Simone and Floor are BFFs since before Floor being apart of Nightwish. And the guitarist formed Epica with Simone after leaving Floor's original band called After Forever. And the grand majority of the NW Army loves Epica for this.
Just look at how much fun Simone and Floor are having. There is chemistry, mutual respect and a sistership love that makes this a powerful performance. All hail the Siren Sisters and their respective bands.
@@onearthonelegion Actually he is Belgian, not Dutch. And his acting skills are not on par with these two ladies singing ability, very far from. Let's keep him out of the pic plz. 😉
Hello Frenk. NO NO NO -- not "Duch". I presume you mean "Dutch"? Remember in English, "Duch" (as in "Duch Bag") is often taken as synonymous with "Douche"?
@@legendareNz Right ?? LOL. Deep breaths 😉. Leave the Douche discussions to the ladies, which excuses Me ❤️ ! I'm really just teasing you guys !!! These days we all need a good belly aching, tears rolling down the cheeks, almost wet your pants LAUGH !!! Best wishes, good health and happiness to everyone !!!
You reminded me of Ayreon - Valley of the Queens. A trio with Floor Jansen, Anneke Van Giersbergen and Marcella Bovio. Another highly recommended listen.
Yes, you need to watch the Ayreon Universe live show from Tilburg in 2017. Some great vocal performances from Floor, her sister Irene, and many others. I recommend Everybody Dies, Into The Black Hole (it has spaceships!), The Eye Of Ra, Age of Shadows (with Marco from Nightwish).
Wow, i love this song, these two girls sing so good together, i'm late again watching this, i'm dutch but live in Australia, time difference can be so annoying, anyway looking forward to my request from Amira coming up soon, 😉😉, but i also love Night wish, i love love the poet and the pendulum, ( getting my tissues ready) make sure you know the story behind it first guys..👍👍👍🇦🇺
That is so Good that I burst into tears all the time listening to it. Amazing !!! Would love to see that RED hair in a proper windmill ....badass ! Haha.
I feel the same about spiders..... just terrifying things...... I also feel the same about the music....amazing!! Dutch power voices....such a shame they`re not more apreciated in this little country where we live in.
Hi there, for sure it can’t be unsatisfy with both ladies singing together. Lovely reaction again, even the bugs loved it for a brief moment. Maybe next suggestion would be Ayreon. An another Dutch talented artist. Floor and Simone perform in some of his huge music projects. I thought ‘the day that the world breaks down’ was mentioned before me. Keep on listen Grtz.Jim ;D
See, we were not lying - ain't they great together :-) Floor used to be in After Forever together with Mark Jansen (no family relation) the lead guitar/scream vocalist of Epica - and had Simone as her pupil when she still was a voice coach - Mark and Simone were a couple at beginning of Epica - all are very good friends and been that for ages. Floor / Simone have been guest in each others bands many time. And, they are working together in the Ayreon project too. You guys really need to check that out. Ayreon just came out with a new album called Transitus (the gate between Heaven and Hell) where Simone plays the very seductive "Angel of Death" - Do check it out, great music, voices and fun.
Again, playing the devil's advocate here; Floor being Simone's vocal coach is a complete lie. They shared the same vocal coach - Amanda Somerville. Give credit where credit is due.
its not COMPETITIVE, its COOPERATIVE..........these bands are so interwoven, and they support each other, its kind of awesome.........we dont see that a lot in our good ole USA......its very cutthroat here.........so, it goes like this......Floor and Mark Jansen (no relation) were in Floor's first band "AFTER FOREVER"......Mark leaves to form EPICA......Floor and Simone Simons are best friends,,,,,,,Floor gave Simone singing lessons way back......Simone joins EPICA........Simone marries KAMELOT keyboardist OLIVER PALOTAI.........Kamelot is awesome too!!! and they used to tour with NIGHTWISH and open for them........this is all crazy, but true!!!!
Please, stop spreading misinformation. Floor was NOT Simone's vocal coach, but they did share the same vocal coach, Amanda Somerville, at the beginning of their singing careers. I love and respect Floor as much as the next guy, so I find the people's need to give her false credit disrespectful to both her, Simone and the aformentioned vocal coach who helped to bring them up where they are now. Their abilities speak more than enough for themselves without the need for fanfic level lies.
Love the appreciation of metal acts bonding and producing so many beautiful cooperations. This has been going on since the nineties in Europe and not just in The Netherlands and Scandinavia. If you fancy that, you may wanna dive into the Ayreon rabbit hole where many metal artists join to bring to life the brainchildren of Arjan Anthony Lucassen. Just a few suggestions for starters: * Isis & Osiris * The Eye of Ra * Valley of the Queens * Everybody dies * The day that the world breaks down And to add to Mike's approval of intense drumming plus some vocal excellence and band/artist coop: The Storm by The Gentle Storm @ Masters of Rock.
i am from the US, so im not used to bands "getting along"......lol....or even supporting each other........i am super thankful for European and Asian music......these bands just love performing for the love of their genre and for the love of music.
Well even though I will likely never get there....I now know what the theme song is at the gates of heaven!!!! Surely the angels couldn't sound any better then these 2 friends. They do these duets often and other projects away from their bands. The symphonic metal community is such a tight knit group they are always jumping in, if you want proof look at how many ladies of metal Marco has done duets with, what a hard life he has (LOL)!!! Great reaction and we all knew this one would really grab you, imagine being there for this performance!!!
Amazing how many good female vocalists come out of the Netherlands. Floor Jansen - Nightwish, Simone Simons - Epica, Sharon Den Adel - Within Temptation, Charlotte Wessels - Delain and Anneke Van Giersbergen - The Gathering, Ayreon. For another good duet, check out Within Temptation and Metropole Orchestra - Somewhere with Sharon and Anneke as a guest singer.
I still laugh at the intro everytime "I bet she makes friends easy" and "I have never been able to work the pole this good", Ginger, you are a delight! Hahaha \m/
@@MikeandGinger I think Ginger will love Tides of Time: th-cam.com/video/sn765tJuaoE/w-d-xo.html It's a beautiful slow ballad with piano. I always feel moved when Simone switches to her operatic vocals in this one. Oh and she's also sooo beautiful, a nice little bonus on top :-)
Within Temptation, Black Symphony concert, Somewhere featuring Anneke van Giersbergen. Then do Anathema, Untouchable (parts 1 and 2) from the A Sort of Homecoming concert. Just a couple of songs that I think you will really enjoy...
Thank you for sharing your symphonic metal journey with us! Epica is an incredible band. They vary from lovely songs like this one to REALLY heavy and complex stuff, tear-jerking ballads and all in between. Their lyrics are meaningful and thought-provoking and they are GREAT live. This specific concert - Retrospect 10th anniversary - is one of the most ambitious, complex and epic metal concerts ever. Any pick from this concert is great but I would recommend you to check out these 2 - Epica - The Phantom Agony Epica - Chasing the Dragon Keep up!
Everything about this performance was epic! The symphony, the choir, the Simone-Floor combo... Just continuously mind blowing. I'm definitely adding more Epica to my playlist. (Ginger, I was wondering what had brought such dismay upon you toward the end there, and I feel your pain hahaha) I would love to see you guys react to some Scardust! Specifically their song 'Addicted' - I think you'll like their drummer, Yoav :)
Epica just released Abyss of time, the first single for the Upcoming album. Fireworks? Well, Nightwish Greatest Show on Earth Live at Tampere..... this show is Epica plus orchestra and choir, Floor was just a guest singer. The Metal scene is very intertwined specially in Europe.
They also get on with old band members. There is a video of them performing quietus, I think it was the retrospect 2013 tour, where the three original band members come on stage and play
what they need is to add it all together get bothe metal bands together for the performance so 2 awesome drummers 2 awesome keyboardists all those awesome bass and guitar players the 2 gals the orchestra and the choir with the lights and bring back the Curtain performers like they had on Chasing the dragon
Samuel Engle commented well. Metal is Family. Simone and Floor were room-mates too! Epica took their name from the 2003 Kamelot album and Simone's husband, Oliver Palotai, is the keyboard player in Kamelot. Mark Jansen is the guitarist who was in After Forever with Floor and formed Epica. He is not biologically related to Floor despite the name. Arien van Weesenbeek is Epica's drummer - he's been "rhythmically bashing things" since he was 3 years old!!! Then he found his dad's drumkit.
Great reaction. Two of the best female metal vocalists on an insane good performance. I recomment next kamelot with 'elizabeth 1,2,3 live' next. Very opera and powerfull too. You gonna like it. ^^
Simone was about 4 months and this was 2 hrs in. Simone had a boy and Floor has a daughter named Freya who will be 4 in March a month after Floor's. The guy yelling Floor's name is Mark Jansen.
They also did a classical piece in this same Retrospect show, Pergolesi's Stabat Mater Dolorosa. Phenomenal! You'll love it, I promise! Also check out Valley of the Queens by Ayreon, featuring Floor, amongst others. Another masterpiece by the maestro, the Dutch progressive rock king Arjen Anthony Lucassen.
If you like the cooperation, then check out Delain, who often work together with Marko Hietala from Nightwish. Check out ‘The Gathering’ from their show at Monsters Of Rock. Next suggestion is Ayreon; this project is all about cooperation and guest musicians. Start with the official video of ‘The Day That The World Breaks Down’, and then the live version of ‘Everybody Dies’ from the Ayreon Universe live show 2017.
Another great reaction you two. It’s my first time seeing this. BTW, don’t kill spiders, or any living thing (mosquitoes maybe). Most are harmless and they get rid of other bugs (including mosquitoes). Actually that’s really your choice. You’re too cute to deny you anything. I’m sure that guy next to you agrees.
Floor and Simone together just equals vocal paradise. Oh... congratulations Ginger on your spider kill after the song ended. Lol. I think Ginger abides by the four leg rule. If it has more than four legs... it has to be KILLED. ;-)
@@MikeandGinger If the two of you ever decide to make a new intro for your videos then you absolutely must put the spider kill in the new one. That was priceless.
Once again a thumbs up for Gingers dress lol. Sorry Mike 😂😂. Great track and they sound awesome together. As it’s my birthday tomorrow (14th) how do you fancy making a middle aged English guy happy and react to Nightwish - Song of Myself from Wacken 2013 😀
even the spiders love Epica and Floor. one fan less haha. waiting for your next reaction. whatever it's Epica or Nightwish love them both.see you next time. loved your reaction.greets from the netherlands.
Great job of holding it together with the spider Ginger :). Since you loved Simone and Floor, as others have said, you need to check out songs from Ayeron. This is a project by a Dutch artist, Arjen Lucassen. He gets the best musicians from across Europe to perform in his rock operas. I would suggest Valley of the Queens for a great place to start (th-cam.com/video/TbebO5BZi-I/w-d-xo.html). This features 3 of the best female singers in metal (one being Floor of course).
6:42 That look on Ginger's face, I know exactly what you mean...I'm arachnophobic, and the thought of one of THEM in the same room, if it took all night to get the thing, then so be it!
I love your reactions! This is an absolute favorite of mine with two of my favorite singers! I don't generally comment or make requests on reactions but I really enjoy watching you two. 90% reaction 10% for Ginger's outfits! I'd LOVE to see you react to The Gathering - one of Floor Jansen's greatest inspirations for rock/metal after she attended one of their concerts and heard Anneke who truly was the first of a new generation of female vocalists in metal especially also being Dutch! The go to is usually Strange Machines Live I think. My all time favorite is Nighttime Birds but it's a lot more chill/relaxed/vibey lol. I'd recommend watching Strange Machines Live in 1996! th-cam.com/video/1HUMwinV2AQ/w-d-xo.html I'm actually 17 turning 18 on Thursday so I wasn't even born at the time of that concert but after discovering them through Floor a few months ago they're right there next to Nightwish for my favorite. The soul behind their music gets me and watching Anneke sing I just fall in love with her every time! If you read this even if you don't find time for a reaction thank you and greetings from Finland!
Great reaction. The song is basically sung by Simone only ( she also wrote the lyrics) , but there are a couple of duet versions, this one with Floor is the most popular duet of this song. The whole retrospect show by Epica is amazing! Btw Epica just released a brand new song, Abyss of Time, first single taken from their forthcoming Album! Check it out!
You want to see a drummer work hard check out Wintersun Sons of Winter and Stars at the sonic pump studio. You will see Kia, the current Nightwish drummer, work up a real sweat in this one. Be warned the song is over 14 minutes long.
Epica Chasing the Dragon has orchestra metal backing choir and gymnast type curtain dancers that climb the curtains and hang upside down and perform all at once
@@evilvolts lol......awesome!!!!! And anytime you can reference "The Outsiders"..... You are okay in my book!!! Quick trivia question for you about the movie..... The author was s e Hinton...... The author made a cameo appearance in the movie who did the author play and what scene was the author in? It's a great trivia question .....see if you know it......
Great reaction Mike and Ginger. Fun to watch you two and experience it with you. Loved it. I like were Mike is going "Space ships"! Some people say that it is about a suicide bomber who thinks he is going to heaven, but finds himself somewhere else? See you for the next one my friends. Peace.
Since Ginger likes opera style singing, maybe she would like to hear Floors performance on a Dutch TV-show 'Beste Zangers'. On this show she sings in Dutch, English, Spanish and German. The German part is the one I am talking about. The song is called 'Vilja Lied' and is part of an operetta called 'Die Lustige Witwe' (The Merry Widow). Here is the link: th-cam.com/video/lcLG5X1i2QM/w-d-xo.html
That was a fun reaction, I’m glad you guys enjoyed it. But, how have I not picked out your accent before Ginger? This is the first one I’ve watched where I caught the Canadian aboot 😁 You’ll have realised of course Mike that your air drumming was not quite right, that’s double bass drums, his feet are going that fast! I saw someone else suggesting Nightwish, Song of Myself, so I’ll second that request, it’s a fabulous one. And for me, if you don’t know that song, don’t watch it before you record the reaction, I think most folk like to see a genuine reaction. Keep it up guys!
What Mike said about spaceships made me think you should check out "Ayreon - The Day That The World Breaks Down". Anyone else in the comments feel free to suggest bands/performances they should check out first though. Blind Guardian - Bard's Song & Valhalla, something by Kamelot (I have a few Roy era recs, but I don't know Tommy's stuff as well).
Floors mic is turned down slightly so she wouldn't drown out Simone. Floor is just that powerful. I have an agreement with the spiders, as long as they stay out of the bedroom I leave them alone.
Floor's mike is not "turned down." I don't know where you got that. She has a powerful voice, but she's also able to control her volume! You're not giving a vocalist a compliment by implying she can only sing at one volume and needs a mixing guy to turn her down. Geez.
Awesome reaction. I think you might also enjoy the band Within Temptation’s - Somewhere from the Black Symphony. And if you want an amazing light show and a true epic Nightwish performance The Greatest Show On Earth live at Tampere and watch it beginning to end. And if you do Poet and the Pendulum find the live lyric performance at Wembley, a ver deep emotional song. Keep up the greatness.
If you're interested in the meaning of this song, there's a pretty good and deep analysis of this song (textual) by a Franscican fryar from Canada (Guylain Prince), it's quite a long video, but worth listening to. Here's the link: th-cam.com/video/MDPZe7WytjA/w-d-xo.html
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Simone and Floor are BFFs since before Floor being apart of Nightwish. And the guitarist formed Epica with Simone after leaving Floor's original band called After Forever. And the grand majority of the NW Army loves Epica for this.
pro tip: you can watch movies on flixzone. Been using it for watching a lot of movies lately.
@Baker Colton Yea, I've been watching on flixzone for since december myself :)
Violins and headbanging. Hell yes!
Just look at how much fun Simone and Floor are having. There is chemistry, mutual respect and a sistership love that makes this a powerful performance. All hail the Siren Sisters and their respective bands.
Fireworks you say..... Hmmmm Greatest Show on Earth, Nightwish, Tampere concert
The Valkyrie Goddess of Metal Floor and her best friend, the Queen of Metal Simone. .... they are Divine and Dutch
Only thing that is missing is Jean Claude van Damme
Good point! - G
@@onearthonelegion Actually he is Belgian, not Dutch. And his acting skills are not on par with these two ladies singing ability, very far from. Let's keep him out of the pic plz. 😉
@@MikeandGinger some have made the loving comparison: they are like Xena & Gabrielle :-)
Thank you. Talking about fireworks: Greatest Show on Earth live from Tampere. Stay safe.
2 Duch girls who have known each other for a long time.
Hello Frenk. NO NO NO -- not "Duch". I presume you mean "Dutch"? Remember in English, "Duch" (as in "Duch Bag") is often taken as synonymous with "Douche"?
you are right sorry it is indeed Dutch
@@TedinCalgary1952 He made a typo
@@legendareNz Right ?? LOL. Deep breaths 😉. Leave the Douche discussions to the ladies, which excuses Me ❤️ ! I'm really just teasing you guys !!! These days we all need a good belly aching, tears rolling down the cheeks, almost wet your pants LAUGH !!! Best wishes, good health and happiness to everyone !!!
Thanks: this is one of my favorites too. Don't forget about Floors Beste Zangers songs as well !
If you added spaceships, you'd basically have Aryeon - never a bad thing!
You reminded me of Ayreon - Valley of the Queens. A trio with Floor Jansen, Anneke Van Giersbergen and Marcella Bovio. Another highly recommended listen.
@@markhoward2811 Absolutely! I think Mike and Ginger will love it
Yes, you need to watch the Ayreon Universe live show from Tilburg in 2017. Some great vocal performances from Floor, her sister Irene, and many others. I recommend Everybody Dies, Into The Black Hole (it has spaceships!), The Eye Of Ra, Age of Shadows (with Marco from Nightwish).
Ziltoid the omniescient :D
@@markhoward2811 Yes! Valley of the Queens!
Wow, i love this song, these two girls sing so good together, i'm late again watching this, i'm dutch but live in Australia, time difference can be so annoying, anyway looking forward to my request from Amira coming up soon, 😉😉, but i also love Night wish, i love love the poet and the pendulum, ( getting my tissues ready) make sure you know the story behind it first guys..👍👍👍🇦🇺
Epica kingdom of heaven will blow your mind but has to be live always
You aint much if you aint Dutch... And these girls proof it :) I was in highschool with Simone and she was this shy wallflower :)
I want My Tears Back Argentina :}
"Dead Boy's Poem" from Same! ;-)
That is so Good that I burst into tears all the time listening to it. Amazing !!! Would love to see that RED hair in a proper windmill ....badass ! Haha.
Ah, nice one guys, it's glorious, isn't it? It's lovely to see how much they enjoy singing with each other.
long have I waited for this hahaha thanks guys
This video is a treasurer. I have enjoyed it many times.
I feel the same about spiders..... just terrifying things...... I also feel the same about the music....amazing!! Dutch power voices....such a shame they`re not more apreciated in this little country where we live in.
I always get the warm fuzzies listening to this song! Even knowing the subject matter, hearing those wondrous voices together is still heartwarming
From the same concert, this is one of my favourites:
EPICA - Unleashed (OFFICIAL LIVE)
Hi there, for sure it can’t be unsatisfy with both ladies singing together.
Lovely reaction again, even the bugs loved it for a brief moment.
Maybe next suggestion would be Ayreon. An another Dutch talented artist.
Floor and Simone perform in some of his huge music projects.
I thought ‘the day that the world breaks down’ was mentioned before me.
Keep on listen
Grtz.Jim ;D
Thank you so much 😁- G
i also reccomend Valley of the queens ( Areyon )
This is how you do an anniversary show! The crowd is soo lucky!
See, we were not lying - ain't they great together :-) Floor used to be in After Forever together with Mark Jansen (no family relation) the lead guitar/scream vocalist of Epica - and had Simone as her pupil when she still was a voice coach - Mark and Simone were a couple at beginning of Epica - all are very good friends and been that for ages. Floor / Simone have been guest in each others bands many time. And, they are working together in the Ayreon project too.
You guys really need to check that out.
Ayreon just came out with a new album called Transitus (the gate between Heaven and Hell) where Simone plays the very seductive "Angel of Death" - Do check it out, great music, voices and fun.
Again, playing the devil's advocate here; Floor being Simone's vocal coach is a complete lie. They shared the same vocal coach - Amanda Somerville. Give credit where credit is due.
This Concert is amazing I listened to it today on my blue ray ...its something like 3 hours ish with zero duff songs.
its not COMPETITIVE, its COOPERATIVE..........these bands are so interwoven, and they support each other, its kind of awesome.........we dont see that a lot in our good ole USA......its very cutthroat here.........so, it goes like this......Floor and Mark Jansen (no relation) were in Floor's first band "AFTER FOREVER"......Mark leaves to form EPICA......Floor and Simone Simons are best friends,,,,,,,Floor gave Simone singing lessons way back......Simone joins EPICA........Simone marries KAMELOT keyboardist OLIVER PALOTAI.........Kamelot is awesome too!!! and they used to tour with NIGHTWISH and open for them........this is all crazy, but true!!!!
You missed Epica took their name from a 2003 Album of the same name by Oliver's band Kamelot although Oliver didn't join the band until 2005.
@@markhoward2811 ahhhh...... Good job, responsible for filling in the details that I didn't LOL
Also, if I remember correctly, Simone was inspired to take those singing lessons in the first place by listening to Nightwish in the Tarja era.
@@MrHws5mp good point!!!!! i remember her saying that now
Please, stop spreading misinformation. Floor was NOT Simone's vocal coach, but they did share the same vocal coach, Amanda Somerville, at the beginning of their singing careers.
I love and respect Floor as much as the next guy, so I find the people's need to give her false credit disrespectful to both her, Simone and the aformentioned vocal coach who helped to bring them up where they are now.
Their abilities speak more than enough for themselves without the need for fanfic level lies.
Anneke, Maria and Floor are THE godesses of the vocal world
i was there !!! the best show yet i ever see !!
Love the dress and again a great belt. Can't wait for The Poet And The Pendulum.
Thank you! - G
Love the appreciation of metal acts bonding and producing so many beautiful cooperations. This has been going on since the nineties in Europe and not just in The Netherlands and Scandinavia. If you fancy that, you may wanna dive into the Ayreon rabbit hole where many metal artists join to bring to life the brainchildren of Arjan Anthony Lucassen. Just a few suggestions for starters:
* Isis & Osiris
* The Eye of Ra
* Valley of the Queens
* Everybody dies
* The day that the world breaks down
And to add to Mike's approval of intense drumming plus some vocal excellence and band/artist coop: The Storm by The Gentle Storm @ Masters of Rock.
i am from the US, so im not used to bands "getting along"......lol....or even supporting each other........i am super thankful for European and Asian music......these bands just love performing for the love of their genre and for the love of music.
Well even though I will likely never get there....I now know what the theme song is at the gates of heaven!!!! Surely the angels couldn't sound any better then these 2 friends. They do these duets often and other projects away from their bands. The symphonic metal community is such a tight knit group they are always jumping in, if you want proof look at how many ladies of metal Marco has done duets with, what a hard life he has (LOL)!!! Great reaction and we all knew this one would really grab you, imagine being there for this performance!!!
Amazing how many good female vocalists come out of the Netherlands. Floor Jansen - Nightwish, Simone Simons - Epica, Sharon Den Adel - Within Temptation, Charlotte Wessels - Delain and Anneke Van Giersbergen - The Gathering, Ayreon. For another good duet, check out Within Temptation and Metropole Orchestra - Somewhere with Sharon and Anneke as a guest singer.
Agreed! - G
And you can add Dianne van Giersbergen to that list. ( not related to Anneke van Giersbergen)
@@jaapblaauw3735 En Monique Smit...., oh nee die niet😁
You also have to include Floor's sister Irene.
@@oswaldveroor Laten we ze dat niet aandoen!😅
I still laugh at the intro everytime "I bet she makes friends easy" and "I have never been able to work the pole this good", Ginger, you are a delight! Hahaha
\m/
Thank you! 🤣 - G
@@MikeandGinger I think Ginger will love Tides of Time: th-cam.com/video/sn765tJuaoE/w-d-xo.html
It's a beautiful slow ballad with piano. I always feel moved when Simone switches to her operatic vocals in this one. Oh and she's also sooo beautiful, a nice little bonus on top :-)
@@cancelled_user that sounds really good - G
@@MikeandGinger So, are you going to react on it, or have you already watched it off cam? :)
@@cancelled_user I shall put it on the list. We don’t plan to prewatch. We trust you guys 😁 - G
you gotta hear Nightwish Dead Boys Poem live in Buenos Aries you will enjoy Floor in this
Within Temptation, Black Symphony concert, Somewhere featuring Anneke van Giersbergen.
Then do Anathema, Untouchable (parts 1 and 2) from the A Sort of Homecoming concert.
Just a couple of songs that I think you will really enjoy...
Thank you for sharing your symphonic metal journey with us!
Epica is an incredible band. They vary from lovely songs like this one to REALLY heavy and complex stuff, tear-jerking ballads and all in between. Their lyrics are meaningful and thought-provoking and they are GREAT live.
This specific concert - Retrospect 10th anniversary - is one of the most ambitious, complex and epic metal concerts ever. Any pick from this concert is great but I would recommend you to check out these 2 -
Epica - The Phantom Agony
Epica - Chasing the Dragon
Keep up!
Everything about this performance was epic! The symphony, the choir, the Simone-Floor combo... Just continuously mind blowing. I'm definitely adding more Epica to my playlist. (Ginger, I was wondering what had brought such dismay upon you toward the end there, and I feel your pain hahaha)
I would love to see you guys react to some Scardust! Specifically their song 'Addicted' - I think you'll like their drummer, Yoav :)
Thank you! I am getting a little bit of hate for my arachnicide! - G
This whole concert is great
Epica just released Abyss of time, the first single for the Upcoming album. Fireworks? Well, Nightwish Greatest Show on Earth Live at Tampere..... this show is Epica plus orchestra and choir, Floor was just a guest singer. The Metal scene is very intertwined specially in Europe.
We've recorded a reaction to the new Epica, it will be posting in the next day or two. Stay tuned! - G
I saw a comment somewhere about this song that said “when Floor and Simone sing together it is like a new instrument”… how true is that!
They also get on with old band members. There is a video of them performing quietus, I think it was the retrospect 2013 tour, where the three original band members come on stage and play
what they need is to add it all together get bothe metal bands together for the performance so 2 awesome drummers 2 awesome keyboardists all those awesome bass and guitar players the 2 gals the orchestra and the choir with the lights and bring back the Curtain performers like they had on Chasing the dragon
Nightwish Only three US cities in 2021 Lowell, MA 10-7-2021 Tickets on sale now
I got tickets for the Lowell show. Thanks! - G
If you want to get more out of "Poet and the pedulum" the tip is to read the story behind the song.
It doesn't get any better, Floor with Simone. Incredibly great.
What a collaboration🙉
FLOOOOOOR❤❤❤❤❤❤(and of course Simone is perfect)
Samuel Engle commented well. Metal is Family. Simone and Floor were room-mates too! Epica took their name from the 2003 Kamelot album and Simone's husband, Oliver Palotai, is the keyboard player in Kamelot. Mark Jansen is the guitarist who was in After Forever with Floor and formed Epica. He is not biologically related to Floor despite the name. Arien van Weesenbeek is Epica's drummer - he's been "rhythmically bashing things" since he was 3 years old!!! Then he found his dad's drumkit.
Great reaction. Two of the best female metal vocalists on an insane good performance. I recomment next kamelot with 'elizabeth 1,2,3 live' next. Very opera and powerfull too. You gonna like it. ^^
Simone was about 4 months and this was 2 hrs in. Simone had a boy and Floor has a daughter named Freya who will be 4 in March a month after Floor's. The guy yelling Floor's name is Mark Jansen.
They also did a classical piece in this same Retrospect show, Pergolesi's Stabat Mater Dolorosa. Phenomenal! You'll love it, I promise!
Also check out Valley of the Queens by Ayreon, featuring Floor, amongst others. Another masterpiece by the maestro, the Dutch progressive rock king Arjen Anthony Lucassen.
We did a reaction vid to Stabat Mater Dolorosa, and you're absolutely right! We did love it! - G
th-cam.com/video/QS55ffx8Av4/w-d-xo.html
I @Mark H ASD mentioned a great one (Ayreon: Valley of the queens), but I think you will love Within Temptation: Somewhere.
Floor actually did the song Stabat Mater Dolorosa with Epica during this concert.
We reacted to that one! - G
Another epic one . Masters of Destiny by Delain.
If you like the cooperation, then check out Delain, who often work together with Marko Hietala from Nightwish. Check out ‘The Gathering’ from their show at Monsters Of Rock.
Next suggestion is Ayreon; this project is all about cooperation and guest musicians. Start with the official video of ‘The Day That The World Breaks Down’, and then the live version of ‘Everybody Dies’ from the Ayreon Universe live show 2017.
Masters of Rock*
Another great reaction you two. It’s my first time seeing this. BTW, don’t kill spiders, or any living thing (mosquitoes maybe). Most are harmless and they get rid of other bugs (including mosquitoes). Actually that’s really your choice. You’re too cute to deny you anything. I’m sure that guy next to you agrees.
Now, back to Nightwish, The Poet and the Pendulun, live at Wembley. Love yours reactions. Peace!
I think that you would realkly enjoy the live version of Kamelot's "The Haunting", featuring Simone, yet another terrific band!
We'll check it out! Thank you - G
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You're right about the meaning of the Tittle, the Song is about a suicide bomber, that thinks he comes to Heaven, but ends up a very different place.
About 5:10 ... aye, that's where that harmony strikes
there is a song with fireworks in it nightwish greatest show on earth a 20 minute masterpies from tampere 2015
The drummer is known as " the beast" !
Floor and Simone together just equals vocal paradise. Oh... congratulations Ginger on your spider kill after the song ended. Lol. I think Ginger abides by the four leg rule. If it has more than four legs... it has to be KILLED. ;-)
Accurate 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 - G
@@MikeandGinger If the two of you ever decide to make a new intro for your videos then you absolutely must put the spider kill in the new one. That was priceless.
@@GunChronicles I’m getting a little hate for it, I can’t lie 😅
@@MikeandGinger Don't worry about it. Some people have no sense of humor. :-)
Once again a thumbs up for Gingers dress lol. Sorry Mike 😂😂. Great track and they sound awesome together. As it’s my birthday tomorrow (14th) how do you fancy making a middle aged English guy happy and react to Nightwish - Song of Myself from Wacken 2013 😀
While I'm writing this midnight is already passed here so... Happy Birthday Twilight64! 🎂🍾🥂
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Ps: I second your request!
Is that 14 in dog years?
Happy Birthday! We will see if we can get a recording in tomorrow. - G
Ted in Calgary haha it feels like it a lot of the time. Not my 14th birthday but on the 14th lol
Flavio Vergottini cheers man 👍
First time watching Sancta Terra drove someone to commit murder! 😁
Nice song 👌👌
...and the spider is sent to Valhalla. 😜🤘
even the spiders love Epica and Floor. one fan less haha. waiting for your next reaction. whatever it's Epica or Nightwish love them both.see you next time. loved your reaction.greets from the netherlands.
Great job of holding it together with the spider Ginger :).
Since you loved Simone and Floor, as others have said, you need to check out songs from Ayeron. This is a project by a Dutch artist, Arjen Lucassen. He gets the best musicians from across Europe to perform in his rock operas. I would suggest Valley of the Queens for a great place to start (th-cam.com/video/TbebO5BZi-I/w-d-xo.html). This features 3 of the best female singers in metal (one being Floor of course).
Now you are ready for Nightwish - Greatest show on earth. If only for the spider
They have some more nightwish to do before that.
@@darkiee69 i know, but only for the spider...
6:42 That look on Ginger's face, I know exactly what you mean...I'm arachnophobic, and the thought of one of THEM in the same room, if it took all night to get the thing, then so be it!
He was super- big, and he'd already escaped me earlier in the day. It's a miracle I didn't scream - G
I love your reactions! This is an absolute favorite of mine with two of my favorite singers! I don't generally comment or make requests on reactions but I really enjoy watching you two. 90% reaction 10% for Ginger's outfits! I'd LOVE to see you react to The Gathering - one of Floor Jansen's greatest inspirations for rock/metal after she attended one of their concerts and heard Anneke who truly was the first of a new generation of female vocalists in metal especially also being Dutch! The go to is usually Strange Machines Live I think. My all time favorite is Nighttime Birds but it's a lot more chill/relaxed/vibey lol. I'd recommend watching Strange Machines Live in 1996! th-cam.com/video/1HUMwinV2AQ/w-d-xo.html
I'm actually 17 turning 18 on Thursday so I wasn't even born at the time of that concert but after discovering them through Floor a few months ago they're right there next to Nightwish for my favorite. The soul behind their music gets me and watching Anneke sing I just fall in love with her every time! If you read this even if you don't find time for a reaction thank you and greetings from Finland!
We're so glad you're enjoying them! We have a couple of kids your age :) - G
😁 I wonder if that poor spidey had an afterlife...😇
Thanks!! The next reaction please, The poet and the pendulum
It's coming up, shortly! - G
Dead boys poen2018 live it will blow you away
Great reaction. The song is basically sung by Simone only ( she also wrote the lyrics) , but there are a couple of duet versions, this one with Floor is the most popular duet of this song. The whole retrospect show by Epica is amazing! Btw Epica just released a brand new song, Abyss of Time, first single taken from their forthcoming Album! Check it out!
We have already recorded a reaction to that one. Will be posting shortly ! Stay tuned! - G
Revamp with Simone ' Sweet curses'. This is Floors second band
Mike love your florism out fit :)
Sancta Terra = Holy or Sacred Ground
You want to see a drummer work hard check out Wintersun Sons of Winter and Stars at the sonic pump studio. You will see Kia, the current Nightwish drummer, work up a real sweat in this one. Be warned the song is over 14 minutes long.
I think the spider might be dead... 😉
I love this more than the Epica version. It sounds better as a duet.
FLOORMONEGASM.
i think that spider wants his tears back!!!!!!! lol
We like to make sure. I’m not a creepy crawly fan - G
@@scottb.4472 Plus his legs. 🕷️
Epica Chasing the Dragon has orchestra metal backing choir and gymnast type curtain dancers that climb the curtains and hang upside down and perform all at once
u mean like spiders????? lol.......
I knew I'd never live that one down! - G
@@scottb.4472 actually they look better than spiders ]:P
@@MikeandGinger th-cam.com/video/Dx-FsHAQHp8/w-d-xo.html see for yourself they don't look like spiders ]:P
@@evilvolts lol......awesome!!!!! And anytime you can reference "The Outsiders"..... You are okay in my book!!! Quick trivia question for you about the movie..... The author was s e Hinton...... The author made a cameo appearance in the movie who did the author play and what scene was the author in? It's a great trivia question .....see if you know it......
Great reaction Mike and Ginger. Fun to watch you two and experience it with you. Loved it. I like were Mike is going "Space ships"! Some people say that it is about a suicide bomber who thinks he is going to heaven, but finds himself somewhere else? See you for the next one my friends. Peace.
Good to have you along! - G
Since Ginger likes opera style singing, maybe she would like to hear Floors performance on a Dutch TV-show 'Beste Zangers'. On this show she sings in Dutch, English, Spanish and German. The German part is the one I am talking about. The song is called 'Vilja Lied' and is part of an operetta called 'Die Lustige Witwe' (The Merry Widow). Here is the link: th-cam.com/video/lcLG5X1i2QM/w-d-xo.html
Yesssss love it!!!!
That was a fun reaction, I’m glad you guys enjoyed it.
But, how have I not picked out your accent before Ginger? This is the first one I’ve watched where I caught the Canadian aboot 😁
You’ll have realised of course Mike that your air drumming was not quite right, that’s double bass drums, his feet are going that fast!
I saw someone else suggesting Nightwish, Song of Myself, so I’ll second that request, it’s a fabulous one.
And for me, if you don’t know that song, don’t watch it before you record the reaction, I think most folk like to see a genuine reaction.
Keep it up guys!
ginger like the strings you should try some of within temptation,s concerts also a a dutch band and a few collaborations with others
What Mike said about spaceships made me think you should check out "Ayreon - The Day That The World Breaks Down". Anyone else in the comments feel free to suggest bands/performances they should check out first though. Blind Guardian - Bard's Song & Valhalla, something by Kamelot (I have a few Roy era recs, but I don't know Tommy's stuff as well).
High Hopes, Pink Floyd, cover by NightWish, yes
Floors mic is turned down slightly so she wouldn't drown out Simone. Floor is just that powerful.
I have an agreement with the spiders, as long as they stay out of the bedroom I leave them alone.
Floor's mike is not "turned down." I don't know where you got that. She has a powerful voice, but she's also able to control her volume! You're not giving a vocalist a compliment by implying she can only sing at one volume and needs a mixing guy to turn her down. Geez.
Great reaction. A logic song for you to continue is Stabat Mater, a classical peace of floor and Simone..
We did that one last week! th-cam.com/video/QS55ffx8Av4/w-d-xo.html
@@MikeandGinger oh, I just saw it... Then Floor doing Puccini Babbino Caro? A little Gem...
Memory is the second thing to go!
I forget what is first.
Lol. I see what you did there- G
Awesome reaction. I think you might also enjoy the band Within Temptation’s - Somewhere from the Black Symphony. And if you want an amazing light show and a true epic Nightwish performance The Greatest Show On Earth live at Tampere and watch it beginning to end. And if you do Poet and the Pendulum find the live lyric performance at Wembley, a ver deep emotional song. Keep up the greatness.
fun facts: the choir and the symphonic orchestra are hungarian
At least Spidey went to heaven with Simone and Floor in his ears...
Wait... do spiders have ears?🤔
No?😳
Oops...😅 Poor thing!👻
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Try Within Temptation with Somewhere live with Anneke van Giersbergen.
RIP spider 🙏🤣
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If you're interested in the meaning of this song, there's a pretty good and deep analysis of this song (textual) by a Franscican fryar from Canada (Guylain Prince), it's quite a long video, but worth listening to. Here's the link: th-cam.com/video/MDPZe7WytjA/w-d-xo.html
Simone and Floor both perform on a few Ayreon tracks. Have you discovered Ayreon yet?