The former Nightwish drummer Jukka had to stop playing with the band, due to horrible and chronic insomnia. He powered thru it for as long as he could, but when he finally stepped down, he selected his friend (and awesome drummer) Kai Hahto. Jukka still works with the band in a managerial position.
The new drummer Kai stepped in for their 2015 tour and was ought to be Jukka's substitute only as long as Jukka's recovery should last. Yet in 2019 Jukka announced his ultimate resignation.
Floor lives here in Sweden with her family and they often visit a store where my brother-in-law works. He can confirm that she and her husband are super nice every time they come in to shop.
Jukka Nevalainen the drummer is still with Nightwish, he's a manager. But he stopped touring because of extreme insomnia. Marco left because he was fed up with the industry and burnout, he's still making music solo.
@@silentnemesis3608 Tarot did perfrom live this year but it remains to be seen if they'll do much in the future (Other than Tuska next year). Marko has also been visiting a lot of bands. He's great no matter with who he's singing with.
@@antoinebrg6299 He was critical of the recording companies and what he considered their desire for bands to be like an assembly line with their music, churning out material on a timed schedule. Artists like Tuomas operate on a different wavelength when it comes to creativity. Sometimes it comes in waves and sometimes it comes drip by drip. Personally I think that's what's wrong with music in the U.S. Too many cookie cutter bands and not enough bands inventive like Nightwish.
Great point about Floor. While I am not naive enough to think that Floor is a 100% perfect person. Everything I've ever seen about her, seems to show her as such a kind, sweet, funny, hard working and honorable person. I agree that she would be a good role model for a young woman.
Great point. No, she’s not and can’t be perfect - but *I* think she comes about as close as anyone else, more so than most. -NW Army, western NC Battalion
I concur. On stage she is a Valkyrie Goddess. Is perfect on stage no but mostly she is and fans (Nightwish Army) of Nightwish and Floor love her dearly. Offstage from what I seen she is a sensitive woman who needs time in the green when touring and loves to horseback ride in the Sweden area she lives in with her children and husband Hannes (drummer of Sabaton).
Don't be sorry for being late to the party Stacey. Look at it this way, you have an awesome journey NOW discovering them and it is a journey 👍 Many of us have seen these videos many times but we still love them. And to see a new reactor finding NW with such love for them as you already have, it really brightens our days. So keep discovering and the Nightwish army will follow you ❤
Floor took over vocal duties half way through this tour and I believe this was the last gig of the tour. Which makes her performance all the more remarkable. Apparently when she was asked to step in she had 48hrs to learn the set. At the time this was the biggest audience Floor had ever performed in front of, 80K plus. Check out Floor reacting to herself performing Ghost Love Score taken from Wacken 2013. It gives you a wonderful insight to her and the band
@StaceyRPGReacts This concert was about 10 months after she stepped into the tour. There is a 2 hr documentary on YT about Floor joining Nightwish in Oct2012. Please learn the setlist in 48 hours.
Important point: This was not the last gig of the tour. That show was later in the month, I believe in the last week of August in 2013. In point of fact, the documentary actually shows the band talking to the audience right before the last song, of the last show, of the tour -- and it is not the show at Wacken 2013.
@@StaceyRPGReacts Eventually you'll get to the documentary titled, "Learn The Set-list In 48 Hours". You'll get to know them behind the scenes of everything they do. They have a documentary of the behind scenes of making an album too. it's really interesting to watch how they go through the process of making an album. They get together with the London Philharmonic symphony, and showcase this. Tuomas, the keyboardist is the metal Mozart that composes most of the compositions. They all contribute in a symbiotic fashion to pull off all this great music.
If you want to hear a growly Floor song please check out the song: Yours is an empty hope. A song about those nasty trolls on social media. The best version is at Wembley Arena as lots of camera angles when Floor growls. Marko joins in the singing at the same time but reactors seem to confuse Marko with Floor during the growling hence why i prefer the Wembley version. Thank you
Here is Floor from 2014 with Revamp, filmed from the audiens growling like a beast. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PjvbzVAJ7cc.htmlsi=QWYX9zDTVkBYfYNI
I recommend checking out Floor’s reaction to Ghost Love Score, or one of her “day-in-the-life”videos on her RU-vid channel. There are also several documentary-style videos about her. All the videos mentioned make her down-to-earth genuineness even more apparent.
Hi Stacey! 👋 I'm really enjoying your Nightwish reactions. I heard you say that you have no technical musical background, but what I appreciate about you is your willingness to carefully listen and analyse what's presented to you! You're doing a fantastic job. Thank you so much! 🫶
You haven't quite seen every style that Floor can sing, many surprises are yet to come. Every Nightwish song is pretty much a genre in itself. There's so much left to experience.
This one is more mainstream and accessible than a lot of their songs. That's probably what you were getting at. It's also why I think it's a great introduction to Nightwish for people unfamiliar with them.
Okay, I'm officially on board for this journey of a lifetime - Subscribed! I found Nightwish about fifteen years ago, but had a heard time with the heavy opera of Tarja. When I found Floor, I fell deeply in love and they're my all-time favorite band. Tuomas is, without doubt, the greatest composer of my lifetime, and you will see what I mean as your travel further on this amazing trek. As an old drummer, I agree that Jukka is fantastic, but when you finally hear Kai ... you'll love him. He's Jukka's mentor and dear friend. When Jukka had to leave for health reasons, he recommended Kai. He did us all a favor! Jukka stuck around in Band Administration, but I heard he finally left. He's always family! Stay happy, Stacey ... we love you!
Unfortunately Marko did leave the band. His comment at the time that it was for his mental health, and frustration with the business side of music. I really hope he will perform again with Nightwish at least an occasional reunion. His vocals with Floor's are just so good, and so missed.
I think he will, if time and place etc. comes together, I mean have done some work with Tarja not so long ago they did "Phantom of the Opera together. So I wouldn't rule it out.
@@argantyr5154 Yes he wasn't exactly clear about that IIRC, but I was certainly left with the impression he wouldn't do it. However, people's minds change over time - and Marco is a great one for collaborations, so we can always hope!
Yes, this song is certainly one of their more rock- radio friendly songs. That's the great thing about Nightwish, is that their sound can vary much from song to song. Like a modern day Queen or Led Zepplin.
For someone who is “not a musically savvy person” you sure dissected and analysed the song with great insight. With Nightwish, they don’t really have a “style”. They have so many influences that each song is different. To prove that, I think you are ready for one of their heaviest songs. “Yours Is An Empty Hope” introduces growly Floor!
I love how Jukka is getting credits he deserves 🥁 I admire him so much as a drummer. He had to step aside because of imsomnia and migraine. His style when drumming. Oh...I bought few bandanas years ago because of his style I ike so. His style playing those drums touches my soul. And of course Floor Jansen so great as always, I am not forgetting her. And Tuomas (keyboards) our metal Mozart, our national treasure (I am from Finland).
Speaking of Floor as a perfect Idol for a daughter: She actually has a 5 year old daughter with the "Sabaton" drummer Hannes. That HAS to be the next musical super talent 🙂
Floor's voice is a complete instrument, she can do anything vocally. You haven't heard her growl yet, but she can. She can also sing full-on opera. Floor is one of the sweetest people I have ever me, and so not a diva.
3:18 what happens is that remember that the band has gone through 3 vocalists, the first was "tarja", toumas (the pianist) is the one who owns the band and composes the songs, for which the first songs you heard They were composed for "Tarja" which was a very operatic voice, however this one is more "cryppy", because it was made for "Anette Olzon" which Anette is the one who has made my favorite albums from this band, here "floor" She was new to the band, and there were no songs for her yet. You can also react to the band "EPICA" just a song that also collaborates with "Floor" and is also symphonic metal -Epica - Sancta Terra (feat Floor Jansen) Live Retrospect show
Hey Stacey, you got it right about them “shifting gears” with this but it’s not in high gear yet! Floor’s hair whipping is called Windmilling (she’s Dutch - go figure 😂), yeah, she’s the queen! If you want to step it up a bit more then there’s Romanticide, from the same concert is good. If you want top gear then Yours is an empty hope live from Wembley is the way! But Floor has a history before Nightwish if you really want to hear Floor going further with what she’s done in Nightwish! I enjoyed your reaction and analysis, nicely thought out!
I wasn't Shure about the sincerity of your reactions until this one. Your reaction is spot on. Nightwish is a once in a generation band that combines the best of rock and symphonic music. Their performance at Waken in 2013 set the stage for the best of what this music can offer.
They were super fortunate to be blessed with both Jukka and then Kai…two phenomenal drummers who melded so perfectly with this phenomenal band. Jukka in Beast Mode on the drum kit ..again👍in this one🤘🤘
Stacey, when want more Rabbit hole bands check Epica ! (Simone from Epica & Floor do also do Duets ! ) And Don't forget to checkout AYREON ! Floor and Simone participate in Ayreon songs. And I'm sure you will love it (also Epica !)
Storytime is from the concept album Imaginarium, and the songs were written for and first preformed by the band's 2nd singer, Anette Olson. Floor has little if any trouble with songs written for either Tarja or Anette.
They had two more shows after Wacken, then the tour would be over. The band had been on tour for a year and a half, changed singer mid tour and they all knew by then that Floor was the one. That's what all the smiles are about, the unity, they were a whole band again and the love from the fans, too. Also, this has definitely become the ultimate version of the song and Floor was giving it her best belting in this performance.
5:50 Technically, although Jukka no longer plays drums due to health issues, he is still in the band - he is now CEO of Nightwish company. The current drummer, whom you haven't seen yet, is called Kai Hahto and he is also an outstanding drummer, although his playing style and sound are a little different.
@@StaceyRPGReacts In fact, this show at Wacken 2013 was one of the last times Jukka performed with the band. After 2 more concerts, the tour was over, and their next tour starting in 2015 was with new drummer Kai. I highly recommend that you start exploring this next era with the song "Shudder Before The Beautiful" (Live at Wembley Arena 2015). This song started every show of that tour (and also the album) and you can find it on their official channel.
the rhythm section this song has is pretty awesome and the transitions are smooth really cool its a pulsating progressive metal with symphonic elements
Floor really lives every word she sings. Her pronounsation is so freaking clear, you can understand every word!! The composition of every song they play is crasy!!! Tuomas is really the Mozart of the 21st century!!!
Floor the nordic Valkyrie...even stronger vocals in "Ever dream" same concert...nice reaction, keep going 👍 "The greatest show on earth" Wembley official is a must...
WOW!!❤❤❤ Jukka Nevalainen the drummer suffers from insomnia and could not continue touring. He is still with the band with different things to do. He choose Kai Hahto to replace him. Kai is a brilliant drummer- He was in Wintersun before. Marko left Nightwish, he did not feel well and he was pissed off with the musicindustri...He was replaced with the basplayer from Wintersun(Jukka Koskinen) aswell..Cheers from a finn in Sweden.
Btw... At this Concert Floor was Introduced as new Lead Singer of Nightwish. By the First Song "Dark Chest of Wonders" her first Come In give me Goosebumps every Time i look this Video.
You see Stacy, Floor is with no doubt THE metal queen in recent time. Her capabilities are border less. From belting to smooth, from growls to soft and silky, from metal to songs with a profound meaning and from a range of almost four octaves, from sing songwriter to covers and sometimes better than the original and all of this. But this Floor is also a wonderful warm -hearted , approachable person, family mother with respect for her fans as wel as her co musicians. And although she is the queen of metal; jealousy, ego and diva behaviour is strange to her. A person you could run into in the street, have a chat and lets go for a drink. Advise: look on you tube for her interviews from the past and you will find out. Nice reaction by the way.
@StacyRPG: Jukka Nevalainen is still with Nightwish as part of management. He merely stepped down from performing because of ongoing insomnia. Believe me, he did not want to step down, but felt he was going to hurt himself had he kept going. Despite this, I did read an interview Tuomas had with a French metal magazine where he mentioned that Jukka has played a few small shows, and really wants to get back on the kit and play again. His favorite song, by the way, is Last Ride of the Day. That being said, Jukka is much loved in the Nightwish Army, just as much as Floor or Tuomas is. #IMissThePirate
A few words about the Dutch Goddess Soprano Floor Jansen; she got into music in her early teens, learning Classical music, opera and rock. She sang with her own two bands for years until she left music, citing burnout. The Nightwiah founder, Dutch keyboardist Tuomas Holopainin, had worked with Floor so he called her and asked her to stand in for his current singer who was pregnant. After some thought, Floor accepted and has been Nightwish's lead singer since 2012.
One of the "happy-happy"-songs crossed off the list. Now I shall resume my waiting for the reaction to "I want my tears back" (the Buenos Aires is *the* video/version to pick) Impossible to not feel happy watching that one. (I dare anyone to not feel good watching that performance) Also, it's a classic thing among reaction-channels(apparently) that whatever the latest NW-song they reacted to, THAT one is their favorite, so welcome aboard ;) Looking forward to your reaction for your next favorite NW song ;)
Serious about Dimash Qudaibergen. His vocal range and control are phenomenal! You'll find he deserves a spot on your playlist. Stranger, Passione, Love Is Like A Dream, Sinful Passion, his version of Ave Maria, SOS… wow. 😮
Fun fact about giving everyone a time to shine. If you ever watch the end credits of one of their live videos, you will notice that EVERYONE is listed in the credits, even the crew that works to set up the stage and transport their equipment. No one is forgotten. I have never seen another band do that.
Great reaction Stacey! How about little story about how they started working with Pip Williams when they made the Once album. Ghost Love Score can be found on the album. Pip Williams played a big role on all of Nightwish's (and also Tuomas' solo album) albums 2004-2020. Pip is now retired. Here's a clip from their book and timeline is year 2003-04: ---------------------- From the very start, Tuomas had a strong feeling that Once had to have an orchestra, come what ever may. After finishing the recording of backing tracks, the process continued in London with the legendary producer Pip Williams at the helm. Known for his work for the likes Status Quo and Uriah Heep, Williams was responsible for the orchestrations on the album. When the Nightwish guys heard what orchestra they would be working with, their jaws hit the floor. "As Ewo and I traveled to London at the end of November to meet Pip Williams, we had no clue about the orchestra he'd gotten for us", Tuomas says. "The only thing we knew was that Williams himself would do the arrangements and that through his connections, he would hook us up with an orchestra and a choir. The first time we visited Phoenix Sound Studio, Rick Wakeman (the keyboard player of the legendary progressive rock band Yes) opened the door for us. That's when we realized we're onto something big. As we were having coffee in the studio, Pip dropped the bomb: the orchestra in question had played on The Lord of the Rings, as well as on many other Hollywood soundtracks - all recorded in this studio!" It seems that Pip Williams wanted only the best for a band he held in great respect. "I have followed the band for some time, and it's been interesting to see how they have developed. Of course Rock bands like Deep Purple have previously used orchestras, but I really feel that Nightwish have combined the best of both worlds most successfully. They are a classic Metal band with strong classical and movie-score influences in their music." "It was important for me that it would not be just about over-dubbing a few orchestral parts on top of a Rock band", Williams continues. "Tuomas' compositions were brilliant also in the sense that choir and orchestra could be added naturally, so that they don't sound pretentious or contrived. This is of utmost importance. The songs must be structured so as to allow the orchestra enough space. In the end, the results were quite emotive. Also, let us not forget just how good all the musicians in Nightwish are. They are perfectly sympathetic to Tuomas' vision. And Tarja's (1st lead singer) wonderful voice has done the songs great justice." Williams knew his orchestra well. "I have worked with most of the players on different sessions for many years. Gavin Wright is a sensitive and authoritative orchestra leader, and together with Isobel Griffiths, the orchestral contractor, we were able to secure just the right musicians for each song. Anthony Pleeth, who has the lead cellist and played solo cello on 'Kuolema tekee taiteilijan', is one such example. These guys have done many, many big movie scores, as have the wonderful Metro Voices choir, and I thought this project required the kind of grandiose performance one would find on movie soundtracks by, say, Howard Shore." Tuomas could not have been more excited about the situation. "Using the orchestra was an earthshaking experience. I only had to lie on the studio couch for two days, listening to these amazingly talented people. During the first takes, someone said into the mike, 'Are these guys really serious?'. When we began 'Ghost Love Score', a positive kind of bewilderment took over the orchestra. That, as well as 'Dark Chest of Wonders', were the first ones we recorded." Williams was equally happy with his orchestra. "These musicians are such brilliant sight readers that it wasn't necessary to do more than a couple of rehearsals. Then we'd have a take or two of each song. It all went very smoothly. After the takes, I would check that Tuomas was happy, and then we would move on. If there was anything he wanted changed, it would be dealt with in a very short time. I must say, however, that we had prepared very well - I had been constantly on the phone with Tuomas when I was writing the arrangements. Yes, I ended up making a huge phone bill! But the groundwork paid off, as only a few small alterations were necessary." Tuomas and Pip Williams immediately hit it off on a personal level. "Tuomas is sensitive, caring, very observant - he's what the English call a musical sponge", Williams commends. "It means he is always willing to try new ideas and absorbs the musical influences around him like a sponge. Tuomas always wants to learn more about music, its origins and sound. He has very firm ideas of what he is trying to achieve, but he also leaves space for those working with him to express themselves. He is humble, appreciative and approachable, one of the most talented musicians or composers I have ever worked with. I really think he would make an original and effective movie score composer, and I definetely want to collaborate with Tuomas again in the future - in fact, we're already talking about the next venture. I would also love to collaborate with him on a movie score at some point." "Many times the players would come into the control room afterwards to listen to the takes, and according to Pip, that's something that doesn't happen very often," Tuomas says. "They're usually not that interested - they just do their job and leave, but now they actually listened to the songs. At the end of the last day, as I went down to thank the orchestra, they started applauding, standing up from their seats. It was one of those great moments in life." According to Williams, a Pop or Rock artist rarely receives a standing ovation. "The musicians respected the quality of the songs and the challenge of playing such intricate and well structured music. You must remember that these guys also do simple pop sessions, songs that are very easy to play. With Nightwish, they were able to play stuff that was often as demanding as many of the classical pieces they had trained on. This was so much more than just simple 3-chord songs in 4/4 time. And let's not forget that they also had great respect for people that were prepared to take such a huge musical and financial risk, all for the sake of art! Remember, these were very expensive sessions. I'm very satisfied with my own reward for the arrangements, too." "There is alwas a degree of compromise when mixing a Metal band with a large orchestra, as it's such a huge sound, but all in all, I'm really pleased with the end result", Pip reflects. "The main thing is that we have established a great identity with Nightwish and the orchestra, and our cooperation could be even better in the future. Seriously, Once is one of the most enjoyable projects in my career, and I've done this for 35 years!"
4:35 She is the king of metal.. she is a Valkyrie . the North German Division of the Nightwish Army reports !! We are there. greetings to the rest of the Nightwish army and the sabaton family.
The songs are balanced so well that it's almost clinical, in the best sense of the word. All musicians are top tier. You could listen to anyone play alone for an hour and blow you away. But they have no need for ego tripping during the performance. The solos aren't elongated to stroke the guitarists ego. The choirs and background strings are sprinkled there when needed. You never feel that there's too much of anything there, or one instrument overpowering the other. They are all equal. Also, look at the pyros. They are timed perfectly to the music. They have their own guys with them and they don't miss a beat.
@StaceyRPG....I remember how much I loved Nightwish when I noticed one of my favorite Reaction Video guys I follow played, " Ghost Love Score "....and I have been hooked since January of 2019! The more get into Nightwish, you are going to understand why Nightwish fans are so crazy about them. Just look at the people in attendance at this concert...82,000 people...and did you see the young ladies and guys singing along with the band....they know the lyrics to every song!!! If you want something a little harder...try " Song of Myself " And "7 Days To The Wolves"
More Nightwish! Follow Gabriels list like I said in the previous video :-) I can't wait for you to discover the other aspects of Nightwish. It will be so fun to watch you realise who writes the music, who is the 6th member of the band, and the other versatile styles of music they've made, and which instruments they use.
You're spot on.They are breathtaking and a complete pleasure to watch them perform. Every concert the do, is epic and full of the same craft that they possess with intricate precision. It's all so good LIVE. I've never heard any other band perform so tight, and perfectly in-sync with one another. They all give where needed. It's as if they are one machine with many parts working together in unison. Truly remarkable. You need to check out Floor documentaries. She's her genuine self at home with her family and her horses. They are all very humble, yet the best band in the world. Thanks for the great reactions. Look forward to following you on your journey. There is a ton more good stuff to come.
UK Army popping in for a little story x Time to meet the rest of the band I WANT MY TEARS BACK Buenos Aries, this has dancing x They will have a new album soon.
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Believe it or not, you haven’t heard all of Floor’s vocal capabilities. You have actually just scratched the surface. You have lots more awesomeness ahead of you! 👍🏻 And Floor really is a great role model. She is actually a role model of mine as she has overcome adversities that I myself struggle with. To see her being so successful and being just a master of her craft really motivates me. Because if she can do what she does then I can certainly one day be back at work after a long time struggling with my mental health. This band means so much to me and their music has gotten me through some really rough patches. They remind me that there is beauty in this world even though it can seem ugly and cruel.
You are right that there is a different feel to this song. The first songs you've watched were either performed by or written for the first operatic singer Tarja Turunen whereas this was written for the second singer Anette Olzon who had a pop style and couldn't sing the middle operatic section. Of course Floor sings it all except her growls. LOL
Its cool you like this band and specially Floor. Saw Nightwish in Stockholm with my 2 boys 15 and 18 this summer and floor was pregant cool. She lives in Swden with Sabaton drummer. Satying close at stage can burn your ey burns. hahaha its worth it.
The song belongs to the album/film music Imaginaerum. The text introduces the main character of the Movie Imaginaerum. The movie is probably also the reason for the falling out with Anette, the second singer. She becomes pregnant unplanned at the start of the tour and demands an early termination. The movie hadn't premiered yet and nobody knew whether it would recoup the costs. The loss of income due to an early termination was unacceptable for the band. Anette allowed herself to be persuaded to be replaced, but completely rejected the desired replacement: Floor Jansen. Floor was already a well-known singer and Anette was afraid that she wouldn't come back. For her, that's the end of the matter. But Tuoamas hires Floor behind her back. During the US tour, Anette has to go to the hospital because of a high fever and the two female singers from the touring bands spontaneously replace her at the request of the audience. Anette is again afraid of being replaced and complains from the hospital that the concert took place without her. When she comes back she gives another concert and has probably found out that she will be replaced again. An argument breaks out and Anette must have given the band a choice: they cancel Floor or she leaves, two days before the next concert. The band decides against Anette. Afterwards, Tuomas calls Floor and hopes that she can come and somehow learn the new setlist in 48 hours. Compared to Anette's list, he has included more old Tarja songs. He now has someone with a classical education again. Floor says about her first performance that her voice was only 50 percent there, that she sometimes sang the lyrics from the front row of fans and didn't know how to move on stage and when. Tuomas says she was perfect. A few weeks later the film has its world premiere and Floor is sitting in the front row. None of the band members seemed happy that day. The current album came out in 2019: NIGHTWISH - Shoemaker (Official Lyric Video) A new one will appear at the beginning of 2024. However, the pandemic has disrupted their touring routine, which is why the tour for the album is canceled. What happens next is uncertain. Floor turns Plan B into Plan A and will tour with her solo program: Floor Jansen - Me Without You (Live at @RadioVeronica)
Lovely reaction Stacey. 🙂 Floor is an enchantress - she draws you in, enthralls and seduces you. The whole band is incredible .... they make me grin like a maniac one minute, then bring tears to my eyes the next. Tuomas is a genius of epic proportions, and in Floor (along with the rest of the band) he has the perfect tool to manifest his vision and present something truly extraordinary. Floor is a transcendent talent and the band are all masterful musicians. A synergistic glory that is completely and utterly ineffable. Together, they have a way of touching your soul. Music is the sound of emotions ... Floor and Nightwish perfectly personify this!! Enjoy the Nightwish journey, as a new subscriber, I will watch on with interest. All the very best from the Canberra Regiment, Australian Division, Nightwish Army.
It's always nice to see how much you can enjoy Nightwish and Floor. I think that you are ready to get to know Floor from her personal side. For this reason, I would like you to strongly recommend "SMS The Floor Jansen Story".
Her hair wips is called Windmills or wind milling. Floor would be a perfect roll model she as 2 girls the oldest is 6 and her latest Lucy is 2 months old her husband is Hannes Van Dalh the drummer of the metal band Sabaton
Floor came because her singer was ill, so the first idea was to sing with Nightwish 'til the end of the tour at Wacken 2013. That's why she's giving 200% at her "last" concert with Nightwish. And thanks Gods Nightwish asked to be her singer.
Jukka was a beast on drums, Scaretale is probably the hardest/fastest I've heard him play but it might be because it's very noticeable. Jukka still works with Nightwish but in a manager role.
You should listen to their song The Greatest show on earth after this, It's about the earth's birth etc and you can read about it. Even listen to Floor in Floor Jansen & Henk Poort - Phantom Of The Opera | Beste Zangers 2019, It's amazing. Then you could listen to the band Sabaton and their songs Christmas truce, you can hear Floor in the end of it, No bullets fly (animated) it have a really nice ending, Bismarck, The last stand etc. All Sabatons songs have a historic background that you can read about, and they have a historic channel where they're breaking down the songs. I really hope you're going to read about the storys before listening to the songs (Google or outher), it gives the words and videos a bigger content..... Fun fact is that Floor Jansen in Nightwish is married to the drummer in Sabaton.
they have so much different songs and styles of singing..a great and very long song divided into sections is also the poet and the pendulum on the wembley 2016 concert..I think it was played the last time as the composer found it to be perfect played out. also empty hope if you want to see her growl (as you liked pisces from jinjer already) and the bass player sing ;) also wonderful "shoemaker" with amazing opera sound at the end, requiem to a man named shoemaker (the only real person burried on the moon). in addition her showing up in best zangers singing songs of other artists, her entry as the "metal lady" with "vilja" song was just so fun to listen and watch, you see her joy so much performing it for her idol sitting in the audience
Now that you are few songs in on Nightwish, maybe you be intrested in a new band (feat. Floor). The band is called "Epica"and their singer "Simone Simon" who also is an incredible singer, check out (Epica - Sancta Terra (feat Floor Jansen) Live Retrospect show). Sence you talked about Nightwish songs could fit in to movies, Did you know that they have actully released a Movie called "Imaginarium" it feat. the 2nd singer which you haven't heard about yet. But this song you just reacted to is from that movie and album with same name.
14:10 You're never too late to the party when it concerns Nightwish. I've seen hundreds of comments of people who discovered Nightwish on a later age. In fact I think it's an advantage because you will appreciate the music, the lyrics, the musicianship and the whole vibe more. Stacey, you are doing a great job, love to see your next video. Liked and subbed a while ago.
I agree, Floor would be a great role model! You may want to check out her cover of "Let it go" from Frozen, it's on her channel, she made it a few years ago at her daughter's request.
The smile on your face says it all about Nightwish - 100% FUN ! ! ! There are at least 2 video documentaries on Floor. One is a reunion with her high school classmates, I think were part of her musical work in school. The second shows her life with her family on their farm. Both are worth the time to watch. During the pandemic and lockdown, she did a couple minute video each Friday where she opened up alot. Everything I've seen or heard of her off stage is, she's as solid a person as you could hope to be.
This is our Valkyrie Goddess for you. And you witnessed first hand a "Dutch Windmill" , and to finish you off, The Operatic "Cruise Missile" !!!! SO, Time to learn: Floor has 3 distinct styles. Head banging(straight forward, then back), hair whip(almost like cracking a bull whip) and the Windmill(continuous 360 degree revolutions). Why Windmill? Well she is Dutch. Awesome tune , although it is kind of a popish sound (originally sung by Anette, the second singer of Nightwish), but Floor gave it soooo much POWER !!! Including this "Operatic" part, what was originally done by children's choir because vocal limitations on their second singer (Great singer also, I might add), but Floor has none of that "Limit". Nightwish lyrics are often a bit interpretive, and not as "straight forward" as many other bands, because Tuomas ( The Metal Mozart Tuomas Holopainen: founder, leader, keyboardist, songwriter and the main composer for Nightwish.) prefers people to put their own interpretations and life experiences into the lyrics. you connect with songs on a personal level when there is something there that relates to things you have gone/are going through, and you may even find new connections later on in life when you have gone through other big events/emotions. there might be songs you are quite indifferent about (oh, nice song) and then you go through something big and all of a sudden it makes you break down in tears because now you relate to something in the lyrics you didn't before, and see it from a whole new perspective. imagination and life experiences are powerful, and Tuomas has great appreciation of this. NWSU/FloorFan 🤘😎🤘.
I love all their songs but this is my absolute favorite one. I discovered them last year. I have and listened to a ton of their productions but im happy to say i know i still have more to go. I can't get tired of them. I have to watch my conversations with others. I can't stop talking about them once i get started...lol😊 You have so much more to explore and discover and with you on this journey.
Hi Stacey, I love your reactions. A few suggestions to get you started exploring the depths of rock and metal music. Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb from Pulse live 1994 Metallica - Fade to Black Queen - Somebody to Love live in Montreal 1981 Yes - Roundabout Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water More Black Sabbath 🤘🏻 - Iron Man Pearl Jam - Black live at Mtv unplugged Keep on smiling, love and greetings from the Netherlands
