today.

[@boba6890]

"I'm thinking something big is going to happen...is she going to fly in?" Yes. During that interlude Floor Jansen flew up to Asgard, popped over to Jotunheim, slew a half-dozen Frost Giants, and then flew back onto the stage to finish her song of the gods. Yes; Floor is an Asgardian goddess, which explains why she's taller than all of the men, and why over 82,000 people are worshipping her. (Nightwish is a Finnish band, but Floor is Dutch, and the concert was held in Germany. Wacken is pronounced Vah-ken).

[@MrsRealistic]

I love it! 😄 Thank you!

[@KaiHellmann]

North Europe comes many many many and very very very good bands. This band is from Finland 🇫🇮

[@juanmendez3770]

Welcome to the Nightwish family, and our beautiful inside and out Floor Jansen ( pronounced Yansen). These are some of the most talented, yet very humble human beings. I saw them live in May of 2022, at Lowell Massachusetts. I have subscribed with the hope that you will explore this journey called Nightwish. Greetings from Alabama😎.

[@MrsRealistic]

That must have been amazing to be there! I look forward to hearing more from them!

[@rnowak85]

I was there to and it was an amazing show. Best concert of my life.

[@juanmendez3770]

@@rnowak85 you’re 100% correct. BEST CONCERT EVER.

[@elenasnchez7434]

Great reaction...Hail to the Queen Floor Jansen supreme soprano and Metal Queen...powerful woman is a inspiration...Welcome the magic world of Nightwish ..music higher level...many songs is a master pieces...Tuomas is the keyboard is the Metal Mozart..Marco is amazing powerful.voice, beautiful viking, Jukka powerful.drummer..Empu magistral.guitarrist and Troy prodigious musician...the best band our time❤

[@Aussiecris214]

Lifting rock of this old fella great react😂❤

[@MrsRealistic]

Ha ha! Thanks!

[@bigfoot14eee99]

Lead singer Floor Jansen used to coach singers at Amy Lee's level. Ann Wilson was my favorite female vocalist for 40+ years. As my admiration for Floor's talent grew, it finally went over the top with her cover of Phantom of the Opera with Henk Poort. Check it out!

[@MrsRealistic]

No way! Thanks for that info! I'd love to hear it!

[@paulmarsh4079]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pp2mhJagq6mCgK8si=hI8lN-XuCeUA1mS5 ​@@MrsRealistic

[@shspurs1342]

I think my favourite female Vocalist will always be Stevie Nicks.

[@MrsRealistic]

@shspurs1342 Fleetwood Mac is a favorite of mine. In fact, my ring tone is the beginning to "never going back". 😄

[@ML_SE]

This time not only for the algorithm because Nightwish is one of my all time favourite bands. I'm not going to tell you about Floor and the rest of the band because others do it better than I ever can but welcome to the fantastic magic music world of Symphonic metal and the fantastic world of Toumas' song writing. 🤓🇸🇪

[@MrsRealistic]

Thanks so much! I really enjoyed it!

[@RichardJones-rx2iz]

You’ve not seen or heard nothing yet! Don’t forget always listen to Nightwish live. They are still gigging with new songs! Best follow Gabriel’s list, he’s the Nightwish army’s general! You have a very long way to go, enjoy it, I’m watching 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@MrsRealistic]

Can't wait! I subbed to Gabriel's channel!

[@German_1]

82000 here this night! She does growl,and do opera too.

[@MrsRealistic]

What an amazing crowd! I look forward to hearing more!

[@darkiee69]

If you follow the "road map" Gabriel gave you you'll have a safe and pleasant journey, it's been tried and tested. When this was recorded Floor had been the replacement singer of Nightwish för just about 10 months. She did her first show in Seattle Wa on Oct 1st 2012 after the band fired Anette, their second singer. This was recorded Aug.3rd 2013. This song wasn't on the set list for the tour originally since Anette didn't have the vocal ability to perform it. But Floor had heard the song when her first band After Forever" toured with Nightwish when Tarja, their first singer, was still in the band, and she loved it. So Floor asked Tuomas (the guy behind the keyboards) if they could make it a part of the set list. And they did, it was song number 13 of a 15 song set. There's som minor variations in the backing between Floors and Tarjas version, mainly that the choir have been reduced in volume. There's a video on youtube from, I think, Argentina, recorded Dec15th 2012. And there's one of Tarja doing it too. If you want to know more about how Floor got in to the band I can recommend a documentary, also here on KZbin called "Please learn the setlist in 48 hours" And the thing around the keyboard is just a stand, and a tribute to the Sibelius statue in Helsinki Finland.

[@MrsRealistic]

Thank you for the info! I'll look up that documentary!

[@johnpegues5701]

Thanks!

[@jamirajala7484]

Nice, you only scratch the surface this gorgeous band🤘🤘

[@MrsRealistic]

I'm looking forward to hearing more!

[@Eloso3135]

Welcome to the Nightwish Army

[@hansevers8605]

If you’re new in the scene, you can start from here your investigation of the European music. The Symphonic Metal from Europe is so good and I like to recommend to start in the Netherlands. There you find the best female singers and great bands. One project to recommend is Ayreon from Arjen Lukassen. There you find all the best and versatile singers of the world together, because they joined his project. Enjoy

[@grahambatchelor3576]

Indonesian Division reporting for duty. Welcome to the world of Nightwish. If you want to delve further down this very deep rabbit hole, I suggest you stick to Gabriel's list, you won't go wrong there.

[@MrsRealistic]

Thank you!

[@justatallguy]

Very common to see US / Canada people comparing Nightwish to Evanescence because sadly this type of EU metal has very little presence in the Americas' mainstream. Symphonic Metal is a huge scene, just not on radios or TV in any meaningful way. I come from Brazil and it's the same there. I had to go after this music, it never came to me. As you listen to more of Nightwish and Floor you will come to realize they are very different. I love Evanescence by the way, and Amy's voice is absolutely haunting and beautiful. Floor is just very different, and has more range than any other vocalists I have heard. She sounds one way in this song, and on the next sounds different. And she keeps doing that. When you think she can't do anything else different, she growls :D A gift that keeps on giving, with work ethic and knowledge of her instrument unlike any other.

[@MrsRealistic]

Thank you! Yes, I've been pretty attacked for even saying that. 😆

[@sebastienwaslet9440]

Since she joined the band in 2012 she shined on it and putt it on the next level because of her vocal range.......her self experience with her previous bands....... She's capable of everything in any genre Always in an humble way A star yes she is But first a Mom.....a lovely human kind and so in touch with nature

[@clivematthews5296]

As I couldn't find a mention of Emppu, the lead guitarist, he is the joker in the band. Hence why he was initially having a drink and strolling behind the drums. He is in fact playing most of the time filling in the music but does not often play extravagant solos unless required, the band plays as a whole ensemble.

[@MrsRealistic]

It was funny... it added a little extra to the video 😆

[@TimoArula]

Nightwish Shadow Unit from Estonia reporting in ! 6'1'' Dutch Valkyrie Goddess spotted ! Gabriel Bardac entered ! This is called Symphonic Metal !!! Floor her name is derived from the Roman Goddess of Spring, Flora. Floor Jansen is called the Valkyrie Goddess of Metal and Empathy. Floor Jansen is a soprano, with a range of more than 4 octaves (Eb2 to F6). She can sing from classical to belting and raspy vocals like screaming and death growls. And she's also a voice coach and teacher to boot. Plus, huge vocal nerd 😉. Floor Jansen was the singer of the Dutch metal band After Forever from 1997 to early 2009. From 1999 she studied at the Rockacademie in Tilburg, where she graduated in 2003. She studied musical theatre and a year of opera. In addition to her activities at After Forever, she gave singing lessons. She plays guitar, piano and flute. On May 5, 2010, she presented her new band ReVamp, which was disbanded in September 2016. From 1 October 2012 Jansen replaced Anette Olzon (Second singer of Nightwish after Tarja) as singer of Nightwish during the Imaginaerum World Tour (And she had to learn the setlist in 48h). On October 9, 2013, it was announced that she would be the group's regular new front singer. In 2015, Nightwish released the album Endless Forms Most Beautiful with Jansen as lead singer. Nightwish's second studio album with Jansen as front singer, Human. :II: Nature., was released in April 2020. And the master of this magic is: Our Metal Mozart Tuomas Holopainen (founder, leader, keyboardist, songwriter and the main composer for Nightwish) Tuomas the keyboardist writes about 95% of Nightwish songs, music and lyrics. He also composes the music for the backing track they use. It is recorded in London with musicians from The London Philharmonics. Pip Williams helps with the orchestration. There are two London based choirs too on the backing track, the other one is a children's choir. And of course with a synth you can do a lot. This was recorded at the 2013 Wacken (pronounced Vahken) Open Air festival in Germany in front of an audience of 82,000 people (one of the largest heavy metal festivals in the world and one of the largest open-air festivals in Germany). The fiery bull head is the symbol of the festival. We hope, that there is more coming. NWSU/FloorFan 🤘😎🤘.

[@MrsRealistic]

Thank you for all of the info!!

[@janvanleeuwen2535]

A warm welcome to the magical, mesmerising musical magicians of Nightwish. This is called symphonic metal and at its best. Nightwish is an experience, you'll understand when you decide to drive into the rabbithole. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 🤘🫡

[@MrsRealistic]

Thank you! Cheers from Texas!

[@572Btriode]

Very good Mrs. Realistic. Maybe I could mention, to get back into the music a 5 second back is very handy and can be done immediately with the left or back arrow, the right does the reverse and j does 10 secs. Your format is appreciated and noted in that the material is given the full screen while the reactor takes a corner, it not a common style and to my mind it should be. I applaud you for that and give the only one thumbs up that I am allowed !!

[@MrsRealistic]

Thank you! I personally would rather see the video more than the reactor... so I use green screen instead of showing my big head. 😄 I actually normally do go back, I'm not sure if I did or not with this one... but I was having problems with my keyboard 😒

[@gene6690]

You have entered the most beautiful rabbit hole Mrs Realistic. Yes Floor is a tall woman all 6'2". Most humble down to earth front women on metal stage today. And yes she can go operatic like Amy Lee or belt it out like the great Ann Wilson.

[@MrsRealistic]

I'm learning so much from all the great comments!

[@IgnacioVega-mw8kh]

Saludos desde Chile. Nigthwish es muy popular en Latinoamérica no solo en su parte del mundo. Con Ghost Live Score estas recién empezando.

[@ESUSAMEX]

The singer is actually Dutch and she currently resides in Sweden with her Swedish husband.

[@johnterry1852]

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

[@MrsRealistic]

Thank you! She really does look and sound like a goddess!

[@CarlosMaster-r8j]

That ending was wonderful,congratulations Floor Jansen metal goddess 🤟💕

[@toerag572]

I’ve always thought of her as a War Goddess, rather than Elvish.

[@MrsRealistic]

Yes, the Zena vibe was strong!

[@christomashofski9160]

Valkyrie Goddess! 😀 @@MrsRealistic

[@richardwest6358]

Grow up

[@christomashofski9160]

Wow, I'll bet this guy's a lot of fun at parties. No light-hearted joking around allowed! Who needs that kind of frivolity?

[@jasonmarshall7572]

Welcome to the Nightwish train. Floor Jansen pronounced ( Yansen ) is the third singer for Nightwish. The concert Wacken pronounced ( Vacken ) is a festival with Nightwish Headlining. Floor's previous bands where After forever aged 16, Revamp, Nightwish, Northward was a small project she had done. And she has also guest appeared with many group including reguler appearances with Ayreon and Star one. Thank you.

[@dmj4966]

Elvish is new, but understand. The Valkyrie Goddess/Queen, or just The Queen, Empress of Metal, Dark Gladrial (so I guess Elvish in that case), Viking Warrior, many more nick names...also fun fact, their song(s) Elvinpath and Elvinjig, references Lord of the Rings

[@JWNanaimo]

HaHa🤘🤘I see the Nightwish Army has shown up! Great reaction..we have all been there with Nightwish discovery…I’m 72 and just discovered them a year ago and they are top of my bucket list to go from Canada to see them hopefully live in Finland when they decide to tour again 🤞🤞 I am excited for you just beginning this epic journey 👍 Bring some carrots. You’re on your way down the Nightwish rabbit hole and it’s a deep and friggin’ awesome one😉

[@MrsRealistic]

Yes, I see that it's a long rabbit hole! 😄👍

[@skeezesmith7954]

Best voice in the known universe. 😊🤘

[@mirjamvond1731]

Floor actually has a cover of Heart's Alone on her yt channel 😊

[@MrsRealistic]

I'm SO checking that out!!! Thank you! 😁

[@Klojum]

Actually, Heart's rendition of the song "Alone" is also a cover. Ann nor Nancy Wilson wrote that song.

[@Mind-your-own-beeswax]

You mention elven. We’ll give Elvenjig/Elvenpath a listen and of course it must be live. Bogotá Columbia or Buenos Aires 2018

[@ecbftl]

Part Celtic jig and Elvenpath Includes some spoken words from the 1978 LOTR movie.

[@cashflowdisciple]

Another soul claimed. I especially like seeing someone in my generation (Gen X) get introduced to Nightwish. A whole new world of Symphonic Metal is opening up for you. Let's Go!!! New sub.

[@MrsRealistic]

Thank you! Romanticide was EPIC!!

[@Z-one1000]

Those goosebumps you feel from hearing Floor sing is what's known as a "Floorgasm" in the Nightwish Army.

[@MrsRealistic]

I love it! That's perfect 😆👍

[@jompuusi]

The Finnish symphonic metal band "Nightwish". Greetings from Finland

[@christorn8499]

Amy Lee is a different league, not near Floor but still very good

[@nikostsoromokos696]

Hello from Greece and welcome to the Nightwish journey. I just saw your reaction video and I really enjoy that. Thanks.

[@MrsRealistic]

Awesome! Thank you! I've only got a few under my belt... but I plan on doing a lot more!

[@marty6945]

82.000 audience- Nightwish headliner 2:53 "Who is this guy?" , he's holding a guitar so obviously a violinist.

[@MrsRealistic]

I explained why I said that later in the video lol!

[@jeffreyphipps1507]

You're very perceptive on several points: 1) She is tall, 6ft+ 2) The band is Finnish (though this singer is Dutch and lives with her Swedish husband in Sweden). This is the 13th song in a 15 song set. Wacken is a relatively small town (9000 people) and the festival draws many large bands including NW for concerts. Wacken citizens get free tickets. Ticket sales for others sell out a year in advance. When this concert was selling out, the prior singer was on the ticket (her name was Anette Olzon). This crowd of 82000+ people had bought tickets expecting Anette - even though she was a less liked singer for NW. Anette was good, but Floor was asked to finish the tour and we got her instead. We were really happy about that. NW does concerts all over the world. They were in Oregon or Washington state when Anette was fired. Floor was hired to finish the tour in the Americas (North/Central/South) and then through Europe. Unfortunately, all bands start regionally because it funds travel. The first singer of NW (Tarja) was fired (ironically) because she didn't want to do shows in the US. On a given tour these days, NW does several gigs in the US (though some gigs have been hampered by COVID make-up dates and then Floor got pregnant. She sang into what looked like her 6th-7th month. She also had to pause when a lump in her breast needed to be removed. The big thing with pipes is an art piece surrounding three keyboards and some other musical equipment (and a rack for his bottle of wine ;-). Music from around the world gets better exposure because years ago radio only played what a few labels wanted played and most radio stations only played bands that fit tightly inside a genre. Starting in the 80s/90s, sub-genres began getting play on large stations, but there was still a limit. Then there was a brief period where massive illegal song distribution via Napster et al. opened up an awareness that we weren't seeing 1% of the world's music. See Mongolian group The HU with Lzzy Hale sing "Song of Women" (a particularly moving song), or Baby Metal's "Headbanger", or any K-Pop band to realize that we've been sheltered in our consumption of music. Even in the US, many people haven't heard of the a cappella band Pentatonix. Their rendition of "Hallelujah" is wonderful. They also recorded an excellent medley of 90s dance music. There are only so many hours in a day - regrettably. In the meantime, welcome to Nightwish. Be careful with comparisons to Amy Lee/Evanescence - it's a sore spot for some reason. btw - Amy Lee did not want E to have a rock part - it was forced by the label. See her sing with Lzzy Hale in "Break In".

[@MrsRealistic]

Thanks for all of that info! I've been attacked already for saying it was similar to evanescence 😆 But how am I supposed to know this unwritten rule the going in blind on a reaction? 😳 😅 It was just a simple observation that clearly made a few angry. I have been corrected a few times and I shall no longer compare the two!😉👍 Oh, and I have definitely heard a few songs from penatonix... they're fantastic! I have been blessed to find great music through KZbin! 😁

[@davidhunt8298]

Hello Mrs. Realistic. You have stepped into a rabbit hole of aural pleasure like none other. Canadian Division of the Nightwish Army reporting.

[@MrsRealistic]

Thank you! I'm Canadian as well, living in Texas! 🇨🇦👋

[@Gambino471]

Thanks 4 reacting to the best band in the world! ❤

[@grandad.reacts]

Nightwish army, South Brittany France reporting. Welcome to the world of symphonic music, introducing the Valkyrie, the Goddess, Floor Jansen, sent from Valhalla to colect the souls of fallen warriors to sit with Odin. Im always jealous of people hearing Nightwish for the first time.

[@MrsRealistic]

Well, I'm going to be hearing every one of their songs for the first time, and I'm excited!! 😊🙌

[@hone-i1d]

According to a YT compilation about the most googled female metal singers ("Most Popular Female Metal Singers (2004-2023)") Floor Jansen towers above all other contenders with a huge margin. Very remarkable, as many Americans have never heard of her. If she would be American, the hype would be incredible and she would probably perform at the Super Bowl.

[@MrsRealistic]

Yes, the American music industry sucks. It pushes manufactured trash and the "artists" become multimillionaires with no talent. The record labels make billions. Just look at what is "popular" now. Pure drivel!

[@AdamBazille]

Hell yeah!

[@dennisthemenace671]

Mrs Realistic , Welcome to Nightwish and there Lead vocalist Floor Jansen (aka) the Valkyrie Goddess of Metal .

[@eddiechi1]

What sometimes gets overlooked at first is the poetry in the lyrics from Tuomas by the grandioseness of the band, he is a brilliant writer/composer but what never gets subdued by the band is Floors voice! - Was so fortunate to see Nightwish live in Chicago last May such a performance live..... Look forward to see a reaction to "Greatest Show On Earth" by Nightwish in Tampere (not Wacken) w/ lyrics on and check out Floors duet of "Phantom of the Opera" on her Best Zangers performance.... the power of that voice sends chills for days

[@floorfan_]

Great reaction Greetings from 🇳🇱 🤘