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Hello Versifyer ! Nightwish fans here, your musical quest summoned us.
Welcome to the world of symphonic metal! And thank you for checking this legendary band, performing here at Wacken Open Air festival 2013, together with Floor Jansen, the 3rd and present female singer of the band, in front of a 82k audience.
Also a recent sad news – these days Marco Hietala, the bass player and male singer of the band, announced his retirement both from the band and the public life for the next year at least – we'll see what the future brings to us.
About the instrumental and vocal added parts – it's good to know they recorded their orchestral and vocal back tracks with prestigious institutions as London Philharmonic Orchestra. London's The Metro Voices choir group and London's Young Musicians Children's Choir as their regular partners.
As I saw you enjoyed this powerful performance of the band, together with the stellar vocals and charisma of our Dutch metal queen, Floor Jansen. You felt the high energy, the theatrical / cinematic vibe, the epicness. Remembering Loreena McKennitt & Lzzy Hale was a nice touch. Hope you'll continue on this path.
Since this is your first Nightwish reaction, it is my duty to give you the short history of the band concentrated by Ann Waychoff, one of the biggest Nightwish fan who has since passed away (and I am doing this in her memory):
" Nightwish was started in 1996.They are considered a Symphonic Metal band, with a female main singer. They are from Finland.
Tuomas Holopainen, the keyboard player, composes and writes the lyrics for 95% of their music. Marco Hietala is the Bassist and vocals .And there is the guitarist Emppu Vuorinen . Then there is Troy Donockley from UK who is a multi-instrumentalist and vocals. Jukka Nevalainen is the drummer. In 2015 due to Jukka's health issues Kai Hahto became the drummer and as of now is a permanent addition.
Nightwish has had three singers. 1st one was Tarja Turunen (Operatic vocals). She was with them until 2005. The 2nd one was Anette Olzon from Sweden (Poppy, strong vocals). She was with them until 2012.The 3rd and current singer is Floor Jansen, from Netherlands (power, operatic, soprano…..most versatile) – you just heard her.
There are live concerts that you should use depending on what era. From Wishes to Eternity and End of an Era (Tarja), Montreux Festival live 2012 and Exit Festival (Anette), Live at Wacken 2013, Live at Wembley, Live at Tampere, Vehicle of Spirit, Decades live (Floor). I hope this helps.
I want to welcome you to the Nightwish community. I hope you like them enough to continue the journey. Believe me Nightwish will surprise you with their songs. You will never know what to expect. They are unbelievable live. I want to warn you that Nightwish fans are hard core. So be prepared. lol "
Hoping you'll continue this journey with us, I'll drop here a list of songs with the current lineup of the band you may like (please consider this list of links only as "a tip of the iceberg", an indication that they have a vast and very diverse repertoire, and not as something mandatory):
"Romanticide" live at Wacken 2013 (metal)
"Storytime" live at Wacken 2013 (uplifting vocals)
"Ever Dream" live at Wacken 2013 (uplifting vocals)
"Song Of Myself" live at Wacken 2013 (dark/metal)
"Dead Boy's Poem" – live Buenos Aires 2018 (soulful ballad)
"Ghost River" live at Wacken 2013 (metal)
"Dark Chest Of Wonders" live at Wacken 2013 (metal, the greatest show opener ever)
"My Walden" live at Wembley 2015 (celtic / folk)
"Sleeping Sun" live at Vizovice Masters of Rock festival 2016 (ballad)
"The Islander" live at Tampere 2015 (Marco in charge..)
"Stargazer" live at Tampere 2015 (operatic vocals / metal)
"Alpenglow" live at Wembley 2015 (uplifting / metal)
"Sahara" live at Tampa 2016 (middle eastern vibe)
"Slaying The Dreamer" live at Buenos Aires 2018 (metal)
"I Want My Tears Back" live at Buenos Aires 2018 (celtic / folk vibe)
"Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean" live In Buenos Aires 2018 (metal)
"Weak Fantasy" live at Tampere 2015 (dark metal)
"7 Days To The Wolves" live at Wembley 2015 (dark metal)
And if you want to hear Floor growling 🙂 then try "Yours Is An Empty Hope" live at Mexico City in 2015
Last but not the least – they just released their 9th studio album on April 10th 2020 named "Human :||: Nature" – just take a peek to their official playlist:
(for example: "Shoemaker", the 3rd track from this album, tells the story of Eugene Shoemaker, one of the founders of planetary science, whose ash was sent on the Moon after his death, as a tribute from the scientific community ..)
The links presented above are with the current singer of the band, Floor Jansen, since I'm a fan of the recent era of the band, with Floor as the singer. I have nothing against previous singers, but I do not consider myself the most suitable person to give specific recommendations from their repertoires.
** I think it's your place, fans of previous Nightwish eras, to present to the reactors the best recommendations with Tarja Turunen and Anette Olzon, because you know and appreciate them directly. I encourage you to add the best recommendations in the comments. **
That being said, I will add here the message left the other days by an old fan of the band, @Fabrizio Gorla: " To be fair to the old fanbase, you may want to include also some of these songs. Just be fair and don’t make a comparison if you don’t want an open war in your comment section.
* The Tarja era *:
The power of Tarja – Nightwish – Wishmaster [Live] –
The lyrics of this song are a treasure of citations from fantasy books.
The power of Tarja II – Nightwish – End Of All Hope Live at the Summer Breeze festival (2002) –
A classic revisited – NIGHTWISH – The Phantom Of The Opera (OFFICIAL LIVE) –
The old school – Nightwish – 01 Dark Chest Of Wonder (Live End Of An Era 2005 HD) –
The first big one – Nightwish – Ghost Love Score (LIVE) –
Mesmerizing – Nightwish – The Siren (DVD End Of An Era) HD –
@DeeDee80: Gabriel, would be good to add in the Tarja list "Pharaoh Sails To Orion"
. It's one of the best.
@Fabrizio Gorla: * The Anette era *:
NIGHTWISH: "Scaretale" (OFFICIAL LIVE) –
Nightwish – Storytime (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) –
NIGHTWISH – Bye Bye Beautiful (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) –
NIGHTWISH – Amaranth (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) –
* Bonus tracks *:
Tarja Turunen & Floor Jansen 'Over the hills' MFVF XI Wieze, Belguim 20/10/13 –
"High Hopes" – Pink Floyd cover / tribute 2015 (Marco in charge..)
"
You can also react to Floor Jansen "tapping" other musical genres in Beste Zangers 2019 (TV show from Netherlands) here is a playlist made by Floor herself (start listen it in reverse order..):
To understand better the context of this show you should visit also Jenniezelf's YT channel (En subtitled materials): https://www.youtube.com/user/jenniezelf
For entire episodes of the show with En translation, you should check Denise Hofs's DM channel: https://www.dailymotion.com/xpinkeu/videos
In these pandemic times, Floor Jansen has decided to make covers for us, which you can find on her YT channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxy4Ijz2QKXXJaREs-isxwA – there are already 6 covers there, the first is "Let It Go" from "Frozen" (15 weeks ago, already over 2.170M views), the second – "Alone" from "Heart" , released 13 weeks ago – 988K and counting. Then 11 weeks ago she dropped the third cover, in Dutch: "Is Dit Nou Later" from Stef Bos – already 257K views. Just before Christmas she made a powerful cover of "Ave Maria" – already 262K views. 8 weeks ago she added a remastered / remixed version of the first one, "Let It Go" – already 163K. 6 weeks ago she added to the list a powerful cover of "Adagio" by Lara Fabian (!!!) – 338K views now. Then, Saturday afternoon she gave us the last one so far: "Oblivion" by M83 – 208K views in 6 days..
Thank you! Waiting for more Nightwish reactions. All the best from RO. Stay safe.
OMG can anyone pause more? having a hard time getting thru this….
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 okkk
Floor does so many covers on youtube there amazing! Check out acoustic version Nightwish: of How's the Heart. Also Floor cover Heart : Alone. 🖤🤘
Just came across your channel and enjoying the Nightwish reactions. Funny that you mentioned Loreena McKennitt; I'm reminded of Loreena when I listen to some of the songs on their latest album, Human|Nature! Floor's still in her own class!
Amy Lee is not in the same universe as FLOOR JANSEN. When was the last thing Amy recorded, or recorded for her fans on a private youtube channel. Oh yea Floor has been singing a lot longer than Amy, and is classically trained and is rated as the best and most versatile singer in the world. As to vocal effects there are none, all the vibrato is created by her voice. She is the Queen
Amy, no Floor Jansen is the Queen of symphonic metal en she nails every song and you will chanche your opinion by saying she's like Amy.
You have to listen this whole Wacken concert and you will be blown away. Greetings from the Netherlands 🎶🤟🎶🤟
Lissing to – how is the heart
The version from planet rock
I really dont know how you could actually take in the song…. pause every 10 second….. pause mid note…. pause mid solo…. pause mid pause
I like Amy Lee, recently thx to yt cooperation with wagakki band, and i hate those comments critisaizing creactors who just mentions her. There is nice acoutic version of song with just Floor and one acoustic guitar called Hows the heart (planet rock radio) or try Floor Jansen – Shallow
Here vocals ??? …see the covers of Floor of ALONE ( by Heart ) or Adagio ( by Lara Fabian ) ..recent homerecordings during the lockdown … bij the anazing Dutch Floor Jansen ! …enjoy !
Floor acoustic? There you are:
Enjoy like I did (40 times or more….) 🙂
Amy Lee dreams or washing Floors socks.
Not even in the same universe
very entertaining reaction – you nailed it. Welcome to the Nightwish Rabbithole….:-)
And you are damn right – she was hot at that time. And still is.
All Hail the Queen !
Welcome to the Nightwish Army brother!
Hey Dude!! I'm a 59 yo SWM, former Rock Singer from the 80-90s.
I found Nightwish this past summer on YT. I'm Now a Huge Fan! I've Seen almost 400 Reactors for this song……. YOU My Man, are the First that "Gets ALL the Fine Points"!! Nobody has mentioned how her Hand Gestures Play a Big Part of Conveying the Emotions that she is Singing! Plus, I like your Knowledge of the Musical Structures and Timing involved, FYI, the Orchestral Backgrounds are actually recordings by the London Philharmonic and Boys Choir!
( Look for a comment by "Gabriel Barduc", he is the Nightwish "Info Master"!!!)
Also, a few reactors have Seen the guy Lick his hand and wipe his eyes…. some say, "You Know This was Before Covid…. others thought he was wiping away Tears of Joy"…. Actually, it was Dusty there and he just needed to Clear his Vision a bit.
I found YOU on your Floor/Beste Zangers "Shallow" reaction, then came Here, to see your Previous Videos.
I'm Not a Rap/R&B fan, but if your other NW reactions are as Genuine as This one, I'll become a SUB!!! (Please do more Rock Reactions! I'm SURE You will Like>>> RUSH, Guitarists Joe Satriani & Steve Vai and Young Female Vocalist Angelina Jordan!)
~~~Yer New Pal, Daytona Snooper**
I DO know Loreena McKennitt. (& I DO love Amy Lee's voice. <3 ) 1st visit to your channel, & I'm pleasantly surprised & impressed. 🙂
(& Floor is THE one! 😉 😛 )
"her gesturing"?I.e., "stage presence". Yeah, Floor's been singing professionally since she was 16 (After Forever – 1996-2010). 32 in this video.
(As I have said elsewhere) She doesn't just sing it – she lives it, every song, every time . 🙂 The audience gets their $'s worth/her all, every time.
Hi! Please react to Evanescence – Hi-lo (ft. Lindsey Stirling). It's powerful, emotional, big one! It's amazing!
you be funny as shit. loved this reaction
i love ure reactions m8 but u have to stop abrupt every 10th sec..it gets annoing..no offense but u need to do some longer reactions before stopping
Awesome reaction, your funny, know your stuff, you pause a ot but that's you! keep it up!
Stop listening stop listening stop listening……..
If u like fast lyrics, react on shoemaker, with emotional ending. PLEASE.
Very nice. Despite living close to Wacken, Germany, where the biggest Metal Festival of the Universe is taking place, I don't consider myself as a metal fan. However, I attended it three times and I have to admit, that these fans are top list.
Besides the great show and of course the singer Floor Jansen – to hear the crowd appreciating the last note with cheering because they recogniced how effortless and gooood that was gives me goosebumps again and made even Floor happily smiling.
And not to forget: the artists are actually seeing the crowd, not just a wall of Iphones, filming them for a crappy Youtube-Video like most Pop-Crowds do. They are just appreciating the music, the art and the moment of epicness.
Just great!