Hello Brad & Lex ! Nightwish fans here, your musical quest summoned us. Welcome to the world of symphonic metal! And thank you for checking this legendary band, performing at Wacken Open Air in 2013, together with Floor Jansen, the 3rd and present female singer of the band, in front of an 82K+ audience. 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 the powerful performance of the band. Hope you'll continue on this path. Since this is your first Nightwish reaction, it is my duty to give you the [updated] 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. [The 1st Bassist of the band was Sami Vanska, he was with them until 2001. The 2nd one was Marco Hietala, as Bassist and vocals, since 2001 to 2020. He recently 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. Then very recently (May 2021) Jukka Koskinen became the 3nd Bassist of the band, for at least the Human :II: Nature tour] 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 links) 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): "Storytime" live at Wacken 2013 (uplifting vocals) kzread.info/dash/bejne/oqqfu9mIer21frg.html "Romanticide" live at Wacken 2013 (metal) kzread.info/dash/bejne/rK6TmbF8c7TSiNY.html "Ever Dream" live at Wacken 2013 (uplifting vocals) kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y4ydltBxlK3Jdps.html "Song Of Myself" live at Wacken 2013 (dark/metal) kzread.info/dash/bejne/noWpl7Ojmceuh8o.html "Dead Boy's Poem" - live Buenos Aires 2018 (soulful ballad) kzread.info/dash/bejne/hWx5la5wl8qyfbA.html​ "Ghost River" live at Wacken 2013 (metal) kzread.info/dash/bejne/YmmZy9adXainZqw.html "Dark Chest Of Wonders" live at Wacken 2013 (metal, the greatest show opener ever) kzread.info/dash/bejne/gaqDppixlcbWmJc.html "My Walden" live at Wembley 2015 (celtic / folk) kzread.info/dash/bejne/naKlx6txYJrAnLw.html​ "Sleeping Sun" live at Vizovice Masters of Rock festival 2016 (ballad) kzread.info/dash/bejne/ooqEtrd-h5S2dbA.html "The Islander" live at Tampere 2015 (Marco in charge..) kzread.info/dash/bejne/jKNs0MWEj5jRqsY.html "Stargazer" live at Tampere 2015 (operatic vocals / metal) kzread.info/dash/bejne/gJx516OJidDFhco.html​ "Alpenglow" live at Wembley 2015 (uplifting / metal) kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKZ-2K2TfqjOZ8o.html "Sahara" live at Tampa 2016 (middle eastern vibe) kzread.info/dash/bejne/noiqu8iFkZe9nM4.html "Slaying The Dreamer" live at Buenos Aires 2018 (metal) kzread.info/dash/bejne/qXVoltajkbObnpM.html​ "I Want My Tears Back" live at Buenos Aires 2018 (celtic / folk vibe) kzread.info/dash/bejne/hnaDxsmxmsWWm7A.html "Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean" live In Buenos Aires 2018 (metal) kzread.info/dash/bejne/pmZq1MGvcby3YLQ.html "Weak Fantasy" live at Tampere 2015 (dark metal) kzread.info/dash/bejne/c4JmlZuJktTImtI.html​ "7 Days To The Wolves" live at Wembley 2015 (dark metal) kzread.info/dash/bejne/iqqnyNl6gMW9iMY.html​ And if you want to hear to be surprised by Floor's vocals :) then try "Yours Is An Empty Hope" live at Mexico City in 2015 kzread.info/dash/bejne/dqmru5OdXa6vo9Y.html 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: kzread.info/head/PLihZ3gi5Yvzc0pfH2cbNKUUX8o3pb8eVg (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. That being said, I will add here the message left the other days by some old fans of the band, @Fabrizio Gorla: " To be fair to the old fanbase, you may want to include also some of these songs. * The Tarja era *: Nightwish - Wishmaster [Live] kzread.info/dash/bejne/l36IzqpuYpSrZto.html Nightwish - End Of All Hope [Live at the Summer Breeze festival 2002] kzread.info/dash/bejne/d4eg28yKnJyWoJM.html NIGHTWISH - The Phantom Of The Opera kzread.info/dash/bejne/poBml9SbntmzZNI.html Nightwish - Dark Chest Of Wonder [Live End Of An Era 2005] kzread.info/dash/bejne/hIOYrdSAhrnbeZs.html Nightwish - The Siren [Live End Of An Era 2005] kzread.info/dash/bejne/fomtmraYY87Plaw.html @DeeDee80: Gabriel, would be good to add in the Tarja list "Pharaoh Sails To Orion" kzread.info/dash/bejne/jKSfqpNxZ9ebfc4.html . It's one of the best. @NicholasCorvin: And in the Tarja era you could also mention "Nemo" [LIVE "End of an Era"] kzread.info/dash/bejne/qatmyJaJgNPYg8Y.html @LuxetVeritas: For the Tarja list, please add Nightwish - "Walking in the Air" [live] kzread.info/dash/bejne/a52XrbJqkpeahKQ.html Nightwish - "Deep Silent Complete" [live] kzread.info/dash/bejne/dIF2r6WBo82bfaQ.html Nightwish - "Slaying the Dreamer" [live] kzread.info/dash/bejne/pnqH08OFe7vgp7w.html Nightwish - "Dead To The World" [studio] kzread.info/dash/bejne/lqGix7aMXarVp9Y.html @Fabrizio Gorla: * The Anette era *: NIGHTWISH: "Scaretale" (OFFICIAL LIVE) - kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z3mh0rVxdZrKY5M.html Nightwish - Storytime (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) - kzread.info/dash/bejne/Ym2BtqZ7kpvXotI.html NIGHTWISH - Bye Bye Beautiful (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) - kzread.info/dash/bejne/moiYyrqxqLq4ddI.html NIGHTWISH - Amaranth (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) - kzread.info/dash/bejne/eZiO0JmkZdXAfLQ.html @NicholasCorvin: The list could include in the "Anette era" "The Islander" [Official Music Video] (it's maybe their best videoclip) - kzread.info/dash/bejne/X2GoqKizZJfgpsY.html * Bonus tracks *: Tarja Turunen & Floor Jansen 'Over the hills' MFVF XI Wieze, Belguim 20/10/13 - kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z2uL1bCSedfIg7g.html "High Hopes" - Pink Floyd cover / tribute 2005 (Marco in charge..) kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZqN5ptCPlby_qbA.html " 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..): kzread.info/head/PL8iSYWeQhlimgUnWw1FDdiJN0msPzqpLo For entire episodes of the show with En subtitles, you should check Denise Hofs's DM channel: dailymotion_dot_com/xpinkeu/videos In these pandemic times, Floor Jansen has decided to make covers for us, which you can find on her YT channel - there are already 9 covers there, the 1st is "Let It Go" from "Frozen" (38 weeks ago, already over 2.652M views), the 2nd - "Alone" from "Heart" , released 36 weeks ago - 1.435M and counting. Then 34 weeks ago she dropped the third cover, in Dutch: "Is Dit Nou Later" from Stef Bos - already 302K views. Just before Christmas 2020 she made a powerful cover of "Ave Maria" - already 360K views. 31 weeks ago she added a remastered / remixed version of the first one, "Let It Go" - already 297K. 29 weeks ago she added to the list a powerful cover of "Adagio" by Lara Fabian (!!!) - 537K views now. Then, 24 weeks ago she gave us the next one: "Oblivion" by M83 - already 767K views. Then 15 weeks ago Floor did a cover of "Euphoria" for Beste Zangers Songfestival kzread.info/dash/bejne/eIN2ydSpm7Kvhqg.html - 1.412M views already. Then 10 weeks ago she gave us a duet with the Dutch baritone Henk Poort, from Jekyll & Hyde musical: "Dangerous Game" 366K views. 6 weeks ago she gave us "Into The Unknown" from Frozen 2 - already 252K views. Then this friday she gave us the last one so far, "Agape" (Kadawatha cover) - 105K views after 4 days!.. Thank you! Waiting for more Nightwish reactions. All the best from RO. Stay safe.

@gabriel.bardac

2 жыл бұрын

I'll add here a link list by several NW fans, since the main comment became too long to be published by YT: @HAMO HAMO: "These seem to be missing from the list, please add next time:" Nightwish - Planet Hell [live montage from the Imaginaerum world tour] kzread.info/dash/bejne/dYZ-wcWsqbvVo7g.html Nightwish - Bless the Child [Wacken 2013] kzread.info/dash/bejne/iIiEuth-ZtKZfLw.html Nightwish - She Is My Sin [Wacken 2013] kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZXl_ycWPg7uao9Y.html Nightwish - Nemo [Wacken 2013] kzread.info/dash/bejne/oqCCxbuhpLOoaLw.html Nightwish - Our Decades in the Sun [studio] kzread.info/dash/bejne/d6OKltWeqbrZaM4.html Nightwish - Edema Ruh [Special Video] kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZHaaw82Sha6TYLQ.html Nightwish - Deep Silent Complete [Decades - Live In Buenos Aires 2018] kzread.info/dash/bejne/k4Rpu8qSqr3Tp8Y.html Nightwish - The Kinslayer [Decades - Live In Buenos Aires 2018] kzread.info/dash/bejne/d2V3mNGIqdzHiso.html Nightwish - Gethsemane -[Decades - Live In Buenos Aires 2018] kzread.info/dash/bejne/jIappZuCl5rJj9o.html NIGHTWISH - Elvenjig & Elvenpath [Decades - LIVE IN BOGOTA] kzread.info/dash/bejne/gaGdt6mHm8iwm6Q.html Nightwish - Nemo [Planet Rock acoustic session 2020] kzread.info/dash/bejne/eHdrqrufk5jfYKQ.html Floor Jansen - Puccini: O mio babbino caro - De Tiende van Tijl kzread.info/dash/bejne/h5mI26OTpLmbp6w.html Floor Jansen - Jouluyö (O Holy Night) [Raskasta Joulua (Heavy Christmas) 2019] kzread.info/dash/bejne/aJWnqMiEoaiYpso.html NIGHTWISH - The Poet And The Pendulum [Wembley Arena 2015] kzread.info/dash/bejne/gGiKyNtuqabfXcY.html - for this one (The Poet.. ) I strongly recommend you to do some research, since is a deep emotional and meaningful song, for both the band and the fans. @Roel Hodzelmans “Gabriel, where is the Greatest Show on Earth in the list? Am I’m reading over it? Tampere or Wembley” NIGHTWISH - The Greatest Show On Earth [Tampere 2015] kzread.info/dash/bejne/moGVrNaSYNutYJM.html - You should leave at the end the epic masterpiece. You'll not be disappointed :) @umut birbilen: “Dude you really don't like 'last ride of the day’ :)” NIGHTWISH - Last Ride Of The Day [Live Wacken 2013 - ShowtimeStorytime] kzread.info/dash/bejne/g659r9pwdNTHj7A.html @Saul Tyre: “Gabriel Bardac I'm quite surprised to find that ‘Shudder Before The Beautiful’ is not on any of the lists.. ” NNIGHTWISH - Shudder Before The Beautiful [Live Wembley Arena 2015] kzread.info/dash/bejne/aaOFmtWHg7y-nbQ.html @James Anderson: “Gabriel Bardac, you left out my favorite NW song, ‘Master, Passion, Greed’ from the album ‘Dark Passion Play’. NO LIVE PERFORMANCE of this song.” NIGHTWISH - Master Passion Greed [Special Video by Comunidade Nightwish] kzread.info/dash/bejne/dJ-dxJKded3PiM4.html @Bruce Epper: "Gabriel Bardac Don't know how this happened, but it appears 'Elan' didn't make the cut. That should be corrected." NIGHTWISH - Élan [Decades - Live In Buenos Aires 2018] kzread.info/dash/bejne/an-Dstiue7yviqQ.html @Chris Sturkenboom: "Thank you for giving him all the links. My favorite song is 'Creek Mary´s Blood'. The video and life performance are great." NIGHTWISH - Creek Mary´s Blood [DVD End Of An Era, 2005] kzread.info/dash/bejne/oaqO2sNwe7y4pZM.html @ealamin: "Gabriel Bardac I think Tarja was even best in: end of all hope.." NIGHTWISH - End Of All Hope [OFFICIAL VIDEO] kzread.info/dash/bejne/aY2Do9dwd5WTaKQ.html @Jim Leonard: "Could you please add 'The Fight Goes On' in your summary. Its a beautiful song that doesn't get enough attention.." FLOOR JANSEN - De Beelden Blijven (A Song for War Child) / The Fight Goes On (WAR CHILD) Dutch version: kzread.info/dash/bejne/l2phmLCPo8XNZrg.html English version: kzread.info/dash/bejne/k5WlqNidn6-pecY.html @James Seiler: "Hey you forgot slow love slow from Annette.." NIGHTWISH - Slow Love Slow [live Montreux Jazz Festival 2012] kzread.info/dash/bejne/aJ9lzMeDctLJkps.html

@shawnski001

2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you, Gabriel! Thanks for leading the charge!

@gabriel.bardac

2 жыл бұрын

@@shawnski001 Right now I got home, I checked the new reactions in the elevator :)) to be ready.

@WhiskasHH

2 жыл бұрын

DAMN!!! You are fast!

@bloodybutunbowed291

2 жыл бұрын

@@gabriel.bardac Greetings from the Northern Great Lakes region of the U.S. I think there might be a reactor you have missed, at least I haven't been able to see your welcome post just yet. Her name is "Angebie Reacts" and you can search her out with "New American reacts to Nightwish"...she has few comments on most of her videos (under 50 on most) Unless she might have other older reactions I didn't see.

This is what a highly trained singer sounds like. Perfection.

@kanoandlupo3707

2 жыл бұрын

The entire band is not human they always sound so damn good

@jester3xt720

2 жыл бұрын

Tarja was better for their sound...they have switched singers and it always seemed they were just always trying to retain the Tarja sound....WTFever ...revolving door band..Marco was the key to this band and now he is gone too ....

@crisgriffin3042

2 жыл бұрын

@@jester3xt720 Amen

@bartobruintjes7056

2 жыл бұрын

@@jester3xt720 Hahaha Tarja. Are you deaf???

@jester3xt720

2 жыл бұрын

@@bartobruintjes7056 Nope not deaf..but when your a trend-setting band such as Nightwish WAS..and a key member leaves (Marko) and you have replaced more singers than any other band in history that are all still among the living there is something wrong...I just think Tarja had the best sound for the band..and everyone else later was merely an attempt to recreate her sound. so Barto you got my response there will be no more replies from me deal with it cause i dont care what you think only what I think.

Man oh Man! You just opened up a whole Army of Nightwish. Prepare yourselves! And God I love Nightwish, thx.

Hello Brad & Lex. Nightwish Army reporting from the Netherlands. Welcome to the wonderful world of Nightwish. They are from Finland. What you've heard here is just the tip of what this band can do. Nightwish really hits you in your heart. And that's what makes this band so unique. Her name is Floor Jansen and she is Dutch. There were 82,000 people there. Watch out for the Nightwish Army.

That singer is a Goddess...she is over 6 feet tall and her voice is phenomina!

Brad - "i feel like she has a voice, she could sing for like Disney movies" well she has done covers of Disney songs on her personal youtube channel (Floor Jansen) and they are amazing.

@kungsverige1886

2 жыл бұрын

😁

"My fall will be for you!" The first time I heard this, I didn't know the lyrics and cried at how beautiful it is. The final note!!! Get it Lex!!! The collective energy of the crowd and music basically 5:30 on is incredible. The lyrics tell a bittersweet love story. Thanks for doing this track y'all! #couchgang

@charki40

2 жыл бұрын

Yes the lyrics are bitter sweet but ordained. The strength of a woman to go into the pyre and burn with their deceased warrior husband in Viking heritage is to die for their fall. This song is both lore and heritage of some of Europe's first peoples before the current stage. It is love in both sentiment and violence. Sacrifice and yearning. A heritage greater than oneself. It speaks volumes to what we use to value (deep connections) and how shallow a stream we cuddle ourselves and those relationships in now. Im Aboriginal yet I really respect and love this band. History had real people in it that did such things, fueled by those robust human values and the passion of such things. Although not interested in burning for love. It was a fierce and sometimes indelible connection. : )

Welcome to the world of Nightwish Brad and Lex!! This doesn’t even scratch the surface of what this band delivers and the wonders singer Floor Jansen can do.

Symphonic Metal - Now your journey into Nightwish can begin and to explore the rest of the genre. You guys are in for a tremendous awakening!

"she could b a princes" no, she is the queen.

Finally

The Poet and the Pendulum is a must by this band. Live performance at Wembly.

@Bolo2028

2 жыл бұрын

Quite right, but understanding the backstory is very important.

@pannemanbroeker6822

2 жыл бұрын

The poet and the pendulum , MASTERPIECE .

@gabrielneamtu4628

2 жыл бұрын

Backstory and watch it with lyrics

@goji8416

2 жыл бұрын

I think they would really like "Romanticide".

@laatdovahkiin7405

2 жыл бұрын

Bruh, they did one song. poet is a lil ways off

You've just been introduced to one of the greatest vocalists alive right now. I hope you continue down this rabbit hole, and check out some of her solo stuff too. She's amazing. Her cover of "Adagio" might be the best solo cover she's done, but they all show off her incredible range. PS: Just subbed, looking forward to more!

‘Celine and Idena’s Dark, demon, princess baby’ Nailed it 🤘🏻😂😂😂

Again, thanks for doing this! Ghost Love Score is a gateway drug to Nightwish. It shows how broad their music is. Wacken 2013 is a fantastic concert. If you want something heavier, go with "Romanticide". If you want something more fun rock, go with "Storytime". Gabriel will be by with some info and a track list of recommendations for you! Have a great day, and I hope you keep exploring this rabbit hole (and other things Floor does individually.)

Brace yall selfs the Nightwish army is on its way🤘🤙its Symphonic Metal...been waiting for reaction thanks.. you want yo hear Floor sing "let it go" and "into the unknown " she did both covers Gabriel should be dropping by and giving yall all the info here soon!!!

The Nightwish Army is incoming. You're not ready but you'll like it. Gabriel will be here soon with information on the band , who have been around since 1996. Welcome and enjoy your Nightwish journey.

I’m an old, white hippie woman. Music changes throughout time, but one thing remains the same….screw the politicians who keep us lost. Gravitate toward music. It’s the universal love story. Whether it’s the blues, grass, jazz, country, rap, hip-hop, pop or ROCK, music has granted us a freedom that no other artistic area can. I love you two. ♥️

Been waiting for this. Nightwish army enter !!

If this doesn't get you guys to 100k subs, I don't know what will. lol. The Floor Army is incoming.

@WhiskasHH

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I thought :D

We call it "Symphonic Metal" other bands in this genre include Kamelot, Rhapsody of Fire, Epica, and Amaranthe. Nightwish is the top of the game though, you should check out their cover of "Phantom of the Opera".

@janoshunyadi2

2 жыл бұрын

I always wonder how that term stuck. There is very little symphonic about this music. And Phantom of the Opera is very far from opera.

@ecbftl

2 жыл бұрын

@@janoshunyadi2 Nightwish includes a lot of Symphony and Choir backing music they compose for them. They record these in London UK and mix into live shows and their recordiings. Other Rock and Metal bands do similar things, and sometimes play on stage with an orchestra and choir. Many bands such as Yes, Moody Blues, and also more recently Epica have played live with orchestras.

@janoshunyadi2

2 жыл бұрын

@@ecbftl Nightwish does not have symphonies as backing music as far as I know. A symphony is an extended piece of classical music in several movements, typically 20 to 40 minutes long. Having an orchestra does not make it a symphony. And very few symphonies use choirs. I think you are confusing symphonies with classical music in general.

@janoshunyadi2

2 жыл бұрын

@@ecbftl Some prog rock and even heavy metal bands do use motifs from existing classical symphonies, but also from various other types of classical music. For example, Hall of the Mountain King by Savatage. But it still seems strange to call that symphonic metal as the piece by Grieg is not a symphony.

@Patryn71

2 жыл бұрын

@@janoshunyadi2 You might want to look up the definition of symphony. In some ways it's exactly what Nightwish is, or you can be a stickler and ignore the various meanings and say it's only for classical pieces. Some of the definitions include: a) an elaborate instrumental composition in three or more movements, similar in form to a sonata but written for an orchestra and usually of far grander proportions and more varied elements. b) an instrumental passage occurring in a vocal composition, or between vocal movements in a composition. c) anything characterized by a harmonious combination of elements, especially an effective combination of colors. d) harmony of sounds. Symphonic definitions include: suggestive of a symphony especially in form, interweaving of themes, or harmonious arrangement Any of those above can be applied to this type of music. There is no time limitations except those you put on it yourself. In general, Symphonic Music is the best way to describe this genre.

Rad - never heard of these guys so I just got introduced to some bomb music. 😍

@shawnski001

2 жыл бұрын

The rabbit hole is very, very deep! And Floor also does some things solo. VERY versatile. Best singer on the planet right now in my humble opinion. Enjoy!

@klj4914

2 жыл бұрын

Love that peeps suggest songs and different bands…checking out Tran-Siberian Orchestra now.

Wacken is btw the biggest Metal-Festival here in Germany.

Best live performance ever.

Yesterday I was going through this channel and surprised nobody ever brought of Nightwish- imagine my surprise to see GLS up here today

Originally Floor was sent by Allfather Odhinn to Midgard to gather the souls of fallen warriors to Valhalla, but she got distracted and joined a series of bands. However, Floor still gathers souls by her grace, beauty and the sheer power of her vocals. We give thanks for her at our Blots regularly and hope that Odhinn won't notice that she has never returned to Asgard. ALL HAIL THE VALKYRIE GODDESS!!!

@fnglert

2 жыл бұрын

Easiest way to collect the souls of the fallen is by making everyone fall for her.

@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself

2 жыл бұрын

Music to ride wing'd horses to.

@LadyAragorn1

2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully put

@WyattTherapysinger

2 жыл бұрын

This comment wins the internet.

@taurusguy9305

2 жыл бұрын

Odhinn is way better than Odin

Welcome to Nightwish! And welcome to your beautiful Valkyrie Goddess, Floor Jansen! Lex, for sure, is really going to enjoy going on this quest. It's like musical Skyrim. There's something new around every corner that leads you somewhere beautiful and unique with a treasure chest at the end. This is a top-tier band, that's why there's +/- 85,000 people in that crowd. They're not like anyone else, even other bands that are "like" them. The fans are awesome as well. Sometimes a bit overzealous or, uh, socially awkward, but welcoming and also global. Have fun!

Yeah!! Finally you got to Nightwish! Thank you for your reaction!!! And don't ever think there is just soft metal in "symphonic metal" :)

Just follow Gabriel's list... It is coming soon if it is not yet here. This Pandora's Box you won't be able to close. Just give it a few songs and you'll never turn back!

@mitchellhartman6205

2 жыл бұрын

Gabriel will be here soon, with the Nightwish Army

@kengaroo67

2 жыл бұрын

Gabriel is everywhere someone reacts to Nightwish for the first time. He's like the lead scout for the Nightwish Army.

11:55 Floor belts out one of the most impressive vocal parts I have ever heard. Lex “yes!” Brad sits there like a log.

@MrKevlarkent

2 жыл бұрын

she has a great voice, but Tarjas is better

@MrKevlarkent

2 жыл бұрын

@@wyomarine6341 dont give a guy slack just because hes introverted/low in enthusiasm

@Smido83

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrKevlarkent This is a REACTION channel, so I dont know... but to REACT to the music is kinda like in the job description, isnt it? Sitting there wagging a bit from left to right is not reacting. At least not for someone who loves music.

@MrKevlarkent

2 жыл бұрын

@@Smido83 have you met him irl?

@morningstarghuleh1087

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrKevlarkent are you a troll or something? Tarja is just opreratic, she can't do metal, rock, pop like Floor can also do. Floor is an amazing all rounder, Tarja is just Tarja.

Oh WOW!!!! I'm so glad you guys did this one. Nightwish is AMAZING!! And Floor has the the best voice ever! She is unbelievable. You guys need to keep this going. And for sure, at some point, check out Floor with Henk Poort (the Dutch Phantom) singing Phantom of the Opera on Beste Zangers. Thanks so much guys!

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!! Thank you both! Looking forward to watching this.

P.S. Not sure if anyone has mentioned it already, but the improvement in your video production is very noticeable! I appreciate the quality of your recent videos...sky's the limit! Great reaction as usual!!!

You guys should check out Nightwish's rendition of the Phantom Of The Opera. Floor also did a version of Phantom Of The Opera with Opera singer Henk Poort. Both are great and worth checking out.

That show , there is not a bad sound to listen to. A good night for Nightwish. The singer Floor Janson had a great show that night. Have the blu-ray..... 😎

I think Floor would love being called a Dark Disney Princess! She's known as the Valkyrie which she's a bit embarrassed about but still embraces. You nailed it though, theatrical, operatic, dark Disney vibes. Tuomas (keyboardist) composed this song and 90% of all their songs and is known as the metal Mozart (because he's regarded as a modern composing genius) and he writes poetry type lyrics, at this sort of time of this show he had a real Dark Disney soundtrack thing going on at this time, although this song was written for their first singer who was an Opera singer. Now the band are more about Nature and the universe we exist in and how it came to be. Next album who knows what the vibe will be. Nightwish play more genres than any other band I can think of, all of it unique, all of it also quintessentially Nightwish at the same time. Celtic, orchestral, rock, thrash metal, operatic stuff even jazz. There's no genres to Nightwish, just music. Floor can sing everything from guttural metal growls to opera and even Disney as well as everything in-between. You haven't seen Troy yet, he plays... well...everything really. One of the most talented bands around with really humble down to earth members with no egos. And live, their shows are about as good as live music gets!

@zoeystar4668

2 жыл бұрын

Floor is so versatile. She can sing any style of music and it's phenomenal. She can can also sing in any language and own that language. and is ultimately a very special gifted Valkyrie in every way..

@93kingu

2 жыл бұрын

I thought exactly the same thing with the Dark Disney Princess reference!

@janoshunyadi2

2 жыл бұрын

For me, opera and musical theatre are opposites - I love opera, hate musical theatre. But Floor can sing both of them and many more styles besides.

Thanks for finally getting into Nightwish. I've been waiting for quite a while. Your reactions are great, and you're going to enjoy Nightwish. And get a lot of views!

Heard this for the first time like 3 days ago. I think I've seen about 25 reactions since. The song is so AWESOME. The initial reactions of people(including me) are just as awesome!

She has the voice of an Angel and can bring tears to the eyes with that angelic voice! To me her voice is powerful and pierces the soul like a Sinead O'Connor and Amy Lee mixed into one!

Interesting reaction! Lex here definitely understood what Nightwish is about and felt the vibe of the song/band, while Brad was bit perplexed and speechless what should be said about it. That can happen and it's ok. =) There are also plenty more shorter/accessable live tracks from this symphonic metal band from Finland. Do dive in deeper, you find many wonderfull performances by this group. Cheers from Finland, home of Nightwish! :)

@jamesredman1263

2 жыл бұрын

Lex gathers impressions and observes how a piece makes her feel. Brad is all about trying to understand it intellectually, and in a new area like this he's groping for more data... On the other hand when hearing Tool "46+2" it clicked with what he knew already and what he came out with was freakin' profound. Part of what two bright people with some very different experiences and approaches can bring to the table... 😊

@Equilibrium2903

2 жыл бұрын

"Speechless" is a very optimistic stretch I'd say. Seemed more unimpressed and bored out his mind. No judgement, taste is taste.

@Corca

2 жыл бұрын

@@Equilibrium2903 Well, "bored out of his mind" is rather extreme stretch also. Truth might be somewhere in middle. But yeah, taste is taste, fair and square.

Y'all have done it now! The door to Symphonic Metal has been opened. Are you two ready for this? There are so many incredible bands about to be discovered. In some ways Symphonic Metal overlaps with Power Metal, but they are exclusive of one another. I can wait to see where this road takes you two now!

Thanks for finally reacting to Nightwish :)! The song is not everyone's cup of tea, because it is 10 minutes long and as the name already gives away, it is divided in scores. But it does draw you into a different world, so much that you tend to forget that this is an actual LIVE performance for a crowd of 82,000 people. As Brad is a "lyrics-man" this song might be pretty difficult to grasp (it is for me anyway ;)). The lyrics of The Poet and the Pendulum are much more straight forward, but please, before you react to that, read up on the lyrics and the meaning, as it is written at a crucial point in the history of the band. I would even go as far as to advise to keep that song for last. Keep up the good work and don't forget to check out Floor's (the singer of Nightwish) live performances on the Dutch TV show Beste Zangers 2019 :)!

@frankjuggaloheathen1035

2 жыл бұрын

I would say save "The Poet and the Pendulum" for close to last, if not next to last. The trifecta MUST conclude with "The Greatest Show On Earth!"

Yes! I've been requesting Nightwish off and on. Hope you react to more! They are a treat to behold. Nightwish: Noise Nightwish: The Phantom of the Opera Nightwish: Yours is an Empty Hope

@sundust8786

2 жыл бұрын

I did that a couple of times too.. haha..

Hellfire Lex...that smile didn't take long to break out!! Nightwish, there are few words. Their live performances are always "studio quality". Best wishes from the UK. Stay safe.

Thank you I've been waiting for this!!!

Finally... Thank you two!

symphonic metal that's what it is... hercules in with lord of the rings hmmm ooook .. i think you meant anything from days of yore perhaps... love you guys.. love your childlike sideways view, can't wait to hear what you got to say about Aurora... keep it up... your sooo rad n diff... She is Floor Jansen a goddess to her fans... she don't remind me of anyone else... Try out Romanticide maybe and Storytime...

Oh man. You guys have summoned The Army. Nightwish will always be one of my favorite reaction I've personally done. "Ever Dream" from the same live show is still my favorite!

Their music is absolutely Gorgeous. They play beautiful metal. Insanely easy to listen to for non metal listeners. And for the Metalheads they bring the technical stylings most of us can deeply appreciate and respect. Gorgeous, simply gorgeous.

@XFreQ69

2 жыл бұрын

Well, i've been in the second category for decades and i hate this

@jaynagerber7474

2 жыл бұрын

@@XFreQ69 You've only listened to one song; not everyone will like every song (at least, at the start...the more you listen to their songs, the more you tend to find yourself liking them, from my experience😁). They have a massive collection of songs, and they have something for just about everyone: they started as more folk metal, then incorporated more heavy metal, gothic metal, symphonic metal, hard rock, some pop sounds, arabian influenced sounds, jazz, and more (and have come back around to more of the folk metal sounds). If you don't like this song as a metalhead, there are plenty of others that should appeal to you (check out the "Wishmaster" album for probably their heaviest overall "metal" sounds).

@XFreQ69

2 жыл бұрын

@@jaynagerber7474 Wow. You're really trying to make me like this huh? I'm actually not a metalhead, just that i fall more in this category than the first one. But i hate everything about this band musically (and i did listen to Wishmaster as you suggested). If you wanna know, i came across this channel randomly when listening to Deftones recently, as a nostalgic trip from the 90's (was born late 70's). And i find amusing watching young folks discovering music from that era which was my youth. Though if you like metal and haven't yet, check out Loathe, definately the best band to come out the last few years, for so many reasons that would take too long here.

@eyespyyourspy1328

2 жыл бұрын

@@XFreQ69 Thanks for your negative personal opinion. It was nice of you to waist you energy. Don't comment and waste time on things you disagree with and or dislike. Just keep in your lane and be about your purpose. Society is better when we learn to ignore minor dislikes.

@jaynagerber7474

2 жыл бұрын

@@XFreQ69 I apologize for misunderstanding; due to your original comment, I assumed you were saying you were a metalhead. And I'm not trying to make anyone like anything; I've met many people who didn't like a band after listening to one song, and then found out later that they just didn't like that particular song, but there were other songs from the same band that matched their tastes. Since "Nightwish" has such a huge diversity of songs, I encourage people to try more of their collection to see if there's anything that they like (which is why I recommended something that most of the self proclaimed metalheads amongst their fans tend to like, since I was under the assumption that's what you might like), but I'm not trying to pressure anyone in any way, shape, or form; if you like it, you like it, and if you don't, you don't. When I first heard Floor singing some of the early Tarja era songs (1996-2005) about 5 years ago, I wasn't a huge fan of it either (as I already liked Tarja's voice and singing style), but it has grown on me since. I just listened to some of your recommendation ("Loathe"); one song ("Two Way Mirror", I believe it was called) reminded of bands like "Red" and "Breaking Benjamin" (more of a post 2000 hard rock sound than metal), while a couple of other songs reminded me of "Slipknot" (and other thrash/death metal type sounds), and there were also a couple of instrumental songs (one slower and one a little faster), so I can see some diversity in their work. I enjoyed the first type but the almost fifty year old me isn't much into pure screaming anymore, so I can't say I really liked that part very much.

About time you guys reacted to this. I saw in some early metal reactions Lex saying how it sounded like classical music. Well there's a whole genre of Symphonic Metal that she might enjoy

Always love to see Nightwish reactions! 🤘🏻

I was so, so waiting for this reaction!!!

Welcome to your first Floorgasm! Nightwish is the absolute pinnacle of Symphonic Power Metal!

YEEEESSSS!!! I have been waiting for this!

NIGHTWISH -Romantice Wacken NIGHTWISH - Storytime Wacken NIGHTWISH - The Poet And The Pendulum (OFFICIAL LIVE)

@WhiskasHH

2 жыл бұрын

They are not ready for The Poet and the Pendulum, yet. They should do some ather songs first. The song is very unusual and the story behind it is heavy.

So pumped to see you guys did this song!

Welcome to Nightwish, thanks from Colombia

Symphonic Metal!!!🤘🏻🤘🏻

Yes yes yes, finally!!! Please do more Nightwish, Gabriels list is a good place to start

Floor has done covers of Let It go and Into the Unknown from Frozen 1 and 2. They are on her youtube page. I ask that you please continue with Nightwish! Gabriel will lead the way!

GUYS! Finally!!!!! Been subbed for a long time, and been looking forward to seeing you discover the amazing Nightwish!

Nightwish is an example of "Epic Metal." It is metal that uses classical and operatic arrangements to make a huge sound. There are a lot of Epic Metal bands in Northern Europe that cross over into "Viking Metal" like Hiedevolk.

Not all metal is demonic, if any. If anything, it is deep. Depends on where your mind is.

Midwest Division. Great Lakes Battalion of the Nightwish Army checking in from Straits of Mackinac / Mackinac Island, Lake Huron, USA. FINALLY!!! MY FAVORITE REACTOR TEAM GETS AROUND TO MY FAVORITE BAND!!! I hope you enjoyed your entrance to this musical rabbit hole of the band Nightwish! Welcome! Just follow Gabriel's path I'm sure he's laid out for you. I'm already subbed so it will be really great to join you on your journey as you become part of Nightwish's story if that's alright with you! P.S. There is plenty of left-brained stuff for Brad to dive into and figure out, as well as right-brained stuff that will hit Lex right in the feels!!!

Nightwish Shadow Unit from Estonia reporting in ! Valkyrie Goddess spotted ! Gabriel Bardac entered ! Floor her name is derived from the Roman Goddess of Spring, Flora. Floor Jansen is called the Valkyrie Goddess of Metal and Empathy (Floor Jansen is a soprano, with a range of more than 4 octaves Eb2 to F6). Jansen was the singer of the Dutch metal band After Forever from 1997 to early 2009. From 1999 she studied at the Rockacademie in Tilburg with classmates Jacqueline Govaert and Danny Vera, where she graduated in 2003. In addition to her activities at After Forever, she gave singing lessons. She plays guitar, piano and flute. On May 5, 2010, she presented her new band ReVamp, which was disbanded in September 2016. From 1 October 2012 Jansen replaced Anette Olzon as singer of Nightwish during the Imaginaerum World Tour. On October 9, 2013, it was announced that she would be the group's regular new front singer. In 2015, Nightwish released the album Endless Forms Most Beautiful with Jansen as lead singer. Nightwish's second studio album with Jansen as front singer, Human. :II: Nature., was released in April 2020. Funny , you mentioned Disney... Floor jansen covered Frozen and Frozen II : Floor Jansen - Let It Go (Frozen) REMASTERED kzread.info/dash/bejne/oqB606NpfrDglNY.html Into The Unknown - Frozen 2 (Cover by Floor Jansen) kzread.info/dash/bejne/lqCE0aWeZabdo6g.html Take Gabriel's list as a guide to your journey. We are on Standby mode for now .... We hope, that there is more coming. 🤘😎🤘.

Hello. I was a fan of you two before, and I am soooo glad you've found Nightwish! I'm here from Nightwish Iowa, and again, I am so glad you were here and discovering Nightwish.

Lex, thats just stage dressing to make the keyboards look like a fantasy pipe Organ.the bull skull is the symbol of the concert. Tuomas the keyboardist is the band's main songwriter. He and Empu the gutairist are the only OG members still in the band. Floor is the third vocalist (Tarja was the first follower by Annette). The drummer Jukka left the band for health reasons(he has issues with severe insomnia) and is now involved in Managing the band. The bassist Marco left the band this past January and has not been replaced permanently yet.

@Aaron-io8vw

2 жыл бұрын

I believe Troy who plays uielien pipes was not yet a member of the band now was not yet a member if the band at this concert.

@jaynagerber7474

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aaron-io8vw He was not official at the time of Wacken 2013, but he was there at that concert performing (check out "Last of the Wilds" for his most definitive performance of that particular concert); he had also been performing with them for the whole "Imagenarium" tour that started in early 2012 (and providing musical support well before that, as well). In fact, he's in "The Islander" Official Music Video that was released in 2011 (even though he became an official member of the band at the same time as Floor, late 2013 after the tour ended).

@darkiee69

2 жыл бұрын

It's a tribute to the Sibelius monument in Helsinki.

I am a grown man and my eyes tear up every time I watch this video. I guess that’s what the voice of an angel can do.

Last livestream I was glad to see you guys saying a Nightwish reaction was coming. Thank you so much!! Please continue the journey with some other Nightwish songs. They have a great variety of songs and their live concerts are just superb. For next time you guys react to Nightwish I'd like to suggest Storytime live at Wacken.

Was here for the floorgasm (watch your videos, it's a very good surprise for me to see you react about this one, was sure it would come one day)

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!! Glad you did this video!! Recommended it a while back!! It’s awesome music!!

Wow, I would have sworn this performance brought me to your channel over a year ago! Been Loving your vids... First time hearing Nightwish, the GOAT? Damn I guess I should have been pushing requests! But, no matter how I got here a year and a half ago, I have been a fan of Lex.... Brad, your cool, but SHE lights up like a Christmas tree, I LOVE IT! 20+ year Nightwish fan, and yours as well for about 18 months! keep it coming! In terms of Nightwish.... DAYUM! no 2 songs alike, so much to dive into! 3 lead singers overs the years! One hell of a great rabbit hole to explore!

Floor Jansen, believed by many (outside of the pop/hip hop obsessed US), to be the greatest singer currently in popular music

@1320crusier

2 жыл бұрын

Many in the us too ;)

Epic song. Love your personality, Lex!

Finally! I am so looking forward to you keeping going with this journey... May the Nightwish Army grace you with some of the most diverse and talented work in the metal genre... This track showcases Floors' amazing voice... From here it gets better and better... Enjoy!... and thank you!

So glad y'all finally did this one!

This is called Symphonic Metal and Flor Jansen and Nightwish is an amazing journey!By the way you two give the most fun reactions on You tube I love the way you play off each other!

Thx for the quick reaction of nightwish i asked it only a few hours ago 🤘🤘🤘

Welcome to the Nightwish family. I hope that you will keep exploring this awesome band and our Queen Floor. Greetings from Alabama 😎

It’s a Symphonic Metal band with the best singer out there leading, nothing dark about them, their music mostly created by the keyboardist, is genius. They have a full Symphony, & chorus playing with them in background!

They are greatness all around. Definitely check out Storytime or Romantacide. Then The Poet and the Pendulum

She is called the queen of metal by some. Her voice is powerful

I’m part of the NW army to. My favorite song from this concert is Storytime. ❤️‍🔥

Love Brad's reaction was awesome

I was just asking about this one yesterday. It's about time y'all!

YaY more Nightwish reactors. Hope you continue & discover this epic band. Every song is different. :) Subbed in hopes of more.

Welcome to the Nightwish Army!!! NEITHER OF YOU WERE READY FOR THE NOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"What is that?" It's just a fancy keyboard stand 😉 This is symphonic metal

@Brad & Lex - so glad y'all finally got to this! Should you wish to continue your journey into Nightwish, Storytime Live from Wacken 2013 is next. This song is shorter than & very different from Ghost Love Score, all in excellent ways, of course! Let me say that with Nightwish, it's wise to have lyrics handy or have subtitles. Their lyrics are akin to poetry and often have deep meanings. Welcome to the world of symphonic metal! GLS is one of their longer tracks. Though there are others clocking in at over 20 minutes. Most of their songs are over 5 min, longer than many are used to via radio play. Nightwish will always surprise you. They cover many styles and sounds. Most songs will surprise you in how different it is to the last one you heard. They have a HUGE catalog of music. Plenty to enjoy! They are the tightest live band I have ever seen. Floor is an amazing vocalist - classicaly trained with a crazy range. Floor is the Valkyrie Queen. Every single band member is amazing. Gabriel's list will not steer you wrong. It's a good progression to follow as the way they are listed truly offers an excellent path to get to know them and their music. I'm here for all of it! Hope you guys are well! PS - The flaming bull head that Lex saw is the logo for Wacken Open Air. It's one of, if not the biggest metal festivals in the world. It's a cattle field the rest of the year. And Lex had the pronunciation right - Vah-ken. Floor's last name is Jansen - pronounced Yahn-sen.

Funny, I guess you are the only reactors that I have been following for a bit that hadn't done a Nightwish song yet... Haven't watched much Nightwish lately, as I have been hooked to the Lorna Shore new EP for a couple a days now. But this got my psyched up for tomorrow, as then I will see Floor Jansen for the first time live (her solo tour)! Hope to see you do more Nightwish in the future.

Lex is awesome and funny which is cool, brad is a buzzkill sometimes haha. “Church of the underworld” was an awesome comment about the music haha

Brad making stinkface in the thumbnail! LOL!

Wacken 2013 starring Nightwish and co-starring the 80,000 is..wow!! The energy this band always creates with their crowd connection is incredible!! Welcome aboard the Nightwish express. It takes you away. You don’t know where they’ll take you but you know it going to be friggin’ epic every time . Sensory overload….and Floorgasms..NW style!! Great reaction 🤘🤘

Guys, this lady is the best rock vocalist on the planet, IMO.

The best female singer. Change my mind

Now we talking. Nightwish. New Jersey 🇺🇲 Checking In. 🤘👊🙂

my favorite video to react to and my favorite people reacting in the same video? this gotta be good.

I lo e Lex's smile throughout this, she's into it! Floorreally is a vocal dark princess. Loved you're reaction to this one, glad you both enjoyed. 😎

So you finally met Nightwish and The Valkyrie Goddess....who happens to be The Best and most versatile Vocalist on the Planet .

@pietheindejonge321

2 жыл бұрын

Some variation in your words today?

@silverblack5475

2 жыл бұрын

@@pietheindejonge321 yes sir , im not sure if she snatched the souls of these two reactors , maybe the young lady , not sure !!

This is my favorite Nightwish song. 😍