Nightwish - How's The Heart Acoustic - REACTION VIDEO 

@The Question Queens: Debbie, my dear...how does the day find you? I hope you've been joyful since putting out this video! But for me, this song is special. Why? Because it isn't just a song about empathy or compassion, it's much more than that. I say this as a person who, for the vast majority of my life, has been a loner. In recent years, also a chronic depressive. Despite life showing me that I can be alone, and survive alone, there is still the part of me that has always wanted to be accepted by others, simply for me being me. And the idea of walking into a small, cozy home, and someone asking you, "How's the heart?" is something I can imagine a Southerner like yourself asking someone, as a greeting. But that's not all. The lyric, "Burn the rope and then some more" is a line that most people miss, because it is an allusion to a few things: Letting go of what you're holding. Releasing that which ties you to other people and things, i.e., "the ties that bind." Lastly, it's an allusion to the idea of someone taking their own life by hanging. The last one is the one that hits hardest for me, because I've lived that struggle. I know what the dark pits are like, what the constant mental battles are like. Yet, when I first heard this song, and I heard that line, I cried, because how often does anyone tell anyone else to "burn the rope" and live? Very, very rarely, if ever. That being said, Debbie, I have a reaction request for a band you haven't heard yet: Bloodywood. Bloodywood is an Indian Folk Metal band from New Delhi, India. Completely independent, they released their first album "Rakshak" (Hindi for "Protector") last February. But the reason I ask for this request is because of Bloodywood's song Jee Veerey (pronounced "Gee Veer-eh"; Hindi for "Brave One"). Jee Veerey is a song about battling depression and overcoming the urge to take your own life -- and doing so by convincing you to keep fighting. This song is special because a few years ago, it saved my life when nothing else did. And in a similar way to How's the Heart?, I listen to Jee Veerey and Aaj (Hindi for "today") when I need a song to be both cathartic and encouraging, so that I can maintain my mental health and fortitude.

Raw beauty. No filters, no autotune, no post production processing what so ever. Thats why we her fans call her possibly the best female vocalist today. Performances like this will liv on long after she is gone effectively making her immortal.❤‍🔥

The 1,000th reason why she is my favorite. This is my favorite version but I do love the lyric video too. She has a gift, she is a gift, and she shares her gift.

Good morning Debbie! :) You should know that this last album was released in April 2020, at the beginning of the lockdown period, so for a year this was the only live recording from Human :||: Nature. Like a dream, like a promise. The impact was so great that this acoustic version was often performed live in concerts in 2022, opening their "appetite" for other live performances in the same format - "Our Decades In The Sun", a very emotional song from "Endless Forms Most Beautiful" (2015) recently received the same "treatment", being finally performed live, after 7 years.

So beautiful. Such an incredible stripped down performance. And then there's the lyrics.

When you try to introduce someone to Nightwish it's very hard to explain the music. If you say that Floor is the goddess of music then they look at you kinda strange. If you say that the music is like nothing you've ever seen before and can change your life, then they think "yeah, right". The thing is, if you take the leap and really embrace the rabbit hole then you will find that all of it is true, there really is nothing else like it.

Now there's one who came from me A child of light, another tale Dear one Tuomas wrote that as a tribute to Floor and her daughter 😍

I was lucky to watch this song live here in São Paulo, Brazil and it was amazing

"I don't have time to be sad because I'm too busy being happy." ❤ What a great southern saying for the day! I will have to quote you on that! Often! 😄

Heh - I knew you'd love this one. When Nightwish toured, last year, they alternated this and the full electric version of this song. I was fortunate enough to get this one, at my show. Great job, Debbie! 🤘😎👍

You should also give the full band album version a listen. It’s great too.

I was waiting for this one. A magnificent showpiece of Floor voice. And Troy's talent is also on show here - he is a very special player. I knew you'd love it. 😃 Would you believe that they only rehearsed this once, just before the recording? Incredible.

Yea...and she's comfortably sitting the entire time AND they did this and the acoustic version of Nemo in one take as they were late to the studio! Floor is just a force of nature!

The way Troy looks at Floor at the end...yeah, that!

She’s THE VOICE… 🎙🎙🎙 You think of all these great singers… Like Steve Perry..Freddy Mercury…George Michael…Ann Wilson…Whitney Houston..Barbra Streisand..Pat Benatar… then you have Floor. ❤ She belongs in that category. She takes you to that place. In my opinion of course.

They could sit and sing and play around the campfire and make it sound like a studio recording :-)

She is the queen of song. Listen to the studio version you won't be sorry. Watch the clock works in side the heart keep the beat of the song

This is one of Tuomas' challenges to Floor! Remember from the interview?

haha, someone commented once that she could sing the phone book and it would sound good, LOL so she did it!!! That's the kind of trooper personality he has.

Don't feel bad, professional singer/reactors have trouble with words when they watch this performance! Oh, BTW there IS an album version of this song with all the Nightwish bells and whistles...ALSO awesome! Personally though, IMO this version is unbeatable.

Floor in Goddess mode on vocals but also Troy in God mode on instrumentation and back up vocals. Otherworldly from both of them for me.

She is pretty good wouldn't you say?

This version of that song is PURE MAGIC; The Floor's voice in this performance is out of this world; PERFECTION!!!👏🤘👍❤🎶

I first heard Floor in the late 90's when she was with "After Forever". I've been a big fan ever since and she's only gotten better as the years have gone by!

I love that you went down the rabbit hole just like every single one of us and got addicted to her voice just like us/me. Feeling every word she sings. 😊

Friend you are a national treasure 💐

Don’t need words she is simply the Best singer male or female on the planet right now ❤️👍

It's great. Can't wait for the Poet. Fun Week 😀

Your face was priceless. Beautiful reaction to a magical song and a magical performance. Thank you Debbie ❤

I've heard this version at least a dozen times, and yeah, I'm covered in goosebumps too.

Absolutely awesome , the whole Human Nature album is amazing each song is challenging Floors vocal ability and she made it look so easy . Please listen to Shoemaker , but read about why Tuomas wrote it before you listen to it x

I saw NW last october here in Buenos Aires...and they performed this version of the song... just the Troy guitar and Floor's voice..IT was absolutly magical...tears falling on everybody's face. Amazing.

Love her acoustic performances, goosebumps from top to bottom.

What I find amazing is her ability to harmonise with any vocalist. Well done Floor and Troy for a wonderful performance.

This is one of those that can easily bring a tear or three out of you. The beauty is just incredible. The other that gets me...from Beste Zangers, About Love I Don't know a Thing. Just try to get through it without crying a little, good luck ❤️🤘

This is another performance , in which that Gorgeous Woman proofs that she is a Real Goddess, nobody is that perfect and have that presence as Mrs. Jansen Greetings from Bulgaria

That's what is so good about NIGHTWISH!!! Every new song you listen to, is freaking amazing!

Hi Deb! Floor sings with her heart, her beautiful heart...but totally combined with her brains...every nanosec of all she brings us has been thought over. Intelligent singing.

Hi Debbie, it is truly amazing how each Nightwish song pulls you in, and makes you say "This is my favorite!". Until seconds later you think of all the other songs and realize you just cannot pick. But I do believe for me this song is just special. It talks to so many people about the darkness within or within a loved one we care about. And it reminds us to reach out and connect. That we are better together and each of us can help pull another soul out of the darkness. I had to look up the meaning of "paean" because I'd never heard it before... "a song of praise or triumph" so "Let us sound a human song of (praise or) triumph" and now this is my favorite part of the song... Side note: I've been enjoying your reaction videos. Great job! And kuddos for the makeup one.. that was brave and I loved it. And learned a thing or two, so thank you. I am questioning your beloved blue notetaking pen.. it's like your trusty companion but do you actually take notes? Just curious. Stay Strong, and keep going!

This one is amazing, and makes all other singers pale in comparison. She’s so spoiled me 😂, but I love her for it.

Yes! This is one of those Floor performances (of many!) that you just couldn't conceive of how it could be improved - it's as close to perfection as possible. It is the perfect arrangement of an amazingly beautiful song. It got out of the way of the lyrics and message and let them shine in all their glory. And speaking of favourites, it was the world's greatest DJ, John Peel, who was constantly asked his favourite song. He'd been spinning disks, both major hits and deeply obscure, for many decades since those lightboats in the English Channel, and those who asked expected him to name some golden oldie from the 60s or 70s. But he always said "My favourite song will be the next one I play." I don't know why I bring that up, but your remark did remind me of that lol. But yes, every Nightwish song I listened to did become a favourite for me as well haha. And any new music from them will be a favourite as well 🙂

Fortunately, I have been enjoying Nightwish since 2003, and nowadays I have the company of reactors who enjoy NW as much as I do, every time feels like the first time. Great job Debbie.

Every Nightwish Song,evokes a different emotion😁

As much as i love Floor, Troy and his instruments are a big reason why i become fan of Nightwish in they later era. My walden, 7 days to the wolves, I want my tears back,...

And let's not forget Troy here. What a great arrangement of the song for 1 acoustic guitar, played perfectly as well as providing backing harmonies. What a talented fellow.

Thanks so much, Debbie.....you fricken rock! Yes, the album version features the whole band, and frankly, is so well worth a listen. 💖🤘

Like I said, when I first heard and felt her singing, I knew immediately this is not normal. She sits there, but when she goes to hit to high note she backs away from the microphone. Vocal magic. When you watch The Poet and the Pendulum, pay attention to Tuomas, and how the other band members are checking on him through the song.

The most talented beautiful and powerful woman ever!!! The GODDESS Floor Jansen!!!

Have you ever heard anything this beautiful? Thought not 😁

So glad you reviewed this one! It gets left out by so many. Ok, so you will not see many, ANY?, Vocal coach reviewers doing their own cover of this performance because it SO UNBELIEVABLY complex vocally. So naked, no editing, overdubs or autotune, ...... this is raw pure vocal talent and as pitch perfect as it gets..... Those lines are so difficult to sing let alone tune. Seriously, the melody and phrasing is not common to most music that is commonly sung and performed. Her vocal agility is OFF THE CHARTS on this one, like all of them, but this is special...... Floor is truly the G.O.A.T.

Good one.

Hi Debbie, She just leaves you speechless no matter what she sings!! She was born to sing!! Love Marion 💚🇳🇱

On the 9th of December we were at the concert in Frankfurt, after 2 years delay. It was an awesome experience. Especially this song acapella. ❤️

Let us not forget Troy. Makes a huge contribution to this song.

Just stunningly beautiful. You can only lean back and take it in....🤟

Floor is the world class empath who will open a channel directly to your soul, utterly wreck it,and then heal it. No one else compares.

Just close your eyes and listen..... sigh 💭🤫 How's your heart `♡´ The message is so beautiful, kindness, caring en Love 💕 Thank you dear Debbie 🦋🧸

How's the heart Deb? ...after that magnificent effort... 😁

Beautiful song, beautiful reaction

Bless you Debbie. There aren't any words to adequately describe this but "exquisitely beautiful" gets as close as any. Troy did a wonderful job supporting Floor who is in my humble opinion the best vocalist that I have ever heard. "Come in the fires warm, burn the rope and dance some more." Thank you. 🙏😊👍❤️

Thats when you think you heard them all and are prepared for everything - and it happens AGAIN :)

Yeah. Floor and Simone and Aurora are my queens. If I got a summons saying "Castle is under seige ... Bring your sword." I'd grab my passport and go.

Hi Debbie, her voice... Yes, and Tuomas said about the last album Human II NATURE, that he wanted to challege Floor's voice..... See the song " Music". Fast and continuously tone and Pitch changes. And Floor.... She dit a superb job.

the metal queen conquering souls🤘🤘😉😉

Hey Debbie. Floor is like an ex girlfriend of mine. No one has made me cry so much. 🤣 Only difference is Floor does it in a good way. ✌&❤ 🤘😎

Throughly convinced there’s nothing Floor can’t do❤

Floor sings like a choir of angels all by herself. Great reaction, Debbie, keep them coming!

Another great reaction told you on your first reaction on off the best female artists in the world

From that same Planet Rock performance comes the acoustic version of Nemo! Also a beautiful song!

Legend has it that Troys still deaf in his left ear after this performance...lol

I got chills everytime I'm listening Floor voice....

No Doubt... QUEEN FLOOR Is The Best Singer All Around The World. This Woman Is A Great Gift From God. Nobody Like Her. Pure Perfection!!!

When Tuomas says "I'm gonna push you to your limits" he's not kidding. Floor did some amazing vocals in this album. They did this same version in the live concert I attended to and it sounded exactly like this, trully amazing. "Shoemaker"'s ending is trully epic too and she delivers it live in a way that many people around me started tearing up, unbeliavable. Cheers from Buenos Aires!!!

I think this is the first song you did from the newest album Human::Nature. There Tuomas started to really take advantage of Floor's voice. Most Nightwish songs you have reacted to are originally written for the voices of Tarja or Annette. Floor adapted these songs to her own style and made them her own in many cases. The first album which Nightwish released after Floor joined them was "Endless Forms Most Beautiful". From that one you have reacted to "Shudder Before the Beautiful" and "Yours Is an Empty Hope". While it is a very good album, there were some complaints that Tuomas did not fully use Floor's capabilities (which were well known in the metal community from her former bands). Floor said about Human::Nature that it was very challenging for her to sing these songs. Also from H::N and with some incredible vocals is the song "Shoemaker". When it came out on the album, Nightwish said they would not play it live because it would be impossible to sing live. Well, the fans requested it so often that Floor just found out how to do it. 🥰 I think the the best version is from Hellfest 2022: ru-vid.compYIX1Jyb64E?feature=share&t=3000 I also repeat my recommendation of "Rivers - acapella version" from Epica: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7geGtgjyQlI.html

Michael from Australia here. Floor and Troy, heaven.

hey sis...this is a great one. dropped in on your live today and said hello...dont know if you saw me but i was at work, couldnt stay long. enjoy

Sometimes you feel like maybe you don’t deserve Floor…. She is just amazing and brings me to an emotional place I have never been before … she is just like a drug … you can’t get enough because she is so good … enjoy

The best PERIOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!

🤩👌💥💯🎼 It was only expected Debbsie Woobsie Doobsie might freak out when the last chorus comes blasting in. 🤘😎 🇫🇮 💙

Beautiful song. Great reaction Debbie! ♥

Goosebumps = Floorgasims

It's their best album up to now

Debbie, I must ask, How's The Heart😘

I think the difficult thing here is that the intervals are extremely unusual in places - not ones you might expect to be in muscle memory. I have to say, Troy's vocals really come through too, as well as his guitar playing.

The one and only one, FLOOR JANSEN. we need to take care of her. I hope after NIGHTWISH, that she will tour. I WOULD GO SEE HER IN A HEART 💓Beat

Hi Debbie, 73 years old hippie from the Netherlands (Floor country) reporting in: Welcome to the "One and Only" Floor "The Healer" Jansen show. Enjoy your ride ... 🤘👍

Like I said before you are one of the few reactors that does not have to say much all your facial and body reactions says more than you could ever explain keep up the good work

all their songs are my favorite, even when it's not written yet....haha.

May I add that Troy's supporting vocals and guitar play are magnificent too. All the best QQ ☘

The Planet Rock acoustic version of “Nemo” is also great.

Love watching your reactions. You get so immersed in the song and you feel every note. I suppose with Floor that’s not hard to do! But, let’s not forget Troy’s contribution here. The beautiful finger style guitar and the sensitive vocal accompaniment make this a truly wonderful experience.

Let's be honest here... Troy Donockley is a friggin' monster.

I have always loved this beautiful version of this song, and I am glad you listened to it. I have heard them play this acoustic version in the Virtual concert in May 2021, and live at the Montreal concert in May 2022 with the band joining in near the end. I am a native English speaker with a pretty good vocabulary, but I have had to hit the dictionary for these lyrics. I had to look up paean to understand it better: paean noun [ C ] literary A song, film, or piece of writing that praises someone or something very enthusiastically.

Lovely reaction. Tuomas's ode to human empathy. Second versus is a tribute to Floor and her family. :We met where the cliff greets the sea" Floor and Hannes meeting. "Shared a story, took the leap" They took the leap to become a couple. "Rose up rooted, hid a note. You know where. You've been there." Floor moving to Sweden with Hannes and creating a home in the forest. "Now there's one who came from me. A child of light, another tale" Floor and Hannes starting a family with the birth of their daughter Freya. Should also checkout the lyric video of the album version of the song and the other acoustic song from this show, Nemo. One of the big Nightwish hits with Tarja. I love the original music video with Tarja and also the stripped down slower version Floor did in her solo concert in Amsterdam.

Please check out her acoustic version of "Nemo"!!!

For some reason I kinda knew what your face would look like when Floor leans away from the mic and belts it out effortlessly 😲🤯🤗. Enjoyed it so much ❣️

Great reaction Debbie👍

Thomas wrote the verse with child , especially for floor,for her first born👍

You must understand that part of this song, Tuomas Holopainen wroted for Floor.❤🤘

She's a Sun