Voice Teacher Reaction to Floor Jansen - Alone | Heart Cover

[@shannonvanpatten4379]

Floor will make grown men cry for a love that they lost and women weep for the love they wished they'd had

[@jeremytassin7978]

She's the only singer who can make me tear up only with her voice.

[@hoochmoonshine4919]

Yeah, me too...

[@tonybell9551]

Yeh me three

[@flavio_spqr]

Same here... Every single time...

[@gunterreihnhol6507]

Same, something about her tonal quality and genuine persona.

[@K.S86]

Lol same here 😅

[@jiverriver]

Piano was played by Joost van den Broek a awesome piano player from The Netherlands. A awesome cover for sure

[@ralfmeyer9086]

Hallo, Joost produced Floors Soloalbum😊

[@Green-Lyon]

Joost is an all around musical maestro. He has served as producer for a lot of Dutch artists and groups.

[@ChrisPage68]

An..

[@ShadowhispersBand]

He’s just a LUL 🤣😜😜😜

[@mad6457]

Actually, Floor and Joost were together in the band 'After Forever' for quite some time.

[@iamsuzanne73]

It was recorded at her home studio with her husband filming! They did an excellent job with the equipment they have 🤘🏻❤️

[@Wriwnas1]

Well... she even records for Nigthwish songs there if needed.. so the equipment they have is top notch. I ve read that just the mike costs 8.000 euros or was it dollars?

[@Monscent]

Ehm they have professional, very expensive equipment lol

[@Beatz-he5xe]

She chills me to the bone...everytime.... :)

[@ChrisPage68]

Ann loved the first version she did with After Forever, and I'm sure she'll be delighted with this updated version. The intervening years show, in a positive way. Her voice is much richer now, and the experiences she's gained in the last 13 years add emotional weight to her performance.

[@corneliusantonius3108]

💕👍

[@treintje1001]

The pianist is Joost van den Broek. He was the keyboardist in Floor’s first band After Forever. Nowadays he is a producer for mostly symphonic metal bands and artists. He is also known as Arjen (Ayreon) Lucassen’s right hand. Currently he is helping Floor producing her first solo album!

[@johnlanham9057]

07:31 that “alone" gives me chills and makes my heart hurt in the Very Best way.. 💙💙💙 All Hail Floor 💙💙💙

[@Green-Lyon]

This is basically a rerecording of Floor's version from her first band, After Forever, which was also a voice & piano version.

[@davehertle]

Here is Floor Jansen - Alone - Christmas Metal Symphony - Kristianstad 2013 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJPai2WwjLuNmpY Certainly not the best recording, but shows that Floor has been onboard with this cover for awhile.

[@davehertle]

And yet another version recorded on the Baltic Princess cruise 2015, singing with Marco and Troy kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZO3Y3hvhrl8kNU

[@Green-Lyon]

@@davehertle "She's gonna do it, She's gonna DO IT!" 😂

[@VocalSplendorStudios]

Interesting. She's had it in her repertoire for some time.

[@escape081]

@@davehertle Yeah, this is definitely her best performance of the song. So much vocal power. Not saying the After Forever or this performance is in any way not amazing, but the live performance is incredible.

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

This is excellent! Floor has done "Alone" well a couple of times before. This version is more powerful and mature, but still quite vulnerable. Piano is provided by her long time collaborator Joost van den Broek (After Forever, Ayreon). Floor's masterclass videos are a real treat, even to not so great singer as I am. She really knows how to communicate (singing, talking and body language) 😊👍.

[@bert2673]

thanks for the interesting analysis. Floors master classes are awesome. She brings it so sweet

[@fvantpadje]

The piano player is Joost van den Broek he was the keyboard player from her old band after forever. If you have people in the USA with in their name van then you know that their heritage is from the Netherlands, like vanderBilt or Grace Vanderwaal or Eddy Van Halen.

[@ZzKevZz]

What about Van Gelder? I knew a girl with that name from school.

[@fvantpadje]

@@ZzKevZz yes also van Gelderen is a Dutch name. It's telling that this family is coming from the Dutch province Gelderland. The Netherlands are actually the example for the USA. In the year 1579, they united the provinces to the country that is now the Netherlands.

[@ZzKevZz]

@@fvantpadje When I hear Dutch people speak English they sound more like American English than British English.

[@fvantpadje]

@@ZzKevZz yes you are Wright with this. This is that we see a lot of American movies here with subtitles. On school we learn English on the English way, but in England they are speaking many different forms of English. So that makes it also easier to speak it on the American accent. Here in the Netherlands we speak Dutch.

[@ZzKevZz]

@@fvantpadje Okay that makes sense. That is what I figured about the US tv shows and movies and using that accent.

[@eTraxx]

I was sitting here early in the morning with a cup of coffee and saw that Valerie had reacted to this .. and I was grinning as I clicked the link

[@journey60]

I love Floor's cover and fell in love with her voice since I listened to the classic Ghost Score Love live performance. I really appreciate your comments and passion for singing. I am considering making a cover on Floor's cover on Heart's Alone. I will need to practice a lot first. 💕

[@arnaldotanta3630]

Ann Wilson its in my top 5 female singers of all time and its not easy cover her , many singers tried and failled , but floor is a vocal beast , the perfection , my top one . A mix of janis joplin , ann wilson , pat benatar aretha franklim , stevie nicks , grace slick etc i love this woman, the only woman i know who can sing a phone book in chinese and brig an entire crowd to tears , love dedication and emotion . Hail the godess.covering ann wilson sitting on a chair? Ridicolous.and thanks joost van den broek , great job on piano. ( joost was a floor co- mate in after forever and now is working with her in her solo project), " i'll howl and roar cause im not affraid anymore" .,,

[@tarmotyyri6733]

As far as covers go, Floor's is now the new original, which was actually composed by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, who recorded it under the name i-Ten for their 1983 album "Taking a Cold Look!. Heart released their cover version in 1987, i.e. 4 years later. P.S. It's hard to tell for sure whether Floor did this sitting or not. I'd say she's capable of doing it sitting down like she did the acoustic version of "How's the Heart" at Planet Rock.

[@jzundert]

shallow beste zangers

[@earlthebiker]

I believe Floor recorded both “Nemo“ and “How’s the heart” in a seated position but both “Let it go” and “Alone” were recorded and then the Video created so she lip synced both songs, pretty well as a few Reactors did not notice, but I suppose they were being Wowed by Floor’s performance and were tearful! 🤣 like I was! 😢

[@jzundert]

@@earlthebiker floor does it always life and i don,t care if you believe it or not

[@tsiouparoglou4493]

She's so... Oh my god... What an artist she is!! From another dimension!!

[@anma8959]

Ah, thank you Valerie, again! 👍🌷💐

[@savvasefsef]

What impressed me in her lessons, was how fast she breaths in!!! Happy new year!!

[@Draxillior]

The studio is at her home.... which she shares with her husband, Sabaton drummer, Hannes Von Dahl..... The n gorgeous piano is a former band mate, Joost van den Broek....

[@witchfromthenorth5294]

I love her home! That barn/studio she’s in is amazing! I would love to have that at home too

[@Thorgrim247]

Great job again Valerie. Hope you are doing well.

[@frenkwd1]

love you reaction. And I love Floor. I'm proud to be a Dutchman.

[@Green-Lyon]

You have much to be proud of.

[@benbermusics]

Thanks Valerie, I love the historical context you gave here! Funny to see that there is really some explaining to do, like we used to explain opera texts from their settings in the 19th century. Here we are, 35 years later, needing to explain how a traditional telephone used to work in those days. Because otherwise you wouldn't understand the mental turmoil for the "I". I guess you're the only reactor accenting this! I might look for coverage of your versions of Alone! Did you do them recently?

[@darquemode1165]

Before voicemail? The original (or Heart's cover) were before push-button phones! Mostly rotary still back then I think...

[@wilcovanleest6944]

@Valerie: Because I’m also from The Netherlands I think that some words that Floor sings have a slight Dutch accent. Do you agree? Not that it matters. It is a great cover again and there is more to come🤞🏻😃 Nice to hear your explanation about the shape of Floor’s mouth with the word ‘Alone’. I like these analyses.

[@sonofthesea3298]

I might be totally biased in the matter,but for me Floor has made this song her song by performing it. I love Heart and all theyr songs,but Floors voice and emotions brought into it............it just blows me away each time!

[@alexiserni1152]

You can't compare at all :) Floor makes everything "HER" thing, because she neither tries to copy, nor is looking for an kind of comparison. She is just singing it like she is, like she feels it. So it's NOT a cover, it's an interpretation. Put it side by side with Ann Wilsons version 2016 Royal Albert Hall. Floor's version is perfect, stunning and ♥ - but so is Ann Wilson's ... Floor can't and doesn't want to catch THAT vocal grain of Ann and even less the grace of her voice aged at 66!! ♥♥♥ I love both and am happy that I doesn't have to make a choice because I am free to listen to BOTH as often as I desire ♪♫♫

[@ewynthai]

FYI, Alone was a song by the group i-Ten. It was in their 1983 album, Taking A Cold Look. Hearts covered this song in 1987, I think.

[@Florita.]

"I''ll howl and roar 'cause I'm not afraid anymore"... :)

[@robgerhardterellen1488]

Hi Valerie, love your comments and reaction with respect to Floor Jansen again. Be informed there are more masterful Dutch female vocalists known. Dianne van Giersbergen, Simone Simons, Charlotte Wessels, Sharon Den Adel and so on. If interested I can inform you about their beautiful performances to watch as well. For instance the cover song Somewhere from Within Temptation (Sharon Den Adel) with Anneke van Giersbergen as duo. Or Stabat Mater Dolorosa sung by Simone Simons together with Floor Jansen, etcetera ...

[@wilcovanleest6944]

Yes, our little country has some great vocalist😀 Stabat Mater with Simone is amazing. Sharon and Anneke duet🥰....

[@Marco-Conner]

the nightwish army is here too :) always at Floor, always by the valkyrie's side.

[@cindycindy9793]

❤❤❤

[@masterrubyan2976]

Floor does a cover of a cover. The Heart version is also a cover. Original song is performed by the band I-Ten 1983. You can find it on you tube.

[@VocalSplendorStudios]

I never knew this. Thanks for sharing!

[@VocalSplendorStudios]

I just watched the original. Very interesting.

[@masterrubyan2976]

@@VocalSplendorStudios Heart and Floor did a better job on the song. And not that many peeps know about the original.

[@clansome]

@@masterrubyan2976 I hate it when the covered version is regarded as the original, one of those things that get my back up. The classic example of this is "I love Rock n Roll" Joan Jett 1982, nope, The Arrows 1975: sadly Alan Merrill (co-writer) died from COVID in March 2020. Another artist whose works are frequently covered is the brilliant Russ Ballard, formerly with Argent in the early 70's His songs include "New York Groove", "You Can Do Magic", "Since You Been Gone", "I Surrender", "Liar", "Winning", "I Know There's Something Going On", "So You Win Again" and "God Gave Rock and Roll to You".

[@christinaalgate4899]

Hi Valerie Loved your reaction. Floor also has 2 vocal Masterclass lessons on her KZbin Channel Ann and Nancy both have new single s out and the album will be out early 2021. Ann also has a cover of Rooster by Alice in Chains. Ann still has the pipes and she kills it. Be Safe

[@mix6809]

loved it, tnx.

[@earlthebiker]

The other thing to remember, she is miming to this pre-recorded singing of course! Watch the lip synch and the fact her throat isn’t moving... otherwise I do enjoy other singers reacting to Floor’s singing. And I enjoy watching you reacting to songs Valerie....

[@dac2007]

Yeah I think it's pretty evident, she can clearly sing this live but she chose to do the video this way and do the acting.

[@digitool5944]

since you have done a lot of videos on Beste Zangers, I wonder if you have reacted to Maria Fiselier's Lose Yourself yet? she is an opera singer who wanted to challenge herself by performing such an iconic rap song

[@VocalSplendorStudios]

It's on my list! I wanted to listen to the original 1st since I am not familiar with it. Soon!

[@johns20901]

you'll love it Valerie, and thank RQK 1996. Yes, check out the Eminem original , it's one of his best from the Eight Mile days, - and then see what versatile Maria does with it. Great goofy fun. Beste Zangers from the year before Floor. Beste Zangers seems like such a good show.

[@npinjest7779]

It's more After Forever-y than Nightwish-y ))) Especially since they had recorded it back then for some compilation...

[@shooterchef]

If you want to see more of Floors amazing breath controls/ work check out The Siren. It looks like there's a boa constrictor under the top she's wearing and the fabric and filming really shows how her muscles are working kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2OXpYJ5f6d1f7M

[@alexiserni1152]

I think it's impossible to compare :) Floor makes everything "HER" thing, because she neither tries to copy, nor is looking for any kind of comparison. She is just singing it like she is, like she feels it. So it's NOT a cover, it's an interpretation. Put it side by side with Ann Wilsons version 2016 Royal Albert Hall. Floor's version is perfect, stunning and ♥ - but so is Ann Wilson's ... Floor can't and doesn't want to catch THAT vocal grain of Ann and even less the grace of her voice aged at 66!! ♥♥♥ I love both and am happy that I doesn't have to make a choice because I am free to listen to BOTH as often as I desire ♪♫♫

[@stephenclark5812]

Why does everyone call this a Heart cover?? It was originally done by i-10 in 1983.

[@lmbergamini]

because it's a Heart cover. There's no high belt in the middle of the i-10 song. The high belts at the end doesn't exist either.

[@chrisvanderhoof9990]

Because no one ever heard of I-10 or this song until Heart did it.

[@stephenclark5812]

@@chrisvanderhoof9990 With that logic, it doesn't matter who did the song first but which one was the most popular. If Floor's version goes viral and it becomes the Number 1 version of Alone, does that mean that this is now no longer a cover? Does it become her song?

[@dac2007]

@@stephenclark5812 the thing is that she's covering a certain cover, which is the Heart cover. Similar to Disturbed version of Sound of Silence, when someone does that particular metall-ish version is refered to a cover to Disturbed - Sound of Silence. But of course the original writer always deserves to be credited.

[@chrisvanderhoof9990]

@@stephenclark5812 No it doesn't. It has always been and always will be a Heart song. By watching this video and listening to Floors version, Heart is no where in danger of that happening, by any stretch of the imagination.

[@nicod1361]

Hi Valerie so happy to see you with Floor again, the piano player Joost from her 1st take on Alone with After Forever : After Forever - Alone (Heart Cover) Floor's 1st band: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6HbgH6rmqqSZg -** this is possibly better than the Heart version** Nightwish - Alone (Heart Cover) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXqVpKKgqtuhqLs btw did you know that Hearts version was a cover ? I-10 original 1983

[@VocalSplendorStudios]

I never knew that their Alone was a cover nor have i heard about that band. Was I-10 a European band?

[@nicod1361]

@@VocalSplendorStudios not sure,very little info on them : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alone_(i-Ten_song) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX_Yioubj8l2hNk

[@bryanjibodh8806]

Listen to Floor Jansen (Adagio) cover song...

[@VocalSplendorStudios]

Thanks!

[@juanmendez3770]

So here’s the thing. I hear people commenting on Floor seating and that she’s not really singing live. Just an observation, she sang Nemo , How’s the heart and shallow sitting and she performed just as good as this recording. So the fact that she might not be singing live is probably more for the benefit of the recording and nothing to do with her ability to sing and bring her emotions to the song. Just to be clear Emily, I’m not referring to your reaction.As always you are right on point.

[@dac2007]

Clearly, it's for production value, I always mention it in the reactions of this

[@juanmendez3770]

@@dac2007 I’m with you 100%. Stay safe.

[@juanmendez3770]

Valerie, I changed your name to Emily in my comment 😳Sorry about that.

[@janottens6755]

👩🏻🎤💖💖

[@humptie21]

Can you react to the song of Danny Vera - rollercoaster? this month he was voted the best song ever in the top2000 here in the Netherlands, knocking Queen off the throne with bohemian rhapsody.

[@rdmrdm2659]

How often can you watch a master at their craft performing in their prime?

[@jordantuankotta381]

Can you play nessun donna live in concert classics in groot 2017 amira willighagen thank you.

[@TheStefan6969]

🤘🤘❤🤘🤘😁✌🏼🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Mmmmhmmmm

[@zvolencan1]

It´s interesting to compare this version with the one that is 12 years old. You can clearly hear a huge youthful strength and an absolute precision she had even back then. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6HbgH6rmqpglZI

[@barbaradias9154]

React Pantera "Cemetery Gates"

[@natef1212]

Hey could you react to Michael Jackson - I just can't stop loving you (live at wembley 1988)?

[@minaha1975]

And again... I cant stand her. I've tried so many times.

[@chrisvanderhoof9990]

Absolutely failed in comparison to Ann Wilson. I've heard several other people cover this song and the only one who has come close is Carrie Underwood. For me this was an epic fail. Love you Val!

[@RustyHeartsTOV]

I only saw the live version here on KZbin and actually Carrie was flat here and there. But the backup singer was amazing tho.

[@randominc.2251]

Ok then...Your turn......