Vocal Coach REACTION & ANALYSIS 🎧 Nightwish 🎙️ Ghost Love Score (LIVE) 🎶

[@gabriel.bardac]

Hello Dr. Dan [ @DrDanRobinson ] ! 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 - since the comments with links are not allowed here, you have to check for yourself. 🤘

[@jerrymail]

Oh General ! Are you familiar with Nightwish ? 😁

[@jetrax6537]

Have to give credit to Gabriel.. Everytime someone new reacts to Nightwish, you send them a message and information Great job

[@Sharky762]

@@gabriel.bardac 07

[@GraemeMarkNI]

He’s a true Nightwish scholar! I was so pleased to see this level of enthusiasm 🙂

[@Keeble420]

Salute 🫡

[@davew459]

Congratulations, you now have just heard the greatest female vocalist on earth.

[@HCH944]

I concur the only vocal wizard on earth !!!!!! Some peeps ...like me.....call HER the GODDESS...... Cause SHE has the best voice I`ve heard during my 68 years on that planet !!!!!!

[@DiscoverwithJason]

@@davew459 Yes, Floor is amazing and brilliant. At a certain point best becomes meaningless as there are so many wonderful singers with beautiful voices and able to control their vocals and a complex variety tastes and preferences in the world. There bad, mediocre, fair singers. There are good, great, amazing singers. Then there those musicians singers / vocalists who are simply beyond. Floor Jansen is simply beyond. There are few others such as Aurora, Angelina Jordan, Dimash, and Diana Ankudinova and of course Ren. There are definitely others who are are probably simply Beyond any such definitions a best. But those I listed came to me as simply beyond.

[@christopherlane5238]

"Ever". The greatest female vocalist on Earth, ever.

[@gideonsteijger397]

for me personally... Floor is one of... the goats as are..Ofra Haza ,Callas.. Loretta Lynn ..and a few others🤭but thats me fan boying😂😂😂,​@@DiscoverwithJason

[@grandad.reacts]

I concur

[@astraeetje5048]

Dutch division of the NWA reporting for duty. I saw Gabriel already gave you the list. Have a nice ride down the roller coaster into the rabbit hole Nightwish provides 🤘🏻 Never apologize for pausing and rewatching, we love seeing you finding and enjoying the gems we know and love! Greetings from The Netherlands

[@Touchpadse]

You don't understand how deep of a rabbit hole you've just fallen into, enjoy your stay! To tell you the truth though, this place is kinda awesome!

[@mariodriessen9740]

The distortion in her voice was absolutely on purpose. Every note she sings is a deliberate choice, even when she’s improvising, although there’s not much space to improvise on with Nightwish. Having said that, the whole last section of ‘Ghost Love Score’ began taking shape when Floor started improvising at the end of it, because she always felt it was lacking something. In the original recording of the song, when Floor wasn’t part of the band yet, the ending was almost completely instrumental, bar the recorded orchestra in the background. Floor gave this epic song the epic ending it deserved. ❤

[@jeannettesimpson9778]

Nightwish have a new album out. "Lanternlight" is a ballad that really features Floor's vocals.

[@ecbftl]

@jeannettesimpson9778 Not a metal sounding song. Beautiful piano and orchestra arrangement with wonderful cinematography and Floor's vocals, both her rich lower tones and upper register. Vocals recorded in her home studio with all the other songs from the new album, 6 weeks after having her second baby Lucy.

[@Klojum]

In August 2013, a Pirate on drums, a Hobbit on guitar, a Viking on bass, a Wizard on keyboards and a Valkyrie Queen on the microphone took the Wacken Open Air metal festival stage. And by magic all the stars aligned that night, with a monumental concert as a result.

[@Meruka057]

Exactly! 😄

[@HCH944]

I concur.

[@chrismcmeekin8470]

Don't forget Troy!

[@lekalla]

@@chrismcmeekin8470 Troy The Bard

[@peterang6912]

And it is the Dutch Valkyrie Goddess of Metal...

[@TheMightyOdin]

Nightwish Army Canadian Shield division reporting for duty.

[@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!

[@mking846]

I always love this comment

[@Wardr0p]

The All Father knows she is still in Midgard. I think he enjoys the way it played out.

[@arjan_speelman]

If you want to check out some non-metal songs by Floor, she was on a Dutch tv-show called "Beste Zangers" (Best Singers) and those performances are certainly worth watching (especially her version of Shallow). Also, the songs she did on her personal KZbin channel are great. And of course, like everyone else already commented, more Nightwish would be great as well :)

[@beagletje75]

Right. Do you the malesinger in that programm?

[@GraemeMarkNI]

This song’s melody-goosebumps every time!

[@jompuusi]

Greetings from Finland 🤘🤘

[@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 (turned 7 years this march) and Lucy (born last october) ,a couple of horses, dogs and cats, she found this.

[@paulhood5950]

Their concerts are 1 1/2 hrs night after night. She takes CARE of her voice!

[@WNYretiree]

First of all, thank you for recognizing the band as a whole. They are such talented musicians and together they form a united sound that is truly great. Nightwish has been blessed with great female singers. Tarja, Annette and Floor are all wonderful, in their own ways and each one deserves a listen. Don't forget that Nightwish, through the tenure of all three singers has also been graced with the presence of a superb male vocalist in Marko, who is also the bassist. I'm sure you will be getting many suggestions for all of the singers, and, for my suggestion, I'm going to go with their tribute to Pink Floyd's "High Hopes" from the 2005 End of an Era DVD, which does feature Marko and some really great guitar work by Emppu.

[@ingobordewick6480]

We all know by now that you have a special place in your heart for Marko. 😉😘❤

[@WNYretiree]

@@ingobordewick6480 ya think?

[@ingobordewick6480]

@@WNYretiree 🤣 I know.

[@DrDanRobinson]

Thank you for the suggestion!

[@foh8501]

The Best Female Voice In The World Wonderful On Stage In The Best Band In The World Nightwish

[@NightwishArmyItalianDivision]

thanks for checking out Nightwish ❤

[@DrDanRobinson]

No problem 😊

[@deanuehara1728]

Wow. She is a great singer and very smart about how she sings. I appreciate your review pointing out her technique choices. And the band is tight.

[@DrDanRobinson]

She really is, isn't she? Floor is fantastic!

[@nightwisharmyuk]

UK Army popping in for a great reaction

[@ThESlAcKeR-r5r]

Now its a must you HAVE to react to the GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH...by NIGHTWISH live in Tampere

[@grandad.reacts]

But not yet

[@D.Jonnes]

Thank you for reacting to the best band on the planet, with the best singer of all time and the best composer today. You can find better singers in some isolated style, even with greater ranges. But no one has ever stepped foot on this planet who brought together so many styles, techniques and range as Floor Jansen. So, she is certainly the best of all time, when you add up everything she is capable of doing, it is surreal. She can, in addition to all other techniques, hold a note for 18 seconds (ad astra) at the end of a show (wembley).

[@TheNightstalker80]

If you ever tried to play a heavy distorted E-Guitar you know that these people absolutely know how to play very precise ;-) That aside, Nightwish is very unique, there's so much to explore and it doesn't end there because Floor has her own solo career as well ...

[@jasonmarshall7572]

Always great having another professional reaction picking apart this Amazing band.

[@DrDanRobinson]

I agree - Nightwish is phenomenal!

[@mrjacksack8592]

Amazing singer.

[@paisa20]

And band

[@cbyrne7609]

If you want to see Floor doing Floor things live... check out Shoemaker live from Hellfest. The song itself is a rock/metal song with your typical vocals, the chorus is softer with background singers coming in (Troy and I believe Marco too), but it's after the bridge, when we get into the 3rd act of the song where Floor does an operatic aria in Latin that is so beautiful it brings tears to your eyes. The whole song is great... it's a tribute to planetary geologist Eugene Shoemaker, currently the only person buried on another celestial body (the moon). Floor has stated this is one of the hardest songs she's had to sing... one of the toughest to get recorded properly, but when you watch her live, it appears effortless. I often imagine, after Floor joined and Tuomas heard her sing all the old Tarja songs with ease, even improving many, he went okay... grabbed his pencil and penned a song near impossible to sing... handed it to Floor, she looks it over, and says... okay, no problem! Frustrated, Tuomas grabs his pencil again, and pens Shoemaker, handing it to Floor going... oh yeah... we'll let's hear you sing this! To which Floor replied, Okay... no problem... :)

[@jonnehhhh]

Nightwish army UK reporting! Great reaction enjoyed the analysis and hope you do more Nightwish in the future!

[@jerrymail]

Nightwish Army South France Division reporting for duty. 😁 🤘😎

[@alexandersteinmetz6857]

Just an big Thx to you Gentleman, showing People that normally changes the Sidewalk, when we Metalheads aproach, that our Taste in Music can also be non threatening but enhancing:). Great Analysis, learned something new about our Valkyria! STay healthy! MH, Frankonia, Bavaria, Germany.

[@pdutchie4924]

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

[@DrDanRobinson]

Thank you! Will do!

[@ronaldderooij1774]

Be aware that Floor did not only do Nightwish. She also did (and still does) solo stuff. Mainly solo stuff nowadays as Nightwish is pausing live performances. She made a (pop) album and she had bands and projects before like Northward, Revamp and After Forever. She also did opera once on Dutch TV. Floor Jansen (pronounce Yansen) is Dutch by the way. And indeed she is born to sing. She is on stage from 16 y/o. I think she is now 42 and sounding better than ever. Her technique and versatility are no1 in the world of female voices. And I don't even like metal.

[@Bonovin]

Greetings from NW army Sweden . Thank you !

[@anna-mariagantidou3294]

NWArmy here, welcome and enjoy your ride into this amazing band 🎉. Greetings from Greece 💯👏

[@MetalMarkus]

Σωστή!

[@k.l.7788]

Nightwish is a genre of their own….❤ they even have a jazzy song. The are more than versitale. 😊

[@pulaold9310]

Now by complete contrast, check out Lantern Light by NW. Very few bands/singers have such a huge variety in output. Thank you

[@bettymajoor]

@@pulaold9310 I concur.

[@Cherlindrea99]

Floor Jansen is this living instrument on the stage, telling the story of a song with her voice, posture, movements and expressions. She has been for many years at the point that she doesn't have to think about technique, when to sing head, chest or mixed voice and how to switch from one to the other. So I heard her say in an interview lately. It has all become natural to her. Yet Tuomas is challenging her to expand her skills, again for the new album Yesterwynde. You might want to check it out. Nightwish is not going to play live for some time. Maybe in 2027 or later on. They took a break from touring but will be making new music. Thank you for your reaction! Really enjoyed it ❤ Greetings from Westland, The Netherlands

[@silverblack5475]

She belongs on the Mt Rushmore of Vocalist Follow Gabriel's comment it'll show you the way to The Nightwish Journey

[@nicod1361]

"ALL" our comments not just one persons !

[@silverblack5475]

@@nicod1361 I'm sure he'll look at all the comments , hes not just looking at mine ......I always refer the reactors to Gabriel and always will.

[@OJB42]

NIghtwish sound amazing live. Not just the skill of the band members, but the technical clarity and balance of the sound as well. Please try some other Nightwish songs: Romanticide, Nemo, Dead Boy's Poem, Sleeping Sun, Storytime, Phantom of the Opera, Shoemaker, Gethsemane, Greatest Show on Earth, How's the Heart, Poet and the Pendulum. Try some with their first vocalist, Tarja, as well as Floor.

[@albertoprincivalle3401]

Hello Mr. Dan. If you want to be surprised by the versatility of Floor Jansen's voice, the control and range she has, you have to see 3 live: "Your is an empty hope" (where she growls heavily), "Romanticide" (where she reaches really high notes) and "Poet and the Pendulum" (very long, complex song with many changes of style).

[@kajlax1554]

When you combine harmony, energy and incredible skill - this is the result. Nightwish in a nutshell.

[@schout33]

You definitely should watch the video Floor made reacting to herself singing this at Wacken where she explains how she felt and which choices she made singing it making it her own in comparison to the original version. Lots of technical info and some memories of her starting with Nightwish only 10 months prior to this performance. This and so many presents more she left on her KZbin channel.

[@voicemugala5790]

Beautiful lesson

[@dazjackson1972]

Nice video fella - it's great that you are bringing this beautiful music to your existing fanbase 👍

[@DrDanRobinson]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@randyburrill2340]

SO GOOD!!! Enjoyed this!!

[@DrDanRobinson]

It's a powerful performance, isn't it?

[@frenkwd1]

Hello 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.

[@larryc3860]

1st, thanks for reacting......2024 and still epic........props to the orchestra, the band and the chorus ( or choir ) singers for adding to Floor's amazing vocals.....symphonic metal at its best🤟this is a truly difficult composition and score to perform........... so many key changes 🎶 thank you Nightwish and Floor..........

[@DrDanRobinson]

I agree, it's a truly epic performance!

[@papaverweg]

Hello Dan, some small adjustment and some additional information about the European metal sphere You just react to Nightwish and their incredible talented female vocalist Floor Jansen (but you did pronounce her last name incorrect: it has to be pronounced as Yahn-Sen). Although the band is Finnish, their 3rd singer is not, she is Dutch, lives with her husband Hannes van Dahl, the drummer of the band Sabaton and their two daughters in Sweden. Floor was born on Februari 21st, 1981 in Goirle the Netherlands. At the age of 16 she started her career (initially) just as the background singer from the Dutch metal band ‘After Forever’ in 1997, but real soon she took over the lead until early 2009 and the band fell apart. Parallel she studied at the Dutch Rock Academy in Tilburg starting in 1999 where she graduated in 2003 and spent two years on classical training with the National Conservatory. She studied Musical Theatre and one year Opera. She plays guitar, piano and flute and has completed 12 years of music studies. She’s a Light Lyric Soprano and her vocalrange runs from E3 to D6. In addition to her activities at After Forever, she gave singing lessons. On May 5, 2010, she presented her new (also Dutch) band ‘ReVamp’, which was disbanded in September 2016. In August 2010 Jansen was a guest in the TV program De tiende van Tijl. In that program she sang an aria by Puccini. From October 1, 2012 (while she was within ReVamp, but recovering from a burnout) Floor replaced Anette Olzon as the singer of Nightwish halfway their Imaginaerum World Tour. After one year (shortly after the Wacken Open Air festival concert 2013) on October 9th 2013, it was announced that she was to become the group's regular new front singer. Is this real live? If you’ll have any doubts watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKKno36lj5tlrbM the evolution of Ghost Love Score. Nightwish, After Forever and ReVamp worked under the same Nuclear Blast record label. Tuomas and Floor know each other since August 20th, 2002 when Nightwish played in a sold-out and swelteringly hot “Hof Ter Lo” in Antwerp with After Forever and Charon as support act. Who is Floor Jansen? - kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6WUnq1qbpKGq9E Who is Floor Jansen? #1 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZiXamycZZWAp7s Who is Floor Jansen? #2 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWbOeaZpl7Seg5Y The Storytime of Floor Jansen (Biography) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXyzqaZ7h7Wpq6M Floor Jansen- ‘Vilja Lied’ (Vilja’s Song in the original German language) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWWloWqbra-onNU Other great metal bands are Dutch, like EPICA, Within Temptation, The Gatthering, Dalain, and beside metal also great progressive rock bands are Dutch too, like Ayreon (project of Arjen Lucassen)

[@xrecec]

It's a pleasure to listen to you, more Nightwish reactions would be great. You might even get a Floorgasm.

[@yvonnevanwaegeningh-tiggel4577]

Welcome to the Nightwish army 🙂And thank you for teaching us useful things about singing. In my humble opinion, Floor is the most versatile singer in the world, from classical vocals to deep heavy growling... You need to see more of that! If you want more Nightwish, just follow the list that Gabriel has sent you. It's a nice journey with a lot more surprises yet to come. I'm curious to see your reactions to those!

[@Thorgrim247]

Welcome to the show Dr. Dan. For a softer sound from Floor, check out the newest single from Nightwish. Lantern Light. they haven't had a chance to perform this one yet. Nightwish is most definitely best live.

[@darkaether2798]

Anyone who thinks this is “just noise”, should rethink their entire knowledge of music. This performance is remarkably tight. The sound, for a live performance, is absolutely incredible. More of a “perfect storm” live performance. I challenge you to find a live performance which is better.

[@anne-marievandruenen600]

Other Nightwish songs to listen to? ALL of them 😆

[@NickBR57]

Nightwish Army UK Eastern Division reporting... GLS isn't even in my top 6 so if you want to have an experience take the Nightwish journey and discover their Celtic folk rock, ballads, heavy metal etc. Re vocal choices in this song,byes everything is deliberate and there is a video on Floor's YT channel in which she explains every choice and vocal change. If you are into ballads try Sleeping Sun from Masters of Rock 2016 and Dead Boy's Poem from Buenos Aires 2018. Heavier? 7 Days to the Wolves from Wembley 2015; Weak Fantasy from Tampere 2015. In Yours is an Empty Hope from Wembley you will hear full growl. Something unclassifiable? Shoemaker, the music video. And so much more. For Marco the bass player also singing, my no 2 is Song of Myself from this Wacken show. But try Nightwish version of Pink Floyd's High Hopes, from Hartwall Areena 2005...

[@M11969]

This song is late in the set, #13 of 15 which makes it even more impressive IMO.

[@DrDanRobinson]

That is impressive!

[@nicod1361]

@@DrDanRobinson , Dr,Dan, great reaction to in my & many opinion one of the greatest female vocalist of our time, that the world should know more of,I know thats a big statement, so for your vocal analysis and appreciation to give credence to that statement : Floor Jansen & Henk Poort - Phantom Of The Opera | Beste Zangers 2019 Floor Jansen sings Shallow for Emma Heesters Beste Zangers 2019 Floor Jansen - Vilja Lied for Henk Poort(2019) + intro and outro (With eng subtitles) Nightwish - How's The Heart Acoustic (Planet Rock acoustic session)- Live 2020(one take no edits) Alone - Heart (cover by Floor Jansen)2020 Floor Jansen & RLSQ - Energize Me [Live @ Podium: Uitmarkt, 2009( try to find the mic) Floor Jansen (Revamp) : O Mio Babbino Caro, live @ MFVF 8 : Recorded at the Metal Female Voices festival, Wieze, Belgium on 23 October, 2010. FLOOR JANSEN - The Fight Goes On (WAR CHILD)English FLOOR JANSEN - De Beelden Blijven - English lyrics (A Song for War Child) Floor's 1st band : After Forever - Dreamflight Live ProgPower USA VIII (2007 : Floor Jansen - Agape (Kadawatha cover) 2021-( modulations ?) Into The Unknown - Frozen 2 (Cover by Floor Jansen) 2021 Adagio - Lara Fabian (cover by Floor Jansen)2020

[@MrSardine17]

Others have mentioned 'Lanternlight' as a ballad worth a listen. Floor's emotive singing is difficult to describe but, put it this way, you will need a lot of Kleenex. I've heard that Floor is banned from singing 'Lanternlight' live anywhere in her native Netherlands due to fear of flooding:)

[@mking846]

I appreciate your passion for music and the diversity of music you enjoy

[@Mars-is4un]

🤗🍒🤘🏻 well done and welcome to the Nightwish Family

[@woodchild48]

So glad my favorite band is "far from just noise" 🤣 🙏 🖖🏻

[@kirsisaari926]

Great reaction, new subscriber here :) Keep going with Nightwish I can quarantee you won't be dissappointed. Greetings from Finland!

[@DrDanRobinson]

Thanks for subbing!

[@qpruleok5798]

The J in Jansen is pronounced as if spelt with a Y Yansen great reaction thanks for your work

[@DrDanRobinson]

Got it!

[@glendawatson331]

As a fellow Aussie beware of the Incoming NW Army. They are passionate about the band and some about specific female singers don’t get hooked into who is the best singer it has been going on for a decade and still current in the fandom sadly Floors voice has matured so beautifully over the years Their are some who say you can’t go past Wacken (Varken 13) and don’t move forward all these early concerts with floor are songs that have been written for the 2 previous singers which she brings her own spin to these songs A song that was written for her is “Shudder Before the Beautiful” opening song from the Wemberly concert is a great one vocally and musically The Songs from Human:||:Nature are great songs but not a a lot of live performances to these as covid hit. After Covid there are some festival recordings live but very good Lyric videos for those songs which are worth viewing Thanks for the NW reaction I did request for you to have a look at Floor’s vocals All Nightwish music comes the same place Tuomes the Keyboard player musically and lyrically regardless of singer or who ever is in the band Hope you enjoy your journey into the Nightwish music

[@jpdemer5]

The entire Wacken concert was recorded, so you have plenty to work with right there. _Ghost Love Score_ gets the bulk of the attention - as well it should - but every song is terrific. The most popular, after _GLS,_ are _Storytime_ and _Ever Dream,_ and you see countless recommendations for those two. (Personally, I think _Bless the Child_ is an overlooked gem.) And by all means, check out the opening number, _Dark Chest of Wonders,_ for a lesson in how to get a crowd fired up in a matter of seconds.

[@publicminx]

yep, its a distorted onset which then turns to a musical theater voice (supported with an adequate body language/gesture/storytelling presentation) ...

[@monicacarolina6480]

Hello sir, The band was Finnish at the start, Floor Jansen (pronounced as Yunsen) is Dutch and Troy , not here at stage and plays several instruments like Irish (Uillean) bagpipes and sings too. Holland is world famous for their female leadzangers of Symohonic metal bands. Floor, Simone from Epica (Dutch world famous band and bff of Floor) Sharon of Within Temptation, Anneke from the Gathering and Marcella from Stream of Passion are some examples. The classical instruments are the best muciscians in London, like the choir too. They always work with Nightwish. Thuomas, keyboard and piano is the mastermind behind their music and is known as the Metal Mozart. Some other awesome songs: -Everything by Nightwish -Sancta Terra Epica with Floor too -Staba MatarDolorosa (Floor Simone) - Aryeon - The day the world…. Arjan Lucassen is a Dutch guitarplayer but also THE master of Prog Metal. Ayreon is his project and features the BEST singers out there in 1csing. You will love it!! Thank you and greets from Holland

[@Kelsea-2002]

I've already seen Floor live after a vacation and I've already seen Floor live at the end of her strength and heavily pregnant. What distinguishes Floor is that the quality of her voice and her performance always remains at the highest level. There are certainly thousands of great singers in the world who celebrate deserved success in their genre ... but then Floor comes along and inspires in every genre she wants to serve. Floor is probably the most versatile singer in the whole world at the moment.

[@stevenmoore9144]

I can hear them. HER!!!! from across the Pond Michigan USA!!!! TURN IT. UP!!!!!!!

[@anneke2526]

If you want to hear another Nightwish performance with Floor, please watch the live duet with Henk Poort, singing The Phantom of the Opera!!!

[@anneke2526]

PS, not the Beste Zangers version but the one live on stage.

[@Ray-ld3mt]

Floor is pure magic! Best female rock singer on the planet! Have seen her several times live. She never misses a note!

[@irenehabes-quene2839]

This is just one side of Floor. She can sing anything. From soft to powerhouse music. Floor is just so amazing both as an artist and as a person. Now Nightwish has stopped touring Floor does a lot of solo shows in her home country of The Netherlands and shows her other side combining new motherhood and running her household, her love for the countryside, horses and animals, opening up about her battle with cancer and her singing talent. She will be doing a theatre tour in the Netherlands next year. Don’t get me wrong Nightwish is still her priority, they just released a new fantastic album.

[@lonewolf49707]

This isnt really a flashy band they are all business, everyone is a technical player. This band music is an experience not just a listen. The keyboard player is the mastermind of the band and writes pretty much all their original music, every instrument and backing tracks.

[@GryLi]

Nightwish army Denmark reporting in

[@gene6690]

Hey Dan just loved your mixture of raw amazement and reaction plus your professional vocal analysis.......and yes definitely the GOAT female metal vocalist indeed.

[@grandad.reacts]

Nightwish Army, Brittany, France, I'm always jealous of people hearing Nightwish for the first time.

[@Bofinkenn]

Nothing can beat a Floorgasm on a late Wednesday night

[@paisa20]

Thanks, welcome to Nightwish ❤❤❤

[@Aenea-de9vy]

Great reaction! Just follow Gabriel’s recommendations, if you want to hear more. For me, Floor is the best female singer in this planet. And yes, Nightwish is best enjoyed live. 🤘🔥

[@danielisrael1788]

Un coucou de l'armée NIGHTWISH de France, avec un peu de retard , très bonne réaction à l'écoute du plus grand groupe du monde pour ma part. Mon ami vous venez de faire connaissance du métal symphonique et de notre reine Floor, mais vous n'avez qu'effleuré le dessus de l'iceberg et vous n'êtes qu'a l'entrée du terrier de lapin. Je vous souhaite de bons floorgasmes et continuez vos réactions nous serons toujours derrière vous pour vous soutenir pour notre groupe...... Encore plus d'écoutes s'il vous plait...... Merci. Continuez sur le festival du Wacken Open Air 2013, vous êtes sur de ne pas vous tromper, les quinze chansons du set sont des classiques pour tous les fans du groupe et sont à écouter absolument. Vous venez d'écouter la 13ème chanson du set, ensuite faites le Ever Dream qui commence comme une douce ballade voix piano et sur un signe de Marko ( le bassiste ) continue d'accélérer pour finir comme un train à grande vitesse et en même temps de faire la connaissance de la voix de Marko, ou écoutez une petite histoire, un bon rock avec un refrain qui reste longtemps en tête avec Storytime ou alors du plus lourd avec Ghost River pour entendre le mélange magnifique des voix de Floor avec Marko ( merveilleuse harmonie ) ou encore plus lourd avec Romanticide ..... Et je pense que notre ami Gabriel Bardac devait arriver sous peu, ou être déjà passé ou alors retournez sur votre première réaction au groupe( Un grand MERCI à Gabriel d'avoir repris le flambeau de notre regrettée Anne ) cliquez sur son nom et allez sur communauté, vous pourrez suivre sa liste en toute confiance avec les meilleurs mixages à la bonne vitesse et avec le meilleur audio mais ce n'est pas une obligation, juste un sage conseil pour entendre une petite partie du meilleur du groupe. Continuez les filets du groupe sont tendus et il vous sera très difficile de vous en sortir, plus de NIGHTWISH s'il vous plait et bienvenu à vous...... Bonne écoute et à bientôt, et un nouvel abonné ici.......Paix sur vous mon ami .......

[@ingmariohman8242]

Floor is a vocal acrobat!

[@Starman_67]

In case no one mentioned it, this was song 13 of a 15 song set. One of which was an instrumental in the middle of the show.

[@markschattefor6997]

Don't underestimate what Floor can do live, without studio tricks.

[@ChrisBennett_Dwarfsoft]

Aussie Contingent of the NWA here to welcome you to the wonderful world of Nightwish 🤘🏻

[@DrDanRobinson]

G'day!

[@pietkeizer5279]

Hi Dan. Nice reaction. Tip for the next NW….Shoemaker, Diechbrand or Hellfest 2022 ( interesting for a vocalcoach) EverDream ( Wacken 2013), Tribal 2022 and an Ocean with Strange Islands ( new album Yesterwynde 2024). Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@muhammadravi5230]

Really like your analysis, dr. Dan!

[@unkelib4391]

there is a number on there second latest outlet ore LP called Schumacher where the outro is Floor singing opera on Latin when ai herd that first time my torts ware that this is impossible to pull of life but she just did it and even a few weeks before the berth of her new dater she ware doing that life and in concert she is top professional like her brothers in the band and she master's all kind of vocal hard soft heigh opera tones and deed growls and can due moats genres if she wants to

[@janvanleeuwen2535]

Hi, Dr. Dan down under. Welcome to the magical, mesmerising world of Nightwish. Created by the Metal Mozart, Tuomas Holopainen. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 🤘🫡

[@lillianekockritz2796]

Great reaction, thank you. Yes, metal is much more than just noise and screaming. It is often compared to the complexity of classical music (the nickname of Tuomas, the composer and lyricist of Nightwish, is Metal Mozart and this for a good reason). Floor is my absolute favourite female singer; I love her beautiful highly versatile voice (she can sing all from opera to death metal growls). I think singers like Simone Simons (leadsinger of the symphonic metal band Epica) or Anneke van Giersbergen (ex The Gathering) will have been already recommended to you, so why not try a female singer from Japan? I would recommend Asami from the band Lovebites. Some reactors spontaneously compared her to Floor although she has a totally different but also beautiful voice.

[@GraemeMarkNI]

Saw NW in a small venue like 15 years ago and they were something! Had a different singer then though-Annette Olzen

[@kajlax1554]

@@GraemeMarkNI check out Bye, bye beautiful - 156M views, Annette is seriously overlooked.

[@TedinCalgary1952]

The one comment I would make on live performances is that: for both the Wacken concert that this song is from, and the "Beste Zangers" show that Floor sang on, the recording quality (microphones, sound engineering, etc.), and PRODUCTION VALUES were very good, so makes a better reaction base. Remember the Beste Zangers studio was constructed geared around VOCAL SOUND quality, as opposed to, e.g., guitar, etc. -- right up your alley. Love to see what you think of Floor's cover of Lady Gaga's "Shallow", or her duet with Henk Poort of "Phantom of the Opera" (even though it might be your 1,000 time of listening to "Phantom"!!). 🫡 👍

[@bettymajoor]

I concur.

[@Yoko357]

Hi Dr Dan, and thanks for the reaction! Sorry for my bad english but if ou love to hear Nightwish , i recommanded you to listen : The Greatest Show on Earth (live in Wembley With spécial guest Richard Dawkins or live in Tampere, both with subtitles !! 👍)

[@paulhood5950]

Tge symphony (the London Philharmonic) and the choir (l forget their name) are backtracks from the record. The drummer controls the click trac and backtrack in addition to his relentless drumming.

[@KaiHellmann]

👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻🤟🏻🇫🇮🇳🇱 greetings from Finland

[@roy19491]

Nightwish Army, South Carolina, USA......Dr Dan, check out the Nightwish performance of "the Phantom of the Opera" live Amsterdam show with Henk Poort as the Phantom.....she'll give you a lesson on breath control.......

[@MaggieDeBeer]

Nigthwish Army ❤❤South Africa 🇿🇦

[@publicminx]

you could listen to her 'shallow' - lady gaga cover which might fit into your usual stuff - and demonstrates how extraordinary she also is with other genres ...

Go with all the Wacken recordings, same concert and everyone in the Nightwish community loves those. I would personally go with Storytime after this one.

[@KoradurHaulway]

Texas division checking in!

[@Djekkie-gj7jz]

Floor Jansen is Dutch and in The Netherlands we have more symphonic Metal bands for example Epica. That is also a very good symphonic metal band, which also regularly performs with a live symphony orchestra.

[@johnmc128]

Good one.

[@makispertse3073]

82.000 people

[@jbmanwe]

Nightwish Army Basque division reporting for duty!

[@grahambatchelor3576]

Nightwish Army Indonesia division checking in. There can only be one, and her name is Floor Jansen.