Nightwish have this effect on most new listeners, don't worry. It's a normal emotional response. New subscriber here, to follow your discovery journey. Should be fun to watch.
Yes, Nightwish is considered symphonic metal, although many of us simply say that Nightwish has become its own genre at this point! Floor is 183 cm, or a bit over 6' tall, probably standing close to 6'5" in the boots she's wearing onstage. She considers Ever Dream one of the more challenging songs to perform, (I think, not sure on this part) because she's belting so high the whole time, when usually a singer would be using head voice that high. Keep enjoying your exploration of Nightwish's Wacken 2013 show - if you want to hear something a little heavier and get to hear Marko (the bassist) doing a bit more on the vocals, Romanticide is a definite banger. Or for something slightly more traditionally-structured, with pure Floor vocals, it's definitely Storytime.
What a lovely reaction. Honestly, brought a small tear in my eye for two reasons: Nw always does that plus watching your heartfelt reaction to the song. Thank you. NW army Finland greets you. Welcome to the family.
When I first heard Floor's beautiful voice, I was hooked. Then when I listen a little more, damn this band is freaking amazing too. Now I can't imagine a world without Nightwish and Floor. These people will continue to amaze, I promise, nice reaction. I liked and subbed for your journey.
I think Nightwish and Floor are shaking your foundation in music - excellent 😁 Go on Gabriel's list, or just ask us what you want to experience - slow emotional ballads, power ballads, happy music and maybe with som celtic touch, incredible epic deep stories that have never ever imagined existed, harder metal like - they have it all, and we are here to help you and enjoy your ride together with you. 👍 And an excellent reaction from you 👍 - you are honest all the way, and your facial expressions tells how you feel 👍 Greetings from Nightwish Army Denmark 🇩🇰 👍 💪 🤘 🤘 🤘
Most Nightwish videos have subtitles, for beautiful lyrics. They elevate songs even more, since duality (or more) of interpretations leave most of us with different message, almost every song can carry a discussion about the meaning.
I think you have an excellent point here for Mr. Hillbilly, who often has mentioned himself as considering metal as "devil music". While there is that around as well, you can never take NW songs at face value, especially the lyrics. They almost always carry two or even three layers or more on their meaning.
Good reaction. Don’t be scared of smart, intelligent, talented women. Everyone gets to hold their own. Time to widen your musical horizons! Just think if you hadn’t decided to react! Best band out there, & the best female singer I have ever seen....heard in my many years.
Another lovely reaction. Storytime from the same show please. Also consider Floor joining her friend Simone and her band Epica for the spectecular "Sancta Terra" (live retrospect) . 2 sopranos for the price of one, a metal band + full orchestra and choir.
Nightwish Army Germany checking in. Every Song will surprise you - They are all different...but excellent. Floor is a masterclass storyteller - the whole Band is that in fact.... Hearing Floors voice for the first time got me hooked. There is no way back. And you dont have to be scared...this is a ride you will never forget. Meet you on the next Reaction - You got General Gabriels list...lets work through it...we are here with you. This may be alien-ish to you but this is the good kind of Alien - trust us ! The Metal God looked down from the Heavens and spoke these words to all of mankind. I have blessed you on this day of 02/21/1981 ( Floor’s Birthday) with an Angel of Metal and she will be known as Floor Jansen.
Nightwish never disappoints you. They are super musicians, instrumental and the great voices. And they always tell you a little story This is absolutely 🙌 💕 Phenomenally!!!!!!! NIGHTWISH 💥🔥🤘 ℓσνє♡*🙌💕🎶
What a beautiful almost poetic comparison you draw there between the "clouds" of Columbus' ship and Floor Jansen's voice. Hope to see more reactions from you!
Nightwish army (grey rangers division) reporting in..... As a "young" 60 year old bloke from middle England I was the same as you when I first heard this phenomenal band...why hadn't I heard of them sooner, lol.... Enjoy the wonderful rabbit hole ride you've started my friend....
I too started out listening exclusively to country music. It's what my grandparents listened to, it's what my dad played (guitar) and sang. However, around puberty (imagine that!), I started listening to more rock and disco music, primarily because of hearing it at the roller skate rink and also on my school bus. I found what you found, that I had been lied to about how all rock music is evil. That's just not true. My grandparents especially didn't like the direction my musical taste had taken, until I played for them a song by Kansas, Dust in the Wind. I think they were somewhat awestruck to be honest. I never heard another complaint about listening to rock music after that. Have fun on your Nightwish journey...I think you're gonna like it!
I am more than eager to watch your Nightwish journey. This was a beautiful, beautiful reaction. I would love you react to Dark Chest of Wonders, they opened this show with it... Or maybe the song that follows on the setlist, Storytime.
as one hillbilly to another, you ain't seen nothing yet, this band is just friggin awesome, and we will have a couple others for you to hear as well , great reaction enjoy!!!!!
05:11. Kansas was Progressive Rock. Like Yes, and The Allen Parson’s Project. They were the first concert I ever saw live. Their music touched my soul instantly and it stays with me to this day Big ups on getting the Wacken pronunciation right. Lots of folks miss that. You’re one of us now my friend. Floor & Toumas have worked their magic on ya.😁 That whole concert is glorious. 💙 05:52 so, you noticed that Marco can sing his ass off too,huh?? 🤣🤣 So, I just wanted to point out Floor’s Costume change during the Wacken 2013 show. It took me a long time to notice it, but once you see it, the moment is obvious, and a little funny. Pull up a TH-cam of the full show. Floor, for the first 10 song (thru Nemo)is in leather pants with some sort of half cape that covers her butt from her waist down. And her top is also leather with slender straps, and metal studs across the upper half of her breast cups. And a larger clusters of these studs resting between her breasts. This is her first costume. She is not on stage at all during Last of the Wilds. When she returns for Bless the child she is outfit #2. This is a skirt with broader straps and a sort of metal studded epaulettes on the shoulders, and each of her bare arms have 3 chains draped on each. At 1:20 during Bless the Child she makes her entrance from offstage. You’ll notice her hurry out and flail once at the mic before she actually gets it and has it out of the holder. She is a second away from being late on her vocals. I’m sure my names and descriptions of the wardrobe are poor at best, but you’ll notice what I’m talking about once you look. 💙💙💙All Hail Floor !! 💙💙💙 Infantryman-Nightwish Army. US Regiment. Kentucky Battalion RIP Forever Ann Waychoff-Commanding General-Nightwish Army
The reason she had to run to the mic is because there was a costume mishap. The zipper under her left arm jammed and she went out anyway. You can see it isn't zipped up all the way. It is like that for the next several songs and only during the interlude in Ghost Love Score do they get to fix it offstage.
NW Army Bavaria North (Franconia, Nuerenberg, Germany) Here. I am hooked by your genuie Recap, and love it, that they got you emotional in an positive Way, will stay for your Journey, subbed, theres so much more to come. Stay Healthy!
Some recommendations for your Nightwish journey: All of the Wacken 2013 concert (really, no bad songs there) The Greatest Show On Earth (live at Tampere) The Poet and the Pendulum Noise Shoemaker And for some mandatory Nightwish facts: The group is from Finland, the vocalist name is Floor Jansen (pronounced Yansen). She is Dutch, and a third vocalist of the group, after Tarja Turunen (Tarya) and Anette Olzon. Tarja was singing in a full opera voice, Annette was more pop, and Floor is a mix of both (and the best). The experience of hearing Floor for the first time is called Floorgasm :D
Another heartfelt reaction. I recommend you looking the lyrics. You can enjoy while you react or after. I think you will get even more out of the songs. Enjoy the ride!
Nightwish Army - Salford Brigade checking in. I saw both your Nightwish reactions, let me just say welcome, brother. Nightwish is one of the pioneers and the outstanding example of Symphonic Metal. All of their songs are different, sometimes VERY different, but always excellent.
Nightwish Army from NYC branch reporting for duty! It's great seeing someone react to this wonderful band. Be prepare each video will be a new journey and you will be going thru alot more emotions with their music. Enjoy the ride! ✌
Watching all the way from Denmark just to inform you that you ain't seen nothing yet 😁👍🏻. Floor is just something else entirely and that goes for main composer and keyboardist Toumas Holopainen as well as the rest of them. It's just next level music and I encourage you to continue the journey. Maybe with Storytime - also live at Wacken. New subscriber here.
If you want to give your brain a chance to “acclimate” to this kind of music, maybe try doing “Storytime” (same concert) next ;) It’s one of their more “poppy” songs, you could say - and it’s also one of the first songs on Gabriel’s masterlist, if you’re going by that :) It’s also brilliant, ofc, lol.
Thx for this reaction vid. It was a lot of fun to see your feelings about this performance. And welcome to a really great part of your life - the journey with Nightwish. If you follow the list of Gabriel you will have an insane time…👍🏆
It happens a lot. You've been put under her spell, ensorcelled, heard the call of a Siren, entranced, whatever you call it... it's real and the band drives it home!
Happy to see you enjoying something new. ^_^ As you heard a bit of Marco (the bass player) can sing, and he's a darn good singer too. Check out their performance of "High Hopes" which is a cover of a Pink Floyd song. There you can see him really let off his leash. Highly recommended.
Love your reactions first of all! May I be so bold (as a somewhat "former hillbilly" who has lived among the city folk) when you say "she scares me" you also mean that you are awed by her ability, and are fascinated by her beauty and talent? This music must seem so alien to you but seems like home at the same time. That is how I felt. Regardless, whether I'm right or wrong, I love that you are keeping yourself open to new things. Where I was from (mtns. of NC) this was somewhat frowned upon. I hope you continue your NW journey. I only gets better, my friend. Cheers.
Me as well, i new subscriber to your channel. Most people have the the same reaction the first time listening with more or other music types. I truly appreciate your reaction!
Something I've always loved about Nightwish is that every one of their songs paints a vivid story in your mind that you find yourself lost within, the time flying by so each song only seems the span of a breath.
FYI Floor is a Highly Sensitive Person so that means she is like an Empath. This is Floor's 3rd band and Nightwish's 3rd and final singer. You should checkout some of her covers . Her Channel has 2 big things Story Time and Floor Finds. Story Time is about her and Floor Finds is about her and 1 Person discussing one subject. Marco the bassist has an amazing voice. Tuomas the keyboardist writes about 95% of all the songs. The bassist has been around since 1983 he turned 55 in January and Floor is the babybat 40 now. There is another one call Fan Fridays.
The writer of the songs by Nightwish is Tuomas (except for a few exceptions). Tuomas is the guy on keyboards. (pronounced Too-omas) This song is about Tuomas not have found his true love (yet). It is a love song to his future love. _"Come out, come where ever you are"_
Well... most record labels control what is being played on radio etc, so much music goes under the radar. I believe in the states it's more so? Before Facebook, TH-cam etc the only way you could learn about a band was from friends and some random review, so I can understand you get the feeling of living under a rock.
Symphonic Metal has a lot of virtuous bands! (Epica, Within Temptation, Xandria, Delain, Kamelot, Therion, Sirenia, Leave's Eyes, Elis, Amberian Dawn, Scardust, Winter's End, Illuminata, Myrath, Beyond the Black, Soulslide, Celestial Ruin, Diabulus in Musica, Elysion, Fallen Arise, Hydria, Imperia, Kerion, Lunatica, Visions of Atlantis, Rage of Romance, Sleeping Romance, Stream of Passion, Opera Magna (Spain), Wildpath, Symphonia, Anthology, Valerian, Symphony X, Anaria, UnSun, Lyria, Winterage, Satyrian, ... And some paragenres (la subgenres) like Neoclassical Metal, like Haggard, Versailles, Luca Turilli, Angra, Dark Moor...
Tuomas the Keyboardist composes and writes 95% of music & lyrics. He is influenced by poetry, science, nature, and humanity. Often very deep & meaningful, sometimes hard to grasp exactly but he has said he wants people to get whatever they need and feel from their music. Here are lyrics to this one though :) Ever felt away with me Just once that all I need Entwined in finding you one day Ever felt away without me My love, it lies so deep Ever dream of me Would you do it with me? Heal the scars and change the stars Would you do it for me? Turn loose the heaven within I'd take you away Castaway on a lonely day Bosom for a teary cheek My song can but borrow your grace Ever felt away with me Just once that all I need Entwined in finding you one day Ever felt away without me My love, it lies so deep Ever dream of me (Dream of me) Come out, come out wherever you are So lost in your sea Give in, give in for my touch For my taste, for my lust Ever felt away with me Just once that all I need Entwined in finding you one day Ever felt away without me My love, it lies so deep Ever dream of me Your beauty cascaded on me In this white night fantasy (Dream of me) Ever felt away with me Just once that all I need Entwined in finding you one day Ever felt away without me My love, it lies so deep Ever dream of me - repeat-
Hi Man, thank you for such an honest and frank reaction! Nightwish' music is quite exceptional, and most of their songs are amazing and unique, and different from what they have made before. I think you are in for quite some more surprises; pleasant ones, Sir! This concert in 2013 was unique for many reasons, but it was sooo good! I think you will like Storytime (same concert). If you want to hear completely different vocals: try Romanticide (one of their rougher songs, but I like the 'sound effects' of Floor and Marko. Also, definitely true The Greatests Show on Earth and The Poet and the Pendulum (Wembley). Again, totally different. Keep going, please.
Welcome to the world of Symphonic Metal... Nightwish being symphonic metal allows them to take their music in several different directions.. They have the longer, epic, grand production type songs like GLS, but they also have several of the more classic sounding metal style songs as well... and just about everything in between.. They even have songs that have a bit of that Celtic rock kind of vibe.. But no matter the basic style of song they are going for, their songs all have those signature symphonic elements that gives it that extra rich, fullness to the music's sound.. Nightwish is a very Live type of experience.. Which is not a problem for reactors because there has to be about a hundred different Nightwish songs out there on TH-cam in an official live video format recorded from a show from somewhere in the world... Follow Gabriel's suggestions list or choose a different order it's not a problem, the Nightwish Army love it all.. A bit of warning, some of the older Nightwish performances that say HD are recordings that have been re-encoded to try and enhance the video quality, unfortunately the process also slowed the video playback a few percent.. Hardly noticeable for a first time reaction but quite noticeable to a person that has heard the song at the correct speed.. So, be careful if you stray from Gabriel's links, you may not want to pick a link just because it say HD.. Have fun and enjoy...
Now reviewed both reactions you’ve pretty much shown the exact emotions that someone whom has never heard of symphonic metal before. The disbelief of never knowing that kinda music ever existed. You’re right we or should I say you’ve been lied to. Don’t get me wrong from the previous message I left you about our music over here sucks. It’s just Nightwish is sooo damn good at what they sound like. It’s just a shame we don’t get NO radio play for music like this. Will never get it unless it falls into your lap from a suggestion thru this source. My sister lives in Hartwell Georgia and they to never knew or heard of Nightwish till I mentioned them. We’re in bubble of only getting to hear what is only promoted for our listening. Rap, R&B pop or just mix rock. I wished I knew this band 20 yrs ago but the current singer Floor Jansen (pronounced Yansen) really fits the band’s sound and appearance and of course here outstanding stage presence that drew me in. I love my Metallica, Motley Crue, Distrubed, and all the classic rock bands. But this band is now and has been my go to more than any other. I’m enjoying your reactions so far and looking forward to seeing more of your journey. 🤘🍻
We are all in the algorithm bubble now, (I'm sure many people don't realise how dangerous that can be, fuelling their own beliefs, to the exclusion of normality), unless we actively search, but what to search for? Floor has her own channel, you'll love her even more...
@@gillandianyt3920 yes that’s true for anyone’s search engine for TH-cam. But the music scene on the regular radio play is very strict to what is played or offered. Unless there are other platforms such Sirius or Spotify that ones taste for. Nightwish has a few good radio style of songs that should be aired but our music scene still won’t allow such a platform. My opinion is that many will want more of it if played. Look what happened with Ramstien. All their songs are in German and they took off over here. Nightwish would flourish if they had the same amount of AirPlay. Just saying
This concert consists of 15 songs all played and sung to perfection and all different. Try the first opening song Dark Chest Of Wonder, or to see sixth musician and British multi instrumentalist Troy, try I Want My Tears Back
Yep, it’ll get ya there! So many layers to their music - Toumas (keyboard and composer) is a master. If you read about some of the songs, you’ll find a story that makes the song …just something else. They are incredible.
I got an Idea pull up the lyrics for this then listen again (in your own time)when you understand what she is singing you will understand it better overall. I do enjoy watching you open up to a whole new World of music .
If you like more folky stuff and want to see Marco (the bass player) shine, check out The Islander, Nightwish, Tampere. Or, Marco solo project, Voice Of My Father. You will cry, believe me.
Pleased your enjoying your Nightwish journey. As others have said, they have such a wide variety of songs and styles there is something that would appeal to everyone. I don't enjoy their heavier songs although Romanticide has kind of grown on me. I love Emppu's guitar solo in that. :)
You haven't been lied to, you simply didn't have the radio stations in your area willing or able to play other types of music. Just like in the 50's-60's when playing rock and roll on the radio was considered an abomination. We don't have any country or metal music stations here, but thanks to the powers of the internet, we all can enjoy whatever music genre we like.
You simply must react to her and Troy do the acoustic live version of "Nemo" and "How's the Heart." The live versions are better than the studio versions. Her voice takes you to church.
I think the description that music like this has a kind of alien effect on newcomers is not that wrong. The talent and skills of Floor and the guys from NW simply cannot be from this world. :) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 「Our rock never dies ever. Forever!」- from BAND-MAID 'Manners' 🕊️
Beautiful Symphonic Metal, and in my opinion, Nightwish is the leader of the genre....that said, you will enjoy discovering Epica, Delain, and Within Temptation as well! If you think you've been lied to about this genre, I look forward to the day you discover Porcupine Tree, Opeth, and Dream Theater!! Cheers for the journey of discovery you are on!
Sooooooo….. 🤪🤣🤣🤣 Tarot is Marko’s (the blonde bassist that sings in Nightwish) own band with his brother and his friends where he grew up. They’re classic metal (formed in 1986). There are too many favourites to list, but Wings Of Darkness 2011 and you should check out the original of it for a lark 🤪🤣 Delain is in the same genre as Nightwish - Stay Forever, Frozen, We Are The Others, Suckerpunch are all favourites of mine. Xandria is also in this vein, Ravenheart and Valentine are two different vocalists within that band, these are two of my favourites. Sabaton is different, they’re considered power metal, and the focus on historically correct writing about war. All sides of wars/battles are topics, they are not pro-naziism or anything like that. Just speaking about war in general. Ghost Division, 40-1, Uprising, Carolus Rex, The Last Stand, The Lost Battalion, Resist And Bite, To Hell And Back, 7734, and Blood Of Bannockburn are all favourites. Rammstein and Megaherz are both (Industrial?) German metal bands I like, but maybe they’re too far out for you, so I won’t list songs. Van Canto is neat, I’d recommend Rebellion (cover of a band called Gravedigger); Water, Fire, Heaven, And Earth; Primo Victoria (cover of Sabaton); and Seller Of Souls are favourites from them. There’s a surprise I can’t ruin that comes with these guys (and gal). Lastly, Heavatar is an offshoot of Van Canto. Replica and Elysium At Dawn are favourites there. British Columbia, Canada Division of the NW Army reporting 😁🇨🇦
She has a sister at the same size as herself, and also a gifted singer and songwriter. WHAT DO THEY FEED THEIR CHILDREN WITH IN NETHERLANDS??? Not to cunfuse, the rest og NW is from Finland. Finland is, by far, the most productive country, when we talk metalbands 🤗🤗 Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰🇩🇰
If you add this to your playlist make sure to add this live version from the Showtime Storytime release. The original is sung by another vocalist Tarja. She is also very talented but I feel every song of the Showtime Storytime release is so much better and sung by Floor. Pure magic in the air that night. Saying that I think every Nightwish era is worth checking out. Enjoy your journey!
Now you went down the Nightwish rabbit hole you'll have to drift back to their original singer Tarja ... suggestion Phantom of the Opera from End of an Era .. PS give Amaranth a listen from the same Wacken show .
I think you accidentally cut out a small piece there again m8, nowhere near as bad as last time but something wacky is going on as you seemingly took your headphones off about 6-7 seconds to early. Besides that, great reaction, looking forward to the next one!👍
It might be that his video wasn't synced up with the video that we were watching and he might have actually finished it. Hopefully that was it anyway.\m/
One of these days I’ll get a set up where I can pause and rewind in real time. In the meantime, thanks for hanging around for my sloppy, after the fact, edits!
Check her out going into country music. Look up FLOOR JANSEN ABOUT LOVE I DON'T KNOW A THING BESTE ZANGERS. i promise you will enjoy it buddy being you like country. She goes into that 90s country style so easy almost like thats her style. She can do it all.
@@su5517 yeah she killed that cover. Theres a video on youtube of her doing a show with another band and they did a heavy metal version of Alone and it was badass😎 But yeah anything on her channel shes covered is GOLD. EVERYTHING she sang on Beste Zangers 2019 is amazing as well.
@@russelltapley6990 With her first band After Forever she did this cover, in fact it was official recorded in studio and published: th-cam.com/video/EpxOKueE-_0/w-d-xo.html Live with After Forever (the video yopu talk about ??? BAD quality): th-cam.com/video/vpMKH5UfFkM/w-d-xo.html Live again, but other band (ReVamp, better (!!) sound): th-cam.com/video/6bwZ2zWVZd4/w-d-xo.html Greets from NW Army South Germany
To be fair, Nightwish is Nightwish. You can put them in this or that genre, but only Nightwish does it like this. If you stay on this journey, you'll see. The funny thing is, this and Ghost Love Score are just the tip of the iceberg. Not gonna say anymore, have fun.
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Nightwish have this effect on most new listeners, don't worry. It's a normal emotional response. New subscriber here, to follow your discovery journey. Should be fun to watch.
Yaaay hey Gabe!!!!
Gabriel, do it....
To the uninitiated, "Floorgasms are an unexpected pleasure. The rest of us just grin and ride the wave. haha.
Hello Gabe, I´m having this emotional response for over 20 years. lol Tuomas is my drug and sometimes I think he lives in my brain.
Gabriel, glad you found Skeptical Hillbilly, seems like a really nice guy and am enjoying his journey, thank you for guiding him..
She's a DIVA!!! That it's all... No more words.
Yes, Nightwish is considered symphonic metal, although many of us simply say that Nightwish has become its own genre at this point! Floor is 183 cm, or a bit over 6' tall, probably standing close to 6'5" in the boots she's wearing onstage. She considers Ever Dream one of the more challenging songs to perform, (I think, not sure on this part) because she's belting so high the whole time, when usually a singer would be using head voice that high.
Keep enjoying your exploration of Nightwish's Wacken 2013 show - if you want to hear something a little heavier and get to hear Marko (the bassist) doing a bit more on the vocals, Romanticide is a definite banger. Or for something slightly more traditionally-structured, with pure Floor vocals, it's definitely Storytime.
What a lovely reaction. Honestly, brought a small tear in my eye for two reasons: Nw always does that plus watching your heartfelt reaction to the song. Thank you. NW army Finland greets you. Welcome to the family.
I love watching people melting to this music... just love it.
Enjoy your ride!
When I first heard Floor's beautiful voice, I was hooked. Then when I listen a little more, damn this band is freaking amazing too. Now I can't imagine a world without Nightwish and Floor. These people will continue to amaze, I promise, nice reaction. I liked and subbed for your journey.
I think Nightwish and Floor are shaking your foundation in music - excellent 😁
Go on Gabriel's list, or just ask us what you want to experience - slow emotional ballads, power ballads, happy music and maybe with som celtic touch, incredible epic deep stories that have never ever imagined existed, harder metal like - they have it all, and we are here to help you and enjoy your ride together with you. 👍
And an excellent reaction from you 👍 - you are honest all the way, and your facial expressions tells how you feel 👍
Greetings from Nightwish Army Denmark 🇩🇰 👍 💪 🤘 🤘 🤘
Most Nightwish videos have subtitles, for beautiful lyrics. They elevate songs even more, since duality (or more) of interpretations leave most of us with different message, almost every song can carry a discussion about the meaning.
I think you have an excellent point here for Mr. Hillbilly, who often has mentioned himself as considering metal as "devil music". While there is that around as well, you can never take NW songs at face value, especially the lyrics. They almost always carry two or even three layers or more on their meaning.
Great reaction!
I want to suggest you another great song, performance and crowd
-i want my tears back
(Live at Argentina)
Enjoy your journey!
Great fun performance,but not their best as Floor was ill that night,but for a video that shows how much fun the audience was having,it’s great.
Those South American shows were amazing. Well, they all are amazing, but the Buenos Aires crowd was on another level. haha.
Welcome brother to the metal family a big family🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 Miss Floor Jansen Queen of Metal a gift to Human Kind.
There is not one single song during this concert that is not worthy of its own reaction.
Good reaction. Don’t be scared of smart, intelligent, talented women. Everyone gets to hold their own. Time to widen your musical horizons! Just think if you hadn’t decided to react! Best band out there, & the best female singer I have ever seen....heard in my many years.
Another lovely reaction. Storytime from the same show please. Also consider Floor joining her friend Simone and her band Epica for the spectecular "Sancta Terra" (live retrospect) . 2 sopranos for the price of one, a metal band + full orchestra and choir.
Plus something different from the same concert "Stabat Mater"!
When our Queen speaks, the Nightwish Army listens. Enjoy the ride.
Nightwish Army Germany checking in.
Every Song will surprise you - They are all different...but excellent.
Floor is a masterclass storyteller - the whole Band is that in fact....
Hearing Floors voice for the first time got me hooked. There is no way back. And you dont have to be scared...this is a ride you will never forget.
Meet you on the next Reaction - You got General Gabriels list...lets work through it...we are here with you.
This may be alien-ish to you but this is the good kind of Alien - trust us !
The Metal God looked down from the Heavens and spoke these words to all of mankind. I have blessed you on this day of 02/21/1981 ( Floor’s Birthday) with an Angel of Metal and she will be known as Floor Jansen.
Nightwish never disappoints you. They are super musicians, instrumental and the great voices. And they always tell you a little story
This is absolutely 🙌 💕
Phenomenally!!!!!!!
NIGHTWISH
💥🔥🤘
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What a beautiful almost poetic comparison you draw there between the "clouds" of Columbus' ship and Floor Jansen's voice. Hope to see more reactions from you!
Nightwish army (grey rangers division) reporting in..... As a "young" 60 year old bloke from middle England I was the same as you when I first heard this phenomenal band...why hadn't I heard of them sooner, lol.... Enjoy the wonderful rabbit hole ride you've started my friend....
I too started out listening exclusively to country music. It's what my grandparents listened to, it's what my dad played (guitar) and sang. However, around puberty (imagine that!), I started listening to more rock and disco music, primarily because of hearing it at the roller skate rink and also on my school bus. I found what you found, that I had been lied to about how all rock music is evil. That's just not true. My grandparents especially didn't like the direction my musical taste had taken, until I played for them a song by Kansas, Dust in the Wind. I think they were somewhat awestruck to be honest. I never heard another complaint about listening to rock music after that. Have fun on your Nightwish journey...I think you're gonna like it!
Love your reactions! Keep on the Nightwish Journey - you are in for a great ride!
I am more than eager to watch your Nightwish journey.
This was a beautiful, beautiful reaction. I would love you react to Dark Chest of Wonders, they opened this show with it... Or maybe the song that follows on the setlist, Storytime.
as one hillbilly to another, you ain't seen nothing yet, this band is just friggin awesome, and we will have a couple others for you to hear as well , great reaction enjoy!!!!!
05:11. Kansas was Progressive Rock. Like Yes, and The Allen Parson’s Project. They were the first concert I ever saw live. Their music touched my soul instantly and it stays with me to this day
Big ups on getting the Wacken pronunciation right. Lots of folks miss that.
You’re one of us now my friend. Floor & Toumas have worked their magic on ya.😁
That whole concert is glorious. 💙
05:52 so, you noticed that Marco can sing his ass off too,huh?? 🤣🤣
So, I just wanted to point out Floor’s Costume change during the Wacken 2013 show. It took me a long time to notice it, but once you see it, the moment is obvious, and a little funny.
Pull up a TH-cam of the full show. Floor, for the first 10 song (thru Nemo)is in leather pants with some sort of half cape that covers her butt from her waist down. And her top is also leather with slender straps, and metal studs across the upper half of her breast cups. And a larger clusters of these studs resting between her breasts. This is her first costume.
She is not on stage at all during Last of the Wilds.
When she returns for Bless the child she is outfit #2. This is a skirt with broader straps and a sort of metal studded epaulettes on the shoulders, and each of her bare arms have 3 chains draped on each.
At 1:20 during Bless the Child she makes her entrance from offstage. You’ll notice her hurry out and flail once at the mic before she actually gets it and has it out of the holder. She is a second away from being late on her vocals.
I’m sure my names and descriptions of the wardrobe are poor at best, but you’ll notice what I’m talking about once you look.
💙💙💙All Hail Floor !! 💙💙💙
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Nicely done John. Florida Battalion here. ;-)
The reason she had to run to the mic is because there was a costume mishap. The zipper under her left arm jammed and she went out anyway. You can see it isn't zipped up all the way. It is like that for the next several songs and only during the interlude in Ghost Love Score do they get to fix it offstage.
NW Army Bavaria North (Franconia, Nuerenberg, Germany) Here.
I am hooked by your genuie Recap, and love it, that they got you emotional in an positive Way, will stay for your Journey, subbed, theres so much more to come. Stay Healthy!
Some recommendations for your Nightwish journey:
All of the Wacken 2013 concert (really, no bad songs there)
The Greatest Show On Earth (live at Tampere)
The Poet and the Pendulum
Noise
Shoemaker
And for some mandatory Nightwish facts:
The group is from Finland, the vocalist name is Floor Jansen (pronounced Yansen). She is Dutch, and a third vocalist of the group, after Tarja Turunen (Tarya) and Anette Olzon. Tarja was singing in a full opera voice, Annette was more pop, and Floor is a mix of both (and the best).
The experience of hearing Floor for the first time is called Floorgasm :D
"nothing in my life prepared me for this" ... words, the nightwish army looooves to hear, right ? =)
Another heartfelt reaction. I recommend you looking the lyrics. You can enjoy while you react or after. I think you will get even more out of the songs. Enjoy the ride!
Nightwish Army - Salford Brigade checking in. I saw both your Nightwish reactions, let me just say welcome, brother.
Nightwish is one of the pioneers and the outstanding example of Symphonic Metal. All of their songs are different, sometimes VERY different, but always excellent.
Nightwish Army from NYC branch reporting for duty! It's great seeing someone react to this wonderful band. Be prepare each video will be a new journey and you will be going thru alot more emotions with their music. Enjoy the ride! ✌
Upstate NY here. Onondaga County. ( North of Syracuse)
@@johnolexa1543 Hello! 👋
@@laponte2009la 👋
"I don't know what she's sayin', but I like the way she says it". Best comment I've heard in a while!! 😂😂
Watching all the way from Denmark just to inform you that you ain't seen nothing yet 😁👍🏻.
Floor is just something else entirely and that goes for main composer and keyboardist Toumas Holopainen as well as the rest of them.
It's just next level music and I encourage you to continue the journey. Maybe with Storytime - also live at Wacken.
New subscriber here.
It is right and proper for we mere males to fear the Valkyrie Goddess. For she steals our souls with a single breath! LOL!
Most beautiful song ever ❤️
And god I love Marko 😍🥰❤️
ROFL, I just laughed but behind off when you said, "I thought Kansas was edgy". Whole world of music out there for us all to enjoy ;-)
If you want to give your brain a chance to “acclimate” to this kind of music, maybe try doing “Storytime” (same concert) next ;)
It’s one of their more “poppy” songs, you could say - and it’s also one of the first songs on Gabriel’s masterlist, if you’re going by that :)
It’s also brilliant, ofc, lol.
Great reaction, welcome to Nightwish
Thx for this reaction vid. It was a lot of fun to see your feelings about this performance. And welcome to a really great part of your life - the journey with Nightwish. If you follow the list of Gabriel you will have an insane time…👍🏆
Never too late to discover gems like Nighwish & Floor. Welcome to the club, brother! 😄
This song gives me 80’s Pat Benetar vibes. Loved the reaction, can’t wait for more!
It happens a lot. You've been put under her spell, ensorcelled, heard the call of a Siren, entranced, whatever you call it... it's real and the band drives it home!
Dude, I'm lovin' your newly discovered music adventure! Welcome to the rabbit hole.
Happy to see you enjoying something new. ^_^
As you heard a bit of Marco (the bass player) can sing, and he's a darn good singer too. Check out their performance of "High Hopes" which is a cover of a Pink Floyd song. There you can see him really let off his leash. Highly recommended.
Love your reactions first of all! May I be so bold (as a somewhat "former hillbilly" who has lived among the city folk) when you say "she scares me" you also mean that you are awed by her ability, and are fascinated by her beauty and talent? This music must seem so alien to you but seems like home at the same time. That is how I felt. Regardless, whether I'm right or wrong, I love that you are keeping yourself open to new things. Where I was from (mtns. of NC) this was somewhat frowned upon. I hope you continue your NW journey. I only gets better, my friend. Cheers.
Me as well, i new subscriber to your channel. Most people have the the same reaction the first time listening with more or other music types. I truly appreciate your reaction!
Something I've always loved about Nightwish is that every one of their songs paints a vivid story in your mind that you find yourself lost within, the time flying by so each song only seems the span of a breath.
FYI Floor is a Highly Sensitive Person so that means she is like an Empath. This is Floor's 3rd band and Nightwish's 3rd and final singer. You should checkout some of her covers . Her Channel has 2 big things Story Time and Floor Finds. Story Time is about her and Floor Finds is about her and 1 Person discussing one subject. Marco the bassist has an amazing voice. Tuomas the keyboardist writes about 95% of all the songs. The bassist has been around since 1983 he turned 55 in January and Floor is the babybat 40 now. There is another one call Fan Fridays.
The writer of the songs by Nightwish is Tuomas (except for a few exceptions). Tuomas is the guy on keyboards. (pronounced Too-omas) This song is about Tuomas not have found his true love (yet). It is a love song to his future love. _"Come out, come where ever you are"_
Thank you for an great reaction. We all love them. 😍 Greetings from Finland ☺
Well... most record labels control what is being played on radio etc, so much music goes under the radar. I believe in the states it's more so?
Before Facebook, TH-cam etc the only way you could learn about a band was from friends and some random review, so I can understand you get the feeling of living under a rock.
From the same Wacken 2013 show: Storytime, Song of Myself, and Romanticide.
Symphonic Metal has a lot of virtuous bands! (Epica, Within Temptation, Xandria, Delain, Kamelot, Therion, Sirenia, Leave's Eyes, Elis, Amberian Dawn, Scardust, Winter's End, Illuminata, Myrath, Beyond the Black, Soulslide, Celestial Ruin, Diabulus in Musica, Elysion, Fallen Arise, Hydria, Imperia, Kerion, Lunatica, Visions of Atlantis, Rage of Romance, Sleeping Romance, Stream of Passion, Opera Magna (Spain), Wildpath, Symphonia, Anthology, Valerian, Symphony X, Anaria, UnSun, Lyria, Winterage, Satyrian, ... And some paragenres (la subgenres) like Neoclassical Metal, like Haggard, Versailles, Luca Turilli, Angra, Dark Moor...
"They loved the chorus so much, let's make it generally a chorus" I understood so
Subscribed to be part of your Nightwish journey 🙂
Tuomas the Keyboardist composes and writes 95% of music & lyrics. He is influenced by poetry, science, nature, and humanity. Often very deep & meaningful, sometimes hard to grasp exactly but he has said he wants people to get whatever they need and feel from their music.
Here are lyrics to this one though :)
Ever felt away with me
Just once that all I need
Entwined in finding you one day
Ever felt away without me
My love, it lies so deep
Ever dream of me
Would you do it with me?
Heal the scars and change the stars
Would you do it for me?
Turn loose the heaven within
I'd take you away
Castaway on a lonely day
Bosom for a teary cheek
My song can but borrow your grace
Ever felt away with me
Just once that all I need
Entwined in finding you one day
Ever felt away without me
My love, it lies so deep
Ever dream of me
(Dream of me)
Come out, come out wherever you are
So lost in your sea
Give in, give in for my touch
For my taste, for my lust
Ever felt away with me
Just once that all I need
Entwined in finding you one day
Ever felt away without me
My love, it lies so deep
Ever dream of me
Your beauty cascaded on me
In this white night fantasy
(Dream of me)
Ever felt away with me
Just once that all I need
Entwined in finding you one day
Ever felt away without me
My love, it lies so deep
Ever dream of me
- repeat-
Wow, when they up the key and she took the vocals up a notch, you seemed to be transfixed like a statue for a while there. HEHE! 😉
Hi Man, thank you for such an honest and frank reaction! Nightwish' music is quite exceptional, and most of their songs are amazing and unique, and different from what they have made before. I think you are in for quite some more surprises; pleasant ones, Sir!
This concert in 2013 was unique for many reasons, but it was sooo good!
I think you will like Storytime (same concert). If you want to hear completely different vocals: try Romanticide (one of their rougher songs, but I like the 'sound effects' of Floor and Marko.
Also, definitely true The Greatests Show on Earth and The Poet and the Pendulum (Wembley). Again, totally different. Keep going, please.
Welcome to the world of Symphonic Metal... Nightwish being symphonic metal allows them to take their music in several different directions.. They have the longer, epic, grand production type songs like GLS, but they also have several of the more classic sounding metal style songs as well... and just about everything in between.. They even have songs that have a bit of that Celtic rock kind of vibe.. But no matter the basic style of song they are going for, their songs all have those signature symphonic elements that gives it that extra rich, fullness to the music's sound.. Nightwish is a very Live type of experience.. Which is not a problem for reactors because there has to be about a hundred different Nightwish songs out there on TH-cam in an official live video format recorded from a show from somewhere in the world... Follow Gabriel's suggestions list or choose a different order it's not a problem, the Nightwish Army love it all.. A bit of warning, some of the older Nightwish performances that say HD are recordings that have been re-encoded to try and enhance the video quality, unfortunately the process also slowed the video playback a few percent.. Hardly noticeable for a first time reaction but quite noticeable to a person that has heard the song at the correct speed.. So, be careful if you stray from Gabriel's links, you may not want to pick a link just because it say HD.. Have fun and enjoy...
Now reviewed both reactions you’ve pretty much shown the exact emotions that someone whom has never heard of symphonic metal before. The disbelief of never knowing that kinda music ever existed. You’re right we or should I say you’ve been lied to. Don’t get me wrong from the previous message I left you about our music over here sucks. It’s just Nightwish is sooo damn good at what they sound like. It’s just a shame we don’t get NO radio play for music like this. Will never get it unless it falls into your lap from a suggestion thru this source. My sister lives in Hartwell Georgia and they to never knew or heard of Nightwish till I mentioned them. We’re in bubble of only getting to hear what is only promoted for our listening. Rap, R&B pop or just mix rock. I wished I knew this band 20 yrs ago but the current singer Floor Jansen (pronounced Yansen) really fits the band’s sound and appearance and of course here outstanding stage presence that drew me in.
I love my Metallica, Motley Crue, Distrubed, and all the classic rock bands. But this band is now and has been my go to more than any other. I’m enjoying your reactions so far and looking forward to seeing more of your journey. 🤘🍻
We are all in the algorithm bubble now,
(I'm sure many people don't realise how dangerous that can be,
fuelling their own beliefs, to the exclusion of normality),
unless we actively search, but what to search for?
Floor has her own channel, you'll love her even more...
@@gillandianyt3920 yes that’s true for anyone’s search engine for TH-cam. But the music scene on the regular radio play is very strict to what is played or offered. Unless there are other platforms such Sirius or Spotify that ones taste for. Nightwish has a few good radio style of songs that should be aired but our music scene still won’t allow such a platform. My opinion is that many will want more of it if played. Look what happened with Ramstien. All their songs are in German and they took off over here. Nightwish would flourish if they had the same amount of AirPlay. Just saying
Perfect editing and a great reaction! 👍😀
I was puzzled by the long freeze-frame, perhaps he needed to compose himself.
@4:18 , yeah that wide-eye thing she does gets me too! EVERY_DAMN_TIME
This concert consists of 15 songs all played and sung to perfection and all different. Try the first opening song Dark Chest Of Wonder, or to see sixth musician and British multi instrumentalist Troy, try I Want My Tears Back
Yep, it’ll get ya there! So many layers to their music - Toumas (keyboard and composer) is a master. If you read about some of the songs, you’ll find a story that makes the song …just something else. They are incredible.
Better late than never :-)
You have missed so much.
I got an Idea pull up the lyrics for this then listen again (in your own time)when you understand what she is singing you will understand it better overall. I do enjoy watching you open up to a whole new World of music .
Maybe check out Storytime or Bless the Child from this show next, but in truth you can pick any song, they are all amazing 🤘
We've all been there. 😁 You're Playlist and your life will never be the same again. 👋🇱🇺
new sub my guy...roll tide from tuscaloosa alabama
It makes you wonder... what else in my life, that I've always taken as fact, do I need to reexamine? LOL 😂
If you like more folky stuff and want to see Marco (the bass player) shine, check out The Islander, Nightwish, Tampere. Or, Marco solo project, Voice Of My Father. You will cry, believe me.
...and it only gets better as you go
definitely sounds like you just need to listen to more Nightwish.
voiceplay ,"hoist the colors" is what you should hear next.
Pleased your enjoying your Nightwish journey. As others have said, they have such a wide variety of songs and styles there is something that would appeal to everyone.
I don't enjoy their heavier songs although Romanticide has kind of grown on me. I love Emppu's guitar solo in that. :)
Don't worry about the words, if the look on your face says it all, we're happy.
Welcome to the Nightwish Army
You haven't been lied to, you simply didn't have the radio stations in your area willing or able to play other types of music. Just like in the 50's-60's when playing rock and roll on the radio was considered an abomination. We don't have any country or metal music stations here, but thanks to the powers of the internet, we all can enjoy whatever music genre we like.
You simply must react to her and Troy do the acoustic live version of "Nemo" and "How's the Heart." The live versions are better than the studio versions. Her voice takes you to church.
I think the description that music like this has a kind of alien effect on newcomers is not that wrong.
The talent and skills of Floor and the guys from NW simply cannot be from this world. :)
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「Our rock never dies ever. Forever!」- from BAND-MAID 'Manners' 🕊️
Storytime Live from Wacken 2013 (same concert you reaction to for GHOST LOVE SCORE) is always in a battle with GLS for my favorite song of theirs.
Nightwish Army Manila Appreciates \m/,
Try listening to Nightwish “Story Time” It will blow your socks off
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And every song you will say the same……..it’s amazing…..
Beautiful Symphonic Metal, and in my opinion, Nightwish is the leader of the genre....that said, you will enjoy discovering Epica, Delain, and Within Temptation as well! If you think you've been lied to about this genre, I look forward to the day you discover Porcupine Tree, Opeth, and Dream Theater!! Cheers for the journey of discovery you are on!
Sooooooo….. 🤪🤣🤣🤣
Tarot is Marko’s (the blonde bassist that sings in Nightwish) own band with his brother and his friends where he grew up. They’re classic metal (formed in 1986). There are too many favourites to list, but Wings Of Darkness 2011 and you should check out the original of it for a lark 🤪🤣
Delain is in the same genre as Nightwish - Stay Forever, Frozen, We Are The Others, Suckerpunch are all favourites of mine.
Xandria is also in this vein, Ravenheart and Valentine are two different vocalists within that band, these are two of my favourites.
Sabaton is different, they’re considered power metal, and the focus on historically correct writing about war. All sides of wars/battles are topics, they are not pro-naziism or anything like that. Just speaking about war in general. Ghost Division, 40-1, Uprising, Carolus Rex, The Last Stand, The Lost Battalion, Resist And Bite, To Hell And Back, 7734, and Blood Of Bannockburn are all favourites.
Rammstein and Megaherz are both (Industrial?) German metal bands I like, but maybe they’re too far out for you, so I won’t list songs.
Van Canto is neat, I’d recommend Rebellion (cover of a band called Gravedigger); Water, Fire, Heaven, And Earth; Primo Victoria (cover of Sabaton); and Seller Of Souls are favourites from them. There’s a surprise I can’t ruin that comes with these guys (and gal).
Lastly, Heavatar is an offshoot of Van Canto. Replica and Elysium At Dawn are favourites there.
British Columbia, Canada Division of the NW Army reporting 😁🇨🇦
She has a sister at the same size as herself, and also a gifted singer and songwriter.
WHAT DO THEY FEED THEIR CHILDREN WITH IN NETHERLANDS???
Not to cunfuse, the rest og NW is from Finland.
Finland is, by far, the most productive country, when we talk metalbands 🤗🤗
Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰🇩🇰
Nightwish army is coming :-)
If you add this to your playlist make sure to add this live version from the Showtime Storytime release. The original is sung by another vocalist Tarja. She is also very talented but I feel every song of the Showtime Storytime release is so much better and sung by Floor. Pure magic in the air that night. Saying that I think every Nightwish era is worth checking out. Enjoy your journey!
Knew you couldn't wait any longer. Enjoy!
Now you went down the Nightwish rabbit hole you'll have to drift back to their original singer Tarja ... suggestion Phantom of the Opera from End of an Era .. PS give Amaranth a listen from the same Wacken show .
All their music is fantastic, but just suggesting, try "Storytime" from this same show
Thanks
You should check out story time, romanticed and ghost river next, same show Wacken live Nightwish, awesome 👌
let the journey continious..We follow.haha..
I think you accidentally cut out a small piece there again m8, nowhere near as bad as last time but something wacky is going on as you seemingly took your headphones off about 6-7 seconds to early. Besides that, great reaction, looking forward to the next one!👍
It might be that his video wasn't synced up with the video that we were watching and he might have actually finished it. Hopefully that was it anyway.\m/
One of these days I’ll get a set up where I can pause and rewind in real time. In the meantime, thanks for hanging around for my sloppy, after the fact, edits!
@@theskepticalhillbilly3531 We're here for ya SH!
Danny Vera- Roller coaster ? if youre into country? have fun.
The West Virginia Division was here!
Check her out going into country music. Look up FLOOR JANSEN ABOUT LOVE I DON'T KNOW A THING BESTE ZANGERS. i promise you will enjoy it buddy being you like country. She goes into that 90s country style so easy almost like thats her style. She can do it all.
Floor's solo you could find in her chanel on TH-cam. I suggest the cover "Alone", by Heart.
@@su5517 yeah she killed that cover. Theres a video on youtube of her doing a show with another band and they did a heavy metal version of Alone and it was badass😎
But yeah anything on her channel shes covered is GOLD. EVERYTHING she sang on Beste Zangers 2019 is amazing as well.
@@russelltapley6990 With her first band After Forever she did this cover, in fact it was official recorded in studio and published:
th-cam.com/video/EpxOKueE-_0/w-d-xo.html
Live with After Forever (the video yopu talk about ??? BAD quality):
th-cam.com/video/vpMKH5UfFkM/w-d-xo.html
Live again, but other band (ReVamp, better (!!) sound):
th-cam.com/video/6bwZ2zWVZd4/w-d-xo.html
Greets from NW Army South Germany
@@matthiaskellner9331 yeah that's the band i don't know why i was drawing a blank earlier trying to remember the name of that band😂😂
To be fair, Nightwish is Nightwish. You can put them in this or that genre, but only Nightwish does it like this. If you stay on this journey, you'll see. The funny thing is, this and Ghost Love Score are just the tip of the iceberg. Not gonna say anymore, have fun.
And her sister "Irene" is even taller 😂 and also a good singer check out Ayreon to see her and Floor sing together.
STORYTIME next. You won't regret it