Vocal coach REACTS - Nightwish 'Yours Is An Empty Hope' (LIVE 2015)

[@PVilarnovo]

It is always fun when they realize that is Floor doing the growling part.

[@local9]

Yes, lets ignore the fact that Floor Jansen can growl : kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIq9ooOpfMadp7s

[@572Btriode]

@@local9 Yessssss.

[@liz5388]

It is but it makes me mad when they think its Marco doing it, or that it's part of the studio backround or they dont even notice 😭

[@jenniheinanen8434]

I always look for that moment of clarity from people reacting to this song and just how long it takes...

[@tyef572]

Ughh. Her growls suck compared to Tatiana shmaylyuk.

[@darkiee69]

They didn't change, Floor is doing all the growling on this one.

[@MacZussie]

I want them to re-mix it again and turn Floor's mic up for the sake of her growls

[@local9]

ppsssttttt she does growl :) and she does in this song also : kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIq9ooOpfMadp7s

[@bplumb71]

@@local9 Thank you localhost (fellow computer nerd)

[@johnscaramis2515]

@@MacZussie Check out the Rock in Rio concert

[@WolfAZA]

@@local9 the song is Revamp - wild card ( just for ppl who want to want to hear full version )

[@davidduran5697]

My favorite moment of these is the confusion face of people when they notice someone growling but the male is singing the lead...

[@alnorwood134]

I do so concur!!!

[@alanfoster6589]

It never ceases to amaze me how Floor can bend forward, rotate her head like a madwoman, and then stand up and launch into a power song as if nothing had preceded it.

[@jimmybumgardner8322]

I would be so dizzy. Would probably fall down.

[@abraaocapistrano8953]

yeah...but loot at her figure, her size,...she looks like a valkyrie in a war! I certainly break my neck doing this!:D

[@jpdemer5]

It's called "windmilling" (she is Dutch, after all...)

[@johnpedersen2958]

The opening number of ths concert was "A Shudder Before the Beautifull". This was the second number.

[@amax1229]

*Shudder

[@mattkandel2449]

First 2 songs and you've got your money's worth!

[@M4RC05V1N1C1U5]

Wich is another very good recomendation to react to

[@diablohellfire666]

Like if Ken should listen and react to The poet and the pendulum live

[@TheBlacky519]

Yes please!

[@572Btriode]

@@TheBlacky519 I hope he does the back story first though.

[@TheBlacky519]

@@572Btriode Indeed! The Backstory makes it really come together.

[@mykindamakeup]

I agree, read up on the song and it's history before you listen to it!

[@Xceqter13]

Yes yes and yes!

[@gabrielstratton1775]

No switch... she does all the growling in this song

[@crabuki1273]

Thank you for doing Nightwish! Floor has referred to herself as a "vocal nerd," so I think she just likes collecting colors for her voice. Everyone needs a hobby. ;-)

[@GerardoBelot]

Most Singers sing what they can, Floor Jansen sings what she wants.

[@jonathanday6692]

Floor also sings what she can. It's just that this is everything. I'm just waiting for her to add throat singing to the mix.

[@j_muller]

"Shudder before the beautiful" was the opener for the show. Floor is doing the growling.

[@EyesOfGehenna]

yeah, from my experience bands open with a song and then start talking :)

[@philleonard1985]

If you want to hear more of Marko (bassist/vocals), I would recommend "The Islander" live from Tampere.

[@joseacevedo8314]

I would recommend their cover of "High Hopes" by Pink Floyd for more Marko.

[@MsCatstaff]

I would also suggest While Your Lips Are Still Red for more Marko.

[@patroscher6240]

I agree. He really can sing well

[@OlettaLiano]

Yes, the Islander is really good.

[@Shoikan]

@@MsCatstaff Love that one. 'So Marko, how good of a singer are you?'.. 'Oh, occasionally I have Floor Jansen as my backing vocals, 'nuff said''.

[@hi_keith6423]

This is their second song from that concert.. Their first song there was "Shudder before the beautiful" that you should check.. Because that's how they open a concert :D

[@JWildberry]

Your eyes are so expressive. When you're listening and watching, you look like a kid on Christmas morning, all filled with wonder and excitement. Keep the videos coming, Nightwish is a journey!

[@flemmingstergaard4690]

Great reaction, fun to see your expression, when you realize Floor is growling and Marco is doing the top harmonies. I believe its the second song on the setlist.

[@Always-fd7pk]

Floor is doing 100% of the growling^^ "High Hopes" (Pink Floyd-Cover, live @ Hartnell Arena) and "The Islander" live @ Tampere are great Marko-songs btw :) Further fantastic Nightwish-songs in general are "Storytime" live @ Wacken and "Weak Fantasy" live @ Tampere. EDIT: "7 Days to the Wolves" live @ Wembley is another must-see!

[@ivanboston8582]

I would actually go with the SVT live at Bravalla for Weak Fantasy over Tampere, the mix highlights some awesome parts of the song that you miss in some interesting ways.

[@Green-Lyon]

"Holy Shostakovitch Batman!" Floor growls and seduces like a siren in the same song! :D Marko shines in Nightwish's cover of Pink Floyd's "High Hopes" and Nightwish's own folky "The Islander".

[@shuriken4852]

She is doing all the growling and to confirm this just watch the live performances with her previous band ReVamp of the song Disdain.

[@Kilian600]

Or Precibus

[@npinjest7779]

Floor has three real strengths that make her so formidable: she is a great all-around metal singer who switches between vocal registers, in and out of distortion and false cord growling in a snap; she can do operetta/musical quality operatic style, switching to conventional metal and back with the same snap, and finally she is a great Broadway quality performer. Yours is Empty Hope is a great illustration for the first. Shoemaker or solo Vilja LIed (at Beste Zangers) showcase her operatic side. Wild Card with her prior band ReVamp shows how those can all come together. And for pure performance, nothing beats Poet and the Pendulum from this Wembley concert. To be fair, there aren't many rhapsodies like that one out there to begin with.

[@hopegreer3357]

Absolutely brilliant description of Floor's abilities as a vocalist!! I would add that she also uses body language to deliver the emotional aspect.

[@kquincy3068]

Next on nightwish should be... Song of Myself...the live at Wacken..You are having what's called a "Floor*gasm* lol then poet and pendulum..but that is a must research the story behind that song...also choose the live version with lyrics

[@janihaavisto79]

Couldn't agree more. No one is ready for the ROAR from Floor. Hahah

[@sixtuspettersson6059]

Tuomas (Key) is composer,sing song writer and a poet, and Genius (Metal Mozart) in the band. 95% he who writes the music and songs!.. Stay safe.

[@TheJatonEffect]

Marko is credited for writing this one. :)

[@baydawg]

This is song #2 of the set list of this concert. They come blasting straight on with Shudder Before The Beautiful, and then Floor’s first dialogue with the crowd comes prior to Yours Is An Empty Hope.

[@moo5862]

Floor is such a great stage persona, it's amazing.

[@kebobs3727]

Floor's growling and the guitar work makes this one of the heaviest Nightwish songs, probably the heaviest that they actually play live. I would recommend the poet and the Pendulum live from the same show, there is a version with lyrics. It is one of their 3 "epics" along with Ghost Love Score and The Greatest Show on Earth. Tells a very deep story that I am SURE many will be able to explain much more clearly than myself.

[@libbygwinn3937]

This band has 3 very strong, talented, and well trained singers. Floor, Marco (bass player)h is known as the voice of Finland. I remember seeing him perform on VH1 back in the 80s. And Troy from the UK. As you move on you will be amazed at their flexibility and meshing of sounds. Enjoy the ride.

[@JimmyRJump]

That riff is almost exactly the same as for "Dark Chest Of Wonders" with which they used to open their shows. And that growl comes from Floor.

[@gabriel.bardac]

You had the courage to jump to this one, to see / hear yourself. Yes, she made the growls, and Marco Hietala did the clean vocals in the chorus. And you understood the process (many others didn't) For that, you have my subscription. I suggest you to try "Romanticide" live at Wacken 2013 kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKvCaIJ5eLafjtU you'll find some "vocal pearls" there too :) by Floor and Marco.

[@olgahein4384]

'Holy Shostakovich!' - How fitting, I'm sure Shostakovich would have liked this song. About the music of Nightwish: This song is, as 95% of their songs, the work of Tuomas Holopainen, founder, band leader and keyboarder of the band. He is responsible for composition, arrangements, lyrics, etc. After every album there is world tour and then Tuomas takes a break before inspiration comes to him. The few songs that were not from him are usually from Marco Hietala, the long haired bass player with the double beard and second vocalist (he often does back vocals, but they also have duets and a few songs that Marco sings alone), like for example 'The Islander' where he is also lead vocalist. He also had his own band before Nightwish was even founded and now a side career as a solo artist with 2 of his friends (side projects are a normal thing, all the other band member have them except for the little guitarist who is happiest chilling with his family and some beer). About this song: This is Tuomas' little love letter to the most extreme members of the creationist family, the extremistic religious kind. He kicks out such songs occationally, and they are kinda in a similar tone as what Richard Dawkins wrote about them. Not surprising, Tuomas dedicated a whole album to his work. He wanted to become a biologist, if the music didn't work out (as well as Floor wanted to become a biologist as a child). The whole band is pretty much leaning towards science, fantasy, environment, etc when it comes to interests and hobbies. Like many metal musicians and fans. And especially christians (the extremistic ones, that is) see all of that as satanic and evil, and tear them apart in their little 'bubble' world. There are other songs that are also adressed towards creationists, which are all harder and harscher/faster than most of their songs: 'Weak Fantasy' from thei previous album 'Endless Forms Most Beautiful' (the one dedicated to Richard Dawkins' work) and from their recent album 'Human :II: Nature' the song 'Tribal' . Those 3 together paint a pretty clear picture what Tuomas thinks about overly religious people who don't leave people alone with their religion.

[@MiguelLopez-is9te]

She growls on a few Nightwish songs.

[@npinjest7779]

What's the other one?

[@MiguelLopez-is9te]

@@npinjest7779 Romanticide

[@GaboObando]

@@npinjest7779 slaying the dreamer

[@wandapebble4992]

Ghost River, Wacken 2013

[@thomaslilly9558]

Coach great reaction, thank you. Yep....Grr the growl is her ! Range and power for Floor....Do yourself a favor and KZbin search " Floor Beste Zangers ". It's a Dutch TV show from last year. Before she was on the show only a small amount of people in Holland knew who she was. Pop is king there and metal follows folk and rock as well. Things have changed....She sings opera, rock, pop, folk and metal songs. In German, Dutch, English and memorized a salsa song in Spanish putting a metal hue on it. You gonna love.

[@Dann66123]

THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH ...nextttt

[@MiguelLopez-is9te]

Floor is growling 😁

[@DonRoebuck]

Loving your journey into Nightwish Ken. Mine started 2 years ago and I need a NW 'fix' now every day...yes, addicted like the rest of us on here. I wasn't particularly following Metal/Rock anymore, but Floor did it for me with a chance watch of Phantom on Beste Zangers. Like many who witnessed that, it was an easy step to discover NW. Amazing band with the Queen of Metal and a killer genre. I predict you will also be an expert in a few weeks!

[@ainisozolins3268]

Regards from Latvia! Thank you for yours excellent reactions! About Nightwish Wembley Live, you have a mountain to climb. Check out The Islander, then While Your Lips Are Still Red…. For desert keep The Poet and Pendulum! I will wait for it…

[@cyberdan42]

Beautiful and Terrifying is basically the summary of who and what Floor is. In every way. She is a force of nature when on stage, and with Nightwish they transcend the incredible and become something unique, those who have listened and truly heard it are blessed.

[@joeyc785]

Shudder before the beautiful wembley 2015 same show, awesome awesome thanks 😊

[@vyshnavrajan4369]

You should react to Sancta Terra by Epica and Floor Jansen. It's amazing.

[@kezca]

It is Floor growling. Love your reactions on nightwish please do more, its great.

[@ANNI_R]

"The Poet and the Pendulum" should be your next, for sure.

[@FallenShamsiel]

That look of bewilderment when he doesn't comprehend Floor is growling... Epic.

[@lujalainen1]

nightwish songs are like breaking the rules. every song have something twist and great melody,that´s why long songs not feeling boring. it´s like mini movie. thanx to react this one and have great day there ken.

[@Zhgarr]

"Is this about internet trolls?" - I guess that's one way of looking at it, haha.

[@jaycece999]

Your reaction videos just let me smile and happiness kicks in. Really great. Thank you

[@lornaaudley4236]

It was an amazing night 🤩🤩🤩❤️❤️❤️

[@KnowerOfThing]

I love these reactions. If you’re willing to do another Nightwish reaction, I have 2 I’d like you to choose from. Romanticide live at Wacken is similar to this song, but heavier. Or Greatest show on Earth, which is more score focus like Ghost Love Score. Live at Tampere for this version, it honestly holds up to the name.

[@atlanteean]

in this, the beauty is the beast. and we love her to bits

[@stubones]

Let’s just take a minute to appreciate that absolutely filthy opening riff. Epic.

[@SYNtemp]

Aw, mates in the Army SO MUCH enjoy those moments "wait, wait is SHE doing that? no way!" why do you think they recommending this song so much... it really enjoyable to watch those reactions :)

[@ToddPro]

Love to see more Nightwish 🤘

[@johnhitchens2265]

From this same concert, for sheer vocal power watch "7 Days to the Wolves". For sheer beauty, "The Poet and the Pendulum"

[@Piia2023]

Second song of the show, very highly suggesting the opening song too...Shudder Before Beautiful, and every song till the last one The Greatest Show On Earth from this show.... :)

[@alexcrouwel6942]

so versatile.....out of this world

[@birdbrainiac]

I always love the moment when people realise it's Floor doing the growls. So many dont realise it till the end, or not at all. You have a good eye and ears to spot it so quickly when you're not familiar with Macros voice (the guitarist). Great reaction!

[@alanfoster6589]

Holy Shostakovitch? I'd call "The Execution of Stepan Razin" for that one.

[@_zuri_]

Great reaction to the growls! So many people don't even notice that it's Floor lol

[@spacer2010]

Try Dark Chest of Wonders from their Wacken 2013 show to see how a first song of a concert should be done.

[@johto]

This

[@annukkas]

"Holy Šostakovitš!" 😆 I have to steal that, it's so funny. I have come to see this video so many times only to hear that. 😅

[@wiik999]

"Holy Shostakovich" - The best thing I've heard this year XD

[@kane2505]

Austria 5 am best start to seeing you react nightwish !!!! Peace 🤘🤘🤘

[@ghostnf9650]

“Shudder before the beautiful “ is the opening song and do react to that. Amazing opening. This is the second song. For a whole different vibe try Alpenglow from this show. Again, excellent reaction

[@ytcag2007]

As everyone has pointed out, Floor is extremely versatile and there are still many surprises in store. Thank you for the video reaction and comments, as always appreciated and enjoyed seeing your face when you realized it was Floor that was growling. lol The journey has only begun. Enjoy. 😊❤🤘🤘

[@trokoshea1]

While a member of the band After Forever, Floor worked on a daily basis with two pretty good growlers (Sander Gommans and Mark Jansen at an early stage). It is just my hypothesis that she learned the basis of growling at that time. For sure, she had the opportunity.

[@sixtuspettersson6059]

Next "Ghost River" or "Storytime" Wacken 2013 LIVE !! 4 starters .. take care.

[@mattkandel2449]

Both are amazing but storytime is just pure joy. I've never seen anyone dislike it

[@lekalla]

This was actually the second song of the show. First one is "Shudder Before The Beautiful" and now you HAVE to react to that!

[@geoffbunjes88]

You really need to see the first song of this concert. This was the 2nd. Hold on.....this opening is awsome!

[@McLovin112]

They start the show with Shudder before the beautiful. You should check out that I promise you will enjoy. Shudder before the beautiful (official live). Thank you btw from this great reaction

[@ralfmeyer9086]

I love the faces of many reactors,when they realize, that Floor do the deep Growls, and Marko is the clear Voice..😅🤗

[@el.geanpi]

Welcome to the #NightwishArmy!!!

[@montenegropodgorica8741]

With Floor they are beasts on stage!!!

[@jeffreyauld]

Love how he tries to figure lyrics right away 😂 Great reaction 🤘

[@MultiRaven1313]

Haven't even began watching the video but the fact that you started by saying "holy Shostakovich"... YES!!!!!!!!!

[@iggy9649]

It's Floor growing!! Love it !!

[@gabrielstratton1775]

First person ive ever seen to use Shostakovich as an expletive... i like it

[@josiewolff4636]

The Most Amazing Woman 💖

[@donkelly4718]

I always enjoy your reactions. As a vocal coach, if you really want a chance to see Floors vocal abilities shine up close and personal, I recommend that you check out her performances on the show, "Beste Zangers" the format of the show is a reality TV show where a group of vocalists are gathered and each week one of them is "spotlighted" by the other singers performing either a cover of one of thier songs or a song that means alot to them. In the show's run Floor start with classical opera singing Villia Lied, in German... an in succeeding week's performs phantom of the opera, shallow, from a star is born, both as a solo and as a duet, a Spanish song in Spanish, and others. The show is a much more intimate setting, so it's easier to see her technique and stage presence, as well as vocal and linguistic range. The other singers in the group were all quite unfamiliar with Floor, as is discussed in the show's dialuge.

[@clemenstremens1940]

Holy Shostakovich! Best interjection ever 👍

[@mariodriessen9740]

Frank approves and he's enjoying it. He did it his way. Floor does it whatever way it takes.

[@rsbreth]

This! Is! Nightwish!

[@SuperThaidave]

More Nightwish please Ken.

[@johnekare8376]

Great reaction!

[@palantir135]

Marko Hietala, the base player can growl, scream but also sing very beautiful. Listen to the Islander, live at Tampere. Floor can do that all too as you’ve noticed.

[@vickieeh1]

Subscribed, catching up on old reactions

[@gmurph]

*beautiful and terrifying at the same time* precisely lol

[@ryanturner6920]

That you know... yet. 😁😉 I know you watch alot of artists, but Floor is pretty much the pinnacle of singing talent. Welcome to the NWA.

[@TheGayRaven]

Oh damn I literally just watched your reaction to Ghost Love Score. I highly recommend reacting to 'The Greatest Show on Earth' live in Tampere. It's the best recording!

[@duncanwyer2460]

Welcome to the rabbit hole that is Nightwish!

[@bigg2988]

Yes. Holy Sh..ostakovich. Fitting reaction.

[@Lilygirl283]

Please react to poet and the pendulum from nightwish...

[@eagleruler88]

And be sure to search for lyric background before

[@eliascampos1483]

Best song ever!!🤩

[@Lilygirl283]

@@eliascampos1483 sure is, 👍👍👍

[@krissypetak7832]

Pls pls do "Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean" live in Buenos Aires 2018 This is vocaly insane by both Floor and Marko

[@staropramen478]

"Shudder before the beautiful" and "Dark chest of wonders" are really great opening tracks. "Last ride of the day" and "Greatest show on earth" are great endings (however you should probably listen to them abit more before reacting to Greatest show on earth).

[@SarahRaquel]

Floor is growling!! haha

[@emmaofdragons2720]

"Growling Floor" with her 3 month baby growing. Marco is singing the main lyrics. AMAZING !! The lyrics is the poet and composer TOUMAS's..... THE METAL MOZART

[@corinna007]

Someday I will get someone to react to my favourite Finnish singer, JP Leppäluoto. 😅 I don't think I've seen more than 10 reactions to his work, but he deserves a lot more; his voice is so unique.

[@tommietNy]

I'll admit I used to not like Nightwish, I heard a couple of songs but it wasn't my cup of tea. I don't even remember how I got into these reaction videos, but I was blown away first hearing Floor and seeing her raw power. She sings with such passion, I love her. I'm a fan! The rest of the band is amaizing ofc, and the work Tuomas puts into every song is just mindblowing, he is a mastermind!

[@VisionsOfBulgaria]

Thank you! I may suggest more recent one from 2018 at Buenos Aires live, which is called 10th Man Down. Her vocal skills are also impressive in it.

[@jaccobenjamins1229]

If you like to hear Floor singing, i recommend. "Beste zangers 2019" (Best singers), it's a Dutch show with all singers Who are singing eachother' songs to one and other...

[@kyleehlert3461]

Yes! 🤘

[@Perktube1]

4:34 - can we just stop and appreciate the beauty of, his comment...

[@johngialluca6025]

You still ain’t heard nothing yet.

[@edudario1974]

About love I don't know a thing or The fight goes on ( War Child) would be the other extreme in Floor's abilities.

[@572Btriode]

@@edudario1974 Or anything from Beste Zangers or this even: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5a3qnSQqbtoras

[@mykindamakeup]

@@572Btriode this, do everything from Beste Zangers and then you'll kinda understand what she can do.

[@Martee234]

that is the second song of the show, first one is shudder before the beautiful, u should check that out too, it's awesome too !! BUT for the contrast u should listen to Floor Jansen - Que se Siente from Beste Zangers show, you will see her another vocal side!!