Vocal Coach Explains: Floor Jansen on Beste Zangers singing "Winner"
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Hey everyone! Metal singer and vocal coach, Mary Z back once again to give you my reaction to and analysis of singer Floor Jansen (who you know from Nightwish and After Forever). In today's reaction video, I take a genuine FIRST LOOK at her performance of "Winner" on the Dutch show "Beste Zangers". What IS it that makes Floor such a compelling vocalist? What styles is she using? What can we learn from her? Answers to all of that and more in today's video... I don't think I've ever used the word "Verklempt" so much in a video!
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Tim wrote this song for his brother who is born with spina bifida, and is depend on a wheelchair. He told that he never cried and has never showed his emotions in a strong sense. With this cover Floor reached that emotion sooo hard on " raise your hands".
Also Tims brother Bas was sooo proud and honoured by this cover it was on another show on dutch television. 🤗🇳🇱
You need to go help Paul Stanley. His voice is burnt 😔
Do Henk Poort (Floors Idol) with "The Sound of Silence"
👍😢🤝😭🤝😭🤝😭🤝😭🤝😭🙏
i hurt you said verklemt? thats a dutch woord woord also but dont know how in engels you know or ar from dutch orgin?
No judgement on this show, no winners. It's just about... singing.
The featured singer does pick his or her favorite, but there are no points.. everybody's a winner! (weak pun intended with this song)
yea the idea of the show is wonderful, and its about singers who might never come in contact with each other based on genre come together and find they have more in common than they might have thought and its so lovely
...and that is so right, because music is not about competition, it's about cooperation [as Joss Stone says] joining the musical experience ...
This wouldn't work in the U.S. they would naturally turn it into a competition.
It is the joy of professional singers coming out of their box and singing each other's song.
Having Floor sing your song to you has to be the greatest experience in the wotld. She is amazing at every song she attempts
I'm embarrassed to admit how much time I spend listening to Floor and all of her work, as well as watching other people react to her amazing talents. My favorite vocalist by far, no contest.
This is the song that introduced me to Floor Jansen! Now I can't stop listening to her songs with Nightwish and other artists and solo works.
The song was written for Tims disabled brother. He and Floor have known eachother for years or at least about eachother due to the touring circuit in the Netherlands.
I think only two of the contestants (Tim and Henk) knew who Floor even was before the show and I think they had no idea what to expect from a metal singer since it's not overly popular there. She has also sung in German, Spanish and Dutch while on show, I've been extremely impressed!
WOW the backstory really helps
@@voicehacks See the translations by Denise Hofs. They cover the comments and conversations off stage and give a lot of information on why each song was chosen. BTW, Henk Poort has been one of her idols since she was a teenager. He was the original Dutch Phantom back in the 90's.
@@lonelywind3511 Denise's translations really take everything to the next level. It's a totally different show when you get all of the background and interaction.
Also Floor is schooled in Theatre Music, conservatorium and Rock Academy, Henk is an Conservatorium Opera singer, and schooled in Theatre Music so the 'click' is beyond magic. 1+1=3, the triangle of creation. Henk will perform live with Nightwish in november 2020 in @msterdam. Floor admired Henk when she studied conservatorium but she wasn't sattisfied with the range she could reach, Opera or Rock. So an teacher came up to her and advised her to do Theatre Music School, and that's why she can do the gricks with her voice and vibrato. It's really beyond, and when you consider that the majority of the Netherlands didn't know/ never heard before of Floor Jansen, only the dutch metal scene. This whole show was Epic, also for us in the Netherlands, we were stunned to and now they know who Floor is and what she is able to. First Glennis Grace and now another dutch singer. 🤗🇳🇱
@@ChrisPage68
OMG I already knew she was phenomenal and she is already my favorite singer EVER but this is just so fucking awesome there are no words to explain it!
At the end what Tim says translates to "Damn it Floor!"
Yes. Watched the entire episode with English subtitle (Thank you Denise Hofs!), and he commented how his album title ("Lions Don't Cry") was "ruined" now. :) Lions may not cry, but Tim Akkerman does when Floor sings!
Tim: I don’t cry... because lions don’t cry
Floor: you wanna bet?
"Dammit Floor" ;)
Belugamori, I love that that made it into the clip of just the song. 😂
Hy crying after the show again he tolt on a interview. Nu crying after the show ,hy telefoon his brohter and thogeter the craing fot 5 to 8 minuten
Floor could sing a phone book and make it amazing!!!
You hear this said a lot and it's alway funny...except Floor could actually do that.
She is a godess and i think she could do exactly that😅
She is a godess and i think she could do exactly that😅
Any song she touches ….
She did it!! In a Dutch radio show😂
Such control. Virtuosic phrasing she makes seem easy and thus you almost miss the difficulty of the intervals. Her vocal timbre is fantastic - she has great control over that too. Then, unfeigned passion. I'm blown away.
I love that when Floor gives the audience that “vercklemp” feeling, her fans call it “Floorgasms”.
The format has changed over the years. The participants are Dutch singers of different ages and backgrounds. They spend time together in a resort where they always seem to connect on a very human level. In every episode one of the participants is the star of the show and presenter Jan Smit - himself a very popular and respected singer - interviews them about their music, their inspiration and their personal lives. Generally the other singers pick a song by the artist or a song that has personal meaning for that artist (it's usually about 50/50) and perform them. The singers often change the song to fit their own style, or challenge themselves to do something unusual, thus taking everyone by surprise. Although it started as a contest, it no longer is. It's really about musicians sharing their love of and passion for music. Tim Akkerman (formerly of Di-Rect) wrote this song as a tribute to his wheelchair-bound brother. Floor felt a connection to that song because her mother suffers from rheumatism. She wanted to show her respect for Tim for always sticking with his brother. She also made it clear beforehand that she thought this was a great song and you can see how she enjoys performing the song. Finally, the band has improved enormously over the years: their support is crucial to the whole experience. There you have it :-)
Well put!
Jan Smit is not a respected singer. unless yr grandma's vote;s count. he's just mediocre but lots media attention. (hes more like the dutch britney spears or justin bieber) ...: edit:. not very good just hyped on radio/tv
Haha typical American assumption…
this is not a competition! Just a great program and show of respect between specialists of totally different genres of music singing emotionally important songs for the other.
@@shrike6259 Britney and Justin are popular here. I've heard Jan sing, good voice. Fortunately, your words, and mine, are just opinions.
The show just had it's final episode on Saturday, with a duets episode and Floor's songs were EPIC!!! She did Phantom of the Opera with Henk and Shallow with Tim (guy who's song she was singing here)
Floor and Henk's performance of Phantom of the Opera is EPIC.
good luck getting a react video to that one coming out...avro tros has gone on a copyright strike rampage for that video
@@robertrijkers4923 The reactors who don't do pauses were hit, the others i have seen are still up.
Look for Denise Hoffs announcement..🤗🇳🇱
Yes, you really have to react to this duet of Phantom.
Top version you will EVER hear!!
Its amazing how her voice can stir so much emotion inside you. Even if you don't know the back story of this particular song.
She makes you feel very, very intensely. Not only because of her vocal capabilties but also the comitment and passion you can hear in her singing. Just a year ago the only female singer in metal I could appreciate was Anneke Van Giersbergen, I just couldn't stand Nightwish in the 00's to be honest, and then I saw that video of them with Floor singing Ghost Love Score in Argentina, and since I watched every single performance of her. She's filling this world with grace and positive strenght, we're all lucky! (By the way everyone praises the Wacken performance, but I definitely think the Flores version of Ghost love score is even better! The amazing Argentinian audience counts in the balance too!)
A bit late, but on BA 2012: I concur!❤
Floor Jansen is absolutely incredible.
The show is wonderful. I cried every single episode. And I'm an American tough guy who doesn't cry. Anyone who watches will find new favorite singer. Not replacing the others but adding to. These singers are that good.
Floor is a gift straight from Heaven.
Tim Akkerman also stated he does not ever cry, he just can't. And FLoor's singing made him cry, which makes it extra special. He even said: Godverdomme, Floor. But then in a good way. :)
In the best way, almost like mix of a compliment and a joke. He just released an album called "Lions don't cry" and crying at the end of the song he said used that expression, followed by "you ruined the title of my album"
@@granadosvm
That's why she's the best!
He wrote this song for his brother
Floor Jansen "Tim wrote this song for his brother, who is in a wheelchair but is not letting it discourage him. What an incredible message! This song has become a personal favorite of mine! Raise your hands! 🙌🏻"
I get teary every time I listen to it - and I've lost count of how many times I've listened...it's becoming very personal, well done Tim Akkerman for writing and Floor for bringing it to our attention otherwise I probably would never have heard the song...
What makes this song so emotional, is that it was written for the older brother of Tim (the guy who wrote the song), who is a wheelchair user, and is a great inspiration for Tim :)
@@ChrisPage68 apologies, English isn't my first language!
Kind of true, but I would say instead "what makes this song even more emotional". Floor has made many people cry when listening this song even without knowing the back story.
@@ChrisPage68 In the translation of the show, seems like Tim uses the equivalent word for "bound", so I've used that word too in comments from other reactions to this song, but no disrespect intended. Maybe in different cultures different expressions are preferred.
And what makes it even more emotional, is that Floor sung the lyrics for him. So his own words were projected to him now.
Victor Granados I don’t know about other cultures but in English there’s a push for “people first” language. Basically people with disabilities don’t want to be defined by their condition so it’s person who uses a wheelchair, person with autism, etc
Mary, Denise Hofs has done translations of the full season into English subtitles. The background and conversations the singers have add a ton the show! They aren't so much "judging" the other singers performances, as at the end of the episode they say who impacted/had the most effect on them. For this one, it was Floor, because Tim had previously been saying he couldn't ever seem to cry, and Floor's response via this song was basically: "Oh no? Hold my wine and watch." :)
Also, if you don't check out any of the other episodes, catch the last one where Floor does a duet with Henk Poort (the older gentleman who is a famous Dutch opera singer) doing Phantom of the Opera!
Thank you so much for the info it really helps understand the show context and what's going on here
@@voicehacks Each performer goes into detail why they chose the song they sing. Either it's a song special to them from growing up or a special song they created.
Enough Dutch people here who will gladly help with something she doesn't understand luckily ;)
And it's hard to even get the person on the couch to pick the one who was most impressive. Jan has to prod them to even give a choice because they generally love all of the performances.
How wholesome is it that theres no judging or scoring and that the aim is to sing the other artists songs to them out of appreciation ? Also I think everyone has Floor Fever after seeing her on this show (if they didn't already have it) :)
The great thing about "Beste Zangers" is that the musicians are free how they want to make a song sound and then you get sometimes surprises that you do not expect, that is the power of the "Beste Zangers".And to think that all participants are a few meters away so their experience comes in like a sledgehammer
Oh my gosh this show has just been a sort of masterclass from Floor Jansen.
Honestly, I started watching Beste Zangers to see Floor, and I was blown away by the rest of the cast as well. The translations really help to tell all of their back stories, and the all just seemed liked they enjoyed each others company. Big smile every time I watch an episode.
Floor is amazing. After Forever won me over 20 years ago and all these years later she still stirs my heart with her voice. I think Henk Poort has a friend for life now in Floor. The way he watches her sing hes just amazed.
Emma Heester - Strong Beste Zangers
She sings this to Floor when it was her turn on the couch.
Floor and Henk - Phantom of the Opera Beste Zangers is a must. It's amazing.
Floor and Tim- Shallow 🤗🇳🇱
Henk Poort is actualy a very excepent dutch opera singer. Specially for floor he went out his comfort zone, performing Disturbed's version of 'The Sound of Silence' one week later, performing for Floor. (allso on youtube, search via: Henk Poort sound of silence)
But a REALLY MUST SEE is this duet by Floor and Henk together: ua-cam.com/video/plCScjvDOJM/v-deo.html. This is the song Douglas mentioned in his post above.
Would be great to give a reaction on that video. It wil crush the hearts in USA too, cause internet is exploding here in europe since 2,5 days. #TIP
Don't forget Henk and Emma's duet either
If I remenber correct, the song Strong was written by Floor, because of the ilnesses her mother suffered.
@@LindaEll89 I love Emma she is one of the best singers on the show and is also very pretty and very humble and loves to have a good time.
I watched every episode twice, once in dutch as soon as it was on line, and then again as soon as Denise Hofs posted the translation, it's amazing. The best part about it is that it's not a competition, just a bunch of artists hanging out with each other, showcasing their skills and showing respect for each other and their music.
The 'click' with Henk and Floor is beyond. They are both Concervatorium and Theatre Music schooled. They have the same Theatre heartbeat and blood in their veins. She admired Henk when she studied at the Concervatorium so it was a match made in heaven. The collab with Henk and Nightwish live on stage wich is planned for november 2020 in @msterdam, must be....out of space? 🤗🇳🇱
She is a beautiful natural singer and performer good job girl
Everybody talk about her gifts/tone, rarely we hear about her training, her 'master tricks', the way she uses all of her tones to add textures according to what she want to produce. Finally, you are one of the only reactors talking about her ability to make 'space' for herself, being gentle at the beginning or during some very tasteful moments (she add GREAT taste in the way she interprets the songs). Obviously, she is a trained belter, but she does not overuse it. Wonderful comment !
What amazes me from this rendition is that the song becomes so alive that it really feels like she's talking, and to us personnally. She makes feel like a winner because her interpretation is so good.
Welcome back 😍 You can't go wrong reacting to each song of Floor and Henk Poort and the rest of them on "Beste Zangers" 😎🌹👍
Heya Mary, thanks for the reaction. The song was written by Tim Akkerman, whose brother was born with spina bifida and consequently confined to a wheelchair, and is about the brother's never say die attitude. A small point, there's not really a winner or judging on Beste Zangers as such - it's more like the hot seat artist saying "this song touched me the most this evening" and clicking glasses.
Thank you guys for filling in all of the information on this show!! Really neat stuff
Yes that is true but Floor sang it for Tim.
This show would never fly here because it is all DOG EAT DOG. No respect. No judgement on this show just love and gratitude for the person singing their song to them and the whole world. Thanks for the reaction and explanation.
One of the reasons why the original artist, Tim Akkerman, got emotional at the end was because he wrote this song for his heavily disabled brother who he loves greatly, so when Floor puts up a performance as good as this, its hard not getting emotional x3.
I've watched the entire season, even before the wonderful Denise Hofs began translating them. Once Floor announced it on her Facebook page I knew I couldn't miss it. I hunted it down and it's been one of my favorite TV experiences ever! The show is SO fun and often VERY emotional.
Green-Lyon Agree. I don’t like TV that much, I am a tough guy and I am not easily impressed, but every episode brought me to tears at least once.
I loved your reaction Mary. Showing your emotions the way you did was very moving. You don't have to be in control all the time.
I'm just gonna chime in with the chorus suggesting you head on over to Denise Hofs's youtube channel, where she's subtitled all 8 episodes of this year's Beste Zangers in English, and give them a watch. I wasn't sure what to expect (I'm not Dutch either, so wasn't familiar with the show) but I found myself totally absorbed in it. It's a wonderful show that, unlike all the singing shows here in the US, is not at all a competition - more like a celebration of music. It really makes you feel good to watch, and there are some outstanding performers on it. I guarantee you'll be brought to tears at least once in every episode!
*Quote* : "Floor Jansen --> The Swiss army knife of singing".
Check out the male Swish army knife of singing, Dimash Kudaibergen
@@drmbongo451 did hear him really life?
Yessss the queen! Been a huge fan since Decipher...absolutely amazing singer.
Lovely reaction to our beautiful Floor.
I absolutely LOVE Floor Jansen!! Saw Nightwish live last year and she (and the entire band) was amazing! And the 2013 live at Wacken album, wow, she did such an awesome job, especially on the song Storytime!
Y-e-s-s-s--one of my favorite coaches reviewing Floor, "Winner"; couldn't click fast enough! I've watched all 8 episodes, translated by the oh-so-generous (with her editing time--massive undertaking!) Denise Hof, and agree 100%, Mary--I would love to see this concept picked up by one of the USA networks, too. No competition--just singers getting to know each other and their well known songs, then challenging themselves by singing those songs back to each other, in their own styles. It's just sheer musical joy; let's hope some network producer has seen this series and is already pitching it. Loved your "verklemtpness", Mary--it just endears you to us and makes us want to reach through the screen, and give you a hug and a "Me, too, sweetheart." No need to shy away from getting punched in the heart, while sharing these moments with us, before you dissect it, in your expert manner. Loved it!
You break this down much better and more articulately than many of the other vocal coaches on UA-cam, thanks. Floor is amazing, much respect.
The truth is we love your reaction, and how do you explain the technique, please do more reactions for us!
I really liked the show. We have something similar in Sweden, and since Floor lives in Sweden now, I hope they will get her on the show!
I agree i think a show like this would be so amazing in the states!
Yes plssssssssss
More information about the singers in (allready the 12th season of) this show:
-Samatha Steenwijk: Sings Dutch folklore since 2009 and runner up in the Voice of Holland 2018, which made her more famous in the Netherlands. Like Floor she has a very strong and powerfull voice.
- Ruben Annink. Won the Dutch TV show Singer/Songwriter and in the spring of his career. Writes his own songs.
- Rolf Sanchez : Latin/Salsa/Reggaeton singer with 3 no 1 hits in the American Billboard Tropical Songs Chart, including the song Que Se Siente that Floor sang for him in the previous episode. He works with Guianko Gómez, producer of Marc Anthony. Like Floor better known outside than inside The Netherlands, especially in Latin America.
- Henk Poort :. Very well known Opera/Operette/Musical singer in the Netherlands for whom Floor sang the Vilja song. Sang the dutch version of The Phantom of the Opera (spoiler: He and Floor will sing that duet in the last episode)
- Tim Akkerman Former : member of the Dutch rockband Di-Rect (1999-2009) and now having a career of his own. His latest album contains American Rock influenced by Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam and Ryan Adams.
- Emma Heesters: Has her own YouTybe Cover channel with more than 1 million followers. Working on her first album in the USA at Universal Republic Records with multi-platinum and Grammy Award winning record producers and writers
-And of course Floor jansen The front woman of NightWish. Note: Floor is considering singing Spanish for the Nightwish fans in Latin America and Rolf Sanchez has pledged his cooperation to help her with the Spanish pronunciation.
First time viewer. Your analysis of this performance was spot on. I was impressed with your knowledge of dynamics, voice placement, etc. Great reaction video!
I just love it when you react, coming from you it really means something, love you girl..
Floor is my METAL QUEEN! 🤘🏼🇨🇭🤘🏼🇨🇭🤘🏼
Singing from the heart I'd say, she sang it for this man's downsyndrome brother. He is the winner because he is. Forget your learnings, just listen to the music
Ive been watching Beste Zangers starting this season and was blown away with the concept and artist. Im learning alot watching you so I thank you. Sometimes rewatching clips to better understand your reviews. Thanks again.
Would love to see you do her other performances on this show aswell!! Especially The Phantom Of The Opera with Henk Poort!! That was one hell of a performance from both of them^^
First of all I want to thank you for changing my life. About a year ago you did a video which compared all 3 Nightwish singers. I had stopped listening to them when Tarja left and approached the video thinking nothing will come close to Tarja singing. Then I heard Floor sing for the first time, oh my god that was it for me. I have listened to Floor sing every single day since that video of yours. Nightwish are now my favourite band and everything Floor touches is magic. So thank you again! ❤️🤘
slash 1971 I am so glad!! You should check out her old bad After Forever! You prob already have but it’s great
You are so sweet, Mary! You showing us a glimpse of your emotions, makes you even more likable - in addition to being such a professional. I always learn something new with you.. 🙂
BTW "verklempt" is a Yiddish word that we use sometimes in American English. It's not to be confused with the German word of a different meaning "verklemmt"
The episodes are on youtube, really well translated by another youtuber i can't think of right now. But, watching an entire episode is really impactful. You get to hear the stories behind the songs and learn a lot about each of the performers as well. I highly recommend checking one out. Not as a reaction video, of course, but just on your own. I've seen them all now and they're all really good
To get a real feel for the show and its participants you should check the full episodes. Go to Denise Hofs' YT page where you find most of them; some can be found on Dailymotion because of copyright claims. Denise did an outstanding job of subtitling every episode in English. You'll discover that every single singer is worthy to have a place in this show.
Tip: The Phantom of the Opera, performed by Floor and Henk Poort is a 'must review'; you'll be blasted away! If you do that video don't forget to insert enough pauses because plenty of reactors had their contribution removed because of copyright claims. Final remark: the singer in the spotlight just points out which song touched her/him most, so 'judge' is a bit much. Further there is no competition at all.
Raised my hands 🙌 during that part feeling like a winner
As a few others have mentioned, you should start watching the awesome Denise Hofs English versions now that the show has concluded. Many of us came for Floor, but were quite impressed with the others, AND the vibe...just awesome to watch. As for this one in particular, you'd *really* have gotten verklempt (and I love you for using that one lol) if you knew the backstory. He wrote the song for his older brother, who has been wheel chair bound his whole life. All in all, I would recommend watching the whole series. Each and every singer brought something to the table, and the chemistry/friendships/mutual respect that developed was pretty inspiring.
Well said 🤗🇳🇱
Watched every episode with English subtitles. It’s a great show. All of the artists are really talented.
Floor could pull the emotion out of a stone!🤘🎸
Floor is one of the best belters in the business. Another singer that has a massive, powerful voice is Fuki from Japan. She can cover many styles and has probably a 2 octave range or better, and most of her singing is from the chest with an addictive vibrato. Do yourself the pleasure of checking out the song Hyperion from her old band Lightbringer. I haven't seen an actual voice coach watch/react to her, and is long overdue. I would so appreciate a reaction of this. I've heard the song over a hundred times and there is a moment or two that still melts my heart.
Tim: I’m a lion & lions don’t cry.
Floor: Hold my beer, kitty.
Thanks great reaction !!! Love Floor !!
It's not just the songs that the different performers have recorded it's songs that have meaning to the recipient. For example in this last season songs included some opera, Phantom of the opera , Hotel California, I can't help falling in love with you.
What I like about this show is the connection between the singers and the recipient and the explanation of why this song is important and why it was chosen. Winner was written for Tim's brother who is a wheelchair. Another nice part of this is that the songs are also often changed to reflect the singers genre, so there is a heavier rock tone to it here. Some of the songs were translated from the original Dutch into English. And that personal touch and effort makes it that much more special for the recipient.
Now I do understand how hard it is to make such clips. I just made one of my own, and added 117 effects to just 2,5 minutes video. And it took hundreds of hours of work on my old laptop. And your video does not have effects! And yet it is so great! You are Brilliant! Just great, awesome and excellent. I praise your work!
Floor Jansen and Tarja are both in the top 5 list of my favorite female singers.
Lovely reaction as usual. I love how you break these down and help us see these from different angles. I'm no singing expert, but i agree that along with her singing skills and training, one of her big strengths is exercising great aesthetic taste in personalizing songs to fit her abilities.
Floor is fantastic in ANY style.
There's no judging. No losers, no winners. It's just a show about celebrating good music, in an entirely friendly way. These singers meet as strangers, and leave as family. The joy in watching this show is seeing established, professional singers from all walks of life, backgrounds, genres and ages step outside their wheelhouse in celebration of each other.
Before the show Tim Akkerman, the writer of the song, said he wouldn't cry - he couldn't cry. He wrote this song for his wheelchair bound brother, who's going through disabled life without letting it get him down, without complaining about it even once. As this song ended he said "Verdomme Floor", 'Damnit Floor' and "You ruined the title of my album" ('Lions Don't Cry').
The best thing about this show is that there is actually no judging. Each singer performs a song for the person in the hot seat, that means something to that person. And of cours they do their best to make it special for that person.
Roland Bluesman It’s super interesting finding out all of the details about the show
If you have the ability to make professional voice coach cry just because of the way you sing a song, you know you're special.
Floor Jansen and Henk Poort did "Phantom Of The Opera" on this show, which was actually the closer of the whole season. Please react to this masterpiece, their performance is absolutely stunning and made me shivering and speechless.
Just as a hint, do pauses at some point to avoid copyright strikes.
Floor is amazing. I'm from the After Forever era... And I follow her ever since.
She has all the technique but the artistic sensibility to use it, to frame the song (which is also great) as a narrative. At last, a show about singing which hasn't reduced it to a gameshow / popularity contest. Thanks Mary 4 posting this!
Floor also attended the Dutch opera school in her teens(for a year or two maybe, not sure)which is why she can sing in the operatic mode. She obviously worked very hard to learn the correct ways, not least of which to sing, but also to save her voice. Search Floor's 'O Mio Babbino Caro' for her opera vocal. That's the only opera aria I have found her singing the operatic mode from the beginning to the end.
To show how popular the Bests Zangers show was, a week or so after it ended, Floor advertised a personal nine show run--around Holland I think--and all nine shows were sold out within 24 hours.
I have to say, Mary Z, that you are in the top five vocal coaches I have heard on youtube. Your analysis of how she does what she does is outstanding and right on point. And I love your personal reactions to her singing. We her fans feel the same way. And there are many of her fans(myself included)who say she is the greatest singer on the planet. But rabid fans(which we all are)can overreach in their emotional reactions to Floor. However, I will say that she is without doubt THE best Symphonic Metal singer working today.
The Nightwish Army, of which I am one, hope you will, through time, react to ALL of the songs Nightwish performed at the 2013 Wacken Open Air Festival, of which there was an estimated 82,000 people in attendance. Oh one last detail; isn't it amazing how Floor can control 82000 people with just her voice her mic and her arms??
Thank you so much!! 🙌🙌
I love Floor and I ended up watching this entire shows season because it was such a positive and well made show. I was crying like a baby every episode lmao 😭😭🤣
I cant wait for this weekend. Oh yeah...its over.. we need a new show with Floor. Let's make it happen!
Your analysis of Floor and this song is outstanding. As others have said, you just HAVE to do Floor and Henks duet of Phantom of the Opera. It's a performance for the ages!
I think there's a reason why this format is so popular in the Europe and unheard of in the States - US tends to lean a lot more toward harsh competition, whereas this show is a celebration of camaraderie.
Every word of you perfect ...but there's No competition or jugement dear one 🦉🤘💜
Just found your channel. To me, Floor is the best of the three in Nightwish because she can mix styles. She blew me away in Ghost Love Score. I started seeing what else she had done. I saw her do Phantom with Henk Poort on Beste Zangers. Now, I heard Sarah Brightman do Phantom with Antonio Banderas So that was my "pure" opera standard and I was blown away. Again.
There is no judging in "de beste zangers" Its just a few well known singers who enjoy each other and songs that mean someting to them
@Antonio Barbosa I know I am dutch and saw the shows but that is not "judging" as we know it ;-)
I subscribed, you did a very good job in the reaction. I love Floor, her voice, her presence, how she makes songs her own. I will watch for more reactions. I hope you do some Nightwish reactions as well.
Thank you for great reaction 💗 and 💗💗💗Floor
Please react to Phantom of the opera by Floor and Henk from the same show. Epic performance and you will be floored again. They rocked it!
We are all eagerly awaiting it!
I've followed this show for years (helps being dutch in this case ;) ) and each season was good sofar, but.. this season was way up there, and not only because of Floor, the whole group of singers gave us pure music magic.
I like how you point things out, that many others neglect to mention, it adds to the whole reaction.
Floor finally gained the fame in the Netherlands, she so deserved, everyone in the rock and metal scene know who she was, but mainstream? hardly anyone ever heard of her, and that while she is one of the best vocalists around, something we usually take great pride in, in this little country. (But now they do, oh boy has she unleashed a storm here lol)
And that is something this show also does, get viewers to learn about singers they dont know, or have sort of forgotten about from way back when, and fall in love with them (again).
It kick-started several careers and rekindled the careers of older musicians several times, its truly a great show.
I too do think this show, in EXACT the same format, would be a huge success in the USA, just make sure to have great singers for the first 2 or 3 season, who dont have that diva issue going on, so they can create the show, as its intended to be, no rivalry, just the love for music.
I've already imagined the first season and came to the conclusion that you cannot go wrong with Willie Nelson, Snoop Dogg, Haley Reinhart, Alice Cooper, Cindy Lauper, Bruce Springsteen, Megan Marie Hart as the singers, and John Legend as host, that it would be a perfect season one, that will draw in viewers and other singers to ensure a run of seasons for this show.
Ah well, one can dream, yet, it would be smart business because not only could they have a hit show on their hands, they could sell the episodes internationally too.
But most important of all, it would "teach" people what real music and musicianship actually was all about, and rekindle the love for other genres again. (that is what it does here too)
ty for your reaction, and yes, i suck at writing short posts lol
IMO this would not works in the USA because it took years to build this to a succes. There is not the time and the money to take care for this.
Like with anything in the USA, go big or go home, so they need to get the right names in, and do smart marketing, then i think it should take of, but indeed, taking in account that it will need at least 3 seasons to settle in. That part might be tough on executives, who want quick results, and therefor deliver crap tv shows.
Yep, same reaction hahaha, never heard the song in my life, and I tear every time I've watched her performance haha. So powerful!
Fantastic show.. loved your analysis.. First decent reaction I’ve seen 😻
I teared up too on this performance. Floor has that effect on almost everyone because of her incredible mastery of her craft. Lara Fabian and Sarah Brightman are two singers in Floor's class as well.
And MaryZ you are the best analytical vocal coach on youtube and the reason is you don't interrupt the performance. You wait til after and you just NAILED everything in Floor's 'bag of tricks' she does. I like that you started off talking about her rock school and opera training. Well done beautiful Mary!!
Thank you so much!!
still my fave performance by her on the show. Sigh. Lovely.
I found that show, Beste Zangers due to Floor, and I loved it. There is an English translated series to watch.
Thank you for reaction video. I love the way you explain her techniques
Perfectly said Mary!!!You rock big time and so does Floor! \m/
Maxi Nil OFFICIAL So do YOU love!!! Good to see some metal singers like Floor getting some recognition 🖤💜🖤💜
You must have met that vocalist Tim Akkerman from the festival scene when he was the singer of DiRect.
And Floor did the RockAcademy in Tilburg, first class of the academy and with singers as Denny Vera, Jacqueline Govaert (Krezip) and cilvarings (Wu-Tang clan affil). There is a (subbed) docu about that online btw.
@2:17 & I'm already tearing up. Good grief, she's so freaking good.
To get the full emotional effect of this song I do recommend watching the dialogue before and afterFloor sings (there are subtitles versions), If I am right, the added context will add extra emotion ❤
It took you almost five minutes to explain what Floor does and how she does her varied singing styles and I loved everything you've said about her techniques because you know more than almost any other vocal coach about Floor. I love listening to your expert analysis and I have posted to Floor's page about you and I hope she has responded to you.